10-Q 1 nmrx10q063009.htm NUMEREX 10Q 063009 nmrx10q063009.htm
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
 
 
Form 10-Q
 
 
 
 
     
þ
 
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
   
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2009
or
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: 0-22920
 
 

 
Numerex Corp.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
     
Pennsylvania
 
11-2948749
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation or Organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
1600 Parkwood Circle, Suite 500
Atlanta, GA  30339-2119
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
 
(770) 693-5950
(Registrant’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 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 the definitions 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 þ
 
Non-accelerated filer o
 
Smaller reporting company o

 
 
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
 

As of August 7, 2009, an aggregate of 14,408,058 shares of the registrant's Class A Common Stock, no par value (being the registrant's only class of common stock outstanding), were outstanding.


 
 

 

NUMEREX CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX

 
Page
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1.  Financial Statements
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited) for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 and June 30, 2008
3
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008
4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 and June 30, 2008.
5
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity (Unaudited) for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2009
6
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited
7
   
Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
  15
Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
23
Item 4.  Controls and Procedures
23
 PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1.  Legal Proceedings
24
Item 1A.  Risk Factors
24
Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
24
Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities
24
Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
25
Item 5.  Other Information
25
Item 6.  Exhibits
25
Signature Page
26
Certifications
27
Exhibits
 


 
 

 

PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.
  Financial Statements.


Numerex Corp.
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
(Unaudited)
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
 Net sales:
 
 
         
 
       
 Hardware
  $ 4,904     $ 10,490     $ 10,580     $ 24,113  
 Service
    7,700       6,935       14,686       13,767  
      Total net sales
    12,604       17,425       25,266       37,880  
 Cost of hardware sales, exclusive of            depreciation and amortization
    4,235       9,013       9,162       21,175  
 Cost of services, exclusive of depreciation and   amortization
    2,687       2,143       5,121       3,982  
      Gross Profit
    5,682       6,269       10,983       12,723  
 Selling, general, and administrative expenses
    4,473       5,047       9,658       10,062  
 Research and development expenses
    651       485       1,159       1,015  
 Bad debt expense
    136       125       291       263  
 Depreciation and amortization
    844       766       1,637       1,516  
      Operating loss
    (422 )     (154 )     (1,762 )     (133 )
 Interest expense
    (343 )     (407 )     (690 )     (810 )
 Other income (expense)
    1       (2 )     1       (3 )
      Loss before tax
    (764 )     (563 )     (2,451 )     (946 )
 Provision (benefit) for income tax
    28       (380 )     65       (546 )
      Net loss
    (792 )     (183 )     (2,516 )     (400 )
Other comprehensive loss, net of income tax:
                               
Foreign currency translation adjustment
    4       4       2       15  
      Comprehensive loss
  $ (788 )   $ (179 )   $ (2,514 )   $ (385 )
                                 
 Basic loss per common share
  $ (0.06 )   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.18 )   $ (0.03 )
 Diluted loss per common share
  $ (0.06 )   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.18 )   $ (0.03 )
 Number of shares used in per share calculation
                               
   Basic
    14,152       13,736       14,160       13,731  
   Diluted
    14,152       13,736       14,160       13,731  


See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements – unaudited

 
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
(In thousands)
 
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
(unaudited)
       
ASSETS
           
CURRENT ASSETS
           
  Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 10,004     $ 8,917  
  Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $937 at June 30, 2009 and $1,010 at December 31, 2008
    6,415       9,159  
  Inventory, net
    5,974       8,506  
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    1,878       1,508  
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
    24,271       28,090  
                 
  Property and equipment, net
    1,888       1,765  
  Goodwill, net
    23,787       23,771  
  Other intangibles, net
    5,241       5,796  
  Software, net
    2,897       2,796  
  Other assets
    194       288  
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 58,278     $ 62,506  
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
CURRENT LIABILITIES
               
  Accounts payable
  $ 6,981     $ 7,289  
  Other current liabilities
    2,227       2,943  
  Note payable, current
    7,576       2,568  
  Deferred revenues
    1,331       1,134  
  Obligations under capital leases, current
    23       29  
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
    18,138       13,963  
                 
LONG TERM LIABILITIES
               
  Note payable
    1,337       520  
  Obligations under capital leases and other long-term liabilities
    456       7,629  
TOTAL LONG TERM LIABILITIES
    1,793       8,149  
                 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
    -       -  
                 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
  Preferred stock - no par value; authorized 3,000,000; none issued
    -       -  
  Class A common stock - no par value, authorized 30,000,000, issued 15,372,611
               
    shares at June 30, 2009 and 15,349,327 shares at December 31, 2008
    50,882       50,801  
  Class B common stock – no par value; authorized 5,000,000; none issued
    -       -  
  Additional paid-in-capital
    5,133       4,587  
  Treasury stock, at cost, 1,225,809 shares on June 30, 2009 and
               
    1,185,809 shares on December 31, 2008
    (5,213 )     (5,053 )
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (6 )     (8 )
  Retained deficit
    (12,449 )     (9,933 )
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
    38,347       40,394  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  $ 58,278     $ 62,506  

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements – unaudited

 

 



 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
Unaudited
 
(In thousands)
 
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Operating activities:-
           
    Net loss
  $ (2,516 )   $ (400 )
  Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
               
    provided by operating activities:
               
     Depreciation
    472       392  
     Amortization
    1,165       1,124  
     Bad debt expense
    291       263  
     Obsolete inventory expense
    22       (2 )
     Non-cash interest expense
    243       243  
     Stock option compensation expense
    546       578  
     Stock issued in lieu of directors fees
    75       31  
     Deferred income taxes
    -       (484 )
  Changes in assets and liabilities which provided cash:
               
     Accounts and notes receivable
    2,412       2,087  
     Inventory
    2,510       (406 )
     Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    (334 )     (438 )
     Other assets
    2       25  
     Accounts payable
    (308 )     (1,305 )
     Other current liabilities
    (652 )     (104 )
     Deferred revenues
    197       1,422  
     Income taxes
    (65 )     (172 )
     Other non-current liabilities
    (54 )     -  
        Net cash provided by operating activities
    4,006       2,854  
Investing activities:
               
   Purchase of property and equipment
    (595 )     (358 )
   Purchase of intangible and other assets
    (727 )     (568 )
   Purchase of Orbit One Communications, Inc. assets
    -       (1,806 )
       Net cash used in investing activities
    (1,322 )     (2,732 )
Financing activities:
               
   Proceeds from exercise of common stock options
    6       73  
   Purchase of treasury stock
    (160 )     -  
   Principal payments on capital lease obligations
    (16 )     (41 )
   Principal payments on notes payable and debt
    (1,429 )     (1,429 )
       Net cash used in financing activities
    (1,599 )     (1,397 )
Effect of exchange rate differences on cash
    2       15  
       Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    1,087       (1,260 )
 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    8,917       7,425  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 10,004     $ 6,165  
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
               
Cash payments for:
               
   Interest
    489       616  
   Income taxes
    62       111  
Disclosure of non-cash activities:
               
   Non-cash interest
    243       243  
   Non-cash deferred income taxes
    -       562  
   Common stock issued for the purchase of assets of Airdesk, Inc.
    -       1,706  

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements – unaudited

 
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
(In Thousands)
 
                                           
                           
Accumulated
             
               
Additional
         
Other
             
   
Common
   
Stock
   
Paid-In
   
Treasury
   
Comprehensive
   
Retained
       
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Capital
   
Stock
   
Loss
   
Deficit
   
Total
 
Balance, December 31, 2008
    15,350     $ 50,801     $ 4,587     $ (5,053 )   $ (8 )   $ (9,933 )   $ 40,394  
Issuance of shares under Directors Stock Plan
    19       75       -       -       -       -       75  
Issuance of shares in connection with ESOP
    4       6       -       -       -       -       6  
Purchase of treasury shares
    -       -       -       (160 )     -       -       (160 )
Share-based compensation
    -       -       546       -       -       -       546  
Translation adjustment
    -       -       -       -       2       -       2  
Net loss
    -       -       -       -       -       (2,516 )     (2,516 )
Balance, June 30, 2009
    15,373     $ 50,882     $ 5,133     $ (5,213 )   $ (6 )   $ (12,449 )   $ 38,347  

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements – unaudited


 

 

NUMEREX CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2009
(UNAUDITED)


NOTE A – BASIS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 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 for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.  Operating results for the six months ended June 30, 2009 may not be indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2009.  For further information, reference is also made to Numerex Corp.’s (the “Company’s”) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 and the consolidated financial statements contained therein.

Numerex Corp. (NASDAQ: NMRX) is the machine-to-machine (M2M) provider to some of the world’s largest organizations delivering secure, all-around solutions through a single source. The Company’s M2M expertise enables its customers to efficiently, reliably, and securely monitor and manage assets remotely whenever and wherever needed, while simplifying and speeding up development and deployment. Numerex is the first M2M service provider in North America to carry the ISO 27001 information security certification. Numerex DNA™ offerings include hardware Devices, Network services, and software Applications offered as individual components or as bundled services.

 
The consolidated financial statements include the results of operations and financial position of Numerex and its wholly owned subsidiaries.  Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.


 
 NOTE B - INVENTORY

The components of inventory, net of reserves, consist of the following:

   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
(In thousands)
 
2009
   
2008
 
Raw  materials
  $ 1,114     $ 2,710  
Work-in-progress
    15       14  
Finished goods
    5,229       6,388  
Less reserve for obsolescence
    (384 )     (606 )
Inventory, net
  $ 5,974     $ 8,506  


 

 

NOTE C – GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

We account for goodwill and other intangible assets in accordance with SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” (“SFAS 142”). Under SFAS 142, goodwill and certain intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized but are subject to an annual impairment test, and more frequently, if events or circumstances occur that would indicate a potential decline in our fair value.  The following table presents the changes in goodwill (in thousands):

   
For the Six Months
 ended June 30, 2009
   
For the Year ended December 31, 2008
 
Wireless M2M Data Communications
           
Balance at the beginning of the period
           
Goodwill
  $ 25,905     $ 20,728  
Accumulated impairment losses
    (3,060 )     -  
      22,845       20,728  
                 
Acquisition of Ublip, Inc.
    16       1,640  
Acquisition of assets of Airdesk, Inc.
    -       1,706  
Acquisition of assets of Orbit One, Inc.
    -       1,831  
Impairment of goodwill of Orbit One, Inc.
    -       (3,060 )
Balance at the end of the period
               
Goodwill
    25,921       25,905  
Accumulated impairment losses
    (3,060 )     (3,060 )
      22,861       22,845  
                 
Digital Multimedia and Networking
               
Balance at the beginning of the period
               
Goodwill
    4,015       4,015  
Accumulated impairment losses
    (3,089 )     (2,140 )
      926       1,875  
                 
Impairment of goodwill
    -       (949 )
Balance at the end of the period
               
Goodwill
    4,015       4,015  
Accumulated impairment losses
    (3,089 )     (3,089 )
      926       926  
                 
Total at end of period
  $ 23,787     $ 23,771  


      The Company did not incur costs to renew or extend the term of acquired intangible assets during the six months ending June 30, 2009. Intangible assets, which will continue to be amortized, consisted of the following (in thousands):

   
June 30, 2009
   
December 31, 2008
 
   
Gross Carrying Amount
   
Accumulated Amortization
   
Net Book Value
   
Gross Carrying Amount
   
Accumulated Amortization
   
Net Book Value
 
Purchased and developed software
  $ 7,836     $ (4,939 )   $ 2,897     $ 7,272     $ (4,476 )   $ 2,796  
Patents, trade and service marks
    13,157       (8,578 )     4,579       13,116       (8,124 )     4,992  
Intangible and other assets
    1,385       (723 )     662       1,278       (474 )     804  
Total Intangible and other assets
  $ 22,378     $ (14,240 )   $ 8,138     $ 21,666     $ (13,074 )   $ 8,592  

Amortization expense of intangible assets for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 was $598,000 and $567,000, respectively.  Amortization expense of intangible assets for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 was $1.2 million and $1.1 million, respectively.   

 
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As of June 30, 2009, the estimated remaining amortization expense associated with the Company’s intangible assets for the remainder of 2009 and in each of the next four fiscal years is as follows (in thousands):

Remainder of 2009
 $1.2 million
2010
 1.7 million
2011
 1.2 million
2012
 1.0 million
2013
 0.9 million
Thereafter
 2.1 million

 
NOTE D – NOTES PAYABLE

On December 29, 2006, the Company completed a private placement to Laurus Master Fund, Ltd. (“Laurus”) of (i) a convertible term note in the principal amount of $10,000,000 (“Note C”), and (ii) a warrant to purchase up to 158,562 shares of our common stock.  Interest accrues on this note at a rate of 9.50% annually. This note has a four year term and is secured by substantially all of our assets.  Note C principal reductions began in July 2007 and will continue for the next 42 months with final payment due in December 2010. Interest and principal under convertible Note C may be paid in either cash or, subject to certain conditions, in shares of our common stock.  The Company may only use common stock to make payments on convertible Note C if the price per share of the common stock for the required number of trading days immediately prior to conversion is greater than $11.41.  The holder of the convertible note may convert the entire principal amount of the convertible note, and any accrued interest thereon, into our common stock at a fixed conversion price equal to $10.37 per share.  The fair value of the warrant associated with Note C on December 29, 2006 was $735,000 and was calculated using the Black-Scholes fair value pricing model.
  
On May 30, 2006, the Company completed a private placement to Laurus Master Fund, Ltd. (“Laurus”) of (i) a convertible term note in the principal amount of $5,000,000 (“Note A”) (ii) a non-convertible term note in the principal amount of $5,000,000 (“Note B”), and (iii) a warrant  to purchase up to 241,379 shares of our common stock.  Interest accrues on each of the notes at a rate of 9.75% annually.  Both notes have four year terms and are secured by substantially all of our assets.  The fair value of the warrant associated with Note A and Note B on May 30, 2006 was $846,000 and was calculated using the Black-Scholes fair value pricing model.  
 
The Company may only use common stock to make payments on convertible Note A if the price per share of the common stock for the required number of trading days immediately prior to conversion is greater than $8.70.  The holder of the convertible note may convert the entire principal amount of the convertible note, and any accrued interest thereon, into the Company’s common stock at a fixed conversion price equal to $7.91 per share.

In consideration of the above private placements and other private placements for term notes, the Company issued to Laurus warrants to purchase our common stock, the terms of which are summarized as follows:

 
Common
 
Number
Stock
 
of
Exercise
Expiration
Securities
Price
Date
   150,000
 $     4.75
January 13, 2011
   100,000
 $     5.17
January 13, 2011
   50,000
 $     5.99
January 13, 2011
      50,000
 $     5.51
January 28, 2012
      50,000
 $     5.72
January 28, 2012
   241,379
 $     7.73
May 30, 2013
   158,562
 $   10.13
December 29, 2013


 

 

NOTE E – INCOME TAXES

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with SFAS 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes" which requires the use of the liability method of accounting for deferred income taxes. Effective January 1, 2007, the Company implemented FASB Interpretation No. 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109)" ("FIN 48"). FIN 48 was issued to clarify the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in the financial statements by prescribing a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return.

As of June 30, 2009 the Company anticipates it will have $474,000 of unrecognized tax benefits inclusive of interest and penalties of $153,000 as of December 31, 2009, all of which would impact the Company's effective tax rate if recognized. The Company anticipates recording $31,000 of unrecognized tax benefits consisting entirely of interest and penalties on state and local income taxes of $28,000 and $3,000 respectively for the year ended December 31, 2009. This increase in liability would impact the company's effective tax rate if recognized. The Company recognized previously unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $16,000 in the first quarter ending March 31, 2009, as a result of settlements with state taxing authorities. The Company anticipates recording a decrease in liability for unrecognized tax benefits due to expiration of the statute of limitations under certain state administrative practices for the year ending December 31, 2009 in the approximate amount of $19,000 inclusive of interest and penalties of $6,000, and $3,000 respectively. All of the impact from this decrease in liability will impact the Company's effective tax rate.

The Company recorded a tax provision of $65,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009 as compared to a tax benefit of $546,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008 representing effective tax rates of (2.7) % and 57.7 %, respectively. The difference between the Company's effective tax rate and the 34% federal statutory rate in the current year is due primarily to the Company's valuation allowance against all net deferred tax assets, the amortization of goodwill, and state tax accruals related to unrecognized tax benefits. Differences in the Company's effective tax rate and the 34% statutory rate in the prior year resulted primarily from state tax accruals and incentive stock option expenses.

The Company files U.S. Federal, state and foreign income tax returns in jurisdictions with varying statutes of limitation. The 2005 through 2007 tax years generally remain subject to examination by federal and most state tax authorities. However, certain returns from years in which net operating losses have arisen are still open for examination by the tax authorities.

NOTE F – SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION                                                                                     
 
Share-based compensation expense recognized under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment,” (“SFAS 123(R)”) for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 was $252,000 and $284,000, respectively.  Stock-based compensation expense for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 was $546,000 and $577,000, respectively.  Total unrecognized compensation related to unvested stock-based awards granted to employees and members of our board of directors at June 30, 2009, net of estimated forfeitures, is $1.3 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.3 years.

A summary of the Company's stock option activity and related information for the six months ended June 30, 2009 follows:
         
Weighted
   
Weighted
   
Weighted Avg.
   
Aggregate
 
         
Average
   
Average Remaining
   
Grant Date
   
Intrinsic
 
   
Shares
   
Ex. Price
   
Contractual Life (Yrs)
   
Fair Value
   
Value
 
Outstanding, at 12/31/08
    2,005,721     $ 5.97       5.59     $ 3.83     $ 383,626  
Options granted
    48,000     $ 4.21             $ 2.60          
Options exercised
    (4,000 )   $ 1.60             $ 0.99          
Options cancelled
    (22,250 )   $ 7.39             $ 4.26          
Options expired
    (20,625 )   $ 6.04             $ 3.71          
Outstanding, at 06/30/09
    2,006,846     $ 5.92       5.18     $ 3.80     $ 1,330,821  
Exercisable, at 06/30/09
    1,547,656     $ 5.70       4.27     $ 3.74     $ 1,143,535  



 
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The following table summarizes information related to stock options outstanding at June 30, 2009:

     
Options outstanding
   
Options exercisable
 
Range of exercise prices
   
Number outstanding at June 30, 2009
   
Weighted average remaining contractual life (years)
   
Weighted average exercise price
   
Number exercisable at June 30, 2009
   
Weighted average exercise price
 
$ 1.00 –  4.00       554,664       4.15     $ 3.04       479,665     $ 2.97  
  4.01 –  8.00       945,182       5.70     $ 5.74       699,741     $ 5.63  
  8.01 –  12.94       507,000       5.33     $ 9.41       368,250     $ 9.41  
          2,006,846       5.18     $ 5.92       1,547,656     $ 5.70  

 
The fair value of options at date of grant was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.  The key assumptions used in the valuation model during the six months ended June 30, 2009 are provided below:

Valuation Assumptions:
 
Volatility
70.77%
Expected term (years)
                     5.5
Risk free interest rate
2.17%
Dividend yield
0.00%


NOTE G – LOSS PER SHARE

Basic net loss per common share available to common shareholders is based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding excluding the dilutive impact of common stock equivalents.  For periods in which we have net earnings, we base diluted net earnings per share on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding and dilutive potential common shares, such as dilutive employee stock options.
 
The numerator in calculating both basic and diluted earnings per common share for each period is the same as net loss. The denominator is based on the number of common shares as shown in the following table:

   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
Common Shares:
                       
Weighted average common shares outstanding
    14,152       13,736       14,160       13,731  
Dilutive effect of common stock equivalents
    -       -       -       -  
Total
    14,152       13,736       14,160       13,731  
                                 
Net loss
  $ (792 )   $ (183 )   $ (2,516 )   $ (400 )
                                 
Net loss per common share:
                               
Basic
  $ (0.06 )   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.18 )   $ (0.03 )
Diluted
  $ (0.06 )   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.18 )   $ (0.03 )



All outstanding stock options and warrants at June 30, 2009 and 2008 are excluded from the loss per share computation for the period due to their antidilutive effect.

With the acquisition of Orbit One Communications, the Company could issue an additional 1,250,596 shares of the Company’s common stock.  These shares are currently held in Escrow and are not included in the basic and diluted share calculation.

 

 
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NOTE H – FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximates fair value because of their short maturity.  Additionally, the carrying value of the long-term note payable discussed in Note D approximates its fair value at the reporting periods. 

NOTE I – LIQUIDITY

The Company believes that existing cash and cash equivalents together with cash generated from operations will be sufficient to meet operating requirements over at least the next twelve months.  This belief could be affected by future operating earnings that are lower than expectations; a material adverse change in the Company’s  business or a default under the Company’s notes.

NOTE J – ACQUISITIONS

Ublip, Inc. Acquisition

On October 9, 2008 the Company completed the acquisition of Ublip, Inc. (“Ublip”).  The results of Ublip’s operations were included in the consolidated financial statements from October 9, 2008.   Ublip was merged into a wholly-owned subsidiary of Numerex and will be fully integrated into the Company’s operations.  The increase of goodwill of $16,000 was due to additional direct expenses incurred relating to the Ublip acquisition.  

Orbit One Communications, Inc. Acquisition

On August 1, 2007, with an effective date of July 31, 2007 the Company completed the acquisition of the assets of Orbit One Communications, Inc. through its wholly owned subsidiary, Orbit One Communications LLC (“Orbit One”).  The results of Orbit One’s operations have been included in the consolidated financial statements from August 1, 2007.  The assets relate to Orbit One’s satellite-based M2M solutions it provides to government agencies and emergency services markets primarily in the United States.  These solutions include hardware, software, data management, installation, maintenance, and use of its proprietary operational support platform.  

The assets acquired consist of software (including Orbit One’s proprietary mapping and operational support platform), inventory, equipment (primarily communications related computer hardware) accounts receivable, trademarks and other intellectual property.

Initial consideration for the asset purchase was approximately $5.5 million paid in cash plus $384,000 of transaction costs. An additional $732,000 was paid 60 days after closing based on satisfying a net working capital test. In addition, if certain revenue and EBITDA performance objectives and milestones are achieved, subsequent payments could include shares of Numerex Corp’s common stock.  If all earn-out objectives are achieved stock payments could be up to 1,100,000 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock.   If the performance targets are exceeded, Orbit One may receive up to an additional 471,729 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock and an additional cash payment of $2.5 million. Accordingly, approximately 1.6 million shares were issued to an escrow agent for the benefit of Orbit One Communications, Inc. or Numerex as their interests may appear. The earn-out milestones are measured over three periods: (i) from the closing date of the transaction through December 31, 2007; (ii) calendar year 2008; and (iii) calendar year 2009. The Company and Orbit One entered into an escrow agreement, whereby 10% of the cash payments not subject to performance-related milestones were placed in escrow for one year from the closing date in order to settle any indemnification claims under the Agreement and subject to the limitations described therein.  Any additional payments of either cash or equity will be reflected as incremental goodwill.

On December 31, 2007 certain revenue and EBITDA targets were met for the first measurement period, ending December 31, 2007.   As a result, 320,833 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock were deemed issued to Orbit One Communications, Inc. for purposes of computing common stock dilution. These shares were valued using the average share price on the measurement date for meeting the contingencies on December 31, 2007 of $8.33 per share, thus increasing goodwill by $2.7 million and our common stock by the same amount. An additional $1.8 million in cash was paid in January 2008 after certain customer agreements were extended.  These shares, however, remain in escrow and the January 2008 payment of $1.8 million is being disputed as part of the legal action. The earn-out milestones for calendar year 2008 were not met.


 
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Airdesk, Inc. Acquisition

On January 5, 2006 the Company completed the acquisition of the assets of Airdesk, Inc. through its wholly owned subsidiary, Airdesk LLC (“Airdesk”).  On January 1, 2008, the asset purchase agreement was amended to remove performance targets on 200,000 shares that had not been issued and to issue such shares over three years with 60,000 shares  issued on April 1, 2008, 60,000 shares  issued on April 1, 2009 and the balance of 80,000 shares to be issued on April 1, 2010.   Since the issuance of these shares was only contingent upon the passage of time, we recognized the value of these shares on the date of the amendment of January 1, 2008.  This resulted in a $1.7 million increase in goodwill and a corresponding increase in common stock.  The average selling price of our common stock on the date of the amendment was $8.53 per share.


NOTE K - RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 168, The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles—a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162. The FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Codification”) will be the single source of authoritative nongovernmental U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under authority of federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. SFAS 168 is effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. All existing accounting standards are superseded as described in SFAS 168. All other accounting literature not included in the Codification is nonauthoritative. The Codification is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.

In May 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 165, Subsequent Events (“SFAS 165”). SFAS 165 establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. SFAS 165 sets forth (1) the period after the balance sheet date during which management of a reporting entity should evaluate events or transactions that may occur for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements, (2) the circumstances under which an entity should recognize events or transactions occurring after the balance sheet date in its financial statements and (3) the disclosures that an entity should make about events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date. SFAS 165 is effective for interim or annual financial periods ending after June 15, 2009. We adopted SFAS 165 in the second quarter of fiscal 2009.  The effect of the adoption on the Company’s financial statement disclosures is reflected in Note M.

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 141(R)-1, “Accounting for Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed in a Business Combination That Arise from Contingencies” (“FSP 141(R)-1”), which amends and clarifies SFAS No. 141(R), to amend the initial recognition and measurement, subsequent measurement and accounting, and disclosure of assets and liabilities arising from contingencies in a business combination. FSP 141(R)-1 is effective for assets or liabilities arising from contingencies in business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The adoption of FSP 141(R)-1 did not impact the Company’s consolidated financial statements, but may have an impact in the future to the extent the Company enters into a business combination.

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments.  It requires the fair value for all financial instruments within the scope of SFAS No. 107, Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments ("SFAS No. 107"), to be disclosed in the interim periods as well as in annual financial statements.  These standards are effective for the quarter ending after June 15, 2009.  We adopted these standards in the second quarter of fiscal 2009.  The adoption did not have a material impact on our results of operations and financial condition.
 
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 157-4, Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly. It clarifies the objective and method of fair value measurement even when there has been a significant decrease in market activity for the asset being measured. This standard is effective for the quarter ending after June 15, 2009. We adopted the FSP in the second quarter of fiscal 2009.  The adoption did not have a material impact on our results of operations and financial condition.

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 115-2 and FSP FAS 124-2, “Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments”, which are intended to bring greater consistency to the timing of impairment recognition and provide greater clarity about the credit and noncredit components of debt securities whose fair value is below amortized cost and that are not expected to be sold, and also require increased disclosures regarding expected cash flows, credit losses and an aging of securities with unrealized losses. These standards are effective for the quarter ending after June 15, 2009. We adopted these standards in the second quarter of fiscal 2009.  The adoption did not have a material impact on our results of operations and financial condition.

Effective January 1, 2009, the Company adopted Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue No. 07-5, Determining Whether an Instrument (or Embedded Feature) is Indexed to an Entity’s Own Stock, or EITF 07-5. EITF 07-5 provides that an entity should use a two-step approach to evaluate whether an equity-linked financial instrument (or embedded feature) is indexed to its own stock, including evaluating the instrument’s contingent exercise and settlement provisions. The adoption of this pronouncement requires the Company to perform additional analyses on both its freestanding equity derivatives and embedded equity derivative features.  The adoption did not have a material impact on our results of operations and financial condition.
 
In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 141(R), "Business Combinations," (“SFAS 141(R)”), which will change the accounting for and reporting of business combination transactions. The most significant changes in the accounting for business combinations under SFAS 141(R) include: (1) valuation of any acquirer shares issued as purchase consideration will be measured at fair value as of the acquisition date; (2) contingent purchase consideration, if any, will generally be measured and recorded at the acquisition date, at fair value, with any subsequent change in fair value reflected in earnings rather than through an adjustment to the purchase price allocation; (3) acquired in-process research and development costs, which have historically been expensed immediately upon acquisition, will now be capitalized at their acquisition date fair values, measured for impairment over the remaining development period and, upon completion of a successful development project, amortized to expense over the asset's estimated useful life; (4) acquisition related costs will be expensed as incurred rather than capitalized as part of the purchase price allocation; and (5) acquisition related restructuring cost accruals will be reflected within the acquisition accounting only if certain specific criteria are met as of the acquisition date; the prior accounting convention, which permitted an acquirer to record restructuring accruals within the purchase price allocation as long as certain, broad criteria had been met, generally around formulating, finalizing and communicating certain exit activities, will no longer be permitted. SFAS 141(R) was effective for all business combinations consummated beginning January 1, 2009. Earlier adoption was not permitted.  We adopted SFAS No. 141(R) in the first quarter of fiscal 2009.  The impact of adopting SFAS 141R will be dependent on the business combinations that the Company may pursue after its adoption.
 
NOTE L – LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

As previously reported,  Orbit One Communications, Inc. (“Orbit One”) and David Ronsen (“Ronsen”) filed an action against Numerex alleging, inter alia, breach of contract in frustrating Orbit One’s ability to achieve earn out targets in the acquisition and employment agreements.  Numerex has filed counterclaims against the plaintiffs for fraud, theft of trade secrets and confidential information and breach of the Asset Purchase Agreement; and against Messrs. Ronsen, Naden and Rosenzweig for breach of their fiduciary duties and duty of loyalty to Numerex, as well as breach of their respective Severance Agreements.  The action is pending before the United States District Court, Southern District of New York.   On April 17, 2009, the parties filed cross-motions for summary judgment. The court has issued an order stating that it will consider these motions in due course.  Numerex believes that the plaintiffs' claims in each of the related actions are without merit and intends to defend against the allegations and to vigorously pursue its counterclaims.

In June 2009 we revised the estimated legal fees incurred to date with respect to the litigation.  The estimated legal fees were reduced by $389,000 based on a revision to our arrangement with our professional service providers.  We accounted for this revision as a change in estimate in accordance with SFAS No. 154, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections. Accordingly, this change was accounted for in the period of the change.

NOTE M – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

In accordance with SFAS 165, we evaluated all events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date of June 30, 2009 through August 10, 2009, the date we issued these financial statements.  On July 28, 2009 the Company repaid $2 million in cash on the secured non-convertible term note and converted $1 million of outstanding debt into equity under the secured convertible term note. Note B and Note C, respectively, as described in Note E to these Notes to the Financial Statements to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.  The Company issued an aggregate of 226,244 shares of our Class A Common Stock in connection with this conversion on July 28, 2009.

NOTE N – SEGMENT INFORMATION

Segment Information

SFAS No. 131, Disclosures About Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information, establishes standards for reporting information about operating segments in financial statements.  The Company has two reportable operating segments.  These segments are Wireless M2M Data Communications and Digital Multimedia, Networking and Wireline Security.  The Wireless M2M Data Communications segment is made up of all our cellular and satellite machine-to-machine communications hardware and services.  The Digital Multimedia, Networking and Wireline Security segment includes our networking hardware and services, video conferencing hardware, and our wire-line security detection hardware.

 
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The Company’s chief operating decision maker is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). While the CEO is apprised of a variety of financial metrics and information, the Company’s business is principally managed on a segment basis, with the CEO evaluating performance based upon segment operating profit or loss that includes an allocation of common expenses, but excludes certain unallocated expenses. The CEO does not view segment results below operating profit (loss) before unallocated costs, and therefore unallocated expenses, interest income and other, net, and the provision for income taxes are not broken out by segment. Items below segment operating profit/(loss) are reviewed on a consolidated basis.

 
Summarized below are the Company’s unaudited revenues and operating earnings (loss) by reportable segment:

   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
(In thousands)
 
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
Net sales:
                       
  Wireless M2M Data Communications
  $ 11,618     $ 15,654     $ 23,424     $ 35,207  
  Digital Multimedia, Networking and Wireline Security
    986       1,771       1,842       2,673  
    $ 12,604     $ 17,425     $ 25,266     $ 37,880  
Gross profit:
                               
  Wireless M2M Data Communications
  $ 4,977     $ 5,203     $ 9,759     $ 11,142  
  Digital Multimedia, Networking and Wireline Security
    705       1,066       1,224       1,581  
    $ 5,682     $ 6,269     $ 10,983     $ 12,723  
Operating loss:
                               
  Wireless M2M Data Communications
  $ 1,425     $ (679 )   $ 2,424     $ (624 )
  Digital Multimedia, Networking and Wireline Security
    457       535       747       627  
  Unallocated Corporate
    (2,304 )     (10 )     (4,933 )     (136 )
    $ (422 )   $ (154 )   $ (1,762 )   $ (133 )
Depreciation and amortization:
                               
  Wireless M2M Data Communications
  $ 683     $ 629     $ 1,318     $ 1,240  
  Digital Multimedia, Networking and Wireline Security
    3       10       6       30  
  Unallocated Corporate
    158       127       313       246  
    $ 844     $ 766     $ 1,637     $ 1,516  


Certain corporate expenses are allocated to the segments based on segment revenues.

Summarized below are the Company’s unaudited identifiable assets:


(In thousands)
 
June 30,
   
December 31
 
Identifiable assets:
 
2009
   
2008
 
  Wireless M2M Data Communications
  $ 44,495     $ 49,598  
  Digital Multimedia, Networking and Wireline Security
    2,296       2,168  
  Unallocated Corporate
    11,487       10,740  
    $ 58,278     $ 62,506  



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

Forward-looking Statements

This document contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements include, among other things, forward-looking statements with respect to our future financial or business performance, conditions or strategies and other financial and business matters, including expectations regarding growth trends and activities in the wireless data business. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words or phrases such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "assume," "strategy," "plan," "outlook," "outcome," "continue," "remain," "trend," and variations of such words and similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could," "may," or similar expressions. We caution that these forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and we assume no duty to update forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements and future results could differ materially from historical performance.

The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements or historical performance: our inability to reposition our platform to capture greater recurring service revenue;, difficulties associated with integrating Orbit One’s business; the risks that a substantial portion of Orbit One's revenues are derived from government contracts that may be terminated by the government at any time; variations in quarterly operating results; delays in the development, introduction, integration and marketing of new wireless services; customer acceptance of services; economic conditions; changes in financial and capital markets; the inability to attain revenue and earnings growth in our wireless data business; changes in interest rates; inflation; the introduction, withdrawal, success and timing of business initiatives and strategies; competitive conditions; the inability to realize revenue enhancements; and extent and timing of technological changes. Actual events, developments and results could differ materially from those anticipated or projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of certain uncertainties set forth below and elsewhere in this document. Subsequent written or oral statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements in this report and those in our reports previously and subsequently filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Overview

 
The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) is intended to help the reader understand our results of operations and financial condition.  This MD&A is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, our unaudited financial statements and the accompanying notes to the financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2009.

Net sales decreased 28% to $12.6 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2009, as compared to $17.4 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2008.  Net sales decreased 33% to $25.3 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009, as compared to $37.9 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008.  The decline in net sales for the three-month and six-month periods is primarily the result of decreased hardware sales, as service sales for the comparative quarters increased.

Although we are experiencing lower than anticipated demand in some of our business units due to general economic uncertainty including poor conditions in the housing and auto market, we believe that our pipeline of future sales opportunities remains solid.  We have tightened our credit policies in response to the economic climate, in particular to our hardware-only sales, which may impact revenues for the balance of the year.

We recognized an operating loss of $422,000 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2009, as compared to an operating loss of $154,000 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2008.  We recognized an operating loss of $1.8 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009, as compared to an operating loss of $133,000 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008.

We recognized a net loss of $792,000 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2009, or ($0.06) per basic and diluted share, as compared to a net loss of $183,000, or ($0.01) per basic and diluted share for the three-month period ended June 30, 2008.  We recognized a net loss of $2.5 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009, or ($0.18) per basic and diluted share, as compared to a net loss of $400,000, or ($0.03) per basic and diluted share for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008.


 
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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The MD&A is based upon our condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  The preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of revenue, expenses, assets, and liabilities during the periods reported.  Estimates are used when accounting for certain items such as deferred revenue, allowance for doubtful accounts, depreciation or amortization periods, income taxes and valuation of intangible assets.  We base our estimates on historical experience, where applicable and other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances.  There can be no assurance that actual results will not differ from those estimates and such differences could be significant.

Goodwill and intangible assets

We account for goodwill and intangible assets in accordance with SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” (“SFAS 142”). Under SFAS 142, goodwill and certain intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized but are subject to an annual impairment test, and more frequently, if events or circumstances occur that would indicate a potential decline in our fair value.  An impairment charge will be recognized only when the implied fair value of a reporting unit’s goodwill is less than its carrying amount. As of December 31, 2008 we identified six reporting units, 4 of which had associated goodwill.  The six reporting units were Wireless (which excludes Airdesk, LLC and Orbit One LLC), Airdesk, LLC, Orbit One LLC (“Orbit One”), Digital Multimedia, Networking Integration and Wireline Data Communications.  The four reporting units with associated goodwill were Wireless, Airdesk, LLC, Orbit One, LLC and Digital Multimedia.  Due to the recent consolidation of our hardware management and network platforms, we will no longer maintain separate reporting for Airdesk and Wireless, and thus we are combining the Airdesk reporting unit with Wireless (excluding Airdesk LLC and Orbit One LLC) reporting unit prospectively.  For our 2008 annual review, we used standard modeling techniques to estimate a fair market value for each of the four reporting units containing goodwill.  This included a combination of a discounted cash flow analysis and, where available, the use of public company market comparables in similar industries.  We used historical information, our 2009 business plan and expected future development projects to prepare six year financial projections used in the discounted cash flow analysis for each of the reporting units.

The growth rate assumptions used in our most recent annual impairment test were consistent with operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and the six months ended June 30, 2009 and no events or circumstances occurred that would require us to perform an interim impairment test for these same periods.

A summary of the critical assumptions utilized for our impairment tests are outlined below. We believe this information provides relevant information to understand our goodwill impairment testing and evaluate our goodwill balances.

A breakdown of our goodwill balance by reporting unit at June 30, 2009 follows:

   
June 30,
 
(In thousands)
 
2009
 
Wireless excluding Airdesk and Orbit One Unit
  $ 12,472  
Orbit One Unit (part of Wireless)
    4,428  
Airdesk Unit (part of Wireless)
    5,938  
BNI Unit (part of Digital Multimedia and Networking)
    949  
Total Goodwill
  $ 23,787  

We recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $4.0 million at December 31, 2008.  We do not believe that this charge will impact our future liquidity or operating results.  In determining the impairment charge, we considered economic conditions.  Specifically, for all of our reporting units we reduced expected short term revenues due to current and expected economic conditions.  We only anticipate economic recovery and consequent impact on revenues to begin in 2010.


 
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For our Wireless (excluding Airdesk LLC and Orbit One LLC) reporting unit, we use a discounted cash flow model to determine the fair value and a 20% discount rate, as this reporting unit’s risks mirror that of the Company as a whole.  Our historical revenue growth rate averaged 25% over the past four years.   We use a more conservative revenue growth rate than our historical growth rate in this reporting unit, due to expected changes in customer hardware purchasing patterns and due to the current uncertain economic climate.  We adjust our margins from historical four year average of 42% for this reporting unit to reflect expected changes in the mix of revenues, with higher margin service revenues making up a larger portion of total revenues versus lower margin hardware sales.  We use historical growth rates for SG&A and R&D as the base line for determining future growth but exclude the current year, as we built out a new internal service sales team which would not occur in future periods.  Depreciation and amortization and capital expenditures are kept at historic run rates.  We use historical accounts receivable days outstanding, inventory turns and accounts payable days outstanding to determine the projected changes in working capital requirements.  The combination of all these factors determined our cash flow growth rates.

Based upon our goodwill impairment analysis conducted in the fourth quarter of 2008, a hypothetical reduction in the fair value of  our Wireless (excluding Airdesk and Orbit One LLC) reporting unit of  9.7% , would have resulted in the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeding its fair value and thus require a Step 2 analysis and possible impairment.  Over the forecast period, this means that our cumulative projected revenues would have to decrease by 4% (representing a proportional decrease in our average growth rate of 6% over the forecast period), or our cumulative projected profitability would have to decrease by 11% (representing a proportional decrease in our average profitability growth rate of 8%).  A 1.3% increase to the discount rate that we applied also would have resulted in the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeding its fair value.

  We believe that our cash flow analysis was appropriate as our projections took the present challenging economic environment into account and are consistent with our current operating results.   Additionally, the sum of the fair value of all our reporting units was less than our market capital at December 31, 2008, indicating that our projections were reasonable and not aggressive.

For our Airdesk reporting unit, we use a combination of a discounted cash flow analysis and use of public company market comparables to determine the fair value.  In the cash flow model, we use a 20% discounted rate, as this reporting unit’s risks mirrored that of the Company as a whole.  We give the cash flow model a 75% weighting with the balance attributed to market comparables since we only had six comparable enterprises.  The results from the cash flow model are similar to the market approach as the calculated enterprise value from the cash flow model was within 3% of market approach.   Our projections showed an initial decline in revenues as hardware sales are expected to decline due to current adverse economic conditions.  The revenues are forecasted to recover in the following years, as we believe the wireless data communications industry is in its infancy and expect to see growth rebound to historical levels by 2010.   In the past several years, the cost of the wireless modules have decreased from our suppliers as the technology improves.  In our analysis, margins were expected to be similar to that of historical rates.  SG&A expenses are forecasted to decrease in the first year as the result of a full year impact of cost reductions made during the calendar year 2008 then returning to historical growth rates.  Depreciation and amortization and non acquisition related capital expenditures are kept at historic run rates.  We use historical accounts receivable days outstanding, inventory turns and accounts payable days outstanding to determine the projected changes in working capital requirements.  The combination of all these factors determines our cash flow growth rates.

Based upon our goodwill impairment analysis conducted in the fourth quarter of 2008, a hypothetical reduction in the fair value of  our Airdesk reporting unit of 5.0%, would have resulted in the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeding its fair value and thus require a Step 2 analysis and possible impairment.  Over the forecast period, this means that we would need to have a 3.0% decrease in our cumulative projected revenue (representing a proportional decrease in our average growth rate of 6% over the forecast period), a 6.0% decrease in our cumulative projected profitability (representing a proportional decrease in our average profitability growth rate of 2%), or a 1% increase to our discount rate.

  We believe that our cash flow analysis was appropriate as our projections took the present challenging economic environment into account and are consistent with our current operating results.   Additionally, the sum of the fair value of all our reporting units was less than our market capital at December 31, 2008, indicating that our projections were reasonable and not aggressive.


 
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In our Orbit One reporting unit, we used a discounted cash flow model to determine the fair value as we cannot determine any market comparables for this unit.  We use 20% discounted rate as this reporting unit’s risks mirrored that of the Company as a whole.  A combination of existing contractual agreements and targeting specific of industries is used to determine the first year’s revenue growth rate, the following years’ revenue growth rates are based on expected industry growth rates.  Margins are projected to decline as a combination of expected pricing pressures in the market and lower margin hardware sales are expected to make up a larger portion of total revenues versus higher margin service sales.  SG&A expenses are forecasted to decrease in the first year as the result of a full year impact of cost reductions made during the calendar year 2008 then returning to historical growth rates.  As a result of the discounted cash flow model Step 1 test, we determined that the goodwill for this reporting unit was impaired.  Management, with the assistance of the outside appraisal firm, determined the fair value of the reporting unit including any intangible assets.  This resulted in a goodwill impairment charge of $3.1 million for the year ending December 31, 2008.  As of December 31, 2008, Orbit One would have incurred additional impairment charges if revisions were made to the discounted cash flow analysis as follows:


Discount rate increased by 1%
  $ 499,000  
Revenue growth rate decreased by 1%
    69,000  
Profitability growth rate decreased by 1%
    65,000  

 
In our Broadband Networks Inc. (“BNI”) reporting unit, we used a combination of a discounted cash flow analysis and use of public company market comparables to determine the fair value.  In the cash flow model we used a 25% discounted rate as we believed this reporting unit’s risks were higher than that of the company as a whole due to long sales cycles causing significant fluctuations in annual revenues for this reporting unit.  We gave the cash flow model greater weighting of 90% with the balance on the market comparables since we only had a limited number of market comparables.  First year forecast revenues were projected to decline from the prior year as the long sales cycle gives us greater visibility, and the following year shows revenue recovering as the result of the completion of new product development projects currently in process, thus increasing product offerings.  Years following have declining revenue growth rates than the wireless businesses, as this unit is in a more mature industry. Margins were projected to decline due to expected pricing pressures.  SG&A expenses are forecast to decrease in the first year as the result a full year impact of cost reductions made during the calendar year 2008 then returning to historical growth rates.  For the year ended December 31, 2008, as a result of the discounted cash flow model and market analysis (Step 1 test), we determined the goodwill for this reporting unit was impaired.  Management determined the fair value of the reporting unit including any intangible assets, which resulted in a goodwill impairment charge of $925,000 for the year ending December 31, 2008.  As of December 31, 2008, BNI would have incurred additional impairment charges if revisions were made to the discounted cash flow analysis as follows:
 
Discount rate increased by 1%
  $ 52,000  
Revenue growth rate decreased by 1%
    233,000  
Profitability growth rate decreased by 1%
    19,000  

For additional information regarding our critical accounting policies see our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 and the condensed consolidated financial statements contained therein.


 
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Results of Operations

Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 Compared to Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2008:

Net Sales

Net sales for our reportable segments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 are summarized in the following table:

   
Three Months Ended
               
Six Months Ended
             
   
June 30,
               
June 30,
             
               
Amount
   
Percent
               
Amount
   
Percent
 
(In thousands)
 
2009
   
2008
   
Change
   
Change
   
2009
   
2008
   
Change
   
Change
 
Net sales:
                                               
  Wireless M2M Data Communications
                                               
    Hardware
  $ 4,711     $ 9,442     $ (4,731 )     -50 %   $ 10,283     $ 22,862     $ (12,579 )     -55 %
    Service
    6,907       6,212       695       11 %     13,141       12,345       796       6 %
Subtotal
    11,618       15,654       (4,036 )     -26 %     23,424       35,207       (11,783 )     -33 %
  Digital Multimedia, Networking and Wireline Security
                                                               
    Hardware
    193       1,048       (855 )     -82 %     297       1,251       (954 )     -76 %
    Service
    793       723       70       10 %     1,545       1,422       123       9 %
Subtotal
    986       1,771       (785 )     -44 %     1,842       2,673       (831 )     -31 %
Total net sales
  $ 12,604     $ 17,425     $ (4,821 )     -28 %   $ 25,266     $ 37,880     $ (12,614 )     -33 %

Net sales from Wireless M2M Data Communications segment decreased 26% to $11.7 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2009, as compared to $15.7 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2008.  Net sales from Wireless M2M Data Communications segment decreased 33% to $23.4 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009, as compared to $35.2 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008.  The decrease in Wireless M2M Data Communications total net sales is the result of decreased hardware net sales, as discussed below.

Hardware net sales from Wireless M2M Data Communications decreased 50% to $4.7 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2009, as compared to $9.4 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2008.  Hardware net sales from Wireless M2M Data Communications decreased 55% to $10.3 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009, as compared to $22.9 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008. The decrease in Wireless M2M Data Communications hardware sales is primarily due to the fact that in the six-month period ended June 30, 2008 there was increased demand for devices used for wireless communications between alarm installations and central monitoring stations.  This was related to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ruling which allowed carriers to cease providing Advanced Mobile Phone System (AMPS) analog network service and provide only digital service as of February 18, 2008.  There was also a decrease in demand for our wireless modules due to the distressed economy as well as our tighter credit controls.

Service net sales from Wireless M2M Data Communications increased 11% to $6.9 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2009, as compared to $6.2 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2008.  Service net sales from Wireless M2M Data Communications increased 6% to $13.1 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009, as compared to $12.3 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008.  Connection increases were generated by sales of our security hardware, sales of our wireless modules used in the door entry control solutions used by real estate agents and brokers, as well as by end users and value added resellers who utilize our network to provide customer solutions. Our wireless connections at June 30, 2009 were 811,000, a 32.7% increase in connections over the period ended June 30, 2008. While connections have increased at a higher rate than service net sales, the average revenue per unit has decreased due to offering rates that enable us to be more competitive with larger wireless M2M providers.  This resulted in a 50% increase in digital connections and a 47.1% increase in digital revenue growth. We continue to focus on increasing connections to our network due to the recurring nature of the service revenues.

Net sales from Digital Multimedia, Networking and Wireline Security decreased 44% to $986,000 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2009, as compared to $1.8 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2008.  Net sales from Digital Multimedia, Networking and Wireline Security decreased 31% to $1.8 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009, as compared to $2.7 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008.

 
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Hardware sales from Digital Multimedia, Networking and Wireline Security decreased 82% to $193,000 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2009, as compared to $1.0 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2008.    Hardware sales from Digital Multimedia, Networking and Wireline Security decreased 76% to $297,000 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009, as compared to $1.3 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008.    The decrease in Digital Multimedia, Networking and Wireline Security hardware sales is primarily the result of a decrease in sales of our interactive videoconferencing hardware.

Service net sales from Digital Multimedia, Networking and Wireline Security service revenues increased 10% to $793,000 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2009, as compared to $723,000 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2008.  Service net sales from Digital Multimedia, Networking and Wireline Security service revenues increased 9% to $1.5 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009, as compared to $1.4 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008. The increase in Digital Multimedia, Networking and Wireline Security service is due to an increase in installation and implementation services provided to the Wireline and Wireless telecommunication customers.

Cost of Sales

Cost of sales for our reportable segments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 are summarized in the following table:

   
Three Months Ended
               
Six Months Ended
             
   
June 30,
               
June 30,
             
               
Amount
   
Percent
               
Amount
   
Percent
 
(In thousands)
 
2009
   
2008
   
Change
   
Change
   
2009
   
2008
   
Change
   
Change
 
Cost of Sales:
                                               
  Wireless M2M Data Communications
                                               
    Cost of hardware sales
  $ 4,188     $ 8,626     $ (4,438 )     -51 %   $ 9,038     $ 20,677     $ (11,639 )     -56 %
    Cost of service sales
    2,453       1,825       628       34 %     4,627       3,388       1,239       37 %
Subtotal
    6,641       10,451       (3,810 )     -36 %     13,665       24,065       (10,400 )     -43 %
 Digital Multimedia, Networking and      Wireline Security
                                                               
    Cost of hardware sales
    47       387       (340 )     -88 %     124       498       (374 )     -75 %
    Cost of service sales
    234       318       (84 )     -26 %     494       594       (100 )     -17 %
Subtotal
    281       705       (424 )     -60 %     618       1,092       (474 )     -43 %
Total cost of sales
  $ 6,922     $ 11,156     $ (4,234 )     -38 %   $ 14,283     $ 25,157     $ (10,874 )     -43 %

Cost of hardware sales from Wireless M2M Data Communications segment decreased 51% to $4.2 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2009, as compared to $8.6 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2008.  Cost of hardware sales from Wireless M2M Data Communications segment decreased 56% to $9.0 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009, as compared to $20.7 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008.  The decrease in cost of hardware sales from Wireless M2M Data Communications segment is primarily the result of decreased hardware sales.

Cost of service sales from Wireless M2M Data Communications segment increased 34% to $2.5 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2009, as compared to $1.8 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2008.  Cost of service sales from Wireless M2M Data Communications segment increased 37% to $4.6 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009, as compared to $3.4 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008.  The increase in cost of service sales from Wireless M2M Data Communications segment is primarily the result of an increase in the number of connections to our wireless M2M network during the three and six months ending June 30, 2009.  Connection increases were generated by sales of our security hardware as well as by end users and value added resellers who utilize our network to provide customer solutions.  We continue to focus on increasing connections to our network due to the recurring nature of the service net sales.

Cost of hardware sales from Digital Multimedia, Networking and Wireline Security segment decreased 88% to $47,000 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2009, as compared to $387,000 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2008.  Cost of hardware sales from Digital Multimedia, Networking and Wireline Security segment decreased 75% to $124,000 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009, as compared to $498,000 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008. The decrease in cost of hardware sales is in direct correlation to the decrease in hardware sales.


 
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Cost of service sales for our Digital Multimedia, Networking and Wireline Security segment decreased 26% to $234,000 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2009, as compared to $318,000 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2008. Cost of service sales for our Digital Multimedia, Networking and Wireline Security segment decreased 17% to $494,000 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009, as compared to $594,000 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008.  The decrease in cost of service is attributed to a number of factors including lower costs at our Australian subsidiary.

Gross Profit

   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
                         
(In thousands)
 
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
Total net sales
  $ 12,604     $ 17,425     $ 25,266     $ 37,880  
Total cost of sales
    6,922       11,156       14,283       25,157  
Gross profit
  $ 5,682     $ 6,269     $ 10,983     $ 12,723  
Gross profit percent
    45.1 %     36.0 %     43.5 %     33.6 %

Gross profit, as a percentage of net sales, was 45.1% for the three-month period ended June 30, 2009, as compared to 36.0% for the three-month period ended June 30, 2008.  Gross profit, as a percentage of net sales, was 43.5% for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009, as compared to 33.6% for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008.

The increase in gross profit, as a percentage of net sales, is primarily the result of a change in the overall revenue mix. In the three and six month period ended June 30, 2009, service revenues were 61.1% and 58.1%, respectively, of total revenues, as compared to 39.8% and 36.3% for the three and six month period ended June 30, 2008. This drives an overall margin improvement since service revenues have a significantly higher gross margin than those achieved through the sale of hardware.

Operating, Interest and Other Expenses

Operating, interest and other expenses for the Company for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 are summarized in the following table:
   
Three Months Ended
               
Six Months Ended
             
   
June 30,
               
June 30,
             
               
Amount
   
Percent
               
Amount
   
Percent
 
(In thousands)
 
2009
   
2008
   
Change
   
Change
   
2009
   
2008
   
Change
   
Change
 
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
  $ 4,473     $ 5,047     $ (574 )     -11 %   $ 9,658     $ 10,062     $ (404 )     -4 %
Research and development expenses
    651       485       166       34 %     1,159       1,015       144       14 %
Bad debt expense
    136       125       11       9 %     291       263       28       11 %
Depreciation and amortization
    844       766       78       10 %     1,637       1,516       121       8 %
    Operating loss
    (422 )     (154 )     (268 )     174 %     (1,762 )     (133 )     (1,629 )    
nm
 
Interest expense
    343       407       (64 )     -16 %     690       810       (120 )     -15 %
Other income (expense)
    1       (2 )     (3 )     -150 %     1       (3 )     (4 )     -133 %
  Loss before income tax
    (764 )     (563 )     (201 )     36 %     (2,451 )     (946 )     (1,505 )     159 %
  Income tax benefit (provision)
    (28 )     380       (408 )     -107 %     (65 )     546       (611 )     -107 %
Net loss
  $ (792 )   $ (183 )   $ (609 )     -333 %   $ (2,516 )   $ (400 )   $ (2,116 )  
nm
 

Selling, general, administrative and other expenses decreased 11% to $4.5 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2009, as compared to $5.0 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2008.  Selling, general, administrative and other expenses decreased 4% to $9.7 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009, as compared to $10.1 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008.  Selling, general, administrative and other expenses decreased for the three month and six months ended June 30, 2009 despite an increase in litigation fees.  For the three and six months ending June 30, 2009 litigation fees, including the reduction discussed in Note L, increased by $255,000 and $866,000, respectively over the prior year comparable periods. The increase in litigation fees was offset by decreased employee compensation costs as well as expense control efforts.


 
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Research and development expenses increased 34% to $651,000 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2009, as compared to $485,000 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2008.  Research and development expenses increased 14% to $1.2 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009, as compared to $1.0 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008.  The increased expense is primarily due to expenses related to new product testing and certifications.

Bad debt expense increased 9% to $136,000 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2009, as compared to $125,000 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2008. Bad debt expense increased 11% to $291,000 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009, as compared to $263,000 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008.

Depreciation and amortization expense increased 10% to $844,000 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2009, as compared to $766,000 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2008.  Depreciation and amortization expense increased 8% to $1.6 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009, as compared to $1.5 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008.  Depreciation and amortization expense increased for the three and six months ended due to increased capital expenditures for computer and office equipment and for capitalized software projects.

Interest expense, net decreased 16% to $343,000 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2009, as compared to $407,000 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2008.  Interest expense, net decreased 15% to $690,000 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009, as compared to $810,000 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008.  The reduced expense is the result of a lower amount of outstanding principle on the company’s debt.

We recorded an income tax provision of $28,000 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2009, as compared to an income tax benefit of $380,000 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2008.  We recorded an income tax provision of $65,000 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009, as compared to an income tax benefit of $546,000 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008.


Liquidity and Capital Resources

We had working capital of $6.0 million as of June 30, 2009, as compared to a working capital of $14.1 million at December 31, 2008.  We had cash balances of $10.0 million and $8.9 million as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.

 
The following table shows information about our cash flows and liquidity positions during the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008. You should read this table and the discussion that follows in conjunction with our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows contained in “Item 1. Financial Statements” in Part I of this report and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008.
 

   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 4,006     $ 2,854  
Net cash used in investing activities
    (1,322 )     (2,732 )
Net cash used in financing activities
    (1,599 )     (1,397 )
Effect of exchange rate differences on cash
    2       15  
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
  $ 1,087     $ (1,260 )
 

We provided cash from operating activities totaling $4.0 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009, as compared to $2.9 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008.  The increase in cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2009 versus the comparable period of 2008 was primarily due to the decrease in accounts receivable and inventory, partially offset by the net loss of $2.5 million.

We used cash in investing activities totaling $1.3 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009, as compared to $2.7 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008.   The decrease in cash used in investing activities was due to cash used in the prior year six-month period for the purchase of the assets of Orbit One Communications, Inc.

We used cash in financing activities totaling $1.6 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009, as compared to $1.4 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008.   The increase is primarily due to the treasury stock purchase during the six months ended June 30, 2009.

 
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Our business has traditionally not been capital intensive; accordingly, capital expenditures have not been material.  To date, we have funded all capital expenditures from working capital, capital leases and other long-term obligations.

As of June 30, 2009, we had $8.9 million in notes payable.  We expect to make principal payments of $3.5 million during the remainder of 2009.  Please also see Note M to the Notes to the Financial Statements to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. There are no covenants associated with this debt.

We believe that our existing cash and cash equivalents together with expected cash to be generated from operations will be sufficient to meet our operating requirements through at least the next twelve months.  This belief could be affected by future results that differ from expectations, a material adverse change in our operating business or a default under the Notes as described in Note D of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of June 30, 2009, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements, as defined in Item 303(a)(4)(ii) of Regulation S-K.

Item 3.                        Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risks.

The market risk in our financial instruments represents the potential loss arising from adverse changes in financial rates. We are exposed to market risk in the area of interest rates. These exposures are directly related to our normal funding and investing activities.
 
As a result of our placement of $ 5.0 million and $10.0 million of notes due in 2010, at interest rates of 9.75% and 9.5%, respectively, substantially all of our debt as of June 30, 2009 is at fixed rates. The fair market value of long-term fixed interest rate debt is subject to interest rate risk. Generally, the fair market value of fixed interest rate debt will increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. Fair market values are determined based on estimates made by investment bankers. For fixed rate debt, interest rate changes do not impact book value, operations, or cash flows.

Item 4.                        Controls and Procedures.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2009.  The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.  Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.  Management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.  Based on the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2009, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that, as of such date, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
 
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 
During the period ended June 30, 2009, no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) occurred that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 

 
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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.
Legal Proceedings.

As previously reported,  Orbit One Communications, Inc. (“Orbit One”) and David Ronsen (“Ronsen”) filed an action against Numerex alleging, inter alia, breach of contract in frustrating Orbit One’s ability to achieve earn out targets in the acquisition and employment agreements.  Numerex has filed counterclaims against the plaintiffs for fraud, theft of trade secrets and confidential information and breach of the Asset Purchase Agreement; and against Messrs. Ronsen, Naden and Rosenzweig for breach of their fiduciary duties and duty of loyalty to Numerex, as well as breach of their respective Severance Agreements.  The action is pending before the United States District Court, Southern District of New York.   On April 17, 2009, the parties filed cross-motions for summary judgment. The court has issued an order stating that it will consider these motions in due course.  Numerex believes that the plaintiffs' claims in each of the related actions are without merit and intends to defend against the allegations and to vigorously pursue its counterclaims.

Item 1A.   Risk Factors.

For information regarding factors that could affect our results of operations, financial condition and liquidity, see the risk factors discussion set forth in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, as previously filed with the SEC, and the information under “Forward-Looking Statements” included in this report.  At June 30, 2009, there have been no material changes to the risk factors set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.

Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

The following table provides information regarding the Company’s purchases of its Class A Common Stock, no par value per share, during the quarter ended June 30, 2009:

Period
 
Total Number of Shares Purchased
   
Average Price Paid per Share
   
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs
   
Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Program
 
April 1 through April 30, 2009
    40,000 (1)   $ 2.98       -       -  
May 1 through May 31, 2009
    -       -       -       -  
June 1 through June 30, 2009
    -       -       -       -  
Total
    40,000     $ 2.98       -       -  

(1)   These shares were not repurchased through a publicly announced plan or program.  The Company purchased 40,000 shares, at a purchase price of $2.98 per share, in a private transaction from Michael Lang, the Company’s Executive Vice-President, Sales and Marketing.

Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.


 
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Item 4.              Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

Our annual meeting of stockholders was held on May 15, 2009 (the “Annual Meeting”).  At the Annual Meeting, the stockholders considered and approved the following proposals:

(1) Election of Directors.  The following sets forth the six nominees who were elected Directors of the Company and the number of votes cast for or withheld:

 
Name
 
Votes For
 
Votes Withheld
Brian C. Beazer
11,271,614
259,089
George Benson
11,408,364
133,069
E. James Constantine
11,453,449
77,254
Stratton J. Nicolaides
11,348,868
181,835
John G. Raos
11,453,449
77,254
Andrew J. Ryan
11,177,525
353,178


(2)  
Ratification of Appointment of Grant Thornton, LLP as our independent registered accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008.  At the Annual Meeting, stockholders approved the ratification of the selection of Grant Thornton, LLP as the independent auditors.

 
Number of Votes For
 
Number of Votes Against
 
Number of Votes Abstaining
11,448,832
81,571
300


Item 5.              Other Information.                                        

None.


Item 6.              Exhibits

 
Exhibit 31.1
Certification of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14(a).

 
Exhibit 31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14(a).

 
Exhibit 32.1
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 
Exhibit 32.2
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Through its website at www.nmrx.com, the Company makes available, free of charge, its annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments thereto, as soon as reasonably practicable after such reports are filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission.


 
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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.


 
NUMEREX CORP.
 
(Registrant)
   
 
August 10, 2009
 
/s/ ­­­­Stratton J. Nicolaides
 
Stratton J. Nicolaides
 
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman
   
   
 
August 10, 2009
 
/s/ ­­­­Alan B. Catherall
 
Alan B. Catherall
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
Executive Vice President and
 
Principle Financial and Accounting Officer

 
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