10QSB 1 a01837e10qsb.htm FORM 10-QSB International Lottery & Totalizator Systems, Inc.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-QSB

(Mark One)

     
[x]
  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended July 31, 2004

     
[   ]
  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                                        to

Commission File Number: 0-10294

INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY & TOTALIZATOR SYSTEMS, INC.

(Exact Name of Company as specified in its charter)
     
California   95-3276269
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Incorporation or Organization)    

2131 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, California 92008-7297
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)

(760) 931- 4000
(Company’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Indicate by check mark whether the Company (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 twelve months (or for such shorter period that the Company was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes [X]    No [   ]

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the Issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

As of September 14, 2004, 12,943,000 shares of common stock were outstanding.

 


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INDEX

                 
            PAGE
       
  Financial Statements (Unaudited)     3-5  
  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations     13  
Item 3.
  Controls and Procedures     18  
       
  Legal Proceedings     19  
  Other Information     19  
  Exhibits     19  
 
  Signatures        
 EXHIBIT 31
 EXHIBIT 32

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 21E OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

This report includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This Act provides a “safe harbor” for forward-looking statements to encourage companies to provide prospective information about themselves so long as they identify these statements as forward looking and provide meaningful cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ from the projected results. All statements other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding industry prospects and future results of operations or financial position, made in this Report are forward-looking. We use words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “future,” “intends” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect management’s current expectations, plans or projections and are inherently uncertain. Our actual results may differ significantly from management’s expectations, plans or projections. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Readers are urged, however, to review the factors set forth in reports that we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands)

         
    July 31,
    2004
ASSETS
       
Current assets:
       
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 1,283  
Accounts receivable
    4,825  
Inventories
    2,850  
Other current assets
    79  
 
   
 
 
Total current assets
    9,037  
Equipment, furniture and fixtures, net
    443  
Other noncurrent assets
    100  
 
   
 
 
Total assets
  $ 9,580  
 
   
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
       
Current liabilities:
       
Accounts payable
  $ 943  
Short-term note payable
    490  
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts
    213  
Accrued payroll and related taxes
    516  
Warranty reserves
    357  
Payable to Parent
    143  
Other current liabilities
    193  
 
   
 
 
Total current liabilities
    2,855  
Long-term liabilities
    55  
 
   
 
 
Total liabilities
    2,910  
 
   
 
 
Commitments
       
Shareholders’ equity:
       
Common shares, no par value; 50,000 shares authorized; 12,943 shares issued and outstanding
    56,350  
Accumulated deficit
    (49,480 )
Other accumulated comprehensive loss — cumulative foreign currency translation loss
    (200 )
 
   
 
 
Total shareholders’ equity
    6,670  
 
   
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 9,580  
 
   
 
 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

                 
    Three Months Ended
    July 31,
    2004
  2003
Revenues:
               
Sales of products
  $ 4,966     $ 2,231  
Services
    34       84  
 
   
 
     
 
 
 
    5,000       2,315  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Cost of revenues:
               
Cost of product sales
    3,053       1,486  
Cost of services
    3       41  
 
   
 
     
 
 
 
    3,056       1,527  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Gross profit
    1,944       788  
Research and development expenses
    421       505  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    853       1,075  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Income (loss) from operations
    670       (792 )
Other income (expense):
               
Interest income, net
    3        
Other
    (13 )     (4 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Net income (loss)
  $ 660     ($ 796 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Net income (loss) per share:
               
Basic and diluted
  $ 0.05     ($ 0.06 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Shares used in computation of net income (loss) per share:
               
Basic and diluted
    12,943       12,943  
 
   
 
     
 
 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands)

                 
    Three Months Ended
    July 31,
    2004
  2003
Cash flows from operating activities:
               
Net income / (loss)
  $ 660     $ (796 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income / (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    52       63  
Warranty reserve expense
    36       147  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable
    682       683  
Inventories
    455       557  
Other assets
    50        
Accounts payable
    (151 )     (469 )
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts
    (2,062 )     193  
Accrued payroll and related taxes
    (33 )     83  
Warranty reserves
    23       (39 )
Payable to Parent
    18       54  
Other liabilities
    (113 )     (207 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    (383 )     269  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Additions to equipment
    (8 )     (20 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Net cash used in investing activities
    (8 )     (20 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Payment of line of credit loans
          (1,500 )
Payment of short-term note payable
    (435 )      
 
   
 
     
 
 
Net cash used in financing activities
    (435 )     (1,500 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    12       (5 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (814 )     (1,256 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    2,097       1,595  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 1,283     $ 339  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Supplemental cash flow information:
               
Cash paid for interest
  $     $ 5  
Cash paid for income taxes
    3       7  

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Description of the Business

International Lottery & Totalizator Systems, Inc. (“ILTS” or, together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”) designs, manufactures, sells, manages, supports and services computerized wagering systems and terminals for the global on-line lottery and pari-mutuel racing industries. In addition, although the Company is not presently doing so, ILTS has demonstrated capability to provide full facilities management services to customer organizations authorized to conduct on-line lotteries. The Company is largely dependent upon significant contracts for its revenue, which typically include a deposit upon contract signing and up to three months lead-time before delivery of hardware begins.

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of ILTS and its subsidiaries, all of which are wholly owned. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the Securities Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) instructions to Form 10-QSB. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by US GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flows have been included.

The results of operations for the interim periods shown in this report are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2004 filed with the SEC on July 29, 2004.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, requires management to make estimates and assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates. At the date of the financial statements, estimates may affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and revenue and expenses, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.

Revenue Recognition

We recognize revenue by applying various relevant revenue recognition policies depending on the nature of the sale and the terms of the contract.

Complete Systems

ILTS’s complete wagering systems include the point-of-sale terminals, a central computer installation and a commercially available operating system used in conjunction with ILTS’s proprietary application software, and the communication network to interface the terminals to the central computer installation. System features include real-time, secure processing of data received from multiple locations, hardware redundancy and complete communications redundancy in order to provide the highest level of fault tolerant operation.

A complete system is comprised of both hardware and software. The hardware portion includes both central system servers and terminals. The software portion includes the application software for both the central system and terminals.

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As directed by Statement of Position 97-2 (“SOP 97-2”) “Software Revenue Recognition”, we follow Statement of Position 81-1 (“SOP 81-1”) “Accounting for Performance of Construction-Type and Certain Production-Type Contracts” in accounting for the sale of complete systems. We recognize revenue by using the percentage-of-completion method when the contracts for complete systems fulfill the following criteria:

1.   Contract performance extends over long periods of time;
 
2.   The software portion involves significant production, modification or customization;
 
3.   Reasonably dependable estimates can be made on the progress towards completion, contract revenues and contract costs; and
 
4.   Each element is essential to the functionality of the other elements of the contracts.

Under the percentage-of-completion method, sales and estimated gross profits are recognized as work progresses. Progress toward completion is measured by the ratio of costs incurred to total estimated costs. Revenue and gross profit may be adjusted prospectively for revisions in estimated total contract costs. If the current estimates of total contract revenue and contract cost indicate a loss, a provision for the entire loss on the contract is recorded in the period in which they become evident. The total estimated loss includes all costs allocable to the specific contract.

Each complete system contract is reviewed individually to determine the appropriate basis of recognizing revenue. If the contract does not fulfill the above criteria, revenues are recognized only when:

1.   Persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists in the form of signed contracts or purchase orders;
 
2.   The contract or purchase order contains a fixed or determinable selling price to the buyer;
 
3.   Collectibility is reasonably assured through due diligence, historical payment practices or upfront payments; and
 
4.   Delivery has occurred or services have been rendered in accordance with contract terms.

Software — only

In addition to the software portion of a complete system, we develop software for our customers in accordance with the specifications stipulated in a software supply contract. Generally, these contracts are related to additional features or modules to be added to the application software that we have previously developed for our customers.

Each software contract is reviewed individually to determine the appropriate basis of recognizing revenue.

For contracts involving significant development efforts that extend over long periods of time and fulfill the criteria as set out in SOP 81-1, the related revenues are recognized by using the percentage-of-completion method.

Other software supply contract revenues are recognized upon delivery when all the conditions specified in SOP 97-2 are met.

Hardware — only

Hardware in the form of assembled terminals or component kits may be sold separately to our customers. For component kits contracts, the customer assembles the components into complete terminals. In both cases, we recognize revenues in accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 13 “Revenue Recognition” when delivery is completed, as stipulated in the terms of the customer contracts, and collectibility is reasonably assured.

Replacement parts — “spares”

Sales of spares are also recognized in accordance with SAB Topic 13 when delivery is completed, as defined in the terms of the customer agreement, and collectibility is reasonably assured.

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Service Revenues

Service revenues include software support and facility management agreements. Revenues from software support agreements are recognized, provided collectibility is reasonably assured, in accordance with SOP 97-2 depending on the nature of the associated expenses:

1.   If costs are immaterial or incurred on a straight-line basis, revenue is recognized ratably over the term of the agreement;
 
2.   Otherwise, revenue is recognized over the period of the agreement in proportion to the amounts expected to be charged to expense for the services rendered during the period.

We did not have any facility management agreements as of July 31, 2004 or during fiscal 2005 and 2004, although we have had them at certain times in previous fiscal years.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

We determine our allowance for doubtful accounts by considering a number of factors:

1.   Length of time trade accounts receivable are past due;
 
2.   Our previous loss history;
 
3.   The customer’s current ability to pay its obligation;
 
4.   Known specific issues or disputes which exist as of the balance sheet date; and
 
5.   The condition of the general economy and the industry as a whole.

We write off accounts receivable when they become uncollectible. Payments subsequently received on such receivables are credited to the allowance for doubtful accounts.

Warranty Reserves

Estimated warranty costs are accrued as revenues are recognized. Included in the warranty cost accruals are costs for basic warranties on products sold. A summary of product warranty activity is as follows:

         
(Amounts in thousands)        
Balance at beginning of period, May 1, 2004
  $ 334  
Additional reserves
    36  
Charges incurred
    (13 )
 
   
 
 
Balance at end of period, July 31, 2004
  $ 357  
 
   
 
 

Warranty reserves are based on historical trends and are adjusted periodically to reflect actual experience. Customers do not have a right of return, except for defective products. Estimated reserves for warranty obligations are accrued as follows:

1.   Contracts - Contract warranties are specific to the individual contracts. Estimated reserves for warranty obligations are accrued as revenue is recognized. Hardware and software components may be warranted separately:

a.   Hardware -The warranty phase for terminals or terminal kits commences upon shipment and can extend from 90 days to six months depending on the contract terms.
 
b.   Software - The warranty phase typically represents a six-month period of time after delivery, as defined by the specific terms of the contract.

2.   Spares - Terminal replacement parts are warranted to be free from defects for 90 days from the date of shipment. Based on historical experience, warranty costs for spares have been immaterial.
 
3.   Other – Specific provisions have been made to cover a small number of particular replacement parts for specific customers. We use the most recent inventory cost to determine the value of potential returns.

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Foreign Currency

Our reporting currency is the U.S. dollar. Sales are denominated almost exclusively in U.S. dollars. Occasionally, sales have been affected in foreign currencies. Fluctuations in exchange rates from reporting period to reporting period between various foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar may have an impact on revenue and expense. Such effect may be material in any individual reporting period.

The balance sheets of our international subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars and consolidated with our balance sheet at period-end exchange rates, while revenues and expenses are translated at average rates during the period. Fluctuations in the U.S. dollar value of the foreign currency denominated assets are accounted for as an adjustment to shareholders’ equity. Therefore, fluctuations from reporting period to reporting period in the exchange rates between various foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar may impact the foreign currency translation component of our reported shareholders’ equity.

Income Taxes and Valuation Allowance

The Company accounts for income taxes pursuant to the asset and liability method which requires deferred income tax assets and liabilities to be computed annually for temporary differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in the future based on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to the periods in which the temporary differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

During the three months ended July 31, 2004, revenues from all related party agreements for terminals, spares and services totaled $4.8 million. For the same period in 2003, we recognized revenue of $353,000 from related parties. Included in accounts receivable at July 31, 2004 was $146,000 from these customers. Our related party transactions during the periods ended July 31, 2004 and 2003 are discussed below.

Berjaya Lottery Management (H.K.) Ltd.

Berjaya Lottery Management (H.K.) Ltd. (“BLM” or the “Parent”) owns 71.4% of ILTS’s outstanding voting stock.

In 1996, the Company entered into an agreement to purchase specific inventory on behalf of BLM. Title to the inventory resides with BLM and is on consignment; therefore, no amounts are reflected in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets for inventory purchased on BLM’s behalf.

Over time the Company has sold or used portions of the BLM inventory in unrelated third party transactions. The sale or use of the inventory results in a liability to BLM for the cost of the items utilized.

As of July 31, 2004 and for the three-month periods ended July 31, 2004 and 2003:

  There were no related party sales to BLM;
 
  There were no accounts receivable balances from BLM;
 
  Proceeds from the sale of BLM inventory to unrelated third parties aggregated $18,000 and $54,000 for the three months ended July 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively; and
 
  Liabilities to BLM, recorded as “Payable to Parent,” were $143,000 as of July 31, 2004.

Philippine Gaming Management Corporation

In addition to supplying terminals to Philippine Gaming Management Corporation (“PGMC”), a related party and a BLM subsidiary, the Company provides terminal spare parts to PGMC on an ongoing basis.

As of July 31, 2004 and for the three-month periods ended July 31, 2004 and 2003, the financial activities and balances related to PGMC were as follows:

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  In the three-month period ended July 31, 2004, we recognized revenue of $219,000. For the same period in 2003, we recognized revenue of $365,000;

  Accounts receivable from PGMC totaled $107,000 at July 31, 2004; and

  There were no costs and earnings in excess of billings for contracts with PGMC at July 31, 2004.

Sports Toto Malaysia

In February 2004, the Company received a terminal order with a value of $3.9 million from Sports Toto Malaysia (“STM”), a related party and an affiliate of Berjaya Sports Toto Berhad and BLM. Delivery of the terminals was completed in the three months ended July 31, 2004.

In November 2000, STM executed an agreement to purchase an on-line lottery system and services for $8.1 million from ILTS. In November 2003, additional functionalities valued at $400,000 were added to the original contract which increased the total contract value to $8.5 million.

On the foregoing terminal order and contract:

  During the three-month period ended July 31, 2004, revenues of $4.5 million were recognized. For the same period in 2003, no revenue was recognized from STM;

  Accounts receivable totaled $35,000 at July 31, 2004; and

  Billings in excess of costs and earnings relating to the foregoing contract amounted to $157,000 at July 31, 2004.

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The Company accounts for comprehensive income in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 130, “Reporting Comprehensive Income.” The components of comprehensive income (loss) are as follows (in thousands):

                 
    Three Months Ended
    July 31,
    2004
  2003
Net income (loss)
  $ 660     $ (796 )
Foreign currency translation adjustment
    12       (5 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Comprehensive income (loss)
  $ 672     $ (801 )
 
   
 
     
 
 

Inventories

Inventories are valued at the lower of actual cost or the current estimated market values. We periodically review inventory quantities on hand and record a provision for excess and obsolete inventories based on the following factors:

  Terminal models still currently in the field;

  The average life of the models; and

  The requirement for replacement parts on older models.

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Inventories consisted of the following:

         
    July 31,
(Amounts in thousands)   2004
Raw materials and subassemblies
  $ 2,744  
Work-in-process
    106  
 
   
 
 
 
  $ 2,850  
 
   
 
 

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company has adopted the disclosure-only provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (“SFAS 123”), “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” as amended by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 148 (“SFAS 148”), “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure.” The Company follows Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 (“APB 25”), “Accounting For Stock Issued to Employees” and related interpretations, in accounting for its employee stock options. Under APB 25, the Company accounts for stock options using the intrinsic value method and no compensation expense is recognized when the exercise price of stock options equals or exceeds the market price of the underlying stock on the date of grant. Options granted to non-employees are recorded at fair value in accordance with SFAS 123. Because no options were granted to employees in the three-month periods ended July 31, 2004 and 2003, the Company was not required to record any compensation expense in the respective periods. In addition, there was no material difference between the Company’s historical net income and net loss in the three-month periods ended July 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively, and pro forma net loss assuming compensation cost had been determined based on the fair value at the grant date for all awards and amortized over the vesting period consistent with the provisions of SFAS 123.

Major Customers

         
    Three Months Ended
    July 31,
    2004
  2003
Revenue:
       
 
       
From unrelated
customers
  No customer accounted for more than 10% of total revenue   Two customers represented 75% of total revenue
 
       
From related customers
  Two customers represented 95% of total revenue   Two customers represented 15% of total revenue

As of July 31, 2004, the balance receivable from one unrelated, international customer totaled $4.6 million which represented 96% of total accounts receivable and 48% of total assets. The balance receivable, which is unsecured, arose primarily from terminal kits shipped during the last quarter of fiscal 2003 and the first quarter of fiscal of 2004. During the year ended April 30, 2004, the customer agreed to make installment payments through June 2005 to repay the outstanding balance. The Company received scheduled installment payments totaling $1.1 million during the period from May 1, 2004 to September 1, 2004. Nonpayment by the customer of the remaining balance could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s liquidity and results of operations.

Additionally, the Company had approximately $2.0 million in kit inventory related to orders from this customer as of July 31, 2004 which it will not ship to the customer until it receives substantially all of the payments due and which it could sell to other customers.

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Net Income (Loss) Per Share

Basic net income (loss) per share is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding adjusted to include the dilutive effects of the assumed exercise of stock options and the application of the treasury stock method.

At July 31, 2004 and 2003, options to purchase 490,000 and 598,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, at prices ranging from $0.63 to $47.25 per share, were not included in the computation of diluted net income per share because they were anti-dilutive for that purpose.

Litigation

The Company was not a party to any litigation proceedings as of July 31, 2004.

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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Forward Looking Statements

The discussion in this filing contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth or implied by forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include dependence on business from foreign customers sometimes in politically unstable regions, political and governmental decisions as to the establishment of lotteries and other wagering industries in which our products are marketed, fluctuations in quarter-by-quarter operating results and other factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended April 30, 2004.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Use of Estimates

Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Accordingly, we are required to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that we believe are reasonable. We base our estimates on historical experience, contract terms, observance of known trends in our Company and the industry as a whole, and information available from other outside sources. Estimates affect the reported amounts and related disclosures. Actual results may differ from initial estimates. The areas most sensitive to estimation are revenue recognition, warranty reserves, the allowance for doubtful accounts and the deferred tax valuation allowance.

Revenue Recognition

We recognize revenue using various revenue recognition policies based on the nature of the sale and the terms of the contract. The revenue for the sale of spares (replacement parts for hardware) is recognized upon shipment in accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin, (“SAB”) Topic 13 “Revenue Recognition.” The revenue for the sale of terminals or terminal kits sold as a single element is also recognized upon shipment. The Company meets the four criteria for revenue recognition outlined in SAB Topic 13. The Company has evidence that arrangements exist and the price to the buyer is fixed through signed contracts or purchase orders. Shipping documents illustrate that delivery of hardware with preinstalled software has occurred. Collectibility is reasonably assured through one or more of the following: due diligence prior to contract signing; historical payment practices; or required upfront payments.

Revenue from software sold as a single element is recognized using the percentage-of-completion or completed contract method depending on the complexity of modifications, if any. Revenue for software support agreements and facility management contracts are recognized according to SAB Topic 13.

The majority of our revenue is generated from the sale of multiple element contracts that include terminals, the central system and software modifications. We do not segment these contracts and revenue is recognized under the percentage-of-completion method in accordance with SOP No. 97-2 “Software Revenue Recognition.” If an arrangement to deliver software or a software system, either alone or together with other products or services, requires significant production, modification, or customization of software, the entire arrangement is accounted for in conformity with No. SOP 81-1 “Accounting for Performance of Construction-Type and Certain Production- Type Contracts” as identified in SOP 97-2 paragraph 7.

Progress toward completion is measured by the ratio of costs incurred to total estimated costs. On a monthly basis, our project management team reviews costs incurred to date and revises expected costs at completion. We use input measures to estimate the costs of software modifications. Our input measures include all direct and indirect costs allocable to contracts. Revenue and gross profit may be adjusted prospectively for revisions in estimated total contract costs. If the current estimates of total contract revenue and contract cost indicate a loss, a provision for the entire loss on the contract is recorded in the period in which it becomes evident. The total estimated loss includes all costs allocable to the specific contract.

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Warranty Reserves

Estimated warranty costs are accrued as revenue is recognized. Warranty reserves are based on historical trends and are adjusted periodically to reflect actual experience. Customers do not have a right of return, except for defective products.

Estimated reserves for warranty obligations are accrued as follows:

1.   Contracts — Contract warranties are specific to the individual contracts. Estimated reserves for warranty obligations are accrued as revenue is recognized. Hardware and software components may be warranted separately:

a.   Hardware — The warranty phase for terminals or terminal kits commences upon shipment and can extend from 90 days to six months depending on the contract terms.
 
b.   Software — The warranty phase typically represents a six-month period of time after delivery, as defined by the specific terms of the contract.

2.   Spares — Terminal replacement parts are warranted to be free from defects for 90 days from the date of shipment. Based on historical experience, warranty costs for spares have been immaterial.
 
3.   Other — Specific provisions have been made to cover a small number of particular replacement parts for specific customers. We use the most recent inventory cost to determine the value of potential returns.

Valuation Of Deferred Tax Assets

We regularly evaluate our ability to recover the reported amount of our net deferred tax assets considering several factors, including our estimate of the likelihood that we will generate sufficient taxable income in future years in which temporary differences reverse. Due to the uncertainties related to, among other things, the extent and timing of future taxable income, we offset our deferred assets by an equivalent valuation as of July 31, 2004.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Revenue Analysis

                         
    Three Months Ended
    July 31,
(Amounts in thousands)   2004
  2003
  Change
Revenues
                       
Products
                       
Spares
  $ 446     $ 1,089     $ (643 )
Contracts
    4,520       1,142       3,378  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total Products
    4,966       2,231       2,735  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Services
                       
Software Support
    34       84       (50 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total Services
    34       84       (50 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
 
  $ 5,000     $ 2,315     $ 2,685  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 

Significant fluctuations in period-to-period contract revenue are expected in the gaming industry since individual contracts are generally considerable in value, and the timing of contracts does not occur in a predictable trend. Contracts from the same customer generally do not recur in the short-term. Accordingly, comparative results between quarters are not indicative of trends in contract revenue.

For the three-month period ended July 31, 2004, spares revenue of $446,000 was derived from one order amounting to $219,000 and multiple small orders totaling $227,000. For the same period in 2003, spares revenue included $731,000 from a $3.2 million spares order. The remaining spares revenue of $358,000 consisted of a number of smaller orders.

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For the three-month period ended July 31, 2004, contract revenue improved 296% from that of the same period in 2003, principally due to one significant terminal order of $3.9 million.

Related party revenues of $4.8 million accounted for 96% of total revenue in the three-month period ended July 31, 2004. For the same period in 2003, $353,000 or 15% of total revenue was recognized from related parties.

COST OF SALES AND GROSS PROFIT ANALYSIS

                                 
    Three Months Ended
    July 31,   July 31,
    2004
  2003
Revenues:
                               
Products
  $ 4,966       99 %   $ 2,231       96 %
Services
    34       1 %     84       4 %
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total revenues
    5,000       100 %     2,315       100 %
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Cost of sales:
                               
Products
    3,053       61 %     1,486       64 %
Services
    3       0 %     41       2 %
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total costs of sales
    3,056       61 %     1,527       66 %
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Gross Profit:
                               
Products
    1,913       38 %     745       32 %
Services
    31       1 %     43       2 %
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total gross profit
  $ 1,944       39 %   $ 788       34 %
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

Individual contracts are generally significant in value and are awarded in a highly competitive bidding process. The gross profit margin varies from one contract to another, depending on the size of the contract and the competitive market conditions. Accordingly, comparative results between quarters are not indicative of trends in gross profit margin.

Gross profit for the three months ended July 31, 2004 was $1.9 million or 39% of revenues, compared to $788,000 or 34% of revenues for the same period in 2003. Higher margins achieved in spares revenue and better absorption of production overhead expenses contributed to the gross profit improvements.

Research and Development Expenses (“R&D”): R&D expenses for the three months ended July 31, 2004 were $421,000 compared to $505,000 for the comparable three-month period in 2003. We attribute the decrease of $84,000 or 17% to reduced labor costs and material spending due to the near-completion phase of product development work on a project that applies our technology in other markets.

Selling, General and Administrative (“SG&A”): SG&A expenses of $853,000 for the three-month period ended July 31, 2004 were $222,000 or 21% lower than the same period in 2003. The significant decrease was driven by enhanced cost saving measures, coupled with lower marketing expenditures during the quarter.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Liquidity

Our net working capital at July 31, 2004 was $6.2 million. There was $4.8 million of accounts receivable due from a single customer. Such receivables arose in the fourth quarter of 2003 and the first quarter of 2004. The customer has made all of the required installment payments through September 14, 2004 and management believes the customer will make the remaining payments. Nonpayment of the remaining amounts owed could have a significant

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negative impact on our cash flow and financial position, and our results of operations.

Contract backlog at July 31, 2004 was $4.3 million. We anticipate that we will be successful in obtaining additional product or service contracts to enable us to continue normal operations through July 31, 2005. Sources of cash through July 31, 2005 are expected to come from contract sales, spares revenue, and contract backlog. Uses of cash will be for normal operating expenses and costs associated with contract execution.

The following table summarizes our cash flow activities:

                         
    Three Months Ended
   
        Increase
(Amounts in thousands)   July 31, 2004
  July 31, 2003
  (Decrease)
                         
Condensed cash flow comparative:
                       
Operating activities
  $ (383 )   $ 269     $ (652 )
Investing activities
    (8 )     (20 )     12  
Financing activities
    (435 )     (1,500 )     1,065  
Effect of exchange rate
    12       (5 )     17  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
  $ (814 )   $ (1,256 )   $ 442  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 

Cash Flow Analysis — Three-month period ended July 31, 2004:

Operating activities

Net cash used in operating activities was $383,000 for the three-month period ended July 31, 2004.

Total net sources of cash from operating activities were $2.0 million. Net income after adding back depreciation and amortization, and warranty reserve expense provided $748,000. Decreases in accounts receivable and inventory provided $682,000 and $455,000, respectively. Decreases in other assets, warranty reserves and increases in the liability to our Parent company provided the remaining sources of cash.

Net uses of cash totaled $2.4 million. Decreases in accounts payable and billings in excess of costs and earnings on uncompleted contracts used $151,000 and $2.0 million, respectively. Reductions in accrued payroll and related taxes and other liabilities decreased our cash by $146,000.

Financing and investing activities

We invested $8,000 in computer equipment during the three months ended July 31, 2004. In addition, the $435,000 payment of short-term note payable reduced our cash position by the corresponding amount.

Cash Flow Analysis — Three-month period ended July 31, 2003:

Operating activities

Net cash provided by operating activities was $269,000.

Primary sources of cash included decreases of $683,000 and $557,000 in accounts receivable and inventories, respectively. In addition, other sources of cash included an increase in billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts of $193,000 and accrued payroll, liabilities to Parent, depreciation and amortization, and warranty reserve expense combined for $347,000.

Our uses of cash totaled $1.5 million. The primary uses of cash included a net loss of $796,000 and a decrease in accounts payable of $469,000. The reduction in warranty reserves and other liabilities decreased our cash position by $246,000.

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Investing and financing activities

The significant impact on cash for the period was the payment of an advance on the Company’s line of credit. Payment during the three-month period ended July 31, 2003 was $1.5 million. At July 31, 2003, there was no amount drawn on the line of credit.

On April 3, 2003, a major financial institution extended a $5.5 million line of credit to us to be used for a specific project. This transaction specific working capital line was 90% guaranteed by the United States Export-Import Bank. The line provided for advances of 90% on accounts receivable collateralized by letters of credit in hand from the customer or 65% of inventory backed by a letter of credit. Borrowings under the line bore interest at the prime rate plus ½ %. We had granted a security interest in rights to collections and inventory as collateral.

On January 29, 2004, prior to the expiration date, we terminated the line of credit, because it was no longer required.

FOREIGN EXCHANGE FLUCTUATION

Our reporting currency is the U.S. dollar. Sales are denominated almost exclusively in U.S. dollars. Occasionally, sales have been effected in foreign currencies. Fluctuations in exchange rates from reporting period to reporting period between various foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar may have an impact on revenue and expense. Such effect may be material in any individual reporting period.

The balance sheets of our international subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars and consolidated with our balance sheet at period end exchange rates, while revenues and expenses are translated at average rates during the period. Fluctuations in the U.S. dollar value of the foreign currency denominated assets are accounted for as an adjustment to stockholders’ equity. Therefore, fluctuations from reporting period to reporting period in the exchange rates between various foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar may impact the foreign currency translation component of our reported stockholders’ equity.

We recorded a foreign currency translation gain of $12,000 for the three-month period ended July 31, 2004. For the same period in 2003, we incurred a foreign currency translation loss of $5,000. The foreign currency translation gains and losses were accounted for as decreases and increases, respectively, in the other accumulated loss component of stockholders’ equity.

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Other Information

Evaluation Of Disclosure Controls And Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. 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.

As required by Rule 13a-14 and Rule 15d-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of July 31, 2004. Based on the foregoing, our Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective for gathering, analyzing and disclosing the information the Company is required to disclose in the reports it files under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.

Changes In Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting

There have not been any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended July 31, 2004 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

We are currently undergoing a comprehensive effort to ensure compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes – Oxley Act of 2002. As a non-accelerated filer with a fiscal year end of April 30, we must first begin to comply with the requirements of Section 404 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2006. We believe that our present internal control program has been effective at a reasonable assurance level to ensure that our financial reporting has not been materially misstated. Nonetheless, during the remaining periods through April 30, 2006, we will continue to review, and where necessary, enhance our internal control design and documentation, management review, and ongoing risk assessment as part of our internal control program.

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Other Information

Part II OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

          The Company was not a party to any litigation proceedings as of July 31, 2004.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

          There was no other information.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

A. Exhibits

         
Exhibit    
Number
  Document Description
  31     Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
  32     Certification Pursuant to 18 United States Code Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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Other Information

Signatures

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

INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY & TOTALIZATOR SYSTEMS, INC.

/s/ M. Mark Michalko


M. Mark Michalko
President and
Acting Chief Financial Officer

Date: September 14, 2004

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