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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

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

OR

       
  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 0-25040

APPLIX, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
MASSACHUSETTS
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  04-2781676
(I.R.S. Employer Identification
Number)

289 Turnpike Road, Westborough, Massachusetts 01581
(Address of principal executive offices)

(508) 870-0300
(Registrant’s telephone number)

Indicate by check 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 o

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

     As of August 1, 2003, there were 12,624,068 shares of the Registrant’s common stock, $0.0025 par value, outstanding.

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
SIGNATURE
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-10.20 RETENTION AGREEMENT (MAHONEY)
EX-10.21 RETENTION AGREEMENT (ALPERN)
EX-10.22 SEVERANCE AGREEMENT (WALT HILGER)
EX-31.1 CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
EX-31.2 CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
EX-32.1 CERTIFICATION TO SECT. 906 (CEO)
EX-32.2 CERTIFICATION TO SECT. 906 (CFO)


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APPLIX, INC.
Form 10-Q
For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2003

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Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited):
    3  
 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002
    4  
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002
    5  
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002
    6  
 
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
    7  
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
    18  
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
    34  
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
    34  
Part II - Other Information
    35  
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
    35  
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
    35  
Signature
    36  

     Applix and TM1 are registered trademarks of Applix, Inc. Applix Integra, Applix Interactive Planning and Applix Service Analytics are trademarks of Applix, Inc. All other trademarks and company names mentioned are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

     Certain information contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is forward-looking in nature. All statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or made by management of Applix, Inc. (“Applix” or the “Company”) and its subsidiaries, other than statements of historical facts, are forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include statements regarding Applix’s future financial results, operating results, business strategies, projected costs, products, competitive positions and plans and objectives of management for future operations. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “may”, “ will”, “should”, “would”, “expect”, “plan”, “anticipates”, “intend”, “believes”, “estimates”, “predicts”, “potential”, “continue”, or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Any expectations based on these forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and other important factors, including those discussed in the section below entitled “Factors that May Affect Future Results”. These and many other factors could affect Applix’s future financial and operating results, and could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations based on forward-looking statements made in this document or elsewhere by Applix or on its behalf. Applix does not undertake an obligation to update its forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances.

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

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Applix, Inc.
Condensed 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
  $ 9,559           $ 8,389  
   
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,220 and $2,098, respectively
    3,933             5,810  
   
Other current assets
    2,509             1,906  
   
 
   
           
 
     
Total current assets
    16,001             16,105  
Restricted cash
    933             933  
Property and equipment, at cost
    13,738             14,633  
Less accumulated amortization and depreciation
    (12,455 )            (12,758 )
   
 
   
           
 
 
Net property and equipment
    1,283             1,875  
Capitalized software costs, net of accumulated amortization of $839 and $2,733, respectively
    1,001             1,460  
Goodwill
    1,158             1,187  
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $562 and $438, respectively
    937             1,062  
Other assets
    961             925  
   
 
   
           
 
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 22,274           $ 23,547  
   
 
   
           
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                     
Current liabilities:
                     
 
Accounts payable
  $ 1,998           $ 2,296  
 
Accrued expenses
    8,116             9,563  
 
Deferred revenue
    6,118             8,703  
   
 
   
           
 
     
Total current liabilities
    16,232             20,562  
Long term liabilities
    522             566  
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
                     
Stockholders’ equity:
                     
 
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued
                 
 
Common stock, $.0025 par value; 30,000,000 shares authorized; 12,883,362 and 12,675,176 shares issued respectively
    32             32  
 
Additional paid in capital
    49,935             49,600  
 
Accumulated deficit
    (41,998 )           (45,365 )
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (1,088 )           (487 )
   
 
   
           
 
 
    6,881             3,780  
 
Less: treasury stock, 357,627 and 306,198 shares, respectively
    (1,361 )           (1,361 )
   
 
   
           
 
     
Total stockholders’ equity
    5,520             2,419  
   
 
   
           
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  $ 22,274           $ 23,547  
   
 
   
           
 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Applix, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)

                                       
          Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
          June 30,   June 30,
          2003   2002   2003   2002
         
 
 
 
Revenues:
                               
 
Software license
  $ 2,658     $ 3,848     $ 5,349     $ 8,451  
 
Professional services and maintenance
    3,284       5,227       7,426       10,131  
 
   
     
     
     
 
     
Total revenues
    5,942       9,075       12,775       18,582  
Cost of revenues:
                               
 
Software license
    420       427       832       773  
 
Professional services and maintenance
    1,191       2,648       2,925       5,264  
 
   
     
     
     
 
     
Total cost of revenues
    1,611       3,075       3,757       6,037  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Gross margin
    4,331       6,000       9,018       12,545  
Operating expenses:
                               
 
Product development
    1,353       1,364       2,890       2,445  
 
Sales and marketing (includes $23 of stock-based compensation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003)
    2,773       3,560       5,480       6,976  
 
General and administrative (includes $103 and $147 of stock-based compensation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003, respectively)
    2,052       1,193       4,280       2,518  
 
Compensation expenses and amortization of acquired intangible asset (Note 6)
    62       598       708       1,176  
 
Restructuring credit
          (37 )           (37 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
     
Total operating expenses
    6,240       6,678       13,358       13,078  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Operating loss
    (1,909 )     (678 )     (4,340 )     (533 )
Non-operating income (expense):
                               
 
Interest and other income, net
    431       68       605       117  
 
Gain from sale of CRM business (Note 7)
    (78 )           7,922        
 
   
     
     
     
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
    (1,556 )     (610 )     4,187       (416 )
 
Provision for income taxes
    115       96       764       160  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    (1,671 )     (706 )     3,423       (576 )
Loss from discontinued operations
    (23 )     (85 )     (56 )     (85 )
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
Net income (loss)
  $ (1,694 )   $ (791 )   $ 3,367     $ (661 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
Net income (loss) per share, basic and diluted
                               
 
Continuing operations
  $ (0.13 )   $ (0.06 )   $ 0.27     $ (0.05 )
 
Discontinued operations
  $ (0.00 )   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.00 )   $ (0.01 )
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Total net income (loss) per share
  $ (0.14 )   $ (0.07 )   $ 0.27     $ (0.05 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
                               
 
Basic
    12,523       12,166       12,465       12,135  
 
Diluted
    12,523       12,166       12,688       12,135  

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Applix, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)
(unaudited)

                         
            Six Months Ended
            June 30,
            2003   2002
           
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
               
 
Net income (loss)
  $ 3,367     $ (661 )
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
               
     
Depreciation
    493       571  
     
Amortization
    584       577  
     
Provision for doubtful accounts
    93       39  
     
Gain on sale of CRM business
    (7,922 )      
     
Loss from discountinued operations
          85  
   
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
     
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable
    1,784       (674 )
     
Sale of accounts receivables
          599  
     
Increase in prepaids and other current assets
    (758 )     (403 )
     
Decrease in accounts payable
    (182 )     (165 )
     
Decrease in accrued expenses
    (2,219 )     (777 )
     
Increase in deferred revenue
    1,009       1,386  
 
 
   
     
 
       
Cash (used in) provided by operating activities
    (3,751 )     577  
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
     
Property and equipment expenditures
    (125 )     (450 )
     
Capitalized software costs
          (1,208 )
     
Net proceeds from sale of CRM business
    5,525        
 
 
   
     
 
       
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    5,400       (1,658 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
     
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under stock plans
    335       211  
     
Proceeds from short-term borrowing
          644  
     
Payment on short-term borrowing
    (237 )     (201 )
 
 
   
     
 
       
Cash provided by financing activities
    98       654  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    (577 )     96  
 
   
     
 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    1,170       (331 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    8,389       8,228  
 
   
     
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 9,559     $ 7,897  
 
   
     
 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
               
       
Cash paid for income tax
  $ 402     $ 66  
 
   
     
 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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APPLIX, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

1. The Company

     Applix, Inc. (“Applix” or the “Company”) is a global provider of Business Intelligence (BI) and Business Performance Management (BPM) solutions, focused on interactive planning, budgeting and analytics which include Applix TM1 and Applix Integra technology and related applications. These combined products represents one principal business segment, which Applix reports as its continuing operations. Historically, the Company also provided customer relationship management (CRM) solutions. The Company sold certain of its assets relating to its CRM software solutions (the “CRM Business”) in the first quarter of 2003 (See Note 7). The Company’s operating results reflect the CRM Business up through the sale of the business, which occurred on January 21, 2003, followed by a March 17, 2003 closing relating to the German CRM operations.

     On March 30, 2001, the Company sold its VistaSource business unit, previously reported as the Linux Division. This unit has been reported as a discontinued operation for all periods presented.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

     The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) including instructions for 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 complete 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 three and six month periods 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 consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A, as amended, for the year ended December 31, 2002.

Principles of Consolidation

     The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all of its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

Revenue Recognition

     The Company generates revenues mainly from licensing the rights to use its software products and providing services. The Company sells products primarily through a direct sales force, indirect channel partners and Original Equipment Manufactures (“OEMs”). The Company accounts for software revenue transactions in accordance with Statement of Position 97-2 (“SOP 97-2”) “Software Revenue Recognition,” as amended. Revenues from software arrangements are recognized when:

    Persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, which is typically when a non-cancelable software license agreement has been signed, or purchase order has been received;
 
    Delivery has occurred. If the assumption by the customer of the risks and rewards of its licensing rights occurs upon the delivery to the carrier (FOB Shipping Point), then delivery occurs upon shipment (which is typically the case). If assumption of such risks and rewards occurs upon delivery to the customer (FOB Destination), then delivery occurs upon receipt by the customer. In all instances delivery includes electronic delivery of authorization keys to the customer;
 
    The customer’s fee is deemed to be fixed or determinable and free of contingencies or significant uncertainties;
 
    Collectibility is probable; and

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    Vendor specific objective evidence of fair value exists for all undelivered elements, typically maintenance and professional services.

     The Company also uses the residual method under SOP 98-9 “Modification of SOP 97-2, Software Revenue Recognition with Respect to Certain Transactions”. Under the residual method, the fair value of the undelivered elements is deferred and the remaining portion of the arrangement fee is allocated to the delivered elements and is recognized as revenue, assuming all other conditions for revenue recognition have been satisfied. Substantially all of the Company’s product revenue is recognized in this manner. If the Company cannot determine the fair value of any undelivered element included in an arrangement, the Company will defer revenue until all elements are delivered, until services are performed or until fair value of the undelivered elements can be objectively determined. In circumstances where the Company offers significant and incremental fair value discounts for future purchases of other software products or services to its customers as part of an arrangement, utilizing the residual method, the Company defers the future value of the discount and recognizes such discount to revenue as the related product or service is delivered.

     As part of an arrangement, end-user customers typically purchase maintenance contracts as well as professional services from the Company. Maintenance services include telephone and Web based support as well as rights to unspecified upgrades and enhancements, when and if the Company makes them generally available. Substantially all of the Company’s software license revenue is earned from perpetual licenses of off-the-shelf software requiring no modification or customization. Therefore, professional services are deemed to be non-essential to the functionality of the software and typically are for implementation planning, loading of software, training, building simple interfaces and running test data.

     In those instances the services are deemed to be essential to the functionality of the software, both license and service revenues are recognized together on a percentage of completion basis utilizing hours incurred to date as a percentage of total estimated hours to complete the project.

     Revenues from maintenance services are recognized ratably over the term of the maintenance contract period, which is typically one year, based on vendor specific objective evidence of fair value. Vendor specific objective evidence of fair value is based upon the amount charged when maintenance is purchased separately, which is typically the contract’s renewal rate.

     Revenues from professional services are generally recognized based on vendor specific objective evidence of fair value when: (1) a non-cancelable agreement for the services has been signed or a customer’s purchase order has been received; and (2) the professional services have been delivered. Vendor specific objective evidence of fair value is based upon the price charged when these services are sold separately and is typically an hourly rate for professional services and a per class rate for training. Revenues for consulting services are generally recognized on a time and material basis as services are delivered. Based upon the Company’s experience in completing product implementations, it has determined that these services are typically delivered within 3 months or less subsequent to the contract signing.

     The Company’s license arrangements with its end-user customers and indirect channel partners do not include any rights of return or price protection, nor do arrangements with indirect channel partners include any sell-through contingencies. In those instances where the Company has granted a customer rights to when-and-if available additional products, the Company recognizes the arrangement fee ratably over the term of the agreement.

     Generally, the Company’s arrangements with end-user customers and indirect channel partners do not include any acceptance provisions. In those cases in which significant uncertainties exist with respect to customer acceptance or in which specific customer acceptance criteria are included in the arrangement, the Company defers the entire arrangement fee and recognizes revenue, assuming all other conditions for revenue recognition have been satisfied, when the uncertainty regarding acceptance is resolved as generally evidenced by written acceptance by the customer. The Company’s arrangements with indirect channel partners and end-user customers do include a standard warranty provision whereby the Company will use reasonable efforts to cure material nonconformity or defects of the software from the Company’s published specifications. The standard warranty provision does not provide the indirect channel partners or end-user customer with the right of refund. In very limited instances, the Company has granted the right to refund for an extended period if the arrangement is terminated because the product does not meet the Company’s published technical specifications, and the Company is unable to reasonably cure the nonconformity or defect. Generally, the Company determines that this warranty provision is not an acceptance provision and therefore should be accounted for as a warranty in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 5 “Accounting For Contingencies” (“SFAS 5”).

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     At the time the Company enters into an arrangement, the Company assesses the probability of collection of the fee and the payment terms granted to the customer. For end-user customers and indirect channel partners, the Company’s typical payment terms are due within 30 days of invoice date. However, in those cases where payment terms are greater than 30 days, the Company does not recognize revenue from the arrangement fee unless the payment is due within 90 days. If the payment terms for the arrangement are considered extended (greater than 90 days), the Company defers revenue under these arrangements and such revenue is recognized, assuming all other conditions for revenue recognition have been satisfied, when the payment of the arrangement fee becomes due.

     In those instances in which indirect channel partners provide first level maintenance services to the end-user customer and the Company provides second level maintenance support to the indirect channel partner, the Company accounts for amounts received in these arrangements in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) 99-19, “Reporting Revenue Gross as a Principal versus Net as an Agent” (“EITF 99-19”). In initial and renewal years for which the Company receives a net fee from the indirect channel partner to provide second level support to the indirect channel partner, such amount is recorded as revenue over the term of the maintenance period at the net amount received since the Company does not collect the fees from the end-user customer, it does not have latitude in establishing the price paid by the end-user customer for maintenance services, and it does not have the latitude to select the supplier providing first level support. However, in those circumstances where the Company renews maintenance contracts directly with the end-user customers, receives payment for the gross amount of the maintenance fee, has the ability to select the supplier for first level support, and the Company believes that it is the primary obligor for first level support to the end customer, the Company records revenue for the gross amounts received. In such circumstances, the Company remits a portion of the payment received to the indirect channel partner to provide first level support to the end-user customer, and such amounts are capitalized and amortized over the maintenance period.

Concentrations of Credit Risk, Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

     The Company’s financial instruments that are exposed to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash, cash equivalents and trade receivables. The Company maintains cash and cash equivalents with high credit quality financial institutions and monitors the amount of credit exposure to any one financial institution.

     The Company extends credit to its customers in the normal course of business, resulting in trade receivables. The Company’s normal credit terms are 30 days.

     The Company performs continuing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition and although the Company generally does not require collateral, letters of credit may be required from its customers in certain circumstances. An allowance for doubtful accounts is provided for accounts which management believes may not be collected due to a customer’s financial circumstance (e.g. bankruptcy), and for all accounts which are 180 days past due, absent evidence which supports their collectibility.

Intangible Asset

     Amortization expense related to an intangible asset, the customer relationships acquired in the Dynamic Decisions acquisition, totaled $62,000 and $125,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The estimated future annual amortization expense for this intangible asset remaining as of June 30, 2003 is as follows:

       
2003
  $ 125,000
2004
    250,000
2005
    250,000
2006
    250,000
2007
    64,000

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Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

     The Company tests goodwill for impairment in accordance with SFAS No. 142 “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” (“SFAS 142”), which requires goodwill to be tested for impairment at the reporting unit level at least annually and more frequently upon occurrence of certain events, as defined by SFAS 142. Goodwill is tested for impairment annually in a two-step process. First, the Company determines if the fair value of its “reporting unit” exceeds the carrying amount of the reporting unit. If the fair value does not exceed the carrying amount, goodwill of the reporting unit is potentially impaired, and the Company must then measure the impairment loss by comparing the “implied fair value” of the goodwill, as defined by SFAS 142, to its carrying amount. The fair value of the reporting unit is estimated using the Income Approach, a present value technique.

     In accordance with SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” (“SFAS 144”), the Company evaluates the recoverability of long-lived assets, including intangible assets, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable based on expected undiscounted cash flows attributable to that asset. The amount of any impairment loss is measured as the difference between the carrying value and the fair value of the impaired asset and charged to expense in the period identified. Fair value is determined by either a quoted market price or a value determined by a discounted cash flow technique, whichever is more appropriate under the circumstances. The rates that would be utilized to discount net cash flows to net present value would take into account the time value of money and investment risk factor. Management believes that no such events have occurred.

Software Development Costs

     In accordance with SFAS No. 86, “Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software to Be Sold, Leased, or Otherwise Marketed” (“SFAS 86”), software development costs are expensed as incurred until technological feasibility has been established, at which time such costs are capitalized until the product is available for general release to customers. The Company considers technological feasibility to be achieved when a product design and working model of the software product have been completed and the software product is ready for initial customer testing. Capitalized software development costs are then amortized on a product-by-product basis over the estimated product life of between one to two years and are included in the cost of software license revenue.

     The Company evaluates the net realizable value of capitalized software on an ongoing basis, relying on a number of factors including demand for a product, operating results, business plans and economic projections. In addition, the Company considers nonfinancial data such as market trends, product development cycles and changes in management’s market emphasis. During the six months ended June 30, 2003, the Company did not have any material sales of the products to which the capitalized software development costs relate to. The Company believes that this is due to a longer than anticipated sales cycle and believes that based on other factors, primarily future anticipates sales, the carrying value of the capitalized software of approximately $1,001,000 does not exceed its net realizable value as of June 30, 2003. The Company will continue to evaluate the net realizable value of the capitalized software based primarily on actual and forecasted sales and record a charge to write-down the carrying value if factors indicate that the carrying value will not be realizable.

     There were no software development costs that qualified for capitalization during the six months ended June 30, 2003. Amortization expense related to software development cost was $230,000 and $255,000, for the three months ended June 30, 2003 and June 30, 2002, respectively. Amortization expense related to software development costs was $459,000 and $453,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and June 30, 2002, respectively. Amortization expense related to software development costs is included in the cost of software license revenue.

Income Taxes

     Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using enacted income tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the temporary differences are expected to reverse. A valuation allowance is established against net deferred tax assets if, based on the weighted available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

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     For the three and six months ended June 30, 2003, the Company recorded a provision for income taxes of $115,000 and $764,000, respectively. The six months ended June 30, 2003 includes $355,000 for United States (“ U.S.”) and foreign income taxes related to the Company’s sale of its CRM Business.

     Additionally, during 2003, the Company evaluated its ability to utilize its net operating loss carryforwards and the impact of Section 382 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Section 382”) including use of such loss carryforwards to offset its U.S. gain on the sale of its U.S. portion of the CRM Business. Section 382 provides annual limitations to the use of net operating loss carryforwards against future taxable income in the event of a change of ownership. The Company has completed a full analysis of these ownership changes and does not believe that the changes in ownership will increase the Company’s income tax expense as a result of a limitation on its ability to use its net operating loss carryforwards.

     The Company has provided for amounts due in various foreign tax jurisdictions. Judgment is required in determining the Company’s worldwide income tax expense provision based upon the evaluation of the estimated forecasted results for the years as a whole. Uncertainties may arise as a consequence of cost reimbursement arrangements among related entities. Although management believes its estimates are reasonable, no assurance can be given that the final tax outcome of these matters will not be different from that which is reflected in the Company’s historical income tax provisions and accruals. Such differences could have a material impact on the Company’s income tax provision and operating results in the period in which such determination is made.

Translation of Foreign Currencies

     The Company considers the functional currency of its foreign subsidiaries to be the local currency, and accordingly, the financial statements of the foreign subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars using exchange rates in effect at the period end for assets and liabilities and average exchange rates during each reporting period for the results of operations. Adjustments resulting from translation of foreign subsidiary financial statements are reported on the balance sheet in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within stockholders’ equity (see Note 4). The Company has determined that its intercompany payables and receivables balances with its foreign subsidiaries are short-term in nature and as a result, the Company re-measures these balances at each period end and records any related foreign currency gains and losses in its consolidated statements of operations. The short-term intercompany balances with its foreign subsidiaries have functional currencies denominated in the Euro, Australian dollar, Swiss franc and British pound. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2003, foreign exchange gains recorded in the consolidated statements of operations totaled $442,000 and $659,000, respectively, primarily as a result of the strengthening Euro and Australian dollar against the U.S. dollar. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2002, foreign exchange gains and losses recorded in the consolidated statements of operations were not material. The Company occasionally enters into foreign currency forward contracts that economically hedge gains and losses generated by the remeasurement of certain assets and liabilities denominated in a non-functional currency. These foreign exchange contracts are entered into in the ordinary course of business, and accordingly, are not speculative in nature. The Company typically hedges intercompany and receivable balances for 90-day periods. The changes in the fair value of these undesignated hedges are recognized in the statement of operations immediately as an offset to the changes in fair value of the asset or liability being hedged. The Company entered into one hedging contract in 2002 and did not have any open hedging contracts as of June 30, 2003. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2002, realized and unrealized gains and losses were not material.

Use of Estimates

     The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Estimates and assumptions in these financial statements relate to, among other items, the useful lives of fixed assets, capitalized software costs and their realizability, intangible assets, domestic and foreign income tax liabilities, valuation of deferred tax assets, the allowance for doubtful accounts, accrued liabilities and certain transaction costs related to the sale of the Company’s CRM Business.

Stock-Based Compensation

     The Company grants stock options for a fixed number of shares to employees with an exercise price equal to the fair value of the shares at the date of grant. The Company accounts for stock option grants in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (“APB No. 25”), and related interpretations, and follows the disclosure-only requirements under SFAS 123, “Accounting for Stock Based Compensation” (“SFAS No. 123”). APB No. 25 provides that compensation expense relative to the Company’s employee stock options is measured based on the intrinsic value of the stock options at the measurement date. Accordingly, no stock-based employee compensation cost is reflected in net income (loss), for options granted under the plans with an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying

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common stock on the date of grant. If compensation expense had been recorded consistent with SFAS No. 123 based on the fair value of stock awards at the date of grant, the Company’s net income (loss) would have been adjusted to the pro forma amounts presented below (in thousands, except for per share data):

                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
   
 
    2003   2002   2003   2002
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss) as reported
  $ (1,694 )   $ (791 )   $ 3,367     $ (661 )
Add: Stock-based employee compensation expense included in reported net income (loss), net of related tax effects
    103             147        
Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects
    (379 )     (541 )     (1,126 )     (1,369 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
Pro forma net income (loss)
  $ (1,970 )   $ (1,332 )   $ 2,388     $ (2,030 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
Net income (loss) per share:
                               
Basic — as reported
  $ (0.14 )   $ (0.07 )   $ 0.27     $ (0.05 )
Diluted — as reported
  $ (0.14 )   $ (0.07 )   $ 0.27     $ (0.05 )
Basic — pro forma
  $ (0.16 )   $ (0.11 )   $ 0.19     $ (0.17 )
Diluted —pro forma
  $ (0.16 )   $ (0.11 )   $ 0.19     $ (0.17 )

New Accounting Pronouncements

     In January 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Interpretation No. 46 (“FIN 46”), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities,” which is an interpretation of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, “Consolidated Financial Statements.” FIN 46 addresses consolidation by business enterprises of variable interest entities and requires existing unconsolidated variable interest entities to be consolidated by their primary beneficiaries if the entities do not effectively disperse risks among parties involved. Variable interest entities that effectively disperse risks will not be consolidated unless a single party holds an interest or combination of interests that effectively recombines risks that were previously dispersed. FIN 46 applies immediately to variable interest entities created after January 30, 2003, and to variable interest entities in which an enterprise obtains an interest after that date. FIN 46 applies in the first fiscal year or interim period beginning after June 15, 2003 to variable interest entities in which an enterprise holds a variable interest that it acquired before February 1, 2003. FIN 46 applies to public enterprises as of the beginning of the applicable interim or annual period. The Company does not expect that the adoption of FIN 46 will have a material effect on its financial position or results of operations.

     In April 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 149 “Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.” (“SFAS No. 149”), SFAS No. 149 amends and clarifies financial accounting and reporting for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts (collectively referred to as derivatives) and for hedging activities under SFAS No. 133. SFAS No. 149 is effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003, and hedging relationships designated after June 30, 2003, except for those provisions of SFAS No. 149 which relate to SFAS No. 133 Implementation Issues that have been effective for fiscal quarters that began prior to June 15, 2003. For those issues, the provisions that are currently in effect should continue to be applied in accordance with their respective effective dates. In addition, certain provisions of SFAS No. 149, which relate to forward purchases or sales of when-issued securities or other securities that do not yet exist, should be applied to both existing contracts and new contracts entered into after June 30, 2003. The Company does not expect that the adoption of SFAS No. 149 will have a material effect on its financial position or results of operation.

     In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150 (“SFAS No. 150”), “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity.” (“SFAS No. 150”)., SFAS No. 150 establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and measures certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. SFAS No. 150 requires that an issuer classify a financial instrument that is within the scope of SFAS No. 150 as a liability. SFAS No. 150 is effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003, and otherwise is effective for the Company beginning July 1, 2003. The Company does not expect that the adoption of SFAS No. 150 will have a material effect on its financial position or result of operation.

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3. Net Income (Loss) Per Share

     Net income (loss) is computed in accordance with SFAS No. 128, “Earnings Per Share”. Basic net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Dilutive net income (loss) is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, plus the dilutive effect, if any, of potential common shares, which consists of stock options. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share (in thousands, except net income (loss) per share).

                                   
      Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
      June 30,   June 30,
     
 
      2003   2002   2003   2002
     
 
 
 
Numerator:
                               
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ (1,671 )   $ (706 )   $ 3,423     $ (576 )
 
Loss from discontinued operations
  (23 )   (85 )   (56 )   (85 )
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Net income (loss)
  $ (1,694 )   $ (791 )   $ 3,367     $ (661 )
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
Denominator:
                               
 
Denominator for basic net income (loss) per share — weighted shares outstanding
    12,523       12,166       12,465       12,135  
 
Effect of dilutive employee stock options
                223        
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Denominator for diluted net income (loss) per share
    12,523       12,166       12,688       12,135  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Basic net income (loss) per share
           
 
Continuing operations
$ (0.13 )   $ (0.06 )   $ 0.27     $ (0.05 )
 
Discontinued operations
$ (0.00 )   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.00 )   $ (0.01 )
 
Total net income (loss) per share
$ (0.14 )   $ (0.07 )   $ 0.27     $ (0.05 )
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
Diluted net income (loss) per share
           
 
Continuing operations
$ (0.13 )   $ (0.06 )   $ 0.27     $ (0.05 )
 
Discontinued operations
$ (0.00 )   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.00 )   $ (0.01 )
 
Total net income (loss) per share
$ (0.14 )   $ (0.07 )   $ 0.27     $ (0.05 )
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
Antidilutive options
    2,575       3,130       2,284       2,610  

     Diluted loss per share is the same as basic loss per share for three and six months ended June 30, 2002 and for the three months ended June 30, 2003 since the effect of stock options would be anti-dilutive. Anti-dilutive options for the six months ended June 30, 2002 represent options that have an exercise price greater than the average fair market value of the Company’s common stock for the period.

4. Comprehensive Income (Loss)

     Components of comprehensive income (loss) include net income (loss) and certain transactions that have generally been reported in the consolidated statement of stockholders’ equity. Other comprehensive income (loss) includes foreign currency translation adjustments.

                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
   
 
    (in thousands)   (in thousands)
    2003   2002   2003   2002
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
  $ (1,694 )   $ (791 )   $ 3,367     $ (661 )
Other comprehensive income (loss)
    (246 )     158       (601 )     41  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Total comprehensive income (loss)
  $ (1,940 )   $ (633 )   $ 2,766     $ (620 )
 
   
     
     
     
 

5. Segment and Geographical Information

     The Company and its subsidiaries are principally engaged in the design, development, marketing and support of the Company’s Business Intelligence and Business Performance Management software products, which it considers to be a single industry segment. Substantially all of the Company’s revenues result from the licensing of its software products and related professional services and maintenance services. Financial information provided to the Company’s key operating decision makers is accompanied by disaggregated information about revenues and expenses by geographic region for purposes of making operating decisions and assessing each geographic region’s financial performance.

6. Acquisition

     On March 31, 2001, the Company acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Dynamic Decisions Pty Limited (“Dynamic Decisions”), its primary Australian reseller, to improve its market presence and increase the Company’s sales in the Pac Rim region. The total cost of $5,867,000 consists of maximum cash consideration of $5,150,000, transaction costs of $490,000, and 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, which had a fair market value of $227,000 at the date of acquisition. The acquisition was accounted for under the purchase method of accounting, and the purchase price was allocated based on the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. An intangible asset, acquired customer relationships of $1,500,000, was recorded based on the fair value of the asset at the time of acquisition and is being amortized on a straight-line basis over its estimated useful life of six years. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired of $935,000 was recorded as goodwill. Goodwill is no longer amortized under the provision of SFAS 142.

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     Per the terms of the share purchase agreement, the total maximum cash consideration relating to the purchase of Dynamic Decisions was $5,150,000 payable in 10 installments over a maximum of 30 months beginning on July 1, 2001. Of the 10 installments, two of the installments totaling $1,267,000 were guaranteed, paid in 2001 and accounted for as purchase price. The remaining eight installments were contingent upon the employment of the two key employees, who were former shareholders of Dynamic Decisions, and therefore were accounted for as compensation expense within operating expenses. These eight installments were expensed ratably on a straight-line basis over the employees’ contractual employment period, which commenced on April 1, 2001 and ended on March 31, 2003. The amounts that are recognized as expenses and accrued are translated into U.S. dollars from Australian dollars, resulting in foreign currency exchange fluctuations to the Company’s financial statements. Of these contingent payments, the Company made two cash payments totaling $1,193,000 in 2003 and four cash payments totaling $2,153,000 in 2002. As of June 30, 2003, the remaining two contingent payments totaling $1,348,000 have been accrued and will be paid in 2003.

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of the acquisition.

         
    At
    March 31, 2001
    (in thousands)
   
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments
  $ 25  
Accounts receivable
    611  
Prepaid and other current assets
    154  
Fixed assets
    16  
Intangible customer relationships
    1,500  
Goodwill
    935  
Accounts payable
    433  
Accrued expenses
    60  
Deferred maintenance
    300  
Deferred tax liabilities
    450  

7. Gain from Sale of CRM Business

     In the first quarter of 2003, the Company completed the sale of the CRM Business to iET Acquisition, LLC (“iET”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Platinum Equity Holdings, LLC for $5,750,000 in cash consideration, of which $225,000 was paid back to iET for net working capital adjustments and $3,552,000 in net assumed liabilities. The sale excluded approximately $2,800,000 in net accounts receivable generated from the sale of CRM products and services.

     iET paid $4,250,000 of the Purchase Price in cash at the initial closing and paid an additional $1,500,000 in cash on March 17, 2003 upon the completion of the closing of certain of the assets of the Company’s Germany subsidiary, Applix GmbH. During the period of the initial closing and completion of the Company’s Germany subsidiary closing, Applix GmbH continued to resell the CRM software products sold to iET, and to provide professional services and maintenance support under a reseller’s agreement between the Company and iET.

     The Company’s results for the three-month period ended June 30, 2003 do not include any CRM related license, professional services and maintenance revenues. The Company’s results for the six months ended June 30, 2003 included CRM license revenues of $253,000 and CRM professional services and maintenance revenues of $999,000.

     The Company has recorded a net gain before tax of $7,922,000, which includes net cash consideration of $5,525,000 and $3,552,000 of net liabilities assumed by iET less transaction costs of $1,155,000. The purchase price is subject to certain post closing adjustments relating to the net working capital as set forth in the Asset Purchase Agreement between the Company and iET, dated January 21, 2003.

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8. Commitments and Contingencies

     On February 8, 2002, a customer of the Company’s divested business unit filed a claim in Germany against the Company’s German subsidiary, Veriteam GmbH (which was formerly known as VistaSource). The claim alleges a breach of contract pertaining to software sold and implemented by the divested business unit on behalf of the Company. The customer is seeking repayment for the cost of the software and related services of approximately $800,000. The claim was dismissed by the German court on June 10, 2003 and the decision is final.

     From time to time, the Company is a party to routine litigation and proceedings in the ordinary course of business. The Company is not aware of any current or pending litigation to which the Company is or may be a party that the Company believes could materially adversely affect its consolidated results of operations or financial condition.

     As of June 30, 2003, the Company had future cash commitments for the payments pertaining to its obligation under its non-cancelable leases. The Company’s future minimum lease payments for its operating lease payments for its office facilities and certain equipment are:

         
    Operating leases
   
2003
  $ 1,054,000  
2004
    2,013,000  
2005
    1,905,000  
2006
    1,866,000  
2007
    1,853,000  
2008 and after
    10,005,000  
 
   
 
Total future minimum lease payments
  $ 18,696,000  
 
   
 

     The Company is currently evaluating its space needs on a company-wide basis and expects to attempt to sublease space at its headquarters. In the event that space is sublet and not used by the Company, dependent on market rates at the time, the Company could incur a loss. If all space the Company expects to sublease were vacated and were subleased, the Company could incur a loss of $1,750,000, which is based upon the aggregate difference over the remaining ten and a half years term between the Company’s committed lease rate and the estimated market rates at June 30, 2003 of a prospective sublease arrangement, utilizing a discount rate of 8.5% which the Company determined to be its estimated incremental borrowing rate. In the event that market rates change or other events occur relating to the Company’s evaluation of its options regarding its lease arrangement, the loss could be materially different.

     On June 16, 2003, the Company announced that it is the subject of an SEC investigation. The Company is cooperating fully with the SEC in this matter.

9. Restructuring Charges

     In 2002, the Company adopted two plans of restructuring aimed at reducing operating costs company-wide, strengthening the Company’s financial position, and reallocating resources to pursue the Company’s future operating strategies.

     In the second quarter of 2002, the Company adopted a plan of restructuring to reduce operating costs. The plan included the reduction of headcount of five non-management employees, four sales people and one administrative employee. The plan also included the closure of two foreign offices. As a result of the restructuring plan, the Company recorded a charge of $103,000 comprising of $74,000 for workforce reduction and $29,000 for office closures. The restructuring charge was fully paid as of December 31, 2002.

     In the third quarter of 2002, the Company adopted a plan of restructuring to further reduce operating costs. The plan included a reduction of headcount of twenty-one non-management and three management employees, primarily professional services, sales, marketing, and customer support personnel. The plan also included the closure of one foreign office. As a result of the restructuring plan, the Company recorded a charge of $398,000, which is comprised of $372,000 for workforce reduction, $20,000 related termination costs, and $6,000 for office closure. During the fourth quarter of 2002, the Company recorded an adjustment to increase this charge by $20,000. In addition, the Company adjusted the amounts within workforce,

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office closures and other contractual obligations as changes in estimates but did not change the total amount of the charge except as disclosed. These changes are not significant. The remaining unpaid balance of $71,000 as of December 31, 2002 was paid in full during the first quarter of 2003.

     The components of the restructuring cash charges, as well as the Company’s 2003 payments made against accruals are detailed as follows:

                         
    Balance at           Balance at
    December 31,   Payments   March 31,
Cash charges   2002   made   2003

 
 
 
Restructuring
                       
Work force reduction
  $ 52,000     $ 52,000     $  
Office closures
    17,000       17,000        
Other contractual obligations
    2,000       2,000        
 
   
     
     
 
Total restructuring
  $ 71,000     $ 71,000     $  
 
   
     
     
 

10. Discontinued Operation

     In December 2000, the Board of Directors committed to a plan to dispose of the operations of its VistaSource business. On March 30, 2001, the Company completed the sale of the VistaSource business unit to Real Time International, Inc. (“Real-Time”), a subsidiary of Parallax Capital Partners, LLC for $1,300,000 and a 19% equity interest in Real-Time. The results of operations including revenue, operating expenses, other income and expense, and income taxes of the VistaSource business unit was reclassified as a discontinued operation. The Company’s results of operations for the quarters ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 included $23,000 and $85,000, respectively, in expenses primarily relating to certain defense costs incurred from a claim filed against VistaSource (see Note 8). For the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, expenses related to discontinued operations were $56,000 and $85,000, respectively.

11. Non-recourse Sale of Receivables

     The Company has a non-recourse accounts receivable purchase arrangement with a certain bank, which allows the Company from time to time to sell qualifying accounts receivable to the bank, in an aggregate amount of up to $2 million outstanding, at a purchase price equal to the balance of the accounts less a discount rate and a fee. During the second quarter of 2003, the Company did not sell any of its accounts receivables.

     On or about December 31, 2002, the Company factored certain accounts receivable to the bank pursuant to the purchase arrangement in the amount of $905,000 resulting in a sale of accounts receivable of $668,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2002. In accordance with SFAS No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities” (“SFAS 140”), the Company recognized a sale for those account receivable balances for which there was no future obligation to the customer in the amount of $668,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2002. The Company concluded that these accounts have been legally isolated, and accordingly, these amounts were excluded from the Company’s accounts receivable balance at December 31, 2002. The loss from the sale of the financial assets and retained interest for cash collection were not material to the Company’s results of operations or financial position. At December 31, 2002, the Company recorded a net amount of $237,000 of the $905,000 as a financing transaction and recognized this amounts as a liability because the sale of these receivables did not qualify to be recorded as a sale under SFAS 140.

12. Restricted Cash

     On August 1, 2001, the Company established a $1,050,000 irrevocable standby letter of credit in connection with executing an agreement to lease certain office space, which commenced on November 1, 2001. The irrevocable standby letter of credit is collateralized by a restricted cash deposit of $1,050,000, which is drawn down over the term of the lease, provided the Company has not defaulted on the office lease. The irrevocable standby letter of credit and underlying security deposit (restricted cash) requirement of $1,050,000 was reduced to $933,000 as of November 1, 2002 and will be reduced starting the first day of the second lease year as follows:

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    Reduction Amount
   
Third lease year (November 1, 2003)
  $ 116,667  
Fourth lease year (November 1, 2004)
  $ 175,001  
Fifth lease year (November 1, 2005)
  $ 233,330  
Sixth lease year (November 1, 2006)
  $ 283,335  

     At the end of the sixth year, the Company can reduce the letter of credit to $125,000 or substitute $125,000 in cash in lieu of the letter of credit.

13. Executive Termination Costs

     On February 27, 2003, the Company entered into a Severance Agreement with an executive of the Company. Pursuant to this agreement, the Company has agreed to pay the executive 15 months of salary and provide the executive certain medical benefits during the 15-month period after his termination. In addition, the Company forgave all outstanding principal and interest due under a Secured Promissory Note dated July 30, 2001 in the principal amount of $225,000, executed pursuant to the Company’s Executive Stock Loan Purchase Program. Pursuant to the Severance Agreement, the executive transferred to the Company 51,429 shares of the Company’s common stock, which was held by the Company in treasury as of June 30, 2003, which stock the executive had purchased using the funds loaned to the executive pursuant to such Secured Promissory Note. During the first quarter of 2003, the Company recorded $356,000 in costs related to the termination of employment of the executive. The severance amounts are to be paid in 15 equal installments, and the remaining unpaid balance as of June 30, 2003 was $232,000.

     In the second quarter of 2003, the Company entered into Severance Agreements with two executives. Pursuant to their agreements, the Company has agreed to pay the executives their salary and provide the executives certain benefits including medical during their severance period. In the second quarter ended June 30, 2003, the Company recorded $206,000 in costs related to the termination of the executives, and $103,000 in stock-based compensation related to one of the executives. The severance amounts are to be paid in equal installments, and the remaining unpaid balance as of June 30, 2003 was $182,000.

14. Indemnifications

     The Company frequently has agreed to indemnification provisions in software license agreements with customers and in its real estate leases in the ordinary course of its business.

     With respect to software license agreements, these indemnifications generally include provisions indemnifying the customer against losses, expenses, and liabilities from damages that may be awarded against the customer in the event the Company’s software is found to infringe upon a patent or copyright of a third party. The software license agreements generally limit the scope of and remedies for such indemnification obligations in a variety of industry-standard respects, including but not limited to certain geography-based scope limitations, the right to replace or modify an infringing product, and the right to terminate the license and refund a portion of the original license fee within a defined period of time from the original licensing date if a remedy is not commercially practical. The Company believes its internal development processes and other policies and practices limit its exposure related to the indemnification provisions of the software license agreements. In addition, the Company requires its employees to sign an agreement, which assigns the rights to its employees’ development work to the Company. To date, the Company has not had to reimburse any of its customers for any losses related to these indemnification provisions.

     With respect to real estate lease agreements, these indemnifications typically apply to claims asserted against the landlord relating to personal injury and property damage at the leased premises or to certain breaches of the Company’s contractual obligations. The term of these indemnification provisions generally survive the termination of the agreement, although the provision has the most relevance during the contract term and for a short period of time thereafter. The maximum potential amount of future payments that the Company could be required to make under these indemnification provisions is unlimited. The Company has purchased insurance that reduces its monetary exposure for landlord indemnifications. The Company has never paid any amounts to defend lawsuits or settle claims related to these indemnification provisions. Accordingly, the Company believes the estimated fair value of these indemnification arrangements is minimal.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Overview of the Company’s Operations

     The Company is a global provider of Business Intelligence (BI) and Business Performance Management (BPM) solutions, focused on interactive planning, budgeting and analytics which include Applix TM1 and Applix Integra technology and related applications. Historically, the Company also provided customer relationship management (CRM) solutions. In the first quarter of 2003, the Company completed the sale of the CRM Business to iET Acquisition, LLC (“iET”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Platinum Equity Holdings, LLC, for $5,750,000 in cash consideration, of which $225,000 was paid back to iET for net working capital adjustments, and $3,552,000 in net assumed liabilities. The sale excluded approximately $2,800,000 in net accounts receivable generated from the sale of CRM products. The Company has recorded a net gain of $7,922,000 in 2003.

     iET paid $4,250,000 of the Purchase Price in cash at the initial closing and paid an additional $1,500,000 in cash on March 17, 2003 upon the completion of the closing of the sale of certain of the assets of the Company’s German subsidiary, Applix GmbH. Applix GmbH was allowed to continue to resell the CRM software products sold to iET, and to provide professional services and maintenance support under a reseller’s agreement between the Company and iET, during the period from January 21, 2003 to March 17, 2003.

     Included in the Company’s results for the six month period ending June 30, 2003 are CRM revenues of $253,000 and $999,000 for license, and professional services and maintenance, respectively.

     In December 2000, the Company committed to a plan to dispose of the operations of its VistaSource business. On March 30, 2001, the Company completed the sale of the VistaSource business unit to Real Time International, Inc. (“Real-Time”), a subsidiary of Parallax Capital Partners, LLC, for $1,300,000 and a 19% equity interest in Real-Time. The Company’s results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 included $23,000 and $56,000, respectively, in expenses recorded as discontinued operations primarily relating to certain defense costs incurred from a claim filed against VistaSource. See Note 8 and Note 10 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

     On March 31, 2001, the Company acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Dynamic Decisions, its primary Australian reseller, to improve its market presence and increase the Company’s sales in the Pac Rim region. The total cost of $5,867,000 consists of maximum cash consideration of $5,150,000, transaction costs of $490,000, and 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, which had a fair market value of $227,000 at the date of acquisition. The acquisition was accounted for under the purchase method of accounting, and the purchase price was allocated based on the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. An intangible asset, acquired customer relationships of $1,500,000, was recorded based on the fair value of the asset at the time of acquisition and is being amortized on a straight-line basis over its estimated useful life of six years. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired of $935,000 was recorded as goodwill. Goodwill is no longer amortized under the provision of SFAS 142. The purchase price exceeded the fair market value of the net assets purchased due in part to the revenues, profitability and expected future cash flow from established customer base.

     Per the terms of the share purchase agreement, the total maximum cash consideration relating to the purchase of Dynamic Decisions was $5,150,000 payable in 10 installments over a maximum of 30 months beginning on July 1, 2001. Of the 10 installments, two of the installments totaling $1,267,000 were guaranteed, paid in 2001 and accounted for as purchase price. The remaining eight installments were contingent upon the employment of the two key employees, who were former shareholders of Dynamic Decisions, and therefore were accounted for as compensation expense within operating expenses. These eight installments were expensed ratably on a straight-line basis over the employees’ contractual employment period, which commenced on April 1, 2001 and ended on March 31, 2003. The amounts that are recognized as expense and accrued are translated into U.S. dollars from Australian dollars, resulting in foreign currency exchange fluctuations to the Company’s financial statements. Of these contingent payments, the Company made two cash payments totaling $1,193,000 in 2003 and four cash payments totaling $2,153,000 in 2002. As of June 30, 2003, the remaining two contingent payments totaling $1,348,000 have been accrued and will be paid in 2003.

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     In December 2002, the Company sold the stock of its Dutch subsidiary, a remote sales office, for $362,000 and recorded a net gain of $141,000. The transaction included substantially all of the subsidiary’s assets and liabilities and an amendment to the existing distribution agreement between the Company and the purchaser to provide the purchaser the exclusive rights to resell the Company’s CRM products in the Netherlands.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

     This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations discusses the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the 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. Management bases its estimates and assumptions on expected or known trends or events, historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, 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 from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

     Management believes the following critical accounting policies, among others, involve the more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements.

Revenue Recognition

     Revenue from software licensing and service fees is recognized in accordance with Statement of Position (“SOP”) 97-2, “Software Revenue Recognition”, and SOP 98-9 “Software Revenue Recognition with Respect to Certain Transactions”. Substantially all of the Company’s product license revenue is earned from licenses of off-the-shelf software requiring no customization. Accordingly, the Company recognizes revenue from software licensing when all of the following criteria are met: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists via a signed agreement or purchase order; (2) delivery has occurred including authorization keys; (3) the fee is fixed or determinable representing amounts that are due unconditionally with no future obligations under customary payment terms; and (4) collectibility is probable.

     Revenue from consulting and training is recognized at the time the services are rendered. For contracts with multiple obligations (e.g., deliverable and undeliverable products, support obligations, consulting, and training services), the Company allocates revenue to each element of the contract based on vendor specific objective evidence (VSOE) of the fair value of the elements. The Company has determined fair value based upon prices it charges customers when these elements are sold separately. Maintenance contracts are generally sold with the initial licenses. The related maintenance revenue is deferred based upon VSOE, which is determined by the renewal price of the annual maintenance contract, and is recognized ratably over the maintenance contract period. The Company recognizes consulting and training service revenues, including those sold with license fees, as the services are performed based upon their established VSOE. The Company determines the amount of revenue to allocate to the licenses sold with services or maintenance using the “residual method” of accounting. Under the residual method, the Company allocates the total value of the arrangement first to the undelivered elements based on their VSOE and the remainder to the delivered element, the software license.

     In those instances the services are deemed to be essential to the functionality of the software, both license and service revenues are recognized together on a percentage of completion basis utilizing hours incurred to date as a percentage of total estimated hours to complete the project.

     In those instances in which indirect channel partners provides certain support services under the maintenance support contracts to the end-user customer, the Company accounts for amounts received in these arrangements in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force 99-19, “Reporting Revenue Gross as a Principal versus Net as an Agent.” The Company must make certain judgments in these types of arrangements including whether the Company or the indirect channel partners is in the principal obligor in the arrangement with the end-user customer.

Accounts Receivable and Bad Debt

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the allowance for doubtful accounts based upon analysis of aged accounts receivable, historical experience and specific customer collection issues. An allowance for doubtful accounts is provided for accounts which management believes may not be collected due to a customer’s financial circumstance (e.g. bankruptcy), and for all accounts which are over 180 days past due, absent evidence which supports their collectibility. If the financial condition of the Company’s customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, or the Company’s overdue receivables balance were to increase significantly, additional allowances may be required. The Company generally invoices the customer in the same local currency as to be paid by the customer. The Company generally does not hedge its foreign customer receivables due to the relatively small exposure from foreign currency rate fluctuations.

Software Development Costs

     The Company accounts for software development costs in accordance with SFAS No. 86, “Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software to Be Sold, Leased, or Marketed” (“SFAS 86”). SFAS 86 specifies that software development costs incurred internally should be expensed as incurred until technological feasibility has been established. Once technological feasibility has been established, all software development costs should be capitalized until the product is available for general release to customers. Judgment is required in determining when the technological feasibility of products is established. The Company considers technological feasibility to be achieved when a product design and working model of the software product have been completed and the software product is ready for initial customer testing. Capitalized software development costs are amortized as a cost of software license revenue over the estimated product life. Development costs not capitalized under the policy are classified as a development expense in the same period as incurred. If management determines that the recoverability of these unamortized capitalized software costs is not probable based on its cash flow estimates, these costs may require adjustment to their net realizable value, which could affect the results of the reporting period.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets and Related Impairment

     During 2001, the Company completed its acquisition of Dynamic Decisions and recorded at June 30, 2003 goodwill in the amount of $935,000 associated with the excess purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired and identifiable intangible assets of $937,000, net of accumulated amortization, assigned to identified customer relationships. The amounts assigned to the identifiable assets and liabilities acquired in connection with the acquisition were based on estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. The fair values were determined by the Company’s management, based in part upon information supplied by the management of the acquired business and a valuation prepared by an independent appraiser. The valuation of identified customer relationships has been based primarily upon future cash flow projections discounted to present value using a risk-adjusted discount rate.

     In assessing the recoverability of the Company’s goodwill and other intangible assets, the Company must make assumptions regarding estimated future cash flows and other factors including legal factors, market conditions and operational performance of its acquired businesses to determine the fair value of the respective assets. If these estimates or their related assumptions change in the future, the Company may be required to record impairment charges for these assets not previously recorded. If events change and the Company has overestimated the economic life of its intangible asset, the Company will begin to amortize the remaining unamortized carrying value of this asset over the newly estimated life, which may result in additional amortization expense.

Restructuring

     During 2002, the Company recorded charges in connection with its restructuring programs. These charges include estimates pertaining to employee separation costs and the settlements of contractual obligations resulting from the Company’s actions. Although the Company does not anticipate significant changes, the actual costs may differ from these estimates, which would result in adjustments to the original estimates.

Income Taxes

     The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109 “Accounting for Income Taxes” (“SFAS 109”) which requires that deferred tax assets and liabilities be recognized using enacted tax rates for the effect of temporary differences between the book and tax bases of recorded assets and liabilities. SFAS 109 also requires that deferred tax assets be reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. The Company evaluates quarterly the realizability of its deferred tax

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assets by assessing its valuation allowance and by adjusting the amount of such allowance, if necessary. At June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, the Company’s deferred tax assets were fully reserved. In the event the Company were to determine in the future that it would be able to realize its deferred tax assets in excess of its net-recorded amount, an adjustment to the deferred tax asset would increase income in the period such determination was made.

     During 2003, the Company evaluated its ability to utilize its net operating loss carryforwards and the impact of Section 382 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Section 382”) including use of such loss carryforwards on its U.S. gain of U.S. portion of its CRM Business. Under Section 382, annual limitations apply to the use of net operating loss carryforwards against future taxable income in the event of a change of ownership, as defined by Section 382. The Company has completed a full analysis of these ownership changes and does not believe that changes in ownership will impact its ability to use its net operating loss carryforwards.

     The Company has provided for amounts due in various foreign tax jurisdictions. Judgment is required in determining the Company’s worldwide income tax expense provision based upon the evaluation of the estimated forecasted results for the years as a whole. Uncertainties may arise as a consequence of cost reimbursement arrangements among related entities. Although management believes its estimates are reasonable, no assurance can be given that the final tax outcome of these matters will not be different from that which is reflected in the Company’s historical income tax provisions and accruals. Such differences could have a material impact on the Company’s income tax provision and operating results in the period in which such determination is made.

Results of Operations

     For The Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2003 and 2002

Revenues

                                                                 
    Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
   
 
            Percent of           Percent of           Percent of           Percent of
    2003   Revenue   2002   Revenue   2003   Revenue   2002   Revenue
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Software License
  $ 2,658,000       45 %   $ 3,848,000       42 %   $ 5,349,000       42 %   $ 8,451,000       45 %
Professional Services
    717,000       12 %     1,633,000       18 %     1,886,000       15 %     3,159,000       17 %
Maintenance
    2,567,000       43 %     3,594,000       40 %     5,540,000       43 %   $ 6,972,000       38 %
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Total professional services and maintenance
    3,284,000       55 %     5,227,000       58 %     7,426,000       58 %     10,131,000       55 %
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Total Revenues
  $ 5,942,000       100 %   $ 9,075,000       100 %   $ 12,775,000       100 %   $ 18,582,000       100 %
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 

     Total revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2003 were $5,942,000, consisting exclusively of analytics revenue, compared to $9,075,000, consisting of $5,116,000 of analytics revenue and $3,959,000 of CRM revenue, for the quarter ended June 30, 2002. Total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 were $12,775,000 and $18,582,000, respectively. The decrease in total revenues was primarily due to the Company’s sale of its CRM Business.

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     The following table sets forth the revenues by market:

                                     
        Three Months Ended June 30,
       
        2003   2002
       
 
                Percent of           Percent of
Market   Amount   Revenue   Amount   Revenue
   
 
 
 
Software license revenues:
                               
   
BPM and BI
  $ 2,658,000       100 %   $ 2,721,000       71 %
   
CRM
          0 %     1,127,000       29 %
   
 
   
     
     
     
 
   
Total software license
    2,658,000       100 %     3,848,000       100 %
Professional service revenues
                               
   
BPM and BI
    717,000       100 %     451,000       28 %
   
CRM
          0 %     1,182,000       72 %
   
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Total professional services
    717,000       100 %     1,633,000       100 %
Maintenances revenues:
                               
   
BPM and BI
    2,567,000       100 %     1,944,000       54 %
   
CRM
          0 %     1,650,000       46 %
   
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Total maintenance
    2,567,000       100 %     3,594,000       100 %
Total revenues:
                               
   
BPM and BI
    5,942,000       100 %     5,116,000       56 %
   
CRM
          0 %     3,959,000       44 %
   
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Total revenues
  $ 5,942,000       100 %   $ 9,075,000       100 %
 
   
             
         

                                     
        Six Months Ended June 30,
       
        2003   2002
       
 
                Percent of           Percent of
Market   Amount   Revenue   Amount   Revenue
   
 
 
 
Software license revenues:
                               
   
BPM and BI
  $ 5,096,000       95 %   $ 5,178,000       61 %
   
CRM
    253,000       5 %     3,273,000       39 %
   
 
   
     
     
     
 
   
Total software license
    5,349,000       100 %     8,451,000       100 %
Professional service revenues
                               
   
BPM and BI
    1,446,000       77 %     964,000       31 %
   
CRM
    440,000       23 %     2,195,000       69 %
   
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Total professional services
    1,886,000       100 %     3,159,000       100 %
Maintenances revenues:
                               
   
BPM and BI
    4,981,000       90 %     3,819,000       55 %
   
CRM
    559,000       10 %     3,153,000       45 %
   
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Total maintenance
    5,540,000       100 %     6,972,000       100 %
Total revenues:
                               
   
BPM and BI
    11,523,000       90 %     9,961,000       54 %
   
CRM
    1,252,000       10 %     8,621,000       46 %
   
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Total revenues
  $ 12,775,000       100 %   $ 18,582,000       100 %
 
   
             
         

     Software license revenues decreased $1,190,000 to $2,658,000, or 45% of the total revenue, for the three months ended June 30, 2003 from $3,848,000, or 42% of the total revenue, for the three months ended June 30, 2002. For the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, software license revenues were $5,349,000, or 42% of the total revenues and $8,451,000, or 45% of the total software license revenues, respectively. The decrease in software license revenues was primarily due to the Company’s sale of the CRM Business and softness in North America license revenues.

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

     The following table sets forth the software license revenues by sales office geography:

                                 
    Three Months Ended June 30,
   
    2003   2002
   
 
            Percent of           Percent of
            Software License           Software License
    Amount   Revenues   Amount   Revenues
   
 
 
 
North America
  $ 693,000       26 %   $ 1,580,000       41 %
PacRim
    516,000       19 %     558,000       15 %
Europe
    1,449,000       55 %     1,710,000       44 %
 
   
     
     
     
 
Total international software license
    1,965,000       74 %     2,268,000       59 %
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
Total software license revenues
  $ 2,658,000       100 %   $ 3,848,000       100 %
 
   
     
     
     
 

                                 
    Six Months Ended June 30,
   
    2003   2002
   
 
            Percent of           Percent of
            Software License           Software License
    Amount   Revenues   Amount   Revenues
   
 
 
 
North America
  $ 1,424,000       27 %   $ 4,286,000       51 %
PacRim
    1,094,000       20 %     1,029,000       12 %
Europe
    2,831,000       53 %     3,136,000       37 %
 
   
     
     
     
 
Total international software license
    3,925,000       73 %     4,165,000       49 %
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
Total software license revenues
  $ 5,349,000       100 %   $ 8,451,000       100 %
 
   
     
     
     
 

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Software License Revenues

     North America license revenues decreased by $887,000 to $693,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2003 from $1,580,000 for the same period in 2002. For the six months ended June 30, 2003, domestic license revenues decreased by $2,862,000 to $1,424,000 from $4,286,000 for the same period in 2002. International license revenues decreased by $303,000 to $1,965,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2003 from $2,268,000 for the same period in 2002. Year to date international license revenues decreased by $240,000 to $3,925,000 as of June 30, 2003 compared to $4,165,000 for the same period in 2002. The decline was primarily due to the sale of the CRM Business.

     The Company markets its products through its direct sales force and indirect partners. The Company continues to focus on complementing the direct sales force with the indirect channel partners, which consist of Original Equipment Manufacturers (“OEMs”), Value Added Resellers (“VARS”), independent distributors and sales agents.

Professional Services and Maintenance Revenues

     The following two tables set forth the professional services and maintenance revenues generated by North America and international markets:

                                 
    Three Months Ended June 30,
    2003   2002
   
 
    North America   International   North America   International
   
 
 
 
Maintenance revenues
  $ 1,019,000     $ 1,548,000     $ 1,554,000     $ 2,040,000  
Professional services revenues
    173,000       544,000       426,000       1,207,000  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Total professional services and maintenance revenues
  $ 1,192,000     $ 2,092,000     $ 1,980,000     $ 3,247,000  
 
   
     
     
     
 

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                 
    Six Months Ended June 30,
    2003   2002
   
 
    North America   International   North America   International
   
 
 
 
Maintenance revenues
  $ 2,156,000     $ 3,384,000     $ 3,084,000     $ 3,888,000  
Professional services revenues
    309,000       1,577,000       806,000       2,353,000  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Total professional services and maintenance revenues
  $ 2,465,000     $ 4,961,000     $ 3,890,000     $ 6,241,000  
 
   
     
     
     
 

                                 
    Three Months Ended June 30,
   
    2003   2002
   
 
            Percent of           Percent of
            Professional           Professional
            Services and           Services and
            Maintenance           Maintenance
    Amount   Revenues   Amount   Revenues
   
 
 
 
North America
  $ 1,192,000       36 %   $ 1,980,000       38 %
PacRim
    694,000       21 %     705,000       13 %
Europe
    1,398,000       43 %     2,542,000       49 %
 
   
     
     
     
 
Total international professional services and maintenance
    2,092,000       64 %     3,247,000       62 %
 
   
     
     
     
 
Total professional services and maintenance revenues
  $ 3,284,000       100 %   $ 5,227,000       100 %
 
   
     
     
     
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
                                 
    Six Months Ended June 30,
   
    2003   2002
   
 
            Percent of           Percent of
            Professional           Professional
            Services and           Services and
            Maintenance           Maintenance
    Amount   Revenues   Amount   Revenues
   
 
 
 
North America
  $ 2,465,000       33 %   $ 3,890,000       38 %
PacRim
    1,338,000       18 %     1,267,000       13 %
Europe
    3,623,000       49 %     4,974,000       49 %
 
   
     
     
     
 
Total international professional services and maintenance
    4,961,000       67 %     6,241,000       62 %
 
   
     
     
     
 
Total professional services and maintenance revenues
  $ 7,426,000       100 %   $ 10,131,000       100 %
 
   
     
     
     
 

     Professional services and maintenance revenues decreased for the three months ended June 30, 2003 to $3,284,000, or 55% of total revenue, compared to $5,227,000, or 58% of total revenues for the same period in 2002. For the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, professional services and maintenance revenues were $7,426,000, or 58% of total revenues, and $10,131,000, or 55% of total revenues, respectively. During the second quarter of 2003, maintenance revenues decreased 29% to $2,567,000 as compared to $3,594,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2002, and professional services decreased 56% to $717,000 as compared to $1,633,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2002. For the six months ended June 30, 2003, maintenance revenues decreased $1,432,000 to $5,540,000 as compared to $6,972,000 for the same period in 2002. Professional services decreased $1,273,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2003 to $1,886,000 as compared to $3,159,000 in 2002. The decrease in professional services and maintenance revenues is primarily due to the sale of the CRM Business. The Company expects the maintenance revenues as a component of total professional service and maintenance revenues to continue to increase for BPM/BI due to strong customer maintenance renewal rates, the greater use of authorized Applix partners for professional services and the increase in BPM implementations.

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     North America professional services and maintenance revenues decreased 40% to $1,192,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2003 from $1,980,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2002. For the six months ended June 30, 2003, North America professional services and maintenance revenues decreased 37% to $2,465,000 as compared to $3,890,000 for the same period ended June 30, 2002. International professional services and maintenance revenues decreased by 36% to $2,092,000 in the three months ended June 30, 2003 from $3,247,000 for the same period ended June 30, 2002. For the six months ended June 30, 2003, international professional services and maintenance revenues decreased 21% to $4,961,000 as compared to $6,241,000 for the same period ended June 30, 2002. The decrease in professional services and maintenance revenues in both the North America and international markets was primarily attributable to the sale of the CRM Business.

Cost of Revenues

Cost of Software License Revenue

                                       
          Three Months Ended June 30,
         
          2003   (A)   2002   (A)
         
 
 
 
Cost of software license revenues
  $ 420,000       16 %   $ 427,000       11 %
Cost of professional services and maintenance revenues
                               
 
Cost of professional services
    533,000       74 %     1,556,000       95 %
 
Cost of maintenance revenues
    658,000       26 %     1,092,000       30 %
 
   
             
         
 
    1,191,000               2,648,000          
 
   
             
         
 
   
             
         
Total cost of revenues
  $ 1,611,000             $ 3,075,000          
 
   
             
         
Gross margin
                               
 
Software license
  $ 2,238,000       84 %   $ 3,421,000       89 %
 
Professional services
    184,000       26 %     77,000       5 %
 
Maintenance
    1,909,000       74 %     2,502,000       70 %
 
   
             
         
   
Total gross margin
  $ 4,331,000       73 %   $ 6,000,000       66 %
 
   
             
         

                                       
          Six Months Ended June 30,
         
          2003   (A)   2002   (A)
         
 
 
 
Cost of software license revenues
  $ 832,000       16 %   $ 773,000       9 %
Cost of professional services and maintenance revenues
                               
 
Cost of professional services
    1,516,000       80 %     3,122,000       99 %
 
Cost of maintenance revenues
    1,409,000       25 %     2,142,000       31 %
 
   
             
         
 
    2,925,000               5,264,000          
 
   
             
         
 
   
             
         
Total cost of revenues
  $ 3,757,000             $ 6,037,000          
 
   
             
         
Gross margin
                               
 
Software license
  $ 4,517,000       84 %   $ 7,678,000       91 %
 
Professional services
    370,000       20 %     37,000       1 %
 
Maintenance
    4,131,000       75 %     4,830,000       69 %
 
   
             
         
   
Total gross margin
  $ 9,018,000       71 %   $ 12,545,000       68 %
 
   
             
         

(A)   Percentage represents:
 
(i)   cost of software license revenues as a percentage of software license revenues;
 
(ii)   cost of professional services revenues as a percentage of professional service revenues;
 
(iii)   cost of maintenance revenues as percentage of maintenance revenues;
 
(iv)   gross margin as a percentage of total respective revenues.

     Cost of software licenses revenues consists primarily of amortization of capitalized software costs, third-party software royalties, personnel salaries and benefits, cost of product packaging and documentation materials, and order fulfillments. Cost of software license revenues was $420,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2003, compared to $427,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2002. For six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, cost of software license revenue were $832,000 and $773,000, respectively. As a percentage of software license revenue, cost of software license revenue increased to 16% in the three months ended June 30, 2003, compared to 11% for the three months ended June 30, 2002, and to 16% for the six months ended June 30, 2003 compared to 9% for six month period ended June 30, 2002. Cost of software license revenues for the six months increased primarily due to an increase in the amortization of capitalized software development costs related to the Company’s new product development and third-party royalties. The increase as a percentage of software license revenue was also due to the decline in total software license revenue primarily due to the sale of the CRM Business in the first quarter of 2003.

Cost of Professional Services and Maintenance Revenue

     The cost of professional services and maintenance revenues consists primarily of personnel salaries and benefits, facilities and system costs incurred to provide consulting, training and customer support and payments to indirect channel partners to provide first level support to end-user customers, which payments are generally capitalized and amortized over the 12-month maintenance support period of the underlying contract with the end-user customer. Cost of professional services and

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maintenance revenue decreased to $1,191,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2003 from $2,648,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2002. Professional services and maintenance revenue gross margin as a percentage of professional services revenue improved to 64% for the three months ended June 30, 2003 as compared to 49% for the three months ended June 30, 2002. For the six months ended June 30, 2003, cost of professional services and maintenance revenues decreased $2,339,000 to $2,925,000 from $5,264,000 in the same period of 2002. During the same six months period, professional services and maintenance revenue gross margin as a percentage of professional services revenue improved to 61% in 2003 as compared to 48% in 2002. The improvement in professional services and maintenance revenue gross margin is due to higher consulting utilization and a change in revenue mix from lower margin consulting revenues to higher margin maintenance revenues.

Operating Expenses

                                   
      Three Months Ended June 30,
     
              Percent of           Percent of
      2003   Revenue   2002   Revenue
     
 
 
 
Product development
  $ 1,353,000       23 %   $ 1,364,000       15 %
Sales and marketing
    2,773,000       47 %     3,560,000       39 %
General and administrative
    2,052,000       35 %     1,193,000       13 %
Compensation expenses and amortization of acquired intangible asset
    62,000       1 %     598,000       7 %
Restructuring expenses
          0 %     (37,000 )     0 %
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Total operating expenses
  $ 6,240,000       105 %   $ 6,678,000       74 %
 
   
     
     
     
 

                                   
      Six Months Ended June 30,
     
              Percent of           Percent of
      2003   Revenue   2002   Revenue
     
 
 
 
Product development
  $ 2,890,000       23 %   $ 2,445,000       13 %
Sales and marketing
    5,480,000       43 %     6,976,000       38 %
General and administrative
    4,280,000       34 %     2,518,000       14 %
Compensation expenses and amortization of acquired intangible asset
    708,000       6 %     1,176,000       6 %
Restructuring expenses
          0 %     (37,000 )     0 %
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Total operating expenses
  $ 13,358,000       105 %   $ 13,078,000       70 %
 
   
     
     
     
 

Product Development

     Product development expenses include costs associated with the development of new products, enhancements of existing products and quality assurance activities, and consist primarily of employee salaries and benefits, consulting costs and the cost of software development tools. The Company capitalizes product development costs during the required capitalization period once the Company has reached technological feasibility through general release of its software products. The Company considers technological feasibility to be achieved when a product design and working model of the software product have been completed and the software product is ready for initial customer testing. Capitalized software development costs are then amortized on a product-by-product basis over the estimated product life of between one to two years and are included in the cost of software license revenue. Product development costs not meeting the requirements of capitalization are expensed as incurred. Applix product development utilizes a total quality management (TQM) approach to software development and participates in a self-management process measurement using Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Institute’s Capability Maturity Model (self-assessment only).

     Product development expenses decreased to $1,353,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2003 from $1,364,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2002. These expenses represent 23% of total revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2003 compared to 15% of total revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2002. For six months ended June 30, 2003, product development expenses were $2,890,000, or 23% of total revenues, compared to $2,445,000, or 13% of total revenues, for the same period ended June 30, 2002. The increase in product development expenses as a percentage of total revenues was primarily due to the Company not capitalizing any additional product development costs related to its software products as no costs met the criteria for capitalization. This percentage of revenue increase was partially offset by a reduction in product development salaries and benefits from those employees transferred in connection with the sale of the CRM Business in the first quarter of 2003. The capitalization of product development costs was $0 for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 compared to $462,000 and $1,208,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002. The Company anticipates that it will continue to devote substantial resources to the development of new products, new versions of its existing products including Applix TM1, Applix Integra and related applications.

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Sales and Marketing

     Sales and marketing expenses consist primarily of salaries and benefits, commissions and bonuses for the Company’s sales and marketing personnel, field office expenses, travel and entertainment, promotional and advertising expenses and the cost of the Company’s international operations. Sales and marketing expenses decreased 22% to $2,773,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2003 from $3,560,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2002. For six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, sales and marketing expenses were $5,480,000 and $6,976,000, respectively. The overall decrease in spending was primarily attributable to the decrease in sales commissions that resulted from a decrease in the Company’s license revenues and a reduction in sales and marketing salaries and benefits from those employees transferred in connection with the sale of the CRM Business in the first quarter of 2003. Sales and marketing expenses increased as a percentage of total revenue to 47% and 43% for three and six months ended June 30, 2003 compared to 39% and 38% for the same periods ended June 30, 2002. The percentage increase was primarily due to the implementation of selling and marketing initiatives in support of future revenue opportunities. The Company expects to continue to closely monitor discretionary expenditures and to continue its cost control initiatives.

General and Administrative Expenses

     General and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries and benefits and occupancy costs for administrative, executive and finance, information technology and human resource personnel. General and administrative expenses increased $859,000, to $2,052,000, or 35% of total revenue, for the three months ended June 30, 2003 from $1,193,000, or 13% of total revenue, for the three months ended June 30, 2002. General and administrative expenses increased $1,762,000 to $4,280,000, or 34% of total revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2003 from $2,518,000, or 14% of the total revenue, for the same period ended June 30, 2002. The increase was primarily due to executive severance costs, costs associated with the Company’s two financial restatements, costs associated with the SEC investigation and legal and auditing fees.

Compensation Expenses and Amortization of Acquired Intangible Asset

     Compensation expenses and amortization of acquired intangibles consists primarily of contingent cash consideration relating to the Company’s March 2001 acquisition of Dynamic Decisions and the amortization of an acquired intangible asset, consisting of customer relationships, associated with the acquisition. Per the terms of the share purchase agreement, total maximum cash consideration relating to the purchase of Dynamic Decisions was $5,150,000 payable in 10 installments over a maximum of 30 months beginning on July 1, 2001.

     Of the 10 installments, two of the installments paid in 2001 totaling $1,267,000 were guaranteed, paid in 2001 and accounted for as purchase price, and the remaining eight installments were contingent upon the employment of the two key employees, who were former shareholders of Dynamic Decisions, and therefore were accounted for as compensation expense within operating expenses. These eight installments were expensed ratably on a straight-line basis over the key employees’ employment period, which commenced on April 1, 2001 and ended on March 31, 2003. Of these contingent payments, the Company made two cash payments totaling $1,193,000 in 2003 and four payments totaling $2,153,000 in 2002. As of June 30, 2003, the remaining two contingent payments totaling $1,348,000 have been accrued and are expected to be paid in 2003.

     The amortization expense for the customer relationships associated with the Dynamic Decisions acquisition was $62,000 for each of the three months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively and $125,000 for each of the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

Restructuring Expense

     In 2002, the Company adopted two plans of restructuring aimed at reducing operating costs company-wide, strengthening the Company’s financial positions and reallocating resources to pursue the Company’s future operating strategies.

     In the second quarter of 2002, the Company adopted a plan of restructuring to reduce operating costs. The plan included the reduction of headcount of five non-management employees, four sales people and one administrative employee. The plan also included the closure of two foreign offices. As a result of the restructuring plan, the Company recorded a charge of $103,000 comprising of $74,000 for workforce reduction and $29,000 for office closures. The restructuring charge was fully paid as of December 31, 2002.

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     In the third quarter of 2002, the Company adopted a plan of restructuring to further reduce operating costs. The plan included a reduction of headcount of twenty-one non-management and three management employees, primarily professional services, sales, marketing, and customer support personnel. The plan also included the closure of one foreign office. As a result of the restructuring plan, the Company recorded a charge of $398,000, which is comprised of $372,000 for workforce reduction, $20,000 related termination costs, and $6,000 for office closure. During the fourth quarter of 2002, the Company recorded an adjustment to increase this charge by $20,000. In addition, the Company adjusted the amounts within workforce, office closures and other contractual obligations as changes in estimates but did not change the total amount of the charge except as disclosed. These changes are not significant. The remaining unpaid balance of $71,000 as of December 31, 2002 was paid in full during the first quarter of 2003.

Non-Operating Income

                                                                 
    Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
   
 
            Percent of           Percent of           Percent of           Percent of
    2003   Revenue   2002   Revenue   2003   Revenue   2002   Revenue
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and other income (expense), net
  $ 431,000       7 %   $ 68,000       1 %   $ 605,000       5 %     117,000       1 %
Net gain from sale of CRM business
    (78,000 )     -1 %                 7,922,000       62 %            
 
   
             
             
             
         
Total non-operating income (expense), net
  $ 353,000             $ 68,000             $ 8,527,000             $ 117,000          
 
   
             
             
             
         

Interest and Other Income

     Interest and other income increased to $431,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2003, compared to $68,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2002. For six month ended June 30, 2003, interest and other income increased to $605,000 as compared to $117,000 for the same period ended June 30, 2002. The increase is primarily attributable to foreign currency fluctuations, a decrease in deferred financing costs relating to the Company’s credit facilities, and an increase in interest income from an increase in the average cash and cash equivalent balance due to the funds received from the sale of the CRM Business.

Gain on Sale of CRM Business

     In the first quarter of 2003, the Company completed the sale of certain of its assets relating to its customer relationship management software solutions (the “CRM Business”) to iET Acquisition, LLC (“iET”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Platinum Equity Holdings, LLC for $5,750,000 in cash consideration, of which $225,000 was paid back to iET for net working capital adjustments. The sale excluded approximately $2,800,000 in net accounts receivable generated from the sale of CRM products and services.

     The Company has recorded a net gain before tax of $7,922,000, which includes net cash consideration of $5,525,000 and $3,552,000 of net liabilities assumed by iET less transaction costs of $1,155,000. The purchase price is subject to certain post closing adjustments relating to the net working capital as set forth in the Asset Purchase Agreement between the Company and iET, dated January 21, 2003.

     iET paid $4,250,000 of the Purchase Price in cash at the initial closing and paid an additional $1,500,000 in cash on March 17, 2003 upon the closing of the sale of certain of the assets of the Company’s Germany subsidiary, Applix GmbH. During the period between the initial closing and completion of the Company’s Germany subsidiary closing, Applix GmbH continued to resell the CRM software products provide professional services and maintenance support under a reseller’s agreement between the Company and iET. CRM related license and professional services and maintenance revenues were $0 and $3,959,000, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 and $1,252,000 and $8,621,000, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002.

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Provision for Income Taxes

     The provision for income taxes represents the Company’s state and foreign income tax obligations and amortization of a deferred tax liability. The Company recorded a provision for income taxes of $115,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2003 as compared to $96,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2002. For the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, provision for income taxes were $764,000 and $160,000, respectively. Additionally, the provision for income taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2003 includes $355,000 for U.S. and foreign income taxes related to the Company’s sale of its CRM Business including the sale of related U.S. and foreign assets and transferred liabilities.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

     The Company derives it liquidity and capital resources primarily from the Company’s cash flow from operating activities and from working capital. The Company’s cash and cash equivalent balance, including restricted cash of $933,000, were $10,492,000 and $9,322,000 as of June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively. The Company’s days sales outstanding (“DSO”) in accounts receivable was 59 days as of June 30, 2003, compared with 53 days as of December 31, 2002. The Company has a non-recourse accounts receivable purchase arrangement with a certain bank, which allows the Company from time to time to sell qualifying accounts receivable to the bank, in an aggregate amount of up to $2 million outstanding, at a purchase price equal to the balance of the accounts less a discount rate and a fee. The Company did not factor any accounts receivable to the bank for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003, compared to $905,000 on or about December 31, 2002.

     In conjunction with the Company’s sale of its CRM Business to iET in the first quarter of 2003, the Asset Purchase Agreement allows for post closing adjustments to be made based upon finalization of the net working capital as defined by the Agreement. While management does not expect any material purchase adjustments, this could result in the Company paying back a portion of the cash consideration received from iET.

     The Company does not have any off-balance-sheet arrangements with unconsolidated entities or related parties, and as such, the Company’s liquidity and capital resources are not subject to off-balance-sheet risks from unconsolidated entities.

     Cash used in the Company’s operating activities was $3,751,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2003 compared to cash provided by operating activities of $577,000 for the same period in the prior year. The net income of $3,367,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2003 was primarily due to the net gain of $7,922,000 generated from the sale of the CRM Business and was partially offset by the decrease in operating assets of $1,026,000 and the decrease in operating liabilities of $1,392,000.

     Cash provided by investing activities totaled $5,400,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2003 compared to cash used in investing activities of $1,658,000 for the same period ended June 30, 2002. The increase in cash provided in investing activities is primarily a result of the net cash proceeds of $5,525,000 from the sale of the CRM Business.

     Cash provided by financing activities totaled $98,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2003, which consisted of proceeds of $335,000 from the issuance of stock under stock plans, offset by net payments of $237,000 owed to a certain bank from the accounts receivable factoring arrangement. No receivables were factored during the six months ended June 30, 2003. This compares to total cash provided by financing activities of $654,000 for the period ended June 30, 2002.

     Cash paid for income tax by the Company of $402,000 and $66,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively was primarily due to foreign taxes paid by its foreign subsidiaries.

     In connection with the Company’s acquisition of Dynamic Decisions, the Company expects to pay out additional contingent cash consideration of $1,348,000 in two quarterly installments between July 1, 2003 and October 1, 2003, all of which is accrued at June 30, 2003.

     As of June 30, 2003, the Company had future cash commitments for the payments pertaining to its obligation under its non-cancelable leases. The Company’s future minimum lease payments for its operating lease payments for its office facilities and certain equipment are:

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    Operating leases
   
2003
  $ 1,054,000  
2004
    2,013,000  
2005
    1,905,000  
2006
    1,866,000  
2007
    1,853,000  
2008 and after
    10,005,000  
 
   
 
Total future minimum lease payments
  $ 18,696,000  
 
   
 

     The Company is currently evaluating its space needs on a company-wide basis and expects to attempt to sublease space at its headquarters. In the event that space is sublet and not used by the Company, dependent on market rates at the time, the Company could incur a loss. If all space the Company expects to sublease were vacated and were subleased, the Company could incur a loss of $1,750,000, which is based upon the aggregate difference over the remaining ten and a half years term between the Company’s committed lease rate and the estimated market rates at June 30, 2003 of a prospective sublease arrangement, utilizing a discount rate of 8.5% which the Company determined to be its estimated incremental borrowing rate. In the event that market rates change or other events occur relating to the Company’s evaluation of its options regarding its lease arrangement, the loss could be materially different.

     The Company has no commitments or specific plans for any significant capital expenditures in the next 12 months.

     The Company has incurred losses for the last several years. As of June 30, 2003, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $42.0 million. Operating losses and negative cash flows may continue because of costs and expenses relating to brand development, marketing and other promotional activities, continued development of the Company’s information technology infrastructure, expansion of product offerings and development of relationships with other businesses. Management’s plans include increasing revenue and generating positive cash flows from operations. The Company currently expects that the principal sources of funding for its operating expenses, capital expenditures and other liquidity needs will be a combination of its available cash balances, funds generated from operations and its available credit facilities. The Company believes that its currently available sources of funds will be sufficient to fund its operations for at least the next 12 months. However, there are a number of factors that may negatively impact the Company’s available sources of funds. The amount of cash generated from operations will be dependent upon such factors as the successful execution of the Company’s business plan, the successful market acceptance of Applix products and worldwide economic conditions. Should the Company not meet its plans to generate sufficient revenue or positive cash flows, it may need to raise additional capital or reduce spending. Failure to do so could have an adverse effect on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE RESULTS

     OUR STOCK PRICE MAY BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY SIGNIFICANT FLUCTUATIONS IN OUR QUARTERLY RESULTS.

     We expect to experience significant fluctuations in our future results of operations due to a variety of factors, many of which are outside of our control, including:

    demand for and market acceptance of our products and services;
 
    the size and timing of customer orders, particularly large orders, some of which represent more than 10% of total revenue during a particular quarter;
 
    introduction of products and services or enhancements by us and our competitors;
 
    competitive factors that affect our pricing;
 
    the mix of products and services we sell;
 
    the hiring and retention of key personnel;
 
    our expansion into international markets;

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    the timing and magnitude of our capital expenditures, including costs relating to the expansion of our operations;
 
    the acquisition and retention of key partners;
 
    changes in generally accepted accounting policies, especially those related to the recognition of software revenue; and
 
    new government legislation or regulation.

     We typically receive a majority of our orders in the last month of each fiscal quarter because our customers often delay purchases of products until the end of the quarter and our sales organization and our individual sales representatives strive to meet quarterly sales targets. As a result, any delay in anticipated sales is likely to result in the deferral of the associated revenue beyond the end of a particular quarter, which would have a significant effect on our operating results for that quarter. In addition, most of our operating expenses do not vary directly with net sales and are difficult to adjust in the short term. As a result, if net sales for a particular quarter were below expectations, we could not proportionately reduce operating expenses for that quarter, and, therefore, that revenue shortfall would have a disproportionate adverse effect on our operating results for that quarter. If our operating results are below the expectations of public market analysts and investors, the price of our common stock may fall significantly.

     OUR FUTURE SUCCESS IS DEPENDENT IN LARGE PART ON THE SUCCESS OF OUR CURRENT PRODUCTS.

     In the first quarter of 2003 we sold our CRM Business, which represented 42% of our total revenue in 2002. We have devoted a substantial amount of resources to the development and marketing of our products. We believe that our future financial performance will be dependent in large part on the success of our ability to market our BI and BPM solutions.

     WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO FULFILL ANY FUTURE CAPITAL NEEDS.

     We have incurred losses from continuing operations for the last several years. Operating losses and negative cash flows may continue because of costs and expenses relating to brand development, marketing and other promotional activities, continued development of our information technology infrastructure, expansion of product offerings and development of relationships with other businesses. Although we made progress throughout 2002 towards decreasing operating losses as compared to 2001, there can be no assurance that we will achieve a profitable level of operations in the future.

     We believe, based upon our current business plan, that our current cash and cash equivalents, funds expected to be generated from operations and available credit lines should be sufficient to fund our operations as planned for at least the next twelve months. However, we may need additional funds sooner than anticipated if our performance deviates significantly from our current business plan or if there are significant changes in competitive or other market factors. If we elect to raise additional operating funds, such funds, whether from equity or debt financing or other sources, may not be available, or available on terms acceptable to us.

     IF WE DO NOT INTRODUCE NEW PRODUCTS AND SERVICES IN A TIMELY MANNER, OUR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES WILL BECOME OBSOLETE, AND OUR OPERATING RESULTS WILL SUFFER.

     The business performance management and business intelligence markets, including in interactive planning, budgeting and analytics are characterized by rapid technological change, frequent new product enhancements, uncertain product life cycles, changes in customer demands and evolving industry standards. Our products could be rendered obsolete if products based on new technologies are introduced or new industry standards emerge.

     Enterprise computing environments are inherently complex. As a result, we cannot accurately estimate the life cycles of our products. New products and product enhancements can require long development and testing periods, which requires us to hire and retain technically competent personnel. Significant delays in new product releases or significant problems in installing or implementing new products could seriously damage our business. We have, on occasion, experienced delays in the scheduled introduction of new and enhanced products and may experience similar delays in the future.

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     Our future success depends upon our ability to enhance existing products, develop and introduce new products, satisfy customer requirements and achieve market acceptance. We may not successfully identify new product opportunities and develop and bring new products to market in a timely and cost-effective manner.

     ATTEMPTS TO EXPAND BY MEANS OF BUSINESS COMBINATIONS AND ACQUISITIONS MAY NOT BE SUCCESSFUL AND MAY DISRUPT OUR OPERATIONS OR HARM OUR REVENUES.

     We have in the past, and may in the future, buy businesses, products or technologies. In the event of any future purchases, we will face additional financial and operational risks, including:

    difficulty in assimilating the operations, technology and personnel of acquired companies;
 
    disruption in our business because of the allocation of resources to consummate these transactions and the diversion of management’s attention from our core business;
 
    difficulty in retaining key technical and managerial personnel from acquired companies;
 
    dilution of our stockholders, if we issue equity to fund these transactions;
 
    assumption of increased expenses and liabilities;
 
    our relationships with existing employees, customers and business partners may be weakened or terminated as a result of these transactions; and
 
    additional ongoing expenses associated with write-downs of goodwill and other purchased intangible assets.

     WE RELY HEAVILY ON KEY PERSONNEL.

     We rely heavily on key personnel throughout the organization. In the first six months of 2003, we have engaged a new President and Chief Executive Officer, David Mahoney, and a new Chief Financial Officer, Milton A. Alpern. The transition of these positions may result in the distraction of management and a delay in our ability to execute our business strategies. The loss of any of our members of management, or any of our staff of sales and development professionals, could prevent us from successfully executing our business strategies. Any such loss of technical knowledge and industry expertise could negatively impact our success. Moreover, the loss of any critical employees or a group thereof, particularly to a competing organization, could cause us to lose market share, and the Applix brand could be diminished.

     WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO MEET THE OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL CHALLENGES THAT WE ENCOUNTER IN OUR INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS.

     Due to the Company’s significant international operations, we face a number of additional challenges associated with the conduct of business overseas. For example:

    we may have difficulty managing and administering a globally-dispersed business;
 
    fluctuations in exchange rates may negatively affect our operating results;
 
    we may not be able to repatriate the earnings of our foreign operations;
 
    we have to comply with a wide variety of foreign laws;
 
    we may not be able to adequately protect our trademarks overseas due to the uncertainty of laws and enforcement in certain countries relating to the protection of intellectual property rights;
 
    reductions in business activity during the summer months in Europe and certain other parts of the world could negatively impact the operating results of our foreign operations;

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    export controls could prevent us from shipping our products into and from some markets;
 
    multiple and possibly overlapping tax structures could significantly reduce the financial performance of our foreign operations;
 
    changes in import/export duties and quotas could affect the competitive pricing of our products and services and reduce our market share in some countries; and
 
    economic or political instability in some international markets could result in the forfeiture of some foreign assets and the loss of sums spent developing and marketing those assets.

     BECAUSE THE BUSINESS PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE MARKETS ARE HIGHLY COMPETITIVE, WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SUCCEED.

     If we fail to compete successfully in the highly competitive and rapidly changing business performance management and business intelligence markets, we may not be able to succeed. We face competition primarily from business intelligence firms. We also face competition from traditional call center technology providers, large enterprise application software vendors, independent systems integrators, consulting firms and in-house IT departments. Because barriers to entry into the software market are relatively low, we expect to face additional competition in the future.

     Many of our competitors can devote significantly more resources to the development, promotion and sale of products than we can, and many of them can respond to new technologies and changes in customer preferences more quickly than we can. Further, other companies with resources greater than ours may attempt to gain market share in the customer analytics and business planning markets by acquiring or forming strategic alliances with our competitors.

     BECAUSE WE DEPEND ON THIRD-PARTY SYSTEMS INTEGRATORS TO SELL OUR PRODUCTS, OUR OPERATING RESULTS WILL LIKELY SUFFER IF WE DO NOT DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN THESE RELATIONSHIPS.

     We rely in part on systems integrators to promote, sell and implement our solutions. If we fail to maintain and develop relationships with systems integrators, our operating results will likely suffer. In addition, if we are unable to rely on systems integrators to install and implement our products, we will likely have to provide these services ourselves, resulting in increased costs. As a result, our results of operation may be harmed. In addition, systems integrators may develop, market or recommend products that compete with our products. Further, if these systems integrators fail to implement our products successfully, our reputation may be harmed.

     BECAUSE THE SALES CYCLE FOR OUR PRODUCTS CAN BE LENGTHY, IT IS DIFFICULT FOR US TO PREDICT WHEN OR WHETHER A SALE WILL BE MADE.

     The timing of our revenue is difficult to predict in large part due to the length and variability of the sales cycle for our products. Companies often view the purchase of our products as a significant and strategic decision. As a result, companies tend to take significant time and effort evaluating our products. The amount of time and effort depends in part on the size and the complexity of the deployment. This evaluation process frequently results in a lengthy sales cycle, typically ranging from three to six months. During this time we may incur substantial sales and marketing expenses and expend significant management efforts. We do not recoup these investments if the prospective customer does not ultimately license our product.

     OUR BUSINESS WILL BE HARMED IF WE ARE UNABLE TO PROTECT OUR TRADEMARKS FROM MISUSE BY THIRD PARTIES.

     Our collection of trademarks is important to our business. The protective steps we take or have taken may be inadequate to deter misappropriation of our trademark rights. We have filed applications for registration of some of our trademarks in the United States. Effective trademark protection may not be available in every country in which we offer or intend to offer our products and services. Failure to protect our trademark rights adequately could damage our brand identity and impair our ability to compete effectively. Furthermore, defending or enforcing our trademark rights could result in the expenditure of significant financial and managerial resources.

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     OUR PRODUCTS MAY CONTAIN DEFECTS THAT MAY BE COSTLY TO CORRECT, DELAY MARKET ACCEPTANCE OF OUR PRODUCTS AND EXPOSE US TO LITIGATION.

     Despite testing by Applix and our customers, errors may be found in our products after commencement of commercial shipments. If errors are discovered, we may have to make significant expenditures of capital to eliminate them and yet may not be able to successfully correct them in a timely manner or at all. Errors and failures in our products could result in a loss of, or delay in, market acceptance of our products and could damage our reputation and our ability to convince commercial users of the benefits of our products.

     In addition, failures in our products could cause system failures for our customers who may assert warranty and other claims for substantial damages against us. Although our license agreements with our customers typically contain provisions designed to limit our exposure to potential product liability claims, it is possible that these provisions may not be effective or enforceable under the laws of some jurisdictions. Our insurance policies may not adequately limit our exposure to this type of claim. These claims, even if unsuccessful, could be costly and time-consuming to defend.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

     As a multinational corporation, the Company is exposed to market risk, primarily from changes in foreign exchange rates. These exposures may change over time and could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial results. Most of the Company’s international sales through its subsidiaries are denominated in foreign currencies. The Company’s primary foreign currency exposures relate to its short-term intercompany balances with its foreign subsidiaries have functional currencies denominated in the Euro, Australian dollar, Swiss franc and British pound that are remeasured at each period end with any exchange gains or losses recorded in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. Relative to foreign currency exposures existing at June 30, 2003, a 10% unfavorable movement in foreign exchange rates related to the Euro, Australian dollar, Swiss franc and British pound would result in approximately an $850,000 loss to earnings.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

     The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of 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”)) as of June 30, 2003. Based on this evaluation, the Company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that, as of June 30, 2003, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were (1) designed to ensure that material information relating to the Company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to the Company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report was being prepared and (2) effective, in that they provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.

     No change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) occurred during the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2003 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

     At the Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 12, 2003, the following proposals were adopted by the votes specified below:

1)   Election of two Class III Directors for a term of three years:

                 
    FOR   WITHHELD
   
 
David C. Mahoney
    11,156,298       239,449  
Peter Gyenes
    11,154,855       240,892  

2)   Approval the Company’s 2003 Director Equity Plan:

                 
FOR   AGAINST   ABSTAIN
10,388,480
    975,178       32,089  

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a)   Exhibits

     
Exhibit    
Number   Description

 
10.20   Retention Agreement between the Registrant and David C. Mahoney, dated May 1, 2003
     
10.21   Retention Agreement between the Registrant and Milton A. Alpern, dated June 16, 2003
     
10.22   Severance Agreement between the Registrant and Walt Hilger, dated June 3, 2003
     
31.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
     
31.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
     
32.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     
32.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

(b)   Reports on Form 8-K

  (1)   The Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K/A on April 4, 2003 relating to the restatement of pro forma financials relating to the sale of the Company’s CRM business.
 
  (2)   The Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K on April 24, 2003 to furnish a press release relating to the first quarter financial results.
 
  (3)   The Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K on May 15, 2003 to furnish a press release relating to the restatement of financial results for its 2001 acquisition of Dynamic Decisions.

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SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report on Form 10-Q to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

APPLIX, INC.

     
Date: August 14, 2003   /s/ Milton A. Alpern
   
    Milton A. Alpern
    Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Duly Authorized
    Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Exhibit    
Number   Description

 
10.20   Retention Agreement between the Registrant and David C. Mahoney, dated May 1, 2003
     
10.21   Retention Agreement between the Registrant and Milton A. Alpern, dated June 16, 2003
     
10.22   Severance Agreement between the Registrant and Walt Hilger, dated June 3, 2003
     
31.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
     
31.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
     
32.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     
32.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

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