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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-K
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 |
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
Commission file number: 001-16105
STONEPATH GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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65-0867684 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
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(I.R.S. Employer
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2200 Alaskan Way, Suite 200
Seattle, Washington |
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98121
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(206) 336-5400
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the
Act:
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Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share
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American Stock Exchange |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
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None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known
seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities
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Exchange
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed
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the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding
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pursuant to Item 405 of
Regulation S-K is
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company
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As of June 30, 2005, the aggregate market value of the
registrants common stock held by non-affiliates of the
registrant was $38,486,210 based on the closing sale price as
reported on the American Stock Exchange. See Footnote
(1) below.
As of March 28, 2006, the number of shares of the
registrants Common Stock outstanding, $0.001 par
value per share, was 43,749,693.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Information required in response to Part III of
Form 10-K
(Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14) is hereby
incorporated by reference to the specified portions of the
registrants definitive proxy statement for the Annual
Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 26, 2006, which
definitive proxy statement shall be filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission within 120 days of the end of the
fiscal year to which this report relates.
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The information provided shall in no way be construed as an
admission that any person whose holdings are excluded from the
figure is an affiliate or that any person whose holdings are
included is not an affiliate and any such admission is hereby
disclaimed. The information provided is solely for record
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STONEPATH GROUP, INC.
ANNUAL REPORT ON
FORM 10-K
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005
Table of Contents
PART I
Forward-looking Statements
This Annual Report on
Form 10-K includes
forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended. We have based these forward-looking statements on our
current expectations and projections about future events. These
forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown
risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us and our
subsidiaries that may cause our actual results, levels of
activity, performance or achievements to be materially different
from any future results, levels of activity, performance or
achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking
statements by terminology such as may,
will, should, could,
would, expect, plan,
anticipate, believe,
estimate, continue or the negative of
such terms or other similar expressions. Factors that might
cause or contribute to such a material difference include, but
are not limited to, those discussed elsewhere in this Annual
Report, including the section entitled Risk Factors
and the risks discussed in our other Securities and Exchange
Commission filings. The following discussion should be read in
conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements
and related notes thereto included elsewhere in this report.
Stonepath Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries (the
Company or Stonepath) is a global
transportation and logistics services company that provides
complete supply chain solutions to a diverse client base,
including manufacturers, distributors and national retail
chains. Our transportation services include air and ocean
freight forwarding, distribution, customs brokerage, consulting
services, shipment tracking between pickup and delivery, and
other customized management services. The solutions we design
and implement improve transport transit times and reduce our
customers transportation and inventory carrying costs. As
a non-asset-based third-party logistics services company, we do
not own the equipment required for transportation. We contract
with other parties to perform physical transportation in
accordance with the services desired by our customers.
Our business is organized around two primary business segments,
Domestic Services, which coordinates the movement of raw
materials, supplies, components and finished goods for our
customers throughout North America, and International Services,
which provides similar services for the movement of cargo beyond
national borders. Our Domestic Services segment also provides
warehousing and distribution services, while our International
Services segment additionally provides customs clearance and
bonded warehousing services.
In addition to these core services, we offer a broad range of
additional services we call value-added, which offer
our customers ways of finding better, faster and more
cost-effective ways of moving goods for them and their
customers. These services include contract logistics, global
project management, order fulfillment and inventory control.
Our operations are managed through a network of offices in 21
major metropolitan areas in North America, 17 locations in the
Asia Pacific region, six locations in Brazil and one location in
Europe, as well as through an extensive network of independent
agents and service partners strategically located throughout the
world. Stonepath has 33 subsidiary entities representing our
Stonepath network.
Using our global network, technology systems and expertise in
outsourced logistics, our objective is to build a leading global
logistics services organization that delivers competitive supply
chain management advantages to multinational and local
businesses throughout the world.
We intend to create additional stockholder value by:
(1) improving productivity through enhanced technologies
and business processes; (2) improving transportation
margins by leveraging our growing purchasing power;
(3) enhancing the opportunity for internal growth by
selling additional services to existing customers and offering
expanded services; and (4) implementing standard management
reporting systems.
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We completed the acquisition of 16 logistics companies between
2001 and early 2004.
The initial phase of our acquisition strategy developed a
U.S.-based segment of
service offerings. We accomplished this through the acquisition
of M.G.R., Inc. (d/b/a Air Plus) on October 5,
2001 and Global Transportation Services, Inc. and its
wholly-owned subsidiary, Global Container Line, Inc.
(collectively Stonepath Logistics International Services,
Inc. or SLIS) on April 4, 2002. Founded
in 1990, Air Plus is a logistics company providing a full range
of domestic transportation and distribution solutions including
warehousing and order fulfillment. Air Plus services a customer
base of manufacturers, distributors and national retail chains
through its network of offices in North America and an extensive
network of over 200 agents. Founded in 1985, SLIS provides
a full range of international transportation and logistics
solutions to a customer base of manufacturers and national
retail chains. SLIS also provides customs brokerage, ocean
forwarding, consolidation and deconsolidation services, air
import and export services and warehousing and distribution
services.
We then supplemented the growth of our organization through
targeted add-on acquisitions, or acquisitions that
expanded our geographic locations, provided new services and
expanded our customer base. Many of these add-on acquisitions
increased our services within an industry niche or allowed us to
offer complementary services to existing ones. Our add-on
acquisitions included United American Acquisitions and
Management, Inc. d/b/a United American Freight Services, Inc.
(United American) on May 30, 2002, Stonepath
Logistics Government Services, Inc. (f/k/a Transport
Specialists, Inc.) (Government Services) on
October 1, 2002, Transportation Rail Warehousing Logistics,
Inc. (TRWL) on January 31, 2003, Regroup
Express LLC (Regroup) on June 20, 2003 and
Customs Services International, Inc. (CSI) on
July 16, 2003. United American, based in the Detroit,
Michigan area, provides us with a division that supports the
automotive industry, while both Government Services and Regroup,
based in Northern Virginia, and TRWL, based in Portland, Maine,
service government agencies and the defense sector. CSI provides
a full range of international freight forwarding and customs
brokerage services out of its offices in Miami, Florida and
El Paso, Texas, with a focus on Latin America, Europe and
Asia.
In 2003 and 2004, we completed a series of acquisitions that
increased our presence in Asia with the goal of building the
Stonepath network in some of the fastest growing economies. On
August 8, 2003, we acquired a controlling interest in the
Singapore and Cambodia based operations of the G-Link Group of
companies, a regional logistics business headquartered in
Singapore, with offices throughout Southeast Asia. We then
acquired three Malaysian-based offices of G-Link in December
2003. During December 2003, we also acquired controlling
interests in East Ocean Logistics Ltd., a Hong Kong-based
company that specializes in international ocean freight
services, Planet Logistics Pte. Ltd., a Singapore-based company
that focuses on international and intra-Asia air cargo services,
and Group Logistics Pte. Ltd., a
start-up company
providing air cargo services in Shanghai, PRC. On
February 9, 2004, we increased our presence in Shanghai by
acquiring a majority interest in Shaanxi Sunshine Cargo Services
International Company, Ltd. (Shaanxi), a
Class A licensed freight forwarder headquartered in
Shanghai. Shaanxi provides a wide range of customized
transportation and logistics services and supply chain
solutions, including global freight forwarding, warehousing and
distribution services, shipping services and special freight
handling.
In the fourth quarter of 2004, we identified a need to
restructure certain of our businesses. This restructuring
involved the integration of duplicate facilities, abandonment of
a major facility, rationalization of personnel and systems and
certain other actions. As of December 31, 2005, we have
eliminated seven offices and reduced our labor costs in our
domestic and corporate units by $0.9 million per month from
the level immediately preceding the restructuring effort. Our
restructuring efforts resulted in a reduction of U.S. based
personnel from 758 in September 2004 to 608 personnel in
December 2005. The completion of this restructuring of our
operations has permitted us to eliminate an inefficient domestic
transportation information system. We have since replaced this
system with a new domestic information system. Our new system
has been installed and is in current use by two of our three
major domestic businesses. The implementation at our third
domestic business was substantially completed during the first
quarter of 2006.
There are a variety of risks associated with our ability to
achieve our strategic objectives, including our ability to
obtain additional capital, our ability to achieve profitability,
our ability to acquire and profitably
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manage additional businesses, our ability to grow our existing
operations, our current reliance on a small number of key
customers, the risks inherent in international operations, and
the intense competition in our industry for customers and for
the acquisition of additional businesses. For a more detailed
discussion of these risks, see the Risk Factors
section of this report in Item 1A.
Industry Overview
Businesses are increasingly focused on identifying ways to more
efficiently manage their supply chains an
operational necessity as products are sourced and distributed
globally, and a financial requirement as organizations have
discovered the fiscal benefits of streamlining their logistics
processes providing an increased demand and
opportunity for freight transportation and logistics providers.
Companies increasingly strive to minimize inventory levels,
reduce order and
cash-to-cash cycle
lengths, perform manufacturing and assembly operations in lowest
cost locations and distribute their products throughout global
markets, often requiring shipments that must be delivered at a
specific date and time (which we call time and date
certain) or shipments that must be delivered on an
expedited basis.
Furthermore, customers increasingly cite an efficient supply
chain as a critical element to improve their financial
performance. To remain competitive, successful companies need to
not only achieve success in their core businesses, they must
execute quickly and accurately.
To accomplish their goals, businesses turn to organizations
providing a broad array of transportation supply chain services.
These service providers consist of freight forwarders, customs
brokers, warehouse operators and other logistics service
providers. They also have the option of utilizing asset-based
providers who offer their services primarily through their own
fleets of trucks, aircraft and vessels.
We believe that non-asset-based carriers are able to serve
customers less expensively and with greater flexibility than
asset-based providers because they select from various
transportation options in routing customer shipments. To be
competitive, these non-asset-based service providers must
possess experienced and talented personnel armed with
state-of-the-art
technology and the ability to provide global supply chain
management services to be responsive to the marketplace. Many
logistics providers are now providing their customers with
customized solutions for the planning and management of complex
supply chains. The demand for these solutions has risen as
companies continue to outsource non-core competencies, globally
source goods and materials and focus on managing the overall
cost of their supply chain. These trends are further facilitated
by the rapid growth of technology including the growth of
Web-based track and trace technology, and the ability to create
electronic interfaces between the systems of service providers
and their customers.
We believe we can differentiate ourselves by focusing on time
and date certain supply chain solutions with capabilities across
virtually every mode of transportation, as well as combining
these services with other logistics services that add value for
customers, including pick-and-pack services,
merge-in-transit,
inventory control, Web-based order management, warehousing and
reverse logistics solutions. We also believe that we have a
competitive advantage resulting from our extensive knowledge of
logistics markets, information systems, the experience of our
logistics managers and the market information we possess from
our diverse customer base.
We believe that the third-party logistics industry in general,
and that time and date certain distribution in particular, is
poised for continued growth. The growth in the use of
third-party logistics services is being driven by a number of
factors, including:
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Outsourcing of Non-Core Activities. Companies are
increasingly outsourcing freight forwarding, warehousing and
other supply chain activities to allow them to focus on their
core competencies. From managing purchase orders to the timely
delivery of products, companies turn to third-party logistics
providers (3PLs) to manage these functions at a
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Globalization of Trade. As barriers to international
trade are reduced or eliminated, companies are increasingly
sourcing their parts, supplies and raw materials from the most
cost competitive suppliers throughout the world. This places a
greater emphasis on international freight management and
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time delivery capabilities. Outsourcing of manufacturing
functions to, or locating company-owned manufacturing facilities
in, low cost areas of the world also results in increased
volumes of world trade. |
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Increased Need for Time and Date Certain Delivery. The
need for just-in-time
and other time and date certain delivery has increased as a
result of the globalization of manufacturing, greater
implementation of demand-driven supply chains, the shortening of
product cycles and the increasing value of individual shipments.
Many businesses recognize that increased spending on time and
date certain supply chain management services can decrease
overall manufacturing and distribution costs, reduce capital
requirements, allow them to manage their working capital more
efficiently by reducing inventory levels and inventory loss and
improve service to their customers. |
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Consolidation of Logistics Function. As companies try to
develop partnering relationships with fewer
suppliers, they are reducing the number of freight forwarders
and supply chain management providers they use. This trend
places greater pressure on regional or local freight forwarders
and supply chain management providers to grow or become aligned
with a global network. Larger freight forwarders and supply
chain management providers benefit from economies of scale which
enable them to negotiate reduced transportation rates with the
carriers actually providing the transportation services, improve
their mix of cargo to achieve desired densities and to allocate
their overhead over a larger volume of transactions.
Globally-integrated freight forwarders and supply chain
management providers are better situated to provide a full
complement of services, including
pick-up and delivery,
shipment via air, sea and/or ground transport, warehousing and
distribution, and customs brokerage. |
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Increased Significance of Technology. Advances in
technology are placing a premium on decreased transaction times
and increased
business-to-business
activity. Companies have recognized the benefits of being able
to transact business electronically. Accordingly, businesses
increasingly are seeking the assistance of supply chain service
providers with sophisticated information technology systems
which facilitate real-time transaction processing and Web-based
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The growing emphasis on
just-in-time inventory
control processes has added to the complexity and need for time
and date certain and other supply-chain services. We believe
that we can continue to differentiate ourselves by combining our
time and date certain transportation solutions with other
complementary supply chain solutions. We expect to benefit from
the intense corporate focus on lower-cost services, which will
positively impact those providers who have the ability to
leverage relationships with numerous carriers and shippers. We
also believe that we are well positioned to take advantage of
the growing trend toward international freight services and time
and date certain domestic ground services, both of which have
increased in demand during the most recent economic cycle.
Our Strategic Objectives
Our objective is to provide customers with comprehensive
logistics solutions that add value for customers on a global
scale. We intend to carry out the following strategies:
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Foster a Disciplined Entrepreneurial Environment. A key
element of our operating strategy is to foster a disciplined
environment while maintaining an entrepreneurial culture for our
employees. We intend to foster this environment by continuing to
build on the reputations and customer relationships of our
companies. We are also implementing a global management
reporting and control system requiring each business to
implement Company-wide controls, policies and management
accountabilities. A disciplined entrepreneurial business
atmosphere should allow our regional offices to quickly and
creatively respond to local market demands and enhance our
ability to motivate, attract and retain managers to maximize
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Develop and Maintain Strong Customer Relationships. We
seek to develop and maintain strong, interactive customer
relationships by anticipating and focusing on our
customers needs. We emphasize a relationship-oriented
approach to business, rather than the commodity or
assignment-oriented approach used by many of our competitors. To
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with existing and prospective customers to help design and
execute solutions for their supply chain strategies. We believe
that this relationship-oriented approach results in greater
customer satisfaction and reduced business development expense. |
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Centralize Administrative Functions. We seek to maximize
our operational efficiencies by integrating general and
administrative functions at the corporate level, thereby
reducing or eliminating redundant functions and facilities at
our companies. This should enable us to realize potential
savings and synergies, efficiently control and monitor our
operations and should allow our companies to focus on growing
their sales and operations. |
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Enhance Our Capital Structure. We need to augment our
capital structure. This may take the form of subordinated debt,
convertible preferred stock and common stock, among others. Such
an enhanced capital structure will permit continued expansion,
but at a far slower pace than we have done in the past. This
growth will expand our services in existing markets and expand
our global reach. |
Operations
Our business is organized around two primary business segments:
Domestic Services, which coordinates the movement of raw
materials, supplies, components and finished goods for our
customers throughout North America, and International Services,
which provides similar services for the movement of cargo beyond
national borders. Our Domestic Services segment also provides
warehousing and distribution services, while our International
Services segment also provides customs clearance and bonded
warehousing services. Revenues from transportation services
provided by our Domestic Services segment comprised 29% of
consolidated revenues in 2005, while our International Services
segment accounted for the remaining 71% of revenues. Revenues
from our principal freight forwarding transportation service
comprised 94% of consolidated revenues in 2005, while our
customs brokerage and warehousing and other services accounted
for the remaining 6% of revenues.
Our primary business operations involve obtaining shipment or
material orders from customers, creating and delivering a wide
range of logistics solutions to meet customers specific
requirements for transportation and related services, and
arranging and monitoring all aspects of material flow activity
utilizing advanced information technology systems. These
logistics solutions include domestic and international freight
forwarding, customs brokerage and
door-to-door delivery
services using a wide range of transportation modes, including
air, ocean and truck as well as customs brokerage, warehousing
and other services that add value for our customers, such as
inventory control, assembly, distribution and installation for
manufacturers and retailers of commercial and consumer products.
As a non-asset-based logistics provider, we arrange for and
subcontract services on a non-committed basis to airlines, motor
carriers, express companies, steamship lines and warehousing and
distribution operators. By concentrating on network-based
solutions, we avoid competition with logistics providers that
offer dedicated outsourcing solutions for single elements of the
supply chain. Such dedicated logistics companies typically
provide expensive, customized infrastructure and systems for a
customers specific application and, as a result, dedicated
solutions that are generally asset-intensive, inflexible and
invariably localized to address only one or two steps in the
supply chain. Our network-based services leverage common
infrastructure and technology systems so that solutions are
scalable, replicable and require a minimum amount of
customization (typically only at the interface with the
customer). This non-asset ownership approach maximizes our
flexibility in creating and delivering a wide range of
end-to-end logistics
solutions on a global basis while simultaneously allowing us to
exercise significant control over the quality and cost of the
transportation services provided.
Within the logistics industry, we target specific markets in
which we believe we can achieve a competitive advantage and/or
which are growing rapidly. For example, in the freight
forwarding market, we arrange for the transportation of cargo
that is generally larger and more complex than shipments handled
by other integrated carriers. In addition, we provide
specialized combinations of services that traditional freight
forwarders cannot cost-effectively provide, including time and
date certain delivery requirements,
direct-to-store
distribution and
merge-in-transit
movement of products from various vendors in a single
coordinated delivery to, and/or installation at, the end-user.
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Our services are broadly classified into the following
categories:
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Freight Forwarding Services. We offer domestic and
international air, ocean and ground freight forwarding for
shipments that require special handling or are generally larger
than shipments handled by competing integrated carriers of
primarily small parcels. Our basic freight forwarding business
is complemented by customized and information technology-based
options to meet customers specific needs. Our Domestic
Services organization offers same day, one, two and three to
five day service along with expedited ground service within
North America through our network of asset-based carriers. On a
limited basis, we also provide motor carrier services through
one of our own affiliates. Internationally we offer a wide range
of services from expedited air to multi-modal options through
our network of owned or agent offices throughout the world. In a
few markets in Asia, the Company offers co-loading services to
the freight forwarding marketplace. |
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Customs Brokerage Services. Our International Services
organization provides customs brokerage services. Within each
country, the rules and regulations vary along with the level of
expertise that is required to perform the customs brokerage
services. Our customs brokers and support staff have extensive
knowledge of the complex tariff laws and customs regulations
governing the payment of duty and taxes, as well as valuation
and import restrictions in their respective countries. |
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Warehousing and Other Services that Add Value for our
Customers. Our warehousing services primarily relate to
storing goods and materials to meet our customers
production or distribution schedules. Other services include
receiving, deconsolidation and decontainerization, sorting, put
away, consolidation, assembly, inspection services, cargo
loading and unloading, assembly of freight, customer inventory
control and protective packing and storage, order processing and
customer-directed invoicing. We receive storage charges for use
of our warehouses and fees for our other services. |
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Time and Date Certain Transportation. We specialize in
complex, time and date certain delivery of product to many
destinations around the world and all North American
destinations. These include high-volume, complex
multi-destination consolidation programs for catalog, retail and
other shippers. We have special programs focused on high value
and breakable freight utilizing all modes of transportation. |
Other services provided by us include:
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Direct-to-store
logistics for retail customers involving coordination of product
received directly from manufacturers and dividing large
shipments from manufacturers into numerous smaller shipments for
delivery directly to retail outlets or distribution centers to
meet time and date certain product launch dates. |
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Turn-key product management services for retailers
including comprehensive vendor compliance management, central
delivery and distribution centers close to consumption,
inventory forecasting, replenishment and management
all on the Web. |
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Merge-in-transit
logistics involving movement of products from various vendors at
multiple locations to a Company facility and the subsequent
merger of the various deliveries into a single coordinated
delivery to the final destination. Such services are useful to
retailers where deliveries from diverse sources are organized
and distributed to maximize efficiency of their sales and
marketing programs. |
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Web-based fulfillment solutions providing order management as
well as the subsequent pick, pack and shipment for our customers. |
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Turn-key supply chain and logistics outsourcing projects where
we operate one or more warehouses or the entire
end-to-end supply
chain. We provide sophisticated systems that supply global
location, status and ownership of parts/ SKUs and enable the
timely cross border customs clearance and placement desired by
the final consumer of the goods. |
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High-speed, time and date certain, total-destination programs
that include packaging, transportation, unpacking and placement
of new products and equipment. |
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Packaging, transportation, unpacking and stand installation for
domestic trade shows and major expositions. |
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Reverse logistics involving the return of products from end
users to manufacturers, retailers, resellers or remanufacturers,
including verification of working order, defect analysis, serial
number tracking and inventory control. |
Information Systems
A key component of our growth strategy is the regular
enhancement of our information systems and ultimate migration of
the information systems of our companies to a common set of
back-office and customer facing applications. We believe that
the ability to provide accurate, real-time information on the
status of shipments and the status, ownership and details of the
accompanying inventory is paramount to our customers. We believe
that our efforts in this area will provide competitive service
advantages, new customers and an increase of business from
existing accounts. In addition, we believe that centralizing our
back-office operations and using our transportation management
system to automate the rating, routing, tender and financial
settlement processes for transportation movements will drive
significant productivity improvement across our network.
To execute this strategy, we have and will continue to assess
our existing technologies obtained through our acquisition
strategy in combination with commercially available supply chain
technologies to launch our own
best-of-breed
technology set using a combination of owned and licensed
technologies. We refer to this technology set as
Tech-Logistm
(or Technology in Logistics). We are developing
Tech-Logistm
to provide: (1) a customer-facing portal that unifies the
look and feel of how customers, employees and suppliers work
with and connect to us; (2) a robust supply chain operating
system including order, inventory optimization, transportation,
warehouse and supply chain event management for use across the
organization; and (3) a common data repository for analysis
and reporting to provide advanced metrics to management and our
customers. We have completed the added value logistics portion
of this integrated logistics and information platform. We did
encounter difficulty, however, with the functionality for the
multi-modal forwarding portion of the
Tech-Logistm
platform in 2004. As a result, the Company wrote off its
investment in this unsuitable system in the fourth quarter of
2004. The Company has redirected its efforts into a new solution
to meet its increasingly sophisticated needs for leading edge
technologies. Portions of this new solution were implemented in
2005 in our Domestic Services segment.
In executing this strategy, we have and will continue to invest
significant management and financial resources to deliver these
technologies. We believe these technologies will provide
financial and competitive advantages in the years ahead and will
increase our competitive differentiation.
Consolidation of Businesses
We began to make changes in the fourth quarter of 2004 to
further consolidate our businesses and to improve our
profitability. After a review of our entire business in late
2004 and early 2005, we made a number of targeted reductions
across our employee base. We also streamlined our line-haul
trucking division, a strategic step to ensure that our core
focus remains on providing non-asset-based logistics solutions
to our clients. We also moved our corporate headquarters to
Seattle, Washington in May 2005, in an effort to derive
synergies from the integration of the Companys corporate
team with its U.S. operating companies support staff.
Sales and Marketing
We market services on a global basis using our senior
management, sales executives, regional managers, terminal
managers and our national service centers located strategically
across the United States and in select international locations.
We seek to create long-term relationships with our customers and
to increase the quantity and diversity of business from each
customer over time. We also emphasize obtaining high-revenue
national accounts with
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multiple shipping locations. These accounts typically impose
numerous requirements on those competing for their freight
business, including electronic data interchange and proof of
delivery capabilities, the ability to track shipments, the
ability to generate customized shipping reports and a nationwide
network of terminals. These requirements often limit the
competition for these accounts to a very small number of
logistics providers, enabling us to more effectively compete for
these accounts.
Our customers include large manufacturers and distributors of
computers and other electronic and high-technology equipment,
printed and publishing materials, automotive and aerospace
components, trade show exhibit materials, telecommunications
equipment, machinery and machine parts, apparel, entertainment
products and household goods. For the year ended
December 31, 2005, approximately 26% of our total revenue
was derived from our six largest customers, in comparison to 39%
for the six largest customers in 2004. The decline was primarily
due to internal and acquired growth in total revenues and lower
revenues from Best Buy Co., Inc. (Best Buy), our
largest customer in 2004. Best Buy accounted for 6% of total
revenue in 2005 and 13% in 2004. The Best Buy decline was
principally due to their divestiture of an operating division
which we formerly serviced and the transitioning of certain
portions of business in-house. No customer accounted for more
than 10% of total revenue in 2005. As our current operations
continue to diversify, and as we continue our acquisition
strategy, our exposure to customer and industry concentrations
should be significantly reduced.
Competition and Business Conditions
Our business is directly impacted by the volume of domestic and
international trade. Trade volume is influenced by many factors,
including economic and political conditions in the United States
and abroad, major work stoppages, exchange controls, currency
fluctuations, acts of war, terrorism and other armed conflicts,
and United States and international laws relating to tariffs,
trade restrictions, foreign investments and taxation.
The global logistics services and transportation industries are
intensively competitive and are expected to remain so for the
foreseeable future. We compete against other integrated
logistics companies, as well as transportation services
companies, consultants, information technology vendors and
shippers transportation departments. This competition is
based primarily on capabilities, rates, quality of service (such
as damage-free shipments, on-time delivery and consistent
transit times), reliable pickup and delivery and scope of
operations.
As a provider of third-party logistics services, we encounter
competition from a large number of firms, much of it coming from
local or regional firms which have only one or a small number of
offices and do not offer the breadth of services and integrated
approach that we offer. However, some of this competition comes
from major United States and foreign-owned firms which have
networks of offices and offer a wide variety of services. We
believe that quality of service, including information systems
capability, global network capacity, reliability,
responsiveness, expertise, convenience, scope of operations,
customized program design and implementation and price are
important competitive factors in our industry.
Competition within the domestic freight forwarding industry is
also intense. Although the industry is highly fragmented with a
large number of participants, we compete most often with a
relatively small number of freight forwarders with nationwide
networks and the capability to provide the breadth of services
offered by us. We also encounter competition from passenger and
cargo air carriers, trucking companies and others. As we expand
our international operations, we expect to encounter increased
competition from those freight forwarders that have a
predominantly international focus, including DHL Danzas Air and
Ocean, Expeditors International of Washington, Inc., UPS Supply
Chain Solutions (a unit of United Parcel Service, Inc.), UTi
Worldwide, Inc. and Eagle Logistics, Inc. Many of our
competitors have substantially greater financial resources than
we do.
We also encounter competition from regional and local air
freight forwarders, cargo sales agents and brokers, surface
freight forwarders and carriers and associations of shippers
organized for the purpose of consolidating their members
shipments to obtain lower freight rates from carriers. As an
ocean freight forwarder, we encounter strong competition in
every country in which we choose to operate. This includes
competition from steamship companies and both large forwarders
with multiple offices and local and regional
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forwarders with one or a small number of offices. We believe
that quality of service, including reliability, responsiveness,
expertise and convenience, scope of operations, information
technology and price are the most important competitive factors
in our industry.
Regulation
We do not believe that transportation related regulatory
compliance has had a material adverse impact on operations to
date. However, failure to comply with the applicable regulations
or to maintain required permits or licenses could result in
substantial fines or revocation of our operating permits or
authorities. We cannot give assurance as to the degree or cost
of future regulations on our business. Some of the regulations
affecting our operations are described below.
Our air freight forwarding business is subject to regulation, as
an indirect air cargo carrier, under the U.S. Department of
Transportations Transportation Security Administration.
The air freight forwarding industry is subject to regulatory and
legislative changes that can affect the economics of the
industry by requiring changes in operating practices or
influencing the demand for, and the costs of providing, services
to customers.
Our surface freight forwarding operations are subject to various
federal statutes and are regulated by the Surface Transportation
Board. This federal agency has broad investigatory and
regulatory powers, including the power to issue a certificate of
authority or license to engage in the business, to approve
specified mergers, consolidations and acquisitions, and to
regulate the delivery of some types of domestic shipments and
operations within particular geographic areas. The Surface
Transportation Board and U.S. Department of Transportation
also have the authority to regulate interstate motor carrier
operations, including the regulation of certain rates, charges
and accounting systems, to require periodic financial reporting,
and to regulate insurance, driver qualifications, operation of
motor vehicles, parts and accessories for motor vehicle
equipment, hours of service of drivers, inspection, repair,
maintenance standards and other safety related matters. The
federal laws governing interstate motor carriers have both
direct and indirect application to the Company. The breadth and
scope of the federal regulations may affect our operations and
the motor carriers we use to provide transportation services. In
certain locations, state or local permits or registrations may
also be required to provide or obtain intrastate motor carrier
services for the Company. Our property brokerage operations
similarly subject us to various federal statutes and regulation
as a property broker by the Surface Transportation Board, and we
have obtained a property broker license and posted a surety bond
as required by federal law. Our international operations are
subject to regulation by the Federal Maritime Commission, or
FMC, as it regulates and licenses ocean forwarding operations.
Indirect ocean carriers (non-vessel operating common carriers)
are subject to FMC regulation, under the FMC tariff filing and
surety bond requirements, and under the Shipping Act of 1984,
particularly those terms proscribing rebating practices.
Our customs brokerage operations are subject to the licensing
requirements of the U.S. Treasury and are regulated by the
U.S. Customs Service. Foreign customs brokerage operations
are also licensed in and subject to the regulations of their
respective countries.
In the United States, we are also subject to federal, state and
local provisions relating to the discharge of materials into the
environment or otherwise for the protection of the environment.
Similar laws apply in many foreign jurisdictions in which we
operate or may operate in the future. Although current
operations have not been significantly affected by compliance
with these environmental laws, governments are becoming
increasingly sensitive to environmental issues, and we cannot
predict what impact future environmental regulations may have on
our business. We do not anticipate making any material capital
expenditures for environmental control purposes.
Personnel
At December 31, 2005, we had 1,111 employees of which 758
employees were engaged in operations, 98 in sales and marketing,
and 255 in finance, administration and management functions.
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None of our employees are covered by a collective bargaining
agreement, and we believe that we have a good relationship with
our employees.
Discontinued Operations
Prior to the first quarter of 2001, our principal business was
developing early-stage technology businesses with significant
Internet features and applications. Largely as a result of the
significant correction in the global stock markets which began
during 2000, and the corresponding decrease in the valuation of
technology businesses and contraction in the availability of
venture financing, we changed our business strategy to focus on
the acquisition of operating businesses within a particular
industry segment.
After having evaluated a number of different industries, during
the second quarter of 2001 we focused our acquisition efforts
specifically on the transportation and logistics industry as it:
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number of businesses outsource their supply-chain management in
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is capable of achieving enhanced efficiencies through the
adoption of e-commerce
and other technologies. |
This decision occurred in conjunction with our June 21,
2001 appointment of Dennis L. Pelino as our Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer. Prior to joining Stonepath, Mr. Pelino
had over 25 years of logistics experience, including as
President and Chief Operating Officer of Fritz Companies, Inc.,
where he was employed from 1987 to 1999.
To reflect the change in business model, our consolidated
financial statements have been presented in a manner in which
the assets, liabilities, results of operations and cash flows
related to our former business have been segregated from those
of our continuing operations and are presented as discontinued
operations.
Corporate Information
Stonepath Group, Inc. was incorporated in Delaware in 1998. Our
principal executive offices are located at 2200 Alaskan Way,
Suite 200, Seattle, Washington 98121. Our telephone number
is (206) 336-5400 and our Internet website address is
www.stonepath.com. We make available free of charge on our
website all materials that we file with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on
Form 10-K,
Quarterly Reports on
Form 10-Q, Current
Reports on
Form 8-K and
amendments to these reports as soon as reasonably practicable
after such materials have been filed with, or furnished to, the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
Segment Information
For additional information about our business segments, see the
business segment information presented in Note 16 to the
consolidated financial statements.
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We have not been profitable in four out of the last
five years. |
We incurred net losses of $9.8 million in 2005,
$13.0 million in 2004, $0.8 million in 2003, and
$17.5 million in 2001 and have experienced negative cash
flow from operations in four of the past five years. Since the
adoption of our new business model of delivering non-asset-based
third-party logistics services in 2001, we have incurred losses
from continuing operations of $9.8 million in 2005,
$13.0 million in 2004 and $0.5 million in 2003. For
the year ended December 31, 2005, cash flow from operations
was $5.0 million. Negative cash flow from operations for
the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 was
$1.6 million and $4.0 million, respectively. Although
our results for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004
include restructuring and excess earn-out charges of
$3.3 million and $7.4 million, respectively, our
ability to achieve
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profitability on a continuing basis in the future is dependent
upon (a) the results of the efforts we began in the fourth
quarter of 2004 to further integrate our business operations,
(b) our ability to pass along added costs to customers,
including escalating fuel charges, (c) our ability to
improve our buying processes to reduce the costs of carrier
services, (d) our ability to implement a new freight
forwarding information system, and (e) our ability to
retain and attract talented and experienced personnel in the
future. There is no assurance that those results will achieve
their intended effect or that we will be able to effectuate such
actions.
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We need additional capital to meet our existing
obligations and implement our business strategy. |
Additional capital will be required to fund our existing
obligations and to execute our business strategy. We intend to
obtain that additional capital through a combination of debt and
equity financing. There is no assurance that we can obtain
capital on favorable terms within the timeframe necessary to
meet our existing obligations or to implement our strategy.
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The issuance of additional securities may cause
additional dilution to the interests of our existing
shareholders. |
We may issue additional shares of common stock or common stock
equivalents to obtain the capital we need. The issuance of such
securities would further increase the number of shares
outstanding and further dilute the interests of our existing
shareholders. We may issue more shares of common stock for this
purpose without prior notice to our shareholders.
We may also issue securities to, among other things, facilitate
a business combination, acquire assets or stock of another
business, compensate employees or consultants or for other valid
business reasons at the discretion of our Board of Directors,
which could further dilute the interests of our existing
shareholders.
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The exercise or conversion of our outstanding
options, warrants or other convertible securities or any
derivative securities we issue in the future will result in the
dilution of our existing shareholders and may create downward
pressure on the trading price of our common stock. |
We are currently authorized to issue 100,000,000 shares of
common stock. As of March 1, 2006, we had 43,749,693
outstanding shares of common stock. We may in the future issue
up to 29,482,630 additional shares of our common stock upon
conversion or exercise of existing outstanding convertible
securities, options and warrants in accordance with the
following schedule:
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Options outstanding under our stock option plan
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12,126,784 |
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18,143,235 |
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Shares issuable upon conversion of Convertible Note
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9,382,623 |
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Shares issuable upon exchange of subsidiary Preferred Shares
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3,444,445 |
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Non-plan options
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552,000 |
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920,750 |
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Warrants
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3,976,778 |
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11,364,399 |
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Total
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Does not include shares which may be issued upon conversion of
accrued interest or fees payable under a convertible note in
connection with our domestic credit facility (the
Convertible Note). The holder of the Convertible
Note has the right to convert any portion of such interest or
fees not paid in cash into shares of common stock at a
conversion price of $1.0658 per share, subject to
anti-dilution adjustment. Although the holder has the right to
exercise this conversion feature, it is our expectation that all
such interest and fees will be paid in cash. |
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Includes 2,777,778 shares of common stock issuable upon
exchange of preferred shares of Stonepath Holdings (Hong Kong)
Limited (Preferred Shares) now outstanding and an
additional 666,667 shares of common stock which may be
issued upon exchange of additional Preferred Shares which may be
issued as pay-in-kind
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include 333,333 additional shares of common stock which may be
issued in exchange for Preferred Shares issued as
pay-in-kind dividends
in each year after such two-year period. |
Under the terms of our domestic credit facility, once the
outstanding $10.0 million minimum borrowing note, or any
subsequent minimum borrowing note in that amount, has been fully
converted into shares of our common stock during the three year
term of that facility, a new $10.0 million minimum
borrowing note will be issued convertible into shares of our
common stock at a conversion price equal to 115% of the average
market price for the ten trading days preceding the issuance of
that minimum borrowing note.
Even though the aggregate exercise of these securities could
generate material proceeds for us, the issuance of additional
shares of common stock would result in the dilution of the
ownership interests of our existing common shareholders and the
market price of our common stock could be adversely affected.
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We are unable to make further acquisitions without
the consent of the lender under our domestic credit
facility. |
Our current domestic credit facility requires the lenders
consent for further acquisitions. Although our lender may have
the obligation to act reasonably and in good faith in connection
with any consent we may request, our domestic credit facility
contains no specific objective criteria by which a proposed
acquisition would be measured or evaluated. These circumstances
may limit or slow our ability to achieve the critical mass we
may need to achieve our strategic objectives.
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Our earnings are subject to non-cash charges
relating to the amortization of intangibles. |
Under applicable accounting standards, purchasers are required
to allocate the total consideration paid in a business
combination to the identified assets acquired and liabilities
assumed based on their fair values at the time of acquisition.
The excess of the consideration paid in a business combination
over the fair value of the identifiable tangible net assets
acquired is to be allocated among identifiable intangible assets
and goodwill. The amount allocated to goodwill is not subject to
amortization. However, it is tested at least annually for
impairment. The amount allocated to identifiable intangibles,
such as customer relationships, is amortized over the life of
these intangible assets. This subjects us to periodic charges
against our earnings to the extent of the amortization incurred
for that period. Because we have grown through acquisitions, our
earnings are subject to greater non-cash amortization charges
than a company whose earnings have been derived from internal
growth. As a result, we will experience an increase in non-cash
charges related to the amortization of intangible assets
acquired in our acquisitions. This will create the appearance,
based on our consolidated financial statements, that our
intangible assets are diminishing in value, when in fact they
may be increasing because we are growing the value of our
intangible assets (e.g., customer relationships).
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If we are unable to profitably manage and integrate
the companies we acquire, are unable to acquire additional
companies, or are unable to grow our existing operations, we
will not achieve our growth and profit objectives. |
Our goal is to build a global logistics services organization
through both the acquisition of other logistics companies, as
well as through internal growth of our existing operations.
There can be no assurance that, if we are able to make further
acquisitions, we will be able to identify, acquire or profitably
manage additional businesses or successfully integrate any
acquired businesses without substantial costs, delays or other
operational or financial problems. Acquisitions involve a number
of risks, including possible adverse effects on our operating
results, diversion of management resources, failure to retain
key personnel, and risks associated with unanticipated
liabilities, some or all of which could have a material adverse
effect on our business, financial condition and results of
operations. Moreover, we cannot be sure that we will grow our
existing operations successfully.
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We rely on a small number of large customers, the
loss of which would have a negative effect on our results of
operations. |
Even though our customer base is diversifying as we grow, it
remains concentrated. For the year ended December 31, 2005,
approximately 26% of total revenue was derived from our six
largest customers, in comparison to 39% for the six largest
customers in 2004. We believe the risk posed by this
concentration is mitigated by our longstanding and continuing
relationships with these customers and we are confident that
these relationships will remain ongoing for the foreseeable
future. We intend to continue to provide superior service to all
of our customers and have no expectation that revenue from any
of these customers will be reduced as a result of any factors
within our control. However, adverse conditions in the
industries of our customers could cause us to lose a significant
customer or experience a decrease in shipment volume. Either of
these events could negatively impact us. Our immediate plans,
however, are to reduce our dependence on any particular customer
or customers by increasing our sales and customer base by, among
other things, diversifying our service offerings and continuing
with our growth strategy.
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The risks associated with international operations
could adversely affect our operations and ability to
grow. |
A significant portion of our revenue is derived from our
international operations and the growth of those operations is
an important part of our business strategy. Our current
international operations are focused on the shipment of goods
into and out of the United States and the Asia Pacific region.
Our strategic plan contemplates the growth of those operations
as well as expanding into the transportation of goods in other
markets. The following factors could adversely affect our
current international operations as well as the growth of those
operations:
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the political and economic systems in certain international
markets are less stable than in the United States; |
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wars, civil unrest, acts of terrorism and other conflicts exist
in certain international markets; |
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export restrictions, tariffs, licenses and other trade barriers
can adversely affect the international trade serviced by our
international operations; |
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managing distant operations with different local market
conditions and practices is more difficult than managing
domestic operations; |
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differing technology standards in other countries present
difficulties and incremental expense in integrating our services
across international markets; |
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complex foreign laws and treaties can adversely affect our
ability to compete; and |
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our ability to repatriate funds may be limited by tax
ramifications and foreign exchange controls. |
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Terrorist attacks and other acts of violence or war
may affect any market on which our shares trade, the markets in
which we operate, our operations and our profitability. |
Terrorist acts or acts of war or armed conflict could negatively
affect our operations in a number of ways. Any of these acts
could result in increased volatility in or damage to the United
States and worldwide financial markets and economy. Acts of
terrorism or armed conflict, and the uncertainty caused by such
conflicts, could cause an overall reduction in worldwide sales
of goods and corresponding shipments of goods. This would have a
negative effect on our operations. Also, terrorist activities
similar to the type experienced on September 11, 2001 could
result in another halt of trading of securities on the American
Stock Exchange, which could also have an adverse effect on the
trading price of our shares and overall market capitalization.
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We depend on the continued service of certain
executive officers. We can not assure you that we will be able
to retain these persons. |
For the foreseeable future, our success will depend largely on
the continued services of Dennis L. Pelino, our Chairman, Jason
F. Totah, our Chief Executive Officer, and Robert Arovas, our
President and Chief Financial Officer, because of their
collective industry knowledge, marketing skills and
relationships with major vendors and customers. We have
employment agreements with each of these individuals which
contain non-competition covenants which survive their actual
terms of employment. Nevertheless, should any of these
individuals terminate employment with us, it could have a
material adverse effect on our future results of operations.
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We face intense competition in our industry. |
The freight forwarding, logistics and supply chain management
industry is intensely competitive and is expected to remain so
for the foreseeable future. We face competition from a number of
companies, including many that have significantly greater
financial, technical and marketing resources. There are a large
number of companies competing in one or more segments of the
industry, although the number of firms with a global network
that offer a full complement of freight forwarding and supply
chain management services is more limited. Depending on the
location of the customer and the scope of services requested, we
must compete against both the niche players and larger entities.
In addition, customers increasingly are turning to competitive
bidding situations involving bids from a number of competitors,
including competitors that are larger than us.
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Our stock price may be volatile due to factors
under, as well as out of, our control. |
The market price of our common stock has been highly volatile.
Some factors that may affect the market price in the future
include:
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announcements of technological innovations or new commercial
products or services by us or our competitors; |
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a continued weakening of general market conditions which in turn
could have a depressive effect on the volume of goods shipped
and shipments that we manage or arrange; |
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acts of global terrorism or armed conflicts; and |
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changes in recommendations or earnings estimates by securities
analysts. |
Furthermore, the stock market has historically experienced
volatility which has particularly affected the market prices of
securities of many companies with small market capitalizations
and which may be unrelated to the operating performances of such
companies.
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The accounting treatment that we must apply to the
warrant and conversion features contained within the terms of
our credit facility may result in periodic volatility of our
earnings while these features of the facility are
outstanding. |
The agreements supporting our domestic credit facility and
convertible preferred stock contain embedded conversion
features, pursuant to which part of the debt and all of the
preferred stock may be converted into shares of our common stock
at a negotiated conversion price, as well as warrants that we
have granted for shares of our common stock at negotiated and
varying exercise prices. The applicable accounting rules and
guidance require us to treat the conversion features and the
warrants as liabilities, rather than as equity instruments. The
classification as liabilities also means that we must account
for them at fair value and include changes in fair value as a
component of other income (expense) for as long as the
conversion and warrant rights remain classified as liabilities.
Changes in fair value are based upon the market price of our
stock and are calculated using the Black-Scholes method of
valuation. Thus, as the market price of our stock increases,
other expense increases, and as the market price of our stock
decreases, other income increases.
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This derivative accounting treatment could therefore
result in wide swings of other income (expense) and volatility
in our statement of operations.
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Our cash flow will be adversely affected in the
future once we make use of our consolidated net operating loss
carryforward available to offset future taxable income. |
We have accumulated a net operating loss carryforward for
federal income tax purposes. As of December 31, 2005,
approximately $56.0 million of these losses were available
to offset our taxable income until the losses are fully
utilized. Once these available losses have been utilized, our
cash flows will be affected accordingly. We do not anticipate
paying federal income taxes in the near future as we expect that
our existing net operating loss carryforward should be
sufficient to offset any taxable income that is generated.
However, additional sales of our securities could have the
effect of significantly limiting our ability to utilize our
existing net operating loss carryforward in the future if the
issuance resulted in a change in ownership, as defined by
Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code. Generally, such a
change in ownership will be deemed to have occurred when the
percentage of common stock owned by any five-percent shareholder
increases by more than 50 percentage points. At that time,
the annual net operating loss that may be utilized in subsequent
carryforward years is limited to the amount determined by
multiplying the fair value of the Company by the tax-exempt long
term bond interest rate.
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Because we are a holding company, we depend on
receiving distributions from our subsidiaries and we could be
harmed if such distributions could not be made in the
future. |
We are a holding company and all of our operations are conducted
through subsidiaries. Consequently, we rely on dividends or
advances from our subsidiaries. The ability of our subsidiaries
to pay dividends and our ability to receive distributions from
those subsidiaries are subject to applicable local law and other
restrictions including, but not limited to, applicable tax and
exchange control laws. Such laws and restrictions could limit
the payment of dividends and distributions to us which would
restrict our ability to continue operations. We, as a holding
company, require our lenders consent to declare dividends
to our shareholders or make distributions to our subsidiaries.
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We believe our industry is consolidating and if we
cannot gain sufficient market presence, we may not be able to
compete successfully against larger global companies. |
We believe the market trend within our industry is towards
consolidation of the niche players into larger companies which
are attempting to increase global operations through the
acquisition of regional and local freight forwarders. If we
cannot gain sufficient market presence or otherwise establish a
successful strategy in our industry, we may not be able to
compete successfully against larger companies in our industry
with global operations.
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We may be required to incur material expenses in
defending or resolving outstanding legal disputes which would
adversely affect our results of operations. |
We are a defendant in a number of legal proceedings, including
those we have identified as material in our periodic Securities
and Exchange Commission filings. Although we believe that the
claims asserted in these proceedings are without merit, and we
intend to vigorously defend these matters, we could incur
material expenses in the defense and resolution of these
matters. Since we have not established any material reserves in
connection with these claims, any such liability would be
recorded as an expense in the period incurred or estimated. This
amount, even if not material to our overall financial condition,
could adversely affect our results of operations in the period
recorded.
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We have a limited operating history upon which you
can evaluate our prospects. |
During 2001, we discontinued our former business model of
developing early-stage technology businesses, and adopted a new
model of delivering non-asset-based third-party logistics
services. The first acquisition under our new business model
occurred on October 5, 2001. Subsequent acquisitions were
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2002, 2003 and 2004. As a result, we have a limited operating
history under our current business model. Even though we are
managed by senior executives with significant experience in the
industry, our limited operating history makes it difficult to
predict the longer-term success of our business model.
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Provisions of our charter and applicable Delaware
law may make it more difficult to complete a contested takeover
of our company. |
Certain provisions of our certificate of incorporation and the
General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the
GCL) could deter a change in our management or
render more difficult an attempt to obtain control of us, even
if such a proposal is favored by a majority of our shareholders.
For example, we are subject to the provisions of the GCL that
prohibit a public Delaware corporation from engaging in a broad
range of business combinations with a person who, together with
affiliates and associates, owns 15% or more of the
corporations outstanding voting shares (an
interested shareholder) for three years after the
person became an interested shareholder, unless the business
combination is approved in a prescribed manner. Finally, our
certificate of incorporation includes undesignated preferred
stock, which may enable our Board of Directors to discourage an
attempt to obtain control of us by means of a tender offer,
proxy contest, merger or otherwise.
The Company does not own any real estate and currently leases
all of its facilities. Our corporate headquarters headquarters
is located at 2200 Alaskan Way, Suite 200, Seattle,
Washington 98121.
As of December 31, 2005, we leased and maintained logistics
facilities in 24 locations throughout the United States as well
as 24 international locations. The majority of these locations
are operating terminals that contain office space and warehouse
or cross-dock facilities and range in size from approximately
1,200 square feet to 160,000 square feet. A few of
these facilities are limited to a small sales and administrative
office.
Lease terms for our principal properties are generally up to
five years and terminate at various times through 2012, while a
few of the smaller facilities are leased on a
month-to-month basis.
The Company believes that current leases can be extended and
that suitable alternative facilities are available in the
vicinity of existing facilities should extensions be unavailable
or undesirable at the end of the current lease arrangements.
Our logistics facilities are situated in the following locations:
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Atlanta
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Miami |
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St. Louis |
Chicago (2 locations)
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Milwaukee |
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Washington, D.C. |
Columbus
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Minneapolis (2 locations) |
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Hong Kong |
Dallas/Fort Worth
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New York (2 locations) |
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PRC (10 locations) |
Denver
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Orlando |
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Singapore (2 locations) |
Detroit
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Portland, ME |
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Malaysia (3 locations) |
El Paso
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Salt Lake City |
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Cambodia |
Houston
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San Francisco |
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Brazil (3 locations) |
Indianapolis
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Seattle |
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Germany |
Los Angeles
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Item 3. |
Legal Proceedings |
The Company was named as a defendant in eight purported class
action complaints filed in the United States Court for the
Eastern District of Pennsylvania between September 24, 2004
and November 19, 2004. Also named as defendants in these
lawsuits were officers Dennis L. Pelino and former officers Bohn
H. Crain and Thomas L. Scully. These cases have now been
consolidated for all purposes in that Court under the caption In
re Stonepath Group, Inc. Securities Litigation, Civ. Action
No. 04-4515 and the lead plaintiff, Globis Capital
Partners, LP, filed an amended complaint in February 2005. The
lead plaintiff seeks to represent a class of purchasers of the
Companys shares between March 29, 2002 and
September 20, 2004, and
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alleges claims for securities fraud under Sections 10(b)
and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These claims
are based upon allegations that certain public statements made
during the period from March 29, 2002 through
September 20, 2004 were materially false and misleading
because they failed to disclose that the Companys Domestic
Services operations had improperly accounted for accrued
purchased transportation costs. The plaintiffs are seeking
compensatory damages, attorneys fees and costs, and
further relief as may be determined by the Court. The Company
and the individual defendants believe that this action is
without merit, have filed a motion to dismiss this action, and
intend to vigorously defend against the claims raised in this
action. On October 27, 2005, the Court granted the
defendants motion to dismiss with leave to file an amended
complaint and the plaintiff filed a second amended complaint on
November 15, 2005. The Company and the individual
defendants have filed a motion to dismiss the second amended
complaint and continue to believe that the suit is without merit
and intend to vigorously defend against the claims raised in the
action.
The Company was named as a nominal defendant in a shareholder
derivative action on behalf of the Company that was filed on
October 12, 2004 in the United States District Court for
the Eastern District of Pennsylvania under the caption Ronald
Jeffrey Neer v. Dennis L. Pelino, et al., Civ. A. No.
04-cv-4971. Also named as defendants in the action were all of
the individuals who were serving as directors of the Company
when the complaint was filed (Dennis L. Pelino, J.
Douglass Coates, Robert McCord, David R. Jones, Aloysius T.
Lawn and John H. Springer), former directors Andrew Panzo, Lee
C. Hansen, Darr Aley, Stephen George, Michela
OConnor-Abrams and Frank Palma, and former officers Bohn
H. Crain, Stephen M. Cohen, and Thomas L. Scully. The derivative
action alleges breach of fiduciary duty, abuse of control, gross
mismanagement, waste of corporate assets, unjust enrichment and
violations of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. These claims were
based upon allegations that the defendants knew or should have
known that the Companys public filings for fiscal years
2001, 2002 and 2003 and for the first and second quarters of
fiscal year 2004, and certain press releases and public
statements made during the period from January 1, 2001
through August 9, 2004, were materially misleading. The
complaint alleged that the statements were materially misleading
because they understated the Companys accrued purchase
transportation liability and related costs of transportation in
violation of generally accepted accounting principles and they
failed to disclose that the Company lacked internal controls.
The derivative action sought compensatory damages in favor of
the Company, attorneys fees and costs, and further relief
as may be determined by the Court. The Court granted the
defendants motion to dismiss this action on
September 27, 2005 and the plaintiff filed a notice of
appeal with the United States Court of Appeal for the Third
Circuit on October 26, 2005.
On October 22, 2004, Douglas Burke filed a lawsuit against
United American Acquisitions and Management, Inc.
(UAF), Stonepath Logistics Domestic Services, Inc.,
and the Company in the Circuit Court for Wayne County, Michigan.
Mr. Burke is the former President and Chief Executive
Officer of UAF. The Company purchased the stock of UAF from
Mr. Burke on May 30, 2002 pursuant to a Stock Purchase
Agreement. At the closing of the transaction Mr. Burke
received $5.1 million and received the right to receive an
additional $11.0 million in four annual installments based
upon UAFs performance in accordance with the Stock
Purchase Agreement. Stonepath Logistics Domestic Services, Inc.
and Mr. Burke also entered into an Employment Agreement.
Mr. Burkes complaint alleges, among other things,
that the defendants breached the terms of the Employment
Agreement and Stock Purchase Agreement and seeks, among other
things, the production of financial information, unspecified
damages, attorneys fees and interest. In early October
2005, the Wayne County Circuit Court granted the
defendants motion to dismiss the lawsuit and to compel
arbitration. Arbitration proceedings are scheduled to commence
in April 2006. The defendants believe that Mr. Burkes
claims are without merit and intend to vigorously defend against
them. In addition, the Company is seeking $0.5 million in
excess earn-out payments that were made to Mr. Burke.
The Company received notice in 2004 that the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the Commission) was conducting
an informal inquiry to determine whether certain provisions of
the federal securities laws have been violated in connection
with the Companys accounting and financial reporting. As
part of the inquiry, the staff of the Commission requested
information relating to the restatement amounts, personnel at
the Air Plus subsidiary and Stonepath Group, Inc. and additional
background information for the period from October 5, 2001
to December 2, 2004. The Company has voluntarily cooperated
with the staff.
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Gary Koch, the Shareholders Agent under the Stock Purchase
Agreement dated as of August 30, 2001 relating to the
acquisition of M.G.R., Inc., Contract Air, Inc., and
Distribution Services, Inc., objected to the calculations of
earn-out payments payable to the sellers. The Company is also
seeking the return of excess earn-out payments made previously
based on erroneous financial statements. The parties have agreed
to submit the objections and the Companys claim for the
recovery of prior earn-out payments to arbitration pursuant to
procedures which are being developed by the parties.
In March 2006, the Company settled two lawsuits filed by a
former employee for $0.3 million.
The Company is not able to predict the outcome of any of the
foregoing actions at this time, since each action is in an early
stage. An adverse determination in any of those actions could
have a material and adverse effect on the Companys
financial position, results of operations and/or cash flows.
The Company is also involved in various other claims and legal
actions arising in the ordinary course of business. In the
opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of those matters
will not have a material adverse effect on the Companys
consolidated financial positions results of operations or cash
flows.
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Item 4. |
Submission Of Matters To A Vote Of Security Holders |
The Annual Meeting of the Companys shareholders was held
on October 7, 2005. Proxies for the meeting were solicited
pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, and there was no solicitation in opposition to the
Boards solicitations. At this meeting, the shareholders
were requested: (1) to elect a Board of Directors and
(2) to ratify the appointment of independent auditors. The
following action was taken by the Companys shareholders
with respect to each of the above items:
Votes were cast for the election of directors as follows:
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Director |
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Votes For | |
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Votes Withheld | |
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Dennis Pelino
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31,367,170 |
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2,770,005 |
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Aloysius T. Lawn, IV
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32,305,483 |
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1,831,692 |
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David R. Jones
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32,311,458 |
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1,825,717 |
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Robert McCord
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32,323,284 |
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1,813,891 |
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J. Douglass Coates
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32,318,609 |
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1,818,566 |
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John H. Springer
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32,313,958 |
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1,823,217 |
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A total of 32,448,265 votes were cast for, and
570,910 shares were voted against, the ratification of the
appointment of independent auditors, with 118,000 shares
abstaining.
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PART II
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Item 5. |
Market For Registrants Common Equity, Related
Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity
Securities |
Our common stock is traded on the American Stock Exchange under
the symbol STG. The table below sets forth the high
and low prices for our common stock for the quarters included
within 2005 and 2004.
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Low | |
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Year ended December 31, 2005
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First quarter
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$ |
1.44 |
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$ |
0.88 |
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Second quarter
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1.08 |
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0.67 |
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Third quarter
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1.24 |
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|
0.86 |
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Fourth quarter
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0.98 |
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|
0.64 |
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Year ended December 31, 2004
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First quarter
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4.20 |
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|
|
2.27 |
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Second quarter
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4.05 |
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1.80 |
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Third quarter
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2.10 |
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|
0.86 |
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Fourth quarter
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1.28 |
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0.60 |
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As of March 1, 2006 there were 43,749,693 shares of
our common stock outstanding, owned by 214 registered
holders of record. Management estimates there are over 5,073
stockholders holding stock in nominee name. We have not paid
cash dividends on our common stock and do not anticipate or
contemplate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future. We
plan to retain any earnings for use in the operations of our
business and to fund our acquisition strategy. Furthermore, we
are limited in our ability to pay dividends under the terms of
our domestic credit facility.
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Equity Compensation Plan Information |
The following table sets forth information, as of
December 31, 2005, with respect to the Companys stock
option plan under which common stock is authorized for issuance,
as well as other compensatory options granted outside of the
Companys stock option plan.
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(a) | |
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(b) | |
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(c) | |
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Number of | |
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Weighted- | |
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Number of Securities | |
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Securities to be | |
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Average Exercise | |
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Remaining Available for | |
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Issued Upon | |
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Price of | |
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Future Issuance Under | |
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Exercise of | |
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Outstanding | |
|
Equity Compensation | |
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Outstanding | |
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Options, | |
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Plan (Excluding | |
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Options, Warrants | |
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Warrants and | |
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Securities Reflected in | |
Plan Category |
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and Rights | |
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Rights | |
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Column(a)) | |
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Equity compensation plans approved by security holders
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12,126,784 |
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$ |
1.50 |
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1,437,123 |
(1) |
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders
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552,000 |
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$ |
1.67 |
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Total
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12,678,784 |
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$ |
1.50 |
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|
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1,437,123 |
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(1) |
Does not include options to purchase 1,436,093 shares
of our common stock under the Companys stock option plan
which have been exercised. |
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Item 6. |
Selected Financial Data |
The following selected financial data as of and for the dates
indicated have been derived from our consolidated financial
statements. You should read the following selected financial
data together with the consolidated financial statements and
related footnotes of the Company and Managements
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations.
The selected consolidated statement of operations data of the
Company for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 and
the consolidated balance sheet data of the Company as of
December 31, 2005 and 2004 are derived from the
Companys consolidated financial statements that have been
audited by Grant Thornton LLP and are included in this report.
The selected consolidated statement of operations data of the
Company for the year ended December 31, 2003 are derived
from the Companys consolidated financial statements that
have been audited by KPMG LLP and are included in this report.
The selected consolidated statement of operations data of the
Company for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001 and
the consolidated balance sheet data of the Company as of
December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 are derived from the
Companys audited consolidated financial statements (after
reclassification for discontinued operations, as discussed
below) which are not included in this report.
From inception through the first quarter of 2001, our principal
business strategy focused on the development of early-stage
technology businesses with significant Internet features and
applications. In June 2001, we adopted a new business strategy
to build a global integrated logistics services organization by
identifying, acquiring and managing controlling interests in
profitable logistics businesses. On December 28, 2001, the
Board of Directors approved a plan to dispose of all of the
assets related to the former business, since the investments
were incompatible with our new business strategy. Accordingly,
for financial reporting purposes, the results of operations of
our former line of business have been accounted for as a
discontinued operation and have been reclassified and reported
as a separate line item in the consolidated statements of
operations.
From October 2001 through February 2004, we have acquired 16
logistics businesses. See Note 5 to the consolidated
financial statements for a discussion of these acquisitions and
their effects on our financial statements.
In connection with a restatement of our consolidated financial
statements for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002,
we determined that we had paid earn-outs to former owners of
certain acquired companies that were in excess of that which
should have been paid based upon the restated results. See
Item 7, Managements Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations, for a discussion
of the effect of these overpayments.
In late 2004 and early 2005, we commenced a restructuring
program, engineered to accelerate the integration of our
businesses and improve our overall profitability. See
Item 7, Managements Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and Note 3
to our consolidated financial statements for the year ended
December 31, 2005, for discussions regarding the effect of
this program.
In 2005, we completed several financing transactions which
contained embedded conversion futures which require the
instruments to be accounted for as liabilities. The
classification as liabilities requires that the conversion
futures be considered a derivative and accounted for at fair
value. Changes in fair value are included as a component of
other income (expense). See Item 7, Managements
Discussion and Analysis of
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Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and Note 8
to our consolidated financial statements for the year ended
December 31, 2005, for discussions regarding the accounting
for those instruments.
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Year Ended December 31, | |
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|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
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2002 | |
|
2001 | |
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(In Thousands, except per share amounts) | |
Consolidated Statement Of Operations Data:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenue
|
|
$ |
410,255 |
|
|
$ |
367,081 |
|
|
$ |
220,084 |
|
|
$ |
122,788 |
|
|
$ |
15,598 |
|
Cost of transportation
|
|
|
323,798 |
|
|
|
282,359 |
|
|
|
158,106 |
|
|
|
86,085 |
|
|
|
10,009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net revenue
|
|
|
86,457 |
|
|
|
84,722 |
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|
|
61,978 |
|
|
|
36,703 |
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|
|
5,589 |
|
Operating expenses
|
|
|
90,348 |
|
|
|
90,298 |
|
|
|
60,300 |
|
|
|
35,956 |
|
|
|
10,409 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from operations
|
|
|
(3,891 |
) |
|
|
(5,576 |
) |
|
|
1,678 |
|
|
|
747 |
|
|
|
(4,820 |
) |
Other income (expense)
|
|
|
(2,545 |
) |
|
|
(3,652 |
) |
|
|
(1,278 |
) |
|
|
128 |
|
|
|
1,295 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax
expense and minority interest
|
|
|
(6,436 |
) |
|
|
(9,228 |
) |
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|
400 |
|
|
|
875 |
|
|
|
(3,525 |
) |
Income tax expense
|
|
|
1,918 |
|
|
|
2,395 |
|
|
|
736 |
|
|
|
421 |
|
|
|
71 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from continuing operations before minority interest
|
|
|
(8,354 |
) |
|
|
(11,623 |
) |
|
|
(336 |
) |
|
|
454 |
|
|
|
(3,596 |
) |
Minority interest
|
|
|
1,384 |
|
|
|
1,395 |
|
|
|
187 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from continuing operations
|
|
|
(9,738 |
) |
|
|
(13,018 |
) |
|
|
(523 |
) |
|
|
454 |
|
|
|
(3,596 |
) |
Loss from discontinued operations
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|
|
|
|
|
|
(25 |
) |
|
|
(263 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(13,863 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss)
|
|
|
(9,738 |
) |
|
|
(13,043 |
) |
|
|
(786 |
) |
|
|
454 |
|
|
|
(17,459 |
) |
Preferred stock dividends
|
|
|
(36 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,020 |
|
|
|
(4,151 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders
|
|
$ |
(9,774 |
) |
|
$ |
(13,043 |
) |
|
$ |
(786 |
) |
|
$ |
15,474 |
|
|
$ |
(21,610 |
) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic earnings (loss) per common share:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Continuing operations
|
|
$ |
(0.22 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.33 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.02 |
) |
|
$ |
0.70 |
|
|
$ |
(0.38 |
) |
|
Discontinued operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.68 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic earnings (loss) per common share
|
|
$ |
(0.22 |
) |
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$ |
(0.33 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.03 |
) |
|
$ |
0.70 |
|
|
$ |
(1.06 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share(1):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Continuing operations
|
|
$ |
(0.23 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.33 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.02 |
) |
|
$ |
0.02 |
|
|
$ |
(0.38 |
) |
|
Discontinued operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.68 |
) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share
|
|
$ |
(0.23 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.33 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.03 |
) |
|
$ |
0.02 |
|
|
$ |
(1.06 |
) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average common shares:
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
|
43,592 |
|
|
|
38,972 |
|
|
|
29,626 |
|
|
|
22,155 |
|
|
|
20,510 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted
|
|
|
46,758 |
|
|
|
38,972 |
|
|
|
29,626 |
|
|
|
29,233 |
|
|
|
20,510 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
Diluted earnings per common share for 2002 excludes the impact
of the July 18, 2002 exchange transaction with the holders
of the Companys Series C Preferred Stock. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2002 | |
|
2001 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(In thousands) | |
Consolidated Balance Sheet Data:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$ |
4,601 |
|
|
$ |
2,801 |
|
|
$ |
3,074 |
|
|
$ |
2,266 |
|
|
$ |
15,228 |
|
Total assets
|
|
|
135,282 |
|
|
|
122,946 |
|
|
|
90,269 |
|
|
|
53,985 |
|
|
|
40,714 |
|
Long-term debt
|
|
|
1,137 |
|
|
|
2,134 |
|
|
|
1,135 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders equity
|
|
|
36,500 |
|
|
|
44,969 |
|
|
|
56,323 |
|
|
|
33,165 |
|
|
|
32,092 |
|
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Item 7. |
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations |
This discussion is intended to further the readers
understanding of our financial condition and results of
operations and should be read in conjunction with our
consolidated financial statements and related notes included
elsewhere herein. This discussion also contains statements that
are forward-looking. Our actual results could differ materially
from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a
result of the risks and uncertainties set forth elsewhere in
this report and in our other SEC filings. Readers are cautioned
not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements,
which speak only as of the date hereof.
Overview
We are a non-asset-based third-party logistics services company
providing supply chain solutions on a global basis. We offer a
full range of time and date certain transportation and
distribution solutions through our Domestic Services segment
where we manage and arrange the movement of raw materials,
supplies, components and finished goods for our customers. These
services are offered through our domestic air and ground freight
forwarding business. We offer a full range of international
logistics services including international air and ocean
transportation as well as customs house brokerage services
through our International Services segment. In addition to these
core service offerings, we also provide a broad range of supply
chain management services, including warehousing, order
fulfillment and inventory control solutions. We serve a customer
base of manufacturers, distributors and national retail chains
through a network of offices in 21 major metropolitan areas
in North America, 17 locations in the Asia Pacific region, six
locations in Brazil and one location in Europe, as well as
through an extensive network of independent carriers and service
partners strategically located around the world.
As a non-asset-based provider of third-party logistics services,
we seek to limit our investment in equipment, facilities and
working capital through contracts and preferred provider
arrangements with various transportation providers who generally
provide us with favorable rates, minimum service levels,
capacity assurances and priority handling status. The dollar
volume of our purchased transportation services enables us to
negotiate attractive pricing with our transportation providers.
Although our strategic objective is to build a leading global
logistics services organization that integrates established
operating businesses and innovative technologies, we identified
a need to restructure certain of our businesses commencing in
the fourth quarter of 2004. This restructuring involves the
integration of duplicate facilities, abandonment of a major
facility, rationalization of personnel and systems and certain
other actions. As of December 31, 2005, we have eliminated
seven offices and reduced our labor costs in our domestic and
corporate units by $0.9 million per month from the level
immediately preceding the restructuring effort. Our
restructuring efforts have resulted in a reduction of
U.S. based personnel from 758 in September 2004 to 608
personnel in December 2005. The completion of this restructuring
of our operations has permitted us to eliminate an inefficient
domestic operating system. We have since replaced this system
with a new domestic transportation operating system. Our new
system has been installed and is in current use by two of our
three major domestic businesses. The implementation at our third
domestic business was substantially completed during the first
quarter of 2006.
Our prior domestic credit facility prohibited further
acquisitions (see Note 8 to our consolidated financial
statements). We have replaced that facility with a new domestic
credit facility that will permit further acquisitions with the
lenders consent.
In addition to the need for our lenders consent, our
ability to make further acquisitions will depend upon our
ability to identify and acquire target businesses that fit
within our general acquisition criteria and the continued
availability of capital and financing resources sufficient to
complete these acquisitions and fund earn-out payments for
previous acquisitions. Our growth strategy depends upon a number
of factors, including our ability to efficiently integrate the
businesses of the companies we have acquired, generate the
anticipated synergies from their integration, and maintain the
historic sales growth of those businesses.
Our principal source of income is derived from freight
forwarding services. As a freight forwarder, we arrange for the
shipment of our customers freight from point of origin to
point of destination. Generally, we
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quote our customers a turnkey cost for the movement of their
freight. Our price quote will often depend upon the
customers time and date certain needs (same day or later
as scheduled), special handling needs (heavy equipment, delicate
items, environmentally sensitive goods, electronic components,
etc.) and the means of transport (truck, air, ocean or rail). In
turn, we assume the responsibility for arranging and paying for
the underlying means of transportation.
We also provide a range of other services including customs
brokerage, warehousing and other logistics services which
include customized distribution and inventory control services
and fulfillment services.
Gross revenue represents the total dollar value of services we
sell to our customers. Our cost of transportation includes
direct costs of transportation, including motor carrier, air,
ocean and rail services. We act principally as the service
provider to add value in the execution and procurement of these
services to our customers. Our net transportation revenue (gross
transportation revenue less the direct cost of transportation)
is the primary indicator of our ability to source, consolidate,
add value and resell services provided by third parties, and is
considered by management to be a key performance measure.
Management believes that net revenue is also an important
measure of economic performance. Net revenue includes
transportation revenue and our fee-based activities, after
giving effect to the cost of purchased transportation. In
addition, management believes measuring operating costs as a
function of net revenue provides a useful metric as our ability
to control costs as a function of net revenue directly impacts
operating earnings. With respect to our services other than
freight transportation, net revenue is identical to gross
revenue as the principal costs for these services are payroll
and facility costs.
Our operating results have been affected by our acquisitions.
Since all acquisitions are made using the purchase method of
accounting for business combinations, our consolidated financial
statements will only include the results of operations and cash
flows of acquired companies for periods subsequent to the date
of acquisition. Starting in the second half of 2003, we began a
program to establish an offshore network of owned offices with
an initial focus in Asia. To help facilitate the consolidation,
analysis and public reporting process, our offshore operations
are included within our consolidated results on a one-month lag,
or more specifically, our calendar year results will include
results from offshore operations for the period December 1
though November 30.
Our GAAP based net income will also be affected by non-cash
charges relating to the amortization of customer related
intangible assets and other intangible assets arising from our
completed acquisitions. Under applicable accounting standards,
purchasers are required to allocate the total consideration in a
business combination to the identified assets acquired and
liabilities assumed based on their fair values at the time of
acquisition. The excess of the consideration paid over the fair
value of the identifiable net assets acquired is to be allocated
to goodwill, which is tested at least annually for impairment.
Applicable accounting standards require the Company to
separately account for and value certain identifiable intangible
assets based on the unique facts and circumstances of each
acquisition. As a result of the Companys acquisition
strategy, our net income (loss) will include material non-cash
charges relating to the amortization of customer related
intangible assets and other intangible assets acquired in our
acquisitions.
A significant portion of our revenue is derived from our
international operations, and the growth of those operations is
an important part of our business strategy. Our current
international operations are focused on the shipment of goods
into and out of the United States and are dependent on the
volume of international trade with the United States. Our
strategic plan contemplates the growth of those operations, as
well as the expansion into the transportation of goods wholly
outside of the United States. A list of the factors that could
adversely affect our current international operations is
included in the Risk Factors section of this report
in Item 1A.
Our operating results are also subject to seasonal trends when
measured on a quarterly basis. Our first and second quarters are
likely to be weaker as compared with our other fiscal quarters,
which we believe is consistent with the operating results of
other supply chain service providers. This trend is dependent on
numerous factors, including the markets in which we operate,
holiday seasons, consumer demand and economic conditions. Since
our revenue is largely derived from customers whose shipments
are dependent upon consumer demand and
just-in-time production
schedules, the timing of our revenue is often beyond our
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control. Factors such as shifting demand for retail goods and/or
manufacturing production delays could unexpectedly affect the
timing of our revenue. As we increase the scale of our
operations, seasonal trends in one area may be offset to an
extent by opposite trends in another area. We cannot accurately
predict the timing of these factors, nor can we accurately
estimate the impact of any particular factor, and thus we can
give no assurance that historical seasonal patterns will
continue in future periods.
Critical Accounting Policies
Accounting policies, methods and estimates are an integral part
of the consolidated financial statements prepared by us and are
based upon our current judgments. Those judgments are normally
based on knowledge and experience with regard to past and
current events and assumptions about future events. Certain
accounting policies, methods and estimates are particularly
sensitive because of their significance to the consolidated
financial statements and because of the possibility that future
events affecting them may differ from our current judgments.
While there are a number of accounting policies, methods and
estimates that affect our consolidated financial statements as
described in Note 2 to the consolidated financial
statements, areas that are particularly significant include
revenue recognition, costs of purchased transportation,
accounting for stock options, the assessment of the
recoverability of long-lived assets, specifically goodwill and
acquired intangibles, the establishment of an allowance for
doubtful accounts, useful lives for tangible and intangible
assets and the valuation allowance for deferred income tax
assets.
We derive our revenue from three principal sources: freight
forwarding, customs brokerage, and warehousing and other
services. As a freight forwarder, we are primarily a
non-asset-based carrier that does not own or lease any
significant transportation assets. We generate the majority of
our revenue by purchasing transportation services from direct
(asset-based) carriers and using those services to provide
transportation of property for our customers. We are able to
negotiate favorable buy rates from the direct carriers by
consolidating shipments from multiple customers and
concentrating our buying power, while at the same time offering
lower sell rates than most customers would otherwise be able to
negotiate themselves. When acting as an indirect carrier, we
will enter into a written agreement with our customers and/or
issue a tariff and a house bill of lading to customers as the
contract of carriage. When the freight is physically tendered to
a direct carrier, we receive a separate contract of carriage, or
master bill of lading. In order to claim for any loss associated
with the freight, the customer is first obligated to pay the
freight charges. With regard to our domestic operations, we
record transport revenues using a method that is materially
consistent with recognition upon delivery to consignees. For our
international operations, consistent with our contracts of
carriage, we recognize revenues upon the completion or
substantial completion of our contracted services to customers.
Substantial completion is defined as all services required on
international shipments from the origin to the destination
country, with the balance of revenues earned upon delivery. All
other revenue, including revenue for customs brokerage and
warehousing and other services, is recognized upon completion of
the service.
In certain instances, accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States of America allow for the selection of
alternative accounting methods. Two alternative methods for
accounting for stock options are available through
2005 the intrinsic value method and the fair value
method. We use the intrinsic value method of accounting for
stock options, and accordingly, no compensation expense is
recognized for options issued at an exercise price equal to or
greater than the quoted market price on the date of grant to
employees, officers and directors. Under the fair value method,
the determination of the pro forma amounts involves several
assumptions including option life and volatility. If the fair
value method were used, both basic and diluted loss per share
would have increased by $0.07 in 2005. Effective January 1,
2006, we adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123 (revised),
Share-Based Payment, which will require compensation cost
related to share-based payment transactions to be recognized in
our consolidated financial statements.
As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial
statements, the goodwill arising from our acquisitions is not
amortized, but instead is tested for impairment at least
annually in accordance with the provisions of
SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.
The impairment test requires several estimates including future
cash flows, growth rates and the selection of a discount rate.
In addition, the acquired
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intangibles arising from those transactions are reviewed for
impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate
that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable.
The recoverability of long-lived assets to be held and used
(including our identifiable intangible assets) is assessed by
comparing the carrying amount of the asset to the future net
undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset.
In developing our future cash flow estimates, we incorporate
assumptions that marketplace participants would use in their
estimates, including, among other things, that (i) existing
operations are evaluated on a stand-alone basis and, as such,
achieve no revenue or cost synergies, (ii) no further
acquisitions are made, (iii) formerly acquired companies
achieve their earnings targets and their earn-outs are fully
paid, (iv) future earnings are fully taxed and (v) no
additional equity is raised. We cannot guarantee that our assets
will not be impaired in future periods.
Acquired intangibles consist of customer related intangibles and
non-compete agreements arising from the Companys
acquisitions. Customer related intangibles are amortized using
accelerated methods over four to ten years and non-compete
agreements are amortized using the straight-line method over
periods of three to five years.
We maintain reserves for specific and general allowances against
accounts receivable. The specific reserves are established on a
case-by-case basis by management. A general reserve is
established for all other accounts receivable, based on a
specified percentage of the accounts receivable balance. We
continually assess the adequacy of the recorded allowance for
doubtful accounts, based on our knowledge about the customer
base. While credit losses have historically been within our
expectations and the provisions established, we cannot guarantee
that we will continue to experience the same credit loss rates
that we have in the past.
Our discontinued operations, which focused on the development of
early-stage technology businesses, and our continuing operations
have generated significant net operating loss (NOLs)
carryforwards which could be used in the future. After giving
effect for certain annual limitations based on changes in
ownership as defined in Section 382 of the Internal Revenue
Code, we estimate that approximately $56.0 million in NOLs
may be available to offset future federal taxable income. Under
SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, we are
required to provide a valuation allowance to offset deferred tax
assets if, based upon available evidence, it is more likely than
not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be
realized. At December 31, 2005, the valuation allowance was
$25.1 million. Given our historical losses and our limited
track record to date, we maintained a full valuation allowance
against our deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2005. We
had deferred tax liabilities of approximately $2.9 million
at December 31, 2005 and approximately $1.7 million at
December 31, 2004, primarily related to the tax
amortization of goodwill, which is deductible for tax purposes
over a life of 15 years but is not amortized for book
purposes. We do not anticipate paying federal income taxes in
the near future as we expect that our existing NOLs will be
sufficient to offset current taxable income, if any. However,
additional sales of our securities could have the effect of
significantly limiting our ability to utilize our existing NOLs
in the future.
Discontinued Operations
Prior to the first quarter of 2001, our principal business was
developing early-stage technology businesses with significant
Internet features and applications. Largely as a result of the
significant correction in the global stock markets which began
during 2000, and the corresponding decrease in the valuation of
technology businesses and contraction in the availability of
venture financing during 2001, we elected to shift our business
strategy to focus on the acquisition of operating businesses
within a particular industry segment. Following a wind down of
the technology business during the second quarter of 2001, we
focused our acquisition efforts specifically within the
transportation and logistics industry. This decision occurred in
conjunction with our June 21, 2001 appointment of Dennis L.
Pelino as our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Pelino brings to us over 25 years of logistics
experience, including most recently, as President and Chief
Operating Officer of Fritz Companies, Inc., where he was
employed from 1987 to 1999.
To reflect the change in business model, our consolidated
financial statements have been presented in a manner in which
the assets, liabilities, results of operations and cash flows
related to our former business have been segregated from that of
our continuing operations and are presented as discontinued
operations.
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Results Of Operations
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, 2005 compared to year ended
December 31, 2004 |
The following table summarizes our total revenue, net
transportation revenue and other revenue (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
Amount | |
|
Percent | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Total revenue
|
|
$ |
410,255 |
|
|
$ |
367,081 |
|
|
$ |
43,174 |
|
|
|
11.8 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Transportation revenue
|
|
$ |
384,869 |
|
|
$ |
343,460 |
|
|
$ |
41,409 |
|
|
|
12.1 |
|
Cost of transportation
|
|
|
323,798 |
|
|
|
282,359 |
|
|
|
41,439 |
|
|
|
14.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net transportation revenue
|
|
|
61,071 |
|
|
|
61,101 |
|
|
|
(30 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Net transportation margin
|
|
|
15.9 |
% |
|
|
17.8 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Customs brokerage
|
|
|
8,623 |
|
|
|
9,393 |
|
|
|
(770 |
) |
|
|
(8.2 |
) |
Warehousing and other services
|
|
|
16,763 |
|
|
|
14,228 |
|
|
|
2,535 |
|
|
|
17.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net revenue
|
|
$ |
86,457 |
|
|
$ |
84,722 |
|
|
$ |
1,735 |
|
|
|
2.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net revenue margin
|
|
|
21.1 |
% |
|
|
23.1 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenue was $410.3 million in 2005, an increase of
11.8% over total revenue of $367.1 million in 2004. In the
first quarter of 2004, we acquired Shanghai, China-based Shaanxi
Sunshine Cargo Services International Co., Ltd.
(Shaanxi) and several companies in Brazil. These
acquisitions affect the comparability of 2005 and 2004 results
recorded by our International Services segment. There were no
other acquisitions in 2005 or 2004 that affect comparability of
year over year results. The Domestic Services segment delivered
$118.1 million in total revenue in 2005, a decline of
$27.1 million or 18.7% below the same prior year period.
The decline in Domestic Services total revenue was due to lower
automotive related business caused by the difficult economic
conditions of domestic automobile manufacturers and reduced
volume from a major, national retail-based customer. The decline
in revenue from this major customer was approximately
$20.9 million less in 2005 than 2004, resulting from the
customer selling a line of business we serviced and realigning a
distribution program to an in-house operation. The International
Services segment delivered $292.2 million in total revenue
in 2005, a period over period improvement of $70.3 million
or 31.7%, with same store growth increasing by 8.8% or
$12.6 million, and acquisition growth, lead by Shaanxi,
increasing $57.7 million.
Net transportation revenue was $61.1 million in 2005, which
was flat compared to 2004. Same store net transportation revenue
declined $2.2 million compared to 2004, while acquisitions
provided $2.2 million more in net transportation revenue
over 2004. The Domestic Services segment delivered
$28.3 million of net transportation revenue in 2005, a
decrease of $4.2 million or a 13.0% decline compared to the
same prior year period. The International Services segment
delivered $32.8 million of net transportation revenue in
2005, a period over period improvement of $4.2 million or
14.8%, with $2.0 million of the increase coming from same
store growth and the remaining $2.2 million improvement
attributed to acquisitions.
Net transportation margin decreased to 15.9% for the year ended
December 31, 2005 from 17.8% for the comparable period in
2004 primarily due to the International Services segment, which
carries lower margin rates, making up 54% of the total net
transportation revenue compared to 47% in 2004. For the
International Services segment, net transportation margin
declined to 11.7% from 13.6% as a result of Shaanxi comprising a
greater portion of the total International Service segment.
Shaanxi operates principally as a wholesaler of air freight,
which carries lower margins than our other international
businesses but provides the segment with the opportunity for
growth in the higher margin retail component of the air freight
business. Net transportation margin for the Domestic Services
segment increased to 27.2% for the year ended December 31,
2005 from 24.5% for the comparable period in 2004 driven
primarily by price increases in specific customer relationships
as well as a reduction in volume of lower margin business.
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Customs brokerage and other services revenue was
$25.4 million in 2005, an increase of 7.5% over
$23.6 million in 2004. All of the increase was attributable
to same store growth. The Domestic Services segment delivered
$14.2 million of revenue from other services in 2005, an
improvement of $1.9 million or 15.7% over the same prior
year period. The International Services segment delivered
$11.2 million of revenue from these services in 2005, a
slight decrease of $0.2 million or 1.4% from 2004.
Net revenue was $86.5 million in 2005, an increase of 2.0%
over net revenue of $84.7 million in 2004. Same store
growth decreased $0.4 million or 0.5% with acquisitions
providing an increase of $2.2 million. The Domestic
Services segment delivered $42.5 million of net revenue in
2005, a decline of $2.3 million or 5.2% over the same prior
year period. The International Services segment delivered
$44.0 million of net revenue in 2005, an increase of
$4.1 million or 10.2% compared to 2004, $2.2 million
of which is attributed to acquisitions.
Net revenue margin decreased to 21.1% for 2005 compared to 23.1%
for 2004. Net revenue margin for the Domestic Services segment
increased to 36.0% for the year ended December 31, 2005
from 30.9% for the comparable period in 2004. Net revenue margin
for the International Services segment decreased to 15.1% for
the year ended December 31, 2005 from 18.0% for the
comparable period in 2004.
The following table summarizes certain consolidated statement of
operations data as a percentage of our net revenue (in
thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
Change | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Amount | |
|
Percent | |
|
Amount | |
|
Percent | |
|
Amount | |
|
Percent | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Net revenue
|
|
$ |
86,457 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
84,722 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
1,735 |
|
|
|
2.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Personnel costs
|
|
|
46,310 |
|
|
|
53.6 |
|
|
|
49,057 |
|
|
|
57.9 |
|
|
|
(2,747 |
) |
|
|
(5.6 |
) |
Other selling, general and administrative costs
|
|
|
36,430 |
|
|
|
42.1 |
|
|
|
32,684 |
|
|
|
38.6 |
|
|
|
3,746 |
|
|
|
11.5 |
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
4,323 |
|
|
|
5.0 |
|
|
|
4,189 |
|
|
|
4.9 |
|
|
|
134 |
|
|
|
3.2 |
|
Restructuring charges
|
|
|
3,284 |
|
|
|
3.8 |
|
|
|
4,368 |
|
|
|
5.2 |
|
|
|
(1,084 |
) |
|
|
(24.8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating costs
|
|
|
90,347 |
|
|
|
104.5 |
|
|
|
90,298 |
|
|
|
106.6 |
|
|
|
49 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from operations
|
|
|
(3,890 |
) |
|
|
(4.5 |
) |
|
|
(5,576 |
) |
|
|
(6.6 |
) |
|
|
1,686 |
|
|
|
30.2 |
|
Loan refinancing costs
|
|
|
(912 |
) |
|
|
(1.1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(912 |
) |
|
|
NM |
|
Change in fair value of derivatives
|
|
|
2,117 |
|
|
|
2.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,117 |
|
|
|
NM |
|
Provision for excess earn-out payments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,075 |
) |
|
|
(3.6 |
) |
|
|
3,075 |
|
|
|
NM |
|
Other income (expense), net
|
|
|
(3,751 |
) |
|
|
(4.3 |
) |
|
|
(577 |
) |
|
|
(0.7 |
) |
|
|
(3,174 |
) |
|
|
550.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and minority
interest
|
|
|
(6,436 |
) |
|
|
(7.4 |
) |
|
|
(9,228 |
) |
|
|
(10.9 |
) |
|
|
2,792 |
|
|
|
30.3 |
|
Income taxes
|
|
|
1,918 |
|
|
|
2.2 |
|
|
|
2,395 |
|
|
|
2.8 |
|
|
|
(477 |
) |
|
|
(19.9 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from continuing operations before minority interest
|
|
|
(8,354 |
) |
|
|
(9.7 |
) |
|
|
(11,623 |
) |
|
|
(13.7 |
) |
|
|
3,269 |
|
|
|
28.1 |
|
Minority interest
|
|
|
1,384 |
|
|
|
1.6 |
|
|
|
1,395 |
|
|
|
1.6 |
|
|
|
(11 |
) |
|
|
(0.8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from continuing operations
|
|
|
(9,738 |
) |
|
|
(11.3 |
) |
|
|
(13,018 |
) |
|
|
(15.4 |
) |
|
|
3,280 |
|
|
|
25.2 |
|
Loss from discontinued operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(25 |
) |
|
|
0.0 |
|
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
NM |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
|
(9,738 |
) |
|
|
(11.3 |
) |
|
|
(13,043 |
) |
|
|
(15.4 |
) |
|
|
3,305 |
|
|
|
25.3 |
|
Preferred stock dividends
|
|
|
(36 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(36 |
) |
|
|
NM |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss attributable to common stockholders
|
|
$ |
(9,774 |
) |
|
|
(11.3 |
)% |
|
$ |
(13,043 |
) |
|
|
(15.4 |
)% |
|
$ |
3,269 |
|
|
|
25.1 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Personnel costs were $46.3 million in 2005, a decrease of
5.6% over $49.1 million in 2004. The decrease in personnel
costs is attributable to lower U.S. personnel costs and
lower temporary labor requirements to support Domestic Services
business. Total U.S. personnel costs decreased by
$4.7 million or 16% in 2005 compared to
27
2004 levels. This decrease was offset by $1.9 million of
additional personnel costs associated with our International
Services business, of which $1.3 million related to
operations acquired in 2004. We have been aggressively
rationalizing our U.S. operations, including our employment
levels, as part of our previously announced restructuring
program. Personnel costs as a percent of net revenue decreased
by 4.3% to 53.6% in 2005 compared to 57.9% in 2004. The number
of employees decreased to 1,111 at December 31, 2005 from
1,169 at December 31, 2004, a decrease of 58 employees or
5.0%, with U.S. headcount dropping by 87. Of the total
number of employees, 758 or 68.2% of the employees are engaged
in operations; 98 or 8.8% of the employees are engaged in sales
and marketing; and 255 or 23.0% of the employees are engaged in
finance, administration, and management functions.
Other selling, general and administrative costs were
$36.4 million in 2005, an increase of 11.5% over
$32.7 million in 2004. $3.9 million of the increase is
attributable to incremental costs to serve our international
business, with $1.4 million in additional costs related to
operations acquired in 2004. Also impacting this category of
expense was higher legal, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and audit
related costs, partially offset by lower domestic operating
expenses and lower bad debt costs.
Depreciation and amortization increased slightly to
$4.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2005, an
increase of $0.1 million or 3.2% over the comparable period
in 2004. The increase is primarily due to higher depreciation
from technology and equipment assets acquired since the
beginning of 2004, offset by lower acquisition amortization
costs in 2005.
As part of our restructuring initiative announced in January
2005, we have rationalized the number of facilities in which we
operate and the level of employment in the U.S. We had
completed the majority of this initiative as of the end of the
second quarter of 2005 but continue to pursue opportunities to
reduce costs while maintaining a high level of service to our
customers. Restructuring charges related to this initiative were
$3.3 million in 2005 and were comprised of
$0.7 million of personnel related charges and
$2.6 million of lease termination and equipment disposal
charges. In 2004, restructuring costs were $4.4 million and
were comprised of $3.6 million of write-offs of certain
technology assets, $0.7 million of personnel related
charges and $0.1 million of lease termination charges.
In connection with refinancing our U.S. revolving credit
facility in the third quarter of 2005, we incurred a charge of
$0.9 million, consisting of a prepayment fee and
adjustments to previously deferred loan issue costs. In addition
to the U.S. credit facility refinancing, an offshore
subsidiary of the Company issued preferred stock in October 2005
related to refinancing certain offshore term obligations. As a
result, we are required to account for the conversion features
and warrants contained in the new agreements as derivatives. The
accounting for those derivatives requires that they be recorded
as liabilities and stated at fair value on the consolidated
balance sheet with subsequent changes in fair value reflected in
the consolidated statement of operations. The change in fair
value is computed utilizing the Black-Scholes option pricing
model, which incorporates, among other factors, changes in our
stock price. From the inception of these agreements through the
end of 2005, the change in fair value of the derivatives
resulted in a credit of $2.1 million being recorded. Since
our stock price is volatile, the change in fair value of the
derivatives can fluctuate significantly over reporting periods.
The provision for excess earn-out payments, recorded in the
first quarter of 2004, represented a valuation adjustment for
amounts paid to former shareholders of acquired companies that,
as a result of the restatement of our financial performance for
2003, was in excess of the amount that would have been paid out
based upon the restated financial results for 2003. Due to
differing interpretations between the Company and the selling
shareholders of the earn-out provisions of the purchase
agreements, we determined that the resulting receivable from the
former shareholders should be fully reserved. If in the future,
excess amounts paid are recovered, those proceeds would be
reflected as other income in our consolidated statement of
operations.
Other income (expense) principally consists of interest expense.
Net interest expense was $3.5 million compared to
$0.6 million in 2004. The increase in expense was due to
higher average borrowings in the U.S. and Asia, used to fund
operating and investing activities, coupled with higher interest
rates contained in our revolving credit agreements that we had
in place for the majority of 2005.
28
Income tax expense for 2005 was $1.9 million compared to
$2.4 million in the prior year. A portion of our tax
expense is associated with earnings from our overseas
operations. The foreign income tax provision amounted to
$0.9 million in 2005 compared to $1.7 million in 2004.
In the fourth quarter of 2005, we implemented certain transfer
pricing tax strategies which reduced our foreign taxes for 2005
by $0.7 million. The balance of our taxes are for state
income taxes and deferred income taxes resulting from the
amortization of goodwill for income tax purposes. We have
accumulated U.S. federal net operating losses and had
carryforwards of approximately $51.0 million as of
December 31, 2005.
Net loss attributable to common stockholders was
$9.8 million in 2005, compared to a loss of
$13.0 million in 2004. Basic and diluted loss per common
share in 2005 was $0.22 and $0.23, respectively, compared to a
basic and diluted net loss of $0.33 per common share in
2004.
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, 2004 compared to year ended
December 31, 2003 |
The following table summarizes our total revenue, net
transportation revenue and other revenue (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
Amount | |
|
Percent | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Total revenue
|
|
$ |
367,081 |
|
|
$ |
220,084 |
|
|
$ |
146,997 |
|
|
|
66.8 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Transportation revenue
|
|
$ |
343,460 |
|
|
$ |
203,187 |
|
|
$ |
140,273 |
|
|
|
69.0 |
|
Cost of transportation
|
|
|
282,359 |
|
|
|
158,106 |
|
|
|
124,253 |
|
|
|
78.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net transportation revenue
|
|
|
61,101 |
|
|
|
45,081 |
|
|
|
16,020 |
|
|
|
35.5 |
|
|
Net transportation margin
|
|
|
17.8 |
% |
|
|
22.2 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Customs brokerage
|
|
|
9,393 |
|
|
|
10,027 |
|
|
|
(634 |
) |
|
|
(6.3 |
) |
Warehousing and other services
|
|
|
14,228 |
|
|
|
6,870 |
|
|
|
7,358 |
|
|
|
107.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net revenue
|
|
$ |
84,722 |
|
|
$ |
61,978 |
|
|
$ |
22,744 |
|
|
|
36.7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net revenue margin
|
|
|
23.1 |
% |
|
|
28.2 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenue was $367.1 million in 2004, an increase of
66.8% over total revenue of $220.1 million in 2003.
$39.4 million or 26.8% of the increase in total revenue was
attributable to same store growth with $107.6 million or
73.2% of the increase in total revenue attributable to
acquisitions. The Domestic Services segment delivered
$145.2 million in total revenue in 2004, an improvement of
$15.7 million or 12.1% over the same prior year period with
$14.0 million of the increase coming from same store growth
and the remaining $1.7 million coming from acquisitions.
The International Services segment delivered $221.9 million
in total revenue for 2004, a period over period improvement of
$131.3 million or 144.9%, with $25.3 million of the
increase coming from same store growth and the remaining
$106.0 million improvement attributed to acquisitions,
primarily Shaanxi.
Net transportation revenue was $61.1 million in 2004, an
increase of 35.5% over net transportation revenue of
$45.1 million in 2003. $4.0 million or 25.0% of the
increase was attributable to same store growth with
$12.0 million or 75.0% of the increase in net
transportation revenue attributable to acquisitions. The
Domestic Services segment delivered $32.6 million of net
transportation revenue in 2004, a decrease of $0.8 million
or 2.4% compared to the same prior year period with a
$1.2 million decrease in same store activity, which was
driven by low margin transportation business under a broad
services contract with a large customer and higher fuel
surcharges absorbed by the business, partially offset by an
increase of $0.4 million from acquisitions. The
International Services segment delivered $28.5 million of
net transportation revenue in 2004, a period over period
improvement of $16.8 million or 143.3%, with
$3.9 million of the increase coming from same store growth
and the remaining $12.9 million improvement attributed to
acquisitions, primarily Shaanxi.
29
Net transportation margin decreased to 17.8% for the year ended
December 31, 2004 from 22.2% for the comparable period in
2003 primarily driven by the change in revenue mix resulting
from the recent acquisitions within the International Services
segment, which generally operate at lower margins than those
found in the Domestic Services segment. The International
Services expansion has added significantly to our global
capabilities required by our customers. For the International
Services segment, net transportation margin declined in line
with previous expectations to 13.6% from 14.9% as a result of
the general rate increases and fuel surcharges imposed by the
underlying asset-based carriers as well as the impact of the
Shaanxi transaction in early 2004. Shaanxi operates principally
as a wholesaler of air freight which carries lower margins but
provides the International Services segment with the opportunity
for growth in the higher-margin retail component of the air
freight business. Net transportation margin for the Domestic
Services segment decreased to 24.5% for the year ended
December 31, 2004 from 26.9% for the comparable period in
2003 driven primarily by one low margin piece of business that
the Company exited in 2004 and higher fuel surcharges.
Customs brokerage and other services revenue was
$23.6 million in 2004, an increase of 39.8% over
$16.9 million in 2003. $6.5 million or 96.3% of the
increase was attributable to same store growth with
$0.2 million or 3.7% of the increase attributable to
acquisitions. The Domestic Services segment delivered
$12.2 million of revenue from these services in 2004, an
improvement of $7.0 million or 128.3% over the same prior
year period with $6.5 million of the increase coming from
same store growth, driven by the
start-up of a
significant new account, and the remaining $0.5 million
coming from acquisitions. The International Services segment
delivered $11.4 million of revenue from these services in
2004, a period over period decrease of $0.3 million or
2.2%, driven primarily by a decline in activity from a large
customer.
Net revenue was $84.7 million in 2004, an increase of 36.7%
over net revenue of $62.0 million in 2003.
$10.4 million or 45.7% of the increase was attributable to
same store growth with $12.3 million or 54.3% of the
increase attributable to acquisitions. The Domestic Services
segment delivered $44.8 million of net revenue in 2004, an
improvement of $6.2 million or 16.0% over the same prior
year period with $5.2 million of the increase coming from
same store growth and the remaining $1.0 million coming
from acquisitions. The International Services segment delivered
$39.9 million of net revenue in 2004, a period over period
improvement of $16.5 million or 70.9%, with
$5.2 million of the increase coming from same store growth
and the remaining $11.3 million improvement attributable to
acquisitions.
Net revenue margin decreased to 23.1% for 2004 compared to 28.2%
for 2003. This decrease in net revenue margin is primarily the
result of the expansion of our International Services segment,
which traditionally has lower margins, through multiple
acquisitions in 2003 and 2004 which added significantly to our
global capabilities. Net revenue margin for the Domestic
Services segment increased to 30.9% for the year ended
December 31, 2004 from 29.8% for the comparable period in
2003 driven primarily by growth in other services provided in
connection with the
start-up of a
significant new account. This increase was partially offset by
higher fuel surcharges absorbed by the business and one low
margin piece of business that we exited in 2004. Net revenue
margin for the International Services segment decreased in line
with previous expectations to 18.0% for the year ended
December 31, 2004 from 25.8% for the comparable period in
2003 as a result of the general rate increases and fuel
surcharges imposed by the underlying asset-based carriers as
well as the impact of the Shaanxi transaction in early 2004.
Shaanxi operates principally as a wholesaler of air freight
which carries lower margins but provides the International
Services segment with the opportunity for growth in the higher
margin retail component of the air freight business.
30
The following table summarizes certain consolidated statement of
operations data as a percentage of our net revenue (in
thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
Change | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Amount | |
|
Percent | |
|
Amount | |
|
Percent | |
|
Amount | |
|
Percent | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Net revenue
|
|
$ |
84,722 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
61,978 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
22,744 |
|
|
|
36.7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Personnel costs
|
|
|
49,057 |
|
|
|
57.9 |
|
|
|
35,766 |
|
|
|
57.7 |
|
|
|
13,291 |
|
|
|
37.2 |
|
Other selling, general and administrative costs
|
|
|
32,684 |
|
|
|
38.6 |
|
|
|
20,705 |
|
|
|
33.4 |
|
|
|
11,979 |
|
|
|
57.9 |
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
4,189 |
|
|
|
4.9 |
|
|
|
2,660 |
|
|
|
4.3 |
|
|
|
1,529 |
|
|
|
57.5 |
|
Restructuring charges
|
|
|
4,368 |
|
|
|
5.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,368 |
|
|
|
NM |
|
Litigation settlement and nonrecurring costs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,169 |
|
|
|
1.9 |
|
|
|
(1,169 |
) |
|
|
(100.0 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating costs
|
|
|
90,298 |
|
|
|
106.6 |
|
|
|
60,300 |
|
|
|
97.3 |
|
|
|
29,998 |
|
|
|
49.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from operations
|
|
|
(5,576 |
) |
|
|
(6.6 |
) |
|
|
1,678 |
|
|
|
2.7 |
|
|
|
(7,254 |
) |
|
|
NM |
|
Provisions for excess earn-out payments
|
|
|
(3,075 |
) |
|
|
(3.6 |
) |
|
|
(1,270 |
) |
|
|
(2.1 |
) |
|
|
(1,805 |
) |
|
|
(142.1 |
) |
Other income (expense), net
|
|
|
(577 |
) |
|
|
(0.7 |
) |
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(569 |
) |
|
|
NM |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and
minority interest
|
|
|
(9,228 |
) |
|
|
(10.9 |
) |
|
|
400 |
|
|
|
0.6 |
|
|
|
(9,628 |
) |
|
|
NM |
|
Income tax expense
|
|
|
2,395 |
|
|
|
2.8 |
|
|
|
736 |
|
|
|
1.2 |
|
|
|
1,659 |
|
|
|
225.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from continuing operations before minority interest
|
|
|
(11,623 |
) |
|
|
(13.7 |
) |
|
|
(336 |
) |
|
|
(0.6 |
) |
|
|
(11,287 |
) |
|
|
NM |
|
Minority interest
|
|
|
1,395 |
|
|
|
1.7 |
|
|
|
187 |
|
|
|
0.3 |
|
|
|
1,208 |
|
|
|
646.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from continuing operations
|
|
|
(13,018 |
) |
|
|
(15.4 |
) |
|
|
(523 |
) |
|
|
(0.9 |
) |
|
|
(12,495 |
) |
|
|
NM |
|
Loss from discontinued operations
|
|
|
(25 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(263 |
) |
|
|
(0.4 |
) |
|
|
238 |
|
|
|
90.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$ |
(13,043 |
) |
|
|
(15.4 |
)% |
|
$ |
(786 |
) |
|
|
(1.3 |
)% |
|
$ |
(12,257 |
) |
|
|
NM |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Personnel costs were $49.1 million in 2004, an increase of
37.2% over $35.8 million in 2003. $8.0 million or
60.5% of the increase was attributable to same store growth with
$5.3 million or 39.5% of the increase attributable to
acquisitions. The Domestic Services segment incurred
$29.1 million in personnel costs in 2004, an increase of
$5.3 million or 22.2% over the same prior year period with
$4.4 million of the increase coming from same store growth
and the remaining $0.9 million coming from acquisitions.
The International Services segment incurred $20.0 million
in personnel costs for 2004, a period over period increase of
$8.0 million or 67.0%, with $3.7 million of the
increase coming from same store growth and the remaining
$4.3 million increase attributed to acquisitions. As a
percentage of net revenue, personnel costs increased in 2004 to
57.9% compared to 57.7% in 2003. This increase was due to staff
increases in sales and marketing in the International Services
segment in the second half of 2004 partially offset by
operations and sales and marketing staff reductions in the
Domestic Services segment.
The number of employees increased to 1,169 at December 31,
2004 from 827 at December 31, 2003, an increase of 342
employees or 41.4%. Of the total number of employees, 866 or
74.1% of the employees are engaged in operations; 86 or 7.4% of
the employees are engaged in sales and marketing; and 217 or
18.5% of the employees are engaged in finance, administration,
and management functions. Additionally, approximately 335 or
98.0% of the total increase in employees was attributable to
acquisitions, while same store employee headcount increased by
seven or 2.0% of the total increase in employees.
Other selling, general and administrative costs were
$32.7 million in 2004, an increase of 57.9% over
$20.7 million in 2003. $8.1 million or 67.3% of the
increase was attributable to same store growth including
increased expenses for leased equipment and facilities to
support a broad services contract with a large
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customer and $3.9 million or 32.7% of the increase
attributable to acquisitions. The Domestic Services segment
incurred $22.5 million of other selling, general and
administrative costs in 2004, an increase of $6.7 million
or 42.5% over the same prior year period with $6.1 million
of the increase coming from same store growth and the remaining
$0.6 million coming from acquisitions. The International
Services segment had $10.2 million in other selling,
general and administrative costs for 2004, a period over period
increase of $5.3 million or 107.3%, with $2.0 million
of the increase coming from same store growth and the remaining
$3.3 million increase attributed to acquisitions. As a
percentage of net revenue, other selling, general, and
administrative costs increased in 2004 to 38.6% compared to
33.4% in 2003. This increase was primarily due to non-recurring
charges incurred in the first quarter of 2004 related to bad
debts, communications and technology costs and higher than
expected costs related to our Sarbanes-Oxley compliance
initiatives.
Depreciation and amortization amounted to $4.2 million for
the year ended December 31, 2004, an increase of
$1.5 million or 57.5% over the comparable period in 2003
principally due to amortization of intangible assets acquired in
the Shaanxi and other Asian transactions. See Notes 5 and 6
to our consolidated financial statements.
Restructuring costs were $4.4 million for the year ended
December 31, 2004 and are comprised of $3.6 million
related to the write-off of certain technology assets,
$0.7 million of personnel related charges and
$0.1 million of lease termination charges.
Litigation and nonrecurring costs were $1.2 million for the
year ended December 31, 2003 and are comprised of
$0.8 million paid to settle litigation commenced against us
in August 2000 in a combination of $0.4 million in cash and
$0.4 million in Company stock, and $0.4 million
associated with the Commissions review and delayed
effectiveness of a registration statement filed in connection
with a March 2003 private placement.
Loss from operations was $5.6 million in 2004, compared to
income from operations of $1.7 million for 2003.
Provisions for excess earn-out payments represent the amount
paid to former owners of acquired businesses that, as a result
of the restatement of our financial performance for 2003, was in
fact in excess of the amount that would have been paid out based
on the restated financial results for 2003. Due to the
uncertainty of collecting the excess payments, the Company has
fully reserved for the resulting receivable from the former
owners. If excess amounts paid are recovered in the future,
those proceeds would be reflected as other income in our
consolidated statement of operations.
Interest income was relatively flat in 2004 and 2003, and
remained an insignificant component of our overall financial
performance.
Interest expense was $0.6 million for the year ended
December 31, 2004 compared to $0.1 million in the
comparable prior year period driven by advances on our revolving
credit facility used to fund acquisitions and working capital
during 2004.
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and minority
interest was $9.2 million in 2004 compared to income from
continuing operations before income taxes and minority interest
of $0.4 million in 2003.
As a result of historical losses related to investments in
early-stage technology businesses and our subsequent transition
to a third-party logistics services provider, we have
accumulated federal NOLs. In addition to minor state income
taxes and approximately $1.7 million of foreign income
taxes, we recorded deferred income taxes amounting to
$0.6 million in each of the years ended December 31,
2004 and 2003, primarily related to amortization of goodwill for
income tax purposes. This provision will increase as the
goodwill related to our
U.S.-based operations
is amortized over its tax life of fifteen years.
Loss from continuing operations before minority interest was
$11.6 million in 2004, compared to a loss of
$0.3 million in 2003.
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Minority interest for the year ended December 31, 2004 was
$1.4 million compared to $0.2 million in 2003. The
increase was primarily related to the Shaanxi operation,
acquired in February 2004, of which we own a 55% interest.
Loss from discontinued operations was nominal in 2004. The loss
from discontinued operations in 2003 reflects the costs
associated with the remaining lease liability of a property used
in our former internet business, as well as a payment made to a
consultant for services provided in 2000.
Net loss was $13.0 million in 2004, compared to
$0.8 million in 2003. Basic and diluted loss per share was
$0.33 for 2004 compared to a loss of $0.03 per basic and
diluted share for 2003.
Disclosures About Contractual Obligations
The following table aggregates all contractual commitments and
commercial obligations that affect the Companys financial
condition and liquidity position as of December 31, 2005
(in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
More | |
|
|
|
|
Less Than | |
|
1-3 | |
|
3-5 | |
|
Than | |
|
|
Contractual Obligations |
|
1 Year | |
|
Years | |
|
Years | |
|
5 Years | |
|
Total | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Operating lease obligations
|
|
$ |
5,757 |
|
|
$ |
7,635 |
|
|
$ |
3,321 |
|
|
$ |
686 |
|
|
$ |
17,399 |
|
Capital lease obligations
|
|
|
216 |
|
|
|
132 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
354 |
|
Earn-outs payable
|
|
|
3,513 |
|
|
|
2,255 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,768 |
|
Short-term debt
|
|
|
1,898 |
|
|
|
16,045 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17,943 |
|
Long-term debt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total contractual obligations
|
|
|
11,384 |
|
|
|
27,067 |
|
|
|
3,327 |
|
|
|
686 |
|
|
|
42,464 |
|
Contingent earn-out obligations(a)(b)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,272 |
|
|
|
3,235 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17,507 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total contractual and contingent obligations
|
|
$ |
11,384 |
|
|
$ |
41,339 |
|
|
$ |
6,562 |
|
|
$ |
686 |
|
|
$ |
59,971 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
Consists of potential obligations related to earn-out payments
to the former owners of our existing subsidiaries, as discussed
under Liquidity and Capital Resources. |
|
|
|
(b) |
|
During the 2006-2008 earn-out period, there is an additional
contingent obligation related to tier-two earn-outs that could
be as much as $10.0 million if certain of the acquired
companies generate an incremental $20.0 million in pre-tax
earnings. |
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We need additional capital to fund our existing obligations and
to execute our business strategy. We intend to obtain that
additional capital through a combination of debt and equity
financing. There is no assurance that we can obtain capital on
favorable terms within the timeframe necessary to meet our
existing obligations or to implement our strategy.
Cash and cash equivalents totaled $4.6 million and
$2.8 million as of December 31, 2005 and
December 31, 2004, respectively. Working capital was
negative $3.3 million at December 31, 2005 compared to
$0.5 million at December 31, 2004.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $5.0 million
for fiscal 2005 compared to cash used of $1.6 million in
the comparable period of 2004. The change was driven principally
by improved collections of accounts receivable and increases in
current payables.
Net cash used in investing activities during 2005 was
$3.9 million compared to $16.4 million in 2004.
Investing activities in 2005 consisted primarily of
$2.4 million in earn-out payments made in relation to 2004
performance targets, as well as capital spending related to
technology. Investing activities in 2004 were driven principally
by cash paid in connection with the Shaanxi acquisition,
$4.9 million spent primarily on the development of a
technology platform and approximately $3.4 million in
earn-out payments made in relation to 2003 performance targets.
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Net cash provided by financing activities during 2005 was
$0.5 million compared to $17.7 million in the same
period of 2004. Financing activities in 2005 consisted of
$3.1 million in proceeds from our credit facilities, debt
issuance cost of $1.3 million and capital lease payments of
$1.4 million. Capital lease payments include a
$1.0 million payoff of obligations initially incurred to
finance the acquisition of a technology platform. Net cash
provided by financing activities in 2004 consisted of
$16.9 million in proceeds from our credit facilities and
$1.8 million from the issuance of common stock upon the
exercises of options and warrants, offset by principal payments
of $0.8 million for a capital lease and payment of debt
financing fees of $0.3 million.
We paid $6.5 million in cash for earn-outs on or around
March 31, 2004 based initially on the 2003 performance of
certain of our acquired companies relative to their respective
pre-tax earnings targets that we believed to be accurate at the
time of the payments. Based on restated financial results for
the year ended December 31, 2003, we have determined that
amounts were paid in excess of amounts due by approximately $3.1
million. We have fully reserved these receivables because of
differing interpretations, by the Company and the selling
shareholders, of the earn-out provisions of the purchase
agreements. We will attempt to recover the excess amounts paid
from the former owners of the acquired businesses. Any amounts
we recover will result in the recognition of non-operating
income in the period recovered.
We may receive proceeds in the future from the exercise of
outstanding options and warrants. The proceeds ultimately
received upon exercise, if any, are dependent on a number of
factors, including the trading price of our common stock in
relation to the exercise price. As of December 31, 2005,
the number of shares issuable upon exercise of our options and
warrants and related proceeds are as follows:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of | |
|
|
|
|
Shares | |
|
Proceeds | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Options outstanding under our stock option plan
|
|
|
12,126,784 |
|
|
$ |
18,143,235 |
|
Non-plan options
|
|
|
552,000 |
|
|
|
920,750 |
|
Warrants
|
|
|
3,476,778 |
|
|
|
10,964,399 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
16,155,562 |
|
|
$ |
30,028,384 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
On August 31, 2005, the Company and certain of its domestic
subsidiaries entered into several agreements with Laurus Master
Fund, Ltd. (Laurus) providing for, among other
things, a new $25.0 million domestic revolving credit
facility. The agreements include a Secured Convertible Minimum
Borrowing Note, a Secured Revolving Note, a Common Stock
Purchase Warrant, a Security Agreement and a Registration Rights
Agreement, each dated August 31, 2005. The following is a
summary of each of those agreements.
|
|
|
Secured Convertible Minimum Borrowing Note |
The Secured Convertible Minimum Borrowing Note (the
Minimum Borrowing Note) has a principal amount of
$10.0 million and has a three-year maturity. It bears an
annual interest rate of prime plus 1.0%, subject to a floor of
5.5%. Amounts due under the Minimum Borrowing Note are
convertible into our common stock at a conversion price of
$1.08 per share, subject to customary antidilution
adjustments. If we have registered the resale of the common
stock issuable upon conversion of the Minimum Borrowing Note and
the Common Stock Purchase Warrant and the market price for our
common stock for the last five trading days of any month exceeds
$1.08 per share by at least 25%, the interest rate on the
Minimum Borrowing Note for the next month will be reduced by
200 basis points for each incremental 25% increase in
market price above $1.08. The obligations under the Minimum
Borrowing Note are secured by a global security interest in the
assets of our domestic subsidiaries, excluding any stock held in
a foreign subsidiary.
In the event that the Minimum Borrowing Note has been converted
in full into our common stock and there is at least
$11.0 million outstanding under the domestic revolving
credit facility, a new Minimum Borrowing Note will be issued by
us. The terms of each such New Minimum Borrowing Note would be
the same as the Minimum Borrowing Note it replaces, except for
the conversion price, which would be 115% of the average closing
price of our common stock for the ten trading days immediately
prior to the date such new
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Minimum Borrowing Note is issued, but in no event greater than
120% of the closing price of the common stock on such date.
In the event that the conversion price of any new Minimum
Borrowing Note or Notes would, together with shares of common
stock issuable upon exercise of the Common Stock Purchase
Agreement, result in more than 8,738,173 shares of our
common stock being issuable for a purchase price of less than
$0.91 per share, such shares in excess of that amount for
that price cannot be obtained upon conversion of the Minimum
Borrowing Note unless and until approved by our stockholders.
The Minimum Borrowing Note may be prepaid, subject to a
prepayment premium of 23% in the first year, 22% in the second
year, and 21% in the third year of the Minimum Borrowing Note.
Following the occurrence and during the continuance of an event
of default under the Minimum Borrowing Note, the holder of the
note may require the repayment of 120% of the outstanding
principal amount, in addition to interest and other amounts due
under the Minimum Borrowing Note.
The Secured Revolving Note (the Revolving Note)
covers the amount outstanding under the domestic credit facility
from time to time which is not represented by the Minimum
Borrowing Note. The Revolving Note also has a three-year
maturity and bears interest at an annual rate of prime plus
3.5%, subject to a floor of 8.0%. The Revolving Note is not
convertible into any securities and is secured by a global
security interest in the assets of the Companys domestic
subsidiaries, excluding any stock held in a foreign subsidiary.
The Revolving Note may be prepaid, subject to a prepayment
premium of 3% in the first year, 2% in the second year, and 1%
in the third year of the Revolving Note. Following the
occurrence and during the continuance of an event of default
under the Revolving Note, the holder of the note may require the
repayment of 120% of the outstanding principal amount, in
addition to interest and other amounts due under the Revolving
Note.
|
|
|
Common Stock Purchase Warrant |
The Common Stock Purchase Warrant (the Warrant)
entitles the holder to purchase 2,500,000 shares of
our common stock for a period of five years, at an exercise
price which varies with the number of shares purchased under the
Warrant. The exercise price is $1.13 per share for the
first 900,000 shares purchased, $1.41 per share for
the next 700,000 shares purchased, $4.70 per share for
the next 450,000 shares purchased, and $7.52 per share
for the last 450,000 shares purchased under the Warrant.
The Security Agreement provides the formula for loans to be made
under this domestic credit facility and evidenced by the Minimum
Borrowing Note and the Revolving Note. It generally provides for
an advance rate of 90% of eligible receivables, which advance
rate is subject to adjustment and to the establishment of
reserves by Laurus. While the Security Agreement does not
contain any financial covenants, it does have certain
affirmative and negative covenants, including the requirement of
Laurus consent for various actions including acquisitions,
cash dividends, and mergers. It also provides Laurus with a
right of first refusal for additional convertible debt issuances
by us. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an
event of default, Laurus may convert the credit facility into a
receivables purchase arrangement.
|
|
|
Registration Rights Agreement |
The Registration Rights Agreement requires us to file a
registration statement for the resale of the shares of common
stock issuable upon conversion of the Minimum Borrowing Note and
exercise of the Warrant within 60 days, to have the
registration statement effective within 120 days, and to
keep the registration statement effective for up to five years.
If we fail to meet the deadlines for the filing or the
effectiveness of the registration statement or, subject to
certain black out periods of up to 45 days in
any 12 month period, if the registration is unavailable
after it becomes effective, we are required to pay liquidated
damages of approximately $5,000 per day. As of
March 31, 2006, we have filed a registration statement on
Form S-1 with the
SEC which has not been declared effective. Accordingly, we have
been providing accruals for liquidated
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damages under the Registration Rights Agreement since the
required effectiveness date of December 30, 2005. The
Registration Rights Agreement provides for customary
indemnification for us, Laurus, and each of their affiliates.
The proceeds from this new domestic credit facility were used,
in part, to prepay our outstanding indebtedness under our prior
domestic credit facility.
As of December 31, 2005 we had advances of
$16.0 million and we had eligible accounts receivable
sufficient to support $16.7 million in borrowings under
this new facility.
On October 27, 2004, Stonepath Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited
(Asia Holdings) entered into a term credit facility
with Hong Kong League Central Credit Union collateralized by the
accounts receivable of our Hong Kong and Singapore operations
and an unsecured guarantee from Stonepath Group, Inc. Advances
in the aggregate amount of $5.0 million were subsequently
made under that facility. On October 26, 2005, Asia
Holdings issued 30,000 preferred shares to retire
$3.0 million of that indebtedness. The preferred shares are
exchangeable for shares of our common stock at a conversion
price of $1.08 per share. $1.0 million of the
remaining $2.0 million principal outstanding was repaid on
November 4, 2005. The remaining $1.0 million of
principal is due on November 4, 2007, and bears interest at
an annual rate of 12% and is unsecured. We also issued warrants
to the lender entitling the holder to
purchase 277,778 shares of our common stock at a price
per share of $1.13 for a period of four years. The exchange
transaction resulted in a loss of $0.1 million being
recognized in the fourth quarter of 2005 since the net carrying
amount of the existing debt was less than the fair value of the
preferred shares, new notes and warrants issued.
Below are descriptions of material acquisitions made since 2001
including a breakdown of consideration paid at closing and
future potential earn-out payments. We define material
acquisitions as those with aggregate potential
consideration of $5.0 million or more.
On October 5, 2001, we acquired Air Plus, a group of
Minneapolis-based privately held companies that provide a full
range of logistics and transportation services. The total value
of the transaction was $34.5 million, consisting of cash of
$17.5 million paid at closing and a four-year earn-out
arrangement, expiring in 2005, of $17.0 million. In the
earn-out, we agreed to pay the former Air Plus shareholders
installments of $3.0 million in 2003, $5.0 million in
2004, $5.0 million in 2005 and $4.0 million in 2006,
with each installment payable in full if Air Plus achieves
pre-tax income of $6.0 million in each of the years
preceding the year of payment. In the event there is a shortfall
in pre-tax income, the earn-out payment will be reduced on a
dollar-for-dollar basis to the extent of the shortfall.
Shortfalls may be carried over or carried back to the extent
that pre-tax income in any other payout year exceeds the
$6.0 million level. Based upon restated financial results,
the cumulative adjusted earnings for Air Plus from date of
acquisition through December 31, 2003 was $8.1 million
compared to the previously calculated amount of
$12.7 million. As a result, the Company believes that it
has paid approximately $3.9 million to selling shareholders
for 2002 and 2003 in excess of amounts that should have been
paid. As a consequence of the restatements, the amounts paid in
2004 and 2003 in excess of earn-out payments due were
reclassified from goodwill to advances due from shareholders. At
December 31, 2005 and 2004, the excess earn-out payments
related to the 2003 and 2002 results of operations have been
fully reserved for because of differing interpretations, by us
and the selling shareholders, of the earn-out provisions of the
purchase agreement. In addition, the Air Plus shareholders have
objected to our calculations of the earn-outs and are seeking
additional payments. The parties have agreed to submit the
shareholders objections and the Companys claim for the
recovery of prior earn-out payments to arbitration pursuant to
procedures which are being developed by the parties. Based on
Air Plus 2005 performance, no earn-out payments are due
for the 2005 calculation period.
On April 4, 2002, we acquired SLIS, a Seattle-based
privately held company which provides a full range of
international air and ocean logistics services. The transaction
was valued at up to $12.0 million, consisting of
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cash of $5.0 million paid at the closing and up to an
additional $7.0 million payable over a five-year earn-out
period based upon the future financial performance of SLIS. We
agreed to pay the former SLIS shareholders a total of
$5.0 million in base earn-out payments payable in
installments of $0.8 million in 2003, $1.0 million in
2004 through 2006 and $1.3 million in 2007, with each
installment payable in full if SLIS achieves pre-tax income of
$2.0 million in each of the years preceding the year of
payment (or the pro rata portion thereof in 2002 and 2007). In
the event there is a shortfall in pre-tax income, the earn-out
payment will be reduced on a pro-rata basis. Shortfalls may be
carried over or carried back to the extent that pre-tax income
in any other payout year exceeds the $2.0 million level. We
also provided the former SLIS shareholders with an additional
incentive to generate earnings in excess of the base
$2.0 million annual earnings target (SLISs
tier-two earn-out). Under SLISs tier-two earn-out,
the former SLIS shareholders are also entitled to receive 40% of
the cumulative pre-tax earnings in excess of $10.0 million
generated during the five-year earn-out period subject to a
maximum additional earn-out opportunity of $2.0 million.
SLIS would need to generate cumulative earnings of
$15.0 million over the five-year earn-out period to receive
the full $7.0 million in contingent earn-out payments.
Based upon 2005 performance, the former SLIS shareholders are
entitled to receive a base earn-out payment $1.0 million in
April 2006. On a cumulative basis, SLIS has generated
approximately $17.0 million in adjusted earnings, providing
its former shareholders with a total of $3.8 million in
cash, and accrued earn-out payments through the end of 2005 and
excess earnings of $9.5 million to carryforward and apply
to future earnings targets. SLIS actual cumulative pre-tax
earnings through the end of 2005 has exceeded the maximum
earning necessary for the SLIS shareholders to receive the
maximum additional tier-two earn-out opportunity of
$2.0 million. We have entered into an agreement with the
representative of the former SLIS shareholders, a group that
includes our current chief executive officer, subject to the
approval of our Board of Directors, to extend the date for the
payment of the base earn-out payment payable for 2005
performance from April 2006 until June 2006. Under the terms of
that agreement, if approved, we would be obligated to, among
other things (i) make the base earn-out payment for the pro
rata portion of 2007 on April 30, 2007 instead of in 2008,
(ii) accelerate the date for the determination of 50% of
the payment of the SLIS tier-two earn-out from December 31,
2006 to December 31, 2005, (iii) make that payment in
2006 instead of 2007, and (iv) make the final payment of
the SLIS tier-two earn-out in 2007 instead of in 2008. We have
fully accrued for these obligations as of December 31, 2005.
On May 30, 2002, we acquired United American, a
Detroit-based privately held provider of expedited
transportation services. The United American transaction
provided us with a new time and date certain service offering
focused on the automotive industry. The transaction was valued
at up to $16.1 million, consisting of cash of
$5.1 million paid at closing and a four-year earn-out
arrangement, expiring in 2005, based upon the future financial
performance of United American. We agreed to pay the former
United American shareholder a total of $5.0 million in base
earn-out payments payable in installments of $1.25 million
in 2003 through 2006, with each installment payable in full if
United American achieves pre-tax income of $2.2 million in
each of the years preceding the year of payment. In the event
there is a shortfall in pre-tax income, the earn-out payment
will be reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis to the extent of
the shortfall. Shortfalls may be carried over or carried back to
the extent that pre-tax income in any other payout year exceeds
the $2.2 million level. We have also provided the former
United American shareholder with an additional incentive to
generate earnings in excess of the base $2.2 million annual
earnings target (United Americans tier-two
earn-out). Under United Americans tier-two earn-out,
the former United American shareholder is also entitled to
receive 50% of the cumulative pre-tax earnings generated by a
certain pre-acquisition customer in excess of $8.8 million
during the four-year earn-out period subject to a maximum
additional earn-out opportunity of $6.0 million. United
American would need to generate cumulative earnings of
$20.8 million over the four-year earn-out period to receive
the full $11.0 million in contingent earn-out payments.
Based upon restated financial results, the cumulative adjusted
earnings for United American from the date of acquisition
through December 31, 2003 was $1.7 million compared to
the previously calculated amount of $2.4 million. We
believe that we have paid approximately $0.5 million to the
selling shareholder in excess of amounts due. As a consequence
of the restatements, the amounts paid in 2004 and 2003 in excess
of earn-out payments due were reclassified from goodwill to
advances due from shareholders. At December 31, 2005 and
2004, the excess earn-out payments related to the 2003 and 2002
results of operations have been fully reserved for because of
differing interpretations, by us and the selling shareholder, of
the earn-out provisions of the purchase
37
agreement. In addition, the selling shareholder has objected to
our earn-out calculations and is seeking additional earn-out
payments. The shareholders objections and the
Companys claim for the recovery of prior earn-out payments
are the subject of an arbitration scheduled to commence in
April 2006. Based upon United Americans 2005
performance, no earn-out payments are due for the 2005
calculation period.
On June 20, 2003, through our indirect wholly-owned
subsidiary, Stonepath Logistics Government Services, Inc. (f/k/a
TSI) we acquired the business of Regroup, a Virginia limited
liability company. The Regroup transaction enhanced our presence
in the Washington, D.C. market and provided a segment to
focus on the logistics needs of U.S. government agencies
and contractors. The transaction was valued at up to
$27.2 million, consisting of cash of $3.7 million and
$1.0 million of our stock paid at closing, and a five-year
earn-out arrangement. We agreed to pay the members of Regroup a
total of $10.0 million in base earn-out payments payable in
equal installments of $2.5 million in 2005 through 2008, if
Regroup achieves pre-tax income of $3.5 million in each of
the years preceding the year of payment. In the event there is a
shortfall in pre-tax income, the earn-out payment will be
reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis. Shortfalls may be carried
over or carried back to the extent that pre-tax income in any
other payout year exceeds the $3.5 million level. We also
agreed to pay the former members of Regroup an additional
$2.5 million if Regroup earned $3.5 million in pre-tax
income during the
12-month period
commencing July 1, 2003, however no payment was required
based on Regroups actual results. In addition, we have
also provided the former members of Regroup with an additional
incentive to generate earnings in excess of the base
$3.5 million annual earnings target (Regroups
tier-two earn-out). Under Regroups tier-two
earn-out, the former members of Regroup are also entitled to
receive 50% of the cumulative pre-tax earnings in excess of
$17.5 million generated during the five-year earn-out
period subject to a maximum additional earn-out opportunity of
$10.0 million. Regroup would need to generate cumulative
earnings of $37.5 million over the five-year earn-out
period in order for the former members to receive the full
$22.5 million in contingent earn-out payments. Based upon
Regroups 2005 performance, no earn-out payments are due
for the 2005 calculation period.
On August 8, 2003, through two indirect international
subsidiaries, we acquired a seventy (70%) percent interest in
the assets and operations of the Singapore and Cambodia based
operations of the G-Link Group, which provide a full range of
international logistics services, including international air
and ocean transportation, to a worldwide customer base of
manufacturers and distributors. This transaction substantially
increased our presence in Southeast Asia and expanded our
network of owned offices through which to deliver global supply
chain solutions. The transaction was valued at up to
$6.2 million, consisting of cash of $2.8 million,
$0.9 million of our common stock paid at the closing and an
additional $2.5 million payable over a four-year earn-out
period based upon the future financial performance of the
acquired operations. We agreed to pay $2.5 million in base
earn-out payments payable in installments of $0.3 million
in 2004, $0.6 million in 2005 through 2006 and
$1.0 million in 2007, with each installment payable in full
if the acquired operations achieve pre-tax income of
$1.8 million in each of the years preceding the year of
payment (or the pro rata portion thereof in 2003 and 2006). In
the event there is a shortfall in pre-tax income, the earn-out
payment will be reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis. Shortfalls
may be carried over or carried back to the extent that pre-tax
income in any other payout year exceeds the $1.8 million
level. As additional purchase price, we also agreed to pay
G-Link for excess net assets amounting to $1.5 million
through the issuance of our common stock, on a post-closing
basis. Based upon the 2005 performance of the acquired
operations, we accrued $0.3 million in earn-out payments
for the 2005 calculation period.
On February 9, 2004, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, we
acquired a 55% interest in Shanghai-based Shaanxi. Shaanxi
provides a wide range of customized transportation and logistics
services and supply chain solutions. The transaction was valued
at up to $11.0 million, consisting of cash of
$3.5 million paid at the closing and shares of our common
stock having a value of $2.0 million at the time of the
closing, plus up to an additional $5.5 million payable over
a five-year period based upon the future financial performance
of Shaanxi. The shares of common stock issued at the closing
were subject to forfeiture based upon a formula that compared
the actual pre-tax income of Shaanxi through December 31,
2004 with a targeted level of $4.0 million (on an
annualized basis). Also, if the trading price of our common
stock was less than $3.17 per share at the end of a one
year restriction on resale, we were obligated to issue
additional shares to the seller. As a result of the operation of
those two provisions, the seller forfeited 37,731 shares of
our common stock and we
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issued 158,973 additional shares of its common stock. The
earn-out payments are due in five installments of
$1.1 million beginning in 2005, with each installment
payable in full if Shaanxi achieves pre-tax income of at least
$4.0 million in each of the earn-out years. In the event
there is a shortfall in pre-tax income, the earn-out payment for
that year will be reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis by the
amount of the shortfall. Shortfalls may be carried over or back
to the extent that pre-tax income in any other payout year
exceeds the $4.0 million level. As additional purchase
price, on a post-closing basis we agreed to pay Shaanxi for 55%
of its closing date working capital, which amounted to
$1.9 million. On March 21, 2005, we entered into a
financial arrangement with the selling shareholder whereby the
amount due became subject to a note payable due March 31,
2006 with interest at 10% per annum. This note has been
further extended to June 30, 2006. Based upon 2005
performance of Shaanxi, we accrued $0.4 million in earn-out
payments for the 2005 calculation period.
We may be required to make significant payments in the future if
the earn-out installments under our various acquisitions become
due. Although our plan for making required earn-out payments
provides that they be generated by the acquired subsidiaries, we
may have to secure additional sources of capital to fund some
portion of the earn-out payments as they become due. This
presents us with certain business risks relative to the
availability and pricing of future fund raising. The following
table summarizes our maximum possible contingent base earn-out
payments for the years indicated based on results of the prior
year as if pre-tax earnings targets associated with each
acquisition were achieved (in
thousands)(1)(2):
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
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2007 | |
|
2008 | |
|
2009 | |
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Total | |
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| |
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| |
|
| |
|
| |
Earn-Out Payments:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Domestic Services
|
|
$ |
2,500 |
|
|
$ |
2,500 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
5,000 |
|
|
International Services
|
|
|
5,758 |
|
|
|
3,514 |
|
|
|
3,235 |
|
|
|
12,507 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total earn-out payments
|
|
$ |
8,258 |
|
|
$ |
6,014 |
|
|
$ |
3,235 |
|
|
$ |
17,507 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Prior year pre-tax earnings targets(3)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Domestic Services
|
|
$ |
3,500 |
|
|
$ |
3,500 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
7,000 |
|
|
International Services
|
|
|
14,012 |
|
|
|
8,693 |
|
|
|
8,160 |
|
|
|
30,865 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total pre-tax earnings targets
|
|
$ |
17,512 |
|
|
$ |
12,193 |
|
|
$ |
8,160 |
|
|
$ |
37,865 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Domestic Services
|
|
|
71.4 |
% |
|
|
71.4 |
% |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
71.4 |
% |
|
International Services
|
|
|
41.1 |
% |
|
|
40.4 |
% |
|
|
39.6 |
% |
|
|
40.5 |
% |
|
Combined
|
|
|
47.2 |
% |
|
|
49.3 |
% |
|
|
39.6 |
% |
|
|
46.2 |
% |
|
|
(1) |
Excludes the impact of prior years pre-tax earnings
carryforwards (excess or shortfalls versus earnings targets). |
|
(2) |
During the 2006-2008 earn-out period, there is an additional
contingent obligation related to tier-two earn-outs that could
be as much as $10.0 million if certain of the acquired
companies generate an incremental $20.0 million in pre-tax
earnings. |
|
|
|
Based on the cumulative performance of SLIS through the end of
2005, the maximum $2.0 million tier-two opportunity was
accrued as of December 31, 2005. Additionally,
$1.3 million of remaining base earn-out opportunity was
also accrued as available excess earnings carryforwards are
likely to be sufficient to ensure an eventual payment. |
|
|
(3) |
Aggregate pre-tax earnings targets as presented here identify
the uniquely defined earnings targets of each acquisition and
should not be interpreted to be the consolidated pre-tax
earnings of the company which would give effect for, among other
things, amortization or impairment of intangible assets created
in connection with each acquisition or various other expenses
which may not be charged to the operating groups for purposes of
calculating earn-outs. |
The Company is a defendant in a number of legal proceedings.
Although we believe that the claims asserted in these
proceedings are without merit, and we intend to vigorously
defend these matters, there is the possibility that we could
incur material expenses in the defense and resolution of these
matters. Furthermore,
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since we have not established any material reserves in
connection with such claims, such liability, if any, would be
recorded as an expense in the period incurred or estimated. This
amount, even if not material to our overall financial condition,
could adversely affect our results of operations and cash flows
in the period recorded.
New Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board
(FASB) issued SFAS No. 123 (revised),
Share-Based Payment
(SFAS No. 123R), which replaced
SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation, and superseded Accounting Principles Board
(APB) Opinion No. 25, Accounting for
Stock Issued to Employees. SFAS No. 123R will
require compensation cost related to share-based payment
transactions to be recognized in the financial statements. As
permitted by SFAS No. 123, we currently follow the
guidance of APB Opinion No. 25, which allows the use of the
intrinsic value method of accounting to value share-based
payment transactions with employees. SFAS No. 123R
requires measurement of the cost of share-based payment
transactions to employees at the fair value of the award on the
grant date and recognition of expense over the requisite service
or vesting period. SFAS No. 123R allows implementation
using a modified version of prospective application, under which
compensation expense for the unvested portion of previously
granted awards and all new awards will be recognized on or after
the date of adoption. SFAS No. 123R also allows
companies to implement it by restating previously issued
financial statements, basing the amounts on the expense
previously calculated and reported in their pro forma footnote
disclosures required under SFAS No. 123. We will adopt
SFAS No. 123R using the modified prospective method
beginning January 1, 2006. Based on the amount of
unrecognized compensation expenses associated with unvested
options outstanding at December 31, 2005, we expect to
recognize compensation expense related to such options of
approximately $337,000 for the year ending December 31,
2006.
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|
Item 7A. |
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market
Risk |
As discussed in Note 8 to our consolidated financial
statements in 2005, we refinanced our U.S. revolving credit
facility and issued convertible preferred stock to partially
refinance debt outstanding under our offshore credit facilities.
These instruments included conversion features, and we issued
warrants, both of which are required to be accounted for as
derivatives. The accounting treatment requires the derivatives
to be recorded at fair value on the consolidated balance sheet
with subsequent changes in fair value reflected in the
consolidated statement of operations. We utilize the
Black-Scholes method option-pricing model to determine the fair
value of the derivatives as of a particular reporting date. This
model considers, among other factors, the price volatility of
our common stock and the current stock price in relation to the
conversion or exercise price. As such, market fluctuations in
the price of common stock can result in significant changes in
fair values which are recognized in our operating results. If
the market price of our common stock had increased or decreased
by 10% from the closing market price as of December 31,
2005, our other income would have changed by approximately
$0.7 million. This change does not affect our cash flows.
Currently, our exposure to foreign currency exchange risk is not
significant, although, as our international operations expand,
that exposure could increase. Our exposure to market risk
relates primarily to changes in interest rates, which have been
steadily rising, and the resulting impact on our interest
incurred and our cash flows. We place our cash with high credit
quality financial institutions and invest that cash in money
market funds and investment grade securities with maturities of
less than 90 days. We are averse to principal loss and
ensure the safety and preservation of our invested funds by
investing in only highly rated investments and by limiting our
exposure in any one issuance. Our credit facility bears interest
at a variable rate. If market interest rates had changed by
100 basis points, interest expense and our cash flows would
have changed by approximately $0.2 million and
$0.1 million, respectively for the years ended
December 31, 2005 and 2004. We do not invest in derivative
financial instruments for hedging purposes.
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|
|
Item 8. |
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data |
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Consolidated Financial Statements
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|
|
|
|
42 |
|
|
43 |
|
|
44 |
|
|
45 |
|
|
46 |
|
|
48 |
|
|
49 |
Supplementary Data
|
|
|
|
|
84 |
41
Report of Grant Thornton LLP, Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm
To the Stockholders and Board of Directors
Stonepath Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of
Stonepath Group, Inc. and subsidiaries (a Delaware Corporation)
(the Company) as of December 31, 2005 and 2004 and the
related consolidated statements of operations,
stockholders equity and comprehensive loss, and cash flows
for each of the two years in the period ended December 31,
2005. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these consolidated 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. As of and for the year ended
December 31, 2005 (the 2005 Audit), the Company was not
required to have, nor were we engaged to perform an audit of its
internal control over financial reporting. Our 2005 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 Companys
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 consolidated financial statements referred
to above present fairly, in all material respects, the
consolidated financial position of Stonepath Group, Inc. and
subsidiaries as of December 31, 2005 and 2004 and the
consolidated results of its operations and its consolidated cash
flows for each of the two years in the period ended
December 31, 2005 in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America.
Our audits were conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion
on the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole.
The accompanying Schedule II of Stonepath Group, Inc. and
subsidiaries for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004
is presented for purposes of additional analysis and is not a
required part of the basic consolidated financial statements.
This schedule has been subjected to the auditing procedures
applied in the audits of the basic consolidated financial
statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material
respects in relation to the basic consolidated 2005 and 2004
financial statements taken as a whole.
/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP
Seattle, Washington
March 15, 2006
42
Report of KPMG LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting
Firm
Board of Directors and Stockholders
Stonepath Group, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of
operations, stockholders equity and comprehensive loss and
cash flows of Stonepath Group, Inc. and subsidiaries for the
year ended December 31, 2003. These consolidated financial
statements are the responsibility of the Companys
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
consolidated financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit 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. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in
the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred
to above present fairly, in all material respects, the results
of operations and the cash flows of Stonepath Group, Inc. and
subsidiaries for the year ended December 31, 2003, in
conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles.
/s/ KPMG LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
February 24, 2004, except as
to Note 2(o), which is
as of January 31, 2005
43
STONEPATH GROUP, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31, 2005 and 2004
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
ASSETS |
Current assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$ |
4,600,797 |
|
|
$ |
2,800,645 |
|
|
Accounts receivable, less allowances for doubtful accounts of
$1,805,529 and $1,872,277 at 2005 and 2004, respectively
|
|
|
69,836,168 |
|
|
|
64,064,382 |
|
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
|
|
|
2,311,950 |
|
|
|
2,559,858 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets
|
|
|
76,748,915 |
|
|
|
69,424,885 |
|
Goodwill
|
|
|
43,762,197 |
|
|
|
37,278,661 |
|
Technology, furniture and equipment, net
|
|
|
6,856,352 |
|
|
|
7,595,859 |
|
Acquired intangibles, net
|
|
|
5,211,488 |
|
|
|
7,079,986 |
|
Note receivable, related party
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
87,500 |
|
Other assets
|
|
|
2,702,830 |
|
|
|
1,479,181 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$ |
135,281,782 |
|
|
$ |
122,946,072 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
Current liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short-term debt
|
|
$ |
14,039,165 |
|
|
$ |
18,185,817 |
|
|
Accounts payable
|
|
|
50,054,265 |
|
|
|
38,537,750 |
|
|
Earn-outs payable
|
|
|
3,512,694 |
|
|
|
2,645,695 |
|
|
Accrued payroll and related expenses
|
|
|
3,393,225 |
|
|
|
3,192,889 |
|
|
Accrued restructuring costs
|
|
|
1,484,484 |
|
|
|
741,637 |
|
|
Accrued expenses
|
|
|
7,516,249 |
|
|
|
5,627,276 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
|
80,002,082 |
|
|
|
68,931,064 |
|
Long-term debt
|
|
|
1,137,088 |
|
|
|
2,133,833 |
|
Long-term earn-outs payable
|
|
|
2,255,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other long-term liabilities
|
|
|
4,209,777 |
|
|
|
166,589 |
|
Deferred tax liability
|
|
|
2,897,835 |
|
|
|
1,650,900 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities
|
|
|
90,499,782 |
|
|
|
72,882,436 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minority interest
|
|
|
6,478,444 |
|
|
|
5,094,336 |
|
Convertible preferred stock, $100.00 par value,
48,000 shares authorized, 30,000 shares issued
|
|
|
1,803,610 |
|
|
|
|
|
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 10 and 11)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders equity:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock, $.001 par value, 10,000,000 shares
authorized; none issued
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock, $.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares
authorized; issued and outstanding: 43,749,693 and
42,839,795 shares at 2005 and 2004, respectively
|
|
|
43,750 |
|
|
|
42,840 |
|
|
Additional paid-in capital
|
|
|
222,779,237 |
|
|
|
221,728,796 |
|
|
Accumulated deficit
|
|
|
(186,580,588 |
) |
|
|
(176,806,892 |
) |
|
Accumulated other comprehensive income
|
|
|
257,547 |
|
|
|
35,856 |
|
|
Deferred compensation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(31,300 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total stockholders equity
|
|
|
36,499,946 |
|
|
|
44,969,300 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and stockholders equity
|
|
$ |
135,281,782 |
|
|
$ |
122,946,072 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
44
STONEPATH GROUP, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Total revenue
|
|
$ |
410,255,373 |
|
|
$ |
367,080,665 |
|
|
$ |
220,084,190 |
|
Cost of transportation
|
|
|
323,798,027 |
|
|
|
282,358,647 |
|
|
|
158,105,595 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net revenue
|
|
|
86,457,346 |
|
|
|
84,722,018 |
|
|
|
61,978,595 |
|
Personnel costs
|
|
|
46,310,318 |
|
|
|
49,056,857 |
|
|
|
35,766,389 |
|
Other selling, general and administrative costs
|
|
|
36,430,459 |
|
|
|
32,683,825 |
|
|
|
20,704,424 |
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
4,322,863 |
|
|
|
4,189,040 |
|
|
|
2,659,882 |
|
Restructuring charges
|
|
|
3,284,208 |
|
|
|
4,368,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
Litigation settlement and nonrecurring costs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,169,035 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from operations
|
|
|
(3,890,502 |
) |
|
|
(5,575,954 |
) |
|
|
1,678,865 |
|
Other income (expense):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Provisions for excess earn-out payments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,075,190 |
) |
|
|
(1,270,141 |
) |
|
Interest income
|
|
|
34,762 |
|
|
|
61,964 |
|
|
|
48,909 |
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
(3,542,852 |
) |
|
|
(639,491 |
) |
|
|
(141,859 |
) |
|
Change in fair value of derivatives
|
|
|
2,116,581 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loan refinancing costs
|
|
|
(911,998 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
(242,404 |
) |
|
|
1,024 |
|
|
|
84,850 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and
minority interest
|
|
|
(6,436,413 |
) |
|
|
(9,227,647 |
) |
|
|
400,624 |
|
Income tax expense
|
|
|
1,917,835 |
|
|
|
2,395,812 |
|
|
|
735,886 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from continuing operations before minority interest
|
|
|
(8,354,248 |
) |
|
|
(11,623,459 |
) |
|
|
(335,262 |
) |
Minority interest
|
|
|
1,383,530 |
|
|
|
1,394,896 |
|
|
|
187,310 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from continuing operations
|
|
|
(9,737,778 |
) |
|
|
(13,018,355 |
) |
|
|
(522,572 |
) |
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(25,000 |
) |
|
|
(263,031 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
|
(9,737,778 |
) |
|
|
(13,043,355 |
) |
|
|
(785,603 |
) |
Preferred stock dividends
|
|
|
(35,918 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss attributable to common stockholders
|
|
$ |
(9,773,696 |
) |
|
$ |
(13,043,355 |
) |
|
$ |
(785,603 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic loss per common share
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Continuing operations
|
|
$ |
(0.22 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.33 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.02 |
) |
|
Discontinued operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss per common share
|
|
$ |
(0.22 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.33 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.03 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted loss per common share
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Continuing operations
|
|
$ |
(0.23 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.33 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.02 |
) |
|
Discontinued operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss per common share
|
|
$ |
(0.23 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.33 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.03 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding
|
|
|
43,591,855 |
|
|
|
38,971,526 |
|
|
|
29,625,585 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
|
|
|
46,757,761 |
|
|
|
38,971,526 |
|
|
|
29,625,585 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
45
STONEPATH GROUP, INC.
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders Equity and
Comprehensive Loss
Years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred Stock | |
|
Common Stock | |
|
Additional | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
Paid-In | |
|
|
Shares | |
|
Amount | |
|
Shares | |
|
Amount | |
|
Capital | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Balances at January 1, 2003
|
|
|
360,742 |
|
|
$ |
361 |
|
|
|
23,453,414 |
|
|
$ |
23,453 |
|
|
$ |
196,235,064 |
|
Net loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other comprehensive income:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation adjustment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,453,500 |
|
|
|
10,454 |
|
|
|
18,054,961 |
|
Exercise of options and warrants
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
920,739 |
|
|
|
921 |
|
|
|
649,858 |
|
Series D Convertible Preferred Stock conversion
|
|
|
(50,265 |
) |
|
|
(51 |
) |
|
|
502,650 |
|
|
|
503 |
|
|
|
(452 |
) |
Issuance of common stock in lieu of cash for earn-out
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
254,825 |
|
|
|
255 |
|
|
|
402,745 |
|
Issuance of common stock in lieu of cash for legal settlement
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
271,339 |
|
|
|
271 |
|
|
|
583,279 |
|
Issuance of common stock for acquisitions
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,593,477 |
|
|
|
1,593 |
|
|
|
4,142,501 |
|
Amortization of deferred stock-based compensation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balances at December 31, 2003
|
|
|
310,477 |
|
|
|
310 |
|
|
|
37,449,944 |
|
|
|
37,450 |
|
|
|
220,067,956 |
|
Net loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other comprehensive income:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation adjustment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise of options and warrants
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,119,108 |
|
|
|
2,119 |
|
|
|
1,269,631 |
|
Series D Convertible Preferred Stock conversion
|
|
|
(310,477 |
) |
|
|
(310 |
) |
|
|
3,104,770 |
|
|
|
3,105 |
|
|
|
(2,795 |
) |
Issuance of common stock to Employee Stock Purchase Plan
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
123,238 |
|
|
|
123 |
|
|
|
224,047 |
|
Issuance of common stock for acquisitions
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
42,735 |
|
|
|
43 |
|
|
|
99,957 |
|
Options issued to consultant
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
70,000 |
|
Amortization of deferred stock-based compensation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balances at December 31, 2004
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
42,839,795 |
|
|
|
42,840 |
|
|
|
221,728,796 |
|
Net loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other comprehensive income:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation adjustment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of common stock to Employee Stock Purchase Plan
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
115,983 |
|
|
|
116 |
|
|
|
79,607 |
|
Preferred stock dividends
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of common stock for acquisitions
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
793,915 |
|
|
|
794 |
|
|
|
853,755 |
|
Issuance of warrants on debt extinguishment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
117,079 |
|
Amortization of deferred stock-based compensation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balances at December 31, 2005
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
43,749,693 |
|
|
$ |
43,750 |
|
|
$ |
222,779,237 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
46
STONEPATH GROUP, INC.
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders Equity and
Comprehensive Loss (Continued)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other | |
|
|
|
|
|
Total | |
|
|
Accumulated | |
|
Comprehensive | |
|
Deferred | |
|
|
|
Comprehensive | |
|
|
Deficit | |
|
Income | |
|
Compensation | |
|
Total | |
|
Loss | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Balances at January 1, 2003
|
|
$ |
(162,977,934 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(116,406 |
) |
|
$ |
33,164,538 |
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
|
(785,603 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(785,603 |
) |
|
$ |
(785,603 |
) |
Other comprehensive income:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation adjustment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,997 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,997 |
|
|
|
1,997 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(783,606 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18,065,415 |
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise of options and warrants
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
650,779 |
|
|
|
|
|
Series D Convertible Preferred Stock conversion
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of common stock in lieu of cash for earn-out
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
403,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of common stock in lieu of cash for legal settlement
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
583,550 |
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of common stock for acquisitions
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,144,094 |
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization of deferred stock-based compensation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
95,232 |
|
|
|
95,232 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balances at December 31, 2003
|
|
|
(163,763,537 |
) |
|
|
1,997 |
|
|
|
(21,174 |
) |
|
|
56,323,002 |
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
|
(13,043,355 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(13,043,355 |
) |
|
$ |
(13,043,355 |
) |
Other comprehensive income:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation adjustment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
33,859 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
33,859 |
|
|
|
33,859 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(13,009,496 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise of options and warrants
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,271,750 |
|
|
|
|
|
Series D Convertible Preferred Stock conversion
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of common stock to Employee Stock Purchase Plan
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
224,170 |
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of common stock for acquisitions
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Options issued to consultant
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(70,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization of deferred stock-based compensation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
59,874 |
|
|
|
59,874 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balances at December 31, 2004
|
|
|
(176,806,892 |
) |
|
|
35,856 |
|
|
|
(31,300 |
) |
|
|
44,969,300 |
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
|
(9,737,778 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(9,737,778 |
) |
|
$ |
(9,737,778 |
) |
Other comprehensive income:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation adjustment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
221,691 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
221,691 |
|
|
|
221,691 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(9,516,087 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of common stock to Employee Stock Purchase Plan
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
79,723 |
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock dividends
|
|
|
(35,918 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(35,918 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Issuance of common stock for acquisitions
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
854,549 |
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of warrants on debt extinguishment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
117,079 |
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization of deferred stock-based compensation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
31,300 |
|
|
|
31,300 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balances at December 31, 2005
|
|
$ |
(186,580,588 |
) |
|
$ |
257,547 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
36,499,946 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
47
STONEPATH GROUP, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Cash flows from operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$ |
(9,773,696 |
) |
|
$ |
(13,043,355 |
) |
|
$ |
(785,603 |
) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used
in) operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred income taxes
|
|
|
1,246,935 |
|
|
|
615,300 |
|
|
|
574,800 |
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
4,322,863 |
|
|
|
4,189,040 |
|
|
|
2,659,882 |
|
|
Change in fair value of derivatives
|
|
|
(2,116,581 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization of loan discount and fees
|
|
|
967,166 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock-based compensation
|
|
|
31,300 |
|
|
|
59,874 |
|
|
|
95,232 |
|
|
Loss on extinguishment of debt
|
|
|
117,079 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minority interest in net income of subsidiaries
|
|
|
1,383,530 |
|
|
|
1,394,896 |
|
|
|
187,310 |
|
|
Loss on disposal of technology, furniture and equipment and other
|
|
|
242,854 |
|
|
|
8,349 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-cash restructuring charge
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,556,134 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of common stock in litigation settlement
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
350,000 |
|
|
Issuance of common stock to vendor of former business
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
135,000 |
|
|
Issuance of common stock in offering penalty
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
98,550 |
|
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable
|
|
|
(5,771,786 |
) |
|
|
(11,957,872 |
) |
|
|
(11,187,538 |
) |
|
|
Prepaid expenses and other assets
|
|
|
(46,765 |
) |
|
|
11,973 |
|
|
|
(887,891 |
) |
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
|
|
|
14,398,132 |
|
|
|
13,587,422 |
|
|
|
4,771,653 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
|
|
|
5,001,031 |
|
|
|
(1,578,239 |
) |
|
|
(3,988,605 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchases of technology, furniture and equipment
|
|
|
(1,600,800 |
) |
|
|
(4,909,148 |
) |
|
|
(4,183,201 |
) |
|
Proceeds from sales of technology, furniture and equipment
|
|
|
146,514 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payment of earn-out
|
|
|
(2,419,489 |
) |
|
|
(3,431,285 |
) |
|
|
(2,206,715 |
) |
|
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(8,004,253 |
) |
|
|
(9,385,908 |
) |
|
Loans made
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(75,000 |
) |
|
|
(130,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities
|
|
|
(3,873,775 |
) |
|
|
(16,419,686 |
) |
|
|
(15,905,824 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from credit facilities, net
|
|
|
3,133,594 |
|
|
|
16,911,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payment of debt issuance costs
|
|
|
(1,298,171 |
) |
|
|
(250,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Principal payments on capital lease
|
|
|
(1,384,218 |
) |
|
|
(753,959 |
) |
|
|
(265,178 |
) |
|
Proceeds from issuance of common stock upon exercise of options
and warrants
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,782,819 |
|
|
|
650,779 |
|
|
Issuance of common stock
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18,185,415 |
|
|
Proceeds from financing of equipment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,049,638 |
|
|
Proceeds related to minority interest in subsidiary
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
81,818 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by financing activities
|
|
|
451,205 |
|
|
|
17,690,560 |
|
|
|
20,702,472 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of foreign currency translation
|
|
|
221,691 |
|
|
|
33,859 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
1,800,152 |
|
|
|
(273,506 |
) |
|
|
808,043 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
|
|
|
2,800,645 |
|
|
|
3,074,151 |
|
|
|
2,266,108 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year
|
|
$ |
4,600,797 |
|
|
$ |
2,800,645 |
|
|
$ |
3,074,151 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid for interest
|
|
$ |
2,224,725 |
|
|
$ |
617,007 |
|
|
$ |
189,359 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid for income taxes
|
|
$ |
462,388 |
|
|
$ |
157,145 |
|
|
$ |
373,832 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing
activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Recognition of loan discount on conversion option in connection
loan financing
|
|
$ |
3,770,532 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
Increase in goodwill related to accrued earn-out payments
|
|
|
5,482,513 |
|
|
|
2,615,946 |
|
|
|
3,636,034 |
|
|
Issuance of warrants in connection with loan and preferred stock
financings
|
|
|
1,410,800 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Recognition of preferred stock discount in connection with loan
financing
|
|
|
1,196,390 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of common stock in connection with acquisitions
|
|
|
854,549 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
4,144,094 |
|
|
Issuance of common stock in connection with Employee Stock
Purchase Plan
|
|
|
79,723 |
|
|
|
224,170 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase in technology, furniture and equipment from capital
lease obligations
|
|
|
112,193 |
|
|
|
458,408 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of common stock in connection with cashless exercise of
options
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
511,068 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Offset of related party loan against earn-out
|
|
|
87,500 |
|
|
|
87,500 |
|
|
|
87,500 |
|
|
Issuance of warrants in connection with consulting services
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
70,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of common stock from conversion of Series D
Convertible Preferred Stock
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
310 |
|
|
|
51 |
|
|
Issuance of common stock in satisfaction of earn-out
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
403,000 |
|
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
48
STONEPATH GROUP, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003
Stonepath Group, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company)
is a non-asset-based third-party logistics services company
providing supply chain solutions on a global basis. A full range
of time and date certain transportation and distribution
solutions is offered through its Domestic Services segment,
where the Company manages and arranges the movement of raw
materials, supplies, components and finished goods for its
customers. These services are offered through the Companys
domestic air and ground freight forwarding business. A full
range of international logistics services including
international air and ocean transportation as well as customs
house brokerage services is offered through the Companys
International Services segment. In addition to these core
service offerings, the Company also provides a broad range of
supply chain management services, including warehousing, order
fulfillment and inventory control. The Company serves a customer
base of manufacturers, distributors and national retail chains
through a network of owned offices in the United States,
strategic locations in the Asia Pacific region, Germany and
Brazil, and service partners strategically located around the
world.
The Company has experienced losses from operations, and has an
accumulated deficit. In view of these matters, recoverability of
a major portion of the recorded asset amounts shown in the
accompanying balance sheet is dependent upon future profitable
operations of the Company and generation of cash flow sufficient
to meet its obligations. The Company believes that operating
improvements completed in 2005, cost reductions and other
changes to the business planned for 2006 and the availability on
its credit facilities will provide the Company with adequate
liquidity to allow uninterrupted support for its business
operations through December 31, 2006.
|
|
(2) |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies |
|
|
|
a) Principles of Consolidation |
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the
accounts of Stonepath Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and
its wholly and majority-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany
balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
The Companys foreign subsidiaries are included in the
consolidated financial statements on a one month lag to
facilitate timely reporting. The Company has a single variable
interest entity whose accounts are included in the consolidated
financial statements. The revenues and assets of this entity are
not material.
The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures
in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in
the United States of America 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 revenue and expenses during the reporting
period. Such estimates include revenue recognition, accruals for
the cost of purchased transportation, accounting for stock
options, the assessment of the recoverability of long-lived
assets (specifically goodwill and acquired intangibles),
determination of the future value of derivatives, the
establishment of an allowance for doubtful accounts and the
valuation allowance for deferred tax assets. Estimates and
assumptions are reviewed periodically and the effects of
revisions are reflected in the period that they are determined
to be necessary. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
49
STONEPATH GROUP, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements (Continued)
|
|
|
c) Cash and Cash Equivalents |
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and investments
in money market funds and investment grade securities held with
high quality financial institutions. The Company considers all
highly liquid instruments with a remaining maturity of
90 days or less at the time of purchase to be cash
equivalents.
|
|
|
d) Concentrations of Credit Risk |
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to
concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash
investments and accounts receivable.
The Company maintains its cash accounts with high quality
financial institutions. With respect to accounts receivable,
such receivables are primarily from manufacturers, distributors
and major retailers located throughout the United States, Asia
and South America. Credit is granted to customers on an
unsecured basis, and generally provides for
30-day payment terms.
No customer accounted for greater than either 10% of revenue in
2005 or greater than 10% of the accounts receivable balance at
December 31, 2005. For the years ended December 31,
2004 and 2003, the Companys largest customer, a national
retail chain, accounted for approximately 13% and 24% of
revenue, respectively, and approximately 5% of the accounts
receivable balance as of December 31, 2004. To reduce
credit risk, the Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of
its customers financial conditions. The Company maintains
reserves for specific and general allowances against accounts
receivable. The specific reserves are established on a
case-by-case basis by management. A general reserve is
established for all other accounts receivable, based on a
specified percentage of the accounts receivable balance.
Management continually assesses the adequacy of the recorded
allowance for doubtful accounts, based upon its knowledge about
the customer base and amounts outstanding. Credit losses have
been within managements expectations.
Changes in the Companys allowance for doubtful accounts
are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Balance as of January 1
|
|
$ |
1,872,277 |
|
|
$ |
1,055,000 |
|
Bad debt expense
|
|
|
1,313,814 |
|
|
|
2,076,052 |
|
Accounts written-off
|
|
|
(1,380,562 |
) |
|
|
(1,258,775 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance as of December 31
|
|
$ |
1,805,529 |
|
|
$ |
1,872,277 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
e) Technology, Furniture and Equipment |
Technology, furniture and equipment are stated at cost, less
accumulated depreciation computed on a straight-line basis over
the estimated useful lives of the respective assets.
Depreciation is computed using three- to ten-year lives for
furniture, computer and office equipment, a three- to seven-year
life for computer software, the shorter of the lease term or
useful life for leasehold improvements and a three-year life for
vehicles. Upon retirement or other disposition of these assets,
the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from
the accounts and the resulting gain or loss, if any, is
reflected in results of operations. Expenditures for
maintenance, repairs and renewals of minor items are charged to
expense as incurred. Major renewals and improvements are
capitalized.
Under the provisions of Statement of Position 98-1,
Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software Developed
or Obtained for Internal Use, the Company capitalizes
costs associated with internally developed and/or purchased
software systems that have reached the application development
stage and meet recoverability tests. Capitalized costs include
external direct costs of materials and services utilized in
developing or obtaining internal-use software, payroll and
payroll-related expenses for employees who are directly
associated with and devote time to the internal-use software
project and capitalized interest, if appropriate. Capitalization
50
STONEPATH GROUP, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements (Continued)
of such costs begins when the preliminary project stage is
complete and ceases no later than the point at which the project
is substantially complete and ready for its intended purpose.
Costs for general and administrative, overhead, maintenance and
training, as well as the cost of software that does not add
functionality to existing systems, are expensed as incurred.
Goodwill consists of the excess of cost over the fair value of
net assets acquired in business combinations accounted for as
purchases (see Note 5). The Company follows the provisions
of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
(SFAS) No. 142, Goodwill and Other
Intangible Assets. SFAS No. 142 requires at
least an annual impairment test for goodwill and intangible
assets with indefinite lives. Under the provisions of
SFAS No. 142, the first step of the impairment test
requires that the Company determine the fair value of each
reporting unit, and compare the fair value to the reporting
units carrying amount. To the extent a reporting
units carrying amount exceeds its fair value, an
indication exists that the reporting units goodwill may be
impaired and the Company must perform a second more detailed
impairment assessment. The second impairment assessment, if
required, involves allocating the reporting units fair
value to all of its recognized and unrecognized assets and
liabilities in order to determine the implied fair value of the
reporting units goodwill as of the assessment date. The
implied fair value of the reporting units goodwill is then
compared to the carrying amount of goodwill to quantify an
impairment charge as of the assessment date. The Company
performed its annual impairment test effective October 1,
2005 and noted no impairment for either of its two reporting
units. The Company will continue to perform the annual test
during its fiscal fourth quarter unless events or circumstances
indicate an impairment may have occurred before that time.
Acquired intangibles consist of customer related intangibles and
non-compete agreements arising from the Companys
acquisitions. Customer related intangibles are amortized using
accelerated methods over four to ten years and non-compete
agreements are amortized using the straight-line method over
periods of three to five years.
The Company follows the provisions of SFAS No. 144,
Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived
Assets, which establishes accounting standards for the
impairment of long-lived assets such as property, plant and
equipment and intangible assets subject to amortization. The
Company reviews long-lived assets to be held-and-used for
impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate
that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable.
If the sum of the undiscounted expected future cash flows over
the remaining useful life of a long-lived asset is less than its
carrying amount, the asset is considered to be impaired.
Impairment losses are measured as the amount by which the
carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the
asset. When fair values are not available, the Company estimates
fair value using the expected future cash flows discounted at a
rate commensurate with the risks associated with the recovery of
the asset. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of
carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell.
Taxes on income are provided in accordance with
SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income
Taxes. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are
recognized for the expected future tax consequences of events
that have been reflected in the consolidated financial
statements. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined
based on the differences between the book values and the tax
bases of particular assets and liabilities and the tax effects
of net operating loss and capital loss carryforwards. Deferred
tax assets and liabilities are measured using tax rates in
effect for the years in which the differences are expected to
reverse. A valuation allowance is provided to offset the net
deferred tax assets if, based upon the available evidence, it is
more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets
will not be realized.
51
STONEPATH GROUP, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements (Continued)
|
|
|
i) Revenue Recognition and Purchased Transportation
Costs |
The Company derives its revenue from three principal sources:
freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and warehousing and other
services. As a freight forwarder, the Company is primarily a
non-asset-based carrier that does not own or lease any
significant transportation assets. The Company generates the
majority of its revenue by purchasing transportation services
from direct (asset-based) carriers and using those services to
provide transportation of property for its customers. The
Company is able to negotiate favorable buy rates from the direct
carriers by consolidating shipments from multiple customers and
concentrating its buying power, while at the same time offering
lower sell rates than most customers would otherwise be able to
negotiate themselves. When acting as an indirect carrier, the
Company will enter into a written agreement with its customers
and/or issue a tariff and a house bill of lading to customers as
the contract of carriage. When the freight is physically
tendered to a direct carrier, the Company receives a separate
contract of carriage, or master bill of lading. In order to
claim for any loss or damage associated with the freight, the
customer is first obligated to pay the freight charges. With
regard to the Companys domestic operations, the Company
records transport revenues using a method that is materially
consistent with recognition upon delivery to consignees. For the
Companys international operations, consistent with the
Companys contracts of carriage, it recognizes revenues
upon the completion or substantial completion of its contracted
services to customers. Substantial completion is defined as all
services required on international shipments from the origin to
the destination country, with the balance of revenues earned
upon delivery. All other revenue, including revenue for customs
brokerage and warehousing and other services, is recognized upon
completion of the service.
At the time when revenue is recognized on transportation
shipment, the Company records costs related to that shipment
based on the estimate of total purchased transportation costs.
The estimates are based upon anticipated margins, contractual
arrangements with direct carriers and other known factors. The
estimates are routinely monitored and compared to actual
invoiced costs. The estimates are adjusted as deemed necessary
by the Company to reflect differences between the original
accruals and actual costs of purchased transportation.
|
|
|
j) Stock-Based Compensation |
As permitted by SFAS No. 123, Accounting for
Stock-Based Compensation, the Company has elected to
account for stock-based compensation using the intrinsic value
method prescribed in Accounting Principles Board
(APB) Opinion No. 25, Accounting for
Stock Issued to Employees, and related
interpretations. Accordingly, compensation cost for stock
options granted to employees and members of the Board of
Directors is measured as the excess, if any, of the quoted
market price of the Companys common stock at the date of
the grant over the amount the grantee must pay to acquire the
stock. The Company accounts for stock-based compensation to
non-employees (including directors who provide services outside
their capacity as members of the Board of Directors) in
accordance with SFAS No. 123 and Emerging Issues Task
Force (EITF) Issue No. 96-18,
Accounting for Equity Instruments That Are Issued to
Other Than Employees for Acquiring, or in Conjunction with
Selling, Goods or Services.
52
STONEPATH GROUP, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements (Continued)
The table below illustrates the effect on the net loss
attributable to common stockholders and loss per share as if the
fair value of options granted had been recognized as
compensation expense in accordance with the provisions of
SFAS No. 123. See Notes 12 and 13 for additional
information regarding options and warrants.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Year ended December 31:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss attributable to common stockholders:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As reported
|
|
$ |
(9,773,696 |
) |
|
$ |
(13,043,355 |
) |
|
$ |
(785,603 |
) |
|
Add: stock-based employee compensation expense included in
reported net loss
|
|
|
31,300 |
|
|
|
21,174 |
|
|
|
95,232 |
|
|
Deduct: total stock-based compensation expense determined under
fair value method for all awards
|
|
|
(2,913,491 |
) |
|
|
(5,848,264 |
) |
|
|
(2,306,736 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro forma
|
|
$ |
(12,655,887 |
) |
|
$ |
(18,870,445 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,997,107 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic loss per common share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As reported
|
|
$ |
(0.22 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.33 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.03 |
) |
|
Pro forma
|
|
|
(0.29 |
) |
|
|
(0.48 |
) |
|
|
(0.10 |
) |
Diluted loss per common share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As reported
|
|
$ |
(0.23 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.33 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.03 |
) |
|
Pro forma
|
|
|
(0.27 |
) |
|
|
(0.48 |
) |
|
|
(0.10 |
) |
The weighted average fair value of employee options granted
during 2005, 2004 and 2003 was $0.90, $2.16 and $1.05 per
share, respectively. The fair value of options granted were
estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option
pricing model, with the following assumptions:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Dividend yield
|
|
|
None |
|
|
|
None |
|
|
|
None |
|
Expected volatility
|
|
|
91.0 |
% |
|
|
83.8 |
% |
|
|
55.8 |
% |
Average risk free interest rate
|
|
|
4.24 |
% |
|
|
4.25 |
% |
|
|
1.56 |
% |
Average expected lives
|
|
|
6.0 years |
|
|
|
9.3 years |
|
|
|
6.9 years |
|
On April 28, 2005, the Compensation Committee of the Board
of Directors approved the acceleration of the vesting of
unvested stock options having an exercise price of more than
$0.92 per share granted under the Companys stock
option plan that are held by employees, including all executive
officers. As a result of this action, options to
purchase 1,931,244 shares of common stock became
immediately exercisable. Because the accelerated options had
exercise prices in excess of the current market value of the
Companys common stock, they were not fully achieving their
original objectives of incentive compensation and employee
retention. The Company expects the acceleration to have a
positive effect on employee morale, retention, and perception of
option value. Further, the acceleration was also intended to
eliminate future compensation expense the Company would
otherwise have to recognize in its consolidated statements of
operations once SFAS No. 123R (Revised 2004),
Share-Based Payment, becomes effective. The
Company reflected the effect of the acceleration in the
stock-based compensation expense determined under the fair value
method as of the date of the acceleration.
53
STONEPATH GROUP, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements (Continued)
The Company accounts for restructuring charges in accordance
with SFAS No. 146, Accounting for Costs
Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities, and
SFAS No. 144. SFAS No. 146 requires that a
liability for costs associated with an exit or disposal activity
be recognized when the liability is incurred.
Basic loss per common share and diluted loss per common share
are presented in accordance with SFAS No. 128,
Earnings per Share. Basic loss per common
share has been computed using the weighted-average number of
shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted
loss per common share incorporates the incremental shares
issuable upon the assumed exercise of stock options and warrants
and upon the assumed conversion of the Companys
convertible debt and preferred stock, if dilutive. Certain stock
options, stock warrants, and convertible securities were
excluded because their effect was antidilutive. The total
numbers of such shares excluded from diluted loss per common
share are 14,792,274, 7,799,763 and 7,443,299 for the years
ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
Basic and diluted loss per common share is calculated as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Net Loss:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$ |
(9,737,778 |
) |
|
$ |
(13,043,355 |
) |
|
$ |
(785,603 |
) |
|
Less: Preferred stock dividends
|
|
|
(35,918 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic net loss attributable to common stockholders
|
|
|
(9,773,696 |
) |
|
|
(13,043,355 |
) |
|
|
(785,603 |
) |
|
Change in fair value of derivatives resulting from conversion
feature on convertible debt and preferred stock
|
|
|
(1,604,434 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense on convertible debt
|
|
|
586,571 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock dividends
|
|
|
35,918 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted net loss attributable to common stockholders
|
|
$ |
(10,755,641 |
) |
|
$ |
(13,043,355 |
) |
|
$ |
(785,603 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding
|
|
|
43,591,855 |
|
|
|
38,971,526 |
|
|
|
29,625,585 |
|
|
Convertible debt
|
|
|
2,891,933 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convertible preferred stock
|
|
|
273,973 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
|
|
|
46,757,761 |
|
|
|
38,971,526 |
|
|
|
29,625,585 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Loss Per Share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
$ |
(0.22 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.33 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.03 |
) |
|
Diluted
|
|
$ |
(0.23 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.33 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.03 |
) |
|
|
|
m) New Accounting Pronouncements |
In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board
(FASB) issued SFAS No. 123R which will
replace SFAS No. 123 and supersede APB Opinion
No. 25. SFAS No. 123R will require compensation
54
STONEPATH GROUP, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements (Continued)
cost related to share-based payment transactions to be
recognized in the consolidated financial statements.
SFAS No. 123R requires measurement of the cost of
share-based payment transactions to employees at the fair value
of the award on the grant date and recognition of expense over
the requisite service or vesting period. The Company will adopt
SFAS No. 123R using the modified prospective method
beginning January 1, 2006. Based on the amount of
unrecognized compensation expense associated with unvested
options outstanding at December 31, 2005, the Company
expects to recognize compensation expense related to such
options of approximately $337,000 for the year ending
December 31, 2006.
Certain amounts for prior periods have been reclassified in the
consolidated financial statements to conform to the
classification used in 2005.
|
|
|
o) Previously Restated Consolidated Financial
Statements |
In February 2005, the Company restated its consolidated
financial statements as of December 31, 2003 and 2002 and
for each of the years in the three-year period ended
December 31, 2003. The Company restated its consolidated
financial statements to correct (i) processing errors
related to its purchased transportation accrual;
(ii) processing errors related to revenue transactions
within the Domestic Services segment; and (iii) the related
income tax effects. In addition, the amounts owed under various
earn-out provisions were changed to reflect the impact of the
restatement.
|
|
(3) |
Restructuring Charges |
In November 2004, the Company commenced a restructuring program,
engineered to accelerate the integration of its businesses and
improve the Companys overall profitability. Currently, the
Company has consolidated its corporate headquarters and is in
the process of consolidating its domestic and international
divisional headquarters into one central management facility in
Seattle, Washington. This streamlining will eliminate
unnecessary duplication of efforts as well as provide a more
cohesive day-to-day
management coordination capability. In addition, the
restructuring initiative included the combination and reduction
of technology systems, personnel and facilities throughout the
U.S. In connection with this plan, the Company
55
STONEPATH GROUP, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements (Continued)
recorded pre-tax restructuring charges of $3,284,208 and
$4,368,250 in 2005 and 2004, respectively. A summary of
restructuring charges, cash payments and related liabilities is
as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lease Terminations | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Systems | |
|
Personnel | |
|
Building | |
|
Equipment | |
|
Total | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Liability balance at January 1, 2004
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Restructuring charges
|
|
|
3,556,134 |
|
|
|
666,408 |
|
|
|
75,229 |
|
|
|
70,479 |
|
|
|
4,368,250 |
|
Non-cash charges
|
|
|
(3,556,134 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,556,134 |
) |
Cash payments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(70,479 |
) |
|
|
(70,479 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liability balance at December 31, 2004
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
666,408 |
|
|
|
75,229 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
741,637 |
|
Restructuring charges
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
657,289 |
|
|
|
2,200,010 |
|
|
|
590,910 |
|
|
|
3,448,209 |
|
Adjustments to liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,767 |
|
|
|
(175,768 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(164,001 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restructuring charges, net
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
669,056 |
|
|
|
2,024,242 |
|
|
|
590,910 |
|
|
|
3,284,208 |
|
Cash payments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,175,907 |
) |
|
|
(774,544 |
) |
|
|
(590,910 |
) |
|
|
(2,541,362 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liability balance at December 31, 2005
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
159,557 |
|
|
$ |
1,324,927 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1,484,484 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The systems charges incurred in 2004 relate to impairment of the
Companys corporate freight software systems which was in
development. The personnel charges relate to contractual
obligations incurred in 2005 and 2004 with certain former
employees and executives. The lease terminations relate to the
vacating of certain Domestic Services facilities in 2005 and
2004 and the cancellation of related equipment leases. Except
for the systems charges, all restructuring charges will result
in cash outflows. At the end of 2005, the Company reduced its
previously accrued restructuring liabilities by $164,001 to
adjust to current estimates.
|
|
(4) |
Discontinued Operations |
On December 28, 2001, the Board of Directors approved a
plan to dispose of all of the assets related to the
Companys former business of investing in early-stage
technology companies, since these investments were incompatible
with the Companys current strategy of building a global
integrated logistics services organization. Therefore, for
financial reporting purposes, results of operations and cash
flows of the former business have been segregated from those of
the continuing operations and are presented in the
Companys consolidated financial statements as discontinued
operations. The Company never recognized any revenue from its
former business model. At December 31, 2005 and 2004, there
were no assets or liabilities of the discontinued operations
remaining on the Companys consolidated balance sheets. The
losses related to these discontinued operations were $25,000 and
$263,031, net of tax in 2004 and 2003, respectively.
On June 20, 2003, the Company acquired, through its
indirect wholly owned subsidiary, Stonepath Logistics Government
Services, Inc. (SLGS), the business of Regroup
Express LLC, a Virginia limited liability company
(Regroup) for $3,700,000 in cash and $1,000,000 of
the Companys common stock paid at closing. The number of
common shares issued in this transaction was based upon the
average closing price of the Companys common stock for the
five-day period preceding the closing. Contingent consideration
of up to an additional $12,500,000 may be payable over a period
of five years based on the future financial performance of SLGS
following the acquisition. The members of Regroup may also be
entitled to additional earn-out payments to the extent
Regroups pre-tax earnings exceed $17,500,000 during the
earn-out period.
56
STONEPATH GROUP, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements (Continued)
Earn-out payments, if any, will be added to goodwill when
accrued. The Company used funds from its credit facility (see
Note 8) for the cash payment at the closing. The business
acquired from Regroup provides time and date certain domestic
and international transportation services including air and
ground freight forwarding, ocean freight forwarding, project
logistics, as well as local pick up and delivery services. The
customers of the acquired business include U.S. government
agencies and contractors, select companies in the retail
industry and other commercial businesses. The acquisition, which
significantly enhances the Companys presence in the
Washington, D.C. market, was accounted for as a purchase
and accordingly, the results of operations and cash flows of the
business acquired from Regroup are included in the accompanying
consolidated financial statements prospectively from the date of
acquisition. The total purchase price, including acquisition
costs of $243,000, but excluding the contingent consideration,
was $4,943,000. The following table summarizes the allocation of
the purchase price based on the estimated fair value of the
assets acquired at June 20, 2003 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
Furniture and equipment
|
|
$ |
50 |
|
Other intangible assets
|
|
|
1,513 |
|
Goodwill
|
|
|
3,380 |
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets acquired
|
|
$ |
4,943 |
|
|
|
|
|
The acquired intangible assets have a weighted average useful
life of five years. The intangible assets include a customer
related intangible of $1,433,000 with a five-year life and a
covenant-not-to-compete
of $80,000 with a five-year life. The $3,380,000 of goodwill was
assigned to the Companys Domestic Services business unit
and is deductible for income tax purposes.
On August 8, 2003, through newly formed subsidiaries, the
Company acquired a 70% interest in the Singapore and Cambodia
based operations of the G-Link Group (G-Link), a
regional logistics business headquartered in Singapore with
offices throughout Southeast Asia. As consideration for the
purchase, the Company paid $3,704,000 at closing through a
combination of $2,792,000 in cash, which was provided from funds
available under its credit facility, and $912,000 of the
Companys common stock and agreed to issue to G-Link a
thirty percent interest in the newly formed subsidiaries which
acquired the operations. The number of common shares issued in
this transaction was based upon the average closing price of the
Companys common stock for the five-day period preceding
the closing. As additional purchase price, on a post-closing
basis, the Company paid G-Link for 70% of its excess net assets
in the amount of $1,516,000 through the issuance of additional
common stock of the Company. G-Link will also be entitled to an
earn-out arrangement over a period of four years of up to
$2,500,000 contingent upon the future financial performance of
the business. Earn-out payments, if any, will be added to
goodwill when accrued. The acquisition was accounted for as a
purchase and accordingly, the results of operations and cash
flows of G-Link are reflected in the Companys consolidated
financial statements for periods subsequent to the date of the
transaction. The G-Link acquisition facilitates the
Companys expansion into a rapidly growing region where
many of the Companys customers have significant supplier
relationships. The total purchase price, including acquisition
costs of $495,000, but excluding the contingent consideration,
was $5,715,000. The following table summa-
57
STONEPATH GROUP, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements (Continued)
rizes the allocation of the purchase price based on
managements estimate of the fair value of assets acquired
and liabilities assumed at August 8, 2003 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets
|
|
$ |
4,095 |
|
Furniture and equipment
|
|
|
81 |
|
Other intangible assets
|
|
|
994 |
|
Goodwill
|
|
|
3,065 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets acquired
|
|
|
8,235 |
|
Current liabilities assumed
|
|
|
(1,810 |
) |
Minority interest
|
|
|
(710 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets acquired
|
|
$ |
5,715 |
|
|
|
|
|
The acquired intangible assets have a weighted average life of
6.2 years. The intangible assets include a customer related
intangible of $917,000 with a 6.5 year life and a
covenant-not-to-compete
of $77,000 with a four-year life. The $3,065,000 of goodwill was
assigned to the Companys International Services business
unit and is deductible for income tax purposes.
During 2003, the Company made several smaller acquisitions. The
total consideration for these acquisitions amounted to
$3,836,000 consisting of approximately $3,306,000 in cash and
approximately $520,000 of the Companys common stock paid
at closing plus contingent consideration of up to an additional
$6,157,000 payable over a period ending in 2009 based on the
future financial performance of the acquired companies. These
companies, situated in Portland, Maine, Miami, Florida,
El Paso, Texas, Malaysia, Shanghai and Hong Kong,
complement the Companys existing operations or expand its
operations into new geographical locations. The acquisitions
were accounted for as purchase transactions and accordingly, the
results of operations and cash flows of the acquired
U.S.-based companies
are included in the consolidated financial statements
prospectively from the dates of acquisition, while the
foreign-based companies, which were acquired in December 2003,
are included in the consolidated financial statements
prospectively from the date of acquisition on a one month delay
in accordance with the Companys consolidation policies. In
connection with the acquisition of the
U.S.-based companies,
the Company recorded intangible assets amounting to $241,000 and
goodwill amounting to $886,000 of which the full amount is
expect to be deductible for income tax purposes. In connection
with the December 2003 acquisitions of the foreign-based
companies, the Company recorded intangible assets amounting to
$539,000 and initially recorded goodwill amounting to
$1,214,000, none of which is deductible for income tax purposes.
In early 2004, the Company completed its allocation of purchase
price associated with these foreign-based acquisitions and
lowered the amount of goodwill initially recognized by $733,000.
On February 9, 2004, the Company acquired, through its
indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Stonepath Holdings (Hong Kong)
Limited, a 55% interest in Shaanxi Sunshine Cargo Services
International Co., Ltd. (Shaanxi). Shaanxi is a
Class A licensed freight forwarder headquartered in
Shanghai, PRC and provides a wide range of customized
transportation and logistics services and supply chain
solutions, including global freight forwarding, warehousing and
distribution, shipping services and special freight handling. As
consideration for the purchase, which was effective as of
March 1, 2004, the Company paid $5,500,000 consisting of
$3,500,000 in cash, financed through its revolving credit
agreement, and $2,000,000 of the Companys common stock.
The common shares issued in the transaction were subject to a
one-year restriction on sale and were subject to a pro rata
forfeiture based upon a formula that compares the actual pre-tax
income of Shaanxi through December 31, 2004 with the
targeted level of income of $4,000,000 (on an annualized basis).
Also, if the trading price of the Companys common stock
was less than $3.17 per share at the end of the one-year
restriction, the Company would issue up to 169,085 additional
shares to the seller. Because the common shares issued in
connection with this transaction were subject to forfeiture,
they are accounted for as contingent
58
STONEPATH GROUP, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements (Continued)
consideration. Based upon the actual pre-tax income through
December 31, 2004, the seller forfeited 37,731 shares
of common stock. As provided for in the purchase agreement, the
amount of $119,608, which represents the original fair value of
the forfeited shares at the date of acquisition, will be added
ratably to the future earn-outs. Because the quoted market price
of the Companys common stock was less than $3.17 on
February 9, 2005, the Company issued 158,973 additional
shares of its common stock. As of February 9, 2005, the
Company issued 752,157 shares of its common stock in
connection with this transaction and recorded additional
goodwill in the first quarter of 2005 amounting to $752,157,
based on the quoted market value of the Companys common
stock on February 9, 2005. The seller may receive
additional consideration of up to $5,619,608 under an earn-out
arrangement payable at the rate of $1,100,000 in the first year
and $1,129,902 per year over the next four years based on
the future financial performance of Shaanxi.
In addition, the Company agreed to pay the seller 55% of
Shaanxis accounts receivable balances, net of assumed
liabilities (the Effective Date Net Accounts
Receivable), existing on the date of acquisition realized
in cash within 180 days following the acquisition with a
targeted distribution date in August 2004. Effective
September 20, 2004, the Company amended the purchase
agreement for a change in the settlement date from August 2004
to an initial payment of $1,045,000 on or before
November 15, 2004, and the final payment of $868,000 on or
before March 31, 2005. The amendment also fixed the date of
distribution for collections in cash after the initial
180 day working capital assessment period from being due
when collected to March 31, 2005. On March 21, 2005,
the Company and the seller entered into a financing arrangement
whereby the amount due on March 31, 2005 would become
subject to a note payable due March 31, 2006 with interest
at 10% per annum. This note has been further extended to
June 30, 2006. Due to this financing arrangement, the
balance due to the seller amounting to $1,897,539 is included in
short-term debt in the consolidated balance sheet at
December 31, 2005.
The acquisition, which significantly enhances the Companys
presence in the region, was accounted for as a purchase and
accordingly, the results of operations and cash flows of Shaanxi
have been included in the Companys consolidated financial
statements prospectively from the date of acquisition. Because
the Company consolidates its foreign subsidiaries on a one-month
lag, such information for 2004 has been reflected in the
consolidated statement of operations effective for the period
from March 1, 2004 through November 30, 2004. At
December 31, 2004, the total purchase price, including
acquisition expenses of $269,000, but excluding the contingent
consideration, was $6,650,000. Total consideration was comprised
of $3,500,000 of cash, payment of working capital for $2,881,000
and acquisition expenses of $269,000. The following table
summarizes the allocation of the purchase price based on the
fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at
March 1, 2004 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets
|
|
$ |
15,090 |
|
Furniture and equipment
|
|
|
157 |
|
Other intangible assets
|
|
|
1,453 |
|
Goodwill
|
|
|
2,161 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets acquired
|
|
|
18,861 |
|
Current liabilities assumed
|
|
|
(9,727 |
) |
Minority interest
|
|
|
(2,484 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets acquired
|
|
$ |
6,650 |
|
|
|
|
|
The acquired intangible assets have a weighted average life of
6.6 years. The intangible assets include a customer related
intangible of $1,112,100 with a 7.1 year life and a
covenant-not-to-compete
of $341,000 with a five-year life. The $2,161,100 of goodwill
was assigned to the Companys International Services
business unit and is not deductible for income tax purposes.
59
STONEPATH GROUP, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements (Continued)
The following unaudited pro forma information is presented as if
the acquisitions of Shaanxi and G-Link had occurred on
December 1, 2002, using the one-month lag consolidation
policy, and Regroup had occurred on January 1, 2003 (in
thousands, except earnings per share):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Total revenue
|
|
$ |
391,637 |
|
|
$ |
308,019 |
|
(Loss) income from continuing operations
|
|
|
(12,245 |
) |
|
|
653 |
|
Net (loss) income
|
|
|
(12,295 |
) |
|
|
653 |
|
(Loss) earnings per share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
$ |
(0.31 |
) |
|
$ |
0.02 |
|
|
Diluted
|
|
$ |
(0.31 |
) |
|
$ |
0.02 |
|
During 2004, the Company made three smaller acquisitions. The
total consideration for these acquisitions amounted to
$1,966,000 consisting of approximately $1,334,000 in cash,
common stock paid at closing with a fair value of $100,000 and
acquisition related expenses amounting to $532,000, plus
contingent consideration of up to an additional $5,990,500
payable over a period ending in 2009, based on the future
financial performance of the acquired companies following their
acquisition. Earn-out payments, if any, will be added to
goodwill when paid. These companies, situated in Denver and
South America, complement the Companys existing operations
or expand its operations into new geographical locations. The
acquisitions were accounted for as purchase transactions and
accordingly, the results of operations and cash flows of the
acquired U.S.-based
company are included in the consolidated financial statements
prospectively from the date of acquisition; the foreign-based
companies will be included in the consolidated financial
statements prospectively from the date of acquisition with a one
month delay in accordance with the Companys consolidation
policies. In connection with these transactions, the Company
recorded intangible assets amounting to $245,000 and goodwill
amounting to $1,568,000 of which $378,000 is expected to be
deductible for income tax purposes.
The primary factors that contributed to the recognition of
goodwill are that the entities acquired by the Company:
1) established or expanded the domestic and international
platforms; 2) had experienced, well-trained workforces;
3) expanded the Companys time and date certain
service offerings; and 4) strategically broadened the
geographical dispersion of the Companys service
facilities. The Company expects, through the selling of
complementary services and other initiatives, to increase the
acquired entities revenues and profitability through an
expansion of the services that it offers. In addition, the
Company expects to reduce the operating expenses of the acquired
entities through economies of scale and synergies, such as the
centralization of certain administrative functions. By creating
a larger, stronger organization, the Company expects to improve
its ability to raise capital.
60
STONEPATH GROUP, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements (Continued)
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the year
ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
International | |
|
|
|
|
Domestic Services | |
|
Services | |
|
Total | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Balance at January 1, 2003
|
|
$ |
19,641,170 |
|
|
$ |
11,867,761 |
|
|
$ |
31,508,931 |
|
Acquisitions during the year
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,728,646 |
|
|
|
3,728,626 |
|
Earn-out accruals for current year performance
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,615,946 |
|
|
|
2,615,946 |
|
Adjustments to preliminary estimates for December 2003
acquisitions
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(732,909 |
) |
|
|
(732,909 |
) |
Other acquisition adjustments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
158,047 |
|
|
|
158,047 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2004
|
|
|
19,641,170 |
|
|
|
17,637,491 |
|
|
|
37,278,661 |
|
Contingent common stock consideration issued in connection with
prior acquisitions
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
854,549 |
|
|
|
854,549 |
|
Earn-out accruals for current year performance
|
|
|
90,000 |
|
|
|
2,137,513 |
|
|
|
2,227,513 |
|
Adjustments to 2004 earn-out accruals
|
|
|
90,000 |
|
|
|
56,474 |
|
|
|
146,474 |
|
Earn-out accruals for cumulative performance
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,255,000 |
|
|
|
3,255,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2005
|
|
$ |
19,821,170 |
|
|
$ |
23,941,027 |
|
|
$ |
43,762,197 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earn-out accruals for current year performance of $2,227,513 and
$2,615,946 for 2005 and 2004, respectively, represent the
aggregate amount of additional purchase price consideration to
be paid to selling shareholders under the various acquisition
agreements based on the current years annual performance.
The amount accrued represents amounts earned based upon the
acquired entities actual pre-tax financial performance for the
respective annual periods in relation to the earnings targets
specified in the acquisition agreements. Adjustments in 2005 to
earn-out accruals for 2004 were $146,474 and resulted from
differences between actual performance used to compute payments
to the selling shareholders and estimates used to compute
accruals. Earn-out accruals for cumulative performance of
$3,255,000 in 2005, represent amounts accrued for
tier-two and base earn-out opportunities likely to
be paid based upon historical cumulative performance. See
Note 11, Contingencies Acquisition
Agreements for further discussion. The earn-out amounts are
added to the respective segment goodwill when accrued.
In addition to the significant adjustments to goodwill recorded
with the acquisitions noted above, the Company has also recorded
subsequent period adjustments to account for the finalization of
purchase price allocations and inclusion of incidental closing
costs. Total adjustments recorded in 2004 relating to prior
period acquisitions amounted to $158,047.
61
STONEPATH GROUP, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements (Continued)
|
|
(6) |
Acquired Intangible Assets |
Information with respect to acquired intangible assets is as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Gross Carrying | |
|
Accumulated | |
|
Gross Carrying | |
|
Accumulated | |
|
|
Amount | |
|
Amortization | |
|
Amount | |
|
Amortization | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Amortizable intangible assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Customer related
|
|
$ |
11,042,100 |
|
|
$ |
6,421,779 |
|
|
$ |
11,042,100 |
|
|
$ |
4,813,229 |
|
|
Covenants-not-to-compete
|
|
|
1,506,000 |
|
|
|
914,833 |
|
|
|
1,506,000 |
|
|
|
654,885 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$ |
12,548,100 |
|
|
$ |
7,336,612 |
|
|
$ |
12,548,100 |
|
|
$ |
5,468,114 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aggregate amortization expense for the year ended
December 31:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1,868,498 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,282,887 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2003
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,615,662 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Estimated aggregate amortization expense for the year ending
December 31:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1,547,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,254,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
931,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
607,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
482,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7) |
Technology, Furniture and Equipment |
Technology, furniture and equipment consists of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Furniture and office equipment
|
|
$ |
6,045,009 |
|
|
$ |
6,105,146 |
|
Computer software
|
|
|
4,885,990 |
|
|
|
3,845,479 |
|
Leasehold improvements
|
|
|
1,478,180 |
|
|
|
1,037,696 |
|
Vehicles
|
|
|
353,541 |
|
|
|
241,179 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,762,720 |
|
|
|
11,229,500 |
|
Less: accumulated depreciation
|
|
|
(5,906,368 |
) |
|
|
(3,633,641 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
6,856,352 |
|
|
$ |
7,595,859 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
62
STONEPATH GROUP, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements (Continued)
Short and long-term debt consists of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Short-term debt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. Facility:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revolving note
|
|
$ |
6,045,294 |
|
|
$ |
13,911,700 |
|
|
Convertible minimum borrowing note ($10,000,000 outstanding
principal, net of discount of $4,075,629)
|
|
|
5,924,371 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total U.S. Facility
|
|
|
11,969,665 |
|
|
|
13,911,700 |
|
Note payable related party
|
|
|
1,897,539 |
|
|
|
|
|
Capital lease obligation
|
|
|
171,961 |
|
|
|
1,274,117 |
|
Offshore credit facility
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,000,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total short-term debt
|
|
$ |
14,039,165 |
|
|
$ |
18,185,817 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Offshore credit facility
|
|
$ |
1,000,000 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Capital lease obligations
|
|
|
137,088 |
|
|
|
236,344 |
|
Note payable related party
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,897,539 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total long-term debt
|
|
$ |
1,137,088 |
|
|
$ |
2,133,883 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, 2004, the Company had $13,911,700
outstanding under a $22,500,000 revolving credit facility
(U.S. Facility) and $1,150,000 in capital lease
obligations due under a master lease agreement with a commercial
bank. The revolving credit facility expired on January 31,
2006, and because the Company was in default of certain
restrictive covenants of this agreement, the cross default
provisions contained in the capital lease also resulted in the
lease becoming fully due on March 31, 2005.
On April 6, 2005, the Company amended the
U.S. Facility. The amendment assigned the interests of the
commercial bank to a new lender, Zohar II 2005-1, Limited,
an affiliate of Patriarch Partners, LLC (Patriarch).
In connection with this amendment, changes were made to other
key terms of the agreement, including restrictive covenants. The
agreement carried interest at a rate of Libor plus
800 basis points and provided for maximum borrowings of
$25,000,000 although such borrowings were limited by the amount
of eligible receivables. On May 12, 2005, the Company
further amended the agreement to revise certain restrictive
covenants. As a result of this amendment, the Company was in
compliance with all applicable covenants at March 31, 2005.
On August 31, 2005, the Company entered into several
agreements with Laurus Master Fund, Inc. (Laurus),
to provide a new $25,000,000 U.S. Facility which replaced
the facility held by Patriarch. In connection with establishing
the U.S. Facility with Laurus, the Company entered into two
principal borrowing agreements and a warrant agreement, the
terms of which are as follows:
Secured Convertible Minimum Borrowing Note (Minimum
Borrowing Note) The Minimum Borrowing Note
has a principal amount of $10,000,000, a three-year term
expiring August 31, 2008 and bears interest at prime plus
1% subject to a minimum interest rate of 5.5%. The Minimum
Borrowing Note is convertible into the Companys common
stock at a conversion price of $1.08 per share subject to
customary
63
STONEPATH GROUP, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements (Continued)
antidilution adjustments. A total of 9,259,259 shares of
the Companys common stock would be issued upon the full
conversion of the principal of the Minimum Borrowing Note.
Assuming the Company has registered the shares necessary to
complete the full conversion of the Minimum Borrowing Note, and
if the market price of the Companys common stock for the
last five trading dates of any month exceeds the conversion
price of $1.08 per share by 25%, then the interest rate for
the next month will be reduced by 200 basis points for each
incremental 25% increase in market price above $1.08. The stated
interest rate on the Minimum Borrowing Note was 8.25% as of
December 31, 2005.
In the event the Minimum Borrowing Note has been converted in
full into the Companys common stock and there remains at
least $11,000,000 outstanding under the U.S. Facility, a
new Minimum Borrowing Note will be issued. The terms of the new
Minimum Borrowing Note would be the same as the initial note
except for the conversion price, which would be 115% of the
average closing price of the Companys common stock for the
ten trading days immediately prior to the date of issuance of a
new Minimum Borrowing Note, but in no event greater than 120% of
the closing price of the Companys common stock on such
date.
Secured Revolving Note (Revolving
Note) The Revolving Note covers borrowing
outstanding under the facility that are not represented by the
Minimum Borrowing Note. The Revolving Note has a three-year term
expiring August 31, 2008 and bears interest at prime plus
3.5% subject to a floor of 8.0% and prepayment premiums of
3% in the first year, 2% in the second year, and 1% in the third
year of the Revolving Note. The stated interest rate on the
Revolving Note was 10.75% as of December 31, 2005.
Common Stock Purchase Warrants
(Warrant) The Warrant entitles
Laurus to purchase 2,500,000 shares of the
Companys common stock for a period of five years, at an
exercise price that varies with the number of shares purchased
under the Warrant. The exercise price is $1.13 per share
for the first 900,000 shares, $1.41 per share for the
next 700,000 shares, $4.70 per share for the next
450,000 shares and $7.52 per share for the remaining
450,000 shares.
Registration Rights Agreement (Rights
Agreement) The Rights Agreement provides
that the Company file a registration statement for resale of the
shares issuable upon conversion of the Minimum Borrowing Note or
exercise of the Warrant by October 30, 2005, have the
registration statement effective by December 30, 2005 and
keep the registration statement effective for a period of five
years. If the Company fails to meet the deadlines, or if the
registration statement is unavailable after it becomes
effective, then the Company is subject to liquidated damages in
the amount of $5,000 per day. The Company has filed a
registration statement but it has not been declared effective.
The Minimum Borrowing Note and Warrant require the Company to
deliver registered shares as specified in the Rights Agreement.
Under EITF Issue
No. 00-19,
Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed
to, and Potentionally Settled in, a Companys Own
Stock, since the Company did not have an effective
registration statement at inception of the agreements and is
subject to liquidated damages in the event that effective
registration does not occur or if effectiveness is not
maintained, the conversion feature and Warrant are to be
accounted for as derivatives that are recorded as liabilities,
and measured at fair value at the inception of the contract with
subsequent changes in fair value to be reflected in the
consolidated statement of operations. The carrying value of the
Minimum Borrowing Note was adjusted for the discount created by
the initial fair value of the conversion feature and the
allocated portion of the fair value of the Warrant in accordance
with APB Opinion No. 14, Accounting for
Convertible Debt and Debt Issued with Stock Purchase
Warrants. The Company used the Black-Scholes
option-pricing model to determine fair value of the conversion
feature and the Warrant. The initial fair value of the Minimum
Borrowing Note conversion feature was $3,770,532. The initial
fair value of the Warrant was $1,293,721, with $718,734
allocated to the Minimum Borrowing Note and the remaining
$574,987 allocated to the Revolving Note. The initial fair value
of the derivatives were included in other long-term liabilities
on the consolidated balance sheet with amounts allocated to the
Companys debt recorded as a discount on such debt. The
amount allocated to the Revolving Note is considered a debt
issue cost and is classified in other assets on the
64
STONEPATH GROUP, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements (Continued)
consolidated balance sheet. This amount is being amortized on a
straight-line basis over the three-year term of the agreement.
The derivatives have been measured at fair value as of
December 31, 2005, resulting in a credit of $1,843,491
being recognized in the 2005 consolidated statement of
operations. In addition, interest expense of $413,637 resulting
from the accretion of the discount utilizing the effective
interest method was recognized.
The level of eligible accounts receivable of the Company limits
the amounts available to be borrowed under the Minimum Borrowing
Note and Revolving Note. The U.S. Facility generally
provides for an advance rate of 90% of eligible accounts
receivable. The U.S. Facility does not contain financial
covenants although it does have affirmative and negative
covenants, including the requirement for consent from the lender
for certain actions, including future acquisitions, the payment
of cash dividends or a merger. The Minimum Borrowing Note and
Revolving Note are further secured by a global security interest
in substantially all the assets of the Companys domestic
subsidiaries, excluding any stock held in a foreign subsidiary.
To complete the transaction, the Company paid a loan fee to
Laurus of $875,000, which is included in other assets and is
being amortized to expense over the term of the facility.
Additionally, prepayment fees due upon early termination of the
previous domestic credit facility and expensing of previously
capitalized loan issue costs resulted in a charge of $911,998
for the period ending December 31, 2005.
As of December 31, 2005, the Company had $10,000,000
outstanding under the Minimum Borrowing Note and $6,045,294
outstanding under the Revolving Note. Based on the level of
eligible receivables there was additional borrowing availability
of $675,000 under the Revolving Note.
The U.S. Facility requires a lock-box arrangement, which
provides for all receipts to be swept daily to reduce borrowings
outstanding under the facility. This arrangement, combined with
the existence of a subjective acceleration clause in the
agreement, requires the classification of outstanding borrowings
as a current liability in accordance with EITF Issue
No. 95-22, Balance Sheet Classification of
Borrowings Outstanding under Revolving Credit Agreements that
Include Both a Subjective Acceleration Clause and a
Lock-Box Arrangement. The acceleration clause
allows Laurus to forego additional advances should they
determine there has been a material adverse change in the
Companys financial position or prospects reasonably likely
to result in a material adverse effect on its business,
condition (financial or otherwise), operations or properties.
In October, 2004, a subsidiary of the Company, Stonepath
Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited (Asia Holdings) entered
into a Term Credit Agreement with Hong Kong League Central
Credit Union (the Lender) and SBI Advisors, LLC, as
agent for the Lender. The Term Credit Agreement provided Asia
Holdings with the right to borrow an initial amount of
$3,000,000 and up to an additional $7,000,000 upon the
satisfaction of certain conditions. Asia Holdings borrowed
$3,000,000 on November 4, 2004 and $2,000,000 on
February 16, 2005. The borrowings under the Term Credit
Agreement were secured by floating charges on the foreign
accounts receivable of three of its subsidiaries, Planet
Logistics Express (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., G-Link Express
(Singapore) Pte. Ltd., and Stonepath Logistics (Hong Kong)
Limited. All borrowings under the Term Credit Agreement bore
interest at an annual rates of between 12% and 15% and were to
be repaid on or before November 4, 2005. Stonepath Group,
Inc. has guaranteed the obligations of Asia Holdings under the
Term Credit Agreement.
On October 26, 2005, the Company exchanged $3,000,000 of
principal outstanding under the Term Credit Agreement for 30,000
newly issued preferred shares of Asia Holdings, repaid
$1,000,000 and extended the maturity date for the remaining
$1,000,000 outstanding principal under the Term Credit Agreement
to November 4, 2007. The preferred shares are convertible
into the Companys common stock at a conversion price of
$1.08 per share. Dividends on the preferred shares
accumulate at a rate of 12% payable monthly in
65
STONEPATH GROUP, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements (Continued)
cash or, at the option of the Company, payable in additional
preferred shares. A total of 2,777,778 shares of the
Companys common stock would be issued upon the full
conversion of the preferred shares, assuming dividends are paid
in cash. The remaining $1,000,000 due under the Term Credit
Agreement is unsecured and bears interest at an annual rate of
12%. No additional borrowing availability exists under the Term
Credit Agreement. The Company also issued warrants to the Lender
entitling the holder to purchase 277,778 shares of the
Companys common stock at an exercise price of
$1.13 per share for a period of four years. The Company
determined that the exchange transaction, including
consideration for the fair value of the warrants, resulted in a
loss of $117,079 as the net carrying amount of the extinguished
debt was less than the fair value of the preferred shares, new
note and warrants issued. This amount was included in other
income (expense) for the year ended December 31, 2005.
The preferred shares contain mandatory redemption features that
allow the holders to be repaid upon the occurrence of certain
triggering events, including events of default on other debt
agreements of the Company. Further, the amount to be repaid in
the event of a triggering event is based upon the greater of
120% of the par value of the preferred shares or the market
value of the number of common shares issuable under the
conversion of the preferred shares. Since the preferred shares
contain these redemption features, the proceeds received will
not be considered permanent equity of the Company. Further,
since the redemption provisions do not specify the ultimate
amount of proceeds to be paid to the holder upon occurrence of a
triggering event, the conversion feature must be accounted for
as a derivative under the provisions of EITF Issue
No. 00-19. The
application of this accounting requires the derivative to be
recorded as a liability and measured at fair value at the
inception of the contract with subsequent changes in fair value
to be reflected in the consolidated statement of operations. The
carrying amount of the preferred shares was adjusted to record
the discount created by the initial fair value of the derivative
that amounted to $1,196,390. The Company used the Black-Scholes
option-pricing model to value the aforementioned derivative
features. The initial fair value of $1,196,390 was recorded as a
discount to the preferred stock, and a corresponding derivative
liability was included in other liabilities on the consolidated
balance sheet.
The derivative liability has been remeasured at fair value as of
December 31, 2005, resulting in a credit of $273,090 being
recognized in the 2005 consolidated statement of operations.
This credit represents the change in fair value of the
derivatives from the inception of the agreement to
December 31, 2005.
66
STONEPATH GROUP, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements (Continued)
The following is information regarding the Companys
derivative instruments:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minimum Borrowing | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note | |
|
Warrant | |
|
Preferred Shares | |
|
Total | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Derivative liabilities recorded upon inception of contracts
|
|
$ |
3,770,532 |
|
|
$ |
1,293,721 |
|
|
$ |
1,196,390 |
|
|
$ |
6,260,643 |
|
Change in fair value of derivatives
|
|
|
(1,331,344 |
) |
|
|
(512,147 |
) |
|
|
(273,090 |
) |
|
|
(2,116,581 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivative liabilities as of December 31, 2005 and included
in other liabilities on consolidated balance sheet
|
|
$ |
2,439,188 |
|
|
$ |
781,574 |
|
|
$ |
923,300 |
|
|
$ |
4,144,062 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Significant assumptions used in Black-Scholes initial fair value
calculations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expected life in years
|
|
|
3.0 |
|
|
|
5.0 |
|
|
|
4.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Annualized volatility
|
|
|
70.8 |
% |
|
|
89.8 |
% |
|
|
70.5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
Discount rate
|
|
|
4.2 |
% |
|
|
4.2 |
% |
|
|
4.2 |
% |
|
|
|
|
The Companys contractual short- and long-term debt
repayment obligations for 2006 through 2009 are as follows:
2006 $2,069,500; 2007 $1,124,740;
2008 $16,053,003 and 2009 $4,639.
The Company has entered into certain capital leases for
equipment extending through 2009. Minimum lease payments for
2006 through 2009 are as follows: 2006 $216,305;
2007 $122,467; 2008 $9,546 and
2009 $5,965. Technology, furniture and equipment
includes $570,601 of assets and $311,467 of related accumulated
depreciation associated with assets under capital leases.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based upon
the estimated future tax effects of temporary differences
between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and
liabilities, as well as for operating and capital loss
carryforwards, using the current enacted tax rates. Deferred
income tax assets and liabilities are classified as current and
noncurrent based on the financial reporting classification of
the related
67
STONEPATH GROUP, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements (Continued)
assets and liabilities that give rise to the temporary
difference. The tax effects of temporary differences that give
rise to the Companys deferred tax accounts are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Deferred tax assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accruals
|
|
$ |
979,000 |
|
|
$ |
527,000 |
|
|
Equity in losses of affiliate companies
|
|
|
485,000 |
|
|
|
373,000 |
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
1,028,000 |
|
|
|
422,000 |
|
|
Deferred compensation and warrants
|
|
|
779,000 |
|
|
|
1,403,000 |
|
|
Capital loss carryforward
|
|
|
2,137,000 |
|
|
|
2,137,000 |
|
|
Federal and state deferred tax benefits arising from net
operating loss carryforwards
|
|
|
17,819,000 |
|
|
|
18,220,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total gross deferred tax assets
|
|
|
23,227,000 |
|
|
|
23,082,000 |
|
Less: valuation allowance
|
|
|
(23,227,000 |
) |
|
|
(23,082,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net total deferred tax assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred tax liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization of goodwill for tax purposes
|
|
|
(2,547,800 |
) |
|
|
(1,600,900 |
) |
|
Foreign taxes
|
|
|
(350,035 |
) |
|
|
(50,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total gross deferred tax liabilities
|
|
|
(2,897,835 |
) |
|
|
(1,650,900 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net deferred tax liabilities
|
|
$ |
(2,897,835 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,650,900 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company has not recorded deferred income taxes on the
undistributed earnings of its foreign subsidiaries because it is
managements intention to reinvest such earnings for the
foreseeable future. At December 31, 2005, the undistributed
earnings of the foreign subsidiaries amounted to approximately
$4,533,000. Upon distribution of these earnings in the form of
dividends or otherwise, the Company may be subject to
U.S. income taxes and foreign withholding taxes. It is not
practical, however, to estimate the amount of taxes that may be
payable on the eventual remittance of these earnings.
In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets,
management considers whether it is more likely than not that
some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be
realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is
dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during
the periods in which the temporary differences become
deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of
deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income and
tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based upon
the level of historical taxable income and projections for
future taxable income, management believes that a valuation
allowance against the gross deferred tax assets is appropriate.
The net change in the valuation allowance for the years ended
December 31, 2005 and 2004 was an increase of $145,000 and
$7,096,000, respectively. The increase in 2005 and 2004 was
principally due to the increase in the amount of the deferred
tax asset related to the Companys net operating loss
carryforward. As of December 31, 2005, the Company had net
operating loss carryforwards for federal tax purposes amounting
to approximately $51,000,000. The federal net operating loss
(NOL) carryforwards expire beginning 2018 through
2025. The use of certain net operating losses may be subject to
annual limitations based on changes in the ownership of the
Companys common stock, as defined by Section 382 of
the Internal Revenue Code.
68
STONEPATH GROUP, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements (Continued)
Income tax expense attributable to continuing operations is as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Current:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
State
|
|
|
120,000 |
|
|
|
109,337 |
|
|
|
40,000 |
|
|
Foreign
|
|
|
519,035 |
|
|
|
1,671,175 |
|
|
|
121,086 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
639,035 |
|
|
|
1,780,512 |
|
|
|
161,086 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal
|
|
|
820,300 |
|
|
|
572,600 |
|
|
|
448,800 |
|
|
State
|
|
|
126,500 |
|
|
|
42,700 |
|
|
|
76,000 |
|
|
Foreign
|
|
|
332,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,278,800 |
|
|
|
615,300 |
|
|
|
574,800 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1,917,835 |
|
|
$ |
2,395,812 |
|
|
$ |
735,886 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In addition to the amounts reflected above, an income tax
benefit of approximately $19,000 has been allocated to
discontinued operations for the year ended December 31,
2003.
The following table reconciles income taxes based on the
U.S. statutory tax rate to the Companys income tax
expense related to continuing operations.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Tax at statutory rate
|
|
$ |
(2,188,300 |
) |
|
$ |
(3,145,900 |
) |
|
$ |
136,200 |
|
Change in valuation allowance
|
|
|
145,000 |
|
|
|
7,096,000 |
|
|
|
90,500 |
|
State taxes
|
|
|
246,900 |
|
|
|
152,400 |
|
|
|
116,000 |
|
Effect of tax rates of foreign subsidiaries
|
|
|
1,382,000 |
|
|
|
64,200 |
|
|
|
(156,800 |
) |
Non-deductible expenses
|
|
|
492,800 |
|
|
|
(1,217,600 |
) |
|
|
101,200 |
|
Goodwill amortization and other
|
|
|
1,839,435 |
|
|
|
(553,288 |
) |
|
|
448,786 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax expense
|
|
$ |
1,917,835 |
|
|
$ |
2,395,812 |
|
|
$ |
735,886 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
69
STONEPATH GROUP, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements (Continued)
The Company leases equipment, office and warehouse space under
operating leases expiring at various times through 2012. Total
rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004
and 2003 was $10,963,000, $9,150,000, and $7,451,000,
respectively. Future minimum lease payments are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ending December 31, |
|
Third Party | |
|
Related Party | |
|
Total | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
2006
|
|
$ |
5,660,000 |
|
|
$ |
97,000 |
|
|
$ |
5,757,000 |
|
2007
|
|
|
4,239,000 |
|
|
|
97,000 |
|
|
|
4,336,000 |
|
2008
|
|
|
3,203,000 |
|
|
|
97,000 |
|
|
|
3,300,000 |
|
2009
|
|
|
2,340,000 |
|
|
|
24,000 |
|
|
|
2,364,000 |
|
2010
|
|
|
956,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
956,000 |
|
Thereafter
|
|
|
686,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
686,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total minimum lease payments
|
|
$ |
17,084,000 |
|
|
$ |
315,000 |
|
|
$ |
17,399,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company sponsors voluntary defined contribution savings
plans covering all U.S. employees. Company contributions
are discretionary. For the years ended December 31, 2005,
2004 and 2003, total Company contributions amounted to $462,000,
$629,000 and $547,000, respectively.
At December 31, 2005, the Company had employment agreements
with three of its officers for an aggregate annual base salary
of $890,000 plus bonus and increases in accordance with the
terms of the agreements. The contracts are for varying terms
through October 2009.
Many of the Companys historical acquisition agreements
contain future contingent consideration provisions that provide
for the selling shareholders to receive additional consideration
if minimum pre-tax income levels are made in future periods.
Pursuant to SFAS No. 141, Business
Combinations, contingent consideration is accounted
for as additional goodwill when earned.
70
STONEPATH GROUP, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements (Continued)
Assuming minimum pre-tax income levels are achieved by the
acquired companies, the Company will be required to make future
contingent consideration payments by April 1, unless
otherwise extended, of the respective year as follows (in
thousands)(1)(2):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 | |
|
2008 | |
|
2009 | |
|
Total | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Earn-out payments:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Domestic Services:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Regroup
|
|
$ |
2,500 |
|
|
$ |
2,500 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
5,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Domestic Services
|
|
|
2,500 |
|
|
|
2,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
International Services:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shaanxi
|
|
|
1,130 |
|
|
|
1,130 |
|
|
|
1,130 |
|
|
|
3,390 |
|
|
|
SLIS(3)
|
|
|
1,255 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,255 |
|
|
|
G-Link Singapore
|
|
|
989 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
989 |
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
2,384 |
|
|
|
2,384 |
|
|
|
2,105 |
|
|
|
6,873 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total International Services
|
|
|
5,758 |
|
|
|
3,514 |
|
|
|
3,235 |
|
|
$ |
12,507 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total earn-out payments
|
|
$ |
8,258 |
|
|
$ |
6,014 |
|
|
$ |
3,235 |
|
|
$ |
17,507 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Prior year pre-tax earnings targets(4)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Domestic Services:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Regroup
|
|
$ |
3,500 |
|
|
$ |
3,500 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
7,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Domestic Services
|
|
|
3,500 |
|
|
|
3,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
International Services:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shaanxi
|
|
|
4,000 |
|
|
|
4,000 |
|
|
|
4,000 |
|
|
|
12,000 |
|
|
|
SLIS(3)
|
|
|
2,510 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,510 |
|
|
|
G-Link Singapore
|
|
|
2,809 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,809 |
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
4,693 |
|
|
|
4,693 |
|
|
|
4,160 |
|
|
|
13,546 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total International Services
|
|
|
14,012 |
|
|
|
8,963 |
|
|
|
8,160 |
|
|
|
30,865 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total pre-tax earnings targets
|
|
$ |
17,512 |
|
|
$ |
8,693 |
|
|
$ |
8,160 |
|
|
$ |
37,865 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earn-out payments as a percentage of pre-tax earnings targets
are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 | |
|
2008 | |
|
2009 | |
|
Total | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Domestic
|
|
|
71.4% |
|
|
|
71.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
71.4% |
|
International
|
|
|
41.1% |
|
|
|
40.4% |
|
|
|
39.6% |
|
|
|
40.5% |
|
Combined
|
|
|
47.2% |
|
|
|
49.3% |
|
|
|
39.6% |
|
|
|
46.2% |
|
|
|
(1) |
Excludes the impact of prior years pre-tax earnings
carryforwards (excess or shortfalls versus earnings targets). |
|
(2) |
During the 2006-2008 earn-out period, there is an additional
contingent obligation related to tier-two earn-outs that could
be as much as $10,000,000 if certain of the acquired companies
generate an incremental $20,000,000 in pre-tax earnings. These
amounts exclude SLIS tier-two contingent obligations which are
discussed below. |
|
(3) |
SLIS actual cumulative pre-tax earnings through the end of 2005
has exceeded the maximum earnings necessary for the SLIS
shareholders to receive the maximum additional tier-two earn-out
opportunity of |
71
STONEPATH GROUP, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements (Continued)
|
|
|
$2,000,000. Further, available excess earnings carryforwards are
likely to be sufficient to ensure the eventual payment of the
remaining base-earn-out opportunity of $1,255,000. Accordingly,
as of December, 31, 2005, we have fully accrued for those
obligations which are due in 2006 and 2007. Amounts are included
in long-term earn-outs payable on the consolidated balance sheet. |
|
(4) |
Aggregate pre-tax earnings targets as presented here identify
the uniquely defined earnings targets of each acquisition and
should not be interpreted to be the consolidated pre-tax
earnings of the Company which would give effect for, among other
things, amortization or impairment of intangible assets created
in connection with each acquisition or various other expenses
which may not be charged to the operating groups for purposes of
calculating earn-outs |
|
|
|
Provision for Excess Earn-outs |
In connection with a restatement of the Companys
consolidated financial statements, it was determined that
earn-out payments made to former owners of certain acquired
companies were in excess of amounts that should have been paid
based upon restated results. Accordingly, such amounts totaling
$3,075,190 and $1,270,141 were reflected as other expense in the
consolidated statements of operations for the years ended
December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. It is the
Companys intent to seek reimbursement from the recipients
of these payments.
The Company was named as a defendant in eight purported class
action complaints filed in the United States Court for the
Eastern District of Pennsylvania between September 24, 2004
and November 19, 2004. Also named as defendants in these
lawsuits were officers Dennis L. Pelino and former officers Bohn
H. Crain and Thomas L. Scully. These cases have now been
consolidated for all purposes in that Court under the caption In
re Stonepath Group, Inc. Securities Litigation, Civ. Action
No. 04-4515 and the lead plaintiff, Globis Capital
Partners, LP, filed an amended complaint in February 2005. The
lead plaintiff seeks to represent a class of purchasers of the
Companys shares between March 29, 2002 and
September 20, 2004, and alleges claims for securities fraud
under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934. These claims are based upon allegations that
certain public statements made during the period from
March 29, 2002 through September 20, 2004 were
materially false and misleading because they failed to disclose
that the Companys Domestic Services operations had
improperly accounted for accrued purchased transportation costs.
The plaintiffs are seeking compensatory damages, attorneys
fees and costs, and further relief as may be determined by the
Court. The Company and the individual defendants believe that
this action is without merit, have filed a motion to dismiss
this action, and intend to vigorously defend against the claims
raised in this action. On October 27, 2005, the Court
granted the defendants motion to dismiss with leave to
file an amended complaint and the plaintiff filed a second
amended complaint on November 15, 2005. The Company and the
individual defendants have filed a motion to dismiss the second
amended complaint and continue to believe that the suit is
without merit and intend to vigorously defend against the claims
raised in the action.
The Company was named as a nominal defendant in a shareholder
derivative action on behalf of the Company that was filed on
October 12, 2004 in the United States District Court for
the Eastern District of Pennsylvania under the caption Ronald
Jeffrey Neer v. Dennis L. Pelino, et al., Civ. A. No.
04-cv-4971. Also named as defendants in the action were all of
the individuals who were serving as directors of the Company
when the complaint was filed (Dennis L. Pelino, J.
Douglass Coates, Robert McCord, David R. Jones, Aloysius T.
Lawn and John H. Springer), former directors Andrew Panzo, Lee
C. Hansen, Darr Aley, Stephen George, Michela
OConnor-Abrams and Frank Palma, and former officers Bohn
H. Crain, Stephen M. Cohen and Thomas L. Scully. The derivative
action alleges breach of fiduciary duty, abuse of control, gross
mismanagement, waste of corporate assets, unjust enrichment and
violations of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
72
STONEPATH GROUP, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements (Continued)
of 2002. These claims were based upon allegations that the
defendants knew or should have known that the Companys
public filings for fiscal years 2001, 2002 and 2003 and for the
first and second quarters of fiscal year 2004, and certain press
releases and public statements made during the period from
January 1, 2001 through August 9, 2004, were
materially misleading. The complaint alleged that the statements
were materially misleading because they understated the
Companys accrued purchase transportation liability and
related costs of transportation in violation of generally
accepted accounting principles and they failed to disclose that
the Company lacked internal controls. The derivative action
sought compensatory damages in favor of the Company,
attorneys fees and costs, and further relief as may be
determined by the Court. The Court granted the defendants
motion to dismiss this action on September 27, 2005 and the
plaintiff filed a notice of appeal on October 26, 2005.
On October 22, 2004, Douglas Burke filed a lawsuit against
United American Acquisitions and Management, Inc.
(UAF), Stonepath Logistics Domestic Services, Inc.,
and the Company in the Circuit Court for Wayne County, Michigan.
Mr. Burke is the former President and Chief Executive
Officer of UAF. The Company purchased the stock of UAF from
Mr. Burke on May 30, 2002 pursuant to a Stock Purchase
Agreement. At the closing of the transaction Mr. Burke
received $5,100,000 and received the right to receive an
additional $11,000,000 in four annual installments based upon
UAFs performance in accordance with the Stock Purchase
Agreement. Stonepath Logistics Domestic Services, Inc. and
Mr. Burke also entered into an Employment Agreement.
Mr. Burkes complaint alleges, among other things,
that the defendants breached the terms of the Employment
Agreement and Stock Purchase Agreement and seeks, among other
things, the production of financial information, unspecified
damages, attorneys fees and interest. In early October
2005, the Wayne County Circuit Court granted the
defendants motion to dismiss the lawsuit and to compel
arbitration. The Court ordered, and the parties agreed, to
submit the issues concerning the plaintiffs objections
regarding the earn-out calculation under the Stock Purchase
Agreement to a national accounting firm and to submit
plaintiffs claims relating to the Employment Agreement and
defendants counterclaims to a different neutral
arbitrator. The defendants believe that Mr. Burkes
claims are without merit and intend to vigorously defend against
them. In addition, the Company is seeking $456,000 excess
earn-out payments that were made to Mr. Burke.
The Company has received notice that the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the Commission) is conducting an
informal inquiry to determine whether certain provision of the
federal securities laws have been violated in connection with
the Companys accounting and financial reporting in
connection with the restatement of the Companys
consolidated financial statements for the years ended
December 31, 2001, 2002 and 2003 and the first two quarters
of 2004. As part of the inquiry, the staff of the Commission has
requested information relating to the restatement amounts,
personnel at the Air Plus subsidiary and Stonepath Group, Inc.
and additional background information for the period from
October 5, 2001 to December 2, 2004. The Company is
voluntarily cooperating with the staff.
On May 6, 2003, the Company decided to settle litigation
instituted on August 20, 2000 by Austost Anstalt Schaan,
Balmore Funds, S.A. and Amro International, S.A. Although the
Company believed that the plaintiffs claims were without
merit, the Company chose to settle the matter in order to avoid
future litigation costs and to mitigate the diversion of
managements attention from operations. The total
settlement costs of $787,500, paid $437,500 in cash and $350,000
in shares of the Companys common stock, are included in
litigation and nonrecurring costs in the accompanying
consolidated statement of operations for the year ended
December 31, 2003.
Gary Koch, the Shareholders Agent under the Stock Purchase
Agreement dated as of August 30, 2001 relating to the
acquisition of M.G.R., Inc., Contract Air, Inc., and
Distribution Services, Inc., objected to the calculations of
earn-out payments payable to the sellers. The Company is also
seeking the return of excess earn-out payments made previously
based on erroneous financial statements. The parties have agreed
to
73
STONEPATH GROUP, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements (Continued)
submit the objections and the Companys claim for the
recovery of prior earn-out payments to arbitration pursuant to
procedures which are being developed by the parties.
In February 2006, the Company decided to settle several lawsuits
filed by a former employee. The settlement costs of $275,000
were included in accrued expenses as of December 31, 2005
and included in other selling, general and administrative costs
on the consolidated statement of operations.
The Company is also involved in various other claims and legal
actions arising in the ordinary course of business. In the
opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of those matters
will not have a material adverse effect on the Companys
consolidated financial position, results of operations or
liquidity. No material reserves have been established for any
pending legal proceeding, either because a loss is not probable
or the amount of a loss, if any, cannot be reasonably estimated.
|
|
(12) |
Stockholders Equity |
The Company has two classes of authorized stock: common
stock and preferred stock.
The Company is authorized to issue 100,000,000 shares of
common stock, par value $.001 per share. The holders of
common stock are entitled to one vote per share and are entitled
to dividends as declared. Dividends are subject to the
preferential rights of the holders of the Companys
preferred stock. The Company has never declared dividends on its
common stock.
In March 2003, the Company completed a private placement of
4,470,000 shares of its common stock at a price of
approximately $1.35 per share realizing gross proceeds of
$6,072,500. This placement yielded net proceeds of $5,512,468
for the Company, after the payment of placement agent fees and
other out-of-pocket
costs associated with the placement.
In October 2003, the Company completed a private placement of
5,983,500 shares of its common stock at a price of
$2.20 per share realizing gross proceeds of $13,163,700.
This placement yielded net proceeds of $12,552,947 for the
Company, after the payment of placement agent fees and other
out-of-pocket costs
associated with the placement.
The Company has issued shares in lieu of cash for settlement of
various obligations, including settlement of certain earn-out
obligations and litigation expenses. The number of shares issued
for each transaction approximates the amount of the respective
obligation divided by the closing market price on the date of
the specific transaction.
The Companys Board of Directors has the authority, without
further action by the stockholders, to issue up to
10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value
$.001 per share, that may be issued in one or more series
and with such terms as may be determined by the Board of
Directors. At December 31, 2005, there are no preferred
shares of any series outstanding at the parent company level.
On October 7, 2005, Stonepath Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited,
a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, authorized and
established for issuance 48,000 shares of HK $1.00
preferred stock. On October 26, 2005, in connection with a
refinancing of a credit facility, 30,000 shares were issued
at $100.00 per share. These shares are outstanding as of
December 31, 2005.
74
STONEPATH GROUP, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements (Continued)
|
|
|
c) Series D Convertible Preferred Stock |
The Companys Series D Convertible Preferred Stock was
established as a result of an exchange transaction completed in
July 2002. The transaction resulted in the surrender and
retirement of the Companys previously issued Series C
Preferred Stock and certain warrants for shares of the
Companys common stock, new warrants and Series D
Convertible Preferred Stock.
Each share of the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock was
convertible into ten shares of common stock of the Company.
During the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003,
310,477 shares and 50,265 shares, respectively, of
Series D Convertible Preferred Stock were converted into
3,104,770 shares and 502,650 shares, respectively, of
common stock of the Company.
|
|
|
d) Deferred Stock-Based Compensation |
The Company records deferred compensation when it makes
restricted stock awards or compensatory stock option grants to
employees and consultants. In the case of stock option grants to
employees, the amount of deferred compensation initially
recorded is the difference, if any, between the exercise price
and quoted market value of the common stock on the date of
grant. Such deferred compensation is fixed and remains unchanged
for subsequent increases or decreases in the market value of the
Companys common stock. In the case of options granted to
consultants, the amount of deferred compensation recorded is the
fair value of the stock options on the grant date as determined
using a Black-Scholes valuation model. The Company records
deferred compensation as a reduction to stockholders
equity and an offsetting increase to additional paid-in capital.
The Company then amortizes deferred compensation into
stock-based compensation expense over the performance period,
which typically coincides with the vesting period of the
stock-based award of three to four years.
The components of deferred compensation are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Employees | |
|
Consultants | |
|
Total | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Balance at January 1, 2003
|
|
$ |
116,406 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
116,406 |
|
Amortization to stock-based compensation
|
|
|
(95,232 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(95,232 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2003
|
|
|
21,174 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,174 |
|
Deferred compensation recorded
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
70,000 |
|
|
|
70,000 |
|
Amortization to stock-based compensation
|
|
|
(21,174 |
) |
|
|
(38,700 |
) |
|
|
(59,874 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2004
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
31,300 |
|
|
|
31,300 |
|
Amortization to stock-based compensation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(31,300 |
) |
|
|
(31,300 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2005
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock-based compensation is included in personnel costs in the
accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
|
|
(13) |
Stock Options and Warrants |
The Amended and Restated Stonepath Group, Inc. 2000 Stock
Incentive Plan, (the Stock Incentive Plan) covers
15,000,000 shares of common stock. Under its terms,
employees, officers and directors of the Company and its
subsidiaries are currently eligible to receive non-qualified and
incentive stock options and restricted stock awards. Options
granted generally vest over three to four years and expire ten
years following the date of grant. The Board of Directors or a
committee thereof determines the exercise price of options
granted.
75
STONEPATH GROUP, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements (Continued)
The following summarizes the Companys stock option
activity and related information:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average | |
|
|
Shares | |
|
Range of Exercise Prices | |
|
Exercise Price | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Outstanding at January 1, 2003
|
|
|
9,447,300 |
|
|
|
$0.50-17.50 |
|
|
$ |
1.46 |
|
Granted
|
|
|
1,862,100 |
|
|
|
1.53-2.85 |
|
|
|
1.95 |
|
Exercised
|
|
|
(307,916 |
) |
|
|
0.70-1.30 |
|
|
|
1.04 |
|
Expired
|
|
|
(273,600 |
) |
|
|
9.27-10.00 |
|
|
|
9.27 |
|
Cancelled
|
|
|
(123,750 |
) |
|
|
1.21-2.00 |
|
|
|
1.34 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at December 31, 2003
|
|
|
10,604,134 |
|
|
|
0.50-17.50 |
|
|
|
1.36 |
|
Granted
|
|
|
3,774,700 |
|
|
|
0.75-3.75 |
|
|
|
2.25 |
|
Exercised
|
|
|
(2,089,094 |
) |
|
|
0.60-1.38 |
|
|
|
0.85 |
|
Expired
|
|
|
(24,000 |
) |
|
|
2.50 |
|
|
|
2.50 |
|
Cancelled
|
|
|
(859,556 |
) |
|
|
1.30-2.85 |
|
|
|
1.89 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at December 31, 2004
|
|
|
11,406,184 |
|
|
|
0.50-17.50 |
|
|
|
1.70 |
|
Granted
|
|
|
1,785,000 |
|
|
|
0.70-0.91 |
|
|
|
0.90 |
|
Expired
|
|
|
(63,200 |
) |
|
|
17.50 |
|
|
|
17.50 |
|
Cancelled
|
|
|
(449,200 |
) |
|
|
0.91-3.75 |
|
|
|
1.94 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at December 31, 2005
|
|
|
12,678,784 |
|
|
|
$0.50-6.38 |
|
|
$ |
1.50 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following table summarizes information about options
outstanding and exercisable as of December 31, 2005:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding Options | |
|
Exercisable Options | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average | |
|
Weighted | |
|
|
|
Weighted | |
|
|
Number | |
|
Remaining | |
|
Average | |
|
Number | |
|
Average | |
Range of Exercise Prices | |
|
Outstanding | |
|
Contractual Life | |
|
Exercise Price | |
|
Exercisable | |
|
Exercise Price | |
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
$0.50-$1.00 |
|
|
|
5,625,334 |
|
|
|
7.3 years |
|
|
$ |
0.82 |
|
|
|
4,268,945 |
|
|
$ |
0.82 |
|
|
$1.01-$2.00 |
|
|
|
3,987,950 |
|
|
|
6.5 years |
|
|
|
1.46 |
|
|
|
3,987,950 |
|
|
|
1.46 |
|
|
$2.01-$4.00 |
|
|
|
3,055,500 |
|
|
|
6.7 years |
|
|
|
2.79 |
|
|
|
2,963,000 |
|
|
|
2.80 |
|
|
$6.38 |
|
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
|
3.5 years |
|
|
|
6.38 |
|
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
|
6.38 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
12,678,784 |
|
|
|
6.9 years |
|
|
$ |
1.50 |
|
|
|
11,229,895 |
|
|
$ |
1.57 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
On October 5, 2001, February 28, 2002 and July 3,
2002, the Company modified the existing option arrangements with
its Chairman such that, effective as of July 3, 2002,
vesting was fully accelerated on options to
purchase 1,800,000 shares of the Companys common
stock. Based on the excess of the trading price of the common
stock on the dates of the modifications over the exercise price,
the Company could incur a non-cash charge to its earnings of
approximately $870,000 if the Chairman leaves the employment of
the Company prior to the vesting dates specified in the original
option grant.
On April 28, 2005, the Compensation Committee of the Board
of Directors approved the acceleration of the vesting of
unvested stock options having an exercise price of more than
$0.92 per share granted under the Companys stock
option plan that are held by employees, including all executive
officers. As a result of this action, options to
purchase 1,931,244 shares of common stock became
immediately exercisable. Because the accelerated options had
exercise prices in excess of the current market value of the
Companys common stock, they were not fully achieving their
original objectives of incentive compensation and employee
retention. The Company expects the acceleration to have a
positive effect on employee morale, retention, and perception of
option value.
76
STONEPATH GROUP, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements (Continued)
The following summarizes warrant activity and related
information:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Range of | |
|
Weighted Average | |
|
|
Shares | |
|
Exercise Prices | |
|
Exercise Price | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Outstanding at January 1, 2003
|
|
|
2,947,406 |
|
|
$ |
1.00-26.58 |
|
|
$ |
2.51 |
|
Issued
|
|
|
297,000 |
|
|
|
1.49 |
|
|
|
1.49 |
|
Exercised
|
|
|
(923,040 |
) |
|
|
1.00-1.49 |
|
|
|
1.13 |
|
Expired
|
|
|
(437,970 |
) |
|
|
6.00-26.58 |
|
|
|
11.12 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at December 31, 2003
|
|
|
1,883,396 |
|
|
|
1.00-1.49 |
|
|
|
1.03 |
|
Issued
|
|
|
600,000 |
|
|
|
5.00 |
|
|
|
5.00 |
|
Exercised
|
|
|
(525,612 |
) |
|
|
1.00 |
|
|
|
1.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at December 31, 2004
|
|
|
1,957,784 |
|
|
|
1.00-5.00 |
|
|
|
2.26 |
|
Issued
|
|
|
2,777,778 |
|
|
|
1.13-7.52 |
|
|
|
2.81 |
|
Expired
|
|
|
(1,258,784 |
) |
|
|
1.00-1.23 |
|
|
|
1.01 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at December 31, 2005
|
|
|
3,476,778 |
|
|
$ |
1.13-7.52 |
|
|
$ |
3.15 |
|
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|
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|
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|
These warrants were issued primarily in connection with current
and former borrowing arrangements and for services rendered in
connection with a private placement of the Companys common
stock.
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(14) |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |
At December 31, 2005 and 2004, the carrying values of cash
and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, loans receivable and
accounts payable approximated their fair values as they are
generally receivable or payable on demand. At December 31,
2005 and 2004, short- and long-term debt and convertible
preferred stock approximated their fair values as the
instruments either carry interest rates which reset frequently
or have been entered into recently. Other long-term obligations
as of December 31, 2005 consist primarily of derivative
liabilities associated with the Companys principal
borrowing arrangements and are recorded at fair value.
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(15) |
Related Party Transactions |
During 2003, the Company paid $25,872 for consulting services
received from a company owned by a director.
At December 31, 2003, a former officer was indebted to the
Company for a loan with an aggregate unamortized balance of
$14,597. This loan was generally forgivable over a three-year
term and for accounting purposes was amortized evenly to expense
over the term which ended in April 2004.
Certain real estate is leased under an operating lease from the
former principal shareholder of M.G.R., Inc. d/b/a Air Plus,
which the Company acquired on October 5, 2001. Rent under
this arrangement was determined by a survey of comparable
building rents and totaled $187,000 for each of the years ended
December 31, 2004 and 2003.
At December 31, 2004, a former principal shareholder of
SLIS was indebted to the Company for a loan amounting to
$87,500. The loan is repayable by offset against his portion of
the contingent consideration payment to be made in 2006.
77
STONEPATH GROUP, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements (Continued)
The Company has entered into an agreement with the
representative of the former SLIS shareholders, a group that
includes the Companys current chief executive officer,
subject to the approval of the Board of Directors, to extend the
date for the payment of the base earn-out payment payable for
2005 performance from April 2006 until June 2006. Under the
terms of that agreement, if approved, the Company would be
obligated to, among other things (i) make the base earn-out
payment for the pro rata portion of 2007 on April 30, 2007
instead of in 2008, (ii) accelerate the date for the
determination of 50% of the payment of the SLIS tier-two
earn-out from December 31, 2006 to December 31, 2005,
(iii) make that payment in 2006 instead of 2007, and
(iv) make the final payment of the SLIS tier-two earn-out
in 2007 instead of in 2008. The Company has fully accrued for
these obligations as of December 31, 2005.
The Company, through its Shaanxi subsidiary, has several related
party transactions with the principal minority shareholder of
Shaanxi, who is also a current officer, or a direct family
member of the principal minority shareholder:
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|
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|
The Company has advances receivable of approximately $410,000 to
the principal minority shareholder as of December 31, 2005.
There is currently no repayment terms on this advance. |
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|
The Company has a note payable for $1,897,539 and accrued
interest of $173,638 due the principal minority shareholder as
of December 31, 2005. The note was issued in connection
with the acquisition of Shaanxi as discussed in Note 5. |
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|
|
The Company pays rent for office space to a direct family member
of the principal minority shareholder of Shaanxi. Monthly and
annual rental payments are approximately $8,046 and $96,553,
respectively. The rental payments are scheduled to continue
through March 31, 2009. |
SFAS No 131, Disclosures About Segments of an
Enterprise and Related Information, established
standards for reporting information about operating segments in
financial statements. Operating segments are defined as
components of an enterprise engaging in business activities
about which separate financial information is available that is
evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker in
deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance.
The Company identifies operating segments based on the principal
service provided by the business unit. The Company determined
that it has two operating segments: the Domestic Services
segment, which provides a full range of logistics and
transportation services throughout North America, and its
International Services segment, which provides international air
and ocean logistics services. Each segment has a separate
management structure. The accounting policies of the reportable
segments are the same as described in Note 2. Segment
information, in which corporate expenses (other than
78
STONEPATH GROUP, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements (Continued)
the legal settlement and nonrecurring costs) have been fully
allocated to the operating segments, is as follows (in
thousands):
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
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|
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|
Year Ended December 31, 2005 | |
|
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| |
|
|
Domestic | |
|
International | |
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|
|
|
Services | |
|
Services | |
|
Corporate | |
|
Total | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Revenue from external customers
|
|
$ |
118,074 |
|
|
$ |
292,181 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
410,255 |
|
Inter-segment revenue
|
|
|
270 |
|
|
|
269 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
539 |
|
Segment operating loss
|
|
|
(5,669 |
) |
|
|
1,778 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,891 |
) |
Segment assets
|
|
|
36,829 |
|
|
|
97,619 |
|
|
|
834 |
|
|
|
135,282 |
|
Segment goodwill
|
|
|
19,821 |
|
|
|
23,941 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
43,762 |
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
2,414 |
|
|
|
1,909 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,323 |
|
Capital expenditures
|
|
|
97 |
|
|
|
520 |
|
|
|
1,096 |
|
|
|
1,713 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, 2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
|
Domestic | |
|
International | |
|
|
|
|
Services | |
|
Services | |
|
Corporate | |
|
Total | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Revenue from external customers
|
|
$ |
145,172 |
|
|
$ |
221,909 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
367,081 |
|
Inter-segment revenue
|
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
350 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
368 |
|
Revenue from significant customer
|
|
|
46,998 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
46,998 |
|
Segment operating income (loss)
|
|
|
(9,879 |
) |
|
|
4,303 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,576 |
) |
Segment assets
|
|
|
42,278 |
|
|
|
76,420 |
|
|
|
4,248 |
|
|
|
122,946 |
|
Segment goodwill
|
|
|
19,641 |
|
|
|
17,638 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
37,279 |
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
2,551 |
|
|
|
1,638 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,189 |
|
Capital expenditures
|
|
|
1,887 |
|
|
|
716 |
|
|
|
2,765 |
|
|
|
5,368 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, 2003 | |
|
|
| |
|
|
Domestic | |
|
International | |
|
|
|
|
Services | |
|
Services | |
|
Corporate | |
|
Total | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Revenue from external customers
|
|
$ |
129,474 |
|
|
$ |
90,610 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
220,084 |
|
Inter-segment revenue
|
|
|
56 |
|
|
|
124 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
180 |
|
Revenue from significant customer
|
|
|
53,582 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
53,852 |
|
Segment operating income (loss)
|
|
|
(1,464 |
) |
|
|
4,312 |
|
|
|
(1,169 |
) |
|
|
1,679 |
|
Segment assets
|
|
|
49,780 |
|
|
|
36,577 |
|
|
|
3,912 |
|
|
|
90,269 |
|
Segment goodwill
|
|
|
19,641 |
|
|
|
11,868 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
31,509 |
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
2,259 |
|
|
|
401 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,660 |
|
Capital expenditures
|
|
|
643 |
|
|
|
140 |
|
|
|
3,400 |
|
|
|
4,183 |
|
79
STONEPATH GROUP, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements (Continued)
The revenue in the table below is allocated to geographic areas
based upon the location of the customer (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Total revenue:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
United States
|
|
$ |
224,901 |
|
|
$ |
239,389 |
|
|
$ |
208,591 |
|
|
Asia
|
|
|
169,355 |
|
|
|
116,388 |
|
|
|
8,003 |
|
|
North America (excluding the United States)
|
|
|
415 |
|
|
|
220 |
|
|
|
1,360 |
|
|
Europe
|
|
|
8,286 |
|
|
|
6,507 |
|
|
|
1,287 |
|
|
South America
|
|
|
5,008 |
|
|
|
2,605 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
2,290 |
|
|
|
1,972 |
|
|
|
843 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$ |
410,255 |
|
|
$ |
367,081 |
|
|
$ |
220,084 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following table presents long-lived assets by geographic
area (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
United States
|
|
$ |
5,967 |
|
|
$ |
6,797 |
|
Asia
|
|
|
780 |
|
|
|
691 |
|
South America
|
|
|
92 |
|
|
|
108 |
|
Europe
|
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
6,856 |
|
|
$ |
7,596 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash on deposit with foreign banks amounted to $4,470,000 and
$6,005,000 at December 31, 2005 and 2004.
The following is a summary of certain unaudited quarterly
financial information for fiscal 2005 and 2004:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quarter Ended | |
|
|
| |
2005 |
|
March 31 | |
|
June 30 | |
|
September 30 | |
|
December 31 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Total revenue
|
|
$ |
89,989,605 |
|
|
$ |
100,026,995 |
|
|
$ |
111,311,674 |
|
|
$ |
108,927,099 |
|
Cost of transportation
|
|
|
69,575,287 |
|
|
|
77,904,854 |
|
|
|
87,971,539 |
|
|
|
88,346,347 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net revenue
|
|
$ |
20,414,318 |
|
|
$ |
22,122,141 |
|
|
$ |
23,340,135 |
|
|
$ |
20,580,752 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from continuing operations
|
|
$ |
(7,563,099 |
) |
|
$ |
(383,126 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,001,814 |
) |
|
$ |
(789,739 |
) |
Preferred stock dividends
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(35,918 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss attributable to common stockholders
|
|
$ |
(7,563,099 |
) |
|
$ |
(383,126 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,001,814 |
) |
|
$ |
(825,657 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss per common share
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
$ |
(0.17 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.01 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.02 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.02 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted
|
|
$ |
(0.17 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.01 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.02 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.05 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
80
STONEPATH GROUP, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements (Continued)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quarter Ended | |
|
|
| |
2004 |
|
March 31 | |
|
June 30 | |
|
September 30 | |
|
December 31 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Total revenue
|
|
$ |
60,224,390 |
|
|
$ |
86,469,712 |
|
|
$ |
109,711,414 |
|
|
$ |
110,675,149 |
|
Cost of transportation
|
|
|
43,472,712 |
|
|
|
67,404,844 |
|
|
|
84,638,366 |
|
|
|
86,842,725 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net revenue
|
|
$ |
16,751,678 |
|
|
$ |
19,064,868 |
|
|
$ |
25,073,048 |
|
|
$ |
23,832,424 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from continuing operations
|
|
$ |
(5,700,446 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,368,806 |
) |
|
$ |
105,767 |
|
|
$ |
(6,054,870 |
) |
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(50,000 |
) |
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders
|
|
$ |
(5,700,446 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,368,806 |
) |
|
$ |
55,767 |
|
|
$ |
(6,029,870 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss per common share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Continuing
|
|
$ |
(0.15 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.03 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(0.15 |
) |
|
|
Discontinued operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per common share
|
|
$ |
(0.15 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.03 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(0.15 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Continuing
|
|
$ |
(0.15 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.03 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(0.15 |
) |
|
|
Discontinued operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per common share
|
|
$ |
(0.15 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.03 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(0.15 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
On February 17, 2006, Asia Holdings entered into several
term credit agreements providing proceeds of $1,000,000 with the
right to borrow an additional $1,000,000 on a secured basis. The
agreements bear interest at a rate of 10% and are to be repaid
on or before February 28, 2009. In connection with these
transactions, the Company also issued warrants entitling the
lenders the right to acquire 500,000 shares at a price of
$0.80 per share for a four-year term. The fair value of the
warrants as measured using the Black-Scholes option-pricing
model is approximately $200,000 and will be allocated to the
underlying debt.
The Companys Minimum Borrowing Note, issued in connection
with the new U.S. Facility entered into in August 2005,
contains customary anti-dilution adjustment provisions. Since
warrants were issued in connection with the new term credit
agreements entered into by Asia Holdings in February 2006, the
Company was required to adjust the conversion price and the
total number of shares of the Companys common stock
issuable upon full conversion of the principal amount of the
note. The conversion price was adjusted to $1.0658 per
share from $1.08 per share and the total common shares
issuable increased from 9,259,259 to 9,382,623.
In connection with the payment of contingent earn-out
obligations for the 2005 measurement period, in March 2006 the
Company extended the contractual payment date of most amounts
owed to the various selling shareholders from early April 2006
to June 30, 2006. In negotiating the payment extension with
the selling shareholders of SLIS, the Company agreed to change
the payment date of $1,000,000 of tier-two earn-out obligations
from April 1, 2007 to June 30, 2006 with the remaining
base and two-tier obligations being paid in April 2007.
81
STONEPATH GROUP, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements (Continued)
In March 2006, the Company extended maturity date of its note
payable and unpaid accrued interest due to the principal selling
shareholder of Shaanxi from March 31, 2006 to June 30,
2006.
82
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Board of Directors and Stockholders
Stonepath Group, Inc.:
Under date of February 24, 2004, except as to
Note 2(o), which is as of January 31, 2005, we
reported on the consolidated statements of operations,
stockholders equity and comprehensive loss and cash flows
for the year ended December 31, 2003. In connection with
our audit of the aforementioned consolidated financial
statements, we also audited the related financial statement
schedule as of and for the year ended December 31, 2003, as
listed in the accompanying index. This financial statement
schedule is the responsibility of the Companys management.
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on this financial
statement schedule based on our audit.
In our opinion, such financial statement schedule, when
considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial
statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material
respects, the information set forth therein.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
January 31, 2005
83
SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING
ACCOUNTS
STONEPATH GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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Column C Additions | |
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| |
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(2) |
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(1) | |
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Charged to |
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Column E | |
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Balance at | |
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Charged to | |
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Other |
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Column D | |
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Balance at | |
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Beginning of | |
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Costs and | |
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aCcounts |
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Deductions | |
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End of | |
Column A Description |
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Period | |
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Expenses | |
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Describe |
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Describe(a) | |
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Period | |
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| |
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| |
Allowance for doubtful accounts:
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|
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|
|
|
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Year ended December 31, 2005
|
|
$ |
1,872,277 |
|
|
$ |
1,313,814 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(1,380,562 |
) |
|
$ |
1,805,529 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, 2004
|
|
$ |
1,055,000 |
|
|
$ |
2,076,052 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(1,258,775 |
) |
|
$ |
1,872,277 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, 2003
|
|
$ |
320,000 |
|
|
$ |
771,000 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(36,000 |
) |
|
$ |
1,055,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reserve for excess earn-out payments:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, 2005
|
|
$ |
4,345,331 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
4,345,331 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, 2004
|
|
$ |
1,270,141 |
|
|
$ |
3,075,190 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
4,345,331 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, 2003
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1,270,141 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1,270,141 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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(a) |
Represents write-off of uncollectible accounts receivable. |
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Item 9. |
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on
Accounting and Financial Disclosure |
On June 17, 2004, the Company dismissed KPMG LLP
(KPMG) as the Companys independent
accountants. On June 24, 2004, the Company engaged Grant
Thornton LLP as its new independent accountants.
KPMGs audit report on the Companys consolidated
financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2003
did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion,
nor was such report qualified or modified as to uncertainty,
audit scope or accounting principles.
The decision to change accountants was made by Stonepaths
Audit Committee.
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003, and the
subsequent interim period through the Companys change in
independent accountants, there were no disagreements with KPMG
on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial
statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which
disagreements, if not resolved to KPMGs satisfaction,
would have caused KPMG to make reference to the subject matter
of the disagreements in connection with its report.
There were no reportable events (as defined in
Regulation S-K,
Item 304(a)(1)(v)) during the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2003 and the subsequent interim period through
the Companys change in independent accountants, except for
the reportable condition described in the first paragraph of
Item 9A of the Companys Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2004.
|
|
Item 9A. |
Controls and Procedures |
|
|
|
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedure |
The Company maintains a set of disclosure controls and
procedures and internal controls designed to ensure that
information required to be disclosed in its filings under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed,
summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the
Securities and Exchange Commissions rules and forms. Based
on their evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this
Annual Report on
Form 10-K, the
Companys Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer have concluded that as of the end of the period covered
by this Annual Report on
Form 10-K, the
Companys disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
Rules 13a-15(e)
and 15d-15(e) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act) are effective
to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the
Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange
Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the
time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission
rules and forms.
|
|
|
Changes in internal controls |
There were no changes in the Companys internal control
over financial reporting in connection with this evaluation that
occurred during the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2005
that has materially affected, or are reasonably likely to
materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
|
|
Item 9B. |
Other Information |
On March 30, 2006, we entered into an agreement with the
representative of the former SLIS shareholders (the
Amendment), a group that includes our current chief
executive officer, subject to the approval of our Board of
Directors. The Amendment, if approved, would, among other
things, amend the Stock Purchase Agreement dated March 5,
2002 by and among Stonepath Group, Inc., SLIS, Global
Transportation Services, Inc. and the shareholders of Global
Transportation Services, Inc. by (i) extending the date for
the payment of the base earn-out payment payable to the former
SLIS shareholders for 2005 performance from April 2006 until
June 2006, (ii) requiring the base earn-out payment for the
pro rata portion of 2007 to be made on April 30, 2007
instead of in 2008, (ii) accelerating the date for the
determination of 50% of the payment of the SLIS tier-two
earn-out payment from December 31, 2006 to
December 31, 2005, (iii) requiring that payment to be
made in 2006 instead of 2007, and (iv) requiring the final
payment of the SLIS tier-two earn-out to be made in 2007 instead
of 2008. A more detailed description
85
of the base and tier-two earn-out payments payable to the former
SLIS shareholders is contained on page 37 of this Annual
Report on
Form 10-K.
PART III
|
|
Item 10. |
Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant |
The information required by this item will be included in and is
hereby incorporated by reference from our Proxy Statement for
the 2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
|
|
Item 11. |
Executive Compensation |
The information required by this item will be included in and is
hereby incorporated by reference from our Proxy Statement for
the 2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
|
|
Item 12. |
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and
Management and Related Stockholder Matters |
The information required by this item will be included in and is
hereby incorporated by reference from our Proxy Statement for
the 2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
|
|
Item 13. |
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions |
The information required by this item will be included in and is
hereby incorporated by reference from our Proxy Statement for
the 2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
|
|
Item 14. |
Principal Accountant Fees and Services |
The information required by this item will be included in and is
hereby incorporated by reference from our Proxy Statement for
the 2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
PART IV
|
|
Item 15. |
Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules |
(a) Documents filed as part of this report:
|
|
|
1. Consolidated Financial Statements: |
|
|
See Index to Consolidated Financial Statements included under
Item 8 in Part II of this Annual Report on
Form 10-K. |
|
|
2. Exhibits: |
|
|
The required exhibits are included at the end of this Annual
Report on
Form 10-K and are
described in the Exhibit Index immediately preceding the
first exhibit. |
86
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this Annual
Report on
Form 10-K to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
|
|
|
|
|
Jason F. Totah |
|
Chief Executive Officer |
|
|
|
|
|
Robert Arovas |
|
President and Chief Financial Officer |
|
|
|
|
By: |
/s/ Robert T. Christensen
|
|
|
|
|
|
Robert T. Christensen |
|
Chief Accounting Officer |
Dated: March 31, 2006
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, this Annual Report on
Form 10-K has been
signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated:
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|
|
Signature |
|
Title |
|
Date |
|
|
|
|
|
|
/s/ Dennis L. Pelino
Dennis L. Pelino |
|
Chairman and Director |
|
March 31, 2006 |
|
J. Douglass Coates |
|
Director |
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|
|
/s/ David R. Jones
David R. Jones |
|
Director |
|
March 31, 2006 |
|
Aloysius T. Lawn IV |
|
Director |
|
|
|
/s/ Robert McCord
Robert McCord |
|
Director |
|
March 31, 2006 |
|
/s/ John H. Springer
John H. Springer |
|
Director |
|
March 31, 2006 |
87
EXHIBIT INDEX
The following documents are filed as Exhibits to this Annual
Report on
Form 10-K or
incorporated by reference herein. Any document incorporated by
reference is identified by a parenthetical reference to the SEC
filing which included such document.
|
|
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|
|
Exhibit |
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|
Number |
|
Document |
|
|
|
|
2 |
.1 |
|
Stock Purchase Agreement by and among Stonepath Logistics, Inc.,
Stonepath Group, Inc. and M.G.R., Inc, Distribution Services,
Inc., Contract Air, Inc., the Shareholders of M.G.R., Inc.,
Distribution Services, Inc., Contract Air, Inc. and Gary A. Koch
(as shareholders agent) (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 2.5 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on
October 19, 2001) |
|
2 |
.2 |
|
First Amendment to Stock Purchase Agreement by and among
Stonepath Logistics, Inc., Stonepath Group, Inc. and M.G.R.,
Inc, Distribution Services, Inc., Contract Air, Inc., the
Shareholders of M.G.R., Inc., Distribution Services, Inc.,
Contract Air, Inc. and Gary A. Koch (as shareholders
agent) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.6 to the
Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 19, 2001) |
|
2 |
.3 |
|
Stock Purchase Agreement dated March 5, 2002 by and among
Stonepath Group, Inc., Stonepath Logistics International
Services, Inc. and Global Transportation Services, Inc. and the
Shareholders of Global Transportation Services, Inc. and Jason
F. Totah (as shareholders agent) (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 2.4 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K filed on April 19, 2002) |
|
2 |
.4 |
|
Stock Purchase Agreement dated April 9, 2002 by and among
Stonepath Logistics Domestic Services, Inc. and United American
Acquisitions and Management, Inc., d/b/a United American Freight
Services, Inc. and Douglas Burke (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 2.5 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on
June 12, 2002) |
|
2 |
.5 |
|
Amendment to Stock Purchase Agreement dated May 30, 2002 by
and among Stonepath Logistics Domestic Services, Inc., and
United American Acquisitions and Management, Inc., d/b/a United
Freight Services, Inc. and Douglas Burke (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 2.6 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K filed on June 12, 2002) |
|
2 |
.6 |
|
Asset Purchase Agreement by and among Stonepath Logistics
Government Services, Inc. (f/k/a Transport Specialists,
Inc.), Regroup Express L.L.C. and Jed J. Shapiro and
Charles R. Cain, the sole members of Regroup Express LLC, dated
June 4, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.6
to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 7,
2003) |
|
2 |
.7 |
|
Asset Purchase Agreement by and among Stonepath Holdings (Hong
Kong) Limited, G Link Express Logistics (Singapore) Pte. Ltd, G
Link Express Pte. Ltd and the shareholders of G Link Express
Pte. Ltd, dated August 8, 2003 (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 2.7 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed
on August 13, 2003) |
|
2 |
.8 |
|
Asset Purchase Agreement by and among Stonepath Holdings (Hong
Kong) Limited, G Link Express (Cambodia) Pte. Ltd and the
shareholders of G Link Express (Cambodia) Pte. Ltd. dated
August 8, 2003 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 2.8 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on
August 13, 2003) |
|
2 |
.9 |
|
Amended and Restated Contract for the Sale of Assets by and
between Stonepath Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited and Andy Tsai
dated November 10, 2003 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 2.9 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on
February 24, 2004) |
|
2 |
.10 |
|
Letter Agreement dated February 9, 2004 amending the
Amended and Restated Contract for the Sale of Assets by and
between Stonepath Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited and Andy Tsai
dated November 10, 2003 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 2.10 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed
on February 24, 2004) |
|
3 |
.1 |
|
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Stonepath
Group, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to
the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration
No. 333-88629) filed on October 8, 1999) |
|
3 |
.2 |
|
Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of
Stonepath Group, Inc. (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on
April 2, 2001) |
|
3 |
.3 |
|
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Stonepath Group, Inc.
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Annual
Report on Form 10-K filed on April 2, 2001) |
88
|
|
|
|
|
Exhibit |
|
|
Number |
|
Document |
|
|
|
|
4 |
.1 |
|
Specimen Common Stock Certificate for Stonepath Group, Inc.
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.25 to Amendment
No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3
(Registration No. 333-91240) filed on July 31, 2002) |
|
4 |
.2 |
|
Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant issued in connection with
the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K filed on March 17, 2000) |
|
4 |
.3 |
|
Form of Amendment to Common Stock Purchase Warrant issued upon
conversion of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock
effective as of July 19, 2002 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.30 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
filed on November 14, 2002) |
|
4 |
.4 |
|
Form of Contingent Warrant issued upon conversion of the
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock effective as of
July 19, 2002 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.29 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
filed on November 14, 2002) |
|
4 |
.5 |
|
Form of Exchange Agreement by and between the Company and
certain holders of the Companys Series C Convertible
Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.26
to Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on
Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-91240) filed on
July 31, 2002) |
|
4 |
.6* |
|
Stonepath Group, Inc. Amended and Restated 2000 Stock Incentive
Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to the
Schedule 14A Proxy Statement filed on April 8, 2004) |
|
4 |
.7* |
|
Form of Stock Option Agreement under the Plan (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registration Statement on
Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-74918) filed on
December 11, 2001). |
|
4 |
.8* |
|
Form of Non-Plan Option to Purchase Common Stock of the Company
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the
Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration
No. 333-74918) filed on December 11, 2001) |
|
4 |
.9 |
|
Form of Subscription Agreement by and between the Company and
certain purchasers of common shares (including exhibit providing
for registration rights) (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.19 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed
on March 31, 2003) |
|
4 |
.10 |
|
Placement Agency Agreement between the Company and Stonegate
Securities, Inc. dated October 16, 2002 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.20 to the Annual Report on
Form 10-K filed on March 31, 2003) |
|
4 |
.11* |
|
2003 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 99.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-8
(Registration No. 333-109249) filed on September 29,
2003) |
|
4 |
.12 |
|
Form of Initial Warrants issued to Stonegate Securities, Inc. as
of October 16, 2002 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.24 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3
(Registration No. 333-104228) filed on April 1, 2003) |
|
4 |
.13 |
|
Form of Representatives Warrants issued to Stonegate
Securities, Inc. as of March 6, 2003 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.25 to the Registration Statement on
Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-104228) filed on
April 1, 2003) |
|
4 |
.14 |
|
Form of subscription agreement by and between the Company and
certain holders of common stock (including the exhibit providing
for registration rights) (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.27 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3
(Registration No. 333-110231) filed on November 4,
2003) |
|
4 |
.15 |
|
Amendment to Placement Agency Agreement between the Company and
Stonegate Securities, Inc. dated as of July 29, 2003
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.28 to the
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration
No. 333-110231) filed on November 4, 2003) |
|
4 |
.16 |
|
Form of subscription agreement by and between the Company and
the holders of 41,408 common shares (including exhibit providing
for registration rights) (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.29 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3
(Registration No. 333-110231) filed on November 4,
2003) |
|
10 |
.1* |
|
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between the Company
and Dennis L. Pelino dated February 22, 2002 (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Annual Report on
Form 10-K filed on March 29, 2002) |
89
|
|
|
|
|
Exhibit |
|
|
Number |
|
Document |
|
|
|
|
10 |
.2* |
|
Modification to Employment Agreement of Dennis L. Pelino dated
March 11, 2004 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.14 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed
on March 15, 2004) |
|
10 |
.3* |
|
Executive Employment Agreement between Global Transportation
Services, Inc. and Jason F. Totah dated April 4, 2002
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Annual
Report on Form 10-K filed on March 31, 2003) |
|
10 |
.4* |
|
Amendment to Executive Employment Agreement of Jason F. Totah
dated April 1, 2004 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.14 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
filed on May 10, 2004) |
|
10 |
.5* |
|
Employment Agreement dated February 2, 2005 by and between
Stonepath Group, Inc. and Robert Arovas (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.22 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K/ A filed on February 7, 2005) |
|
10 |
.6* |
|
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between the Company
and Bohn H. Crain dated February 24, 2003 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Annual Report on
Form 10-K filed on March 31, 2003) |
|
10 |
.7* |
|
Letter Agreement dated November 12, 2004 between the
Company and Bohn H. Crain (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.18 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed
on November 18, 2004) |
|
10 |
.8* |
|
Stonepath Group, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Registration Statement
on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-103439) filed on
February 25, 2003) |
|
10 |
.9 |
|
Loan and Security Agreement dated as of May 15, 2002
between LaSalle Business Credit, Inc. and Stonepath Group, Inc.,
Contract Air, Inc., Distribution Services, Inc., Global
Transportation Services, Inc., Global Container Line, Inc.,
M.G.R., Inc., d/b/a Air Plus Limited, Net Value, Inc., Stonepath
Logistics Domestic Services, Inc., Stonepath Logistics
International Services, Inc. and Stonepath Operations, Inc.
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current
Report on Form 8-K filed on May 20, 2002) |
|
10 |
.10 |
|
Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement dated May 15, 2003
by and among LaSalle Business Credit, LLC, Stonepath Group,
Inc., Contract Air, Inc., Distribution Services, Inc., Global
Container Line, Inc., M.G.R., Inc., Net Value, Inc., Stonepath
Logistics Domestic Services, Inc., Stonepath Logistics
International Services, Inc., Stonepath Operations Inc., and
United American Acquisitions and Management, Inc., and Transport
Specialists, Inc. (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.10 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed
on March 15, 2004) |
|
10 |
.11 |
|
Second Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement dated
September 5, 2003 by and among LaSalle Business Credit,
LLC, Stonepath Group, Inc., Contract Air, Inc., Distribution
Services, Inc., Global Container Line, Inc., M.G.R., Inc., Net
Value, Inc., Stonepath Logistics Domestic Services, Inc.,
Stonepath Logistics Government Services, Inc., Stonepath
Logistics International Services, Inc., Stonepath Logistics
International Services, Inc., Stonepath Operations Inc., and
United American Acquisitions and Management, Inc. (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K filed on September 9, 2003) |
|
10 |
.12 |
|
Third Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement dated
December 23, 2003 by and among LaSalle Business Credit,
LLC, Stonepath Group, Inc., Contract Air, Inc., Distribution
Services, Inc., Global Container Line, Inc., M.G.R., Inc., Net
Value, Inc., Stonepath Logistics Domestic Services, Inc.,
Stonepath Logistics Government Services, Inc., Stonepath
Logistics International Services, Inc., Stonepath Logistics
International Services, Inc., Stonepath Operations Inc., and
United American Acquisitions and Management, Inc. (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Annual Report on
Form 10-K filed on March 15, 2004) |
|
10 |
.13 |
|
Fourth Amendment and Consent Agreement to Loan and Security
Agreement dated January 30, 2004 by and among LaSalle
Business Credit, LLC, Stonepath Group, Inc., Contract Air, Inc.,
Distribution Services, Inc., Global Container Line, Inc.,
M.G.R., Inc., Net Value, Inc., Stonepath Logistics Domestic
Services, Inc., Stonepath Logistics Government Services, Inc.,
Stonepath Logistics International Services, Inc., Stonepath
Logistics International Services, Inc., Stonepath Operations
Inc., and United American Acquisitions and Management, Inc.
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Annual
Report on Form 10-K filed on March 15, 2004) |
90
|
|
|
|
|
Exhibit |
|
|
Number |
|
Document |
|
|
|
|
10 |
.14 |
|
Fifth Amendment and Joinder to Loan and Security Agreement dated
April 6, 2004 by and among LaSalle Business Credit, LLC,
Stonepath Group, Inc., Contract Air, Inc., Distribution
Services, Inc., Global Container Line, Inc., M.G.R., Inc., Net
Value, Inc., Stonepath Logistics Domestic Services, Inc.,
Stonepath Logistics Government Services, Inc., Stonepath
Logistics International Services, Inc., Stonepath Logistics
International Services, Inc., Stonepath Operations Inc., and
United American Acquisitions and Management, Inc. D/ B/ A United
American Freight Services, Inc., and Stonepath Offshore
Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16
to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on
August 9, 2004) |
|
10 |
.15 |
|
Sixth Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement dated
July 28, 2004 by and among LaSalle Business Credit, LLC,
Stonepath Group, Inc., Contract Air, Inc., Distribution
Services, Inc., Global Container Line, Inc., M.G.R., Inc., Net
Value, Inc., Stonepath Logistics Domestic Services, Inc.,
Stonepath Logistics Government Services, Inc., Stonepath
Logistics International Services, Inc., Stonepath Logistics
International Services, Inc., Stonepath Operations Inc., and
United American Acquisitions and Management, Inc. D/ B/ A United
American Freight Services, Inc., and Stonepath Offshore
Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17
to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on
August 9, 2004) |
|
10 |
.16 |
|
Seventh Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement dated
November 17, 2004 by and among LaSalle Business Credit,
LLC, Stonepath Group, Inc., Contract Air, Inc., Distribution
Services, Inc., Global Container Line, Inc., M.G.R., Inc., Net
Value, Inc., Stonepath Logistics Domestic Services, Inc.,
Stonepath Logistics Government Services, Inc., Stonepath
Logistics International Services, Inc., Stonepath Logistics
International Services, Inc., Stonepath Operations Inc., and
United American Acquisitions and Management, Inc. D/ B/ A United
American Freight Services, Inc., and Stonepath Offshore
Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19
to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on
November 18, 2004) |
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10 |
.17 |
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Term Credit Agreement Dated October 27, 2004 By And Between
Stonepath Holdings, (Hong Kong) Limited, Hong Kong League
Central Credit Union, and SBI Advisors, LLC (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.20 to the Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q filed on January 6, 2005) |
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10 |
.18 |
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Guaranty of Stonepath Group, Inc., in favor of Hong Kong League
Central Credit Union (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.21 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
filed on January 6, 2005) |
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10 |
.19 |
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Waiver and Rider No. 7 to Equipment Lease Agreement dated
as of March 30, 2005 between Stonepath Group, Inc., MGR,
Inc. d/b/a Air Plus Limited, Stonepath Logistics Domestic
Services, Inc. and LaSalle National Leasing Corporation
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to the Annual
Report on Form 10-K filed on April 1, 2005) |
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10 |
.20 |
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Eighth Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement dated
March 30, 2005 by and among LaSalle Business Credit, LLC,
Stonepath Group, Inc., Contract Air, Inc., Distribution
Services, Inc., Global Container Line, Inc., M.G.R., Inc. d/b/a
Air Plus Limited, Net Value, Inc., Stonepath Logistics Domestic
Services, Inc., Stonepath Logistics Government Services, Inc.,
Stonepath Logistics International Services, Inc., Stonepath
Logistics International Services, Inc. f/k/a Global
Transportation Services, Inc., Stonepath Offshore Holding, Inc.,
Stonepath Operations Inc., and United American Acquisitions and
Management, Inc. d/b/a United American Freight Services, Inc.
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to the Annual
Report on Form 10-K filed on April 1, 2005) |
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10 |
.21 |
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Ninth Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement dated
April 6, 2005 by and among Zohar II 2005-1, Limited,
Patriarch Partners Agency Services, LLC, Stonepath Group, Inc.,
Contract Air, Inc., Distribution Services, Inc., Global
Container Line, Inc., M.G.R., Inc. d/b/a Air Plus Limited, Net
Value, Inc., Stonepath Logistics Domestic Services, Inc.,
Stonepath Logistics Government Services, Inc., Stonepath
Logistics International Services, Inc., Stonepath Logistics
International Services, Inc. f/k/a Global Transportation
Services, Inc., Stonepath Offshore Holding, Inc., Stonepath
Operations Inc., and United American Acquisitions and
Management, Inc. d/b/a United American Freight Services, Inc.
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to the Current
Report on Form 8-K filed on April 8, 2005) |
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Exhibit |
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Number |
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Document |
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10 |
.22 |
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Tenth Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement dated
May 12, 2005 by and among Zohar II 2005-1, Limited,
Patriarch Partners Agency Services, LLC, Stonepath Group, Inc.,
Contract Air, Inc., Distribution Services, Inc., Global
Container Line, Inc., M.G.R., Inc. d/b/a Air Plus Limited, Net
Value, Inc., Stonepath Logistics Domestic Services, Inc.,
Stonepath Logistics Government Services, Inc., Stonepath
Logistics International Services, Inc., Stonepath Logistics
International Services, Inc. f/k/a Global Transportation
Services, Inc., Stonepath Offshore Holding, Inc., Stonepath
Operations Inc., and United American Acquisitions and
Management, Inc. d/b/a United American Freight Services, Inc.
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to the
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 9, 2005) |
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10 |
.23 |
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Security Agreement dated August 31, 2005 by and among
Laurus Master Fund, Ltd, the Company, and the subsidiaries
identified therein (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.23 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed
on September 7, 2005) |
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10 |
.24 |
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Secured Convertible Minimum Borrowing Note dated August 31,
2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to the
Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 7, 2005) |
|
10 |
.25 |
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Secured Revolving Note dated August 31, 2005 (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K filed on September 7, 2005) |
|
10 |
.26 |
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Common Stock Purchase Warrant dated August 31, 2005
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 to the Current
Report on Form 8-K filed on September 7, 2005) |
|
10 |
.27 |
|
Minimum Borrowing Note Registration Rights Agreement dated
August 31, 2005 by and among the Company and Laurus Master
Fund (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to the
Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 7, 2005) |
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10 |
.28 |
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Escrow Letter dated August 31, 2005 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.28 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K filed on September 7, 2005) |
|
10 |
.29 |
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Exchange Agreement dated October 20, 2005 by and among the
Company, Stonepath Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited, Hong Kong
League Central Credit Union and SBI Advisors, LLC (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.29 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K filed on October 26, 2005) |
|
10 |
.30 |
|
Preferred Shares Exchange Agreement dated October 26, 2005
by and among the Company, Stonepath Holdings (Hong Kong)
Limited, Hong Kong League Central Credit Union and SBI Advisors,
LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.30 to the
Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 27, 2005) |
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10 |
.31 |
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Common Stock Purchase Warrant dated October 26, 2005
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.31 to the Current
Report on Form 8-K filed on October 27, 2005) |
|
10 |
.32 |
|
Amendment to Term Credit Agreement dated October 26, 2005
by and among Stonepath Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited, Hong Kong
League Central Credit Union, and SBI Advisors, LLC (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.32 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K filed on October 27, 2005) |
|
10 |
.33* |
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Executive Employment Agreement dated December 1, 2004, by
and between Stonepath Logistics International Services, Inc. and
Sarah Dorscht |
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10 |
.34* |
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Executive Employment Agreement dated December 1, 2004, by
and between Stonepath Logistics Domestic Services, Inc and Rick
Manner |
|
10 |
.35 |
|
Letter Agreement dated March 30, 2006, amending the Stock
Purchase Agreement dated March 5, 2002 by and among
Stonepath Group, Inc., Stonepath Logistics International
Services, Inc. and Global Transportation Services, Inc. and the
Shareholders of Global Transportation Services, Inc. and Jason
F. Totah (as shareholders agent) |
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12 |
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Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges |
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14 |
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Code of Ethics |
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21 |
.1 |
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Subsidiaries of Stonepath Group, Inc. (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 21.1 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K
filed on April 1, 2005) |
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23 |
.1 |
|
Consent of Grant Thornton LLP |
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Exhibit |
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Number |
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Document |
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23 |
.2 |
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Consent of KPMG LLP |
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31 |
.1 |
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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31 |
.2 |
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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32 |
.1 |
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Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002. (This exhibit shall not be deemed filed
for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of
that section. Further, this exhibit shall not be deemed to be
incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended.) |
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* |
Constitutes a management contract or compensatory plan or
arrangement |
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