e10qsb
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
Form 10-QSB
(Mark One)
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QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. |
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007.
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TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. |
For the transition period from to
Commission file number 000-20333
NOCOPI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of small business issuer as
specified in its charter)
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MARYLAND
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87-0406496 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
9C Portland Road, West Conshohocken, PA 19428
(Address of principal executive offices)
(610) 834-9600
(Issuers telephone number)
Check whether the issuer has (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or
15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 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 shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of
the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common equity, as of
August 1, 2007: Common stock, par value $.01 per share: 52,275,837 shares.
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one): Yes o No þ
NOCOPI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
INDEX
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Nocopi Technologies, Inc.
Statements of Operations*
(unaudited)
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Three Months ended June 30 |
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Six Months ended June 30 |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Revenues |
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Licenses, royalties and fees |
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$ |
78,600 |
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71,100 |
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$ |
126,600 |
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$ |
115,800 |
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Product and other sales |
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354,000 |
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115,700 |
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464,500 |
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157,900 |
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432,600 |
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186,800 |
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591,100 |
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273,700 |
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Cost of sales |
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Licenses, royalties and fees |
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23,700 |
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27,700 |
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44,100 |
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44,600 |
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Product and other sales |
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150,900 |
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70,000 |
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223,700 |
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94,300 |
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174,600 |
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97,700 |
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267,800 |
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138,900 |
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Gross profit |
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258,000 |
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89,100 |
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323,300 |
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134,800 |
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Operating expenses |
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Research and development |
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40,300 |
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36,100 |
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78,900 |
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72,400 |
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Sales and marketing |
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61,300 |
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36,500 |
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98,800 |
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64,400 |
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General and administrative
(exclusive of legal expenses) |
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42,400 |
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57,500 |
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92,800 |
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108,200 |
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Legal expenses |
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13,800 |
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10,800 |
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25,400 |
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20,800 |
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157,800 |
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140,900 |
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295,900 |
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265,800 |
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Earnings (loss) from operations |
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100,200 |
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(51,800 |
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27,400 |
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(131,000 |
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Other income (expenses) |
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Interest income |
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900 |
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200 |
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1,200 |
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200 |
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Interest expense and bank
charges |
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(1,800 |
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(1,100 |
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(3,700 |
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(2,200 |
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(900 |
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(900 |
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(2,500 |
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(2,000 |
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Net earnings (loss) |
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99,300 |
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($ |
52,700 |
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$ |
24,900 |
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($ |
133,000 |
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Net earnings
(loss) per common share |
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Basic |
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.00 |
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Diluted |
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$ |
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($ |
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Weighted
average common shares outstanding |
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Basic |
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52,074,913 |
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51,134,733 |
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51,880,863 |
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50,936,155 |
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Diluted |
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53,414,642 |
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51,134,733 |
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53,224,898 |
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50,936,155 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
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Nocopi Technologies, Inc.
Balance Sheet*
(unaudited)
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June 30 |
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Assets |
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Current assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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223,700 |
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Accounts receivable less $20,000 allowance |
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233,400 |
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Inventory |
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69,600 |
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Prepaid and other |
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35,900 |
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Total current assets |
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562,600 |
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Fixed assets |
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Leasehold improvements |
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71,200 |
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Furniture, fixtures and equipment |
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497,000 |
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568,200 |
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Less: accumulated depreciation |
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537,700 |
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30,500 |
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Total assets |
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593,100 |
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Liabilities and Stockholders Deficiency |
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Current liabilities |
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Demand and other short-term loans |
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71,000 |
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Accounts payable |
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411,800 |
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Accrued expenses |
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300,700 |
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Deferred revenue |
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10,500 |
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Total current liabilities |
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794,000 |
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Stockholders deficiency |
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Common stock, $.01 par value |
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Authorized 75,000,000 shares |
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Issued and outstanding 52,275,837 shares |
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522,800 |
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Paid-in capital |
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12,008,500 |
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Accumulated deficit |
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(12,732,200 |
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(200,900 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders deficiency |
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$ |
593,100 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
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Nocopi Technologies, Inc.
Statements of Cash Flows*
(unaudited)
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Six Months ended June 30 |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Operating Activities |
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Net earnings (loss) |
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24,900 |
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($133,000 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to
cash used in operating activities |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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9,200 |
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7,800 |
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Compensation expense stock option grants |
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16,000 |
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34,100 |
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(109,200 |
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(Increase) decrease in assets |
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Accounts receivable |
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(141,400 |
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(32,700 |
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Arbitration settlement receivable |
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50,000 |
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50,000 |
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Inventory |
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(11,300 |
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(44,200 |
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Prepaid and other |
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(11,100 |
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10,500 |
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Increase (decrease) in liabilities |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
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6,500 |
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(2,700 |
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Deferred revenue |
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4,700 |
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27,900 |
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(102,600 |
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8,800 |
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Net cash used in operating activities |
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(68,500 |
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(100,400 |
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Investing Activities |
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Additions to fixed assets |
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(15,600 |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
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(15,600 |
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Financing Activities |
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Issuance of common stock |
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282,700 |
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80,000 |
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Proceeds from demand and other short-term loans |
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7,000 |
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19,000 |
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Repayments of demand and other short-term loans |
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(35,000 |
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Net cash provided by financing activities |
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254,700 |
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99,000 |
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Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
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170,600 |
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(1,400 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
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53,100 |
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4,300 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
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$ |
223,700 |
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$ |
2,900 |
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Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information |
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Interest paid |
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1,600 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
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NOCOPI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
Note 1. Financial Statements
The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared by Nocopi
Technologies, Inc. (the Company). These statements include all adjustments (consisting only of
normal recurring adjustments) which management believes necessary for a fair presentation of the
statements and have been prepared on a consistent basis using the accounting policies described in
the summary of Accounting Policies included in the Companys 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-KSB.
Certain financial information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted
pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the accompanying
disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The Notes to Financial
Statements included in the 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-KSB should be read in conjunction with the
accompanying interim financial statements. The interim operating results for the three and six
months ended June 30, 2007 may not be necessarily indicative of the operating results expected for
the full year.
Note 2. Stock Based Compensation
On January 1, 2006, the Company adopted SFAS 123(R) using the modified prospective method as
permitted under SFAS 123(R). Under this transition method, compensation cost recognized in the
first quarter of 2006 includes compensation cost for all share-based payments granted prior to but
not yet vested as of December 31, 2005, based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance
with the provisions of SFAS 123. In accordance with the modified prospective method of adoption,
the Companys results of operations and financial position for prior periods have not been
restated.
The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to calculate the grant-date fair value of
an award.
There were no stock options granted during the six months ended June 30, 2007. On April 30, 2006,
under the Companys directors option plan (the Plan), options to acquire 100,000 shares of the
Companys common stock were granted to each of the then four members of the Board of Directors of
the Company, including one member who is also an executive officer of the Company, at $.215 per
share. Under the terms of the Plan, the options vested on January 1, 2007 and will expire five
years from the date of grant. In accordance with the fair value method as described in accounting
requirements of SFAS No. 123(R), expense of approximately $48,000 was recognized during 2006. The
Board of Directors deferred the issuance of 100,000 options to purchase common stock of the Company
that were to be granted to each Director on April 30, 2007 under the Plan. There were no stock
options exercised or cancelled during the six months ended June 30, 2007.
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The following table summarizes the Companys stock option plans at June 30, 2007 and December 31,
2006:
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Outstanding, December 31, 2006 |
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1,750,000 |
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$.10 to $.22 |
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$.16 |
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Outstanding, June 30, 2007 |
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1,750,000 |
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$.10 to $.22 |
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$.16 |
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Exercisable, June 30, 2007 |
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1,750,000 |
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$.10 to $.22 |
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$.16 |
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Outstanding and exercisable,
June 30, 2007 |
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Weighted average remaining
contractual life (years) |
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2.54 |
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Note 3. Going Concern
Since its inception, the Company has incurred significant losses and, as of June 30, 2007, had
accumulated losses of $12,732,200. For the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, the Companys
losses from operations were $175,800 and $213,800, respectively. In addition, the Company had
negative working capital of $231,400 at June 30, 2007. The Company had earnings from operations of
$100,200 and $27,400 in the second quarter and first half of 2007, respectively, as significant
revenues from new licensees were realized. Maintaining profitability and achieving positive cash
flow depends on the Companys ability to sustain these increases in revenues and gross profits from
its traditional and newly developed revenue sources. There can be no assurances that the Company
will be able to maintain sufficient revenues and gross profits to sustain profitability and achieve
positive cash flow from operations in the future.
During the second quarter of 2007, the Company raised $282,700 in a valid private placement whereby
568,193 shares of the Companys common stock were sold to nine non-affiliated individual investors
and 20,833 were sold to a Director of the Company. Management of the Company is continuing to seek
potential investors primarily to fund investments that may allow it to further increase its
operating revenues to levels that will permit it to achieve positive cash flow from operations.
Management of the Company believes that maintenance of revenues at current levels will allow it to
continue in operation for the foreseeable future. There can be no assurances that revenues will be
sustained at levels achieved in the second quarter of 2007.
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Note 4. Demand and Other Short-Term Loans
During the first six months of 2007, the Company received an unsecured loan of $7,000 from Michael
A. Feinstein, M.D., its Chairman of the Board and repaid the entire $35,000 lent by two individuals
in the third quarter of 2006. At June 30, 2007, the Company had unsecured loans outstanding from
three individuals totaling $71,000, including $29,000 from Dr. Feinstein and $15,000 from Herman
Gerwitz, a Director. The loans bear interest at seven percent per year. In early July 2007, the
Company repaid the entire $15,000 lent by Mr. Gerwitz, plus interest.
Note 5. Stockholders Deficiency
During the second quarter of 2007, the Company sold 568,193 shares of its common stock to nine
non-affiliated individual investors and 20,833 shares to Philip B. White, a Director, for a total
of $282,700 pursuant to a valid private placement.
Note 6. Income Taxes
There is no provision for income taxes for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2007 and
June 30, 2006 due to the availability of net operating loss carryforwards. Management has
determined that the realization of the net deferred tax asset is not assured and has created a
valuation allowance for the unutilized amount of such benefits.
Note 7. Earnings (loss) per Share
In accordance with SFAS No. 128, Earnings per Share, basic earnings (loss) per common share is
computed using net earnings divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for
the periods presented. Diluted earnings per common share assumes that outstanding common shares
were increased by shares issuable upon exercise of those stock options and warrants for which the
market price exceeds the exercise price, less shares that could have been purchased by the Company
with related proceeds. Because the Company reported a net loss for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2006, common stock equivalents, consisting of stock options, were anti-dilutive for those
periods.
Note 8. Major Customer Information
The Companys largest non-affiliate customers accounted for approximately 86% and 82% of revenues
in the second quarter and first half of 2007, respectively, approximately 79% and 71% of revenues
in the second quarter and first half of 2006, respectively and approximately 96% of accounts
receivable at June 30, 2007. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and
generally does not require collateral. The Company also maintains allowances for potential credit
losses.
Note 9. Subsequent Event
In July 2007, the Company negotiated an extension to the lease at its current premises for five
years through March 2013. Monthly rent under this lease extension ranges from $3,290 to $3,646.
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Item 2.
NOCOPI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Managements Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operation
Forward-Looking Information
The following Managements Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial
Condition should be read in conjunction with the Condensed Financial Statements and related notes
included elsewhere in this report as well as with our audited Financial Statements and Notes
thereto for the year ended December 31, 2006 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 16, 2007.
The information in this discussion contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause our actual results, performance or
achievements or industry results to be materially different from any future results, performance or
achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Such factors include those
described in Risk Factors. The forward-looking statements included in this report may prove to be
inaccurate. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in these forward-looking statements,
you should not consider this information to be a guarantee by us or any other person that our
objectives and plans will be achieved. The Company does not undertake to publicly update or revise
its forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that any
projected results (expressed or implied) will not be realized.
Results of Operations
The Companys revenues are derived from royalties paid by licensees of the Companys
technologies, fees for the provision of technical services to licensees, and from the direct sale
of products incorporating the Companys technologies, including inks and security paper. Royalties
consist of guaranteed minimum royalties payable by the Companys licensees and/or additional
royalties which typically vary with a licensees sales or production of products incorporating the
licensed technology. Technical services, in the form of on-site or telephone consultations by
members of the Companys technical staff, may be offered to licensees of the Companys
technologies. The consulting fees are billed at agreed upon per diem or hourly rates at the time
the services are rendered. Service fees and sales revenues vary directly with the number of units
of service or product provided.
The Company recognizes revenue on its lines of business as follows:
a) License fees and royalties are recognized when the license term begins. Upon inception of
the license term, revenue is recognized in a manner consistent with the nature of the transaction
and the earnings process, which generally is ratably over the license term;
b) Product sales are recognized upon shipment of products, when the price is fixed or
determinable and collectibility is reasonably assured; and
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c) Fees for technical services are recognized when (i) the service has been rendered; (ii) an
arrangement exists; (iii) the price is fixed or determinable based upon a per diem or hourly rate;
and (iv) collectibility is reasonably assured.
While the Companys fixed costs have been reduced as a result of its relocation to a new
location in 2003 and because the Company believes that further fixed cost reductions may not be
achievable, its operating results are substantially dependent on revenue levels. Because revenues
derived from licenses and royalties carry a much higher gross profit margin than other revenues,
operating results are also substantially affected by changes in revenue mix.
Both the absolute amounts of the Companys revenues and the mix among the various sources of
revenue are subject to substantial fluctuation. The Company has a relatively small number of
substantial customers rather than a large number of small customers. Accordingly, changes in the
revenue received from a significant customer can have a substantial effect on the Companys total
revenue and on its revenue mix and overall financial performance. Such changes may result from a
customers product development delays, engineering changes, changes in product marketing strategies
and the like. In addition, certain customers have, from time to time, sought to renegotiate certain
provisions of their license agreements and, when the Company agrees to revise terms, revenues from
the customer may be affected. The addition of a substantial new customer or the loss of a
substantial existing customer may also have a substantial effect on the Companys total revenue,
revenue mix and operating results.
Revenues for the second quarter of 2007 were $432,600 compared to $186,800 in the second
quarter of 2006, a 132% increase. Licenses, royalties and fees increased by $7,500, or 11%, to
$78,600 in the second quarter of 2007 from $71,100 in the second quarter of 2006. The increase in
licenses, royalties and fees is due primarily to the inception during the second quarter of 2007 of
a license arrangement with one licensee in the Entertainment and Toy Products business offset in
part by the termination or non-renewal of three licenses during 2006. Product sales were $354,000
in the second quarter of 2007 compared to $115,700 in the second quarter of 2006, a 206% increase
due primarily to initial sales of the Companys inks to a new licensee in the Entertainment and Toy
Products market and higher sales of inks to a licensee signed in 2006. For the first six months of
2007, revenues were $591,100, 116% higher than revenues of $273,700 in the first six months of
2006. Licenses, royalties and fees of $126,600 in the first half of 2007 were 9% higher than the
$115,800 in the first half of 2006 due primarily to the inception during the first half of 2007 of
a license arrangement with one licensee in the Entertainment and Toy Products business offset in
part by the termination or non-renewal of three licenses during 2006. Product sales were $464,500
in the first half of 2007 compared to $157,900 in the first half of 2006, a 194% increase. The
increase in product sales reflects initial sales of the Companys inks to a new licensee in the
Entertainment and Toy Products business and higher sales of inks to a licensee signed in 2006. The
Company derived approximately $325,900 and $407,400 in the second quarter and first half of 2007,
respectively, in revenues from licensees and their printers in the Entertainment and Toy Products
market compared to approximately $90,000 and $93,000 in the second quarter and first half of 2006,
respectively. The Company believes that revenues from licensees in the Entertainment and Toy
Products market will grow in future periods.
The Companys gross profit increased to $258,000 in the second quarter of 2007 or 60% of
revenues from $89,100 or 48% of revenues in the second quarter of 2006. Licenses, royalties and
fees carry a substantially higher gross profit than product sales, which generally consist of
supplies or other manufactured products which incorporate the Companys technologies or
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equipment used to support the application of its technologies. These items (except for inks
which are manufactured by the Company) are generally purchased from third-party vendors and resold
to the end-user or licensee and carry a significantly lower gross profit than licenses, royalties
and fees. The higher gross profit, expressed both in absolute dollars and as a percentage of
revenues, in the second quarter of 2007 compared to the second quarter of 2006 resulted principally
from increases in revenues represented by licenses, royalties and fees and from product sales.
For the first six months of 2007, the gross profit was $323,300, or 55% of revenues, compared
to $134,800, or 49% of revenues, in the first six months of 2006. The increase in the gross profit
in absolute dollars and as a percentage of revenues in the first half of 2007 compared to the first
half of 2006 resulted from the same factors as the quarter to quarter increase.
Research and development expenses of $40,300 and $78,900 in the second quarter and first half
of 2007 increased nominally from $36,100 and $72,400 in the second quarter and first half of 2006.
Sales and marketing expenses increased to $61,300 in the second quarter of 2007 from $36,500
in the second quarter of 2006 and to $98,800 in the first half of 2007 from $64,400 in the first
half of 2006. The increases primarily reflect higher commission expense on the higher level of
revenues in the second quarter and first half of 2007 compared to the second quarter and first half
of 2006.
General and administrative expenses (exclusive of legal expenses) decreased by $15,100 to
$42,400 in the second quarter of 2007 from $57,500 in the second quarter of 2006. The decrease in
the second quarter of 2007 compared to the second quarter of 2006 is due primarily to $16,000 in
expenses recorded in the second quarter of 2006 in connection with the issuance of 400,000 options
to purchase shares of the Companys common stock to members of the Companys Board of Directors in
April 2006. The Board of Directors deferred the April 2007 issuance of options. For the first six
months, general and administrative expenses (exclusive of legal expenses) decreased by $15,400 to
$92,800 in 2007 from $108,200 in 2006 due primarily to the deferral of the stock option issuance.
Legal expenses were $13,800 in the second quarter of 2007 compared to $10,800 in the second
quarter of 2006. Legal expenses for the first half of 2007 increased to $25,400 from $20,800 in the
first half of 2006. The increases relate to a higher level of legal requirements in connection with
licensing activity and the ongoing private placement.
Other income (expense) increased in the first half of 2007 compared to the first half of 2006
as interest expense was incurred on the demand and other short-term loans received in the latter
half of 2005 and 2006.
The net earnings of $99,300 and $24,900 in the second quarter and first half of 2007,
respectively, compared to the net loss of $52,700 and $133,000 in the second quarter and first half
of 2006, respectively, results primarily from a higher gross profit on the higher level of revenues
and lower compensation expense resulting from the deferral of the Board of Directors options offset
in part by higher commissions.
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Plan of Operation, Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Companys cash and cash equivalents increased to $223,700 at June 30, 2007 from $53,100 at
December 31, 2006. During the first half of 2007, the Company received $282,700 from the sale of
589,026 shares of its common stock, received demand loans of $7,000 and used $68,500 to fund
operations, $35,000 to repay loans and $15,600 to fund capital purchases.
While the Company has added new licensees in the Entertainment and Toy Market over the past
year and has obtained significant increases in product sales from these licensees, its working
capital requirements have increased in support of inventory and receivables related to these sales;
however, in the second quarter of 2007, the Company achieved significant increases in revenues and
recorded net earnings of $99,300. During the first half of 2007, the Company raised $282,700 in a
valid private placement whereby 568,193 shares of the Companys common stock were sold to nine
non-affiliated individual investors and 20,833 were sold to a Director of the Company, received
$7,000 in demand loans from its Chairman of the Board and the final installment payment of $50,000
in accordance with the settlement agreement of its arbitration with Euro-Nocopi, S. A. Management
of the Company is continuing to seek potential investors primarily to fund investments that may
allow it to further increase its operating revenues to levels that will permit it to achieve
positive cash flow from operations. Management of the Company believes that maintenance of revenues
at current levels will allow it to continue in operation for the foreseeable future. There can be
no assurances that revenues will be sustained at levels achieved in the second quarter of 2007.
While the investment received in the second quarter of 2007 and improvement in operations have
positively impacted the Companys liquidity situation, it continues to maintain a cost containment
program including curtailment of discretionary research and development and sales and marketing
expenses, where possible. Late in the second quarter of 2007, it increased employment by one
individual and acquired capital equipment to increase its ink production capacity.
The Companys plan of operation for the twelve months beginning with the date of this
quarterly report consists of capitalizing on the specific business relationships it has recently
developed in the Entertainment and Toy Products business through ongoing applications development
for these licensees. The Company believes that these opportunities can provide increases in
revenues and it will continue to increase its production and technical staff as necessary and
invest in capital equipment needed to support the anticipated ink production requirements. The
Company may raise additional capital, in the form of debt, equity or both to support its increasing
working capital requirements.
Risk Factors
The Companys operating results, financial condition and stock price are subject to certain
risks, some of which are beyond the Companys control. These risks could cause actual operating and
financial results to differ materially from those expressed in the Companys forward looking
statements, including the risks described below and the risks identified in other documents which
are filed and furnished with the SEC including our annual report on Form 10-KSB filed on April 16,
2007:
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Dependency on Major Customer. Our recent growth in revenues and return of profitability has
resulted primarily from relationships developed with a major customer and two of its operating
companies. We also have substantial receivables from these businesses. While multi-year licenses
exist with these organizations, we are dependent on our licensees to develop new products and
markets that will generate increases in our licensing and product revenues. The inability of these
licensees to maintain at least current levels of sales of products utilizing our technologies could
adversely affect our operating results and cash flow.
Inability to Obtain Raw Materials and Products for Resale. Our adverse financial condition had
required us to significantly defer payments due vendors who supply raw materials and other
components of our security inks, security paper that we purchase for resale, professional and other
services. As a result, we are required to pay cash in advance of shipment to certain of our
suppliers. Delays in shipments to customers caused by our inability to obtain materials on a timely
basis and the possibility that certain current vendors may permanently discontinue to supply us
with needed products could impact the our ability to service our customers and adversely affect our
customer and licensee relationships. We believe that the recent capital investment has allowed us
to improve our relationships with our vendors and professional service providers. There are no
assurances that we will be able continue to maintain our vendor relationships in an acceptable
manner.
Uneven Pattern of Quarterly and Annual Operating Results. Our revenues, which are derived
primarily from licensing and royalties, are difficult to forecast due to the long sales cycle of
our technologies, the potential for customer delay or deferral of implementation of our
technologies, the size and timing of inception of individual license agreements, the success of our
licensees and strategic partners in exploiting the market for the licensed products, modifications
of customer budgets, and uneven patterns of royalty revenue and product orders. As our revenue base
is not substantial, delays in finalizing license contracts, implementing the technology to initiate
the revenue stream and customer ordering decisions can have a material adverse effect on our
quarterly and annual revenue expectations and, as our operating expenses are substantially fixed,
income expectations will be subject to a similar adverse outcome. As licensees for the
entertainment and toy products are added, the unpredictability of our revenue stream may be further
impacted.
Volatility of Stock Price. The market price for our common stock has historically experienced
significant fluctuations and may continue to do so. We have, since our inception, operated at a
loss and have not produced revenue levels traditionally associated with publicly traded companies.
Our common stock is not listed on a national or regional securities exchange and, consequently, we
receive limited publicity regarding our business achievements and prospects, nor do securities
analysts and traders extensively follow our stock and our stock is also thinly traded. Our market
price may be affected by announcements of new relationships or modifications to existing
relationships. The stock prices of many developing public companies, particularly those with small
capitalizations, have experienced wide fluctuations not necessarily related to operating
performance. Such fluctuations may adversely affect the market price of our common stock.
Intellectual Property. We rely on a combination of protections provided under applicable
international patent, trademark and trade secret laws. We also rely on confidentiality,
non-analysis and licensing agreements to establish and protect our rights in our proprietary
technologies. While we actively attempt to protect these rights, our technologies could possibly
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be compromised through reverse engineering or other means. In addition, our ability to enforce our
intellectual property rights through appropriate legal action has been and will continue to be
limited by our adverse liquidity. There can be no assurances that we will be able to protect the
basis of our technologies from discovery by unauthorized third parties or to preclude unauthorized
persons from conducting activities that infringe on our rights. Our adverse liquidity situation has
also impacted our ability to obtain patent protection on our intellectual property and to maintain
protection on previously issued patents. We made payments of approximately $800 for patent
maintenance fees due during 2007. There can be no assurances that we will be able to continue to
prosecute new patents and maintain issued patents. As a result, our customer and licensee
relationships could be adversely affected and the value of our technologies and intellectual
property (including their value upon our liquidation) could be substantially diminished.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Interpretation No. 48 (FIN
48), Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes. FIN 48 prescribes detailed guidance for the
financial statement recognition, measurement and disclosure of uncertain tax positions recognized
in an enterprises financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for
Income Taxes. Tax positions must meet a more-likely-than-not recognition threshold at the effective
date to be recognized upon the adoption of FIN 48 and in subsequent periods. FIN 48 is effective
for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, and was effective for us beginning with the
first quarter of 2007, and the provisions of FIN 48 were applied to all tax positions under
Statement No. 109 upon initial adoption. The cumulative effect of applying the provisions of this
interpretation will be reported as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings for
that fiscal year. The Company adopted FIN 48 effective January 1, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 did
not require an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings at January 1, 2007.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS No. 157). SFAS No.
157 establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value
measurements. The changes to current practice resulting from the application of SFAS No. 157 relate
to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value and the expanded
disclosures about fair value measurement. SFAS No. 157 is effective for fiscal years after November
15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company does not believe that the
adoption of the provisions of SFAS No. 157 will materially impact its financial position or results
of operations.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and
Financial Liabilities (SFAS No. 159). SFAS No. 159 permits entities to choose to measure many
financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently required to be
measured at fair value. The objective is to improve financial reporting by providing entities with
the opportunity to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and
liabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. SFAS No. 159
also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons
between entities that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and
liabilities. SFAS No. 159 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning
after November 15, 2007 and will become effective for the
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Company beginning with the first quarter of 2008. The Company has not yet determined the impact of the adoption of SFAS
No. 159 on its financial statements and footnote disclosures.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.
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Item 3. Controls and Procedures
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Companys disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that
material information required to be included in its periodic SEC reports is recorded, processed,
summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the relevant SEC rules and forms. The
Company has carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the
Companys management, including the Companys Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer,
of the effectiveness of the Companys disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act
Rule 13a-15. Based upon that evaluation, the Companys Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer concluded, as of the end of the period covered by this report, that the Companys
disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
(b) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
As of the date of this report, there have been no changes in the Companys internal controls over
financial reporting during our most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are
reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Not Applicable
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
During April 2007, the Company sold an aggregate of 104,166 shares of its Common
Stock, par value $0.01 per share, to two individual investors (who were acquainted with a
member of the Companys Board of Directors) for $50,000, or $0.48 per share; during May
2007, the Company sold an aggregate of 364,583 shares of its Common Stock, par value $.01
per share, to five individual investors (who were acquainted with a member of the
Companys Board of Directors and are employed by a licensee of the Company) for $175,000,
or $0.48 per share, 41,667 shares of its Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, to one
individual investor (who was acquainted with a member of the Companys Board of Directors)
for $20,000, or $0.48 per share and 20,833 shares of its Common Stock, par value $.01 per
share, to a member of the Companys Board of Directors for $10,000, or $.48 per share, and
during June 2007, the Company sold 57,777 shares of its Common Stock, par value $.01 per
share, to one individual investor (who was acquainted with a member of the Companys Board
of Directors) for $27,733, or $0.48 per share. All shares were sold in private
transactions exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act. No
underwriters were involved in these transactions or received any commissions or other
compensation. Proceeds of the sales were used to fund the Companys working capital
requirements.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Not Applicable
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Not Applicable
Item 5. Other Information
Not Applicable
Item 6. Exhibits
(a) Exhibits
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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