Form 10-Q
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2008
Commission file number 1-33688
DATATRAK International, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Ohio
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34-1685364 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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6150 Parkland Boulevard |
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Mayfield Heights, Ohio
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44124 |
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(440) 443-0082
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for
such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. þ Yes o No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a
non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large accelerated
filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
(Check one):
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Large accelerated filer o
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Accelerated filer þ
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Non-accelerated filer o
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Smaller reporting company þ |
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(Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Exchange Act Rule
12b-2). o Yes þ No
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock, as of
the latest practical date.
The number of Common Shares, without par value, outstanding as of October 31, 2008 was 13,751,901.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part I. Financial Information
Item 1 Financial Statements
DATATRAK INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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September 30, |
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December 31, |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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(Unaudited) |
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(Note A) |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
1,924,859 |
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$ |
1,919,316 |
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Short-term investments |
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506,852 |
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6,595,045 |
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Accounts receivable, net |
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1,801,491 |
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1,070,688 |
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Deferred tax asset current |
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74,400 |
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71,200 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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273,663 |
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451,222 |
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Total current assets |
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4,581,265 |
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10,107,471 |
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Property and equipment |
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Equipment |
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2,144,721 |
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2,663,021 |
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Software, net |
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4,626,806 |
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6,325,496 |
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Leasehold improvements |
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665,460 |
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696,571 |
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7,436,987 |
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9,685,088 |
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Less accumulated depreciation |
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6,484,901 |
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6,150,289 |
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952,086 |
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3,534,799 |
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Other assets |
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Restricted cash |
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87,021 |
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Deferred tax asset |
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79,900 |
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1,327,800 |
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Deposit |
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39,549 |
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39,549 |
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Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization |
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520,458 |
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Goodwill |
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10,856,113 |
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119,449 |
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12,830,941 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
5,652,800 |
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$ |
26,473,211 |
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LIABILITIES
AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY (DEFICIT) |
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Current liabilities |
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Accounts payable |
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$ |
404,579 |
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$ |
415,415 |
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Notes payable |
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298,554 |
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246,627 |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
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3,000,000 |
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425,304 |
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Accrued expenses |
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1,780,802 |
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1,607,261 |
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Deferred revenue |
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1,154,839 |
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1,277,276 |
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Total current liabilities |
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6,638,774 |
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3,971,883 |
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Long-term liabilities |
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Accrued expenses long-term |
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490,079 |
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Long-term debt |
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64,734 |
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3,252,962 |
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Deferred revenue long-term |
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1,365,000 |
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1,680,000 |
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Deferred tax liability |
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154,300 |
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999,000 |
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Total long-term liabilities |
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2,074,113 |
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5,931,962 |
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Shareholders equity (deficit) |
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Serial Preferred Shares, without par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, none issued |
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Common Shares, without par value, authorized 25,000,000 shares; issued 17,051,901
shares as of September 30, 2008 and 17,016,901 shares as of December 31, 2007;
outstanding 13,751,901 shares as of September 30, 2008 and 13,716,901 shares as of
December 31, 2007 |
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79,816,646 |
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79,618,366 |
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Treasury Shares, 3,300,000 shares at cost |
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(20,188,308 |
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(20,188,308 |
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Common Share warrants |
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1,191,284 |
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1,191,284 |
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Accumulated deficit |
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(63,600,494 |
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(43,769,201 |
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Foreign currency translation |
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(279,215 |
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(282,775 |
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Total shareholders equity (deficit) |
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(3,060,087 |
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16,569,366 |
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Total liabilities and shareholders equity (deficit) |
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5,652,800 |
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$ |
26,473,211 |
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Note A: |
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The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2007 has been derived from the
audited consolidated financial statements at that date, but does not include all of the
information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States for complete financial statements. |
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DATATRAK INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended |
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Nine Months Ended |
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September 30, |
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September 30, |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Revenue |
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$ |
2,367,031 |
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$ |
2,116,333 |
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$ |
6,704,165 |
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$ |
8,723,138 |
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Direct costs |
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568,020 |
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1,061,088 |
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2,400,663 |
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3,617,858 |
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Gross profit |
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1,799,011 |
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1,055,245 |
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4,303,502 |
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5,105,280 |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
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3,135,004 |
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3,282,508 |
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9,044,221 |
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10,326,314 |
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Severance expense |
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46,701 |
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386,368 |
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651,750 |
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723,429 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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183,863 |
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669,941 |
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1,208,152 |
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2,178,986 |
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Impairment loss |
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213,209 |
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12,763,145 |
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213,209 |
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Loss from operations |
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(1,566,557 |
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(3,496,781 |
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(19,363,766 |
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(8,336,658 |
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Interest income |
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17,717 |
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128,623 |
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106,723 |
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350,328 |
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Interest expense |
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(54,362 |
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(91,121 |
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(175,489 |
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(285,616 |
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Other gain (loss) |
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4,317 |
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(13,761 |
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(1,700 |
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Loss before income taxes |
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(1,598,885 |
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(3,459,279 |
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(19,446,293 |
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(8,273,646 |
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Income tax expense |
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47,000 |
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385,000 |
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93,600 |
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Net loss |
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$ |
(1,598,885 |
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$ |
(3,506,279 |
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$ |
(19,831,293 |
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$ |
(8,367,246 |
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Net loss per share: |
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Basic: |
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Net loss per share |
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$ |
(0.12 |
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$ |
(0.26 |
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$ |
(1.45 |
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$ |
(0.64 |
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Weighted-average shares outstanding |
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13,681,901 |
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13,634,075 |
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13,681,901 |
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13,014,534 |
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Diluted: |
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Net loss per share |
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$ |
(0.12 |
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$ |
(0.26 |
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$ |
(1.45 |
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$ |
(0.64 |
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Weighted-average shares outstanding |
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13,681,901 |
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13,634,075 |
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13,681,901 |
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13,014,534 |
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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DATATRAK INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
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Nine Months Ended |
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September 30, |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Operating activities |
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Net loss |
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$ |
(19,831,293 |
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$ |
(8,367,246 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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1,208,152 |
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2,178,986 |
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Impairment loss |
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12,763,145 |
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213,209 |
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Stock-based compensation |
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198,280 |
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302,004 |
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Accretion of discount on investments |
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(55,485 |
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(264,206 |
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Other |
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13,761 |
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1,700 |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Accounts receivable |
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(731,164 |
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747,900 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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327,549 |
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(53,313 |
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Deferred taxes, net |
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400,000 |
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93,600 |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
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685,416 |
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659,241 |
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Deferred revenue |
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(437,437 |
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(145,615 |
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Net cash used in operating activities |
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(5,459,076 |
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(4,633,740 |
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Investing activities |
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Decrease in restricted cash |
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89,951 |
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Purchases of property and equipment |
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(26,605 |
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(68,803 |
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Maturities of short-term investments |
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36,099,851 |
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26,750,000 |
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Purchases of short-term investments |
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(29,956,173 |
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(31,474,557 |
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
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6,207,024 |
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(4,793,360 |
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Financing activities |
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Proceeds from exercise of stock options and warrants |
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273,760 |
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Proceeds from issuance of common shares, net of paid issuance costs |
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8,647,852 |
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Payments of long-term debt |
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(710,148 |
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(807,411 |
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
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(710,148 |
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8,114,201 |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash |
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(32,257 |
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(14,221 |
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Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
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5,543 |
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(1,327,120 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
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1,919,316 |
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3,019,184 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
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$ |
1,924,859 |
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$ |
1,692,064 |
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
5
DATATRAK INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2008
(Unaudited)
1. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of DATATRAK
International, Inc. and subsidiaries (DATATRAK or the Company) have been prepared in accordance
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial
information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly,
they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. In the opinion of
management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a
fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and nine month periods ended
September 30, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year
ending December 31, 2008. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements
and footnotes thereto included in the Companys Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that might
affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results
could differ from those estimates.
2. Risks and Uncertainties
On February 13, 2006, in accordance with the provisions of the agreement and plan of merger
(the Merger Agreement) between the Company and ClickFind, Inc. (ClickFind), the Company
acquired all of the outstanding stock of ClickFind. A portion of the purchase price consisted of
$4,000,000 in notes payable (the ClickFind Notes), $3,000,000 of which would have been due and
payable on February 1, 2009.
During the second quarter of 2008, issues arose relating to certain representations and
warranties contained in the Merger Agreement. On September 11, 2008, after the parties attempted
to resolve their disputes through mediation pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, the
Company filed a lawsuit against certain of the former shareholders of ClickFind, including a former
executive officer and other current employees of the Company who are also holders of the ClickFind
Notes (the Indemnifying Shareholders), claiming willful and fraudulent failure to disclose
material information in connection with the acquisition of ClickFind (the Lawsuit). On October
10, 2008, the Indemnifying Shareholders filed an answer and counterclaim against the Company
concerning this matter (the Countersuit). See Part II, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report for a
detailed description of the dispute between the Company and the Indemnifying Shareholders.
As permitted by the Merger Agreement, the Company provided notice of offset against the
remaining $3,000,000 obligation for payment of the ClickFind Notes to the Indemnifying Shareholders
as partial satisfaction of the Companys claims for indemnification against the Indemnifying
Shareholders. In connection with such dispute, the Company has also withheld the May 1, 2008,
August 1, 2008 and November 1, 2008 interest payments to the Indemnifying Shareholders. The
Indemnifying Shareholders have disputed both the Companys right to indemnification and its right
to offset the interest payments and the balance of the ClickFind Notes. As such, the attached
condensed consolidated financial statements continue to reflect the accrual of interest on the
ClickFind Notes for the third quarter and first nine months of 2008 and the $3,000,000 obligation
for payment of the ClickFind Notes as of September 30, 2008. The Company believes that the outcome
of the disputes with the Indemnifying Shareholders will not affect the Companys rights to the
technology purchased from ClickFind or the ability to deliver our
DATATRAK eClinical platform. If the
Lawsuit and the Countersuit do not conclude in favor of the Company (and the $3,000,000 obligation
is thus reinstated), and the Company cannot obtain additional funding to meet the $3,000,000
obligation for payment of the ClickFind Notes, the Company believes that it will not have available
funding to pay such $3,000,000 obligation.
3. Fair Value Measurements
On January 1, 2008, the Company adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards (FAS) No. 157, Fair Value Measurements as required for financial assets and
liabilities. The adoption of FAS No. 157 had no material impact on the Companys financial
position, results of operations or cash flows during the nine months ended September 30, 2008. FAS
No. 157 was effective January 1, 2008 for financial assets and liabilities and will be effective
January 1, 2009 for non-financial assets and liabilities. The standard provides guidance for
establishing a frame work for measuring fair values of assets and liabilities. Under the standard,
fair value refers to the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a
liability in an orderly transaction
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between market participants at the measurement date (i.e. an exit price). The standard
clarifies the principle that fair value should be based on the assumptions or inputs market
participants would use when pricing the asset or liability. In support of this principle, FAS No.
157 establishes a three level hierarchy for fair value measurements based on the quality or
transparency of inputs used to measure the fair value of an asset or liability at the measurement
date.
The three levels are defined as follows:
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Level 1 (the highest priority) inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted market
prices (unadjusted) for identical financial assets or liabilities in active markets. |
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Level 2 inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted market prices for similar
assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for an asset or
liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of a financial
instrument. |
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Level 3 (the lowest priority) inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and
significant to the fair value measurement. These inputs reflect managements own assumptions
about the assumptions a market participant would use in pricing a financial instrument. |
A financial instruments categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the
lowest level or priority of input that is significant to the fair value measurement of the
financial asset or liability.
The Companys only financial assets or liabilities subject to FAS No. 157 are its investments
in cash equivalents and short-term investment instruments consisting primarily of corporate
obligations in the form of commercial paper, grade A1 or better. Following is a description of the
valuation methodologies used to determine the fair value of the Companys financial assets
including the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy.
Cash equivalents - The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of
three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. The Companys cash equivalents consist
of various money market funds. The money market funds are recorded based on quoted market prices
in active markets multiplied by the number of shares owned. The money market funds are classified
in Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy.
Short-term investments The Companys short-term investments consist primarily of corporate
obligations in the form of commercial paper of the highest grade which have maturities of one year
or less. There is an active market for these commercial paper securities at quoted market prices
determined by the issuer of the commercial paper. The short-term investments are classified in
Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy.
The following table presents the financial instruments carried at fair value as of September
30, 2008 by caption on the consolidated balance sheet and by FAS No. 157 valuation hierarchy as
described above.
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
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Quoted Prices in |
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Active Markets for |
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Significant Other |
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Significant |
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Description |
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September 30, 2008 |
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Identical Assets |
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Observable Inputs |
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Unobservable Inputs |
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(Level 1) |
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(Level 2) |
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(Level 3) |
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Cash Equivalents
Money Market Funds |
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$ |
1,413,000 |
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$ |
1,413,000 |
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$ |
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$ |
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Short-term
Investments
Corporate
Obligations
(Commercial Paper)
and Corporate Stock |
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507,000 |
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507,000 |
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Total |
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$ |
1,920,000 |
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$ |
1,920,000 |
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$ |
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$ |
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4. Net Loss Per Share
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net loss per share.
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Three Months Ended September 30, |
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Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Net loss used in the calculation of basic and
diluted earnings per share |
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$ |
(1,598,885 |
) |
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$ |
(3,506,279 |
) |
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$ |
(19,831,293 |
) |
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$ |
(8,367,246 |
) |
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Denominator for basic net loss per share
weighted-average common shares outstanding |
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13,681,901 |
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13,634,075 |
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13,681,901 |
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13,014,534 |
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Effect of dilutive common share options and warrants |
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Denominator for diluted net loss per share |
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13,681,901 |
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13,634,075 |
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13,681,901 |
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13,014,534 |
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Basic net loss per share |
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$ |
(0.12 |
) |
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$ |
(0.26 |
) |
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$ |
(1.45 |
) |
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$ |
(0.64 |
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Diluted net loss per share |
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$ |
(0.12 |
) |
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$ |
(0.26 |
) |
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$ |
(1.45 |
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$ |
(0.64 |
) |
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Weighted-average common share options and warrants
excluded from the computation of diluted net loss
per share because they would have an anti-dilutive
effect on net loss per share |
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1,580,888 |
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1,702,709 |
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1,540,149 |
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1,688,347 |
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5. Comprehensive Loss
The following table sets forth comprehensive loss.
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Three Months Ended September 30, |
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Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Net loss |
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$ |
(1,598,885 |
) |
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$ |
(3,506,279 |
) |
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$ |
(19,831,293 |
) |
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$ |
(8,367,246 |
) |
Foreign currency translation |
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37,007 |
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39,653 |
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3,560 |
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6,155 |
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Comprehensive loss |
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$ |
(1,561,878 |
) |
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$ |
(3,466,626 |
) |
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$ |
(19,827,733 |
) |
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$ |
(8,361,091 |
) |
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6. Shareholders Equity
During the third quarter of 2008, the Company granted 240,000 options to key employees under
the DATATRAK International, Inc. 2005 Omnibus Equity Plan (the Omnibus
Plan). Also pursuant to
the Omnibus Plan, a total of 55,000 options were granted to two executive officers of the Company.
These awards vest ratably over a period of 12, 24 and 36 months. Under the director compensation
program, the Company issued 42,000 fully vested options in each of the three quarters ending March
31, June 30 and September 30, 2008 totaling 126,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, no options were exercised, 55,000 options
expired and 336,718 options were canceled or forfeited. There are 1,177,392 options outstanding at
September 30, 2008.
During the nine months ended September 30,
2008, no warrants were exercised and 15,680 warrants expired. There are 327,743 warrants outstanding at September 30, 2008 which have original terms of
5 years and an exercise price of $6.00 per share.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, a total of 35,000 restricted common shares
were issued to an executive officer of the Company which vest on the
one year anniversary date.
In March 2007, the Company completed a private placement financing with a group of
institutional investors. In connection with this financing, the Company sold 1,986,322 common
shares at a price of $4.75 per share. The terms of the financing included the issuance of five-year
warrants to purchase a total of 297,948 common shares at $6.00 per share to investors in the
private placement, and the issuance of five-year warrants to purchase a total of 29,795 common
shares at $6.00 per share to the placement agents who assisted the Company in the private
placement. The net proceeds from the sale of the common shares were approximately $8,648,000 (after
deducting offering related expenses). The proceeds were allocated between common shares and common
share warrants based on their relative fair values. All these five-year warrants are outstanding
as of September 30, 2008 and 2007.
In connection with the March 2007 financing, we also granted registration rights for the
purchased common shares and the common shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants. The
registration rights agreement specifies filing and effectiveness deadlines and requires the
Company to, except under certain limited circumstances, keep the registration statement effective
until certain threshold dates. The registration rights agreement also requires the Company to
maintain (e.g. maintenance requirement) a sufficient number of common shares to satisfy all the
warrants if they were exercised now or in the future. The Company has sufficient authorized,
unregistered common shares to permit exercise of the warrants. Accordingly, the Company classified
the warrants as
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equity instruments at September 30, 2008 and 2007. On April 13, 2007, the Company filed its
S-3 registration statement to register sufficient common shares to cover the purchased common
shares and the common shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants issued
as part of the private placement financing. The registration statement was declared effective on
May 14, 2007 by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
In the event the Company fails to meet a filing, effectiveness or maintenance requirement, the
Company shall pay each holder an amount equal to 1% of the aggregate purchase price. The aggregate
amount of these registration delay payments shall not exceed a total of 10% of the aggregate
purchase price of the shares. The Company believes it is not probable that it will be required to
pay a registration delay payment and thus has not recorded a liability with respect to the
registration payment arrangement.
7. Operating Leases
The
Company leases certain office equipment and space. Future minimum lease payments for the
Company under non-cancelable operating leases including our German
office and equipment leases as of September 30, 2008 are as follows:
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Twelve Months ended September 30, |
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Amount |
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2009 |
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$ |
744,000 |
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2010 |
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555,000 |
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2011 |
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556,000 |
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2012 |
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544,000 |
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2013 |
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73,000 |
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Subsequent to September 30, 2013 |
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$ |
2,472,000 |
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8. Income Taxes
Income tax expense consists of the following:
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Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Deferred foreign |
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$ |
385,000 |
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$ |
94,000 |
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A reconciliation of income tax expense at the U.S. federal statutory rate to the effective
income tax rate is as follows:
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Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Income tax benefit at the United States statutory rate |
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$ |
(6,612,000 |
) |
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$ |
(2,813,000 |
) |
Change in valuation allowance |
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3,427,000 |
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2,016,000 |
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Goodwill impairment |
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3,691,000 |
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Foreign tax credit |
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(115,000 |
) |
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Foreign tax rate change |
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806,000 |
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Change in FIN No. 48 liability |
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(15,000 |
) |
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State and local taxes |
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7,000 |
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Foreign taxes |
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(8,000 |
) |
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|
7,000 |
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Non-deductible permanent differences |
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17,000 |
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71,000 |
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$ |
385,000 |
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$ |
94,000 |
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Due to uncertainty regarding the realization of the deferred tax asset resulting from its
cumulative operating losses, as well as the closing of its German office, the Company provided for a
full valuation allowance against all its net deferred tax assets. The deferred foreign tax
provision in 2008 was primarily the result of the additional valuation reserve provided against its
German deferred tax assets. The 2007 deferred tax provision resulted from the use of foreign net
operating losses to reduce foreign taxable income.
During the first quarter of 2008, the Company received the German tax audit report associated
with the German tax audit of DATATRAK Deutschland GmbH, the Companys German subsidiary, for the
years 2003 through 2005. The report concluded that the 2003 loss was disallowed and should be
classified as a constructive dividend. As a result, the Company
recorded a tax
assessment due to the German tax authority and corresponding FIN No. 48 liability of $115,000 which
was paid in September 2008.
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9. Long-Term Debt
Long-term debt at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 is summarized below:
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September 30, |
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December 31, |
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2008 |
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|
2007 |
|
Notes payable the ClickFind Notes |
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$ |
3,000,000 |
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$ |
3,425,000 |
|
Financing agreement with Oracle Credit Corporation (the
Oracle Agreement) |
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70,000 |
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|
143,000 |
|
Capital lease agreements with Dell Financial Services (the Dell Agreements) |
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230,000 |
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|
357,000 |
|
Insurance Notes payable |
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|
64,000 |
|
|
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|
3,364,000 |
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|
3,925,000 |
|
Less current maturities |
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|
3,299,000 |
|
|
|
672,000 |
|
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|
$ |
65,000 |
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|
$ |
3,253,000 |
|
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|
The ClickFind Notes were held by certain former shareholders of ClickFind. They bear interest
at prime plus 1% and the remaining balloon principal payment of $3,000,000 would have been due on
February 1, 2009.
As described above in Note 2, Risks
and Uncertainties and hereinafter in Part II, Item 1 of
this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the Company and the Indemnifying Shareholders have been
involved in a dispute relating to certain representations and warranties in the ClickFind Merger
Agreement. In connection with such dispute, and as permitted by the Merger Agreement, on September
11, 2008, the Company provided notice of offset against the remaining $3,000,000 obligation for
payment of the ClickFind Notes to the Indemnifying Shareholders as partial satisfaction of the
Companys claims for indemnification against the Indemnifying Shareholders. The Company has also
withheld the May 1, 2008, August 1, 2008 and November 1, 2008 interest payments to the Indemnifying
Shareholders. The Indemnifying Shareholders have disputed both the Companys right to
indemnification and its right to offset the interest payments and the balance of the ClickFind
Notes. As such, the attached condensed consolidated financial statements continue to reflect the
accrual of interest on the ClickFind Notes for the third quarter and first nine months of 2008 and
the $3,000,000 obligation for payment of the ClickFind Notes as of September 30, 2008. If the
Lawsuit and the Countersuit do not conclude in favor of the Company (and the $3,000,000 obligation
is thus reinstated) and the Company cannot obtain additional funding to meet the $3,000,000
obligation for payment of the ClickFind Notes, the Company believes that it will not have available
funding to pay such $3,000,000 obligation.
As previously disclosed, on July 17, 2006, Datasci LLC (Datasci) filed a complaint against
the Company, ClickFind and CF Merger Sub, Inc. (Merger Sub) alleging infringement of United
States Patent No. 6,496,827 (the Datasci claim). In connection with the Datasci claim, an
arrangement was entered into with the Indemnifying Shareholders for sharing of the expenses
associated with that litigation. Under that arrangement, a certain portion of principal payments
due under the ClickFind Notes would be used to offset a certain portion of the expenses related to
the litigation. The two $500,000 principal payments due on February 1, 2007 and 2008 were partially
offset by $79,000 and $75,000, respectively, for expenses related to the Datasci claim. In July
2007, the Company settled its litigation related to the Datascis claim with no liability against
the Company.
The Oracle Agreement is for the purchase of certain computer equipment. The terms of the
financing agreement require the Company to make 36 monthly payments of $9,000, including accrued
interest, beginning in July 2006 through June 2009.
The Dell Agreements are for the purchase of certain computer equipment. The terms of the lease
agreements require the Company to make monthly payments, currently totaling $16,000, for the 36
month term of each lease. Certain of these leases include bargain purchase options while the more
recent ones entered into include fair value purchase options at the end of the lease term.
The
origination of the Dell Agreement transactions totaling $249,000
for the first nine months of 2007 are excluded from the Companys 2007 condensed consolidated
statement of cash flows. There were no such agreements entered into during the first nine months
of 2008.
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During May 2008, the Company entered into two separate financing agreements (the Insurance
Notes) with Westfield Bank, FSB for the payment of the Companys insurance premiums. The notes
bear interest at 6.9% and 7.2%, respectively, and are due in equal monthly installments totaling
$19,000, including accrued interest. The origination of the Insurance Notes are excluded from the
Companys 2008 condensed consolidated statement of cash flows. At
September 30, 2008, $64,000 was due
to Westfield Bank, FSB.
10. Restructuring Costs
During 2008, the Company terminated 14 employees due to the closing of its German office and
9 others as a result of its cost cutting initiatives. Significant employee terminations also
took place in the second, third and fourth quarters of 2007. As a result, the Company accrued
severance charges for severance benefits due to terminated employees in both the nine month periods
ending September 30, 2008 and 2007. Reconciliations of the Companys accrued severance balances
for the first nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 are as follows:
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Accrued Severance Reconciliation |
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Description |
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2008 |
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|
2007 |
|
Accrued severance at Jan 1 |
|
$ |
523,000 |
|
|
$ |
7,000 |
|
Charges |
|
|
652,000 |
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|
|
723,000 |
|
Payments |
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|
(948,000 |
) |
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|
(135,000 |
) |
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Accrued severance at Sep 30 |
|
$ |
227,000 |
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|
$ |
595,000 |
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|
The Company accounts for termination benefits in accordance with Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards (FAS) No. 146, Accounting for the Cost of Exit or Disposal Activities,
which requires that termination benefit expenses be recorded ratably over the period during which
employees must provide future services in order to obtain the benefit. Termination benefits for
employees who will not be retained to render service beyond the minimum notification period are
recognized at the communication date.
On July 31, 2008, the Company exited its German premises and is in default of certain
operating lease agreements. In accordance with FAS No. 146, the Company was required to record
rent expense of $835,000 representing the fair value of the future minimum lease
payments including fixed costs of its office and telephone operating leases. No lease payments
have been made since the Company recorded this obligation on July 31, 2008. As of November 10,
2008, we had not reached a termination settlement with our German landlord; however, we will adjust
the rent expense amount accordingly if a settlement is reached with the landlord. The original
office lease term expires in August 2012.
11. Restricted Cash
The Companys wholly owned subsidiary, DATATRAK Deutschland GmbH (Deutschland GmbH), is
required to provide a bank guarantee to the lessor of its office space equal to three months of
rent. The terms of the bank guarantee require Deutschland GmbH to maintain a restricted cash
balance of 59,000 Euros with the bank. Deutschland GmbH closed its office in Germany effective
July 31, 2008, and as of November 10, 2008, had not reached a termination settlement with the
landlord. Deutschland GmbH has defaulted on its office lease agreement and therefore has recorded
a reserve against its restricted cash balance at September 30, 2008. Restricted cash balances
were $0 at September 30, 2008 and $87,000 at December 31, 2007.
12. Software Development Costs
Development costs incurred in the research and development of new software products and
enhancements to existing software products are expensed as incurred until technological feasibility
has been established. After technological feasibility is established, any additional costs are
capitalized in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards (FAS) No. 86, Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software to be
Sold, Leased, or Otherwise Marketed. Such costs are amortized over the lesser of three years or
the economic life of the related product. The net carrying value for capitalized software
development costs was $462,000 and $2,504,000 as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007,
respectively. The Company performs a review of the recoverability of such capitalized software
costs when impairment indicators arise. At the time a determination is made that capitalized
amounts are not recoverable based on the estimated cash flows to be generated from the applicable
software, any impairment amounts are expensed. As a result of consecutive quarterly operating
losses since the first quarter of 2006 and continued decline in market capitalization during the
third quarter, the Company determined that impairment indicators existed as of September 30, 2008.
The Company conducted interim impairment testing of its DATATRAK eClinical software as of this date
and determined that no further impairment of its software had occurred.
During the second quarter of 2008, impairment indicators were present and the Company
performed a review of the recoverability of its DATATRAK eClinical software. As a result of lower
expectations regarding potential future cash flows associated with the
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software, the Company recorded a partial impairment loss on its DATATRAK eClinical software of
$1,700,000 during the second quarter of 2008. The Company used a relief from royalty methodology
and determined the fair value of the software to be $480,000 as of June 30, 2008. The software is
being amortized over its remaining estimated life of approximately five years and is stated at
$454,000 at September 30, 2008.
Research and development expenses included in selling, general and administrative expenses
were $1,171,000 and $1,939,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
13. Goodwill and Finite-Lived Tangible and Intangible Assets
As a result of consecutive quarterly operating losses since the first quarter of 2006 and
continued decline in market capitalization during the third quarter, the Company determined that
impairment indicators existed as of September 30, 2008. The Company conducted interim impairment
testing of its finite-lived tangible assets and eClinical software as of this date and determined that no
further impairment had occurred in the third quarter of 2008.
As required
by Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards (FAS) No. 142, Goodwill and
Other Intangible Assets, the Company conducted, as of June 30, 2008, a two-step
impairment test to assess the carrying value of its indefinite-lived intangible assets. The
results of the test and other qualitative factors negatively impacting the Companys expected
future performance resulted in a full impairment loss for goodwill
in the amount of $10,856,000 as of June 30, 2008. During the
second quarter of 2008, the Company also recorded impairment losses of $144,000 on its ClickFind non-compete intangible asset, $63,000 for certain German fixed assets and $1,700,000 on its eClinical software.
14. Reclassification
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
15. Contingencies
In the ordinary course of business, the Company is involved in employment related legal
proceedings. The Company believes that the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a
material adverse effect on the results of operations, cash flows or the financial position of the
Company.
Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The information set forth and discussed below for the three and nine month periods ended
September 30, 2008 is derived from, and should be read in conjunction with, the condensed
consolidated financial statements included elsewhere herein. The financial information set forth
and discussed below is unaudited, but in the opinion of management, reflects all adjustments
(consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of such information.
The Companys results of operations for a particular quarter may not be indicative of results
expected during the fourth quarter or for the entire year.
General
DATATRAK is a provider of software and other related services, commonly referred to as an
application service provider, or ASP. The Companys customers use the software known as DATATRAK
EDC® and DATATRAK eClinical to collect and transmit clinical trial data, commonly referred to as
electronic data capture, or EDC. The Companys services assist companies in the clinical
pharmaceutical, biotechnology, contract research organization and medical device industries in
accelerating the completion of clinical trials.
In recent years our operating results have depended significantly on revenue from one major
client. In 2005 our revenue was $15.7 million and our net income was $2.5 million. Approximately
$9.3 million, or 59%, of the $15.7 million of revenue that year was from one major client. In the
third quarter of 2006 certain trials with this major client concluded successfully and earlier than
expected. As a result of the early successful conclusion of such trials our revenue decreased
significantly and very quickly. In 2006 this major client represented 44% of our total revenue
compared to 15% in 2007. For the first nine months of 2008 revenue from this client represented
only 4% of our total revenue.
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In February of 2006, we acquired ClickFind, Inc. (ClickFind), a company focused on the
application of a unified technology platform for clinical trials, located in Bryan, Texas. We have
faced significant challenges since 2006 as our efforts to replace the significant revenue decrease
from our major client has overlapped with the integration of the acquisition of ClickFind. Our net
loss in 2006 and 2007 was $4.5 million and $10.9 million, respectively. The Companys net loss for
the first nine months of 2008 was $19.8 million which includes asset impairment charges of $12.8
million and a charge of $835,000 representing the fair value of the entire remaining lease
obligation for certain leases we exited upon closing our German office in July of 2008. Our 2008
third quarter net loss was $1.6 million and includes the $835,000 lease charge.
To partially offset the significant decline in revenue we have made substantial headcount
reductions. Since June of 2007 we have eliminated approximately 70 positions representing
approximately $5.9 million of annual cost. We believe our results for the third quarter of 2008 are
an early indication of the progress we have made. Revenue for the three months ended September 30,
2008, increased 12% to $2,367,000 compared to $2,116,000 for the same three month period in 2007.
Our gross profit margin improved to 76% for the three months ended September 30, 2008, compared to
50% for the same three month period in 2007.
Strategic Alternatives
On July 21, 2008, we announced we had retained Healthcare Growth Partners, LLC as a strategic
and financial advisor to assist the Board of Directors in evaluating a variety of potential
opportunities directed at maximizing shareholder value. These potential opportunities may include,
but are not limited to, a sale, merger or other business combination of the Company; strategic
partnerships or alliances; or raising of additional capital, if the
Company determines it is in
the best interest of its shareholders to continue as a stand alone entity. This review process is
ongoing and we undertake no obligation to make any further announcement regarding the exploration
of strategic alternatives unless and until the Board of Directors has approved a specific course of
action. There can be no assurance that this process will result in any specific transaction or in
any changes to the Companys current direction.
Restructured Senior Management Team
On May 19, 2008, we announced the restructuring of our senior management team. Mr. Laurence
Birch, a member of the Companys Board of Directors succeeded Dr. Jeffrey A. Green as Chairman of
the Board. Dr. Green retained his role as the Companys Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Matt Delaney,
the then current Vice President of Marketing and Sales, was also appointed to the position of
Interim President. The position of Chief Operating Officer, previously held by Mr. Terry Black,
was eliminated.
Litigation
On February 13, 2006, in accordance with the provisions of the merger agreement between
DATATRAK International, Inc. and ClickFind (the Merger Agreement), the Company acquired all of
the outstanding stock of ClickFind. A portion of the purchase price consisted of $4,000,000 in
notes payable (the ClickFind Notes), $3,000,000 of which would have been due and payable on
February 1, 2009.
As described above in Note 2, Risks and Uncertainties and hereinafter in Part II, Item 1 of
this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the Company and certain former shareholders of ClickFind (the
Indemnifying Shareholders) have been involved in a dispute relating to certain representations
and warranties in the Merger Agreement. In connection with such dispute, and as permitted by the
Merger Agreement, on September 11, 2008, the Company provided notice of offset against the
remaining $3,000,000 obligation for payment of the ClickFind Notes to the Indemnifying Shareholders
as partial satisfaction of the Companys claims for indemnification against the Indemnifying
Shareholders. The Company has also withheld the May 1, 2008, August 1, 2008 and November 1, 2008
interest payments to the Indemnifying Shareholders. The Indemnifying Shareholders have disputed
both the Companys right to indemnification and its right to offset the interest payments and the
balance of the ClickFind Notes. As such, the attached condensed consolidated financial statements
continue to reflect the accrual of interest on the ClickFind Notes for the third quarter and first
nine months of 2008 and the $3,000,000 obligation for payment of the ClickFind Notes as of
September 30, 2008. If the Lawsuit and the Countersuit do not conclude in favor of the Company
(and the $3,000,000 obligation is thus reinstated), and the Company cannot obtain additional
funding to meet the $3,000,000 obligation for payment of the ClickFind Notes, the Company believes
that it will not have available funding to pay such $3,000,000 obligation.
Impairment of Certain Assets
As a result of consecutive quarterly operating losses since the first quarter of 2006 and a
significant decline in market capitalization during the second quarter of 2008, the Company
determined that impairment indicators existed as of June 30, 2008. The Company conducted interim
impairment testing of its goodwill, software and finite-lived tangible and intangible assets as of
this date
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and determined that significant impairment had occurred as of June 30, 2008. The Company
recorded an impairment loss of $12,763,000 in its statement of operations for the three month
period ended June 30, 2008. Impairment indicators were present in the third quarter of 2008 and
impairment testing was performed; however, the Company determined no further impairment had
occurred as of September 30, 2008.
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin 104, Revenue
Recognition and Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 00-21, Revenue Arrangements with
Multiple Deliverables. The Company recognizes revenue when all of the following criteria are met:
persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; delivery of the product or service has occurred; the
fee is fixed or determinable; and collectability is probable. The Companys contracts provide a
fixed price for each element to be delivered, and revenue is recognized as these multiple-elements
are delivered. The Company determines the price of items included in multiple-element arrangements
using objective, reliable evidence of fair value. This evidence is based on the vendor-specific per
element price the Company would sell an item for on a standalone basis or other methods allowable
under EITF No. 00-21. The Company recognizes revenue based on the performance or delivery of the
following specified services or components of its contracts in the manner described below:
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provided by the Company that are in addition to those provided for in our contracts are billed on a
fee for service basis as services are completed. Costs associated with contract revenue are
recognized as incurred. Costs that are paid directly by our clients, and for which we do not bear
the risk of economic loss, are excluded from revenue. The termination of a standard contract will
not result in a material adjustment to the revenue or costs previously recognized.
Backlog
Backlog consists of anticipated revenue from authorization letters to commence services,
statements of work and other signed contracts yet to be completed. Potential contracts or
authorization letters that have passed the verbal stage, but have not yet been signed, are excluded
from backlog. At September 30, 2008, the Companys backlog was $12,545,000 compared to $13,040,000
at December 31, 2007. The Companys individual trial contracts can be cancelled or delayed at
anytime. Approximately 81% of the Companys September 30, 2008, backlog is individual contracts and
subject to being cancelled or delayed at anytime. The Companys individual contract backlog, at any
point in time, is not an accurate predictor of future levels of revenue. As a result of the
Companys transactional and service-based business model combined with the dynamic nature of the
clinical trials market where changes in scope are common, backlog has historically not been an
accurate predictor of short-term revenue.
Critical Accounting Policies
In response to the SECs Release No. 33-8040, Cautionary Advice Regarding Disclosure About
Critical Accounting Policies, the Company has identified the most critical accounting principles
upon which its financial status depends. Critical principles were determined by considering
accounting policies that involve the most complex or subjective decisions or assessments. The most
critical accounting policies were identified to be those related to revenue recognition, software
development costs, stock-based compensation, goodwill and other intangible assets, restructuring
costs and income taxes.
A summary of the Companys critical accounting policies related to revenue recognition,
software development costs, stock-based compensation, goodwill and finite-lived tangible and
intangible assets and income taxes can be found in the Companys Annual
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Report on Form 10-K, filed on March 17, 2008, (Annual Report) under the heading Critical
Accounting Policies in Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations.
Results of Operations
Three months ended September 30, 2008 compared with three months ended September 30, 2007
Revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2008 increased $251,000, or 11.8%, to
$2,367,000, as compared to $2,116,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2007. The $251,000
increase in revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2008, compared to the same prior year
three month period, included $172,000 of revenue from two significant multi-year enterprise license
agreements that commenced in the first quarter of 2008. During the third quarter of 2008, the
Company recorded revenue related to 100 contracts compared to 93 contracts during the three months
ended September 30, 2007. For the three months ended September 30, 2008, $1,457,000 of revenue was
the result of contracts that were in backlog at December 31, 2007, $777,000 was the result of new
business signed since January 1, 2008, and $133,000 was the result of contracts acquired from
ClickFind. For the three months ended September 30, 2007, $1,481,000 of revenue was generated from
contracts that were in backlog at December 31, 2006, $513,000 of revenue was the result of new
business signed since January 1, 2007, and $122,000 was the result of contracts acquired from
ClickFind.
Direct costs of revenue, mainly personnel costs, were $568,000 and $1,061,000 during the three
months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The net decrease of $493,000, or 46.5%, was
primarily due to headcount reductions. The Companys gross margin increased to 76.0% for the
three months ended September 30, 2008 compared to 49.9% for the three months ended September 30,
2007. The closure of the Companys German office and the consolidation of our Help Desk services
into our Cleveland office was a main component of the cost savings.
Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) include all administrative personnel
costs, business and software development costs, and all other expenses not directly chargeable to a
specific contract. SG&A expenses decreased by a net $148,000, or 4.5%, to $3,135,000 from
$3,283,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Staff and other
payroll costs decreased $756,000 primarily as a result of headcount reductions. Also, several
selling, general and administrative expense line items decreased due to cost savings initiatives
resulting in a net savings of $461,000.
Reductions in SG&A expenses were offset by two significant items. First, we recorded a charge
of $835,000 related to the Companys German office and office equipment leases. The $835,000
represents the fair value of the entire remaining obligation of such leases (see Note 10
Restructuring Costs to the condensed consolidated financial statements). Secondly, we incurred
legal costs of approximately $234,000 associated with the previously disclosed disputes between the
Company and the Indemnifying Shareholders (see Note 2 Risks and
Uncertainties to the condensed
consolidated financial statements and hereinafter Part II, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q).
SG&A expenses were unfavorably impacted by $97,000 as a result of a higher exchange rate
between the U.S. dollar and the euro compared to the third quarter of 2007. Approximately 30% of
our SG&A expenses were subject to exchange rate fluctuation between the U.S. dollar and the euro.
The main component of SG&A expenses exposed to exchange rate fluctuations was the $835,000 lease charge for our German leases.
The average exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the euro increased from approximately 1.3445
in the first nine months of 2007 to approximately 1.5225 in the first nine months of 2008.
Additional changes in the exchange rate between the U. S. dollar and the euro will still have, but
to a lesser extent, an effect on our financial condition and our results of operations for the
remainder of 2008 as compared to 2007.
During the third quarters ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, the Company recorded charges of
$47,000 and $386,000, respectively, for severance benefits due to terminated employees. The
reduction of 7 and 11 employees in the third quarters of 2008 and 2007, respectively, were part of
restructuring plans to improve the Companys financial performance.
Depreciation and amortization expense decreased $486,000, or 72.5%, to $184,000 for the three
months ended September 30, 2008 compared to $670,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2007.
The decrease was mainly a result of a significant reduction in amortization expense related to
the acquired amortizable intangible assets in the ClickFind merger. During the second quarter of
2008 the Company recorded a $1,844,000 impairment loss on the acquired ClickFind intangible assets.
Amortization expense on the acquired ClickFind intangible assets was approximately $398,000 in the
third quarter of 2007 compared to approximately $30,000 in the third quarter of 2008. The only
remaining intangible asset from the ClickFind merger is the software now known as DATATRAK
eClinical which has an adjusted amortizable value of $454,000 at September 30, 2008 and is being
amortized over the estimated remaining life of approximately five years. In addition, depreciation
expense decreased by approximately $120,000 due to the increasing number of fixed assets that
became fully depreciated since September 2007.
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As described in Note 12 Software Development Costs to the condensed consolidated financial
statements above, no additional impairment had occurred in the third quarter of 2008. During the
third quarter of 2007, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $213,000 against its
non-compete agreements for the three
month period ended September 30, 2007.
Interest income decreased by $111,000, to $18,000, in the third quarter of 2008 from $129,000
in the third quarter of 2007 primarily as a result of lower investment rates and a reduction of the
Companys short-term investment balances which have been used to fund its operations.
Interest expense decreased by $37,000 to $54,000, in the third quarter of 2008 from $91,000 in
the third quarter of 2007 primarily from lower prime interest rates and a reduction in the
ClickFind Notes outstanding principal balance. As described in detail in this Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q, the Company has provided notice of offset against the remaining $3,000,000 obligation
from the ClickFind Notes to
the Indemnifying Shareholders as partial satisfaction of the Companys claims for indemnification
against the Indemnifying Shareholders. Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, the Company
also believes it is entitled to reimbursement of legal fees and costs incurred related to these
matters. Consequently, the Company has withheld the May 1, 2008, August 1, 2008 and November 1,
2008 interest payments, totaling approximately $147,000, from the Indemnifying Shareholders. The
Companys consolidated financial statements will continue to reflect the accrual of interest on the
ClickFind Notes and the $3,000,000 obligation on such notes until the disputes with the Indemnifying
Shareholders are resolved.
Nine months ended September 30, 2008 compared with nine months ended September 30, 2007
Revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 decreased $2,019,000, or 23.1%, to
$6,704,000, as compared to $8,723,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. The reduction
in revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 compared to the same prior year nine month
period was impacted by a significant decrease attributable to one client, Otsuka Research
Institute (Otsuka), which accounted for 4% of our total revenue in the first nine months of 2008
compared to 17% of total revenue in the first nine months of 2007. The decrease in Otsuka revenue
was approximately $1,215,000. The Company recorded $482,000 in revenue for the first nine months of
2008 from two significant multi-year enterprise license agreements which commenced during the first
quarter of 2008. The Company will continue to recognize revenue on these enterprise license
agreements ratably over the life of each respective license period. During the first nine months of
2008, the Company recorded revenue related to 126 contracts compared to 140 contracts during the
nine months ended September 30, 2007. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, $4,733,000 of
revenue was the result of contracts that were in backlog at December 31, 2007, $1,492,000 was the
result of new business signed since January 1, 2008, and $479,000 was the result of contracts
acquired from ClickFind. For the first nine months of 2007, $7,031,000 of revenue was generated
from contracts that were in backlog at December 31, 2006, $1,146,000 of revenue was the result of
new business signed since January 1, 2007, and $546,000 was the result of contracts acquired from
ClickFind.
We have previously disclosed that we had experienced significant trial delays from certain
clients during the second half of 2007 regarding nine trials. During the first nine months of 2008,
one client with two of the nine delayed trials canceled both trials. As a result of these
cancellations, we reduced our backlog by approximately $900,000 in the first quarter of 2008 and
refunded approximately $220,000 of unearned up-front fees in the third quarter of 2008. The Company
believes the cancellations were the result of internal client business factors beyond our
influence. To date in 2008, the Company has signed new contracts with this client for approximately
$1.7 million. Also in the first nine months of 2008, another client with two of the nine delayed
trials entered into an $800,000 three-year enterprise agreement with us. As part of this enterprise
agreement, the Company agreed to exchange the two delayed trials for two current trials resulting
in a minimal increase to backlog. We increased our backlog by $800,000 in the first nine months of
2008 for the enterprise agreement. Of the remaining five trials one began generating revenue in the
second quarter of 2008. The remaining four delayed trials represent $1,010,000 of our September 30,
2008 backlog of $12,545,000, or approximately 8%.
Direct costs of revenue, mainly personnel costs, decreased by $1,217,000, or 33.6%, to
$2,401,000 from $3,618,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively,
primarily as a result of headcount reductions. The Companys gross margin increased to 64.2% for
the nine months ended September 30, 2008 compared to 58.5% for the nine months ended September 30,
2007. The increase in gross margin was primarily due to headcount reductions including fewer Help
Desk employees as a result of consolidating Help Desk services into our Cleveland office and
closing our German office on July 31, 2008. Gross margin was unfavorably impacted by a higher
exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the euro compared to the first nine months of 2007. Our
gross margin would have been 65.0% for the first nine months of 2008, compared to the actual 64.2%,
had the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the euro remained constant year-over-year.
Approximately 20% of our direct costs were subject to exchange rate fluctuation between the U.S.
dollar and the euro. The average exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the euro increased
from approximately 1.3445 in the first nine months of 2007 to approximately 1.5225 in the first
nine months of 2008. Additional changes in the exchange rate between the U. S. dollar and the euro
will still have, but to a lesser extent, an effect on our financial condition and our results of
operations for the remainder of 2008 as compared to 2007.
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SG&A expenses decreased by $1,282,000, or 12.4%, to $9,044,000 from $10,326,000 for the nine
months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Staff
and other payroll costs decreased
$1,411,000 primarily a result of headcount reductions. Also, several selling, general and
administrative expense line items decreased due to cost savings initiatives resulting in a net
savings of $1,232,000.
Reductions in SG&A expenses were offset by two significant items. First, we recorded a charge
of $835,000 related to the Companys German office and office equipment leases. The $835,000
represents the fair value of the entire remaining obligation of such leases (see Note 10
Restructuring Costs to the condensed consolidated financial statements). Secondly, we incurred
legal costs of approximately $526,000 associated with the previously disclosed disputes between the
Company and the Indemnifying Shareholders (see Note 2 Risks and Uncertainties
to the condensed
consolidated financial statements and hereinafter Part II, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q).
SG&A expenses were unfavorably impacted by $204,000 as a result of a higher exchange rate
between the U.S. dollar and the euro for the first nine months of 2008 compared to the same period
in 2007. Approximately 19% of our SG&A expenses were subject to exchange rate fluctuation between
the U.S. dollar and the euro. The average exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the euro
increased from approximately 1.3445 in the first nine months of 2007 to approximately 1.5225 in the
first nine months of 2008. Additional changes in the exchange rate between the U. S. dollar and
the euro will still have, but to a lesser extent, an effect on our financial condition and our
results of operations for the remainder of 2008 as compared to 2007.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, the Company recorded a charge of
$652,000 and $723,000, respectively, for severance benefits due to terminated employees. The
reduction of 23 and 28 employees in the first nine months of 2008 and 2007, respectively, were part
of restructuring plans to improve the Companys financial performance. Severance expense in the
first nine months of 2008 was unfavorably impacted by approximately $46,000 as a result of a higher
exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the euro compared to the first nine months of 2007.
Depreciation and amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 decreased
by $971,000, or 44.6%, to $1,208,000 compared to $2,179,000 for the nine months ended September 30,
2007. The decrease was mainly a result of a significant reduction in amortization expense related
to the acquired amortizable intangible assets from the acquisition of ClickFind. During the second
quarter of 2008 the Company recorded a $1,844,000 impairment loss on the acquired ClickFind
intangible assets. Amortization expense on the acquired ClickFind intangible assets was
approximately $1,351,000 in the first nine months of 2007 compared to approximately $641,000 in the
first nine months of 2008. The only remaining intangible asset from the acquisition of ClickFind is
the software now known as DATATRAK eClinical which has an adjusted
amortizable value of $454,000 at September 30, 2008
and is being amortized over the estimated remaining life of
approximately five years. In addition, depreciation expense decreased by approximately $249,000 due
to the increasing number of fixed assets that became fully depreciated since September 2007.
As fully described in Notes 12 and 13 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company
recorded an impairment loss of $12,763,000 for the first nine months of 2008 including $10,856,000
for goodwill, $1,700,000 for the DATATRAK eClinical software, $144,000 for its ClickFind
non-compete intangible asset and $63,000 related to certain German fixed assets. This impairment
loss was separately recorded on the Companys statement of operations for the nine month period
ended September 30, 2008. During the first nine months of 2007, the Company recorded an impairment
charge of $213,000 against its non-compete agreements which was recorded on the Companys statement
of operations for the nine month period ended September 30, 2007.
Interest income decreased by $243,000, to $107,000 in the first nine months of 2008 from
$350,000 in the first nine months of 2007 primarily as a result of lower investment returns and a
reduction of the Companys short-term investment balances which have been used to fund its
operations.
Interest expense decreased by $110,000 to $176,000 in the first nine months of 2008 compared
to $286,000 in the same time period of 2007 primarily from lower prime interest rates and a
reduction in the ClickFind Notes outstanding principal balance. As described in detail in this
Quarterly Report 10-Q, the Company has provided notice of offset against the remaining $3,000,000
obligation from the ClickFind Notes to the Indemnifying Shareholders as partial satisfaction of the Companys claims for
indemnification against the Indemnifying Shareholders. Pursuant to the terms of the Merger
Agreement, the Company also believes it is entitled to reimbursement of legal fees and costs
incurred related to these matters. Consequently, the Company has withheld the May 1, 2008, August
1, 2008 and November 1, 2008 interest payments, totaling approximately $147,000, from the
Indemnifying Shareholders. The Companys consolidated financial statements will continue to reflect
the accrual of interest on the ClickFind Notes and the $3,000,000 obligation until the disputes
with the Indemnifying Shareholders are resolved.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Companys principal sources of cash have been cash flow from operations and proceeds from
the sale of equity securities. Contracts with our customers usually require a portion of the
contract amount to be paid at the time the contract is initiated. Additional payments are generally
received monthly as work on the contract progresses. We record all amounts received as a liability
(deferred revenue) until work has been completed and revenue is recognized. Cash receipts do not
necessarily correspond to costs incurred or revenue recognized.
We typically receive a low volume of large-dollar receipts and our accounts receivable will
fluctuate due to the timing and size of cash receipts. Any increase in our days sales outstanding
is an indicator that our cash flow from operations and our working capital has been negatively
impacted. At September 30, 2008, our days sales outstanding was 54 days as compared with 51 days
calculated at December 31, 2007. Trade accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts)
was $1,373,000 at September 30, 2008 and $1,018,000 at December 31, 2007.
During the third quarter of 2008 our cash and investments balance decreased by approximately
$2.0 million, from $4,478,000 at June 30, 2008, to $2,432,000 at September 30, 2008. During the
third quarter of 2008 we had three unique disbursement requirements: (i) we were required to make a
tax payment to the German tax authorities in the amount of $568,000 and subsequent to September
30, 2008, we received the anticipated refund of $390,000 from the German tax authority; (ii) we
refunded approximately $220,000 of unearned up-front fees to one client relating to two trials that
were cancelled earlier in the year. The Company believes the cancellations were the result of
internal client business factors beyond our influence, and to date in 2008, the Company has signed
new contracts with this client for approximately $1.7 million. We had no other significant client
refund obligations as of September 30, 2008; and (iii) in connection with our cost-cutting
initiatives and the closing of our German office, we made severance
payments totaling $481,000. As
of September 30, 2008, we had remaining severance obligations of approximately $227,000 to be paid
on or before June 30, 2009. We estimate our fourth quarter of 2008 severance payments will total
approximately $110,000. The three items highlighted above made up
$1,269,000 of the $2,046,000
third quarter decrease in cash and investments.
Our cash and investments balance has decreased by approximately $6.1 million this year, from
$8,514,000 at December 31, 2007, to $2,432,000 at September 30, 2008. Our losses from ongoing
operations have been the main reason for the decrease in cash and investments. In addition, the
$6.1 million decrease includes the following significant items: (i) severance payments totaling
$948,000; (ii) the $568,000 German tax payment described above; (iii) in the first quarter we made
the annual installment, including interest, on the ClickFind Notes of approximately $500,000; (iv)
as highlighted above, in the third quarter we refunded $220,000 of unearned prior year up-front
fees to one client; and (v) we have paid $366,000 of legal fees relating to the disputes with the
ClickFind Note holders. These five items have a combined total of $2,602,000.
We will have available funds in order to meet our working capital requirements for the rest of
2008. Considerable uncertainty exists regarding our ability to meet our working capital
requirements on a longer term basis. As described above in Note 2 (Risks and Uncertainties) to
the condensed consolidated financial statements and hereinafter in Part II, Item 1 of this
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the Company and the Indemnifying Shareholders have been involved in
a dispute relating to certain representations and warranties in the Merger Agreement. In
connection with this dispute, and as permitted by the Merger Agreement, on September 11, 2008, the
Company provided notice of offset against the remaining $3,000,000 obligation for payment of the
ClickFind Notes to the Indemnifying Shareholders as partial satisfaction of the Companys claims
for indemnification against the Indemnifying Shareholders. The Company has also withheld the May
1, 2008, August 1, 2008 and November 1, 2008 interest payments to the Indemnifying Shareholders.
The Indemnifying Shareholders have disputed both the Companys right to indemnification and its
right to offset the interest payments and the balance of the ClickFind Notes. As such, the
attached condensed consolidated financial statements continue to reflect the accrual of interest on
the ClickFind Notes for the third quarter and first nine months of 2008 and the $3,000,000
obligation for payment of the ClickFind Notes as of September 30, 2008. If the Lawsuit and the
Countersuit do not conclude in favor of the Company (and the $3,000,000 obligation is thus
reinstated), and the Company cannot obtain additional funding to meet the $3,000,000 obligation for
payment of the ClickFind Notes, the Company believes that it will not have available funding to pay
such $3,000,000 obligation.
Even with the removal of the $3,000,000 balloon payment obligation the Company is uncertain as
to how long it can meet its working capital requirements subsequent to December 31, 2008, without
additional funding. Without additional funding, our ability to meet working capital requirements
subsequent to December 31, 2008, will depend entirely on the cash generation of existing trials
currently in backlog and our ability to sell and contract for new trials. Our existing trials are
subject to delay or cancellation at any time. Because of the exposure to unforeseen delays or
cancellations our ability to accurately forecast future cash receipts from existing trials is
limited. We believe our ability to sell and contract for new trials with longer term durations is
influenced to some degree by our current financial uncertainty and the uncertainty surrounding the
resolution of the Lawsuit and Countersuit. Because of the uncertainty of our longer term financial
stability our ability to accurately forecast future cash receipts from new trials is limited.
Because of the uncertainty that exists surrounding our ability to forecast cash generation from our
operations, and the uncertainty of
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being able to raise additional funding, we cannot provide assurances that we will have
sufficient funds to meet our working capital requirements for the next 12 months.
We have established a line of credit with a bank. This line only allows us to borrow up to a
certain percentage of our investments, as determined by the type of investment, held at the bank.
As of September 30, 2008, approximately $467,000 was available to be borrowed. The line of credit
bears interest at rates based on the prime rate, and is payable on demand. We had no amounts
outstanding against the line of credit at September 30, 2008.
We intend to continue to fund the maintenance and testing of the DATATRAK EDC®
software, as well as invest in the development, enhancement and testing of our DATATRAK eClinical
software. Until our financial resources are more stable, future
enhancements will be focused upon those advancements that are
associated with a sound business case demanded by our clients. For the first nine months
ended September 30, 2008, we expensed approximately $1,171,000 for research and development
compared to $1,939,000 for the same time period of the prior year.
On July 21, 2008, we announced we had retained Healthcare Growth Partners, LLC as a strategic
and financial advisor to assist the Board of Directors in evaluating a variety of potential
opportunities directed at maximizing shareholder value. These potential opportunities may include,
but are not limited to, a sale, merger or other business combination of the Company; strategic
partnerships or alliances; or raising of additional capital. This review process is ongoing and we
undertake no obligation to make any further announcement regarding the exploration of strategic
alternatives unless and until the Board of Directors has approved a specific course of action.
There can be no assurance that this process will result in any specific transaction or in any
changes to the Companys current direction. In mid-September 2008 the ongoing subprime mortgage
crisis in the United States accelerated into a global financial crisis causing turmoil in the
United States and world financial markets. Current financial market conditions may have an adverse
impact on the Companys ability to achieve any strategic alternatives including the raising of
additional funding.
The Companys financial assets primarily consist of money market funds and highest grade commercial
paper securities totaling $1,920,000 at September 30, 2008. In spite of the recent credit crisis
and disruptions in the financial markets, the Companys investment portfolio was not impaired. The
underlying securities of the Companys money market investments included various U.S. government
and treasury securities and other sound securities that held their trading value at $1/share.
We may need to raise additional funds to offset delays or cancellations of existing contracts.
We may raise additional funds by selling debt or equity securities, by entering into strategic
relationships or through other arrangements. Additional capital may not be available on acceptable
terms, if at all. To the extent that additional equity capital is raised, it could have a dilutive
effect on our existing shareholders.
Fair Value Measurements
During the first quarter of 2008, the Company adopted the Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards (FAS) No. 157, Fair Value Measurements. The adoption of FAS No. 157 had no material
impact on the Companys financial position, results of operations or cash flows during the nine
months ended September 30, 2008. FAS No. 157 was effective January 1, 2008 for financial assets
and liabilities and will be effective January 1, 2009 for non-financial assets and liabilities.
The standard provides guidance for establishing a frame work for measuring fair values of assets
and liabilities. Under the standard, fair value refers to the price that would be received to sell
an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at
the measurement date (i.e. an exit price). The standard clarifies the principle that fair value
should be based on the assumptions or inputs market participants would use when pricing the asset
or liability. In support of this principle, FAS No. 157 establishes a three level hierarchy for
fair value measurements based on the quality or transparency of inputs used to measure the fair
value of an asset or liability at the measurement date. For details on the Companys adoption of
FAS No. 157 for financial assets and liabilities, see Note 3 Fair Value Measurements to our
condensed consolidated financial statements.
Inflation
To date, the Company believes the effects of inflation have not had a material adverse effect
on its results of operations or financial condition.
Information About Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements made in this Form 10-Q, other SEC filings, written materials or orally by
the Company or its representatives may constitute forward-looking statements that are based on
managements current beliefs, estimates and assumptions concerning the operations, future results
and prospects of the Company and the clinical pharmaceutical research industry in general. All
statements
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that address operating performance, events or developments that management anticipates will
occur in the future, including statements related to future revenue, profits, expenses, cost
reductions, cash management alternatives, restructuring our debt, issues concerning the Lawsuit and
Countersuit, raising additional funds, income and earnings per share or statements expressing
general optimism about future results, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section
21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act). In addition, words such as
expects, anticipates, intends, plans, believes, estimates, variations of such words,
and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking
statements are subject to the safe harbors created in the Exchange Act. Factors that may cause
actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include the
limited operating history on which the Companys performance can be evaluated; the ability of the
Company to continue to enhance its software products to meet customer and market needs;
fluctuations in the Companys quarterly results; the viability of the Companys business strategy
and its early stage of development; the timing of clinical trial sponsor decisions to conduct new
clinical trials or cancel or delay ongoing trials; the Companys dependence on major customers;
government regulation associated with clinical trials and the approval of new drugs; the ability of
the Company to compete in the emerging EDC market; losses that potentially could be incurred from
breaches of contracts or loss of customer data; the inability to protect intellectual property
rights or the infringement upon others intellectual property rights; delisting of Companys common
shares from the Nasdaq due to our failure to continue to meet applicable Nasdaq Capital Market
requirements; the Companys success in integrating ClickFinds operations into its own operations
and the costs associated with maintaining and/or developing two
product suites; uncertain impact on our customers and contracts as a
result of the recent economic downturn; and general
economic conditions such as the rate of employment, inflation, interest rates and the condition of
capital markets. This list of factors is not all inclusive. In addition, the Companys success
depends on the outcome of various strategic initiatives it has undertaken, all of which are based
on assumptions made by the Company concerning trends in the clinical research market and the health
care industry. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is
made and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any statements whether as a result
of new information, future events or otherwise.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
The Company is exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates and foreign currency
exchange rates since it funds its operations through short-term investments, has issued variable
rate debt and has business transactions in euros. A summary of the Companys market risk exposures
is presented below.
Interest Rate Risk
The Company has fixed income investments consisting of cash equivalents and short-term
investments, and short-term notes payable which may be affected by changes in market interest
rates. The Company does not use derivative financial instruments in its investment portfolio. The
Company places its cash equivalents and short-term investments with high-quality financial
institutions, limits the amount of credit exposure to any one institution and has established
investment guidelines relative to diversification and maturities designed to maintain safety and
liquidity. A 1.0 percentage point change in interest rates during the nine months ended September
30, 2008, would have resulted in a $41,000 change in the Companys interest income during the
period.
The balance of the ClickFind Notes that would have been owed to the Indemnifying Sharesholders
bore interest at prime plus 1%. As a result of the Lawsuit, the Company has withheld the May 1,
2008, August 1, 2008 and November 1, 2008 interest payments, totaling approximately $147,000, from
the Indemnifying Shareholders. The Companys condensed consolidated financial statements will continue to
reflect the accrual of interest on the ClickFind Notes and the $3,000,000 obligation until these
disputes are resolved. A 1.0 percentage point change in the prime interest rate during the nine
months ended September 30, 2008, would have resulted in a $23,000 change in the Companys interest
expense during the period.
Foreign Currency Risk
The Companys foreign results of operations are subject to the impact of foreign currency
fluctuations through both foreign currency transaction and foreign currency translation
adjustments. The Company manages its risk to foreign currency transaction adjustments by
maintaining foreign currency bank accounts in currencies in which we
regularly transact business. The Company
does not currently hedge against the risk of exchange rate fluctuations. On July 31, 2008 we
closed our German office and transferred our Help Desk services to our Cleveland, Ohio office.
Going forward our foreign currency risk will be reduced and eventually eliminated once our foreign
currency obligations related to our German office are finalized.
The Companys financial position and results of operations are impacted by translation
adjustments caused by the conversion of foreign currency accounts and operating results into U.S.
dollars for financial reporting purposes. A 1.0% fluctuation in the exchange rate between the U.S.
dollar and the euro at September 30, 2008, would have resulted in a $11,000 change in the foreign
currency translation amount recorded on the Companys balance sheet, due to foreign currency
translations. A 1.0% fluctuation in the average exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the euro
for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, would have resulted in a $27,000
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change in the Companys net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, due to foreign
currency transactions. During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the average exchange rate
between the euro and the U.S. dollar increased by approximately 13.2% compared to the nine months
ended September 30, 2007. The conversion of the Companys foreign operations into U.S. dollars upon
consolidation resulted in a net loss that was approximately $320,000 more than would have been
recorded had the exchange rate between the euro and the U.S. dollar remained consistent with 2007
first nine month rates.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the
Companys management, including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, of the
design and operation of the Companys disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange
Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-14(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon
that evaluation the Companys management, including the chief executive officer and chief financial
officer, have concluded that, as of September 30, 2008, the Companys disclosure controls and
procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the
reports it files and submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported
within the time periods specified in the SECs rules and forms.
Changes in Internal Controls
There were no changes in the Companys internal controls over financial reporting that
occurred during the fiscal quarter covered by this report that have materially affected, or are
reasonably likely to materially affect, the Companys internal controls over financial reporting.
Part II. Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
In the ordinary course of business, we are involved in employment related legal proceedings.
We believe that the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on
the results of operations, cash flows or the financial position of the Company.
DATATRAK International, Inc. v. Ward, et al., United States District Court for the Northern
District of Ohio, Eastern Division, Case No. 1:08CV02182.
On September 11, 2008, the Company commenced Case No. 1:08CV02182 against the Indemnifying
Shareholders. The Companys Complaint contains claims for breach of contract, unjust enrichment,
fraudulent inducement (as against Mr. Jim Bob Ward, the former Shareholder Representative for the
Indemnifying Shareholders) and indemnification, all of which arise out of ClickFinds failure to
disclose material information in connection with the Companys acquisition of ClickFind in 2006.
Specifically, the Company learned after the acquisition that ClickFind had granted an exclusive
license to ClickFinds clinical trial data tracking software to Emissary, Inc., a contract research
organization in the clinical trial area (Emissary), in 2001. Although information was requested
and exchanged throughout the course of due diligence, and numerous representations and warranties
were made and agreed to in the Merger Agreement, the existence of the Emissary license and related
agreements were not disclosed to the Company. The Indemnifying Shareholders filed their Answer and
Counterclaim on October 10, 2008. In their Counterclaim, the Indemnifying Shareholders allege that
the Company has breached the ClickFind Notes by offsetting the amounts owed by the Company to the
Indemnifying Shareholders and fraudulently induced the Indemnifying Shareholders to enter into the
ClickFind Notes and the Merger Agreement by purportedly misrepresenting the value of the Company
stock and not disclosing an alleged claim by a third party. The Indemnifying Shareholders also
seek a declaratory judgment from the Court to resolve the controversy between the parties as to
their respective rights and obligations under the operative agreements. The Indemnifying
Shareholders seek damages in an unspecified amount which exceeds the $3,000,000 balance on the
ClickFind Notes.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Except as set forth below; there are no new Risk Factors or material changes to the Risk
Factors previously disclosed in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2007 or in the Quarterly Report 10-Q for the period
then ended June 30, 2008.
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If we fail to continue to meet all applicable Nasdaq Capital Market requirements, our common shares
could be delisted. If delisting occurs, it would adversely affect the market liquidity of our
common shares and harm our businesses.
Our common shares are currently traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol DATA.
If we fail to meet any of the continued listing standards of the Nasdaq Capital Market, our common
shares could be delisted from the Nasdaq Capital Market. These continued listing standards include
specifically enumerated criteria, such as:
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On June 16, 2008, the Company received a notice (the Notice) from NASDAQ indicating the
Company is not in compliance with NASDAQs requirements for continued listing because, for the 30
consecutive business days prior to June 10, 2008, the bid price of the Companys common shares
closed below the minimum $1.00 per share requirement for continued inclusion under NASDAQ
Marketplace Rule 4310(c)(4) (the Minimum Bid Price Rule). The bid price of our common shares has
remained below the minimum $1.00 per share requirement since the receipt of the Notice. NASDAQ
stated in the Notice that in accordance with NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 4310(c)(8)(D), the Company
will be provided 180 calendar days, or until December 8, 2008 (the Cure Period), to regain
compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Rule. On October 22, 2008, the Company received a second
notice (the Second Bid Price Notice) from NASDAQ stating as a result of unprecedented turmoil in
U.S. and world financial markets NASDAQ was suspending its bid price requirement for a period of
time which would extend the Companys Cure Period until March 13, 2009. The Second Bid Price Notice
has no effect on the listing of the Companys common shares at this time.
The Second Bid Price Notice also states that if, at any time before March 13, 2009, the bid
price of the Companys common shares closes at $1.00 per share or more for a minimum of 10
consecutive business days, NASDAQ will provide the Company written notification that it has
achieved compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Rule. However, NASDAQ has the discretion to require
a period in excess of ten consecutive business days, but generally no more than twenty consecutive
business days, before determining that the ability to maintain long-term compliance has been
demonstrated. In addition, the Notice states that if the Company does not regain compliance with
the Minimum Bid Price rule by March 13, 2009, NASDAQ will determine whether the Company meets all
other NASDAQ Capital Market initial listing criteria set forth in NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 4310(c).
If the Company meets all other initial listing criteria at that time, NASDAQ will notify the
Company that it has been granted an additional 180 calendar days to comply with the Minimum Bid
Price Rule. If the Company is not eligible for an additional compliance period, NASDAQ will provide
the Company with written notification that the Companys common shares will be delisted. At that
time, the Company may, pursuant NASDAQ rules, appeal any delisting determination by NASDAQ to a
NASDAQ Listings Qualifications Panel. The Company has been monitoring the bid price for its common
shares since receipt of the Notice, but has not determined what action, if any, it will take in
response to the NASDAQ notifications.
The Cure Period described above relates exclusively to our non-compliance with the Minimum Bid
Price Rule. We may be delisted during the Cure Period for failure to maintain compliance with any
other continued listing requirements that occur during this period including the stockholders
equity requirement discussed below. Even if we are successful in curing a non-compliance, NASDAQ
may seek to delist us for our failure to meet the enumerated conditions for continued listing.
On August 18, 2008, the Company received a notice (the Stockholders Equity Notice) from
NASDAQ indicating the Company is not in compliance with NASDAQs requirements for continued listing
because the Company was not in compliance with Marketplace Rule 4310(c)(3), which requires the
Company to have a minimum of $2,500,000 in stockholders equity or $35,000,000 market value of
listed securities or $500,000 of net income from continuing operations for the most recently
completed fiscal year or two of the three most recently completed fiscal years. NASDAQ requested in
the Stockholders Equity Notice that the Company submit a plan to regain compliance under
Marketplace Rule 4310(c)(3) on or before September 3, 2008. The Company submitted such plan on
September 3, 2008, and to date the Company has not received further notice from NASDAQ regarding
the Stockholders Equity Notice.
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If our common shares are delisted from the Nasdaq Capital Market, trading of our common shares
most likely will be conducted in the over-the-counter market on an electronic bulletin board
established for unlisted securities, such as the Pink Sheets or the OTC Bulletin Board. Such
delisting could also adversely affect our ability to obtain financing for the continuation of our
operations and could result in the loss of confidence by customers and shareholders.
Disruptions in the financial and credit markets may adversely impact the availability and cost of
credit and the spending of our customers as well as our ability to raise additional capital, which
could adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
As noted in the discussions of other risks that we face, demand for our products and services
depends in large part upon the level of capital and research and development expenditures by many
of our customers. Decreased capital and customer spending as well as our potentially limited
access to additional funds could have a material adverse effect on the demand for our services and
our business, results of operations and financial condition. Disruptions in the financial markets,
including the bankruptcy or restructuring of certain financial institutions, may adversely impact
the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future,
which could result in the delay or cancellation of clinical trials on which our business depends.
Our failure to obtain additional funds to meet payment obligations and working capital requirements
would have a material adverse affect on our business. In addition, the disruptions in the
financial markets may also have an adverse impact on regional economies or the world economy, which
could negatively impact the capital and maintenance expenditures of our customers. There can be no
assurance that government responses to the disruptions on the financial markets will restore
confidence, stabilize markets or increase liquidity and the availability of credit. These
conditions may reduce the willingness or ability of our customers and prospective customers to
commit funds to purchase our products and services, or their ability to pay for our products and
services after purchase.
If we do not continue to attract and retain key personnel, we will be unable to effectively conduct
our business.
The market for technical, regulatory and other personnel essential to the development of our
software, delivery of our services and management of our businesses is very competitive. If we
cannot retain the employees we need, or replace key employees following their departure, our
ability to develop and manage our business will be impaired, and this could adversely affect our
business, prospects, results of operations and financial condition.
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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
None.
Item 5. Other Information
None.
Item 6. Exhibits
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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.
DATATRAK International, Inc.
Registrant
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/s/ Jeffrey A. Green
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Chief Executive Officer and a Director
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/s/ Raymond J. Merk
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