-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, PhIdCPt5AZkck/i1vf6xgfKNQXS6rPZad991GKZbWYeFbxzgy6JbgeEal9PJZ0J2 iscunQO/wPg4DmeualqLsA== 0001104659-04-014733.txt : 20040517 0001104659-04-014733.hdr.sgml : 20040517 20040517112250 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-04-014733 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040517 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040517 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ADB SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001079171 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, ETC. [7370] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14835 FILM NUMBER: 04810437 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6725 AIRPORT RD STE 201 STREET 2: MISSISSAUGA ONTARIO CITY: CANADA L4V 1V2 STATE: A1 ZIP: 00000 BUSINESS PHONE: 9056727469 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6725 AIRPORT RD STE 201 STREET 2: MISSISSAUGA ONTARIO CITY: CANADA L4V 1V2 STATE: A1 ZIP: 00000 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ADB SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20020424 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BID COM INTERNATIONAL INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990210 6-K 1 a04-6160_26k.htm 6-K

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO
RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Filing No. 2 for the Month of May, 2004

 

ADB Systems International Ltd.

(Exact name of Registrant)

 

6725 Airport Road, Suite 201, Mississauga ON, Canada L4V 1V2

(Address of principal executive office)

 

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

 

Form 20-F   ý      Form 40-F o

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):           

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):           

 

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

 

Yes o      No  ý

 

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

 

 



 

ADB SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL LTD.

 

On or about May 14, 2004, ADB Systems International Ltd. (“ADB” or the “Company”) mailed to all registered shareholders its First Quarter 2004 Report.  The First Quarter 2004 Report is attached to this Form 6-K as Exhibit 1.

 

This Form 6-K may include comments that do not refer strictly to historical results or actions and may be deemed to be forward-looking within the meaning of the Safe Harbor provisions of the U.S. federal securities laws.  These include, among others, statements about expectations of future revenues, profitability, cash flows, and cash requirements.  Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause ADB’s results to differ materially from expectations.  These risks include ADB’s future capital needs, expectations as to profitability and operating results, ability to further develop business relationships and revenues, expectations about the markets for its products and services, acceptance of its products and services, competitive factors, ability to repay debt, ability to attract and retain employees, new products and technological changes, ability to develop appropriate strategic alliances, protection of its proprietary technology, ability to acquire complementary products or businesses and integrate them into its business, geographic expansion of its business and other such risks as ADB may identify and discuss from time to time, including those risks disclosed in ADB’s most recent Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Accordingly, there is no certainty that ADB’s plans will be achieved.

 

Exhibits

 

Exhibit 1 – First Quarter 2004 Report

 

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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.

 

 

 

ADB SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL LTD.

 

 

 

 

Date:  May 17, 2004

By:

/S/ JEFFREY LYMBURNER

 

 

 

Name:  Jeffrey Lymburner

 

 

Title:  Chief Executive Officer

 

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EX-99.1 2 a04-6160_2ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

Maximizing

The Value of Assets

First Quarter 2004 Report

 



 

PROFILE

 

ADB Systems International Ltd. (“ADB”) delivers asset lifecycle management solutions that help organizations source, manage and sell assets for maximum value.  ADB works with a growing number of customers and partners in a variety of sectors including oil and gas, government, healthcare, manufacturing and financial services.  Current customers and partners include BP, GE Commercial Equipment Finance, Halliburton Energy Resources, HFK, the National Health Service (UK), permanent TSB, Talisman Energy, Vesta Insurance and Vinmonopolet.

 

Through its wholly owned subsidiary, ADB Systems USA Inc., ADB owns a 50 percent interest in GE Asset Manager LLC, a joint venture launched with GE Capital Corporation.

 

ADB is headquartered in Mississauga (Canada) and maintains offices in Stavanger (Norway), Tampa (U.S.A.), Dublin (Ireland), and London (U.K.).  The Company’s shares trade on both the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: ADY) and the OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB: ADBY).

 

For more information, please visit www.adbsys.com.

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS

 

Dear Shareholders,

 

Since our last letter to shareholders, ADB has been busy expanding our relationships with customers, building our joint venture with GE, and introducing new technology that helps organizations get more value from their capital assets.  As evidenced by our bottom-line improvements and customer activities in the first quarter, ADB’s outlook continues to be very promising.

 

Financial Results

 

ADB reported revenues of $1.18 million in the first quarter.  This compares to $1.49 million achieved in the fourth quarter of 2003 and $1.26 million and the same period of 2003.

Because of the timing of some of our new customer agreements and our focus on ramping up our joint venture with GE, ADB’s revenue in the first quarter was generated primarily from activities associated with existing customers.

ADB recorded a net loss for the period of $1.39 million or $0.02 per basic share.  This compares to a net loss in the fourth quarter of 2003 of $1 million or $0.02 per basic share and $1.76 million or $0.03 per basic share in the same period of 2003.

Consistent with previous guidance, our operating activities generated cash inflows of $291,000 in the quarter.  This compares to cash outflows of $629,000 for the same period in 2003.  This marks the first quarter that ADB has realized positive cash flow from operations in its history.

 

Other Achievements

 

In addition to our financial performance, ADB achieved a number of noteworthy accomplishments in the first quarter, such as The National Health Service’s expanded use of ADB’s on-line procurement technology, the development of new asset-tracking technology for GE Asset Manager, the signing of customer agreements through our GE joint venture with Kraft Foods, and the development of new capabilities to help oil and gas companies in the North Sea streamline procurement, material management, maintenance and documentation processes.

 

Outlook

 

Based on our recent financial performance improvements, ongoing customer activities and the initial success of our joint venture with GE, we believe that ADB’s long-term outlook continues to be very promising.  In particular, as major projects with the NHS and GE Asset Manager get underway, we believe that we will experience a 10 percent revenue growth in Q2 over Q1, and will sustain this trend for the balance of 2004.

Subsequent to quarter end, ADB entered into a financing agreement that will generate proceeds of $500,000 through the issuance of convertible interest bearing secured notes to a group of private investors.  This new funding will be used to support our day-to-day activities as we build up the sales and marketing efforts of our GE Asset Manager joint venture.  Additionally, the funding will be used to support our cash flow in Q2 where we typically experience one-time expenses related to accounting and filing activities.

 

Yours truly,

 

Jeff Lymburner, CEO

May 2004

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands of Canadian dollars) (Unaudited)

 

 

 

March 31
2004

 

December 31
2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

718

 

$

432

 

Marketable securities

 

13

 

13

 

Accounts receivable

 

1,023

 

1,384

 

Deposits and prepaid expenses

 

163

 

118

 

 

 

1,917

 

1,947

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAPITAL ASSETS (Note 3)

 

230

 

266

 

ACQUIRED SOFTWARE

 

564

 

846

 

ACQUIRED AGREEMENTS

 

113

 

150

 

TRADEMARKS AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

 

1

 

2

 

 

 

$

2,825

 

$

3,211

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

948

 

$

700

 

Accrued liabilities

 

834

 

670

 

Deferred revenue

 

621

 

91

 

 

 

2,403

 

1,461

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SECURED SUBORDINATED NOTES (Note 4)

 

493

 

721

 

 

 

2,896

 

2,182

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST

 

3

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ (DEFICIENCY) EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share capital (Note 5(a) and (b))

 

98,060

 

97,674

 

Contributed surplus

 

1,289

 

1,289

 

Warrants (Note 5(c))

 

366

 

324

 

Stock options

 

926

 

898

 

Conversion feature on secured subordinated notes (Note 4)

 

338

 

497

 

Cumulative translation account

 

96

 

106

 

Deficit

 

(101,149

)

(99,762

)

 

 

(74

)

1,026

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,825

 

$

3,211

 

 

See accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements.  These interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual audited consolidated financial statements

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amount) (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Quarter ended
March 31

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue (Note 6)

 

$

1,184

 

$

1,261

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative

 

1,042

 

1,122

 

Sales and marketing

 

283

 

319

 

Software development and technology

 

795

 

863

 

Employee stock options (Note 7)

 

28

 

2

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

356

 

601

 

Interest expense

 

67

 

100

 

Interest income

 

(1

)

(5

)

 

 

2,570

 

3,002

 

Loss before the undernoted

 

(1,386

)

(1,741

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss on disposal of capital assets

 

(1

)

(16

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET LOSS FOR THE PERIOD

 

$

(1,387

)

$

(1,757

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOSS PER SHARE

 

$

(0.02

)

$

(0.03

)

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF DEFICIT

(in thousands of Canadian dollars) (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Quarter ended
March 31

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

DEFICIT, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

 

$

(99,762

)

$

(96,947

)

NET LOSS FOR THE PERIOD

 

(1,387

)

(1,757

)

DEFICIT, END OF PERIOD

 

$

(101,149

)

$

(98,704

)

 

See accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements.  These interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual audited consolidated financial statements

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands of Canadian Dollars) (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Quarter ended
March 31

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INFLOW (OUTFLOW) OF CASH RELATED TO THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss for the period

 

$

(1,387

)

$

(1,757

)

Items not affecting cash:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

356

 

601

 

Employee stock options

 

28

 

2

 

Non-cash interest expense

 

39

 

96

 

Loss on disposal of capital assets

 

1

 

16

 

 

 

(963

)

(1,042

)

Changes in non-cash operating working capital

 

1,254

 

413

 

 

 

291

 

(629

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTING

 

 

 

 

 

Capital assets

 

(7

)

(11

)

Proceeds from disposal of capital assets and strategic investments

 

 

27

 

 

 

(7

)

16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCING

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of common shares for cash

 

2

 

32

 

 

 

2

 

32

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET CASH INFLOW (OUTFLOW) DURING THE PERIOD

 

286

 

(581

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

 

432

 

1,337

 

CASH, END OF PERIOD

 

$

718

 

$

756

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH PAYMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes

 

$

 

$

 

Interest expense

 

$

2

 

$

4

 

 

See accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements.  These interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual audited consolidated financial statements

 

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NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Unaudited)

For the Three-Month Periods Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003

 

1.              SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The interim consolidated financial statements of ADB Systems International Ltd. (“ADB” or the “Company”) should be read in conjunction with the Company’s most recent annual audited financial statements.  The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include all subsidiaries and have been prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (‘‘GAAP’’) for the purposes of interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all information and notes as required by Canadian GAAP in the preparation of annual consolidated financial statements. The accounting policies used in the preparation of the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements are the same as those described in the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with Canadian GAAP for the three years ended December 31, 2003.

 

Stock-based Compensation.

The Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants issued Handbook section 3870, “Stock-based Compensation and Other Stock-based Payments,” effective January 1, 2002.  During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003, the Company elected to adopt the fair value method for stock-based compensation on a prospective basis. As a result, the 2003 annual financial statements reflect the cost of stock-based compensation to employees effective January 1, 2003.  Accordingly, the expenses previously reported for the quarter ended March 31, 2003, increase by $2,000. The impact of this standard is disclosed in Note 7 to the interim consolidated financial statements.

 

2.              CONTINUATION OF THE BUSINESS

 

While the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and settlement of liabilities during the normal course of operations, certain adverse conditions and events cast substantial doubt upon the validity of this assumption. The Company has not yet realized profitable operations and has relied on non-operational sources of financing to fund operations. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern will be dependent on management’s ability to successfully execute its business plan including an increase in revenue and additional forms of debt or equity financing.  Additional debt or equity financings such as issuance of loans or debentures, issuance of shares, conversion of warrants and exercise of options in the amount of $3.7 million are estimated to be required for the remainder of 2004.  The Company cannot provide assurance that efforts to raise such additional financings will be successful.

 

These financial statements do not include adjustments or disclosures that may result from the Company’s inability to continue as a going concern. If the going concern assumption were not appropriate for these financial statements, then adjustments would be necessary in the carrying value of assets and liabilities, the reported net losses and the balance sheet classifications used.

 

Management believes that continued existence beyond 2004 is dependent on its ability to increase revenue from existing products, and to expand the scope of its product offering which entails a combination of internally developed software and partnerships with third parties.

 

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3.              CAPITAL ASSETS

 

 

 

March 31, 2004

 

December 31, 2003

 

 

 

Cost

 

Accumulated
Depreciation

 

Net Book
Value

 

Cost

 

Accumulated
Depreciation

 

Net Book
Value

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Computer hardware

 

$

2,595

 

$

2,458

 

$

137

 

$

2,588

 

$

2,428

 

$

160

 

Computer software

 

28

 

7

 

21

 

28

 

 

28

 

Furniture and fixtures

 

403

 

331

 

72

 

411

 

333

 

78

 

Leasehold improvements

 

151

 

151

 

 

151

 

151

 

 

 

 

$

3,177

 

$

2,947

 

$

230

 

$

3,178

 

$

2,912

 

$

266

 

 

4.              SECURED SUBORDINATED NOTES

 

a) During the year ended December 31, 2003, the Company issued Series E secured subordinated notes with a face value of $1.0 million for net proceeds of $994,000.  The Series E notes have an annual rate of interest of 11% paid quarterly in arrears, mature August 19, 2006 and are convertible into equity units at a price of $0.35 per unit.  Each equity unit consists of one common share and one half of a share-purchase warrant with an exercise price of $0.50.  The Series E secured subordinated notes will automatically convert into units when the share price of the Company closes above $0.70 for five consecutive trading days during the term. Holders may convert the notes into units at anytime following a four-month hold period. If the holder does not convert and no automatic conversion takes place, the Company must repay the principal amount in cash.  As part of this private placement, the Company issued 30,000 common share-purchase warrants to an associate of Stonestreet Limited Partnership (“Stonestreet”) in consideration for professional fees.  Each such warrant entitles the holder to purchase one common share of the Company for $0.50 at any time up to and including August 18, 2006.

 

The Series E notes were issued to private investors including an amount totaling $100,000 issued to directors and/or senior officers of the Company. Costs in the amount of $6,000 associated with the issuance of the Series E secured subordinated notes were recorded as a reduction of the equity component of these notes.

 

As required by Canadian GAAP, the Company has separated the liability and equity components of the Series E secured subordinated notes.  The Company has determined the fair value of the debt component of the Series E notes by calculating the present value of the associated cash flows, using a discount rate that reflects the Company’s underlying rate of borrowing. The Company has determined the fair value of the conversion feature at the issue date of the Series E notes using the Cox Rubinstein binomial valuation model.  The resulting pro rata fair values of the liability component of the notes and the conversion features of the units, comprised of shares and attached warrants, was $596,000, $292,000 and $106,000, respectively.  The liability component will be accreted to $1 million over the term of the Series E notes through the recording of non-cash interest expense until such date at which the underlying notes are converted into common shares.

 

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b) During the year ended December 31, 2002, the Company issued a total of $1.12 million in principal of secured subordinated notes in four series.  At the end of fiscal 2003, Series D notes, which were issued to private investors including directors and/or senior officers of the Company, with a nominal value of $115,000, remained outstanding.  Series D notes are due December 31, 2004, and have an interest rate of 8%.  On October 22, 2002, after obtaining shareholder approval, Series D notes became convertible into equity units at $0.12 per unit at the option of the holder.  Each Series D equity unit consists of one common share and one-half common share purchase warrant, with each whole warrant exercisable into one common share at $0.14.

 

As required by Canadian GAAP, the Company separated the liability and the equity components of the Series D secured subordinated notes.  Using the Cox-Rubinstein binominal valuation model, the Company determined the fair values of the conversion feature and attached warrants at the issue dates of the secured subordinated notes. The fair values, on the valuation date, of the conversion feature of the units, comprised of shares and attached warrants, and liability components of the remaining $115,000 of Series D notes issued were $73,000, $35,000 and $7,000 respectively. The $7,000 liability component is being accreted to $115,000 over the term of the Series D notes through the recording of non-cash interest expense until such date at which the underlying notes are converted into common shares or mature.

 

c) During the three months ended March 31, 2004, Series E secured subordinated notes with a face value of $400,000 were converted into shares. The following summarizes the nominal and fair values of the liability and the equity components of the Series D and E secured subordinated notes.

 

 

 

March 31,
2004

 

December 31,
2003

 

Secured subordinated notes

 

Nominal
Value

 

Fair
Value

 

Nominal
Value

 

Fair
Value

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Opening balance

 

$

1,115

 

$

721

 

$

205

 

$

34

 

Issuance of notes

 

 

 

1,000

 

596

 

Non-cash interest

 

 

39

 

 

112

 

Conversion of notes

 

(400

)

(267

)

(90

)

(21

)

Closing balance

 

$

715

 

$

493

 

$

1,115

 

$

721

 

 

Conversion features on secured
subordinated notes including conversion
feature of attached warrants

 

March 31,
2004

 

December 31,
2003

 

 

Common
Shares

 

Fair
Value

 

Common
Shares

 

Fair
Value

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

Opening balance

 

5,723

 

$

497

 

2,562

 

$

175

 

Issuance of notes

 

 

 

4,286

 

398

 

Conversion of notes

 

(1,714

)

(159

)

(1,125

)

(76

)

Closing balance

 

4,009

 

$

338

 

5,723

 

$

497

 

 

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5.              SHARE CAPITAL

 

a) Authorized

Unlimited number of common shares

Unlimited number of preference shares — issuable in series

 

 

 

March 31, 2004

 

December 31, 2003

 

b) Common Shares

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

 

 

(in thousands of shares and dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Opening balance

 

59,423

 

$

97,674

 

50,140

 

$

95,633

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares issued pursuant to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Private placement

 

 

 

5,181

 

1,254

 

Re-issuance of treasury shares

 

98

 

 

 

 

Exercise of warrants

 

 

 

3,313

 

703

 

Conversion of debentures

 

1,143

 

384

 

750

 

72

 

Exercise of options

 

10

 

2

 

39

 

12

 

Closing balance

 

60,674

 

$

98,060

 

59,423

 

$

97,674

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2004

 

December 31, 2003

 

c) Share-purchase Warrants

 

Warrants

 

Amount

 

Warrants

 

Amount

 

 

 

(in thousands of shares and dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Opening balance

 

5,338

 

$

324

 

6,121

 

$

1,599

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warrants issued pursuant to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Private placement

 

 

 

2,733

 

 

Strategic marketing agreement

 

 

 

 

226

 

Conversion of debentures

 

571

 

42

 

375

 

27

 

In lieu of fees

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warrants exercised

 

 

 

(608

)

(1,289

)

Warrants cancelled

 

 

 

(3,313

)

(239

)

Closing balance

 

5,909

 

$

366

 

5,338

 

$

324

 

 

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6.              SEGMENTED INFORMATION

 

The Company operates in several reportable geographic segments: North America, Ireland and the United Kingdom, and Norway.

 

 

 

Three months
Ending March 31

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net revenue by geographic region

 

 

 

 

 

North America

 

$

292

 

$

230

 

Ireland and U.K.

 

64

 

303

 

Norway

 

828

 

728

 

 

 

$

1,184

 

$

1,261

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2004

 

December 31, 2003

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

Capital Assets

 

Intangible and
Other Assets

 

Capital Assets

 

Intangible and
Other Assets

 

Assets by geographic region

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

North America

 

$

92

 

$

114

 

$

106

 

$

152

 

Ireland and U.K.

 

10

 

 

16

 

 

Norway

 

128

 

564

 

144

 

846

 

 

 

$

230

 

$

678

 

$

266

 

$

998

 

 

7.              STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

 

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003, the Company prospectively adopted the accounting recommendations contained in the CICA Handbook Section 3870 — “Stock-based Compensation and Other Stock-based Payments” effective January 1, 2003.  This Section establishes standards for the recognition, measurement and disclosure of stock-based compensation and other stock-based payments made in exchange for goods and services, and applies to transactions, including non-reciprocal transactions, in which an enterprise grants shares of common stock, stock options, or other equity instruments, or incurs liabilities based on the price of common stock or other equity instruments.  Commencing in fiscal 2003, the Company records a compensation expense for stock options granted to employees on or after January 1, 2003, based on the fair value method of accounting.  For the quarter ended March 31, 2004, the employee stock option expense was $28,000.  As a result of the early adoption of these recommendations, the expenses previously reported in the first quarter of 2003 increased by $2,000 with the quarterly net loss previously reported as $1,755,000, increasing to $1,757,000.

 

Prior to the year ended December 31, 2003, the Company did not record a compensation expense for stock options granted to employees.  Instead, the Company disclosed the pro forma net income (loss) and the pro forma income (loss) per share had the Company adopted the fair value method of accounting for stock-based compensation awarded on or after January 1, 2002.

 

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The Company determined the fair value of employee stock option grants using the Cox-Rubinstein binomial valuation model with the following assumptions on a weighted average basis:

 

 

 

Three Months
Ended March 31

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

Dividend yield

 

 

 

Risk free interest rate

 

3.53

%

3.52

%

Expected volatility

 

137.32

%

124.43

%

Expected term, in years

 

3.0

 

2.0

 

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, the amortization of the value of the stock-based compensation granted by the Company to employees in 2002, over the vesting period of the awards as specified under CICA 3870, would have resulted in the following pro forma loss attributable to common shareholders and pro forma basic and diluted loss per share:

 

 

 

Three Months
Ended March 31

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Loss attributable to common shareholders

 

 

 

 

 

As reported

 

$

(1,387

)

$

(1,757

)

Pro forma

 

$

(1,387

)

$

(1,823

)

Basic and diluted loss per share

 

 

 

 

 

As reported

 

$

(0.02

)

$

(0.03

)

Pro forma

 

$

(0.02

)

$

(0.04

)

 

8.         RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

On August 30, 2002, the Company entered into a series of agreements with a lender, an unrelated party, whereby the lender granted to the Company a secured demand loan in the aggregate principal amount of $2 million.  The Company and the same unrelated party also entered into an arrangement whereby on-line retail operations would be conducted by Bid.Com International Ltd. (“Bid.Com Ltd.”).  These operations utilized the on-line retail technology, experience and expertise of the Company developed and operated under the name “Bid.Com International Inc.” in the on-line selling of consumer products to be supplied by the lender.

 

The loan matured on June 30, 2003.  On June 30, 2003, the Company transferred to the lender 100 percent of the issued shares of Bid.Com Ltd. in full settlement of the outstanding principal and accrued interest owing to the lender.

 

Prior to the transfer, the Company owned 100 percent of the issued and outstanding shares of Bid.Com Ltd., but had determined that, for accounting purposes, consolidation of Bid.Com Ltd. was not appropriate.  This determination was based upon the Company’s evaluation of its ability to determine the strategic operating policies of Bid.Com Ltd. without the cooperation of others, its ability to obtain future economic benefits from the resources of Bid.Com Ltd., and its exposure to the related risks of ownership.  Therefore, the Company accounted for its investment in Bid.Com Ltd. on the equity basis.  The Company was not exposed to losses incurred by Bid.Com Ltd., and accordingly this investment was carried at a nominal amount.

 

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Revenue of $15,000 related to support and maintenance services provided to Bid.Com Ltd. has been included in the consolidated results of the Company for the quarter ended March 31, 2003.  In addition, during that quarter, the Company charged overhead-related costs of $38,000 for rent, connectivity and management fees to Bid.Com Ltd.  These overhead charges have been recorded as a reduction of expenses in the consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2003.

 

9.              SUBSEQUENT EVENT

 

On May 11, 2004, the Company entered into a agreement with First Associates Investments Inc. to act as Agent in raising up to $5 million, on a best efforts basis, in secured convertible debt (“Notes”).  The Notes have a three-year term and bear an interest rate of 7% per annum, paid quarterly in arrears.  The debt can be converted at anytime by the lender, following a four-month hold period, into units at a conversion price of $0.31.  Each unit consists of one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant, with each full warrant being exercisable into a common share at an exercise price of $0.50.  Each warrant will expire three years from the date of closing.  The Notes will convert automatically if the Company’s weighted average share price reaches $0.70 or more over a ten-day trading period.  If the Notes remain unconverted at the end of the term the Company will be required to repay the principal in cash.

 

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

Results of Operations

Comparison of the Quarters Ended March 31, 2004 and March 31, 2003.

 

This section compares the unaudited consolidated financial results for the three months ending March 31, 2004 and March 31, 2003 and analyzes significant changes in the financial statement components, which comprise the consolidated statement of operations, consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of cashflows.

 

Overview:  Net loss for the quarter was $1.4 million, or $0.02 per share, compared to net loss of $1.8 million, or $0.03 per share, for the same quarter of 2003.  Total expenses decreased by $432,000 or 14.4% this quarter when compared to the same quarter last year.

 

Revenue: Revenue is comprised of software license sales, service fees for software implementation, application hosting, support and training and transaction fees from on-line activities performed for customers.  Overall revenue decreased to  $1.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2004 from $1.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2003.  This decrease is attributable to delays in anticipated Ireland and U.K. customer activities in the quarter.

 

General and Administrative: General and administrative expenses decreased to $1.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2004 from $1.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2003, a decrease of 7.1%.  Major expense savings over the same period last year included reductions in staffing, and a decrease in foreign exchange losses. These savings were partially offset by increased investor relations and professional fees.

 

Sales and Marketing:  Sales and marketing costs include all salaries and related expenses for our sales and marketing personnel as well as business development expenses such as advertising, sales support materials, and trade show costs.  For the quarter ended March 31, 2004 sales and marketing costs amounted to $283,000, as compared to $319,000 in the same period of 2003.  Expense savings were achieved from reductions in staffing and associated travel activities.

 

Software Development and Technology:  For the quarter ended March 31, 2004 these costs amounted to $795,000 compared with $863,000 for the first quarter of 2003.  The decrease in costs is primarily due to lower payroll costs resulting from a favourable exchange rate variance between the Canadian dollar and the Norwegian krone.

 

Depreciation and Amortization:  Depreciation and amortization expense was  $356,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2004 as compared to $601,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2003.  The depreciation and amortization expense in 2003 included $257,000 in amortization of deferred financing charges.  These deferred charges had been fully amortized by the end of 2003.

 

Interest Expense:  Interest expense was $67,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2004, compared to $100,000 for the same quarter of 2003.  Interest expense for 2003 included interest on a demand loan that was not outstanding in 2004.  This expense savings was partially offset by increased interest in 2004 relating to the secured subordinated notes.

 

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Interest Income: Interest income was $1,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2004, as compared to $5,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2003.  Interest income reflects interest from investments in cash and existing marketable securities, which have declined in comparison to the first quarter of 2003.

 

Loss on Disposal of Capital Assets: Loss on disposal of capital assets amounted to $1,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2004 compared with a loss of $16,000 for the first quarter of 2003.  In the quarter ended March 31, 2004, the Company realized a loss from the disposal of surplus office furniture.  During the same quarter for the previous year, the Company realized a loss of $23,000 from the disposal of office furniture that was offset by a realized gain on the disposal of computer hardware.

 

Cash Flows

Comparison of the Quarter Ended March 31, 2004 and March 31, 2003.

 

Operating Activities: Operating activities generated cash inflows of $291,000 for the first quarter of 2004 as compared to cash outflows of $629,000 generated from operating activities in the first quarter of 2003.  A lower operating loss and management of changes in working capital resulted in the improved cash flow from operations during the quarter.

 

Investing Activities:  Investing activities produced cash outflows of $7,000 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2004 as compared to net cash inflows of $16,000 for the three-month period ending March 31, 2003.  Cash flows from investing activities were the result of acquisition of new capital assets and the disposal of capital assets that were no longer needed for both quarters.

 

Financing Activities:  Minimal cash inflows from financing activities were recorded during the quarter ended March 31, 2004 compared to slightly higher cash inflows incurred during the same quarter last year.  Cash inflows during the quarter in both years related to the exercise of employee stock options.

 

Contractual Obligations

 

As at March 31, 2004, the Company’s contractual obligations, including payments due by periods over the next five fiscal years, are as follows:

 

 

 

Total

 

Balance
of 2004

 

2005

 

2006

 

2007

 

2008

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating leases

 

$

378

 

$

174

 

$

113

 

$

43

 

$

24

 

$

24

 

License agreements

 

613

 

97

 

129

 

129

 

129

 

129

 

Secured subordinated notes(a)

 

715

 

115

 

 

600

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,706

 

$

386

 

$

242

 

$

772

 

$

153

 

$

153

 

 


(a) Assumes secured subordinated notes are held to maturity.

 

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Financial Condition

 

Liquidity:  Cash and marketable securities increased by $286,000 to $731,000 as at March 31, 2004 from $445,000 as at December 31, 2003.

 

Current assets of $1.917 million exceeded current liabilities (excluding deferred revenue) of $1.782 million at the end of the first quarter of 2004 by $135,000.  Current assets of $1.947 million exceeded current liabilities (excluding deferred revenue) of $1.370 million by $577,000 at the end of the fourth quarter of 2003. Deferred revenue has been excluded from current liabilities as it is expected to be settled by the provision of services rather than cash.

 

Capital Resources: There were minor additions to capital assets during the quarter ended March 31, 2004.

 

Funding: The Company has not earned operating profits to date and, at March 31, 2004, has an accumulated deficit of $101.149 million.  The Company expects to incur further losses into 2004 and there can be no assurance that it will ever achieve profitability. Operating results have varied on a quarterly basis in the past and may fluctuate significantly in the future as a result of a variety of factors, many of which are outside of the Company’s control.

The Company has been funded to date primarily through a series of private placements of equity and convertible debentures, sales of equity to and investments from strategic partners, gains from investments, option exercises and cash flow from operations.  Since inception, the Company has received aggregate net proceeds of $84.2 million from debt and equity financing and has realized $23.7 million in gains on investment disposals.

 

The Company expects to continue to expend substantial funds to continue to develop technology, build an infrastructure to support business development efforts and expand other areas of business including the acquisition of, or strategic investments in, complementary products, businesses or technologies. Although the Company achieved positive cash flows from operations for the three months ended March 31, 2004, we estimate that additional funding of working capital in the amount of $3.7 million will be required for 2004. The Company expects to obtain the additional working capital funding through additional debt or equity financings such as issuance of loans or debentures, issuance of shares, conversion of warrants and exercise options. However, the Company cannot provide assurance that efforts to raise such additional financings will be successful.  The actual amount of funds that will be required during the interim period will be determined by many factors, some of which are beyond the Company’s control. As a result, the Company may require funds sooner or in greater amounts than currently anticipated.

 

 

This quarterly report may include comments that do not refer strictly to historical results or actions and may be deemed to be forward-looking within the meaning of the Safe Harbor provisions of US federal securities laws. These include, among others, statements about expectations of future revenues, cash flows and cash requirements. Forward- looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause the Company’s results to differ materially from expectations.  These risks include the Company’s ability to raise additional funding, develop its business-to-business sales and operations, develop appropriate strategic alliances and the successful development and implementation of technology, acceptance of the Company’s products and services, competitive factors, new products and technological changes, and other such risks as the Company may identify and discuss from time to time, including those risks disclosed in the Company’s Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Accordingly, there is no certainty that the Company’s plans will be achieved.

 

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CORPORATE DIRECTORY

 

Directors

 

Jeffrey Lymburner

CEO

 

T. Christopher Bulger (1), (2)

CEO, Megawheels

 

Paul Godin(2)

 

Jim Moskos

President,

ADB Technology Group

 

Jan Edvin Pederson

President, ADB Systemer,

Norwegian Operations

 

Rick Robertson (1)

Associate Professor of Business

Richard Ivey School of Business

 

Glen Whyte

Associate Dean

Joseph L. Rotman School of Management

 


(1)Member of Audit Committee

 

(2)Member of the Management Resources and Compensation Committee

 

Officers

 

Jeffrey Lymburner

CEO

 

Jim Moskos

President,

ADB Technology Group

 

Jan Edvin Pederson

President, ADB Systemer,

Norwegian Operations

 

Mike Robb, CMA

CFO

 

Aidan Rowsome

Vice President,

Global Sales

 

ADB Systems Offices

 

North America

Corporate Headquarters

ADB Systems

International Ltd.

6725 Airport Road,

Suite 201

Mississauga, Ontario

L4V 1V2

1 888 287 7467

 

ADB Systems

International Ltd.

3001 North Rocky Point

Drive, Suite 200

Tampa, Florida

33607

1 888 750 7467

 

Europe

ADB Systemer AS

Vingveien 2, N-4050

Sola, Norway

+ 47 51 64 71 00

 

ADB Systems Limited

3000 Cathedral Hall

Guildford, Surrey

GU2 7YB

+ 44 (0) 1483 243500

 

ADB Systems

International Ltd.

52 Broomhill Rd., Ste 108

Tallaght, Dublin 24

Ireland

+ 353 1 431 0513

 

Additional Shareholder Information

 

www.adbsys.com

investor-relations@adbsys.com

 

Registrar and Transfer Agent

Equity Transfer Services

120 Adelaide Street

Suite 420

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

 

Auditors

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Chartered Accountants

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

 

Lawyers

Gowlings, Toronto

Brown Raysman, New York

 

Stock Exchange Listings

Toronto Stock Exchange

Symbol: ADY

 

OTC Bulletin Board

Symbol: ADBY

 

Shares Outstanding

(March 31, 2004)

Issued: 60,674,006

 


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