10-Q 1 insignia053428_10q.htm Insignia Systems, Inc. Form 10-Q Dated: 6-30-2005
 
 

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


FORM 10-Q

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

for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2005

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: 1-13471

INSIGNIA SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Minnesota 41-1656308
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

6470 Sycamore Court North
Maple Grove, MN 55369

(Address of principal executive offices)

(763) 392-6200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable.
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year if changed since last report)


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

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
o Yes   x No

        Number of shares outstanding of Common Stock, $.01 par value, as of July 29, 2005 was 15,001,856.


 
 



Insignia Systems, Inc.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.   Financial Statements

  Balance Sheets – June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 (unaudited)

  Statements of Operations – Three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 (unaudited)

  Statements of Cash Flows – Six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 (unaudited)

  Notes to Financial Statements – June 30, 2005 (unaudited)

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

Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Item 4.   Controls and Procedures


PART II.   OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.   Legal Proceedings

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

Item 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities

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

Item 5.   Other Information

Item 6.   Exhibits




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PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

Insignia Systems, Inc.
BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

June 30,
2005
December 31,
2004

ASSETS            
Current Assets:   
     Cash and cash equivalents   $ 2,770,000   $ 6,156,000  
     Accounts receivable, net    3,136,000    2,234,000  
     Inventories    498,000    495,000  
     Prepaid expenses and other    899,000    516,000  

         Total Current Assets    7,303,000    9,401,000  
 
Property and Equipment:   
     Production tooling, machinery and equipment    1,661,000    1,656,000  
     Office furniture and fixtures    259,000    258,000  
     Computer equipment and software    764,000    697,000  
     Leasehold improvements    283,000    283,000  

     2,967,000    2,894,000  
Accumulated depreciation and amortization    (2,490,000 )  (2,374,000 )

         Total Property and Equipment    477,000    520,000  

Total Assets    $ 7,780,000   $ 9,921,000  

 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY   
Current Liabilities:   
     Line of credit   $ 232,000   $ 228,000  
     Accounts payable    1,792,000    1,929,000  
     Accrued liabilities  
         Compensation    490,000    426,000  
         Employee stock purchase plan    64,000    104,000  
         Legal    94,000    87,000  
         Retailer guarantees    857,000    1,429,000  
         Other    89,000    93,000  
     Deferred revenue    342,000    292,000  

         Total Current Liabilities    3,960,000    4,588,000  
 
Shareholders’ Equity:   
     Common stock, par value $.01;  
        Authorized shares — 20,000,000  
        Issued and outstanding shares — 15,002,000 at June 30, 2005  
          and 14,974,000 at December 31, 2004    150,000    150,000  
     Additional paid-in capital    29,170,000    29,118,000  
     Accumulated deficit    (25,500,000 )  (23,935,000 )

         Total Shareholders’ Equity    3,820,000    5,333,000  

 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity    $ 7,780,000   $ 9,921,000  

See accompanying notes to financial statements.


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Insignia Systems, Inc.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
June 30
Six Months Ended
June 30


2005 2004 2005 2004

Services revenues     $ 4,641,000   $ 4,054,000   $ 8,778,000   $ 7,713,000  
Products sold    755,000    1,018,000    1,590,000    2,065,000  

       Total Net Sales    5,396,000    5,072,000    10,368,000    9,778,000  
 
Cost of services    2,869,000    2,627,000    5,686,000    5,436,000  
Cost of products sold    419,000    563,000    842,000    1,100,000  

       Total Cost of Sales    3,288,000    3,190,000    6,528,000    6,536,000  

           Gross Profit    2,108,000    1,882,000    3,840,000    3,242,000  
 
Operating Expenses:   
    Selling    1,438,000    1,501,000    2,878,000    3,013,000  
    Marketing    332,000    272,000    665,000    540,000  
    General and administrative    842,000    1,262,000    1,859,000    2,313,000  
    Impairment of goodwill        960,000        960,000  

       Total Operating Expenses    2,612,000    3,995,000    5,402,000    6,826,000  

            Operating (Loss)    (504,000 )  (2,113,000 )  (1,562,000 )  (3,584,000 )
 
Other Income (Expense):   
     Interest income    16,000    14,000    37,000    28,000  
     Interest expense    (12,000 )      (24,000 )    
     Other income (expense)    1,000    (45,000 )  1,000    (38,000 )

       Other Income (Expense) Before Income Tax Expense    5,000    (31,000 )  14,000    (10,000 )

     Income tax expense    (9,000 )      (17,000 )  (7,000 )

       Total Other Income (Expense)    (4,000 )  (31,000 )  (3,000 )  (17,000 )

                Net Loss    $ (508,000 ) $ (2,144,000 ) $ (1,565,000 ) $ (3,601,000) )

 
Net income (loss) per share:  
       Basic and diluted   $ (0.03 ) $ (0.17 ) $ (0.10 ) $ (0.29 )

 
Shares used in calculation of net loss per share:  
       Basic and diluted    15,002,000    12,476,000    15,002,000    12,474,000  

See accompanying notes to financial statements.



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Insignia Systems, Inc.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

Six Months Ended June 30 2005 2004

Operating Activities:            
     Net loss   $ (1,565,000 ) $ (3,601,000 )
     Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:  
         Depreciation and amortization    124,000    129,000  
         Impairment of goodwill        960,000  
     Changes in operating assets and liabilities:  
         Accounts receivable    (902,000 )  971,000  
         Inventories    (3,000 )  170,000  
         Prepaid expenses and other    (383,000 )  66,000  
         Accounts payable    (137,000 )  (204,000 )
         Accrued liabilities    (545,000 )  800,000  
         Deferred revenue    50,000    (97,000 )

              Net cash used in operating activities    (3,361,000 )  (806,000 )
 
Investing Activities:   
     Purchases of property and equipment    (81,000 )  (19,000 )

              Net cash used in investing activities    (81,000 )  (19,000 )
 
Financing Activities:   
     Net change in line of credit    4,000      
     Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net    52,000    126,000  

              Net cash provided by financing activities    56,000    126,000  

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents    (3,386,000 )  (699,000 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period    6,156,000    5,225,000  

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   $ 2,770,000   $ 4,526,000  

See accompanying notes to financial statements.


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Insignia Systems, Inc.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

1.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.
Description of Business. Insignia Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) markets in-store advertising programs, services and products to retailers and consumer packaged goods manufacturers. The Company’s services and products include the Insignia Point-of-Purchase Services (POPS) in-store advertising program, thermal sign card supplies for the Company’s SIGNright and Impulse systems, Stylus software and laser printable cardstock and label supplies.

Basis of Presentation. Financial statements for the interim periods included herein are unaudited; however, they contain all adjustments, including normal recurring accruals, which in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company at June 30, 2005, and its results of operations and cash flows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004. Results of operations for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

The financial statements do not include certain footnote disclosures and financial information normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and, therefore, should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.

The Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in the Company’s 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K describes the Company’s accounting policies.

Inventories. Inventories are primarily comprised of parts and supplies for Impulse and SIGNright machines, sign cards, and rollstock. Inventory is valued at the lower of cost or market using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method, and consists of the following:


June 30,
2005
December 31,
2004

Raw materials     $ 161,000   $ 196,000  
Work-in-process    9,000    6,000  
Finished goods    328,000    293,000  

    $ 498,000   $ 495,000  

  Stock-Based Compensation. The Company has stock-based employee compensation plans, which are described more fully in the notes included in the Company’s 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Company applies Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related interpretations in accounting for its plans. Under this method, compensation expense is recognized for the amount by which the market price of the common stock on the date of grant exceeds the exercise price of an option. No compensation costs related to stock option grants have been recognized in the Statements of Operations. The following table illustrates the effect on the Company’s net loss if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Statement 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, to its stock-based employee plans.


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Six Months Ended June 30 2005 2004

Net loss, as reported     $ (1,565,000 ) $ (3,601,000 )
Deduct:  Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair  
                value based methods for all awards, net of tax    314,000    655,000  

Pro forma net loss   $ (1,879,000 ) $ (4,256,000 )

Basic and diluted net loss per share:  
     As reported   $ (0.10 ) $ (0.29 )
     Pro forma   $ (0.13 ) $ (0.34 )


  Net Income (Loss) Per Share. Basic net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average shares outstanding and excludes any dilutive effects of options, warrants and convertible securities. Diluted net income per share gives effect to all diluted potential common shares outstanding during the period. Options and warrants to purchase approximately 1,748,000 and 1,719,000 shares of common stock with weighted average exercise prices of $4.91 and $5.62 were outstanding at June 30, 2005 and 2004 and were not included in the computation of common stock equivalents for the three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 because their exercise prices were higher than the average fair market value of the common shares during the reporting period. Options and warrants to purchase approximately 1,391,000 and 1,625,000 shares of common stock with weighted average exercise prices of $5.84 and $5.87 were outstanding at June 30, 2005 and 2004 and were not included in the computation of common stock equivalents for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 because their exercise prices were higher than the average fair market value of the common shares during the reporting period. For the three months and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, the effect of options and warrants was anti-dilutive due to the net losses incurred during the periods. Had net income been achieved, approximately 211,000, 43,000, 413,000 and 56,000 of common stock equivalents would have been included in the computation of diluted net income per share.

Three Months Ended
June 30
Six Months Ended
June 30


2005 2004 2005 2004

Denominator for basic net income (loss)                    
   per share – weighted averages shares    15,002,000    12,476,000    15,002,000    12,474,000  
 
Effect of dilutive securities:  
    Stock options and warrants                  

 
Denominator for diluted net income (loss) per  
   share – adjusted weighted average shares    15,002,000    12,476,000    15,002,000    12,474,000  


2.

Acquisition. In December 2002, the Company acquired all of the assets comprising the VALUStix business from Paul A. Richards, Inc., a New York company (“PAR”), for $3,000,000 in cash, plus a five-year royalty based on annual net sales over a threshold amount, pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement between the Company and PAR.


  The Company was not successful in integrating the VALUStix business into the POPS program during 2003 and 2004 based on a number of factors and therefore made a decision to de-emphasize that business. Utilizing discounted cash flows to determine the fair value of the VALUStix business, the Company determined that the carrying amount of goodwill exceeded the fair value of the business. As a result, the Company wrote-off goodwill associated with the acquisition of $2,133,000 in the fourth quarter of 2003 and $960,000 in the second quarter of 2004. The primary factor leading to the impairment was the continued inability of the VALUStix acquisition to generate positive cash flow from operations.


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  As of June 30, 2004, there was no goodwill remaining associated with the VALUStix acquisition.

3.

Line of Credit. On September 16, 2004, the Company entered into a Financing Agreement, Security Agreement and Revolving Note (collectively, “the Credit Agreement”) with Itasca Business Credit, Inc. that initially provided for borrowings up to $1,500,000 for twelve months, subject to collateral availability. The borrowings are secured by all of the Company’s assets. The Credit Agreement provides that borrowings will bear interest at 2.5% over prime, with a minimum monthly interest charge of $2,500, and an annual fee of 1% of the Revolving Note payable. The Credit Agreement includes various other customary terms and conditions. On November 22, 2004 the Company entered into an amendment to the Credit Agreement to extend the term to April 30, 2006. Borrowings of $232,000 were outstanding with an effective rate of 8.5% as of June 30, 2005.


4.

Commitments and Contingencies.


Legal. In August 2000, News America Marketing In-Store, Inc. (News America), brought suit against the Company in U.S. District Court in New York, New York. The case was settled in November 2002. The terms of the settlement agreement are confidential. The settlement did not impact the Company’s operating results.

  In October 2003, News America brought suit against the Company in U.S. District Court in New York, New York. In this action, News America has alleged that the Company has engaged in deceptive acts and practices, has interfered with existing business relationships with retailers and prospective economic advantage, and has engaged in unfair competition. The suit seeks unspecified damages and injunctive relief. The Company filed a Motion to Dismiss in February 2004. In June 2004 News America amended the suit against the Company and the Company filed an amended Motion to Dismiss in August 2004. The Company is awaiting decision by the Court. Discovery has been stayed in this action. Management believes the allegations are without merit and that the Company will prevail.

  On September 23, 2004, the Company brought suit against News Corporation, LTD (News Corp.), News America, and Albertson’s Inc. in Federal District Court in Minneapolis, Minnesota, for violations of federal and state antitrust and false advertising laws. In this action, the Company has alleged that News Corp., through its wholly owned subsidiary, News America, has acquired and maintained monopoly power through various wrongful acts designed to harm the Company in the in-store advertising and promotion products and services market. The suit seeks injunctive relief sufficient to prevent further antitrust injury and an award of treble damages to be determined at trial for the harm caused to the Company. The defendants have filed a Motion to Dismiss, which is awaiting decision by the Court.

  Management currently expects the amount of legal fees that will be incurred in connection with the ongoing lawsuits to be significant throughout 2005. Also, if the Company is required to pay a significant amount in settlement or damages, it will have a material adverse effect on its operations and financial condition. In addition, a negative outcome of this litigation could affect long-term competitive aspects of the Company’s business. During the six months ended June 30, 2005, the Company incurred legal fees of $760,000 related to the News America litigation.

  The Company is subject to various legal proceedings in the normal course of business. Management believes the outcome of these proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.


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  Retailer Agreements. The Company has contracts in the normal course of business with various retailers, some of which provide for minimum annual program levels. If those minimum levels are not met, the Company is obligated to pay the contractual difference to the retailers. The Company calculates these estimated minimum payments based on actual activity to date. Due to the annual nature of these contracts, increased activity with these retailers in subsequent fiscal quarters could decrease the estimated payment amounts recorded in the current period. During the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 the Company incurred approximately $1,170,000 and $1,463,000 of costs related to these minimums. The amounts were recorded in Cost of Services in the Statements of Operations.

5.

Concentrations. During the six months ended June 30, 2005 three customers accounted for 16%, 14%, and 11% of the Company’s total net sales. At June 30, 2005 these customers represented 31% of the Company’s total accounts receivable. During the six months ended June 30, 2004 these customers accounted for 16%, 12%, and 11% of the Company’s total net sales.


  Although there are a number of customers that the Company sells to, the loss of a major customer could adversely affect operating results.

6.

New Accounting Guidance. In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued its standard on accounting for share-based payments, SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment requiring companies to recognize compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions in the financial statements. SFAS No. 123(R) requires the measurement of compensation cost to be based on the fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued. Upon issuance, SFAS No. 123(R) required public companies to apply SFAS No. 123(R) in the first interim or annual reporting period beginning after June 15, 2005. In April 2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved a new rule that delays the effective date, requiring public companies to apply SFAS 123(R) in the first annual period beginning after June 15, 2005. Except for the deferral of the effective date, the guidance in SFAS 123(R) is unchanged. SFAS No. 123(R) covers a wide range of share-based compensation arrangements including share options, restricted share plans, performance-based awards, share appreciation rights and employee share purchase plans. SFAS No. 123(R) replaces SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, and supercedes APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees. The Company is currently assessing the impact of SFAS No. 123(R) and considering the valuation models available. The Company expects to adopt SFAS No. 123(R) effective January 1, 2006.



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

Overview

Insignia Systems, Inc. markets in-store advertising programs, services and products to retailers and consumer packaged goods manufacturers. The Company’s services and products include the Insignia Point-of-Purchase Services (POPS) in-store advertising program, thermal sign card supplies for the Company’s SIGNright and Impulse systems, Stylus software and laser printable cardstock and label supplies.


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Results of Operations

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain items in the Company’s Statements of Operations as a percentage of total net sales.

Three Months Ended
June 30
Six Months Ended
June 30


2005 2004 2005 2004

Net sales      100.0 %  100.0 %  100.0 %  100.0 %
Cost of sales    60.9    62.9    63.0    66.8  

Gross profit    39.1    37.1    37.0    33.2  
Operating expenses:  
        Selling    26.6    29.6    27.8    30.8  
        Marketing    6.2    5.4    6.4    5.5  
        General and administrative    15.6    24.9    17.9    23.7  
        Impairment of goodwill        18.9        9.8  

Total operating expenses    48.4    78.8    52.1    69.8  

Operating income (loss)    (9.3 )  (41.7 )  (15.1 )  (36.6 )
Other income (expense)    (0.1 )  (0.6 )      (0.2 )

Net income (loss)    (9.4 )%  (42.3 )%  (15.1 )%  (36.8 )%

The Company experienced an increase in net sales in the second quarter of 2005 compared to the second quarter of 2004 due to a significant increase in the number of POPSign programs during the quarter which offset declines in products sold.

The Company experienced a significant loss during the second quarter of 2005 due to the following reasons:

  • The number of POPSign programs during the quarter was significantly below levels required under retailer minimum commitment agreements; and
  • Legal fees related to the ongoing litigation were significant.

Critical Accounting Policies

The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of our financial statements. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

Our significant accounting policies are described in Note 1 to the annual financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2004, included in our Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2005. We believe our most critical accounting policies and estimates include the following:

  • revenue recognition;
  • allowance for doubtful accounts;
  • inventory valuation;
  • accounting for deferred income taxes;
  • valuation of long-lived and intangible assets;
  • accounting for accrued retailer guarantees; and
  • stock-based compensation.

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Three and Six Months ended June 30, 2005 Compared to Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2004

Net Sales.  Net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2005 increased 6.4% to $5,396,000 compared to $5,072,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2004. Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2005 increased 6.0% to $10,368,000 compared to $9,778,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2004.

Service revenues from our POPS programs for the three months ended June 30, 2005 increased 14.5% to $4,641,000 compared to $4,054,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2004. Service revenues from our POPS programs for the six months ended June 30, 2005 increased 13.8% to $8,778,000 compared to $7,713,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2004. The increases were primarily due to an increase in the number of POPSign programs sold to customers (consumer packaged goods manufacturers) during the periods.

Product sales for the three months ended June 30, 2005 decreased 25.8% to $755,000 compared to $1,018,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2004. Product sales for the six months ended June 30, 2005 decreased 23.0% to $1,590,000 compared to $2,065,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2004. The decreases were due to the loss of a miscellaneous printing customer in 2005, a one-time printing order in 2004 and general decreasing demand for our products from our customers.

Gross Profit.  Gross profit for the three months ended June 30, 2005 increased 12.0% to $2,108,000 compared to $1,882,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2004. Gross profit for the six months ended June 30, 2005 increased 18.4% to $3,840,000 compared to $3,242,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2004. Gross profit as a percentage of total net sales increased to 39.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2005, compared to 37.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2004. Gross profit as a percentage of total net sales increased to 37.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2004, compared to 33.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2004.

Gross profit from our POPS program revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2005 increased 24.2% to $1,772,000 compared to $1,427,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2004. Gross profit from our POPS program revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2005 increased 35.8% to $3,092,000 compared to $2,277,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2004. The increases were primarily due to the effect of fixed costs and significantly higher POPSign program revenues. Gross profit as a percentage of POPS program revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2005 increased to 38.2% compared to 35.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2004. Gross profit as a percentage of POPS program revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2005 increased to 35.2%, compared to 29.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2004. The increases for both the quarter and six months were primarily due to the effect of fixed costs and higher POPSign program revenues.

Gross profit from our product sales for the three months ended June 30, 2005 decreased 26.2% to $336,000 compared to $455,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2004. Gross profit from our product sales for the six months ended June 30, 2005 decreased 22.5% to $748,000 compared to $965,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2004. The decreases in gross profit were primarily due to decreased sales. Gross profit as a percentage of product sales was 44.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2005 compared to 44.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2004. Gross profit as a percentage of product sales was 47.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to 46.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2004.



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Operating Expenses

Selling.  Selling expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2005 decreased 4.2% to $1,438,000 compared to $1,501,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2004, primarily due to reduced compliance audit costs and a decrease in the number of sales related employees. Selling expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2005 decreased 4.5% to $2,878,000 compared to $3,013,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2004, primarily due to reduced compliance audit costs and a decrease in the number of sales related employees, partially offset by increased sales commissions related to higher total net sales and increased travel related expense.

Selling expenses as a percentage of total net sales decreased to 26.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2005 compared to 29.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2004, due to the factors discussed above, plus the effect of higher net sales during the quarter. Selling expenses as a percentage of total net sales decreased to 27.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to 30.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2004, due to the factors discussed above, plus the effect of higher net sales during the six months.

Marketing.  Marketing expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2005 increased 22.1% to $332,000 compared to $272,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2005. Marketing expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2005 increased 23.1% to $665,000 compared to $540,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2004. Increases in both the quarter and six months were primarily due to increased data acquisition costs and advertising expense.

Marketing expenses as a percentage of total net sales increased to 6.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2005 compared to 5.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2004. Marketing expenses as a percentage of total net sales increased to 6.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to 5.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2004. Increases in both periods were primarily due to the factors discussed above, partially offset by the effect of higher net sales.

General and administrative.  General and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2005 decreased 33.3% to $842,000 compared to $1,262,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2004. General and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2005 decreased 19.6% to $1,859,000 compared to $2,313,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2004. Decreases in both periods were primarily due to lower legal fees.

General and administrative expenses as a percentage of total net sales decreased to 15.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2005 compared to 24.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2004. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of total net sales decreased to 17.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to 23.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2004. Decreases in both periods were primarily due to the decreased legal fees and the effect of higher net sales during the periods.

Legal fees for the three months ended June 30, 2005 were $270,000 compared to $710,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2004. Legal fees for the six months ended June 30, 2005 were $760,000 compared to $1,143,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2004. The legal fees in each period were incurred primarily in connection with News America lawsuits, one initiated against the Company in October 2003, that has not yet been settled nor dismissed, as well as a second one initiated by the Company in September 2004 that has not been settled or dismissed. Legal fees for the periods in 2005 were less than for the periods in 2004 primarily as a result of discovery being stayed in the suit against the Company pending a ruling on its motion to dismiss, which was partially offset by legal fees in 2005 related to the suit filed by the Company against News America in September 2004. We currently expect the amount of additional legal fees that will be incurred in connection with the ongoing lawsuits to be significant throughout the remainder of 2005. Also, if the Company is required to pay a significant amount in settlement or damages, it will have a material adverse effect on its operations and financial condition. In addition, a negative outcome of this litigation could affect long-term competitive aspects of the Company’s business.



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Impairment of goodwill.  The company recorded an impairment charge of $960,000 during the second quarter of fiscal 2004, writing off the remaining goodwill related to the 2002 acquisition of VALUStix (see note 2 of the Notes To Financial Statements).

Other Income (Expense).  Other income (expense) for the three months ended June 30, 2005 was $(4,000) compared to $(31,000) for the three months ended June 30, 2004. Other income (expense) for the six months ended June 30, 2005 was $(3,000) compared to $(17,000) for the six months ended June 30, 2004. The differences were due primarily to interest expense on advances from the line of credit put in place in September 2004, partially offset by increased interest income due to higher cash balances, and a one-time fee of $45,000 in 2004 to move to the Nasdaq SmallCap Market.

Net Loss.  Our net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2005 was $(508,000) compared to $(2,144,000) for the three months ended June 30, 2004. Our net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2005 was $(1,565,000) compared to $(3,601,000) for the six months ended June 30, 2004.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company has financed its operations with proceeds from public and private equity placements and sales of its services and products. At June 30, 2005, working capital was $3,343,000 compared to $4,813,000 at December 31, 2004. During the six months ended June 30, 2005, cash and cash equivalents decreased $3,386,000.

Net cash used in operating activities during the six months ended June 30, 2005 was $3,361,000. The decline was primarily due to the $(1,565,000) net loss for the period and the payment of retailer guaranteed payments which were accrued at December 31, 2004. Accounts receivable increased $902,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2005 due to an increase in the number of days of sales outstanding at June 30, 2005 in combination with higher sales in June 2005 compared to December 2004. Prepaid expenses increased $383,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2005 due primarily to certain retailer payments made in advance. Accrued liabilities decreased $545,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2005 due to the payment of retailer guarantees which were accrued at December 31, 2004, partially offset by accruals for 2005 which are not payable until after the end of 2005. The Company expects accounts receivable and accounts payable to fluctuate during 2005 depending on the level of quarterly POPS revenues.

Net cash of $81,000 was used in investing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2005 due to the purchase of property and equipment. No major capital expenditures are expected in 2005.

Net cash of $56,000 was provided by financing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2005 from the issuance of common stock, net of expenses. The issuance of common stock related to the issuance of shares related to the employee stock purchase plan.

The Company believes that based upon current plans and business conditions its existing cash balance and borrowing capacity along with amounts generated from operations will be sufficient to meet the Company’s cash requirements for the next twelve months. However, a significant decrease in sales or significant increases in legal fees or retailer minimum commitments could negatively affect the Company’s financial position. The Company continues to evaluate the potential for private equity placements of its common stock, new borrowings, or other alternatives to improve its liquidity.



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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Information

Statements made in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, in the Company’s other SEC filings, in press releases and in oral statements to shareholders and securities analysts, which are not statements of historical or current facts, are “forward looking statements.” Such forward looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results or performance of the Company to be materially different from the results or performance expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. The words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “seeks” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statement was made. These statements are subject to the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from the forward looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: we have had significant losses in recent periods; we are involved in major litigation with a significant competitor resulting in significant legal fees; we are dependent on our contracts with retailers and our ability to renew those contracts when their terms expire; we may need additional external financing in the future which may not be available on acceptable terms; our results of operations may be subject to significant fluctuations; we face intense competition from other providers of at-shelf advertising signage; reductions in advertising expenditures by branded product manufacturers due to changes in economic or other conditions would adversely affect us; we are dependent on the success of the Insignia POPSign program; we are dependent on manufacturer partners achieving sales increases attributable to POPSigns; we are dependent on members of our management team; we have a significant amount of options and warrants outstanding that could affect the market price of our common stock; and the market price of our common stock has been volatile.

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Not applicable.

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

        The Company’s management carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this report, pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15. Based upon that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and the Company’s Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the evaluation date are effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to the Company required to be included in the Company’s periodic filings under the Exchange Act.

(b) Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting

        There was no change in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the last fiscal quarter that has 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

        In August 2000, News America Marketing In-Store, Inc. (News America), brought suit against the Company in U.S. District Court in New York, New York. The case was settled in November 2002. The terms of the settlement agreement are confidential. The settlement did not impact the Company’s operating results.

        In October 2003, News America brought suit against the Company in U.S. District Court in New York, New York. In this action, News America has alleged that the Company has engaged in deceptive acts and practices, has interfered with existing business relationships with certain retailers and prospective economic advantage, and has engaged in unfair competition. The suit seeks unspecified damages and injunctive relief. The Company filed a Motion to Dismiss in February 2004. In June 2004 News America amended the suit against the Company and the Company filed an amended Motion to Dismiss in August 2004. The Company is awaiting decision by the Court. Discovery has been stayed in this action. Management believes the allegations are without merit and that the Company will prevail.

        In September 2004, the Company brought suit against News Corporation, LTD (News Corp.), News America, and Albertson’s Inc. in Federal District Court in Minneapolis, Minnesota, for violations of federal and state antitrust and false advertising laws. In this action, the Company has alleged that News Corp., through its wholly owned subsidiary, News America, has acquired and maintained monopoly power through various wrongful acts designed to harm the Company in the in-store advertising and promotion products and services market. The suit seeks injunctive relief sufficient to prevent further antitrust injury and an award of treble damages to be determined at trial for the harm caused to the Company. The defendants have filed a Motion to Dismiss, which is awaiting decision by the Court.

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

None.

Item 3.   Defaults upon Senior Securities

None.

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

The Company held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 18, 2005.

The shareholders present in person or by proxy voted to elect Donald J. Kramer, Scott F. Drill, Gary L. Vars, W. Robert Ramsdell and Gordon F. Stofer as directors with each director receiving the following votes:

FOR WITHHOLD AUTHORITY
Donald J. Kramer 12,620,816 548,262
Scott F. Drill 12,812,780 356,298
Gary L. Vars 12,811,980 357,098
W. Robert Ramsdell 12,592,411 576,667
Gordon F. Stofer 12,654,531 514,547


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  The shareholders present in person or by proxy voted to approve an amendment to the Company’s 2003 Incentive Stock Option Plan to increase the number of shares reserved for issuance under the Plan from 1,000,000 to 1,625,000. The vote consisted of 5,026,873 shares in favor, 1,620,883 shares against, 52,204 shares abstaining and 6,469,118 broker non-votes.

  The shareholders present in person or by proxy voted to approve an amendment to the Company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan to increase the number of shares reserved for issuance under the Plan from 600,000 to 700,000. The vote consisted of 6,172,062 shares in favor, 486,694 shares against, 41,204 shares abstaining and 6,469,118 broker non-votes.

Item 5.
  Other Information

None.

Item 6.
  Exhibits

The following exhibits are included herein:

    31.1   Certification of Principal Executive Officer
31.2   Certification of Principal Financial Officer
32      Section 1350 Certification



SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

Dated: August 11, 2005       Insignia Systems, Inc.
      (Registrant)
 
/s/  Scott F. Drill
Scott F. Drill
President and Chief Executive Officer
(principal executive officer)
 
/s/  Justin W. Shireman
Justin W. Shireman
Vice President, Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial officer)



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