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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
(Mark One)
     
þ   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2009
     
o   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 0-14843
 
DPAC TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
     
CALIFORNIA
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
  33-0033759
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
5675 HUDSON INDUSTRIAL PARK, HUDSON, OHIO
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
  44236
(Zip Code)
(800) 553-1170
(Issuer’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
YES þ NO o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
YES o NO o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (Check One):
             
Large Accelerated filer o   Accelerated filer o   Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)   Smaller Reporting Company þ
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
YES o NO þ
The number of shares of common stock, no par value, outstanding as of April 30, 2009 was 101,905,328.
 
 

 

 


 

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1 — Financial Statements.
DPAC Technologies Corp.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                 
    March 31,     December 31,  
    2009     2008  
    (Unaudited)          
ASSETS
               
CURRENT ASSETS:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 103,380     $ 9,157  
Accounts receivable, net
    895,885       886,489  
Inventories
    1,150,135       1,365,947  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    161,423       41,121  
 
           
Total current assets
    2,310,823       2,302,714  
 
               
PROPERTY, Net
    249,858       304,617  
CAPITALIZED DEVELOPED SOFTWARE
    191,657       162,375  
 
               
FINANCING COSTS, Net
    135,680       132,079  
TRADEMARKS
    3,822,503       3,822,503  
GOODWILL
    2,583,000       2,583,000  
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, Net
    939,199       1,061,704  
OTHER ASSETS
    18,048       18,048  
 
           
 
               
TOTAL
  $ 10,250,768     $ 10,387,040  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
Revolving credit facility
  $ 1,410,000     $ 1,425,000  
Short term note
    67,549        
Current portion of long-term debt
    125,000       125,000  
Current portion of capital lease obligations
    1,100       9,140  
Accounts payable
    1,082,109       971,104  
Accrued restructuring costs — current
    4,407       42,366  
Put warrant liability
    116,100       116,100  
Other accrued liabilities
    356,538       419,400  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    3,162,803       3,108,110  
 
               
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
               
Accrued restructuring costs, less current portion
          11,409  
Ohio Development loan, less current portion
    2,020,419       2,040,262  
Subordinated debt, less current portion
    1,401,082       1,397,893  
 
           
Total long-term liabilities
    3,421,501       3,449,564  
 
               
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
               
Convertible, voting, cumulative, 9% series A preferred stock, $100 par value; 30,000 shares authorized; 20,125 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008
    2,014,203       2,014,203  
Common stock, no par value; 120,000,000 shares authorized; 101,905,328 and 98,006,343 shares outstanding at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively
    5,485,124       5,376,609  
Preferred stock dividends distributable in common stock
    47,813       47,813  
Accumulated deficit
    (3,880,676 )     (3,609,259 )
 
           
Total stockholders’ equity
    3,666,464       3,829,366  
 
           
 
               
TOTAL
  $ 10,250,768     $ 10,387,040  
 
           
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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DPAC Technologies Corp.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
                 
    For the quarter ended:  
    March 31,     March 31,  
    2009     2008  
 
               
NET SALES
  $ 1,992,429     $ 3,033,323  
 
               
COST OF GOODS SOLD
    1,094,750       1,781,500  
 
           
 
               
GROSS PROFIT
    897,679       1,251,823  
 
               
OPERATING EXPENSES
               
Sales and marketing
    253,174       324,136  
Research and development
    205,139       262,834  
General and administrative
    402,127       485,935  
Amortization of intangible assets
    122,505       122,505  
 
           
Total operating expenses
    982,945       1,195,410  
 
           
 
               
(LOSS) INCOME FROM OPERATIONS
    (85,266 )     56,413  
 
               
OTHER EXPENSES:
               
Other
    483        
Interest expense
    137,855       266,191  
Fair value adjustment for warrant liability
          129,000  
 
           
TOTAL OTHER EXPENSES
    138,338       395,191  
 
           
 
       
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
    (223,604 )     (338,778 )
 
       
INCOME TAX PROVISION
          1,300  
 
           
 
               
NET LOSS
  $ (223,604 )   $ (340,078 )
 
               
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS
    47,813       30,588  
 
           
 
               
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
  $ (271,417 )   $ (370,666 )
 
           
 
               
NET LOSS PER SHARE:
               
 
               
Net Loss — Basic and diluted
  $ 0.00     $ 0.00  
 
           
 
               
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:
               
Basic and diluted
    100,701,000       92,891,000  
 
           
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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DPAC Technologies Corp.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
                 
    For the three months ended:  
    March 31,     March 31,  
    2009     2008  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
               
Net loss
  $ (223,604 )   $ (340,078 )
 
               
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    144,825       148,728  
Loss on the sale of assets
    484        
Provision for obsolete inventory
    12,000       12,000  
Accretion of discount and success fees on debt
    14,596       19,255  
Amortization of deferred financing costs
    13,899       9,160  
Adjustment to put warrant liability
          129,000  
Non-cash compensation expense
    60,702       17,656  
 
               
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable
    (9,396 )     (109,686 )
Inventories
    3,812       (74,829 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    (120,302 )     (65,142 )
Accounts payable
    185,005       (305,638 )
Accrued restructuring charges
    (37,959 )     (70,724 )
Other accrued liabilities
    (62,862 )     (19,278 )
 
           
 
               
Net cash used in operating activities
    (18,800 )     (649,576 )
 
           
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Property additions
    (9,342 )     (15,401 )
Net cash from sale of assets
    150,000        
Capitalized developed software
    (29,282 )      
 
           
 
               
Net cash provided (used) in investing activities:
    111,376       (15,401 )
 
           
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Net repayments under revolving credit facility
    (15,000 )     (542,000 )
Net borrowing under short term notes
    67,549        
Repayments on bank term loan
          (112,699 )
Repayments on Ohio Development loan
    (31,250 )     (31,250 )
Proceeds from Subordinated term debt
          1,200,000  
Repayment of Subordinated Debt
          (2,000,000 )
Financing costs incurred
    (17,500 )     (124,494 )
Principal payments on capital lease
    (2,152 )     (2,842 )
Net proceeds from issuance of preferred stock
          2,064,203  
 
           
 
               
Net cash provided by financing activities
    1,647       450,918  
 
           
 
               
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    94,223       (214,059 )
 
       
CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD
    9,157       257,189  
 
           
 
               
CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD
  $ 103,380     $ 43,130  
 
           
 
               
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
               
Interest paid
  $ 110,135     $ 199,741  
 
           
Income taxes paid
  $     $ 1,300  
 
           
 
               
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
Preferred stock fees and dividends paid in common stock
  $ 47,813     $ 80,588  
 
           
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT RELATED TO FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements as defined within Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, relating to revenue, revenue composition, market conditions, demand and pricing trends, future expense levels, competition in our industry, trends in average selling prices and gross margins, product and infrastructure development, market demand and acceptance, the timing of and demand for next generation products, customer relationships, employee relations, and the level of expected future capital and research and development expenditures. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of, estimates made by, and information currently available to DPAC Technologies Corp.’s (“DPAC” or the “Company”) management and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Any other statements contained herein (including without limitation statements to the effect that DPAC or management “estimates,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “believes,” “projects,” “continues,” “may,” “will,” “could,” or “would” or statements concerning “potential” or “opportunity” or variations thereof or comparable terminology or the negative thereof) that are not statements of historical fact are also forward-looking statements. The actual results of DPAC may vary materially from those expected or anticipated in these forward-looking statements. The realization of such forward-looking statements may be impacted by certain important unanticipated factors, including those discussed under Part I, Item 2, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” Because of these and other factors that may affect DPAC’s operating results, past performance should not be considered as an indicator of future performance, and investors should not use historical results to anticipate results or trends in future periods. We undertake no obligation to publicly release the results of 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 should carefully review the risk factors described in this and other documents that DPAC files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including subsequent Current Reports on Form 8-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q or 10-QSB and Annual Reports on Form 10-K or 10-KSB.
HOW TO OBTAIN DPAC’S SEC FILINGS
All reports filed by DPAC with the SEC are available free of charge via EDGAR through the SEC website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the public may read and copy materials filed by the Company with the SEC at the SEC’s public reference room located at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, DC 20549. DPAC also provides copies of its Forms 8-K, 10-K and 10-Q at no charge to investors upon request and makes electronic copies of its most recently filed reports available through its website at www.dpactech.com as soon as reasonably practicable after filing such material with the SEC.

 

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DPAC TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Nature of Operations
DPAC Technologies Corp., (“DPAC”) through its wholly owned subsidiary, QuaTech Inc., (“QuaTech”) designs and sells device connectivity and device networking solutions for a broad market. QuaTech sells its products through a global network of distributors, system integrators, value added resellers, and original equipment manufacturers (“OEM”). QuaTech designs communication and data acquisition products for personal computer based systems. The Company sells to customers in both domestic and foreign markets.
Basis of Presentation
On April 28, 2005, DPAC entered into a merger agreement, as amended, with QuaTech for a transaction to be accounted for as a purchase under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The merger was approved by both QuaTech and DPAC shareholders on February 23, 2006 and was consummated on February 28, 2006. For accounting purposes, the transaction is considered a “reverse merger” under which QuaTech is considered the acquirer of DPAC. Accordingly, the purchase price was allocated among the fair values of the assets and liabilities of DPAC, while the historical results of QuaTech are reflected in the results of the combined company (the “Company”). The results of operations are those of QuaTech through the merger date, and combined QuaTech and DPAC after the merger date of February 28, 2006. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
Some historical amounts have been reclassified to be consistent with the current financial presentation.
Interim financial Statements
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8-03 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all material adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2009.
For further information, refer to the audited financial statements and footnotes thereto of DPAC for the year ended December 31, 2008 which was filed on Form 10-K on April 15, 2009.
Use of Estimates
In accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, management utilizes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. These estimates and assumptions relate to recording net revenue, collectibility of accounts receivable, useful lives and impairment of tangible and intangible assets, accruals, income taxes, inventory realization, stock-based compensation expense and other factors. Management believes it has exercised reasonable judgment in deriving these estimates. Consequently, a change in conditions could affect these estimates.

 

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New Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2007 the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141 (revised 2007), “Business Combinations” (FAS 141(R)) and No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment of ARB No. 51 (FAS 160)”. FAS 141(R) will change how business acquisitions are accounted for and FAS 160 will change the accounting and reporting for minority interests, which will be recharacterized as noncontrolling interests and classified as a component of equity. FAS 141(R) and FAS 160 were adopted on January 1, 2009 by the Company and did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In April 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) No. FAS 142-3, Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets. The final FSP amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No.142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. We adopted this FSP effective January 1, 2009. The adoption of this standard did not have material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements,” was adopted on January 1, 2008. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a market-based framework or hierarchy for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 does not expand or require any new fair value measures, but is applicable whenever another accounting pronouncement requires or permits assets and liabilities to be measured at fair value. In February 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Staff Position No. 157-2, “Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157,” which amends SFAS No. 157 by delaying the adoption of SFAS No. 157 for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except those items recognized or disclosed at fair value on an annual or more frequently recurring basis, until January 1, 2009. The FASB also amended SFAS 157 to exclude SFAS No. 13 and its related interpretive accounting pronouncements that address leasing transactions. Accordingly, the adoption of this Standard in 2008 was limited to financial assets and liabilities, which affects the disclosure of our put warrant liability and our subordinated debt success fee. The adoption of SFAS 157, as amended, did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
SFAS 157 includes a fair value hierarchy that is intended to increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures. The fair value hierarchy is based on inputs to valuation techniques that are used to measure fair value that are either observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability based on market data obtained from independent sources while unobservable inputs reflect a reporting entity’s pricing based upon their own market assumptions. The fair value hierarchy consists of the following three levels:
     
Level 1 —  
Inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
   
 
Level 2 —  
Inputs are quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in an active market, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable and market-corroborated inputs which are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data.
   
 
Level 3 —  
Inputs are derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or value drivers are unobservable.
The following table represents our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and the basis for that measurement:
                                 
            Fair Value Measurement at March 31, 2009 Using:  
                    Significant        
            Quoted Prices in     Other     Significant  
    Total     Active Markets     Observable     Unobservable  
    Fair Value     for Identical Assets     Inputs     Inputs  
    Measurement     (Level 1)     (Level 2)     (Level 3)  
Put Warrant Liability
  $ 116,100           $ 116,100        
 
                       
The Company values the put warrant liability by calculating the difference between the Company’s closing stock price at the end of a reporting period and the exercise price per share multiplied by the number of warrants granted. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 150, “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Liabilities and Equity,” (“SFAS 150”), the Company has classified the fair value of the warrants as a liability and changes in the fair value of the warrants are recognized in the earnings of the Company. The Company recognized no gain or loss in the first quarter 2009 and recognized a charge of $129,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2008 related to the change in value of the put warrant liability. In addition, the actual settlement amount of the put warrant liability could differ materially from the value determined based on the Company’s stock price. There was no change in the valuation technique used by the Company since the last reporting period.

 

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The Subordinated Debt Agreement, which funded on January 31, 2008, provides for a formula driven success fee equal to 7.0 times the trailing twelve months EBITDA minus indebtedness plus cash, times 5.5%, to be paid at maturity or a triggering event. The success fee is being accounted for in accordance with SFAS 133 “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” (“SFAS 133”), as a separate contingent component of the note and will be revalued at each reporting period. The success fee is calculated at the end of each reporting period based on the trailing twelve months EBITDA, with the resultant amount multiplied times the percentage of the loan period remaining at each measurement date. As such, the liability is trued up at each reporting period based on the time elapsed, with the remaining unamortized portion of the success fee accreted monthly as additional interest expense over the remaining term of the loan. Based on the results of the above calculation, the Company recorded no liability for the success fee as of March 31, 2009. There was no change in the valuation technique used by the Company since the last reporting period.
Note 2 — Liquidity and Operations
The Company incurred a net loss of $224,000 for the first quarter of 2009 and ended the quarter with a cash balance of $103,000 and a deficit in working capital of $852,000. The Company incurred a net loss of approximately $799,000 for 2008 and ended the year with a cash balance of $9,000 and a deficit in working capital of $805,000. This compares to a net loss of approximately $766,000 for 2007 with a cash balance of $257,000 and a deficit in working capital of $3,745,000 at the end of 2007. These factors created substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. In order to mitigate these negative factors, the Company has undertaken a number of initiatives and has implemented various other plans.
Although the Company has reported net losses in recent periods, a significant portion of our operating expenses are non-cash. During the first quarter of 2009, non-cash operating expenses included depreciation and amortization of $145,000, non-cash compensation for stock option of $61,000, and non-cash interest expense of $28,000. For 2008, non-cash expenses included depreciation and amortization of $603,000, non-cash interest expense of $116,000, and non-cash compensation expense for stock options of $74,000.
During the quarter ended March 31, 2008, the Company consummated an equity and financing transaction that provided $491,000 in net cash after paying off the then due existing debt of $2,113,000, and which funds were used for working capital purposes and to bring our payables to a more current position. In addition, in October 2008, the Company secured additional Senior Subordinated Debt financing of $250,000.
In the third quarter of 2008, the Company took actions to reduce its cash operating expenses to align its cost structure with current economic conditions and a downturn in the Company’s revenue levels. It is anticipated that these reductions will result in annualized operating cost savings of approximately $600,000. Additionally, during the first quarter of 2009, the Company consummated an agreement with one of its contract manufacturers and sold certain equipment and inventory, sublet a portion of its facility to the manufacturer, and will further engage the manufacturer to produce more of the Company’s products (see Note 10). This transaction is expected to improve the operating efficiency of the Company and provide an increase in short term cash flows.
Going forward, the Company is dependent on financing its operations through the use of its bank line of credit and the contribution from future revenues. Management believes that the actions it has taken will enable the Company to generate sufficient cash flows from operations and funding from its bank line of credit to maintain liquidity for the near term, at currently projected revenue levels. However, a further downturn in our revenue levels can severely impact the availability under our line of credit and limit our ability to meet our obligations on a timely basis and finance our operations as needed. At March 31, 2009, we had remaining net availability under our line of credit of approximately $190,000. Future availability may be impacted by the amount of qualifying receivables and there is no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain additional funding if and when it may need it.

 

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NOTE 3 — Inventories
Inventories consist of the following:
                 
    March 31,     December 31,  
    2009     2008  
Raw materials and sub-assemblies
  $ 714,778     $ 878,699  
Finished goods
    682,034       671,955  
Less: reserve for excess and obsolete inventories
    (246,677 )     (184,677 )
 
           
Total net inventories
  $ 1,150,135     $ 1,365,947  
 
           
Purchases of component parts and finished assemblies from three major vendors represented 37%, 18% and 14% of the total inventory purchased in the quarter ended March 31, 2009. The Company has arrangements with these vendors to purchase product based on purchase orders periodically issued by the Company.
NOTE 4 — Debt
At March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, outstanding debt is comprised of the following:
                 
    March 31,     December 31,  
    2009     2008  
Revolving credit facility
  $ 1,410,000     $ 1,425,000  
 
           
Short term note
  $ 67,549     $  
 
           
 
               
Long term debt:
               
Ohio Development Loan
  $ 2,145,419     $ 2,165,262  
Less: current portion
    (125,000 )     (125,000 )
 
           
Net long-term portion
  $ 2,020,419     $ 2,040,262  
 
           
 
               
Subordinated debt
  $ 1,450,000     $ 1,450,000  
Less: Unamortized discount for stock warrants
    (48,918 )     (52,107 )
 
           
 
    1,401,082       1,397,893  
Less: current portion
           
 
           
Net long-term portion
  $ 1,401,082     $ 1,397,893  
 
           
 
               
Total Current Portion of Long-term Debt
  $ 125,000     $ 125,000  
 
           
Total Net Long-term Debt
  $ 3,421,501     $ 3,438,155  
 
           
 
               
Put warrant liability
  $ 116,100     $ 116,100  
 
           
On January 31, 2008, the Company consummated an equity and financing transaction which consisted of an issuance of preferred stock and the funding of a new senior bank line of credit and subordinated term loan. In conjunction with the closing on January 31, 2008, the Company terminated its lending relationships with and paid in full its debt obligations with National City Bank and the Subordinated Loan Agreement with the HillStreet Fund, notwithstanding the put warrant liability for the HillStreet Fund.
Revolving Credit Facility
The Company has a revolving line of credit with a bank providing for a maximum $2,000,000 working capital line of credit through December 31, 2009, and $1,500,000 thereafter. The facility bears a floating interest rate at the 30 day LIBOR (.53% at March 31, 2009) plus 6.5%. Availability under the line of credit is formula driven based on applicable balances of the Company’s accounts receivable and inventories. Based on the formula, at March 31, 2009 the Company had availability to draw up to a maximum of approximately $1,600,000. The line of credit contains certain financial and other covenants that the Company was in compliance with at March 31, 2009. The Credit Facility is secured by substantially all the assets of the Company and expires on January 31, 2010.

 

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Short Term Note
The short term note is with a financial institution and was funded for $67,549 to finance insurance premiums. The note bears interest at 8.24% per annum, and calls for 9 monthly payments of $7,765 beginning in April 2009.
Ohio Development Loan
On January 27, 2006 QuaTech entered into a Loan Agreement with the Director of Development of the State of Ohio pursuant to which QuaTech borrowed $2,267,000 for certain eligible project financing. The State of Ohio debt accrues interest at the rate of 9.0% per year. Payments of interest only were due and payable monthly from March 2006 through February 2007. Thereafter, QuaTech is obligated to make 48 consecutive monthly principal payments of $10,417 plus interest with the balance due on February 1, 2011. On February 1, 2011 QuaTech must also pay the State of Ohio a participation fee equal to the lesser of 10% of the maximum principal amount borrowed or $250,000. The State of Ohio debt is secured by all the assets of QuaTech which security interest is subordinated to the interest of the Bank. The participation fee is being accrued to the note obligation as additional interest each month over the term of the loan.
Subordinated Debt
On January 31, 2008, the Company entered into a Senior Subordinated Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement (“Agreement”) with Canal Mezzanine Partners, L.P. (“Canal”), for $1,200,000. The subordinated note has a stated annual interest rate of 13% and a five year maturity date. Interest only payments are payable monthly during the first five years of the note with all principal due and payable on the fifth anniversary of the note. The Agreement also provides for a formula driven success fee based on a multiple of the trailing twelve months EBITDA, to be paid at maturity or a triggering event, and for issuance of warrants entitling Canal to purchase 3% of the Company’s fully diluted shares at time of exercise at a nominal purchase price.
The warrants have a 10 year life and are exercisable at any time. The subordinated note has been discounted by the fair value of the detachable warrants, with a corresponding contribution to capital. The discount, calculated to be $63,800 at time of issuance, is amortized as additional interest expense and accretes the note to face value at maturity. The Company determined the fair value of the warrant by using the Black-Scholes pricing model and calculating 3% of fully diluted shares at time of issuance, including a potential 50 million common shares for the conversion of the outstanding Series A preferred stock, which equated to approximately 4.9 million shares and using the closing stock price on the date of the transaction of $0.014 per share.
The success fee is defined as equal to 7.0 times the trailing twelve months EBITDA minus indebtedness plus cash, times 5.5%, to be paid at maturity or a triggering event. The success fee is being accounted for in accordance with SFAS 133 “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” as a separate contingent component of the note and will be revalued at each reporting period. The success fee is calculated at the end of each reporting period based on the trailing twelve months EBITDA, with the resultant amount multiplied times the percentage of the loan period remaining at each measurement date. As such, the liability is trued up at each reporting period based on the time elapsed, with the remaining unamortized portion of the success fee accreted monthly as additional interest expense over the remaining term of the loan.
In October 2008, the Company entered into an Amendment to the Agreement securing additional Senior Subordinated Debt financing from Canal for $250,000, which was due and payable on February 15, 2009, and which maturity date can be extended by the Company until January 31, 2013, upon payment of an extension fee of $25,000. The Company intends to extend the maturity date and is in the process of doing so. The additional debt bears interest at 13% per annum, payable monthly. In connection with the Amendment, if the additional debt is not paid in full on or by February 15, 2009, Canal is entitled to exercise an additional warrant to purchase the common stock of the Company in an amount representing 0.75% of the Company’s fully diluted common stock on the date of exercise, and to increase the multiplier in the success fee, as described above, from 5.5% to 6.0%.
Put Warrant Liability
In connection with the Subordinated Loan Agreement between the Company and the HillStreet Fund, entered into on February 28, 2006 and which was paid in full on January 31, 2008, the Company issued 5,443,457, and per certain default provisions is obligated to issue 1,006,000 additional, 10-year warrants (“Put Warrants”) at an exercise price of $0.00001 per share. The warrants expire on February 28, 2016. The Put Warrants continue to remain outstanding and can be “put” to the Company at any time based on criteria set forth in the warrant agreement at a price equal to the greatest of (i) the fair market value as established by a capital transaction or public offering; (ii) six times the Company’s EBITDA for the trailing 12 month period; and (iii) an appraised value. The Company has determined to value the put warrant liability by calculating the difference between the Company’s closing stock price at the end of a reporting period and the exercise price per share multiplied by the number of warrants granted. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 150, “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Liabilities and Equity,” (“SFAS 150”), the Company has classified the fair value of the warrants as a liability and changes in the fair value of the warrants are recognized in the earnings of the Company. The Company recognized no gain or loss for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and a charge to earnings of $129,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2008. The actual settlement amount of the put warrant liability could differ materially from the value determined based on the Company’s stock price.

 

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The aggregate amounts of combined long term debt, exclusive of the put warrant liability and unamortized discount for stock warrants, maturing as of March 31st in future years is $125,000 in 2010, $2,020,419 in 2011, $0 in 2012, and $1,450,000 in 2013.
NOTE 5 — Concentration of Customers
Sales to a single customer accounted for 21% and 10% of net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Accounts receivable from one customer accounted for 15% of net accounts receivable at March 31, 2009. The Company has and will have customers ranging from large OEM’s to startup operations. Any inability to collect receivables from any such customers could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position and liquidity.
NOTE 6 — Net Income (Loss) Per Share
The Company computes net income (loss) per share in accordance with SFAS No. 128, “Earnings Per Share.” Basic income (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflect the potential dilution of securities by including other common stock equivalents, such as stock options and warrants, in the weighted-average number of shares outstanding for a period. Common stock equivalents are excluded from the calculation in loss periods, as the effect is anti-dilutive.
The tables below set forth the reconciliation of the denominator of the income (loss) per share calculations:
                 
    Three-months ended  
    March 31,  
    2009     2008  
Shares used in computing basic net income per share
    100,701,000       90,891,000  
Dilutive effect of stock options and warrants(1)
           
 
           
Shares used in computing diluted net income per share
    100,701,000       92,891,000  
 
           
     
(1)  
Potential common shares of 7,550,000 and 4,030,000 have been excluded from diluted weighted average common shares for the three month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, as the effect would be anti-dilutive. Also excluded are the potential of 50 million common shares that would be issued upon the conversion of the total number of shares of Preferred Stock outstanding, at the option of the preferred shareholders.
The number of shares of common stock, no par value, outstanding at March 31, 2009 was 101,905,328.
At March 31, 2009 the Company had outstanding 21,250 shares of convertible, voting, cumulative, 9% Series A preferred stock. Dividends accrue and are payable quarterly in arrears at the annual rate of 9% of the Original Issue Price of $100 per share, either in cash or common stock, at the decision of the Company. If the Company is not listed for trading on the American Stock Exchange, a NASDAQ Stock Market or the New York Stock Exchange on December 31, 2009, effective beginning January 1, 2010 dividends shall accrue and be paid quarterly in arrears at the annual rate of 15%. For purposes of valuing the common stock payable to holders of Series A Preferred in lieu of cash with respect to such quarterly dividends, the value shall be deemed to be the average of the closing bid or sale prices (whichever is applicable) over the 10 day period ending the day prior the dividend payment date. To date, the Company has elected to pay such dividends in common stock. At March 31, 2009, accrued dividends of $47,813 equate to 2,988,282 common shares issuable.
Series A preferred stock can, at the option of the holder, be converted into fully paid shares of common stock. The number of shares of common stock into which shares of Series A preferred may be converted shall be obtained by multiplying the number of shares of Series A preferred to be converted by the Original Issue Price of $100 and dividing the result by the product of $0.034 (the “Reference Price”) times 1.25, which equates to 50 million common shares should the total number of outstanding preferred shares be converted. After December 31, 2009, the Company can redeem the Series A preferred shares at a price per share equal to the Original Issue Price. The holders of preferred stock have preference in the event of liquidation or dissolution of the Company over the holders of common stock.

 

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NOTE 7 — Stock Options
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company follows Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment” (or “SFAS 123R”). SFAS 123R requires the recognition of compensation expense, using a fair-value based method, for costs related to all share-based payments including stock options and stock issued under our employee stock plans. SFAS 123R requires companies to estimate the fair value of share-based payment awards on the date of grant using an option-pricing model. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service periods in our consolidated statements of operations. We adopted SFAS 123R using the modified prospective transition method, which requires that compensation expense be recognized in the financial statements for all awards granted after the date of adoption as well as for existing awards which have not vested as of the date of adoption.
Under the terms of the Company’s 1996 Stock Option Plan, (the “Plan”), qualified and nonqualified options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock are available for issuance to employees, officers, directors, and consultants. As amended on February 23, 2006, the Plan authorized 15,000,000 option shares with an increase to the total number of option shares available in the plan by 4% of the number of outstanding shares of common stock each year until the end of the option plan. On February 23, 2006, the termination date for the plan was extended to January 11, 2011. At March 31, 2009, 11,860,000 shares were available for future grants under the Plan.
Options issued under this Plan are granted with exercise prices at fair market value and generally vest immediately for options granted to directors and at a rate of 25% per year for options granted to employees, and expire within 10 years from the date of grant or 90 days after termination of employment.
During the three-month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company recognized compensation expense for stock options of $60,702 and $17,656 respectively. The expense is included in the consolidated statement of operations as general and administrative expense. Total unamortized compensation expense related to non-vested stock option awards at March 31, 2009 was $187,000, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.5 years. The Company’s calculations were made using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, with the following weighted average assumptions:
                 
    For the Three  
    Months Ended March 31,  
    2009     2008  
Expected life
  6.5 Years     6.5 Years  
Volatility
    297 %     164 %
Interest rate
    2.0 %     3.5 %
Dividend yield
  None     None  
Expected volatilities are based on historical volatility of the Company’s stock. The Company used historical experience with exercise and post employment termination behavior to determine the options’ expected lives. The expected life represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury rate with a maturity date corresponding to the options’ expected life. The dividend yield is based upon the historical dividend yield.

 

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The following table summarizes stock option activity under DPAC’s 1996 Stock Option Plans for the three months ended March 31, 2009:
                                 
    Number of Shares     Weighted-Average Exercise Price     Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life     Aggregate Intrinsic Value  
Outstanding — December 31, 2008
    12,882,125     $ 0.50                  
Granted (weighted-average fair value of $0.02)
    3,250,000     $ 0.03                  
Exercised
                           
Canceled
    (105,000 )   $ 1.19                  
 
                             
Outstanding — March 31, 2009
    14,827,126     $ 0.43     6.6 Years     $ 1,800  
 
                       
Exercisable — March 31. 2009
    10,064,626     $ 0.61     5.7 Years     $ 1,800  
 
                       
NOTE 8 — Segment Information
Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the Company’s chief operating decision-maker, or decision-making group, in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer reviews financial information and makes operational decisions based upon the Company as a whole. Therefore, the Company reports as a single segment.
The Company had export sales of 17% and 22% of net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Export sales were primarily to Canada, Brazil, Singapore, and Western European countries. Foreign sales are made in U.S. dollars. All long-lived assets are located in the United States.
NOTE 9 — Income Taxes
The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the differences between the financial statement carrying values and the tax bases of assets and liabilities. The Company exercises significant judgment relating to the projection of future taxable income to determine the recoverability of any tax assets recorded on the balance sheet. DPAC regularly reviews its deferred tax assets for recoverability and establishes a valuation allowance based on historical taxable income, projected future taxable income, and the expected timing of the reversals of existing temporary differences. To the extent that recovery is not believed to be more likely than not, a valuation allowance is established. The Company has established a valuation allowance associated with its net deferred tax assets.
The valuation allowance was calculated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, which requires an assessment of both negative and positive evidence when measuring the need for a valuation allowance. Evidence evaluated by management included operating results during the most recent three-year period and future projections, with more weight given to historical results than expectations of future profitability, which are inherently uncertain. The Company’s net losses in recent periods represented sufficient negative evidence to require a full valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets under SFAS No. 109. This valuation allowance will be evaluated periodically and could be reversed partially or totally if business results have sufficiently improved to support realization of deferred tax assets.
The Company adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (or “FIN 48”) as of January 1, 2007. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with SFAS 109. This Interpretation defines the minimum recognition threshold a tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements. The implementation of FIN 48 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements. There were no unrecognized tax benefits as of the date of adoption of FIN 48 and therefore, there is no anticipated effect upon the Company’s effective tax rate. Interest, if any, under FIN 48 will be classified in the financial statements as a component of interest expense and statutory penalties, if any, will be classified as a component of general and administrative expense.

 

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NOTE 10 — Sale of Manufacturing Capability
The Company entered into an Equipment Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) that was consummated in the first quarter of 2009 with one of its contract manufacturers (“Manufacturer”) and has sold certain of its manufacturing capability (consisting of manufacturing equipment, fixtures, tools, shelving and tables) for a sale price of $74,000. The Manufacturer also assumed the obligations of QuaTech under a certain capital lease with a remaining balance of approximately $21,000 at December 31, 2008. Also pursuant to the Agreement, QuaTech sold certain inventory valued at a sum of $150,000. QuaTech and Manufacturer have agreed that Manufacturer will purchase additional active inventory from QuaTech under terms and conditions to be determined. Also pursuant to the Agreement, the Company sublet to Manufacturer 4,911 square feet of space at the Company’s manufacturing facility located in Hudson, OH. Additionally, the Company has agreed to utilize Manufacturer as its manufacturer of all products and parts for existing products of the Company (other than under the Company’s Airborne wireless product line) for a period of 24 months under terms and conditions to be determined by the parties. A negligible loss was recorded with regard to the transaction as the assets were sold at the Company’s approximate net carrying value of the assets.
NOTE 11 — Commitments and Contingencies
Legal Proceedings
We are subject to various legal proceedings and threatened legal proceedings from time to time as part of our business. We are not currently party to any legal proceedings nor are we aware of any threatened legal proceedings, the adverse outcome of which, individually or in the aggregate, we believe would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. However, any potential litigation, regardless of its merits, could result in substantial costs to us and divert management’s attention from our operations. Such diversions could have an adverse impact on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Other Contingent Contractual Obligations
Over time, the Company has made and continues to make certain indemnities, commitments and guarantees under which it may be required to make payments in relation to certain transactions. These include: indemnities to past, present and future directors, officers, employees and other agents pursuant to the Company’s Articles, Bylaws, resolutions, agreements or otherwise; indemnities to various lessors in connection with facility leases for certain claims arising from such facility or lease; indemnities to vendors and service providers pertaining to claims based on the negligence or willful misconduct of the Company; and indemnities pursuant to contracts involving protection of selling security holders against claims by third parties arising from any alleged inaccuracy of information in registration statements filed by the Company with the SEC or involving indemnification of the other parties to contracts from any damages arising from misrepresentations made by the Company. The Company may also issue a guarantee in the form of a standby letter of credit as security for contingent liabilities under certain customer contracts. The duration of these indemnities, commitments and guarantees varies and, in certain cases, may be indefinite. The majority of these indemnities, commitments and guarantees may not provide for any limitation of the future payments that the Company could potentially be obligated to make. The Company has not recorded any liability for these indemnities, commitments and guarantees in the accompanying balance sheets.
The Company is party to severance agreements with the current CEO and CFO that provide for compensation equivalent to one year of compensation and six months of compensation, respectively, should either individual be terminated for any reason other than cause.
Item 2 — Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Please refer to the Cautionary Statement Related to Forward-Looking Statements set forth on page 2 of this Report, which is incorporated herein by reference. The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the condensed financial statements and notes to those statements included elsewhere in this Report.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Introduction/Business Overview
DPAC, through its wholly owned subsidiary, QuaTech, designs and sells device connectivity and device networking solutions for a broad market. QuaTech sells its products through a global network of distributors, system integrators, value added resellers, and original equipment manufacturers (“OEM”). QuaTech also offers data acquisition products to a limited number of OEM customers and resellers.

 

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QuaTech products can be categorized into two broad product lines:
Our Device Connectivity products include:
   
Multi-port serial boards that add ports to desktop computers to allow for the connection of multiple peripherals with standard interfaces. These products are used in a variety of industries including banking, transportation management, kiosks, satellite communications, and retail point of sale.
 
   
Mobile products that add ports for laptop and handheld computers. These products include multi-port serial adapters, parallel port adapters, and Bluetooth products.
 
   
USB to Serial products that add standard serial ports to any computing environment through a USB port. These products address the need to add connectivity through a solution that is external to the computer. These products are used in several markets including retail point of sale and kiosks.
Our Device Networking products include:
   
Serial device server products that connect peripherals to a local area network through a standard TCP/IP interface. This product line was introduced in 2003 and was extended in 2004 through the introduction of product models that connect to the local area network through a wireless 802.11 interface.
   
Industrial rated, embedded wireless modules that enable OEM customers to add standard 802.11 connectivity capabilities to their products. These modules address the needs of a number of industries including transportation, telematics, warehouse and logistic, and point of sale.
This overview of our business reflects DPAC’s acquisition of QuaTech, which was completed by way of a reverse merger (the “Merger”) in which QuaTech became a wholly owned subsidiary of DPAC. The Merger, as previously reported, was consummated on February 28, 2006.
Risks
Period-to-period comparisons of our financial results are not necessarily meaningful and should not be relied upon as indications of future performance. It is likely that from time to time our operating results will be below the expectations of some investors and not above the expectations of enough investors. In such events, the market price of our common stock would be adversely affected, in some proportion, and perhaps disproportionately. We ourselves have difficulties forecasting, and there are numerous risks and uncertainties concerning the timing of our customers’ initiating their production orders and the amounts of such orders, fluctuating market demand for and declines in the selling prices of similar products, decreases or increases in the costs of the components, uncertain market acceptance, our competitors, delays, or other problems with new products, software, manufacturing inefficiencies, cost overruns, fixed overhead costs, competition from new wireless products using 802.11 with newer technology, and challenges managing production from overseas suppliers, among other factors, each of which will make it more difficult for us to meet expectations.
Other primary factors that may in the future affect our results of operations include our efforts to reduce our operating expenses and our fixed overhead. Our costs in any particular period could include higher costs associated with stock-based compensation and /or higher costs associated with adjusting the liability for warrants to their fair value through earnings at each reporting period.
These risks should be read in connection with the detailed risks associated with DPAC and QuaTech set forth under the caption “Risk Factors” contained in the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on April 15, 2009.

 

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Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 and 2008
The following table sets forth certain Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations data in total dollars, as a percentage of net revenues and as a percentage change from the same period in the prior year. This information should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.
                                                 
    For the Three Months Ended:  
    March 31, 2009     March 31, 2008     Change  
    Results     % of Sales     Results     % of Sales     Dollars     %  
 
                                               
NET SALES
  $ 1,992,429       100 %   $ 3,033,323       100 %   $ (1,040,894 )     -34 %
COST OF GOODS SOLD
    1,094,750       55 %     1,781,500       59 %     (686,750 )     -39 %
 
                                   
GROSS PROFIT
    897,679       45 %     1,251,823       41 %     (354,144 )     -28 %
OPERATING EXPENSES
                                               
Sales and marketing
    253,174       13 %     324,136       11 %     (70,962 )     -22 %
Research and development
    205,139       10 %     262,834       9 %     (57,695 )     -22 %
General and administrative
    402,127       20 %     485,935       16 %     (83,808 )     -17 %
Amortization of intangible assets
    122,505       6 %     122,505       4 %           0 %
 
                                   
Total operating expenses
    982,945       49 %     1,195,410       39 %     (212,465 )     -18 %
 
                                   
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS
    (85,266 )     -4 %     56,413       2 %     (141,679 )     -251 %
 
                                               
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE:
                                               
Other
    483       0 %           0 %     483          
Interest expense
    137,855       7 %     266,191       9 %     (128,336 )     -48 %
Fair value adjustment for warrant liability
          0 %     129,000       4 %     (129,000 )     -100 %
 
                                   
Total other expenses
    138,338       7 %     395,191       13 %     (256,853 )     -65 %
 
                                   
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
    (223,604 )     -11 %     (338,778 )     -11 %     115,174       -34 %
INCOME TAX PROVISION
          0 %     1,300       0 %     (1,300 )     -100 %
 
                                   
NET LOSS
  $ (223,604 )     -11 %   $ (340,078 )     -11 %   $ 116,474       -34 %
 
                                               
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS
    47,813       2 %     30,588       1 %     17,225          
 
                                     
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
  $ (271,417 )     -14 %   $ (370,666 )     -12 %   $ 99,249       -27 %
 
                                   
Net Sales. Net sales of $2.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 decreased by $1.0 million or 34% as compared to net sales for the prior year first quarter. Net sales related to the Company’s Device Connectivity products decreased $171,000, or 11% from the quarter ended March 31, 2008, and net sales related to the Company’s Device Networking products, including the Airborne wireless product line, decreased by $870,000, or 58% from the prior year period. The decrease in revenues for the Device Networking product line is primarily due to a general decrease in IT infrastructure spending across the industries to which we sell, which impacted the majority of our customer base beginning in the second half of 2008 and has continued through the first quarter of 2009.
Gross Profit. Gross profit decreased by $354,000 or 28% as a result of the decrease in net sales. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales increased from 41% to 45% due primarily to the change in product mix and lower fixed overhead costs. Additionally, during the first quarter of 2009, the Company sold certain of its manufacturing capability to one of its contract manufacturing vendors. Going forward the Company will cease to manufacture its products and will purchase completed assemblies from contract manufacturers.
Sales and Marketing Expenses. Sales and marketing expenses for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 of $253,000 decreased by $71,000 or 22% from the prior year first quarter. The decrease is due primarily to a decrease in sales commissions of $23,000 and advertising costs of $40,000.

 

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Research and Development Expenses. Research and development expenses of $205,000 for the first quarter of 2009 decreased by $58,000 or 22% as compared to the first quarter of 2008. During the first quarter of 2009, approximately $29,000 of payroll related expenses were capitalized as software development costs, in accordance with SFAS 86, reducing development expense by the amount capitalized. Additionally, there was a $41,000 decrease in personnel costs incurred in the first quarter of 2009 as compared to 2008. These reductions were partially offset by an increase in material consumed for new product development. The Company will continue to invest in research and development to expand and develop new wireless products. See “Forward-Looking Statements.”
General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses of $402,000 incurred for the first quarter of 2009 decreased by $84,000 or 17% from the prior year period. The decrease is due primarily to a decrease in personnel costs of $41,000, director fees of $25,000, and legal fees of $14,000.
Amortization of Intangible Assets. Amortization expense is related to the amortization of purchased intangible assets acquired in the Merger on February 28, 2006 being amortized over 5 years.
Interest Expense. The Company incurred interest and financing costs of $138,000 during the first quarter of 2009, as compared to $266,000 incurred in the same period of the prior year. The decrease is due to lower average debt balances and lower effective interest rates. The following non-cash charges are included in interest expense for the first quarter of 2009: accretion of success fees of $11,000, amortization of deferred financing costs of $14,000, and amortization of the discount for warrants of $3,000. The following non-cash charges are included in interest expense for the first quarter of 2008: accretion of success fees of $17,000, amortization of deferred financing costs of $59,000, and amortization of the discount for warrants of $2,000.
Fair Value Adjustment of Put Warrant Liability. Under SFAS 150, the Company is required to adjust the liability for the put warrant associated with the HillStreet Fund to its fair value, through earnings, at the end of each reporting period. During the first quarter of 2009, the company recorded no gain or loss and during the first quarter of 2008, recorded a charge to earning of $129,000.
Income Taxes. The Company has recorded a full valuation allowance against the Company’s related deferred tax assets. Recent net operating losses represent sufficiently negative evidence to require a continued valuation allowance against the net deferred tax assets. This valuation allowance will be evaluated periodically and could be reversed partially or totally if business results have sufficiently improved to support realization of our deferred tax assets.
Preferred Stock Dividends. During the quarter ended March 31, 2008, the Company issued 21,250 shares of convertible, cumulative, 9% series A preferred stock, $100 par value. The dividends are payable quarterly and, to date, the Company has elected to pay the dividends in common stock.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company incurred a net loss of $224,000 for the first quarter of 2009 and ended the quarter with a cash balance of $103,000 and a deficit in working capital of $852,000. The Company incurred a net loss of approximately $799,000 for 2008 and ended the year with a cash balance of $9,000 and a deficit in working capital of $805,000. This compares to a net loss of approximately $766,000 for 2007 with a cash balance of $257,000 and a deficit in working capital of $3,745,000 at the end of 2007. These factors created substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. In order to mitigate these negative factors, the Company has undertaken a number of initiatives and has implemented various other plans.
Although the Company has reported net losses in recent periods, a significant portion of our operating expenses are non-cash. During the first quarter of 2009, non-cash operating expenses included depreciation and amortization of $145,000, non-cash compensation for stock option of $61,000, and non-cash interest expense of $28,000. For 2008, non-cash expenses included depreciation and amortization of $603,000, non-cash interest expense of $116,000, and non-cash compensation expense for stock options of $74,000.
During the quarter ended March 31, 2008, the Company consummated an equity and financing transaction that provided $491,000 in net cash after paying off the then due existing debt of $2,113,000, and which funds were used for working capital purposes and to bring our payables to a more current position. In addition, in October 2008, the Company secured additional Senior Subordinated Debt financing of $250,000.

 

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In the third quarter of 2008, the Company took actions to reduce its cash operating expenses to align its cost structure with current economic conditions and a downturn in the Company’s revenue levels. It is anticipated that these reductions will result in annualized operating cost savings of approximately $600,000. Additionally, during the first quarter of 2009, the Company consummated an agreement with one of its contract manufacturers and sold certain equipment and inventory, sublet a portion of its facility to the manufacturer, and will further engage the manufacturer to produce more of the Company’s products. This transaction is expected to improve the operating efficiency of the Company and provide an increase in short term cash flows.
Going forward, the Company is dependent on financing its operations through the use of its bank line of credit and the contribution from future revenues. Management believes that the actions it has taken will enable the Company to generate sufficient cash flows from operations and funding from its bank line of credit to maintain liquidity for the near term, at currently projected revenue levels. However, a further downturn in our revenue levels can severely impact the availability under our line of credit and limit our ability to meet our obligations on a timely basis and finance our operations as needed. At March 31, 2009, we had remaining net availability under our line of credit of approximately $190,000. Future availability may be impacted by the amount of qualifying receivables and there is no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain additional funding if and when it may need it.
The Company has a revolving line of credit with a bank providing for a maximum $2,000,000 working capital line of credit through December 31, 2009, and $1,500,000 thereafter. The facility bears a floating interest rate at the 30 day LIBOR (.53% at March 31, 2009) plus 6.5%. Availability under the line of credit is formula driven based on applicable balances of the Company’s accounts receivable and inventories. Based on the formula, at March 31, 2009 the Company had availability to draw up to a maximum of approximately $1,600,000. The line of credit contains certain financial and other covenants that the Company was in compliance with at March 31, 2009. The Credit Facility is secured by substantially all the assets of the Company and expires on January 31, 2010.
The actual amount and timing of working capital and capital expenditures that we may incur in future periods may vary significantly and will depend upon many factors, including the amount and timing of the receipt of revenues from operations, any potential acquisitions or divestitures, an increase in manufacturing capabilities, the reduction of liabilities, the timing and extent of the introduction of new products and services and growth in personnel and operations. If needed, there can be no assurance that additional financing will be available on terms favorable to the Company, if at all. If internally generated funds are inadequate, we may scale back expenditures or seek other financing, which might include sales of equity securities that could dilute existing shareholders. See “Cautionary Statements.”
Net cash used in operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2009 was $19,000 as compared to $650,000 used in the first three months of 2008. The net loss of $224,000 incurred in the first three months of 2009 was offset by non-cash items, including depreciation and amortization, non-cash compensation expense, accretion of success fees and amortization of deferred financing costs, totaling $247,000. Cash was primarily used to fund an increase in prepaid and other assets of $120,000, pay down other accrued liabilities by $63,000 and accrued restructuring costs by $38,000. An increase in accounts payable contributed $185,000 to cash.
Net cash provided by investing activities in the three months ended March 31, 2009 consisted of net cash received from the sale of assets of $150,000, partially offset by property additions of $9,000 and capitalized software costs of $29,000.
Net cash provided by financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2009 was $2,000 as compared to $451,000 provided during the first three months of 2008. The current year period consisted of borrowing under short term notes of $67,000, substantially offset by net repayments to the revolving credit facility of $15,000, principal payments on the Ohio Development loan of $31,000, and financing costs incurred of $18,000. Cash provided in the prior year period consisted of proceeds from the issuance of preferred stock of $2.0 million and proceeds from new subordinated term debt of $1.2 million. These amounts were partially offset by the principal pay-off of the previously existing subordinated term debt of $2.0 million, net repayments under revolving credit facilities of $542,000, pay-off of bank term debt of $113,000, principal payments on the Ohio Development loan of $31,000, and deferred financing costs incurred of $124,000.
As of March 31, 2009, we were in compliance with our bank financial covenants.
The Company operates at leased premises in Hudson, Ohio, which are adequate for the Company’s needs for the near term.
The Company does not expect to acquire more than $100,000 in capital equipment during the remainder of the fiscal year.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
Our off-balance sheet arrangements consist primarily of conventional operating leases, purchase commitments and other commitments arising in the normal course of business, as further discussed below under “Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments.” As of March 31, 2009, we did not have any relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partners, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes.

 

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Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments
Purchase Commitments with Contract Manufacturers. We generally issue purchase orders to our contract manufacturers with delivery dates from four to eight weeks from the purchase order date. In addition, we regularly provide such contract manufacturers with rolling six-month forecasts of material and finished goods requirements for planning and long-lead time parts procurement purposes only. We are committed to accept delivery of materials pursuant to our purchase orders subject to various contract provisions which may in certain limited circumstances allow us to delay receipt of such orders or cancel orders beyond certain agreed lead times. Such cancellations, if any, may or may not result in cancellation costs payable by us. Cancellation without contractual permission to do so would result in additional potential losses, damages and costs. In the past, we have been required to take delivery of materials from our suppliers that were in excess of our actual requirements at the time of delivery, and we have previously recognized charges and expenses related to such excess material. If we are unable to adequately manage our commitments to contract manufacturers and adjust such commitments for changes in demand, we may incur additional costs and expenses, including without limitation inventory expenses related to excess and obsolete inventory. Such costs and expenses could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Other Purchase Commitments. We also incur various purchase obligations with other vendors and suppliers for the purchase of inventory, as well as other goods and services, in the normal course of business. These obligations are generally evidenced by purchase orders with delivery dates from four to six weeks from the purchase order date, and in certain cases, supply agreements that contain the terms and conditions associated with these purchase arrangements. We are committed to accept delivery of such materials pursuant to such purchase orders subject to various contract provisions which allow us to delay receipt of such orders or cancel orders beyond certain agreed lead times. Such cancellations may or may not result in cancellation costs payable by us. In the past, we have been required to take delivery of materials from our suppliers that were in excess of our requirements and we have previously recognized charges and expenses related to such excess material. If we are not able to adequately manage our supply chain and adjust such commitments for changes in demand, we may incur additional inventory expenses related to excess and obsolete inventory. Such expenses could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Severance Agreement Commitments. The Company is party to severance agreements with former employees and is obligated to continue payments under these agreements, with the latest obligation being paid in April 2009. The balance due on these arrangements at March 31, 2009 was $4,000 in short-term obligations. The severance liability primarily arose from the accrued restructuring costs assumed at time of the merger and is included in accrued restructuring costs in the financial statements.
Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and the Company’s discussion and analysis of its financial condition and results of operations requires the Company’s management to make judgments, assumptions, and estimates that affect the amounts reported in its financial statements and accompanying notes. Note 1 of the notes to DPAC’s audited financial statements, filed on Form 10-K, describes the significant accounting policies and methods used in the preparation of the Company’s financial statements. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
Management believes the Company’s critical accounting policies are those related to revenue recognition, allowance for doubtful accounts, warranty reserves, inventory valuation, valuation of long-lived assets including capitalized developed software, acquired intangibles, goodwill and trademarks, accrual of income tax liability estimates, accounting for our put warrant liability, and accounting for stock-based compensation. Management believes these policies to be critical because they are both important to the portrayal of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations, and they require management to make judgments and estimates about matters that are inherently uncertain.
We recognize product revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the sales price is fixed or determinable and collectibility is probable and there are no post—delivery obligations other than warranty. In those instances where customers have right of return, which typically would be for initial stocking orders for distributors, revenue is deferred until confirmation has been received from the customer indicting that the product has shipped and completed the sales cycle. Some distributors have annual stock rotation or return provisions which are typically limited to 5% of the previous twelve months of shipments. In these situations, we reserve the appropriate percentage against shipments throughout the period as deferred revenue. We do not typically have any post delivery obligations other than warranty. The Company also offers marketing incentives to certain customers. These incentives are incurred based on the level of expenses the customers incur and are charged to operations as expenses in the same period. Development revenue is recognized when services are performed and was not material for any of the periods presented.

 

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We establish an allowance for doubtful accounts and a warranty reserve based on historical experience and believe the collection of revenues, net of these reserves, is reasonably assured.
The allowance for doubtful accounts is an estimate for potential non-collection of accounts receivable based on historical experience and known circumstances regarding collectibility of customer accounts. Accounts will be written off as uncollectible if the company determines the amount cannot be collected. The Company has not experienced a non-collection of accounts receivable materially affecting its financial position or results of operations. If the financial condition of the Company’s customers were to deteriorate causing an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional provisions for bad debts may be required in future periods.
The Company records a warranty reserve as a charge against earnings based on historical warranty claims and estimated costs. If actual returns are not consistent with the historical data used to calculate these estimates, additional warranty reserves could be required.
Inventories consist principally of raw materials, sub-assemblies and finished goods, which are stated at the lower of average cost or market. The Company records an inventory reserve as a charge against earnings for potential slow-moving or obsolete inventory. The reserve is evaluated quarterly utilizing both historical movement over a three year period as compared to quantities on-hand and qualitative factors related to the age of product lines. Significant changes in market conditions, including potential changes in technology, in the future may require additional inventory reserves.
We capitalize certain software development costs after a product becomes technologically feasible and before its general release to customers. Significant judgment is required in determining when a product becomes “technologically feasible.” Capitalized development costs are then amortized over the product’s estimated life beginning upon general release of the product. Periodically, we compare a product’s unamortized capitalized cost to the product’s net realizable value. To the extent unamortized capitalized cost exceeds net realizable value based on the product’s estimated future gross revenues (reduced by the estimated future costs of completing and selling the product) the excess is written off. This analysis requires us to estimate future gross revenues associated with certain products and the future costs of completing and selling certain products. Changes in these estimates could result in write-offs of capitalized software costs. As of March 31, 2009, certain development costs of the Company met the criteria of SFAS 86 for the capitalization of software development costs. Accordingly, $192,657 of software development costs are capitalized as of March 31, 2009. Amortization of these costs will being in the second quarter of 2009.
In accordance with SFAS No. 142, goodwill is subject to an impairment assessment at least annually which may result in a charge to operations if the fair value of the reporting unit in which the goodwill is reported declines. The Company tests goodwill and trademarks on at least an annual basis at the end of the fourth quarter, and more often if circumstances should dictate, for impairment. Other intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives. The determination of related estimated useful lives of other intangible assets and whether goodwill and trademarks are impaired involves judgments based upon long-term projections of future performance. The Company operates in a single business segment as a single business unit and annually reviews the recoverability of the carrying value of goodwill using the methodology prescribed in SFAS No. 142. Recoverability of goodwill is determined by comparing the fair value of the entire Company to the accounting value of the underlying net assets. Based on the results of the most recently completed analysis, the Company’s goodwill and trademarks were not impaired as of December 31, 2008. No event has occurred as of or since the period ended December 31, 2008 that would give management an indication that an impairment charge was necessary that would adversely affect the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded based on SFAS 109. The Company records an estimated income tax liability to recognize the amount of income taxes payable or refundable for the current year and deferred income tax liabilities and assets for the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the Company’s financial statements or income tax returns. Judgment is required in estimating the future income tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the Company’s financial statements or the income tax returns. The Company estimates and provides an allowance for deferred tax assets based on estimated realization of the asset utilizing information related to historical taxable income and projected taxable income.
Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted SFAS No. 123R using the modified prospective method. Under this method, compensation cost recognized includes: (a) compensation cost for all share-based payments granted prior to, but not yet vested as of January 1, 2006, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of SFAS No. 123 amortized over the options’ vesting period, and (b) compensation cost for all share-based payments granted subsequent to January 1, 2006, based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123R amortized on a straight-line basis over the options’ vesting period.

 

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The Company values the put warrant liability by calculating the difference between the Company’s closing stock price at the end of a reporting period and the exercise price per share multiplied by the number of warrants granted. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 150, “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Liabilities and Equity,” (“SFAS 150”), the Company has classified the fair value of the put warrants as a liability and changes in the fair value of the warrants are recognized in the earnings of the Company. Changes in our stock price can have a material impact to the put warrant valuation and, therefore, to our financial statements. Additionally, the actual settlement amount of the put warrant liability could differ materially from the value determined based on the Company’s stock price.
The Company amortizes deferred debt issuance costs using the effective interest method.
Item 4T — Controls and Procedures.
An evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2009, the end of the period covered by this report, as required by Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(b). The Company’s disclosure controls were designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in reports filed or furnished under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission. It should be noted that the design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions, regardless of how remote. However, the Company’s disclosure controls have been designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving the controls’ stated goals. Based on the foregoing evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level. There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1 — Legal Proceedings.
We are or could be subject to various legal proceedings and threatened legal proceedings from time to time as part of the conduct of our business. We believe we are not currently party to any material legal proceedings nor are we aware of any threatened material legal proceedings, the adverse outcome of which, individually or in the aggregate, would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. However, any potential litigation, regardless of its merits, could result in substantial costs to us and divert management’s attention from our operations. Such costs and diversions could have a material adverse impact on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Item 6 — Exhibits.
         
Exhibit No.   Description
       
 
  31.1    
Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a).
       
 
  32.1    
Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
         
  DPAC TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
(Registrant)
 
 
Date: May 15, 2009  By:   /s/ STEVEN D. RUNKEL    
    Steven D. Runkel,   
    Chief Executive Officer   
     
Date: May 15, 2009  By:   /s/ STEPHEN J. VUKADINOVICH    
    Stephen J. Vukadinovich,   
    Chief Financial Officer   

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX
         
Exhibit No.   Description
       
 
  31.1    
Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a).
       
 
  32.1    
Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

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