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10QSB: SPECTRUM SCIENCES SOFTWARE HOLDINGS INC
(EDGAR Online via COMTEX) -- ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT`S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATIONS
The Company`s discussion and analysis of its financial condition and results of operations are based upon its Consolidated Financial Statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions which affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and determine whether contingent assets and liabilities, if any, are disclosed in the financial statements. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates and assumptions, including those related to long-term contracts, product returns, bad debts, inventories, fixed asset lives, income taxes, environmental matters, litigation and other contingencies. We base our estimates and assumptions on historical experience and on various factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, including current and expected economic conditions, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ materially from our estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
We believe that the following critical accounting policies, among others, affect our more significant estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of our financial statements:
Revenue recognition. We recognize revenue and profit on substantially all of our contracts using the percentage-of-completion method of accounting, which relies on estimates of total expected contract revenues and costs. We follow this method since reasonably dependable estimates of the revenues and costs applicable to various stages of the contracts can be made. Recognized revenues and profit are subject to revisions as the projects progress to completion. Revisions to the profit estimates are charged to income in the period in which the facts that give rise to the revisions become known.
Inventory Valuation. We review our inventory balances to determine if inventories can be sold at amounts equal to or greater than their carrying value. The review includes identification of slow-moving inventories, obsolete inventories, and discontinued products or lines of products. The identification process includes analysis of historical performance of the inventory and current operational plans for the inventory as well as industry and customer-specific trends. If our actual results differ from management expectations with respect to the selling of our inventories at amounts equal to or greater than our carrying amounts, we would be required to adjust our inventory values accordingly.
Net operating loss carryforwards. We have not recognized the benefit in our consolidated financial statements with respect to the approximately $10,900,000 net operating loss carryforward for federal income tax purposes as of March 31, 2004. This benefit was not recognized due to the possibility that the net operating loss carryforward would not be utilized, for various reasons, including the potential that we might not have sufficient profits to use the carryforward or that the carryforward may be limited as a result of changes in our equity ownership. We intend to use this carryforward to offset our future taxable income. If we were to use any of this net operating loss carryforward to reduce our future taxable income and the Internal Revenue Service were to then successfully assert that our carryforward is subject to limitation as a result of capital transactions occurring in 2003 or otherwise, we may be liable for back taxes, interest and, possibly, penalties prospectively.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets. We assess the impairment of long-lived assets on an ongoing basis and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable based upon an estimate of future undiscounted cash flows. Factors we consider that could trigger an impairment review include the following: (i) significant underperformance relative to expected historical or projected future operating results;(ii) significant changes in the manner of our use of the acquired assets or the strategy for our
overall business; (iii) significant negative industry or economic trends;(iv) significant decline in our stock price for a sustained period; and (v) our market capitalization relative to net book value. When we determine that the carrying value of any long-lived asset may not be recoverable based upon the existence of one or more of the above indicators of impairment, we measure impairment based on the difference between an asset`s carrying value and an estimate of fair value, which may be determined based upon quotes or a projected discounted cash flow, using a discount rate determined by our management to be commensurate with our cost of capital and the risk inherent in our current business model, and other measures of fair value.
You should read the following discussion and analysis in conjunction with the unaudited financial statements (and notes thereto) and other financial information of our company appearing elsewhere in this report.
CONSOLIDATED OVERVIEW:
For the three months ended March 31
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2004 2003
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Revenues. . . $ 3,596,578 100.0% $ 3,273,000 100.0%
Cost of revenues 3,274,381 91.0% 3,091,000 94.4%
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Gross Profit. $ 322,197 9.0% $ 182,000 5.6%
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Overall, revenues for the three-months ended March 31, 2004 increased by 10%
compared to the same period in 2003 due to increased marketing activity and the
Management Services segment`s growth of 15%. Gross profit as a percentage of
sales was 9% for the 3-month period ended March 31, 2004. The increases in
revenue are primarily due to scheduled increases in reimbursable labor cost
under the Service Contract Act in the management services division and
additional company-wide cost controls put in place.
MANAGEMENT SERVICES
For the three months ended March 31
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2004 2003
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Revenues. . . $ 2,641,031 100.0% $ 2,293,000 100.0%
Cost of revenues 2,623,485 99.3% 2,230,000 97.3%
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Gross Profit. $ 17,546 .7% $ 63,000 2.7%
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Revenues in the Management Services segment increased approximately 15% for the
three-month period ended March 31, 2004 compared to 2003. The increases in
revenue and expenses are primarily due to the scheduled increases in
reimbursable labor cost under the Service Contract Act and collective bargaining
agreement for Spectrum`s largest subcontractor, Washington Group International.
ENGINEERING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
For the three months ended March 31
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2004 2003
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Revenues. . . . $320,090 100.0% $ 329,000 100.0%
Cost of revenues 168,298 52.6% 248,000 75.4%
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Gross Profit. . $151,792 47.4% $ 81,000 24.6%
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Revenues in the Engineering and Information Technology Services segment
decreased 2.8% for the period ended March 31, 2004 as compared to the same
period in 2003. This slight decrease in revenues resulted from planned internal
suspension of production schedules due to staff travel overseas undertaken to
client sites and scheduled completion of backlog software development tasks for
the Safe-Range program.
Gross profit as a percent of sales was 47.4%, an increase of 87%. This increase in gross profit was due to reductions of management salary costs due to the departure of Donald Garrison, Vice President, and additional cost controls put in place during the first quarter of 2004 as compared to the first quarter of 2003.
MANUFACTURING SEGMENT
For the three months ended March 31,
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2004 2003
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Revenues. . . $635,457 100.0% $651,000 100.0%
Cost of revenues 482,598 75.9% 613,000 94.2%
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Gross Profit. $152,859 24.1% $ 38,000 5.8%
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Revenues in the Manufacturing segment decreased 2% for the three-month period
ended March 31, 2004 as compared to the same period in 2003.
Gross profit improved significantly to 24.1% due to the streamlining in manufacturing processes brought about by the Company obtaining longer term contracts, which led to cost efficiencies in both overhead labor, purchasing and production.
OPERATING EXPENSES
Three months Three months
ended ended
March 31, 2004 March 31, 2003 Increase
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Selling, general and
administrative expenses $ 13,951,585 $ 124,900 11070%
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES - Selling, general and
administrative (" SG&A" ) expenses increased 11070% for the three-month period
ended March 31, 2004 as compared to the same period in 2003.
During the quarter ended March 31, 2004, there was $11,418,038 recorded for stock-based consulting compensation. The impact caused an expense to the Company. However, the grant of the options to Mr. Robert Genovese also increased additional paid-in capital by $11,418,038. In addition, the Company recorded approximately $2,065,000 of investor relations expenses during the first quarter of 2004. These expenses relate to the implementation of the initial investor awareness/relations services such as broker/analyst meetings, contracts, mailings to brokers and analysts, investment advisors and individual investors.
The wholly-owned subsidiary, Spectrum Sciences & Software, Inc. also had increased legal and accounting costs of $162,720. This is due to costs associated with the filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
These types of expenses were not present in the quarter ended March 31, 2003.
OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES
INTEREST INCOME AND EXPENSE, NET - Net interest expense was $63,486 and $66,553 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The reduction of $3,067 is due to the decrease of principal balances due.
OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSE, NET - Net other income was $50,535 and $43,904 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The increase of $6,631 is attributed primarily to the increase in monthly rental income from L-3 Communications which was $15,117 per month in 2003 to $16,520 per month in 2004.
CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY
Cash and cash equivalents increased $705,278 as of March 31, 2004, as compared to December 31, 2003. At March 31, 2004, cash and equivalents totaled $1,402,237, as compared with $696,959 at December 31, 2003. As of May 18, 2004, the Company had $28,848,525 in a money market account as a result of the exercise of stock options.
At March 31, 2004, working capital was $1,208,004, as compared to negative
At March 31, 2004, the current ratio was 1.45, as compared to a ratio of 0.69 at December 31, 2003.
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Received by Edgar Online May 24, 2004
CIK Code: 0001229195
Accession Number: 0001176721-04-000250