Edgar Filing: ADVANT E CORP

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10-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 10-K

(Mark One)

x	ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.

¨	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission file number: 0-30983

ADVANT-E CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE

88-0339012

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)


2434 Esquire Dr., Beavercreek, Ohio		45431
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number: (937) 429-4288

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

Common Stock, $.001 par value

(Title of Class)

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ¨ No x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act. Yes ¨ No x

Indicate by check mark whether the issuer (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period than the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this form 10-K. x

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.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x

Aggregate market value of voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of June 30, 2012, based upon the closing price of the common stock as reported by the OTC Markets OTCQB on such date, was $7,233,002.

The number of shares of outstanding common stock of the issuer as of March 28, 2013 was 59,673,640.

PART I

Item 1.

Business

Advant-e Corporation was incorporated in the State of Delaware on March 9, 1994. On April 10, 2000, Advant-e Corporation acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of Edict Systems, Inc., which was incorporated in the State of Ohio in September 1994. On July 2, 2007 Advant-e Corporation acquired all the issued and outstanding shares of Merkur Group, Inc., which was incorporated in the State of Delaware on August 28, 2001.

Edict Systems specializes in providing hosted Electronic Data Interchange solutions that utilize the Internet as the primary communications method. Customers use Edict Systems solutions to connect with business partners, integrate data with internal systems, expand and manage electronic trading communities, and validate data via a hosted business rule service.

Merkur Group develops and resells software, provides professional services, and provides technical maintenance and support that enables customers to automate delivery and receipt of business documents. Merkur Group provides proprietary software that integrates and connects large Supply Chain Management (SCM), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems with third party software that provides multiple delivery and document capture options.

The Market

Business-to-business (“B2B”) e-commerce involves the automation of business processes and transactions through the use of computers and telecommunications to exchange and electronically process commercial information and transactions between businesses. The advantages of B2B e-commerce typically include elimination of redundant data entry, a reduction in administration associated with processing paper documents, a reduction in lead-time necessary to process documents, the ability to reduce inventory based on “just in time” methodologies, and increased data accuracy. The use of data standards for e-commerce is important for companies with disparate computer systems to communicate business documents electronically in an effective manner.

Strategy

The Company is a leading provider of hosted B2B solutions that provides services to the marketplace for the broadest possible use. By focusing on vertical markets within the B2B marketplace along with providing horizontal solutions, the Company intends to target a broad potential customer base.

The Company utilizes its many years of experience in the e-commerce industry to market EnterpriseEC, the Company’s Electronic Transaction Network and Trading Community Management Platform, horizontally to companies currently doing e-commerce as well as companies that will be conducting e-commerce in the future. Because EnterpriseEC is not industry specific and utilizes both standards-based data formats as well as proprietary formats, any company doing Electronic Data Interchange or which wants to conduct business electronically is a potential customer.

The Company’s Web EDI solution, a hosted, web-based system that allows small and medium size suppliers to conduct EDI, is currently widely used in the grocery industry and to a lesser but substantial extent in the automotive industry. The Company intends to duplicate the success of GroceryEC and AutomotiveEC in other vertical industries where there is a high concentration of EDI usage among large buyers, but relatively low support from small and medium size suppliers.

The strategy for Merkur Group, Inc. is to target additional customers for automating outbound documents and to increase inbound document processing installations by targeting existing outbound-only customers. Merkur also intends to identify and target specific vertical applications for both inbound and outbound document processing opportunities as well as additional ERP and CRM packages with which it can integrate.

Competition

The B2B e-commerce market is highly competitive and fragmented. Numerous companies supply B2B e-commerce software products, private network services, Internet value added network (“VAN”) services, and web EDI capabilities. The Company’s competitors range from small companies with limited resources to large companies with substantially greater financial and marketing resources than the Company. The Company believes that existing competitors who compete with the Company in one segment of the

market are likely to expand the range of their e-commerce services to include other market segments that the Company has targeted or will target. In addition, barriers to entry into the Company’s markets are not sizeable, so it is likely that new competitors will enter the Company’s markets on an ongoing basis. Large telecommunication, media, and software companies may offer services in direct competition to the Company. The Company believes the principal competitive factors in the commercial B2B e-commerce industry include responsiveness to customer needs, efficiency in the delivery of solutions, ease of product use, and quality of service, price and value. The Company believes it competes favorably with regard to these factors.

Merkur Group, Inc. competes in a fragmented market with many competitors, both software and hosted service providers. Merkur’s proprietary software that allows it to integrate deeply with several major ERP/MRP systems, and its deep knowledge of the industry and the software which it resells, provides it with what the Company believes to be a strategic competitive advantage.

Intellectual and Proprietary Rights

The Company regards portions of its internally developed software and other designs, including its web site designs, as proprietary and attempts to protect them by all available means including trade secret laws, employee and third-party nondisclosure agreements, and built-in software protections.

Although the Company believes that its current technology and designs have been independently developed, there can be no assurance that the technology does not or will not infringe on the rights of others. The Company has no patents or registered copyrights pertaining to its products, and it may be possible for unauthorized third parties to copy certain portions of the Company’s products or to reverse engineer or otherwise obtain and use, to the Company’s detriment, information that the Company regards as proprietary. Moreover, the laws of some countries do not offer the same protection to the Company’s proprietary rights as do those of the United States and Canada. There can be no assurance that legal protections relied upon by the Company to protect its proprietary position will be adequate or that the Company’s competitors will not independently develop technologies that are substantially equivalent or superior to those utilized by the Company. It is the intention of the Company to apply for patent protection of any processes or business methods determined to be patentable and in the best interest of the Company to do so.

The Company owns United States trademark rights to “Merkur”. Other trademarks may be acquired by the Company if and when management determines that it is in the best interest of the Company to do so.

Third Party Technology

The Company incorporates in its products certain software licensed to it by other software developers. These include software components and development objects licensed from various vendors. The Company also relies on licensed software development tools, database software, and server software from third party providers for the development and operation of its products.

If the Company was deprived of the right to use software incorporated in its products for any reason, or if the tools utilized in the development of its products were discontinued or the capabilities contained in future releases did not meet the standards set by the Company, there could be serious disruptions to its business.

Merkur Group, Inc. buys its software for resale almost exclusively from a single supplier. The Company has a contract with that supplier that is renewable annually unless cancelled by either party. While this software is somewhat unique, similar software that includes substantially the same capabilities is available from other sources at competitive prices. The loss of the current source of supply, however, could result in disruption to the business and could have an adverse impact on the Company’s revenue and net income.

Employees

The Company believes its success depends to a significant extent on its ability to attract, motivate and retain highly skilled vision-oriented management and employees. To this end, the Company focuses on incentive programs for its employees and endeavors to create a corporate culture that challenges and rewards employees and encourages development of their careers, professionalism, and entrepreneurship. As of March 28, 2013, the Company had a total of sixty-seven (67) full-time employees and three (3) part-time employees. Fifty-one (51) employees are technical personnel engaged in developing, maintaining or providing technical support for the Company’s products and services, eleven (11) employees are marketing and sales personnel and eight (8) are involved in administration and finance.

Research and Development

Expenditures for research and development were nominal in 2012 and 2011.

Government Regulation

Based upon its experience and knowledge of the industry, the Company believes that its products comply substantially with applicable regulations in the markets which the Company has targeted. There can be no assurances, however, that future regulations or laws will not be adopted that would have an adverse effect on the Company. The Company cannot predict the extent or impact of future legislation or regulation by federal, state or local authorities.

Reports to Security Holders

We are currently subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act, and we file periodic reports including annual Form 10-K and quarterly Form 10-Q, and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). In addition, we will, upon request, furnish shareholders with annual reports containing audited financial statements certified by our independent registered public accounting firm and interim reports containing unaudited financial information. We will provide without charge to each person who receives a copy of this Form 10-K, upon written or oral request, a copy of any information that is incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K (not including exhibits to the information that is incorporated by reference unless the exhibits are themselves specifically incorporated by reference). Such request should be directed to Advant-e Corporation, Attention: Investor Relations, 2434 Esquire Dr., Beavercreek, OH 45431, telephone 937-429-4288.

For further information with respect to the Company, reference is made to all other reports and information that we have filed with the SEC, which may be inspected and copied at the public reference facilities of the SEC in Washington D.C. Copies of such material can be obtained from the Public Reference Room, 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549, on official business days during the hours of 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Further information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC maintains an Internet site, http://www.sec.gov, that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC. Visitors to the site may access such information by searching the EDGAR database. Our Internet addresses (web sites) are www.advant-e.com, www.edictsystems.com, and www.merkur.com.

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

Not required for a smaller reporting company.

Item 1B.

Unresolved Staff Comments

Not required for a smaller reporting company.

Item 2.

Properties.

Edict Systems, Inc. leases a 19,000 square foot building located in Beavercreek, Ohio that serves as the corporate office and principal place of business of the Registrant and both its subsidiaries, Edict Systems, Inc. and Merkur Group, Inc. Payments are $12 per square foot, or $228,000 per year, plus all building expenses, including interior and exterior maintenance, structural repairs, taxes, insurance, utilities and all other related expenses. The lease expires on October 31, 2016 and has no renewal options.

Item 3.

Legal Proceedings.

None.

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

None.

PART II

Item 5.

Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

The following table sets forth, during the periods indicated, the range of high and low bid prices for the Company’s Common Stock (symbol “ADVC”) on the OTC Markets OTCQB. Such high and low bid information reflects inter-dealer quotes, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commissions and may not represent actual transactions


	Dividends		High		Low
2012
Quarter ended:
March 31, 2012	$	.000		0.280		0.220
June 30, 2012		.000		0.270		0.110
September 30, 2012		.000		0.280		0.200
December 31, 2012		.020		0.280		0.220
2011
Quarter ended:
March 31, 2011		.000		0.250		0.200
June 30, 2011		.020		0.280		0.200
September 30, 2011		.000		0.300		0.200
December 31, 2011		.000		0.250		0.030

As of March 28, 2013 the Company had approximately 283 registered holders of record of common stock. Some of those registered holders are brokers who are holding shares for multiple clients in street name. Accordingly, the Company believes the number of actual shareholders of common stock exceeds the number of registered holders of record.

On December 12, 2012, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a special cash dividend of $0.02 per share, totaling $1,235,405, that was paid on December 28, 2012.

The 2012 and other prior dividend declarations, however, are not meant to indicate that the Company will necessarily declare and pay a dividend in 2013 and beyond on a regular basis. Any dividend payments are at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Dividend payments depend on various facts and circumstances including, but not limited to, the Company’s earnings and financial position, general economic conditions, opportunities for the Company’s development and expansion, and other pertinent factors.

No securities are authorized for issuance under share-based compensation plans.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

On November 5, 2012 the Company announced a share repurchase program until December 31, 2013 for up to $2,000,000 in fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The following table summarizes the share repurchase program by month during the fourth quarter of 2012:


Period	(a) Total number of shares purchased		(b) Average price paid per share		Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs		Approximate dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs
November 2012		1,745,000	$	.265		1,745,000	$	1,536,977
December 2012		4,903,950	$	.249		4,903,950	$	316,352

Total		6,648,950	$	.253		6,648,950	$	316,352

a.	The Company’s sole share repurchase plan was announced on November 5, 2012.

b.	The dollar amount of the of the share repurchase plan is up to $2 million.

c.	The expiration date is December 31, 2013.

d.	No share repurchase plan has expired during any month in the fourth quarter of 2012.

e.	The Company has NOT determined to terminate the share repurchase plan prior to the scheduled expiration date.

Item 6.

Selected Financial Data

Not required for a smaller reporting company.

Item 7.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Forward looking statements

This Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the expectations of future operations. For this purpose, any statements contained in this Form 10-K that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” or “continue” or comparable terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements by their nature involve substantial risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially depending on a variety of factors, many of which are not within the Company’s control. These factors include, but are not limited to, economic conditions generally and in the industries in which the Company may participate, competition within the chosen industry, including competition from much larger competitors, technological advances, and the failure to successfully develop business relationships. In light of these risks and uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The Company acknowledges that the safe harbor contained in the Litigation Reform Act of 1995 is not applicable to the disclosure in this Form 10-K.

This item should be read in conjunction with “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” and other items contained elsewhere in this Form 10-K.

2012 Results Compared to 2011

Executive Summary

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Revenue in 2012 of $10,106,048 increased by $517,513, or 5%, compared to 2011 primarily from the sale by Edict Systems of Web EDI and EnterpiseEC products and services.

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Net income in 2012 of $2,000,842 increased by $289,462, or 17%, due primarily to the additional gross margin earned on increased revenue from products sold by Edict Systems and reduced personnel-related expenses in sales and marketing.

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The Company generated net cash flows from operating activities of $2,282,577 in 2012, compared to $1,961,435 in 2011, primarily on the strength of net income in both years.

•

The Company in 2012 declared and paid a special cash dividend of $.02 per share, totaling $1,235,405.

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The Company in 2012 purchased 6,648,950 common shares for $1,683,648 pursuant to a $2,000,000 stock repurchase program.

Revenue

Revenue in 2012 increased by 5% compared to 2011. Revenue for Edict Systems increased by 6% and revenue for Merkur Group decreased by 1%.


	2012				2011				Increase (Decrease)
	Amount		% of Total		Amount		% of Total		Amount			%
Edict Systems	$	8,778,374		87		8,244,583		86		533,791			6
Merkur Group		1,327,674		13		1,343,952		14		(16,278	)		(1	)

Revenue	$	10,106,048		100		9,588,535		100		517,513			5

Edict Systems Revenue

Revenue from the sale of Internet-based Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) products and services sold by Edict Systems in 2012 and 2011 is summarized below:


	2012				2011				Increase (Decrease)
	Amount		% of Total		Amount		% of Total		Amount			%
Web EDI
GroceryEC	$	5,822,386		66		5,597,272		68		225,114			4
AutomotiveEC		780,047		9		705,569		9		74,478			11
Other Web EDI		180,544		2		183,002		2		(2,458	)		(1	)
EnterpriseEC		1,781,893		20		1,520,365		18		261,528			17
Other products and services		213,504		3		238,375		3		(24,871	)		(10	)

Total	$	8,778,374		100		8,244,583		100		533,791			6

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Revenue from GroceryEC increased 4% due to increased volume of transactions processed.

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Revenue from AutomotiveEC increased 11% due to increased volume of transactions processed from existing customers and from new customers who are suppliers of a Canadian automotive company.

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Revenue from EnterpriseEC, the Company’s value added network (VAN), increased by 17% due to increased volume of EDI transactions processed for large grocery companies, increased revenue from the Company’s integration solutions, and increased volume of transactions processed for small customers. Despite this increase, pricing pressures and the availability of alternate connectivity options continue to impact revenue growth for EnterpriseEC.

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Revenue from other products and services decreased 10%, primarily due to decreased web-based testing and certification revenue.

Merkur Group Revenue

Revenue from the sale of software based products and services sold by Merkur Group in 2012 and 2011 is summarized below:


	2012				2011				Increase (Decrease)
	Amount		% of Total		Amount		% of Total		Amount			%
Software	$	137,370		10		119,570		9		17,800			15
Hardware		28,251		2		61,701		5		(33,450	)		(54	)
Professional services		138,704		11		177,570		13		(38,866	)		(22	)

		304,325		23		358,841		27		(54,516	)		(15	)

Maintenance contracts		932,664		70		936,269		70		(3,605	)		—
On-demand solutions		75,633		6		34,022		2		41,611			122
Other		15,052		1		14,820		1		232			2

		1,023,349		77		985,111		73		38,238			4

Total	$	1,327,674		100		1,343,952		100		(16,278	)		(1	)

Revenue from the sale of software, hardware, and professional services decreased $54,516, as general economic conditions continue to exert a moderating effect on the sales of software and related products. This decrease was partially offset by revenue from the sale of on-demand services, which increased $41,611.

Revenue from customers in foreign locations

The Company has customers located in areas outside the United States, principally in Canada and to a lesser extent in Mexico, Europe, and Puerto Rico. The Company derived less than 4% of revenue from these customers in the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011. The Company has no facilities or operations in foreign locations.

Net Income

Net income in 2012 compared to 2011 is summarized and discussed below:


							Increase
	2012			2011			Amount		%
Edict Systems	$	1,828,146			1,596,895			231,251		14
Merkur Group		220,025			170,392			49,633		29
Amortization of intangible assets, net of income tax effects		(47,329	)		(55,907	)		8,578		15

Net Income	$	2,000,842			1,711,380			289,462		17

Net income increased due to the following:

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Revenue increased by $517,513 primarily from the sale by Edict Systems of Web EDI and EnterpiseEC products and services.

•

Personnel-related marketing, general and administrative expenses decreased by $135,043 primarily in sales and marketing.

Partially offsetting the above increases to net income were the following:

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Technical personnel-related expenses increased by $165,045.

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Rent-related expenses increased by $80,290 due to the relocation to a new corporate office in the fourth quarter of 2011.

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Income tax expense increased by $148,058 due to increased income before income taxes.

Gross margin and cost of revenue

Gross margin, as a percent of revenue, was 61% in 2012 and 2011. The increased revenue of $517,513 was sufficient to cover the increased cost of revenue (primarily technical personnel-related expenses) and thereby maintain the 61% gross margin.

Marketing, general and administrative expenses

Marketing, general and administrative expenses decreased $101,760, or 3%, in 2012 compared to 2011 due primarily to reduced personnel-related and travel expenses in sales and marketing, partially offset by increased building rent and rent-related expenses. As a percent of sales, marketing, general and administrative expenses declined to 31% in 2012 from 34% in 2011.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

In 2012, the Company generated net cash flows from operating activities of $2,282,577 compared to $1,961,435 in 2011, primarily from net income adjusted for non-cash expenses. Also in 2012, the Company paid a special cash dividend of $1,235,405, made infrastructure improvements totaling $253,640, and purchased 6,648,950 common shares of its common stock at a cost of $1,683,648 pursuant to a $2,000,000 stock repurchase program announced in November 2012.

On December 13, 2012, the Company announced the abandonment of a previously announced reverse/forward stock split, which was expected to be executed in preparation for the Company’s voluntary suspension of its obligation to file periodic reports with the SEC. Although the Company is committed to accomplishing this voluntary suspension, no action has been taken as of the filing of this Form 10-K.

Management believes that the Company will have sufficient financial resources to meet business requirements for the next 12 months, to fund growth and other business and financial initiatives, and to achieve the Company’s voluntary suspension of its obligation to file periodic reports with the SEC. The Company has available an unused line of credit in the amount of $1.5 million. Borrowings under the line of credit accrue interest at the bank’s prime commercial rate, are collateralized by substantially all of the assets of the Company’s subsidiaries, and are payable in full when the line of credit expires on May 25, 2013, when it is expected to be renewed. The line of credit is guaranteed by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and majority shareholder.

Changes in Consolidated Balance Sheet from December 31, 2011 to December 31, 2012

Significant changes in the Consolidated Balance Sheet that occurred during 2012, and that are not described elsewhere in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations are as follows:

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Accounts receivable increased by $106,465 due primarily to a billing in December 2012 for $80,690 for software and related products. The billing was included in deferred revenue at December 31, 2012.

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Accounts payable increased by $186,550 primarily due to costs of infrastructure improvements in the fourth quarter of 2012.

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Deferred revenue increased by $143,654 due to the billing in December 2012 for $80,690 for software and related products described above, the timing of software maintenance billings, and increased billings for applications designed to meet specific customer specifications for services to be performed in future periods.

Capitalized development costs

The following table sets forth the cost and accumulated amortization of the products comprising the Software Development Costs asset at December 31, 2012:


Product	Cost		Accumulated Amortization		Net
Web EDI, new version	$	579,459		433,848		145,611

The unamortized costs relate exclusively to internal use software and costs associated with website development and related enhancements.

The ongoing assessment of recoverability of capitalized software development costs requires considerable judgment by management with respect to certain external factors, including, but not limited to, anticipated future revenues, estimated economic life and changes in software and hardware technologies. Impairment of asset value is considered whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.

Fourth Quarter Results

The Company’s operating results in the fourth quarter of 2012 compared to the fourth quarter of 2011 are as follows:


	Fourth Quarter 2012		Fourth Quarter 2011
Revenue	$	2,517,630		2,480,817
Cost of revenue		953,835		928,376

Gross margin		1,563,795		1,552,441
Marketing, general and administrative expenses		727,143		826,923

Operating income		836,652		725,518
Other income (expense), net		529		(403	)

Income before income taxes		837,181		725,115
Income tax expense		284,788		246,824

Net income	$	552,393		478,291

Earnings per share – basic and diluted	$	0.008		0.008

Revenue

Revenue in the fourth quarter of 2012 increased 1% compared to the fourth quarter of 2011. Revenue for Edict Systems increased 2% and revenue for Merkur Group decreased by 5%.


	Q4 2012				Q4 2011				Increase (Decrease)
	Amount		% of Total		Amount		% of Total		Amount			%
Edict Systems	$	2,205,267		88		2,152,624		87		52,643			2
Merkur Group		312,363		12		328,193		13		(15,830	)		(5	)

Revenue	$	2,517,630		100		2,480,817		100		36,813			1

Edict Systems Revenue

Revenue from the sale of Internet based Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) products and services sold by Edict Systems in the fourth quarter of 2012 and 2011 is summarized below:


	Q4 2012				Q4 2011				Increase (Decrease)
	Amount		% of Total		Amount		% of Total		Amount			%
Web EDI
GroceryEC	$	1,451,913		66		1,430,380		67		21,533			2
AutomotiveEC		193,025		9		202,082		9		(9,057	)		(4	)
Other Web EDI		53,272		2		41,392		2		11,880			29
EnterpriseEC		461,312		21		427,805		20		33,507			8
Other products and services		45,745		2		50,965		2		(5,220	)		(10	)

Total	$	2,205,267		100		2,152,624		100		52,643			2

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Revenue from GroceryEC increased by 2% due to increased volume of transactions processed.

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Revenue from EnterpriseEC increased 8% due to increased volume of EDI transactions processed for large grocery companies, increased revenue from the Company’s integration solutions, and increased volume of transactions processed for small customers.

Merkur Group Revenue

Revenue for Merkur Group decreased by $15,830, or 5%, in the fourth quarter of 2012 compared to the fourth quarter of 2011due primarily to reduced sales of software and related products.

Revenue from customers in foreign locations

The Company has customers located in areas outside the United States, principally in Canada and to a lesser extent in Mexico, Europe, and Puerto Rico. The Company derived less than 4% of revenue from these customers in the three-month periods ended December 31, 2012 and 2011. The Company has no facilities or operations in foreign locations.

Net Income

Net income in the fourth quarter of 2012 compared to the fourth quarter in 2011 is summarized and discussed below:


							Increase
	Q4 2012			Q4 2011			Amount		%
Edict Systems	$	517,251			455,042			62,209		14
Merkur Group		44,830			37,226			7,604		20
Amortization of intangible assets, net of income tax effects		(9,688	)		(13,977	)		4,289		31

Net Income	$	552,393			478,291			74,102		15

Net income increased due to the following:

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Revenue increased by $36,813 primarily from the sale by Edict Systems of Web EDI and EnterpriseEC products and services.

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Personnel-related expenses decreased by $30,385 primarily in sales and marketing.

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Rent, communications and other building expense decreased by $42,604 resulting from the closing in the fourth quarter of 2011 of an office used by Merkur Group.

Partially offsetting the above increases to net income was increased income tax expenses of $37,964, due to increased income before income taxes.

Gross margin and cost of revenue

The Company’s gross margin, as a percent of revenue, was 62% in the fourth quarter of 2012 compared to 63% in the fourth quarter of 2011. The increased revenue of $36,813 was sufficient to cover the increased technical personnel-related expenses, but not sufficient to maintain the gross margin.

Marketing, general and administrative expenses

Marketing, general and administrative expenses decreased $99,780, or 12%, in the fourth quarter of 2012 due primarily to reduced personnel-related and travel expenses in sales and marketing and decreased rent, communications and other building expenses from the closing of the Merkur Group office in the fourth quarter of 2011. As a result of these expenses reductions and the increased revenue described above, marketing, general and administrative expenses as a percent of sales declined to 29% in the fourth quarter of 2012 from 33% in the fourth quarter of 2011.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenues when, in addition to other criteria, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered.

Revenue from Internet-based products and services are comprised of four components—account activation and trading partner set-up fees, monthly subscription fees, usage-based transactional fees and customer payments for the Company’s development of applications designed to meet specific customer specifications.

Revenue earned from account activation and trading partner set-up fees are recognized after the Company performs consultative work required in order to establish an electronic trading partnership between the customer and their desired trading partners. Trading partnerships, once established, require no ongoing effort on the part of the Company and customers are able to utilize the electronic trading partnerships either directly with their customers or via a service provider other than the Company.

Revenue from monthly subscription fees is recognized over the period to which the subscription applies.

Revenue from usage based transaction fees is recognized in the period in which the transactions are processed.

Revenue from customer payments for the Company’s development of applications designed to meet specific customer specifications is recognized over the contract period, generally twelve months.

Revenue from the sale of software and related products contains multiple element arrangements, and is recognized in accordance with the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 985-605, “Software Industry Revenue Recognition”. The multiple elements include the sale of software, hardware, professional services and software maintenance contracts. The relative selling price of each element is based on vendor-specific objective evidence, and the elements in the arrangements qualify as separate units of accounting. Revenue from the sale of software and hardware is recognized when title and risk of loss are transferred, which generally occurs upon delivery. Revenue from the sale of professional services is recognized when the services are completed, which is generally soon after the delivery of the software and hardware. Even though customers have a 30-day period in which they can return the software, historically returns have not been significant. Revenue from maintenance contracts is recognized over the life of the maintenance and support contract period, generally twelve months. Revenue from the sale of software and related products are recorded at gross, and any related purchases are included in cost of revenue.

Software Development Costs

The Company accounts for the costs of computer software that it develops for internal use and costs associated with operation of its web sites in accordance with the ASC Topic 350, “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other” by capitalizing those costs. Such capitalized costs represent solely the salaries and benefits of employees working on the graphics and content development stages, or adding functionality or features. In accordance with ASC Topic 350, overhead, general and administrative and training costs are not capitalized. The Company accounts for the costs of computer software that it sells, leases and markets as a separate product in accordance with ASC Topic 985, “Software”. Capitalized costs are amortized by the straight-line method over the remaining estimated economic lives of the software application, generally three years, and are reported at the lower of unamortized cost or net realizable value.

Software Maintenance Costs

Prepaid software maintenance costs represent amounts paid to the primary software supplier of Merkur Group, Inc. for providing program upgrades and software modifications to remediate programming errors during the lives of the related customer maintenance and support contracts. These costs are charged to expense over the lives of the maintenance and support contract periods, generally twelve months.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill represents the excess of the Company’s purchase price over the fair value of the net identifiable assets of Merkur Group, Inc., acquired on July 2, 2007.

Other intangible assets, which arose from the acquisition of Merkur Group, Inc., consist of contractual vendor relationships, customer relationships, and proprietary computer software, and were initially recorded at fair values using the income or cost approach. Other intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives of five to seven years.

Management assesses goodwill for impairment on an annual basis at year-end, and between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that may more likely than not reduce the fair value of the reporting unit below its carrying value. Significant management judgment is required in assessing the impairment of goodwill, including the assignment of assets and liabilities and determination of fair value. Management uses the discounted cash flow method, which requires significant judgments and assumptions for estimates of future cash flows, growth rate, and useful life of the cash flows, and determination of the cost of capital. Changes in these estimates and assumptions could materially affect the determination of fair value and goodwill impairment, if any.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

For a description of recently issued accounting pronouncements, including the expected dates of adoption and estimated effects, if any, on the Company’s consolidated condensed financial statements, see Note 1: Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements in the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements of this Form 10-K.

Item 7A.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Not required for a smaller reporting company.

Item 8.

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

List of Financial Statements

Report of J.D. Cloud & Co. L.L.P., Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2012 and 2011

Consolidated Statements of Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2012 and 2011

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2012 and 2011

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2012 and 2011

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders

Advant-e Corporation

Beavercreek, Ohio

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Advant-e Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Advant-e Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with U. S. generally accepted accounting principles.

/s/ J.D. Cloud & Co. L.L.P.

J.D. Cloud & Co. L.L.P.

Certified Public Accountants

Cincinnati, Ohio

March 28, 2013

ADVANT-E CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

December 31, 2012 and 2011


	2012			2011
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	2,709,857			3,459,402
Accounts receivable, net		890,704			784,239
Prepaid software maintenance costs		228,500			190,429
Prepaid expenses and deposits		80,283			107,871
Prepaid income taxes		13,826			1,910
Deferred income taxes		235,954			207,336

Total current assets		4,159,124			4,751,187
Software development costs, net		145,611			262,102
Property and equipment, net		310,026			171,199
Goodwill		1,474,615			1,474,615
Other intangible assets, net		88,082			159,796

Total assets	$	6,177,458			6,818,899

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	298,952			112,402
Accrued salaries and other expenses		168,556			205,334
Deferred revenue		892,482			748,828

Total current liabilities		1,359,990			1,066,564
Deferred income taxes		181,800			198,456

Total liabilities		1,541,790			1,265,020

Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, $.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 66,722,590 shares issued; 60,073,640 shares outstanding at December 31, 2012 and 66,722,590 shares outstanding at December 31, 2011		66,723			66,723
Paid-in capital		1,936,257			1,936,257
Retained earnings		4,316,336			3,550,899
Treasury shares, at cost, 6,648,950 shares at December 31, 2012		(1,683,648	)		—

Total shareholders’ equity		4,635,668			5,553,879

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	6,177,458			6,818,899

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

ADVANT-E CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011


	2012		2011
Revenue	$	10,106,048		9,588,535
Cost of revenue		3,960,341		3,778,885

Gross margin		6,145,707		5,809,650
Marketing, general and administrative expenses		3,114,288		3,216,048

Operating income		3,031,419		2,593,602
Other income, net		2,233		2,530

Income before income taxes		3,033,652		2,596,132
Income tax expense		1,032,810		884,752

Net income	$	2,000,842		1,711,380

Earnings per share – basic and diluted	$	0.030		0.026

Weighted average shares outstanding – basic and diluted		66,287,278		66,722,590

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

ADVANT-E CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011


	Common Stock		Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings			Treasury Shares			Total
Balance January 1, 2011	$	66,723		1,936,257		3,173,971			—			5,176,951
Net income						1,711,380						1,711,380
Dividends ($0.02 per share)						(1,334,452	)					(1,334,452	)

Balance December 31, 2011		66,723		1,936,257		3,550,899			—			5,553,879
Net income						2,000,842						2,000,842
Dividend ($0.02 per share)						(1,235,405	)					(1,235,405	)
Purchase of shares									(1,683,648	)		(1,683,648	)

Balance December 31, 2012	$	66,723		1,936,257		4,316,336			(1,683,648	)		4,635,668

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

ADVANT-E CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011


	2012			2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	2,000,842			1,711,380
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation		114,618			146,036
Amortization of software development costs		116,491			87,366
Amortization of other intangible assets		71,714			84,712
Loss on disposal of assets		195			1,003
Deferred income taxes		(45,274	)		(99,718	)
Increase (decrease) in cash arising from changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		(106,465	)		(41,219	)
Prepaid software maintenance costs		(38,071	)		(16,416	)
Prepaid expenses and deposits		27,588			(8,637	)
Prepaid income taxes		(11,916	)		(1,910	)
Accounts payable		45,979			32,416
Income taxes payable		—			(33,619	)
Accrued salaries and other expenses		(36,778	)		25,023
Deferred revenue		143,654			75,018

Net cash flows from operating activities		2,282,577			1,961,435

Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		(113,069	)		(90,117	)
Software development costs		—			(40,636	)

Net cash flows from investing activities		(113,069	)		(130,753	)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Purchase of treasury shares		(1,683,648	)		—
Dividends paid		(1,235,405	)		(1,334,452	)

Net cash flows from financing activities		(2,919,053	)		(1,334,452	)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(749,545	)		496,230
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year		3,459,402			2,963,172

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	$	2,709,857			3,459,402

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow items:
Income taxes paid	$	1,090,000			1,020,000
Non-cash item:
Purchases of property and equipment on account	$	140,571			—

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

ADVANT-E CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012

Note 1: Basis of Presentation, Organization and Other Matters

Nature of Operations

Advant-e Corporation through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Edict Systems, Inc. and Merkur Group, Inc. (collectively, the “Company”), develops, markets, resells, and hosts software and provides services that enable its customers to send and receive business documents electronically in standard and proprietary formats. Edict Systems, Inc. specializes in providing hosted Electronic Data Interchange solutions that utilize the Internet as the primary communications method. Customers use Edict Systems, Inc. solutions to connect with business partners, integrate data with internal systems, expand and manage electronic trading communities, and validate data via a hosted business rule service. Merkur Group, Inc. develops and resells software, provides professional services, and provides technical maintenance and support that enables customers to automate delivery and receipt of business documents. Merkur Group, Inc. provides proprietary software that integrates and connects large Supply Chain Management (SCM), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems with third party software that provides multiple delivery and document capture options. Customers consist of businesses primarily in the United States, and to a much lesser extent in some foreign geographic areas, principally Canada and to a lesser extent Mexico, Europe, and Puerto Rico.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Advant-e Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Edict Systems, Inc., and Merkur Group, Inc. Inter-company accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation. Management evaluates related party relationships for variable interest entity considerations.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U. S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates used in preparing these financial statements include those considered in the assessment of recoverability of capitalized software development costs, the assessment of potential impairment of goodwill, the assessment of the collectability of accounts receivable and the recording of prepaid software maintenance costs and deferred revenue. A reasonable possibility exists that estimates used will change within the next year.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company classifies as cash equivalents all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.

Accounts Receivable and Credit Policies

Accounts receivable are uncollateralized customer obligations due under normal trade terms generally requiring payment upon receipt of invoice or within thirty days.

Accounts receivable include amounts billed to customers and amounts that are unbilled at the end of the period for services that were performed before the end of the period. Customer account balances with invoices dated over 30 days old are considered delinquent.

The carrying amount of accounts receivable is reduced by a valuation allowance that reflects management’s best estimate of the amounts that will not be collected. Management generally considers account balances that are over 90 days old as having a high probability of uncollectibility, and typically includes those amounts in the valuation allowance. In addition, management individually reviews accounts receivable balances and, based on an assessment of current creditworthiness, estimates the account balances that will not be collected and includes those amounts, if any, in the valuation allowance. Accounts deemed uncollectible are charged off to the valuation allowance.

The allowance for uncollectible accounts was $30,000 and $29,000 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Software Development Costs

The Company accounts for the costs of computer software that it develops for internal use and costs associated with operation of its web sites in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 350, “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other” by capitalizing those costs. Such capitalized costs represent solely the salaries and benefits of employees working on the graphics and content development stages, or adding functionality or features. In accordance with ASC Topic 350, overhead, general and administrative and training costs are not capitalized. The Company accounts for the costs of computer software that it sells, leases and markets as a separate product in accordance with ASC Topic 985, “Software”. Capitalized costs are amortized by the straight-line method over the remaining estimated economic lives of the software application, generally three years, and are reported at the lower of unamortized cost or net realizable value.

Software Maintenance Costs

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment is carried at cost. Depreciation is provided using the straight line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets of three to seven years. Costs of normal maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill represents the excess of the Company’s purchase price over the fair value of the net identifiable assets of Merkur Group, Inc., acquired on July 2, 2007.

Revenue recognition

The Company recognizes revenues when, in addition to other criteria, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered.

Revenue from monthly subscription fees is recognized over the period to which the subscription applies.

Revenue from usage based transaction fees is recognized in the period in which the transactions are processed.

Revenue from customer payments for the Company’s development of applications designed to meet specific customer specifications is recognized over the contract period, generally twelve months.

Revenue from the sale of software and related products contains multiple element arrangements, and is recognized in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 985-605, “Software Industry Revenue Recognition”. The multiple elements include the sale of software, hardware, professional services and software maintenance contracts. The relative selling price of each element is based on vendor-specific objective evidence, and the elements in the arrangements qualify as separate units of accounting. Revenue from the sale of software and hardware is recognized when title and risk of loss are transferred, which generally occurs upon delivery. Revenue from the sale of professional services is recognized when the services are completed, which is generally soon after the delivery of the software and hardware. Even though customers have a 30-day period in which they can return the software, historically returns have

not been significant. Revenue from maintenance contracts is recognized over the life of the maintenance and support contract period, generally twelve months. Revenue from the sale of software and related products are recorded at gross, and any related purchases are included in cost of revenue.

Income Taxes

Deferred income taxes are determined using the liability method of accounting. Under this method, the net deferred tax asset or liability is determined based on the enacted laws and rates applied to the temporary differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities.

The Company recognizes the financial statement impact of a tax position when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination. In determining its tax positions, the Company assumes that the positions will be examined by the appropriate taxing authority and the taxing authority would have full knowledge of all relevant information. The measurement of tax positions is based on managements’ best judgment of the amount the Company would ultimately accept in a settlement with taxing authorities. Tax years subsequent to 2008 remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. At December 31, 2012 there were no uncertain tax positions.

Earnings Per Share

Earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the year.

Advertising

Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising expense was $12,540 and $20,133 in 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In July 2012, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update (ASU) No. 2012-02, “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other.” The objective of this update is to give entities the option of considering qualitative factors first when attempting to determine whether it is more likely than not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. If an entity concludes that it is not more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired, then the entity need not take further action; however, if an entity concludes otherwise, then it must perform the quantitative impairment test by comparing the fair value of the impaired asset with its carrying amount. An entity may also bypass the qualitative assessment in any period and proceed directly to performing the quantitative impairment test and resume the qualitative assessment in any subsequent period. The guidance is effective for annual and interim impairment tests for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012, with early adoption permitted. The Company believes the adoption of this guidance will not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated condensed financial statements.

In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-28, “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other: When to Perform Step 2 of the Goodwill Impairment Test for Reporting Units with Zero or Negative Carrying Amounts.” ASU 2011-28 amends ASC Topic 305 requiring an entity that has recognized goodwill and has one or more reporting units whose carrying amount for the purposes of performing Step 1 of the impairment test is zero or negative to perform Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test. The changes to the ASC as a result of this update are effective for interim periods and fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. The adoption of this guidance had no material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-08, “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other: Testing Goodwill for Impairment.” This standard was issued to address concerns about the cost and complexity of performing the first step of the two-step goodwill impairment test required under Topic 350, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other. The objective of this Update is to simplify how entities, both public and nonpublic, test goodwill for impairment. The amendments in the Update permit an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test described in Topic 350. The more-likely-than-not threshold is defined as having a likelihood of more than 50 percent. Under the amendments in this Update, an entity is not required to calculate the fair value of a reporting unit unless the entity determines that it is more likely than not that its fair value is less than its carrying amount. The guidance is effective for impairment tests for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. The adoption of this guidance had no material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Note 2: Software Development costs

Software development costs at December 31, 2012 and 2011 and the changes during the years then ended are summarized as follows:


	Cost		Accumulated Amortization		Net
Balance, January 1, 2011	$	1,821,567		1,512,735		308,832
Additions		40,636		—		40,636
Amortization expense		—		87,366		(87,366	)

Balance, December 31, 2011		1,862,203		1,600,101		262,102
Amortization expense		—		116,491		(116,491	)

Balance, December 31, 2012	$	1,862,203		1,716,592		145,611

Software development costs are for internal use software and for website development and related enhancements. The balance consists primarily of development costs related to the latest version of the Company’s Web EDI service. The majority of the enhancements related to this upgrade have been completed.

Note 3: Property and Equipment

Property and equipment consists of the following at December 31:


	2012			2011
Computer and office equipment	$	1,210,847			1,386,131
Computer software		294,808			273,321
Leasehold improvements		22,125			16,575

		1,527,780			1,676,027
Accumulated depreciation		(1,217,754	)		(1,504,828	)

Property and equipment, net	$	310,026			171,199

Note 4: Intangible Assets

Other intangible assets consist of the following at December 31:


	2012			2011
Contractual vendor relationships	$	130,000			130,000
Customer relationships		185,000			185,000
Proprietary computer software		226,000			226,000

		541,000			541,000
Accumulated amortization		(452,918	)		(381,204	)

Other intangible assets, net	$	88,082			159,796

Related amortization expense was $71,714 in 2012 and $84,712 in 2011. Amortization over the next two years will be $58,714 in 2013, and $29,368 in 2014 when the assets will be fully amortized.

Note 5: Income Taxes

Income tax expense consists of the following:


	2012			2011
Current expense	$	1,078,084			984,470
Deferred benefit		(45,274	)		(99,718	)

Total income tax expense	$	1,032,810			884,752

Deferred income taxes consisted of the following at December 31:


	2012		2011
Deferred income tax assets:
Deferred revenue		303,444		254,602
Allowance for doubtful accounts and reserve for office closing costs		10,200		17,479

Total deferred income tax assets		313,644		272,081


Deferred income tax liabilities:
Capitalized software costs, net of accumulated amortization		49,508		89,117
Depreciation for tax purposes in excess of depreciation for financial reporting purposes		102,356		55,018
Prepaid software maintenance costs		77,690		64,745
Other intangible assets		29,936		54,321

Total deferred income tax liabilities		259,490		263,201

Net deferred income tax asset	$	54,154		8,880

Note 6: Line of Credit

At December 31, 2012, the Company has a $1,500,000 bank line of credit. Borrowings under the line of credit accrue interest at the bank’s prime commercial rate, are collateralized by substantially all of the assets of the Company’s subsidiaries, and are payable in full when the line of credit expires on May 25, 2013. Interest is payable monthly. Borrowings under the line of credit are guaranteed by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. No borrowings were outstanding throughout 2011 and 2012.

Note 7: Profit Sharing Plan

The Company has 401(k) plans covering employees who choose to participate in the plans. The Company’s contributions to the plans, made in accordance to the terms of the plans, were $35,818 and $23,919 in 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Note 8: Financial Instruments and Concentration of Risks

Financial instruments, which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk, consist principally of deposits in high quality financial institutions that include large regional and national banks, and accounts receivable. The Company’s policy is to manage those accounts so that the balances do not exceed federally insured limits as far as is practical. As a result, some bank deposits at times exceed federally insured limits. Credit risk with respect to trade accounts receivable is limited due to the large number of primarily domestic customers who are geographically dispersed.

Merkur Group, Inc. buys its software for resale and certain maintenance and support contracts predominantly from a single supplier. Purchases from this supplier were $508,159 and $477,799 during 2012 and 2011, respectively. Currently, the Company has a contract with that supplier that is renewable annually unless cancelled by either party. Similar software is available from other sources.

Note 9: Operating Leases

The Company has two non-cancellable operating leases at December 31, 2012, consisting of a lease for the corporate and administrative office of the Company that requires rental payments and payments for taxes, insurance, maintenance and structural repairs, and other operating expense, expiring on October 31, 2016; and an equipment lease that expires on June 30, 2013.

The lease for the Company’s corporate and administrative offices, which became effective on November 1, 2011, is with a related party entity that is wholly-owned by the Company’s CEO and majority shareholder.

Lease expense was $341,872 in 2012 and $224,457 in 2011, including $339,745 in 2012 and $63,334 in 2011 for base rent, taxes, insurance, maintenance and other operating expenses for the building lease with the related party.

Total minimum annual lease payments under these three non-cancellable operating lease agreements are as follows:


	Related Party		Other		Total
2013	$	228,000		1,064		229,064
2014		228,000		—		228,000
2015		228,000		—		228,000
2016		190,000		—		190,000

Total	$	874,000		1,064		875,064

Note 10: Segment Reporting

The Company has two reportable segments: Internet-based electronic commerce document processing (Edict Systems, Inc.) and software-based electronic commerce document processing (Merkur Group, Inc.). The Company evaluates the performance of each reportable segment on income before income taxes excluding the effects of acquisition-related amortization of other intangible assets and related income taxes. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those for the Company. The Company’s reportable segments are managed as separate business units.

The following is segment information for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011:


	Year Ended December 31, 2012
	Internet-based		Software		Reconciling Items (a)			Total Consolidated
Revenue	$	8,778,374		1,327,674		—			10,106,048
Income before income taxes		2,771,763		333,603		(71,714	)		3,033,652
Income tax expense		943,617		113,578		(24,385	)		1,032,810
Net income		1,828,146		220,025		(47,329	)		2,000,842
Expenditures for property and equipment		251,476		2,164		—			253,640
Depreciation and amortization		231,049		60		71,714			302,823
Interest income		1,647		956		—			2,603
Segment assets at December 31, 2012		3,111,381		1,489,554		1,576,523			6,177,458

	Year Ended December 31, 2011
	Internet-based		Software		Reconciling Items (a)			Total Consolidated
Revenue from external customers	$	8,244,583		1,343,952		—			9,588,535
Revenue from inter-segment transactions		—		23,913		(23,913	)		—

Total revenue		8,244,583		1,367,865		(23,913	)		9,588,535

Income before income taxes		2,422,661		258,183		(84,712	)		2,596,132
Income tax expense		825,766		87,791		(28,805	)		884,752
Net income		1,596,895		170,392		(55,907	)		1,711,380
Expenditures for property and equipment		90,117		—		—			90,117
Depreciation and amortization		229,937		3,465		84,712			318,114
Interest income		2,177		1,356		—			3,533
Segment assets at December 31, 2011		3,349,447		1,845,422		1,624,030			6,818,899

(a)	Reconciling items generally consist of the elimination of revenue for intersegment transactions, goodwill, other intangible assets and related amortization in connection with the Merkur Group, Inc. acquisition.

Revenue from customers located in areas outside the United States, principally in Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico, totaled less than 4% of consolidated revenue in both 2012 and 2011.

Item 9.

Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.

None.

Item 9A.

Controls and Procedures.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

We have conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2012 pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to the Company required to be included in our periodic Securities and Exchange Commission filings. No significant changes were made in our internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation.

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) promulgated under the Exchange Act as a process designated by, or under the supervision of, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer and effected by our board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U. S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Our management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control – Integrated Framework, specifically the “Internal Control over Financial Reporting Guidance for Smaller Public Companies”. Based on our assessment, management believes that, as of December 31, 2012, our internal control over financial reporting is effective based on those criteria.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.

There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended December 31, 2012 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Item 9B.

Other Information.

None.

PART III

Item 10.

Directors, Executive Officers, and Corporate Governance.

The names of the directors and executive officers of Advant-e Corporation as of December 31, 2012 their ages and the nature of all positions with Advant-e Corporation presently held by them are as follows:


Jason K. Wadzinski		48 President/CEO/Chairman of the Board of Directors

James E. Lesch		67 Chief Financial Officer/Director

Jason K. Wadzinski is Chairman of the Board of Directors, CEO and President of Advant-e Corporation and has served in those capacities since the merger of Edict Systems, Inc. and Advant-e Corporation in 2000. He also serves as Chairman and CEO of Edict Systems, Inc. and has served in those capacities since he founded the Company in 1990. He has served as CEO of Merkur Group, Inc. since its acquisition on July 2, 2007.

James E. Lesch is Chief Financial Officer of Advant-e Corporation and has served in that capacity since January 1, 2005. He is a member of the Company’s Board of Directors and has served in that capacity since April 25, 2005.

No family relationship exists among directors and executive officers. No legal proceedings occurred during the past ten years that are material to an evaluation of the ability or integrity of any director or executive officer.

The Company’s Code of Ethics for its principal executive officer, principal financial officer, or controller is available on the Company’s website at www.advant-e.com. The Company will provide any person, without charge, a copy of the code of ethics upon receipt of a written request addressed to Advant-e Corporation, Attention: Investor Relations, 2434 Esquire Dr. Beavercreek, OH 45431.

Item 11.

Executive Compensation.


Name and Title	Year		Annual Salary		Board of Directors Fees		Employer 401(k) Contribution		Total Compensation

Jason K. Wadzinski President/CEO/Chairman of the Board of Directors		2012 2011	$	180,000 180,000		20,000 20,000		2,620 1,800		202,620 201,800

James E. Lesch Chief Financial Officer/Member of the Board of Directors		2012 2011		180,000 180,000		20,000 20,000		2,631 1,800		202,631 201,800

Jason K. Wadzinski and James E. Lesch are the executive officers of the Company. No payments classified as long-term compensation, other annual compensation, or all other compensation were made. The Company has no long-term incentive plans.

Fees to Directors are paid at the discretion of the Board of Directors.

Item 12.

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.

The following tables set forth as of March 28, 2013, the number and percentage of the outstanding shares of Common Stock which, according to the information supplied to the Company, were beneficially owned by (i) each person who is currently a director of the Company, (ii) each executive officer, (iii) all current directors and executive officers of the Company as a group, and (iv) each person who, to the knowledge of the Company, is the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the outstanding Common Stock.

Except as otherwise indicated, the persons named in the table have sole voting and dispositive power with respect to all shares beneficially owned, subject to community property laws where applicable.

(i) The following table has been completed for each Director of the Company who owns Advant-e shares:

Name and Address

Common
Shares

Options

Percent of
Class

Jason Wadzinski

C/O Edict Systems, Inc.

2434 Esquire Dr.

Beavercreek, OH 45431

36,585,080

61.3

(ii) The following table has been completed for each Executive Officer of the Company who owns Advant-e shares:

Name and Address

Common
Shares

Options

Percent of
Class

Jason Wadzinski

C/O Edict Systems, Inc.

2434 Esquire Dr.

Beavercreek, OH 45431

36,585,080

61.3

(iii) The following table has been completed for all Directors and Executive Officers of the Company as a group:


	Common Shares		Options		Percent of Class
All Officers and Directors as a Group (1 person)		36,585,080		0		61.3

(iv) The following table has been completed for those persons known to the Company as beneficial owners of five percent or more of the Company’s voting Common Stock:


Name and Address	Common Shares		Options		Percent of Class
Jason Wadzinski C/O Edict Systems, Inc. 2434 Esquire Dr. Beavercreek, OH 45431		36,585,080		0		61.3
Total shares outstanding at March 28, 2013		59,673,640

Item 13.

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.

On November 1, 2011 the Company moved its corporate and administrative offices to Beavercreek, Ohio to a building owned by Jon Asian, LLC, and an entity that is wholly-owned by Jason K. Wadzinski, the CEO, Chairman of the Board of Directors, and majority shareholder of Advant-e Corporation. In connection with this arrangement, Edict Systems, Inc. entered into a lease agreement that expires on October 31, 2016 and has no renewal options, with Jon Asian, LLC to lease the entire 19,000 square feet of the building for $12 per square foot, or $228,000 per year, plus payments for all building expenses including interior and exterior maintenance, structural repairs, taxes, insurance, utilities, and all other related expenses, estimated at $6.84 per square feet, or $130,000 per year, for a total of $18.84 per square foot, or $358,000 per year. Such expenses totaled $339,745, or $17.88 per square foot, in 2012 and $63,334, or $20.00 per square foot, in two months of 2011.

Based on an internally prepared building and rate comparison study, management believes that the rent approximates current market rental rates for comparable buildings in the same location in a preferred area of Beavercreek, Ohio. The Company and the landlord entered into a separate agreement requiring the approval by more than 75% of the shareholders of the Company to alter or amend the terms and conditions of the lease.

This move and lease were dictated by the need to provide sufficient space for all employees to work in one building, ample parking for all employees and visitors, capacity for expansion, improved offices and working conditions for employees, better location, increased fire protection, and improved infrastructure. Management expects these enhancements will result in improved employee efficiency, communication, morale, and improved customer service levels.

The Company’s two members of its Board of Directors, as indicated in item 10 above, are not independent as defined by NASDAQ Corporate Governance rules.

Item 14.

Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the Registrant’s principal accountants were as follows:


	2012		2011
Audit Fees—for the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements and review of financial statements included in the registrant’s form 10-Q	$	71,198		68,545
Audit-Related Fees
Research and consultation on various financial reporting and accounting matters		2,620		1,410
Tax Fees—preparation of federal tax returns and tax advice on various issues		6,500		6,500

Total	$	80,318		76,455

Professional services rendered by the Registrant’s principal accountants are pre-approved by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and majority shareholder.

PART IV

Item 15.

Exhibits.


Exhibit Number	Description	Method of Filing

2	Plan of purchase of Merkur Group, Inc. on July 2, 2007		Previously filed (A)

3(i)	Articles of Incorporation		Previously filed (B)

3(ii)	By-laws		Previously filed (C)

4	Instruments defining the rights of security holders including indentures		Previously filed (D)

10.1	Commercial Lease Agreement (Ohio) between Jon Asian, LLC and Edict Systems, Inc.		Previously filed (E)

10.2	Agreement between Jon Asian, LLC, Edict Systems, Inc., and Advant-e Corporation		Previously filed (E)

14	Code of ethics		Previously filed (F)

21	Subsidiaries of the registrant		Previously filed (G)

31	Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications		Filed herewith

32	Section 1350 Certifications		Filed herewith

101.INS*	XBRL Instance Document		Submitted electronically

101.SCH*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document		Submitted electronically

101.CAL*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document		Submitted electronically

101.DEF*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document		Submitted electronically

101.LAB*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document		Submitted electronically

101.PRE*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document		Submitted electronically

(A)	Filed with Form 8-K on July 2, 2007.

(B)	Filed with Form 10-K for the year ended December, 31, 2009 as filed March 30, 2011

(C)	Filed with Amendment No. 1 to Form 10-SB filed as of July 17, 2000

(D)	Form of Common Stock Certificate Filed with Amendment No. 2 to Form 10-SB filed as of October 13, 2000.

(E)	Filed with Form 8-K on February 6, 2012.

(F)	Filed with Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2004 filed as of March 24, 2005.

(G)	Filed with Form 10-SB filed as of July 11, 2000, and filed with Form 10-KSB as of March 31, 2008.

*	In accordance with Regulation S-T, the XBRL-related information in Exhibit 101 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K shall be deemed to be “furnished” and not “filed.”

The following financial statements have been filed as part of this report Form 10-K:

Report of J.D. Cloud & Co. L.L.P., Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2012 and 2011

Consolidated Statements of Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2012 and 2011

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2012 and 2011

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2012 and 2011

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.


	Advant-e Corporation

	Registrant

March 28, 2013	By:	/s/ Jason K. Wadzinski
		Jason K. Wadzinski
		Chief Executive Officer
		Chairman of the Board of Directors

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated:


March 28, 2013	By:	/s/ Jason K. Wadzinski
		Jason K. Wadzinski
		Chief Executive Officer
		Chairman of the Board of Directors

March 28, 2013	By:	/s/ James E. Lesch
		James E. Lesch
		Chief Financial Officer
		Principal Accounting Officer
		Member of the Board of Directors

Supplemental Information to be Furnished With Reports Filed Pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act by Registrants Which

Have Not Registered Securities Pursuant to Section 12 of the Act

No annual report or proxy statement has been sent to security holders.