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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934 |
For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2006
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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: 001-16105
STONEPATH GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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65-0867684 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
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(I.R.S. Employer |
incorporation or organization)
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Identification No.) |
2200 Alaskan Way, Suite 200
Seattle, WA 98121
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (206) 336-5400
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for
such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer,
or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated filer in
Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act). Yes o Noþ
There were 43,777,151 issued and outstanding shares of the registrants common stock, par value
$.001 per share, as of August 4, 2006.
Table of Contents
STONEPATH GROUP, INC.
INDEX
1
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT FOR FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, regarding future results, levels of activity, events, trends or plans. We
have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about such
future results, levels of activity, events, trends or plans. These forward-looking statements are
not guarantees and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us
that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, events, trends or plans to be materially
different from any future results, levels of activity, events, trends or plans expressed or implied
by such forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by
terminology such as may, will, should, could, would, expect, plan, anticipate,
believe, estimate, continue, or the negative of such terms or other similar expressions.
While it is impossible to identify all of the factors that may cause our actual results, levels of
activity, events, trends or plans to differ materially from those set forth in such forward-looking
statements, such factors include the inherent risks associated with: (i) our ability to achieve and
sustain an annual growth rate in revenue consistent with our targets, (ii) our ability to achieve
our targeted operating margins, (iii) our ability to realize the planned benefits from our
restructuring efforts, (iv) our dependence on certain large customers, (v) our dependence upon
certain key personnel, (vi) an unexpected adverse result in any legal proceeding, (vii) competition
in the freight forwarding, logistics and supply chain management industry, (viii) the impact of
current and future laws affecting the Companys operations, (ix) adverse changes in general
economic conditions as well as economic conditions affecting the specific industries and customers
we serve, (x) regional disruptions in transportation, and (xi) other factors which are or may be
identified from time to time in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings and other public
announcements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements,
which speak only as of the date made. We undertake no obligation to publicly release the result of
any revision of these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date
they are made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
2
PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
STONEPATH GROUP, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(dollars in thousands)
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June 30, 2006 |
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(UNAUDITED) |
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December 31, 2005 |
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Assets |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
5,709 |
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$ |
4,601 |
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Accounts receivable, net |
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56,403 |
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69,836 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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1,413 |
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2,312 |
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Total current assets |
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63,525 |
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76,749 |
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Goodwill |
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44,330 |
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43,762 |
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Technology, furniture and equipment, net |
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5,789 |
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6,856 |
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Acquired intangibles, net |
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4,406 |
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5,212 |
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Other assets |
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2,926 |
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2,703 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
120,976 |
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$ |
135,282 |
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Liabilities and Stockholders Equity |
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Current liabilities: |
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Short-term debt |
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$ |
19,384 |
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$ |
14,039 |
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Accounts payable |
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38,644 |
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50,054 |
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Earn-outs payable |
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3,778 |
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3,513 |
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Accrued payroll and related expenses |
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2,819 |
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3,393 |
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Accrued restructuring costs |
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332 |
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1,485 |
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Accrued expenses |
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7,388 |
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7,516 |
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Total current liabilities |
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72,345 |
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80,000 |
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Long-term debt |
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1,969 |
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1,137 |
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Long-term earn-outs payable |
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2,255 |
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Other long-term liabilities |
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883 |
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4,210 |
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Deferred tax liability |
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3,353 |
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2,898 |
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Total liabilities |
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78,550 |
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90,500 |
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Minority interest |
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6,599 |
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6,478 |
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Commitments and contingencies (Note 8) |
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Convertible preferred stock, $100.00 par value, 48,000 shares authorized,
30,000 shares issued |
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1,804 |
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1,804 |
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Stockholders equity: |
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Preferred stock, $.001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued |
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Common stock, $.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; issued and
outstanding: 43,777,151 and 43,749,693 shares at June 30, 2006 and
December 31, 2005, respectively |
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44 |
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44 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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223,126 |
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222,779 |
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Accumulated deficit |
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(189,610 |
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(186,581 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income |
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463 |
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258 |
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Total stockholders equity |
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34,023 |
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36,500 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
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$ |
120,976 |
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$ |
135,282 |
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
3
STONEPATH GROUP, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands, except per share data)
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Three months ended June 30, |
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Six months ended June 30, |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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2006 |
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Total revenue |
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$ |
90,923 |
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$ |
100,027 |
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$ |
183,106 |
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$ |
190,017 |
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Cost of transportation |
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73,766 |
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77,905 |
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146,433 |
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147,481 |
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Net revenue |
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17,157 |
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22,122 |
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36,673 |
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42,536 |
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Personnel costs |
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10,751 |
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11,485 |
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22,051 |
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23,590 |
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Other selling, general and administrative costs |
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7,255 |
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8,111 |
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15,713 |
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18,281 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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950 |
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1,138 |
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1,885 |
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2,296 |
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Restructuring charges |
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(735 |
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107 |
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(735 |
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3,448 |
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Income (loss) from operations |
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(1,064 |
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1,281 |
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(2,241 |
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(5,079 |
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Other income (expense): |
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Interest expense, net |
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(1,565 |
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(695 |
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(2,938 |
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(1,133 |
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Change in fair value of derivatives |
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3,649 |
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3,306 |
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Other income (expense), net |
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(38 |
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38 |
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(32 |
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79 |
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Income (loss) before income tax expense and minority interest |
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982 |
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624 |
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(1,905 |
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(6,133 |
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Income tax expense |
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316 |
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672 |
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673 |
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1,208 |
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Income (loss) before minority interest |
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666 |
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(48 |
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(2,578 |
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(7,341 |
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Minority interest |
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136 |
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335 |
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271 |
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605 |
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Net income (loss) |
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530 |
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(383 |
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(2,849 |
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(7,946 |
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Preferred stock dividends |
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90 |
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180 |
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Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders |
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$ |
440 |
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(383 |
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$ |
(3,029 |
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(7,946 |
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Income (loss) per common share: |
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Basic |
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0.01 |
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$ |
(0.01 |
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$ |
(0.07 |
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$ |
(0.18 |
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Diluted |
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(0.04 |
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(0.01 |
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$ |
(0.08 |
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$ |
(0.18 |
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Weighted average shares outstanding: |
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Basic |
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43,750 |
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43,669 |
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43,750 |
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43,465 |
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Diluted |
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55,910 |
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43,669 |
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55,910 |
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43,465 |
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
4
STONEPATH GROUP, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands)
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Six months ended June 30, |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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Cash flow from operating activities: |
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Net loss |
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(3,029 |
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(7,946 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: |
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Deferred income taxes |
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455 |
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359 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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1,885 |
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2,296 |
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Change in fair value of derivatives |
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(3,306 |
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Amortization of loan discount and fees |
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875 |
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Minority interest in income of subsidiaries |
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271 |
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605 |
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Stock-based compensation |
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168 |
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31 |
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Gain on disposal of technology, furniture and equipment and other |
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28 |
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(27 |
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Changes in assets and liabilities: |
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Accounts receivable |
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13,433 |
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946 |
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Prepaid expenses and other assets |
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551 |
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(1,323 |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
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(13,044 |
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6,175 |
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Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities |
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(1,713 |
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1,116 |
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Purchases of technology, furniture and equipment |
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(173 |
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(444 |
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Proceeds from sales of technology, furniture and equipment |
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134 |
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49 |
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Payment of earn-out |
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(467 |
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(2,362 |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
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(506 |
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(2,757 |
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Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Proceeds from credit facilities, net |
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3,363 |
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4,409 |
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Principal payments on capital leases |
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(92 |
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(1,205 |
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Payment to minority shareholder |
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(150 |
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Net cash provided by financing activities |
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3,121 |
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3,204 |
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Effect of foreign currency translation |
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206 |
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139 |
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
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1,108 |
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1,702 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
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4,601 |
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2,801 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
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$ |
5,709 |
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$ |
4,503 |
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Cash paid for interest |
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$ |
1,082 |
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$ |
1,028 |
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Cash paid for income taxes |
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$ |
111 |
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$ |
13 |
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Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities: |
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Issuance of notes payable in connection with financing of earn-out payments |
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$ |
2,377 |
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$ |
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Increase in goodwill related to accrued earn-out payments |
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568 |
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Issuance of warrants in connection with loan refinancing |
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170 |
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Issuance of common stock in connection with acquisitions |
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854 |
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Issuance of common stock in connection with employee stock purchase plan |
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8 |
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57 |
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
5
STONEPATH GROUP, INC.
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2006
(1) Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation
Stonepath Group, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) is a non-asset-based third-party
logistics services company providing supply chain solutions on a global basis. A full range of time
and date certain transportation and distribution solutions is offered through its Domestic Services
segment, where the Company manages and arranges the movement of raw materials, supplies, components
and finished goods for its customers. These services are offered through the Companys domestic air
and ground freight forwarding business. A full range of international logistics services including
international air and ocean transportation as well as customs house brokerage services is offered
through the Companys International Services segment. In addition to these core service offerings,
the Company also provides a broad range of supply chain management services, including warehousing,
order fulfillment and inventory control. The Company serves a customer base of manufacturers,
distributors and national retail chains through a network of owned offices in the United States,
strategic locations in the Asia Pacific region, Germany and Brazil, and service partners
strategically located around the world.
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with
United States generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information. Certain
information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements have been condensed
or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
(the SEC) relating to interim financial statements. These statements reflect all adjustments,
consisting only of normal recurring accruals, necessary to present fairly the Companys financial
position, operations and cash flows for the periods indicated. While the Company believes that the
disclosures presented are adequate to make the information not misleading, these unaudited
consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Companys Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005. Interim operating results are not necessarily
indicative of the results for a full year because our operating results are subject to seasonal
trends when measured on a quarterly basis. The Companys first and second quarters are likely to be
weaker as compared with other fiscal quarters, which the Company believes is consistent with the
operating results of other supply chain service providers.
The Company has experienced losses from operations, and has an accumulated deficit. In view of
these matters, recoverability of a major portion of the recorded asset amounts shown in the
accompanying balance sheet is dependent upon future profitable operations of the Company and
generation of cash flow sufficient to meet its obligations. The Company can give no assurance that
it will achieve future profitability, generate sufficient operating cash flow or obtain additional
capital financing necessary to ensure continued uninterrupted business operations. The Companys
consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that may result from the outcome
of this uncertainty.
Certain amounts for prior periods have been reclassified in the consolidated financial
statements to conform to the classification used in 2006.
(2) Sale of Subsidiaries
On July 19, 2006, the Company signed a non-binding letter of intent with ComVest Investment
Partners, II, LLC (ComVest) and JTM Acquisition Corporation (JTM, together with ComVest,
ComVest-JTM) to sell its Stonepath Logistics International Services, Inc. (SLIS) and Stonepath
Logistics (Germany) GmbH subsidiaries. SLIS is the Companys U.S.-based logistics business that
provides international air and ocean logistics services. JTM was formed by and its President is
Jason Totah, the Companys CEO. As a result of his role in this acquisition, Mr. Totah has stepped
down as CEO while the transaction is pending, and Mr. Robert Arovas, the Companys President and
CFO has assumed the role of interim CEO.
The proposed transaction is expected to provide the Company with net proceeds of approximately
$17.1 million. The Company will further avoid future payments of up to $0.9 million in contingent
earn-out obligations associated with a previous acquisition of SLIS. The proceeds will be used to
reduce short-term debt outstanding under the Companys U.S. credit facility and reduce earn-out
obligations due selling shareholders of these operations. Net proceeds will further be adjusted,
either upward or downward based on the level of working capital of the subsidiaries as of the
closing date. The Company expects the transaction to close in the Companys 2006 third quarter.
(3) Restructuring Charges
In late 2004, the Company commenced a restructuring program, designed to accelerate the
integration of its businesses and improve the Companys overall profitability. This program and
related initiatives were substantially completed by June 30, 2005. A summary of remaining
restructuring liabilities, adjustments to liabilities, and cash payments is as follows for the
six-month period ended June 30, 2006 (in thousands):
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liability |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liability |
|
|
|
Balance, |
|
|
Restructuring |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash |
|
|
Balance, |
|
|
|
January 1, 2006 |
|
|
Charges |
|
|
Adjustments |
|
|
Payments |
|
|
June 30, 2006 |
|
Personnel |
|
$ |
159 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(133 |
) |
|
$ |
26 |
|
Building leases |
|
|
1,326 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(735 |
) |
|
|
(285 |
) |
|
|
306 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1,485 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(735 |
) |
|
$ |
(418 |
) |
|
$ |
332 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Personnel charges primarily relate to contractual obligations incurred in 2005 with certain
executives. Remaining lease termination costs relate to the 2005 vacating of a Domestic facility
and vacating and relocating the Companys former corporate headquarters in Philadelphia. Effective
May 2006, the Company agreed to sublease its remaining vacated Domestic facility for the remainder
of the term of the original lease that extends through February 2008. In connection with this
sublease, which reimburses the Company for a majority of the lease payments due to the lessor, the
Company recorded a restructuring credit and related reductions in liabilities of $735,000 during
the three-month period ended June 30, 2006. No other remaining restructuring liabilities extend
past the expiration
of this lease.
6
(4) Stock-Based Compensation
At June 30, 2006, Amended and Restated Stonepath Group, Inc. 2000 Stock Incentive Plan covered
15,000,000 shares of common stock. Under its terms, employees, officers and directors of the
Company and its subsidiaries are currently eligible to receive non-qualified and incentive stock
options and restricted stock awards. Options granted generally vest over three to four years and
expire ten years following the date of grant. The Board of Directors or a committee thereof
determines the exercise price of options granted.
Prior to January 1, 2006, the Company accounted for stock-based compensation under the
recognition and measurement provisions of Accounting Principles Board (APB) No. 25, Accounting
for Stock Issued to Employees, and related interpretations, as permitted by Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation. No stock-based
compensation was recognized in the Statement of Operations for the three and six-months ended June
30, 2005, as all outstanding unvested options granted under the plan at that time had an exercise
price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. The Company
accounted for stock-based compensation to non-employees (including directors who provide services
outside their capacity as members of the board) in accordance with SFAS No. 123 and Emerging Issues
Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 96 18, Accounting for Equity Instruments That are Issued to Other
Than Employees for Acquiring, or in Conjunction with Selling Goods or Services. In addition, the
Company disclosed pro forma amounts illustrating the effect on net income or loss attributable to
common stockholders and income or loss per share as if the fair value of options granted had been
recognized in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123.
Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS
No. 123(R), Share Based Payment, using the modified-prospective-transition method. SFAS No.
123(R) supersedes APB No. 25, and amends SFAS No. 95, Statement of Cash Flows. Generally the fair
value approach in SFAS No. 123(R) is similar to the fair value approach described in SFAS No. 123.
The Company uses the Black-Scholes formula to estimate the fair value of stock options granted to
employees. Based on the terms of the stock option plan, the Company did not have a cumulative
effect related to the implementation of SFAS No. 123(R) and results for prior periods have not been
restated. As of June 30, 2006, there was approximately $580,000 of total unrecognized compensation
cost related to nonvested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the plan. The cost is
expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 1.9 years. This expected
cost does not include the impact of any future stock-based compensation awards.
As a result of the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R), the Companys income (loss) before income tax
expense and minority interest and net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders was lower
by $83,000 and $167,000 for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2006, respectively. The
adoption did not lower the Companys reported basic and diluted income (loss) per common share for
the 2006 periods presented. The adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) had no effect on reported cash flows or
stockholders equity for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2006. Although no options
were exercised during any period covered by this report and accordingly did not record any related
tax benefits, under SFAS No. 123(R) any tax benefits resulting from tax deductions in excess of
compensation cost recognized for those options would have classified as a financing cash flow
instead of an operation cash flow if the Company had not adopted SFAS No. 123(R).
The following table shows the effect on net loss attributable to common stockholders and loss
per common share if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123
to options granted in periods presented prior to adoption of SFAS No. 123(R). For purposes of this
pro forma disclosure, the value of the options is estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing
model and amortized to expense over the options vesting periods.
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|
|
|
Three months ended June 30, 2005 |
|
|
Six months ended June 30, 2005 |
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|
|
(In thousands, except per share data) |
|
Net loss: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As reported |
|
$ |
(383 |
) |
|
$ |
(7,946 |
) |
Add: stock-based employee compensation
expense included in reported net loss |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deduct: total stock-based compensation
expense determined under fair value
method for all awards |
|
|
(1,419 |
) |
|
|
(1,776 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro forma net loss |
|
$ |
(1,802 |
) |
|
$ |
(9,722 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted loss per common share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As reported |
|
$ |
(0.01 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.18 |
) |
Pro forma |
|
|
(0.04 |
) |
|
|
(0.22 |
) |
7
(5) Acquired Intangible Assets
Information with respect to acquired intangible assets is as follows (in thousands):
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, 2006 |
|
|
December 31, 2005 |
|
|
|
Gross |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Carrying |
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
Carrying |
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Amortization |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Amortization |
|
Amortizable intangible assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Customer related |
|
$ |
11,042 |
|
|
$ |
7,104 |
|
|
$ |
11,042 |
|
|
$ |
6,421 |
|
Covenants-not-to-compete |
|
|
1,506 |
|
|
|
1,038 |
|
|
|
1,506 |
|
|
|
915 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
12,548 |
|
|
$ |
8,142 |
|
|
$ |
12,548 |
|
|
$ |
7,336 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aggregate amortization expense: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the three-months ended June 30, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
393 |
|
For the three-months ended June 30, 2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
477 |
|
For the six-months ended June 30, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
806 |
|
For the six-months ended June 30, 2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
984 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Estimated aggregate amortization expense: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the remainder of the year ended December 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
741 |
|
For the year ended December 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,254 |
|
For the year ended December 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
931 |
|
For the year ended December 31, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
607 |
|
For the year ended December 31, 2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
482 |
|
(6) Goodwill
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the six-months ended June 30,
2006 are as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
International |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Domestic Services |
|
|
Services |
|
|
Total |
|
Balance, December 31, 2005 |
|
$ |
19,821 |
|
|
$ |
23,941 |
|
|
$ |
43,762 |
|
Adjustments to 2005 earn-out accruals |
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
318 |
|
|
|
418 |
|
2006 earn-out accrual |
|
|
|
|
|
|
150 |
|
|
|
150 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, June 30, 2006 |
|
$ |
19,921 |
|
|
$ |
24,409 |
|
|
$ |
44,330 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjustments in 2006 to earn-out accruals for 2005 resulted from differences between actual
performance used to compute final earn-out obligations to the selling shareholders and estimates
used to compute accruals.
(7) Credit Facilities
Short and long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, 2006 |
|
|
December 31, 2005 |
|
Short-term debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. Facility: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revolving note |
|
$ |
8,408 |
|
|
$ |
6,045 |
|
Convertible minimum borrowing
note, ($10,000 in principal
outstanding, net of discount
of $3,420 and $4,075) |
|
|
6,580 |
|
|
|
5,925 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total U.S. Facility |
|
|
14,988 |
|
|
|
11,970 |
|
Note payable
related party |
|
|
2,134 |
|
|
|
1,897 |
|
Note payable
earn-outs |
|
|
2,090 |
|
|
|
|
|
Capital lease obligations |
|
|
172 |
|
|
|
172 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total short-term debt |
|
$ |
19,384 |
|
|
$ |
14,039 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, 2006 |
|
|
December 31, 2005 |
|
Long-term debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Offshore Credit Facilities, (net of discount of $76 as of June 30, 2006) |
|
$ |
1,924 |
|
|
$ |
1,000 |
|
Capital lease obligations |
|
|
45 |
|
|
|
137 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total long-term debt |
|
$ |
1,969 |
|
|
$ |
1,137 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8
U.S. Facility
In August 2005, the Company entered into several agreements with Laurus Master Fund, Inc.
(Laurus), to provide a $25,000,000 U.S. Facility which replaced a previously outstanding
facility. In connection with establishing the U.S. Facility with Laurus, the Company entered into
two principal borrowing agreements and a warrant agreement, the terms of which are as follows:
Secured Convertible Minimum Borrowing Note (Minimum Borrowing Note) The Minimum Borrowing
Note has a principal amount of $10,000,000, a three-year term expiring August 31, 2008 and bears
interest at prime plus 1% subject to a minimum interest rate of 5.5%. The Minimum Borrowing Note is
convertible into the Companys common stock at a conversion price of $1.0658 per share subject to
customary antidilution adjustments. A total of 9,382,623 shares of the Companys common stock would
be issued upon the full conversion of the principal of the Minimum Borrowing Note. Assuming the
Company registered the shares necessary to complete the full conversion of the Minimum Borrowing
Note, and if the market price of the Companys common stock for the last five trading dates of any
month exceeds the conversion price of $1.0658 per share by 25%, then the interest rate for the next
month will be reduced by 200 basis points for each incremental 25% increase in market price above
$1.0658. The stated interest rate on the Minimum Borrowing Note was 9.25% and 8.25% as of, June 30,
2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively.
In the event the Minimum Borrowing Note has been converted in full into the Companys common
stock and there remains at least $11,000,000 outstanding under the U.S. Facility, a new Minimum
Borrowing Note will be issued. The terms of the new Minimum Borrowing Note would be the same as the
initial note except for the conversion price, which would be 115% of the average closing price of
the Companys common stock for the ten trading days immediately prior to the date of issuance of a
new Minimum Borrowing Note, but in no event greater than 120% of the closing price of the Companys
common stock on the date of issuance.
Secured Revolving Note (Revolving Note) The Revolving Note covers borrowings outstanding
under the facility that are not represented by the Minimum Borrowing Note. The Revolving Note has a
three-year term expiring August 31, 2008 and bears interest at prime plus 3.5% subject to a floor
of 8.0% and prepayment premiums of 3% in the first year, 2% in the second year, and 1% in the third
year of the Revolving Note. The stated interest rate on the Revolving Note was 11.75% and 10.75% as
of June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 respectively.
Common Stock Purchase Warrants (Warrant) The Warrant entitles Laurus to purchase 2,500,000
shares of the Companys common stock for a period of five years, at an exercise price that varies
with the number of shares purchased under the Warrant. The exercise price is $1.13 per share for
the first 900,000 shares, $1.41 per share for the next 700,000 shares, $4.70 per share for the next
450,000 shares and $7.52 per share for the remaining 450,000 shares.
Registration Rights Agreement (Rights Agreement) The Rights Agreement provides that the
Company file by October 30, 2005 a registration statement for resale of the shares issuable upon
conversion of the Minimum Borrowing Note or exercise of the Warrant, have the registration
statement effective by the SEC by December 30, 2005 and keep the registration statement effective
for a period of five years. If the Company fails to meet the deadlines or if the registration
statement is unavailable after it becomes effective, then the Company is subject to liquidated
damages in the amount of $5,000 per day. The Company filed a registration statement within the time
period specified in the Rights Agreement but subsequently withdrew it based on indications that the
current structure of the Minimum Borrowing Note would prevent effectiveness. For the three and
six-months ended June 30, 2006, liquidated damages of $450,000 and $900,000, respectively were
recorded and included in interest expense.
The Minimum Borrowing Note and Warrant require the Company to deliver registered shares as
specified in the Rights Agreement. Under EITF Issue No. 00-19, Accounting for Derivative Financial
Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Companys Own Stock, since the Company did
not have an effective registration statement at inception of the agreements and is subject to
liquidated damages in the event that effective registration does not occur or if effectiveness is
not maintained, the conversion feature and Warrant are to be accounted for as derivatives that are
recorded as liabilities, and measured at fair value at the inception of the contract with
subsequent changes in fair value to be reflected in the consolidated statement of operations. The
carrying value of the Minimum Borrowing Note was adjusted for the discount created by the initial
fair value of the conversion feature and the allocated portion of the fair value of the Warrant in
accordance with APB Opinion No. 14, Accounting for Convertible Debt and Debt Issued with Stock
Purchase Warrants. The initial fair value of the derivatives were included in other long-term
liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet with amounts allocated to the Companys debt recorded
as a discount on such debt. The amount allocated to the Revolving Note is considered a debt issue
cost and is classified in other assets on the consolidated balance sheet. This amount is being
amortized on a straight-line basis over the three-year term of the agreement.
The derivatives have been measured at fair value as of June 30, 2006, resulting in non-cash
credits of $2,897,000 and $2,592,000 being recognized in the consolidated statement of operations
for the three and six-months ended June 30, 2006, respectively. In addition, interest expense
includes $334,000 and $656,000 resulting from the accretion of the initial discount for the three
and six-months ended June 30, 2006.
The level of eligible accounts receivable of the Company limits the amounts available to be
borrowed under the Minimum Borrowing Note and Revolving Note. The U.S. Facility generally provides
for an advance rate of 90% of eligible accounts receivable. The U.S. Facility does not contain
financial covenants although it does have affirmative and negative covenants, including the
requirement for consent from the lender for certain actions, including future acquisitions, the
payment of cash dividends or a merger. The Minimum Borrowing Note and Revolving Note are further
secured by a global security interest in substantially all the assets of the Companys domestic
subsidiaries, excluding any stock held in a foreign subsidiary.
As of June 30, 2006, the Company had $10,000,000 outstanding under the Minimum Borrowing Note
and $8,408,000 outstanding under the Revolving Note. Based on the level of eligible receivables
there was borrowing availability of $12,000.
The U.S. Facility requires a lock-box arrangement, which provides for all receipts to be swept
daily to reduce borrowings outstanding under the facility. This arrangement, combined with the
existence of a subjective acceleration clause in the agreement, requires the classification of
outstanding borrowings as a current liability in accordance with EITF Issue No. 95-22, Balance
Sheet
Classification of Borrowings Outstanding under Revolving Credit Agreements that Include Both a
Subjective Acceleration Clause and a Lock-Box Arrangement. The acceleration clause allows Laurus
to forego additional advances should they determine there has been a material adverse change in the
Companys financial position or prospects reasonably likely to result in a material adverse effect
on
9
its business, condition (financial or otherwise), operations or properties.
Offshore Credit Facilities
In October 2005, the Company exchanged $3,000,000 of principal outstanding under a term credit
agreement with Hong Kong League Central Credit Union (the Lender) and SBI Advisors, LLC, as agent
for the Lender for 30,000 newly issued preferred shares of a subsidiary of the Company, Stonepath
Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited (Asia Holdings). The preferred shares are convertible into the
Companys common stock at a conversion price of $1.08 per share. Dividends on the preferred shares
accumulate at a rate of 12% payable monthly in cash or, at the option of the Company, payable in
additional preferred shares. A total of 2,777,778 shares of the Companys common stock would be
issued upon the full conversion of the preferred shares, assuming dividends are paid in cash. The
Company also issued warrants to the Lender entitling the holder to purchase 277,778 shares of the
Companys common stock at an exercise price of $1.13 per share for a period of four years.
The preferred shares contain mandatory redemption features that allow the holders to be repaid
upon the occurrence of certain triggering events, including events of default on other debt
agreements of the Company. Further, the amount to be repaid in the event of a triggering event is
based upon the greater of 120% of the par value of the preferred shares or the market value of the
number of common shares issuable under the conversion of the preferred shares. Since the preferred
shares contain these redemption features, the proceeds received will not be considered permanent
equity of the Company. Further, since the redemption provisions do not specify the ultimate amount
of proceeds to be paid to the holder upon occurrence of a triggering event, the conversion feature
must be accounted for as a derivative under the provisions of EITF Issue No. 00-19. The application
of this accounting requires the derivative to be recorded as a liability and measured at fair value
at the inception of the contract with subsequent changes in fair value to be reflected in the
consolidated statement of operations. The carrying amount of the preferred shares was adjusted to
record the discount created by the initial fair value of the derivative that amounted to
$1,196,000. The initial fair value was recorded as a discount to the preferred stock, and a
corresponding derivative liability was included in other liabilities on the consolidated balance
sheet.
The derivative liability has been measured at fair value as of June 30, 2006, resulting in
non-cash credits of $752,000 and $714,000 being recognized in the consolidated statement of
operations for the three and six-months ended June 30, 2006.
Effective June 19, 2006, Asia Holdings entered into a term credit agreement which SBI
Brightline (SBI) providing proceeds of $4,000,000, of which $2,000,000 was used to repay in full
principal borrowings outstanding under term credit agreements with several lenders entered into in
October 2005 and February 2006. The agreement bears interest at a rate of 10% and is to be repaid
by June 19, 2008. Borrowings outstanding under the agreement are secured by assets of Asia
Holdings, including stock and accounts receivable of Asia Holdings subsidiary companies. Further,
Asia Holdings has agreed that upon any default by it or any U.S. subsidiary of the Company under
its U.S. Facility with Laurus, or the payment of any dividends in additional preferred shares
rather than cash to the holders of Asia Holdings preferred shares, then Asia Holdings will permit
the conversion of the then outstanding preferred share par value to a secured obligation under the
agreement. Because of the Companys consolidation policy which consolidates Asia Holdings results
of operations and financial position on a one-month lag basis, the full principal balance of the
new agreement and the repayment of previous agreements will be reflected in the Companys 2006
fiscal third quarter consolidated financial statements.
The proceeds from the term credit agreement with SBI repaid $1,000,000 of borrowings
outstanding under several term credit agreements that Asia Holdings had entered into in February
2006. In connection with entering into these agreements, the Company issued warrants entitling the
lenders the right to acquire 500,000 shares of the Companys common stock at a price of $0.80 per
share for a four-year term. The initial fair value of the warrants, as measured using the
Black-Scholes option-pricing model was approximately $170,000 with $85,000 allocated to the initial
borrowing as a discount and the remaining $85,000 allocated to debt issue costs for the unused
portion of the agreement. The remaining unamortized discount and debt issue costs will be charged
to interest expense in the Companys 2006 fiscal third quarter consolidated financial statements
once the new term credit agreement is recognized under the Companys consolidation policy.
Other Debt
The Company has a note payable of $2,134,000 due the principal minority shareholder of its
Shanghai, China subsidiary, Shaanxi Sunshine Cargo Services International Co. Ltd. (Shaanxi).
This note, which was originally due on March 31, 2006, was extended to June 30, 2006. Further, in
connection with the extension, the interest rate on the note was increased from 10% to 15% per
annum. The Company is currently in discussion regarding offsetting this note and earn-out notes of
$456,000 due with amounts due from the shareholder and anticipates a settlement to be recorded in
the third quarter of 2006. The settlement is not anticipated to have a material effect on the
Companys financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
The Company entered into note agreements with the selling shareholders of certain acquired
companies that extended the payment date of most of its earn-out payments for the 2005 earn-out
performance measurement period. As of June 30, 2006, $2,090,000 of notes were outstanding which
bear interest at annual rates of between 8% and 15%. Of these notes, $1,101,000 is anticipated to
be settled upon completion of the proposed sale of the Companys SLIS operations as discussed in
Note 2. The remaining notes mature on December 31, 2006.
Derivative Liabilities
The following is information regarding the Companys derivative instruments that are included
in other long-term liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet (dollars in thousands):
10
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|
Minimum Borrowing |
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note |
|
|
Warrant |
|
|
Preferred Shares |
|
|
Total |
|
Derivative liabilities recorded upon
inception of contracts |
|
$ |
3,771 |
|
|
$ |
1,294 |
|
|
$ |
1,196 |
|
|
$ |
6,261 |
|
Non-cash change in fair value of derivatives
during 2005 |
|
|
(1,332 |
) |
|
|
(512 |
) |
|
|
(273 |
) |
|
|
(2,117 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivative liabilities as of December 31, 2005 |
|
|
2,439 |
|
|
|
782 |
|
|
|
923 |
|
|
|
4,144 |
|
Non-cash change in fair value of derivatives
during the three-month period ended March 31, 2006 |
|
|
374 |
|
|
|
(69 |
) |
|
|
38 |
|
|
|
343 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivative liabilities as of March 31, 2006 |
|
|
2,813 |
|
|
|
713 |
|
|
|
961 |
|
|
|
4,487 |
|
Non-cash change in fair value of derivatives
during the three-month period ended June 30, 2006 |
|
|
(2,347 |
) |
|
|
(550 |
) |
|
|
(752 |
) |
|
|
(3,649 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivative liabilities as of June 30, 2006 |
|
$ |
466 |
|
|
$ |
163 |
|
|
$ |
209 |
|
|
$ |
838 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
Significant assumptions used in Black-Scholes
fair value calculations: |
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|
At December 31, 2005: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Closing price of common stock |
|
$ |
0.72 |
|
|
$ |
0.72 |
|
|
$ |
0.72 |
|
|
|
|
|
Expected life in years |
|
|
2.8 |
|
|
|
4.8 |
|
|
|
4.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
Expected volatility |
|
|
70.1 |
% |
|
|
79.3 |
% |
|
|
70.5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Discount rate |
|
|
4.2 |
% |
|
|
4.2 |
% |
|
|
4.2 |
% |
|
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|
|
|
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|
At March 31, 2006: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Closing price of common stock |
|
$ |
0.78 |
|
|
$ |
0.78 |
|
|
$ |
0.78 |
|
|
|
|
|
Expected life in years |
|
|
2.4 |
|
|
|
4.4 |
|
|
|
3.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
Expected volatility |
|
|
74.8 |
% |
|
|
70.2 |
% |
|
|
68.6 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Discount rate |
|
|
4.8 |
% |
|
|
4.8 |
% |
|
|
4.8 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
At June 30, 2006: |
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Closing price of common stock |
|
$ |
0.33 |
|
|
$ |
0.33 |
|
|
$ |
0.33 |
|
|
|
|
|
Expected life in years |
|
|
2.2 |
|
|
|
4.2 |
|
|
|
3.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
Expected volatility |
|
|
74.4 |
% |
|
|
70.9 |
% |
|
|
70.1 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Discount rate |
|
|
5.2 |
% |
|
|
5.1 |
% |
|
|
5.1 |
% |
|
|
|
|
The non-cash changes in the fair value of the Companys derivatives are determined through
assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option-pricing model and changes in those assumptions as of a
particular fair value measurement date in comparison to previous measurement dates. Key
assumptions and inputs to the Black-Scholes option-pricing calculation include expected volatility
over the term of the derivative instrument, the selection of a discount rate equivalent to a
risk-free interest rate on a security bearing the same expected term, the underlying term and
conversion price of the derivative, and the trading price of the Companys common stock as of a
particular measurement date. The most significant input effecting the change in fair value of the
Companys derivatives is the change in the trading price of its common stock. As the trading price
for the Companys common stock increases, the value of the derivatives increases, and as the
trading price decreases, the value of the derivatives decreases. The trading price of the
Companys common stock has decreased 54.2% during the six-month period ended June 30, 2006. This
decline is the primary cause of the $3,306,000 non-cash reduction in fair value of the Companys
derivative liabilities and resulting credit recorded in the consolidated statement of operations
for the six-months ended June 30, 2006.
(8) Commitments and Contingencies
The Company was named as a defendant in eight purported class action complaints filed in the
United States Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania between September 24, 2004 and
November 19, 2004. Also named as defendants in these lawsuits were officers Dennis L. Pelino and
former officers Bohn H. Crain and Thomas L. Scully. These cases were consolidated for all purposes
in that Court under the caption In re Stonepath Group, Inc. Securities Litigation, Civ. Action No.
04-4515. The lead plaintiff, Globis Capital Partners, LP, filed an amended complaint in February
2005, which was dismissed on April 3, 2006. The lead plaintiff sought to represent a class of
purchasers of the Companys shares between March 29, 2002, and September 20, 2004, and alleged
claims for securities fraud under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
These claims were based upon allegations that certain public statements made during the period from
March 29, 2002 through September 20, 2004 were materially false and misleading because they failed
to disclose that the Companys Domestic Services operations had improperly accounted for accrued
purchased transportation costs. The plaintiffs sought compensatory damages, attorneys fees and
costs, and further relief and filed a notice of appeal in the United States Court of Appeals for
the Third Circuit on May 1, 2006.
The Company was named as a nominal defendant in a shareholder derivative action on behalf of
the Company that was filed on October 12, 2004 in the United States District Court for the Eastern
District of Pennsylvania under the caption Ronald Jeffrey Neer v. Dennis L. Pelino, et al., Civ. A.
No. 04-cv-4971. Also named as defendants in the action were all of the individuals who were serving
as directors of the Company when the complaint was filed (Dennis L. Pelino, J. Douglass Coates,
Robert McCord, David R. Jones, Aloysius T. Lawn and John H. Springer), former directors Andrew
Panzo, Lee C. Hansen, Darr Aley, Stephen George, Michela
OConnor-Abrams and Frank Palma, and former officers Bohn H. Crain, Stephen M. Cohen and Thomas L.
Scully. The derivative action alleges breach of fiduciary duty, abuse of control, gross
mismanagement, waste of corporate assets, unjust enrichment and violations of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002. These claims were based upon allegations that the defendants knew or should have
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known
that the Companys public filings for fiscal years 2001, 2002 and 2003 and for the first and second
quarters of fiscal year 2004, and certain press releases and public statements made during the
period from January 1, 2001 through August 9, 2004, were materially misleading. The complaint
alleged that the statements were materially misleading because they understated the Companys
accrued purchase transportation liability and related costs of transportation in violation of
generally accepted accounting principles and they failed to disclose that the Company lacked
internal controls. The derivative action sought compensatory damages in favor of the Company,
attorneys fees and costs, and further relief as may be determined by the Court. The Court granted
the defendants motion to dismiss this action on September 27, 2005, and the plaintiff filed a
notice of appeal on October 26, 2005.
On October 22, 2004, Douglas Burke filed a lawsuit against United American Acquisitions and
Management, Inc. (UAF), Stonepath Logistics Domestic Services, Inc., and the Company in the
Circuit Court for Wayne County, Michigan. Mr. Burke is the former President and Chief Executive
Officer of UAF. The Company purchased the stock of UAF from Mr. Burke on May 30, 2002 pursuant to a
Stock Purchase Agreement. At the closing of the transaction Mr. Burke received $5.1 million and
received the right to receive an additional $11.0 million in four annual installments based upon
UAFs performance in accordance with the Stock Purchase Agreement. Stonepath Logistics Domestic
Services, Inc. and Mr. Burke also entered into an Employment Agreement. Mr. Burkes complaint
alleges, among other things, that the defendants breached the terms of the Employment Agreement and
Stock Purchase Agreement and seeks, among other things, the production of financial information,
unspecified damages, attorneys fees and interest. Mr. Burke has objected to the Companys
calculation of earn-outs payable to him for the years 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005. In early October
2005, the Wayne County Circuit Court granted the defendants motion to dismiss the lawsuit and to
compel arbitration. The defendants believe that Mr. Burkes claims are without merit and intend to
vigorously defend against them. In addition, the Company is seeking $0.5 million in excess earn-out
payments that were made previously to Mr. Burke based upon financial statements that for the years
2002 and 2003 were subsequently restated due to the underreporting of purchased transportation
costs and other matters. Arbitration proceedings commenced in late July 2006 with further
proceedings scheduled for September 2006.
On July 25, 2005, the Company made a demand on the Shareholders Agent under the Stock
Purchase Agreement dated August 30, 2001, as amended on October 1, 2001, relating to the
acquisition of M.G.R., Inc., Contract Air, Inc, and Distribution Services, Inc. for the repayment
of $3.9 million in overpayments of earn-outs for the 2002 and 2003 performance periods, which were
made in the aggregate amount of $8 million. These overpayments resulted from restatements of
financial statements for 2002 and 2003 due to the underreporting of purchased transportation costs
and other matters. The Shareholders Agent has taken the position that the Company cannot reopen
these calculations as they are contractually time barred but has expressed willingness to present
the question to an arbitration panel together with the demand for earn-out payments of $10.0
million for the 2004 and 2005 performance periods. The Company refutes these positions and contends
that there are no obligations for earn-out payments for 2004 and 2005. The Company anticipates
scheduling of arbitration of these disputes later this year.
On April 26, 2006 the Company received a formal objection to the earn-out calculation on
behalf of the former shareholders of Customs Services International, Inc. (CSI) for 2005 and a
restatement of their objection to the earn-out calculation for 2004. The Company believes that
their objections are without merit and will vigorously defend its position through the dispute
resolution process as provided within the Asset Purchase Agreement for the acquisition of certain
assets of CSI.
The Company is not able to predict the outcome of any of the foregoing actions at this time,
since each action is in an early stage. An adverse determination in any of those actions could have
a material and adverse effect on the Companys financial position, results of operations and cash
flows.
In March 2006, the Company settled two lawsuits filed by a former employee for $0.3 million.
In May 2006, the Company settled a lawsuit for a preference claim filed by the trustee of a
bankrupt debtor for $0.2 million.
In July 2006, the Company settled a lawsuit with a technology services provider and received
$1.0 million. This recovery partially offsets costs incurred in the fourth quarter of 2004 in
connection with the Companys write off of its investment in a forwarding system. The recovery
will be recorded in the Companys third quarter of 2006.
The Company is also involved in various other claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary
course of business. In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of those matters will
not have a material effect on the Companys consolidated financial position, results of operations
or liquidity. No material reserves have been established for any pending legal proceeding, either
because a loss is not probable or the amount of a loss, if any, cannot be reasonably estimated.
(9) Stockholders Equity
In February 2005 the Company issued 752,157 shares of its common stock in connection with the
2004 acquisition of a 55% interest in Shaanxi. Because the ultimate number of shares issued in
connection with the transaction were contingent on the financial performance of Shaanxi through
December 31, 2004, and the trading price of the Companys common stock on February 9, 2005, such
shares were not reflected as outstanding securities in the accompanying consolidated financial
statements for periods prior to February 9, 2005.
During the three and six-months ended June 30, 2006, there were no issuances or exercises of
employee stock options. As discussed in Note 7, the Company issued 500,000 warrants on February 19,
2006 in connection with entering into borrowing agreements.
On June 30, 2006, 27,458 shares of common stock were issued to satisfy obligations to
employees under the Companys Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
(10) Earnings (Loss) per Share
Basic earnings (loss) per common share and diluted loss per common share are presented in
accordance with SFAS No. 128, Earnings per Share. Basic earnings (loss) per common share has
been computed using the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the
period. Diluted loss per common share incorporates the incremental shares issuable upon the
assumed exercise of stock options and warrants and upon the assumed conversion of the Companys
convertible debt and preferred stock, if dilutive. Certain stock options, stock warrants, and
convertible securities were excluded because their effect was antidilutive. The total numbers of
such shares excluded from diluted loss per common share were 16,367,000 and 7,944,000 for the
three-month
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periods ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, and 16,367,000 and 8,134,000 for
the six-month periods ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share is calculated as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
|
Six months ended |
|
Net
Earnings (Loss): |
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
Net earnings (loss) |
|
$ |
530 |
|
|
$ |
(383 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,849 |
) |
|
$ |
(7,946 |
) |
Less: Preferred stock dividends |
|
|
(90 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(180 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic net earnings (loss)
attributable to common
stockholders |
|
|
440 |
|
|
|
(383 |
) |
|
|
(3,029 |
) |
|
|
(7,946 |
) |
Change in fair value of derivatives
resulting from conversion feature
on convertible debt and preferred
stock |
|
|
(3,098 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,687 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Interest expense on convertible debt |
|
|
500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
974 |
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock dividends |
|
|
90 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
180 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted net loss attributable to
common stockholders |
|
$ |
2,068 |
|
|
$ |
(383 |
) |
|
$ |
(4,562 |
) |
|
$ |
(7,946 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic weighted average common
shares outstanding |
|
|
43,750 |
|
|
|
43,669 |
|
|
|
43,750 |
|
|
|
43,465 |
|
Convertible debt |
|
|
9,382 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,382 |
|
|
|
|
|
Convertible preferred stock |
|
|
2,778 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,778 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted weighted average common
shares outstanding |
|
|
55,910 |
|
|
|
43,669 |
|
|
|
55,910 |
|
|
|
43,465 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Earnings (Loss) Per Share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
$ |
(0.01 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.07 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.18 |
) |
Diluted |
|
$ |
(0.04 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.01 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.08 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.18 |
) |
(11) Income Taxes
The components of income tax expense consist of the following (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended June 30, |
|
|
Six months ended June 30, |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
U.S. federal |
|
$ |
206 |
|
|
$ |
155 |
|
|
$ |
395 |
|
|
$ |
311 |
|
State |
|
|
57 |
|
|
|
96 |
|
|
|
104 |
|
|
|
120 |
|
Foreign |
|
|
53 |
|
|
|
421 |
|
|
|
174 |
|
|
|
777 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
316 |
|
|
$ |
672 |
|
|
$ |
673 |
|
|
$ |
1,208 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company has accumulated net operating losses (NOLs). Due to the uncertainty surrounding
the realization of the NOLs, the Company has placed a valuation allowance on its deferred tax
assets. Income tax expense for the three-month period ending March 31, 2006 and 2005 resulted
primarily from non-U.S.-based earnings, state income taxes and deferred income taxes arising from
the amortization of goodwill for income tax purposes.
(12) Related Party Transactions
In March 2006, the company, entered into an agreement with the representatives of the former
SLIS shareholders, a group that includes the Companys chief executive officer, to extend the
payment date of the base earn-out payable for 2005 performance from April 2006 until June 2006.
Under the terms of the agreement, the Company would also be obligated to, among other things (i)
make the base earn-out payment for the pro rata portion of 2007 on April 30, 2007 instead of in
2008, (ii) accelerate the date for the determination of 50% of the payment of an additional
earn-out (SLIS tier-two earn-out) from December 31, 2006 to December 31, 2005, (iii) make that
payment in 2006 instead of 2007, and (iv) make the final payment of the SLIS tier-two earn-out in
2007 instead of in 2008. The Company has fully accrued for these earn-out obligations as of June
30, 2006 and December 31, 2005. These obligations, which total $4.2 million, would be settled from
the net proceeds of the proposed sale of SLIS as discussed in Note 2.
The Company, through its Shaanxi subsidiary, has several related party transactions with the
principal minority shareholder of Shaanxi, who is also a current officer, or a direct family member
of the principal minority shareholder.
|
|
|
The Company has receivables of approximately $5,825,000 due from the principal minority
shareholder as of June 30, 2006. |
|
|
|
|
The Company has notes payable for $2,590,000 and accrued interest of $65,000 due to
the principal minority shareholder as of June 30, 2006. The notes were issued in connection with
the Companys acquisition of a 55% interest in Shaanxi and for extension of earn-out payments for
the 2005 performance period. |
|
|
|
|
The Company pays rent for office space to a direct family member of the principal
minority shareholder. Monthly and annual rental payments are approximately $20,000 and $240,000,
respectively. The rental payments are scheduled to continue through April 30, 2009. |
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The Company is currently in discussion regarding offsetting the notes payable, accrued
interest and portions of minority interest obligations due the principal minority shareholder with
amounts due from the shareholder. The Company anticipates a settlement to be recorded in the third
quarter of 2006. The settlement is not anticipated to have a material effect on the Companys
financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
(13) Segment Information
SFAS No. 131, Disclosures About Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information,
established standards for reporting information about operating segments in financial statements.
Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise engaging in business activities about
which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief
operating decision maker or group in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing
performance. The Company identifies operating segments based on the principal service provided by
the business unit. Each segment has a separate management structure. The accounting policies of the
reportable segments are the same as described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2005. Segment information, in which corporate expenses have been fully allocated to
the operating segments, is as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended June 30, 2006 |
|
|
Domestic |
|
International |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Services |
|
Services |
|
Corporate |
|
Total |
Revenue from external customers |
|
$ |
20,022 |
|
|
$ |
70,901 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
90,923 |
|
Intersegment revenue |
|
|
28 |
|
|
|
631 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
659 |
|
Segment operating income (loss) |
|
|
(836 |
) |
|
|
(228 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,064 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended June 30, 2005 |
|
|
Domestic |
|
International |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Services |
|
Services |
|
Corporate |
|
Total |
Revenue from external customers |
|
$ |
29,529 |
|
|
$ |
70,498 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
100,027 |
|
Intersegment revenue |
|
|
71 |
|
|
|
41 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
112 |
|
Segment operating income |
|
|
28 |
|
|
|
1,253 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,281 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six months ended June 30, 2006 |
|
|
Domestic |
|
International |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Services |
|
Services |
|
Corporate |
|
Total |
Revenue from external customers |
|
$ |
45,703 |
|
|
$ |
137,403 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
183,106 |
|
Intersegment revenue |
|
|
79 |
|
|
|
968 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,047 |
|
Segment operating loss |
|
|
(1,808 |
) |
|
|
(433 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,241 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment assets |
|
|
35,672 |
|
|
|
90,679 |
|
|
|
(5,376 |
) |
|
|
120,976 |
|
Segment goodwill |
|
|
19,921 |
|
|
|
24,409 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
44,330 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six months ended June 30, 2005 |
|
|
Domestic |
|
International |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Services |
|
Services |
|
Corporate |
|
Total |
Revenue from external customers |
|
$ |
61,937 |
|
|
$ |
128,080 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
190,017 |
|
Intersegment revenue |
|
|
75 |
|
|
|
107 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
182 |
|
Segment operating loss |
|
|
(5,899 |
) |
|
|
(820 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,079 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment assets |
|
|
40,087 |
|
|
|
81,588 |
|
|
|
2,388 |
|
|
|
124,063 |
|
Segment goodwill |
|
|
19,641 |
|
|
|
18,549 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
38,190 |
|
The revenue in the table below is allocated to geographic areas based upon the location of the
customer (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended June 30, |
|
|
Six months ended June 30, |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
Total revenue: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
United States |
|
$ |
45,999 |
|
|
$ |
56,613 |
|
|
$ |
95,583 |
|
|
$ |
113,044 |
|
Asia |
|
|
41,288 |
|
|
|
38,916 |
|
|
|
78,449 |
|
|
|
69,092 |
|
North America (excluding the United States) |
|
|
303 |
|
|
|
90 |
|
|
|
372 |
|
|
|
254 |
|
Europe |
|
|
1,279 |
|
|
|
2,199 |
|
|
|
5,207 |
|
|
|
3,665 |
|
South America |
|
|
1,325 |
|
|
|
1,683 |
|
|
|
2,093 |
|
|
|
2,913 |
|
Other |
|
|
737 |
|
|
|
526 |
|
|
|
1,402 |
|
|
|
1,049 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
90,923 |
|
|
$ |
100,027 |
|
|
$ |
183,106 |
|
|
$ |
190,017 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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The following table presents long-lived assets by geographic area (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
United States |
|
$ |
5,024 |
|
|
$ |
6,153 |
|
Asia |
|
|
674 |
|
|
|
662 |
|
South America |
|
|
80 |
|
|
|
109 |
|
Europe |
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total long-lived assets |
|
$ |
5,789 |
|
|
$ |
6,933 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash held with foreign banks amounted to $5,651,000 and $4,470,000 at June 30, 2006 and
December 31, 2005, respectively.
Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
OVERVIEW
We are a non-asset-based third-party logistics services company providing supply chain
solutions on a global basis. We offer a full range of time and date certain transportation and
distribution solutions through our Domestic Services platform where we manage and arrange the
movement of raw materials, supplies, components and finished goods for our customers. These
services are offered through our domestic air and ground freight forwarding business. We offer a
full range of international logistics services including international air and ocean transportation
as well as customs house brokerage services through our International Services platform. In
addition to these core service offerings, we also provide a broad range of supply chain management
services, including warehousing, order fulfillment and inventory control solutions. We serve a
customer base of manufacturers, distributors and national retail chains through a network of
offices in 20 major metropolitan areas in North America, 17 locations in the Asia Pacific region,
three locations in Brazil and a location in Europe, as well as through an extensive network of
independent carriers and service partners strategically located around the world.
As a non-asset-based provider of third-party logistics services, we seek to limit our
investment in equipment, facilities and working capital through contracts and preferred provider
arrangements with various transportation providers who generally provide us with favorable rates,
minimum service levels, capacity assurances and priority handling status. The dollar volume of our
purchased transportation services enables us to negotiate attractive pricing with our
transportation providers.
Our principal source of income is derived from freight forwarding services. As a freight
forwarder, we arrange for the shipment of our customers freight from point of origin to point of
destination. Generally, we quote our customers a turnkey cost for the movement of their freight.
Our price quote will often depend upon the customers time and date certain needs (same day or
later as scheduled), special handling needs (heavy equipment, delicate items, environmentally
sensitive goods, electronic components, etc.) and the means of transport (truck, air, ocean or
rail). In turn, we assume the responsibility for arranging and paying for the underlying means of
transportation.
We also provide a range of other services including customs brokerage, warehousing and other
logistics services which include customized distribution and inventory control services and
fulfillment services.
Gross revenue represents the total dollar value of services we sell to our customers. Our cost
of transportation includes direct costs of transportation, including motor carrier, air, ocean and
rail services. We act principally as the service provider to add value in the execution and
procurement of these services to our customers. Our net transportation revenue (gross
transportation revenue less the direct cost of transportation) is the primary indicator of our
ability to source, consolidate, add value and resell services provided by third parties, and is
considered by management to be a key performance measure. Management believes that net revenue is
also an important measure of economic performance. Net revenue includes transportation revenue and
our fee-based activities, after giving effect to the cost of purchased transportation. In addition,
management believes measuring operating costs as a function of net revenue provides a useful metric
as our ability to control costs as a function of net revenue directly impacts operating earnings.
With respect to our services other than freight transportation, net revenue is identical to gross
revenue as the principal costs for these services are payroll and facility costs.
Our operating results have been affected by our past acquisitions. Starting in the second half
of 2003, we began a program to establish an offshore network of owned offices with an initial focus
in Asia. To help facilitate the consolidation, analysis and public reporting process, our offshore
operations are included within our consolidated results on a one-month lag, or more specifically,
our second quarter results will include results from offshore operations for the period March 1
through May 31.
Our GAAP based net income will also be affected by non-cash charges relating to the
amortization of customer related intangible assets and other intangible assets arising from our
completed acquisitions. Under applicable accounting standards, purchasers are required to allocate
the total consideration in a business combination to the identified assets acquired and liabilities
assumed based on their fair values at the time of acquisition. The excess of the consideration paid
over the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired is to be allocated to goodwill, which
is tested at least annually for impairment. Applicable accounting standards require the Company to
separately account for and value certain identifiable intangible assets based on the unique facts
and circumstances of each acquisition. As a result of the Companys acquisition strategy, our net
income (loss) will include material non-cash charges relating to the amortization of customer
related intangible assets and other intangible assets acquired in our acquisitions.
A significant portion of our revenue is derived from our international operations, and the
growth of those operations is an important part of our business strategy. Our international
operations have historically focused on the shipment of goods into and out of the United States and
have been dependent on the volume of international trade with the United States.
Our operating results are also subject to seasonal trends when measured on a quarterly basis.
Our first and second quarters are likely to be weaker as compared with our other fiscal quarters,
which we believe is consistent with the operating results of other supply chain service providers.
This trend is dependent on numerous factors, including the markets in which we operate, holiday
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seasons, consumer demand and economic conditions. Since our revenue is largely derived from
customers whose shipments are dependent upon consumer demand and just-in-time production schedules,
the timing of our revenue is often beyond our control. Factors such as shifting demand for retail
goods and/or manufacturing production delays could unexpectedly affect the timing of our revenue.
As we increase the scale of our operations, seasonal trends in one area may be offset to an extent
by opposite trends in another area. We cannot accurately predict the timing of these factors, nor
can we accurately estimate the impact of any particular factor, and thus we can give no assurance
that historical seasonal patterns will continue in future periods.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Our accounting policies, which are in compliance with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States, require us to apply methodologies, estimates and judgments that have a
significant impact on the results we report in our financial statements. In our Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 we have discussed those policies that we believe are
critical and require the use of complex judgment in their application. Since December 31, 2005,
there have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Quarter ended June 30, 2006 compared to quarter ended June 30, 2005
The following table summarizes our total revenue, net transportation revenue and other revenue
(dollars in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Percent |
|
Total revenue |
|
$ |
90,923 |
|
|
$ |
100,027 |
|
|
$ |
(9,104 |
) |
|
|
(9.1 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Transportation revenue |
|
$ |
87,008 |
|
|
$ |
93,853 |
|
|
|
(6,845 |
) |
|
|
(7.3 |
) |
Cost of transportation |
|
|
73,766 |
|
|
|
77,905 |
|
|
|
(4,139 |
) |
|
|
(5.3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net transportation revenue |
|
|
13,242 |
|
|
|
15,948 |
|
|
|
(2,706 |
) |
|
|
(17.0 |
) |
Net transportation margin |
|
|
15.2 |
% |
|
|
17.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Customs brokerage |
|
|
1,574 |
|
|
|
2,036 |
|
|
|
(462 |
) |
|
|
(22.7 |
) |
Warehousing and other services |
|
|
2,341 |
|
|
|
4,138 |
|
|
|
(1,797 |
) |
|
|
(43.4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net revenue |
|
$ |
17,157 |
|
|
$ |
22,122 |
|
|
$ |
(4,965 |
) |
|
|
(22.4 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net revenue margin |
|
|
18.9 |
% |
|
|
22.1 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenue was $90.9 million in the second quarter of 2006, a decrease of 9.1% over total
revenue of $100.0 million in the second quarter of 2005. The Domestic Services segment delivered
$20.0 million in total revenue in the second quarter of 2006, a decline of $9.5 million or 32.1%
below the same prior year period. The decline in Domestic Services revenue was due primarily to
reduced volume from two major, national retail-based customers, resulting in a decline in revenue
of $10.2 million for the quarter. One of these customers realigned a portion of their distribution
program to an in-house operation, and we retained a portion of their logistics business, while the
contract for the other customer was not renewed upon its expiration in April 2006. The Domestic
Services segment has taken action to align operating expenses with these changes, including
reducing personnel levels, facility costs and other administrative expenses. The International
Services segment delivered $70.9 million in total revenue in the second quarter of 2006, a period
over period improvement of $0.4 million or 0.5%. Declines in our U.S. and China- based businesses
were offset by growth in our other Asia operations.
Net transportation revenue was $13.2 million in the second quarter of 2006, a decline of $2.7
million or 17.0% compared to the same period in 2005. The Domestic Services segment delivered $5.1
million of net transportation revenue in the second quarter of 2006, a decrease of $2.6 million or
33.5% compared to the same prior year period. This decrease is primarily a result of lower
transportation revenues as mentioned previously. The International Services segment delivered $8.1
million of net transportation revenue in the first quarter of 2006, a period over period decline of
1.7%.
Net transportation margin decreased to 15.2% for the quarter ended June 30, 2006 from 17.0%
for the comparable period in 2005. The decline is due to lower revenues from our higher margin
Domestic Services segment coupled with a decline in net transportation margin from this segment to
27.7% from 29.4% in the second quarter of 2005. For the International Services segment, net
transportation margin declined to 11.9% from 12.2% as a result continued heavy competition in Asia,
particularly in China.
Customs brokerage and other services revenue was $3.9 million in the second quarter of 2006, a
decrease of 36.6% compared to $6.2 million recorded in the second quarter of 2005. The Domestic
Services segment delivered $1.7 million of warehousing and other services revenue in the second
quarter of 2006, a decline of $1.9 million or 52.3% over the same prior year period. The decline
was the result of much lower warehousing revenue, which coincided with the loss of business from
the two major retail accounts. The International Services segment delivered $2.2 million of
customs brokerage and other services revenue in the second quarter of 2006, a decrease of $0.4
million or 16.1%.
Net revenue was $17.2 million in the second quarter of 2006, a decrease of 22.4% over total
net revenue of $22.1 million in 2005. The Domestic Services segment delivered $6.8 million of net
revenue in the second quarter of 2006, a decline of $4.4 million or 39.4% over the same prior year
period. The International Services segment delivered $10.4 million of net revenue in the second
quarter of 2006, a period over period decline of $0.5 million or 5.2%.
Net revenue margin decreased to 18.9% for the second quarter of 2006 compared to 22.1% for the
same period in 2005. Net
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revenue margin for the Domestic Services segment decreased to 33.8% for the quarter ended June
30, 2006 from 37.8% for the comparable period in 2005. Net revenue margin for the International
Services segment decreased to 14.7% for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 from 15.5% for the
comparable period in 2005.
The following table summarizes certain consolidated statement of operations data as a
percentage of our net revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 (dollars in
thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Percent |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Percent |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Percent |
|
Net revenue |
|
$ |
17,157 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
22,122 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
(4,965 |
) |
|
|
(22.4 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Personnel costs |
|
|
10,751 |
|
|
|
62.7 |
|
|
|
11,485 |
|
|
|
51.9 |
|
|
|
(734 |
) |
|
|
(6.4 |
) |
Other selling, general and
administrative costs |
|
|
7,255 |
|
|
|
42.3 |
|
|
|
8,111 |
|
|
|
36.7 |
|
|
|
(856 |
) |
|
|
(10.5 |
) |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
950 |
|
|
|
5.5 |
|
|
|
1,138 |
|
|
|
5.1 |
|
|
|
(188 |
) |
|
|
(16.5 |
) |
Restructuring charges |
|
|
(735 |
) |
|
|
(4.3 |
) |
|
|
107 |
|
|
|
0.5 |
|
|
|
(842 |
) |
|
NM |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating costs |
|
|
18,221 |
|
|
|
106.2 |
|
|
|
20,841 |
|
|
|
94.2 |
|
|
|
(2,620 |
) |
|
|
(12.6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from operations |
|
|
(1,064 |
) |
|
|
(6.2 |
) |
|
|
1,281 |
|
|
|
5.8 |
|
|
|
(2,345 |
) |
|
|
183.0 |
|
Change in fair value of
derivatives |
|
|
3,649 |
|
|
|
21.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.0 |
|
|
|
3,649 |
|
|
NM |
|
Other income (expense), net |
|
|
(1,603 |
) |
|
|
(9.3 |
) |
|
|
(657 |
) |
|
|
(3.0 |
) |
|
|
(946 |
) |
|
|
143.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before income tax
expense and minority
interest |
|
|
982 |
|
|
|
5.7 |
|
|
|
624 |
|
|
|
2.8 |
|
|
|
358 |
|
|
|
57.4 |
|
Income tax expense |
|
|
316 |
|
|
|
1.8 |
|
|
|
672 |
|
|
|
3.0 |
|
|
|
(356 |
) |
|
|
(52.8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before
minority interest |
|
|
666 |
|
|
|
3.9 |
|
|
|
(48 |
) |
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
|
|
714 |
|
|
NM |
|
Minority interest |
|
|
136 |
|
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
|
335 |
|
|
|
1.5 |
|
|
|
(199 |
) |
|
|
(59.7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
|
530 |
|
|
|
3.1 |
|
|
|
(383 |
) |
|
|
(1.7 |
) |
|
|
913 |
|
|
NM |
|
Preferred stock dividends |
|
|
(90 |
) |
|
|
(0.5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(90 |
) |
|
NM |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) attributable
to common stockholders |
|
$ |
440 |
|
|
|
2.6 |
% |
|
$ |
(383 |
) |
|
|
(1.7 |
%) |
|
$ |
823 |
|
|
NM |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Personnel costs were $10.8 million in the second quarter of 2006, a decrease of 6.4% compared
to $11.5 million in 2005. We decreased total headcount by 9.6%, primarily to improve productivity
and reduce our staffing in response to the loss of domestic business. The number of total employees
decreased to 995 at June 30, 2006 from 1,101 at June 30, 2005, a decrease of 106 employees, with
U.S. headcount decreasing by 119. The number of employees in operations was 665 or 66.8%; employees
engaged in sales and marketing activities were 95 or 9.5% and finance, management and
administration employees were 235 or 23.6% of total employees. Personnel costs as a percent of net
revenue increased by to 62.7% during second quarter 2006 compared to 51.9% in the second quarter of
2005.
Other selling, general and administrative costs were $7.3 million in 2006, a decrease of 10.5%
over $8.1 million in 2005. The decrease was attributable to lower facilities expenses, as a result
of fewer facilities in operation and lower general & administrative expense, partially due to lower
insurance and accounting related expenses, compared to second quarter of 2005. Despite the
decrease, we were unable to leverage these expenses as a percentage of net revenue, coming in at
42.3% of net revenue in second quarter of 2006 compared with 36.7% in second quarter 2005.
Depreciation and amortization decreased to $0.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2006, a
decrease of $0.2 million or 16.5% over the comparable period in 2005. The decrease was due to
lower amortization of intangible assets as a result of previously capitalized intangibles becoming
fully amortized since the second quarter of 2005.
During the second quarter of 2006, we recorded a $0.7 million credit to adjust previously
established restructuring reserves. The adjustment related to our subleasing of a facility that had
closed in 2005 and been fully reserved with respect to its remaining lease payments. The second
quarter of 2005 includes charges related to our restructuring initiative, which was announced in
January 2005. The restructuring involved rationalizing the number of facilities in which we
operate, as well as the level of employment in the U.S. We had completed the majority of this
initiative as of the end of the second quarter of 2005. Restructuring charges related to this
initiative were $0.1 million in the second quarter of 2005.
Results for the second quarter of 2006 include a non-cash credit of $3.6 million resulting
from the decline in fair value of our derivative liabilities recorded in connection with agreements
governing our U.S. credit facility and preferred stock that were entered into in the second half of
2005. We are required to account for the conversion and warrant features contained in these
agreements as derivatives. The accounting for derivatives requires that they be recorded as
liabilities and stated at fair value on the consolidated balance sheet with subsequent changes in
fair value reflected in the consolidated statement of operations. The change in fair value is
computed using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, which requires the use of key assumptions
and inputs relating to the expected volatility of the derivative over its term, the selection of a
discount rate equivalent to a risk-free interest rate for a security bearing the same expected
term, the underlying term and conversion price of the derivative, and the trading price of our
common stock as of a particular measurement date. As the trading price for our common stock
increases, the value of the derivatives increases, and as the trading price decreases, the value of
the derivatives decreases. During the second quarter of 2006, our stock price declined 57.7%,
which, when coupled with other assumption changes, produced a decrease in the fair value of our
derivative liabilities and corresponding non-cash credit in the consolidated statement of
operations.
Other income (expense) principally consists of interest expense. Net interest expense was
$1.6 million compared to $0.7 million in the second quarter of 2005. The increase in expense was
due to higher average borrowings in the U.S. and Asia used to fund operating and investing
activities, higher interest rates contained in our revolving credit agreements and $0.5 million of
costs related to
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liquidated damage provisions contained in our U.S. credit facility agreement. The provisions
of this agreement required us to pay $5,000 for each day we do not provide the lender with an
effective registration statement after December 30, 2005. This registration statement would allow
for the resale of shares of our common stock which could be issued under conversion features of the
underlying borrowings and warrants issued in connection with implementing the facility.
Income tax expense for the second quarter of 2006 was $0.3 million compared to $0.7 million in
the prior year. A portion of our tax expense is associated with earnings from our overseas
operations. The foreign income tax provision decreased to $0.1 million in the second quarter of
2006 compared to $0.4 million in the second quarter of 2005, in part due to certain transfer
pricing strategies which were implemented in the fourth quarter of 2005. The balance of our taxes
are state income taxes and deferred income taxes resulting from the amortization of goodwill for
income tax purposes.
Net income attributable to common stockholders was $0.4 million in the second quarter of 2006,
compared to a loss of $0.4 million in the second quarter of 2005. Basic earnings per common share
were $0.01 and diluted earnings per share were ($0.04) in the second quarter of 2006 compared to a
basic and diluted net loss of ($0.01) per common share in the second quarter of 2005.
Six months ended June 30, 2006 compared to six months ended June 30, 2005
The following table summarizes our total revenue, net transportation revenue and other revenue
(dollars in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Percent |
|
Total revenue |
|
$ |
183,106 |
|
|
$ |
190,017 |
|
|
$ |
(6,911 |
) |
|
|
(3.6 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Transportation revenue |
|
$ |
173,788 |
|
|
$ |
177,562 |
|
|
|
(3,774 |
) |
|
|
(2.1 |
) |
Cost of transportation |
|
|
146,433 |
|
|
|
147,481 |
|
|
|
(1,048 |
) |
|
|
(0.7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net transportation revenue |
|
|
27,355 |
|
|
|
30,081 |
|
|
|
(2,726 |
) |
|
|
(9.1 |
) |
Net transportation margin |
|
|
15.7 |
% |
|
|
16.9 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Customs brokerage |
|
|
3,383 |
|
|
|
4,114 |
|
|
|
(731 |
) |
|
|
(17.8 |
) |
Warehousing and other services |
|
|
5,935 |
|
|
|
8,341 |
|
|
|
(2,406 |
) |
|
|
(28.8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net revenue |
|
$ |
36,673 |
|
|
$ |
42,536 |
|
|
$ |
(5,863 |
) |
|
|
(13.8 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net revenue margin |
|
|
20.0 |
% |
|
|
22.4 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenue was $183.1 million in the first six months of 2006, a decrease of 3.6% over
total revenue of $190.0 million in the first six months of 2005. The Domestic Services segment
delivered $45.7 million in total revenue in the first six months of 2006, a decline of $16.3
million or 26.2% below the same prior year period. The decline in Domestic Services revenue was
due to reduced volume from two major, national retail-based customers, resulting in a decline in
revenue of greater than $14.0 million for the six months. One of these customers realigned a
portion of their distribution program to an in-house operation and we retained a portion of their
logistics business, while the contract for the other customer was not renewed upon its expiration
in April 2006. The Domestic Services segment has taken action to align operating expenses with
these changes, including reducing personnel levels, facility costs and other administrative
expenses. The International Services segment delivered $137.4 million in total revenue in the first
six months of 2006, a period over period improvement of $9.4 million or 7.3%. Declines in our U.S.
international operations were offset by growth in our other Asia-based businesses.
Net transportation revenue was $27.4 million in the first six months of 2006, a decline of
$2.7 million or 9.1% compared to the same period in 2005. The Domestic Services segment delivered
$11.5 million of net transportation revenue in the first six months of 2006, a decrease of $3.5
million or 23.4% compared to the same prior year period. This decrease is primarily a result of
lower transportation revenues as discussed above. The International Services segment delivered
$15.9 million of net transportation revenue in the first six months of 2006, a period over period
increase of 5.0%.
Net transportation margin decreased to 15.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2006 from 16.9%
for the comparable period in 2005 primarily due to the International Services segment, which has
lower margins, comprising a larger part of the total business. Domestic Services net
transportation margin increased to 28.0% for the first six months of 2006 compared to 27.2% for the
same period in 2005. For the International Services segment, net transportation margin declined to
12.0% from 12.4% as a result continued heavy competition in Asia, particularly in China.
Customs brokerage and other services revenue was $9.3 million in the first six months of 2006,
a decrease of 25.2% compared to $12.5 million recorded in the first six months of 2005. The
Domestic Services segment delivered $4.9 million of warehousing and other services revenue in the
first six months of 2006, a decline of $2.2 million or 30.2% over the same prior year period. The
decline was the result of much lower warehousing revenue, which coincided with the loss of business
from the two major retail accounts. The International Services segment delivered $4.4 million of
customs brokerage and other services revenue in the first six months of 2006, a decrease of $1.0
million or 18.7%.
Total net revenue was $36.7 million in the first six months of 2006, a decrease of 13.8% over
total net revenue of $42.5 million in 2005. The Domestic Services segment delivered $16.3 million
of net revenue in the first six months of 2006, a decline of $5.6 million or 25.6% over the same
prior year period. The International Services segment delivered $20.3 million of net revenue in
the first six months of 2006, a period over period decline of $0.3 million or 1.2%.
Net revenue margin decreased to 20.0% for the first six months of 2006 compared to 22.4% for
the same period in 2005. Net revenue margin for the Domestic Services segment increased to 35.7%
for the six months ended June 30, 2006 from 35.4% for the
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comparable period in 2005. Net revenue margin for the International Services segment
decreased to 14.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2005 from 16.1% for the comparable period in
2005.
The following table summarizes certain consolidated statement of operations data as a
percentage of our net revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 (dollars in
thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Percent |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Percent |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Percent |
|
Net revenue |
|
$ |
36,673 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
42,536 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
(5,863 |
) |
|
|
(13.8 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Personnel costs |
|
|
22,051 |
|
|
|
60.1 |
|
|
|
23,590 |
|
|
|
55.5 |
|
|
|
(1,539 |
) |
|
|
(6.5 |
) |
Other selling, general and
administrative costs |
|
|
15,713 |
|
|
|
42.8 |
|
|
|
18,281 |
|
|
|
43.0 |
|
|
|
(2,568 |
) |
|
|
(14.0 |
) |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
1,885 |
|
|
|
5.1 |
|
|
|
2,296 |
|
|
|
5.4 |
|
|
|
(412 |
) |
|
|
(17.9 |
) |
Restructuring charges |
|
|
(735 |
) |
|
|
(2.0 |
) |
|
|
3,448 |
|
|
|
8.1 |
|
|
|
(4,183 |
) |
|
NM |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating costs |
|
|
38,914 |
|
|
|
106.1 |
|
|
|
47,615 |
|
|
|
111.9 |
|
|
|
(8,701 |
) |
|
|
(18.3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from operations |
|
|
(2,241 |
) |
|
|
(6.1 |
) |
|
|
(5,079 |
) |
|
|
(11.9 |
) |
|
|
2,838 |
|
|
|
55.9 |
|
Change in fair value of
derivatives |
|
|
3,306 |
|
|
|
9.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.0 |
|
|
|
3,306 |
|
|
NM |
|
Other income (expense), net |
|
|
(2,970 |
) |
|
|
(8.1 |
) |
|
|
(1,054 |
) |
|
|
(2.5 |
) |
|
|
(1,916 |
) |
|
|
181.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from before income tax
expense and minority interest |
|
|
(1,905 |
) |
|
|
(5.2 |
) |
|
|
(6,133 |
) |
|
|
(14.4 |
) |
|
|
4,228 |
|
|
|
68.9 |
|
Income tax expense |
|
|
673 |
|
|
|
1.8 |
|
|
|
1,208 |
|
|
|
2.8 |
|
|
|
(535 |
) |
|
|
(44.2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss before minority interest |
|
|
(2,578 |
) |
|
|
(7.0 |
) |
|
|
(7,341 |
) |
|
|
(17.3 |
) |
|
|
4,763 |
|
|
|
64.9 |
|
Minority Interest |
|
|
271 |
|
|
|
0.7 |
|
|
|
605 |
|
|
|
1.4 |
|
|
|
(334 |
) |
|
|
(55.4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
|
(2,849 |
) |
|
|
(7.8 |
) |
|
|
(7,946 |
) |
|
|
(18.7 |
) |
|
|
5,097 |
|
|
|
64.1 |
|
Preferred stock dividends |
|
|
(180 |
) |
|
|
(0.5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(180 |
) |
|
NM |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss attributable to common
stockholders |
|
$ |
(3,029 |
) |
|
|
(8.3 |
%) |
|
$ |
(7,946 |
) |
|
|
(18.7 |
%) |
|
$ |
4,917 |
|
|
|
61.9 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Personnel costs were $22.1 million in the first six months of 2006, a decrease of 6.5%
compared to $23.6 million in 2005. We decreased total headcount by 9.6%, primarily to improve
productivity and reduce our staffing in response to the loss of domestic business. The number of
total employees decreased to 995 at June 30, 2006 from 1,101 at June 30, 2005, a decrease of 106
employees, with U.S. headcount decreasing by 119. The number of employees in operations was 665 or
66.8%; employees engaged in sales and marketing activities were 95 or 9.5% and finance, management
and administration employees were 235 or 23.6% of total employees. Personnel costs as a percent of
net revenue increased by 4.6% to 60.1% during the first six months of 2006 compared to 55.5% in the
second quarter of 2005.
Other selling, general and administrative costs were $15.7 million in the first six months of
2006, a decrease of 14.0% over $18.3 million in 2005. The decrease was attributable to lower
facilities expenses, as a result of fewer facilities in operation and lower general &
administrative expense, partially due to lower insurance and accounting related expenses, compared
to the first six months of 2005. We were able to leverage these expenses as a percentage of net
revenue, coming in at 42.8% of net revenue in the first six months of 2006 compared with 43.0%
during the same period in 2005.
Depreciation and amortization decreased to $1.8 million for the six months ended June 30,
2006, a decrease of $0.4 million or 17.9% over the comparable period in 2005. The decrease was due
to lower amortization of intangible assets as a result of previously capitalized intangibles
becoming fully amortized since the second quarter of 2005.
During the first half of 2006, we recorded a $0.7 million credit to adjust previously
established restructuring reserves. The adjustment related to our subleasing of a facility that had
closed in 2005 and been fully reserved with respect to its remaining lease payments. The first half
of 2005 includes charges related to our restructuring initiative, which was announced in January
2005. The restructuring involved rationalizing the number of facilities in which we operate, as
well as the level of employment in the U.S. We had completed the majority of this initiative as of
the end of the second quarter of 2005. Restructuring charges related to this initiative were $3.4
million in the first six months of 2005.
Results for the first half of 2006 include a non-cash credit of $3.3 million resulting from
the decline in fair value of our derivative liabilities recorded in connection with agreements
governing our U.S. credit facility and preferred stock that were entered into in the second half of
2005. We are required to account for the conversion and warrant features contained in these
agreements as derivatives. The accounting for derivatives requires that they be recorded as
liabilities and stated at fair value on the consolidated balance sheet with subsequent changes in
fair value reflected in the consolidated statement of operations. The change in fair value is
computed using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, which requires the use of key assumptions
and inputs relating to the expected volatility of the derivative over its term, the selection of a
discount rate equivalent to a risk-free interest rate for a security bearing the same expected
term, the underlying term and conversion price of the derivative, and the trading price of our
common stock as of a particular measurement date. As the trading price for our common stock
increases, the value of the derivatives increases, and as the trading price decreases, the value of
the derivatives decreases. During the first six months of 2006, our stock price declined 54.2%,
which, when coupled with other assumption changes, produced a decrease in the fair value of our
derivative liabilities and corresponding non-cash credit in the consolidated statement of
operations.
Other income (expense) principally consists of interest expense. Net interest expense was
$2.9 million compared to $1.1 million in the first six months of 2005. The increase in expense was
due to higher average borrowings in the U.S. and Asia used to fund operating and investing
activities, higher interest rates contained in our revolving credit agreements and $0.9 million of
costs related to liquidated damage provisions contained in our U.S. credit facility agreement. The
provisions of this agreement required us to pay
19
$5,000 for each day we do not provide the lender with an effective registration statement
after December 30, 2005. This registration statement would allow for the resale of shares of our
common stock which could be issued under conversion features of the underlying borrowings and
warrants issued in connection with implementing the facility.
Income tax expense for the first six months of 2006 was $0.7 million compared to $1.2 million
in the prior year. A portion of our tax expense is associated with earnings from our overseas
operations. The foreign income tax provision amounted to $0.2 million in the first six months of
2006 compared to $0.8 million in the prior year, in part due to certain transfer pricing strategies
which were implemented in the fourth quarter of 2005. The balance of our taxes are state income
taxes and deferred income taxes resulting from the amortization of goodwill for income tax
purposes.
Net loss attributable to common stockholders was $3.0 million in the first six months of 2006,
compared to a net loss of $7.9 million in the first six months of 2005. Basic loss per common share
was ($0.07) and diluted loss per share was ($0.08) in the first six months of 2006 compared to a
basic and diluted net loss of ($0.18) per common share in the first six months of 2005.
Sale of Subsidiaries
On July 19, 2006, we signed a non-binding letter of intent with ComVest Investment Partners,
II LLC and JTM Acquisition Corporation (JTM) to sell our U.S.-based logistics subsidiary,
Stonepath Logistics International Services, Inc. (SLIS) that provides international air and ocean
logistics services. Also included in this sale is our subsidiary in Germany. JTM was formed by
and its President is Mr. Jason Totah, our CEO. As a result of his role in the acquisition of
these businesses from us, Mr. Totah has stepped down as CEO while the transaction is pending, and
Mr. Robert Arovas, our President and CFO has assumed the role of interim CEO.
The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2006 and is expected to provide
us with net proceeds of $17.1 million. We will further avoid future payments of up to $0.9 million
in contingent earn-out obligations associate with a previous acquisition of SLIS. Net proceeds
will further be adjusted, either upward or downward based on the level of working capital of the
subsidiaries. The proceeds will be used to reduce short-term debt outstanding under our U.S. credit
facility and earn-out obligations owed to the selling shareholders of these operations. Total
revenues from these operations, which are included in our International Services segment, were
$27.1 million and $52.4 million for the three and six-months ended June 30, 2006.
We will benefit from the anticipated sale of these subsidiaries by reducing outstanding
indebtedness and lower our borrowing costs. However, in order to meet our current and future
obligations, we will be required to improve the operating profitability and cash flows of our
Domestic Services segment and our remaining International Services businesses which are primarily
based in Asia. Following the sale we intend to focus on increasing revenues through improved
selling efforts and maintaining a strong focus on managing operating costs while continuing to
provide a high level of customer service.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
In addition to improving our operating profitability of our Domestic Services segment and
remaining International Services businesses after the anticipated sale of our U.S. and Germany
international operations, we anticipate requiring additional capital to fund our existing
obligations and to execute our improvement strategy. There is no assurance that we can obtain
capital on favorable terms within the timeframe necessary to meet our existing obligations or to
implement our strategy. If we fail to achieve improvements in operating profitability or obtain
additional capital, we could be required to further reduce the size of our business operations
through closure of facilities, further reduction in personnel and expenses or sale of additional
subsidiaries.
Cash and cash equivalents totaled $5.7 million and $4.6 million as of June 30, 2006 and
December 31, 2005, respectively. Working capital was negative $8.8 million at June 30, 2006
compared to negative $3.3 million at December 31, 2005.
Net cash used by operating activities was $1.7 million for the first half of fiscal 2006
compared to cash provided of $1.1 million in the comparable period of 2005. The change was driven
principally by an increase in current payables.
Net cash used in investing activities during the first half of 2006 was $0.5 million compared
to $2.8 million during the same period in 2005.
Net cash provided by financing activities during the first half of 2006 was approximately $3.1
million compared to $3.2 million in the same period of 2005. Financing activities in 2006
consisted of $3.4 million in proceeds from our credit facilities compared to $4.4 million in
proceeds during the same period in 2005.
In August 2005, we entered into several agreements with Laurus Master Fund, Inc. (Laurus),
to provide a $25,000,000 U.S. Facility which replaced a previously outstanding facility. In
connection with establishing the U.S. Facility with Laurus, we entered into two principal borrowing
agreements and a warrant agreement, the terms of which are as follows:
Secured Convertible Minimum Borrowing Note (Minimum Borrowing Note) The Minimum Borrowing
Note has a principal amount of $10.0 million, a three-year term expiring August 31, 2008 and bears
interest at prime plus 1% subject to a minimum interest rate of 5.5%. The Minimum Borrowing Note is
convertible into our common stock at a conversion price of $1.0658 per share subject to customary
antidilution adjustments. A total of 9,382,623 shares of our common stock would be issued upon the
full conversion of the principal of the Minimum Borrowing Note. The stated interest rate on the
Minimum Borrowing Note was 9.25% and 8.25% as of, June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005,
respectively.
Secured Revolving Note (Revolving Note) The Revolving Note covers borrowing outstanding
under the facility that are not represented by the Minimum Borrowing Note. The Revolving Note has a
three-year term expiring August 31, 2008 and bears interest at prime plus 3.5% subject to a floor
of 8.0% and prepayment premiums of 3% in the first year, 2% in the second year, and 1% in the third
year of the Revolving Note. The stated interest rate on the Revolving Note was 11.75% and 10.75% as
of June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively.
Common Stock Purchase Warrants (Warrant) The Warrant entitles Laurus to purchase 2,500,000
shares of our common stock for a period of five years, at an exercise price that varies with the
number of shares purchased under the Warrant. The exercise price is $1.13 per share for the first
900,000 shares, $1.41 per share for the next 700,000 shares, $4.70 per share for the next 450,000
shares and $7.52 per share for the remaining 450,000 shares.
Registration Rights Agreement (Rights Agreement) The Rights Agreement provides that we
file a registration statement for
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resale of the shares issuable upon conversion of the Minimum Borrowing Note or exercise of the
Warrant by October 30, 2005, have the registration statement effective by December 30, 2005 and
keep the registration statement effective for a period of five years. If we fail to meet the
deadlines, or if the registration statement is unavailable after it becomes effective, then we are
subject to liquidated damages in the amount of $5,000 per day. We filed a registration statement,
within the time period specified by the Rights Agreement but subsequently withdrew it based on
indications that the current structure of the Minimum Borrowing Note would prevent effectiveness.
We are working with Laurus regarding structural alternatives to the agreement. For the six months
ended June 30, 2006, liquidated damages of $900,000 were recorded and included in interest expense.
The level of our eligible accounts receivable limits the amounts available to be borrowed
under the Minimum Borrowing Note and Revolving Note. The U.S. Facility generally provides for an
advance rate of 90% of eligible accounts receivable. The U.S. Facility does not contain financial
covenants though it does have affirmative and negative covenants, including the requirement for
consent from the lender for certain actions, including future acquisitions, the payment of cash
dividends or a merger. The Minimum Borrowing Note and Revolving Note are further secured by a
global security interest in substantially all the assets of our domestic subsidiaries, excluding
any stock held in a foreign subsidiary.
As of June 30, 2006, we had $10.0 million outstanding under the Minimum Borrowing Note and
$8.4 million outstanding under the Revolving Note. Based on the level of eligible receivables there
was additional borrowing availability of $12,000 under the Revolving Note.
In October 2005, we exchanged $3.0 million of principal outstanding under a term credit
agreement with Hong Kong League Central Credit Union (the Lender) and SBI Advisors, LLC, as agent
for the Lender for 30,000 newly issued preferred shares of a subsidiary of the Company, Stonepath
Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited (Asia Holdings). The preferred shares are convertible into our
common stock at a conversion price of $1.08 per share. Dividends on the preferred shares accumulate
at a rate of 12% payable monthly in cash or, at our option, payable in additional preferred shares.
A total of 2,777,778 shares of our common stock would be issued upon the full conversion of the
preferred shares, assuming dividends are paid in cash. The Company also issued warrants to the
Lender entitling the holder to purchase 277,778 shares of the Companys common stock at an exercise
price of $1.13 per share for a period of four years.
Effective June 19, 2006, Asia Holdings entered into a term credit agreement which SBI
Brightline (SBI or Lender) providing proceeds of $4.0 million, of which $2.0 million was used
to repay in full principal borrowings outstanding under term credit agreements with several lenders
entered into in October 2005 and February 2006. The agreement bears interest at a rate of 10% and
is to be repaid by June 19, 2008. Borrowings outstanding under the agreement are secured by assets
of Asia Holdings, including accounts receivable of Asia Holdings subsidiary companies. Further,
Asia Holdings has agreed that upon any default by it or any U.S. subsidiary of ours under its
credit facility with Laurus, or the payment of any dividends in additional preferred shares rather
than cash to the holders of Asia Holdings preferred shares, then Asia Holdings will permit the
conversion of the then outstanding preferred share par value to a secured obligation under the
agreement. Because of the Companys consolidation policy which consolidates Asia Holdings results
of operations and financial position on a one-month lag basis, the full principal balance of the
new agreement and the repayment of previous agreements will be reflected in our 2006 fiscal third
quarter consolidated financial statements.
The term credit agreement with SBI repays the several term credit agreements of Asia Holdings
entered into in February 2006 that provided Asia Holdings with $1.0 million of proceeds with the
right to borrow an additional $1.0 million on a secured basis. In connection with entering into
these agreements, we also issued warrants entitling the lenders the right to acquire 500,000 shares
of the Companys common stock at a price of $0.80 per share for a four-year term. The initial fair
value of the warrants, as measured using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model was approximately
$0.2 million with $0.1 million allocated to the initial borrowing as a discount and the remaining
$0.1 million allocated to debt issue costs for the unused portion of the agreement. The remaining
unamortized discount and debt issue costs will be charged to interest expense in the 2006 fiscal
third quarter consolidated financial statements once the new term credit agreement is recognized.
In March 2006, we extended to June 30, 2006 the maturity date of our $1.9 million note payable
and unpaid accrued interest of $0.2 million due to the principal selling shareholder of our primary
subsidiary in China. This note was incurred in connection with our acquisition in 2004 of 55% of
this subsidiary. We are working with the selling shareholder to settle this note against amounts
receivable from this shareholder.
Other Debt
In March 2006, we extended the payment date of most of our earn-out payments for the 2005
earn-out performance measurement period from April 1, 2006 to June 30, 2006. This extension was
accomplished through the issuance of notes payable to the various selling shareholders that carry
interest rates at between 8% and 15% per annum. As of June 30, 2006, $2.1 million of notes were
issued for the earn-out payments due selling shareholders and are classified with short-term debt
on the consolidated balance sheet. $1.1 million of these notes are anticipated to be retired from
the proceeds from the proposed sale of SLIS. Remaining earn-out payments are non-interest bearing
and accordingly remain classified as earn-outs payable on the consolidated balance sheet, with $3.3
million of these payables anticipated to be retired from the proceeds from the proposed sale of
SLIS.
Acquisitions
Below are descriptions of material acquisitions made since 2001 including a breakdown of
consideration paid at closing and future potential earn-out payments. We define material
acquisitions as those with aggregate potential consideration of $5.0 million or more.
On October 5, 2001, we acquired Air Plus, a group of Minneapolis-based privately held
companies that provide a full range of logistics and transportation services. The total value of
the transaction was $34.5 million, consisting of cash of $17.5 million paid at closing and a
four-year earn-out arrangement, which expired in 2005. Under the earn-out agreement, we agreed to
pay the former Air Plus shareholders installments of $3.0 million in 2003, $5.0 million in 2004,
$5.0 million in 2005 and $4.0 million in 2006, with each installment payable in full if Air Plus
achieved pre-tax income of $6.0 million in each of the years preceding the year of payment. We
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have cumulatively paid $8.0 million under the earn-out agreement to the former Air Plus
shareholders. These payments were related to the 2002 and 2003 performance years. No payments were
made for the 2004 or 2005 performance years as minimum levels of pre-tax operating earnings were
not achieved. Further, based upon a restatement of our financial results for the 2003 and 2002
annual periods, we believe that we have paid approximately $3.9 million to selling shareholders for
2002 and 2003 in excess of amounts that should have been paid. As a consequence of the
restatements, the amounts paid in 2004 and 2003 in excess of earn-out payments due were
reclassified from goodwill to advances due from shareholders. These excess earn-out payments have
been fully reserved for because of differing interpretations, by us and the selling shareholders,
of the earn-out provisions of the purchase agreement. In addition, the Air Plus shareholders have
objected to our calculations of the earn-outs and are seeking additional payments. The parties have
agreed to submit the shareholders objections and the Companys claim for the recovery of prior
earn-out payments to arbitration pursuant to procedures which are being developed by the parties.
On April 4, 2002, we acquired SLIS, a Seattle-based privately held company which provides a
full range of international air and ocean logistics services. The transaction was valued at up to
$12.0 million, consisting of cash of $5.0 million paid at the closing and up to an additional $7.0
million payable over a five-year earn-out period based upon the future financial performance of
SLIS. We agreed to pay the former SLIS shareholders a total of $5.0 million in base earn-out
payments payable in installments of $0.8 million in 2003, $1.0 million in 2004 through 2006 and
$1.3 million in 2007, with each installment payable in full if SLIS achieves pre-tax income of $2.0
million in each of the years preceding the year of payment (or the pro rata portion thereof in 2002
and 2007). In the event there is a shortfall in pre-tax income, the earn-out payment will be
reduced on a pro-rata basis. Shortfalls may be carried over or carried back to the extent that
pre-tax income in any other payout year exceeds the $2.0 million level. We also provided the former
SLIS shareholders with an additional incentive to generate earnings in excess of the base $2.0
million annual earnings target (SLISs tier-two earn-out). Under SLISs tier-two earn-out, the
former SLIS shareholders are also entitled to receive 40% of the cumulative pre-tax earnings in
excess of $10.0 million generated during the five-year earn-out period subject to a maximum
additional earn-out opportunity of $2.0 million. SLIS would need to generate cumulative earnings of
$15.0 million over the five-year earn-out period to receive the full $7.0 million in contingent
earn-out payments. Based upon 2005 performance, the former SLIS shareholders were entitled to
receive a base earn-out payment $1.0 million in April 2006. On a cumulative basis, SLIS has
generated approximately $17.0 million in adjusted earnings, providing its former shareholders with
a total of $3.8 million in cash, and accrued earn-out payments through the end of 2005 and excess
earnings of $9.5 million to carryforward and apply to future earnings targets. SLIS actual
cumulative pre-tax earnings through the end of 2005 has exceeded the maximum earning necessary for
the SLIS shareholders to receive the maximum additional tier two earn-out opportunity of $2.0
million. We have entered into an agreement with the representative of the former SLIS shareholders,
a group that includes our former CEO, who resigned his position as a result of the pending sale, to
extend the date for the payment of the base earn-out payment payable for 2005 performance from
April 2006 until June 2006. Under the terms of that agreement, we became obligated to, among other
things (i) make the base earn-out payment for the pro rata portion of 2007 on April 30, 2007
instead of in 2008, (ii) accelerate the date for the determination of 50% of the payment of the
SLIS tier-two earn-out from December 31, 2006 to December 31, 2005, (iii) make that payment in 2006
instead of 2007, and (iv) make the final payment of the SLIS tier-two earn-out in 2007 instead of
in 2008. We had fully accrued for these obligations as of June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005.
Subject to completion of the proposed sale of SLIS, these accrued obligations, which total $4.2
million as of June 30, 2006, would be retired from the net proceeds anticipated to be received.
On May 30, 2002, we acquired United American Acquisitions and Management Inc. (United
American), a Detroit-based privately held provider of expedited transportation services. The
United American transaction provided us with a new time and date certain service offering focused
on the automotive industry. The transaction was valued at up to $16.1 million, consisting of cash
of $5.1 million paid at closing and a four-year earn-out arrangement, expiring in 2005, based upon
the future financial performance of United American. We agreed to pay the former United American
shareholder a total of $5.0 million in base earn-out payments payable in installments of $1.25
million in 2003 through 2006, with each installment payable in full if United American achieved
pre-tax income of $2.2 million in each of the years preceding the year of payment. We have
cumulatively paid $467,000 under the earn-out agreement to the former United American shareholder.
These payments were related to the 2002 and 2003 performance years. No payments were made for the
2004 or 2005 performance years as minimum levels of pre-tax operating earnings were not achieved.
Further, based upon a restatement of our financial results for the 2002 and 2003 performance
periods, we believe that we have paid approximately $456,000 to the selling shareholder in excess
of amounts due. As a consequence of the restatements, the amounts paid in 2004 and 2003 in excess
of earn-out payments due were reclassified from goodwill to advances due from shareholders. These
excess earn-out payments have been fully reserved for because of differing interpretations, by us
and the selling shareholder, of the earn-out provisions of the purchase agreement. In addition, the
selling shareholder has objected to our earn-out calculations and is seeking additional earn-out
payments. The shareholders objections and the Companys claim for the recovery of prior earn-out
payments are the subject of an arbitration proceedings which commenced in July 2006 and will
continue in September 2006.
On June 20, 2003, through our indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Stonepath Logistics Government
Services, Inc. (f/k/a TSI) we acquired the business of Regroup Express L.L.C. (Regroup), a
Virginia limited liability company. The Regroup transaction enhanced our presence in the
Washington, D.C. market and provided a segment to focus on the logistics needs of U.S. government
agencies and contractors. The transaction was valued at up to $27.2 million, consisting of cash of
$3.7 million and $1.0 million of our stock paid at closing, and a five-year earn-out arrangement.
We agreed to pay the members of Regroup a total of $10.0 million in base earn-out payments payable
in equal installments of $2.5 million in 2005 through 2008, if Regroup achieves pre-tax income of
$3.5 million in each of the years preceding the year of payment. In the event there is a shortfall
in pre-tax income, the earn-out payment will be reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis. Shortfalls
may be carried over or carried back to the extent that pre-tax income in any other payout year
exceeds the $3.5 million level. We also agreed to pay the former members of Regroup an additional
$2.5 million if Regroup earned $3.5 million in pre-tax income during the 12-month period commencing
July 1, 2003, however no payment was required based on Regroups actual results. In addition, we
have also provided the former members of Regroup with an additional incentive to generate earnings
in excess of the base $3.5 million annual earnings target (Regroups tier-two earn-out). Under
Regroups tier-two earn-out, the former members of Regroup are also entitled to receive 50% of the
cumulative pre-tax earnings in excess of $17.5 million generated during the five-year earn-out
period subject to a maximum additional earn-out
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opportunity of $10.0 million. Regroup would need to generate cumulative earnings of $37.5
million over the five-year earn-out period in order for the former members to receive the full
$22.5 million in contingent earn-out payments. To date, no earn-out payments have made based upon
Regroups actual results.
On August 8, 2003, through two indirect international subsidiaries, we acquired a seventy
(70%) percent interest in the assets and operations of the Singapore and Cambodia based operations
of the G-Link Group, which provide a full range of international logistics services, including
international air and ocean transportation, to a worldwide customer base of manufacturers and
distributors. This transaction substantially increased our presence in Southeast Asia and expanded
our network of owned offices through which to deliver global supply chain solutions. The
transaction was valued at up to $6.2 million, consisting of cash of $2.8 million, $0.9 million of
our common stock paid at the closing and an additional $2.5 million payable over a four-year
earn-out period based upon the future financial performance of the acquired operations. We agreed
to pay $2.5 million in base earn-out payments payable in installments of $0.3 million in 2004, $0.6
million in 2005 through 2006 and $1.0 million in 2007, with each installment payable in full if the
acquired operations achieve pre-tax income of $1.8 million in each of the years preceding the year
of payment (or the pro rata portion thereof in 2003 and 2006). In the event there is a shortfall in
pre-tax income, the earn-out payment will be reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis. Shortfalls may
be carried over or carried back to the extent that pre-tax income in any other payout year exceeds
the $1.8 million level. As additional purchase price, we also agreed to pay G-Link for excess net
assets amounting to $1.5 million through the issuance of our common stock, on a post-closing basis.
Based upon the 2005 performance of the acquired operations, we accrued $0.3 million in earn-out
payments for the 2005 calculation period.
On February 9, 2004, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, we acquired a 55% interest in
Shanghai-based Shaanxi. Shaanxi provides a wide range of customized transportation and logistics
services and supply chain solutions. The transaction was valued at up to $11.0 million, consisting
of cash of $3.5 million paid at the closing and shares of our common stock having a value of $2.0
million at the time of the closing, plus up to an additional $5.5 million payable over a five-year
period based upon the future financial performance of Shaanxi. The shares of common stock issued at
the closing were subject to forfeiture based upon a formula that compared the actual pre-tax income
of Shaanxi through December 31, 2004 with a targeted level of $4.0 million (on an annualized
basis). Also, if the trading price of our common stock was less than $3.17 per share at the end of
a one-year restriction on resale, we were obligated to issue additional shares to the seller. As a
result of the operation of those two provisions, the seller forfeited 37,731 shares of our common
stock and we issued 158,973 additional shares of its common stock. The earn-out payments are due in
five installments of $1.1 million beginning in 2005, with each installment payable in full if
Shaanxi achieves pre-tax income of at least $4.0 million in each of the earn-out years. In the
event there is a shortfall in pre-tax income, the earn-out payment for that year will be reduced on
a dollar-for-dollar basis by the amount of the shortfall. Shortfalls may be carried over or back to
the extent that pre-tax income in any other payout year exceeds the $4.0 million level. As
additional purchase price, on a post-closing basis we agreed to pay Shaanxi for 55% of its closing
date working capital, which amounted to $1.9 million. On March 21, 2005, we entered into a
financial arrangement with the selling shareholder whereby the amount due became subject to a note
payable due March 31, 2006 with interest at 10% per annum. This note has been further extended to
June 30, 2006 and we are currently working with the selling shareholder to settle this obligation.
We may be required to make significant payments if the future earn-out installments under our
various acquisitions become due. Although our plan for making required earn-out payments provides
that they be generated by the acquired subsidiaries, we may have to secure additional sources of
capital to fund some portion of the earn-out payments as they become due. This presents us with
certain business risks relative to the availability and pricing of future fund raising. The
following table summarizes our maximum possible contingent base earn-out payments(1)(2) for the
years indicated based on results of the prior year as if pre-tax earnings targets associated with
each acquisition were achieved (dollars in thousands):
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|
|
|
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|
|
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2007 |
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|
2008 |
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|
2009 |
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Total |
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Earn-Out Payments: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Domestic |
|
$ |
2,500 |
|
|
$ |
2,500 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
5,000 |
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International |
|
|
5,758 |
|
|
|
3,514 |
|
|
|
3,235 |
|
|
|
12,507 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Total earn-out payments |
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$ |
8,258 |
|
|
$ |
6,014 |
|
|
$ |
3,235 |
|
|
$ |
17,507 |
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Prior year pre-tax earnings targets (3)
Domestic |
|
$ |
3,500 |
|
|
$ |
3,500 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
7,000 |
|
International |
|
|
14,012 |
|
|
|
8,693 |
|
|
|
8,160 |
|
|
|
30,865 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
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|
|
|
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|
|
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|
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Total pre-tax earnings targets |
|
$ |
17,512 |
|
|
$ |
12,193 |
|
|
$ |
8,160 |
|
|
$ |
37,865 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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Domestic |
|
|
71.4 |
% |
|
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71.4 |
% |
|
|
N/A |
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|
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71.4 |
% |
International |
|
|
41.1 |
% |
|
|
40.4 |
% |
|
|
39.6 |
% |
|
|
40.5 |
% |
Combined |
|
|
47.2 |
% |
|
|
49.3 |
% |
|
|
39.6 |
% |
|
|
46.2 |
% |
|
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(1) |
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Excludes the impact of prior years pre-tax earnings carryforwards (excess or shortfalls
versus earnings targets).
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(2) |
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During the 2006-2008 earn-out period, there is an additional contingent obligation related to
tier-two earn-outs that could be as much as $10.0 million if certain of the acquired companies
generate an incremental $20.0 million in pre-tax earnings. Based on the cumulative performance of
SLIS through the end of 2005, the maximum $2.0 million tier two opportunity was accrued as of
December 31, 2005. Additionally, $1.3 million of the remaining base earn-out opportunity was also
accrued as available excess earnings carryforwards are likely to be sufficient to ensure an
eventual payment. For purposes of preparing this schedule, we have not assumed the completion of
the proposed sale of SLIS. |
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(3) |
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Aggregate pre-tax earnings targets as presented here identify the uniquely defined earnings
targets of each acquisition and should not be interpreted to be the consolidated pre-tax earnings
of the Company which would give effect for, among other things, amortization or impairment of |
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intangible assets created in connection with each acquisition or various other expenses which may
not be charged to the operating groups for purposes of calculating earn-outs.
New Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Interpretation No. 48,
Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (FIN
48). This interpretation clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in
an enterprises financial statements in accordance with SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income
Taxes. This interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the
financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in
a tax return. This interpretation also provides guidance on derecognition, classification,
interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. FIN 48 is
effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. We are currently evaluating the
impact of FIN 48 on its consolidated results of operations and financial condition.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.
The Companys exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relates primarily to the
Companys short-term cash investments and its line of credit. The Company is averse to principal
loss and attempts to ensure the safety and preservation of its invested funds by limiting default
risk, market risk and reinvestment risk. The Company invests its excess cash in institutional money
market accounts. The Company does not use interest rate derivative instruments to manage its
exposure to interest rate changes. If market interest rates were to change by 10% from the levels
at June 30, 2006, the change in interest expense would have impacted on the Companys results of
operations and cash flows by approximately $43,000 and $83,000 for the three and six month periods
ended June 30, 2006.
In 2005, we refinanced our U.S. revolving credit facility and, as part of this transaction,
entered into conversion features and issued warrants which are required to be accounted for as
derivatives. The accounting treatment requires the derivatives to be recorded at fair value on the
consolidated balance sheet with subsequent changes in fair value reflected in the consolidated
statement of operations. We utilize the Black-Scholes method option-pricing model to determine the
fair value of the derivatives as of a particular reporting date. This model considers, among other
factors, the price volatility of our common stock and the current stock price in relation to the
conversion or exercise price. As such, market fluctuations in the price of common stock can result
in significant changes in fair values which are recognized in our operating results. If the market
price of our common stock had increased or decreased by 10% from the closing market price as of
June 30, 2006, our other income would have changed by approximately $0.2 million. This change does
not affect our cash flows.
The Company also has exposure to foreign currency fluctuations with respect to its offshore
subsidiaries. The Company does not utilize derivative instruments to manage such exposure. A
hypothetical change of 10% in the value of the U.S. dollar would have had an immaterial impact on
the Companys results of operations.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedure
The Company maintains a set of disclosure controls and procedures and internal controls
designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in its filings under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods
specified in the Securities and Exchange Commissions rules and forms. The Companys Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have evaluated the Companys disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(the Exchange Act) and have concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of
the period covered by this report are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed
by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed,
summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission
rules and forms.
Changes in internal controls
There were no changes in the Companys internal control over financial reporting in connection
with this evaluation that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2006 that have
materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over
financial reporting.
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
There have been no material developments in any of the previously reported legal proceedings
during the quarter ended June 30, 2006 except as described below.
The Company was named as a defendant in eight purported class action complaints filed in the
United States Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania between September 24, 2004 and
November 19, 2004. Also named as defendants in these lawsuits were officers Dennis L. Pelino and
former officers Bohn H. Crain and Thomas L. Scully. These cases were consolidated for all purposes
in that Court under the caption In re Stonepath Group, Inc. Securities Litigation, Civ. Action No.
04-4515. The lead plaintiff, Globis Capital Partners, LP, filed an amended complaint in February
2005, which was subsequently dismissed on April 3, 2006. The lead plaintiff sought to represent a
class of purchasers of the Companys shares between March 29, 2002, and September 20, 2004, and
alleged claims for securities fraud under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934. These claims were based upon allegations that certain public statements made during the
period from March 29, 2002 through September 20, 2004 were materially false and misleading because
they failed to disclose that the Companys Domestic Services operations had improperly accounted
for accrued purchased transportation costs. The plaintiffs sought compensatory damages, attorneys
fees and costs, and further relief and filed a notice of appeal in the United States Court of
Appeals for the Third Circuit on May 1, 2006.
On October 22, 2004, Douglas Burke filed a lawsuit against United American Acquisitions and
Management, Inc. (UAF),
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Stonepath Logistics Domestic Services, Inc., and the Company in the Circuit Court for Wayne
County, Michigan. Mr. Burke is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of UAF. The Company
purchased the stock of UAF from Mr. Burke on May 30, 2002 pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement.
At the closing of the transaction, Mr. Burke received $5.1 million and received the right to
receive an additional $11.0 million in four annual installments based upon UAFs performance in
accordance with the Stock Purchase Agreement. Stonepath Logistics Domestic Services, Inc. and Mr.
Burke also entered into an Employment Agreement. Mr. Burkes complaint alleges, among other things,
that the defendants breached the terms of the Employment Agreement and Stock Purchase Agreement and
seeks, among other things, the production of financial information, unspecified damages, attorneys
fees and interest. Mr. Burke has objected to the Companys calculation of earn-outs payable to him
for the years 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005. In early October 2005, the Wayne County Circuit Court
granted the defendants motion to dismiss the lawsuit and to compel arbitration. The defendants
believe that Mr. Burkes claims are without merit and intend to vigorously defend against them. In
addition, the Company is seeking $0.5 million in excess earn-out payments that were made previously
to Mr. Burke based upon financial statements that for the years 2002 and 2003 were subsequently
restated due to the underreporting of purchased transportation costs and other matters. Arbitration
proceedings commenced in July 2006 and proceedings are further scheduled for September 2006.
On April 26, 2006 the Company received a formal objection to the earn-out calculation on
behalf of the selling shareholders of Customs Services International, Inc. (CSI) for 2005 and a
restatement of their objection to the earn-out calculation for 2004. The Company believes that
their objections are without merit and will vigorously defend its position through the dispute
resolution process as provided within the Asset Purchase Agreement for the acquisition of certain
assets of CSI.
In May 2006, the Company settled a lawsuit for a preference claim filed by the trustee of a
bankrupt debtor for $0.2 million.
In July 2006, the Company settled a lawsuit with technology services provider and received
$1.0 million. This recovery partially offsets costs incurred in the fourth quarter of 2004 in
connection with the Companys investment in a multi-modal forwarding system. The recovery will be
recorded in the Companys third quarter of 2006.
The Company is also involved in various other claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary
course of business. In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of those matters will
not have a material adverse effect on the Companys consolidated financial position, results of
operations or liquidity.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
There have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 except as follows:
We depend on the continued service of certain executive officers. We can not assure you that we
will be able to retain these persons.
For the foreseeable future, our success will depend largely on the continued services of
Dennis L. Pelino, and Robert Arovas, our President and Interim Chief Executive Officer, and Robert
T. Christensen, our Interim Chief Financial Officer, because of their collective industry
knowledge, management skills and relationships with major vendors and customers. Should any of
these individuals terminate employment with us, it could have a material adverse effect on our
future results of operations.
To complete the sale of a subsidiary, we must obtain the consent of the lender under our domestic
credit facility.
Our current domestic credit facility requires the lenders consent for sales of the Companys
businesses, including the pending transaction pursuant to a Letter of Intent signed with JTM
Acquisition Corp. for the purchase of Stonepath Logistics International Services, Inc. and
Stonepath Logistics (Germany) GmbH. Although our lender may have the obligation to act reasonably
and in good faith in connection with any consent we may request, our domestic credit facility
contains no specific objective criteria by which a proposed sale would be measured or evaluated.
These circumstances may interfere with the closing of the transaction.
We may be required to pay liquidated damages due to the inability to provide an effective
registration statement for the resale of shares issuable to the lender under our domestic credit
facility.
Under the terms of our domestic credit facility, we are required to file by October 30, 2005,
a registration statement for resale of the shares issuable upon conversion of an associated note or
exercise of a warrant issued in connection with the note and have that registration statement be
declared effective by the SEC by December 30, 2005. We filed a registration statement within the
required time period but subsequently withdrew it based on indications that the structure of the
note would prevent effectiveness. We are exploring options to address the structure of the note
and registrability of the shares issuable upon conversion of the note, however, the outcome and
resolution of this issue is presently unclear. Under the terms of the credit facility, we may be
subject to liquidated damages in the amount of $5,000 per day from December 30, 2005 due to the
inability to provide an effective registration statement.
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 Annual Meeting of the Companys shareholders was held on May 26, 2006. Proxies for the
meeting were solicited pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and there
was no solicitation in opposition to the Boards solicitations. At this meeting, the shareholders
were requested to (1) elect the Companys directors, (2) approve the issuance of more than
8,698,832 shares of Common Stock under a convertible note and warrant issued to Laurus Master Fund,
Ltd. (Laurus) and certain additional convertible notes which may be issued to Laurus in the
future, (3) and ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Companys independent auditors
for the year ended December 31, 2006.
The following actions were taken by the Companys shareholders with respect to each of the
above items:
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Votes were cast for the election of directors as follows:
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Dennis Pelino |
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30,685,474 |
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3,055,110 |
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Aloysius T. Lawn, IV |
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31,180,023 |
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2,560,561 |
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David R. Jones |
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31,189,886 |
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2,550,698 |
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Robert McCord |
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31,205,574 |
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2,535,010 |
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J. Douglass Coates |
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31,200,562 |
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2,540,022 |
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John H. Springer |
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31,203,161 |
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2,537,423 |
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A total of 30,487,214 votes were cast for, and 3,096,656 shares were voted against, the
issuance of more than 8,698,832 shares of Common Stock under a convertible note and warrant issued
to Laurus and certain additional convertible notes which may be issued to Laurus in the future,
with 156,714 shares abstaining.
A total of 33,365,249 votes were cast for, and 174,455 shares were voted against, the
ratification of the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as independent auditors for the year ended
December 31, 2006, with 200,880 shares abstaining.
Item 5. Other Information.
None
Item 6. Exhibits.
The following exhibits are included herein:
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Letter of intent dated July 18, 2006 from Comvest Investment Partners, II, LLC and JTM Acquisition
Corp. to Stonepath Group, Inc. to acquire Stonepath Logistics International Services, Inc. and
Stonepath Logistics (Germany) GmbH. |
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Calculation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends. |
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31.1
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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31.2
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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32.1
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Certification of Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (This exhibit shall
not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Further, this exhibit shall not be
deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.) |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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STONEPATH GROUP, INC.
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Date: August 14, 2006
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/s/ Robert Arovas |
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Robert Arovas |
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President and Interim Chief Executive Officer |
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Date: August 14, 2006
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/s/ Robert T. Christensen |
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Robert T. Christensen |
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Interim Chief Financial Officer and |
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Principal Accounting Officer |
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