-----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, BFZMYO1eGEsl8DXglsWv4qqW5KfnJ4XxZY05E30WJG4VSby0UOrzhgJ099uYhyY+ UM85EYm8qk4BMVfmIINCYA== 0001080029-07-000047.txt : 20070813 0001080029-07-000047.hdr.sgml : 20070813 20070813121636 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001080029-07-000047 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 7 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070813 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070813 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070813 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ASCENDANT SOLUTIONS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001080029 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389] IRS NUMBER: 752900905 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-Q SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-27945 FILM NUMBER: 071047848 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 16250 DALLAS PARKWAY STREET 2: SUITE 100 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75248 BUSINESS PHONE: 972-250-0945 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 16250 DALLAS PARKWAY STREET 2: SUITE 100 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75248 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ASD SYSTEMS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990713 10-Q 1 form10q_june2007.htm FORM 10Q - JUNE 30, 2007 form10q_june2007.htm


 
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

 
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2007
 
OR
 
 
o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number: 000-27945
Ascendant Solutions Logo

ASCENDANT SOLUTIONS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
 
75-2900905
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)


16250 Dallas Parkway, Suite 100, Dallas, Texas
 
75248
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 972-250-0945

N/A
 (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)



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.

Yes x                       No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2).Large accelerated filer  oAccelerated filer  oNon-Accelerated filer  x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes o                       No x

At August 13, 2007 there were approximately 22,752,308 shares of Ascendant Solutions, Inc. common stock outstanding.






ASCENDANT SOLUTIONS, INC.

FORM 10-Q

For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2007







ASCENDANT SOLUTIONS, INC.
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
(000's omitted, except par value and share amounts)
 
             
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
ASSETS
 
             
Cash and cash equivalents
  $
2,621
    $
2,686
 
Trade accounts receivable, net
   
5,182
     
5,339
 
Other receivables
   
169
     
387
 
Receivable from affiliates
   
60
     
66
 
Inventories, net
   
3,209
     
2,832
 
Prepaid expenses
   
751
     
637
 
Total current assets
   
11,992
     
11,947
 
Property and equipment, net
   
932
     
1,019
 
Goodwill
   
7,299
     
7,299
 
Other intangible assets
   
-
     
95
 
Equity method investments
   
222
     
419
 
Other assets
   
256
     
260
 
Total assets
  $
20,701
    $
21,039
 
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
                 
Accounts payable
  $
3,015
    $
2,293
 
Accrued liabilities
   
2,606
     
3,634
 
Notes payable, current
   
2,822
     
6,106
 
Total current liabilities
   
8,443
     
12,033
 
Notes payable, long-term
   
6,366
     
3,824
 
Minority interests
   
958
     
947
 
Total liabilities
   
15,767
     
16,804
 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
               
                 
Stockholders' equity:
               
Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 22,623,010 and 22,508,170 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively
   
2
     
2
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
60,229
     
60,176
 
Deferred compensation
    (31 )     (25 )
Accumulated deficit
    (55,266 )     (55,918 )
Total stockholders' equity
   
4,934
     
4,235
 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $
20,701
    $
21,039
 
                 
See accompanying notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 





ASCENDANT SOLUTIONS, INC.
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
(000's omitted, except share and per share amounts)
 
(Unaudited)
 
                         
   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
 
Revenue:
                       
Healthcare
  $
11,143
    $
10,087
    $
21,915
    $
20,048
 
Real estate advisory services
   
3,042
     
2,868
     
6,927
     
6,532
 
     
14,185
     
12,955
     
28,842
     
26,580
 
Cost of sales:
                               
Healthcare
   
7,414
     
7,202
     
14,541
     
14,132
 
Real estate advisory services
   
2,010
     
1,817
     
4,524
     
3,941
 
     
9,424
     
9,019
     
19,065
     
18,073
 
Gross profit
   
4,761
     
3,936
     
9,777
     
8,507
 
                                 
Operating expenses:
                               
Selling, general and administrative expenses
   
4,325
     
3,905
     
8,351
     
8,096
 
Non-cash stock compensation
   
5
     
9
     
10
     
18
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
98
     
193
     
264
     
351
 
Total operating expenses
   
4,428
     
4,107
     
8,625
     
8,465
 
Operating income
   
333
      (171 )    
1,152
     
42
 
Equity in (losses) of equity method investees
    (73 )     (121 )     (139 )     (216 )
Other income
   
77
     
111
     
78
     
116
 
Interest expense, net
    (169 )     (195 )     (335 )     (379 )
Income (loss) before minority interest and income tax provision
   
168
      (376 )    
756
      (437 )
Minority interest
    (3 )     (3 )     (11 )     (30 )
Income tax provision
    (31 )     (31 )     (93 )     (85 )
Income (loss) from continuing operations
   
134
      (410 )    
652
      (552 )
                                 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
   
-
     
230
     
-
     
230
 
Net income (loss)
  $
134
    $ (180 )   $
652
    $ (322 )
                                 
Basic net income (loss) per share
                               
Continuing operations
  $
0.01
    $ (0.02 )   $
0.03
    $ (0.02 )
Discontinued operations
   
-
     
0.01
     
-
     
0.01
 
    $
0.01
    $ (0.01 )   $
0.03
    $ (0.01 )
Diluted net income (loss) per share
                               
Continuing operations
  $
0.01
    $ (0.02 )   $
0.03
    $ (0.02 )
Discontinued operations
   
-
     
0.01
     
-
     
0.01
 
    $
0.01
    $ (0.01 )   $
0.03
    $ (0.01 )
                                 
Average common shares outstanding, basic
   
22,615,510
     
22,418,284
     
22,582,673
     
22,338,228
 
Average common shares outstanding, diluted
   
22,878,255
     
22,418,284
     
22,812,363
     
22,338,228
 
                                 
See accompanying notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
 



ASCENDANT SOLUTIONS, INC.
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
(000's omitted)
 
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
Operating Activities
           
             
Net income (loss)
  $
652
    $ (322 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
               
  provided by (used in) operating activities:
               
Provision for doubtful accounts
   
183
     
323
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
264
     
351
 
Deferred compensation amortization
   
10
     
18
 
Issuance of stock in lieu of directors fees
   
37
     
18
 
Non-cash equity in losses (income) of equity method investees
               
Fairways Frisco, LP
   
203
     
284
 
Ampco Partners, Ltd.
    (64 )     (68 )
Income from early extinguishment of debt
   
-
      (100 )
Loss on sale of property and equipment
   
-
     
3
 
Minority interest
   
11
     
30
 
Discontinued operations
   
-
      (230 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable
    (26 )    
275
 
Inventories
    (377 )    
152
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets
   
113
      (421 )
Accounts payable
   
722
      (935 )
Accrued liabilities
    (1,028 )     (596 )
                 
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations
   
700
      (1,218 )
Net cash provided by discontinued operations
   
-
     
230
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
   
700
      (988 )
                 
Investing Activities
               
                 
Distributions from limited partnerships
   
25
     
55
 
Purchases of property and equipment
    (81 )     (115 )
Distributions to limited partners
   
-
      (31 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    (56 )     (91 )

See accompanying notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.




ASCENDANT SOLUTIONS, INC.
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
(000's omitted)
 
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
             
Financing Activities
           
             
Proceeds from exercise of common stock options
   
-
     
48
 
Proceeds from sale of limited partnership interests
   
-
     
230
 
Payments on notes payable
    (6,955 )     (1,523 )
Proceeds from notes payable
   
6,246
     
985
 
Net cash used in financing activities
    (709 )     (260 )
                 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (65 )     (1,339 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
   
2,686
     
3,221
 
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $
2,621
    $
1,882
 
                 
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
               
Cash paid for income taxes
  $
102
    $
106
 
Cash paid for interest on notes payable
  $
335
    $
327
 
Noncash financing activities:
               
Partnership distributions applied to note payable
  $
33
    $
-
 


See accompanying notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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        ASCENDANT SOLUTIONS, INC.      
      
        Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements      
      
        
      
    


1.
Basis of Presentation

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, which in the opinion of management are necessary to fairly state Ascendant Solutions, Inc.’s (“Ascendant Solutions” or the “Company”) consolidated financial position, consolidated results of operations and consolidated cash flows for the periods presented.  These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The consolidated results of operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any subsequent quarter or for the entire fiscal year ending December 31, 2007.  The December 31, 2006 consolidated balance sheet was derived from audited consolidated financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  Terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning given to them in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

2.
Description of Business

Ascendant Solutions is a diversified financial services company which is seeking to or has invested in or acquired, healthcare, manufacturing, distribution or service companies.  The Company also conducts various real estate activities, performing real estate advisory services for corporate clients, and, through an affiliate, purchases real estate assets, as a principal investor.

The following is a summary of the Company’s identifiable business segments, consolidated subsidiaries and their related business activities:

Business Segment
 
Subsidiaries
 
Principal Business Activity
         
Healthcare
 
Dougherty’s Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries (“DHI”)
 
Healthcare products and services provided through retail pharmacies, including specialty compounding pharmacy services and home infusion therapy centers
         
Real estate advisory services
 
CRESA Partners of Orange County, L.P. (“CPOC”),
ASDS of Orange County, Inc.,
CRESA Capital Markets Group, L.P.
 
Tenant representation, lease management services, capital markets advisory services and strategic real estate advisory services
         
Corporate & other
 
Ascendant Solutions, Inc.,
ASE Investments Corporation
 
 
Corporate administration, investments in Ampco Partners, Ltd., Fairways Frisco, L.P. and Fairways 03 New Jersey, L.P.

During 2002, the Company made its first investments, and it has continued to make additional investments and acquisitions throughout 2003, 2004 and 2005.

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        ASCENDANT SOLUTIONS, INC.      
      
        Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements      
      
        
      
    


A summary of the Company’s investment and acquisition activity is shown in the table below:

Date
 
Entity
 
Business Segment
 
Transaction Description
 
%
Ownership
                 
April 2002
 
Ampco Partners, Ltd
 
Corporate & other
 
Investment in a non-sparking, non-magnetic safety tool manufacturing company
 
10%
                 
August 2002
 
VTE, L.P.
 
Corporate & other
 
Investment to acquire early stage online electronic ticket exchange company
 
23%
                 
October 2002
 
CRESA Capital Markets Group, L.P., ASE Investments Corporation
 
Real estate advisory services
 
Investment to form real estate capital markets and strategic advisory services companies
 
80%
                 
November 2003
 
Fairways 03  New Jersey, L.P.
 
Corporate & other
 
Investment in a single tenant office building
 
20%
                 
March 2004
 
Dougherty’s Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
Healthcare
 
Acquisition of specialty pharmacies and therapy infusion centers
 
100%
                 
April 2004
 
Fairways 36864, L.P.
 
Corporate & other
 
Investment in commercial real estate properties
 
24.75%
                 
May 2004
 
CRESA Partners of Orange County, L.P., ASDS of Orange County, Inc.
 
Real estate advisory services
 
Acquisition of tenant representation and other real estate advisory services company
 
99%
                 
December 2004
 
Fairways Frisco, L.P.
 
Corporate & other
 
Investment in a mixed-use real estate development
 
5.8%1

1 The Company was the initial limited partner in Fairways Frisco, L.P. (“Fairways Frisco”), which obtained a 50% ownership interest in the Frisco Square Partnerships on December 31, 2004.  Fairways Frisco subsequently sold additional limited partnership interests following which the Company's interest in Fairways Frisco was diluted to approximately 8.87%.  In March 2007, Fairways Frisco acquired the 50% interest in the Frisco Square Partnerships not owned by it resulting in Fairways Frisco owning 100% of the Frisco Square Partnerships.  In April 2007, the general partner of the Frisco Square Partnerships made a capital call of the limited partners in the amount of $5 million, which the Company did not participate in.  This capital call was fully funded and as a result the Company‘s limited partnership interest was reduced from 8.87% to approximately 5.8%.  On August 3, 2007, the Frisco Square Partnerships transferred a significant portion of their real estate interests and related liabilities to a new limited partnership in exchange for an interest in such entity.  As part of that transaction, a third-party financial partner contributed cash into such new partnership in exchange for its limited partnership interest in the new partnership owning the real estate interests and related liabilities previously owned by the Frisco Square Partnerships. As a result of this transaction, the Company's limited partnership interest will be reduced below 5.8%.

Certain of these transactions involved related parties or affiliates as more fully described in the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.

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        ASCENDANT SOLUTIONS, INC.      
      
        Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements      
      
        
      
    


The Company will continue to look for acquisition opportunities, however, its current cash resources are limited and it will be required to expend significant executive time to assist the management of its acquired businesses.  The Company will continue seeking to (1) most effectively deploy its remaining cash and debt capacity (if any) and (2) capitalize on the experience and contacts of its officers and directors.

Please see Note 10 “Business Segment Information” in the notes hereto for additional information.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Principles of Consolidation
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Ascendant Solutions, Inc. and all subsidiaries for which the Company has significant influence over operations.  All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.  The limited partnership interests for the subsidiaries and related minority interests are included on the balance sheet as Minority Interests.

Use of Estimates
The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes, including allowance for doubtful accounts and inventory reserves.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.  

Equity Method Investments
Equity method investments represent investments in limited partnerships accounted for using the equity method of accounting for investments, and none represent investments in publicly traded companies.  The equity method is used as the Company does not have a majority interest and does not have significant influence over the operations of the respective companies.  The Company also uses the equity method for investments in real estate limited partnerships where it owns more than 3% to 5% of the limited partnership interests.  Accordingly, the Company records its proportionate share of the income or losses generated by equity method investees in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.  If the Company receives distributions in excess of its equity in earnings, they are recorded as a reduction of its investment.

Revenue Recognition
Healthcare revenues are reported at the estimated net realizable amounts expected to be received from individuals, third-party payors, institutional healthcare providers and others.  The Company recognizes revenue from the sale of pharmaceutical products and retail merchandise as transactions occur and product is delivered to the customer. Revenue from product sales is recognized at the point of sale and service revenue is recognized at the time services are provided.

Real estate advisory services revenue is primarily from brokerage commissions earned from project leasing and tenant representation transactions.  Brokerage commission revenue is generally recorded upon execution of a lease contract, unless additional activities are required to earn the commission pursuant to a specific brokerage commission agreement.  Participation interests in rental income are recognized over the life of the lease.   Other revenue is recognized as the following consulting services are provided: facility and site acquisition and disposition, lease management, design, construction and development consulting, move coordination and strategic real estate advisory services.  Participation interests in rental income are recognized over the life of the lease.

Net Income (Loss) Per Share  
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share is computed based on the net income (loss) applicable to common stockholders divided by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during each period.  The number of dilutive shares resulting from assumed conversion of stock options and warrants are determined by using the treasury stock method.   See Note 4 for more information regarding the calculation of net income (loss) per share.

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        ASCENDANT SOLUTIONS, INC.      
      
        Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements      
      
        
      
    


Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2006, the State of Texas replaced the current franchise tax system with a new Texas Margin Tax (“TMT”).  The TMT is a 1% gross receipts tax based on the Company’s taxable margin, as defined by the new law.  However, for taxable entities primarily engaged in retail and wholesale trade, the rate is 0.5% of taxable margin.  The Company has evaluated the impact of the TMT on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows and has concluded that the TMT does not appear it will have a material impact on its results of operations.
 
Effective January 1, 2007, we adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48”), Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - An Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109.  FIN 48 provides detailed guidance for the financial statement recognition, measurement and disclosure of uncertain tax positions recognized in the financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, for a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return.  Tax positions must meet a “more-likely-than-not” recognition threshold at the effective date to be recognized upon the adoption of FIN 48 and in subsequent periods.
 
Upon the adoption of FIN 48, we had no unrecognized tax benefits.  During the first six months of 2007, we recognized no adjustments for uncertain tax benefits.  We recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense; however, no interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions were accrued at June 30, 2007.  The tax years 2003 through 2006 remain open to examination by the major taxing jurisdictions in which we operate.  We expect no material changes to unrecognized tax positions within the next twelve months.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.  This Statement applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements, the FASB having previously concluded in those accounting pronouncements that fair value is the relevant measurement attribute.  Accordingly, this Statement does not require any new fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2007.  We are currently evaluating the impact, if any; the adoption of SFAS 157 will have on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In February 2007, FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“SFAS 159”). SFAS 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The objective of the guidance is to improve financial reporting by providing entities with the opportunity to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. SFAS 159 is effective as of the beginning of the first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007, provided the provisions of SFAS 157 are applied. The Company is evaluating SFAS 159 and has not yet determined the impact of the adoption, if any, it will have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Reclassifications
 
Certain prior period balances have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. 

 
Discontinued Operations

As disclosed in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 24, 2006, the board of directors decided to retain the operations of Park InfusionCare, which had previously been reported as a discontinued operation while the Company was pursuing a potential disposition or strategic transaction for its infusion therapy business.  As a result of the board of directors decision to retain the operations of Park InfusionCare, all Park InfusionCare amounts in this Form 10-Q for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 have been reported as part of continuing operations.

Critical accounting policies not otherwise included herein are included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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        ASCENDANT SOLUTIONS, INC.      
      
        Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements      
      
        
      
    


3.
Trade Accounts Receivable

Trade accounts receivable consist of the following:
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
Healthcare:
           
Trade accounts receivable
  $
3,724,000
    $
3,268,000
 
Less - allowance for doubtful accounts
    (393,000 )     (318,000 )
     
3,331,000
     
2,950,000
 
Real Estate Advisory Services:
               
Trade accounts receivable
   
1,851,000
     
2,389,000
 
Less - allowance for doubtful accounts
   
-
     
-
 
     
1,851,000
     
2,389,000
 
                 
    $
5,182,000
    $
5,339,000
 

Healthcare trade accounts receivable consists primarily of amounts receivable from third-party payors (insurance companies and governmental agencies) under various medical reimbursement programs, institutional healthcare providers, individuals and others and are not collateralized.  Certain receivables are recorded at estimated net realizable amounts.  Amounts that may be received under medical reimbursement programs are affected by changes in payment criteria and are subject to legislative actions.  Healthcare reduces its accounts receivable by an allowance for the amounts deemed to be uncollectible.  In general, an allowance for retail pharmacy accounts aged in excess of 60 days and infusion therapy accounts aged in excess of 180 days is established.  Accounts that management has ultimately determined to be uncollectible are written off against the allowance.

Healthcare accounts receivable from Medicare and Medicaid combined were approximately 10.2% and 13.3% of total accounts receivable at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively.  Additionally, at June 30, 2007 Healthcare had accounts receivable outstanding from one insurance company of approximately 10.8% of total Healthcare accounts receivable. No other single customer or third-party payor accounted for more than 10% of Healthcare’s accounts receivable at June 30, 2007 or December 31, 2006, respectively.  In addition, for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, the Healthcare operations did not derive revenue in excess of ten percent from any single customer.

The Company’s real estate advisory services operations grant credit to customers of various sizes and provide an allowance for doubtful accounts equal to the estimated uncollectible amounts based on historical collection experience and a review of the current status of trade accounts receivable.  For the three months ended June 30, 2007, the Company’s real estate advisory services operations derived revenues in excess of ten percent from one customer totaling approximately $780,000 which represents 25.7% of total real estate advisory services revenue, and it derived revenues in excess of ten percent from one customer totaling $747,000, which represents 26.2% of total real estate advisory services revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2006.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Company’s real estate advisory services operation derived revenues in excess of ten percent from three customers totaling approximately $3,219,000 which represents 46.5% of total real estate advisory services revenue, and it derived revenues in excess of ten percent from two customers totaling approximately $2,310,000 which represents 37.4% of total real estate advisory services revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2006.

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        ASCENDANT SOLUTIONS, INC.      
      
        Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements      
      
        
      
    


4.           Computation of Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share

Basic net income (loss) per common share is based on the net income (loss) divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted net income (loss) per common share is based on the net income (loss) divided by the weighted average number of common shares including equivalent common shares of dilutive common stock options and warrants outstanding during the period.  No effect has been given to outstanding options or warrants in the diluted computation for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2006 as their effect would be anti-dilutive due to the net loss.

The number of potentially dilutive stock options and warrants excluded from the computation for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2006 was approximately 449,823 and 487,893.  A reconciliation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share follows:

   
Three Months Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
                         
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of taxes
  $
134,000
    $ (410,000 )   $
652,000
    $ (552,000 )
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes
   
-
     
230,000
     
-
     
230,000
 
Net income (loss)
  $
134,000
    $ (180,000 )   $
652,000
    $ (322,000 )
                                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding-Basic
   
22,615,510
     
22,418,284
     
22,582,673
     
22,338,228
 
Effect of dilutive stock options and warrants
   
262,745
     
-
     
229,690
     
-
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding-Diluted
   
22,878,255
     
22,418,284
     
22,812,363
     
22,338,228
 
                                 
Basic earnings per share from:
                               
Continuing operations
  $
0.01
    $ (0.02 )   $
0.03
    $ (0.02 )
Discontinued operations
   
-
     
0.01
     
-
     
0.01
 
Basic net income (loss) per share
   $
0.01
     $ (0.01 )    $
0.03
     $ (0.01 )
                                 
Diluted earnings per share from:
                               
Continuing operations
  $
0.01
    $ (0.02 )   $
0.03
    $ (0.02 )
Discontinued operations
   
-
     
0.01
     
-
     
0.01
 
Diluted net income (loss) per share
   $
0.01
     $ (0.01 )    $
0.03
     $ (0.01 )


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        ASCENDANT SOLUTIONS, INC.      
      
        Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements      
      
        
      
    
 
5.
Equity Method Investments

Equity method investments consist of the following:

   
Ownership %
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
At 6/30/07
   
2007
   
2006
 
         
(Unaudited)
       
                   
Ampco Partners, Ltd.
    10%     $
200,000
    $
194,000
 
Fairways Frisco, LP
    5.80%      
22,000
     
225,000
 
            $
222,000
    $
419,000
 

The Company’s ownership percentage in Fairways Frisco, L.P. was reduced during the second quarter of 2007 from 8.87% to 5.80% as a result of a capital call made by the general partner of the Frisco Square Partnership of the limited partners in the amount of $5 million in which the Company did not participate. On August 3, 2007, the Frisco Square Partnerships transferred a significant portion of their real estate interests and related liabilities to a new limited partnership in exchange for an interest in such entity.  As part of that transaction, a third-party financial partner contributed cash into such new partnership in exchange for its limited partnership interest in the new partnership owning the real estate interests and related liabilities previously owned by the Frisco Square Partnerships. As a result of this transaction, the Company's limited partnership interest will be reduced below 5.8%.

Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees shown in the condensed consolidated statements of operations comprised the following:

   
Three Months Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
                         
Ampco Partners, Ltd.
  $
33,000
    $
33,000
    $
64,000
    $
68,000
 
Fairways Frisco, L.P.
    (106,000 )     (154,000 )     (203,000 )     (284,000 )
    $ (73,000 )   $ (121,000 )   $ (139,000 )   $ (216,000 )

The Company’s investment in Fairways Frisco includes its cumulative cash investment of $1,219,000 and its cumulative equity in the losses of Fairways Frisco of ($1,197,000).  The Company received no distributions from Fairways Frisco during the three month and six months periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.  Summarized financial information for Fairways Frisco is included below:

   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
             
Total assets
  $
63,925,000
    $
58,061,000
 
Notes payable
   
60,448,000
     
55,568,000
 
Total partners' capital
    (2,480,000 )    
1,695,000
 
Total liabilities and partnership capital
   
68,071,000
     
61,837,000
 


   
Three Months Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
                         
Total revenue
  $
519,000
    $
574,000
    $
1,518,000
    $
1,202,000
 
Operating expenses
   
1,510,000
     
1,595,000
     
3,174,000
     
3,072,000
 
Interest expense
   
593,000
     
698,000
     
1,371,000
     
1,476,000
 
Minority interest
   
45,000
     
334,000
     
370,000
     
871,000
 
Net loss
  $ (1,539,000 )   $ (1,385,000 )   $ (2,657,000 )   $ (2,475,000 )


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        ASCENDANT SOLUTIONS, INC.      
      
        Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements      
      
        
      
    


6.
Prepaid Expenses

 
Prepaid expenses consist of the following:

   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
             
Prepaid insurance
  $
265,000
    $
179,000
 
Deferred tenant representation costs
   
228,000
     
364,000
 
Prepaid marketing costs
   
130,000
     
13,000
 
Other prepaid expenses
   
128,000
     
81,000
 
    $
751,000
    $
637,000
 

The Company’s real estate advisory services operations defer direct costs associated with its tenant representation services until such time a lease is signed between the tenant and landlord.  Upon execution of a signed lease, the Company expenses 50% of these direct costs associated with the transactions, with the balance being paid by the individual broker through a reduction in the commission earned.  The Company regularly reviews these direct costs and expenses the costs related to canceled or unlikely to be completed transactions.

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        Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements      
      
        
      
    


7.           Notes Payable
Notes payable consist of the following:
 
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
Amegy Bank National Association Credit Facility, secured by certain healthcare assets
           
Term note in the principal amount of $2,200,000, interest at Amegy Bank National Association prime plus 0.25% (8.50% at June 30, 2007) payable monthly in installments of $45,833 plus interest, all outstanding principal plus all accrued and unpaid interest is due in full in February 2011.
  $
2,017,000
    $
-
 
Revolving line of credit in the principal amount of $2,000,000, interest at Amegy Bank National Association prime (8.25% at June 30, 2007) interest payable monthly, principal due in full in February 2009.
   
1,998,000
     
-
 
Bank of Texas Credit Facility, secured by substantially all healthcare assets
               
Term note A in the principal amount of $1,000,000, interest at 6% per annum payable monthly, principal due in full in March 2007. Paid in full in February 2007.
   
-
     
659,000
 
Term note B in the principal amount of $4,000,000, interest at 6% per annum, principal and interest payable in monthly installments of $44,408 over 35 months with a balloon payment of principal due in March 2007. Paid in full in February 2007.
   
-
     
3,140,000
 
Term note C in the principal amount of $529,539, interest at 6% per annum, principal and interest payable in monthly installments of $5,579 over 35 months with a balloon payment of principal due in March 2007. Paid in full in February 2007.
   
-
     
416,000
 
 AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation, unsecured note payable
               
Unsecured note in the principal amount of $750,000, interest at 6% per annum, principal and interest payable in monthly installments of $6,329 over 59 months with a balloon payment of principal of $576,000 due in March 2009.
   
639,000
     
658,000
 
 Presidential HealthCredit, secured by Park InfusionCare trade receivables
               
Revolving line of credit in the principal amount of $1,000,000, interest at Presidential HealthCredit prime rate plus 2% but not less than 10.25% per annum (10.75% at June 30, 2007) interest payable monthly, principal due in full in April 2010 and secured by accounts receivable and related general intangibles of Park InfusionCare.
   
392,000
     
-
 
Insurance premium finance notes payable
               
Term note payable in the principal amount of $218,264, payable in 9 equal installments of $24,888 through January 2008, interest payable at the fixed rate of 6.25%, secured by DHI's property and casualty insurance policies.
   
147,000
     
-
 
CPOC term note payable to First Republic Bank
               
Term note in the principal amount of $5.3 million, due June 1, 2009, interest at Bank of America prime rate minus 0.25% (8.00% at June 30, 2007) payable monthly, principal of $300,000 payable quarterly with a balloon payment of $1,700,000 due on June 1, 2009 and secured by the assets of CPOC.
   
3,500,000
     
4,400,000
 
Capital lease obligations, secured by office equipment
   
60,000
     
129,000
 
Demand note payable to affiliate
               
Demand note payable to Ampco Partners, Ltd., interest at Bank of Texas prime rate plus 4.00% (12.25% at June 30, 2007), secured by the Company's distributions from and partnership interest in Ampco Partners, Ltd., principal and accrued interest due on demand.
   
407,000
     
440,000
 
Comerica Bank term note payable
               
Term note payable in the principal amount of $30,000, payable in 36 equal installments of $928 through April 2008, interest payable at the fixed rate of 7.00%, secured by all property and equipment of Ascendant Solutions, Inc.
   
9,000
     
14,000
 
Insurance premium finance notes payable
               
Term note payable in the principal amount of $82,875, payable in 9 equal installments of $9,450 through August 2007, interest payable at the fixed rate of 6.25%, secured by the Company's directors and officers insurance policies.
   
19,000
     
74,000
 
     
9,188,000
     
9,930,000
 
Less current portion
    (2,822,000 )     (6,106,000 )
    $
6,366,000
    $
3,824,000
 


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        ASCENDANT SOLUTIONS, INC.      
      
        Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements      
      
        
      
    


The aggregate maturities of notes payable for the 12 months ended June 30 are as follows:

2008
  $
2,822,000
 
2009
   
4,349,000
 
2010
   
1,650,000
 
2011
   
367,000
 
Thereafter
   
-
 
    $
9,188,000
 

On February 20, 2007, Dougherty’s Pharmacy, Inc., Alvin Medicine Man, LP, Angleton Medicine Man, LP, and Santa Fe Medicine Man, LP (collectively, the “Borrowers”), each a wholly-owned subsidiary of DHI, entered into a loan agreement with Amegy Bank National Association (“Amegy Bank” or the “Lender”) for a $2,000,000 revolving line of credit (the “Amegy Revolver”) and a $2,200,000 term loan (the “Term Loan”).  Substantially all of the proceeds from the Revolver and the Term Loan were used to retire the outstanding balance owed to Bank of Texas, N.A. under an existing credit facility.  The Term Loan and the Amegy Revolver are being guaranteed by the Company, DHI, Medicine Man, LP, Dougherty’s LP Holdings, Inc., Medicine Man GP, LLC, Alvin Medicine Man GP, LLC, Angleton Medicine Man GP, LLC and Santa Fe Medicine Man GP, LLC.

Outstanding advances under the Amegy Revolver will bear interest at the Lender’s prime rate.  Accrued and unpaid interest on the Amegy Revolver is due monthly beginning on March 20, 2007.  All outstanding principal under the Amegy Revolver plus all accrued and unpaid interest thereon is due and payable in full on February 20, 2009.  On a monthly basis beginning on April 1, 2007, the Borrowers paid to Lender a one-half percent per annum commitment fee on the average daily unused portion of the Revolver.

The Term Loan bears interest at the Lender’s prime rate plus 0.25%.  Principal payments of $45,833 and accrued and unpaid interest on the Term Loan is due monthly beginning on March 20, 2007.  All outstanding principal under the Term Loan plus all accrued and unpaid interest thereon is due and payable in full on February 20, 2011.

The Term Loan and the Amegy Revolver are secured by the accounts receivable, inventory and fixed assets of the Borrowers and the stock of Dougherty’s Pharmacy, Inc.  The Term Loan and the Amegy Revolver are cross-collateralized and cross-defaulted.

Both the Term Loan and the Amegy Revolver are subject to certain financial covenants including, but not limited to, a cap on management fees, a limit on dividends and distributions except for dividends and distributions between Borrowers or any of the Borrowers’ subsidiaries, a limit on payments of subordinated debt to the Company and a limit on additional debt of the Borrowers.  Furthermore, the loan agreement provides that the Borrowers will maintain a maximum ratio of funded debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization plus certain non-recurring charges and fees (“Adjusted EBITDA”) and a minimum ratio of Adjusted EBITDA to current maturities of long term bank debt and interest.  The Company is currently in compliance with these financial covenants.

Both the First Republic Bank term note and revolving line of credit are subject to certain financial covenants including a minimum ratio of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization to debt service and a limit on annual capital expenditures.  As of June 30, 2007, CPOC was in compliance with these financial covenants. The Term Note is being guaranteed by CPOC.  The term note and the revolver are also being personally guaranteed, subject to certain limits, by certain officers and minority limited partners of CPOC.  The Company is not paying any compensation to the individuals providing these guaranties.

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        Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements      
      
        
      
    


On April 17, 2007, Park InfusionCare, LP, Park InfusionCare of Dallas, LP, Park InfusionCare of Houston, LP and Park InfusionCare of San Antonio, LP (collectively, the “Park InfusionCare Borrowers”), each an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Ascendant Solutions, Inc. (the “Company”), entered into a loan agreement with Presidential Healthcare Credit Corporation (the “Lender”) for a $1,000,000 revolving line of credit (the “Presidential Revolver”).  The Park InfusionCare Borrowers may request advances under the Presidential Revolver up to and including 85% of the net value of eligible receivables minus certain reserves.
 
The Presidential Revolver is being guaranteed by the Company, Dougherty’s Holdings, Inc., Dougherty’s LP Holdings, Inc., Dougherty’s Operating GP, LLC, Park InfusionCare of Dallas GP, LLC, Park InfusionCare of Houston GP, LLC, and Park InfusionCare of San Antonio GP, LLC.  The Presidential Revolver is secured by the accounts receivable and related general intangibles of the Park InfusionCare Borrowers.
 
Outstanding advances under the Presidential Revolver will bear interest at the Lender’s prime rate plus 2% per annum but not less than the initial rate of 10.25% per annum.  Accrued and unpaid interest on the Presidential Revolver is due monthly beginning on May 1, 2007.  All outstanding principal under the Presidential Revolver plus all accrued and unpaid interest thereon is due and payable in full on April 17, 2010.
 
At closing, the Park InfusionCare Borrowers paid to Lender an initial commitment fee equal to $10,000.  If the Presidential Revolver is terminated by the Park InfusionCare Borrowers on or before its first anniversary, the Park InfusionCare Borrowers will pay to Lender an early termination fee of $20,000.  If the Presidential Revolver is terminated after the first anniversary and before April 17, 2010, the Park InfusionCare Borrowers will pay to Lender an early termination fee of $10,000.
 
Beginning on May 1, 2007, the Park InfusionCare Borrowers will pay to Lender a collateral management fee equal to one-half percent of the net realizable value of monthly receivables generated.  The Presidential Revolver is subject to certain covenants including, but not limited to, a limit on additional debt of the Park InfusionCare Borrowers.
 

8.
Commitments and Contingencies

The Company and its subsidiaries lease its pharmacy, real estate advisory services and certain pharmacy equipment under non-cancelable operating lease agreements.  Certain leases contain renewal options and provide that the Company pay taxes, insurance, maintenance and other operating expenses.  Total rent expense for operating leases for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 was approximately $350,000 and $363,000, respectively.  Total rent expense for operating leases for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 was approximately $701,000 and $704,000, respectively.
 
Future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases for the twelve months ending June 30, are as follows:

Years ending June 30,
     
2007
  $
1,229,000
 
2008
   
1,179,000
 
2009
   
1,067,000
 
2010
   
558,000
 
2011
   
322,000
 
Thereafter
   
1,862,000
 
    $
6,217,000
 

In September 2006, the Chapter 7 trustee for the bankruptcy estate of Quantum North America, Inc. sought to enforce two default judgments against the Company for alleged preferential and fraudulent transfers to the Company's predecessor, ASD Systems, Inc. in the aggregate amount of approximately $150,000, plus interest and attorneys fees.  The transfers at issue occurred in 2000.  The adversary proceedings filed in the bankruptcy case were styled: David Gottlieb Trustee v. ASD Systems, Inc.; Adv. Nos. 1:02-ap-02131-GM and 1:02-ap-01948.  The Company took the position that the judgments were void based on defective service and neither Ascendant nor ASD were afforded the opportunity to defend the claims.  The Company also disputed the underlying claims and was prepared to fully defend the Trustee's suit once the judgments were set aside.

After presenting the Trustee with our defenses, the Company was able to settle the claims for a nominal payment of $5,000.  The Company has a settlement in principle with the Trustee which is pending approval by the Bankruptcy Court.


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        Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements      
      
        
      
    

 
 
9.
Stock Based Compensation

Under the Company’s 2002 Equity Incentive Plan, it can issue up to 2,000,000 shares of restricted stock to employees and non-employee directors pursuant to restricted stock agreements.  Under the restricted stock agreements, the restricted shares will vest annually over a three-year period, or such other restriction period as the Company’s Board of Directors may approve.

As of June 30, 2007, the following shares had been issued under the 2002 Equity Incentive Plan:

   
Number of
             
Year of Issuance:
 
Shares
   
Shares Vested
   
Non-Vested
 
2002
   
435,000
     
435,000
     
-
 
2003
   
-
     
-
     
-
 
2004
   
67,500
     
67,500
     
-
 
2005
   
47,500
     
44,722
     
2,778
 
2006
   
127,270
     
118,520
     
8,750
 
2007
   
114,840
     
92,965
     
21,875
 
     
792,110
     
758,707
     
33,403
 
 
Deferred compensation equivalent to the market value of restricted common shares at date of issuance is reflected in stockholders’ equity and is being amortized to operating expense over three years.  Deferred compensation expense included in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations amounted to $5,000 and $9,000 for the three month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and $10,000 and $18,000 for the six month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The Company has not recognized any tax benefit related to this deferred compensation expense due to the existence of its federal tax net operating loss carryforward.  During the three month period ended June 30, 2007, the Company issued 50,674 shares of restricted common stock to non-employee directors in lieu of paying cash for quarterly directors’ fees.  The fair value of these shares was $18,750 based on the share price of the shares on the date of grant.  This amount is also equal to the cash amount that would have been paid for the director’s fees, and is included in selling, general and administrative expense for the three months ended June 30, 2007. The Company has deferred compensation expense of approximately $31,000 at June 30, 2007 which will be recognized over the weighted average remaining life of the unvested restricted shares of approximately 18 months.


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        Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements      
      
        
      
    


 

The Company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), approved in May 1999 and last amended in October 2000, provides for the issuance to qualified participants options to purchase up to 2,500,000 shares of common stock.  As of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 options to purchase 460,000 shares of common stock were outstanding under the Plan.

The exercise price of the options is determined by the administrators of the Plan, but cannot be less than the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of the grant. Options vest ratably over periods of one to six years from the date of the grant. The options have a maximum life of ten years.  The exercise price and the market price of the options were the same on the date of grant and thus there is no intrinsic value related to the outstanding options.

Following is a summary of the activity of the Plan:

         
Weighted
 
   
Number of
   
Average Exercise
 
   
Options
   
Price
 
             
Outstanding, December 31, 2006
   
460,000
    $
0.24
 
Granted in 2007
   
-
     
-
 
Exercised in 2007
   
-
     
-
 
Canceled in 2007
   
-
     
-
 
Outstanding, June 30, 2007
   
460,000
     
0.24
 

Additional information regarding options outstanding as of June 30, 2007 is as follows:

 
 Options Outstanding
 
 Options Exercisable
 
   
 Weighted
       
   
 Avg.
       
   
 Remaining
 
 Weighted
 
   
Contractual
 
Avg. Exercise
Intrinsic
Exercise Price
# Outstanding
Life (Yrs)
 
# Exercisable
Price
Value
             
 $0.24
           460,000
                 4.71
 
           460,000
 $0.24
 $     184,000

The Company used the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to determine the fair value of grants made during 2002.  The following weighted average assumptions were applied in determining the pro forma compensation cost:  risk free interest rate – 4.69%, expected option life in years – 6.00, expected stock price volatility – 1.837 and expected dividend yield – 0.00%.

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        Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements      
      
        
      
    


10.           Business Segment Information
 
The Company is organized in three segments: (i) healthcare, (ii) real estate advisory services and (iii) corporate and other businesses.  The healthcare segment consists of the operations of DHI and the real estate advisory services segment consists of the operations of the CRESA Partners of Orange County LP and CRESA Capital Markets Group LP.  Key measures used by the Company’s management to evaluate business segment performance include revenue, cost of sales, gross profit and investment income.

Condensed statements of operations and balance sheet data for the Company’s principal business segments for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 are as follows:

   
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
   
Healthcare
   
Real Estate Services
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
 
                         
Revenue
  $
11,143,000
    $
10,087,000
    $
3,042,000
    $
2,868,000
 
Cost of sales
   
7,414,000
     
7,202,000
     
2,010,000
     
1,817,000
 
Gross profit
   
3,729,000
     
2,885,000
     
1,032,000
     
1,051,000
 
Other income
   
76,000
     
3,000
     
-
     
100,000
 
Equity in income (losses) of equity method  investees
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Discontinued operations
   
-
     
230,000
     
-
     
-
 
Net income (loss)
  $
477,000
    $ (58,000 )   $
193,000
    $
291,000
 


   
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
   
Corporate & Other
   
Consolidated
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
 
                         
Revenue
  $
-
    $
-
    $
14,185,000
    $
12,955,000
 
Cost of sales
   
-
     
-
     
9,424,000
     
9,019,000
 
Gross profit
   
-
     
-
     
4,761,000
     
3,936,000
 
Other income
   
1,000
     
8,000
     
77,000
     
111,000
 
Equity in income (losses) of equity method  investees
    (73,000 )     (121,000 )     (73,000 )     (121,000 )
Discontinued operations
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
230,000
 
Net income (loss)
  $ (536,000 )   $ (413,000 )   $
134,000
    $ (180,000 )


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        ASCENDANT SOLUTIONS, INC.      
      
        Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements      
      
        
      
    


   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
Healthcare
   
Real Estate Services
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
 
                         
Revenue
  $
21,915,000
    $
20,048,000
    $
6,927,000
    $
6,532,000
 
Cost of sales
   
14,541,000
     
14,132,000
     
4,524,000
     
3,941,000
 
Gross profit
   
7,374,000
     
5,916,000
     
2,403,000
     
2,591,000
 
Other income
   
77,000
     
4,000
     
-
     
100,000
 
Equity in income (losses) of equity method  investees
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Discontinued operations
   
-
     
230,000
     
-
     
-
 
Net income (loss)
  $
919,000
    $ (241,000 )   $
711,000
    $
713,000
 
                                 
Total Assets
  $
9,229,000
    $
7,460,000
    $
10,864,000
    $
10,724,000
 


   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
Corporate & Other
   
Consolidated
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
 
                         
Revenue
  $
-
    $
-
    $
28,842,000
    $
26,580,000
 
Cost of sales
   
-
     
-
     
19,065,000
     
18,073,000
 
Gross profit
   
-
     
-
     
9,777,000
     
8,507,000
 
Other income
   
1,000
     
12,000
     
78,000
     
116,000
 
Equity in income (losses) of equity method  investees
    (139,000 )     (216,000 )     (139,000 )     (216,000 )
Discontinued operations
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
230,000
 
Net income (loss)
  $ (978,000 )   $ (794,000 )   $
652,000
    $ (322,000 )
                                 
Total Assets
  $
608,000
    $
1,637,000
    $
20,701,000
    $
19,821,000
 



ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this report together with the consolidated financial statements, notes and management’s discussion contained in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.
 
Except for the historical information contained herein, the discussion in this report contains certain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, such as statements of our plans, objectives, expectations and intentions.  When used in this report, the words “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” and “anticipates” and similar terms are intended to identify forward-looking statements that relate to the Company’s future performance.  Our forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations of management, and we assume no obligation to update this information; additionally, the Company’s actual results may differ materially from the results discussed here. The cautionary statements made in this report should be read as being applicable to all related forward-looking statements, wherever they appear in this report.  Furthermore, see the Company’s most recent Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, including the section titled “Risks Related to Our Business,” “Risks Specific to Operating Subsidiaries,” “Risks Related to Our Investments in Real Estate,” and “Other Risks.”  These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, (a) the following general risks:  our limited funds and risks of not obtaining additional funds, certain of our subsidiaries are highly leveraged, potential difficulties in integrating and managing our subsidiaries, our dependence upon management, our dependence upon a small staff, certain subsidiaries accounting for a significant percentage of revenue, unforeseen acquisition costs, the potential for future leveraged acquisitions, restrictions on the use of net operating loss carryforwards, and the difficulty in predicting operations; (b) the following risks to Dougherty’s Holdings, Inc.:  extensive regulation of the pharmacy business, the competitive nature of the retail pharmacy industry, third party payor attempts to reduce reimbursement rates, difficulty in collecting accounts receivable, dependence upon a single pharmaceutical products supplier, price increases as a result of our potential failure to maintain sufficient pharmaceutical sales, shortages in qualified employees, and liability risks inherent in the pharmaceutical industry; (c) the following risks to CRESA Partners of Orange County, L.P.:  the size of our competitors, our concentration on the southern California real estate market, the variance of financial results among quarters, the inability to retain senior management and/or attract and retain qualified employees, the regulatory and compliance requirements of the real estate brokerage industry and the risks of failing to comply with such requirements, and the potential liabilities that arise from our real estate brokerage activities; (d) the following risks to our investments in real estate including Fairways Frisco, L.P.:  our dependence on tenants for lease revenues, the risks inherent in real estate development activities, the general economic conditions of areas in which we focus our real estate development activities, the risks of natural disasters, the illiquidity of real estate investments; and (e) the following other risks:  a majority of our common stock is beneficially owned by our principal stockholders, officers and directors, relationships and transactions with related parties, our stock is not traded on NASDAQ or a national securities exchange, effect of penny stock regulations, and litigation.
 
In addition to the aforementioned risk factors, our future operating results are difficult to predict.  Factors that are likely to cause varying results include our ability to profitably operate DHI and CPOC and to pay the principal and interest on the significant debt incurred to make these acquisition; our success with the investments in, and operations of Ampco, Capital Markets and our participation in Fairways transactions; our ability to operate Park InfusionCare; the results of our investments in real estate; fluctuations in general interest rates; the availability and cost of capital to us; the existence and amount of unforeseen acquisition costs; and our ability to locate and successfully acquire or develop one or more business enterprises.



The Company

Ascendant Solutions, Inc. (“We,” “Us,” or the “Company”) is a Delaware corporation with principal executive offices located at 16250 Dallas Parkway, Suite 100, Dallas, Texas 75248 (telephone number 972-250-0945). We are a diversified financial services company which is seeking to, or has invested in, or acquired, healthcare, manufacturing, distribution or service companies.  We are organized in three segments: (i) healthcare, (ii) real estate advisory services and (iii) corporate and other businesses.  A detailed discussion of our business segments is included in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.

Healthcare

Our healthcare segment consists of Dougherty’s Holdings, Inc. (“DHI”), which operates specialty retail pharmacies.  Based in Dallas, Texas, DHI operates (i) Dougherty’s Pharmacy Inc. in Dallas, a specialty compounding pharmacy, and (ii) three specialty pharmacies in the area between Houston and the Gulf of Mexico coast under the name “Medicine Man”, and (iii) three infusion therapy facilities in Dallas, San Antonio and Houston, Texas under the name “Park InfusionCare.”.

Real Estate Advisory Services

Our real estate advisory services segment consists of (i) CRESA Capital Markets Group, L.P. (“Capital Markets”) a subsidiary in which the Company owns 80% of the issued and outstanding limited partnership interests (ii) our wholly owned subsidiary ASDS of Orange County, Inc., a Delaware corporation f/k/a Orange County Acquisition Corp. (“ASDS”) and (iii) CRESA Partners of Orange County, LP. (“CPOC”), a subsidiary in which the Company owns 99% of the issued and outstanding limited partnership interests.

Corporate & Other Businesses

Our corporate & other businesses segment includes investments in and results from investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries.  The investments and investment results included in this segment are from the following entities: Ampco Partners, Ltd., Fairways Frisco, LP and Fairways 03 New Jersey, LP.

Discontinued Operations

As disclosed in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 24, 2006, the board of directors decided to retain the operations of Park InfusionCare, which had previously been reported as a discontinued operation while the Company was pursuing a potential disposition or strategic transaction for its infusion therapy business.  As a result of the board of directors decision to retain the operations of Park InfusionCare, all Park InfusionCare amounts in this Form 10-Q for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 have been reported as part of continuing operations.

We are also occasionally involved in other claims and proceedings, which are incidental to our business.  We cannot determine what, if any, material effect these matters will have on our future financial position and results of operations.



Results of Operations:  Comparison of the Three Months Ended June 30, 2007 to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2006

The Company is organized in three segments: (i) healthcare, (ii) real estate advisory services and (iii) corporate and other businesses.  The healthcare segment consists of the operations of DHI and the real estate advisory services segment consists of the operations of the CRESA Partners of Orange County LP and CRESA Capital Markets Group LP.  Key measures used by the Company’s management to evaluate business segment performance include revenue, cost of sales, gross profit, investment income and EBITDA.  EBITDA is calculated as net income before deducting interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.  Although EBITDA is not a measure of actual cash flow because it does not consider changes in assets and liabilities that may impact cash balances, the Company believes it is a useful metric to evaluate operating performance.

   
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
   
Healthcare
   
Real Estate Advisory Services
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
$ Change
   
2007
   
2006
   
$ Change
 
Revenue
  $
11,143,000
    $
10,087,000
    $
1,056,000
    $
3,042,000
    $
2,868,000
    $
174,000
 
Cost of Sales
   
7,414,000
     
7,202,000
     
212,000
     
2,010,000
     
1,817,000
     
193,000
 
Gross Profit
   
3,729,000
     
2,885,000
     
844,000
     
1,032,000
     
1,051,000
      (19,000 )
Operating expenses
   
3,225,000
     
3,090,000
     
135,000
     
756,000
     
723,000
     
33,000
 
Equity in income (losses) of equity method  investees
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Other income
   
76,000
     
3,000
     
73,000
     
-
     
100,000
      (100,000 )
Interest income (expense), net
    (103,000 )     (86,000 )     (17,000 )     (53,000 )     (106,000 )    
53,000
 
Minority interests
   
-
     
-
     
-
      (2,000 )     (3,000 )    
1,000
 
Income tax provision
   
-
     
-
     
-
      (28,000 )     (28,000 )    
-
 
Discontinued operations
   
-
     
230,000
      (230,000 )    
-
     
-
     
-
 
Net income (loss)
  $
477,000
    $ (58,000 )   $
535,000
    $
193,000
    $
291,000
    $ (98,000 )
Plus:
                                               
Interest (income) expense, net
  $
103,000
    $
86,000
    $
17,000
    $
53,000
    $
106,000
    $ (53,000 )
Income tax provision
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
28,000
     
28,000
     
-
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
50,000
     
117,000
      (67,000 )    
41,000
     
70,000
      (29,000 )
Discontinued operations
   
-
      (230,000 )    
230,000
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
EBITDA
  $
630,000
    $ (85,000 )   $
715,000
    $
315,000
    $
495,000
    $ (180,000 )

 
   
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
   
Corporate & Other
   
Consolidated
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
$ Change
   
2007
   
2006
   
$ Change
 
                                     
Revenue
  $
-
    $
-
    $
-
    $
14,185,000
    $
12,955,000
    $
1,230,000
 
Cost of Sales
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
9,424,000
     
9,019,000
     
405,000
 
Gross Profit
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
4,761,000
     
3,936,000
     
825,000
 
Operating expenses
   
447,000
     
294,000
     
153,000
     
4,428,000
     
4,107,000
     
321,000
 
Equity in income (losses) of equity method  investees
    (73,000 )     (121,000 )    
48,000
      (73,000 )     (121,000 )    
48,000
 
Other income
   
1,000
     
8,000
      (7,000 )    
77,000
     
111,000
      (34,000 )
Interest income (expense), net
    (13,000 )     (3,000 )     (10,000 )     (169,000 )     (195,000 )    
26,000
 
Minority interests
    (1,000 )    
-
      (1,000 )     (3,000 )     (3,000 )    
-
 
Income tax provision
    (3,000 )     (3,000 )    
-
      (31,000 )     (31,000 )    
-
 
Discontinued operations
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
230,000
      (230,000 )
Net income (loss)
  $ (536,000 )   $ (413,000 )   $ (123,000 )   $
134,000
    $ (180,000 )   $
314,000
 
Plus:
                                               
Interest (income) expense, net
  $
13,000
    $
3,000
    $
10,000
    $
169,000
    $
195,000
    $ (26,000 )
Income tax provision
   
3,000
     
3,000
     
-
     
31,000
     
31,000
     
-
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
7,000
     
6,000
     
1,000
     
98,000
     
193,000
      (95,000 )
Discontinued operations
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
      (230,000 )    
230,000
 
EBITDA
  $ (513,000 )   $ (401,000 )   $ (112,000 )   $
432,000
    $
9,000
    $
423,000
 
 

Consolidated Overview

Revenues
Total revenues of the Company increased $1,230,000 during the second quarter of 2007 to $14,185,000.  This represents a 9.5% increase over revenue of $12,955,000 in the second quarter of 2006.  The increase is primarily attributable to increased volume of retail pharmacy prescriptions and other merchandise at the retail pharmacies and increased revenue at Park InfusionCare in the healthcare segment of our business and an increase in the commissions earned for tenant representation services in the real estate advisory services segment of our business.

Cost of sales
The cost of sales of the Company increased $405,000 during the second quarter of 2007 to $9,424,000 or 66.4% of revenues.  Cost of sales in the second quarter of 2006 was $9,019,000 or 69.6% of revenues.  The overall increase in cost of sales is primarily due to increased volume of retail pharmacy prescriptions filled and increased volume of infusion therapy drugs dispensed in the healthcare segment of our business and an increase in the amount of broker commissions earned for tenant representation services in the real estate advisory services segment of our business.

Healthcare

Revenues
Total revenues increased $1,056,000 during the second quarter of 2007 to $11,143,000.  This represents a 10.5% increase over revenue of $10,087,000 in the second quarter of 2006.  The increase includes a 3% increase in the number of retail pharmacy prescriptions filled and increased volume of infusion therapy drugs dispensed.  The increase in revenue of $531,000, or 6.3% at the retail pharmacies was combined with an increase of $525,000, or 32.1%, at Park InfusionCare.

Cost of sales
The cost of sales increased $212,000 during the second quarter of 2007 to $7,414,000 or 66.5% of revenues.  Cost of sales in the second quarter of 2006 was $7,202,000 or 71.4% of revenues.  The overall increase in cost of sales is primarily due to increased volume of retail pharmacy prescriptions filled and sales of other merchandise along with increased volume of infusion therapy drugs dispensed at Park InfusionCare.  In addition, the increase in the cost of sales includes a 3.3% decrease in the cost of sales at the retail pharmacies due to improved purchasing, an increased mix of generic prescriptions as compared to brand name drugs as well as sales of higher margin products and a 7.6% decrease in the cost of infusion therapy drugs due to a change in the mix of revenue to higher margin therapies.

Gross profit
Gross profit increased $844,000 as a result of the factors discussed in Revenues and Cost of Sales above.  Gross profit was 33.5% of revenue in the second quarter of 2007 as compared to 28.6% of revenue in the second quarter of 2006. Gross profit increased by $423,000, or 20.3% at the retail pharmacies and $421,000, or 52.7% at Park InfusionCare.

Operating expenses
Operating expenses increased $135,000 from $3,090,000 in the second quarter of 2006 to $3,225,000 in the second quarter of 2007.  The increase in healthcare operating expenses is due primarily to increases at Park InfusionCare related to increased payroll and payroll related expenses.

    Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization
EBITDA increased by $715,000 to EBITDA of $630,000 in the second quarter of 2007 from an EBITDA loss of ($85,000) in the second quarter of 2006.  This overall increase is due primarily to an increase in revenue at the retail pharmacies and lower costs. EBITDA at the retail pharmacies increased 107.9% in the second quarter of 2007 to $803,000 from $386,000 in the second quarter of 2006.  During the second quarter of 2007, Park InfusionCare had an EBITDA loss of ($14,000) in the second quarter of 2007 compared to an EBITDA loss of ($236,000) in the second quarter of 2006, an increase of $222,000.

Real Estate Advisory Services

Revenue
Revenue increased $174,000 from $2,868,000 in the second quarter of 2006 to $3,042,000 during the second quarter of 2007.  The increase is due to an increase of $194,000 in revenue generated by CPOC which is offset by a decrease of $20,000 in revenue generated by Capital Markets.  The revenue increase at CPOC is due to an increase in commissions earned for tenant representation services in the second quarter of 2007. The decrease in revenue by Capital Markets is due to no fees earned as no advisory transactions were completed during the second quarter of 2007.

Cost of Sales
Cost of sales was $2,010,000 for the second quarter of 2007, representing 66.1% of revenue.  By comparison, cost of sales was $1,817,000 or 63.4% of revenue in the second quarter of 2006.  The increase in the cost of sales percentage is due to an increase in broker commissions earned as a percentage of total revenue.  Brokerage commissions can vary depending on the transaction terms and whether brokers have reached certain commission targets.  Cost of sales includes all direct costs, including license fees and broker commissions, incurred in connection with a real estate advisory transaction.

Operating Expenses
Operating expenses increased $33,000 from $723,000 in the second quarter of 2006 to $756,000 for the second quarter of 2007.  The increase in operating expenses is due primarily to a $66,000 increase in expenses for CPOC offset by a $33,000 decrease in operating expenses for Capital Markets due to decreases in professional bonus and management fee expenses which are paid based on a percentage of revenue earned by Capital Markets.

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization
EBITDA decreased 36.4% to $315,000 in the second quarter of 2007 from $495,000 in the second quarter of 2006.  This overall decrease includes a $60,000 decrease in EBITDA from CPOC due to increased operating expenses and a $100,000 decrease in EBITDA from ASDS due to a decrease in other income.

Corporate & Other

Operating expenses
Operating expenses increased $153,000 from $294,000 in the second quarter of 2006 to $447,000 in the second quarter of 2007 and is primarily comprised of increased expenses for professional fees in the normal course of business.

Equity in losses of equity method investees
Equity in income (losses) of equity method investees increased $48,000 from ($121,000) during the second quarter of 2006 to ($73,000) for the second quarter of 2007.  Equity in losses of equity method investees represents our pro-rata portion, based on our limited partnership interests, of the losses of Ampco Partners, Ltd. and Fairways Frisco, LP as follows:

   
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
             
Ampco Partners, Ltd.
  $
33,000
    $
33,000
 
Fairways Frisco, L.P.
    (106,000 )     (154,000 )
    $ (73,000 )   $ (121,000 )

The equity in losses of Fairways Frisco represents our share of the net loss of Fairways Frisco for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. These amounts are a non-cash adjustment to our operating results and we have no obligation to fund the operating losses or debts of Fairways Frisco.






Results of Operations:  Comparison of the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2006

   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
Healthcare
   
Real Estate Advisory Services
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
$ Change
   
2007
   
2006
   
$ Change
 
Revenue
  $
21,915,000
    $
20,048,000
    $
1,867,000
    $
6,927,000
    $
6,532,000
    $
395,000
 
Cost of Sales
   
14,541,000
     
14,132,000
     
409,000
     
4,524,000
     
3,941,000
     
583,000
 
Gross Profit
   
7,374,000
     
5,916,000
     
1,458,000
     
2,403,000
     
2,591,000
      (188,000 )
Operating expenses
   
6,342,000
     
6,222,000
     
120,000
     
1,480,000
     
1,672,000
      (192,000 )
Equity in income (losses) of equity method  investees
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Other income
   
77,000
     
4,000
     
73,000
     
-
     
100,000
      (100,000 )
Interest income (expense), net
    (190,000 )     (169,000 )     (21,000 )     (117,000 )     (211,000 )    
94,000
 
Minority interests
   
-
     
-
     
-
      (10,000 )     (22,000 )    
12,000
 
Income tax provision
   
-
     
-
     
-
      (85,000 )     (73,000 )     (12,000 )
Discontinued operations
   
-
     
230,000
      (230,000 )    
-
     
-
     
-
 
Net income (loss)
  $
919,000
    $ (241,000 )   $
1,160,000
    $
711,000
    $
713,000
    $ (2,000 )
Plus:
                                               
Interest (income) expense, net
  $
190,000
    $
169,000
    $
21,000
    $
117,000
    $
211,000
    $ (94,000 )
Income tax provision
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
85,000
     
73,000
     
12,000
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
149,000
     
194,000
      (45,000 )    
102,000
     
145,000
      (43,000 )
Discontinued operations
   
-
      (230,000 )    
230,000
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
EBITDA
  $
1,258,000
    $ (108,000 )   $
1,366,000
    $
1,015,000
    $
1,142,000
    $ (127,000 )

 
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
Corporate & Other
   
Consolidated
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
$ Change
   
2007
   
2006
   
$ Change
 
                                     
Revenue
  $
-
    $
-
    $
-
    $
28,842,000
    $
26,580,000
    $
2,262,000
 
Cost of Sales
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
19,065,000
     
18,073,000
     
992,000
 
Gross Profit
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
9,777,000
     
8,507,000
     
1,270,000
 
Operating expenses
   
803,000
     
571,000
     
232,000
     
8,625,000
     
8,465,000
     
160,000
 
Equity in income (losses) of equity method  investees
    (139,000 )     (216,000 )    
77,000
      (139,000 )     (216,000 )    
77,000
 
Other income
   
1,000
     
12,000
      (11,000 )    
78,000
     
116,000
      (38,000 )
Interest income (expense), net
    (28,000 )    
1,000
      (29,000 )     (335,000 )     (379,000 )    
44,000
 
Minority interests
    (1,000 )     (8,000 )    
7,000
      (11,000 )     (30,000 )    
19,000
 
Income tax provision
    (8,000 )     (12,000 )    
4,000
      (93,000 )     (85,000 )     (8,000 )
Discontinued operations
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
230,000
      (230,000 )
Net income (loss)
  $ (978,000 )   $ (794,000 )   $ (184,000 )   $
652,000
    $ (322,000 )   $
974,000
 
Plus:
                                               
Interest (income) expense, net
  $
28,000
    $ (1,000 )   $
29,000
    $
335,000
    $
379,000
    $ (44,000 )
Income tax provision
   
8,000
     
12,000
      (4,000 )    
93,000
     
85,000
     
8,000
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
13,000
     
12,000
     
1,000
     
264,000
     
351,000
      (87,000 )
Discontinued operations
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
      (230,000 )    
230,000
 
EBITDA
  $ (929,000 )   $ (771,000 )   $ (158,000 )   $
1,344,000
    $
263,000
    $
1,081,000
 




Consolidated Overview

Revenues
Total revenues of the Company increased $2,262,000 during the six month period ended June 30, 2007 to $28,842,000.  This represents an 8.5% increase over revenue of $26,580,000 in the six month period ended June 30, 2006.  The increase is primarily attributable to increased volume of retail pharmacy prescriptions at the retail pharmacies and other merchandise and increased revenue at Park InfusionCare in the healthcare segment of our business and an increase in the commissions earned for tenant representation services in the real estate advisory services segment of our business.

Cost of sales
The cost of sales of the Company increased $992,000 during the six month period ended June 30, 2007 to $19,065,000 or 66.1% of revenues.  Cost of sales in the six month period ended June 30, 2006 was $18,073,000 or 68% of revenues.  The overall increase in cost of sales is primarily due to increased volume of retail pharmacy prescriptions filled and increased volume of infusion therapy drugs dispensed in the healthcare segment of our business and an increase in the amount of broker commissions earned for tenant representation services in the real estate advisory services segment of our business.

Healthcare

Revenues
Total revenues increased $1,867,000 during the six month period ended June 30, 2007 to $21,915,000.  This represents a 9.3% increase over revenue of $20,048,000 in the first six months of 2006.  The increase includes a 3% increase in the number of retail pharmacy prescriptions filled and increased volume of infusion therapy drugs dispensed.  The increase in revenue of $1,349,000, or 8.2% at the retail pharmacies, is combined with an increase of $518,000, or 14.4%, at Park InfusionCare.

Cost of sales
The cost of sales increased $409,000 during the first six months of 2007 to $14,541,000 or 66.4% of revenues.  Cost of sales in the first six months of 2006 was $14,132,000 or 70.5% of revenues.  The overall increase in cost of sales is primarily due to increased volume of retail pharmacy prescriptions filled and sales of other merchandise along with increased volume of infusion therapy drugs dispensed at Park InfusionCare.  In addition, the increase in the cost of sales includes a 2.7% decrease in the cost of sales at the retail pharmacies due to improved purchasing, an increased mix of generic prescriptions as compared to brand name drugs as well as sales of higher margin products and a 9.2% decrease in the cost of infusion therapy drugs due to a change in the mix of revenue to higher margin therapies.

Gross profit
Gross profit increased $1,458,000 as a result of the factors discussed in Revenues and Cost of Sales above.  Gross profit was 33.6% of revenue in the first six months of 2007 as compared to 29.5% of revenue in the first six months of 2006. Gross profit increased by $827,000, or 19.9% at the retail pharmacies and $631,000, or 36.2% at Park InfusionCare.

Operating expenses
Operating expenses increased $120,000 from $6,222,000 in the first six months of 2006 to $6,342,000 in the first six months of 2007.  The increase in healthcare operating expenses is due primarily to a $217,000 increase at Park InfusionCare due primarily to increased payroll and payroll related expenses offset by a $97,000 decrease at the retail pharmacies due primarily to decreases in payroll and payroll related expenses.

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization
EBITDA increased by $1,366,000 to EBITDA of $1,258,000 in the first six months of 2007 from an EBITDA loss of ($108,000) in the first six months of 2006.  This overall increase is due primarily to an increase in revenue at the retail pharmacies and lower costs. EBITDA at the retail pharmacies increased 99.7% in the first six months of 2007 to $1,540,000 from $771,000 in the first six months of 2006.  During the first six months of 2007, Park InfusionCare had EBITDA of $18,000 in the first six months of 2007 from an EBITDA loss of ($398,000) in the first six months of 2006, an increase of $416,000.



Real Estate Advisory Services

Revenue
Revenue increased $395,000 from $6,532,000 in the first six months of 2006 to $6,927,000 during the first six months of 2007.  The increase is due to an increase of $746,000 in revenue generated by CPOC which is offset by a decrease of $351,000 in revenue generated by Capital Markets.  The revenue increase at CPOC is due to an increase in commissions earned for tenant representation services in the first six months of 2007. The decrease in revenue at Capital Markets is due to fewer fees earned from the closing of advisory transactions as compared to transactions fees earned in the first six months of 2006.

Cost of Sales
Cost of sales was $4,524,000 for the first six months of 2007, representing 65.3% of revenue.  By comparison, cost of sales was $3,941,000 or 60.3% of revenue in the first six months of 2006.  The increase in the cost of sales percentage is due to an increase in broker commissions earned as a percentage of total revenue.  Brokerage commissions can vary depending on the transaction terms and whether brokers have reached certain commission targets.  Cost of sales includes all direct costs, including license fees and broker commissions, incurred in connection with a real estate advisory transaction.

Operating Expenses
Operating expenses decreased $192,000 from $1,672,000 in the first six months of 2006 to $1,480,000 for the first six months of 2007.  The decrease in operating expenses is due primarily to a $250,000 decrease in expenses for Capital Markets as a result of a decrease in professional bonus and management fee expenses which are recorded based on a percentage of revenue earned by Capital Markets.

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization
EBITDA decreased 11.2% to $1,015,000 in the first six months of 2007 from $1,142,000 in the first six months of 2006.  This overall decrease includes a decrease in EBITDA of $72,000 from Capital Markets plus a decrease in EBITDA of $100,000 from ASDS due to a decrease in other income partially offset by an increase in EBITDA of $46,000 from CPOC.

Corporate & Other

Operating expenses
Operating expenses increased $232,000 from $571,000 in the first six months of 2006 to $803,000 in the first six months of 2007 and is primarily comprised of increased expenses for professional fees in the normal course of business.

Equity in losses of equity method investees
Equity in income (losses) of equity method investees decreased $77,000 from ($216,000) during the first six months of 2006 to ($139,000) for the first six months of 2007.  Equity in losses of equity method investees represents our pro-rata portion, based on our limited partnership interests, of the losses of Ampco Partners, Ltd. and Fairways Frisco, LP as follows:

   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
             
Ampco Partners, Ltd.
  $
64,000
    $
68,000
 
Fairways Frisco, L.P.
    (203,000 )     (284,000 )
    $ (139,000 )   $ (216,000 )

The equity in losses of Fairways Frisco represents our share of the net loss of Fairways Frisco for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.  These amounts are a non-cash adjustment to our operating results and we have no obligation to fund the operating losses or debts of Fairways Frisco.



Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
As of June 30, 2007, we had working capital of approximately $3.6 million as compared to a working capital deficit of approximately $0.1 million at December 31, 2006.  This increase is due primarily to $3.7 million of notes payable included as a current liability at December 31, 2006, which were refinanced and thus classified as long term at June 30, 2007.  These notes payable related to the Healthcare segment which was refinanced with a new credit facility with Amegy Bank in February 2007.

As of June 30, 2007, we had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $2.6 million as compared to approximately $2.7 million at December 31, 2006.  Cash flows from operating activities were $0.7 million which is offset by a decrease in cash used in financing activities of $0.7 million as a result of payments on notes payable of $7.0 million offset by cash borrowed on notes payable of $6.3 million.

Our future capital needs are uncertain.  The Company may or may not need additional financing in the future to fund operations. We do not know whether additional financing will be available when needed, or that, if available, we will obtain financing on terms favorable to stockholders.

Cash Flow

Since December 31, 2006, we have decreased our cash balances by approximately $65,000. Cash flow from operating activities totaled $700,000.  We used cash in investing activities of $56,000 due to purchases of property and equipment.  We also used cash in financing activities of approximately $709,000 primarily for payments on notes payable of $7.0 million offset by cash borrowed on notes payable of $6.3 million

Tax Loss Carryforwards

At December 31, 2006, the Company had approximately $51 million of federal net operating loss carryforwards available to offset future taxable income, which, if not utilized, will fully expire from 2018 to 2024.  In addition, the Company had approximately $2.9 million of state net operating loss carryforwards available to offset future taxable income, which, if not utilized, will fully expire from 2007 to 2009.  We believe that the issuance of shares of our common stock pursuant to our initial public offering on November 15, 1999 caused an “ownership change” for purposes of Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.  Consequently, we believe that the portion of our net operating loss carryforwards attributable to the period prior to November 16, 1999 is subject to an annual limitation pursuant to Section 382.  Our total deferred tax assets have been fully reserved as a result of the uncertainty of future taxable income.  Accordingly, no tax benefit has been recognized in the periods presented.

State Income Taxes

In May 2006, the State of Texas replaced the current franchise tax system with a new Texas Margin Tax (“TMT”).  The TMT is a 1% gross receipts tax based on the Company’s taxable margin, as defined by the new law.  However, for taxable entities primarily engaged in retail and wholesale trade, the rate is 0.5% of taxable margin.  The Company has evaluated the impact of the TMT on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows and believes that the TMT will not have a material impact on its results of operations.



Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments

A summary of our contractual commitments under debt and lease agreements and other contractual obligations at June 30, 2007 and the effect such obligations are expected to have on liquidity and cash flow in future periods appears below.  This is all forward-looking information and is subject to the risks and qualifications set forth at the beginning of Item 2.

Contractual Obligations
 
As of June 30, 2007
 
   
Payments due by Period
 
   
Less than
     
1-3
     
3-5
 
 
More than
       
   
1 year
   
Years
   
Years
   
5 years
   
Total
 
                                   
Lease Obligations
  $
1,229,000
    $
2,246,000
    $
880,000
    $
1,862,000
    $
6,217,000
 
Notes Payable
   
2,822,000
     
5,999,000
     
367,000
     
-
     
9,188,000
 
                                         
          Total
  $
4,051,000
    $
8,245,000
    $
1,247,000
    $
1,862,000
    $
15,405,000
 

Critical Accounting Policies

The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.  On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to long-term investments.

We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.  Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

We believe the following accounting policies and the related judgments and estimates affect the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.  Critical accounting policies not otherwise included herein are included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Long-Term Investments  

Equity method investments represent investments in limited partnerships accounted for using the equity method of accounting for investments, and none represent investments in publicly traded companies.  The equity method is used as the Company does not have a majority interest and does not have significant influence over the operations of the respective companies.  The Company also uses the equity method for investments in real estate limited partnerships where it owns more than 3% to 5% of the limited partnership interests.  Accordingly, the Company records its proportionate share of the income or losses generated by equity method investees in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.  If the Company receives distributions in excess of its equity in earnings, they are recorded as a reduction of its investment.

The fair value of our long-term investments is dependent upon the performance of the companies in which we have invested, as well as volatility inherent in the external markets for these investments.  The fair value of our ownership interests in, and advances to, privately held companies is generally determined based on overall market conditions, availability of capital as well as the value at which independent third parties have invested in similar private equity transactions.  We evaluate, on an on-going basis, the carrying value of our ownership interests in and advances to the companies in which we have invested for possible impairment based on achievement of business plan objectives, the financial condition and prospects of the company and other relevant factors, including overall market conditions.  Such factors may be financial or non-financial in nature.



If as a result of the review of this information, we believe our investment should be reduced to a fair value below its cost, the reduction would be charged to “loss on investments” on the statements of operations.  Although we believe our estimates reasonably reflect the fair value of our investments, our key assumptions regarding future results of operations and other factors may not reflect those of an active market, in which case the carrying values may have been materially different than the amounts reported.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements.

In May 2006, the State of Texas replaced the current franchise tax system with a new Texas Margin Tax (“TMT”).  The TMT is a 1% gross receipts tax based on the Company’s taxable margin, as defined by the new law.  However, for taxable entities primarily engaged in retail and wholesale trade, the rate is 0.5% of taxable margin.  The Company has evaluated the impact of the TMT on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows and has concluded that the TMT does not appear it will have a material impact on its results of operations.

Effective January 1, 2007, we adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48”), Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - An Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109.  FIN 48 provides detailed guidance for the financial statement recognition, measurement and disclosure of uncertain tax positions recognized in the financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, for a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return.  Tax positions must meet a “more-likely-than-not” recognition threshold at the effective date to be recognized upon the adoption of FIN 48 and in subsequent periods.

Upon the adoption of FIN 48, we had no unrecognized tax benefits.  During the first six months of 2007, we recognized no adjustments for uncertain tax benefits.  We recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense; however, no interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions were accrued at June 30, 2007.  The tax years 2003 through 2006 remain open to examination by the major taxing jurisdictions in which we operate.  We expect no material changes to unrecognized tax positions within the next twelve months.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.  This Statement applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements, the FASB having previously concluded in those accounting pronouncements that fair value is the relevant measurement attribute.  Accordingly, this Statement does not require any new fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2007.  We are currently evaluating the impact, if any; the adoption of SFAS 157 will have on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In February 2007, FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“SFAS 159”). SFAS 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The objective of the guidance is to improve financial reporting by providing entities with the opportunity to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. SFAS 159 is effective as of the beginning of the first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007, provided the provisions of SFAS 157 are applied. The Company is evaluating SFAS 159 and has not yet determined the impact of the adoption, if any, it will have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.




ITEM 3.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We currently do not engage in commodity futures trading or hedging activities and do not enter into derivative financial instrument transactions for trading or other speculative purposes.  We also do not currently engage in transactions in foreign currencies or in interest rate swap transactions that could expose us to market risk.  

We are exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates with respect to the credit agreements entered into by our subsidiaries to the extent that the pricing of these agreements is floating.

We are exposed to interest rate risk as a result of CPOC’s term note payable to First Republic Bank, which bears interest payable monthly at the prime rate minus 0.25% per annum. We are also exposed to interest rate risk under our term note payable to Ampco Partners, Ltd, which bears interest at the prime rate plus 4.00%.  In addition, we are now exposed to interest rate risk under DHI’s new Amegy Bank revolving line of credit which bears interest at the prime rate and term note which bears interest at the prime rate plus 0.25% along with exposure to interest rate risk under DHI’s new Presidential Health Credit revolving line of credit which bears interest at the prime rate plus 2.00% but not less than 10.25%.  If the effective interest rate under these term notes were to increase by 100 basis points (1.00%), our annual financing expense would increase by approximately $76,000, based on the average balance outstanding under the term note during the six month period ended June 30, 2007.  A 100 basis points (1.00%) increase in market interest rates would decrease the fair value of our fixed rate debt by approximately $10,000.  We did not experience a material impact from interest rate risk during the six period ended June 30, 2007.

In addition, our ability to finance future acquisitions through debt transactions may be impacted if we are unable to obtain appropriate debt financing at acceptable rates.  We are exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates through our investing activities.  Our investment portfolio consists primarily of investments in high-grade commercial bank money market accounts.

The following table summarizes the financial instruments held by us at June 30, 2007, which are sensitive to changes in interest rates.  At June 30, 2007, approximately 90.5% of our debt was subject to changes in market interest rates and was sensitive to those changes.  Scheduled debt principal payments for the twelve months ending June 30, are as follows:

   
Fixed Rate
   
Variable
   
Total
 
                   
2008
  $
273,000
    $
2,549,000
    $
2,822,000
 
2009
   
601,000
     
3,748,000
     
4,349,000
 
2010
   
-
     
1,650,000
     
1,650,000
 
2011
   
-
     
367,000
     
367,000
 
Thereafter
   
-
     
-
     
-
 
    $
874,000
    $
8,314,000
    $
9,188,000
 




ITEM 4.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As required by rule 13a-15(b), the Company, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, conducted an evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this report, of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e).  Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.  As required by Rule 13a-15(d), the Company’s management conducted an evaluation of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting to determine whether any changes occurred during the second fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

As previously disclosed in our Annual Report of Form 10-K, our Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of December 31, 2006, our disclosure controls and procedures were ineffective, due to the identification of a material weakness in the revenue recognition process at its Park InfusionCare subsidiary.

A material weakness is a control deficiency, or combination of control deficiencies, that results in a more than remote likelihood that a material misstatement of the consolidated annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected.  In connection with the preparation of the Company’s 2006 consolidated financial statements, the Company identified the following control deficiencies, which represented a material weakness in the Company’s financial statement close and reporting process as of December 31, 2006.

In order to remediate this material weakness, the Company has reviewed and will soon document the processes relating to the recording, processing, reconciliation, recognition and reporting of revenue at our Park InfusionCare subsidiary.  In addition, the Company has provided additional training, review and supervision of personnel responsible for the billing, collection and accounting of the Park InfusionCare revenue. The effectiveness of these measures will be subject to ongoing management review supported by confirmation and testing by management as well as audit committee oversight.  As a result, the Company expects that additional changes will be made to its processes as time progresses.
 
Notwithstanding the material weakness described above, management believes the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report fairly present, in all material respects, our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented.  The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have certified that, to their knowledge, the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Company for the periods presented.

In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.   In addition, the design of any control system is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events.

The Company will continue to evaluate the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting on an ongoing basis and will take action as appropriate. Except for the changes referenced above, there have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the period covered by this report that management believes have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 


  
PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 

There have been no material changes in the Company’s legal proceedings during the six months ended June 30, 2007 as described in Item 3 of Part I of the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 16, 2007.

ITEM 1A.

There have been no material changes to the Company’s risk factors as disclosed in Item 1A, “Risk Factors”, in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006.  

ITEM 4.
SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

At our 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on June 14, 2007, the stockholders voted on a proposal to re-elect two directors to our board of directors.

Anthony J. LeVecchio and Will Cureton were re-elected to our board of directors to serve as Class B directors for a three year term expiring at the 2010 annual meeting of stockholders, or until their successors are elected and qualified.  The following votes were cast with respect to the re-election of Messrs. LeVecchio and Cureton to our board of directors:
 

Nominee
 
For
   
Against
   
Abstain
 
 Anthony J. LeVecchio
   
18,785,678
     
0
     
231,131
 
 Will Cureton
   
18,600,928
     
184,750
     
231,131
 

David E. Bowe, James C. Leslie and Curt Nonomaque's terms of office as directors of the Company continued after the meeting.

Next, the stockholders ratified the appointment of Hein & Associates LLP to be the Company’s independent auditors for fiscal year 2007. The following votes were cast with respect to the appointment of Hein & Associates LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for fiscal year 2007:

        For
   
       Against
   
        Abstain
 
 
18,759,103
     
222,810
     
2,897
 

ITEM 5.
OTHER INFORMATION

Available Information

Our website address is www.ascendantsolutions.com.  Our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, Forms 3, 4, and 5 filed by our officers, directors, and stockholders holding 10% or more of our common stock, and all amendments to those reports are available free of charge through our website as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is electronically filed with, or furnished to, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).  You also may read and copy any reports, proxy statements, or other information that we file with the SEC at the SEC’s public reference room at 450 Fifth Street N.W., Washington, D.C.  20549.  Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information about the operation and location of the public reference room.  Our SEC filings also are available to the public free of charge at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.



ITEM 6.


 
10.1
Restricted Stock Agreement dated July 9, 2007, between Ascendant Solutions, Inc. and Mark S. Heil.*

 
31.1
Written Statement of President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*

 
31.2
Written Statement of Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
 
 
 
32.1
Certification of Ascendant Solutions, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2007, by David E. Bowe as President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*

 
32.2
Certification of Ascendant Solutions, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2007, by Mark S. Heil as Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
 
*Filed herewith.
 



SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
       
 
ASCENDANT SOLUTIONS, INC
         
Date: August 13, 2007
       
 
 
By:
 
/s/ David E. Bowe 
 
 
 
 
David E. Bowe
 
 
 
 
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
 
(Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Executive Officer)
 
 
 
 
 
 

         
Date: August 13, 2007
 
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Mark S. Heil 
 
 
 
 
Mark S. Heil
 
 
 
 
 Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
(Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer)
 
 
 
 
 
 
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EX-10.1 2 exhibit10_1restrictedstock.htm EXHIBIT 10.1 RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT JULY 9 07 exhibit10_1restrictedstock.htm
Exhibit 10.1
RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT, entered into as of the Grant Date (as defined in paragraph 1), by and between the Participant and Ascendant Solutions, Inc. (the "Company");

WITNESSETH THAT:

WHEREAS, the Company maintains the 2002 Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan"), which is incorporated into and forms a part of this Agreement, and the Participant has been selected by the committee administering the Plan (the "Committee") to receive a Restricted Stock Award under the Plan;

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED, by and between the Company and the Participant, as follows:

1.  ­Terms of Award.  The following terms used in this Agreement shall have the meanings set forth in this paragraph 1:

The "Participant" is Mark S. Heil.

The "Grant Date" is July 9, 2007.

The "Restricted Period" is the period beginning on the Grant Date and ending on July 9, 2010; provided, however, that all of the restrictions on the Restricted Stock set forth herein shall lapse and such shares of Restricted Stock shall fully vest in accordance with the following vesting schedule:

One-third, or 33,333, of the total shares of the Restricted Stock shall no longer be restricted following the first anniversary of the Grant Date;

An additional one-third, or 33,333, of the total shares of Restricted Stock shall no longer be restricted following the second anniversary of the Grant Date; and

An additional one-third, or 33,334, of the total shares of Restricted Stock shall no longer be restricted following the third anniversary of the Grant Date.

Notwithstanding the vesting schedule set forth above and so long as the Date of Termination (as defined in paragraph 6) has not occurred, in the event of a "Change of Control" as defined in the Plan, the vesting schedule above shall be accelerated such that the Restricted Stock shall be deemed to be fully vested immediately prior to such event.

 
Notwithstanding the vesting schedule set forth above and so long as the Date of Termination has not occurred, in the event that the employment of the Participant is terminated without “Cause” (as such term is hereinafter defined), the vesting schedule above shall be accelerated such that the Restricted Stock shall be deemed to be fully vested immediately prior to such event.  “Cause” means the occurrence of gross negligence or willful misconduct or malfeasance or the commission of an act constituting dishonesty or other act of material misconduct by Participant that affects the Company, its business, Participant’s employment or Participant's business reputation.
 

The number of shares of "Restricted Stock" awarded under this Agreement shall be 100,000 shares.  Shares of "Restricted Stock" are shares of Stock granted under this Agreement and are subject to the terms of this Agreement and the Plan.

Other terms used in this Agreement are defined pursuant to paragraph 6 or elsewhere in this Agreement.

2.  ­Award.  The Participant is hereby granted the number of shares of Restricted Stock set forth in paragraph 1.

3.  ­Dividends and Voting Rights.  Restricted Stock shall constitute issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock for all corporate purposes. The Participant will have the right to vote such Restricted Stock, to receive and retain all regular cash dividends and other cash equivalent distributions as the Board may in its sole discretion designate, pay or distribute on such Restricted Stock and to exercise all other rights, powers and privileges of a holder of Common Stock with respect to such Restricted Stock, with the exceptions that (A) the Participant will not be entitled to delivery of the stock certificate or certificates representing any shares of Restricted Stock until the Restricted Period with respect to such shares of Restricted Stock shall have expired and unless all other vesting requirements with respect thereto shall have been fulfilled; (B) the Company will retain custody of the stock certificate or certificates representing the Restricted Stock during the Restricted Period; (C) other than regular cash dividends and other cash equivalent distributions as the Board may in its sole discretion designate, pay or distribute, the Company will retain custody of all distributions ("Retained Distributions") made or declared with respect to the Restricted Stock (and such Retained Distributions will be subject to the same restrictions, terms and conditions as are applicable to the Restricted Stock) until such time, if ever, as the Restricted Stock with respect to which such Retained Distributions shall have been made, paid or declared shall have become vested and with respect to which the Restricted Period shall have expired; and (D) a breach of any of the restrictions, terms or conditions contained in the Plan or this Agreement or otherwise established by the Committee with respect to any Restricted Stock or Retained Distributions will cause a forfeiture of such Restricted Stock and any Retained Distributions with respect thereto.

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4.  ­Deposit of Shares of Restricted Stock.  The Restricted Stock will be represented by a stock certificate or certificates registered in the name of the Participant to whom such Restricted Stock shall have been awarded. During the Restricted Period, certificates representing the Restricted Stock and any securities constituting Retained Distributions shall bear a legend to the effect that ownership of the Restricted Stock (and such Retained Distributions), and the enjoyment of all rights appurtenant thereto, are subject to the restrictions, terms and conditions provided in the Plan and this Agreement. Such certificates shall be deposited by the Participant with the Company, together with stock powers or other instruments of assignment, each endorsed in blank, which will permit transfer to the Company of all or any portion of the Restricted Stock and any securities constituting Retained Distributions that shall be forfeited or that shall not become vested in accordance with the Plan and this Agreement.

5.  ­Transfer, Forfeiture and Withholding of Shares.  Upon the expiration of the Restricted Period with respect to the shares of Restricted Stock and the satisfaction of any other applicable restrictions, terms and conditions, all of such shares of Restricted Stock shall become vested and the restrictions shall lapse in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and any Retained Distributions with respect to such shares of Restricted Stock shall become vested and the restrictions shall lapse to the extent that the shares of Restricted Stock related thereto shall have become vested and the restrictions shall lapse.  Any such shares of Restricted Stock and Retained Distributions that do not vest shall be forfeited to the Company and the Participants shall not thereafter have any rights with respect to such shares of Restricted Stock and Retained Distributions that shall have been so forfeited.

Shares of Restricted Stock may not be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged or otherwise encumbered until the expiration of the Restricted Period or, if earlier, until the Participant is vested in the shares.  Except as otherwise provided in paragraph 1, if the Participant's Date of Termination occurs prior to the end of the Restricted Period, the Participant shall forfeit all shares of the Restricted Stock and Retained Distributions which have not vested as of the Participant's Date of Termination.

Participant may, at his sole discretion, satisfy any withholding tax obligations due to the vesting of shares of Restricted Stock by requesting the Company to withhold the requisite number of such shares.

6.  ­Definitions.  For purposes of this Agreement, the terms used in this Agreement shall be subject to the following:

Date of Termination.  The Participant's "Date of Termination" shall be the first day occurring on or after the Grant Date on which the Participant is not employed by or a consultant to the Company, regardless of the reason for the termination of employment or consulting relationship.

Disability.  "Disability" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(s) of the Plan.

Plan Definitions.  Except where the context clearly implies or indicates the contrary, a word, term, or phrase used in the Plan is similarly used in this Agreement.

7.  ­Heirs and Successors.  This Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the Company and its successors and assigns, and upon any person acquiring, whether by merger, consolidation, purchase of assets or otherwise, all or substantially all of the Company's assets and business.  If any rights of the Participant or benefits distributable to the Participant under this Agreement have not been exercised or distributed, respectively, at the time of the Participant's death, such rights shall be exercisable by the Designated Beneficiary, and such benefits shall be distributed to the Designated Beneficiary, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Plan.  The "Designated Beneficiary" shall be the beneficiary or beneficiaries designated by the Participant in a writing filed with the Committee in such form and at such time as the Committee shall require.  If a deceased Participant fails to designate a beneficiary, or if the Designated Beneficiary does not survive the Participant, any rights that would have been exercisable by the Participant and any benefits distributable to the Participant shall be exercised by or distributed to the legal representative of the estate of the Participant.  If a deceased Participant designates a beneficiary but the Designated Beneficiary dies before the Designated Beneficiary's exercise of all rights under this Agreement or before the complete distribution of benefits to the Designated Beneficiary under this Agreement, then any rights that would have been exercisable by the Designated Beneficiary shall be exercised by the legal representative of the estate of the Designated Beneficiary, and any benefits distributable to the Designated Beneficiary shall be distributed to the legal representative of the estate of the Designated Beneficiary.

8.  ­Administration.  The authority to manage and control the operation and administration of this Agreement shall be vested in the Committee, and the Committee shall have all powers with respect to this Agreement as it has with respect to the Plan.  Any interpretation of the Agreement by the Committee and any decision made by it with respect to this Agreement is final and binding.

9.  ­Plan Governs.  Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the terms of this Agreement shall be subject to the terms of the Plan, a copy of which may be obtained by the Participant from the office of the Secretary of the Company.

10.  ­Amendment.  This Agreement may be amended by written Agreement of the Participant and the Company, without the consent of any other person.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Participant has executed this Agreement, and the Company has caused these presents to be executed in its name and on its behalf, all as of the Grant Date.



PARTICIPANT


/s/  Mark S. Heil                                                                           
Mark S. Heil

ASCENDANT SOLUTIONS, INC.


By: /s/  David E. Bowe                                                                           
Name:  David E. Bowe
Its:       President & CEO
 
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EX-31.1 3 exhibit31_1section302cert.htm EXHIBIT 31.1 SECTION 302 CEO CERTIFICATION exhibit31_1section302cert.htm
Exhibit 31.1
 
CERTIFICATIONS
 
Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
I, David E. Bowe, certify that:
 
1.
I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Ascendant Solutions, Inc.;
 
 
2.
Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;
 
 
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;
 
 
4.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and we have:
 
 
(a)
designed such disclosure controls and procedures or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;
 
 
 
(b)
evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report based on such evaluation; and
 
 
 
(c)
disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting;
 
5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 
 
(a)
all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
 
 
(b)
any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
     
Date:
 
August 13, 2007
     
   
/s/ David E. Bowe
 
 
David E. Bowe
 
 
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
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EX-31.2 4 exhibit31_2section302cert.htm EXHIBIT 31.2 SECTION 302 CFO CERTIFICATION exhibit31_2section302cert.htm
Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATIONS
 
Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
I, Mark S. Heil, certify that:
 
1.
I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Ascendant Solutions, Inc.;
 
 
2.
Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;
 
 
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;
 
 
4.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and we have:
 
 
(a)
designed such disclosure controls and procedures or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;
 
 
 
(b)
evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report based on such evaluation; and
 
 
 
(c)
disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting;
 
5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 
 
(a)
all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
 
 
(b)
any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
     
 
Date:
 
August 13, 2007
   
 
 
/s/ Mark S. Heil 
 
 
Mark S. Heil
 
 
 Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
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EX-32.1 5 exhibit32_1section906cert.htm EXHIBIT 32.1 SECTION 906 CEO CERTIFICATION exhibit32_1section906cert.htm
Exhibit 32.1
 
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
 
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Ascendant Solutions, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ending June 30, 2007 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, David E. Bowe, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
 
 
 
(1)
The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
 
 
 
(2)
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
 

 
/s/ David E. Bowe
 
David E. Bowe
 
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
August 13, 2007

A signed original of this written statement required by Rule 13a-14b of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and 18 U.S.C. §1350, has been provided to Ascendant Solutions, Inc. and will be retained by Ascendant Solution, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request. This certification accompanies the Form 10-Q to which it relates, is not deemed filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of Ascendant Solutions, Inc. under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (whether made before or after the date of the Form 10-Q), irrespective of any general incorporation language contained in such filing.
 
 
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EX-32.2 6 exhibit32_2section906cert.htm EXHIBIT 32.2 SECTION 906 CFO CERTIFICATION exhibit32_2section906cert.htm
Exhibit 32.2
 
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
 
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Ascendant Solutions, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ending June 30, 2007 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Mark S. Heil, Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
 
 
(1)
The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
 
 
 
(2)
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
 


 
/s/ Mark S. Heil
 
Mark S. Heil
 
 Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer
 
August 13, 2007

A signed original of this written statement required by Rule 13a-14b of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and 18 U.S.C. §1350, has been provided to Ascendant Solutions, Inc. and will be retained by Ascendant Solution, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request. This certification accompanies the Form 10-Q to which it relates, is not deemed filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of Ascendant Solutions, Inc. under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (whether made before or after the date of the Form 10-Q), irrespective of any general incorporation language contained in such filing.
 
 
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