UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-K

 

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

 

For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2005

 

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

 

For the transition period from           to           

 

Commission File Number: 000-24999

 

OPTA CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

52-1947160

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(I.R.S.Employer

incorporation or organization)

 

Identification Number)

 

1350 Bayshore Highway, Suite 600, Burlingame, CA 94010

(Address of principal executive offices, Zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 650-579-3610

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

Yes     o      No    ý

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.

Yes     o      No    ý

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act

during the preceding 12 months (or for such period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to

such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

(1) Yes  o        No    ý     (2) Yes    ý       No   o

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer o

Accelerated filer o

Non-accelerated filer ý

 

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

 

The aggregate market value of the registrant’s voting and non-voting Common Stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant was approximately $1,490,283 (computed using the adjusted closing sales price of $0.061 per share of Common Stock on January 31, 2006 as reported by the Pink Sheets). Shares of Common Stock held by each officer and director and each person who owns 5% or more of the outstanding Common Stock have been excluded in that such persons may be deemed affiliates. The determination of affiliate status is not necessarily a conclusive determination for other purposes.

 

The number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of January 31, 2006 was 50,037,538.

 


 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

 

None.

 

 



 

PART I
 

Item 1. Business

 

Explanatory Note - Delays in Reporting

 

This Annual Report on Form 10-K for Opta Corporation (formerly Lotus Pacific, Inc.) (the “Company” or “Opta”) for fiscal year ended June 30, 2005 is being filed after the required due date as a result of Opta currently taking steps (“Going Private Transaction”) to complete a corporate reorganization that will enable Opta to become a non-reporting company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”). The Going Private Transaction will enable us to terminate our Periodic Reporting Obligations so that we may continue future operations as a private company, relieving us of the costs, administrative burdens and competitive disadvantages associated with operating as a public company. Following the adoption of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“Sarbanes-Oxley”), the amount of management time and Company resources required to comply with such requirements have become overly burdensome for a company of our size. On June 17, 2005 and August 2, 2005, our Board of Directors adopted resolutions proposing and approving the Going Private Transaction. On July 18, 2005 and August 2, 2005, stockholders who collectively own approximately 60.2% of our outstanding capital stock, consented in writing to the Going Private Transaction; the vote of more than 50% of our outstanding stock was required. The Going Private Transaction was approved twice by both the Board of Directors and the stockholders as a result of entering into several material transactions subsequent to the first approval.

 

On July 8, 2005 we filed a preliminary Schedule 14C and a Schedule 13E-3 describing the planned Going Private Transaction. Both documents were amended to incorporate significant company events and filed August 3, 2005. The Staff of the Commission reviewed our Schedules 14C and 13E-3 and responded with inquires and requests for additional information. We answered all of the Staff’s inquires and requests for additional information in a letter dated October 3, 2005 and amended our Schedule 14C and Schedule 13E-3 on October 3, 2005. We subsequently received a further letter from the Staff dated October 18, 2005. We have not yet filed an amendment to the 14C and 13E, in response to the Staff’s comments because, as noted above and below, we have been delayed in completing our audited financials statements for the year ended June 30, 2005 and the interim periods ended September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2005, which would be required to be included in such amendments. Because we have not cleared comments from the Staff with respect to our Schedule 14C and Schedule 13E-3, we have not yet filed our definitive Schedule 14C for the Going Private Transaction and consequently have not filed our Form 15 – Certification and Notice of Termination of Registration. As a result, we are required to continue our periodic reporting under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. We are working diligently toward completing our Going Private Transaction and we are in the process of responding to the Staff’s comments with respect to such Schedules. We originally intended to complete our Going Private Transaction prior to the deadline for filing its Form 10-K for the period ended June 30, 2005, but our efforts were delayed due to a series of transactions effected by us in the past few months to address the continuing losses at Opta Systems, LLC d/b/a GoVideo (“Opta Systems” or “GoVideo”), our main operating subsidiary and the dissolution of Correlant Communications, Inc. (“Correlant”), our non-operating subsidiary. Additionally, as previously reported we dismissed our former accountant and engaged a new principal accountant on September 27, 2005 as part of a continuing effort to save costs. As a result, we were unable to complete this Form 10-K by the required due date.

 

Explanatory Note – Updated Information Subsequent to Fiscal 2005

 

Because this report relates to fiscal 2005, except as otherwise noted herein, this report speaks as of June 30, 2005. The Company has not updated the disclosures in this report to speak as of a later date, except as specifically referenced in the following sections:

 

      Item 1. Business;

      Item 2. Properties;

      Item 3. Legal Proceedings;

      Item 5. Market for Registrant’s common equity and related stockholder matters;

      Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations;

      Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data Note 1 – Business and Background and Note 20 – Subsequent Events.

      Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management;

      Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions;

      Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services; and

      Item 15. Exhibits

 

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Accordingly, the disclosure in this report does not contain complete and updated information regarding the Company and its operations as of the date of filing this report. All such information contained in this report therefore is subject to updating and supplementing to be provided by the Company in its reports to be filed with the Commission for periods subsequent to fiscal 2005.

 

Company Overview
 

The Company incorporated in Delaware on June 25, 1985. Opta is a holding company that conducts business through its subsidiaries. During the reporting period, the Company developed, managed, and operated emerging consumer electronics and communications companies, and focused on developing next generation consumer electronics and communication products. The Company provides its subsidiaries with capital and strategic and infrastructure services. As discussed below, subsequent to fiscal 2005, the Company entered into several material transactions, which dramatically changed the Company’s operations. All references to “Opta Corporation,” “Opta,” “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us” mean Opta Corporation and its subsidiaries.

 

Business Developments Subsequent to Fiscal 2005
 

As discussed above, we are currently in the process of a corporate reorganization that will enable us to become a non-reporting company. The purpose of the Going Private Transaction is to enable us to terminate our Periodic Reporting Obligations and enable us to continue future operations as a private company, thereby relieving us of the costs, administrative burdens and competitive disadvantages associated with operating as a public company. We intend to accomplish this purpose by reducing the number of holders of record to fewer than 300 by cashing out certain stockholders as described in our preliminary Schedule 14C filed on October 3, 2005.

 

Because the results of a Going Private Transaction are more predictable and automatic as compared to other alternatives of ways to complete the process of going private, our Board of Directors believes that the Going Private Transaction is the most expeditious and economical way of reducing the number of holders of record to fewer than 300 thereby positioning us to effect the termination of our Periodic Reporting Obligations. The Going Private Transaction will become effective once we become current in all our required filings, clear all comments with the Staff of the Commission, file our definitive Schedule 14C and Schedule 13E-3, consummate the Going Private Transaction and file a Form 15– Certification and Notice of Termination of Registration.

 

As of June 30, 2005, Opta had two significant subsidiaries:  Correlant and GoVideo. Both subsidiaries entered significant transactions subsequent to fiscal 2005.

 

Correlant Communications

 

As reported in our Form 8-K as filed on July 21, 2005, on July 18, 2005, the Board of Directors of Correlant approved the dissolution of Correlant, pending approval by the Correlant shareholders. At a Special Meeting of Shareholders held August 5, 2005, Correlant shareholders approved the dissolution of Correlant. At the time of the dissolution, Opta held 10,000 shares of Series D Preferred Stock of Correlant and approximately 13,900,000 shares of common stock of Correlant. To date, Opta has received liquidation proceeds of $10,000,000 for its Series D preferred stock and $1,276,000 for its common stock.

 

GoVideo

 

As reported in our Form 8-K as filed on July 29, 2005, on July 26, 2005, we entered into a series of transactions involving and relating to GoVideo. Each of such transactions was conditioned upon each other and the consummation of such transactions was deemed to occur simultaneously.

 

As previously reported, on July 26, 2005 pursuant to a Participation Agreement (the “Participation Agreement”) between us and Wells Fargo Business Credit, a division of Wells Fargo Bank, NA (“Wells”), we acquired an 80% participation interest in the credit facility of our wholly-owned subsidiary, GoVideo, under the Credit and Security Agreement dated as of July 21, 2003, as amended to date (the “Wells Credit Agreement”) between GoVideo and Wells. On October 13, 2005, we amended the Participation Agreement to provide for revolving advances in an amount up to $2,000,000 over the borrowing base (such revolving advances over the borrowing base to be referred to as “Overline Advances”) and as a result, our participation percentage was 80% with respect to the revolving advances that were not Overline Advances and 100% with respect to Overline Advances. The maximum amount of the line of credit remained at $4,000,000. Concurrently with the purchase of the participation and our collateral deposit of $800,000 in cash collateral to secure our obligations and guaranty of the Wells

 

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Credit Agreement, Wells released its lien on the intellectual property assets of GoVideo under the Wells Credit Agreement.

 

Pursuant to a forbearance agreement dated July 22, 2005, most recently amended by Wells January 20, 2006, between GoVideo and Wells (the “Forbearance Agreement”), Wells agreed to forbear from exercising its rights and remedies with respect to existing defaults under the Wells Credit Agreement from the date of the agreement through January 27, 2006 and modify certain terms of the Credit Agreement, including reducing the maximum line of credit to $4,000,000 and waiving the termination fee. Wells also agreed that defaults by GoVideo under financial covenants in the Wells Credit Agreement and with respect to material adverse changes will not constitute new defaults under that agreement. As a condition to the forbearance by Wells, GoVideo agreed to pay to Wells a fee of $300,000 by adding the fee to the loan’s principal balance in two installments, $150,000 on September 2, 2005 and $150,000 on January 4, 2006. Opta agreed to enter into the Participation Agreement and to deposit $800,000 in cash collateral to secure Opta’s guaranty as described above.

 

On January 27, 2006, pursuant to a Loan Sale Agreement dated January 20, 2006 between Opta and Wells, the Participation Agreement was terminated and Opta purchased the entire right, title and interest of Wells under, and Opta became the Lender under, the Wells Credit Agreement. The purchase price was $2,148,000, which consisted of the following: $2,113,000 principal, $23,000 interest and unused line of credit fees, and $12,000 legal and audit fees incurred by Wells. The full amount of Opta’s participation interest was credited against such purchase price. On February 1, 2006, Opta, as such Lender, and GoVideo further amended the Forbearance Agreement to extend the Forbearance Period to April 30, 2006, and to terminate the guaranty and the subordination agreement previously delivered by Opta to Wells under the Credit Agreement.

 

Pursuant to a purchase and sale agreement dated July 26, 2005 (the “TCLMM Agreement”) among GoVideo, TCL Multimedia Technology Holdings Limited, a Cayman Islands company with shares listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (“TCLMM”), TCL Industries, Asia Focus Industrial Limited (“Asia Focus”) and Opta, TCLMM agreed to assume the debt obligations owed by GoVideo to TCL Industries and Asia Focus under three promissory notes, with obligations totaling approximately $11,000,000 at July 26, 2005 (“Existing Obligations”). The Existing Obligations were previously guaranteed by Opta, and secured by Opta’s pledge of 100% of the Common Stock and Series D Preferred Stock of Correlant, held by Opta. Pursuant to the TCLMM Agreement, TCL Industries and Asia Focus released Opta’s obligations as guarantor under the Existing Obligations and released Opta’s pledge of the Correlant shares.

 

In consideration for TCLMM’s assumption of the Existing Obligations, GoVideo (i) assigned to TCLMM all of GoVideo’s right, title and interest in and to certain significant intellectual property assets of GoVideo (the “GoVideo IP”) and (ii) issued a promissory note in favor of TCLMM (the “TCLMM Note”) for an initial principal amount of $1,000,000, representing the preliminary difference between the value of the GoVideo IP, as determined by a third-party appraiser, and the Existing Obligations assumed by TCLMM. A subsequent independent appraisal of the GoVideo IP was completed, which reduced the final valuation of the GoVideo IP by $700,000. As a result, the TCLMM Note automatically increased to $1,700,000.

 

The TCLMM Note principal and interest, at a monthly rate of 0.257%, was originally due and payable on January 26, 2006. Pursuant to the TCLMM Agreement, GoVideo had granted to TCLMM a subordinated lien on all of GoVideo’s assets, as security for the TCLMM Note, junior to the lien under the Wells Credit Agreement. In addition, Opta had agreed to guaranty GoVideo’s obligations under the TCLMM Note pursuant to a Guaranty dated July 26, 2005. GoVideo paid the principal and interest on the TCLMM Note in full on February 14, 2006.

 

Under the TCLMM Agreement, TCLMM granted to GoVideo a 90-day, non-exclusive, worldwide license to use the GoVideo IP on a royalty-free basis. On August 30, 2005, GoVideo and TCLMM entered into a non-exclusive license agreement through October 24, 2008, with an automatic renewal for subsequent two year terms unless terminated by either party by ninety days written notice of intention not to renew. Under the terms of the agreement, GoVideo agreed to pay TCLMM a royalty based on the cost of goods sold in connection with the distribution, sale, advertising and promotion of certain consumer electronics products under the GoVideo tradename.

 

TCLMM and TCL Industries are affiliates of TCL Industries Holdings (HK) Ltd (“TCL”), the majority stockholder of the Company.

 

GoVideo’s New Business Model

 

Currently, we are concentrating our efforts on the Going Private Transaction and finalizing and implementing a new business model for our subsidiary GoVideo in an attempt to return to profitability and generate a positive cashflow. Prior to the July 2005 restructuring transactions, GoVideo conducted its business through an Original Equipment Manufacturer (“OEM”) model and carried monthly inventories between $10,000,000 and $18,000,000 during the 12 months prior to the July 2005 restructuring transactions. Its business operations were financed through related party loans and a line of credit from Wells

 

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Fargo, which incurred high interest expense. Under the new business model, we currently plan that GoVideo will not carry inventories and will act as a brand licensing provider by bridging manufacturers and retailers. We believe this will enable GoVideo to reduce the overhead and risks related to carrying large inventories. GoVideo’s management is currently working with GoVideo’s suppliers to finalize its future business model and operations. As this is a new business model, we cannot guarantee its success nor its successful implementation or transition. Additionally, we cannot guarantee that once the new business model is implemented that GoVideo will return to profitability or generate a positive cashflow. Management currently believes that if the new business model cannot be successfully implemented, GoVideo will cease operations. If GoVideo is shut down and has any assets subsequent to the shutdown, the assets will be combined with the proceeds from the liquidation of Correlant. If such events were to occur, we anticipate we would use the combined assets to identify market opportunities that will create and accelerate the growth and success of Opta complementary with the Company’s business and long-term strategies while leveraging our significant experience in the consumer electronics market.

 

Significant Business Developments and Subsidiary Activity During the Reporting Period

 

Previous to initiating the Going Private Transaction and the aforementioned restructuring transactions and change in GoVideo’s business model subsequent to fiscal 2005, our strategy was to increase revenue, move toward profitability and generate cashflow from operations as a result of focusing on the consumer electronics market. To achieve these goals, we pursued the following strategies during the reporting period:

 

      Introduction of new innovative products to the market; and

      Increase the GoVideo brand recognition in both the U.S. markets and abroad.

 

Readers of this report are cautioned that the following discusses strategies and activities during the reporting period and, except for the changes in the business model discussed above and elsewhere in this report, is not updated information regarding the Company and its operations as of the date of filing this report.

 

Introduction of new innovative products to the market

 

During fiscal 2005, GoVideo began distributing the MP3 Rave MP branded product. During fiscal 2004, GoVideo introduced its digital video disc (“DVD”) Recorder + VCR.

 

Increase the GoVideo brand recognition in both the U.S. markets and abroad

 

Opta approved the formation of a new wholly-owned subsidiary in China, to market GoVideo’s MP3 players under the GoVideo brand name

 

During the reporting period, Opta had two significant subsidiaries, presented in order of significance during fiscal 2005:  GoVideo and Correlant. The following discussion is not necessarily indicative of current events. Instead, it describes operations during the period covered by this report.

 

GoVideo

 

GoVideo is a product line that we purchased in April 2003 from SONICblue Incorporated, a Delaware corporation (NASDAQ: SBLU), and Sensory Science Corporation, a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of SONICblue.

 

GoVideo Business Strategy. GoVideo’s strategy was to develop, market, and distribute innovative, high performance consumer electronic products that incorporate advanced technology, ease of use, and superior industrial design. GoVideo’s strategy was based on the belief that there is a segment of the consumer electronics market that desires high-performance products that offer value to the consumer and profit opportunities to dealers. Because many of GoVideo’s competitors were focused on higher volume, lower priced product lines where product and service differentiation was difficult to sustain, we focused on technology, engineering and industry know-how, product distribution network and reputation for bringing innovative products to the electronics marketplace.

 

Historically, the GoVideo product line has been known for innovation and was the first company to bring the dual deck VCR and DVD/VCR combination to market as well as the first networked DVD player. The consumer electronics industry has been marked by an increase in what were traditionally contract manufacturers creating their own brand name and competing in the marketplace.

 

GoVideo Products. GoVideo accounted for substantially all of the Company’s consolidated net revenues during fiscal 2005

 

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and 2004 and 48% during fiscal 2003. The GoVideo product line, originally established in 1984, designed and manufactured product lines in the consumer electronics industry, including a Rave MP branded line of MP3 players (“MP3”), DVD players, portable DVDs, DVD-Video Cassette Recorder Combos (“DVR”), Dual-Deck VCRs, DVD Recorders, DVD Recorder + VCR, and liquid crystal display (“LCD”) TVs.

 

The principal consumer electronic products offered by GoVideo during fiscal 2005, 2004 and 2003 were the DVR, the DVD Recorder + VCR and MP3s.

 

DVR. GoVideo offered several models of the DVR that vary from one another by features and configurations. This product has the ability to:

 

      Play DVD discs and VHS tapes;

      One touch copy transfer DVD to VHS tapes;

      Progressive Scan, which delivers the highest quality DVD-Video on a digital TV; and

      Schedule recordings in advance.

 

The following table shows net revenues attributable to GoVideo’s DVR (in thousands):

 

 

 

Net
Revenue

 

Percentage of
Consolidated Net
Revenue

 

Year Ended June 30, 2005

 

$

45,789

 

35

%

Year Ended June 30, 2004

 

71,601

 

57

%

April 18, 2003, the purchase date of GoVideo, through
June 30, 2003

 

7,471

 

38

%

 

DVD Recorder + VCR. The DVD Recorder + VCR was introduced during the second quarter of fiscal 2004. GoVideo offers several models of the DVD Recorder + VCR that vary from one another by features and configurations. This product has the following features:

 

      Records on DVD-R or rewritable DVD-RW discs or VHS in one easy to use unit;

      One touch copy transfer DVD to VHS tapes or VHS tapes to DVD;

      All Sources, All Outputs – Plays VHS or DVD through RF, Composite, S-Video, or Component out with one connection convenience;

      AutoPlay™ – Skips ads and menus and goes to right to the start of the DVD movie;

      Versatile Entertainment – Plays VHS Tape, DVDs, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, Music CDs, Kodak Picture CDs, MP3 audio and JPEG image files on CD-R/RW;

      Progressive Scan, which delivers the highest quality DVD-Video on a digital TV; and

      Schedule recordings in advance.

 

The following table shows net revenues attributable to GoVideo’s DVD Recorder + VCR (in thousands):

 

 

 

Net
Revenue

 

Percentage of
Consolidated Net
Revenue

 

Year Ended June 30, 2005

 

$

33,188

 

26

%

Year Ended June 30, 2004

 

23,164

 

18

%

April 18, 2003, the purchase date of GoVideo, through
June 30, 2003

 

 

%

 

MP3s. During the first quarter of fiscal 2005, GoVideo introduced its line of MP3s. GoVideo offers two main models, which have the following features:

 

      Play music from most online MP3 and Windows Media Audio (“WMA”) services;

      Hi-speed Universal Serial Bus (“USB”) 2.0 for ultra-fast music transfers;

      Quick and easy - drag and drop music to and from PC;

 

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      Memory Expansion slot for additional storage;

      Plays 16+ Hours on one AAA Battery;

      128/256MB built-in memory (up to 4/8 hours of music); and

      FM tuner with 20 Presets.

 

Net revenue attributable to the MP3 product was $28,103,000, or 22% of consolidated net revenue, during fiscal 2005.

 

GoVideo Revenue to Significant Countries. During fiscal 2005, 2004 and 2003, all GoVideo’s revenues were generated in the U.S.

 

GoVideo Customers. A relatively small number of customers account for a significant percentage of consolidated net revenues. The percentage of consolidated net revenues derived from significant customers is detailed as follows:

 

 

 

Costco
Wholesale
Corporation

 

QVC

 

Year Ended June 30, 2005

 

42

%

5

%

Year Ended June 30, 2004

 

41

%

14

%

April 18, 2003, the purchase date of GoVideo, Through June 30, 2003

 

31

%

%

 

GoVideo Seasonality. During the reporting period, general economic conditions had an impact on GoVideo’s business and financial results. And as a result of competing in the consumer electronic industry, GoVideo’s quarterly results reflect distinct seasonality in the sale of products. Revenues typically were highest from September through December. However, GoVideo was only a “spot supplier” to some of its customers, i.e. GoVideo sells to certain customers only when these customers go out to bid for specific products. GoVideo didn’t supply a constant stream of product to these customers. Revenues with these customers differed from the traditional seasonality in the consumer electronics industry depending on various circumstances including product availability and pricing.

 

GoVideo Product Development and Manufacturing. Product development activities consisted of hardware, firmware, and software design and engineering as well as co-development and engineering of products with manufacturers and technology partners. Research was focused on the development of lower-cost consumer electronics and evaluation of potential new products, acquisitions, or joint ventures.

 

The following table shows GoVideo-sponsored research and development expenses (in thousands):

 

Year ended June 30,

 

Dollars

 

Percentage of
GoVideo’s Net
Revenues

 

2005

 

$

2,113

 

2

%

2004

 

1,089

 

1

%

2003

 

607

 

7

%

 

Independent companies manufactured most of GoVideo’s products. At any one time, GoVideo had multiple contract manufacturers. These manufacturers were constantly evaluated in order to minimize the risks associated with outsourcing the manufacturing process. These manufacturers are located in Korea, Taiwan and China.

 

GoVideo Sales and Marketing. GoVideo’s marketing strategy during the reporting period was to sell products with the support of independent sales representatives, who also represented many other brand name consumer electronic products, specific to certain geographic territories throughout the U.S. GoVideo sold its product lines directly to retailers nationwide including numerous national and regional chains, catalog accounts, specialty stores, warehouse clubs and home shopping channels.

 

GoVideo Backlog and Inventory. GoVideo purchased completed units from contract manufacturers. As such, GoVideo never carried a raw materials inventory. GoVideo’s practice was to maintain sufficient finished goods inventory to fill orders promptly and not carry a backlog of orders. Accordingly, backlog information was not meaningful to an understanding of its business and was not indicative of actual shipments made to customers in any period. GoVideo managed and maintained inventory in a way that allowed it to meet all expected product demand while maintaining flexibility to reallocate manufacturing capacity to improve efficiency and respond to changes in supply and demand. GoVideo’s practice was to

 

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purchase inventory based on customer orders or forecasts to mitigate the inherent dangers of price decreases in the volatile consumer electronics market.

 

GoVideo Intellectual Property. GoVideo developed and owned, through July 26, 2005, the proprietary operating system software used by most of its products including its Dual-Deck technology. Intellectual property rights that apply to various products include patents, trademarks and the GoVideo trade name. To distinguish GoVideo products from competitors’ products, GoVideo obtained certain trademarks and tradenames for products. These trademarks and tradenames include GoVideo, AmeriChrome, California Audio Labs, Rave MP, Cinevision, Cal Audio and California Audio. As previously discussed, GoVideo assigned the GoVideo IP to TCLMM pursuant to an agreement dated July 26, 2005. On August 30, 2005, GoVideo entered a non-exclusive agreement with TCLMM to license the GoVideo IP, for a royalty based on the cost of goods sold through October 24, 2008 with an automatic renewal for subsequent two year terms unless terminated by either party by ninety days written notice of intention not to renew.

 

GoVideo Competition and Market Analysis. The market for consumer electronics is extremely competitive and is characterized by rapid technological change. In the DVR category, GoVideo’s main competitors included: Sony Corporation, Toshiba, Samsung, Sylvania, Zenith, Panasonic, and JVC. During fiscal 2005, GoVideo’s DVR was in the top four companies in terms of units sold, with an estimated 11% of the market.

 

In the DVD Recorder + VCR category, GoVideo’s main competitors included Panasonic, Sony Corporation, LG Electronics, Hitatchi, Sharp, Sansui, JVC, Broksonic, Samsung, and Zenith. GoVideo has maintained a strong market position since its introduction of this product. In the past, GoVideo has at times held the number one market share position. However, due to product introductions by strong Japanese brands, GoVideo has not been able to maintain the number one market share position for any meaningful length of time. During fiscal 2005, GoVideo’s DVD Recorder + VCR was in the top three companies in terms of units sold, with an estimated 15% of the market.

 

In the MP3 category, GoVideo’s main competitors included:  Apple Computer, Inc., iRiver, Sandisk Corporation, Creative Technology, Ltd. and Rio. During fiscal 2005, GoVideo’s MP3 player was in the top five companies in terms of units sold, with an estimated five percent of the market.

 

GoVideo’s principal competitive factors included:

 

      Price;

      Flexibility to move with market demands;

      Quality;

      Brand recognition;

      Product features;

      Product support including consumer customer service and timely delivery per forecast; and

      Product innovation including the patented Dual Deck technology.

 

Because GoVideo never had manufacturing capabilities, GoVideo had the competitive advantage of being able to respond to market demands extremely quickly. This strategy was disadvantageous because GoVideo had less leverage when negotiating the purchase price with contract manufacturers. Another negative aspect of not having manufacturing capabilities was that GoVideo’s customers had the ability to go straight to the manufacturers and purchase the product.

 

Correlant Communications

 

In March 1999, the Company acquired 95% of the issued and outstanding common shares of Correlant (formerly TurboNet Communications, Inc.) representing an 81% ownership interest in Correlant. Based in San Diego, California, Correlant designed, developed and marketed telecommunications products to cable operators, network service providers, and communications network users in the U.S. and Asian countries.

 

Correlant was incorporated in California on February 13, 1996 under the name TurboNet Communications, Inc. and reincorporated in Delaware on October 4, 2000 as Correlant Communications, Inc.

 

Prior to February 2002, Correlant sold Data-Over-Cable System Interface Specification (“DOCSIS”) certified cable modems and in certain instances, the MAC bundled with Correlant’s cable modem software (“MAC+software”), both key components of the completed cable modem. Correlant developed and owned the proprietary software used in the cable modem. Effective February 2002, Correlant changed its business model whereby it primarily sold the MAC+software and only sold the

 

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completed cable modem in specific circumstances. Instead of focusing on selling the completed cable modem, Correlant concentrated efforts toward selling only the MAC+software. The new business model was a result of Correlant’s attempt to increase gross profit percentage, streamline business operations and reduce operating expenses. However, this business model ultimately proved unsuccessful, as gross margins continued to decrease as a result of increased competition in the cable modem market and more broadly, the high-speed Internet market. In addition, many of Correlant’s major customers chose to either design and manufacture their own DOCSIS cable modems or to utilize competitors’ platforms which were incompatible with Correlant’s products.

 

During this period, Correlant faced competition from other technologies that enabled high-speed Internet access services such as technologies that increase the efficiency of digital transmission over telephone companies’ existing copper infrastructure, high-speed Internet access service deployed over a number of other media, including fiber optic cable, digital subscriber lines (“DSL”), direct broadcast satellite (“DBS”) and other wireless technologies. As high-speed Internet access services based on competing technologies became more readily available, the market for cable modem-based services was materially and adversely affected.

 

In February 2003, Opta, as majority stockholder of Correlant, appointed four new members to Correlant’s Board of Directors, effectively taking control of the Board. Prior to this, Opta had only one representative on Correlant’s Board of Directors and did not control Correlant’s Board or its operations. Immediately thereafter, the Board of Directors created a new Executive Committee of the Board, comprised of two members who are Opta management, to act on behalf of the Board of Directors and oversee the Correlant’s management and operations.

 

As previously reported, effective July 31, 2003, Correlant’s President, Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Correlant resigned as a director of Correlant. From that date forward he no longer served as President and CEO of Correlant. As part of the separation, Opta entered an agreement in February 2004 to repurchase all shares of Opta common stock owned by Correlant’s former President. As of June 30, 2004, Correlant’s former President no longer owns any Opta stock. In connection with the resignation, Correlant entered into an Employment Separation Agreement with the former President. From July 31, 2003 until December 23, 2003, Correlant worked to find a permanent CEO and retained outside consultants to advise and assist during the transition period. Such consultants were charged with evaluating Correlant’s business operations, its products and demand for its products, and future business prospects.

 

Upon recommendation of its consultants, Correlant began a substantial reduction in its workforce and operations to reduce operating expenses, reducing the number of Correlant employees from 34 as of August 1, 2003 to 18 employees as of December 23, 2003 and two part-time employees, who are also Opta management, as of June 30, 2005.

 

As previously reported, as a result of declining margins and demand for its products, Correlant’s Board of Directors approved the wind down and cessation of Correlant’s historical operations in the cable modem and cable modem termination system (“CMTS”) business effective December 23, 2003. As part of the wind down, Correlant licensed part of its technology. As part of the previously discussed liquidation, the remaining technology was sold in August, 2005. The wind down of Correlant’s operations was substantially completed by March 31, 2004. The liquidation was substantially completed by August 31, 2005.

 

Correlant Products. Correlant’s products were divided into two categories:

 

      Cable modems. Cable modems, installed at the end user’s premises, allowed access to data-over-cable services; and

      Infrastructure equipment. Correlant’s CMTS was infrastructure equipment installed at the service provider’s premises, which enabled service providers to provide high-speed two-way data services to their customers.

 

Cable Modems. Correlant’s cable modems received both the DOCSIS 1.0 and 1.1 certifications. The cable modems connect to the end user’s computer via a standard Ethernet or USB connector, and to the cable network via a standard TV coaxial cable connector.

 

The following table shows revenues attributable to Correlant’s DOCSIS 1.0/1.1 cable modems (in thousands):

 

Year Ended June 30,

 

Net
Revenue

 

Percentage of
Consolidated Total
Net Revenue

 

2005

 

$

 

%

2004

 

 

%

2003

 

133

 

1

%

 

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MAC+Software. As part of the aforementioned change in business model, Correlant began selling a key component of the completed cable modem, MAC+software, rather than the completed cable modem effective February, 2002. The following table shows revenue attributable to MAC+Software (in thousands):

 

Year Ended
June 30,

 

Net
Revenue

 

Percentage of
Consolidated Total
Net Revenue

 

2005

 

$

 

%

2004

 

39

 

%

2003

 

8,161

 

42

%

 

Infrastructure Equipment. During fiscal 2002, Correlant completed initial development of a CMTS to complement its cable modems. Its CMTS was designed to enable cable operators to provide a complete solution for two-way data transfer between the Internet and the end-user, utilizing its cable modem at one end and its head-end equipment at the other. CMTS sales were less than 1% of consolidated total net revenue during fiscal 2005, 2004 and 2003.

 

Correlant Revenue to Significant Countries. The following table shows revenue to significant countries (in thousands):

 

 

 

Year Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

Japan

 

$

 

$

215

 

$

54

 

Taiwan

 

 

163

 

9,446

 

United States

 

 

116

 

201

 

Europe and other

 

 

128

 

476

 

 

 

$

 

$

622

 

$

10,177

 

 

Segment disclosures and geographical information for fiscal 2005, 2004 and 2003 are presented in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data Note 18 – Segment and Geographic Information.”

 

Correlant Research and Development. The following table shows Correlant-sponsored research and development expenses (in thousands):

 

Year ended June 30,

 

Dollars

 

Percentage of
Correlant’s
Total Revenues

 

2005

 

$

 

%

2004

 

1,547

 

249

%

2003

 

7,340

 

72

%

 

Correlant Customers. Correlant sold its data-over-cable products to vendors who then sold the equipment under their brand name to cable operators. A relatively small number of customers accounted for a significant percentage of Correlant’s revenues. The percentage of Correlant’s revenues derived from significant customers is detailed as follows:

 

 

 

Year Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

Synclayer

 

%

35

%

1

%

TurboComm Technologies, Inc. (“TurboComm”), a related party

 

%

26

%

93

%

 

On April 14, 2004, Correlant filed a lawsuit against TurboComm in the District Court of Taiwan seeking to collect TurboComm’s outstanding debt of approximately $2,300,000 as a result of TurboComm’s unwillingness to pay. On July 30, 2004, Correlant reached a settlement agreement with TurboComm. Under the agreement, Correlant dismissed its lawsuit against TurboComm in exchange for the transfer of 700,000 Series A and 300,000 Series C shares of Correlant preferred stock owned by TurboComm. Both parties mutually agreed to release and discharge any and all claims that each may have against the other party.

 

Correlant Manufacturing and Distribution. Correlant had limited in-house manufacturing capability at its facility in San Diego, California. This facility was used for design, assembly and testing of prototypes, pilot production of new modem

 

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designs, sample testing of products received from other manufacturers, developing the manufacturing process and documentation for new products in preparation for outsourcing.

 

Correlant had an established relationship and manufacturing contract with TurboComm, a company located in Taiwan that manufactured the high-speed data-over-cable technology products. From the early stages of design and development, Correlant worked closely with TurboComm’s engineers to ensure optimal and cost effective manufacturing. Correlant’s manufacturing agreement with TurboComm provided TurboComm would supply all of Correlant’s forecasted orders for cable modems at prices to be agreed to by Correlant and TurboComm on a quarterly basis. While manufacturing Correlant’s products, TurboComm was obligated to repair or replace any defective cable modems and CMTS units. Although the term of the original contract went through May 2003, both Correlant and TurboComm mutually agreed to continue the relationship until Correlant shut down its historical operations in the cable modem business.

 

Correlant sold its data-over-cable products to vendors who sold equipment under their brand name to cable operators. This market had, and still has, a limited number of existing and potential customers. Correlant already had established relationships with several existing vendors. As a result, Correlant required only a limited sales and marketing infrastructure.

 

Correlant Backlog. Correlant’s general practice was to contract with TurboComm and fill orders within delivery dates required by customers, with some adjustments based on Correlant’s forecast. During the years covered by this report, substantially all Correlant’s products were produced in accordance with specifications and production schedules determined by Correlant based on orders placed by its primary customers. The amount of unfilled orders at any particular time could be affected by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the availability of cable modem components, and the manufacturing and assembly capacity of Correlant’s third party manufacturer. Accordingly, Correlant’s backlog information is not meaningful to an understanding of its business and may not be indicative of actual shipments made to customers in any period.

 

Correlant Working Capital and Raw Materials. As result of Correlant producing products in accordance with customer orders and its third party manufacturer procuring a large portion of cable modem components, Correlant was not required to carry finished goods inventory. Occasionally, when Correlant did carry a raw materials inventory, the amount was not material. Accordingly, inventory requirements, and the impact of inventory requirements on working capital, are not meaningful to an understanding of Correlant’s business.

 

Correlant Intellectual Property. Although Correlant developed and owns the proprietary software used in its cable modem products, Correlant never held any patents or copyrights on its technology. Due to the rapid change in technology and the high cost associated with obtaining and defending a patent, Correlant management never applied for a patent. Instead, Correlant entered into confidentiality and invention assignment agreements with employees, and entered into non-disclosure agreements with key suppliers, distributors and customers to limit access to and disclosure of proprietary information. However, these contractual arrangements may not prove sufficient to prevent misappropriation of Correlant’s technology or deter independent third-party development of similar technologies. In addition, the laws of some foreign countries may not protect Correlant’s intellectual property rights to the same extent as do the laws of the United States.

 

Correlant Competition. Correlant’s primary competitors included ADC, Arris, Cisco, Com21, Motorola and Terayon. Other potential competitors included, among others, Alcatel, Best Data, Dassault, Ericcson, Future Networks, NEC, NetGear, Nortel, Pace, Phasecom, Samsung, Scientific-Atlanta, Riverstone, Sony, Thomson Consumer Electronics and Zoom Telephonics.

 

Correlant’s principal competitive factors included:

 

      The other technologies described above;

      The ability to receive the DOCSIS certification;

      Price;

      Quality;

      Ensuring product availability through effective planning and procurement of key components; and

      Product support.

 

Other Business Developments and Subsidiary Activity During the Reporting Period

 

In March 1999, the Company acquired 77% of the issued and outstanding common shares of Arescom. Based in Fremont, California, Arescom designed, manufactured and marketed a broad range of high quality remote access products, such as routers and remote managing software, and other inter-networking equipment for Internet Service Providers (“ISP”),

 

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resellers, and system integrators in the North America market. In December 2001, the Company sold approximately 92% of its investment in Arescom, representing 65% of the outstanding securities of Arescom to an unrelated third party.

 

As previously reported, on December 11, 2001, the Company sold to Solomon Extreme International Ltd. (BVI), 24,234,738 shares of common stock of the Company’s subsidiary, Arescom, representing approximately 70% of the outstanding shares of Arescom, for $10,000,000 in cash. The Company determined that Arescom would not generate consistent cash flow from operations in the foreseeable future, and decided to sell its interests for cash to pursue other business opportunities. The Company retained approximately 6% of the outstanding common shares and 11,048 shares of subordinated preferred stock of Arescom. On September 10, 2003, Opta divested its remaining 6% ownership in Arescom by settling all legal claims against Arescom.

 

On April 22, 1999, the Company organized Lotus World, Inc. (“Lotus World”) to offer Auction Live, an online auction service, to international clients. The wholly-owned subsidiary was incorporated in Delaware in April 1999, and was a private-label Asian language e-commerce service provider, targeting business-to-business and business-to-customer markets, portals and ISP companies. Due to the negative response in general to e-commerce, the operations of Lotus World were suspended by prior management in 2001. On March 12, 2002, the Company and Lotus World entered into an Asset Purchase and Assignment and Assumption Agreement with Avtech Technology, whereby the Company assigned its rights to certain contracts and related intangibles to Avtech in exchange for Avtech’s assumption of all of the Lotus World’s obligations under the contracts assigned. Subsequent to the completion of the transaction, the Company dissolved Lotus World.

 

On November 13, 2000, the Company established a wholly-owned subsidiary, Acumen Technology, Inc. (“Acumen”), incorporated in Delaware and in December 2000, the Company transferred all of the capital stock it held in Correlant and Arescom to Acumen. Other than its holdings of the Correlant and Arescom stock, Acumen had no material independent operations. In December 2001, Acumen was merged into Opta. As a result of the merger, the Company assumed all the rights and obligations of Acumen and acquired the assets of Acumen that included, without limitation, shares of stock of Correlant and Arescom. Acumen had no operations other than serving as a holding company for the shares of stock of Correlant and Arescom.

 

In June 2001, Acumen formed Lotus Pacific Communications Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (“Beijing Lotus”), a wholly-owned subsidiary, to support business activity in Beijing. As Beijing Lotus had no material operations since its inception, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the closure of Beijing Lotus on July 7, 2004. All assets of Beijing Lotus were transferred to another Opta wholly owned subsidiary, Go Video DigiTech (Huizhou) Co., Ltd. (“DigiTech”), during September, 2004. See discussion related to Digitech below.

 

During January 2003, the Company finalized an agreement to form a joint venture with Beijing Youbang Online Electronics Technology Co., Ltd. (“Youbang”), TCL Computer Technology Co., Ltd. and all the equity holders of Youbang, pursuant to which the Company acquired a 50% interest in a new joint venture to own substantially all of Youbang’s operations. Pursuant to the agreement, all of Youbang’s assets, other than real estate, were transferred to a newly formed Beijing, China joint venture named TCL Digital Technologies, Ltd. (“TCL Digital”), for the purpose of manufacturing computer notebooks in China. The Company agreed to contribute approximately $5,240,000, payable in three installments and representing 50% of the total investment amount. At the time, the investment was part of the Company’s business strategy to seek businesses to maximize the Company’s growth potential based on its assets.

 

Shortly after the Company began running the joint venture, TCL Digital, the Company determined the joint venture’s business model did not fit with the Company’s long-term business strategy, and diverted management resources from the operations of other subsidiaries. During September 2003, the Company entered into an agreement with TCL Information Technology Industrial (Group) Ltd. (“TCL Information”), whereby the Company sold its 50% interest in TCL Digital for approximately $5,600,000 cash. The transaction was completed in December 2003. TCL Information is an affiliate of TCL, the majority stockholder of the Company.

 

On July 7, 2004, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the commencement of a new wholly-owned subsidiary, DigiTech, located in Guangdong, China. DigiTech markets GoVideo’s MP3 players under the GoVideo brand name. The Company invested approximately $500,000 in the new subsidiary. TCL Multimedia Electronics R&D Center (“TCL Multimedia”), an affiliate company of TCL, expended some resources during the start up phase of GoVideo DigiTech.

 

Employees

 

As of June 30, 2005, Opta had six full time employees in sales, general and administration. Correlant had two part-time employees, who are also Opta management, in sales, general and administration. GoVideo had 64 full-time employees,

 

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including 29 in product management and 35 in sales, general and administration. Subsequent to year end, as part of a cost reduction effort, 28 employees were terminated from GoVideo. Additionally, several employees quit as a result of the continued losses and down-sizing. As of January 31, 2006 Opta had six full time employees in sales, general and administration and Correlant had no employees. As of January 31, 2006, GoVideo had six full-time employees, including three in product management and three in sales, general and administration.

 

No employees are represented by any collective bargaining organization, and the Company has never experienced a work stoppage.

 

Available Information

 

All SEC reports and amendments to reports filed pursuant to Sections 13(a) and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, are available free of charge on our Investor Relations web site at www.optaco.com/sec as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the SEC. Information on our web site and other information that can be accessed through our web site are not part of this report.

 

You may read and copy materials that we file with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room is available by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy statements and other information we file. The address of the SEC website is http://www.sec.gov.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

Forward-Looking Statements and Certain Risks

 

The statements contained in this report that are not purely historical are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act. These statements regard our expectations, hopes, beliefs, commitments, intentions, and strategies regarding the future. They may be identified by the use of words or phrases, such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “should,” “plan,” “estimate,” and “potential,” among others. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements contained in “Business” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” regarding our financial performance, revenue and expense levels in the future, and the sufficiency of our existing assets to fund future operations and capital spending needs. Actual results could differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements or for the reasons discussed below. The fact that some of the risk factors may be the same or similar to past reports we have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission means only that the risks are present in multiple periods. We believe that many of the risks detailed here are part of doing business in the industry in which we operate and compete and will likely be present in all periods reported. The fact that certain risks are endemic to the industry does not lessen their significance. The forward-looking statements contained in this report are made as of the date of this report, and we assume no obligation to update them or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in these forward-looking statements. Among others, risks and uncertainties that may affect our business, financial condition, performance, development, and results of operations include the following:

 

Business Strategy and Operation Risks

 

We intend to implement a new business model for GoVideo that is dramatically different from the former OEM model. Under the new business model, GoVideo will act as a brand licensing provider by bridging manufacturers and retailers. GoVideo’s historical business model was an OEM business model that required significant amounts of working capital. Currently, GoVideo is in the process of working with suppliers to finalize the new business model. There is no assurance that GoVideo will be successful in changing the emphasis of its business model. Management currently anticipates that if the new business model cannot be successfully implemented, GoVideo will cease operations.

 

GoVideo may need additional capital resources. We believe GoVideo’s cash and other sources of liquidity are sufficient to fund its down-sized operations for the foreseeable future. See “Part II Item 7 Liquidity and Capital Resources.”  However, GoVideo may need additional capital to operate if:

 

      Market conditions change;

      Business plans or assumptions change; or

      Material increases in working capital become necessary.

 

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The Company faces tough competition. Our main operating subsidiary, GoVideo, plays a unique niche in the highly competitive consumer electronics industry. GoVideo competes against many well established companies including many OEMs who have substantially greater financial and other resources than the Company. Additionally, the consumer electronics industry is empirically facing a trend of declining gross margin resulted from emerging global market and competition. Although GoVideo was profitable in fiscal 2003, it was not profitable during fiscal 2004 or 2005. We have taken steps to reorganize GoVideo. But the steps taken may not be sufficient for GoVideo to compete in the consumer electronics industry. Conversely, we may have cut too many resources, which could negatively impact GoVideo’s ability to compete. If GoVideo is unable to achieve and sustain profitability in the future GoVideo’s business operations may fail forcing us to further scale down operations or even cease operations.

 

GoVideo’s customers have the ability to go straight to the contract manufacturer. GoVideo has no manufacturing capabilities. All products are purchased from contract manufacturers. Because of this, there is nothing stopping GoVideo’s customers from purchasing products direct from these contract manufacturers.

 

We may not be able to produce sufficient quantities of our products as we obtain components from, and depend on, a limited number of key suppliers. All our TV and DVD player products contain one or more components that are available from a single supply source and other components that are available from limited sources. We depend on these sources to meet our production requirements. We do not have any long term supply contracts. Although we do not presently anticipate a disruption in this source of supply, if it is necessary for us to obtain these key components from an alternative supplier, it could take several months before receiving adequate supplies, and during this time we would be unable to satisfy our customers’ demands. In such event, prolonged delays could result in the cancellation of orders and the loss of customers.

 

GoVideo purchases products from countries in Asia, including China, South Korea and Taiwan, where there are risks associated with the potential change in social, political and regulatory and economic conditions. Significant changes in the social, political and regulatory and economic conditions could adversely affect GoVideo through increased costs, unavailability of goods or increased tariffs. As a result of trade disputes, the U.S. has occasionally imposed tariffs, regulatory procedures and importation bans on certain products. Trade sanctions or regulatory procedures involving a country in which we conduct a substantial amount of business could have a material adverse effect on our operations.

 

GoVideo is responsible for product warranties and defects. Although GoVideo outsources all product manufacturing, it provides limited labor and parts warranties on certain of its products for a maximum of one year. Therefore, GoVideo is highly dependent upon the quality of its suppliers. If products have defects, this could hurt our reputation as well as cause customer collection problems.

 

Our new products may not be well accepted. Our future success depends on GoVideo’s ability to continue to design and develop and win acceptance of its products and services, which are offered in highly competitive markets characterized by continual product introductions, rapid development in technology, and subjective and changing consumer preferences.

 

The introduction or expected introduction of new products or technologies may depress sales of existing products and technologies. As GoVideo maintains a substantial investment in product inventory, the introduction of new products may force us to charge less for our existing inventory and cause such existing inventory to become obsolete. Such declining prices and inventory obsolescence could have a material adverse effect on our business and financial results.

 

Our executive officers and key personnel are critical to our business and the loss of their services could disrupt our operations and our customer relationships. Our success depends to a significant degree upon the continuing contributions of our key management, technical, marketing and sales employees. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in retaining our key employees or that we can attract and retain additional skilled personnel as required. The loss of the services of key personnel could significantly harm our results of operations and business.

 

Financial Reporting

 

We and our independent auditors have identified a number of significant deficiencies related to our internal control over financial reporting that collectively represent a material weakness, which could continue to impact our ability to report our results of operations and financial condition accurately and in a timely manner. The Company has had significant financial reporting issues to address since the restatement of its June 30, 2001, 2000 and 1999 financial statements. While we are implementing steps to ensure the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, failure to restore the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting could continue to negatively impact our ability to report our

 

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financial condition and results of operations accurately and could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and liquidity.

 

If the Company is unable to take the necessary corrective action to strengthen its disclosure controls, its ability to report its financial results on a timely and accurate basis may be adversely affected. Based upon the evaluation of our control weaknesses as discussed above, we concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures need to be strengthened and are not sufficiently effective. We have taken various steps to maintain the accuracy of our financial disclosures, and based on these measures and other significant work, management believes there are no material inaccuracies or omissions of material fact in our financial statements and other reports filed with the SEC. However, material weaknesses in our internal controls over financial reporting could further adversely impact our current inability to report timely financial information. If the current inability to report timely is exacerbated by weak disclosure controls, this could result in further accounting restatements or other accounting related problems and we could face greater scrutiny from the SEC.

 

We may not complete our Going Private Transaction in a timely manner, which will cause us to incur additional costs and mitigate the benefits of going private. We are pursuing the Going Private Transaction to relieve us of the costs, administrative burdens and competitive disadvantages associated with operating as a public company. Until the Going Private Transaction becomes effective, we must continue to incur costs associated with being a public company.

 

The restatement and reaudit of our financial statements and the potential for review of our financial disclosure could materially impact our business and results of operations. Following the replacement of prior management, the new management began reviewing various transactions undertaken by old management prior to June 29, 2001. During its preliminary investigation, new management identified certain material transactions undertaken by prior management that impact reported financial and operating results with respect to its consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2001, 2000 and 1999. Due to the preliminary results, the Company dismissed the then existing independent accountants, hired new independent accountants and reaudited all periods under investigation. The Company completed the restatement of previously reported financial statement in its Form 10-K for fiscal 2002 filed April 16, 2004.

 

As a result of the restatement and reaudit of our financial statements for fiscal 2001, 2000 and 1999 and the resulting delay in filing SEC reports, the SEC or other governmental authorities may choose to review our SEC filings. If we are required to respond to the SEC or other governmental authorities or otherwise take actions in response to, arising out of, or relating to the restatement and reaudit of our financial statements, such actions may require significant attention and resources of management and, regardless of the outcome, could materially impact our business and results of operations. If we become subject to such heightened scrutiny, this could adversely affect investor confidence, our ability to access the capital markets and cause the trading price for our securities to decline. In addition, we cannot assure you that we will not have to further restate earnings or further revise our reports for prior periods as a result of any SEC review. Any such restatement could further impact investor confidence, our ability to access the capital markets and the trading price of our securities.

 

Additional delays in reporting. Since the restatement and reaudit of our financial statements discussed above, we have been unable to remain current with respect to all SEC required filings. This compounds the potential problems associated with the original reaudit of our financial statements for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2001, 2000 and 1999 and the resulting delay in filing our Form 10-K for fiscal 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005.

 

Stock Market Risks

 

Our stock price may not come back. The Company’s stock was removed from OTC Bulletin Board as a result of the Company’s failure to timely submit the Form 10-K for fiscal 2002. Although Opta filed its Form 10-K for fiscal 2002 on April 16, 2004, Opta is not eligible to trade on the OTC Bulletin Board until Opta becomes current in all its required filings or files a Form 10 and clears all comments with the SEC. The current trading of the Company’s stock is sporadic and minimal and there is no established public trading market for our common stock. In addition, the stock market has experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have affected the market price of many technology companies, in particular, and that have often been unrelated to the operating performance of these companies. These factors, as well as general economic and political conditions, may materially adversely affect the market price of our common stock in the future. Additionally, volatility or a lack of positive performance in our stock price may adversely affect our ability to retain key employees.

 

Because of these and other factors affecting our operating results, past financial performance should not be considered an indicator of future performance, and investors should not use historical trends to anticipate results or trends in future periods.

 

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Item 2. Properties

 

At June 30, 2005, Opta’s executive offices were located 1350 Bayshore Highway, Suite 740, Burlingame, California, a 3,196 square foot office under a lease that expired October 31, 2005. During fiscal 2005, Correlant moved its operations to Opta’s offices. On October 29, 2005, Opta and Correlant moved office suites from 740 to 600 under a new lease, for 1,210 square feet of office space that expires October 31, 2006. The new address is 1350 Bayshore Highway, Suite 600, Burlingame, California.

 

DigiTech leases a 5,705 square foot building in Huizhou, China of which 646 square feet is used for warehousing and 5,059 square feet is used for administrative operations.

 

As of June 30, 2005, GoVideo leased two facilities in Scottsdale, Arizona. One facility, used for warehousing, was approximately 13,100 square feet. The other facility, used for administration, warehousing and distribution, was approximately 33,000 square feet. Both leases expired January 31, 2006. As of February 1, 2006, GoVideo operates under a month-to-month lease in a 2,400 square foot office used for administrative operations. GoVideo’s new business model does not require any warehousing or distribution facilities.

 

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

 

From time to time we may be involved in various disputes and litigation matters arising in the normal course of business.

 

On August 14, 2005, Daewoo Electronics America, Inc. (“Daewoo”) filed a lawsuit in the Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo, Case No. CIV 448845, entitled Daewoo Electronics America, Inc., Plaintiff v. Opta Corporation and Does 1 through 25, Defendants. The Complaint in the suit alleges that Opta Corporation executed a written guaranty dated December 4, 2003 in favor of Daewoo in which Opta Corporation unconditionally guaranteed the payment of all obligations of GoVideo to Daewoo, in a principal amount not to exceed $5,000,000. Daewoo alleges that it sold GoVideo goods of an agreed purchase price in excess of $10,000,000, for which GoVideo has not paid. Daewoo alleges Opta Corporation owes Daewoo $5,000,000 in principal amount, plus interest, attorneys’ fees and costs under the guaranty. In a separate lawsuit filed in the Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo, on September 14, 2005, Case No. CIV 449577, entitled Daewoo Electronics America, Inc., Plaintiff v. Opta Systems, LLC, dba GoVideo and Does 1 through 25, Defendants, Daewoo sued GoVideo for the alleged purchase price of the goods in the amount of $10,700,000, in principal amount, plus interest, attorneys’ fees and costs. Opta Corporation denies that it has any liability under the alleged guaranty. GoVideo denies that it has any liability to Daewoo. A motion to quash the service of Daewoo’s Summons and Complaint on Opta Corporation for lack of jurisdiction was taken off calendar following Daewoo’s re-service on Opta Corporation of the summons and complaint. A similar motion on GoVideo’s behalf was granted by the Court, finding that GoVideo is not subject to the jurisdiction of California courts. Opta Corporation’s demurrer challenging the legal sufficiency of Daewoo’s original Complaint was taken off calendar after Daewoo filed a First Amended Complaint on or about December 8, 2005. Opta Corporation filed a demurrer to the First Amended Complaint which is presently set for hearing on March 23, 2006. Opta Corporation also filed motions to dismiss the First Amended Compliant based on the filing of the GoVideo New Jersey Action described below, or, alternatively, to stay all action on the First Amended Complaint pending the outcome of the GoVideo New Jersey Action. A hearing on the motions to dismiss or stay is also set for March 23, 2006. The Court has set July 24, 2006 for jury trial of the San Mateo County action. Opta Corporation intends to defend Daewoo’s suit and to pursue any and all remedies to which it may be entitled.

 

On November 14, 2005, GoVideo filed an action in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, entitled Opta Systems, LLC d/b/a/ GoVideo v. Daewoo Electronics America, Inc. et al., Civil Action No. 05-5387 (JAP) (the “GoVideo New Jersey Action”), in which GoVideo brought claims against Daewoo Electronics America, Inc. and Daewoo Electronics Corp. (together, “Daewoo”) for breach of contract, breach of duty of good faith and fair dealing, breach of express and implied warranties, negligence, fraud, tortious interference, unjust enrichment, and alter ego liability, arising out of a series of purchase order contracts and related agreements. In the GoVideo New Jersey Action, GoVideo seeks compensatory damages from Daewoo in an amount not less than $19,400,000, plus punitive damages and certain other sums, and other relief. On December 13, 2005, Daewoo obtained an automatic clerk’s extension of Daewoo’s time to file an Answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint, which extended such time to December 27, 2005. Subsequently, by consent order dated December 29, 2005, Opta consented to further extend such time to January 27, 2006. On January 26, 2006, Daewoo filed an Answer to Complaint, Separate Defenses, Counterclaims, and Jury Demand, and on January 27, 2006, Daewoo filed an Amended Answer to Complaint, Separate Defenses, Counterclaims, and Jury Demand, denying any and all liability alleged in the Complaint, and alleging counterclaims against GoVideo based on causes of action for account stated, breach of contract, unjust enrichment, and fraud. By the counterclaims, Daewoo seeks damages in the total amount of $30,200,000, plus punitive damages and certain other sums. GoVideo will timely file an Answer and Affirmative Defenses

 

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to the Counterclaims denying any and all liability.

 

We are involved in various other legal proceedings. Our management believes that any liability to us that may arise as a result of these proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties. Were an unfavorable ruling to occur, there exists the possibility of a material adverse impact on our results of operations of the period in which the ruling occurs. Our estimate of the potential impact on our financial position or overall results of operations for new legal proceedings could change in the future.

 

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

As permitted under Section 228 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, we solicited the written consent of certain of our stockholders to elect our Corporation Directors. By written consent, stockholders holding 30,106,671 shares of common stock, or 60.2% of the outstanding shares of common stock as of May 16, 2005, the date of the written consent, approved each of Opta Corporation’s Directors. See “Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant.”

 

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PART II

 

Item 5. Market for Registrant’s common equity, related stockholder matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

 

Opta’s common stock began trading on the over-the-counter (“OTC”) Bulletin Board under the symbol “LPFC” on December 1, 1994. As previously reported, on November 5, 2002, the Company’s shares of common stock were removed from the OTC for failure to comply with NASD Rule 6530, as a result of the Company’s inability to timely file its Form 10-K for fiscal 2002. Although we became current with our filings during fiscal 2005, we did not complete the necessary steps to be relisted due to the contemplation of our previously discussed “Going Private Transaction.”  From November 5, 2002 through October 12, 2004, the Company’s shares of common stock were quoted on the National Quotation Bureau’s “Pink Sheets,” under the symbol “LPFC.”  Effective October 13, 2004, in connection with the name change from “Lotus Pacific, Inc.” to “Opta Corporation,” the Company’s shares of common stock are quoted under the symbol “OPTP.”  Trading in the Company’s common stock has been minimal with limited or sporadic quotations and there is no established public trading market for the Company’s common stock. The high and low common stock prices per share were as follows:

 

 

 

High

 

Low

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fiscal 2006:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1st Quarter

 

$

0.86

 

$

0.01

 

2nd Quarter

 

0.14

 

0.01

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fiscal 2005:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1st Quarter

 

$

0.15

 

$

0.08

 

2nd Quarter

 

0.10

 

0.03

 

3rd Quarter

 

1.03

 

0.001

 

4th Quarter

 

0.14

 

0.0001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fiscal 2004:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1st Quarter

 

$

0.09

 

$

0.01

 

2nd Quarter

 

0.09

 

0.02

 

3rd Quarter

 

0.05

 

0.01

 

4th Quarter

 

0.10

 

0.01

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fiscal 2003:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1st Quarter

 

$

0.13

 

$

0.03

 

2nd Quarter

 

0.10

 

0.01

 

3rd Quarter

 

0.10

 

0.05

 

4th Quarter

 

0.10

 

0.05

 

 

These OTC market quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark down or commission and may not necessarily represent actual transactions.

 

As of January 31, 2006, there were 50,037,538 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding, held by approximately 800 holders of record as indicated on the records of the Company’s transfer agent.

 

To date, the Company has not declared or paid any cash dividends on its common stock. The Company anticipates that it will retain all available funds for use in operation and expansion of its business, and no cash dividends are expected to be paid on the common stock in the foreseeable future.

 

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Equity Compensation Plan Information

 

Information regarding Opta’s equity compensation plans is set forth in “Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.”  As of the date of this report, there are no outstanding options or warrants to purchase securities of the Company.

 

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

 

There were no sales of unregistered securities by the Company during fiscal 2005, 2004 or 2003.

 

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

Date of Purchase

 

Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased

 

Average
Price
Paid per
Share

 

Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced
Plans or Programs

 

Approximate Dollar
Value of
Shares that May Yet
Be
Purchased under the
Plans or Programs

 

April 1 through April 30, 2005

 

None

 

 

None

 

None

 

May 1 through May 31, 2005

 

None

 

 

None

 

None

 

June 1 through June 30, 2005

 

None

 

 

None

 

None

 

 

As previously discussed, we are currently taking steps to complete a corporate reorganization that will enable us to become a non-reporting company with the Commission. As part of this reorganization, we anticipate purchasing approximately 1,930,000 shares of common stock at a proposed price of $0.13 per share. Opta filed a Schedule 14C and Schedule 13E-3 on July 8, 2005 and Amendments No. 1 to Schedule 14C and Schedule 13E-3 on August 3, 2005 and Amendments No. 2 on October 3, 2005. Our Board of Directors has reserved the right to abandon the Going Private Transaction at any time prior to the effective time.

 

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Item 6. Selected Consolidated Financial Data

 

The following selected consolidated financial data should be read in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company and related notes included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

 

 

As of or for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30,

 

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003 (1)

 

2002 (2)

 

2001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Results of Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net revenues

 

$

129,119

 

$

125,324

 

$

19,454

 

$

55,880

 

$

263,192

 

Loss from continuing operations

 

$

(18,861

)

$

(7,722

)

$

(6,366

)

$

(36,529

)

$

(7,433

)

Net income (loss) per common share – basic and diluted:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations

 

$

(0.38

)

$

(0.14

)

$

(0.10

)

$

(0.57

)

$

(0.12

)

Total gain (loss) from discontinued operations

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

0.27

 

$

(0.45

)

Net income (loss)

 

$

(0.38

)

$

(0.14

)

$

(0.10

)

$

(0.30

)

$

(0.57

)

Cash dividends per share

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Financial Position

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets from continuing operations

 

$

44,879

 

$

71,120

 

$

52,987

 

$

53,342

 

$

117,214

 

Long-term obligations, less current portion

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

$

1,430

 

$

20,349

 

$

30,565

 

$

36,560

 

$

54,328

 

 


(1) The results of operations for fiscal 2003 included GoVideo’s activity since the April 18, 2003 purchase date.

 

(2) Fiscal 2002 included: (a) $20,071,000 asset impairment and (b) $17,554,000 total gain from discontinued operations, net of related taxes, as a result of selling our former subsidiary, Arescom, on December 18, 2001.

 

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Item 7.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

The following discussion of the financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included elsewhere in this report.

 

We begin Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) with a discussion of why we were unable to timely file our Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2005. This is followed by a discussion of transactions consummated since June 30, 2005 that have had, and will continue to have, a significant impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows and how these transactions will impact our “Business Outlook” for fiscal 2006. We then provide a more detailed analysis of our financial condition and results of operations for 2005 compared to 2004, 2004 compared to 2003 and 2003 compared to 2002. This detailed analysis is provided solely for readers to understand the historical results of our operations during the time periods covered. However, due to the strategic change in direction of Opta and the significant transactions we entered subsequent to June 30, 2005 as discussed in “Item 1. Business,” and throughout the MD&A section, these results are not indicative of future results.

 

Next we analyze the changes in our cash flows, and discuss our financial commitments in the section entitled “Liquidity and Capital Resources.”  We conclude MD&A with (I) a discussion of the Critical Accounting Estimates we believe are important to understanding the assumptions and judgments incorporated in our reported financial results; and (II) Recently Issued Accounting Standards and the impact they had or will have on our results of consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

 

This MD&A should be read in conjunction with the other sections of this Annual Report on Form 10-K including:

 

              Item 1. Business;

              Item 6. Selected Financial Data; and

              Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

 

The various sections of this MD&A contain a number of forward-looking statements, all of which are based on our current expectations and could be affected by the uncertainties and risk factors described throughout this filing.

 

Delays in Reporting and Filing of Going Private Documents

 

This Annual Report on Form 10-K for Opta Corporation (formerly Lotus Pacific, Inc.) (the “Company” or “Opta”) for fiscal year ended June 30, 2005 is being filed after the required due date as a result of Opta currently taking steps (“Going Private Transaction”) to complete a corporate reorganization that will enable Opta to become a non-reporting company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”). The Going Private Transaction will enable us to terminate our Periodic Reporting Obligations so that we may continue future operations as a private company, relieving us of the costs, administrative burdens and competitive disadvantages associated with operating as a public company. Following the adoption of Sarbanes-Oxley, the amount of management time and Company resources required to comply with such requirements have become overly burdensome for a company of our size. On June 17, 2005 and August 2, 2005, our Board of Directors adopted resolutions proposing and approving the Going Private Transaction. On July 18, 2005 and August 2, 2005, stockholders who collectively own approximately 60.2% of our outstanding capital stock, consented in writing to the Going Private Transaction; the vote of more than 50% of our outstanding stock was required. The Going Private Transaction was approved twice by both the Board of Directors and the stockholders as a result of entering into several material transactions subsequent to the first approval.

 

On July 8, 2005 we filed a preliminary Schedule 14C and a Schedule 13E-3 describing the planned Going Private Transaction. Both documents were amended to incorporate significant company events and filed August 3, 2005. The Staff of the Commission reviewed our Schedules 14C and 13E-3 and responded with inquires and requests for additional information. We answered all of the Staff’s inquires and requests for additional information in a letter dated October 3, 2005 and amended our Schedule 14C and Schedule 13E-3 on October 3, 2005. We subsequently received a further letter from the Staff dated October 18, 2005. We have not yet filed an amendment to the 14C and 13E, in response to the Staff’s comments because, as noted above and below, we have been delayed in completing our audited financials statements for the year ended June 30, 2005 and the interim periods ended September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2005, which would be required to be included in such amendments. Because we have not cleared comments from the Staff with respect to our Schedule 14C and Schedule 13E-3, we have not yet filed our definitive Schedule 14C for the Going Private Transaction and consequently have not filed our Form 15 – Certification and Notice of Termination of Registration. As a result, we are required to continue our periodic reporting under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. We are working diligently toward completing our Going Private Transaction and we are in the process of responding to the Staff’s comments with respect to such Schedules. We

 

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originally intended to complete our Going Private Transaction prior to the deadline for filing its Form 10-K for the period ended June 30, 2005, but our efforts were delayed due to a series of transactions effected by us in the past few months to address the continuing losses at Opta Systems, LLC d/b/a GoVideo (“Opta Systems” or “GoVideo”), our main operating subsidiary and the dissolution of Correlant Communications, Inc. (“Correlant”), our non-operating subsidiary. Additionally, as previously reported, we recently dismissed our former accountant and engaged a new principal accountant on September 27, 2005 as part of a continuing effort to save costs. As a result, we were unable to complete this Form 10-K by the required due date.

 

Business Developments Subsequent to Fiscal 2005
 

We are a holding company, with a focus on consumer electronics and communications, and we conduct business through our subsidiaries. We consummated several transactions subsequent to June 30, 2005 that impacted both our subsidiaries, Correlant and GoVideo, as described below.

 

Correlant. As reported in our Form 8-K as filed on July 21, 2005, on July 18, 2005, the Board of Directors of Correlant approved the dissolution of Correlant, pending approval by the Correlant shareholders. At a Special Meeting of Shareholders held August 5, 2005, Correlant shareholders approved the dissolution of Correlant. At the time of the dissolution, Opta held 10,000 shares of Series D Preferred Stock of Correlant and approximately 13,900,000 shares of common stock of Correlant. To date, Opta has received liquidation proceeds of $10,000,000 for its Series D preferred stock and $1,276,000 for its common stock.

 

GoVideo. As reported in our Form 8-K as filed on July 29, 2005, on July 26, 2005, Opta entered into a series of transactions to address the continued losses and liquidity issues with GoVideo. Each of such transactions was conditioned upon each other and the consummation of such transactions was deemed to occur simultaneously.

 

On July 26, 2005 pursuant to a Participation Agreement (the “Participation Agreement”) between us and Wells Fargo Business Credit, a division of Wells Fargo Bank, NA (“Wells”), we acquired an 80% participation interest in the credit facility of our wholly-owned subsidiary, GoVideo, under the Credit and Security Agreement dated as of July 21, 2003, as amended to date (the “Wells Credit Agreement”) between GoVideo and Wells. On October 13, 2005, we amended the Participation Agreement to provide for revolving advances in an amount up to $2,000,000 over the borrowing base (such revolving advances over the borrowing base to be referred to as “Overline Advances”) and as a result, our participation percentage was 80% with respect to the revolving advances that were not Overline Advances and 100% with respect to Overline Advances. The maximum amount of the line of credit remained at $4,000,000. Concurrently with the purchase of the participation and our collateral deposit of $800,000 in cash collateral to secure our obligations and guaranty of the Wells Credit Agreement, Wells released its lien on the intellectual property assets of GoVideo under the Wells Credit Agreement.

 

Pursuant to a forbearance agreement dated July 22, 2005, most recently amended by Wells January 20, 2006, between GoVideo and Wells (the “Forbearance Agreement”), Wells agreed to forbear from exercising its rights and remedies with respect to existing defaults under the Wells Credit Agreement from the date of the agreement through January 27, 2006 and modify certain terms of the Credit Agreement, including reducing the maximum line of credit to $4,000,000 and waiving the termination fee. Wells also agreed that defaults by GoVideo under financial covenants in the Wells Credit Agreement and with respect to material adverse changes will not constitute new defaults under that agreement. As a condition to the forbearance by Wells, GoVideo agreed to pay to Wells a fee of $300,000 by adding the fee to the loan’s principal balance in two installments, $150,000 on September 2, 2005 and $150,000 on January 4, 2006. Opta agreed to enter into the Participation Agreement and to deposit $800,000 in cash collateral to secure Opta’s guaranty as described above.

 

On January 27, 2006, pursuant to a Loan Sale Agreement dated January 20, 2006 between Opta and Wells, the Participation Agreement was terminated and Opta purchased the entire right, title and interest of Wells under, and Opta became the Lender under, the Wells Credit Agreement. The purchase price was $2,148,000, which consisted of the following: $2,113,000 principal, $23,000 interest and unused line of credit fees, and $12,000 legal and audit fees incurred by Wells. The full amount of Opta’s participation interest was credited against such purchase price. On February 1, 2006, Opta, as such Lender, and GoVideo further amended the Forbearance Agreement to extend the Forbearance Period to April 30, 2006, and to terminate the guaranty and the subordination agreement previously delivered by Opta to Wells under the Credit Agreement.

 

Pursuant to a purchase and sale agreement dated July 26, 2005 (the “TCLMM Agreement”) among GoVideo, TCL Multimedia Technology Holdings Limited, a Cayman Islands company with shares listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (“TCLMM”), TCL Industries, Asia Focus Industrial Limited (“Asia Focus”) and Opta, TCLMM agreed to assume the debt obligations owed by GoVideo to TCL Industries and Asia Focus under three promissory notes, with obligations totaling approximately $11,000,000 at July 26, 2005 (“Existing Obligations”). The Existing Obligations were

 

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previously guaranteed by Opta, and secured by Opta’s pledge of 100% of the Common Stock and Series D Preferred Stock of Correlant, held by Opta. Pursuant to the TCLMM Agreement, TCL Industries and Asia Focus released Opta’s obligations as guarantor under the Existing Obligations and released Opta’s pledge of the Correlant shares.

 

In consideration for TCLMM’s assumption of the Existing Obligations, GoVideo (i) assigned to TCLMM all of GoVideo’s right, title and interest in and to certain significant intellectual property assets of GoVideo (the “GoVideo IP”) and (ii) issued a promissory note in favor of TCLMM (the “TCLMM Note”) for an initial principal amount of $1,000,000, representing the preliminary difference between the value of the GoVideo IP, as determined by a third-party appraiser, and the Existing Obligations assumed by TCLMM. A subsequent independent appraisal of the GoVideo IP was completed, which reduced the final valuation of the GoVideo IP by $700,000. As a result, the TCLMM Note automatically increased to $1,700,000.

 

The TCLMM Note principal and interest, at a monthly rate of 0.257%, was originally due and payable on January 26, 2006. Pursuant to the TCLMM Agreement, GoVideo granted to TCLMM a subordinated lien on all of GoVideo’s assets, as security for the TCLMM Note, junior to the lien under the Wells Credit Agreement. In addition, Opta agreed to guaranty GoVideo’s obligations under the TCLMM Note pursuant to a Guaranty dated July 26, 2005. GoVideo paid the principal and interest on the TCLMM Note in full on February 14, 2006.

 

Under the TCLMM Agreement, TCLMM granted to GoVideo a 90-day, non-exclusive, worldwide license to use the GoVideo IP on a royalty-free basis. On August 30, 2005, GoVideo and TCLMM negotiated an extension to the license agreement through October 24, 2008, with an automatic renewal for subsequent two year terms unless terminated by either party by ninety days written notice of intention not to renew. Under the terms of the agreement, GoVideo agreed to pay TCLMM a royalty based on the cost of goods sold in connection with the distribution, sale, advertising and promotion of certain consumer electronics products under the GoVideo tradename.

 

The above transactions impact our consolidated liquidity as follows:

 

      Decreased cash, cash equivalents and short term securities by approximately $6,400,000, which was paid to Correlant’s noncontrolling shareholders as a result of liquidating Correlant;

      Decreased debt, including both principal and accrued interest, of approximately $9,300,000 as a result of assigning the GoVideo IP to TCLMM in exchange for assuming GoVideo’s debt; and

      Decreased cash by $300,000 as a result of paying a forbearance waiver fee to Wells.

 

We believe the above transactions will impact our future consolidated results of operations as follows:

 

      Increase GoVideo’s cost of goods sold due to the license fee owed to TCLMM;

      Decrease interest income as a result of liquidating Correlant; and

      Decrease interest expense due to the extinguishment of GoVideo’s debt to third parties.

 

In addition to restructuring GoVideo’s debt, GoVideo’s business model is changing. Prior to the July 2005 restructuring transactions, GoVideo conducted its business through an OEM model and carried monthly inventories between $10,000,000 and $18,000,000 during the 12 months prior to the July 2005 restructuring transactions. Its business operations were financed through related party loans and a line of credit from Wells Fargo, which incurred high interest expense. Under the new business model, GoVideo will not carry inventories and will act as a brand licensing provider by bridging manufacturers and retailers. We believe this will enable GoVideo to reduce the overhead and risks related to carrying large inventories. GoVideo’s management is actively working with GoVideo’s suppliers to finalize its future business model and operations. The goal of the new business model is to return GoVideo to profitability and generate a positive cashflow. If the new business model is successfully implemented, we will continue to evaluate GoVideo’s business operations and financial performance. As this is a new business model, we cannot guarantee its success. Additionally, we cannot guarantee that once the new business model is implemented that GoVideo will return to profitability or generate positive cashflow. Management currently believes that if the new business model cannot be successfully implemented, GoVideo will cease operations. If GoVideo is shutdown and has any assets subsequent to the shutdown, the assets will be combined with the proceeds from the liquidation of Correlant and used to identify market opportunities as discussed above.

 

Looking forward to the second half of fiscal 2006 and beyond, in addition to the continued evaluation of GoVideo, we will concentrate our efforts on the Going Private Transaction and terminate our Periodic Reporting Obligations, relieving us of the costs, administrative burdens and competitive disadvantages associated with operating as a public company. Additionally, using the cash from the liquidation of Correlant, we will concentrate on identifying market opportunities that will create and accelerate the growth and success of Opta complementary with the Company’s business and long-term strategies while leveraging our significant experience in the consumer electronics market.

 

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Acquisitions and Dispositions

 

We have engaged in multiple acquisitions and dispositions. The details of these transactions are described in detail in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data Note 4 – Acquisitions and Dispositions – Majority Owned Subsidiaries and Note 5 – Acquisitions and Dispositions – Equity Method Investees.”  However, unless specifically addressed in MD&A, these acquisitions and dispositions were not material to our results of operations and the understanding of our business. As such, the details have been omitted from MD&A. The following is a discussion of our acquisitions and dispositions in order of significance to our current business.

 

GoVideo

 

In April 2003, we purchased substantially all assets and assumption of certain liabilities of a product line known as “GoVideo.”  The GoVideo product line, established in 1984, designs and manufactures product lines in the consumer electronics industry, including Rave MP branded product (“MP3”), digital video disc (“DVD”) players, portable DVDs, DVD-Video Cassette Recorder (“VCR”) Combos, Dual-Deck VCRs, DVD Recorders, DVD Recorder + VCRs, and liquid crystal display (“LCD”) TVs. During the period covered by this report, GoVideo’s strategy was to develop, market, and distribute innovative, high performance consumer electronic products that incorporate advanced technology, ease of use, and superior industrial design. Additionally, GoVideo’s marketing strategy was to sell products with the support of independent sales representatives specific to certain geographic territories throughout the U.S. and who also represent many other brand name consumer electronic products. GoVideo sold its product lines directly to retailers nationwide including numerous national and regional chains, catalog accounts, specialty stores, warehouse clubs and home shopping channels.

 

Our business strategy with respect to GoVideo is currently being evaluated as previously discussed. While our objective and full effort is on guiding GoVideo toward profitability, we cannot provide assurance that GoVideo will be able to generate a profit in any given future period. If GoVideo cannot achieve and sustain future profitability, GoVideo may have to further scale down operations or even cease operations.

 

Correlant Communications, Inc

 

In March 1999, we entered into a share exchange agreement which provided for the acquisition of 94.5% of the issued and outstanding common shares of Correlant, representing an 81% ownership interest in Correlant. Subsequently, there have been several transactions, which reduced our ownership interest in Correlant to approximately 66%.

 

During the period covered by this report, Correlant generated revenue by selling the Media Access Controller (“MAC”) bundled with its proprietary cable modem software (“MAC+software”), which were both key components of the Data-Over-Cable System Interface Specification (“DOCSIS”) certified cable modem. In certain instances, Correlant sold the completed cable modem.

 

As a result of declining margins and demand for its products, Correlant’s Board of Directors approved the wind down and cessation of Correlant’s historical operations in the cable modem business effective December 23, 2003. Correlant was dissolved subsequent to June 30, 2005.

 

TCL Digital Technologies, Ltd.

 

In January 2003, the Company entered into an agreement to form a joint venture with Beijing Youbang Online Electronics Technology Co., Ltd. (“Youbang”), TCL Computer Technology Co., Ltd. (“TCL Computer”), an affiliate of TCL Industries and all the equity holders of Youbang, pursuant to which the Company acquired a 50% interest in a new joint venture to own substantially all of Youbang’s operations. Pursuant to the agreement, all of Youbang’s assets, other than real estate, were transferred to a newly formed Beijing, China joint venture named TCL Digital Technologies, Ltd. (“TCL Digital”), and operates as a computer notebook manufacturing company in China. The Company contributed 50% of the total investment amount or approximately $5,240,000, payable in three installments. At the time, the investment was part of the Company’s business strategy to seek businesses to maximize the Company’s growth potential based on its assets. However, shortly after completing its investment, the Company deemed the joint venture’s business model did not fit with the Company’s long-term business strategy, and diverted management resources from the operations of other subsidiaries, notably GoVideo, as discussed above. In September 2003, the Company entered into an agreement with TCL Information Technology Industrial (Group) Ltd, an affiliate of TCL Industries whereby the Company sold its 50% interest in TCL Digital for an aggregate amount of $5,604,000. $1,842,000 was applied to repay the sum payable under the promissory note dated August 18, 2003 issued by the Company in favor of TCL International Holdings Limited (“TCL Holdings”), TCL Industries’ parent company. The balance of $3,762,000 was paid to the Company resulting in a gain of $1,053,000 included with Gain on sale of

 

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investments in the Company’s statement of operations during fiscal 2004.

 

Results of Operations

 

Comparison of Fiscal 2005 to Fiscal 2004

 

The following table summarizes certain aspects of our results of operations for fiscal 2005 compared to fiscal 2004 (in thousands):

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

$ Change

 

% Change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

129,119

 

$

125,324

 

$

3,795

 

3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit (loss)

 

(2,550

)

10,125

 

(12,675

)

(125

)%

As a percentage of revenues

 

(2

)%

8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative

 

5,516

 

8,414

 

(2,898

)

(34

)%

Sales and marketing

 

6,727

 

4,604

 

2,123

 

46

%

Research and development

 

2,113

 

2,637

 

(524

)

(20

)%

Restructuring charges

 

(78

)

1,845

 

(1,923

)

(104

)%

Impairment of assets

 

538

 

1,831

 

(1,293

)

(71

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total other income (expense), net

 

(1,623

)

(78

)

1,545

 

1,981

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefit for income taxes

 

714

 

498

 

216

 

43

%

 

Revenues

 

The increase in overall revenues for fiscal 2005 as compared to fiscal 2004 was primarily attributable to GoVideo’s increased product offerings most notably the DVD Recorder + VCR, which was introduced during the second quarter of fiscal 2004 and the MP3, which was introduced during the first quarter of fiscal 2005. Revenues attributable to the new DVD Recorder + VCR totaled $33,188,000 during fiscal 2005 as compared to $23,164,000 during fiscal 2004. Revenues attributable to the MP3 totaled $28,103,000 during fiscal 2005 as compared to no revenue during fiscal 2004.

 

The increase in overall revenues for fiscal 2005 as compared to fiscal 2004 discussed above was somewhat offset by the following:

 

      The decrease in other existing product sales, including the DVD recorder. Net revenues attributable to the DVD recorder decreased $25,812,000 to $45,789,000 during fiscal 2005 from $71,601,000 during fiscal 2004.

      The continual pricing pressures that are traditional in the consumer electronics market;

      The inability to negotiate a competitive product purchase price from contract manufacturers; and

      Customers going straight to contract manufacturers to purchase products.

 

Nearly 100% of our revenues were generated from domestic sales during fiscal 2005 and 2004. We expect this trend to continue as long as GoVideo sales are our main source of revenues.

 

Gross Profit including Cost of Revenues

 

The decrease in gross profit dollars and gross profit percentage for fiscal 2005 as compared to fiscal 2004 was due to the following:

 

      The liquidation of GoVideo’s significantly overstocked and overpriced inventory of DVD recorders, DVD Recorders + VCRs and MP3 players. At certain times during fiscal 2005, GoVideo had committed outstanding orders as the prices of these products began to drop substantially. Although GoVideo was able to cancel and/or renegotiate some outstanding orders, it was not sufficient to mitigate the substantial price drop. As a result, GoVideo had to liquidate a substantial amount of inventory at negative gross profit.

 

      $1,869,000 net increase to the inventory valuation during fiscal 2005; and

 

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                  The continual downward price pressure experienced by the overall consumer electronics market.

 

We anticipate continued pressure on the selling prices of GoVideo’s different consumer electronics products until GoVideo’s business model is changed from an OEM to a brand licensing provider as previously discussed.

 

Operating Expenses

 

General and administrative (“G&A”). G&A expense consists primarily of personnel costs for our administrative and support staff, allowance for doubtful accounts, and legal and accounting fees. The decrease in G&A expense for fiscal 2005 as compared to fiscal 2004 was primarily a result of:

 

                  The shut down of Correlant’s historical operations which contributed $642,000 to G&A during fiscal 2005 as compared to $3,848,000 during fiscal 2004.

 

                  The one time recovery of bad debt associated with settling a legal dispute, during fiscal 2005, with one of Correlant’s customers. The recovery totaled $1,946,000.

 

Sales and marketing (“S&M”). S&M expense consists primarily of personnel costs for our sales staff, advertising and product promotional expenses. The increase in S&M expense for fiscal 2005 as compared to fiscal 2004 was primarily due to the following factors:

 

                  Increased sales and marketing efforts expended to launch the new MP3;

 

                  Increased sales and marketing dollars offered to customers as an incentive to purchase GoVideo brand products as opposed to competitors’ products that already exist in the market; and

 

                  Increased headcount, prior to GoVideo’s downsizing, to support GoVideo’s growing business needs.

 

Research and development (R&D). R&D expenses consist primarily of personnel costs of employees engaged in research, design and development activities and, to a lesser extent, design prototype material expenditures and equipment and supplies required to develop new products and enhance existing products. The decrease in R&D expenses during fiscal 2005 as compared to fiscal 2004 was directly related to the shut down of Correlant’s historical operations. Correlant incurred no R&D expenses during fiscal 2005 as compared to $1,547,000 during fiscal 2004. This decrease was somewhat offset by the increased R&D expense attributable to GoVideo’s increased expenses to support GoVideo’s expanded product offerings.

 

We believe overall operating expenditures may decrease as GoVideo has taken steps to reorganize certain aspects of its business. GoVideo has undertaken cost reduction efforts, including reducing staff, realigning the roles and responsibilities of management and reducing other operating expenses in an attempt to return to profitability and become cash flow positive. Additionally, we believe that going private will reduce our annual G&A expenses significantly, and also will allow the Company to avoid significant G&A expenses because the Company will not be required to comply with the internal control over financial reporting requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

 

Restructuring Charges. During the second quarter of fiscal 2004, the Company’s board of directors approved the wind down and cessation of Correlant’s historical operations in the cable modem industry. In connection with the shut down, Correlant recorded a restructuring charge of $1,845,000 during fiscal 2004. On November 4, 2004 Correlant entered into a lease termination agreement for its San Diego facility. In fiscal 2005, as a result of the lease termination, we reversed $78,000 of previously accrued facilities closing expense.

 

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The following table summarizes the activity in the Company’s reserves associated with its shut down of historical operations (in thousands):

 

 

 

Separation
costs for
terminated
employees
and
contractors

 

Facilities closing

 

Other

 

Total
restructuring
charges

 

Balance at June 30, 2003

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Fiscal 2004 restructuring charges

 

890

 

583

 

372

 

1,845

 

Cash payments

 

(628

)

(49

)

(372

)

(1,049

)

Balance at June 30, 2004

 

262

 

534

 

 

796

 

Cash payments

 

(262

)

(456

)

 

(718

)

Reversal of over accrual

 

 

(78

)

 

(78

)

Balance at June 30, 2005

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

 

Impairment of assets. During fiscal 2005, the Company recorded a charge of $538,000 relating to the impairment of GoVideo’s property and equipment resulting from the down-sizing of operations subsequent to fiscal 2005. The impairment of assets during fiscal 2004 was mainly attributable to the $1,795,000 write off of GoVideo’s goodwill. As part of our annual review of financial results, we noted indicators that the carrying value of GoVideo’s goodwill may not be recoverable. Based on the annual testing performed, we wrote off the entire balance of GoVideo’s goodwill.

 

Other Income (Expense)

 

Other income (expense) consists of interest income, interest expense, foreign exchange gain (loss) and other non-operating items. Other income (expense) during fiscal 2005 was mainly attributable to interest expense related to GoVideo’s debt. GoVideo’s interest expense increased during fiscal 2005 as compared to fiscal 2004 as a result of GoVideo’s increased average debt principal. Additionally, interest expense was incurred at a higher default interest rate attributable to GoVideo’s non-compliance with certain debt covenants. During fiscal 2005, the interest expense was somewhat offset by settling a legal dispute with a customer of Correlant, Turbocomm Technologies, Inc. (“TurboComm”), as discussed above, resulting in a one time gain of $774,000 and Opta also settling a dispute with TurboComm, a stockholder of Opta, which resulted in a one time gain of $88,000. Interest income remained fairly constant during all periods presented as a result of the slightly decreased cash and cash equivalents and short term investment balances offset by the slight increase in fixed income interest rates. For 2004 details, see “Comparison of Fiscal 2004 to Fiscal 2003.”

 

Benefit for Income Tax

 

Our fiscal 2005 benefit for income taxes was primarily reflective of two income tax refunds received subsequent to June 30, 2005. The first refund was a result of the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) auditing our tax years ended June 30, 2001, 2000, and 1999. The audit was resolved by the Joint Committee on Taxation (“JCT”) and they approved our refund of federal income tax of approximately $1,486,000. This refund was reduced by interest owed by us to the IRS (restricted interest), which resulted in a net refund of $473,000. The second refund was a result of amending our New Jersey State tax return to apply net operating losses generated in tax years ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, to taxable income reported in the tax year June 30, 2000. As a result, we received $1,134,000 from the State of New Jersey.

 

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Comparison of Fiscal 2004 to Fiscal 2003

 

The following table summarizes certain aspects of our results of operations for fiscal 2004 compared to fiscal 2003 (in thousands):

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

$ Change

 

% Change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

125,324

 

$

19,454

 

$

105,870

 

544

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

10,125

 

4,022

 

6,103

 

152

%

As a percentage of revenues

 

8

%

21

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative

 

8,199

 

7,838

 

361

 

5

%

Sales and marketing

 

4,604

 

652

 

3,952

 

606

%

Restructuring charges

 

1,845

 

 

1,845

 

NA

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

215

 

486

 

(271

)

(56

)%

Research and development

 

2,637

 

7,513

 

(4,876

)

(65

)%

Impairment of assets

 

1,831

 

498

 

1,333

 

268

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total other income (expense), net

 

(78

)

4,117

 

(4,195

)

(102

)%

 

Revenues

 

The significant increase in overall revenues for fiscal 2004 as compared to fiscal 2003 was primarily attributable to the following factors:

 

                  Fiscal 2004 included GoVideo’s revenue for the entire year as compared to fiscal 2003, which only included GoVideo’s revenues from April 18, 2003 through June 30, 2003.

 

                  GoVideo’s revenues increased in fiscal 2004 as compared to 2003 as a result of GoVideo coming out of bankruptcy, with liquidated assets and liabilities, and moving toward a company with growing operations.

 

                  GoVideo introduced a new product, the DVD Recorder + VCR, during the second quarter of fiscal 2004. Revenues attributable to the new DVD Recorder + VCR totaled $23,164,000 during fiscal 2004.

 

The positive impact of GoVideo was somewhat offset by the cessation of Correlant’s historical operations in the cable modem industry in December 2003. Correlant contributed revenues of $622,000 during fiscal 2004 as compared to $10,178,000 during fiscal 2003.

 

Revenues generated by international sales as a percentage of total revenues decreased to less than 1% in fiscal 2004 from 51% in fiscal 2003 as a result of the purchase of GoVideo. GoVideo’s revenues during fiscal 2004 as well as from April 18, 2003, the date of purchase through June 30, 2003 were all generated from sales to domestic customers.

 

Gross Profit

 

The increase in gross profit dollars for fiscal 2004 compared to fiscal 2003 was a direct result of increased revenues attributed to GoVideo as discussed above.

 

Although the gross profit dollars increased, the overall gross profit percentage dramatically decreased as a result of the following:

 

                  The products offerings by GoVideo during fiscal 2003 were extremely limited compared to fiscal 2004 as GoVideo was coming out of bankruptcy during fiscal 2003.

 

                  GoVideo introduced several new products during fiscal 2004. With the introduction of these new products, GoVideo’s pricing was aggressive as an attempt to gain market share.

 

                  The change in revenue mix between GoVideo and Correlant products sold. Historically, consumer electronics bear a lower gross margin than cable modem related products.

 

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                  $272,000 increase in the reserve for GoVideo’s obsolete and lower of cost or market reserve for inventory to $510,000 in fiscal 2004 from $238,000 in fiscal 2003. The fiscal 2004 reserve was directly attributable to some of the newer products GoVideo brought to market in 2004.

 

Operating Expenses

 

General and administrative. G&A expense consists primarily of personnel costs for our administrative and support staff, allowance for doubtful accounts, and legal and accounting fees. The increase in G&A expense for fiscal 2004 as compared to fiscal 2003 was primarily a result of including GoVideo for the entire year in fiscal 2004 as compared to fiscal 2003, which only included GoVideo from April 18, 2003 through June 30, 2003.

 

The increase in G&A was somewhat offset by the following:

 

                  $1,498,000 decrease in allowance for doubtful accounts to $481,000 in fiscal 2004 from $1,979,000 in fiscal 2003. The fiscal 2004 allowance related to GoVideo’s slow paying customers. For 2003 details, see “Comparison of Fiscal 2003 to Fiscal 2002.

 

                  The shut down of Correlant’s historical operations.

 

Sales and marketing. S&M expense consists primarily of personnel costs for our sales staff, advertising and product promotional expenses. The increase in S&M expense for fiscal 2004 as compared to fiscal 2003 was primarily due to the following factors:

 

                  Fiscal 2004 included GoVideo for the entire year as compared to fiscal 2003, which only included GoVideo from April 18, 2003 through June 30, 2003;

 

                  GoVideo’s business model has a higher operational cost structure to promote and support the various product offerings than Correlant’s OEM business model; and

 

                  The introduction and marketing of several new GoVideo products during fiscal 2004 as discussed above.

 

Restructuring Charges. During the second quarter of fiscal 2004, the Company’s board of directors approved the wind down and cessation of Correlant’s historical operations in the cable modem and CMTS business. In connection with the shut down, the Company recorded a restructuring charge of $1,845,000 during fiscal 2004.

 

Depreciation and amortization (“D&A”). D&A expense consists of depreciation of property and goodwill amortization related to the purchase of Correlant. The decrease in D&A expense was due to the shut down of Correlant’s historical operations. Depreciation expense attributable to Correlant decreased $418,000 during fiscal 2004 as compared to fiscal 2003 as a result of Correlant’s assets being impaired and written off as of June 30, 2003. The decrease in D&A was somewhat offset by the inclusion of GoVideo for the entire year as compared to fiscal 2003, which only included GoVideo from April 18, 2003 through June 30, 2003.

 

Research and development. R&D expense consists primarily of personnel costs, including amortization of deferred stock compensation of employees engaged in research, design and development activities and, to a lesser extent, design prototype material expenditures and expensed equipment and supplies required to develop new products and enhance existing products. The majority of R&D expenses during fiscal 2004 and 2003 were attributable to Correlant. Therefore, the decrease in R&D expense for fiscal 2004 as compared to fiscal 2003 was directly related to the shut down of Correlant’s historical operations. The decrease was somewhat offset by the inclusion of GoVideo for the entire year in fiscal 2004 as compared to fiscal 2003, which only included GoVideo from April 18, 2003 through June 30, 2003.

 

Impairment of assets. The impairment of assets during fiscal 2004 was mainly attributable to the $1,795,000 write off of GoVideo’s goodwill. As part of our annual review of financial results, we noted indicators that the carrying value of GoVideo’s goodwill may not be recoverable. Based on the annual testing performed, we wrote off the entire balance of GoVideo’s goodwill. For 2003 details, see “Comparison of Fiscal 2003 to Fiscal 2002.”

 

Total other income (expense)

 

Total other income (expense) consists of interest income, interest expense, gain on sale of investments and other non-operating items. The main activities included in other income (expense) during fiscal 2004 were:

 

                  $1,053,000 one time gain as a result of selling our joint venture TCL Digital; and

 

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                  $1,166,000 interest expense related to GoVideo’s increased debt.

 

For 2003 details, see “Comparison of Fiscal 2003 to Fiscal 2002.”

 

Comparison of Fiscal 2003 to Fiscal 2002

 

The following table summarizes certain aspects of our results of operations for fiscal 2003 compared to fiscal 2002 (in thousands):

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

$ Change

 

% Change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

19,454

 

$

55,880

 

$

(36,426

)

(65

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

4,022

 

5,939

 

(1,917

)

(32

)%

As a percentage of revenues

 

21

%

11

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

8,490

 

6,019

 

2,471

 

41

%

Depreciation and amortization

 

486

 

12,048

 

(11,562

)

(96

)%

Research and development

 

7,513

 

9,392

 

(1,879

)

(20

)%

Impairment of assets

 

498

 

20,071

 

(19,573

)

(98

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total other income (expense), net

 

4,117

 

638

 

3,479

 

545

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

 

(109

)

(3,181

)

(3,072

)

(97

)%

 

Revenues

 

Revenues for fiscal 2003 as compared to fiscal 2002 were positively impacted by the purchase of our subsidiary, GoVideo, on April 18, 2003. Although fiscal 2003 only included GoVideo’s revenues from April 18, 2003 through June 30, 2003, GoVideo accounted for 48% of our consolidated revenues. The majority of GoVideo’s revenues during fiscal 2003 were generated from sales of DVD Recorders, DVD players, portable DVDs, DVD-VCR Combos and to a lesser extent, sales from the Dual-Deck VCRs and LCD TVs. We expect GoVideo revenue as a relative percentage of revenue to grow as current management continues to rebuild the Company’s business based on GoVideo and concentrate future business in the related industries of consumer electronics and telecommunications.

 

The positive impact of GoVideo was more than offset by the significant economic slowdown in the cable modem industry, both domestic and international. Correlant continued to experience a slowdown in customer orders during fiscal 2003. Additionally, the average sales price of cable modems continued to decline, which in turn placed price pressure on the cable modem components. Ultimately, this significant slowdown and continued pricing pressure resulted in the cessation of Correlant’s historical operations in the cable modem industry in December 2003. The significant decrease in overall revenues for fiscal 2003 as compared to fiscal 2002 was primarily attributable to the following factors:

 

                  Unit sales of DOCSIS cable modems sold by Correlant decreased approximately 99%;

 

                  The average selling price of DOCSIS cable modems decreased approximately 37%;

 

                  Unit sales of MAC+Software sold by Correlant decreased approximately 34%; and

 

                  Average sales price of MAC+Software decreased approximately 54%.

 

Revenues generated by international sales as a percentage of total revenues decreased to 51% in fiscal 2003 from 91% in fiscal 2002 as a result of the purchase of GoVideo. GoVideo’s revenues from the date of purchase through June 30, 2003 were all generated from sales to domestic customers. We expect international sales as a relative percentage of total revenues to decrease as GoVideo’s revenues as a percentage of total revenues continue to increase.

 

Gross Profit

 

The decrease in gross profit dollars for fiscal 2003 compared to fiscal 2002 was a direct result of reduced revenue from declining MAC+Software unit sales and severe price competition. This decrease was somewhat offset by the increase in

 

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gross profit dollars attributed to GoVideo.

 

Although the gross profit dollars decreased, the overall gross profit percentage dramatically increased as a result of the purchase of GoVideo and a higher portion of overall revenues generated from the sale of Correlant’s MAC+software. GoVideo’s products and the MAC+Software both had higher gross profit percentages in fiscal 2003 than cable modems during fiscal 2002.

 

Operating Expenses

 

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”). SG&A expense consists primarily of personnel costs, including amortization of deferred stock compensation for our administrative and support personnel, allowance for doubtful accounts, and legal and accounting fees. The increase in SG&A expense for fiscal 2003 as compared to fiscal 2002 was primarily due to the following factors:

 

                  $1,935,000 increase in allowance for doubtful accounts to $1,979,000 in fiscal 2003 from $44,000 in fiscal 2002. $1,949,000 of the fiscal 2003 allowance related to Correlant’s main customer TurboComm. On April 14, 2004, Correlant filed a lawsuit against TurboComm in the District Court of Taiwan seeking to collect TurboComm’s outstanding debt as a result of TurboComm’s unwillingness to pay. On July 30, 2004, Correlant reached a settlement agreement with TurboComm. Under the agreement, Correlant dismissed its lawsuit against TurboComm in exchange for the transfer of 700,000 Series A and 300,000 Series C shares of Correlant preferred stock owned by TurboComm. Both parties mutually agreed to release and discharge any and all claims that each may have against the other party. The remaining $30,000 allowance for doubtful accounts in fiscal 2003 related to GoVideo’s slow paying customers. Fiscal 2002 allowance related to Correlant’s smaller customers not being able to pay due to the significant economic slowdown in the downturn in the cable modem industry.

 

                  Purchase of GoVideo, which added $1,144,000 to SG&A;

 

                  $400,000 increased legal and accounting fees resulting from the previously discussed takeover of Opta by TCL and the subsequent replacement of prior Opta management, and the subsequent reaudit and restatement of previously reported financial results; and

 

                  $500,000 settlement of a legal dispute with a Correlant vendor.

 

The above increases were partially offset by a decrease of $253,000 in amortization of deferred stock compensation as a result of accounting for stock options under the accelerated provisions allowed by Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation (“FIN”) 44, Accounting for Certain Transactions Involving Stock Compensation – An Interpretation of APB Opinion No. 25.

 

Depreciation and amortization (“D&A”). D&A expense consists of depreciation of property and equipment and goodwill amortization related to the purchase of Correlant. The decrease in D&A expense was due to no goodwill amortization during fiscal 2003 as compared to goodwill amortization of $11,453,000 during fiscal 2002. Goodwill was deemed impaired at June 30, 2002 and fully written off. The remaining decrease was a result of the non-renewal of research and development software maintenance due to the shutdown of Correlant’s historical operations.

 

Research and development (“R&D”). R&D expense consists primarily of personnel costs, including amortization of deferred stock compensation of employees engaged in research, design and development activities and, to a lesser extent, design prototype material expenditures and expensed equipment and supplies required to develop new products and enhance existing products. The decrease in R&D expense for fiscal 2003 as compared to fiscal 2002 was primarily attributable to the following factors:

 

                  $811,000 decrease in amortization of deferred stock compensation;

 

                  $533,000 decrease in DOCSIS certification fees associated with Correlant’s decreased product offerings; and

 

                  Decreased salary expense associated with natural attrition without replacing vacant positions.

 

The above decrease was somewhat offset by the purchase of GoVideo, which added $607,000 to R&D expense.

 

Impairment of assets. The majority of the impairment of assets during fiscal 2003 related to the cessation of Correlant’s historical operations. As such, $477,000 of Correlant’s fixed assets were deemed impaired and written off. Impairment of assets during fiscal 2002 related to the goodwill associated with the purchase of Correlant. As of June 30, 2002, we deemed the goodwill impaired due to the competitive nature of Correlant’s industry and its significant reduction in revenues. As a result, the $20,071,000 of remaining goodwill was fully written off.

 

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Total other income (expense)

 

Total other income (expense) consists of interest income, interest expense foreign exchange gain (loss) and other non-operating items. We experienced net other income during fiscal 2003 due to a $3,500,000 dispute settlement with prior auditors. Additionally, we received 3,000,896 shares of our common stock as part of the settlement with USS Online, Travelway International Ltd. and Huaya Lu Tung. See “Item 3. Legal Proceedings.” The shares are accounted for as treasury stock and valued at the adjusted closing sales price of $0.05 per share as reported by the National Quotation Bureau’s “Pink Sheets” on the date the shares were acquired which totaled $150,000. The remaining other income during fiscal 2003 was a result of interest income earned on our cash account and investments, slightly offset by our interest expense. We experienced net other income during fiscal 2002 primarily due to interest income earned on our cash and investments, which was offset slightly by our foreign exchange loss from our Taiwan branch and interest expense.

 

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

 

We record an asset or liability for tax assessments based on our estimate of the potential assessments. Among other reasons, new laws and new interpretations of laws and rulings may affect the liability for potential tax assessments by tax authorities. Due to the subjectivity and complex nature of the underlying issues, actual payments or refunds or assessments may differ from our estimates. To the extent our estimates differ from actual payments or refunds or assessments, income tax expense is adjusted. In June 2003, we were notified by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) that it would be reviewing our tax returns for the years ended June 30, 2001, 2000 and 1999. Subsequently, we filed amended returns for the years ended June 30, 2001, 2000 and 1999. The amendments relate to the restatement of our financial statements as well as the deconsolidation of consolidated tax returns and subsequent filing of separate returns by us and each of our subsidiaries. Because we filed tax returns separate from our subsidiaries, we could no longer offset income from its sale of stock in subsidiaries against operating losses within its subsidiaries. However, because we experienced losses in subsequent years these losses were available to carryback against these gains.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The following table summarizes our liquidity position and cash flows as of and for the year ended June 30, 2005 (in thousands):

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

2,844

 

Short-term investments

 

16,128

 

Working Capital

 

5,074

 

Cash provided by operating activities

 

7,668

 

Cash provided by investing activities

 

1,094

 

Cash used by financing activities

 

(8,955

)

 

As of June 30, 2005, our principal source of liquidity included cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments of $18,972,000. Cash provided by operating activities was attributable to GoVideo’s decreased inventory and accounts receivable as a result of scaling back GoVideo’s operations. Additionally, cash provided by operating activities was positively impacted as a result of GoVideo’s accounts payable and accrued expenses, which increased as a result of managing GoVideo’s line of credit and payments to vendors. Cash provided by operating activities was somewhat offset by cash used to fund our consolidated net loss. Significant operating cash outlays during fiscal 2005 included payment of separation costs for terminated employees and contractors and facility closing costs totaling $782,000 associated with the 2004 Correlant restructuring. We expect future cash provided (used) by operating activities to fluctuate, primarily as a result of fluctuations in our operating results, the timing of product shipments, accounts receivable collections, inventory management and the timing of vendor payments.

 

During fiscal 2005, our principal investing activities included the net sales of short- term investments and the net purchase of property and equipment.

 

Financing activities during fiscal 2005 consisted almost entirely of our subsidiary GoVideo receiving advances, and making payments on its available line of credit. The net decrease to GoVideo’s line of credit was a result of paying down the principal as GoVideo received payments from customers. The remaining financing activities were due to our subsidiary, DigiTech, borrowing $725,000 from TCL to expand operations in China. The loan originally matured June 30, 2005. However, the loan has been automatically extended for two six-month periods and may be automatically extended for additional six month terms if DigiTech and TCL mutually agree to renew the loan.

 

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Cash and Working Capital Requirements

 

At June 30, 2005, our main operating subsidiary, GoVideo, had three significant debt agreements, all of which were materially impacted by transactions entered into subsequent to June 30, 2005, as previously discussed.

 

The first agreement was the Credit Agreement with Wells Fargo Business Credit, which was originally entered into July 2003, subsequently amended several times, and ultimately scheduled to mature July 21, 2007. At June 30, 2005, GoVideo owed Wells $6,172,000. On January 27, 2006, pursuant to a Loan Sale Agreement dated January 20, 2006 between Opta and Wells, Opta purchased the entire right, title and interest of Wells under, and Opta became the Lender under, the Wells Credit Agreement. The purchase price was $2,148,000, which consisted of the following: $2,113,000 principal, $23,000 interest and unused line of credit fees, and $12,000 legal and audit fees incurred by Wells. On February 1, 2006, Opta, as such Lender, and GoVideo further amended the Forbearance Agreement relating to the Wells Credit Agreement to extend the Forbearance Period to April 30, 2006, and to terminate the guaranty and the subordination agreement previously delivered by Opta to Wells under the Credit Agreement. See “Business Developments Subsequent to Fiscal 2005.

 

The second and third agreements that were materially impacted by transactions entered into subsequent to June 30, 2005, as previously discussed, were with TCL Industries and Asia Focus, entities affiliated with TCL. The advances had been used to fund inventory purchases and operating expenses. These advances, which were subordinate to GoVideo’s line of credit, were originally due at various dates during 2004. GoVideo was unable to pay the loans and extended the maturity dates of both loans multiple times. Both loans were collateralized by 100% of the Common and Preferred Series D stock of Correlant Communications owned by Opta. The principal owed to TCL Industries at June 30, 2005 was $1,500,000. The principal owed to Asia Focus at June 30, 2005 was $4,700,000. Both loans were paid subsequent to June 30, 2005.

 

Additionally, Opta had one significant debt agreement that was materially impacted subsequent to June 30, 2005, as previously discussed. During fiscal 2004, Opta entered into a financing agreement with TCL Industries. Opta ultimately loaned the funds to GoVideo to fund inventory purchases and operating expenses. Opta extended the maturity date of the loan multiple times. The loan was collateralized by 100% of Opta’s Common and Preferred Series D stock of Correlant Communications. The principal owed to TCL at June 30, 2005 was $4,500,000. See “Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.”  The loan to TCL Industries was paid subsequent to June 30, 2005.

 

During fiscal 2005, one of our major challenges was managing liquidity. Liquidity has been an issue since we began growing our subsidiary, GoVideo, out of bankruptcy. As a result of the increasing concerns with liquidity, we entered significant transactions, as previously discussed, that decreased consolidated debt and increased consolidated working capital. See “Business Developments Subsequent to Fiscal 2005.”  While management’s goal is to guide the Company toward profitability and positive cashflow, there can be no assurance that the Company’s future revenues or its cost control actions will enable it to return to profitability or generate a positive cashflow. Taking into consideration the significant transactions consummated subsequent to June 30, 2005, and considering current cash reserves and other existing sources of liquidity, we believe the consolidated Company has sufficient sources of financing to continue operations through at least the next twelve months. However, if our capital requirements exceed liquidity available from operations, we cannot assure you that additional sources of financing would be available to us on commercially favorable terms, if at all.

 

Contractual Obligation

 

The following table summarizes our contractual obligations at June 30, 2005, and the effect such obligations are expected to have on our liquidity and cash flows in future periods (in thousands):

 

 

 

Payments Due by Period

 

 

 

 

 

Less Than

 

 

 

 

 

More
Than

 

 

 

Total

 

1 Year

 

1-3 Years

 

3-5 Years

 

5 Years

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating lease obligations

 

$

319

 

$

304

 

$

15

 

$

 

$

 

Capital lease obligations

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inventory purchase obligations

 

2,864

 

2,864

 

 

 

 

Total contractual cash obligations

 

$

3,183

 

$

3,168

 

$

15

 

$

 

$

 

 

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During October 2005, Opta extended its office lease through October 2006. Future minimum lease payments, not included in the above table, related to the lease extension total approximately $30,000.

 

Substantially all our operating lease obligations are building leases. The above inventory purchase obligations are entered as part of the normal course of business by our subsidiary, GoVideo, and are generally subject to renegotiation and cancellation at any time. The Company believes that its existing cash balances and funds expected to be generated from future operations will be sufficient to satisfy these contractual obligations and that the ultimate payments associated with these commitments will not have a material adverse impact on the Company’s liquidity position.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

At June 30, 2005, we did not have any relationship with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, which other companies have established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes as defined in Item 303(a)(4)(ii) of SEC Regulation S-K. Therefore, we are not materially exposed to any financing, liquidity, market or credit risk that could arise if we had engaged in such relationships.

 

Trends

 

Our Company’s operations have significantly changed during the period covered by this filing. We transitioned our operations from the development, manufacture and distribution of products used for broadband Internet access, including data-over-cable equipment and networking devices to the development, marketing, and distribution of innovative, high performance consumer electronic products. Subsequent to the reporting period, GoVideo began changing its business model from an OEM model to a brand licensing provider by bridging manufacturers and retailers. As a result, there are no meaningful current or historical trends in production, sales or inventory, product backlog, product costs, selling prices or levels of operating expenses.

 

As of January 31, 2006, to the best of our knowledge, no known trends or demands, commitments, events or uncertainties existed, which are likely to have a material effect on our liquidity.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based on the consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. The preparation of these financial statements requires estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures.

 

We believe the following, among others, to be critical accounting policies. That is, they are both important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations, and they require critical management judgments and estimates about matters that are inherently uncertain. Although we believe our judgments and estimates are appropriate and correct, actual future results may differ from our estimates.

 

                  Revenue recognition. We recognize revenue upon passage of title of our product in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Staff Accounting Bulletin 101, Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements (“SAB 101”), as amended by SAB 101A and 101B. At the time revenue is recognized, GoVideo records an allowance for estimated sales returns based on estimates derived from historical trends. Sales returns are recorded with net revenues. GoVideo also establishes an allowance for estimated payment term discounts expected to be taken by customers based on analysis of historical trends. Payment term discounts granted are recorded in other expense.

 

                  Warranty Reserves. GoVideo provides limited labor and parts warranties on certain of its products for a maximum of one year. GoVideo records a warranty reserve based upon historical experience and an estimate of total exposure associated with products sold to consumers through retail outlets. Correlant did not provide a product warranty. The warranty liability for defective cable modems was the responsibility of the third-party manufacturer.

 

                  Bad debt reserves. We conduct business and extend credit based on an evaluation of our customers’ financial condition generally without requiring collateral. Exposure to losses on trade receivables is expected to vary by customer due to the financial condition of each customer. We monitor exposure to credit losses and maintain allowances for anticipated losses considered necessary under the circumstances. Delinquent notes and trade accounts

 

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receivable are charged against the allowance for doubtful accounts once uncollectibility has been determined. The allowance is determined through an analysis of the aging of accounts receivable and assessments of risk based on historical trends and an evaluation of the impact of current and projected economic conditions. We evaluate the past-due status of our notes and related parties and trade receivables based on contractual terms of sale. If the financial condition of our customers were to deteriorate, this could result in an impairment of ability to make payments, and additional allowances may be required.

 

                  Related party transactions. We have significant related party transactions and agreements; many of which are complex. We believe such transactions have been accounted for at fair value. We utilized our best estimate of the value of these transactions and agreements. Had alternative assumptions been used, the values obtained may have been different.

 

                  Inventories. GoVideo’s inventory consists of mostly finished goods, some of which are in transit from its contract manufacturer. Correlant’s inventory consisted primarily of integrated circuits and other components to be used in the manufacture of cable modems. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market with cost being determined on a first-in, first-out basis. We write down our inventory for estimated obsolescence or unmarketable inventory equal to the difference between the cost of the inventory and the estimated market value based upon assumptions about future demand and market conditions. Due to the aforementioned change in Correlant’s business model and the timing of Correlant’s product life cycle, the inventory was fully reserved at June 30, 2003. It remained fully reserved until the shutdown of Correlant’s historical operations in the cable modem and cable modem-related market.

 

                  Investments. Our investments consist primarily of debt securities. Investments are stated at fair value based on quoted market prices obtained from an independent banker. Investments are classified as available-for-sale based on management’s intended use. As of June 30, 2005 the cost of our investments approximated fair value. Currently we do not have any equity investments in publicly traded companies. During the period covered by this Annual Report, we held noncontrolling interests in private companies with no active market, which required fair values to be estimated. We record an investment impairment charge when we believe an investment has experienced a decline in value that is other than temporary.

 

                  Valuation of goodwill and other identifiable intangible assets. We actively pursued the acquisition of businesses, which resulted in significant goodwill and other identifiable intangible assets. We assess the impairment of goodwill and other identifiable intangible assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. Factors which trigger an impairment review include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) significant negative industry or economic trends; (2) current, historical or projected losses that indicate continuing losses; and (3) a significant decline in our market capitalization relative to net book value. When we determine there is an indicator the carrying value of the goodwill or other identifiable intangible assets may not be recoverable, we measure impairment based on estimates of future cash flow. These estimates include assumptions about future conditions within the Company as well as the entire industry.

 

                  Impairment of other long-lived assets. Other long-lived assets, such as property and equipment, are amortized or depreciated over their estimated useful lives. These assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or circumstances provide evidence that suggest that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable, with impairment being based upon an evaluation of the identifiable undiscounted cash flows. If the asset has been impaired, the resulting charge reflects the excess of the asset’s carrying cost over its fair value.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

 

In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS 150, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity (“SFAS 150”). SFAS 150 represents the first phase of the FASB’s project to clarify the accounting treatment of certain instruments that possess characteristics of both liabilities and equity. SFAS 150 generally requires that freestanding financial instruments that obligate the issuer to redeem the holders’ shares, or are indexed to such an obligation, and are settled in cash or settled with shares meeting certain conditions be treated as liabilities. The provisions of SFAS 150 are effective immediately for instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003 and to all other instruments that exist as of the beginning of the first interim financial reporting period beginning after June 15, 2003, with the exception of mandatorily redeemable instruments of non-public companies, which become subject to SFAS 150 for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2003. We adopted SFAS 150 during fiscal 2005. The adoption did not have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows as of or for the year ended June 30, 2005.

 

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In November 2004, the FASB issued SFAS 151, Inventory Costs (SFAS 151), which revised ARB 43, relating to inventory costs. This revision is to clarify the accounting for abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs and wasted material (spoilage). This Statement requires that these items be recognized as a current period charge regardless of whether they meet the criterion specified in ARB 43. In addition, this Statement requires the allocation of fixed production overheads to the costs of conversion be based on normal capacity of the production facilities. SFAS 151 is effective for inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. We do not believe the adoption of SFAS 151 will have a material impact on our financial statements.

 

In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS 123R, Share-Based Payment (“SFAS 123R”), which is a revision of SFAS 123 and supersedes APB 25. Among other items, SFAS 123R eliminates the use of APB 25 and the intrinsic value method of accounting, and requires companies to recognize the cost of employee services received in exchange for awards of equity instruments, based on the grant date fair value of those awards, in the financial statements. The effective date of SFAS 123R is the first reporting period beginning after June 15, 2005. SFAS 123R permits companies to adopt its requirements using either a “modified prospective” method, or a “modified retrospective” method. Under the “modified prospective” method, compensation cost is recognized in the financial statements beginning with the effective date, based on the requirements of SFAS 123R for all share-based payments granted after that date, and based on the requirements of SFAS 123 for all unvested awards granted prior to the effective date of SFAS 123R. Under the “modified retrospective” method, the requirements are the same as under the “modified prospective” method, but also permits entities to restate financial statements of previous periods based on proforma disclosures made in accordance with SFAS 123. We expect to adopt this new standard on June 1, 2006, using the modified prospective method. We do not believe the adoption of SFAS 123R will have a material impact on our financial statements.

 

On December 16, 2004, the FASB issued Statement 153, Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets, an amendment of APB Opinion No. 29, Accounting for Nonmonetary Transactions (“SFAS 153”). SFAS 153 addresses the measurement of exchanges of nonmonetary assets and redefines the scope of transactions that should be measured based on the fair value of the assets exchanged. We expect to adopt this new standard during fiscal 2006. We do not believe adoption of SFAS 153 will have a material effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

On June 7, 2005, the FASB issued Statement 154, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections (“SFAS 154”), a replacement of APB Opinion 20, Accounting Changes, and Statement 3, Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements. SFAS 154 changes the requirements for the accounting for and reporting of a change in accounting principle. Previously, most voluntary changes in accounting principles were required recognition via a cumulative effect adjustment within net income of the period of the change. SFAS 154 requires retrospective application to prior periods’ financial statements, unless it is impracticable to determine either the period-specific effects or the cumulative effect of the change. SFAS 154 is effective for accounting changes made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005; however, the Statement does not change the transition provisions of any existing accounting pronouncements. We do not believe adoption of SFAS 154 will have a material effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

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Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

Interest Risk. Our exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relates primarily to our investment portfolio. We do not use derivative financial instruments in our investment portfolio. We place our investments with high credit quality issuers and, by policy, limit the amount of credit exposure to any one issuer. We are averse to principal loss and ensure the safety and preservation of invested funds by limiting default risk, market risk, and reinvestment risk. We minimize our risk by investing in only the safest and highest credit quality securities and by constantly positioning our portfolio to respond appropriately to a significant reduction in a credit rating of any investment issuer or guarantor. Our portfolio includes only corporate debt and government securities. The fair value of our investment portfolio fluctuates based on changes in market conditions and interest rates; however, given the short term maturities, we have not experienced significant market or interest rate risk.

 

The amortized cost, expected maturity dates and estimated fair value of our investment portfolio as of June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively, were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair

 

 

 

Amortized

 

Expected Maturity Dates

 

Market

 

 

 

Cost

 

2006

 

2007

 

2008

 

Value

 

June 30, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Government Securities

 

$

10,692

 

$

7,692

 

$

3,000

 

$

 

$

10,567

 

Weighted average interest rate

 

2.26

%

2.26

%

2.26

%

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds

 

$

5,607

 

$

5,607

 

$

 

$

 

$

5,561

 

Weighted average interest rate

 

4.18

%

4.18

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair

 

 

 

Amortized

 

Expected Maturity Dates

 

Market

 

 

 

Cost

 

2006

 

2007

 

2008

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Government Securities

 

$

11,042

 

$

1,000

 

$

7,042

 

$

3,000

 

$

10,910

 

Weighted average interest rate

 

2.18

%

1.46

%

2.17

%

2.44

%

 

 

Corporate Bonds

 

$

6,774

 

$

1,527

 

$

5,247

 

 

$

6,733

 

Weighted average interest rate

 

4.20

%

4.06

%

4.24

%

 

 

 

 

We sold our entire investment portfolio subsequent to June 30, 2005 as part of liquidating Correlant.

 

Foreign Currency Risk. The majority of our transactions are denominated in the U.S. dollar. Therefore, we do not have any hedging or similar foreign currency contracts. To date, we have not experienced any material foreign currency exchange rate gains or losses associated with foreign currency transactions and do not expect any significant changes in foreign currency exposure in the near future.

 

Item 8. Financial Statements

 

The information required by Item 8 is included on page F-1.

 

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

 

On September 21, 2005, upon recommendation of the Company’s Audit Committee and approval of the Board of Directors, the Company dismissed Hein & Associates LLP (“Hein”) as its independent auditors. Effective September 27, 2005 Opta Corporation (“Opta”) engaged Clancy and Co., P.L.L.C. (“Clancy”) as independent principal accountant to audit Opta’s audited financial statements for the year ending June 30, 2005. During each of the Company’s two most recent fiscal years, there were: (i) no disagreements with Hein on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope and procedure which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Hein, would have caused Hein to make reference to the matter in their report; and (ii) no reportable events as defined in Item 304(a) (1) (v) of Regulation S-K. For more details regarding our change in accountants, see our Form 8-K filed on September 29, 2005.

 

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There were no disagreements with accountants on accounting and financial disclosure during fiscal 2005.

 

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

 

In connection with the audit of our financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2005, Clancy and Co., P.L.L.C. (“Clancy”), our independent auditors, informed the Board of Directors on February 20, 2006 of several “significant deficiencies” that collectively constituted a “material weakness” in our internal control over financial reporting under standards established by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.

 

A significant deficiency is a control deficiency, or combination of control deficiencies, that adversely affects the Company’s ability to initiate, authorize, record, process or report external financial data reliably in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles such that there is more than a remote likelihood that a misstatement of the Company’s annual or interim financial statements that is more than inconsequential will not be prevented or detected. A material weakness is a significant deficiency, or combination of significant deficiencies, that results in more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement or the annual or interim financial statements will note be prevented or detected.

 

The following conditions, all of which were communicated to the Audit Committee by Opta’s previous auditors (Hein) and for which no apparent improvement was made, were identified:

 

                  The current organization of the accounting department does not provide Opta with the adequate skills to accurately account for and disclose significant transactions or disclosures.

 

                  Certain key managers in the accounting department do not appear to have the knowledge and experience required for their responsibilities.

 

                  Substantive matters are not being addressed appropriately by the Board and Audit Committee resulting in inadequate oversight from the Board and Audit Committee.

 

                  The process that Opta is currently using to monitor the ongoing quality of internal controls performance, identify deficiencies and trigger timely corrective action is not working effectively.

 

                  There is no adequate means of accurately capturing and recording certain significant and complex business transactions.

 

Accordingly, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting are still not effective:

 

Based upon the Company’s evaluation, which considered the above findings of Clancy, the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and the Chief Operating Officer concluded that, as of June 30, 2005, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting were not effective.

 

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures

 

The Company’s management evaluated, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and the Interim Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Based on this evaluation, the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that, as of such date, the Company’s 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) need to be strengthened and are not sufficiently effective. We have taken various steps to maintain the accuracy of our financial disclosures, and based on these measures and other significant work, management believes there are no material inaccuracies or omissions of material fact in our financial statements and other reports filed with the SEC. However, material weaknesses in our internal controls over financial reporting could further adversely impact our current inability to report timely financial information. Our efforts to strengthen our disclosure controls and procedures have been delayed due to the Going Private Transaction described above in “Item 1. Business.”  The Going Private Transaction will enable us to terminate our Periodic Reporting Obligations so that we may continue future operations as a private company, relieving us of the costs, administrative burdens and competitive disadvantages associated with operating as a public company.

 

Changes in Internal Control

 

In connection with the audit of our financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2004, Hein & Associates LLP (“Hein”), our independent auditors at that time, informed the Board of Directors of a “reportable condition” that constituted a “material

 

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weakness” in our internal control over financial reporting under standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, or AICPA. A material weakness was defined for the applicable periods as a reportable condition in which the design or operation of one or more of the internal control components does not reduce to a relatively low level the risk that misstatements caused by error or fraud in amounts that would be material in relation to the financial statements being audited may occur and not be detected within a timely period by employees in the normal course of performing their assigned functions. A reportable condition was defined for the applicable periods as a matter that relates to significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls that could adversely affect an organization’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data consistent with the assertions of management in the financial statements. While we are implementing steps to ensure the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that it will detect or uncover failures within the Company to disclose material information otherwise required to be set forth in the Company’s periodic reports. The Going Private Transaction described above will enable us to terminate our periodic reporting obligations so that we may continue future operations as a private company, relieving us of the costs, administrative burdens and competitive disadvantages associated with operating as a public company. As a result of the Going Private Transaction, we have experienced delays in our efforts to ensure the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting. See “Item 1. Business.

 

Item 9B. Other Matters

 

None.

 

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PART III

 

Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant

 

As permitted under Section 228 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, by written consent dated May 16, 2005, stockholders of the Company representing more than a majority of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock elected the current Opta Corporation Directors.

 

(A) Opta Corporation Directors

 

Our Board of Directors is currently divided into three classes with staggered terms. Our Class I Director, Zuoquan Lin, will stand for reelection at the 2008 Annual Meeting of stockholders, or until his successor is duly elected and qualified or until his death, resignation or removal. Our Class II Director, Vincent Yong Yan, will stand for reelection at the 2006 Annual Meeting of stockholders, or until his successor is duly elected and qualified or until his death, resignation or removal. Our Class III Directors, Dongsheng Li and James Jian Liu, will stand for reelection at the 2007 Annual Meeting of stockholders, or until their successors are duly elected and qualified or until their death, resignation or removal. The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the directors of the Company as of June 30, 2005:

 

Name

 

Age

 

Office

 

LI, Dongsheng

 

48

 

Chairman of the Board and Class III Director

 

YAN, Vincent Yong

 

42

 

President, Chief Executive Officer, Class II Director

 

LIU, James Jian

 

49

 

Class III Director

 

LIN, Zuoquan

 

42

 

Class I Director

 

 

Mr. Dongsheng Li was elected as a Class III Director of the Company on June 29, 2001. Mr. Li also has served as Chairman of the board of directors of the Company’s subsidiary, Correlant, since February 2003. Mr. Li has been Chairman of the board of directors and President of TCL Corporation (formerly TCL Holdings Co., Ltd.), a People’s Republic of China company (and TCL’s parent company), since 1996. Mr. Li is also the Chairman of the board of directors of TCL International Holdings, Ltd. Mr. Li has 20 years of experience in the telecommunication equipment and consumer electronics industry. Mr. Li holds a Bachelor degree in Engineering from South China University of Technology.

 

Mr. Vincent Yong Yan was elected as a Class II Director of the Company on June 29, 2001. Mr. Yan has been the President, CEO and Secretary of the Company since June 29, 2001. Mr. Yan was the CFO of the Company from June 29, 2001 until November 2002. Mr. Yan also has served as a Vice President, director and member of the Executive Committee of the board of directors of Correlant since February 2003. Mr. Yan has been Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer of TCL International Holdings, Ltd., a publicly traded consumer electronics and information technology company since 1999. Mr. Yan was appointed CFO of TTE Corp., a joint venture between TCL and Thomsom S.A. in 2004. Additionally, he was elected chairman of the board of TTE Corp in 2004 and Chairman of the Board of TCL-Alcatel in December, 2004. Prior to joining TCL, Mr. Yan served as PRC Country Manager of Tulip Computers (Asia) Ltd., a subsidiary of a European computer manufacturer. Mr. Yan has over ten years of experience in the computer and consumer goods industries. Mr. Yan holds an MBA from Stanford University and a Masters degree in Computer Science from Peking University.

 

Mr. James Jian Liu was appointed as a Class III Director of the Company on August 6, 2001. Mr. Liu also has served as a director of Correlant since February 2003. Mr. Liu served as President of JBL International Inc., an apparel agent in New York, New York, from January 1996 to the present. He earned his BA degree from Nanjing University, China.

 

Professor Zuoquan Lin was appointed as a Class I Director on March 25, 2002. Professor Lin also has served as a director of Correlant since February 2003. He is currently the Dean of the Department of Information Science, a position he has held since 1998, and is the Director of the Networking Research and Development Center at Peking University, China, having held the position since 1999. His main areas of research include computer software, artificial intelligence, network economy and management information system. Professor Lin also is currently an independent consultant in enterprise strategy and information technology.

 

There were no changes in procedures for nominating Opta directors during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2005.

 

The Company will provide a copy of our Board Nomination Procedures to any person, free of charge, upon written request sent to our principal executive office.

 

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(B) Opta Corporation Executive Officers

 

Name

 

Age

 

Office

 

YAN, Vincent Yong

 

42

 

President, Chief Executive Officer, Class II Director

 

WANG, Sean Shaojian

 

41

 

Chief Operating Officer, Interim Chief Financial Officer

 

 

See discussion related to Mr. Yan above.

 

Sean Shaojian Wang was appointed as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer in June 2004. Effective April 5, 2005, Mr. Wang began serving as the interim chief financial officer of Opta until Opta has completed a search for a new chief financial officer. Mr. Wang served as the Chief Financial Officer, from 2002 to 2004, of PacificNet, Inc., a company in Minneapolis, Minnesota whose shares are traded on NASDAQ (Symbol: PACT). PacificNet, Inc., through its subsidiaries, invests, operates and provides value-added telecom services (“VAS”) and products solutions in China. From 1993 to 2002, Mr. Wang served as a managing director of Thian Bing Investments PTE, Ltd. in Singapore, an investment company in oil seeds planting, edible oil processing, packing materials and the other related industries. Mr. Wang graduated from Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota with a Bachelor of Science in 1986 and from the University of Minnesota with a Masters of Business Administration in 1989.

 

None of the members of the Board of Directors or executive officers of the Company are related to one another.

 

(C)  Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

 

Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires our directors and executive officers, as well as persons who own more than 10% of a registered class of our equity securities, to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in beneficial ownership. Directors, executive officers, and greater than 10% shareholders are required by Securities and Exchange Commission regulation to furnish us with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file. Based solely upon a review of the copies of such forms furnished to us, or written representations that no Forms 5 were required, we believe that during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2005, our directors and officers complied with all Section 16(a) filing requirements.

 

(D) Code of Ethics

 

The Company has adopted a code of ethics that applies to all employees, executive officers and all members of our finance department, including the principal accounting officer. Our code of ethics, which was originally adopted on March 26, 2004, is included as Exhibit 14.1 filed herewith.

 

(E)  Audit Committee

 

The Company has a separately designated standing Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. James Jian Liu and Zuoquan Lin are the members of our Audit Committee. The Audit Committee represents the Board of Directors in discharging its responsibility relating to the accounting, reporting and financial practices of the Company and its subsidiaries and shall have general responsibility for surveillance of the systems of internal controls, which management and the Board of Directors have established, the performance and selection of independent auditors, and our audit and financial reporting processes. Opta has no “audit committee financial expert” as defined in Item 401(h) of Regulation S-K due to the aforementioned Going Private Transaction.

 

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Audit Committee Report

 

The Audit Committee, operating under its written charter, has (1) reviewed and discussed the audited financial statements of the Company as of and for the year ended June 30, 2005, with management of the Company; (2) discussed with the Company’s independent accountants the matters required to be discussed by Statement on Auditing Standards (“SAS”) No. 61, Communications with Audit Committees, and SAS No. 90, Audit Committee Communications; (3) received and reviewed the written disclosures and the letter from its independent accountants required by Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1, Independence Discussions with Audit Committees; and (4) discussed with its independent registered public accounting firm, the independent registered public accounting firm’s independence. Based on its review and discussions listed above, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the audited financial statements be included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2005, for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

This report is submitted by the Audit Committee.

 

 

/s/ LIU, Jian

 

 

LIU, Jian

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ LIN, Zuoquan

 

 

LIN, Zuoquan

 

 

Item 11. Executive Compensation

 

The following table shows for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003, compensation awarded or paid to, or earned by each of the Named Executive Officers at June 30, 2005:

 

Summary Compensation Table

 

 

 

Annual Compensation

 

Long Term Compensation

 

 

 

Name and Principal
Position

 



Year

 



Salary

 



Bonus

 

Other
Annual
Compensation

 

Restricted Stock Awards

 

Securities
Underlying
Options

 


LTIP Payouts

 


All Other
Compensation

 

Vincent Y Yan (1)

 

2005

 

$

180,000

 

$

30,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

President, Chief

 

2004

 

180,000

 

150,000

 

 

 

 

 

$

39,000

 

Executive Officer,

 

2003

 

120,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

39,000

 

CFO (3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sean Wang

 

2005

 

$

160,000

 

$

20,000

 

 

 

 

 

$

28,000 

 

COO, Interim CFO

 

2004

(2)

160,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2003

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


(1) Mr. Yan has an employment contract with the Company signed on June 29, 2001. The contract was automatically extended for a year on June 30, 2005.

 

(2) Reflects Mr. Wang’s annual salary at the time he was appointed Chief Operating Officer in June 2004.

 

(3) Mr. Yan was Opta’s CFO from June 2001 until November 2002.

 

Stock Options

 

No current executive officer or director of the Company holds any stock options. No stock option grants were made during fiscal 2005. No stock appreciation rights were granted during fiscal 2005.

 

Option Exercises and Holdings

 

No current executive officer or director of the Company holds any option, and no options were exercised during fiscal 2005.

 

Director Compensation

 

During fiscal 2005, non-employee directors of the Company were each offered $20,000 per year to serve on Opta’s Board of Directors, plus actual out-of-pocket expenses for attendance at each board meeting. During fiscal 2005, no board member accepted the $20,000 payment. Although non-employee directors were eligible to receive an option to purchase 5,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for each fiscal year that they serve as Directors, no Director received such options during fiscal 2005.

 

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Directors who are also employees of the Company do not receive cash payments or stock options for their service on the Board of the Directors.

 

Employment Contracts, Termination of Employment, and Change in Control Agreements

 

None of the other employees besides Mr. Yan has any employment or severance agreement with the Company and their employment may be terminated at any time at the discretion of the Board of Directors.

 

On June 29, 2001, the Company entered into a one-year employment agreement with Mr. Yan for the positions of President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer from June 2001 to November 2002, and Secretary of the Company. This agreement may be extended for successive one-year periods by the Company and Mr. Yan. For his services, Mr. Yan was originally paid an annual salary of $120,000, increased to $180,000 in fiscal 2004, and an annual bonus to be determined in the discretion of the Company’s Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. A copy of the employment contract with Vincent Yan was attached in the Company’s Form 10-K filed on October 12, 2001. During fiscal 2005, Mr. Yan’s employment agreement was extended for one year without any changes.

 

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

 

The Compensation Committee, established by the Board of Directors in March 2004, reviews and approves the compensation for executive officers of the Company on an annual basis. Members of the Compensation Committee, James Jian Liu and Zuoquan Lin, are independent directors and are not employees of the Company. Neither of them currently are, nor ever been, officers or employees of Opta or any of its subsidiaries.

 

Before the Compensation Committee was created, compensation for executive officers was determined by three members of the Board of Directors, Jian Liu, Zuoquan Lin and Li Dongsheng, Chairman of the Board.

 

Compensation Committee Report on Executive Compensation

 

The following is the report of the compensation committee of the board of directors, describing the compensation policies and rationale applicable to the Company’s executive officers with respect to the compensation paid to such executive officers for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2005.

 

Purpose of the Compensation Committee. The committee is responsible for determining compensation levels for the Company’s executive officers for each fiscal year based upon a consistent set of policies and procedures.

 

Committee Structure. The committee is made up of two members; both of which are independent, non-employee members of the board of directors. The Committee meets on an as needed basis. No prior or current member of the committee has any interlocking relationships as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Objectives of the Compensation Program. The objectives of the compensation program are: (1) to provide a means for the Company to attract and retain high-quality executives, (2) to tie executive compensation directly to the Company’s business and performance objectives, and (3) to reward outstanding individual performance that contributes to the long-term success of the Company.

 

Elements of Compensation. Each executive officer’s compensation package is ordinarily comprised of two elements: (1) base compensation, which reflects individual performance and is designed primarily to be competitive with salary levels in a comparative group, and (2) annual bonus plan compensation ordinarily payable in cash and tied to both the achievement of individual performance objectives and company financial performance goals established by the committee. Although there is a third element, stock options, available, no stock options have ever been granted to executives.

 

Base Compensation. The base compensation for each executive officer is determined by analyzing competitive salary ranges of companies similar in size and business. The committee believes that the current base compensation for executive officers is at the mid-range of comparative companies. The committee intends base salary to provide executives with a level of stability and certainty each year and intends that this particular component of compensation not be affected to any significant degree by company performance factors.

 

Annual Bonus Plan Compensation. The Company’s annual bonus plan provides for incentive bonus compensation to all officers based on the achievement of specific corporate performance targets established during the year.

 

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Both the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Operating Officer received no base compensation increase during fiscal 2005 as both salary levels were deemed to be competitive with the current market. Both the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Operating Officer received bonuses commensurate with job performance as a result of Opta meeting strategic goals set by the Board of Directors.

 

Respectfully Submitted:

 

Compensation Committee

 

 

/s/ LIU, Jian

 

 

LIU, Jian

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ LIN, Zuoquan

 

 

LIN, Zuoquan

 

 

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Stock Price Performance Graph

 

The line graph below compares the cumulative total shareholder return on our Opta common stock with the cumulative total return for the Standard & Poor’s SmallCap 600 Index from June 30, 2001 through June 30, 2005 and a peer group of consumer electronic-related companies beginning June 30, 2003. Due to the dramatic shift in business focus from cable modems and cable-modem related equipment to consumer electronics during fiscal 2003, we are unable to present any meaningful comparisons to peers prior to June 30, 2003. The graph assumes the value of the investment in our Opta common stock and the SmallCap 600 Index was $100 at June 30, 2001 and $100 investment in consumer electronic-related peer group at June 30, 2003. It also assumes that all dividends paid by those companies included in the indexes were reinvested. No cash dividends have been declared on our Opta common stock.

 

Comparison of 5 Year Cumulative Total Return*

 

Opta Corporation and Standard & Poor’s SmallCap 600 Index

 

 

 


* $100 invested on June 30, 2001 in stock or index – including reinvestment of dividends. Fiscal year ending June 30.

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2001

 

2002

 

2003

 

2004

 

2005

 

Opta Corporation

 

$

100.00

 

$

9.62

 

$

0.61

 

$

0.41

 

$

0.81

 

S&P SmallCap 600

 

100.00

 

99.87

 

95.39

 

127.92

 

143.79

 

Consumer Electronic Peer Group

 

 

 

 

 

100.00

 

120.43

 

105.62

 

 

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The consumer electronic peer group is composed of the publicly-traded common stock of several consumer electronic-related companies. We believe the consumer electronic peer group is representative of the industry in which we have operated since fiscal 2003.

 

Stockholder returns over the indicated period should not be considered indicative of future stockholder returns.

 

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management

 

The following table sets forth information with respect to the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned as of June 30, 2005 by (i) all persons who are beneficial owners of five percent or more of the Company’s Common Stock, (ii) the Company’s executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table above, (iii) each director and nominee for director of the Company, and (iv) all current executive officers and directors as a group as of January 31, 2006:

 

Title of Class

 

Name and Address of Beneficial Owner

 

Amount and
Nature of
Beneficial Owner
(1)

 

Percent of Class (1)

 

Common Stock

 

Lotus International Holdings Ltd.(2)
Suite 13 First Fl., Oliaji Trade Center
Francis Rachel Street
Victoria, Mahe Republic Of Seychelle

 

16,000,000

 

32.0

%

Common Stock

 

TCL Industries Holdings (HK) Ltd.(3)
13/F TCL Tower
8 Tai Chung Road
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong

 

9,606,671

 

19.2

%

Common Stock

 

LI, Dongsheng

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

YAN, Vincent Yong

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

LIU, James Jiam

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

LIN, Zuoquan

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

WANG, Sean

 

 

 

 

 

All directors and executive officers as a group (consisting of 5 persons)

 

 

 

 


(1) All information is as of January 31, 2006 and determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, based solely upon information furnished by the persons listed or contained in filings made by them with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

(2) Lotus International Holdings Ltd. is controlled by TCL Industries Holdings (HK) Ltd.

(3) TCL Industries Holdings (HK) Ltd. is an affiliate of TCL Holdings Group.

 

The stockholders approved the 2000 Equity Incentive Plan (“Incentive Plan”) on April 28, 2000. The Board of Directors administers the Incentive Plan. Employees, directors, and consultants of the Company and its affiliates, who in the judgment of the Board render significant service to the Company, are eligible to participate. The Incentive Plan provides for the award of a broad variety of stock-based compensation alternatives such as nonstatutory stock options, incentive stock options, restricted stock, performance awards and stock appreciation rights. The Incentive Plan provided 11,355,000 shares of common stock to be offered. The vesting provisions of individual options may vary. The exercise price shall not be less than 100% of the fair market value of a common stock on the grant date. No options have been granted since the Incentive Plan’s adoption.

 

As part of the 1999 acquisition of Correlant, Opta entered into share exchange agreements with Correlant. As stipulated by the agreement, Opta set aside a total of 1,708,000 of contingently issuable shares of Opta common stock. The contingent shares were to be issued as Correlant stock options, specified in the purchase agreements, were exercised. For each option exercised by a Correlant stock option holder, 81% of such shares were to be transferred to Opta in exchange for 0.5364 shares of Opta common stock for each share of Correlant stock transferred. There were 0, 3,000 and 1,017,000 Opta shares contingently issuable in connection with both share exchange agreements as of June 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

 

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Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

 

In addition to Mr Yan’s employment agreement discussed in Item 11, Opta entered into the following transactions during fiscal 2005 required to be reported under Item 404 of Regulation S-K:

 

On July 7, 2004, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the commencement of a new wholly-owned subsidiary, DigiTech, which will be located in Guangdong, China. DigiTech will market GoVideo’s MP3 players. The Company invested approximately $500,000 in the new subsidiary. TCL Multimedia, an affiliate company of TCL, expended some resources during the start up phase of DigiTech. On July 7, 2004, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the closure of Beijing Lotus. All assets of Beijing Lotus were transferred to DigiTech during September, 2004.

 

On April 19, 2005, the Company’s subsidiary, DigiTech entered a short term loan for $725,000 with TCL that originally matured June 30, 2005. The loan has been automatically extended for two six-month periods and may be automatically extended for additional six month terms if DigiTech and TCL mutually agree to renew the loan. The annual interest rate is 5.2% and interest is paid upon maturity of the loan.

 

Subsequent to fiscal 2005, Opta entered into the following transactions required to be reported under Item 404 of Regulation S-K:

 

As previously reported, pursuant to a purchase and sale agreement dated July 26, 2005 among GoVideo, TCL MM, TCL Industries, Asia Focus and Opta, TCLMM agreed to assume the debt obligations owed by GoVideo to TCL Industries and Asia Focus under three promissory notes, with obligations totaling approximately $11,000,000 at July 26, 2005. The Existing Obligations were previously guaranteed by Opta, and secured by Opta’s pledge of 100% of the Common Stock and Series D Preferred Stock of Correlant, held by Opta. Pursuant to the TCLMM Agreement, TCL Industries and Asia Focus released Opta’s obligations as guarantor under the Existing Obligations and released Opta’s pledge of the Correlant shares.

 

In consideration for TCLMM’s assumption of the Existing Obligations, GoVideo (i) assigned to TCLMM all of GoVideo’s right, title and interest in and to certain significant intellectual property assets of GoVideo (the “GoVideo IP”) and (ii) issued a promissory note in favor of TCLMM (the “TCLMM Note”) for an initial principal amount of $1,000,000, representing the preliminary difference between the value of the GoVideo IP, as determined by a third-party appraiser, and the Existing Obligations assumed by TCLMM. A subsequent independent appraisal of the GoVideo IP was completed, which reduced the final valuation of the GoVideo IP by $700,000. As a result, the TCLMM Note automatically increased to $1,700,000.

 

The TCLMM Note principal and interest, at a monthly interest rate of 0.257%, was originally due and payable on January 26, 2006. Pursuant to the agreement, GoVideo granted to TCLMM a subordinated lien on all of GoVideo’s assets, as security for the TCLMM Note, junior to the lien under the Wells Credit Agreement. In addition, Opta agreed to guaranty GoVideo’s obligations under the TCLMM Note pursuant to a Guaranty dated July 26, 2005. GoVideo paid the principal and interest on the TCLMM Note in full on February 14, 2006.

 

On August 30, 2005, GoVideo and TCLMM entered into a non-exclusive license agreement through October 24, 2008, with an automatic renewal for subsequent two year terms unless terminated by either party by ninety days written notice of intention not to renew. Under the terms of the agreement, GoVideo will pay TCLMM a royalty based on the cost of goods sold in connection with the distribution, sale, advertising and promotion of certain consumer electronics products under the GoVideo tradename.

 

TCLMM and Asia Focus are affiliates of TCL Industries, a stockholder controlling a majority of the outstanding shares of Opta. Two of Opta’s directors, Messrs. Li Dongsheng and Vincent Yan, are affiliated with TCL Industries, TCLMM and Asia Focus. The remaining two members of the Opta Board of Directors, Professor Zuoquan Lin and Mr. James Jian Liu, who are not affiliated with TCL Industries or its affiliates, participated in the negotiations and separately approved the transaction on behalf of the Opta Board of Directors.

 

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Item 14 — Principal Accounting Fees and Services

 

The following table is a summary of the fees that Opta paid or accrued for the audit and other services provided by Hein for through the date of this filing:

 

Fee Category

 

Year Ended
June 30,
2005

 

Year
Ended June 
30, 2004

 

Audit fees

 

$

63,000

 

$

221,000

 

Audit-related fees

 

 

7,000

 

Tax fees

 

30,000

 

125,000

 

All other fees

 

 

 

 

From the date Clancy was engaged, September 27, 2005, through the date of this filing, Opta has paid or accrued audit fees of $100,000 related to the audit of fiscal 2005. No fees, other than auditing fees, have been billed for products and services by our current accountants.

 

Audit Fees. Consists of fees billed for professional services rendered for the audit and restatement of our consolidated financial statements and review of our interim consolidated financial statements included in quarterly reports and services that are normally provided by Hein in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements.

 

Audit-Related Fees. Consists of fees billed for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of our consolidated financial statements and are not reported under “Audit fees.” These services include employee benefit plan audits, accounting consultations in connection with acquisitions, attest services that are not required by statute or regulation, and consultations concerning financial accounting and reporting standards.

 

Tax Fees. Consists of fees billed for professional services for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning. These services include assistance regarding federal, state and international tax compliance, tax audit defense, mergers and acquisitions, and international tax planning.

 

All Other Fees. No other fees have been billed for products and services billed by our accountants.

 

Policy Related to Audit Committee Pre-Approval of Audit and Permissible Non-Audit Services of Independent Auditors.

 

Our Audit Committee has a policy of pre-approving all audit and permissible non-audit services provided by the independent auditors. These services may include audit services, audit-related services, tax services, and other services. Pre-approval is generally provided for up to one year and any pre-approval is detailed as to the particular service or category of services and is generally subject to a specific budget. The independent auditors and management are required to periodically report to the Audit Committee regarding the extent of services provided by the independent auditors in accordance with this pre-approval, and the fees for the services performed to date. The Audit Committee may also pre-approve particular services on a case-by-case basis.

 

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PART IV

 

Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K

 

(a)          Documents filed as part of this report.

 

1.              Financial Statements

 

 

(i)

Report of Clancy and Co., P.L.L.C., Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

 

 

(ii)

Report of Hein & Associates, LLP, Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

 

 

(iii)

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

 

(iv)

Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

 

 

(v)

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

(vi)

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

 

 

(vii)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

 

2.              Financial Statement Schedules

 

All schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the required information is shown in the financial statements or related notes.

 

3.            Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description of Exhibit

 

Method of Filing

3.1

 

Certificate of Incorporation, as amended

 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 10-K, filed February 18, 2005

3.2

 

Amended and Restated Bylaws

 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Form 10, filed October 27, 1998

3.3

 

Amendment to Bylaws

 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Form 8-K, filed July 2, 2001

10.1

 

2000 Equity Incentive Plan

 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed April 4, 2000

10.2

 

Opta, Executive Employment Agreement

 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to Form 10-K, filed October 15, 2001

10.3

 

Sale agreement of TCL Digital dated December 20, 2003

 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to Form 10-K, filed April 16, 2004

10.4

 

Current Lease – GoVideo Office Lease

 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to Form 10-K, filed April 16, 2004

10.5

 

Current Lease – GoVideo Lease for Commercial Space

 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to Form 10-K, filed April 16, 2004

10.6

 

Current Lease – Opta Corporation Executive Office Lease, as amended

 

Filed herewith

10.7

 

Participation agreement between Opta and Wells Fargo Business Credit, Inc dated July 26, 2005, as amended

 

Filed herewith

10.8

 

Purchase and sale agreement among Opta, GoVideo, TCL Multimedia Technology Holdings Limited, TCL Industries (H.K.) Holdings Limited and Asia Focus Industrial Limited and Opta, dated July 26, 2005.

 

Filed herewith

 

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Exhibit
Number

 

Description of Exhibit

 

Method of Filing

10.9

 

Intellectual Property Assignment between Opta Systems, LLC and TCL Multimedia Technology Holdings Limited, dated July 26, 2005

 

Filed herewith

10.10

 

Promissory note between Opta Systems, LLC and TCL Multimedia Technology Holdings Limited, dated July 26, 2005.

 

Filed herewith

10.11

 

Opta’s guarantee of GoVideo’s debt agreement with TCL Multimedia Technology Holdings Limited, dated July 26, 2005.

 

Filed herewith

10.12

 

Debt agreement between DigiTech and TCL dated April 19, 2005.

 

Filed herewith

10.13

 

Loan sale agreement between Opta and Wells Fargo Business Credit, Inc dated January 20, 2006

 

Filed herewith

14.1

 

Code of Ethics

 

Filed herewith

21

 

List of Subsidiaries

 

Filed herewith

31.1

 

Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

Filed herewith

31.2

 

Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

Filed herewith

32.1

 

Certification of the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 1350 Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

Filed herewith

 

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Signatures

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Signature

 

Title

 

Date

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ YAN, Vincent Yong

 

President, Chief Executive Officer, Director

 

March 14, 2006

 

YAN, Vincent Yong

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ WANG, Sean

 

Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)

 

March 14, 2006

 

WANG, Sea.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

Signature

 

Title

 

Date

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ LI, Dongsheng

 

Chairman of the Board

 

March 14, 2006

 

LI Dongsheng

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ YAN, Vincent Yong

 

President, Chief Executive Officer, Director

 

March 14, 2006

 

YAN, Vincent Yong

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ LIU, Jian

 

Director

 

March 14, 2006

 

LIU, Jian

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ LIN, Zuoquan

 

Director

 

March 14, 2006

 

LIN, Zuoquan

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Item 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

 

Index to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Financial Statements:

 

 

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

 

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2005 and 2004

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended June 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income for the years ended June 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended June 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003

 

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

 

Financial Statement Schedules:

 

 

 

All schedules are omitted because they are not required or the required information is included in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.

 

 



 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of

Opta Corporation

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Opta Corporation and subsidiaries as of June 30, 2005, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year ended June 30, 2005. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s 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 consolidated financial position of Opta Corporation and subsidiaries as of June 30, 2005, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for the year ended June 30, 2005, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, the Company incurred net losses of $18,861,000 during fiscal 2005, resulting in an accumulated deficit of $124,472,000 at June 30, 2005 and the Company’s main operating subsidiary, GoVideo, was in default under certain debt covenant provisions of its line of credit. This raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 2. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 

 

Clancy and Co., P.L.L.C.

Phoenix, AZ

 

December 30, 2005, except Note 20 which is dated February 9, 2006

 

F-2



 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of

Opta Corporation

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Opta Corporation and subsidiaries as of June 30, 2004, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the years ended June 30, 2004 and 2003. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s 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. 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 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 financial position of Opta Corporation and subsidiaries as of June 30, 2004, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, the Company incurred net losses of $7,722,000 and $6,366,000 during fiscal 2004 and 2003, respectively, resulting in an accumulated deficit of $105,611,000 at June 30, 2004 and the Company’s sole operating subsidiary, GoVideo, was, and still is, in default under certain debt covenant provisions of its line of credit. This raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 2. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 

Hein & Associates LLP

Irvine, California

 

September 24, 2004

 

F-3



 

OPTA CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

2,844

 

$

3,037

 

Short-term investments

 

16,128

 

17,643

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

10,637

 

25,528

 

Inventories, net

 

10,234

 

18,004

 

Income tax receivable

 

1,638

 

909

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

607

 

2,270

 

Total current assets

 

42,088

 

67,391

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

335

 

1,083

 

Tradenames

 

2,456

 

2,420

 

Other assets

 

 

226

 

 

 

$

44,879

 

$

71,120

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Line of credit

 

$

6,172

 

$

15,833

 

Notes and interest payable to related parties

 

11,686

 

10,795

 

Accounts payable

 

16,356

 

12,496

 

Accounts payable to related parties

 

 

170

 

Accrued restructuring charges

 

 

796

 

Accrued expenses

 

2,310

 

1,739

 

Warranty reserve

 

490

 

490

 

Income tax payable

 

 

27

 

Total current liabilities

 

37,014

 

42,346

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-controlling interest in subsidiaries

 

6,435

 

8,425

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock Series A, $.001 par value: 100 shares authorized, 4 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2005 and 2004; $10 per share liquidation preference

 

 

 

Common stock, $.001 par value: 100,000 shares authorized; 64,241 shares issued and 50,037 and 50,724 outstanding at June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively

 

64

 

64

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

128,442

 

128,431

 

Less: treasury stock at cost, 14,204 and 13,517 shares at June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively

 

(2,478

)

(2,410

)

Accumulated deficit

 

(124,472

)

(105,611

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(126

)

(125

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

1,430

 

20,349

 

 

 

$

44,879

 

$

71,120

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

F-4



 

OPTA CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

Year Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Products

 

$

129,119

 

$

125,161

 

$

10,000

 

Products – related party

 

 

163

 

9,454

 

Total net revenues

 

129,119

 

125,324

 

19,454

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of net revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Products

 

128,650

 

113,012

 

7,936

 

Products – related party

 

 

92

 

7,258

 

Write down of inventory to lower of cost or market

 

3,019

 

2,095

 

238

 

Total cost of net revenues

 

131,669

 

115,199

 

15,432

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit (loss)

 

(2,550

)

10,125

 

4,022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative

 

5,516

 

8,414

 

8,324

 

Sales and marketing

 

6,727

 

4,604

 

652

 

Restructuring charges

 

(78

)

1,845

 

 

Research and development

 

2,113

 

2,637

 

7,513

 

Impairment of assets

 

538

 

1,831

 

498

 

Total operating expenses

 

14,816

 

19,331

 

16,987

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from operations

 

(17,366

)

(9,206

)

(12,965

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain (loss) on sale of investments

 

(7

)

1,053

 

 

Interest income

 

419

 

552

 

545

 

Interest expense

 

(2,918

)

(1,166

)

(16

)

Equity in loss of joint venture

 

 

(647

)

(62

)

Other

 

883

 

130

 

3,650

 

Total other income (expense), net

 

(1,623

)

(78

)

4,117

 

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and non-controlling interest

 

(18,989

)

(9,284

)

(8,848

)

Benefit for income taxes

 

(714

)

(498

)

(109

)

Loss from continuing operations before non-controlling interest

 

(18,275

)

(8,786

)

(8,739

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-controlling interest in (income) loss of consolidated subsidiaries

 

(586

)

1,064

 

2,373

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(18,861

)

$

(7,722

)

$

(6,366

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss per common share – basic and diluted:

 

$

(0.38

)

$

(0.14

)

$

(0.10

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic and diluted

 

50,154

 

53,994

 

63,144

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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OPTA CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2005, 2004 AND 2003

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

Total

 

 

 

Comprehensive

 

Preferred Stock

 

Common Stock

 

Paid-in

 

Treasury

 

Accumulated

 

Comprehensive

 

Stockholders’

 

 

 

Loss

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Capital

 

Stock

 

Deficit

 

Income (Loss)

 

Equity

 

Balances at June 30, 2002

 

$

 

4

 

$

 

64,233

 

$

64

 

$

128,019

 

$

 

$

(91,523

)

$

 

$

36,560

 

Issuance of Common Stock upon conversion of subsidiary stock

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

21

 

 

 

 

21

 

Compensation expense recognized by subsidiaries upon issuance of options and warrants

 

 

 

 

 

 

429

 

 

 

 

 

429

 

Acquisition of treasury stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(150

)

 

 

 

 

(150

)

Unrealized gain on securities

 

71

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

71

 

71

 

Net loss

 

(6,366

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6,366

)

 

(6,366

)

Balances at June 30, 2003

 

$

(6,295

)

4

 

$

 

64,236

 

$

64

 

$

128,469

 

$

(150

)

$

(97,889

)

$

71

 

$

30,565

 

Issuance of Common Stock upon conversion of subsidiary stock

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

36

 

 

 

 

36

 

Compensation expense recognized by subsidiaries upon issuance of options and warrants

 

 

 

 

 

 

(75

)

 

 

 

 

(75

)

Acquisition of treasury stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,260

)

 

 

 

 

(2,260

)

Issuance of stock by subsidiary

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

1

 

Unrealized loss on securities

 

(196

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(196

)

(196

)

Net loss

 

(7,722

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7,722

)

 

(7,722

)

Balances at June 30, 2004

 

$

(7,918

)

4

 

$

 

64,241

 

$

64

 

$

128,431

 

$

(2,410

)

$

(105,611

)

$

(125

)

$

20,349

 

Acquisition of treasury stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(68

)

 

 

 

 

(68

)

Acquisition of treasury stock by subsidiary

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

11

 

Unrealized loss on securities

 

(1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1

)

(1

)

Net loss

 

(18,861

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(18,861

)

 

(18,861

)

Balances at June 30, 2005

 

$

(18,862

)

4

 

$

 

64,241

 

$

64

 

$

128,442

 

$

(2,478

)

$

(124,472

)

$

(126

)

$

1,430

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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OPTA CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

 

 

 

Year Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(18,861

)

$

(7,722

)

$

(6,366

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

591

 

432

 

656

 

Reserve for uncollectible receivables

 

567

 

481

 

1,979

 

Reserve for obsolete and excess inventories

 

3,019

 

2,095

 

238

 

Stock compensation expense (recovery) recorded by subsidiary

 

 

(103

)

592

 

Gain on sale of property and equipment

 

 

(12

)

 

Loss (gain) on sale of investments

 

7

 

(1,053

)

 

Gain on acquisition of treasury stock

 

(842

)

(179

)

(150

)

Equity in loss of unconsolidated entity

 

 

647

 

62

 

Impairment of assets

 

538

 

1,831

 

498

 

Non-controlling interest in income (loss) of subsidiaries

 

586

 

(1,064

)

(2,373

)

Non-cash recovery of bad debt

 

(1,946

)

 

 

Non-cash reversal of restructuring over accrual

 

(78

)

 

 

Interest expense accrued on notes payable

 

166

 

329

 

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

14,324

 

(19,162

)

(3,641

)

Accounts receivable from related parties

 

 

39

 

5,090

 

Inventories

 

4,751

 

(13,661

)

(7,672

)

Income tax receivable

 

(729

)

1,566

 

726

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

1,663

 

(1,394

)

(593

)

Other non current assets

 

226

 

(175

)

 

Accounts payable to related parties

 

 

97

 

(174

)

Accounts payable

 

3,860

 

9,593

 

(1,142

)

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

544

 

(1,053

)

1,626

 

Accrued restructuring charges

 

(718

)

796

 

 

Income tax payable

 

 

(64

)

91

 

Warranty reserve

 

 

(198

)

(44

)

Cash provided (used) by operating activities

 

7,668

 

(27,934

)

(10,597

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payments received on notes receivable from related parties

 

 

1,592

 

1,930

 

Purchase of property and equipment

 

(411

)

(591

)

(64

)

Purchase of tradename

 

(36

)

 

 

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

 

30

 

156

 

 

Proceeds from sale of joint venture

 

 

3,762

 

 

Investment in joint venture

 

 

(1,820

)

(3,440

)

Purchase of subsidiary

 

 

 

(5,808

)

Purchase of short-term investments

 

(1,200

)

(10,450

)

(16,552

)

Proceeds from sale of short-term investments

 

2,711

 

6,500

 

7,645

 

Cash provided (used) by investing activities

 

1,094

 

(851

)

(16,289

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from advances on line of credit

 

136,079

 

110,191

 

 

Payments on line of credit

 

(145,740

)

(94,358

)

 

Proceeds from advances from related parties

 

725

 

10,842

 

6,283

 

Payments on advances from related parties

 

 

(4,817

)

 

Purchase of treasury stock

 

 

(2,081

)

 

Purchase of treasury stock by subsidiary

 

(19

)

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of stock by subsidiaries

 

 

1

 

 

Cash provided (used) by financing activities

 

(8,955

)

19,778

 

6,283

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

(193

)

(9,007

)

(20,603

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

 

3,037

 

12,044

 

32,647

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

 

$

2,844

 

$

3,037

 

$

12,044

 

 

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Year Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the year for:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

$

1,568

 

$

1,071

 

$

 

Income taxes

 

$

 

$

247

 

$

 

Non-cash investing and financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition of subsidiary stock with issuance of stock

 

$

 

$

36

 

$

21

 

Unrealized gain on short term investments

 

$

 

$

271

 

$

98

 

Application of proceeds to notes payable

 

$

 

$

1,842

 

$

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

F-8



 

OPTA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 1 – Business and Background

 

Description of Business

 

Opta Corporation (formerly Lotus Pacific, Inc) (“Opta” or “Company”), a Delaware corporation, is a holding company whose operations are conducted through its subsidiaries. Opta develops, manages, and operates emerging consumer electronics and communications companies, focusing on developing next generation consumer electronics and communication products. Opta provides its subsidiaries with capital and strategic infrastructure services.

 

Opta has entered into several significant transactions subsequent to fiscal 2005, which have had a material impact on the Company’s operations and strategy. See Note 20.

 

In March 1999, the Company acquired 94.5% of the issued and outstanding common shares of Correlant Communications, Inc. (formerly TurboNet Communications, Inc.) (“Correlant”), representing an 81% ownership interest in Correlant. Based in San Diego, California, Correlant designed, developed and marketed telecommunications products to cable operators, network service providers, and communications network users in the United States and Asian countries. See Note 4.

 

In March 1999, the Company acquired 77% of the issued and outstanding common shares of Arescom, Inc. (“Arescom”). See Note 4. Based in Fremont, California, Arescom designs, manufactures and markets a broad range of high quality remote access products, such as routers and remote managing software, and other inter-networking equipment for Internet Service Providers (“ISP”), resellers, and system integrators in the North America market. In December 2001, the Company sold approximately 92% of its investment in Arescom, representing 65% of the outstanding securities of Arescom, to an unrelated third party. In September 2003, the Company divested its remaining 6% ownership in Arescom by settling all legal claims against Arescom. See Note 4.

 

In June 2001, Lotus Pacific Communications Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (“Beijing Lotus”), a wholly-owned subsidiary, was formed to support business activity in Beijing. Beijing Lotus has no material independent operations. See Note 20.

 

On June 29, 2001, a majority of the Company’s stockholders, led by T.C.L. Industries Holdings (H.K.) Limited (“TCL Industries”), were successful in their solicitation to gain control of the Company and to replace prior management and Board of Directors of the Company. On June 29, 2001, new directors and officers were appointed and the then existing directors and officers were immediately terminated.

 

Following the takeover of the Board of Directors of the Company on June 29, 2001, new management of the Company began a thorough review of all aspects of the business operations of the Company and its subsidiaries and engaged in numerous transactions to reorganize the Company’s business. Under new management, the Company’s primary strategy for business operations has been to reorganize its unprofitable businesses, acquire undervalued or underutilized companies and focus on profitable growth. The Company has moved aggressively to sell, reorganize or shutdown its businesses which were either not operating profitably or may have required significant future cash investment.

 

In February 2003, Opta, as majority stockholder of Correlant, appointed four new members to the Board of Directors of Correlant, effectively taking control of Correlant’s Board of Directors. Prior to this, Opta had only one representative on Correlant’s Board of Directors and did not control Correlant’s Board or its operations. Immediately thereafter, the Board of Directors created a new Executive Committee of the Board, comprised of two members who are also Opta management, to act on behalf of the Board of Directors and oversee Correlant’s management and operations. In July 2003, Correlant’s President, Chief Executive Officer and co-founder resigned as a director of Correlant. From that date forward he no longer served as President and CEO of Correlant. In July 2003 the Vice President of Engineering, Secretary, and co-founder of Correlant resigned as director and secretary of Correlant. From that date forward, he no longer served as VP of Engineering. In connection with their resignations, the Company entered into Employment Separation and Consulting Agreements with both former employees. See Note 16. Upon recommendation of its consultants, following the two co-founder’s resignations, Correlant began a substantial reduction in its workforce and operations to reduce operating expenses, reducing the number of Correlant

 

F-9



 

employees from 34 as of August 1, 2003 to 18 employees as of December 23, 2003. As a result of declining margins and demand for its products, Correlant’s Board of Directors approved the wind down and cessation of Correlant’s historical operations in the cable modem business effective December 23, 2003. Correlant’s wind down was substantially completed by March 31, 2004. From the wind down of Correlant until July 18, 2005, Correlant and Opta together explored business opportunities to utilize Correlant’s assets. However, no business opportunities were identified and on July 18, 2005, the Board of Directors of Correlant approved the dissolution of Correlant, pending approval by the Correlant shareholders. At a Special Meeting of Shareholders held August 5, 2005, Correlant shareholders approved the dissolution of Correlant. See Note 20.

 

In April 2003, the Company purchased 100% of the outstanding membership interests of Opta Systems, LLC a Delaware LLC (“Opta Systems” or “GoVideo”) from Carmco Investments, LLC (“Carmco”), a Connecticut limited liability company, which had acquired substantially all assets and assumption of certain liabilities of a product line known as “GoVideo” See Note 4. GoVideo, established in 1984, designs and manufactures product lines in the consumer electronics industry, including MP3 Rave MP branded product (“MP3”), digital video disc (“DVD”) players, portable DVDs, DVD-Video Cassette Recorder (“VCR”) Combos, Dual-Deck VCRs, DVD Recorders, DVD Recorder + VCRs, and LCD TVs. GoVideo held various patents covering Dual-Deck technology as well as other electronics products and systems. GoVideo was purchased as part of the Company’s strategic direction of investing in companies which will benefit from the Company’s strategic relationships with Asian consumer electronic manufacturers. GoVideo’s potential for growth under the Company’s ownership and established brand name were the primary reasons for the purchase of GoVideo at a price resulting in goodwill being recognized. As of December 31, 2003, GoVideo was, and still is, the main operating subsidiary of the Company. Since the purchase date, GoVideo has had liquidity issues. In an effort to manage these liquidity issues, GoVideo consummated several significant transactions subsequent to fiscal 2005. See Note 20.

 

In January 2003, the Company entered into an agreement to form a joint venture with Beijing Youbang Online Electronics Technology Co., Ltd. (“Youbang”), TCL Computer Technology Co., Ltd. (“TCL Computer”), an affiliate of TCL Industries and all the equity holders of Youbang, pursuant to which the Company acquired a 50% interest in a new joint venture to own substantially all of Youbang’s operations. In September 2003, the Company entered into an agreement with TCL Information Technology Industrial (Group) Ltd, an affiliate of TCL Industries whereby the Company sold its entire 50% interest in TCL Digital. See Note 5.

 

On July 7, 2004, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the commencement of a new wholly-owned subsidiary, GoVideo DigiTech (Huizhou) Co., Ltd. (“DigiTech”), to sell GoVideo’s MP3 players in the China market. See Note 4.

 

As of June 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003, the only significant subsidiaries were GoVideo and Correlant.

 

The Company will continue to identify market opportunities that will create and accelerate the growth and success of its subsidiary companies and to implement new business plans to improve the returns on these businesses.

 

Unless the context indicates otherwise, reference to the Company shall include all of its wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries.

 

Delays in Reporting

 

Change in Management. Following the replacement of prior management discussed above, the new management began reviewing various transactions undertaken by old management prior to June 29, 2001. During its preliminary investigation, new management of the Company identified certain material transactions undertaken by prior management that impact reported financial and operating results with respect to its consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2001, 2000 and 1999. Due to the preliminary results, the Company dismissed its then existing independent accountants, engaged new independent accountants and re-audited all periods under investigation. The Company completed such restatements in its Form 10-K for fiscal 2002 filed on April 16, 2004. The subsequent Form 10-Ks for fiscal 2003 and 2004 were filed on August 24, 2004 and February 18, 2005, respectively.

 

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As a result of the restatement, on January 30, 2003, the Company and TCL Industries, a stockholder of the Company with holdings of greater than 10% of the Company’s outstanding shares, settled all disputes with the prior auditors concerning their audits of the Company for fiscal 2001 and prior. The prior auditors deny that they are liable for any damages to Opta, but consented to the settlement to avoid the costs of litigation. Pursuant to an agreement dated March 24, 2003 between the Company and TCL Industries, the Company and TCL Industries agreed on the allocation of the settlement funds, whereby TCL Industries received $6,500,000 in cash, the Company received $3,500,000 cash, which is included in Other income (expense) on the fiscal 2003 consolidated statement of operations. Additionally, the Company may be entitled to receive up to $3,500,000 in cash held in an escrow account, plus interest accrued therein. In connection with the agreement, Opta and TCL agreed to forbear from bringing claims against each other with respect to the allocation of funds or otherwise.

 

Filing of Going Private Documents. Opta is currently taking steps (“Going Private Transaction”) to complete a corporate reorganization that will enable Opta to become a non-reporting company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”). Opta originally intended to complete the Going Private Transaction prior to the deadline for filing its Form 10-K for the period ended June 30, 2005, but efforts were delayed due to a series of transactions effected by Opta in the past few months to address the continuing losses at Opta Systems, LLC d/b/a GoVideo (“Opta Systems” or “GoVideo”), our main operating subsidiary and the dissolution of Correlant Communications, Inc. (“Correlant”), Opta’s non-operating subsidiary. Additionally, as previously reported Opta recently dismissed its former accountant and engaged a new principal accountant on September 27, 2005 as part of a continuing effort to save costs. As a result, Opta was unable to complete this Form 10-K by the required due date.

 

Note 2 – Liquidity and Going Concern

 

The Company incurred net losses of $18,861,000, $7,722,000 and $6,366,000 during fiscal 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Additionally, cash decreased $193,000, $9,007,000 and $20,603,000 during fiscal 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively; and working capital decreased to $5,074,000 at June 30, 2005 from $25,045,000 at June 30, 2004. At June 30, 2005, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $124,472,000 and the Company’s main operating subsidiary, GoVideo, was in default under certain debt covenant provisions of its line of credit. See Note 9.

 

Additionally, in June 2003, GoVideo borrowed substantial funds from two entities affiliated with TCL, to fund inventory purchases and operating expenses. See Note 10. Both loans, which were subordinate to GoVideo’s line of credit, matured during fiscal year 2004. The maturity date was extended multiple times and GoVideo was never able to pay off the loans under normal operating circumstances. The debt was restructured subsequent to June 30, 2005. See Note 20.

 

During fiscal 2004, Opta entered into a financing agreement with TCL Industries. See Note 10. Opta ultimately loaned the funds to GoVideo to fund inventory purchases and operating expenses. The financing agreement was extended multiple times and Opta was never able to pay off the loans under normal operating circumstances. The debt was restructured subsequent to June 30, 2005. See Note 20.

 

The above matters raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Although the Company expects GoVideo to incur additional losses until the new GoVideo business model is implemented or GoVideo operations are shut down, the Company anticipates that its current cash and cash equivalents and the ability to borrow from related parties will be sufficient to fund its operations at least through June 30, 2006. This assumes the Company either achieves GoVideo’s new business plan, which envisions significant reductions in the cost structure and the cash burn rate from the results experienced in the recent past, or efficiently shuts down GoVideo’s operations. If, however, the Company is unable to realize GoVideo’s new business plan and additional resources are required to shut down GoVideo, the Company may be forced to borrow additional funds, which could increase the risk of operating as a going concern.

 

The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amount and classification of liabilities or any other adjustment that might be

 

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necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

Note 3 – Significant Accounting Policies

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Opta and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. Subsidiaries in which Opta owns at least 50% are consolidated, except for investments in which control is deemed to be temporary, in which case the equity method of accounting is used. Equity investments in which Opta owns at least 20% of the voting securities are accounted for using the equity method, except for investments in which the Company is not able to exercise significant influence over the investee, in which case, the cost method of accounting is used. The cost method of accounting is used for all investments in which Opta owns less than 20%.

 

Estimates and Assumptions

 

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates are required as part of inventory valuation, product warranty reserve, allowance for doubtful accounts, goodwill and long-lived asset impairments, valuation allowances on deferred income taxes, the potential outcome of future tax consequences of events recognized in our financial statements or tax returns, and determining when investment impairments are other-than-temporary. Actual results and outcomes may differ from management’s estimates and assumptions.

 

Foreign Operations

 

The functional currency of the Company is the U.S. dollar. Any accounts denominated in a currency other than the U.S. dollar, mainly the Chinese RMB, are re-measured and resultant gains and losses are recorded in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations. Foreign currency transaction gains (losses) are also included in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations. To date, transaction gains (losses) have not been material.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and highly liquid investments, which include debt securities with remaining maturities when acquired of three months or less and are stated at cost, which approximates market value.

 

Short-Term Investments

 

The Company accounts for short-term investments in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) SFAS 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities (“SFAS 115”), and classifies investments as available-for-sale in accordance with that standard. Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair market value. Unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, are reported in stockholders’ equity. Realized gains and losses and declines in value judged to be other-than-temporary, if any, on available-for-sale securities are included in investment income. The cost of securities sold is based on the specific-identification method. As of June 30, 2005 and 2004, short-term investments, and any difference between the fair market value and the underlying cost of such investments, consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

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Amortized
Cost

 

Gross
Unrealized
Gain

 

Gross
Unrealized
Loss

 

Fair
Market
Value

 

June 30, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Government Securities

 

$

10,692

 

$

 

$

(125

)

$

10,567

 

Corporate Bonds

 

5,607

 

 

(46

)

5,561

 

 

 

$

16,299

 

$

 

$

(171

)

$

16,128

 

June 30, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Government Securities

 

$

11,042

 

$

 

$

(132

)

$

10,910

 

Corporate Bonds

 

6,774

 

 

(41

)

6,733

 

 

 

$

17,816

 

$

 

$

(173

)

$

17,643

 

 

The above unrealized loss relates to Correlant. Therefore, only Opta’s portion of the unrealized loss, ($1,000) and ($196,000) as of June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively, is included as Other comprehensive income. The remaining loss of ($1,000) and ($75,000) as of June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively is included as Non-controlling interest in subsidiaries on the balance sheet.

 

As of June 30, 2005 and 2004, short-term investments consisted of government and corporate debt securities with the following maturities (see Note 20) (in thousands):

 

 

 

Market value as of June 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

One year or less

 

$

13,171

 

$

2,512

 

Between one and three years

 

2,957

 

15,131

 

Greater than three years

 

 

 

 

 

$

16,128

 

$

17,643

 

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The estimated fair values of all financial instruments on the Company’s balance sheets were determined by using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. Fair value is described as the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between informed willing parties, other than a forced liquidation. However, considerable judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could realize in a current market exchange. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts. The Company does not have any off balance sheet financial instruments.

 

Cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, notes receivable, trade accounts payable and certain other current liabilities are reported on the balance sheet at carrying value which approximates fair value due to the short-term maturities of these instruments.

 

The fair value of the Company’s debt is estimated based on current rates offered to the Company for similar debt and approximates carrying value.

 

Concentration of Credit Risk and Significant Customers and Vendors

 

Credit risk represents the accounting loss that would be recognized at the reporting date if counterparties failed completely to perform as contracted. Concentrations of credit risk (whether on or off balance sheet) that arise from financial instruments exist for groups of customers or counterparties when they have similar economic characteristics that would cause their ability to meet contractual obligations to be similarly affected by changes in economic or other conditions described below.

 

Financial instruments that subject the Company to credit risk are cash balances maintained in excess of federal depository insurance limits and accounts receivable with no collateral or security. As of June 30, 2005 and 2004, the Company had consolidated balances of $2,444,000 and $2,621,000, respectively, which were not guaranteed by Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”). The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and

 

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believes the exposure is minimal. As of June 30, 2005 and 2004, all the Company’s receivables were unsecured.

 

A relatively small number of customers account for a significant percentage of the Company’s revenues. The percentage of revenues derived from significant customers is detailed as follows:

 

 

 

Year ended June 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costco

 

42

%

41

%

31

%

QVC

 

5

 

14

 

 

TurboComm Technologies, Inc
(“TurboComm”), (Related party, see Note 13)

 

 

 

48

 

 

Gross accounts receivable from these customers totaled $3,999,000 and $14,900,000 at June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

 

The Company purchases products from a relatively small number of vendors. During the years ended June 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003 the Company purchased approximately $97,095,000, $101,103,000 and $8,297,000 of product from these vendors. Payables to these vendors totaled $12,696,000 and $11,643,000 at June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

 

The Company had three main products that each account for more than 10% of its total consolidated revenues as follows:

 

 

 

Year ended
June 30,
2005

 

Year ended
June 30,
2004

 

Period from
April 18, 2003
through June
30, 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MP3 player

 

22

%

%

%

DVR

 

35

 

57

 

38

 

DVD Recorder + VCR

 

26

 

18

 

 

 

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

 

The following are recorded at net realizable value:

 

                  Accounts receivable, net;

                  Accounts receivable from related parties, net; and

                  Notes and interest receivable from related parties, net.

 

The Company does business and extends credit based on an evaluation of the customers’ financial condition generally without requiring collateral. Exposure to losses on trade receivables is expected to vary by customer due to the financial condition of each customer. The Company monitors exposure to credit losses and maintains allowances for anticipated losses considered necessary under the circumstances.

 

The Company records interest income from interest-bearing loans using an appropriate rate of interest over the life of the loan. Related fees and/or costs are deferred and amortized over the life of the loan using the effective interest method. Interest income recognition is suspended for interest-bearing loans in default and deemed uncollectible. Any payments received subsequently are first applied against the accrued interest balance. Interest income recognition does not resume until the note is deemed collectible.

 

Delinquent notes and trade accounts receivable are charged against the allowance for doubtful accounts once uncollectibility has been determined. The allowance is determined through an analysis of the aging of accounts receivable and assessments of risk that are based on historical trends and an evaluation of the impact of current and

 

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projected economic conditions. The Company evaluates the past-due status of its receivables based on contractual terms of sale. If the financial condition of the Company’s customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required. The following table shows activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts (in thousands):

 

Year ended June 30,

 

Beginning
Balance

 

Expense/
(Recovery)

 

Write off
and other

 

Ending
Balance

 

Allowance – Accounts receivable:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2005

 

$

517

 

$

567

 

$

(780

)

$

304

 

2004

 

39

 

481

 

(3

)

517

 

2003

 

44

 

33

 

(38

)

39

 

Allowance – Accounts receivable from related parties:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2005

 

$

1,946

 

$

 

$

(1,946

)

$

 

2004

 

1,946

 

 

 

1,946

 

2003

 

 

1,946

 

 

1,946

 

Allowance – Notes and interest receivable from related parties:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2005

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

2003

 

1,734

 

 

(1,734

)

 

 

Inventories

 

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market value. As of June 30, 2005 and 2004, inventories consist of service replacement parts and consumer electronics on hand and in transit from the manufacturer, which are generally purchased FOB shipping point. See Note 7.

 

The Company provides inventory reserves for estimated obsolescence or unmarketable inventory equal to the difference between the cost of inventory and the estimated realizable value based upon assumptions about future demand and market conditions. The activity in the allowance for obsolete and excess inventory is shown below (in thousands):

 

Year ended June 30,

 

Beginning
Balance

 

Expense/
(Recovery)

 

Write off
and other

 

Ending
Balance

 

2005

 

$

2,095

 

$

3,019

 

$

(1,150

)

$

3,964

 

2004

 

 

2,095

 

 

2,095

 

2003

 

600

 

238

 

(838

)

 

 

Shipping and Handling Charges

 

The Company includes costs of shipping and handling billed to customers in revenue and the related expense of shipping and handling costs is included in cost of sales.

 

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation and amortization expense is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from 18 months to eight years. Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the shorter of their estimated useful lives or the lease period.

 

Total depreciation and amortization expense was $591,000, $432,000 and $656,000 for fiscal 2005, 2004, and 2003, respectively. As part of the shut down of the Correlant’s historical operations, all property and equipment was sold during fiscal 2004.

 

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Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

 

The Company accounts for any impairment of long-lived assets in accordance with SFAS 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets (“SFAS 144”). In accordance with SFAS 144, long-lived assets, such as property, plant, and equipment, and purchased intangibles subject to amortization, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. Assets to be disposed of would be separately presented in the balance sheet and reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell, and are no longer depreciated. The assets and liabilities of a disposal group classified as held for sale would be presented separately in the appropriate asset and liability sections of the balance sheet.

 

During fiscal 2005, the Company recorded a charge of $538,000 relating to the impairment of GoVideo’s property and equipment resulting from the down-sizing of operations subsequent to fiscal 2005. See Note 20.

 

During fiscal 2003, the Company recorded a charge of $477,000 relating to the impairment of Correlant’s property and equipment resulting from the wind down and cessation of Correlant’s historical operations in the cable modem industry. See Note 1. The fair value of the property and equipment sold was based on market value as determined by the sales proceeds received.

 

Tradenames

 

The Company sold its Tradenames subsequent to fiscal 2005. See Note 20.

 

The Company accounts for its Tradenames in accordance with SFAS 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (“SFAS 142”). As such, its Tradenames are not amortized as the lives have been deemed indefinite. The Company assesses the impairment of its Tradenames annually using the discounted cash flow method. As of June 30, 2005 and 2004, the Company determined the fair value of the Tradenames exceeded the carrying values.

 

During fiscal 2005, the GoVideo acquired all the rights, title and interest in and the Tradename “Rave,” which is used by GoVideo to market its MP3 player. All costs associated with the purchase were capitalized. There were no material changes in the gross carrying amounts of the Company’s Tradenames during fiscal 2004.

 

Goodwill

 

The Company accounts for goodwill in accordance with SFAS 141, Business Combinations (“SFAS 141”), and SFAS 142. As part of its annual review of financial results, the Company noted indicators that the carrying value of its goodwill may not be recoverable. The impairment review was performed due to the prolonged economic downturn affecting the operations and revenue forecasts of these subsidiaries. As the Company determined the continued decline in market conditions faced by its subsidiaries was significant and prolonged, the Company evaluated the recoverability of its goodwill. Based on the annual testing performed, the Company recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $1,831,000 and $21,000 in fiscal 2004 and 2003, respectively.

 

The following table summarizes the activity in the Company’s goodwill account associated with all acquisitions and dispositions (in thousands):

 

 

 

Correlant

 

GoVideo

 

Total

 

Balance at June 30, 2002

 

$

 

 

 

Acquisition of additional stock of subsidiary

 

21

 

 

21

 

Acquisition of subsidiary

 

 

1,795

 

1,795

 

Impairment charge

 

(21

)

 

(21

)

Balance at June 30, 2003

 

 

1,795

 

1,795

 

Acquisition of additional stock of subsidiary

 

36

 

 

36

 

Impairment charge

 

(36

)

(1,795

)

(1,831

)

Balance at June 30, 2005 and 2004

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

 

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There was no Goodwill activity during fiscal 2005.

 

Treasury Stock

 

Treasury stock is recorded at cost. In the event of subsequent reissue, the treasury stock account will be reduced by the cost of such stock on the average cost basis with any excess proceeds credited to additional paid-in capital.

 

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

Comprehensive income (loss) consists of net income and other gains (losses) affecting shareholders’ equity that, under generally accepted accounting principles are excluded from net income (loss) in accordance with SFAS 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income (“SFAS 130”). Other comprehensive income (loss) includes unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities and foreign currency translation adjustments. During fiscal 2005, 2004 and 2003, the Company’s Other comprehensive income (loss) was comprised of Opta’s portion, ($1,000) and $(196,000) and $71,000, respectively, of the unrealized gains (losses) on Correlant’s short term investments categorized as available-for-sale.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

GoVideo sells consumer electronics. Revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, product has been shipped, fees are fixed and determinable, collectibility is probable and when all other significant obligations have been fulfilled. At the time of the sale, the Company records an allowance for estimated sales returns based on estimates derived from historical trends. The Company also establishes an allowance for estimated payment term discounts expected to be taken by customers based on analysis of historical trends. Payment term discounts granted are recorded in net revenues.

 

GoVideo provides limited labor and parts warranties on certain of its products for a maximum of one year. GoVideo records a warranty reserve based upon historical experience and an estimate of total exposure associated with products sold to consumers through retail outlets.

 

Correlant sold cable modems, CMTS and, in certain instances, the Media Access Controller (“MAC”), a key component of the cable modem. Cable modem and CMTS revenue was recognized upon shipment of the completed unit to the customer. MAC revenue was recognized upon passage of title of the MAC for use by the cable modem manufacturer in its own product. Correlant did not provide a warranty for its products, primarily the cable modem and CMTS. The warranty liability for defective products was the responsibility of the third-party manufacturer.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

SFAS 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation (“SFAS 123”) encourages, but does not require, companies to record compensation cost for stock-based employee compensation plans at fair value. The Company elected to continue to account for stock-based compensation using the intrinsic value method prescribed in APB 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (“APB 25”) and related Interpretations. Under APB 25 and the intrinsic value method, the exercise price of the Company’s employee stock options equals the market price of the underlying stock on the date of grant or, in the case of the Company’s employee stock purchase plans since the plans are non-compensatory, no compensation expense is recognized. In December 2002, the Financial Accounting Statements Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation—Transition and Disclosure (“SFAS 148”). SFAS 148 amends the disclosure requirements of SFAS 123 to require prominent disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements about the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results.

 

In accordance with SFAS 148, the following table illustrates the effect on the Company’s net loss and loss per share as if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123 to its stock-based employee

 

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compensation awards, and recognized expense over the applicable award vesting period (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

 

 

Year Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss, as reported

 

$

(18,861

)

$

(7,722

)

$

(6,366

)

Add: Stock-based employee compensation expense (reversal) included in reported net loss

 

 

(75

)

429

 

Less: Stock-based employee compensation (expense) reversal determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects

 

 

147

 

(1,169

)

Pro-forma net loss

 

$

(18,861

)

$

(7,650

)

$

(7,106

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted net loss per share, as reported

 

$

(0.38

)

$

(0.14

)

$

(0.10

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pro-forma basic and diluted net loss per share

 

$

(0.38

)

$

(0.14

)

$

(0.11

)

 

The Company’s assumptions made for purposes of estimating the fair value of its stock options, as well as a summary of the activity under the Company’s stock option plan are included in Note 14.

 

Research and Development Costs

 

Research and development costs are charged to operations as incurred.

 

Advertising Costs

 

Advertising costs include payroll, employee benefits, and other headcount-related costs as well as expenses related to advertising, promotions and tradeshows, and are expensed as incurred. Advertising expense was $2,510,000, $770,000 and $87,000 in fiscal 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

 

Income Taxes

 

Current income tax expense or benefit is the amount of income taxes expected to be payable or refundable for the current year. A deferred income tax asset or liability is computed for the expected future impact of differences between the financial reporting and tax basis of assets and liabilities and for the expected future tax benefit to be derived from tax credits and loss carryforwards. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

 

Net Loss per Share

 

The Company calculates basic net loss per share by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period and diluted net loss per share by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock and common stock equivalents outstanding during the period. There were no employee stock options or common stock warrants outstanding as of June 30, 2005, 2004 or 2003. There were 0, 3,000 and 1,017,000 shares contingently issuable in connection with share exchange agreements (See Note 4), as of June 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively, which were not considered in calculating diluted net loss per common share as their effect would be anti-dilutive. As a result, for all periods presented, the Company’s basic and diluted net loss per share are the same.

 

Reclassifications and Adjustments

 

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. Such reclassifications had no effect on net loss.

 

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Recently Issued Accounting Standards

 

In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS 150, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity (“SFAS 150”).  SFAS 150 represents the first phase of the FASB’s project to clarify the accounting treatment of certain instruments that possess characteristics of both liabilities and equity.  SFAS 150 generally requires that freestanding financial instruments that obligate the issuer to redeem the holders’ shares, or are indexed to such an obligation, and are settled in cash or settled with shares meeting certain conditions be treated as liabilities.  The provisions of SFAS 150 are effective immediately for instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003 and to all other instruments that exist as of the beginning of the first interim financial reporting period beginning after June 15, 2003, with the exception of mandatorily redeemable instruments of non-public companies, which become subject to SFAS 150 for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2003.  We adopted SFAS 150 during fiscal 2005. The adoption did not have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows as of or for the year ended June 30, 2005.

 

In November 2004, the FASB issued SFAS 151, Inventory Costs (SFAS 151), which revised Accounting Research Bulletin (“ARB”) 43, relating to inventory costs. This revision is to clarify the accounting for abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs and wasted material (spoilage). This Statement requires that these items be recognized as a current period charge regardless of whether they meet the criterion specified in ARB 43. In addition, this Statement requires the allocation of fixed production overheads to the costs of conversion be based on normal capacity of the production facilities. SFAS 151 is effective for inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. We do not believe the adoption of SFAS 151 will have a material impact on our financial statements.

 

In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS 123R, Share-Based Payment (“SFAS 123R”), which is a revision of SFAS 123 and supersedes APB 25. Among other items, SFAS 123R eliminates the use of APB 25 and the intrinsic value method of accounting, and requires companies to recognize the cost of employee services received in exchange for awards of equity instruments, based on the grant date fair value of those awards, in the financial statements. The effective date of SFAS 123R is the first reporting period beginning after June 15, 2005. SFAS 123R permits companies to adopt its requirements using either a “modified prospective” method, or a “modified retrospective” method. Under the “modified prospective” method, compensation cost is recognized in the financial statements beginning with the effective date, based on the requirements of SFAS 123R for all share-based payments granted after that date, and based on the requirements of SFAS 123 for all unvested awards granted prior to the effective date of SFAS 123R. Under the “modified retrospective” method, the requirements are the same as under the “modified prospective” method, but also permits entities to restate financial statements of previous periods based on proforma disclosures made in accordance with SFAS 123. We do not believe the adoption of SFAS 123R will have a material impact on our financial statements.

 

In December 2004, the FASB issued Statement 153, Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets, an amendment of APB Opinion No. 29, Accounting for Nonmonetary Transactions (“SFAS 153”). SFAS 153 addresses the measurement of exchanges of nonmonetary assets and redefines the scope of transactions that should be measured based on the fair value of the assets exchanged. We expect to adopt this new standard during fiscal 2006. We do not believe adoption of SFAS 153 will have a material effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

In June 2005, the FASB issued Statement 154, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections (“SFAS 154”), a replacement of APB Opinion 20, Accounting Changes, and Statement 3, Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements. SFAS 154 changes the requirements for the accounting for and reporting of a change in accounting principle. Previously, most voluntary changes in accounting principles were required recognition via a cumulative effect adjustment within net income of the period of the change. SFAS 154 requires retrospective application to prior periods’ financial statements, unless it is impracticable to determine either the period-specific effects or the cumulative effect of the change. SFAS 154 is effective for accounting changes made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005; however, the Statement does not change the transition provisions of any existing accounting pronouncements. We do not believe adoption of SFAS 154 will have a material effect on our

 

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consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

Note 4 – Acquisitions and Dispositions – Majority Owned Subsidiaries

 

Correlant Communications, Inc.

 

On March 31, 1999, the Company entered into a share exchange agreement which provided for the acquisition of 94.5% of the issued and outstanding common shares of Correlant, representing an 81% ownership interest in Correlant. Consideration paid for the purchase was 9,657,000 Opta common shares valued at $7.21 per share plus contingently issuable shares of up to 1,435,000. The contingent shares were issuable as Correlant options specified in the agreement were exercised. For each option exercised, 81% of such shares were to be transferred to Opta in exchange for 0.5364 shares of Opta common stock for each share of Correlant stock transferred. Due to the nature of the contingent consideration, the Company could not at the time reasonably determine whether the additional shares would be issued. Accordingly, pursuant to the provisions of APB 16, Business Combinations (“APB 16”), the contingent consideration is not recorded until such determination can be reasonably made. At the acquisition date, the excess of the purchase price and related costs over the value assigned to the net tangible assets acquired was $74,545,000 and was assigned to goodwill. There were no contingently issuable shares issued during fiscal 2005. The Company recorded $36,000 and $21,000 as additional goodwill as a result of issuing 5,000 and 3,000 of the contingently issuable shares in fiscal year 2004 and 2003, respectively.

 

In April 2000, as part of the Correlant acquisition agreement, Opta provided Correlant with $10,000,000 of non-interest bearing convertible debt financing. The debt was converted into 10,000 shares of Series D preferred stock on September 30, 2000. As of June 30, 2005, Correlant has Series A, B, C and D convertible preferred stock with total liquidation preferences over the common stockholders of $2,400,000, $1,000,000, $2,500,000 and $10,000,000, respectively. All preferred stock was liquidated at full liquidation value subsequent to June 30, 2005. See Note 20.

 

From December 1999 through October 2000, the Company sold a total of 4,313,000 of its common shares in Correlant to various third parties. As of June 30, 2005, Opta owned 74% of Correlant’s outstanding common stock, representing a 66% ownership interest.

 

Arescom, Inc.

 

On March 31, 1999, the Company entered into a share exchange agreement which provided for the acquisition of 81% of the issued and outstanding common shares of Arescom. Consideration for the purchase was 3,886,000 Opta common shares.

 

During July 2000, Opta sold 300,000 shares of its Arescom stock to an unrelated party, which had minimal impact on its ownership percentage.

 

Effective December 18, 2001, Opta sold, to an unrelated party approximately 92% of its investment in Arescom, representing 65% of the outstanding securities of Arescom for $10,000,000. In connection with this agreement, all related purchase agreements from March 1999 were terminated and the Company was released from all liability as a guarantor of Arescom’s indebtedness to an unrelated third party. In addition, the Company and Arescom entered into an exchange agreement, whereby the Company forgave $13,235,000 due from Arescom in exchange for a new promissory note (“New Note”) for the principal sum of $2,192,000 and 11,000 shares of subordinated preferred stock of Arescom. Immediately following the sale of its majority interest in Arescom, the Company determined that the value of its remaining 6% interest in Arescom was impaired.

 

The New Note became due November 3, 2002 and accrued interest at a rate of 4% per annum. The payment of principal under the New Note and interest thereon, was secured by the grants to Opta of a security interest in all of the Company’s right, title and interest in all amounts owing to the Company from Microsoft Corporation under the Modem Purchase Agreement, dated February 7, 2000 among Arescom and Microsoft Corporation pursuant to the

 

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Loan and Security Agreement. Arescom was unable to make payments in accordance with the terms of the agreement and became delinquent on the note. In May 2003, the Company filed an action against Arescom seeking to recover from Arescom $1,704,000, representing amounts previously due on the promissory note and damages resulting from Arescom’s failure to cooperate with the Company in its efforts to restate and reaudit the Company’s consolidated financial statements for prior periods. In September 2003, the Company sold its remaining 6% interest in Arescom. On the sale date, the 6% ownership interest in Arescom had no value. In September 2003, the Company settled all claims against Arescom, including all amounts previously due on the promissory note dated December 14, 2001. The balance due on the New Note at June 30, 2003 of $1,592,000 was received in full during fiscal 2004.

 

In addition, as part of the settlement, the Company also exchanged with certain shareholders of Arescom all of the shares of Arescom common stock and Series B preferred stock held by the Company for all of the shares of the Company’s common stock held by such shareholders. Pursuant to the stock swap agreement, the Company was to acquire up to 3,886,000 shares of its stock. To date, the Company has received 3,578,000 shares of its stock, which has been accounted for as treasury stock and valued at $179,000 based on the adjusted closing sales price of $0.05 per share as reported by the National Quotation Bureau’s “Pink Sheets” and was recorded in Other income (expense) on the consolidated statement of operations during fiscal 2004.

 

Opta Systems, LLC dba GoVideo

 

In April 2003, the Company loaned $5,986,000 to Opta Systems, which was used, in addition to a deposit of $250,000 paid by Opta Systems, to complete its purchase of substantially all assets and assumption of certain liabilities of a product line known as “GoVideo” from SONICblue Incorporated, a Delaware corporation (NASDAQ: SBLU), and Sensory Science Corporation, a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of SONICblue. The purchase was pursuant to a purchase agreement and an order issued by the United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of California, San Jose Division overseeing SONICblue’s bankruptcy case.

 

Immediately subsequent to Opta Systems’s purchase of the GoVideo product line, the Company purchased 100% of the outstanding membership interests of Opta Systems from Carmco Investments, LLC (“Carmco”), a Connecticut limited liability company for an adjusted purchase price of $5,808,000. The following is a condensed balance sheet showing the fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed on the date of acquisition (in thousands):

 

Accounts receivable

 

$

2,959

 

Inventory

 

1,361

 

Equipment

 

814

 

Intangibles assets

 

4,215

 

Current liabilities

 

(3,541

)

Purchase price of net assets acquired

 

$

5,808

 

 

The amount allocated to intangible assets includes $2,420,000 allocated to the GoVideo Tradename, for the acquisition cost of the tradename used to market the GoVideo products and goodwill of $1,795,000, representing the excess of the cost of the acquired company over the fair value of the net assets at the date of acquisition. The GoVideo Tradename is not amortized in accordance with SFAS 142, as its life is deemed indefinite. The goodwill was considered impaired at June 30, 2004 and fully written off.

 

GoVideo DigiTech (Huizhou) Co., Ltd

 

On July 7, 2004, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the commencement of a new wholly-owned subsidiary, DigiTech, located in Guangdong, China. DigiTech generates revenue by selling GoVideo’s MP3 players in the China market. Opta invested approximately $500,000 in the new subsidiary. TCL Multimedia Electronics R&D Center (“TCL Multimedia”), an affiliate company of TCL, expended some resources during the start up phase of GoVideo DigiTech. On July 7, 2004, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the closure of Beijing Lotus. All assets of Beijing Lotus were transferred to DigiTech during September 2004.

 

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Note 5 – Acquisitions and Dispositions – Equity Method Investess

 

TCL Digital Technologies, Ltd.

 

As discussed in Note 1, in January 2003, the Company entered into an agreement to form a joint venture with Youbang, TCL Computer, an affiliate of TCL Industries and all the equity holders of Youbang, pursuant to which the Company acquired a 50% interest in a new joint venture to own substantially all of Youbang’s operations. Pursuant to the agreement, all of Youbang’s assets, other than real estate, were transferred to a newly formed Beijing, China joint venture named TCL Digital Technologies, Ltd. (“TCL Digital”), and operates as a computer notebook manufacturing company in China. The Company contributed 50% of the total investment amount or approximately $5,240,000, payable in three installments. At the time, the investment was part of the Company’s business strategy to seek businesses to maximize the Company’s growth potential based on its assets. However, shortly after completing its investment, the Company deemed the joint venture’s business model did not fit with the Company’s long-term business strategy, and diverted management resources from the operations of other subsidiaries, notably GoVideo, as discussed above. In September 2003, the Company entered into an agreement with TCL Information Technology Industrial (Group) Ltd, an affiliate of TCL Industries whereby the Company sold its 50% interest in TCL Digital for an aggregate amount of $5,604,000, of which $1,842,000 was applied to repay the sum payable under the promissory note dated August 18, 2003 issued by the Company in favor of TCL International Holdings Limited (“TCL Holdings”), TCL Industries parent company. The balance of $3,762,000 was paid to the Company resulting in a gain of $1,053,000 included with Gain on sale of investments in the Company’s statement of operations during fiscal 2004.

 

Note 6 – Accounts Receivable and Accounts Receivable from Related Parties

 

The following summarizes components of accounts receivable, net (in thousands):

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

$

10,941

 

$

26,045

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

(304

)

(517

)

 

 

$

10,637

 

$

25,528

 

 

The following summarizes components of accounts receivable from related parties, net (in thousands):

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable from related parties

 

$

 

$

1,946

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

 

(1,946

)

 

 

$

 

$

 

 

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Note 7 – Inventories

 

The following summarizes components of inventories (in thousands):

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Raw materials

 

$

 

$

 

Service replacement parts

 

1,340

 

1,494

 

Finished goods

 

12,858

 

18,605

 

 

 

14,198

 

20,099

 

Allowance for obsolete inventory

 

(3,964

)

(2,095

)

 

 

$

10,234

 

$

18,004

 

 

Note 8 – Property and Equipment

 

The following summarizes components of property and equipment (in thousands):

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Computer hardware and purchased software

 

$

382

 

$

255

 

Office furniture and lab equipment

 

1,096

 

852

 

Leasehold improvements

 

474

 

464

 

 

 

1,952

 

1,571

 

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

(1,617

)

(488

)

 

 

$

335

 

$

1,083

 

 

Note 9 – Line of Credit

 

In July 2003, GoVideo entered into a financing agreement last amended and restated subsequent to June 30, 2005. See Note 20 for a description of the current financing agreement. The following is a description of the agreement during the reporting period.

 

The original maximum line of credit available was $40,000,000 (reduced to $30,000,000 on July 15, 2004) limited by a borrowing base (“Borrowing Base”) determined by specific inventory and receivable balances, and provides for cash loans, letters of credit and acceptances. The agreement, as amended, matures July 21, 2007. Interest is charged at prime plus 1/2 percent subject to a minimum of $15,000 per calendar month with a monthly fee on the unused balance of the line of credit of 0.25 percent per year. Borrowings under GoVideo’s line of credit are collateralized by all of GoVideo’s assets and up to $5,000,000 of the credit facility is guaranteed by Opta. Under the current credit facility, GoVideo is required to comply with certain financial covenants and conditions which include earning minimum levels of net income. During April and June, 2004, GoVideo was unable to comply with the financial covenants as the required minimum net income was not achieved. GoVideo received a waiver letter from the lender for the April 2004 noncompliance. As a result, interest began accruing at the default rate of prime plus 3 1/2% on June 1, 2004.

 

On November 1, 2004, GoVideo entered a forbearance agreement (“Agreement”) with its line of credit lender as a result of the noncompliance with the financial covenants. Under the Agreement, GoVideo:

 

                  Paid the lender’s costs and expenses associated with existing default;

                  Paid $15,000 as consideration of forbearance and other accommodations provided by the lender under the Agreement;

                  Paid the lender all the accrued interest at the default rate for the period between June 1, 2004 and September 1, 2004 in the amount of $122,000;

                  Agreed to not pay any subordinate indebtedness or interest; and

                  Agreed not to incur capital expenditures in excess of $100,000.

 

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The Agreement also called for the following modifications:

 

                  A reduction of the maximum line from $30,000,000 to $25,000,000 effective December 28, 2004;

                  A change to the minimum net income per month requirement;

                  The increase of the minimum interest charge from $15,000 to $22,500 per month; and

                  A reduction in the borrowing base.

 

Subsequent to the above forbearance agreement, Wells further reduced the maximum line of credit. And as of June 30, 2005, the maximum line of credit was $10,000,000. At June 30, 2005, GoVideo owed Wells $6,172,000. GoVideo’s unused line of credit at June 30, 2005 was $3,828,000. See Note 20.

 

Note 10 – Notes Payable to Related Parties

 

All GoVideo’s notes payable to related parties outstanding at June 30, 2005 were paid off subsequent to year end. See Note 20.

 

In June 2003, GoVideo borrowed $6,283,000 from TCL Industries and Asia Focus Industrial Ltd., entities affiliated with TCL, to fund inventory purchases and operating expenses. These advances, which were subordinate to GoVideo’s line of credit, were originally due at various dates during 2004. GoVideo was unable to pay off the loans and extended each of the loan’s due dates multiple times. Both loans accrued interest at approximately 4%, which totaled $191,000 and $240,000 for fiscal 2005 and 2004, respectively. Both loans were collateralized by 100% of the Common and Series D preferred stock of Correlant Communications owned by Opta. The principal owed TCL Industries at June 30, 2005 was $1,500,000. The principal owed Asia Focus at June 30, 2005 was $4,700,000.

 

During fiscal 2004, Opta entered into a financing agreement with TCL Industries. On October 22, 2003, Opta entered the first agreement to borrow $4,500,000 with a maturity date of January 22, 2004 and an interest rate of approximately 3%. Opta ultimately loaned the funds to GoVideo to fund inventory purchases and operating expenses. The financing agreement was extended multiple times. The loan was collateralized by 100% of Opta’s Common and Series D preferred stock of Correlant. The principal owed TCL at June 30, 2005 was $4,500,000.

 

On April 19, 2005, the Company’s subsidiary, DigiTech entered a short term loan for $725,000 with TCL that originally matured June 30, 2005. The annual interest rate is 5.2% and interest is paid upon maturity of the loan. On June 30, 2005, the loan was automatically extended six months and may be automatically extended for an additional six month terms if DigiTech and TCL mutually agree to renew the loan.

 

Note 11 – Restructuring Charges

 

During the second quarter of fiscal 2004, Correlant’s board of directors approved the wind down and cessation of Correlant’s historical operations in the cable modem and CMTS business. See Note 1. In connection with the shut down, Correlant recorded a restructuring charge of $1,845,000 during fiscal 2004.

 

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The following table summarizes the activity in Correlant’s reserves associated with its shut down of historical operations (in thousands):

 

 

 

Separation
costs for
terminated
employees
and
contractors

 

Facilities
closing

 

Other

 

Total
restructuring
charges

 

Balance at June 30, 2003

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Fiscal 2004 restructuring charges

 

890

 

583

 

372

 

1,845

 

Cash payments

 

(628

)

(49

)

(372

)

(1,049

)

Balance at June 30, 2004

 

262

 

534

 

 

796

 

Cash payments

 

(262

)

(456

)

 

(718

)

Reversal of over accrual

 

 

(78

)

 

(78

)

Balance at June 30, 2005

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

 

Note 12 – Warranty Reserve

 

The following table presents changes in the Company’s product warranty reserve (in thousands):

 

Balance on the purchase date of GoVideo April 18, 2003

 

$

732,000

 

 

 

 

 

Accruals for warranties issued

 

 

Cost of warranties honored during the period

 

(44,000

)

Balance at June 30, 2003

 

688,000

 

Accruals for warranties issued

 

86,000

 

Cost of warranties honored during the period

 

(284,000

)

Balance at June 30, 2004

 

490,000

 

Accruals for warranties issued

 

25,000

 

Cost of warranties honored during the period

 

(25,000

)

Balance at June 30, 2005

 

$

490,000

 

 

Note 13 – Related Party Transactions

 

Opta

 

During fiscal year 2003, the Company leased a portion of the building to a significant shareholder.  See Note 16.  There were no such related party transactions during fiscal 2005 or 2004 nor were there any related amounts due from this shareholder as of June 30, 2005 or 2004.

 

GoVideo

 

During fiscal 2004 and 2003, Opta advanced $7,300,000 and $3,353,000, respectively, to GoVideo for inventory purchases and operating expenses. The advances accrue interest at annual rates of 3% to 5% and were due at various dates through January 2004. GoVideo paid back $2,000,000 on June 30, 2004. GoVideo owed Opta $8,566,000 and $8,653,000 at June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Subsequent to year end, $4,500,000 of the outstanding balance was paid. See Note 20. All such advances have been eliminated in the accompanying financial statements.

 

Between December 2003 and May 2005, GoVideo obtained up to $13,000,000 credit terms from various suppliers, through corporate guarantee letters from TCL Industries and TCL International Holdings Limited, both of which are related parties. In addition, GoVideo is able to obtain more advantageous terms from certain vendors in China by purchasing products from those vendors through TCL.

 

Correlant

 

Cooperative Research and Development Agreement. In 1997, Correlant established a relationship with Toshiba Corporation (“Toshiba”), a shareholder of Correlant, by entering into a cooperative research and development

 

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agreement. As part of this arrangement, Correlant agreed to pay Toshiba a percentage of the selling price of each developed product sold to customers, other than Toshiba, which utilized the technology developed under the agreement. Effective February 1, 2002 as part of the aforementioned change in business model, Correlant no longer sold completed cable modems. As a result, there were no royalties paid to Toshiba subsequent to February 1, 2002.

 

As part of the cessation of Correlant’s historical operations in the cable modem and CMTS business, Correlant and Toshiba entered into a settlement and release agreement dated February 5, 2004. As part of the settlement agreement, Toshiba agreed to release Correlant from any and all liabilities associated with cable modems previously sold to Toshiba in exchange for Correlant’s best efforts in submitting two Toshiba cable modem models for Cablelabs’ DOSCIS 1.1 certification. During the third and forth quarters of fiscal 2004, Correlant incurred costs totaling $372,000 associated with the certification process, which is included in Restructuring charges (see Note 11) on the Company’s statement of operations. Correlant received the DOCSIS 1.1 certification for both cable modems submitted to Cablelabs on behalf of Toshiba.

 

Manufacturing and Sales. Prior to the shut down, Correlant had an established relationship with TurboComm, a company located in Taiwan that manufactures high-speed data over cable technology products. Correlant purchased the completed cable modems and CMTS units from TurboComm. During fiscal 2005, 2004 and 2003, purchases from TurboComm were $0, $97,000 and $271,000, respectively. As of June 30, 2005 the Company did not owe TurboComm. As of June 30, 2004 the Company was liable to TurboComm for $170,000, which is included in Accounts payable to related parties in the consolidated balance sheet.

 

Additionally, during fiscal 2001, Correlant began selling the MAC to TurboComm for use by them in their own products. During fiscal 2005 and 2004, MAC sales to TurboComm accounted for less than 1% of total consolidated net revenues. During fiscal 2003, MAC sales to TurboComm accounted for approximately 42% of total consolidated net revenues. Correlant filed a lawsuit against TurboComm during fiscal 2004 and the accounts receivable from TurboComm was fully reserved at June 30, 2004. See Note 16.

 

Note 14 – Stockholders’ Equity

 

Preferred Stock

 

Opta has one class of preferred stock, which is designated Series A preferred stock. The par value is $0.001 per share and 100,000 shares are authorized. Series A preferred stock has the same voting rights as common stock, a liquidation preference of $10 per share, is entitled to the right to receive dividends on the same per share basis as common shareholders and is redeemable by the Company, at its sole option in whole or in part, at any time at $10 per share. There are 4,300 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2005, 2004, and 2003.

 

Common Stock Transactions

 

There were no common stock transactions during fiscal 2005. During fiscal 2004 and 2003, the Company issued 5,000 and 3,000 shares of common stock valued at $36,000 and $21,000, respectively, to Correlant shareholders in connection with the Share Exchange Agreement. See Note 4.

 

Treasury Stock Transactions

 

From September 2003 through June 2004, the Company repurchased 6,936,000 shares of its common stock at $0.30 per share for a total cost of $2,081,000. The Board of Directors plans to continue to review potential repurchases of its common stock and will continue to approve the repurchase transactions on a case by case basis.

 

On August 31, 2004 Opta reached a settlement agreement with TurboComm. Under the agreement, TurboComm agreed to pay Opta $20,000 and deliver 686,000 shares of Opta, constituting all shares owned by TurboComm. Both parties mutually agreed to release and discharge any and all claims that each may have against the other party. This transaction resulted in an $88,000 gain included in Other income (expense) on the consolidated statement of operations for fiscal 2005.

 

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As discussed in Note 4, the Company has received 3,578,000 shares of its stock as a result of the settlement with Arescom.

 

Subsidiary Stock Transactions

 

Correlant issued no shares during fiscal 2005. During fiscal 2004 and 2003, Correlant issued 12,000 and 7,000 shares upon the exercise of options for proceeds of $1,000 and $250, respectively. As a result, the Company recorded $1,000 in consolidated equity for the issuance of these shares during fiscal 2004. These transactions did not materially affect the Company’s ownership of Correlant.

 

During fiscal 2005, Correlant purchased 272,000 shares of its common stock from one of Correlant’s co-founders. During fiscal 2005, as a result of settling a lawsuit, Correlant received 700,000 Series A and 300,000 Series C shares of Correlant preferred stock. See Note 16. As a result of these transactions, Opta’s ownership increased to 66%.

 

During fiscal 2005, Correlant recognized no compensation expense. During fiscal 2004 and 2003, Correlant recognized compensation expense (reversal) of $(104,000) and $592,000, respectively for the difference between the exercise price and fair value of stock options issued to employees. During fiscal 2005, 2004 and 2003, the Company recorded $0, $(75,000) and $429,000 in consolidated equity for the recognition of the compensation expense (reversal). The remaining amount was recorded as Non-controlling interest in subsidiaries on the consolidated balance sheet.

 

At the date the Company acquired the majority interest in Correlant, Correlant had preferred stock outstanding that Opta did not acquire. In addition, in April and May 1999, Correlant sold preferred stock to third parties for net proceeds of $1,463,000, which was recorded as Non-controlling interest in subsidiaries on the consolidated balance sheet. The preferred stock held by third parties has a liquidation preference over the common shareholders of $5,900,000 and $8,425,000 at June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively, which was included in Non-controlling interest in subsidiaries on the consolidated balance sheets.

 

Stock Option Plans

 

Opta

 

Opta stockholders approved the 2000 Equity Incentive Plan (“Incentive Plan”) on April 28, 2000. The Board of Directors administers the Incentive Plan. Employees, directors, and consultants of the Company and its affiliates, who in the judgment of the Board render significant service to the Company, are eligible to participate. The Incentive Plan provides for the award of a broad variety of stock-based compensation alternatives such as nonstatutory stock options, incentive stock options, restricted stock, performance awards and stock appreciation rights. The Incentive Plan provided 11,355,000 shares of common stock to be offered. The vesting provisions of individual options may vary. The exercise price shall not be less than 100% of the fair market value of a common stock on the grant date. No options have been granted since the Incentive Plan’s adoption.

 

GoVideo

 

Currently, GoVideo has no approved stock option or stock issuance plan.

 

Correlant

 

In March 1998, Correlant’s Board of Directors approved the 1998 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan (“1998 Plan”) under which 8,500,000 shares of common stock are authorized for issuance, and reserved for purchase upon exercise of options granted. The 1998 Plan provides for the grant of incentive and non-statutory options and issuance of common stock under the stock issuance program (as defined) to employees, directors, and consultants. There were

 

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no options outstanding at June 30, 2005.

 

The exercise price of incentive stock options must equal at least the fair value on the date of grant and the exercise price of non-statutory stock options and the issuance price of common stock under the stock issuance program may be no less than 85% of the fair value on the date of grant or issuance. The options are exercisable for a period of up to ten years after the date of grant. Options granted prior to August 2001 vest over four years at the rate of 25% on each anniversary of the vesting start date. Options granted subsequent to August 2001 vest over three years at the rate of 33% after the first and second anniversaries and the remainder after the third anniversary.

 

Correlant was required to book deferred stock compensation as a result of issuing stock at an exercise price determined by Correlant’s Board of Directors and the fair value per share for accounting purposes at the grant date. Correlant recognized and amortized deferred stock compensation on an accelerated basis in accordance with FASB Interpretation 28, Accounting for Stock Appreciation Rights and Other Variable Stock Option or Award Plans (“FIN 28”) over the vesting period of the related options, generally four years.

 

The following table summarizes stock option activity under the 1998 Stock Option Plan and related information through June 30, 2005 (in thousands):

 

 

 

Options

 

Weighted-
Average Exercise
Price

 

Outstanding at June 30, 2002

 

4,083,000

 

$

1.37

 

Granted

 

 

 

Exercised

 

(7,000

)

0.04

 

Cancelled

 

(376,000

)

0.94

 

Outstanding at June 30, 2003

 

3,700,000

 

$

1.41

 

Granted

 

 

 

Exercised

 

(12,000

)

0.08

 

Cancelled

 

(3,669,000

)

1.41

 

Outstanding at June 30, 2004

 

19,000

 

$

1.09

 

Granted

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

 

Cancelled

 

(19,000

)

1.09

 

Outstanding at June 30, 2005

 

 

 

 

There were no options exercisable at June 30, 2005. As of June 30, 2004 and 2003, there were 19,000 and 2,868,000 options exercisable, respectively, at the weighted average prices of $1.09 and $1.31 per share, respectively. There are 8,247,000 shares available for future grant at June 30, 2005.

 

As discussed in Note 3, the Company accounts for stock-based awards using the intrinsic value method in accordance with APB 25 and its related interpretations. SFAS 123 requires the disclosure of pro forma net income (loss) and earnings (loss) per share as if the Company had adopted the fair value method as of the beginning of 1996. There were no options granted during fiscal 2005, 2004 or 2003. The weighted-average fair value of options granted during the year ended June 30, 2002 was $1.14. The calculations were made using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The fair value of the Company’s stock-based awards to employees was estimated assuming no expected dividend and the following weighted-average assumptions for 2002:  expected volatility of 78%; risk-free interest rate of 5.5%; and a weighted-average expected life of the options of five years. For purposes of pro forma disclosures, the estimated fair value is amortized on an accelerated basis in accordance with FIN 28 over the vesting period.

 

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Note 15 – Income Taxes

 

The provision (benefit) for income taxes for fiscal 2005, 2004 and 2003 is comprised of the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

Year Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal

 

$

405

 

$

(500

)

$

(111

)

State

 

(1,119

)

2

 

2

 

Foreign

 

 

 

 

 

 

(714

)

(498

)

(109

)

Deferred:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal

 

 

 

 

State

 

 

 

 

Foreign

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

(714

)

$

(498

)

$

(109

)

 

The reported provision (benefit) for income taxes for the year ended June 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003 differ from the amount computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate of 35 percent to the consolidated income (loss) before income taxes as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Year Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision (benefit) computed at statutory rates

 

$

(6,192

)

$

(2,702

)

$

(2,266

)

Increase (reduction) resulting from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-deductible goodwill

 

 

 

 

Non-deductible expenses

 

23

 

18

 

8

 

State taxes, net of federal benefit

 

9

 

2

 

2

 

Utilization of NOLs

 

 

 

(111

)

Utilization of tax credits

 

 

(171

)

 

Valuation allowance

 

5,446

 

2,355

 

2,258

 

Total

 

$

(714

)

$

(498

)

$

(109

)

 

The components of the Company’s net deferred income tax assets are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

As of June 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current deferred tax assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued expenses

 

$

808

 

$

658

 

Deferred compensation

 

5,624

 

4,734

 

Deferred revenue

 

74

 

97

 

Inventory reserves

 

1,795

 

676

 

Allowance for bad debts

 

1,225

 

1,123

 

Other

 

(1,364

)

 

Total

 

8,162

 

7,288

 

Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets

 

(8,162

)

(7,288

)

Net deferred tax assets

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current deferred tax assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Net operating loss carryforwards

 

$

17,961

 

$

8,937

 

Tax credit carryforwards

 

1,712

 

1,883

 

Other

 

884

 

633

 

Total

 

20,557

 

11,453

 

Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets

 

(20,557

)

(11,453

)

Net deferred tax assets

 

$

 

$

 

 

The net change in the total valuation allowance for fiscal 2005 and 2004 was an increase of $9,978,000 and $1,371,000, respectively. In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, the Company 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 those temporary differences become deductible. The Company considers the projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based on the level of historical operating results and projections of taxable income for the future, the Company has determined that it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets

 

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will not be realized through future taxable earnings. Accordingly, a valuation allowance was recorded to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. There can be no assurance that the Company will ever be able to realize the benefit of some or all of the federal and state loss carryforwards either due to ongoing operating losses or due to ownership changes, which limit the usefulness of the loss carryforwards.

 

At June 30, 2005, the Company had a California net operating loss carryforward of $51,300,000 which will begin to expire in 2013 unless previously utilized. At June 30, 2005, the Company had a Federal net operating loss carryforward of $35,800,000 which will begin to expire in 2023 unless previously utilized.

 

At June 30, 2005, Correlant has federal and California research and development credit carryforwards of approximately $569,000 and $971,000, respectively. The federal credit will begin to expire in 2023 unless previously utilized.

 

Income tax receivable at June 30, 2005 consists of the following:

 

(i) Federal tax of $441,000: The Company was previously under audit by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) for tax years ended June 30, 2001, 2000, and 1999, which was resolved by the Joint Committee on Taxation (“JCT”) during fiscal 2005. The JCT approved the Company’s refund of income tax of approximately $1,486,000, which was reduced by interest owed by the Company to the IRS (restricted interest). See Note 20.

 

(ii) Federal income tax of $63,000: Correlant filed an amended tax return in June 2004 for the year ended September 30, 2000, which is currently being processed by the IRS. To date, no payment has been received.

 

(iii) State income tax of $1,134,000: As a result of re-auditing and restating the Company’s financial statements and an IRS examination, the Company amended its tax return for the year 2000 with the State of New Jersey to apply net operating losses generated in 2001and 2002 to taxable income reported in 2000. See Note 20.

 

Federal and state tax laws impose restrictions on the utilization of net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards in the event of an “ownership change” for tax purposes as defined under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

Note 16 – Commitments and Contingencies

 

Leases

 

During the period covered by this report, the Company leased its facilities and certain equipment under non-cancelable operating leases, expiring at various dates through 2007.

 

During fiscal 2003, the Company leased a portion of the building to a significant shareholder of the Company.  See Note 13.  The sublease terminated August 1, 2003 when the Company moved to a new building.  Sublease income totaled $1,000 during fiscal 2003.

 

GoVideo had an operating lease for a 33,000 square foot facility used for both office space and warehousing. The lease expired January 31, 2006. Monthly rentals were based on a fixed schedule that provides for periodic rental adjustments during the lease term. There was no option to extend the lease.

 

GoVideo also leased a 13,000 square foot facility under a separate operating lease that was used for warehousing. The original term of the lease was five years beginning November 1999. During fiscal 2004, the lease was renegotiated to expire January 31, 2006 to coincide with GoVideo’s other facility lease. Monthly rentals were based on a fixed schedule that provides for periodic rental adjustments during the lease term. As part of the renegotiation, the original option to extend the lease term for an additional five years was removed from the agreement.

 

Upon termination of the above two leases, GoVideo negotiated a month-to-month lease of approximately 2,400 square of office space to accommodate its downsized operations.

 

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During the fiscal years covered by this report, Correlant leased approximately 26,000 square feet of office space in San Diego, California, which was scheduled to expire November 2007. All future lease obligations, net of anticipated lease termination benefits, as of June 30, 2004 were accrued during fiscal 2004 as part of the shut down of Correlant’s historical operations. Such amounts are included in Restructuring charges (see Note 11) on the Company’s statement of operations. On November 4, 2004 Correlant entered a lease termination agreement for its San Diego facility.

 

Future minimum annual lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases at June 30, 2005 are as follows (in thousands):

 

Year Ending June 30,

 

Future
Minimum Lease
Payments

 

2006

 

$

304

 

2007

 

14

 

2008

 

1

 

2009 and thereafter

 

 

 

 

$

319

 

 

During October 2005, Opta extended its office lease through October 2006. Future minimum lease payments, not included in the above table, related to the lease extension total approximately $30,000.

 

Rent expense totaled $641,000, $856,000 and $591,000 during fiscal 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

 

Purchase Obligations

 

As of June 30, 2005 and 2004, GoVideo had inventory purchase obligations totaling $2,864,000 and $32,575,000, respectively, which were part of the normal course of business.

 

Litigation (See Note 20)

 

From time to time the Company may be involved in various disputes and litigation matters arising in the normal course of business.

 

On April 11, 2003 Sharp Electronics filed suit against Correlant in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. The complaint alleged cancellation of a purchase order outside the allowable cancellation timeframe under the terms of the purchase order. The complaint sought payment of the purchase order totaling $1,150,000. Correlant filed an answer on June 16, 2003, stating the components delivered by Sharp Electronics did not meet product specification and were unusable. On that same date, Correlant filed a counter suit for seeking recovery of components previously delivered by Sharp, which also did not meet product specification. Correlant sought to recover damages totaling $1,450,000. On January 21, 2004 Sharp agreed to settle all disputes with Correlant for $500,000, which was accrued as of June 30, 2003. Additionally, as part of the settlement, Correlant dropped its countersuit.

 

In February 1999, the Company acquired 100% of Professional Market Brokerage, Inc. (“PMB”), a Chicago-based financial trading firm that provides online trading services and 100% of US Securities & Futures Corp. (“USSF”), a full service brokerage firm in New York, NY. In June 1999, the Company created USS Online, Inc., (“USS Online”) a wholly-owned subsidiary, and transferred all of its ownership interests in each of USSF and PMB to USS Online to run those two financial service subsidiaries. In February 2000, the Company sold 72% of its ownership in USS Online to Travelway. The remaining 28% was deemed impaired during fiscal 2000 and written off. On January 16, 2002, Opta filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County against USS Online, Travelway, and Huaya Lu Tung, seeking to recover $1,800,000 in principal and interest due on loans made to USS Online, and seeking to pierce the corporate veil and recover such amounts from defendants Travelway and Huaya Lu Tung. The Company asserted that Ms. Tung was the Chairperson and sole owner of Travelway and Chairperson of USS Online and the former Treasurer of the Company.

 

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In February 2003, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with USS Online, Travelway, Mr. Hu, Ms. Tung, Lotus International Holdings Corp (“LIH”), a shareholder of the Company and three individuals to settle all claims against the defendants in the two cases cited above, subject to a number of conditions. In entering into the settlement agreement, none of the defendants admitted or conceded any liability in connection with the claims asserted in the cases. As conditions to the settlement agreement, the Company was required to receive: (a) 3,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock; (b) a promissory note of LIH in the principal amount of $4,000,000, payable on February 19, 2008, with interest accruing at a rate of 3% per annum (the “Note”); (c) a stock pledge agreement, granting to the Company a first priority security agreement in 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock as partial security for the Note (the “Pledged Shares”); (d) original stock certificates representing the Pledged Shares; (e) personal guaranty of the Note; and (f) all of the assets of USSF. To date, the Company has received 3,000,896 shares of the Company’s common stock. However, the Company has not received stock certificates for the Pledged Shares or the assets of USSF and has made demand on the other parties for fulfillment of the conditions to the settlement. The Company has reserved the right to take all actions for breach of the settlement, including reinstituting the original action. The 3,000,896 shares of common stock received as part of the settlement are accounted for as treasury stock and valued at $150,000 based on the adjusted closing sales price of $0.05 per share as reported by the National Quotation Bureau’s “Pink Sheets” and was recorded in Other income (expense) on the consolidated statement of operations during fiscal 2003.

 

On April 1, 2004, Opta filed an action against TurboComm, in New Jersey Federal Court, asserting two causes of action for breach of contract, and over $900,000 unpaid interest. On May 27, 2004, Opta filed a Request to Enter Default against TurboComm. On June 29, 2004, a Default was entered against TurboComm. On August 31, 2004 Opta reached a settlement agreement with TurboComm. Under the agreement, TurboComm agreed to pay Opta $20,000 and deliver 686,000 shares of Opta, constituting all shares owned by TurboComm. Both parties mutually agreed to release and discharge any and all claims that each may have against the other party.

 

On April 14, 2004, Correlant filed a lawsuit against TurboComm in the District Court of Taiwan seeking to collect TurboComm’s outstanding debt of approximately $2,300,000. Correlant sold products to TurboComm and paid certain license fees on TurboComm’s behalf. Correlant invoiced TurboComm for all products and license fees, yet TurboComm refused to pay. On July 30, 2004, Correlant reached a settlement agreement with TurboComm. Under the agreement, Correlant dismissed its lawsuit against TurboComm in exchange for the transfer of 700,000 Series A and 300,000 Series C shares of Correlant preferred stock owned by TurboComm. Both parties mutually agreed to release and discharge any and all claims that each may have against the other party.

 

The Company is involved in various legal proceedings in the normal course of business and its management believes that any liability to the Company that may arise as a result of these proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties. Were an unfavorable ruling to occur, there exists the possibility of a material adverse impact on the Company’s results of operations of the period in which the ruling occurs. The Company’s estimate of the potential impact on its financial position or overall results of operations for new legal proceedings could change in the future.

 

Employee Separation Agreements

 

In connection with the Vice President of Engineering and co-founder’s resignation from Correlant in July 2003 (see Note 1), the Company entered into an Employment Separation Agreement/Consulting Agreement with the former Vice President of Engineering. Under the terms of the agreement, Correlant paid the former Vice President of Engineering $2,000 and repurchased 272,000 Correlant shares held by the former Vice President of Engineering for $0.07 per share for a total of $19,000 during fiscal 2005. In addition, the Company paid the former Vice President of Engineering $20,000 per month for one year, from January 2004 through December 2004, to provide advice and input related to certain Correlant business matters.

 

In connection with the President and co-founder’s resignation from Correlant in July 2003 (see Note 1), the Company entered into an Employment Separation Agreement/Consulting Agreement with the former President.

 

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Under the terms of the agreement, Correlant paid the former President $20,000 and agreed to repurchase 327,000 Correlant shares held by the former President for $0.07 per share for a total of $23,000. The former President remained in possession of his Correlant stock until Correlant dissolved subsequent to June 30, 2005. In addition, the Company paid the former President $23,000 per month for one year, from January 2004 through December 2004, to provide advice and input related to certain Correlant business matters.

 

In March 2004, GoVideo executed two-year employment agreements with its top executives for a base salary plus a severance package to include nine to ten months, depending on the individual agreement, of base salary for terminations without cause. As of June 30, 2005, $860,000 remained in effect.

 

Note 17 – Employee Benefit Plan

 

Opta has a 401(k) salary deferral Plan (“Opta Deferral Plan”), which is funded based on employee contributions. The terms of the original Opta Deferral Plan do not require Opta to make contributions to the Deferral Plan on behalf of each eligible employee. As such, there were no matching contributions during fiscal 2005, 2004 or 2003.

 

During April 2003, GoVideo established a 401(k) plan (“GoVideo Deferral Plan”). The terms of the GoVideo Deferral Plan do not require GoVideo to make a contribution. Rather, matching contributions are on a discretionary basis, equal to a percentage of an employee’s contribution to the GoVideo Deferral Plan for the year. There were no matching contributions during fiscal 2005, 2004 or 2003.

 

During the fiscal years covered by this report, Correlant had a 401(k) salary deferral Plan (“Correlant Deferral Plan”), which was funded based on employee contributions. The terms of the Plan provided for the Company to make contributions to the Plan on behalf of each eligible employee (as defined) in an amount equal to 100% on the first 6% of the eligible employee’s deferred compensation contribution (as defined). Correlant’s contributions to the Deferral Plan were approximately $1,000, $74,000 and $213,000 during fiscal 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. As part of the wind down and cessation of Correlant’s historical operations, Correlant’s Board of Directors approved the termination of the Correlant Deferral Plan effective August 31, 2004.

 

Note 18 –Segment and Geographic Information

 

Segment Information

 

FASB Statement 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information (“SFAS 131”), establishes standards for reporting information about operating segments. Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available and is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker, or decision making group. The Company’s chief operating decision maker is the Chief Executive Officer. The Company is organized geographically and by line of business. While the Chief Executive Officer evaluates results in a number of different ways, the primary basis for which the allocation of resources and financial results are assessed is product type. Duirng the period covered by this report, the Company operated in two segments: the development, manufacture and distribution of products used for broadband Internet access, including data-over-cable equipment and digital subscriber line (“DSL”) access and networking devices and the development, marketing, and distribution of innovative, high performance consumer electronic products.

 

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The following table presents a summary of the Company’s businesses and operating segments (in thousands):

 

 

 

As of or for the Year Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

Broadband Internet access products:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net revenues

 

$

 

$

622

 

$

10,178

 

Cost of net revenues

 

 

259

 

7,919

 

Gross profit

 

 

363

 

2,259

 

Income (loss) from operations

 

$

1,384

 

$

(5,191

)

$

(9,971

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

18,058

 

$

19,101

 

$

24,603

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer electronics:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net revenue

 

129,119

 

124,702

 

9,276

 

Cost of net revenues

 

131,669

 

114,940

 

7,513

 

Gross profit (loss)

 

(2,550

)

9,762

 

1,763

 

Loss from operations

 

$

(16,818

)

$

(1,334

)

$

669

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

25,567

 

$

49,235

 

$

20,166

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating segments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net revenue

 

129,119

 

125,324

 

19,454

 

Cost of net revenues

 

131,669

 

115,199

 

15,432

 

Gross profit

 

(2,550

)

10,125

 

4,022

 

Loss from operations attributable to operating segments

 

$

(15,434

)

$

(6,525

)

$

(9,302

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets attributable to operating segments

 

$

43,625

 

$

68,336

 

$

44,769

 

 

Disclosed in the table below is the reconciliation of the loss from operations attributable to operating segments to loss from continuing operations before income taxes and non-controlling interest and total assets attributable to operating segments to total assets (in thousands):

 

 

 

As of or for the Year Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

Loss from operations attributable to operating segments

 

$

(15,434

)

$

(6,525

)

$

(9,302

)

Corporate general and administrative expenses

 

1,932

 

2,681

 

3,614

 

Total other income (expense), net

 

(1,623

)

(78

)

4,068

 

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and non-controlling interest

 

$

(18,989

)

$

(9,284

)

$

(8,848

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets attributable to operating segments

 

$

43,625

 

$

68,336

 

$

44,769

 

Total assets attributable to non-reporting segments

 

1,254

 

2,784

 

8,218

 

Total assets

 

$

44,879

 

$

71,120

 

$

52,987

 

 

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Geographic Information

 

During fiscal 2005, 2004 and 2003, the Company recorded revenues throughout the U.S., China, Taiwan, Japan and Europe as determined by the final destination of the product. The following table summarizes total net revenues attributable to significant countries (in thousands):

 

 

 

Year Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

Japan

 

$

 

$

215

 

$

54

 

Taiwan and China

 

1,409

 

163

 

9,446

 

U.S.

 

127,710

 

124,819

 

9,478

 

Europe and other

 

 

127

 

476

 

 

 

$

129,119

 

$

125,324

 

$

19,454

 

 

Presented below is information regarding identifiable assets from continuing operations, classified by operations located in the U.S. and Asia (in thousands):

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

U.S.

 

$

43,522

 

$

70,755

 

$

52,586

 

Asia

 

1,357

 

365

 

401

 

 

 

$

44,879

 

$

71,120

 

$

52,987

 

 

Note 19 – Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

 

The following table sets forth selected unaudited quarterly information for the Company’s last two fiscal years. The Company believes that all necessary adjustments (which consisted only of normal recurring adjustment) have been included in the amounts stated below to present fairly the results of such periods when read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes included elsewhere herein (in thousands, except per share data):

 

 

 

First Quarter

 

Second Quarter

 

Third Quarter

 

Fourth Quarter

 

Fiscal 2005:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total net revenues

 

$

38,769

 

$

50,772

 

$

18,980

 

$

20,598

 

Gross profit (loss)

 

(1,514

)

2,776

 

(1,870

)

(1,942

)

Net loss

 

$

(3,784

)

$

(3,171

)

$

(5,677

)

$

(6,229

)

Net loss per share – basic

 

$

(0.07

)

$

(0.06

)

$

(0.11

)

$

(0.14

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fiscal 2004:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total net revenues

 

$

20,820

 

$

36,579

 

$

32,886

 

$

35,039

 

Gross profit

 

1,262

 

4,418

 

3,554

 

891

 

Net loss

 

$

(2,704

)

$

(141

)

$

(638

)

$

(4,239

)

Net loss per share – basic

 

$

(0.05

)

$

0.00

 

$

(0.01

)

$

(0.08

)

 

Note 20 – Subsequent Events

 

Litigation

 

On August 14, 2005, Daewoo Electronics America, Inc. (“Daewoo”) filed a lawsuit in the Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo, Case No. CIV 448845, entitled Daewoo Electronics America, Inc., Plaintiff v. Opta Corporation and Does 1 through 25, Defendants. The Complaint in the suit alleges that Opta Corporation executed a written guaranty dated December 4, 2003 in favor of Daewoo in which Opta Corporation unconditionally guaranteed the payment of all obligations of GoVideo to Daewoo, in a principal amount not to exceed $5,000,000. Daewoo alleges that it sold GoVideo goods of an agreed purchase price in excess of $10,000,000, for which

 

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GoVideo has not paid. Daewoo alleges Opta Corporation owes Daewoo $5,000,000 in principal amount, plus interest, attorneys’ fees and costs under the guaranty. In a separate lawsuit filed in the Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo, on September 14, 2005, Case No. CIV 449577, entitled Daewoo Electronics America, Inc., Plaintiff v. Opta Systems, LLC, dba GoVideo and Does 1 through 25, Defendants, Daewoo sued GoVideo for the alleged purchase price of the goods in the amount of approximately $10,700,000, in principal amount, plus interest, attorneys’ fees and costs. Opta Corporation denies that it has any liability under the alleged guaranty. GoVideo denies that it has any liability to Daewoo. A motion to quash the service of Daewoo’s Summons and Complaint on Opta Corporation for lack of jurisdiction was taken off calendar following Daewoo’s re-service on Opta Corporation of the summons and complaint. A similar motion on GoVideo’s behalf was granted by the Court, finding that GoVideo is not subject to the jurisdiction of California courts. Opta Corporation’s demurrer challenging the legal sufficiency of Daewoo’s original Complaint was taken off calendar after Daewoo filed a First Amended Complaint on or about December 8, 2005. Opta Corporation filed a demurrer to the First Amended Complaint which is presently set for hearing on March 23, 2006. Opta Corporation also filed motions to dismiss the First Amended Compliant based on the filing of the GoVideo New Jersey Action described below, or, alternatively, to stay all action on the First Amended Complaint pending the outcome of the GoVideo New Jersey Action. A hearing on the motions to dismiss or stay is also set for March 23, 2006. The Court has set July 24, 2006 for jury trial of the San Mateo County action. Opta Corporation intends to defend Daewoo’s suit and to pursue any and all remedies to which it may be entitled.

 

On November 14, 2005, GoVideo filed an action in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, entitled Opta Systems, LLC d/b/a/ GoVideo v. Daewoo Electronics America, Inc. et al., Civil Action No. 05-5387 (JAP) (the “GoVideo New Jersey Action”), in which GoVideo brought claims against Daewoo Electronics America, Inc. and Daewoo Electronics Corp. (together, “Daewoo”) for breach of contract, breach of duty of good faith and fair dealing, breach of express and implied warranties, negligence, fraud, tortious interference, unjust enrichment, and alter ego liability, arising out of a series of purchase order contracts and related agreements. In the GoVideo New Jersey Action, GoVideo seeks compensatory damages from Daewoo in an amount not less than $19,400,000, plus punitive damages and certain other sums, and other relief. On December 13, 2005, Daewoo obtained an automatic clerk’s extension of Daewoo’s time to file an Answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint, which extended such time to December 27, 2005. Subsequently, by consent order dated December 29, 2005, Opta consented to further extend such time to January 27, 2006. On January 26, 2006, Daewoo filed an Answer to Complaint, Separate Defenses, Counterclaims, and Jury Demand, and on January 27, 2006, Daewoo filed an Amended Answer to Complaint, Separate Defenses, Counterclaims, and Jury Demand, denying any and all liability alleged in the Complaint, and alleging counterclaims against GoVideo based on causes of action for account stated, breach of contract, unjust enrichment, and fraud. By the counterclaims, Daewoo seeks damages in the total amount of approximately $30,200,000, plus punitive damages and certain other sums. GoVideo will timely file an Answer and Affirmative Defenses to the Counterclaims denying any and all liability. As of June 30, 2005, the financial statements include an account payable to Daewoo of approximately $7,700,000 representing goods bought from Daewoo.

 

Going Private Transaction

 

As discussed in Note 1, Opta is currently in the process of a corporate reorganization that will enable Opta to become a non-reporting company. On June 17, 2005 and August 2, 2005, Opta’s Board of Directors adopted resolutions proposing and approving the Going Private Transaction. On July 18, 2005 and August 2, 2005, stockholders who collectively own approximately 60.2% of Opta’s outstanding capital stock, consented in writing to the Going Private Transaction; the vote of more than 50% of Opta’s outstanding stock was required. The Going Private Transaction was approved twice by both the Board of Directors and the stockholders as a result of entering into several material transactions subsequent to the first approval.

 

On July 8, 2005 Opta filed a preliminary Schedule 14C and a Schedule 13E-3 describing the planned Going Private Transaction. Both documents were amended to incorporate significant company events and filed August 3, 2005. The Staff of the Commission reviewed our Schedules 14C and 13E-3 and responded with inquires and requests for additional information. Opta answered all of the Commission’s inquires and requests for additional information in a letter dated October 3, 2005 and amended its Schedule 14C and Schedule 13E-3 on October 3, 2005. Opta

 

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subsequently received a further letter from the Staff dated October 18, 2005. Opta has not yet filed an amendment to the 14C and 13E, in response to the Staff’s comments because of the delay in completing its audited financials statements for the year ended June 30, 2005 and the interim periods ended September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2005, which would be required to be included in such amendments. Because Opta has not cleared comments from the Commission with respect to its Schedule 14C and Schedule 13E-3, Form 15 – Certification and Notice of Termination of Registration has not been filed yet, and Opta is required to continue its periodic reporting under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

On July 15, 2005, GoVideo management began taking additional steps to implement further cost reductions, including discussions with GoVideo employees. Subsequent to year end, as part of a cost reduction effort, 28 employees were terminated from GoVideo. Additionally, several employees quit as a result of the continued losses and down-sizing. As of January 31, 2006, GoVideo had six full-time employees, including three in product management and three in sales, general and administration.

 

Correlant Dissolution

 

On July 18, 2005, the Board of Directors of Correlant approved the dissolution of Correlant, pending approval by the Correlant shareholders. At a Special Meeting of Shareholders held August 5, 2005, Correlant shareholders approved the dissolution of Correlant. At the time of the dissolution, Opta held 10,000 shares of Series D preferred stock of Correlant and approximately 13,900,000 shares of common stock of Correlant. To date, Opta has received liquidation proceeds of $10,000,000 for its Series D preferred stock and $1,276,000 for its common stock. The Company sold its entire investment portfolio subsequent to June 30, 2005 as part of liquidating Correlant.

 

On July 5, 2005, Opta entered into a loan and security agreement with Correlant for $200,000 bearing interest at 6.00% per annum, maturing on June 2, 2006 and secured by Opta’s entire ownership interest in DigiTech. On July 26, 2005, Opta entered into an additional loan and security agreement with Correlant for $5,000,000 bearing interest at 2.75% per annum, maturing on December 31, 2005, and secured by 6,000 shares of Correlant Series D preferred stock held by Opta. On August 19, 2005 Opta repaid the entire $5,200,000 principal balance and accrued interest using the proceeds received from the Series D preferred stock liquidation as discussed above.

 

Line of Credit

 

Pursuant to a Participation Agreement (the “Participation Agreement”) between Opta and Wells Fargo Business Credit, a division of Wells Fargo Bank, NA (“Wells”), Opta acquired an 80% participation interest in the credit facility of GoVideo (see note 9), under the Credit and Security Agreement dated July 21, 2003, as amended to date (the “Wells Credit Agreement”) between GoVideo and Wells. On October 13, 2005, Opta amended the Participation Agreement to provide for revolving advances in an amount up to $2,000,000 over the borrowing base (such revolving advances over the borrowing base to be referred to as “Overline Advances”) and as a result, the participation percentage was 80% with respect to the revolving advances that are not Overline Advances and 100% with respect to Overline Advances. The maximum amount of the line of credit remained at $4,000,000. Concurrently with the purchase of the participation and Opta’s collateral deposit of $800,000 in cash collateral to secure its obligations and guaranty the Wells Credit Agreement, Wells released its lien on the intellectual property assets of GoVideo under the Wells Credit Agreement.

 

Pursuant to a forbearance agreement dated July 22, 2005, most recently amended January 20, 2006, between GoVideo and Wells (the “Forbearance Agreement”), Wells agreed to forbear from exercising its rights and remedies with respect to existing defaults under the Wells Credit Agreement from the date of the agreement through January 27, 2006 and modify certain terms of the Wells Credit Agreement, including reducing the maximum line of credit to $4,000,000 and waiving the termination fee. Wells also agreed that defaults by GoVideo under financial covenants in the Wells Credit Agreement and with respect to material adverse changes will not constitute new defaults under that agreement. As a condition to the forbearance by Wells, GoVideo agreed to pay to Wells a fee of $300,000 by adding to the loan’s principal balance in two installments, $150,000 on September 2, 2005 and $150,000 on January 4, 2006. Opta agreed to enter into the Participation Agreement and to deposit $800,000 in cash collateral to secure Opta’s guaranty as described above.

 

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On January 27, 2006, pursuant to a Loan Sale Agreement dated January 20, 2006 between Opta and Wells, the Participation Agreement was terminated and Opta purchased the entire right, title and interest of Wells under, and Opta became the Lender under, the Wells Credit Agreement. The purchase price was $2,148,000, which consisted of the following: $2,113,000 principal, $23,000 interest and unused line of credit fees, and $12,000 legal and audit fees incurred by Wells. The full amount of Opta’s participation interest was credited against such purchase price. On February 1, 2006, Opta, as such Lender, and GoVideo further amended the Forbearance Agreement to extend the Forbearance Period to April 30, 2006, and to terminate the guaranty and the subordination agreement previously delivered by Opta to Wells under the Credit Agreement.

 

Notes Payable to Related Parties

 

Pursuant to a purchase and sale agreement dated July 26, 2005 (the “TCLMM Agreement”) among GoVideo, TCL Multimedia Technology Holdings Limited, a Cayman Islands company with shares listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (“TCLMM”), TCL Industries, Asia Focus Industrial Limited (“Asia Focus”) and Opta, TCLMM agreed to assume the debt obligations owed by GoVideo to TCL Industries and Asia Focus under three promissory notes, with obligations totaling approximately $11,000,000 at July 26, 2005 (“Existing Obligations”). The Existing Obligations were previously guaranteed by Opta, and secured by Opta’s pledge of 100% of the Common Stock and Series D preferred stock of Correlant, held by Opta. Pursuant to the TCLMM Agreement, TCL Industries and Asia Focus released Opta’s obligations as guarantor under the Existing Obligations and released Opta’s pledge of the Correlant shares.

 

In consideration for TCLMM’s assumption of the Existing Obligations, GoVideo (i) assigned to TCLMM all of GoVideo’s right, title and interest in and to certain significant intellectual property assets of GoVideo (the “GoVideo IP”) and (ii) issued a promissory note in favor of TCLMM (the “TCLMM Note”) for an initial principal amount of $1,000,000, representing the difference between the preliminary value of the GoVideo IP, as determined by a third-party appraiser, and the Existing Obligations assumed by TCLMM. A subsequent independent appraisal of the GoVideo IP was completed, which reduced the final valuation of the GoVideo IP by $700,000. As a result, the TCLMM Note automatically increased to $1,700,000.

 

The TCLMM Note principal and interest, at a monthly rate of 0.257%, was originally due and payable on January 26, 2006. Pursuant to the TCLMM Agreement, GoVideo had granted to TCLMM a subordinated lien on all of GoVideo’s assets, as security for the TCLMM Note, junior to the lien under the Wells Credit Agreement. In addition, Opta had agreed to guaranty GoVideo’s obligations under the TCLMM Note pursuant to a Guaranty dated July 26, 2005.

 

Under the TCLMM Agreement, TCLMM granted to GoVideo a 90-day, non-exclusive, worldwide license to use the GoVideo IP on a royalty-free basis. On August 30, 2005, GoVideo and TCLMM entered into a non-exclusive license agreement through October 24, 2008, with an automatic renewal for subsequent two year terms unless terminated by either party by ninety days written notice of intention not to renew. Under the terms of the agreement, GoVideo will pay TCLMM a royalty based on the cost of goods sold in connection with the distribution, sale, advertising and promotion of certain consumer electronics products under the GoVideo tradename.

 

Opta Income Tax Refunds

 

Subsequent to fiscal year end, the Company received two income tax refunds for $473,000 and $1,134,000 from the IRS and the State of New Jersey, respectively. See Note 15.

 

Other

 

During fiscal 2006, GoVideo began changing its business model from an Original Equipment Manufacturer (“OEM”) model, which required significant working capital to meet inventory needs, to a brand licensing provider by bridging manufacturers and retailers. The Company believes this new model will enable GoVideo to reduce the overhead and risks of carrying obsolete inventories. GoVideo’s management is actively working with GoVideo’s

 

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suppliers in finalizing the form of business model for GoVideo’s future business operations. Management currently believes that if the new business model cannot be successfully implemented,, GoVideo will cease operations. If GoVideo is shutdown and has any assets subsequent to the shutdown, the assets will be combined with the proceeds from the liquidation of Correlant and used to identify market opportunities that will create and accelerate the growth and success of Opta complementary with the Company’s business and long-term strategies while leveraging the Company’s significant experience in the consumer electronics market.

 

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