10QSB 1 d10qsb.htm FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2004 For the quarterly period ended November 30, 2004
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-QSB

 


 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended November 30, 2004

 

Commission File Number 0-16305

 


 

INTERNATIONAL ELECTRONICS, INC.

(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

 


 

MASSACHUSETTS   04-2654231

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

 

427 Turnpike Street, Canton, Massachusetts 02021

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(781) 821-5566

(Issuer’s telephone number, including area code)

 


 

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

 

As of December 31, 2004, there were 1,729,531 shares of $0.01 par value per share, common stock, outstanding.

 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

 

None

 



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INTERNATIONAL ELECTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Form 10-QSB

Quarter Ended November 30, 2004

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          Page No.

Part I.    Financial Information:     
     Item 1:   Financial Statements (unaudited)     
         Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, November 30, 2004 and August 31, 2004    3
         Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, three months ended November 30, 2004 and 2003    4
         Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, three months ended November 30, 2004 and 2003    5
         Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements    6-10
     Item 2:   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    11-19
     Item 3:   Controls and Procedures    20
Part II.    Other Information:     
     Item 6:   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K    21
     Signature    21

 

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Part I. Financial Information

Item 1: Financial Statements

 

INTERNATIONAL ELECTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited)

 

     Nov. 30, 2004

    August 31, 2004

 

ASSETS

                

Current assets:

                

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 1,694,446     $ 2,142,526  

Accounts receivable, net

     957,099       1,262,327  

Inventories

     1,031,291       762,365  

Other current assets

     258,180       276,260  
    


 


Total current assets

     3,941,016       4,443,478  

Property and equipment, net

     723,124       771,155  

Other assets:

                

Other

     6,055       6,055  
    


 


Total other assets

     6,055       6,055  
    


 


     $ 4,670,195     $ 5,220,688  
    


 


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                

Current liabilities:

                

Accounts payable

   $ 472,291     $ 501,267  

Accrued expenses

     1,377,996       1,367,588  

Current portion of long-term obligations

     220,328       262,177  
    


 


Total current liabilities

     2,070,615       2,131,032  

Long-term obligations, less current portion

     153,707       196,175  

Commitments

                

Shareholders’ equity:

                

Common stock, $0.01 par value:

                

Authorized 5,984,375 shares; Issued and outstanding 1,729,531

     17,295       17,295  

Capital in excess of par value

     5,110,927       5,110,927  

Accumulated deficit

     (2,682,349 )     (2,234,741 )
    


 


Total shareholders’ equity

     2,445,873       2,893,481  
    


 


     $ 4,670,195     $ 5,220,688  
    


 


 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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INTERNATIONAL ELECTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
November 30,


 
     2004

    2003

 

Net sales

   $ 2,736,053     $ 2,699,631  

Cost of sales

     1,582,717       1,524,902  
    


 


Gross profit

     1,153,336       1,174,729  

Operating expenses:

                

Research and development

     283,273       256,362  

Selling, general and administrative

     1,318,576       970,687  
    


 


Total operating expenses

     1,601,849       1,227,049  
    


 


Loss from operations

     (448,513 )     (52,320 )

Interest expense

     (5,378 )     (6,073 )

Other income

     6,283       3,763  
    


 


Loss before income taxes

     (447,608 )     (54,630 )

Income tax benefit

     —         (1,000 )
    


 


Net loss

   $ (447,608 )   $ (53,630 )
    


 


Basic and diluted net loss per share

   $ (0.26 )   $ (0.03 )
    


 


Shares used in computing net loss per share

     1,729,531       1,625,095  
    


 


 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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INTERNATIONAL ELECTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
November 30,


 
     2004

    2003

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

                

Net loss

   $ (447,608 )   $ (53,630 )

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:

                

Depreciation and amortization

     64,482       70,015  

Deferred income taxes

     —         (1,000 )

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

                

Accounts receivable

     305,228       25,465  

Inventories

     (268,926 )     (144,022 )

Other current assets

     18,080       16,334  

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     (18,568 )     39,916  
    


 


Net cash used in operating activities

     (347,312 )     (46,922 )

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

                

Purchase of property and equipment

     (16,451 )     (142,319 )
    


 


Cash used in investing activities

     (16,451 )     (142,319 )

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

                

Proceeds from exercise of stock options and warrants

     —         9,783  

Additions to debt obligations

     —         122,468  

Payment of debt obligations

     (84,317 )     (81,063 )
    


 


Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

     (84,317 )     51,188  

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:

                

Net decrease during period

     (448,080 )     (138,053 )

Balances, beginning of period

     2,142,526       2,266,078  
    


 


Balances, end of period

   $ 1,694,446     $ 2,128,025  
    


 


SUPPLEMENTARY DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

                

Interest paid

   $ 5,378     $ 6,073  
    


 


Income taxes paid

   $ 6,225     $ 1,225  
    


 


 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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INTERNATIONAL ELECTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

1. (a) Financial Statements

 

In the opinion of International Electronics, Inc. (IEI), the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position as of November 30, 2004 and the results of operations for the three months ended November 30, 2004 and 2003.

 

Certain disclosures normally included have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, although IEI believes the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. It is suggested that these condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in IEI’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended August 31, 2004.

 

     (b) Stock-Based Compensation

 

In October 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation.” SFAS No. 123 provides that companies may account for stock-based compensation either under the fair value-based method of accounting under SFAS No. 123 or use the intrinsic value-based method provided by Accounting Principles Board (APB) No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.” IEI uses the intrinsic value-based method of APB No. 25 to account for all of its employee stock-based compensation plans and uses the fair value method of SFAS No. 123 to account for all non-employee stock-based compensation. SFAS No. 123, as amended by SFAS No. 148, requires companies using the intrinsic value method under APB No. 25 to make pro forma disclosure in the notes to the financial statements using the measurement provisions of SFAS No. 123. See Note 1(c).

 

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INTERNATIONAL ELECTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(continued)

(unaudited)

 

IEI has computed the pro forma disclosures required under SFAS No. 123 for stock options granted in fiscal 2004 to employees using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with an assumed risk-free interest rate of 3%, volatility of 100% and an expected life of 5 years, with the assumption that no dividends will be paid for all periods presented. Under APB No. 25, IEI has recognized no stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended November 30, 2004 and 2003. Had compensation expense for IEI’s stock option plans been determined consistent with SFAS No. 123, the pro forma net loss and pro forma net loss per share would have been as follows:

 

     Three months ended
November 30,


 
     2004

    2003

 

Net loss:

                

As reported

   $ (447,608 )   $ (53,630 )

Less employee stock-based compensation under fair value method

     (11,238 )     (12,985 )
    


 


Pro forma

   $ (458,846 )   $ (66,615 )
    


 


Basic and diluted net loss per share:

                

As reported

   $ (0.26 )   $ (0.03 )

Pro forma

     (0.27 )     (0.04 )

 

The Black-Scholes option pricing model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options that have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. In addition, option pricing models require the input of highly subjective assumptions including the expected stock price volatility. Because IEI’s employee stock options have characteristics significantly different from those of traded options, and because changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, in management’s opinion, the existing models do not necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of IEI’s options.

 

(c) Recent Accounting Pronouncement

 

In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123 (revised), “Share-Based Payment,” (SFAS No. 123R). SFAS No. 123R requires all entities to recognize compensation expense in its statement of operations in an amount equal to the fair value of share-based payments granted to employees over the applicable vesting period. SFAS No. 123R will be effective for IEI commencing with the quarter ending February 28, 2006. IEI will be required to adopt SFAS 123R utilizing a modified version of prospective application. This method will require IEI to recognize the employee stock-based compensation under the fair value method used to calculate the pro forma net loss in Note 1(b) as an expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Such expense for the three months ended November 30, 2004 would have been $11,238.

 

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INTERNATIONAL ELECTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(continued)

(unaudited)

 

2. Principles of Consolidation

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of IEI, its majority-owned subsidiary, Ecco Industries, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, International Electronics Europe Limited. All intercompany transactions, balances and profits have been eliminated.

 

3. Income Taxes

 

IEI provides for income taxes at the end of each interim period based on the estimated effective tax rate for the full fiscal year. Cumulative adjustments to the tax provision are recorded in the interim period in which a change in the estimated annual effective rate is determined.

 

Deferred income taxes reflect the tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts for income tax purposes. Valuation allowances are recorded to offset net deferred tax assets due to the uncertainty of realizing the benefit of assets. Based on management’s assessment of the likelihood of recovery of such assets, IEI recorded a valuation allowance on all of the net deferred tax assets as of November 30, 2004.

 

4. Significant Estimates and Assumptions

 

The preparation of 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 amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

 

5. Net Loss per Share

 

Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted-average common shares outstanding during the periods. Diluted net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted-average number of common and dilutive option and warrant shares outstanding based on the average market price of IEI’s common stock (under the treasury stock method).

 

The calculations for diluted net loss per share do not include aggregate stock options and warrants of 264,069 as of November 30, 2004 and 376,040 as of November 30, 2003, as their effects would have been anti-dilutive.

 

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INTERNATIONAL ELECTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(continued)

(unaudited)

 

6. Inventories

 

Inventories consist of the following:

 

     Nov. 30, 2004

   Aug. 31, 2004

Raw materials and subassemblies

   $ 555,608    $ 442,638

Work in progress

     234,359      159,020

Finished goods

     241,324      160,707
    

  

     $ 1,031,291    $ 762,365
    

  

 

7. Accrued Warranty Expenses

 

The following table sets forth activity in IEI’s warranty accrual, included in accrued expenses, for the three months ended November 30, 2004:

 

Balance at

beginning

of period


   Charges to
costs and
expenses


   Deductions

    Balance
end of
period


$354,845    $ 57,432    $ (57,432 )   $ 354,845

 

8. Commitments

 

Leases – IEI leases an administrative and production facility under an operating lease expiring in April 2006 at an annual rate of $160,000. IEI is also responsible for certain real estate taxes, utilities and maintenance costs related to the leased property. Such contingent rental obligations are recognized as incurred.

 

Employment Arrangements – IEI has a continuous, three-year employment agreement with its president and chief executive officer providing minimum annual aggregate compensation of approximately $182,000. This employment agreement contains certain termination provisions. In addition, IEI has employment arrangements with certain other key management that require salary and benefit continuation for up to one year (representing an aggregate of approximately $455,000 in salaries as of November 30, 2004) in the event of termination of such employment as a result of an acquisition, merger or sale of assets of IEI.

 

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INTERNATIONAL ELECTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(continued)

(unaudited)

 

9. Long-term Obligations

 

Long-term obligations are summarized as follows:

 

     Nov. 30, 2004

    Aug. 31, 2004

 

Equipment line of credit, 4.0%-6.0% (Note 10)

   $ 374,035     $ 458,352  

Less current portion

     (220,328 )     (262,177 )
    


 


     $ 153,707     $ 196,175  
    


 


 

The aggregate principal payments on long-term obligations as of November 30, 2004, are: $220,328 (2005), $133,022 (2006) and $20,685 (2007).

 

10. Bank Arrangements

 

As of November 30, 2004, IEI has available through February 28, 2005 an equipment line of credit that provides for remaining borrowings of up to $410,000 and a demand bank line of credit that provides for borrowings of up to $1,000,000. The demand line of credit is at the bank’s base rate of interest (5.0% at November 30, 2004), and the equipment line is at 5%, or ½% less than the bank’s base rate at IEI’s option. All of IEI’s assets are collateralized under these arrangements. The credit agreements contain certain restrictive provisions including: covenants limiting the payment of certain dividends, a minimum debt-to-tangible-net-worth ratio and minimum annual net income of $10,000. As of November 30, 2004, no borrowings have been made under the demand line of credit and IEI has an aggregate of $374,035 outstanding as equipment debt which is payable in monthly installments through May 2007 (Note 9).

 

11. Reclassification

 

Effective July 1, 2004, a new corporate statute enacted by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts made the concept of treasury shares obsolete. Under the new statute, shares previously issued by IEI that are subsequently acquired by IEI become authorized but unissued shares. Accordingly, IEI retired 35,000 shares previously shown as treasury shares against common stock issued. The $38,644 cost related to these treasury shares was reclassified against common stock and capital in excess of par value as of August 31, 2004 to conform to the current presentation.

 

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Item 2: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and notes to those statements. The following discussion contains forward-looking information that involves risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including the matters discussed in “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this report.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make judgments, assumptions and estimates that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended August 31, 2004 describes the significant accounting policies used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements. Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience, market trends, and other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Estimates are used for, but not limited to, the accounting for allowance for doubtful accounts and sales returns, inventory reserves, warranty reserves, income taxes and contingencies. Actual results could materially differ from these estimates. The following critical accounting policies are impacted significantly by judgments, assumptions and estimates used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements.

 

The allowance for doubtful accounts and sales returns is based on our assessment of the collectibility of specific customer accounts, the aging of our accounts receivable and trends in product returns. While we believe that our allowance for doubtful accounts and sales returns is adequate and that the judgment applied is appropriate, if there is a deterioration of a major customer’s credit worthiness, actual defaults are higher than our previous experience, or actual future returns do not reflect historical trends, our estimates of the recoverability of the amounts due us and our sales would be adversely affected.

 

Inventory purchases and commitments are based upon future demand forecasts for our products and our current level of inventory. If there is a sudden and significant decrease in demand for our products or there is a higher risk of inventory obsolescence because of rapidly changing technology and requirements, we may be required to increase our inventory reserve and as a result, our gross profit margin would be adversely affected.

 

We accrue for warranty costs based on the historical rate of claims and costs to provide warranty services as the sale is recognized. While we believe the accrual for warranty costs is adequate to address known warranty issues, if we experience an increase in warranty claims that are higher than our historical experience or our costs to provide warranty services increase, we may be required to increase our warranty accrual and as a result, our gross profit margin would be adversely affected.

 

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Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”, requires the establishment of a valuation allowance to reflect the likelihood of realization of deferred tax assets. Significant management judgment is required in determining our provision for income taxes, our deferred tax assets and liabilities and any valuation allowance recorded against our net deferred tax assets. We evaluate all available evidence to determine whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred income tax assets will not be realized. Our effective income tax rate may vary from period to period based on changes in estimated taxable income or loss, changes to the valuation allowance, changes to federal, state or foreign tax laws and deductibility of certain costs and expenses.

 

We are subject to the possibility of various loss contingencies arising in the ordinary course of business. An estimated loss contingency is accrued when it is probable that a liability has been incurred or an asset has been impaired and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. We regularly evaluate current information available to us to determine whether such accruals should be recognized or adjusted.

 

Results of Operations

 

Three months ended November 30, 2004 and 2003

 

Net Sales. Net sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2005 ending November 30, 2004 increased 1% compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2004. The increase in net sales is primarily the result of an increase in demand for our digital keypad products. For the first quarter of fiscal 2005, one customer contributed more than 10% of our net sales, representing 35%.

 

Cost of Sales/Gross Profit. Our cost of sales consists primarily of purchased materials, manufacturing salaries and related personnel expenses, facility overhead and amounts paid to third-party manufacturers. The ratios of gross profit to net sales were 42% for the three months ended November 30, 2004, compared to 44% for the three months ended November 30, 2003. The decrease in the gross profit ratio is primarily due to changes in product mix. Our gross profit as a percentage of net sales in a particular quarter is highly variable due to many factors such as sales volume. Gross profit may also be adversely affected by increases in manufacturing costs, excess and obsolete inventory, warranty costs, increased price competition, geographic mix, and changes in sales channels or product mix.

 

Research and Development Expenses. Research and development expenses consist primarily of salaries and related personnel expenses, consulting fees and prototype costs. Research and development expenses were $283,273 and $256,362 for the three months ended November 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The increase in costs is primarily due to additional consulting expenses associated with the industrial access

 

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control and asset management systems product line. We believe that research and development is critical to our strategic product development objectives and we intend to continue to enhance our products. However, we expect future research and development expenses to decrease slightly in absolute dollars from its current level.

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries and related personnel expenses, commissions, travel and entertainment expenses, trade shows, advertising, telephone, bad debts and professional fees. As a percentage of net sales, selling, general and administrative expenses were 48% and 36% for the three months ended November 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The increase in expenses as a percentage of net sales is primarily due to the hiring of additional senior management, and additional consulting, trade show and advertising expenses, partially offset by a reduction in depreciation expense. We expect future selling, general and administrative expenses to increase in absolute dollars from its current level as we introduce new products to the market and expand our sales organization.

 

Interest Expense. Interest expense consists of interest incurred on equipment financing. Interest expense was $5,378 and $6,073 for the three months ended November 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The decrease is the result of a reduction in outstanding debt.

 

Other Income. Other income primarily consists of interest earned on our cash balances, and to a lesser extent, sundry other non-operating items. Other income was $6,283 and $3,763 for the three months ended November 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The increase is the result of higher interest rates, partially offset by a reduction in invested balances.

 

Income Taxes. For the three months ended November 30, 2004, IEI recorded no current provision for income taxes due to our net loss. As of November 30, 2004, IEI had a full valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets due to the uncertainty of realizing the benefit of these assets. For the three months ended November 30, 2003, IEI had recorded a $1,000 deferred tax benefit and no current provision for income taxes due to our net loss.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements, other than the future contractual cash obligations listed on the next page, that are reasonably likely to have a current or future material effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of November 30, 2004, IEI had $1,870,401 in working capital as compared to $2,312,446 at August 31, 2004. The ratio of current assets to current liabilities as of November 30, 2004 was 1.9, as compared to 2.1 at August 31, 2004. The debt to equity ratio was 0.9 at November 30, 2004 and 0.8 at August 31, 2004. The decrease in working capital and current ratio and increase in debt to equity ratio is primarily due to our net loss for the three months ended November 30, 2004.

 

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Net cash flows used in operating activities was $347,312 for the three months ended November 30, 2004, as compared to $46,922 for the comparable period of the prior year. The increase is primarily the result of the net loss and increase in inventory balances. The increase in inventories is primarily due to new product introductions and the timing of purchases.

 

Net capital expenditures were $16,451 and $142,319 for the three months ended November 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The decrease in expenditures is primarily due to substantially lower purchases of manufacturing equipment in the first quarter of fiscal 2005 compared to the same period of the prior year. IEI anticipates having up to $400,000 in total capital expenditures in the next 12 months primarily for the purchase of license fees and production and engineering equipment. We expect that a portion of our fiscal 2005 capital expenditures will be financed from our available equipment line of credit and the remainder from cash flow from operations.

 

As of November 30, 2004, IEI has available through February 28, 2005 a $410,000 equipment line of credit and a bank demand line of credit of up to $1,000,000. See Notes 9 and 10 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The credit agreements contain certain restrictive provisions including: covenants limiting the payment of certain dividends, a minimum debt-to-tangible-net-worth ratio and minimum annual net income of $10,000. As of November 30, 2004, IEI had no outstanding borrowings under the demand line of credit and had approximately $374,000 in borrowings outstanding under equipment lines of credit.

 

Net cash flows used in financing activities was $84,317 for the three months ended November 30, 2004, as compared to net cash flows provided by financing activities of $51,188 for the comparable period of the prior year. The increase in net cash flows used is primarily a result of a decrease in new borrowings.

 

The following table summarizes our future contractual cash obligations as of November 30, 2004:

 

     2005

   2006

   2007

   Total

Long-term obligations

   $ 220,328    $ 133,022    $ 20,685    $ 374,035

Employment agreement

     181,555      181,555      181,555      544,665

Purchase obligations

     1,434,319      125,577      8,600      1,568,496

Operating lease obligations

     160,735      66,973      —        227,708
    

  

  

  

     $ 1,996,937    $ 507,127    $ 210,840    $ 2,714,904
    

  

  

  

 

Based on our past performance and current expectations, we believe that our current cash position, together with internally generated funds at present sales levels and our available bank financing, will provide adequate cash reserves to satisfy our cash requirements for the next twelve months. Although it is difficult to predict future liquidity requirements with certainty, the rate at which we will consume cash will be dependent on the cash needs of future operations, including changes in working capital, which will, in turn, be directly affected by the levels of demand for our products, the

 

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timing and rate of expansion of our business and the resources we devote to developing our products. We anticipate devoting substantial capital resources to continue our research and development efforts, to maintain our sales and marketing, and for other general corporate activities. We may periodically review strategic and operational alternatives to improve our operating results and financial position. In this regard, we may consider, among other things, changes in our capital structure, adjustments to our capital expenditures and overall spending and the restructuring of our operations. We cannot assure you that we will be successful in implementing any new strategic or operational initiatives or, if implemented, that they will have the effect of improving our operating results and financial position. We may seek to sell additional equity or debt securities that could result in additional dilution to our shareholders, and we cannot be certain that additional financing will be available in amounts or on terms acceptable to us, if at all. If we are unable to obtain this additional financing, we may be required to reduce the scope of our planned product development and sales and marketing efforts, which could harm our business, financial condition and operating results.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncement

 

In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123 (revised), “Share-Based Payment,” (SFAS No. 123R). SFAS No. 123R requires all entities to recognize compensation expense in its statement of operations in an amount equal to the fair value of share-based payments granted to employees over the applicable vesting period. This new statement will be effective for IEI commencing with the February 28, 2006 quarter. IEI will be required to adopt SFAS 123R utilizing a modified version of prospective application. This method will require IEI to recognize the employee stock-based compensation under the fair value method used to calculate the pro forma net loss in Note 1(b) as an expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Such expense for the three months ended November 30, 2004 would have been $11,238. Excluding additional employee share-based payments, the additional expense for the year ending August 31, 2006 will be approximately $32,000.

 

Risk Factors

 

Information provided by IEI in writing and orally, from time to time may contain certain “forward-looking” information as this term is defined by: (1) the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Act”) and (2) in releases made by the Securities and Exchange Commission. These risk factors are being described pursuant to the provisions of the Act and with the intention of obtaining the benefits of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Act. IEI cautions investors that any forward-looking statements made by IEI involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected.

 

IEI has identified certain risks and uncertainties as factors, which may impact on its operating results that are detailed below. All of these factors are difficult for IEI to forecast, and these or other factors can materially adversely affect IEI’s business and operating results for one quarter or a series of quarters.

 

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Maintain SmallCap Listing on NASDAQ. The NASDAQ standards for a company’s stock to maintain its SmallCap listing also include maintaining a minimum shareholders’ equity of $2,500,000. As of August 31, 2004 and November 30, 2004, IEI had shareholders’ equity of approximately $2,894,000 and $2,446,000, respectively.

 

In August 2004, one of IEI’s independent directors resigned from its Board of Directors. Therefore, IEI is currently not in compliance with NASDAQ rule 4350(m) requiring three independent audit committee members. NASDAQ has provided to IEI a cure period with respect to this non-compliance until the earlier of our next annual shareholders meeting or August 11, 2005. IEI intends to cure the non-compliance with rule 4350(m) within the time period specified.

 

If IEI is unable to maintain its SmallCap listing on NASDAQ, holders of IEI’s common stock may have difficulty selling their shares at a favorable price, or at all, and it may be more difficult for IEI to obtain additional financing.

 

Concentration of Customers. IEI has a substantial number of customers but sells a large majority of its products to a small number of large customers. This concentration of customers may cause net sales and operating results to fluctuate from quarter to quarter based on major customers’ requirements and the timing of their orders and shipments. Sales to IEI’s largest customer accounted for approximately 35% of IEI’s total net sales for both the quarter ended November 30, 2004 and the fiscal year ended August 31, 2004. IEI’s industry has experienced significant consolidation, which may further increase IEI’s concentration among its major customers. There can be no assurance that IEI’s major customers will place additional orders, or that IEI will obtain orders of similar magnitude from other customers. IEI’s operating results could be materially and adversely effected if any present or future major customer were to choose to reduce its level of orders, were to experience financial, operational or other difficulties that resulted in such a reduction in orders to IEI or were to delay paying or fail to pay IEI’s receivables from such customer.

 

Reliance on Distribution Partners. We have historically sold the majority of our products through distribution. We believe that our future success is dependent upon retaining successful relationships with a variety of distribution partners. We have no long-term agreements with these partners and certain distribution partners also manufacture and sell products that compete with some of our products. We cannot be certain that we will be able to retain our current distribution partners or that these partners will devote adequate resources to selling our products. If we are unable to maintain our distribution partners or the partners do not devote adequate resources to the sale of our products, our operating results could be materially and adversely affected.

 

General Economic Conditions. Our business is subject to the effects of general economic conditions in the United States and globally. If the economic conditions in the United States and globally do not improve, or if we experience a worsening in the global economy, we may experience adverse impacts on our business, operating results and financial condition.

 

Limited Financial Resources. IEI has limited financial resources. It is therefore subject to all the risks generally associated with a small business having limited financial

 

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resources. For the three months ended November 30, 2004 and year ended August 31, 2004, IEI had net losses of approximately ($448,000) and ($1,125,000), respectively and for the year ended August 31, 2003 had net income of $23,000. There can be no assurance that IEI will return to profitable operations. Continued operations after the expenditure of IEI’s existing cash reserves may require additional working capital to be generated by profitable operations or use of the bank lines of credit and/or additional financing. There can be no assurance that profits will return or that additional external funding will be obtainable, if such a need should arise.

 

Dependence on Key Employees. The business of IEI is dependent upon the efforts of John Waldstein and certain other key management and technical employees. The loss or prolonged disability of such personnel could have a significant adverse effect on the business of IEI. IEI presently maintains a key man life insurance policy of $1,000,000 on John Waldstein, President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

 

Lack of New Product Development. IEI is engaged in an industry, which, as a result of extensive research and development, introduces new products on a regular basis. Current competitors or new market entrants may develop new products with features that could adversely affect the competitive position of IEI’s products. There can be no assurance that IEI will be successful in selecting, developing, manufacturing and marketing new products or enhancing its existing products or that IEI will be able to respond effectively to technological changes or product announcements by competitors. Any failure or delay in these goals could have a material adverse effect on IEI.

 

Fluctuations in Sales and Operating Results. Operating results may fluctuate due to factors such as the timing of new product announcements and introductions by IEI, its major customers and its competitors, market acceptance of new or enhanced versions of IEI’s products, changes in the product mix of sales, changes in the relative proportions of sales among distribution channels or among customers within each distribution channel, changes in manufacturing costs, competitive pricing pressures, the gain or loss of significant customers, increased research and development expenses associated with new product introductions and general economic conditions. A limited number of customers have accounted for a significant portion of sales in any particular quarter. In addition, IEI typically operates with a relatively small backlog. As a result, quarterly sales and operating results generally depend on the volume, timing of, and ability to fulfill orders received within the quarter which are difficult to forecast. In this regard, IEI may recognize a substantial portion of its sales in a given quarter from sales booked and shipped in the last weeks of that quarter. A delay in customer orders, resulting in a shift of product shipment from one quarter to another, could have a significant effect on IEI’s operating results in a quarter. In addition, competitive pressure on pricing in a given quarter could adversely affect IEI’s operating results, or such price pressure over an extended period could adversely affect IEI’s long-term profitability.

 

IEI establishes its expenditure levels for sales and marketing and other expenses based, in large part, on its expected future results. As a result, if sales fall below expectations, there would likely be a material adverse effect on operating results because only a small portion of IEI’s expenses vary with its sales in the short-term.

 

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Competition. Other companies in the industry offer products in competition with those of IEI. Many of the companies with which IEI competes are substantially larger, have greater resources and market a larger line of products. IEI expects competition to increase significantly in the future from existing competitors and new companies that may enter IEI’s existing or future markets. IEI competes with a number of large multinational companies including: Assa Abloy, Bosch, General Electric, Honeywell International, Ingersoll Rand, Kaba and Tyco, some of whom have recently expanded their position in the marketplace by acquiring companies that design competing products. We also compete against a number of smaller companies. Some of our competitors sell significant amounts of other products to our current and prospective customers.

 

Our competitors’ broad product portfolios, coupled with already existing relationships, may cause our customers to buy our competitors’ products or harm our ability to attract new customers. Increased competition could adversely affect IEI’s sales and profitability. There can be no assurance that IEI will be able to continue to compete successfully with its existing competitors or with new competitors.

 

Investments and Acquisitions. Although we have no current agreements to do so, we intend to consider investing in or acquiring products, technologies or businesses. In the event of future investments or acquisitions, we could:

 

  issue stock that would dilute our current shareholders’ percentage ownership; incur debt or assume liabilities;

 

  incur significant impairment charges related to the write-off of goodwill and purchased intangible assets;

 

  incur significant amortization expenses related to purchased intangible assets; or

 

  incur large and immediate write-offs for in-process research and development and stock-based compensation.

 

Our integration of any acquired products, technologies or businesses may also involve numerous risks including:

 

  problems and unanticipated costs associated with combining the purchased products, technologies, or businesses;

 

  diversion of management’s attention from our core business;

 

  adverse effects on existing business relationships with suppliers and customers;

 

  risks associated with entering markets in which we have limited or no prior experience, and;

 

  potential loss of key employees, particularly those of the acquired organizations.

 

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We may be unable to successfully integrate any products, technologies, businesses or personnel that we might acquire in the future.

 

Lack of Patent Protection. Although IEI has obtained some patent, trademark, trade secret and copyright protection for certain of its products and software, management believes that competitors may be able to market certain products similar to those sold by IEI.

 

Offshore Production. IEI is currently having some of its finished products manufactured in Asia. IEI presently maintains certain manufacturing molds in Asia and has a significant amount of components for some products manufactured in Asia. There can be no assurance that the Asian political or economic environment will remain sufficiently stable or that other factors will allow for reliable and consistent delivery of product.

 

Dependence on Single Source of Supply. IEI is dependent upon sole source suppliers for a number of key components and parts used in IEI’s products. There can be no assurance that these suppliers will be able to meet IEI’s future requirements for such components or that the components will be available to IEI at favorable prices, or at all. Any extended interruption in the supply or significant increase in price of any such components could have a material adverse effect on IEI’s operating results in any given period.

 

Foreign Sales. For the three months ended November 30, 2004 and the year ended August 31, 2004, IEI’s foreign sales represented approximately 17% and 11% of net sales, respectively. There may be a reduction in IEI’s foreign sales from the current level in the event of significant changes in foreign exchange rates or political and economic instability in foreign countries.

 

Limited Market for Common Stock. There is a limited market for IEI’s common stock and there can be no assurance that even this limited market will be sustained. Holders of IEI’s common stock may have difficulty selling their shares or may have difficulty selling them at a favorable price.

 

Volatility of Stock Price. IEI’s stock price is subject to significant volatility. If revenues or operating results in any quarter fail to meet the investment community’s expectations, announcements of new products by IEI or its competitors and other events or factors could have an immediate impact on IEI’s stock price. The stock price may also be affected by broader market trends unrelated to IEI’s performance.

 

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Item 3: Controls and Procedures

 

(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. Our management, with the participation of our chief executive and chief financial officer has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 240.13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)), as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report. Based on that evaluation, the chief executive and chief financial officer has concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, our disclosure controls and procedures were: (1) designed to ensure that material information relating to us, including our consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to our chief executive and chief financial officer by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report was being prepared, and (2) effective, in that they provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC’s rules and forms.

 

(b) Changes in internal controls over financial reporting. There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 240.13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) during the period covered by this quarterly report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

(c) Limitations on effectiveness of controls. Our management has concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures and internal controls provide reasonable assurance that the objectives of our control system are met. However, our management (including our chief executive and chief financial officer) does not expect that the disclosure controls and procedures or internal controls will prevent all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefit of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Due to the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues, errors and instances of fraud, if any, within the company have been or will be detected.

 

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Part II. Other Information

 

Item 6: Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

  (a) There were no reports on Form 8-K filed for the three months ended November 30, 2004.

 

  (b) Exhibits

 

  31.1 Certification of International Electronics, Inc. Chief Executive and Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

  32.1 Certification of International Electronics, Inc. Chief Executive and Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, who is duly authorized to sign and is the Chief Financial and Accounting Officer.

 

    International Electronics, Inc.
Date: 01/13/05  

/s/ John Waldstein


   

John Waldstein, President and Chief Executive Officer,

Treasurer, Chief Financial and Accounting Officer

and Chairman of the Board

 

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International Electronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Exhibits to Form 10-QSB

Quarter Ended November 30, 2004

 

31.1 Certification of International Electronics, Inc. Chief Executive and Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

32.1 Certification of International Electronics, Inc. Chief Executive and Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

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