UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2001 or
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from _________ to___________
Commission file number 0-27168
VIEWPOINT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 95-4102687
(State of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
498 Seventh Ave., Suite 1810, New York, NY 10018
(Address of principal executive offices)
(212) 201-0800
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant
was required to file reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]
As of November 12, 2001, there were outstanding 39,249,850 shares of the
registrant's Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share, which is the only
outstanding class of common or voting stock of the registrant.
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FORM 10-Q
Table of Contents
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1 Financial Statements ......................................... 3
Consolidated Balance Sheets - September 30, 2001 and
December 31, 2000 (unaudited)
Consolidated Statements of Operations -
Three and nine months ended September 30, 2001 and 2000
(unaudited)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Nine months ended
September 30, 2001 and 2000 (unaudited)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
Item 2 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition .. 10
and Results of Operations
Item 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk ... 17
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1 through Item 6 .............................................................. 18
SIGNATURES .............................................................. 19
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
VIEWPOINT CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
(UNAUDITED)
SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31,
2001 2000
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents ................................... $ 14,765 $ 13,320
Marketable securities ....................................... 3,905 15,713
Accounts receivable, net .................................... 3,911 2,101
Notes receivable, net ....................................... 750 750
Notes receivable from related parties, net .................. -- 870
Due from related parties, net ............................... -- 312
Prepaid expenses and other current assets ................... 758 1,595
Current assets related to discontinued operations ........... 427 5,662
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Total current assets ................................... 24,516 40,323
Property and equipment, net ................................... 5,100 5,622
Goodwill and other intangibles ................................ 47,741 56,111
Loans to officers ............................................. 575 --
Other assets .................................................. 70 179
Non-current assets related to discontinued operations ......... -- 114
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Total assets ........................................... $ 78,002 $ 102,349
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable ........................................... $ 1,960 $ 3,352
Accrued expenses ........................................... 1,196 861
Due to related parties, net ................................ 4,624 --
Deferred revenues .......................................... 1,794 636
Accrued incentive compensation ............................. 545 546
Current liabilities related to discontinued operations ..... 514 615
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Total current liabilities .............................. 10,633 6,010
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.001 par value, 5,000 shares authorized -
no shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2001
and December 31, 2000...................................... -- --
Common stock, $.001 par value; 75,000 shares authorized -
39,228 and 37,964 shares issued and outstanding at
September 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000, respectively..... 39 38
Paid-in capital.............................................. 262,776 264,698
Deferred compensation ....................................... (13,240) (22,595)
Treasury stock at cost; 160 shares at September 30, 2001 .... (1,015) --
Accumulated other comprehensive income....................... 13 12
Accumulated deficit.......................................... (181,204) (145,814)
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Total stockholders' equity ............................. 67,369 96,339
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity.............. $ 78,002 $ 102,349
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
(UNAUDITED)
THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
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2001 2000 2001 2000
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Revenues:
Licenses ........................................................................ $ 2,421 $ 372 $ 6,109 $ 422
Services ........................................................................ 1,546 767 3,400 1,034
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Total revenues .................................................................... 3,967 1,139 9,509 1,456
Cost of revenues .................................................................. 969 442 2,510 442
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Gross profit ...................................................................... 2,998 697 6,999 1,014
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Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing (including non-cash stock-based compensation charges
totaling $654 and $969 for three months ended September 30, 2001 and 2000,
respectively, and $1,931 and $4,532 for nine months ended September 30, 2001
and 2000, respectively) ....................................................... 4,013 3,984 14,544 11,312
Research and development (including non-cash
stock-based compensation charges totaling $715 and $1,876 for three months
ended September 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively, and $2,200 and $3,449 for
nine months ended September 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively) .................. 2,806 3,081 7,400 6,433
General and administrative (including non-cash stock-based compensation
charges totaling $428 and $1,443 for three months ended September 30, 2001
and 2000, respectively, and $1,223 and $3,310 for nine months ended
September 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively) .................................... 2,974 2,648 7,873 7,154
Amortization of goodwill and other intangibles .................................. 4,504 521 12,924 597
Depreciation .................................................................... 466 216 1,321 432
Non-cash sales and marketing charges ............................................ -- 14,249 -- 19,998
Acquired in-process research and development costs .............................. -- 963 -- 963
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Total operating expenses .......................................................... 14,763 25,662 44,062 46,889
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Loss from operations .............................................................. (11,765) (24,965) (37,063) (45,875)
Other income ...................................................................... 226 607 943 1,594
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Loss before minority interest in loss of subsidiary ............................... (11,539) (24,358) (36,120) (44,281)
Minority interest in loss of subsidiary ........................................... -- 873 -- 4,200
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Net loss from continuing operations ............................................... (11,539) (23,485) (36,120) (40,081)
Adjustment to net loss on disposal of discontinued operations ..................... -- (593) 730 672
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Net loss .......................................................................... (11,539) (24,078) (35,390) (39,409)
Accretion of mandatorily redeemable preferred stock of subsidiary ................. -- (275) -- (275)
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Net loss applicable to common stockholders ........................................ $(11,539) $(24,353) $(35,390) $(39,684)
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Basic and diluted net loss per common share:
Net loss per common share from continuing operations ............................ $ (0.29) $ (0.84) $ (0.93) $ (1.47)
Net income (loss) per common share from discontinued operations ................. -- (0.02) 0.02 0.03
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Net loss per common share ......................................................... $ (0.29) $ (0.86) $ (0.91) $ (1.44)
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Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic and diluted ................. 39,801 28,170 38,755 27,536
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)
NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,
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2001 2000
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss ............................................................. $(35,390) $(39,409)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating
activities:
Net income of discontinued operations ............................ (730) (672)
Non-cash stock-based compensation charges ........................ 5,354 11,291
Depreciation and amortization .................................... 14,245 1,992
Provision for losses on receivables .............................. 573 --
Minority interest in loss of subsidiary .......................... -- (4,200)
Non-cash sales and marketing charges ............................. -- 19,998
Reserve of notes receivable ...................................... (665) --
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable ............................................ (2,180) (916)
Prepaid expenses and other assets .............................. 946 (1,851)
Accounts payable ............................................... (1,392) 1,368
Accrued expenses ............................................... 335 494
Due to/from related parties .................................... 279 (288)
Deferred revenues .............................................. 1,312 --
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations ........ 5,978 (11,120)
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Net cash used in operating activities ........................ (11,335) (23,313)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of marketable securities ................................... (19,060) (37,754)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of marketable securities ......... 30,885 54,505
Repayment of notes receivable from related parties ................... 520 1,000
Purchases of property and equipment .................................. (800) (4,405)
Purchases of patents and trademarks .................................. (99) --
Net cash used for discontinued operations ............................ -- (84)
Acquisition of Viewpoint Digital, net of cash acquired ............... -- (10,207)
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Net cash provided by investing activities .................... 11,446 3,055
Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance of loans to officers ........................................ (575) (1,500)
Issuance of preferred stock in subsidiary, net of
issuance costs of $161 ............................................. -- 19,839
Collection of subscription receivable related to common
stock of subsidiary ................................................ -- 1,000
Proceeds from exercise of stock options .............................. 1,925 12,221
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Net cash provided by financing activities .................... 1,350 31,560
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash ................................. (16) 8
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents ............................... 1,445 11,310
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period ........................ 13,320 4,480
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period .............................. $ 14,765 $ 15,790
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The unaudited consolidated financial statements at September 30, 2001 and
December 31, 2000 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2001 and
2000 have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America. The interim financial information is
unaudited, but reflects all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring
accruals) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair
presentation of Viewpoint Corporation's ("Viewpoint" or the "Company") financial
position and operating results for the interim periods.
These unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with the instructions for Form 10-Q and, therefore, do not include
all information and notes normally provided in annual financial statements. As a
result, these unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in
conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto,
together with management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and
results of operations, contained in Viewpoint's annual report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000. The results of operations for the three
and nine months ended September 30, 2001 are not necessarily indicative of the
results to be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2001 or any other
future periods.
Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2000 consolidated financial
statements to conform to the 2001 presentation.
REVENUE RECOGNITION
The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with Statement of Position
97-2, "Software Revenue Recognition," as amended. Accordingly, revenue from
software arrangements involving multiple elements (e.g., software products,
upgrades/enhancements, post contract customer support, etc.) is allocated to
each element based on the relative fair value of the elements. The determination
of fair value is based on objective evidence, which is specific to the Company.
License revenue includes sales of perpetual and term based licenses for
broadcasting Viewpoint 3D content, and limited licenses for its digital content
library. License revenue is recognized over the term of the license in a
term-based broadcast license model and up-front in a perpetual broadcast license
model, providing that no significant vendor obligations remain and the resulting
receivable is deemed collectible by management.
Service revenue, which consists of fee-based professional services, is
recognized as the services are performed or, if no pattern of performance is
discernible, on a straight-line basis over the period during which the services
are performed.
The Company periodically enters into nonmonetary arrangements whereby the
Company's licenses or services are exchanged for services of its customer.
Nonmonetary revenue is recognized at the fair market value of the services
received. Generally, nonmonetary revenues equal nonmonetary expenses; however,
due to timing, nonmonetary accounts receivable and accounts payable may result.
In December 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff
Accounting Bulletin ("SAB") No. 101, "Revenue Recognition in Financial
Statements," which gives additional guidance in applying generally accepted
accounting principles to revenue recognition in the financial statements. The
Company is in compliance with the provisions of SAB No. 101.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an
original maturity of three months or less at date of acquisition to be cash
equivalents. Included in cash and cash equivalents is restricted cash amounting
to $289,000, which was pledged as collateral to secure a letter of credit used
for a security deposit on the Company's New York facility.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In July 2001 the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 141 "Business
Combinations" and SFAS No. 142 "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets." SFAS No.
141 requires business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001 to be accounted
for using the purchase method of accounting, and broadens the criteria for
recording intangible assets separate from goodwill. Recorded goodwill and other
intangibles will be evaluated against this new criteria and may result in
certain intangibles being subsumed into goodwill, or alternatively, amounts
initially recorded as goodwill may be separately identified and recognized apart
from goodwill. SFAS No. 142 requires the use of a nonamortization approach to
account for purchased goodwill and certain intangibles. Under a nonamortization
approach, goodwill and certain intangibles will not be amortized into results of
operations, but instead would be reviewed for impairment and written down and
charged to results of operations only in the periods in which the recorded value
of goodwill and certain intangibles is more than its fair value. The provisions
of each statement, which apply to goodwill and intangible assets acquired prior
to July 1, 2001, will be adopted by the Company on January 1, 2002. The
financial statement impact of adopting these statements has not yet been
determined.
In July 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement
Obligations". The statement requires entities to record the fair value of a
liability for an asset retirement obligation in the period in which it is
incurred. The statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15,
2002. The adoption of SFAS No. 143 is not expected to have a material impact on
the Company's financial statements.
In October 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets," that is applicable to financial
statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001. The FASB's
new rules on asset impairment supersede SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for the
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of,"
and portions of Accounting Principals Board ("APB") Opinion No. 30, "Reporting
the Results of Operations." This statement provides a single accounting model
for long-lived assets to be disposed of and significantly changes the criteria
that would have to be met to classify an asset as held-for-sale. Classification
as held-for-sale is an important distinction since such assets are not
depreciated and are stated at the lower of fair value and carrying amount. This
statement also requires expected future operating losses from discontinued
operations to be displayed in the period(s) in which the losses are incurred,
rather than as of the measurement date as presently required. The provisions of
this statement are not expected to have a material impact on the Company's
financial statements.
2. NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE
Basic net loss per common share is computed using the weighted average
number of shares of common stock and diluted net loss per common share is
computed using the weighted average number of shares of common stock and common
equivalent shares outstanding. Common equivalent shares related to stock options
totaling 8,462,000 are excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per
common share because their effect was antidilutive.
Basic and diluted net loss per common share for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2001, include the effect of the 744,740 shares to be issued
to Computer Associates International, Inc. ("Computer Associates") (see note 4),
as if the shares were issued and outstanding on June 8, 2001.
3. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
In December 1999, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a plan to
focus exclusively on its digital marketing technologies and services and to
correspondingly divest itself of its prepackaged graphics software business.
Accordingly, these operations are reflected as discontinued operations for all
periods presented in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
The Company recorded adjustments to net loss on disposal of discontinued
operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2001, and the three and
nine months ended September 30, 2000, as a result of changes in estimates
related to assets and liabilities of the discontinued business. Changes in
estimates will be accounted for prospectively and included in adjustment to net
loss on disposal of discontinued operations.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
4. AGREEMENTS WITH COMPUTER ASSOCIATES AND ACQUISITION OF VIEWPOINT DIGITAL
On April 19, 2001, the Company entered into an agreement with Computer
Associates regarding, among other things, the waiver of transfer restrictions
applicable to shares received by Computer Associates under the Exchange
Agreement, dated as of August 10, 2000, between the Company and Computer
Associates (the "Exchange Agreement") to enable Computer Associates to sell
1,000,000 shares of Viewpoint common stock to a third party in a private
transaction. The Company agreed to register the 1,000,000 shares under the
Securities Act of 1933. Under the agreement entered into on April 19, 2001,
Computer Associates agreed to accept newly-issued shares of Viewpoint common
stock having a value of $4,000,000, in partial repayment of a promissory note
due June 8, 2001 and issued by the Company in connection with its acquisition of
all of the outstanding capital stock of Viewpoint Digital, Inc. ("Viewpoint
Digital").
On May 9, 2001, the Company and Computer Associates entered into a
subsequent agreement under which, among other things:
o The Company agreed to waive transfer restrictions applicable to an
additional 2,400,000 unregistered shares (the "Shares") of the
Company's common stock received by Computer Associates in accordance
with the Exchange Agreement to enable Computer Associates to transfer
the Shares to third parties in private transactions;
o The Company agreed to register the Shares under the Securities Act of
1933; and
o Computer Associates agreed to accept, at the Company's election, either
cash or newly-issued, unregistered shares of Viewpoint common stock at
an issue price of $4.00 per share in repayment of (a) any additional
amounts due under the promissory note due June 8, 2001, (b) $100,000
due under the agreement entered into on April 19, 2001, and (c) the
first $8,943,000 of a $15,000,000 contingent promissory note due April
30, 2002, which amount will be determined by the achievement of certain
levels of future operating results and employee retention.
Pursuant to the April 19, 2001 and May 9, 2001 agreements, the Company
registered 3,400,000 shares of the Company's common stock under the Securities
Act of 1933.
The amount due Computer Associates under the promissory note due June 8,
2001, and the agreement dated April 19, 2001, is approximately $4,657,000. For
repayment of the first $4,000,000, the number of common shares to be issued was
calculated on the basis of the closing price of Viewpoint common stock on June
8, 2001. The number of shares to be issued to Computer Associates is 744,740.
For repayment of the remaining $657,000, the Company has the option of paying
cash or issuing unregistered shares of Viewpoint common stock valued at $4.00
per share. In connection with this promissory note, the Company recorded
additional goodwill and due to related parties in its consolidated balance
sheet.
5. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
In connection with the acquisition of Real Time Geometry Corp. ("RTG") in
December 1996, the Company entered into a noncompetition agreement with one of
RTG's founders who was a former executive of the Company. In addition, the
Company loaned $2,000,000 to the former executive. The loan, which accrued
interest semi-annually at 5.67% and was payable on January 15, 2001, was
collateralized by shares of common stock of the Company owned by the former
executive. The former executive defaulted on the loan and the Company took
possession of the collateral on January 16, 2001. As a result, the Company
recorded treasury stock based on the closing price of the Company's common stock
on January 16, 2001. The former executive and the Company entered into a
consulting agreement under which, among other things, the former executive
agreed to pay the Company $520,000 in outstanding obligations under the loan. In
July 2001, the Company received the $520,000 from the former executive.
On April 2, 2001, the Company loaned $375,000 to an officer of the Company.
The loan, which bears interest at 4.94% per annum, compounding annually, is
secured solely by the officer's stock options in the Company and is non-recourse
to the officer, unless the Company terminates the officer for cause or the
officer resigns without good reason, in which case the loan will become fully
recourse to the officer. The officers' employment agreement provides that if
there is a change of control of the Company, or the officer is terminated
without cause or resigns for good reason, the loan will be forgiven.
On May 31, 2001, the Company loaned $200,000 to an officer of the Company.
The loan, which bears interest at 5.07% per annum, compounding annually, is
secured solely by the officer's stock options in the Company and is non-recourse
to the officer, unless the Company terminates the officer for cause.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2001, the Company
recorded revenues totaling $1,110,000 and $1,466,000 related to agreements,
including reseller arrangements, with two stockholders who have representatives
on the Company's Board of Directors.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2000, the Company recorded
revenues totaling $125,000 and $375,000 relating to transactions entered into
with these related parties. As of September 30, 2001, the Company has $1,002,000
in accounts receivable and $1,250,000 in deferred revenue relating to
transactions entered into with these related parties.
6. CONCURRENT TRANSACTIONS
During the three months ended September 30, 2001, the Company established a
strategic relationship with one of its customers whereby the customer purchased
licenses from the Company and the Company agreed to purchase publicly traded
equities of the customer's parent in November 2001. During the quarter, the
Company also entered into a license agreement with another customer in exchange
for the customer's mass distribution of the Viewpoint Media Player to an
important target audience.
The above transactions effectively include nonmonetary sales of our software
for equity securities and services of our customers, and accordingly the Company
used the fair market value of the equities and services received and to be
received in determining the amount of revenues and expenses to record. During
the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2001 total revenues and
expenses were $414,000 and $264,000, respectively, related to these
transactions.
7. COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Total comprehensive loss consisted of the following (in thousands):
THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
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2001 2000 2001 2000
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Net Loss .......................................... $(11,539) $(24,353) $(35,390) $(39,684)
Foreign currency translation adjustment ........... (9) -- 17 137
Unrealized loss on investments ................... (10) -- (16) --
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Comprehensive Loss ................................ $(11,558) $(24,353) $(35,389) $(39,547)
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the unaudited
consolidated financial statements and notes thereto.
The discussion and analysis below contains trend analysis and other
forward-looking statements made based on current management expectations
pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans,"
"believes," "seeks," "targets," "estimates," and variations of such words and
similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements.
These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to
certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict.
Therefore, actual results could differ materially from those expressed or
forecasted in any such forward-looking statements as a result of certain
factors, including those set forth in "Factors That May Affect Future Operating
Results," as well as those discussed elsewhere in the Company's SEC reports,
including without limitation, the Company's audited consolidated financial
statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2000, as filed on
Form 10-K.
OVERVIEW
Viewpoint Corporation, ("Viewpoint" or the "Company") provides digital
marketing technologies and services for creating and deploying virtual products
for marketing and e-commerce on the web environment.
Until December 1999, the Company was primarily engaged in the development,
marketing, and sales of prepackaged software graphics products. Its principal
products were computer graphics "painting" tools and photo imaging software
products. With its acquisition of Real Time Geometry Corporation in December
1996, the Company became involved, on a limited basis, in the development of
technologies designed to make practical the efficient display and deployment of
rich media on the Internet.
In June 1999, the Company increased its commitment to the development of
rich media internet technologies and formed Metastream.com Corporation
("Metastream") to operate a business exploiting these technologies.
The Company originally held an 80% equity interest in Metastream with
Computer Associates International, Inc. ("Computer Associates") holding the
remaining 20% equity interest. Computer Associates' interest was acquired by the
Company in November 2000.
In December 1999, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a plan to
focus exclusively on the internet technologies of its majority-owned subsidiary
and to correspondingly divest the Company of all its prepackaged software
business. By April 2000, the Company had sold substantially all of its
prepackaged software product lines.
In September 2000, the Company acquired Viewpoint Digital, Inc. ("Viewpoint
Digital"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Computer Associates. Viewpoint Digital
publishes the world's largest library of 3D digital content and provides custom
3D content creation services to thousands of customers in the entertainment,
advertising, visual simulation, computer-based training and corporate
communications industries.
The Company's primary initiatives include:
o Licensing technology for specific marketing visualization solutions;
o Providing a full range of fee-based professional services for
implementing marketing visualization solutions;
o Forging technological alliances with leading interactive agencies and web
content providers; and
o Maximizing market penetration.
Viewpoint believes that its success will depend largely on its ability to
extend its technology and market leadership in rich media visualization.
Accordingly, Viewpoint intends to invest heavily in research and development and
sales and marketing. Revenues from continuing operations primarily have been
from the sale of technology licenses and fee-based professional services.
In light of its recent change in strategic focus, Viewpoint has a limited
operating history upon which an evaluation of the Company and its prospects can
be based. Viewpoint prospects must be considered in light of the risks and
difficulties frequently encountered by early stage technology companies. There
can be no assurance that Viewpoint will achieve or sustain profitability.
Viewpoint has had significant quarterly and annual operating losses since its
inception, and as of September 30, 2001, had an accumulated deficit of
$181,204,000.
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OPERATING RESULTS
The following table sets forth for the three and nine months ended September 30,
2001 and 2000, the Company's consolidated statements of operations expressed as
a percentage of total revenues.
THREE MONTHS NINE MONTHS
ENDED ENDED
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SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
2001 2000 2001 2000
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Revenues:
Licenses ...................................... 61.0% 32.7% 64.2% 29.0%
Services ...................................... 39.0 67.3 35.8 71.0
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Total revenues .................................. 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Cost of revenues ................................ 24.4 38.8 26.4 30.4
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Gross profit .................................... 75.6 61.2 73.6 69.6
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Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing ........................... 101.2 349.8 153.0 776.9
Research and development ...................... 70.7 270.5 77.8 441.8
General and administrative .................... 75.0 232.5 82.8 491.4
Amortization of goodwill and other intangibles 113.5 45.7 135.9 41.0
Depreciation .................................. 11.7 19.0 13.9 29.7
Non-cash sales and marketing charges .......... -- 1,251.0 -- 1,373.5
Acquired in-process research and development
costs......................................... -- 84.5 -- 66.1
------- -------- ------- -------
Total operating expenses ........................ 372.1 2,253.0 463.4 3,220.4
------- -------- ------- -------
Loss from operations ............................ (296.5) (2,191.8) (389.8) (3,150.8)
Other income..................................... 5.7 53.3 9.9 109.5
------- -------- ------- -------
Loss before minority interest in loss of
subsidiary..................................... (290.8) (2,138.5) (379.9) (3,041.3)
Minority interest in loss of subsidiary ......... -- 76.6 -- 288.5
------- -------- ------- -------
Net loss from continuing operations ............. (290.8) (2,061.9) (379.9) (2,752.8)
Adjustment to net loss on disposal of
discontinued operations.......................... -- (52.1) 7.7 46.2
------- -------- ------- -------
Net loss ........................................ (290.8) (2,114.0) 372.2) (2,706.6)
Accretion of mandatorily redeemable preferred
stock of subsidiary............................ -- (24.1) -- (18.9)
------- -------- ------- -------
Net loss applicable to common stockholders ...... (290.8)% (2,138.1)% (372.2)% (2,725.5)%
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REVENUES
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, %
2001 2000 CHANGE
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Revenues: (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Three months ended:
Total revenues ...................................... $3,967 $1,139 248%
Nine months ended:
Total revenues ...................................... $9,509 $1,456 553%
The increase in revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30,
2001, compared to the same periods last year is primarily attributable to an
increase in sales of licenses and fee-based professional services resulting from
increases to our direct sales force, expansion of our indirect channel
partnerships, and incremental sales from the acquisition of Viewpoint Digital.
The weakening of the U.S. economy continues to negatively impact our revenue
growth. In addition, the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, could cause
further weakening of the economy, which may adversely impact our revenues.
During the three months ended September 30, 2001, the Company established a
strategic relationship with one of its customers whereby the customer purchased
licenses from the Company and the Company agreed to purchase publicly traded
equities of the customer's parent in November 2001. During the quarter, the
Company also entered into a license agreement with another customer in exchange
for the customer's mass distribution of the Viewpoint Media Player to an
important target audience.
The above transactions effectively include nonmonetary sales of our
software for equity securities and services of our customers, and accordingly
the Company used the fair market value of the equities and services received and
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to be received in determining the amount of revenues and expenses to record.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2001 revenues related to
these transactions were $414,000.
COST OF REVENUES
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, %
2001 2000 CHANGE
------------------- ------------------- -------------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Three months ended:
Cost of revenues ....................................... $ 969 $ 442 119%
Percentage of total revenues............................ 24% 39%
Nine months ended:
Cost of revenues ....................................... $ 2,510 $ 442 468%
Percentage of total revenues............................ 26% 30%
Cost of revenues consists primarily of salaries and consulting fees for
those who provide fee-based professional services. The increase in cost of
revenues is directly related to an increase in fee-based professional services.
SALES AND MARKETING (INCLUDING NON-CASH STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION CHARGES
TOTALING $654 AND $969 FOR THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 AND 2000,
RESPECTIVELY, AND $1,931 AND $4,532 FOR NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 AND
2000, RESPECTIVELY)
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, %
2001 2000 CHANGE
------------------- ------------------- -------------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Three months ended:
Sales and marketing .................................... $ 4,013 $ 3,984 1%
Percentage of total revenues............................ 101% 350%
Nine months ended:
Sales and marketing .................................... $14,544 $11,312 29%
Percentage of total revenues............................ 153% 777%
Sales and marketing expenses increased for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2001, compared to the same periods last year primarily due to an
increase in salaries, benefits, and travel expenses related to an increase in
personnel due to internal growth and the acquisition of Viewpoint Digital offset
by a decrease in non-cash stock-based compensation charges. Non-cash stock-based
compensation charges decreased because the Company no longer grants stock
options to employees at below fair market value at the date of grant and certain
employees who were granted stock options below fair market value have left the
Company. In addition, advertising and trade show costs increased during the nine
months ended September 30, 2001 compared to the same period last year as the
Company continued to market Viewpoint Experience Technology. Sales and marketing
includes nonmonetary expenses in the amount of $264,000 for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2001 related to the mass distribution of the
Viewpoint Media Player by one of the Company's customers.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (INCLUDING NON-CASH STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION CHARGES
TOTALING $715 AND $1,876 FOR THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 AND 2000,
RESPECTIVELY, AND $2,200 AND $3,449 FOR NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 AND
2000, RESPECTIVELY)
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, %
2001 2000 CHANGE
------------------- ------------------- -------------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Three months ended:
Research and development ............................... $ 2,806 $ 3,081 (9)%
Percentage of total revenues............................ 71% 271%
Nine months ended:
Research and development ............................... $ 7,400 $ 6,433 15%
Percentage of total revenues............................ 78% 442%
Research and development expenses decreased for the three months ended
September 30, 2001, compared to the same period last year primarily due to a
decrease in non-cash stock-based compensation charges offset by an increase in
salaries and benefits related to increased internal development personnel in
connection with the further development of Viewpoint Experience Technology.
Research and development expenses increased for the nine months ended
September 30, 2001, compared to the same period last year primarily due to an
increase in salaries and benefits related to increased internal development
personnel in connection with the further development of Viewpoint Experience
Technology offset by a decrease in non-cash stock based compensation charges.
Non-cash stock-based compensation charges decreased for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2001 compared to the same periods last year because
the Company no longer grants stock options to employees at below fair market
value at the date of grant and certain employees who were granted stock options
below fair market value have left the Company.
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GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (INCLUDING NON-CASH STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION CHARGES
TOTALING $428 AND $1,443 FOR THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 AND 2000,
RESPECTIVELY, AND $1,223 AND $3,310 FOR NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 AND
2000, RESPECTIVELY)
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, %
2001 2000 CHANGE
------------ ------------ -------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Three months ended:
General and administrative................................... $ 2,974 $ 2,648 12%
Percentage of total revenues................................. 75% 233%
Nine months ended:
General and administrative................................... $ 7,873 $7,154 10%
Percentage of total revenues................................. 83% 491%
General and administrative expenses increased for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2001, compared to the same periods last year primarily due
to an increase in facilities costs and salaries and benefits related to an
increase in personnel, an increase in insurance, legal and accounting costs and
an increase in bad debt expense. The increases in the aforementioned expenses
are attributable to internal growth as well as the acquisition of Viewpoint
Digital.
Non-cash stock-based compensation charges decreased for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2001 compared to the same periods last year because
the Company no longer grants stock options to employees at below fair market
value at the date of grant and certain employees who were granted stock options
below fair market value have left the Company.
AMORTIZATION OF GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, %
2001 2000 CHANGE
------------ ------------ -------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Three months ended:
Amortization of goodwill and other intangibles............... $ 4,504 $ 521 764%
Percentage of total revenues................................. 114% 46%
Nine months ended:
Amortization of goodwill and other intangibles............... $12,924 $ 597 2,065%
Percentage of total revenues................................. 136% 41%
Amortization of goodwill and other intangibles increased for the three and
nine months ended September 30, 2001, compared to the same periods last year due
to the amortization of intangibles recorded as part of the acquisition of
Viewpoint Digital and the acquisition of Computer Associates' minority interest
in Metastream.
DEPRECIATION
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, %
2001 2000 CHANGE
------------ ------------ -------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Three months ended:
Depreciation................................................. $ 466 $ 216 116%
Percentage of total revenues................................. 12% 19%
Nine months ended:
Depreciation................................................. $ 1,321 $ 432 206%
Percentage of total revenues................................. 14% 30%
Depreciation increased for the three and nine months ended September 30,
2001 compared to the same periods last year as a result of property and
equipment additions during 2000 and 2001.
NON-CASH SALES AND MARKETING CHARGES
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, %
2001 2000 CHANGE
------------ ------------ -------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Three months ended:
Non-cash sales and marketing charges......................... $ -- $14,249 (100)%
Percentage of total revenues................................. --% 1,251%
Nine months ended:
Non-cash sales and marketing charges......................... $ -- $19,998 (100)%
Percentage of total revenues................................. --% 1,374%
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In connection with the issuance of mandatorily redeemable preferred stock
in Metastream to America Online, Inc. ("AOL") and Adobe Systems Incorporated
("Adobe") the Company recorded one-time non-cash sales and marketing charges of
$14,249,000 and $19,998,000 during the three and nine months ended September 30,
2000. These charges represented the difference between the fair value of the
Company's common shares into which AOL and Adobe could have converted the
Metastream shares on the date of issuance, and the $20,000,000 aggregate cash
consideration received from both AOL and Adobe. These charges were recorded as
sales and marketing, as the incremental value of the equity over the cash
consideration received was deemed to be the fair value of the license and
distribution agreements simultaneously entered into with AOL and Adobe.
ACQUIRED IN-PROCESS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, %
2001 2000 CHANGE
------------------- ------------------- -------------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Three months ended:
Acquired in-process research and development costs $ -- $963 (100)%
Percentage of total revenues ..................... --% 85%
Nine months ended:
Acquired in-process research and development costs $ -- $963 (100)%
Percentage of total revenues ..................... --% 66%
Acquired in-process research and development costs represents the write-off
of research and development costs acquired as part of the Viewpoint Digital
acquisition.
OTHER INCOME
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, %
2001 2000 CHANGE
------------------- ------------------- -------------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Three months ended:
Other income .................................... $ 226 $ 607 (63)%
Percentage of total revenues..................... 6% 53%
Nine months ended:
Other income .................................... $ 943 $1,594 (41)%
Percentage of total revenues..................... 10% 110%
Other income, which decreased for the three and nine months ended September
30, 2001 compared to the same periods last year primarily consists of interest
and investment income on cash and marketable securities. As a result, other
income fluctuates with changes in the Company's cash and marketable securities
balances and market interest rates.
MINORITY INTEREST IN LOSS OF SUBSIDIARY
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, %
2001 2000 CHANGE
------------------- ------------------- -------------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Three months ended:
Minority interest in loss of subsidiary $ -- $ 873 (100)%
Percentage of total revenues .................... --% 77%
Nine months ended:
Minority interest in loss of subsidiary.......... $ -- $4,200 (100)%
Percentage of total revenues .................... --% 289%
Metastream, originally a joint initiative between the Company and Computer
Associates, was formed in June 1999. For financial reporting purposes, the
assets, liabilities and operations of Metastream were included in the Company's
consolidated financial statements. Computer Associates and another minority
shareholder's combined 20% interest in Metastream was recorded as minority
interest in the Company's consolidated balance sheets, and the losses attributed
to their combined 20% interest were reported as minority interest in the
Company's consolidated statements of operations. In November 2000, the Company
acquired the minority interest in Metastream by issuing approximately 5,578,000
shares of Company common stock in exchange for 4,850,000 shares of Metastream
common stock.
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ADJUSTMENT TO NET LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, %
2001 2000 CHANGE
------------ ------------- ------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Three months ended:
Adjustment to net loss on disposal
of discontinued operations ...... $-- $(593) 100%
Percentage of total revenues ..... --% (52)%
Nine months ended:
Adjustment to net loss on disposal
of discontinued operations ...... $ 730 $ 672 9%
Percentage of total revenues ..... 8% 46%
In December 1999, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a plan to
focus exclusively on its digital marketing technologies and services and to
correspondingly divest itself of its prepackaged graphics software business.
Accordingly, these operations are reflected as discontinued operations for all
periods presented in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
The Company recorded adjustments to net loss on disposal of discontinued
operations of $730,000 and $672,000 during the nine months ended September 30,
2001 and 2000, respectively, as a result of changes in estimates related to
assets and liabilities of the discontinued business. Changes in estimates will
be accounted for prospectively and included in adjustment to net loss on
disposal of discontinued operations.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Cash and marketable securities totaled $18,670,000 at September 30, 2001, down
from $29,033,000 at December 31, 2000. Included in cash and cash equivalents at
September 30, 2001 is $289,000 of restricted cash which was pledged as
collateral to secure a letter of credit used for a security deposit on the
Company's New York facility.
Net cash used in operating activities of the Company totaled $11,335,000 and
$23,313,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
Net cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30,
2001 primarily resulted from a $36,120,000 net loss from continuing operations,
offset by $5,978,000 in net cash provided by discontinued operations, $5,354,000
in non-cash stock-based compensation charges and $14,245,000 in depreciation and
amortization. Net cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended
September 30, 2000 primarily related to a $40,081,000 net loss from continuing
operations, $11,120,000 net cash used for discontinued operations (principally
severance and related expenses) and $4,200,000 minority interest in loss of
subsidiary, offset by $11,291,000 non-cash stock-based compensation charges,
$19,998,000 non-cash sales and marketing charges and $1,992,000 in depreciation
and amortization.
Net cash provided by investing activities totaled $11,446,000 and $3,055,000 for
the nine months ended September 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively. Net cash
provided by investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2001
primarily resulted from $11,825,000 of net proceeds from sales and maturities of
marketable securities offset by $800,000 used for purchases of property and
equipment. Net cash provided by investing activities for the nine months ended
September 30, 2000 primarily resulted from $16,751,000 of net proceeds from
sales and maturities of marketable securities and $1,000,000 of proceeds from
the repayment of a note receivable from an officer of the Company, offset by
$10,207,000 used for the purchase of Viewpoint Digital and $4,405,000 used for
purchases of property and equipment.
Net cash provided by financing activities totaled $1,350,000 and $31,560,000 for
the nine months ended September 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively. Net cash
provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2001
resulted from $1,925,000 of proceeds received from the exercise of stock options
by the Company's employees, offset by $575,000 in loans to two officers of the
Company. Net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended
September 30, 2000 resulted from $12,221,000 of proceeds received from the
exercise of stock options by the Company's employees, $19,839,000 received from
AOL and Adobe relating to their investment in Metastream, and $1,000,000
received from Computer Associates relating to their investment in Metastream,
offset by $1,500,000 loan to an officer of the Company.
The Company believes that its current cash and marketable securities balances
and cash provided by future operations, if any, are sufficient to meet its
operating cash flow needs and anticipated capital expenditure requirements
through at least the next twelve months. In addition, the Company may pursue
additional debt or equity financing to augment their working capital position;
however, there can be no assurance that the Company can obtain financing at
terms acceptable to the Company.
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FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE OPERATING RESULTS
This Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements made based on current
management expectations pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "anticipates,"
"expects," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "targets", "estimates," and
variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such
forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future
performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that
are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual results could differ materially from
those expressed or forecasted in any such forward-looking statements as a result
of certain factors, including those listed below.
Shares of the Company's common stock are speculative in nature and involve a
high degree of risk. The risks set forth below are described in more detail in
the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000
and should be considered carefully. The risks described below are not the only
ones facing the Company. Many factors could cause our results to be different,
including the following risk factors and other risks described in this document.
If any of the following risks occur, our business would likely be adversely
affected and the trading price of the Company's common stock could decline. This
could result in a loss of all or part of your investment.
o We Have a Limited Operating History that Makes an Evaluation of Our
Business Difficult;
o We Have a History of Losses and Expect to Incur Losses in the Future;
o Our Future Revenues May be Unpredictable and May Cause Our Quarterly
Results to Fluctuate;
o We May be Unable to Meet our Future Capital Requirements;
o Our Stock Price is Volatile and May Continue to Fluctuate in the Future;
o If the Internet Does Not Continue to Expand as a Widespread Commerce
Medium, Demand for Our Products and Technologies May Decline
Significantly;
o Our Market is Characterized by Rapidly Changing Technology, and if We Do
Not Respond in a Timely Manner, Our Products and Technologies May Not
Succeed in the Marketplace;
o Potential Delays in Product Releases Could Harm Our Business;
o Undetected Errors in Our Products and Technologies Could Result in
Adverse Publicity, Reduced Market Acceptance or Lawsuits by Customers;
o In Order to Increase Market Awareness of Our Products and Generate
Increased Revenue We Need to Expand our Sales and Marketing
Capabilities;
o We May be Unable to Protect Our Intellectual Property Rights and We May
be Liable For Infringing the Intellectual Property Rights of Others;
o Security Risks Could Limit the Growth of E-commerce and Expose Us to
Litigation or Liability;
o Increasing Government Regulation Could Increase Our Cost of Doing
Business or Increase Our Legal Exposure;
o We May Need to Enter Into Business Combinations and Strategic Alliances
Which Could be Difficult to Integrate and May Disrupt Our Business;
o The Loss of Any of Our Key Personnel Would Harm Our Business;
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o Our Revenues Could be Negatively Affected by the Loss of Strategic
Partners;
o Our Future Success Depends on Our Ability to Identify, Hire, Train and
Retain Highly Qualified Employees;
o Our Charter Documents Could Make it More Difficult for a Third Party to
Acquire Us;
o Our Business is Subject to General Economic Conditions, as Well as Those
Specific to the Internet and Related Industries, Which Have Become Less
Certain Following the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001.
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In July 2001 the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 141 "Business
Combinations" and SFAS No. 142 "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets." SFAS No.
141 requires business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001 to be accounted
for using the purchase method of accounting, and broadens the criteria for
recording intangible assets separate from goodwill. Recorded goodwill and other
intangibles will be evaluated against this new criteria and may result in
certain intangibles being subsumed into goodwill, or alternatively, amounts
initially recorded as goodwill may be separately identified and recognized apart
from goodwill. SFAS No. 142 requires the use of a nonamortization approach to
account for purchased goodwill and certain intangibles. Under a nonamortization
approach, goodwill and certain intangibles will not be amortized into results of
operations, but instead would be reviewed for impairment and written down and
charged to results of operations only in the periods in which the recorded value
of goodwill and certain intangibles is more than its fair value. The provisions
of each statement, which apply to goodwill and intangible assets acquired prior
to July 1, 2001, will be adopted by the Company on January 1, 2002. The
financial statement impact of adopting these statements has not yet been
determined.
In July 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement
Obligations". The statement requires entities to record the fair value of a
liability for an asset retirement obligation in the period in which it is
incurred. The statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15,
2002. The adoption of SFAS No. 143 is not expected to have a material impact on
the Company's financial statements.
In October 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets," that is applicable to financial
statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001. The FASB's
new rules on asset impairment supersede SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for the
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of,"
and portions of Accounting Principals Board ("APB") Opinion No. 30, "Reporting
the Results of Operations." This statement provides a single accounting model
for long-lived assets to be disposed of and significantly changes the criteria
that would have to be met to classify an asset as held-for-sale. Classification
as held-for-sale is an important distinction since such assets are not
depreciated and are stated at the lower of fair value and carrying amount. This
statement also requires expected future operating losses from discontinued
operations to be displayed in the period(s) in which the losses are incurred,
rather than as of the measurement date as presently required. The provisions of
this statement are not expected to have a material impact on the Company's
financial statements.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISKS
The Company is subject to concentration of credit risk and interest rate risk
related to cash equivalents and marketable securities. The Company does not have
any derivative financial instruments as of September 30, 2001. Credit risk is
managed by limiting the amount of securities placed with any one issuer,
investing in high-quality marketable securities and securities of the U.S.
government and limiting the average maturity of the overall portfolio. The
majority of the Company's portfolio, which is classified as available-for-sale,
is composed of fixed income securities that are subject to the risk of market
interest rate fluctuations, and all of the Company's securities are subject to
risks associated with the ability of the issuers to perform their obligations
under the instruments. The Company may suffer losses in principal if forced to
sell securities, which have declined in market value due to changes in interest
rates.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
None
Item 2. Changes in Securities
None
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities
None
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
None
Item 5. Other Information
None
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
None
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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.
VIEWPOINT CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /s/ ROBERT E. RICE
------------------------------
Robert E. Rice
Director, President and
Chief Executive Officer
By: /s/ ANTHONY L. PANE
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Anthony L. Pane
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: November 14, 2001
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