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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 10-Q

 

Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the Quarter Ended September 30, 2004

 

Whitney Information Network, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Colorado

 

0-27403

 

84-1475486

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

1612 Cape Coral Parkway, Suite A, Cape Coral, Florida 33904

(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

 

 

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (239) 542-0643

 

 

 

 

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

NONE

 

 

 

 

 

Securities registered under Section 12 (b) of the Exchange Act:

NONE

 

 

 

 

 

Securities registered under Section 12 (g) of the Exchange Act:

COMMON STOCK

 

NO par value per share

(Title of Class)

 

Check whether the Issuer (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Issuer was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.   Yes   ý   No   o

 

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

 

The Issuer had 8,617,690 and 8,547,749 common shares of common stock outstanding as of September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003.

 

 



 

PART I

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

Whitney Information Network, Inc.

Consolidated Financial Statements

As of September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003

And for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004 and 2003

 

Table of Contents

 

Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

 

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 



 

WHITNEY INFORMATION NETWORK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

 

September 30,
2004

 

December 31,
2003

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

8,893,481

 

$

15,021,485

 

Accounts receivable trade, net

 

1,353,580

 

1,314,562

 

Accounts receivable, other

 

1,883,311

 

2,482,436

 

Prepaid advertising and other

 

979,307

 

2,329,726

 

Inventory

 

1,444,381

 

712,703

 

Deferred seminar expenses

 

9,396,505

 

6,833,784

 

Total current assets

 

23,950,565

 

28,694,696

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other assets

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $2,198,016 (2004) and $1,575,287 (2003)

 

27,996,552

 

16,585,497

 

Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $558,268 (2004) and $261,894 (2003)

 

6,952,159

 

6,998,841

 

Goodwill

 

1,000,000

 

1,000,000

 

Investment in foreign corporation

 

769,699

 

734,757

 

Other assets

 

 

19,965

 

Total other assets

 

36,718,410

 

25,339,060

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

60,668,975

 

$

54,033,756

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

5,611,923

 

$

3,218,370

 

Accrued seminar expenses

 

2,568,512

 

1,645,601

 

Deferred revenue

 

55,583,189

 

38,593,130

 

Accrued expenses

 

2,822,511

 

1,781,044

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

61,757

 

168,897

 

Current portion of note payable-officer/stockholder

 

 

 

1,362,500

 

Total current liabilities

 

66,647,892

 

46,769,542

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, less current portion

 

11,921,809

 

6,071,331

 

Note payable – officer/stockholder, less current portion

 

 

 

3,350,000

 

Total liabilities

 

78,569,701

 

56,190,873

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minority Interest

 

2,000,000

 

2,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ deficit

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, no par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized, 8,617,690 and 8,547,749 shares issued and outstanding

 

3,267,450

 

2,990,755

 

Paid-in capital

 

448,600

 

448,600

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

(186,734

)

(347,826

)

Accumulated deficit

 

(23,430,042

)

(7,248,646

)

Total stockholders’ deficit

 

(19,900,726

)

(4,157,117

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit

 

$

60,668,975

 

$

54,033,756

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

F-2



 

WHITNEY INFORMATION NETWORK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

 

$

32,154,377

 

$

23,567,782

 

$

109,269,586

 

$

54,292,606

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct course expenses

 

16,032,208

 

12,562,345

 

40,734,102

 

30,346,604

 

Advertising and sales expenses

 

19,664,450

 

7,822,763

 

61,906,877

 

18,846,614

 

General and administrative expenses

 

8,651,192

 

_6,788,176

 

23,746,664

 

15,793,780

 

Total expenses

 

44,347,850

 

27,173,284

 

126,387,643

 

64,986,998

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from operations

 

(12,193,473

)

(3,605,502

)

(17,118,057

)

(10,694,392

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity earnings from foreign investment

 

(25,974

)

 

117,968

 

 

Gain on sale of asset

 

 

 

305,169

 

 

Interest and other income

 

256,543

 

14,225

 

937,783

 

32,961

 

Interest expense

 

(58,059

)

(18,461

)

(424,259

)

(59,950

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss before income taxes

 

(12,020,963

)

(3,609,738

)

(16,181,396

)

(10,721,381

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax benefit

 

 

2,038,909

 

 

4,193,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(12,020,963

)

$

(1,570,829

)

$

(16,181,396

)

$

(6,528,381

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted loss per share

 

$

(1.40

)

$

(.19

)

$

(1.89

)

$

(.80

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding

 

8,604,897

 

8,102,874

 

8,580,349

 

8,123,523

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

F-3



 

WHITNEY INFORMATION NETWORK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

 

 

For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(16,181,396

)

$

(6,528,381

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity earnings in foreign corporation

 

(117,968

)

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

697,652

 

948,769

 

Gain on sale of asset

 

(305,169

)

 

Deferred tax asset

 

 

(4,193,000

)

Changes in assets and liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable trade

 

(39,018

)

(916,257

)

Accounts receivable, other

 

(599,125

)

 

Prepaid advertising and other

 

1,350,419

 

(797,900

)

Inventory

 

(731,678

)

(183,225

)

Deferred seminar expenses

 

(2,859,721

)

(2,645,034

)

Other assets

 

19,965

 

27,128

 

Accounts payable

 

2,393,553

 

741,632

 

Accrued seminar expense

 

922,911

 

1,125,626

 

Deferred revenue

 

16,990,059

 

20,258,490

 

Accrued expenses

 

1,041,467

 

1,040,828

 

 

 

18,763,347

 

15,407,057

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

2,581,951

 

8,878,676

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale of land

 

826,688

 

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

(8,338,294

)

(273,350

)

Purchase of equity interest in building

 

 

(2,000,000

)

Purchase of intangible assets

 

 

(450,000

)

Notes receivable

 

 

(424,579

)

Return (purchase) of equity interest in foreign company

 

83,026

 

(150,000

)

Loans to affiliates, net

 

 

(22,809

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(7,428,580

)

(3,320,738

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

Principal payments on note payable – officer/stockholder

 

(4,712,500

)

(554,207

)

Proceeds from Mortgages

 

3,421,375

 

 

 

Payments of principal on long-term debt

 

(178,037

)

(79,959

)

Distributions to officer/stockholder

 

 

(1,200,000

)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

26,695

 

25,924

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(1,442,467

)

(1,808,242

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

(6,289,096

)

3,749,696

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation

 

161,092

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

15,021,485

 

12,080,553

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

8,893,481

 

$

15,830,249

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

F-4



 

Supplemental cash flow information:

 

Cash paid for interest was $425,504 and $59,950 for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

 

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activity:

 

During 2004, the SCB Building, LLC, in which the Company has a 50% equity interest, made improvements to the building of $2,500,000 through the use of proceeds of long-term debt.

 

During 2004, the Company issued 55,866 shares of common stock, valued at $250,000 in exchange for assets the Company recorded as intangible assets.

 

During 2003, the Company issued 2,500 shares of common stock, valued at $10,000 in exchange for assets the Company recorded as intangible assets.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

F-5



 

WHITNEY INFORMATION NETWORK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 1 - Significant Accounting Policies

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements are unaudited and reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments), which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and operating results for the interim periods.  The consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission March 30, 2004, which includes audited financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002. The results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2004, may not be indicative of the results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2004.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

On March 31, 2004, the FASB issued an Exposure Draft, Share-Based Payment, and Amendment of FASB Statements No. 123 and 95. The Exposure Draft covers the accounting for transactions in which an enterprise pays for employee services with share-based payments including employee stock options.

 

Under the Exposure Draft, all share-based payments would be treated as other forms of compensation by recognizing the related costs generally measured as the fair value at the date of grant in the income statement.

 

If adopted as proposed, we would record as an expense the fair value of the options we have issued. Based on the number of options we have issued, this proposed statement would substantially increase our net losses and accumulated deficit by approximately $1,008,481 for the nine months ended September 30, 2004.  If adopted as proposed, this pronouncement would be effective for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2005.

 

Reclassifications

 

Certain amounts in the 2003 consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2004 presentation.

 

Note 2 – Related Party Transactions

 

The Company has rented a training facility located in Cape Coral, Florida, since 2002 from the Chairman of the Board and pays rent on annual leases.  There are currently two facilities under lease in 2004.  Rentals under the related party lease were $106,831 and $51,493 for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.  The lease terminated in January 2004.  The Company currently pays rent on a month-to-month basis.

 

MRS Equity Corp. is a 100 percent subsidiary of Equity Corp. Holdings, Inc. which manages the processing of payments through customer’s accounts to the mortgage holder, was acquired by the Company in 2003.  Prior to July 2003, the Vice President of Marketing of Whitney Information Network, Inc. owned and controlled MRS Equity Corp.

 

F-6



 

Whitney Leadership Group is a company that holds all the copyright and intellectual property rights associated with the educational materials and licenses the rights to the Company for payment, and was acquired by the Company in July 2003.  Prior to July 2003 the Chairman of the Board of Whitney Information Network, Inc. was the President and Chief Operating Officer of Whitney Leadership Group, Inc.

 

Accounts receivable, other are as follows:

 

 

 

September 30,
2004

 

December 31,
2003

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable, foreign investment

 

$

1,248,273

 

$

1,227,293

 

Accounts receivable, SDI

 

319,386

 

631,210

 

Accounts receivable, other

 

315,652

 

623,933

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total accounts receivable, other

 

$

1,883,311

 

$

2,482,436

 

 

The following balances were the amount of payroll services provided to related parties for the periods ended:

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MRS Equity Corp. (prior to the acquisition in 2003)

 

$

 

$

63,204

 

 

The following balances were the amount of products purchased and payments made for registration fees and commissions from related parties for the periods ended:

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MRS Equity Corp. (prior to the acquisition in 2003)

 

$

 

$

47,405

 

Whitney Leadership Group, Inc. (prior to the acquisition in 2003)

 

 

88,358

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

$

135,763

 

 

F-7



 

Note 3 – Commitments and Contingencies

 

Litigation

 

The Company is not involved in any material asserted or unasserted claims and actions arising out of the normal course of its business that in the opinion of the Company, based upon knowledge of facts and advice of counsel, will result in a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position.

 

Other

 

The Company carries liability insurance coverage, which it considers sufficient to meet regulatory and consumer requirements and to protect the Company’s employees, assets and operations.

 

The Company, in the ordinary course of conducting its business, is subject to various state and federal requirements.  In the opinion of management, the Company is in compliance with these requirements.

 

Note 4 – Income Taxes

 

As of September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, the Company has net operating loss (NOL) carryforwards for tax purposes of approximately $23,000,000 and $10,225,000, respectively, which expire in the years 2004 through 2023.

 

Deferred tax liabilities and assets are determined based on the difference between the financial statement assets and liabilities and tax basis assets and liabilities using the tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences occur.  The measurement of deferred tax assets is reduced, if necessary, by the amount of any tax benefits that based on available evidence, are not expected to be realized.

 

The accompanying balance sheets include the following:

 

 

 

September 30,
2004

 

December 31,
2003

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax asset from NOL carryforward

 

$

8,510,000

 

$

3,814,000

 

Deferred tax liability from deferred expense

 

(4,830,000

)

(2,758,000

)

Total deferred tax asset

 

3,680,000

 

1,056,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Valuation allowance for deferred tax asset

 

(3,680,000

)

(1,056,000

)

Net deferred tax asset

 

$

 

$

 

 

F-8



 

Note 5 - Stockholders’ Equity and Transactions

 

Stock Based Compensation Plans

 

The Company’s stock option plans provide for the granting of stock options to key employees.  Under the terms and conditions of the plans, any time between the grant date and two years of service, the employee may purchase up to 25% of the option shares.  After three years of continuous service, the employee may purchase all remaining option shares.  All options expire ten years from the date of the grant.

 

The following table presents the activity for options outstanding:

 

 

 

Options
Related To
A Plan

 

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding - December 31, 2001

 

921,800

 

$

1.94

 

Granted

 

651,750

 

$

1.81

 

Forfeited/canceled

 

(141,000

)

$

(1.98

)

Exercised

 

(26,375

)

$

(2.13

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding - December 31, 2002

 

1,406,175

 

$

1.93

 

Granted

 

202,500

 

$

3.80

 

Forfeited/canceled

 

(180,300

)

$

(2.19

)

Exercised

 

(6,125

)

$

(2.60

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding - December 31, 2003

 

1,422,250

 

$

2.17

 

Granted

 

435,000

 

$

4.47

 

Forfeited/canceled

 

(15,125

)

$

(1.98

)

Exercised

 

(12,700

)

$

(1.87

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding – September 30, 2004

 

1,829,425

 

$

2.72

 

 

F-9



 

The following table presents the composition of options outstanding and exercisable:

 

Range of
Exercise
Prices

 

Number of
Options
Outstanding

 

Number of
Options
Exercisable

 

Price*

 

Life*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1.75

 

 

40,000

 

40,000

 

$

1.75

 

5.84

 

$

1.81

 

 

308,825

 

77,363

 

$

1.81

 

7.75

 

$

1.88

 

 

248,400

 

248,400

 

$

1.88

 

5.16

 

$

2.00

 

 

594,700

 

454,075

 

$

2.00

 

6.06

 

$

3.10

 

 

15,000

 

15,000

 

$

3.10

 

8.18

 

$

3.70

 

 

152,500

 

38,125

 

$

3.70

 

8.66

 

$

3.90

 

 

45,000

 

11,250

 

$

3.90

 

9.53

 

$

4.10

 

 

10,000

 

2,500

 

$

4.10

 

8.79

 

$

4.50

 

 

415,000

 

103,750

 

$

4.50

 

9.58

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1.75 to $4.50

 

1,829,425

 

990,463

 

 

 

7.35

 

 


*Price and Life reflect the weighted average exercise price and weighted average remaining contractual life, respectively.

 

The Company has adopted the disclosure-only provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation.”  Accordingly, no compensation cost has been recognized for the stock option plans.  Had compensation cost for the Company’s option plan been determined based on the fair value at the grant date for awards consistent with the provisions of SFAS No. 123, the Company’s net income (loss) and basic income (loss) per common share would have been changed to the pro forma amounts indicated below:

 

 

 

For the Nine Months Ended
Sept 30,

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss - as reported

 

$

(16,181,396

)

$

(6,528,381

)

Net loss - pro forma

 

$

(17,147,828

)

$

(6,906,069

)

Basic loss per common share - as reported

 

$

(1.89

)

$

(.80

)

Basic loss per common share - pro forma

 

$

(2.01

)

$

(.84

)

 

F-10



 

The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions used:

 

 

 

For the Periods Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Approximate risk free rate

 

4.20

%

4.27

%

Average expected life

 

10 years

 

10 years

 

Dividend yield

 

0

%

0

%

Volatility

 

43.20

%

30.37

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Estimated fair value of total options granted

 

$

1,008,481

 

$

377,688

 

 

F-11



 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Certain information included in this report contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (“Reform Act”). Such statements are based on current expectations and involve a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results and performance of the Company to differ materially from any expected future results or performance, expressed or implied, by the forward-looking statements. In connection with the safe harbor provisions of the reform act, the Company has identified important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such expectations, including operating uncertainty, acquisition uncertainty, uncertainties relating to economic and political conditions and uncertainties regarding the impact of regulations, changes in government policy and competition. Reference is made to all of the Company’s SEC filings, including the Company’s Report on Form 10Q, incorporated herein by reference, for a description of certain risk factors. The Company assumes no responsibility to update forward-looking information contained herein.

 

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

 

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto.

 

None of the Company’s business is subject to seasonal fluctuations.

 

Results of Operations

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004 Compared to September 30, 2003

 

Total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 was $109,269,586 an increase of $54,967,980, or 101% compared to the same period in 2003 of $54,292,606.  Of these amounts, $57,425,981 and $20,506,349 respectively were earned from the delivery of Advanced Training courses for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and September 30, 2003. And of these amounts $29,380,341 and $18,566,793 respectively were earned from the delivery of 3-Day Basic Training courses for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and September 30, 2003.  The balance of the revenue was earned from the sale of products, conferences and other related income.  This increase in course revenues was directly attributable to an increase in the number of attendees at our training courses. The following table will illustrate the number of events and the number of attendees for the comparative periods:

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2004

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2003

 

Number of Events

 

 

 

 

 

Free Preview Training

 

3,756

 

2,268

 

3 Day Basic Training

 

586

 

246

 

Advanced Training

 

363

 

264

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of Attendees

 

 

 

 

 

Free Preview Training

 

222,827

 

160,364

 

3 Day Basic Training

 

28,603

 

12,220

 

Advanced Training

 

10,870

 

7,923

 

 



 

The increase in revenue over the comparable period in 2003 is a trend that is expected to continue throughout the year. The increase in the number of events and in the number of attendees is expected to continue as the Teach Me to Trade, Star Trader, and Cash Flow Generator brands continue to be incorporated into the normal operations of the company. As the marketing, logistics, and speaker training functions of these brands are more seasoned, they are expected to produce a continued increase in the number of events, both domestically and internationally. In addition, the trend of increased attendance at events for all brands is expected to continue throughout the year.

 

Direct Course Expenses

 

Direct course expenses relate to our basic and advanced training and consist of instructor fees, facility costs, travel team coordinators and staff, and travel expenses. The only expenses that are deferred until the related revenue is realized are the related commissions paid.

 

Direct course expenses increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 to $40,734,102 an increase of $10,387,498 or 34.2% over the prior comparable period in 2003 of $30,346,604. This increase in expenses is consistent with the increase in the amount of basic and advanced training courses that were held during the periods in question. Approximately 76% of these expenses are attributable to the delivery of 3-Day basic training courses, with the balance (24%) being attributed to the delivery of advanced training courses. Direct course expenses improved as a percentage of revenue to 45.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2004, as compared to 55.8 % for the comparable period in 2003. This improvement in the ratio of expenses to revenue is expected to continue as the number of students attending advanced training courses increases.

 

Advertising and Sales Expense

 

Advertising and sales expenses consist of two components. The first component is advertising. Approximately 80% of all advertising is through TV, with the balance consisting of direct mail, newspaper and radio. Advertising expenses consist of approximately 62% of advertising and sales expense.  The second component is sales expense and is the cost associated with the initial free preview trainings and the acquisition costs of acquiring new students. These costs consist of presenter’s sales commissions, facility costs, assistants and coordinators expenses and travel expenses.

 

Advertising and sales expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2004, was $61,906,877, an increase of $43,060,263, or 228%, compared to the same period in 2003. This increase is disproportionate with the increase in the number of new events during held this period. The increase is related to the number of new students attending free preview trainings which increased by 38.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 compared to the same period in 2003. Although many improvements have been made to improve the quality of media buys and better media scheduling, these efficiencies have been more than offset by higher acquisition costs per student for the brands recently acquired by the Company. Advertising and sales expenses have also increased as the Company has integrated these newer brands into its marketing model.  As the Company integrates these newer brands into its marketing model, the acquisition cost per student for these brands is expected to improve. However, the continued increase in the number of new students purchasing training courses is expected to continue throughout the year as additional marketing resources are added and as the efficiency of the marketing programs is improved.

 



 

General and Administrative Expenses

 

General and administrative expenses consist primarily of payroll, benefits, and related expenses, insurance, office and facility expenses, and depreciation and amortization expense.

 

General and administrative expenses increased to $23,746,664, an increase of $7,952,884, or 50.3% over the comparable period in 2003 of $15,793,780. Payroll and payroll benefits account for approximately 69.0% of total general and administrative expenses. During the first half of 2004, the company hired an additional 100 employees, net of terminations. The departments, which showed increases in employment, were the field representatives and student services. In addition, managers and directors were hired in various departments to better facilitate speaker training, course delivery, human resources, and business development. Much of the hiring done in the past year has been in anticipation of significant increases in the demand for the Company’s educational products. Accordingly, while general and administrative expenses have been consistently rising, certain.economies of scale and general efficiencies have been realized, as demonstrated by the ratios of general and administrative expenses to revenues. The first nine months of 2003, they were 29.0% of revenues. In 2004 they improved to 21.7% of revenue. As revenues continue to increase, these expenses will also increase, although at a lesser rate of growth.  In October the Company had a reduction in its workforce (previously reported on form 8K) of approximately 15% which will further improve efficiencies.

 

Net Loss

 

Net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 was $16,181,396, as compared to a net loss of $6,528,381 for the nine months ending September 30, 2003, an increase of $9,653,015. Net loss per share was ($1.89) as compared to a net loss per share in 2003 for the same period of ($0.80). This increase is directly attributable to the company underperforming in certain new marketing initiatives, causing reductions in its cash position and creating an operating loss.  In addition, the Company’s corporate facilities suffered substantial damage from Hurricane Charley, generating unexpected expenses related to disaster recovery and worker relocation. Deferred revenue, which is the net backlog of training courses purchased and not yet delivered, increased by $16,990,059 during the first nine months of 2004, compared to an increase of $14,043,701 for the same comparable period in 2003. This occurred while sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 increased by $56,976,980 over the same period in 2003. This reflects the increase in the percentage of courses delivered as a percentage of sales, and the amount of sales increase. The number of courses delivered for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2004 was almost double the amount delivered for the comparable period in 2003. The backlog of course trainings purchased and undelivered is expected to grow, the number of courses deliveries will continue to grow, and no significant change in the ratio of expense is anticipated.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The Company’s capital requirements consist primarily of working capital, capital expenditures and acquisitions.  Historically, the Company has funded our working capital and capital expenditures using cash and cash equivalents on hand.  Cash decreased by $6,128,004 to $8,893,481, compared to an increase of $3,749,696 in the previous comparable nine month period in 2003.  This decrease is directly attributable to the increase in fixed asset purchases (purchase of Orlando Training Center and UK Training Center) and the reduction of long-term debt.

 

The Company’s cash provided by operating activities was $2,581,951 million and $8,878,676 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.  If the Company continues its current growth rate, cash flows should continue to increase.

 



 

The Company’s cash used in investing activities was $7,428,580 and $3,320,738 for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.  Cash used to purchase property and equipment was $8,338,294 nine months ended September 30,2004 as compared to $273,350 for the same period in 2003. In addition, in 2004, cash was provided from the sale of land $826,688. The company will continue to invest in property and equipment in future periods for facility expansion, computer and software upgrades, and geographic expansion.  The Company may also use excess available cash to invest in real estate.  And, the Company may continue to pursue other acquisition opportunities.  For these reasons, cash used in investing activities may increase as a percentage of cash flows in future periods.

 

The Company’s cash used in financing activities was $1,442,467 and $1,808,242 for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.  These activities consist primarily of reduction of long-term debt and related party note payable.  Debt was reduced $4,890,537 for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and $634,166 for the same period in 2003. As the Company continues to generate cash flow from operations, it may consider some additional reduction of long-term debt as a financing option. However, cash used in investing activities is anticipated to decrease as a percentage of cash flows in future periods.

 

At September 30, 2004 we had unused letters of credit to secure merchant accounts and certain state bonding requirements aggregating $1,500,000, which are supported by certificates of deposit.  These letters of credit expire in January 2005 and October 2005 and the certificates of deposit carry an interest rate of 2.9% and 3.68%, respectively.

 

Historically, the Company has been able to fund all of its operations from existing working capital.  The Company intends to continue to use working capital for operating purposes.  From time to time, we evaluate potential acquisitions of business products or technologies that complement our business.  To the extent that resources are insufficient to fund future activities, we may need to raise additional funds.  However, there can be no assurance that additional funding, if needed, will be available.  If adequate funds are not available on acceptable terms, we may be unable to expand our business, develop or enhance our products and services, take advantage of future opportunities or respond to competitive pressures, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition.

 

We believe our cash resources are more then sufficient to fund our operations and growth plans for the next 12 months.

 

The following reflects our commitments for capital expenditures, debt and other commitments.

 

 

 

Capital Expenditures

 

Debt

 

Operating Lease Commitments

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2004

 

$

 

$

61,757

 

$

121,678

 

$

183,435

 

2005

 

 

479,163

 

214,816

 

693,979

 

2006

 

 

528,279

 

185,279

 

713,558

 

2007

 

 

1,476,329

 

 

1,476,329

 

2008

 

 

7,198,930

 

 

7,198,930

 

Thereafter

 

 

2,239,108

 

 

2,239,108

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

 

$

11,983,566

 

$

521,773

 

$

12,505,339

 

 



 

Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

Foreign Currency Risk

 

Over the past few years, we have expanded our international sales and marketing efforts. Our exposure to foreign currency and other international business risks may increase as our international business grows.    We can be exposed to foreign currency risks through our subsidiary operations in the United Kingdom, Canada and Europe As of September 30, 2004,  approximately $300,000 or our cash balances were denominated in non-US currencies. We do not employ any risk mitigation or hedging techniques with respect to amounts exposed to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.

 

ITEM 4.    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Our Chief Executive Officer and President have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such is defined in Rules 13a-13(c) and 15d-14(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as of the period covered by this report.  Based on such evaluation, such officers have concluded that, as of September 30, 2004, our disclosures and procedures are effective in alerting them on a timely basis to material information relating to our Company (including our controlled subsidiaries) required to be included in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act.

 

During the period covered by this report, there have not been any significant changes in our internal controls that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal controls over financial reporting. Subsequent to the period covered by this report and as previously reported on Form 8-k, our Chief Financial Officer, Charles E. Miller, resigned.  There were no disagreements with the Company in connection with the resignation.

 

In connection with the interim review of the Company's financial statements, the Company's auditors communicated to the Company's management and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors reportable conditions involving the Company's internal financial controls. The material weakness noted by the auditors relate primarily sufficient human resources within our accounting and financial reporting function and the preparation of financial statement disclosures relating thereto. The Company has assigned a high priority to the remediation of the reportable conditions.

 

In connection with the audit of the year ended December 31, 2003, there were no “Reportable Events” within the meaning of Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.  However, the Company’s auditors communicated to the Registrant matters it considered to be a weakness in the Registrant’s internal controls relating to the adequacy of staffing of its accounting and finance department.  The Registrant believes it had addressed this concern; however may have to readdress the concern due the resignation of our former Chief Financial Officer as described above.

 

PART II

 

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

The Company is not a party defendant in any material pending or threatened litigation and to its knowledge, no action, suit or proceedings has been threatened against its officers and its directors.

 

ITEM 2.  UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

There were no unregistered sales of equity securities by the Company.

 

ITEM 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

There are no senior securities issued by the Company.

 

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

 

No matter was submitted during the three months ended September 30, 2004 to a vote of security holders, through the solicitation of proxies or otherwise.

 



 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

 

None

 

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

(a)

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

 

 

31.1

 

Certification of Periodic Report – Interim Principal Accounting Officer

 

31.2

 

Certification of Periodic Report – Interim Principal Accounting Officer

 

32.1

 

Certification of Periodic Report – Interim Principal Accounting Officer

 

32.2

 

Certification of Periodic Report – Interim Principal Accounting Officer

 



 

SIGNATURES

 

In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the Registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

WHITNEY INFORMATION NETWORK, INC.

 

In accordance with the Exchange Act, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated:

 

Signature

 

 

Title

 

Date

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Russell A. Whitney

 

Director/Chairman/

November 15, 2004

Russell A. Whitney

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Ronald S. Simon

 

Secretary/Executive Vice President /Director

November 15, 2004

Ronald S. Simon

 

Interim Principal Accounting Officer

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Nicholas Maturo

 

President

November 15, 2004

Nicholas Maturo