10-Q 1 securealert.htm SECUREALERT, INC. 10Q 2013-12-31 securealert.htm


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 

(Mark One)

þ  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2013

 
or

¨  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ___________ to ____________

Commission file number: 0-23153

SecureAlert, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Utah
87-0543981
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization )
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

150 West Civic Center Drive, Suite 400, Sandy, Utah 84070
      (Address of principal executive offices)     (Zip Code)

(801) 451-6141
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    þ  Yes    ¨  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files)   þ  Yes  ¨  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer
 ¨
Accelerated filer
 ¨
Non-accelerated filer
 ¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company
 þ
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  ¨ Yes þ No

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock as of February 7, 2014 was 9,813,749.

 
 

 
 
SecureAlert, Inc.
                   
FORM 10-Q
                   
For the Quarterly Period Ended December 31, 2013
                   
INDEX
                   
                 
 Page
PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                   
Item 1
Financial Statements
           
                   
   
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
3
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited
4
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
5
   
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
7
                   
Item 2
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
17
Item 3
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
21
Item 4
Controls and Procedures
21
                   
PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION
                   
Item 1
Legal Proceedings
22
Item 2
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
22
Item 5
Other Information
23
Item 6
Exhibits
23
                   
Signatures
 
25
 
 
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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements

SECUREALERT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)

   
December 31,
   
September 30,
 
Assets
 
2013
   
2013
 
Current assets:
           
Cash
  $ 1,326,278     $ 3,382,428  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,959,000 and $3,968,000, respectively
    3,563,456       3,721,964  
Note receivable, current portion
    167,301       176,205  
Prepaid expenses and other
    2,230,328       1,783,805  
Inventory, net of reserves of $252,114 and $148,043, respectively
    640,541       467,101  
Total current assets
    7,927,904       9,531,503  
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $2,139,395 and $2,092,222, respectively
    333,108       318,201  
Monitoring equipment, net of accumulated amortization of $1,238,912 and $1,183,346,  respectively
    1,600,180       1,236,696  
Note receivable, net of current portion
    -       28,499  
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $1,478,279 and $1,256,647, respectively
    15,192,288       15,413,920  
Other assets
    3,516,650       170,172  
Total assets
  $ 28,570,130     $ 26,698,991  
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 670,609     $ 348,074  
Accrued liabilities
    2,233,599       2,180,791  
Dividends payable
    9,427       9,427  
Deferred revenue
    8,685       8,674  
Current portion of long-term related-party debt
    2,700,000       60,000  
Current portion of long-term debt
    87,115       88,095  
         Total current liabilities
    5,709,435       2,695,061  
Long-term debt, net of current portion
    19,350       40,588  
            Total liabilities
    5,728,785       2,735,649  
                 
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Preferred stock:
               
Series D 8% dividend, convertible, voting, $0.0001 par value: 85,000 shares designated; 468 and 468 shares outstanding, respectively (aggregate liquidation preference of $467,507)
    1       1  
Common stock, $0.0001 par value: 15,000,000 shares authorized; 9,811,946 and 9,805,503 shares outstanding, respectively
    980       980  
Additional paid-in capital
    290,539,894       290,391,698  
Accumulated deficit
    (267,699,530 )     (266,429,337 )
         Total equity
    22,841,345       23,963,342  
               Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 28,570,130     $ 26,698,991  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 
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SECUREALERT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)

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Three Months Ended
 
   
December 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
Revenues:
           
 Products
  $ 65,611     $ 1,212,497  
 Monitoring and other related services
    2,593,683       4,375,575  
               Total revenues
    2,659,294       5,588,072  
                 
Cost of revenues:
               
   Products
    62,721       615,592  
   Monitoring and other related services
    1,336,108       2,362,926  
               Total cost of revenues
    1,398,829       2,978,518  
                 
Gross profit
    1,260,465       2,609,554  
                 
Operating expenses: 
               
Selling, general and administrative (including $140,196 and $7,344, respectively, of compensation expense paid in stock, stock options / warrants or as a result of amortization of stock-based compensation)
    2,171,447       2,038,022  
Settlement expense
    -       350,000  
Research and development
    319,570       201,594  
                 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    (1,230,552 )     19,938  
                 
Other income (expense):
               
Currency exchange rate loss
    (7,035 )     (8,204 )
Loss on disposal of equipment
    -       (1,365 )
Interest income
    11,223       -  
Interest expense (including $2,118 and $700,384, respectively, paid in stock, stock options / warrants, and accretion of debt discount)
    (43,918 )     (843,224 )
Other income (expense), net
    89       (7,983 )
Net loss from continuing operations
    (1,270,193 )     (840,838 )
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations
    -       285,255  
Net loss from discontinued operations
    -       (6,460 )
Net loss
    (1,270,193 )     (562,043 )
Dividends on Series D Preferred stock
    (9,427 )     (630,330 )
Net loss attributable to SecureAlert, Inc. common stockholders
  $ (1,279,620 )   $ (1,192,373 )
Net loss per common share, basic and diluted from continuing operations
  $ (0.13 )   $ (0.26 )
Net loss per common share, basic and diluted from discontinued operations
  $ -     $ -  
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted
    9,808,000       3,183,520  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 
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SECUREALERT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
December 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
   Net Loss
  $ (1,270,193 )   $ (562,043 )
Income from discontinued operations
    -       6,460  
Loss from continuing operations
    (1,270,193 )     (555,583 )
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    459,799       479,569  
Vesting of stock options for services
    71,250       7,344  
Issuance of warrants to Board of Directors for services
    53,946       -  
Issuance of common stock to Board of Directors for services
    15,000       -  
Accretion interest expense in connection with debt discount related to notes payable
    2,118       147,606  
Beneficial conversion feature recorded as interest expense
    -       552,778  
Impairment of monitoring equipment and parts
    75,000       150,000  
Loss on disposal of property and equipment
    -       1,365  
Loss on disposal of monitoring equipment and parts
    10,771       31,851  
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations
    -       (285,255 )
Change in assets and liabilities:
               
  Accounts receivable, net
    158,508       (3,248,722 )
  Notes receivable
    37,403       37,332  
  Inventories
    (63,498 )     7,607  
  Prepaid expenses and other assets
    (446,379 )     (43,784 )
  Accounts payable
    322,535       (83,600 )
  Accrued expenses
    52,808       2,074,597  
  Deferred revenue
    11       (317,551 )
Net cash used in operating activities
    (520,921 )     (1,044,446 )
                 
Cash flow from investing activities:
               
Purchase of property and equipment
    (62,082 )     (3,826 )
Purchase of monitoring equipment and parts
    (750,189 )     (229,000 )
Cash deposited in escrow to secure international bond
    (3,346,622 )     -  
Net cash used in investing activities
    (4,158,893 )     (232,826 )
                 
Cash flow from financing activities:
               
Borrowings on related-party notes payable
    2,700,000       1,800,000  
Principal payments on related-party notes payable
    (60,000 )     -  
Principal payments on notes payable
    (24,336 )     (187,947 )
Cash received from the exercise of warrants
    8,000       -  
Net cash provided by financing activities
    2,623,664       1,612,053  
                 
Cash flow from discontinued operations:
               
Net cash provided by operating activities
    -       993  
Net cash used in financing activities
    -       (18,475 )
Net cash used in discontinued operations
    -       (17,482 )
                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash
    (2,056,150 )     317,299  
Cash, beginning of period
    3,382,428       458,029  
Cash, end of period
  $ 1,326,278     $ 775,328  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 
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SECUREALERT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
(Unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
December 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
Cash paid for interest
  $ 7,519     $ 41,715  
                 
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
               
Issuance of 483 and 103,808 shares of common stock in connection with Series D Preferred stock dividends
    9,427       630,528  
Series D Preferred stock dividends earned
    9,427       630,330  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 
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SECUREALERT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


(1)           BASIS OF PRESENTATION
 
The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial information of SecureAlert, Inc. and subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company” or “SecureAlert”) has been prepared in accordance with the Instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).  Certain information and disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations.  In the opinion of management, the accompanying interim consolidated financial information contains all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position as of December 31, 2013, and results of its operations for the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.  These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual consolidated financial statements and notes thereto that are included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2013.  The results of operations for the three months ended December 31, 2013 may not be indicative of the results for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014.
 
(2)           PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
 
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of SecureAlert and its subsidiaries. All significant inter-company transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

(3)           RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) or other standard setting bodies, which are adopted by the Company as of the specified effective date. Unless otherwise discussed, the Company believes that the impact of recently issued standards that are not yet effective will not have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations upon adoption.

(4)           IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS
 
The Company reviews its long-lived assets for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the book value of an asset may not be recoverable and in the case of intangibles, at least annually. The Company evaluates whether events and circumstances have occurred which indicate possible impairment as of each balance sheet date. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its fair value, an impairment charge is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the estimated fair value of the asset.  Impairment of long-lived assets is assessed at the lowest levels for which there is an identifiable fair value that is independent of other groups of assets.  During the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had no impairments.

(5)           GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

During the three months ended December 31, 2013, the Company recognized revenues from international sources from its products and monitoring services.  Revenues are attributed to the geographic areas based on the location of the customers purchasing and leasing the products and services.  The revenues recognized by geographic area for the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, are as follows:

   
December 31,
2013
   
December 31,
2012
 
United States of America
  $ 1,884,164     $ 1,768,366  
Latin American Countries
    -       3,018,477  
Caribbean Countries and Commonwealths
    756,678       786,530  
Other Foreign Countries
    18,452       14,699  
Total
  $ 2,659,294     $ 5,588,072  

 
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The long-lived assets, net of accumulated depreciation, used in the generation of revenues by geographic area as of December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013, were as follows:

 
   
Net Property and Equipment
   
Net Monitoring Equipment
 
   
December 31,
2013
   
September 30,
2013
   
December 31,
2013
   
September 30,
2013
 
United States of America
  $ 306,579     $ 318,201     $ 1,437,866     $ 878,823  
Latin American Countries
    -       -       -       -  
Caribbean Countries and Commonwealths
    8,391       -       155,263       351,138  
Other Foreign Countries
    18,138       -       7,051       6,735  
Total
  $ 333,108     $ 318,201     $ 1,600,180     $ 1,236,696  
 
(6)           NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE

Basic net loss per common share ("Basic EPS") is computed by dividing net loss available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.

Diluted net loss per common share ("Diluted EPS") is computed by dividing net loss attributable to common shareholders by the sum of the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding and the weighted-average dilutive common share equivalents outstanding.  The computation of Diluted EPS does not assume exercise or conversion of securities that would have an anti-dilutive effect.

Common share equivalents consist of shares issuable upon the exercise of common stock options and warrants, and shares issuable upon conversion of preferred stock.  As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were 466,094 and 2,547,492 outstanding common share equivalents, respectively, that were not included in the computation of Diluted EPS as their effect would be anti-dilutive.  No reconciliation for discontinued operations was provided since the impact was immaterial. The common stock equivalents outstanding as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, consisted of the following:
 
   
December 31,
2013
   
December 31,
2012
 
Conversion of debt and accrued interest
    -       586,070  
Conversion of Series D Preferred stock
    24,503       1,462,890  
Exercise of outstanding common stock options and warrants
    399,591       336,532  
Exercise and conversion of outstanding Series D Preferred stock warrants
    42,000       162,000  
Total common stock equivalents
    466,094       2,547,492  
 
(7)           PREPAID AND OTHER EXPENSES

The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheets for prepaid and other expenses approximate their fair market value based on the short-term maturity of these instruments. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the outstanding balance of prepaid and other expenses was $2,230,328 and $1,783,805, respectively.  Of the $2,230,328, was a bond posted for an international customer totaling $1,488,778 which the Company believes will be returned to the Company by March 31, 2014.

(8)           INVENTORY
 
Inventory is valued at the lower of the cost or market.  Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method.  Market is determined based on the estimated net realizable value, which generally is the item selling price.  Inventory is periodically reviewed in order to identify obsolete or damaged items or impaired values.

 
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Inventory consists of raw materials that are used in the manufacturing of TrackerPAL® and ReliAlert™ devices.  Completed TrackerPAL® and ReliAlert™ devices are reflected in Monitoring Equipment.  As of December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013, respectively, inventory consisted of the following:

   
December 31,
   
September 30,
 
   
2013
   
2013
 
Raw materials
  $ 892,655     $ 615,144  
Reserve for damaged or obsolete inventory
    (252,114 )     (148,043 )
Total inventory, net of reserves
  $ 640,541     $ 467,101  
 
(9)           PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment as of December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013, were as follows:

   
December 31,
   
September 30,
 
   
2013
   
2013
 
Equipment, software and tooling
  $ 2,064,657     $ 2,002,577  
Automobiles
    33,466       33,466  
Leasehold improvements
    127,162       127,162  
Furniture and fixtures
    247,218       247,218  
   Total property and equipment before accumulated depreciation
    2,472,503       2,410,423  
Accumulated depreciation
    (2,139,395 )     (2,092,222 )
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
  $ 333,108     $ 318,201  
 
Depreciation expense for the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, was $47,175 and $67,156, respectively. Property and equipment to be disposed of is reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value, less the estimated costs to sell and any gains or losses are included in the results of operations.  During the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company disposed of property and equipment with a net book value of $0 and $1,365, respectively.

(10)           MONITORING EQUIPMENT

Monitoring equipment as of December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013, was as follows:

   
December 31,
   
September 30,
 
   
2013
   
2013
 
Monitoring equipment
  $ 2,839,092     $ 2,420,042  
Less: accumulated depreciation
    (1,238,912 )     (1,183,346 )
Monitoring equipment,  net of accumulated depreciation
  $ 1,600,180     $ 1,236,696  
 
The Company began leasing monitoring equipment to agencies for offender tracking in April 2006 under operating lease arrangements.  The monitoring equipment is amortized using the straight-line method over an estimated useful life of three years.

Depreciation expense for the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, was $190,992 and $324,246, respectively.  Additionally, as of December 31, 2013, the Company reserved $75,000 for future monitoring equipment impairment. These expenses were classified as a cost of revenues.

Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value, less the estimated costs to sell.  During the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company recorded in cost of revenues disposal of lease monitoring equipment and parts of $10,771 and $31,851, respectively.

 
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(11)           INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The following table summarizes the activity of intangible assets for the first fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2013:

   
Borinquen
Container
 Corporation
   
International
Surveillance
 Services Corp.
   
Patent
   
Total
 
                         
Intangible assets:
                       
Patent license agreement
  $ -     $ -     $ 50,000     $ 50,000  
Royalty agreement
    11,616,984       5,003,583       -       16,620,567  
Total intangible assets
    11,616,984       5,003,583       50,000       16,670,567  
Accumulated amortization
    (831,072 )     (625,448 )     (21,759 )     (1,478,279 )
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization
  $ 10,785,912     $ 4,378,135     $ 28,241     $ 15,192,288  
 
Borinquen Container Corporation
On September 5, 2012, the Company entered into an agreement to redeem the royalty held by Borinquen Container Corporation (“Borinquen”) pursuant to a royalty agreement dated July 1, 2011, as amended.  Under the terms of the royalty, Borinquen had the right to receive 20 percent of net revenues derived within certain geographic territories.
 
On February 1, 2013, the Company redeemed the royalty with Borinquen and the Company capitalized the total cost of the royalty purchase commitment of $11,616,984, as a non-current asset and will amortize the asset over the remaining term of the royalty agreement, subject to periodic analysis for impairment based on future expected revenues.  The Company will annually calculate the amortization based on the effective royalty rate and on the revenues in the geographic territory subject to the royalty. The Company’s analysis will be based on such factors as historical revenue and expected revenue growth in the territory.

As of December 31, 2013, the Company had a balance of $11,616,984 of intangible assets, as noted in the table above. The Company recorded $157,698 of amortization expense on intangible assets for Borinquen during the three months ended December 31, 2013, resulting in a total accumulated amortization of $831,072 and net other intangible assets of $10,785,912.

International Surveillance Services Corp.
Effective July 1, 2011, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement and purchased all of the issued and outstanding shares of International Surveillance Services Corp. (“ISS”), a Puerto Rico corporation, to utilize the knowledge and connections of ISS in Central and South America and to acquire the rights to certain territorial commissions that were payable by the Company to ISS.

As of December 31, 2013, the Company had a balance of $5,003,583 of intangible assets, as noted in the table above. The Company recorded $62,545 of amortization expense on intangible assets for ISS during the three months ended December 31, 2013, resulting in a total accumulated amortization of $625,448 and net other intangible assets of $4,378,135.

Patent License
On January 29, 2010, the Company and Satellite Tracking of People, LLC (“STOP”) entered into a license agreement whereby STOP granted to the Company a non-exclusive license under U.S. Patent No. 6,405,213 and any and all patents issuing from continuation, continuation-in-part, divisional, reexamination and reissues thereof and along with all foreign counterparts, to make, have made, use, sell, offer to sell and import covered products in the Company’s present and future business.  The license will continue for so long as any of the licensed patents have enforceable rights.  The license is not assignable or transferable except for sublicenses within the scope of the license to the Company’s subsidiaries.

The Company paid $50,000 as consideration for the use of this patent. The Company recorded $1,389 of amortization expense for the patent during the three months ended December 31, 2013, resulting in a total accumulated amortization relating to the patent of $21,759 and net intangible assets of $28,241.

(12)           OTHER ASSETS

The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheets for other assets approximate their fair market value based on the long-term maturity of these instruments. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the outstanding balance of other assets was $3,516,650 and $170,172, respectively.  Of the $3,516,650, $3,346,622 is cash held in Chilean Pesos to guarantee a bond for an international customer and will be released and available to the Company on March 16, 2018. The Company will reflect an unrealized gain or loss in future periods to reflect the change in currency fluctuations between Chilean Pesos and the US dollar until the money is returned to the Company at which time a realized gain or loss will be recorded on the financial statements.

 
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(13)           ACCRUED EXPENSES

Accrued expenses consisted of the following as of December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013:
 
   
December 31,
   
September 30,
 
   
2013
   
2013
 
Accrued royalties
  $ 843,676     $ 714,400  
Accrued payroll, taxes and employee benefits
    493,623       473,179  
Accrued consulting
    308,324       317,300  
Accrued taxes - foreign and domestic
    91,101       262,880  
Accrued travel
    82,080       50,000  
Accrued legal costs
    78,070       57,001  
Accrued settlement costs
    70,000       76,000  
Accrued interest
    63,793       27,394  
Accrued board of directors fees
    60,000       68,090  
Accrued cellular costs
    57,630       55,000  
Accrued outside services
    39,728       33,022  
Accrued warranty and manufacturing costs
    30,622       30,622  
Accrued other expenses
    14,952       15,903  
     Total accrued expenses
  $ 2,233,599     $ 2,180,791  
 
(14)           DEBT OBLIGATIONS

Debt obligations as of December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013, consisted of the following:

   
December 31,
   
September 30,
 
   
2013
   
2013
 
             
Note issued in connection with the acquisition of a subsidiary and matures in December 2014.
  $ 51,230     $ 64,111  
                 
Capital leases with effective interest rates that range between 8.51% and 17.44%. Leases mature between June 2015 and November 2015. $154,410 was assumed through the sale of Midwest Monitoring & Surveillance, Inc. to its former owners.
    51,734       59,266  
                 
Automobile loan with a financial institution secured by the vehicle. Interest rate is 7.06%, due June 2014.
    3,501       5,306  
                 
Total debt obligations
    106,465       128,683  
Less current portion
    (87,115 )     (88,095 )
Long-term debt, net of current portion
  $ 19,350     $ 40,588  
 
(15)           RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Company entered into certain transactions with related parties during the three months ended December 31, 2013. These transactions consist mainly of financing transactions and service arrangements. Transactions with related parties are reviewed and approved by the independent and disinterested members of the Board of Directors.

Loan Agreement

On February 1, 2013, the Company entered into a loan agreement with Sapinda Asia (the “Loan”).  Under this arrangement, the Company may borrow up to $1,200,000 at an interest rate of three percent per annum for unused funds and 10 percent per annum for borrowed funds. On October 24, 2013 the Company drew down the full $1,200,000 for use in a performance bond as required under a contract with an international customer. As of December 31, 2013, the Company owed $1,200,000 of principal and $49,316 of accrued interest on the Loan.  The Loan matures on June 30, 2014.

 
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Related-Party Promissory Note

On November 19, 2013, the Company borrowed $1,500,000 from Sapinda Asia, a significant shareholder.  The unsecured note bears interest at a rate of 8 percent per annum and matures on November 18, 2014. As of December 31, 2013, the Company owed $1,500,000 of principal and $14,137 of accrued interest on the promissory note.

Related-Party Service Agreement

During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, the Company entered into an agreement with Paranet Solutions, LLC to provide the following primary services:  (1) procurement of hardware and software necessary to ensure that vital databases are available in the event of a disaster (backup and disaster recovery system); and (2) providing the security of all data and the integrity of such data against all loss of data, misappropriation of data by Paranet, its employees and affiliates.  David S. Boone, a director and member of the Company’s Executive Committee, is the Chief Executive Officer of Paranet.

Facility Agreement

On January 3, 2014, the Company entered into a loan agreement (“Facility Agreement”) with Tetra House Pte. Ltd. (“Tetra House”) to provide unsecured debt financing to the Company for acquisitions and for other corporate purposes, including working capital.  Tetra House is a private company incorporated under the laws of the Republic of Singapore and is controlled by Mr. Guy Dubois who is a director and member of the Company’s Executive Committee, and currently serves as the Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors. Under this agreement, the Company may borrow up to $25,000,000, through May 31, 2014. Borrowed amounts under the Facility Agreement bear interest at a rate of 8 percent per annum and interest is payable in arrears semi-annually.  All outstanding principal under the Facility Agreement, together with accrued and unpaid interest, is due and payable on January 3, 2016. The Company may prepay (in minimum amounts of $1,000,000) borrowed amounts without penalty.  In consideration of the Facility Agreement, the Company agreed to pay Tetra House an arrangement fee equal to 3 percent of the aggregate maximum amount under the Facility Agreement ($750,000). The arrangement fee is payable as follows: (i) one percent (1%) due within five business days of signing the Facility Agreement, and (ii) the remaining two percent (2%) being withheld from the first draw down of funds under the Facility Agreement.  The Company may draw down funds in increments of not less than $2,000,000 and in integral multiples of $1,000,000 by submitting a Utilization Request to Tetra House.  Tetra House has 10 business days in which to fund the Utilization Request upon receipt of such request.  The Facility Agreement was reviewed and approved by disinterested and independent members of the Board of Directors, David S. Boone, Winfried Kunz, Dan L. Mabey and George F. Schmitt.  Since January 3, 2014, the Company borrowed $10,000,000 under the Facility Agreement.  On January 14, 2014 the Company was informed that Tetra House had assigned all of its rights and interests in the Facility Agreement to Conrent Invest, S.A., through its compartment “Safety II”, a securitization company established under the Luxembourg Law of 22 March 2004 on securitization.  Another compartment of Conrent Invest, S.A., “Safety” is a shareholder of the Company. The Company has sought additional information regarding the relationship between these compartments and how they are controlled by Conrent Invest, S.A.
 

Additional Related-Party Transactions and Summary of All Related-Party Obligations
 
   
December 31,
   
September 30,
 
   
2013
   
2013
 
             
Loan from a significant shareholder with an interest rate of 10% per annum.  Principal and interest due at maturity on June 30, 2014.
  $ 1,200,000     $ -  
                 
Promissory note with a significant shareholder with an interest rate of 8% per annum. Principal and interest due at maturity on November 19, 2014.
    1,500,000       -  
                 
Convertible debenture of $16,700,000 from a significant shareholder with an interest rate of 8% per annum. On September 30, 2013, $16,640,000 plus accrued interest of $936,627 was converted into 3,905,917 shares of common stock and in October 2013, the Company paid $60,000 in cash to pay off the debenture.
    -       60,000  
                 
Total related-party debt obligations
    2,700,000       60,000  
Less current portion
    (2,700,000 )     (60,000 )
Long-term debt, net of current portion
  $ -     $ -  

 
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 (16)           PREFERRED STOCK

The Company is authorized to issue up to 20,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.0001 par value per share. The Company's Board of Directors has the authority to amend the Company's Articles of Incorporation, without further shareholder approval, to designate and determine, in whole or in part, the preferences, limitations and relative rights of the preferred stock before any issuance of the preferred stock and to create one or more series of preferred stock.

Series D Convertible Preferred Stock

In July 2011, the Company amended its Articles of Incorporation and increased the total designated shares of Series D Preferred stock from 70,000 to 85,000 shares (“Series D Preferred stock”).  During the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company did not issue any additional new shares of Series D Preferred stock.

As of December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013, there were 468 Series D Preferred shares outstanding.

Dividends
The Series D Preferred stock is entitled to dividends at the rate equal to 8 percent per annum calculated on the purchase amount actually paid for the shares or amount of debt converted.  The dividend is payable in cash or shares of common stock at the sole discretion of the Board of Directors. If a dividend is paid in shares of common stock of the Company, the number of shares to be issued is based on the average per share market price of the common stock for the 14-day period immediately preceding the applicable accrual date (i.e., March 31, June 30, September 30, or December 31, as the case may be).  Dividends are payable quarterly, no later than 30 days following the end of the accrual period.

During the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company issued 483 and 103,803 shares of common stock to pay $9,427 and $630,528 of accrued dividends on the Series D Preferred stock earned during the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  Subsequent to December 31, 2013, the Company issued 496 shares of common stock to pay $9,427 of accrued dividends on Series D Preferred stock earned during the three months ended December 31, 2013.

Convertibility
Each share of Series D Preferred stock may be converted into 30 shares of common stock, commencing after ninety days from the date of issue. During the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, no shares of Series D Preferred stock were converted into shares of common stock. During fiscal year 2013, the Company entered into an employment agreement with an officer. In addition, the officer and the Company agreed that he may convert his Series D Preferred shares into common stock at a rate of 155 percent of each share’s original investment; provided that the officer must convert all of his Series D Preferred shares before the next annual shareholder meeting of the Company. As of December 31, 2013, the 468 shares of Preferred stock were convertible into 24,503 shares of common stock.

Redemption
On January 16, 2014, the Company sent out notices to Series D Preferred shareholders regarding the Company’s election under the Amended and Restated Designation of the Rights and Preferences to redeem 261 shares of Series D Preferred stock at 120% of the aggregate original investment of $260,007 through the payment of cash totaling $312,008.  The redemption date is February 13, 2014.  The redemption is subject to the shareholder’s right to convert the shares of Series D Preferred stock by giving notice of conversion prior to the redemption date.

Voting Rights and Liquidation Preference
The holders of the Series D Preferred stock may vote their shares on an as-converted basis on any issue presented for a vote of the shareholders, including the election of directors and the approval of certain transactions such as a merger or other business combination of the Company.  As of December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013, there were 468 shares of Series D Preferred stock outstanding. Additionally, the holders are entitled to a liquidation preference equal to their original investment amount.

 
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In the event of the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Company (including in connection with a permitted sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets), whether voluntary or involuntary, the holders of shares of Series D Preferred Stock then outstanding will be entitled to receive, out of the assets of the Company available for distribution to its shareholders, an amount per share equal to original issue price, as adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend, combination, recapitalization and the like with respect to the Series D Preferred Stock.

Series D Preferred Stock Warrants
As of December 31, 2013, 1,400 warrants to purchase Series D Preferred stock at an exercise price of $500 per share were issued and outstanding. During the three months ended December 31, 2013, no Series D Preferred stock warrants were issued or exercised.

(17)           COMMON STOCK

Authorized Shares

The Company held an Annual Shareholders meeting on February 28, 2013, at which time the shareholders approved a reverse stock split at a ratio of 200 for 1 and reduced the total authorized shares of common stock to 15,000,000 shares. The retroactive effect of the reverse stock split has been reflected throughout these financial statements.

Common Stock Issuances

During the three months ended December 31, 2013, the Company issued 483 shares of common stock to pay $9,427 of accrued dividends on Series D Preferred stock; 760 shares of common stock to pay $15,000 of Board of Director fees for services rendered during the fourth fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2013; and 5,200 shares of common stock were issued from the exercise of options and warrants providing net cash proceeds to the Company of $8,000.   Subsequent to December 31, 2013, the Company issued 496 shares of common stock as payment of dividends on Series D Preferred stock for the first fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2013, valued at $9,427.
 
(18)           STOCK OPTIONS AND WARRANTS

Stock Incentive Plan

At the annual meeting of shareholders on December 21, 2011, the shareholders approved the 2012 Equity Compensation Plan (the “2012 Plan”), which had previously been adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company.  The 2012 Plan provides for the grant of incentive stock options and nonqualified stock options, restricted stock, stock appreciation rights, performance shares, performance stock units, dividend equivalents, stock payments, deferred stock, restricted stock units, other stock-based awards and performance-based awards to employees and certain non-employees who have important relationships with the Company. A total of 90,000 shares are authorized for issuance pursuant to awards granted under the 2012 Plan.  During the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, no options were issued under this 2012 Plan, respectively.  As of December 31, 2013, 60,000 shares of common stock were available for future grants under the 2012 Plan.

All Options and Warrants

During the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company granted 6,840 and 0 stock purchase warrants, respectively. These warrants were fully vested at the time of grant and have a term of two years. The 6,840 warrants granted this quarter were to members of its Board of Directors for services rendered during the fourth fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2013, valued at $53,947. As of December 31, 2013, $83,128 of compensation expense associated with unvested stock options and warrants issued previously to members of the Board of Directors will be recognized over the next year.

 
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The Company recorded $125,196 and $7,344 of expense for the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, related to the granting and vesting of all stock options and warrants. The following are the weighted-average assumptions used for options granted during the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 using the Black-Scholes model, respectively:
 
   
Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
Expected cash dividend yield
    -       -  
Expected stock price volatility
    103 %     -  
Risk-free interest rate
    0.10 %     -  
Expected life of options/warrants
 
1 Year
      -  
 
The fair value of each stock option and warrant grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The expected life of stock options and warrants represents the period of time that the stock options or warrants are expected to be outstanding based on the simplified method allowed under GAAP.  The expected volatility is based on the historical price volatility of the Company’s common stock. The risk-free interest rate represents the U.S. Treasury bill rate for the expected life of the related stock options and warrants. The dividend yield represents the Company’s anticipated cash dividends over the expected life of the stock option and warrants.

A summary of stock option and warrant activity for the three months ended December 31, 2013 is presented below:
 
   
Shares Under
Option/ Warrant
   
Weighted
 Average
 Exercise Price
 
Weighted
 Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
 Value
 
Outstanding as of September 30, 2013
    427,965     $ 16.12          
Granted
    6,840     $ 19.46          
Expired / Cancelled
    -     $ -          
Exercised
    (35,214 )   $ 16.43          
Outstanding as of December 31, 2013
    399,591     $ 16.15  
1.16 years
  $ 1,640,319  
Exercisable as of December 31, 2013
    380,730     $ 16.50  
1.15 years
  $ 1,446,243  
 
The intrinsic values are based upon the closing price on December 31, 2013 of $19.29 per share.

(19)           CHANGES IN EQUITY

A summary of the composition of equity of the Company as of December 31, 2013, and the changes during the three months then ended is presented in the following table:
 
   
Total Equity
 
Balance at September 30, 2013
  $ 23,963,342  
Issuance of common stock for:
       
Dividends from Series D Preferred stock
    9,427  
Board of Director fees
    15,000  
Exercise of options and warrants
    8,000  
Vesting of stock options and warrants
    71,250  
Series D Preferred dividends
    (9,427 )
Issuance of warrants for Board of Director fees
    53,946  
Net loss
    (1,270,193 )
Balance at December 31, 2013
  $ 22,841,345  
 
 
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(20)           COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Legal Matters

Lazar Leybovich et al v. SecureAlert, Inc.  On March 29, 2012, Lazar Leybovich, Dovie Leybovich and Ben Leybovich filed a complaint in the 11th Circuit Court in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida alleging breach of contract with regard to certain Stock Redemption Agreements with the Company.  The complaint was subsequently withdrawn by the plaintiffs.  An amended complaint was filed by the plaintiffs on November 15, 2012. The Company believes these allegations are inaccurate and intend to defend the case vigorously. The Company has not accrued any potential loss as the probability of incurring a material loss is deemed remote by management, after consultation with legal counsel.

Larry C. Duggan v. Court Programs of Florida, Inc. and SecureAlert, Inc.  On March 26, 2012, Mr. Duggan filed a complaint in the 9th Circuit Court in and for Orange County, Florida alleging malicious prosecution, abuse of process and negligent infliction of emotional distress against us and our former subsidiary.  The case resulted from actions of a former agent of our former subsidiary.  The Company intends to defend this matter. The Company has not accrued any potential loss as the probability of incurring a material loss is deemed remote by management, after consultation with legal counsel.

Integratechs v. SecureAlert, Inc.  On March 14, 2013, Integratechs, Inc. filed a suit in the Fourth Judicial District Court of Utah County, claiming the Company breached a contract for computer services and intentionally interfered with its economic relations.  The Company believes the allegations are inaccurate and will defend the case vigorously. No accrual for a potential loss has been made as the Company believes the probability of incurring a material loss is remote.

Christopher P. Baker v. SecureAlert, Inc.  In February 2013, Mr. Baker filed suit against the Company in the Third Judicial District Court in and for Salt Lake County, State of Utah.  Mr. Baker asserts that the Company breached a 2006 consulting agreement with him and claims damages of not less than $210,000.  The Company disputes plaintiff’s claims and will defend the case vigorously.  No accrual for a potential loss has been made as the Company believes the probability of incurring a material loss is remote.

SecureAlert, Inc. v. STOP, LLC.  On December 17, 2013, the Company filed a claim in the United States District Court, District of Utah, Central Division against STOP, LLC seeking declaratory relief and other claims related to a Settlement Agreement entered into by and between the Company and STOP, effective January 29, 2010.  The complaint was filed under seal and is not publicly available.  The Company believes the relief sought in the case is warranted based on the language and intent of the parties and we will pursue the matter vigorously.

(21)           DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

SecureAlert entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement to sell to a former principal all of the issued and outstanding stock of Court Programs Inc. (“Court Programs”), effective January 1, 2013.  Court Programs were components of the Company’s consolidated entity, and as a result of the sale, these financial statements include the applicable discontinued operations reporting treatment.

Since the sale of Court Programs was effective January 1, 2013, there were no effect to the assets and liabilities of Court Programs reported as discontinued operations for the three months ended December 31, 2013 and fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, respectively:

A summary of the operating results of discontinued operations for the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
Revenues
  $ -     $ 477,298  
Cost of revenues
    -       (163,487 )
Gross profit
    -       313,811  
Selling, general and administrative
    -       (319,976 )
Loss from operations
    -       (6,165 )
Other expense
    -       (295 )
Net loss from discontinued operations
  $ -     $ (6,460 )

 
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(22)           SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
 
The Company evaluated subsequent events through the date the accompanying consolidated financial statements were issued.  Subsequent to December 31, 2013, the following events occurred:

1)
The Company issued to directors for services rendered during the first fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2013, warrants to purchase 5,860 shares of Common Stock with an exercise price of $19.29 per share, valued at the date of grant at $30,035 using the Black-Scholes model.
   
2)
496 shares of common stock were issued for first quarter Series D Preferred stock dividends, valued at $9,427.
   
3)
1,173 shares of common stock were issued to several directors for services rendered, valued at $22,500.
   
4)
134 shares of common stock were issued from the cashless exercise of employee options, valued at $2,600.
   
5)
On January 3, 2014, the Company entered into an unsecured Facility Agreement with Tetra House Pte. Ltd., a related-party entity, controlled by the Company’s Chairman, Guy Dubois.  Under this agreement, the Company may borrow up to $25,000,000 for working capital and acquisitions purposes. The loan bears interest at a rate of 8 percent per annum, payable in arrears semi-annually, with all principal and accrued and unpaid interest due on January 3, 2016. In addition, the Company agreed to pay Tetra House an arrangement fee equal to 3 percent of the aggregate maximum amount under the loan. After the loan was executed, Tetra House assigned the Facility Agreement to Conrent Invest S.A.  Since January 3, 2014, the Company borrowed $10,000,000 under the Facility Agreement.
   
6)
On January 16, 2014, the Company sent notices of redemption to holders of 261 shares of Series D Preferred stock of the Company.  Pursuant to Section 10(c) of the Designation of Rights and Preferences the Company has the right to redeem Series D Preferred shares for cash at 120 percent of the original issue price at any time after December 1, 2010.  The date of redemption has been set as February 13, 2014.  The redemption by the Company is subject to the right of the Series D shareholder to convert the shares of Series D Preferred stock into common stock by giving notice of conversion prior to the date of redemption.  If all 261 shares of Series D Preferred stock are redeemed by the Company, the cost to the Company will be $312,008.
   
7)
On February 10, 2014, the Company entered into a non-binding letter of intent to acquire all of the issued and outstanding stock of Emerge Monitoring, Inc, a Florida corporation and all of its subsidiaries and affiliate entities. The parties are currently negotiating a definitive agreement for the stock purchase; compensation for the stock will be a combination of cash and our common stock. It is the intent of the parties to close the transaction as soon as possible.
 
Item 2.                      Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Forward-looking Statements

This Report contains information that constitutes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”).  Generally, the statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that are not purely historical can be considered to be “forward-looking statements.”  These statements represent our expectations, hopes, beliefs, anticipations, commitments, intentions, and strategies regarding the future.  They may be identified by the use of words or phrases such as “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “should,” “plans,” “estimates,” “projects,” “potential,” and “will,” among others.  Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements contained in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations regarding our financial performance, revenue, and expense levels in the future and the sufficiency of our existing assets to fund future operations and capital spending needs.  We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.  In addition, forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from our historical experience and our present expectations or projections.  These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those described in “Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, and those described from time to time in our reports filed with the SEC.

 
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The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto that are contained in this Report, as well as Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, and Current Reports on Form 8-K that have been filed with the SEC through the date of this Report. Except as otherwise indicated, as used in this Report, the terms “the Company,” “SecureAlert,” “we,” “our,” “us,” refer to SecureAlert, Inc., a Utah corporation.

General

We market and deploy offender management programs, combining patented global positioning satellite (“GPS”) tracking technologies, fulltime 24/7/365 intervention-based monitoring capabilities and case management services.  Our vision is to be the global market leader for delivering the most reliable offender management solutions, which leverage superior intervention capabilities and integrated communication technologies.  We believe that we currently deliver the only offender management technology, which effectively integrates GPS, radio frequency (“RF”) and an interactive three-way voice communication system into a single piece device, deployable worldwide.  Through our patented electronic monitoring technologies and services, we empower law enforcement, corrections and rehabilitation professionals with offender, defendant, probationer and parolee programs, which grant convicted criminals and pre-trial suspects an accountable opportunity to be “free from prison”.  This provides for greater public safety at a lower cost compared to incarceration or traditional resource-intensive alternatives.

Strategy
 
Our global growth strategy is to continue to expand offerings which empower professionals in security, law enforcement, corrections and rehabilitation organization worldwide with single-sourced offender management solutions that integrate reliable intervention technologies to support re-socialization and monitoring initiatives.  We will accomplish this through an ever increasing portfolio of proprietary and non-proprietary real-time monitoring and intervention products and services. These may include GPS, RF, drug and alcohol testing for not only defendants and offenders, but other individuals and assets in the corrections, law enforcement and rehabilitation arena.
 
In addition, our product and service offerings will expand upon our exception-based reporting, analytical capabilities and behavioral-monitoring knowledge. These customizable solutions will be available through Web portals and mobile device platforms, in addition to traditional desktops, to leverage our real-time monitoring data, best-practice monitoring, and interaction protocols and analytics capabilities.  Customer insights will be further increased by aggregating real-time data from additional monitoring device types and technologies, regardless of manufacturer, as well as other critical data sources.
 
In summary, we are committed to delivering a superior proprietary and non-proprietary portfolio of reliable, intervention monitoring products and services for the global offender management marketplace. We are currently targeting pilot and operational deployments worldwide. We will continue to work with agencies to increase public safety and officer productivity, mitigate budgetary constraints through cost-effective monitoring alternatives, increase early-release compliance and improve monitoring program success rates, all while offering defendants and offenders opportunities for accountable freedom instead of incarceration.
 
Critical Accounting Policies

In Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013 included in our Form 10-K, we discuss those accounting policies that are considered to be significant in determining our results of operations and financial position.

The preparation of financial statements requires management to make significant estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. By their nature, these judgments are subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty. We assess the reasonableness of our estimates, including those related to bad debts, inventories, intangible assets, warranty obligations, product liability, revenue, and income taxes. We base our estimates on historical experience as well as available current information on a regular basis.  Management uses this information to form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities.  Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

 
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Results of Operations

Continuing Operations - Three months ended December 31, 2013, compared to three months ended December 31, 2012

Revenues

For the three months ended December 31, 2013, we had revenues from operations of $2,659,294, compared to $5,588,072 for the three months ended December 31, 2012, a decrease of $2,928,778 (52%).  Of these revenues, $2,593,683 and $4,375,575 were from monitoring and other related services for the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, a decrease of $1,781,892 (41%).  For the three months ended December 31, 2013, international revenue was $775,130, compared to $3,819,706 for the three months ended December 31, 2012, a decrease of $3,044,576 (80%); this decrease resulted from the completion of a contract with an international contract.  Product revenues decreased from $1,212,497 for the three months ended December 31, 2012, compared to $65,611 for the three months ended December 31, 2013, a decrease of $1,146,886 (95%).  Product revenues decreased primarily from the completion of an international contract.

Cost of Revenues

During the three months ended December 31, 2013, cost of revenues totaled $1,398,829, compared to cost of revenues during the three months ended December 31, 2012 of $2,978,518, a decrease of $1,579,689.  The decrease in cost of revenues in 2013 resulted primarily from a decrease of $1,029,684 in royalties and the cost of equipment of $468,362 related to international sales.

Depreciation for the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 totaled $190,992 and $322,580, respectively. Depreciation costs are based on a three-year useful life for TrackerPAL® and ReliAlert™ devices.  Devices that are leased or retained by us for future deployment or sale are depreciated over three years.  We believe this three-year life is appropriate due to rapid changes in electronic monitoring technology and the corresponding potential for obsolescence.  Management periodically assesses the useful life of the devices for appropriateness.

We expect the cost of revenues as a percentage of revenues to decrease in the foreseeable future due to (a) economies of scale realized through projected increases in revenues, and (b) further development of our proprietary software, enabling each operator to monitor more devices resulting in lower monitoring center costs.

Gross Profit and Margin

During the three months ended December 31, 2013, gross profit totaled $1,260,465, or 47 percent of net revenues, compared to $2,609,554, or 47 percent of net revenues during the three months ended December 31, 2012. Despite the completion of an international contract yielding higher margins, gross margin remained stable due to the repurchase of a royalty agreement entered into during fiscal year 2013.

Research and Development Expenses

During the three months ended December 31, 2013, we incurred research and development expenses of $319,570 compared to research and development expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2012 totaling $201,594. These research and development costs were incurred to improve efficiency in the software, firmware and hardware of our products and services including the development of our upcoming 3G electronic monitoring device.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

During the three months ended December 31, 2013, our selling, general and administrative expenses totaled $2,171,447, compared to $2,038,022 for the three months ended December 31, 2012.  The increase of $133,425 is primarily the result of an increase in travel of ($153,489), amortization of ($157,696), consulting of ($115,627), legal fees of ($76,764), offset by a reduction in payroll ($408,007). The increase in selling, general, and administrative expense also resulted from preliminary work and preparation associated with a large international contract.

 
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Other Income and Expense
 
For the three months ended December 31, 2013, interest expense was $43,918, compared to $843,224 for the three months ended December 31, 2012. The decrease in interest expense resulted primarily from a reduction in debt and the acceleration of a beneficial conversion feature from the conversion of debt into common stock.

Net Loss

We had a net loss from continuing operations for the three months ended December 31, 2013 totaling $1,270,193, compared to a net loss of $562,043 for the three months ended December 31, 2012, an increase of $708,150.  This increase primarily resulted from the reduction of gross profit generated from monitoring services in connection with an international customer. Additionally, the increase in net loss resulted from preliminary work and preparation in connection with a large international contract and the development of our 3G electronic monitoring device.

 Discontinued Operations - Three months ended December 31, 2013, compared to three months ended December 31, 2012

SecureAlert, Inc. entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement to sell to a former principal all of the issued and outstanding stock of Court Programs Inc. (“Court Programs”), effective January 1, 2013.  Court Programs was a component of the Company’s consolidated entity, and as such requires discontinued operations reporting treatment.

A summary of the operating results of discontinued operations for the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:

   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
Revenues
  $ -     $ 477,298  
Cost of revenues
    -       (163,487 )
Gross profit
    -       313,811  
Selling, general and administrative
    -       (319,976 )
Loss from operations
    -       (6,165 )
Other expense
    -       (295 )
Net loss from discontinued operations
  $ -     $ (6,460 )
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources

We were unable to finance our business solely from cash flows from operating activities. During the three months ended December 31, 2013, we supplemented cash flows to finance our business from the issuance of debt securities, providing net cash proceeds from financing activities of $2,623,664.

As of December 31, 2013, we had unrestricted cash of $1,326,278 and a working capital surplus of $2,218,469, compared to unrestricted cash of $3,382,428 and a working capital surplus of $6,836,442 as of September 30, 2013.  For the three months ended December 31, 2013, our operating activities used cash of $520,921 compared to $1,044,446 of cash provided in operating activities for the three months ended December 31, 2012.

We used cash of $4,158,893 for investing activities during the three months ended December 31, 2013, compared to $232,826 of cash used in investing activities in the three months ended December 31, 2012. Of the $4,158,893 of cash used for investing activities, $3,346,622 was cash deposited and held in escrow to secure a contract with an international customer.

Financing activities for the three months ended December 31, 2013, provided cash of $2,623,664, compared to $1,612,053 for the three months ended December 31, 2012. For the three months ended December 31, 2013, we received proceeds of $2,700,000 from the issuances of notes payable from a significant shareholder and $8,000 from the exercise of warrants.  Cash decreased by $24,336 due to principal payments made on notes payable and $60,000 was paid to pay off a related-party note payable.  Cash provided by financing activities was used to support operating activities.
 
 
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Item 3.                      Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Our business is extending to several countries outside the United States, and we intend to continue to expand our foreign operations.  As a result, our revenues and results of operations are affected by fluctuations in currency exchange rates, interest rates, and other uncertainties inherent in doing business in more than one currency.  In addition, our operations are exposed to risks that are associated with changes in social, political, and economic conditions in the foreign countries in which we operate, including changes in the laws and policies that govern foreign investment, as well as, to a lesser extent, changes in United States laws and regulations relating to foreign trade and investment.

Foreign Currency Risks.  We had $775,130 and $3,819,706 in revenues from sources outside the United States for the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  Although we normally transact the sale of monitoring equipment and services in U.S. Dollars, we received some payments in an equivalent value of foreign currencies which resulted in a foreign exchange loss of $7,035 and $8,204 during the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  We occasionally purchase goods and services in foreign currencies which did not result in any currency exchange rate losses during the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.  Changes in currency exchange rates affect the relative prices at which we sell our products and purchase goods and services.  Given the uncertainty of exchange rate fluctuations, we cannot estimate the effect of these fluctuations on our future business, product pricing, results of operations, or financial condition.

We do not use foreign currency exchange contracts or derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.  To the extent foreign sales become a more significant part of our business in the future, we may seek to implement strategies which make use of these or other instruments in order to minimize the effects of foreign currency exchange on our business.

Item 4.                      Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules and forms and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the members of our Executive Committee (our acting principal executive officers) and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.  Our management evaluated, with the participation of our Executive Committee and Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined under Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Exchange Act.  Based on this evaluation, our Executive Committee and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2013.

Changes in Internal Controls

We maintain a system of internal control over financial reporting that is designed to provide reasonable assurance that our books and records accurately reflect our transactions and that our established policies and procedures are followed.  There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting during our quarter ended December 31, 2013 that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 
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PART II.   OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.                      Legal Proceedings

We are party to the following legal proceedings:

Lazar Leybovich et al v. SecureAlert, Inc.  On March 29, 2012, Lazar Leybovich, Dovie Leybovich and Ben Leybovich filed a complaint in the 11th Circuit Court in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida alleging breach of contract with regard to certain Stock Redemption Agreements with the Company.  The complaint was subsequently withdrawn by the plaintiffs.  An amended complaint was filed by the plaintiffs on November 15, 2012. The Company believes these allegations are inaccurate and intend to defend the case vigorously. The Company has not accrued any potential loss as the probability of incurring a material loss is deemed remote by management, after consultation with legal counsel.

Larry C. Duggan v. Court Programs of Florida, Inc. and SecureAlert, Inc.  On March 26, 2012, Mr. Duggan filed a complaint in the 9th Circuit Court in and for Orange County, Florida alleging malicious prosecution, abuse of process and negligent infliction of emotional distress against us and our former subsidiary.  The case resulted from actions of a former agent of our former subsidiary.  The Company intends to defend this matter. The Company has not accrued any potential loss as the probability of incurring a material loss is deemed remote by management, after consultation with legal counsel.

Integratechs v. SecureAlert, Inc.  On March 14, 2013, Integratechs, Inc. filed a suit in the Fourth Judicial District Court of Utah County, claiming the Company breached a contract for computer services and intentionally interfered with its economic relations.  The Company believes the allegations are inaccurate and will defend the case vigorously. No accrual for a potential loss has been made as the Company believes the probability of incurring a material loss is remote.

Christopher P. Baker v. SecureAlert, Inc.  In February 2013, Mr. Baker filed suit against the Company in the Third Judicial District Court in and for Salt Lake County, State of Utah.  Mr. Baker asserts that the Company breached a 2006 consulting agreement with him and claims damages of not less than $210,000.  The Company disputes plaintiff’s claims and will defend the case vigorously.  No accrual for a potential loss has been made as the Company believes the probability of incurring a material loss is remote.

SecureAlert, Inc. v. STOP, LLC.  On December 17, 2013, the Company filed a claim in the United States District Court, District of Utah, Central Division against STOP, LLC seeking declaratory relief and other claims related to a Settlement Agreement entered into by and between the Company and STOP, effective January 29, 2010.  The complaint was filed under seal and is not publicly available.  The Company believes the relief sought in the case is warranted based on the language and intent of the parties and we will pursue the matter vigorously.

Item 2.                      Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

During the three months ended December 31, 2013, we issued the following equity securities without registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”), in reliance upon exemptions from registration available under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and rules and regulations promulgated under the Securities Act, including Regulation D and Regulation S.

Common Stock

We issued a total of 483 shares of common stock as payment of dividends on our Series D Convertible Preferred stock.

We issued 760 shares of common stock as payment to members of our Board of Directors for services rendered, valued at $15,000.

We issued 5,200 shares of common stock upon the exercise of common stock options and warrants for net cash proceeds of $8,000.

In each of the transactions listed above, the securities were issued in private transactions, solely to accredited investors without general solicitation and without registration under the Securities Act in reliance on Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and the rules and regulations promulgated under the Securities Act, as indicated above.

 
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Item 5.                      Other Information

None.

Item 6.                      EXHIBITS

 
(a)
Exhibits Required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K
 
Exhibit Number
Title of Document
   
3(i)(1)
Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement and Amendments thereto on Form 10-SB, effective December 1, 1997).
   
3(i)(2)
Amendment to Articles of Incorporation for Change of Name (previously filed as Exhibit on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2001).
   
3(i)(3)
Amendment to Articles of Incorporation Amending Rights and Preferences of Series A Preferred Stock (previously filed as Exhibit on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2001).
   
3(i)(4)
Amendment to Articles of Incorporation Adopting Designation of Rights and Preferences of Series B Preferred Stock (previously filed as Exhibit on Form 10- QSB for the six months ended March 31, 2002).
   
3(i)(5)
Certificate of Amendment to the Designation of Rights and Preferences Related to Series A 10% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock of SecureAlert, Inc. (incorporated by reference to our annual report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2001).
   
3(i)(6)
Certificate of Amendment to the Designation of Rights and Preferences Related to Series C 8% Convertible Preferred Stock of SecureAlert, Inc. (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on March 24, 2006).
   
3(i)(7)
Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation filed July 12, 2006 (previously filed as exhibits to our current report on Form 8-K filed July 18, 2006, and incorporated herein by reference).
   
3(i)(8)
Articles of Amendment to the Fourth Amended and Restated Designation of Right and Preferences of Series A 10% Convertible Non-Voting Preferred Stock of SecureAlert, Inc. (previously filed as Exhibit on Form 10-QSB for the nine months ended June 30, 2007, filed in August 2007).
   
3(i)(9)
Articles of Amendment to the Designation of Right and Preferences of Series A Convertible Redeemable Non-Voting Preferred Stock of SecureAlert, Inc. (previously filed as Exhibit on Form 10-QSB for the nine months ended June 30, 2007, filed in August 2007).
   
3(i)(10)
Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation and Certificate of Amendment to the Designation of Rights and Preferences Related to Series D 8% Convertible Preferred Stock of SecureAlert, Inc. (previously filed as Exhibit on Form 10-K filed in January 2010).
   
3(i)(11)
Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation filed March 28, 2011 (previously filed as Exhibit on Form 8-K filed April 4, 2011).
   
3(i)(12)
Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of SecureAlert, Inc., filed August 1, 2011 (previously filed as Exhibit on Form 10-Q filed August 15, 2011).
   
3(i)(13)
Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of SecureAlert, Inc., filed December 28, 2011 (previously filed as Exhibit to Definitive Proxy Statement, filed October 25, 2011)
   
3(i)(14)
Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of SecureAlert, Inc., filed April 11, 2013 (previously filed as Exhibit on Form 10-Q filed May 15, 2013).
   
3(ii)
Bylaws (incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement on Form 10-SB, effective December 1, 1997).
   
3(iii)
Amended and Restated Bylaws (previously filed in February 2011 as an Exhibit to the Form 10-Q for the three months ended December 31, 2010).
   
4.01  
2006 Equity Incentive Award Plan (previously filed in August 2006 as an Exhibit to the Form 10- QSB for the nine months ended June 30, 2006).
   
4.02
2012 Equity Incentive Award Plan (previously filed as Exhibit to Definitive Proxy Statement, filed October 25, 2011).
   
10.1         
Patent Assignment Agreement between Futuristic Medical Devices, LLC, dated September 14, 2007 (previously filed as Exhibit on Form 10-KSB/A for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007, filed in June 2008).
   
10.2         
Patent Assignment Agreement between Futuristic Medical Devices, LLC, dated September 14, 2007 (previously filed as Exhibit on Form 10-KSB/A for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007, filed in June 2008).
 
 
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10.3         
Patent Assignment Agreement between Futuristic Medical Devices, LLC, dated September 14, 2007 (previously filed as Exhibit on Form 10-KSB/A for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007, filed in June 2008).
   
10.4        
Patent Assignment Agreement between Futuristic Medical Devices, LLC, dated December 20, 2007 (previously filed as Exhibit on Form 10-KSB/A for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007, filed in June 2008).
   
10.5        
Distribution and License Agreement between euromicron AG, a German corporation, and the Company, dated May 28, 2009 (previously filed as Exhibit on Form 10-Q for the nine months ended June 30, 2009, filed in August 2009).
   
10.6        
Agreement for Monitoring & Associated Services among I.C.S. of the Bahamas Co., Ltd., SecureAlert, Inc., International Surveillance Services Corp and The Ministry of National Security, dated November 19, 2010 (previously filed with Form 8-K in November 2010).
   
10.7        
Agreement and Royalty Agreement between Borinquen Container Corporation and SecureAlert, effective July 1, 2011 (previously filed with Form 8-K in August 2011).
   
10.8        
Addendum to the Royalty Agreement between Borinquen Container Corporation and SecureAlert, effective July 1, 2011 (previously filed as Exhibit on Form 10-Q for the six months ended March 31, 2012, filed in May 2012).
   
10.9        
Stock Purchase Agreement between Gary Shelton, Larry and Sue Gardner and SecureAlert, effective October 1, 2012 (previously filed on Form 8-K in December 2012).
   
10.10        
Loan and Security Agreement between Sapinda Asia Limited and SecureAlert, effective December 3, 2012 (previously filed on Form 8-K in December 2012).
   
10.11
Stock Purchase Agreement between David Rothbart and SecureAlert, effective February 8, 2013 (previously filed on Form 10-Q in February 2012).
   
10.12
Settlement and Royalty and Share Buy Back  among Borinquen Container Corporation, Sapinda Asia Limited, and SecureAlert, effective February 4, 2013 (previously filed on Form 8-K in February 2013).
   
10.13
Acknowledgement and Agreement between Sapinda Asia Limited, and SecureAlert, dated August 13, 2013 (previously filed on Form 10-Q in August 2013).
   
10.14
Notice of Conversion from Sapinda Asia Limited, dated September 24, 2013 (previously filed as Exhibit on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, filed in January 2014).
   
10.15
Facility Agreement between Tetra House Pte. Ltd. and SecureAlert, Inc., dated January 3, 2014 (previously filed on Form 8-K in January 2014).
   
14.1
Code of Ethics (previously filed as Exhibit on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, filed in January 2014).
   
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Subsidiaries of the Registrant (previously filed as Exhibit on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, filed in January 2014).
   
31(i)
Certification of Chief Executive Officer under Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
   
31(ii)
Certification of Chief Financial Officer under Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
   
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Certifications under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. Section 1350) (filed herewith).
   
99.1
Insider Trading Policy Adopted, dated April 16, 2013 (previoulsy filed as Exhibit on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, filed in January 2014).
   
99.2
Employment agreement between SecureAlert, Inc. and Chief Financial Officer, dated November 14, 2013 (previously filed as Exhibit on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, filed in January 2014).
   
101.INS*
XBRL INSTANCE DOCUMENT
   
101.SCH*
XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION SCHEMA
   
101.CAL*
XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION CALCULATION LINKBASE
   
101.DEF*
XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION DEFINITION LINKBASE
   
101.LAB*
XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION LABEL LINKBASE
   
101.PRE*
XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION PRESENTATION LINKBASE
 
 
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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.


  SecureAlert, Inc.
   
   
Date: February 14, 2014
By:  /s/ Guy Dubois 
 
Guy Dubois, Member of Executive Committee
 
(Acting Principal Executive Officer)
   
   
Date: February 14, 2014
By: /s/ Chad D. Olsen
 
Chad D. Olsen,
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
(Principal Accounting Officer)

 
 

 
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