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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 10, 2007
Wireless Ronin Technologies, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Minnesota
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of incorporation)
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File Number)
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Identification No.) |
5929 Baker Road, Suite 475
Minnetonka, Minnesota 55345
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(952) 564-3500
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy
the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General
Instruction A.2):
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On August 10, 2007, we publicly announced results of operations for the second quarter of
2007. For further information, please refer to the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1,
which is incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
We are filing herewith a Cautionary Statement pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995 for use as a readily available written document to which reference may be made in connection with forward-looking statements, as defined in such act. Such
Cautionary Statement, which appears as Exhibit 99.2 to this report, is incorporated by reference in response to this Item 8.01.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) See Exhibit Index.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: August 10, 2007 |
Wireless Ronin Technologies, Inc.
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/s/ John A. Witham
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John A. Witham |
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Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit |
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Description |
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99.1
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Press release reporting results of operations for the second quarter of 2007, dated August
10, 2007. |
99.2
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Cautionary Statement, dated
August 10, 2007. |
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EXHIBIT
99.1
Wireless Ronin Reports 2007 Second Quarter Results
MINNEAPOLIS August 10, 2007
Key recent highlights include:
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Achieves revenue of $3.1 million in the second quarter |
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Attains first half 2007 gross margin of 38.7 percent |
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Holds current contracts and agreements for 2007 installations totaling $17.1 million |
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Continues expansion of the Reuters Infopoint rollout |
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Completes follow-on equity offering of 4.3 million common shares |
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Relocates headquarters to support sales efforts and future growth |
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Announces agreement to acquire McGill Digital Solutions to expand vertical market footprint |
Wireless Ronin Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNIN) today announced its financial results for the 2007
second quarter. The company reported revenue of $3.1 million for the second quarter of 2007, in
comparison to $0.3 million in the second quarter of 2006, a net loss of $1.0 million compared to a
net loss of $2.2 million last year, and a basic and diluted loss per share of $0.09 compared to a
basic and diluted loss per share of $2.80 last year. The decline in the net loss for the 2007
second quarter was primarily attributable to increased revenue levels outpacing expense growth over
the same period. Second-quarter results also benefited from a sharp increase in interest income
resulting from investment of the net proceeds of the companys initial public offering and recent
follow-on equity offering. Also included in the 2006 second quarter loss was $1.1 million of
interest expense and loss on debt modification, which had all but been eliminated in the 2007
reporting period. Second-quarter results also included costs of approximately $136,000 after-tax,
or $0.01 per basic and diluted share, of non-cash stock option expense related to FAS123R. The
company adopted FAS123R for reporting purposes in the first quarter of 2006.
Jeffrey Mack, Wireless Ronins chairman, president and chief executive officer said, I am pleased
with our accomplishments in the second quarter and the progress we made toward our future growth
and profitability objectives. During the quarter we achieved record revenue levels, maintained
gross margin levels of nearly 40 percent, moved our corporate headquarters in order to facilitate
our sales and marketing efforts, further invested in our sales team and took a major step to
cushion our capital base and give us the leverage to be successful. The closing of our follow-on
offering in June improved our liquidity, created a solid platform for growth and allows us to
respond to the consolidation opportunities within our industry.
First Half Results
For the first six months of 2007, the company reported revenue of $3.3 million compared to $0.9
million in the first half of 2006, a net loss of $4.0 million compared to a net loss of $4.2
million last year, and a basic and diluted loss per share of $0.40 compared to a basic and diluted
loss per share of $5.27 last year. The slight decline in net loss during 2007 was primarily
attributable to the increase in year-over-year revenue levels as well as the sharp decline in
interest expense, as the companys debt has been virtually eliminated. Offsetting these benefits
were a substantial increase in sales and marketing expense to support growth opportunities as well
as higher general and administrative expense associated with being a public company. The decline in
basic and diluted loss per share was due primarily to the increase in shares outstanding. The 2007
results also included costs of approximately $732,000 after-tax, or $0.07 per basic and diluted
share, of non-cash stock option expense related to FAS123R.
Operations Detail
For the second quarter of 2007, gross margins averaged 38.7 percent, as compared to a gross
margin of 37.9 percent in the second quarter of 2006. The slight increase in year-over-year gross
margin primarily reflected a greater percentage of higher-margin software revenue.
Second quarter 2007 operating expenses totaled $2.4 million, as compared to $1.3 million in the
prior year. Included in those totals was FAS 123R-related expense of $136,000 and $156,000,
respectively.
General and administrative expense for the 2007 second quarter was $1.5 million compared to $0.7
million during the same period last year, primarily reflecting higher staffing levels. Increased
expenses also resulted from higher professional services fees, partially offset by a slight decline
in FAS 123R-related expenses.
Sales and marketing expense totaled $0.7 million in the second quarter of 2007, compared to $0.3
million in the second quarter of 2006. The year-over-year increase in sales and marketing expense
resulted from the further investment in building the team of sales associates, higher commission
levels as well as expenses related to tradeshows and other new business activities.
Cash and marketable securities at June 30, 2007 was approximately $38.9 million compared to $15.5
million at the end of 2006, reflecting the addition of the proceeds from the companys recent
follow-on equity offering. Due to the companys loss carryforward position, it does not currently
pay income taxes.
Full Year 2007 Guidance and Business Outlook
Wireless Ronin has been advised by NewSight Corporation, Wireless Ronins largest customer during
the first six months of 2007, that NewSight has re-prioritized various elements of its planned
digital signage system implementations. In particular, NewSight has delayed the rollout of network
installations into large, upscale malls, and the launch, installation and operation of digital
signage networks in physicians offices throughout the U.S. As a new top digital signage priority
for NewSight, Wireless Ronin has entered into an agreement to provide digital signage to a large
grocery store chain in the mid-Atlantic region. In particular, Wireless Ronin will retrofit their
existing network and newly configure approximately 75 stores. NewSight plans to allocate certain
equipment purchased from Wireless Ronin during the second quarter of 2007 for these installations.
Despite the addition of the grocery store chain installations, NewSights re-prioritization of
pending projects will negatively impact Wireless Ronins 2007 revenue from NewSight. However,
Wireless Ronins continued focus on other customer opportunities and the implementation of other
customers digital signage systems, prompts the company to maintain full year sales guidance in the
range of $18 million to $21 million. The company also
continues to target a gross margin at 40% or
higher.
We feel that our performance in the second quarter and the proposals and opportunities we see
on the horizon will enable us to achieve our financial objectives for the full year, concluded
Mack. We demonstrated the effectiveness of our sales and marketing engine as we delivered record
revenue levels. With the successful completion of our follow-on offering late in the quarter, we
continue to strengthen our balance sheet and position ourselves to be opportunistic regarding
consolidation opportunities. We are excited by the potential from the new vertical markets
presented by our recently announced agreement to acquire McGill Digital Solutions and the growth
opportunities we see before us. We are maintaining our revenue outlook for the year, even with the
delay at NewSight, because of our continued focus on other customer opportunities. We are
confident in our future success.
A conference call to review the second quarter results and to provide further information regarding
our active proposals and opportunity pipeline is scheduled for today at 9:00 a.m. (CDT). A live
webcast of Wireless Ronins earnings conference call can be accessed on the Investor section of its
corporate website at www.wirelessronin.com. Alternatively, a live broadcast of the call may be
heard by dialing (888) 633-9563 inside the United States or Canada, or by calling (706) 679-6372
from international locations. An operator will direct you to the Wireless Ronin conference call. A
webcast replay of the call will be archived on Wireless Ronins corporate Web site. An archive of
the call is also accessible via telephone by dialing (800) 642-1687 domestically and (706) 645-9291
internationally with pass code 10458276. The conference call archive will be available through
August 24, 2007.
About Wireless Ronin Technologies, Inc.
Wireless Ronin Technologies (www.wirelessronin.com) is the developer of RoninCast®, a complete
software solution designed to address the evolving digital signage marketplace. RoninCast® provides
clients with the ability to manage a digital signage network from one central location. The
software suite allows for customized distribution with network management, playlist creation and
scheduling, and database integration. An array of services is offered by Wireless Ronin to support
RoninCast® including consulting, creative development, project management, installation, and
training. The companys common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol
RNIN.
This release contains certain forward-looking statements of expected future developments, as
defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements
reflect managements expectations and are based on currently available data; however, actual
results are subject to future risks and uncertainties, which could materially affect actual
performance. Risks and uncertainties that could affect such performance include, but are not
limited to, the following: our estimates of future expenses, revenue and profitability; the pace at
which we complete installations and recognize revenue; trends affecting our financial condition and
results of operations; our ability to convert proposals into customer orders; the ability of our
customers to pay for our products and services; the revenue recognition impact of changing customer
requirements; customer cancellations; the availability and terms of additional capital; our ability
to develop new products; our dependence on key suppliers, manufacturers and strategic partners;
industry trends and the competitive environment; and the impact of losing one or more senior
executives or failing to attract additional key personnel. These and other risk factors are
discussed in detail in the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, on August 10, 2007.
In addition, this release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures, including references to
adjusted operating loss. As compared to the nearest GAAP measurement for our company, adjusted
operating loss represents operating loss with the add-back of depreciation and amortization,
termination of partnership agreement and stock-based compensation expense. We use adjusted
operating loss as internal measurement of operating performance. Adjusted operating loss as we
define it may not be comparable to similar measurements used by other companies and is not a
measure of performance or liquidity presented in accordance with GAAP. The company believes that
adjusted operating loss is an important component of its financial results because it is a widely
used measurement within the companys industry to evaluate performance. The company uses adjusted
operating loss as a means of evaluating its financial performance compared with its competitors.
This non-GAAP measurement should not be used as a substitute for operating loss. A reconciliation
of adjusted operating loss to operating loss for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and
2006 is provided herein.
CONTACTS:
Investors
John Witham CFO
jwitham@wirelessronin.com
(952) 564-3520
Media
Holly Heitkamp Marketing Coordinator
hheitkamp@wirelessronin.com
(952) 564-3560
WIRELESS RONIN® TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
JUNE 30, 2007 AND DECEMBER 31, 2006
ASSETS
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June 30, |
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December 31, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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(unaudited) |
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(Audited) |
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CURRENT ASSETS |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
31,864,038 |
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$ |
8,273,388 |
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Marketable securities available for sale |
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6,556,726 |
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7,193,511 |
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Accounts receivable, net |
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2,320,336 |
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1,128,730 |
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Inventories |
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252,107 |
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255,850 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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80,411 |
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148,024 |
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Total current assets |
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41,073,618 |
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16,999,503 |
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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net |
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723,979 |
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523,838 |
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OTHER ASSETS |
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Restricted cash |
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450,000 |
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Deposits |
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237,594 |
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22,586 |
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Total Other Assets |
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687,594 |
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22,586 |
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TOTAL ASSETS |
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$ |
42,485,191 |
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$ |
17,545,927 |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
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CURRENT LIABILITIES |
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Current maturities of long-term obligations |
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$ |
106,762 |
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$ |
106,311 |
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Accounts payable |
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1,319,035 |
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948,808 |
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Deferred revenue |
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450,968 |
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202,871 |
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Accrued liabilities |
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338,182 |
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394,697 |
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Total current liabilities |
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2,214,947 |
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1,652,687 |
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LONG-TERM LIABILITIES |
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Capital
lease obligations, less current maturities |
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106,377 |
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155,456 |
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Total liabilities |
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2,321,324 |
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1,808,143 |
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
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SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Capital stock, $0.01 par value, 66,666,666 shares authorized |
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Preferred stock, 16,666,666 shares authorized, no shares issued
and outstanding at June 30, 2007 and
December 31, 2006 |
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Common stock, 50,000,000 shares authorized; 14,260,151
and 9,825,621 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2007, and
December 31, 2006, respectively |
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142,601 |
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98,256 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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77,487,624 |
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49,056,509 |
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Accumulated deficit |
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(37,463,989 |
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(33,433,713 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |
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(2,369 |
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16,732 |
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Total shareholders equity |
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40,163,867 |
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15,737,784 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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$ |
42,485,191 |
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$ |
17,545,927 |
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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
JUNE 30, 2007 AND 2006
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Three months ended |
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Six months ended |
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June 30, |
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June 30, |
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June 30, |
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June 30, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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(unaudited) |
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(unaudited) |
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(unaudited) |
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(unaudited) |
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Sales |
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Hardware |
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$ |
2,484,133 |
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$ |
270,235 |
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$ |
2,520,238 |
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$ |
568,082 |
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Software |
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290,097 |
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37,536 |
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352,839 |
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301,546 |
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Services and other |
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280,633 |
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24,889 |
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378,222 |
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64,598 |
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Total sales |
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3,054,863 |
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332,660 |
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3,251,299 |
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934,226 |
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Cost of sales |
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Hardware |
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1,685,579 |
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189,262 |
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1,735,708 |
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396,471 |
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Software |
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Services and other |
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187,445 |
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17,481 |
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240,579 |
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37,462 |
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Total cost of sales |
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1,873,024 |
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206,743 |
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1,976,287 |
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433,933 |
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Gross profit |
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1,181,839 |
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125,917 |
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1,275,012 |
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500,293 |
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Operating expenses |
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Sales and marketing expenses |
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653,526 |
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347,913 |
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1,278,175 |
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778,817 |
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Research and development expenses |
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257,858 |
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196,935 |
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507,289 |
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430,540 |
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General and administrative expenses |
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1,519,218 |
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|
749,618 |
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3,275,807 |
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|
1,741,928 |
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Termination of partnership agreement |
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653,995 |
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Total operating expenses |
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2,430,602 |
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1,294,466 |
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5,715,266 |
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2,951,285 |
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Operating loss |
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(1,248,763 |
) |
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(1,168,549 |
) |
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(4,440,254 |
) |
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(2,450,992 |
) |
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Other income (expenses) |
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Interest expense |
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|
(9,634 |
) |
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(868,113 |
) |
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(20,515 |
) |
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(1,347,196 |
) |
Loss on debt modification |
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(195,199 |
) |
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|
|
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|
(367,153 |
) |
Interest income |
|
|
278,686 |
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|
|
6,284 |
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|
431,984 |
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|
6,488 |
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Other |
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(74 |
) |
|
|
(1,491 |
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|
|
559 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
269,052 |
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|
|
(1,057,102 |
) |
|
|
409,978 |
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|
|
(1,707,302 |
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Net loss |
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$ |
(979,711 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,225,651 |
) |
|
$ |
(4,030,276 |
) |
|
$ |
(4,158,294 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted loss per common share |
|
$ |
(0.09 |
) |
|
$ |
(2.80 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.40 |
) |
|
$ |
(5.27 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding |
|
|
10,446,571 |
|
|
|
794,454 |
|
|
|
10,141,126 |
|
|
|
789,320 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
WIRELESS RONIN® TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
2006 SUPPLEMENTARY QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA
Supplementary Data
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (Loss) Statement |
|
First Quarter |
|
|
Second Quarter |
|
|
Third Quarter |
|
|
Fourth Quarter |
|
|
Total |
|
Sales |
|
$ |
601,565 |
|
|
$ |
332,661 |
|
|
$ |
983,188 |
|
|
$ |
1,227,975 |
|
|
$ |
3,145,389 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of sales |
|
|
227,188 |
|
|
|
206,743 |
|
|
|
331,333 |
|
|
|
780,003 |
|
|
|
1,545,267 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Expenses |
|
|
1,656,819 |
|
|
|
1,294,466 |
|
|
|
1,213,172 |
|
|
|
1,753,999 |
|
|
|
5,918,456 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense |
|
|
651,038 |
|
|
|
1,063,312 |
|
|
|
1,235,271 |
|
|
|
7,174,595 |
|
|
|
10,124,216 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss on debt modification |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
367,153 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
367,153 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
(837 |
) |
|
|
(6,209 |
) |
|
|
(3,750 |
) |
|
|
(11,170 |
) |
|
|
(21,966 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Loss |
|
|
($1,932,643 |
) |
|
|
($2,225,651 |
) |
|
|
($2,159,991 |
) |
|
|
($8,469,452 |
) |
|
|
($14,787,737 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FASB 123R |
|
$ |
373,568 |
|
|
$ |
156,105 |
|
|
$ |
91,735 |
|
|
$ |
165,806 |
|
|
$ |
787,214 |
|
(included in Operating Expenses) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reconciliation Between GAAP and Non-GAAP Operating Loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
GAAP Operating Loss |
|
|
($1,248,763 |
) |
|
|
($1,168,549 |
) |
|
|
($4,440,254 |
) |
|
|
($2,450,992 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjustments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
74,507 |
|
|
|
214,269 |
|
|
|
140,773 |
|
|
|
310,959 |
|
Termination partnership agreement |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
653,995 |
|
|
|
|
|
Stock-based compensation expense |
|
|
136,339 |
|
|
|
156,106 |
|
|
|
732,359 |
|
|
|
529,674 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expense adjustments |
|
|
210,846 |
|
|
|
370,375 |
|
|
|
1,527,127 |
|
|
|
840,633 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-GAAP Operating Loss |
|
|
($1,037,917 |
) |
|
|
($798,174 |
) |
|
|
($2,913,127 |
) |
|
|
($1,610,359 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
exv99w2
EXHIBIT 99.2
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT
Wireless Ronin Technologies, Inc., or persons acting on our behalf, or outside reviewers
retained by us making statements on our behalf, or underwriters of our securities, from time to
time, may make, in writing or orally, forward-looking statements as defined under the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This Cautionary Statement, when used in conjunction
with an identified forward-looking statement, is for the purpose of qualifying for the safe
harbor provisions of the Litigation Reform Act and is intended to be a readily available written
document that contains factors which could cause results to differ materially from such
forward-looking statements. These factors are in addition to any other cautionary statements,
written or oral, which may be made, or referred to, in connection with any such forward-looking
statement.
The following matters, among others, may have a material adverse effect on our business,
financial condition, liquidity, results of operations or prospects, financial or otherwise, or on
the trading price of our common stock. Reference to this Cautionary Statement in the context of a
forward-looking statement or statements shall be deemed to be a statement that any one or more of
the following factors may cause actual results to differ materially from those in such
forward-looking statement or statements.
Risks Related to Our Business
Our operations and business are subject to the risks of an early stage company with limited
revenue and a history of operating losses. We have incurred losses since inception, and we have
had only nominal revenue. We may not ever become or remain profitable.
Since inception, we have had limited revenue from the sale of our products and services, and
we have incurred net losses. We incurred net losses of $4,789,925 and $14,787,737, respectively,
for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2006. We had a net loss of $4,030,276 for the six
months ended June 30, 2007. As of June 30, 2007, we had an accumulated deficit of $37,463,989. We
expect to increase our spending significantly as we continue to expand our infrastructure and our
sales and marketing efforts and continue research and development.
We have not been profitable in any year of our operating history and anticipate incurring
additional losses into the foreseeable future. We do not know whether or when we will become
profitable. Even if we are able to achieve profitability in future periods, we may not be able to
sustain or increase our profitability in successive periods. We may require additional financing
in the future to support our operations. For further information, please review the risk factor
Adequate funds for our operations may not be available, requiring us to curtail our activities
significantly below.
We have formulated our business plans and strategies based on certain assumptions regarding
the acceptance of our business model and the marketing of our products and services. However, our
assessments regarding market size, market share, or market acceptance of our products and
services or a variety of other factors may prove incorrect. Our future success will depend upon
many factors, including factors which may be beyond our control or which cannot be predicted at
this time.
Our success depends on our RoninCast system achieving and maintaining widespread acceptance in
our targeted markets. If our products contain errors or defects, our business reputation may be
harmed.
Our success will depend to a large extent on broad market acceptance of RoninCast and our
other products and services among our prospective customers. Our prospective customers may still
not use our solutions for a number of other reasons, including preference for static signage,
unfamiliarity with our technology or perceived lack of reliability. We believe that the
acceptance of RoninCast and our other products and services by our prospective customers will
depend on the following factors:
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our ability to demonstrate RoninCasts economic and other benefits; |
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our customers becoming comfortable with using RoninCast; and |
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the reliability of the software and hardware comprising RoninCast and our other products. |
Our software is complex and must meet stringent user requirements. Our products could
contain errors or defects, especially when first introduced or when new models or versions are
released, which could cause our customers to reject our products, result in increased service
costs and warranty expenses and harm our reputation. We must develop our products quickly to keep
pace with the rapidly changing digital signage and communications market. In the future, we may
experience delays in releasing new products as problems are corrected. In addition, some
undetected errors or defects may only become apparent as new functions are added to our products.
Delays, costs and damage to our reputation due to product defects could harm our business.
We may experience fluctuations in our quarterly operating results.
We may experience variability in our total sales on a quarterly basis as a result of many
factors, including the condition of the electronic communication and digital signage industry in
general, shifts in demand for software and hardware products, technological changes and industry
announcements of new products and upgrades, absence of long-term commitments from customers,
timing and variable lead-times of customer orders, delays in or cancellations of customer orders,
effectiveness in managing our operations and changes in economic conditions in general. We may
not consider it prudent to adjust our spending levels on the same timeframe; therefore, if total
sales decline for a given quarter, our operating results may be materially adversely affected. As
a result of the potential fluctuations in our quarterly operating results, we believe that
period-to-period comparisons of our financial results should not be relied upon as an indication
of future performance. Further, it is possible that in future quarters our operating results will
be below the expectations of public market analysts and investors. In such event, the price of
our common stock would likely be materially adversely affected.
During the first half of 2007, sales to one customer generated 72.4 percent of our revenue and
any decrease in revenue from this customer, who recently informed us of a re-prioritization of
its digital signage projects, could have an adverse effect on our net revenue and operating
results.
The markets for our products are highly concentrated. Our revenues are typically derived
from a limited number of customers. Revenues from our largest customer accounted for 72.4
percent of our revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2007. This customer also has advised us
of its re-prioritization of its planned digital signage implementations. In particular, this
customer has delayed the rollout of network installations into large, upscale malls, and the
launch, installation and operation of digital signage networks in physicians offices throughout
the U.S. This re-prioritization of pending projects will negatively impact our 2007 revenue from
this customer. Furthermore, our customer concentration increases the risk of quarterly
fluctuations in our revenues and operating results. Any downturn in the business of our key
customers or potential new customers could have a negative impact on our sales to such customers,
which could adversely affect our net revenues and results of operations.
We expect that a small number of customers will continue to account for a large amount of our
revenues. The decision by any large customer to decrease or cease using our products would harm
our business. The loss of one of more of our customers, or a significant reduction in the use of
our services by one or more of our customers, could have a material adverse effect on our results
of operations.
During the first half of 2007, our accounts receivable with one customer represented 75.6 percent
of our accounts receivable and our dependence on such customer, who recently informed us of a
re-prioritization of its digitial signage projects, represents a significant concentration of
credit risk.
Due to our dependence on a limited number of customers, we are subject to a concentration of
credit risk with results to accounts receivable. Accounts receivable due from our largest
customer accounted for 75.6 percent of our accounts receivable as of June 30, 2007. As noted
above, this customer has advised us of its re-prioritization of its planned digital signage
implementations. In the case of insolvency by one of our significant customers, accounts
receivable with respect to that customer might not be collectible, might not be fully
collectible, or might be collectible over longer than normal terms, each of which could adversely
affect our financial position. There can be no assurance that we will not suffer credit losses
in the future.
The integration and operation of McGill Digital Solutions may disrupt our business and create
additional expenses and we may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the acquisition. In the
event we elect to expand our business through additional acquisitions, we cannot assure that such
future acquisitions, if pursued and consummated, will be advantageous or profitable.
Integration of an acquisition involves numerous risks, including difficulties in converting
information technology systems and assimilating the operations and products or services of an
acquired business, the diversion of managements attention from other business concerns, risks of
entering markets in which we have limited or no direct prior experience, assumption of unknown
liabilities, the potential loss of key associates and/or customers, difficulties in completing
strategic initiatives already underway in the acquired or acquiring companies, unfamiliarity with
partners of the acquired company, and difficulties in attracting additional key employees
necessary to manage acquired operations, each of which could have a material adverse effect on
our business, results of operations and financial condition. The success of our integration of
McGill Digital Solutions assumes certain synergies and other benefits. We cannot assure you that
these risks or other unforeseen factors will not offset the intended benefits of the acquisition,
in whole or in part. Furthermore, completion of the acquisition remains subject to customary
closing conditions.
We may determine to grow through future acquisitions of technologies, products or
businesses. We may complete future acquisitions using cash, or through issuances of equity
securities which could be dilutive, or through the incurrence of debt which could contain
restrictive covenants. In addition, acquisitions may result in significant amortization expenses
related to intangible assets. Such methods of financing could adversely affect our earnings. We
cannot assure you that we will be successful in integrating any business acquired in the future.
In addition, we cannot assure you that we will pursue or consummate future acquisitions or that
any acquisitions, if consummated, will be advantageous or profitable for our company.
Most of our contracts are terminable by our customers with limited notice and without penalty
payments, and early terminations could have a material effect on our business, operating results
and financial condition.
Most of our contracts are terminable by our customers following limited notice and without
early termination payments or liquidated damages due from them. In addition, each stage of a
project
often represents a separate contractual commitment, at the end of which the customers may elect
to delay or not to proceed to the next stage of the project. We cannot assure you that one of
more of our customers will not terminate a material contract or materially reduce the scope of a
large project in the future. The delay, cancellation or significant reduction in the scope of a
large project or number of projects could have a material adverse effect on our business,
operating results and financial condition.
Our prospective customers often take a long time to evaluate our products, and this lengthy and
variable sales cycle makes it difficult to predict our operating results.
It is difficult for us to forecast the timing and recognition of revenue from sales of our
products because our prospective customers often take significant time evaluating our products
before purchasing them. The period between initial customer contact and a purchase by a customer
may be more than one year. During the evaluation period, prospective customers may decide not to
purchase or may scale down proposed orders of our products for various reasons, including:
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reduced need to upgrade existing visual marketing systems; |
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introduction of products by our competitors; |
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lower prices offered by our competitors; and |
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changes in budgets and purchasing priorities. |
Our prospective customers routinely require education regarding the use and benefit of our
products. This may also lead to delays in receiving customers orders.
Adequate funds for our operations may not be available, requiring us to curtail our activities
significantly.
Based on our current and anticipated expense levels, existing capital resources and the net
proceeds of this offering, we anticipate that our cash will be adequate to fund our operations
for at least the next twelve months. Our future capital requirements, however, will depend on
many factors, including our ability to successfully market and sell our products, develop new
products and establish and leverage our strategic partnerships and reseller relationships. In
order to meet our needs should we not become cash flow positive or should we be unable to sustain
positive cash flow, we may be required to raise additional funding through public or private
financings, including equity financings. Any additional equity financings may be dilutive to
shareholders, and debt financing, if available, may involve restrictive covenants. Adequate funds
for our operations, whether from financial markets, collaborative or other arrangements, may not
be available when needed or on terms attractive to us. If adequate funds are not available, our
plans to expand our business may be adversely affected and we could be required to curtail our
activities significantly.
Difficulty in developing and maintaining relationships with third party manufacturers, suppliers
and service providers could adversely affect our ability to deliver our products and meet our
customers demands.
We rely on third parties to manufacture and supply parts and components for our products and
provide order fulfillment, installation, repair services and technical and customer support. Our
strategy to rely on third party manufacturers, suppliers and service providers involves a number
of significant risks, including the loss of control over the manufacturing process, the potential
absence of adequate
capacity, the unavailability of certain parts and components used in our products and
reduced control over delivery schedules, quality and costs. For example, we do not generally
maintain a significant inventory of parts or components, but rely on suppliers to deliver
necessary parts and components to third party manufacturers, in a timely manner, based on our
forecasts. If delivery of our products and services to our customers is interrupted, or if our
products experience quality problems, our ability to meet customer demands would be harmed,
causing a loss of revenue and harm to our reputation. Increased costs, transition difficulties
and lead times involved in developing additional or new third party relationships could adversely
affect our ability to deliver our products and meet our customers demands and harm our business.
Reductions in hardware costs will likely decrease hardware pricing to our customers and would
reduce our per unit revenue.
Our product pricing includes a standard percentage markup over our cost of product
components, such as computers and display monitors. As such, any decrease in our costs to acquire
such components from third parties will likely be reflected as a decrease in our hardware pricing
to our customers. Therefore, reductions in such hardware costs could potentially reduce our
revenue. Because our business model relies upon strategic partners and resellers, we expect to
face risks not faced by companies with only internal sales forces.
We currently sell most of our products through an internal sales force. We anticipate that
strategic partners and resellers will become a larger part of our sales strategy. We may not,
however, be successful in forming relationships with qualified partners and resellers. If we fail
to attract qualified partners and resellers, we may not be able to expand our sales network,
which may have an adverse effect on our ability to generate revenue. Our anticipated reliance on
partners and resellers involves several risks, including the following:
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we may not be able to adequately train partners and resellers to sell and service our
products; |
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they may emphasize competitors products or decline to carry our products; and |
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channel conflict may arise between other third parties and/or our internal sales staff. |
Our industry is characterized by frequent technological change. If we are unable to adapt
our products and develop new products to keep up with these rapid changes, we will not be able to
obtain or maintain market share.
The market for our products is characterized by rapidly changing technology, evolving
industry standards, changes in customer needs, heavy competition and frequent new product
introductions. If we fail to develop new products or modify or improve existing products in
response to these changes in technology, customer demands or industry standards, our products
could become less competitive or obsolete.
We must respond to changing technology and industry standards in a timely and cost-effective
manner. We may not be successful in using new technologies, developing new products or enhancing
existing products in a timely and cost effective manner. These new technologies or enhancements
may not achieve market acceptance. Our pursuit of necessary technology may require substantial
time and expense. We may need to license new technologies to respond to technological change.
These licenses may not be available to us on terms that we can accept. Finally, we may not
succeed in adapting our products to new technologies as they emerge.
Our future success depends on key personnel and our ability to attract and retain additional
personnel.
Our key personnel include:
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Jeffrey C. Mack, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer and
President; |
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|
John A. Witham, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; |
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|
Christopher F. Ebbert, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer; and |
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Scott W. Koller, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing. |
If we fail to retain our key personnel or to attract, retain and motivate other qualified
employees, our ability to maintain and develop our business may be adversely affected. Our future
success depends significantly on the continued service of our key technical, sales and senior
management personnel and their ability to execute our growth strategy. The loss of the services
of our key employees could harm our business. We may in the future be unable to retain our
employees or to attract, assimilate and retain other highly qualified employees who could migrate
to other employers who offer competitive or superior compensation packages.
Our ability to execute our business strategy depends on our ability to protect our intellectual
property, and if any third parties make unauthorized use of our intellectual property, or if our
intellectual property rights are successfully challenged, our competitive position and business
could suffer.
Our success and ability to compete depends substantially on our proprietary technologies. We
regard our copyrights, service marks, trademarks, trade secrets and similar intellectual property
as critical to our success, and we rely on trademark and copyright law, trade secret protection
and confidentiality agreements with our employees, customers and others to protect our
proprietary rights. Despite our precautions, unauthorized third parties might copy certain
portions of our software or reverse engineer and use information that we regard as proprietary.
No U.S. or international patents have been granted to us. As of August 1, 2007, we had applied
for three U.S. patents, but we cannot provide assurance that they will be granted. Even if they
are granted, our patents may be successfully challenged by others or invalidated. In addition,
any patents that may be granted to us may not provide us a significant competitive advantage. We
have been granted trademarks, but they could be challenged in the future. If future trademark
registrations are not approved because third parties own these trademarks, our use of these
trademarks would be restricted unless we enter into arrangements with the third party owners,
which might not be possible on commercially reasonable terms or at all. If we fail to protect or
enforce our intellectual property rights successfully, our competitive position could suffer. We
may be required to spend significant resources to monitor and police our intellectual property
rights. We may not be able to detect infringement and may lose competitive position in the
market. In addition, competitors may design around our technology or develop competing
technologies. Intellectual property rights may also be unavailable or limited in some foreign
countries, which could make it easier for competitors to capture market share.
Our industry is characterized by frequent intellectual property litigation, and we could face
claims of infringement by others in our industry. Such claims are costly and add uncertainty to
our business strategy.
The digital media and communications industry is characterized by uncertain and conflicting
intellectual property claims and frequent intellectual property litigation, especially regarding
patent rights. We could be subject to claims of infringement of third party intellectual property
rights, which could result in significant expense and could ultimately result in the loss of our
intellectual property rights. From time to time, third parties may assert patent, copyright,
trademark or other intellectual property rights to technologies that are important to our
business. In addition, because patent applications in the United States are not publicly
disclosed until the patent is issued, applications may have been filed which relate to our
industry of which we are not aware. We may in the future receive notices of claims that our
products infringe or may infringe intellectual property rights of third parties. Any litigation
to determine the validity of these claims, including claims arising through our contractual
indemnification of our business partners, regardless of their merit or resolution, would likely
be costly and time consuming and divert the efforts and attention of our management and technical
personnel. If any such litigation resulted in an adverse ruling, we could be required to:
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pay substantial damages; |
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|
cease the manufacture, use or sale of infringing products; |
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|
discontinue the use of certain technology; or |
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|
obtain a license under the intellectual property rights of the third party claiming
infringement, which license may not be available on reasonable terms or at all. |
MediaTile Company USA has informed us that it filed a patent application in June 2005
related to the use of cellular technology for delivery of digital content. We currently use
cellular technology to deliver digital content on a limited basis. While MediaTile has not
alleged that our products infringe its rights, they may do so in the future.
Our business may be adversely affected by malicious applications that interfere with, or exploit
security flaws in, our products and services.
Our business may be adversely affected by malicious applications that make changes to our
customers computer systems and interfere with the operation and use of our products. These
applications may attempt to interfere with our ability to communicate with our customers
devices. The interference may occur without disclosure to or consent from our customers,
resulting in a negative experience that our customers may associate with our products. These
applications may be difficult or impossible to uninstall or disable, may reinstall themselves and
may circumvent other applications efforts to block or remove them. In addition, we offer a
number of products and services that our customers download to their computers or that they rely
on to store information and transmit information over the Internet. These products and services
are subject to attack by viruses, worms and other malicious software programs, which could
jeopardize the security of information stored in a customers computer or in our computer systems
and networks. The ability to reach customers and provide them with a superior product experience
is critical to our success. If our efforts to combat these malicious applications fail, or if our
products and services have actual or perceived vulnerabilities, there may be claims based on such
failure or our reputation may be harmed, which would damage our business and financial condition.
We could have liability arising out of our previous sales of unregistered securities.
Prior to our initial public offering, we financed our development and operations with
proceeds from the sale to accredited investors of debt and equity securities. These securities
were not registered under federal or state securities laws because we believed such sales were
exempt under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and under Regulation D under
the Securities Act. In addition, we issued stock purchase warrants to independent contractors and
associates as compensation or as incentives for future performance. We have received no claim
that such sales were in violation of securities registration requirements under such laws, but
should a claim be made, we would have the burden of demonstrating that sales were exempt from
such registration requirements. In addition, it is possible that a purchaser of our securities
could claim that disclosures to them in connection with such sales were inadequate, creating
potential liability under the anti-fraud provisions of federal and state securities or other
laws. If successful, claims under such laws could require us to pay damages, perform rescission
offers, and/or pay interest on amounts invested and attorneys fees and costs. Depending upon the
magnitude of a judgment against us in any such actions, our financial condition and prospects
could be materially and adversely affected.
We compete with other companies that have more resources, which puts us at a competitive
disadvantage.
The market for digital signage software is highly competitive and we expect competition to
increase in the future. Some of our competitors or potential competitors have significantly
greater financial, technical and marketing resources than our company. These competitors may be
able to respond more rapidly than we can to new or emerging technologies or changes in customer
requirements. They may also devote greater resources to the development, promotion and sale of
their products than our company.
We expect competitors to continue to improve the performance of their current products and
to introduce new products, services and technologies. Successful new product introductions or
enhancements by our competitors could reduce sales and the market acceptance of our products,
cause intense price competition or make our products obsolete. To be competitive, we must
continue to invest significant resources in research and development, sales and marketing and
customer support. If we do not have sufficient resources to make these investments or are unable
to make the technological advances necessary to be competitive, our competitive position will
suffer. Increased competition could result in price reductions, fewer customer orders, reduced
margins and loss of market share. Our failure to compete successfully against current or future
competitors could seriously harm our business.
Risks Related to Our Securities
We must implement additional finance and accounting systems, procedures and controls in order to
satisfy requirements applicable to public companies, which will increase our costs and divert
managements time and attention.
As a public company, we incur significant legal, accounting and other expenses that we did
not incur as a private company, including costs associated with public company reporting
requirements and corporate governance requirements, including requirements under the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as well as new rules implemented by the Securities and Exchange
Commission and NASDAQ.
As an example of reporting requirements, we continue to evaluate our internal control
systems in order to allow management to report on our internal control over financing reporting
beginning with our annual report for the year ended December 31, 2007, and our independent
registered public accounting firm to attest to our internal control over financing reporting
beginning with our annual report for the year ended December 31, 2008, as required by Section 404
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. As a
company with limited capital and human resources, we anticipate that more of managements
time and attention will be diverted from our business to ensure compliance with these regulatory
requirements than would be the case with a company that has established controls and procedures.
This diversion of managements time and attention could have an adverse effect on our business,
financial condition and results of operations.
In the event we identify significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in our internal
control over financial reporting that we cannot remediate in a timely manner, or if we are unable
to receive a positive attestation from our independent registered public accounting firm with
respect to our internal control over financial reporting, investors and others may lose
confidence in the reliability of our financial statements and the trading price of our common
stock and ability to obtain any necessary equity or debt financing could suffer. In addition, in
the event that our independent registered public accounting firm is unable to rely on our
internal control over financial reporting in connection with its audit of our financial
statements, and in the further event that it is unable to devise alternative procedures in order
to satisfy itself as to the material accuracy of our financial statements, and related
disclosures, it is possible that we would be unable to file our annual report with the Securities
and Exchange Commission, which could also adversely affect the trading price of our common stock
and our ability to secure any necessary additional financing, and could result in the delisting
of our common stock from NASDAQ and the ineligibility of our common stock for quotation on the
OTC Bulletin Board. In that event, the liquidity of our common stock would be severely limited
and the market price of our common stock would likely decline significantly.
In addition, the new rules could make it more difficult or more costly for us to obtain
certain types of insurance, including directors and officers liability insurance, and we may be
forced to accept reduced policy limits and coverage or incur substantially higher costs to obtain
the same or similar coverage. The impact of these events could also make it more difficult for us
to attract and retain qualified persons to serve on our Board of Directors, on Board committees
or as executive officers.
Our management has broad discretion over the use of the remaining net proceeds from our initial
public offering as well as the net proceeds from our follow-on offering and may apply the
proceeds in ways that do not improve our operating results or increase the value of our common
stock.
Our management has significant discretion in the use of the remaining net proceeds of our
initial public offering and the net proceeds of our follow-on offering. Accordingly, our
investors will not have the opportunity to evaluate the economic, financial and other relevant
information that we may consider in the application of such net proceeds. Therefore, it is
possible that we may allocate such net proceeds in ways that fail to improve our operating
results, increase the value of our common stock or otherwise maximize the return on these
proceeds.
If we fail to comply with the NASDAQ requirements for continued listing, our common stock could
be delisted from NASDAQ, which could hinder our investors ability to obtain timely quotations on
the price of our common stock, or trade our common stock in the secondary market.
Our common stock must sustain a minimum bid price of at least $1.00 per share and we must
satisfy the other requirements for continued listing on NASDAQ. In the event our common stock is
delisted from NASDAQ, trading in our common stock could thereafter be conducted in the
over-the-counter markets in the so-called pink sheets or the OTC Bulletin Board. In such event,
the liquidity of our common stock would likely be impaired, not only in the number of shares
which could be bought and sold, but also through delays in the timing of the transactions, and
there would likely be a reduction in the coverage of our company by securities analysts and the
news media, thereby resulting in lower prices for our common stock than might otherwise prevail.
The market price of our stock may be subject to wide fluctuations.
The price of our common stock may fluctuate, depending on many factors, some of which are
beyond our control and may not be related to our operating performance. These fluctuations could
cause our investors to lose part or all of their investment in our shares of common stock.
Factors that could cause fluctuations include, but are not limited to, the following:
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Our directors, executive officers and the Spirit Lake Tribe together may exercise significant
control over our company.
As of August 1, 2007, our directors, executive officers and the Spirit Lake Tribe
beneficially owned approximately 4.9% of the outstanding shares of our common stock. As a result,
these shareholders, if acting together, may be able to influence or control matters requiring
approval by our shareholders, including the election of directors and the approval of mergers or
other extraordinary transactions. They may also have interests that differ from our other
investors and may vote in a way with which such investors disagree and which may be adverse to
such investors interests. The concentration of ownership may have the effect of delaying,
preventing or deterring a change of control of our company, could deprive our shareholders of an
opportunity to receive a premium for their common stock as part of a sale of our company and
might ultimately affect the market price of our common stock.
Our articles of incorporation, bylaws and Minnesota law may discourage takeovers and business
combinations that our shareholders might consider in their best interests.
Anti-takeover provisions of our articles of incorporation, bylaws and Minnesota law could
diminish the opportunity for shareholders to participate in acquisition proposals at a price
above the then current market price of our common stock. For example, while we have no present
plans to issue any preferred stock, our Board of Directors, without further shareholder approval,
may issue up to
16,666,666 shares of undesignated preferred stock and fix the powers, preferences, rights
and limitations of such class or series, which could adversely affect the voting power of our
common stock. In addition, our bylaws provide for an advance notice procedure for nomination of
candidates to our Board of Directors that could have the effect of delaying, deterring or
preventing a change in control. Further, as a Minnesota corporation, we are subject to provisions
of the Minnesota Business Corporation Act, or MBCA, regarding control share acquisitions and
business combinations. We may, in the future, consider adopting additional anti-takeover
measures. The authority of our board to issue undesignated preferred stock and the anti-takeover
provisions of the MBCA, as well as any future anti-takeover measures adopted by us, may, in
certain circumstances, delay, deter or prevent takeover attempts and other changes in control of
our company not approved by our Board of Directors.
We do not anticipate paying cash dividends on our shares of common stock in the foreseeable
future.
We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our shares of common stock. We intend
to retain any future earnings to fund the operation and expansion of our business and, therefore,
we do not anticipate paying cash dividends on our shares of common stock in the foreseeable
future. As a result, capital appreciation, if any, of our common stock will be the sole source of
gain for investors in our common stock for the foreseeable future.
A substantial number of shares are eligible for sale by our current investors and the sale of
those shares could adversely affect our stock price.
If our existing shareholders sell, or indicate an intention to sell, substantial amounts of
our common stock in the public market after the contractual lock-up and other legal restrictions
discussed below lapse, the trading price of our common stock could be adversely effected.
Our directors, executive officers and Spirit Lake Tribe have agreed not to sell, offer to
sell, contract to sell, pledge, hypothecate, grant any option to purchase, transfer or otherwise
dispose of, grant any rights with respect to, or file or participate in the filing of a
registration statement with the SEC, or establish or increase a put equivalent position or
liquidate or decrease a call equivalent position within the meaning of Section 16 of the Exchange
Act, or be the subject of any hedging, short sale, derivative or other transaction that is
designed to, or reasonably expected to lead to, or result in, the effective economic disposition
of, or publicly announce his, her or its intention to do any of the foregoing with respect to,
any shares of common stock, or any securities convertible into, or exercisable or exchangeable
for, any shares of common stock for a period of 180 days after June 15, 2007, without the prior
written consent of the underwriters of our follow-on offering.
Commencing May 29, 2007, 2,528,630 shares of our outstanding common stock, 1,328,880 shares
underlying warrants and 81,000 shares underlying options became eligible for sale in the public
market. Upon the expiration of the lock-up agreements applicable to our directors, executive
officers and Spirit Lake Tribe, 1,928,667 additional shares of our outstanding common stock,
1,111,986 additional shares underlying warrants and 848,330 additional shares underlying options
will become eligible for sale. Substantially all of the foregoing shares and shares underlying
warrants are registered for resale under a registration statement that was declared effective by
the SEC on February 8, 2007. If these additional shares are sold, or if it is perceived that they
will be sold, in the public market, the trading price of our common stock could be adversely
affected.