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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

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FORM 10-Q


/X/  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2003


/  / TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _____ to _____


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Commission File Number 0-27138


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CATALYST INTERNATIONAL, INC.


Delaware

39-1415889

(State of Incorporation)

(I.R.S. ID)



8989 North Deerwood Drive, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53223

(414) 362-6800


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


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes / / No /X/


As of August 11, 2003, 7,830,095 shares of the registrant’s common stock were outstanding.




CATALYST INTERNATIONAL, INC.


FORM 10-Q


For The Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2003



INDEX



Page No.


PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1.

Consolidated Financial Statements

3


Consolidated Balance Sheets – June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002

3


Consolidated Statements of Operations – Three months ended

June 30, 2003 and 2002

5


Consolidated Statements of Operations – Six months ended

June 30, 2003 and 2002

6


Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Six months ended

June 30, 2003 and 2002

7


Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

8


Item 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and

Results of Operations

9


Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

16


Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

16



PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

17


Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders

17


Item 6.

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

17


Signatures

18







PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1.

  Consolidated Financial Statements


CATALYST INTERNATIONAL, INC.


Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

(unaudited)



                                           

June 30,          

December 31,

2003

2002

Assets


Current Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents                      

$  3,868

$  3,005

Accounts receivable                  

3,447

9,214

Revenue in excess of billings

205

--    

Prepaid expenses and other                         

709

508

    Total Current Assets                         

8,229

12,727


Equipment and Leasehold Improvements:

Computer hardware and software                

7,378

   7,223

Office equipment                            

2,386

     2,380

Leasehold improvements                         

888

    981

                                                

10,652

10,584

Less accumulated depreciation                    

(8,959)

 (8,518)

    Total Equipment and Leasehold Improvements    

1,693

2,066


Capitalized software development costs, net of

  accumulated amortization of $1,682 in 2003 and $1,104

  in 2002                         

1,784  

  2,362

Intangible assets, net of accumulated

  amortization of $464 in 2003 and $308 in 2002    

730

 881

    Total Assets                           

$12,436

     $18,036


See accompanying notes.



Note:  The balance sheet at December 31, 2002 has been derived from the audited balance sheet at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements.




CATALYST INTERNATIONAL, INC.


Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

(unaudited)



                                           

June 30,          

December 31,

2003

2002

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit)


Current Liabilities:

Accounts payable                            

$  2,752

   $ 3,617

Accrued liabilities                            

1,995

  1,678

Accrued legal and professional fees                                     

1,041

1,143

Line of credit and note payable

1,600

602

Deferred revenues                                           

7,472

10,051

Current portion of capital lease obligations   

28

    Total Current Liabilities                 

14,860

   17,119


Noncurrent Liabilities:

Capital lease obligations                          

2

Deferred revenues                     

34

           34

Deferred rent                    

82

         102

    Total Noncurrent Liabilities              

116

138


Commitments and Contigencies (Note 4)


Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit):

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 2,000,000

  shares authorized; none issued or outstanding

--

--

Common stock, $0.10 par value; 25,000,000 shares

  authorized; shares issued: 9,248,095 in 2003 and 9,214,911 in 2002            

925    

  922

Additional paid-in capital                     

43,693

  43,690

Accumulated deficit                        

(41,364)

      (38,039)

Treasury stock, at cost — 1,420,275 shares of

  common stock in 2003 and 2002                 

   (5,794)      

   (5,794)

    Total Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit)       

(2,540)

    779

    Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity  (Deficit)

$12,436

 $18,036


See accompanying notes.



Note:  The balance sheet at December 31, 2002 has been derived from the audited balance sheet at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements.



CATALYST INTERNATIONAL, INC.


Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except  per share data)

(unaudited)



Three Months Ended June 30,

2003

2002

Revenues:

Software

$   1,174

 $    1,151

Services and post-contract customer support

4,760

5,650

Hardware

796

1,889

Total Revenues

6,730

8,690


Cost of Revenues:

Cost of software

256

511

Cost of services and post-contract customer support

2,660

3,680

Cost of hardware

711

1,486

Total Cost of Revenues

3,627

5,677


Gross Margin

3,103

3,013


Operating Expenses:

Product development

828

 1,018

Sales and marketing

2,085

2,392

General and administrative

1,139

1,094

Separation costs

469

210

Total Operating Expenses

4,521

4,714


Loss From Operations

(1,418)

(1,701)


Other Income (Expense):

Interest expense

(29)

(3)


Investment income

7

26

Miscellaneous, net

(15)

22

Total Other Income (Expense), Net

(37)

45


Net Loss

($  1,455)

 ($  1,656)


Basic and diluted loss per share

($0.19)

($ 0.21)


Shares used in computing net loss per share

7,816

7,795


See accompanying notes.



CATALYST INTERNATIONAL, INC.


Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except  per share data)

(unaudited)



Six Months Ended June 30,

2003

2002

Revenues:

Software

$   1,626

 $    2,300

Services and post-contract customer support

9,496

11,051

Hardware

1,888

3,507

Total Revenues

13,010

16,858


Cost of Revenues:

Cost of software

674

693

Cost of services and post-contract customer support

5,463

7,375

Cost of hardware

1,484

2,916

Total Cost of Revenues

7,621

10,984


Gross Margin

5,389

5,874


Operating Expenses:

Product development

1,866

 2,345

Sales and marketing

4,204

4,451

General and administrative

2,165

2,095

Separation costs

469

403

Total Operating Expenses

8,704

9,294


Loss From Operations

(3,315)

(3,420)


Other Income (Expense):

Interest expense

(37)

(6)


Investment income

15

 51

Miscellaneous, net

12

(8)

Total Other Income (Expense), Net

(10)

37


Net Loss

($  3,325)

 ($  3,383)


Basic and diluted loss per share

($0.43)

($ 0.43)


Shares used in computing net loss per share

7,806

7,795


See accompanying notes.


 

CATALYST INTERNATIONAL, INC.


Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

(unaudited)



Six Months Ended June 30,                      

2003         

2002

Operating Activities:

Net loss

$ (3,325)

$ (3,383)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net

 cash provided by/(used in) operating activities:

  Depreciation

575

649

  Amortization

729

771

  Compensation expense on stock options          

2

2

  Loss on disposal of equipment

    and leasehold improvements           

1

31

  Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    Accounts receivable             

5,767

3,718

    Prepaid expenses and other

(201)

(846)

    Accounts payable                    

(865)

20

    Accrued liabilities                  

215

136

    Deferred revenues and revenue in excess of billings       

(2,784)

(1,653)

    Deferred rent                          

(20)

(25)

Total adjustments                      

3,419

2,803

Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities

94

(580)


Investing Activities:

Capital expenditures        

(203)

(117)

Capitalized software development costs

(920)

Purchase of licensed technology     

(180)

Proceeds from sale of equipment

1

Net cash used in investing activities

(203)

(1,216)


Financing Activities:

Payments on capital lease obligations

(30)

(62)

Proceeds from exercise of options

4

Borrowings on line of credit and note payable, net

998

Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities

972

(62)

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents               

863

(1,858)


Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

3,005

7,906

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period           

$  3,868

$ 6,048

Supplemental Disclosure:

 Cash paid for interest               

37

6





See accompanying notes.



CATALYST INTERNATIONAL, INC.


Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2003

(Unaudited)



1.  Basis of Presentation


The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for fiscal year end financial statements.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.  Operating results for the six-month period ended June 30, 2003 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2003.  For further information, refer to the financial statements and footnotes thereto included in th e Catalyst International, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002.


2.  Net Loss Per Share of Common Stock


Catalyst International, Inc. (“Catalyst” or “we” or “our”) has presented net loss per share in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 128, “Earnings Per Share.”  The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted weighted average shares used in the per share calculations.  The numerator for the calculation of basic and diluted loss per share is net loss in each period.



(in thousands)

For the

For the

Three Months

Six Months

Ended June 30,

Ended June 30,

2003

2002

2003

2002

DENOMINATOR

Denominator for basic loss per share –

  weighted average common shares

7,816

7,795

7,806

7,795


Effect of dilutive securities – stock

  options and warrants

        —

Denominator for diluted loss per share

7,816

7,795

7,806

7,795



3.  Stock-Based Compensation

Catalyst has stock-based employee compensation plans.  Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” encourages, but does not require companies to record compensation cost for stock-based employee compensation plans at fair value.  Catalyst has chosen to continue using the intrinsic value method prescribed in Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related interpretations, in accounting for its stock option plans.

Had compensation cost been determined based upon the fair value at the grant date for awards under the plans based on the provisions of SFAS No. 123, the Company’s pro forma net loss and net loss per share would have been as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

    

  Six Months ended June 30,                                             

 

 2003

      2002    

        Net loss:

As reported

$(3,325)

$(3,383)

Stock-based employee compensation

expense determined under fair value based method  

  

  (331)

  (569)

Compensation expense on stock options as reported

2

2


Pro forma

$(3,654)

$(3,950)

        Net loss per share:

             As reported, basic

  

$(0.43)  

$(0.43)

Pro forma, basic

(0.47)

(0.51)

As reported, diluted

(0.43)

(0.43)

Pro forma, diluted

(0.47)

(0.51)


4.  Contingencies


The Company has been involved in a dispute with a former customer.  In January 2002, an arbitration panel issued an award in favor of the former customer for $800,000 plus 5% interest.  The Company challenged the validity of the award on the basis that it was not issued by the arbitration panel in a timely manner consistent with the rules of arbitration.

 On November 22, 2002, the District Court ruled in favor of Catalyst’s motion to vacate the arbitration award and denied the Claimant’s petition to confirm the award.  The claimant appealed this decision to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.  During 2002, the Company reduced its accrual for this matter by $525,000 as a result of management’s assessment of the probable liability relating to this matter.

Catalyst is involved in various other claims and legal matters of a routine nature which are being handled in the ordinary course of business.  Although it is not possible to predict with certainty the outcome of these unresolved claims and legal matters or the range of possible loss or recovery, we believe that these unresolved claims and legal matters will not have a material effect on our financial position or results of operations.

5.  Subsequent event


Effective July 1st, 2003, Catalyst completed the asset purchase of Catalyst Consulting Services, Inc., a leading independent provider of consulting, implementation and support services for the SAP Logistics execution System (SAP LES). The purchase price, subject to adjustments, was $2,018,640 of which $600,000 was paid upon the closing of the transaction. The balance will be paid in installments as follows; $218,640 within 75 days of the closing, $600,000 on March 31, 2004 and $600,000 on March 31,2005. Approximately $1,200,000 of net working capital was acquired in this asset purchase.


Item 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations


This document contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “expect,” “believe” and words and terms of similar substance used in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance identify such forward-looking statements.  These forward-looking statements are based on management’s present expectations about future events.  As with any projection or forecast, they are inherently susceptible to uncertainty and changes in circumstances.  Our actual results may differ materially from the results discussed in such forward-looking statements.  Factors that may cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, the factors identified in Exhi bit 99.1 of Catalyst’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002, which is incorporated herein by reference.  The Company is under no obligation to (and expressly disclaims any such obligation to) update or alter its forward-looking statements whether as a result of such changes, new information, future events or otherwise.


CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES


Revenue Recognition


Catalyst derives revenue from the sale of software, services and post-contract customer support (PCS), and hardware.  PCS includes telephone support, bug fixes, and rights to upgrades on a when-and-if-available basis.  Services range from installation, training, and basic consulting to software modification and customization to meet specific customer needs.  In software arrangements that include rights to multiple software products, specified upgrades, PCS and/or other services, Catalyst allocates the total arrangement fee to each deliverable based on the relative fair value of each of the deliverables determined based on vendor-specific objective evidence.


Software


For software with insignificant modifications, Catalyst recognizes that portion of the revenue allocable to software and specified upgrades upon delivery of the software product or upgrade to the end user, provided that it is considered collectible.  For software with significant modifications, Catalyst recognizes the revenue allocable to the software on a percentage of completion method, with progress to completion measured based upon labor time expended.


Post-Contract Customer Support


Revenue allocable to PCS is recognized on a straight-line basis over the period the PCS is provided.


Services


Arrangements that include professional services are evaluated to determine whether those services are for modification of the software product or for the normal implementation of Catalyst software products.  When professional services are considered part of the normal implementation process, revenue is recognized monthly as these services are invoiced.  When professional services are for a modification of the software itself, an evaluation is made to determine if the modification requires more than 50 person-days of work.  If the modification is estimated to exceed 50 days, revenue is recognized using contract accounting on a percentage completion method with progress to completion measured based upon labor time expended.  When the modification is estimated to be fewer than 50 days, revenue is recognized as invoiced.


Hardware


Revenue on hardware is recognized when the hardware is shipped by the hardware vendor and title has transferred to the customer.


Contract Accounting


For arrangements that include significant customization or modification of the software, revenue is recognized using contract accounting.  Revenue from these software arrangements is recognized on a percentage of completion basis, with progress to completion measured based upon labor time expended.  Catalyst reserves for project cost overruns when such overruns are identified.  We recognize project cost overruns where we will exceed our budgeted number of days on a project.  The overrun is based on a standard cost per day.


Allowance for Doubtful Accounts


We evaluate the collectibility of our accounts receivable based on a combination of factors. We recognize reserves for bad debts based on the length of time the receivables are past due ranging from 5% to 100% for amounts more than 120 days past due for which a corresponding deferred revenue does not exist.  Specific customer reserves are based upon our assessment of deviations in historical payment trends, the age of the account, and ongoing communications with our customers by both the finance and sales departments.  For amounts less than 120 days past due, a small percentage is typically reserved based upon our historical experience. If circumstances change (i.e., higher than expected defaults or an unexpected material adverse change in a major customer’s ability to meet its financial obligations), our estimates of the recoverability of amounts due us could be reduced by a material amount.


Legal Accruals


As discussed in Note 4 of our consolidated financial statements, as of June 30, 2003, we have accrued our best estimate of the probable cost for the resolution of a claim with a former customer.  This estimate has been developed in consultation with outside counsel.  To the extent additional information arises or our strategies change, it is possible that our best estimate of the probable liability in this matter may change.  


Catalyst is involved in various other claims and legal matters of a routine nature which are being handled in the ordinary course of business.  Although it is not possible to predict with certainty the outcome of these unresolved claims and legal matters or the range of possible loss or recovery, we believe that these unresolved claims and legal matters will not have a material effect on our financial position or results of operations.


Impairment Charges


We review our long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or circumstances occur which indicate that we may be unable to recover the recorded value of the affected long-lived assets.


REVENUE


Catalyst's revenues are derived from software licenses, services and post-contract customer support, and hardware sales.  Total revenues for the second quarter of 2003 were $6.7 million, which represented a 22.6% decrease from second quarter of 2002 total revenues of $8.7 million.  For the first six months of 2003, total revenues were $13.0 million, down 22.8% compared to 2002 total revenues of $16.9 million for the same period.  In management’s view, the net decrease in total revenues for the three- and six-month periods was due primarily to economic uncertainties, which continue to delay customers’ purchasing decisions.


International revenues were $1.1 million in the second quarter of 2003 compared to $756,000 in the second quarter of 2002.  International revenues represented 15.9% of total revenues for the second quarter of 2003 compared to 8.7% in the same period of 2002.  International revenues were $2.4 million and $2.1 million for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively.  The increase in international revenues was due primarily to an increase in professional services.


Software


Software consists of revenues from software license agreements for Catalyst's primary product, CatalystCommand™, related add-on products, and relational database management systems.  Software license fees in the second quarter of 2003 were $1.2 million representing an increase of 2.0% compared to the second quarter of 2002 software license fees of $1.2 million.  Software license fees were $1.6 million and $2.3 million for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively.    The decrease in license revenue year to date is primarily due to economic uncertainties which, due to Catalyst’s global tier 1 customer base and the large capital investment required for our software products, has negatively impacted our business.


Our quarterly revenues are subject to fluctuation because they depend on the sale of a relatively small number of orders for our products and related services.  Many of these orders are realized at the end of the quarter.  As a result, our quarterly operating results may fluctuate significantly if we are unable to complete several substantial sales in any given quarter.  We continue to experience long sales cycles and deferrals of a number of anticipated orders, which we believe are affected by general economic uncertainty and our potential customers’ concerns over making significant capital expenditures in light of this uncertainty.  Software revenues may fluctuate based upon the size of new or add-on license agreements, as well as progress toward completion for contracts that are accounted for using contract accounting.


Catalyst follows the software revenue recognition practices set forth in Statement of Position (SOP) 97-2, “Software Revenue Recognition,” as amended, issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.  For projects requiring “significant” modifications to our products, we use contract accounting procedures based upon percentage of completion to recognize revenue, provided that such amounts are reasonably collectible.  Revenue for projects with few or no modifications are recognized upon reaching contract milestones, to the extent that payment is fixed and determinable and considered collectible.  


Services and PCS


Services and post-contract customer support (PCS) revenues are derived from software modifications, professional services, and PCS agreements.  Services and PCS revenues decreased 15.8% to $4.8 million in the second quarter of 2003 from $5.7 million in the second quarter of 2002.  For the six-month period ended June 30, 2003 services and PCS revenues were $9.5 million, a decrease of 14.1%, compared to revenues of $11.1 for the first six months of 2002.  The components of services and PCS revenues as a percentage of total revenues in the second quarter of 2003 were 13.3% for software modifications, 16.3% for professional services, and 41.1% for PCS agreements compared with 24.0%, 11.9%, and 29.2%, respectively, in the second quarter of 2002.  Services and PCS revenues decreased in the second quarter and first half of 2003 due to fewer new customer con tracts signed in the second quarter and first half of 2003, which resulted in fewer projects requiring software modifications and professional services.  Software modifications are determined during the customer’s Conference Room Pilot (CRP) and consist of changes to the software to facilitate specific functionality desired by the customer.


Professional services revenues are derived from training, performance of the CRP, technical services, project management, and implementation services.  Professional services revenues are generated based on the number of days of work actually performed.

 

Customers typically enter into an agreement for PCS at the time they license our software and, once installed, pay for the first year of PCS in advance.  PCS revenues are recognized ratably over the term of the PCS agreement.


Hardware


Hardware revenues consist primarily of computer hardware, radio frequency equipment, and printers that Catalyst sells to its customers on behalf of hardware and other equipment manufacturers.  Hardware purchases by customers may vary significantly from period to period and may depend on the customers’ own purchasing power.  Hardware revenues decreased by 57.9% to $796,000 in the second quarter of 2003 from $1.9 million in the same period of 2002.  Hardware revenues represented 14.5% of total revenues in the first half of 2003 compared to 20.8% for the same period in 2002.  The decrease in hardware revenue was due to a decrease in new customer contracts signed.


OPERATING EXPENSE


Cost of Software


Cost of software consists of the cost of related third-party software licenses sold by Catalyst and the amortization of capitalized software costs.  In the second quarter of 2003, cost of software decreased to

$256,000 compared to $511,000 in the same period of 2002 due primarily to a decrease in third-party software licenses sales.  Year-to-date cost of software decreased by 2.7% to $674,000 in 2003 from $693,000 in 2002, reflecting a decrease in third party software sales.  Software amortization during the six months ended June 30, 2003 was $578,000 versus $255,000 during the same period in 2002.


Cost of Services and PCS


Cost of services and PCS consists primarily of personnel and related costs for the performance of software modifications, professional services, and PCS.  The cost of services and PCS decreased to $2.7 million in the second quarter of 2003 from $3.7 million for the second quarter of 2002.  As a percentage of services and PCS revenues, the cost of services and PCS decreased to 55.9% of related revenues for the second quarter of 2003 from 65.1% for the second quarter of 2002.  The cost of services and PCS decreased due primarily to decreased personnel costs.  


Year-to-date cost of services and PCS decreased 25.9% to $5.5 million in 2003 from $7.4 million for the same period in 2002 and decreased as a percent of related revenues to 57.5% at June 30, 2003 from 66.7% at June 30, 2002.  We believe that the cost of services and PCS as a percentage of related revenues will depend on the quantity and value of new customer contracts signed in 2003.


Cost of Hardware


Cost of hardware consists primarily of the cost of computer hardware, radio frequency equipment, and printers sold by Catalyst on behalf of the equipment manufacturers.  We do not inventory, service, or discount hardware items, but make them available to customers who desire a turnkey solution.  Cost of hardware in the second quarter of 2003 was $711,000 compared to $1.5 million in the second quarter of 2002.  Cost of hardware was $1.5 million and $2.9 million for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively.  The decrease in cost for the quarter and six-month period ending June 30, 2003 was attributable to a decrease in sales of hardware.

 

Product Development


Product development costs are expenses associated with research and development, including costs of engineering personnel and related development expenses such as software tools, training, and documentation.  Product development costs as a percentage of total revenues for the second quarter of 2003 increased to 12.3% from 11.7% in the second quarter of 2002.  Product development costs were $828,000 and $1.0 million in the second quarter of 2003 and 2002, respectively.  Year to date product development costs decreased by 20.4% to $1.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2003.  Product development costs decreased due primarily to decreased personnel costs.  


Sales and Marketing


Sales and marketing expenses consist primarily of salaries; commissions; and marketing, promotional, and travel expenses paid to or on behalf of sales and marketing personnel.  Sales and marketing expenses as a percentage of total revenues for the second quarter of 2003 increased to 30.9% from 27.5% in the second quarter of 2002.  Sales and marketing expenses decreased to $2.1 million in the second quarter of 2003 from $2.4 million in the second quarter of 2002 and decreased to $4.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2003 compared to $4.5 million for the same period in 2002.  The decreases in sales and marketing expenses for the current quarter was due primarily to a reduction in personnel and improved cost control measures.


General and Administrative


General and administrative expenses consist primarily of the salaries of administrative, executive, finance, human resources, and quality assurance personnel.  General and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenues were 16.9% for the second quarter of 2003 and 12.6% for the second quarter of 2002.  General and administrative expenses were flat at $1.1 million in the second quarter of 2003 and 2002.  For the six-month period, general and administrative expenses were $2.2 million for 2003 compared to $2.1 million for 2002.

 

OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES, INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS), AND INCOME TAXES


Other Income and Expense


Other income and expense consists primarily of interest income and interest expense and does not have a material impact on operating results.  


Income Tax Expense


No federal or state tax expense was recorded for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 due to our federal and state net operating loss position.  No deferred tax credit was recorded in the three-month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 as we continue to record a valuation allowance to reserve for the net deferred tax assets.


Liquidity and Capital Resources


Net cash provided by operating activities was $94,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2003, compared to net cash used in operating activities of $580,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2002.


Cash used in investing activities was $203,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2003 compared to $1.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2002.  The decrease was due primarily to the reduction in purchases of licensed technology products and capitalized software development costs.

 

Net cash provided by financing activities was $972,000 and used in financing activities was $62,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2003 and June 30, 2002, respectively.  The change was due primarily to borrowings on our line of credit and note payable.


As of June 30, 2003, we had $3.9 million in cash and cash equivalents and negative working capital of $6.6 million.  Cash and cash equivalents consist primarily of investments in money market funds.


Catalyst had a $5,000,000 bank line of credit that expired on January 1, 2003.  The line of credit, which was due on demand, required monthly interest payments at rates tied to the prime rate or LIBOR and was secured by substantially all of Catalyst’s assets.  Borrowings on the line of credit were limited by a borrowing base related to a percentage of Catalyst’s eligible investments, less outstanding amounts owed under the line of credit.  The Company was required to have $2.5 million of cash at the bank at December 31, 2002.  This requirement was not met at December 31, 2002.  At December 31, 2002, $602,000 was outstanding under the line of credit bearing interest at 3.75%.

On March 17, 2003, Catalyst entered into a $1.0 million new line of credit facility with a bank.  The line of credit is due March 17, 2004, requires quarterly interest payments at 3.5% and is secured by substantially all of Catalyst’s assets.  Borrowings require the Company to have cash collateral at the bank at all times borrowings under this facility are outstanding.  At June 30, 2003, $600,000 is outstanding under the line of credit facility. On March 17, 2003, Catalyst also obtained a $1.0 million term loan with a bank.  The term loan is due March 17, 2004 and requires quarterly interest payments at the greater of 5.25% or prime plus 1.25%.  Advances under this loan are contingent upon the bank having collateral in the form of cash, bonds, or securities with a market value equal to or greater than the amount outstanding under the loan.  Catalyst entered into collateral fee and security agreements with certain shareholders and directors who pledged collateral to secure this loan for an annual fee of 3.5% of the collateral pledged.  Proceeds from this facility were used to repay the $602,000 outstanding on the now terminated $5,000,000 bank line of credit.  

On August 12th, 2003, the finance committee of the board of directors approved the terms of a private placement. We are targeting to raise between $2.5 million and $5.0 million of notes with warrants. The notes will be secured by substantially all of our assets, will pay 12% interest and mature in four years. The notes may be subordinated to other senior financing up to an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $5,000,000. The notes will have 50% warrant coverage and the warrants are exercisable into our common stock based on a 30% premium to the volume weighted average closing price of the common stock for 30 days prior to the closing date and will expire five years from the closing date. We anticipate that a minimum of $2.5 million of these notes will be subscribed to and funded during the third quarter of which $1.0 million of these proceeds will be used to pay-off the existing $1.0 short-term term loan.

Accounts receivable were $3.4 million as of June 30, 2003.  This compares to $9.2 million at December 31, 2002.  The decrease from December 31, 2002 was due to enhanced collection efforts, which resulted in an improvement in days sales outstanding and the decreased revenue during the first half of the year.  At June 30, 2003, we had a reserve for doubtful accounts of $500,000 and believe we have adequately provided for any risks with respect to our accounts receivable known or anticipated at this time.

Our future capital requirements will depend on numerous factors including the level and timing of revenue, the resources we devote to marketing and selling our products and services, and our future investments in product development.  We currently anticipate that our cash and cash equivalents will be sufficient to meet our anticipated needs for working capital and capital expenditures through at least December 31, 2003.  However, any projections of future cash needs and cash flows are subject to uncertainty.  Our long-term capital needs will depend on numerous factors, including the rate at which we are able to obtain new business from customers, the timing and amounts of expenditures on new and enhanced products and services, and the timing and size of acquisitions that we may pursue.


 Moreover, we may consider additional financing for the purpose of further enhancing our cash resources.  There can be no assurance that additional financing will be available in amounts or on terms acceptable to us, or at all.  Any such additional financing could result in very substantial dilution to existing shareholders.  In addition, we will, from time to time, consider the acquisition of or investment in complementary businesses, products, services, and technologies, which might impact our liquidity requirements or cause us to issue additional equity or debt securities.


Effective July 1st, 2003, we completed the asset purchase of Catalyst Consulting Services, Inc., a leading independent provider of consulting, implementation and support services for the SAP Logistics execution System (SAP LES). The purchase price, subject to adjustments, was $2,018,640 of which $600,000 was paid upon the closing of the transaction. The balance will be paid in installments as follows; $218,640 within 75 days of the closing, $600,000 on March 31, 2004 and $600,000 on March 31,2005. Approximately $1,200,000 of net working capital was acquired in this asset purchase.


Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk


Catalyst does not believe it has material exposure to market risk with respect to any of its investments or debt instruments as we do not use market rate sensitive instruments for trading or other purposes.  For purposes of the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, we consider all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.  Cash equivalents consist principally of investments in money market funds.  The cost of these securities, which are considered "available for sale" for financial reporting purposes, approximates fair value at both June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002.  There were no realized gains or losses in the periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002.


Item 4. Controls and Procedures


Catalyst maintains a set of disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports filed by us under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.  As of June 30, 2003, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and President and our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Exchange Act.  Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and President and our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure con trols and procedures are effective.


There have been no significant changes in our internal controls or other factors that could significantly affect those controls subsequent to the conclusion of their evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.


PART II – OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.

Legal Proceedings


See Note 4 to our consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2003 for information regarding legal proceedings.


Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Shareholders


(a)

Catalyst’s 2003 Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on June 26, 2003.  


(b)

Messrs. Douglas B. Coder and Terrence L. Mealy were each elected as a Class II director for a term of three years.  Messrs. James F. Goughenour, William G. Nelson, and James B. Treleaven were elected at the annual meeting held in 2002 for a term of three years and continue as Class I directors.  Mr. Roy J. Carver, Jr. was elected at the annual meeting held in 2001 for a term of three years and continues as a Class III director.


(c)

The shareholders voted on the following matters:


(i)

Election of two directors.  Management proposed the election of Messrs. Coder and Mealy.


Authority

Authority

Authority

Nominee

Granted

Withheld

Abstained


Douglas B. Coder

7,599,801

104,464

0

Terrence L. Mealy

6,109,156

1,595,109

0


(ii)

Ratification of the appointment Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors for 2003.


Authority

Authority

Authority

Granted

Withheld

Abstained


Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP

7,385,270

5,300

313,695


No other matters were acted upon by the shareholders at the Annual Meeting.


Item 6.

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K


(a)

Exhibits


31.1

Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer

31.2

Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

32.1

Section 1350 Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer

32.2

Section 1350 Certification of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

(b)

Reports on Form 8-K


One report on Form 8-K was furnished May 13, 2003, pursuant to items 9 and 12.




SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


CATALYST INTERNATIONAL, INC.


Dated:  August 14, 2003

By:/s/ James B. Treleaven


James B. Treleaven

President and Chief Executive Officer


Signing on behalf of the registrant and as

principal executive officer.


Dated: August 14, 2003

By:/s/ David H. Jacobson


David H. Jacobson

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


Signing on behalf of the registrant and as

principal financial officer.