UNITED STATES
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 MARCH 31, 2004
COMMISSION FILE NO. 000-24969
mPhase Technologies, Inc. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
NEW JERSEY | 22-2287503 |
(State or other jurisdiction of | (I.R.S. Employer |
incorporation or organization) | Identification Number) |
587 CONNECTICUT AVE., NORWALK, CT | 06854-1711 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
ISSUER'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, (203) 838-2741 |
INDICATE BY CHECK MARK WHETHER THE REGISTRANT (1) HAS FILED ALL REPORTS REQUIRED TO BE FILED BY SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, DURING THE PRECEDING 12 MONTHS (OR FOR SHORTER PERIOD THAT THE REGISTRANT WAS REQUIRED TO FILE SUCH REPORT), AND (2) HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO SUCH FILING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PAST 90 DAYS. YES /X/ NO / / THE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING OF EACH OF THE REGISTRANT'S CLASSES OF COMMON STOCK AS OF MAY 12, 2004 IS 84,806,295 SHARES, ALL OF ONE CLASS OF $.01 STATED VALUE COMMON STOCK.
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mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | ||
INDEX | ||
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION | ||
ITEM 1 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | ||
Consolidated Balance Sheets-June 30, 2003 and | ||
March 31, 2004 (Unaudited) | 3 | |
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations-Three | ||
months ended March 31, 2003 and 2004 and from October 2, 1996 | ||
(Date of Inception) to March 31, 2004 | 4 | |
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations-Nine months | ||
ended March 31, 2003 and 2004 and from October 2, 1996 | ||
(Date of Inception) to March 31, 2004 | 5 | |
Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders' | ||
Deficit Nine months ended March 31, 2004 | 6 | |
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows-Nine Months | ||
Ended March 31, 2003 and 2004 and from October 2, 1996 | ||
(Date of Inception) to March 31, 2004 | 7 | |
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements | 8 | |
ITEM 2 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition | ||
and Results of Operations | 14 | |
ITEM 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about market risk | 24 | |
ITEM 4 | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES | 24 |
PART II | OTHER INFORMATION | |
Item 1. Legal Proceedings | 25 | |
Item 2. Changes in Securities | 25 | |
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 25 | |
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders | 25 | |
Item 5. Other Information | 25 | |
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K | 26 | |
Signature Page | 27 | |
Certifications | 28 |
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mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
June 30, | March 31, | |||
2003 | 2004 | |||
(Unaudited) | ||||
ASSETS | ||||
CURRENT ASSETS | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 396,860 | $ | 1,375,062 |
Accounts receivable, net of bad debt reserve | ||||
of $0 in each period | 287,135 | 122,291 | ||
Stock subscription receivable | 110,000 | - | ||
Inventories, net | 2,103,328 | 1,026,247 | ||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 100,329 | 275,910 | ||
Total Current Assets | 2,997,652 | 2,799,510 | ||
Property and equipment, net | 581,890 | 95,379 | ||
Patents and licensing rights, net | 184,587 | 142,059 | ||
Other Assets | 17,250 | 17,250 | ||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 3,781,649 | $ | 3,054,1983 |
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||
Accounts payable | 2,352,961 | 2,579,883 | ||
Accrued expenses | 885,735 | 694,627 | ||
Due to related parties | 187,372 | 162,944 | ||
Notes payable, current | 762,735 | 819,804 | ||
Deferred revenue | 214,180 | 214,180 | ||
Notes payable related parties | - | 280,000 | ||
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | 4,402,983 | 4,751,438 | ||
Long-term debt, net of current portion | 586,303 | - | ||
Other Liabilities | 1,561,249 | 350,000 | ||
Notes payable, related parties | 460,000 | - | ||
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 9) | ||||
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||
Common stock, stated value $.01, 150,000,000 | ||||
shares authorized; 71,453,521 and 84,726,295 | ||||
shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2003 | ||||
and March 31, 2004, respectively | 714,535 | 847,262 | ||
Additional paid in capital | 104,754,284 | 110,029,739 | ||
Deficit accumulated during development stage | (108,016,497) | (112,916,268) | ||
Less-Treasury stock, 13,750 shares at cost | (7,973) | (7,973) | ||
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT | (3,228,826) | 2,047,240 | ||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ |
3,781,649
|
$ |
3,054,198
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated balance sheets. |
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mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
October 2, 1996 | ||||||
Three Months Ended | (Date of | |||||
March 31, | Inception) to | |||||
March 31, | ||||||
2003 | 2004 | 2004 | ||||
REVENUES | $ | 209,754 | $ | 555,339 | $ | 19,303,171 |
COSTS AND EXPENSES | ||||||
Cost of Sales | 205,231 | 483,964 | 13,723,190 | |||
Research and development | ||||||
( including non-cash stock related | ||||||
charges of $43,750 , $0, and $2,045,669 | ||||||
respectively) | 905,554 | 1,403,817 | 37,533,969 | |||
General and Administrative | ||||||
(including non-cash stock | ||||||
related charges of $88,282, $36,900 | ||||||
and $46,300,570 | ||||||
respectively) | 543,627 | 803,411 | 77,073,190 | |||
Depreciation and amortization | 128,725 | 26,801 | 2,539,737 | |||
TOTAL COSTS AND EXPENSES | 1,783,137 | 2,717,993 | 130,870,086 | |||
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS | (1,573,383) | (2,162,654) | (111,566,915) | |||
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) | ||||||
Gain (Loss) on extinguishments | 9,399 | (152,078) | 74,471 | |||
Minority interest loss in | ||||||
consolidated subsidiary | - | - | 20,000 | |||
Capital losses | (12,251) | - | (11,258) | |||
Loss from unconsolidated | ||||||
subsidiary | - | - | (1,466,467) | |||
Interest income (expense), net | (10,578) | (19,664) | 33,541 | |||
TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) | (13,430) | (171,742) | (1,349,713) | |||
NET LOSS | $ |
(1,586,813)
|
$ |
(2,334,396)
|
$ |
(112,916,268)
|
LOSS PER COMMON SHARE, | ||||||
basic and diluted | $(.02) |
$(.03)
|
||||
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES | ||||||
OUTSTANDING, basic and diluted | 65,956,810 |
81,564,405
|
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. |
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mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
October 2, 1996 | ||||||
Nine Months Ended |
(Date of | |||||
March 31, | Inception) to | |||||
March 31, | ||||||
2003 | 2004 | 2004 | ||||
REVENUES |
$ |
981,591 | $ | 4,335,476 | $ | 19,303,171 |
COSTS AND EXPENSES | ||||||
Cost of Sales | 949,261 | 3,878,239 | 13,723,190 | |||
Research and development | ||||||
( including non-cash stock related | ||||||
charges of $262 500, $0 and $2,045,669 | ||||||
respectively) | 2,461,696 | 2,858,715 | 37,533,969 | |||
General and Administrative | ||||||
(including non-cash stock | ||||||
related charges of $572,640, $344,940 and | ||||||
$46,300,570 | ||||||
respectively) | 2,167,805 | 2,196,052 | 77,073,190 | |||
Depreciation and amortization | 388,106 | 100,883 | 2,539,737 | |||
TOTAL COSTS AND EXPENSES | 5,966,868 | 9,033,889 | 130,870,086 | |||
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS | (4,985,277) | (4,698,483) | (111,566,915) | |||
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) | ||||||
Gain (Loss) on extinguishments | 50,123 | (128,991) | 74,741 | |||
Minority interest loss in | ||||||
consolidated subsidiary | - | - | 20,000 | |||
Capital losses | (28,328) | - | (11,258) | |||
Loss from unconsolidated | ||||||
subsidiary | - | - | (1,466,467) | |||
Interest income (expense), net | (44,727) | (72,367) | 33,541 | |||
TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) | (22,932) | (201,358) | (1,349,713) | |||
NET LOSS |
$ |
(5,008,209)
|
$ |
(4,899,771)
|
$ |
(112,916,628)
|
LOSS PER COMMON SHARE, | ||||||
basic and diluted |
$ |
(.08)
|
$ |
(.07)
|
||
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES | ||||||
OUTSTANDING, basic and diluted |
64,238,350
|
75,312,435
|
||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. |
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mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Deficit
(unaudited)
Shares | $.01 Stated | Treasury | Additional | Accumulated | Total | ||||||
Value | Stock | Paid-in Capital | Deficit | Shareholders | |||||||
Equity | |||||||||||
(Deficit) | |||||||||||
Balance June 30, 2003 | 71,453,521 | $ | 714,535 | $ | (7,973) | $ | 104,081,049 | $ | (108,016,497) | $ | (3,228,886) |
Issuance of common | |||||||||||
stock with warrants in | |||||||||||
private placement | 11,084,306 | $ | 110,842 | $ | - | $ | 3,347,230 | $ | - | $ | 3,458,072 |
Issuance of Common | |||||||||||
stock for services | 924,667 | $ | 9,247 | $ | - | $ | 238,153 | $ | - | $ | 247,400 |
Issuance of common | |||||||||||
stock and warrants in | |||||||||||
settlement of debt | 110,467 | $ | 1,105 | $ | - | $ | 1,962,097 | $ | - | $ | 1,963,202 |
Issuance of common stock | |||||||||||
pursuant to exercise of | |||||||||||
warrants | 1,153,334 | $ | 11,533 | $ | - | $ | 304,467 | $ | - | $ | 316,000 |
Issuance of options and warrants | |||||||||||
to purchase common stock | |||||||||||
for services | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 96,743 | $ | - | $ | 96,743 |
Net Loss | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | (4,899,771) | $ | (4,899,771) |
Balance, March 31, 2004 | 84,726,295 | $ | 847,262 | $ | (7,973) | $ | 110,029,739 | $ | (112,916,268) | $ | (2,047,240) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. |
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mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
October 2, | ||||
1996 | ||||
Nine Months Ended | (Date of | |||
March 31, | Inception) to | |||
March 31, | ||||
2003 | 2004 | 2004 | ||
Cash Flow From Operating Activities: | ||||
Net Loss | $(5,008,209) | $(4,899,771) | $(112,916,268) | |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net | ||||
cash used in operating activities: | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,100,974 | 573,579 | 6,167,719 | |
Book Value of fixed assets disposed | - | - | 74,272 | |
Provision for doubtful accounts | 8,311 | - | 32,124 | |
(Loss) on debt extinguishments | (50,125) | 128,991 | (74,471) | |
Loss on unconsolidated subsidiary | - | - | 1,466,467 | |
Impairment of note receivable | - | - | 232,750 | |
Loss on securities | 16,504 | - | 11,258 | |
Non-cash charges relating to issuance of common stock, | ||||
common stock options and | ||||
Warrants | 878,890 | 344,143 | 48,488,240 | |
Changes in assets and liabilities: | ||||
Accounts receivable | 174,199 | 164,844 | (154,415) | |
Inventories | 750,129 | 1,077,080 | (816,008) | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 28,960 | 30,417 | (566,032) | |
Other non-current assets | 3,580 | - | - | |
Receivables from Subsidiary | - | - | (150,000) | |
Accounts payable | (2,646) | 279,422 | 4,436,817 | |
Accrued expenses | 410,826 | (133,670) | 1,678,901 | |
Due to/from related parties: | ||||
Microphase | 538,046 | 66,156 | 2,362,105 | |
Janifast | 136,057 | (205,998) | 2,074,002 | |
Officers | 190,335 | (90,583) | 468,756 | |
Lintel | - | - | 477,000 | |
Others | - | - | 211,972 | |
Deferred revenue | - | 214,180 | ||
Net cash (used in) operating Activities | (824,169) | (2,665,390) | (46,280,631) | |
Cash Flow from Investing Activities: | ||||
Payments related to patents and licensing rights | - | - | (375,720) | |
Purchase of fixed assets | (37,132) | (5,500) | (2,542,605) | |
Net Cash (used in) investing | ||||
activities | (37,132) | (5,500) | (2,918,325) | |
Cash Flow from Financing Activities: | ||||
Proceeds from issuance of common stock and | ||||
exercises of options and warrants | 338,000 | 3,834,092 | 50,342,010 | |
Payments of notes payable | (50,369) | (5,000) | (207,859) | |
Advances from (Repayments to) related party | 527,840 | (180,000) | 347,840 | |
Proceeds from notes payable, related parties | - | 130,000 | ||
Payment of notes payable, related parties | - | (30,000) | ||
Repurchase of treasury stock at cost | - | (7,973) | ||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 815,471 | 3,649,092 | 50,574,018 | |
Net increase (decrease) in cash | (45,830) | 978,202 | 1,375,062 | |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period | 47,065 | 396,860 | - | |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period | $1,235 | $1,375,062 | $1,375,062 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. |
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mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
1.
BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIESNATURE OF OPERATIONS
mPhase Technologies, Inc. (the "Company") was organized on October 2, 1996. On February 17, 1997, the Company acquired Tecma Laboratories, Inc. ("Tecma") in a transaction accounted for as a reverse merger. On June 25, 1998, the Company acquired Microphase Telecommunications, Inc. ("MicroTel"), through the issuance of 2,500,000 shares of its common stock in exchange for all the issued and outstanding shares of MicroTel. The assets acquired in this acquisition were patents related to the mPhase line of DSL component products (e.g., POTS Splitters) and patent applications utilized in the Company's proprietary Traverser Digital Video Data Delivery System ("Traverser"). The primary business of the company is to design, develop, manufacture and market high band-width telecommunication products incorporating digital subscriber line ("DSL") technology. The present activities of the Company are focused (a) upon cost reduction and enhancement of its proprietary Traverser product under an Agreement with Lucent Technologies, Inc. and (b) deployment of the Traverser product. The Traverser enables telecommunications service providers to simultaneously deliver MPEG2 digital quality television (utilizing non-internet protocol), high-speed Internet and voice over copper telephone wire utilizing DSL technology. Additionally, the Company sells DSL component products which includes microfilters, splitters, and line extenders.
The Company is in the development stage, as defined by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 7, "Accounting and Reporting by Development Stage Enterprises." and its present activities are focused on the commercial deployment of its proprietary Traverser and associated DSL component products. Since mPhase is in the development stage, the accompanying consolidated financial statements should not be regarded as typical for normal operating periods.
BASIS OF PRESENTATION-The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and pursuant to the regulations of the Securities Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles 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 nine months ending March 31, 2004 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for a full fiscal year. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2003.
Through March 31, 2004, the Company had incurred cumulative (a) development stage losses totaling $112,916,268 and (b) negative cash flow from operations equal to $48,280,631. At March 31, 2004, the Company had approximately $1,325,062 of cash, cash equivalents and approximately $122,291 of trade receivables to fund short-term working capital requirements. The Company's ability to continue as a going concern and its future success is dependent upon its ability to raise capital in the near term to: (1) satisfy its current obligations, (2) continue its research and development efforts, and (3) allow the successful wide scale development, deployment and marketing of its products.
USE OF ESTIMATES-The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles 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
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mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES,
INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
RECLASSIFICATIONS-Certain reclassifications have been made in the prior period consolidated financial statements to conform to the current period presentation.
LOSS PER COMMON SHARE, BASIC AND DILUTED - The Company accounts for net loss per common share in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 128, "EARNINGS PER SHARE" ("EPS"). SFAS No. 128 requires the disclosure of the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the entity. Common equivalent shares have been excluded from the computation of diluted EPS for all periods presented since their affect is antidilutive.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT-Research and development costs are charged to operations as incurred.
REVENUE RECOGNITION-All revenue included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for all periods presented relates to sales of mPhase's line of POTS Splitter products and other related DSL component products. As required, the Company adopted the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") Staff Accounting Bulletin ("SAB") No. 101, REVENUE RECOGNITION IN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, which provides guidance on applying generally accepted accounting principles to revenue recognition based on the interpretations and practices of the SEC. The Company recognizes revenue for its line of POTS Splitter products and other DSL component products at the time of shipment, at which time, no other significant obligations of the Company exist, other than normal warranty support. In addition, the Company includes costs of shipping and handling billed to customers in revenue and the related expenses of shipping and handling costs is included in cost of sales.
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION-The Company accounts for its stock option plan under APB Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," under which no compensation expense is recognized for options granted to employees. In fiscal 1997, the Company adopted SFAS No. 123 "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" for disclosure purposes; accordingly, no compensation expense has been recognized in the results of operations for its stock option plan for options granted to employees as required by APB Opinion No.25. During fiscal 2004, the Company adopted the disclosure only provisions of FASB Statement No. 123 and SFAS 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, for stock-based employee compensation, effective as of the beginning of the fiscal year. Under the method selected by the Company, stock-based employee compensation cost recognized in 2004 and 2003 is still based upon the intrinsic method prescribed in Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, which is measured as the excess, if any, of the quoted market price over the exercise price on the date of the grant to all employee awards granted. The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share as if the fair value based method has been applied to all outstanding and unvested awards in each period.
THREE MONTHS ENDED | NINE MONTHS ENDED | ||||
MARCH 31, |
MARCH 31, | ||||
2004 | 2003 | 2004 | 2003 | ||
Net loss, as reported | $(2,334,396) | $(1,586,813) | $(4,899,771) | $(5,008,209) | |
Add: Stock-based compensation expense included | |||||
in reported net income, net of related tax effects | | 1,403 | | 23,923 | |
Deduct: Total stock-based compensation expense | |||||
determined under fair value based method for all awards, | |||||
net of related tax effects | | (12,016) | | (204,885) | |
Pro forma net loss | $(2,334,396) | $(1,597,426) | $(4,899,771) | $(5,189,171) | |
Loss per share: | |||||
Basic and dilutedas reported | $ | (.03) $ | (.02) $ | (.07) $ | (.08) |
Basic and dilutedpro forma | $ | (.03) $ | (.02) $ | (.07) $ | (.08) |
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS-In April 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 145 "Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44, and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections." This statement rescinds SFAS No. 4, "Reporting Gains and Losses from Extinguishment of Debt," and an amendment of that statement, SFAS No. 44, "Accounting for Intangible Assets of Motor Carriers," and SFAS No. 64, "Extinguishments of Debt Made to Satisfy Sinking-Fund Requirements." This statement amends SFAS No. 13, "Accounting for Leases," to eliminate inconsistencies by the required accounting for sale-leaseback transactions and the required accounting for certain lease modifications that have economic effects that are similar to sale-leaseback transactions. Also, this statement amends other existing authoritative pronouncements to make various technical corrections, clarify meanings, or describe their applicability under changed conditions. Provisions of SFAS No. 145 related to the rescission of SFAS No. 4 were effective for the Company on November 1, 2002 and provisions affecting SFAS No. 13 were effective for transactions occurring after May 15, 2002. The adoption of SFAS No. 145 did not have a material impact on our financial statements.
In June 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, "Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities." This statement covers restructuring type activities beginning with plans initiated after December 31, 2002. Activities covered by
this standard that are entered into after that date will be recorded in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 146. The adoption of SFAS No. 146 did not have a significant impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS 148, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure," which provides alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation as prescribed in SFAS 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation." Additionally, SFAS 148 required more prominent and more frequent disclosures in financial statements about the effects of stock-based compensation. The provisions
of this Statement are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2002, with early application permitted in certain circumstances. The Company has adopted the disclosure provisions in our consolidated financial statements as disclosed above under Stock Based Compensation.In November 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 45, Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others ("FIN 45"). FIN 45 requires a company, at the time it issues a guarantee, to recognize an initial liability for the fair value of obligations assumed under the guarantee and elaborates on existing disclosure requirements related to guarantees and warranties. The initial recognition requirements of FIN 45 are effective for guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002 and adoption of the disclosure requirements are effective for the Company during the first quarter ending January 31, 2003. The adoption of FIN 45 did not have a significant impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.
In January 2003, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 46 ("FIN 46"), "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an Interpretation of ARB No. 51." FIN 46 requires certain variable interest entities to be consolidated by the primary beneficiary of the entity if the equity investors in the entity do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties. FIN 46 is effective for all new variable interest entities created or acquired after January 31. 2003. For variable interest entities created or acquired prior to February 1, 2003, the provisions of FIN 46 must be applied for the first interim or annual period beginning after June 15, 2003. The adoption of FIN 46 did
not have a significant impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS Statement No. 150, "Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity". This Statement establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and measures certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. It requires that an issuer classify a financial instrument that is within its scope as a liability (or an asset in some circumstances). This statement is effective for financial instruments entered into or modified
after May 31, 2003, and otherwise is effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003, except for mandatorily redeemable financial instruments of nonpublic entities, if applicable. It is to be implemented by reporting the cumulative effect of a change in an accounting principle for financial instruments created before the issuance date of the Statement and still existing at the beginning of the interim period of adoption. The adoption of this statement is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company's results of operations or financial position.
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mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES,
INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
NINE MONTHS ENDED |
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MARCH 31, |
|||
2003
|
2004
|
||
Interest Paid | $10,410 | $47,094 | |
Taxes Paid | $0 | $250 | |
Schedule of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities: | |||
Conversion of accounts payable and accrued expenses to equity | $775,392 | $1,834,211 | |
Investments in Patents and Licenses paid with equity | $0 | $38,750 | |
2.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONSMICROPHASE CORPORATION
mPhase's President, Chief Operating Officer and Chairman of the Board of the Company are also officers of Microphase. On May 1, 1997, the Company entered into an agreement with Microphase, whereby it will use office space as well as the administrative services of Microphase, including the use of accounting personnel. This agreement was for $5,000 per month and was on a month-to-month basis. In July 1998, the office space agreement was revised to $10,000, in January 2000 to $11,050 per month, in July 2001 to $11,340, and in July 2002 to $12,200 per month. Effective January 1, 2003 the office space agreement was revised to $10,000 per month, and in July 2003 to 18,000 per month. Additionally, in July 1998, mPhase entered into an agreement with Microphase, whereby mPhase reimburses Microphase $40,000 per month for technical research and development assistance, which, effective January 1, 2003, was revised to $20,000 per month and in July 2003 it was further revised to $5,000 per month.
Microphase also charges fees for specific projects on a project-by-project basis. During the nine months ended March 31, 2003 and 2004 and from inception (October 2, 1996) to March 31, 2004, $336,679, $538,399 and $7,561,205, respectively, have been charged to expense or inventory under these Agreements and is included in operating expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
The Company is obligated to pay a 3% royalty to Microphase on revenues from its proprietary Traverser Digital Video and Data Delivery System and DSL component products. For the nine months ended March 31, 2003 and 2004, mPhase recorded royalties to Microphase totaling $29,240 and $129,679, respectively. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003 Microphase received 4,033,333 shares of common stock, 1,000,000 five year warrants to purchase shares of common stock of mPhase at $.30 per share in exchange for the cancellation of accounts payable totaling $920,000.
In March of 2003, Messrs, Durando, Dotoli and Smiley participated in a private placement of the company investing $20,000, $20,000 and $75,000 respectively, receiving common stock of mPhase at $0.30 per share plus 5 year warrants of mPhase to purchase a like amount of common stock at $0.30 per share. In March of 2003, Messrs Durando and Smiley lent to mPhase $30,000 and $100,000 respectively at 12% interest pursuant to two promissory notes originally due in September of 2003. In June 2003, Mr. Durando was repaid and Mr. Smiley agreed to extend his note until July, 2004. Also in June, 2003, Microphase agreed to convert $360,000 of accounts payable to a note payable, interest at 12%, due in July, 2004. The notes have provisions for prepayment by the Company and at the option of the holder, provide for the conversion of unpaid principal and interest into units valued at $0.30 each, each unit consisting of one share of the Company's common stock and one warrant to purchase the Company's common stock at $0.30 per share for a period of 5 years. During the nine months ended March 31, 2004, the Company repaid $180,000 of principal on this note to Micorphase and recorded interest expense of $41,400 on both of these notes.
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mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES,
INC. As a result of the foregoing transactions as of March 31, 2004, the Company
had $127,944 payable to Microphase, which is included in amounts due to related
parties and $180,000 notes payable to related parties in the accompanying
consolidated balance sheet. JANIFAST LTD. The Company purchases products and incurs certain research and development
expenses with Janifast Ltd., which is owned by Janifast Holdings, Ltd., a
Hong Kong company in which three directors of mPhase are significant shareholders and
one is an officer, in
connection with the manufacturing of POTS Splitter shelves and component
products including cards and filters sold by the Company. During the year
ended June 30, 2003, Janifast Ltd. received 1,500,000 shares of mPhase common
stock in connection with the cancellation of $360,000 of outstanding
liabilities of mPhase, the value of which was based upon the price of the
Company's stock on the effective date of the settlement. No gain or loss
was recognized by Janifast Ltd. for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003. During the nine months ended March 31, 2003 and 2004 and the period from
inception (October 2, 1996) to March 31, 2004, $2,652,760, $184,082 and
$13,344,446, respectively have been charged by Janifast to inventory, prepaid
expenses or expense
and is included in operating expenses in the accompanying statements of
operations. As a result of the foregoing transactions as of March 31, 2004, the Company
had $205,998 due from Janifast Ltd. representing components that the
Company purchased on behalf of Janifast Ltd. less amounts charged to the
Company by Janifast Ltd. for completed component products, which is included in
prepaid expenses and other current assets parties in the accompanying balance
sheet. OTHER RELATED PARTIES As consideration for a letter of settlement with a former consultant of
mPhase, the Company had loaned the former consultant $250,000 in the form of a
Note ("Note"), secured by 75,000 shares of the former consultants common stock
of mPhase. The Note was due April 7, 2001. Accordingly, during the year ended
June 30, 2002 and 2003, the Company charged $20,250 and $0,
respectively, to administrative expense as a result of impairment of the Note.
At March 31, 2004, the Company has included the residual balance of $17,250,
representing the estimated fair value of the underlying stock, in long-term
assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. Effective March 31, 2002, the Company converted $420,872 of liabilities due
to Piper Rudnick LLP, outside legal counsel to mPhase into a warrant to
purchase up to a total of 1,683,490 shares of the Company's common stock,
which pursuant to EITF 96-18, has an approximate value of $.30 per share; and
a warrant to purchase 550,000 shares of the Company's common stock at an
exercise price of $.30 per share pursuant to the terms of payment agreement.
In addition Piper agreed to accept a Promissory note for $420,872 of current
payables at an interest rate of 8% with payments of $5,000 per month
commencing June 1, 2002 and continuing through December 1, 2003, with a final
payment of principal plus accrued interest due at maturity on December 31,
2003. The Company is currently, in default with respect to payments due during the
term and at maturity under the Promissory note.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
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mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES,
INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
3.
INVENTORIESInventory is stated at the lower of cost, determined on a first-in, first-out basis, or market. Inventory consists mainly of the Company's POTS Splitter shelves and cards. At March 31, 2004 inventory is comprised of the following:
Raw materials $ 93,439 Work in progress 518,203 Finished goods 903,955 Total 1,512,597 Less: Reserve for Obsolescence (486,350) Net Inventory $ 1,026,247
4.
INCOME TAXESThe Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method in accordance with SFAS No. 109 "ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES". Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carry-forwards. Because of the uncertainty as to their future realizability, net deferred tax assets, consisting primarily of net operating loss carry-forwards, have been fully reserved for. Accordingly, no income tax benefit for the net operating loss has been recorded in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Utilization of net operating losses generated through March 31, 2004 may be limited due to changes in ownership that have occurred.
5.
ACCRUED EXPENSESAccrued expenses representing accrued general and administrative expenditures were $694,627 at March 31, 2004. At March 31, 2004 unpaid invoices for expenses for research and development expenses incurred with Lucent Technologies, Inc. totalling $170,000, included in accrued expenses and $480,603 were included in accounts payable.
6.
JOINT VENTUREIn March 2000, mPhase acquired a 50% interest in mPhaseTelevision.Net pursuant to a Joint Venture Agreement (the "Agreement") for $20,000. The agreement stipulates for mPhase's joint venture partner, AlphaStar International, Inc., ("Alphastar"), to provide mPhaseTelevision.Net right of first transmission for its transmissions including MPEG-2 digital satellite television. In addition, in March 2000, mPhase loaned the joint venture $1,000,000 at 8% interest per annum. The loan is repayable to the Company from equity infusions to the subsidiary, no later than such time that mPhaseTelevision.Net qualifies for a NASDAQ Small Cap Market Listing. During April 2000, the Company acquired an additional 6.5% interest in mPhaseTelevision.Net for $1,500,000 and presently the Company owns 56.5% of this venture.
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mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES,
INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
During the nine months ended March 31, 2003 and ended March 31, 2004, mPhaseTelevision.Net, Inc., was charged $0 and $0, respectively for fees and costs by its joint venture partner and its affiliates.
Pursuant to an agreement dated as of June 18, 2002, mPhaseTelevision.Net has terminated its lease of the earth station and Alphastar and its affiliated entity have converted certain accounts payable into shares of the Company's common stock. Additionally, under this Agreement, mPhase is obligated to pay Alphastar and its affiliates $35,000, which is included in amounts due to related parties in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
7.
EQUITY TRANSACTIONSDuring the nine months ending March 31, 2004, the Company granted 924,667 shares of its common stock to consultants for services performed. Additionally, effective for the nine months ended March 31, 2004, the Company issued 110,467 shares of the Company's common stock and 5,069,242 warrants in connection with the extinguishments of debt. The Company issued 10,955,480 shares of its common stock together with a like amount of warrants in a private placement generating net proceeds of $3,458,073, net of $313,200 cash outlays for offering expenses. Additionally the Company issued shares of its common stock to financial advisors that assisted the Company in these private placements. The Company also received $316,000 of net proceeds from the exercise of warrants to purchase 1,053,334 shares of its common stock and the Company issued 100,000 shares of its common stock to financial advisors in connection with the exercise of such warrants.
8.
DEBT EXTINGUISHMENTS AND CONVERSIONSEffective for the nine months ending March 31, 2004, pursuant to debt conversion agreements, the Company converted the $1,834,211 of liabilities due to certain strategic vendors and related parties into 110,467 shares of the Company's common stock, and 5,069,242 warrants which resulted in a loss of $128,991. Additionally, during the nine months ending March 31, 2004, a note payable in the amount of $360,000 to Microphase Corporation was executed in exchange for the cancellation of a like amount of accounts payable to Microphase on September 25, 2003 which matures on July 25, 2004. Additionally, a note payable to Martin Smiley, CFO and General Counsel of mPhase, in the amount of $100,000 was extended from September 25, 2003 to July 24, 2004. Both liabilities carry an interest rate of 12% payable quarterly in arrears. Each note is convertible into Common Stock of mPhase at the rate of $.30 cents per share through July 25, 2004. Upon conversion, each note holder will be granted warrants to purchase an equivalent amount of mPhase Common Stock at $.30 cents per share for a period of five years from the date of conversion. On April 16, 2004, Microphase cancelled its right to convert its note into a like amount of warrants at $.30 cents per share.
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mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES,
INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
9.
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIESDVDDS.On February 18, 2004, the Company finalized an agreement with GTRC to settle approximately $1.8 million payable pursuant to the issuance of a warrant convertible into approximately 5,069,200 shares of the Company's common stock on a cash-less basis plus a note. At March 31, 2004 the Company owes $100,000 to GTRC and has included this amount in the accompanying balance sheet as a current obligation under the caption "current portion of notes payable".
If and when sales commence utilizing this particular technology, the Company will be obligated to pay to GTRC a royalty of up to 5% of sales of the Traverser
From time to time, the Company may be involved in various legal proceedings and other matters arising in the normal course of business. The Company currently has no material outstanding legal proceedings.
10. DEFERRED REVENUE
Deferred revenue as of March 31, 2004 consists of customer billing in excess of costs totaling $156,180 on the POTS product line whereby completion of customer acceptance will be attained when original splitters are upgraded to the next generation splitters and deposits of $58,000 from Beta customers on the Traverser product line orders to be delivered when it reaches commercial production.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION OF FINANCIAL CONDITIONS AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following is management's discussion and analysis of certain significant factors, which have affected mPhase's financial position and should be read in conjunction with the accompanying financial statements, financial data, and the related notes.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SAFE HARBOR PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVATE LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995:
Some of the statements contained in or incorporated by reference in this Form 10-Q discuss the Company's plans and strategies for its business or state other forward-looking statements, as this term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "plan," "intend," "should," "seek," "will," and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements, but are not the exclusive means of identifying them. These forward-looking statements include, among others, statements concerning the Company's expectations regarding its working capital requirements, gross margin, results of operations, business, growth prospects, competition and other statements of expectations, beliefs, future plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends, and similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. Any forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those results expressed in or implied by the statements contained herein.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
OVERVIEW
mPhase, a New Jersey corporation, founded in 1996 is a publicly-held company with over 11,000 shareholders and approximately 85 million shares of common stock outstanding. The Company's common stock is traded on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board under the ticker symbol XDSL. We are headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut with offices in Little Falls, NJ and New York, N.Y. mPhase shares common office space
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with Microphase Corporation, a privately held company.
Microphase is a leader in the field of RF and filtering technologies within the
defense industry. It has been in operation for almost 50 years and supports mPhase
with both engineering, administrative and financial resources as needed. mPhase develops, markets and sells a line of innovative DSL ("digital
subscriber line")-based broadband telecommunications equipment. Our flagship
product line includes two systems enabling the delivery of television over DSL
by telephone service providers. Both of these products facilitate telephone
companies becoming full service communications providers by enabling the
simultaneous delivery of digital broadcast television, high speed data and voice
services over the existing telephone line infrastructure. mPhase has developed
its flagship line of products with a specific target in mind-telephone companies
in parts of the world where access to multichannel television is limited. To
that end, mPhase's primary goal is to develop cost-effective TV over DSL
solutions that support proven, revenue-generating services (i.e., broadcast
television) rather than developing robust, feature-intensive and expensive
platforms intended to compete with cable companies such as those that exist in
the US. mPhase introduced its first TV over DSL product, the Traverser
The Traverser is installed at Hart Telephone Company in Hartwell, Georgia, where a 30-user system is currently operational. Hart Telephone competed the construction of its digital head end toward the end of 2001, marking the Traverser's transition to commercial deployment. A Traverser system is also installed at the BMW manufacturing plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina for use as a telebroadcast system in a commercial setting.
The mPhase TV+ platform, recently developed in conjunction with the Bell Labs division of Lucent Technologies, Inc. (Lucent), is a new product also designed to allow for the simultaneous delivery of voice, high speed data, and broadcast TV over copper telephone lines between a telephone service provider's CO and the customer premises. The TV+ is a modular solution for the delivery of several hundred broadcast television channels over ADSL that utilizes an industry-leading, standards-based Lucent Stinger DSL Access Concentrator for transport of digital television plus high speed internet and voice. The mPhase TV+ platform consists of a cost-reduced Traverser INI set top box located in a customer's premises plus the Lucent Stinger (digital subscriber line access mutiplexer commonly known as a DSLAM) located at the telephone company's central office. A newly developed mPhase Broadcast Television Switch ("BTS") interfaces with the Stinger and a video headend built by a telephone service provider to downlink broadcast television programming from satellites. The BTS formats the video data prior to distribution to a customer by the Stinger and supports administrative tasks associated with subscriber management. Using the Lucent Stinger for transport in the TV+ platform results in a highly scalable architecture for the delivery of video. This scalability is accomplished by internally multicasting each television channel for delivery from the CO to a larger number of end users than would be otherwise possible over ADSL. We believe that the TV+ platform is the most cost-effective, standards-based solution for delivery of broadcast television using ADSL. The Stinger is one of a few DSLAM's currently on the market with robust internal multicasting capabilities. For mPhase, the alliance with Lucent marks a change in strategy from selling a complete proprietary platform to providing an industry-standard modular solution.
Both the TV+ platform and the legacy DVDDS products are aimed for use in markets primarily outside of the United States that do not have a hybrid fiber coaxial cable ("HFC") infrastructure necessary for cable TV or fiber to the curb necessary for very fast DSL (VDSL). We believe there is a significant cost advantage when our mPhase TV+ solution is compared against other platforms utilizing existing telephone lines containing the same features. The mPhase TV+ platform does not contain the features such as the delivery of two or more TV channels to a single set top box over copper telephone lines or video on demand and interactive TV features. As ADSL technology migrates forward to ADSL2 or ADSL2+, mPhase will include additional features to its TV+ platform in a modular scaleable cost-effective manner depending upon actual market demand for such features in markets that mPhase is targeting.
We believe the legacy DVDDS developed by GTRC, when combined with a version of the cost-reduced Traverser INI set top box redesigned by Lucent, can be sold in international markets where primary demand is for multi-channel digital broadcast television plus voice only and where there is little demand for high speed internet. We believe the mPhase TV+ platform is the optimal solution for both a telecommunications service provider where the ultimate customer requires all three services, i.e. high-speed internet, voice and digital broadcast television over ADSL.
For those television markets in the United States that are not served by HFC, we believe the availability of programming content is essential to facilitate potential sales of our TV platforms over ADSL. In March of 2000, we established mPhase Television net., Inc. (mPhase TV), a joint venture between mPhase and Alphastar International, Inc. mPhase TV can provide contracts, licensing agreements, marketing and legal support to service providers interested in deploying television over ADSL for U.S. markets. mPhase TV has secured licenses to resell programming for approximately 80 channels of U.S. broadcast television. mPhase TV enables telecommunications service providers in the U.S. to provide customers a full complement of television programming. This enables a U.S. telecommunications service provider to avoid the necessity of securing such contracting rights individually with many different providers of broadcast television content. It is important to note that the role of mPhase TV has changed since its inception. Originally, mPhase TV was to utilize a satellite uplink/downlink facility and serve as an aggregator of television content. This would eliminate the need for a telecommunications service provider, purchasing a TV delivery platform from mPhase, from having to build a full scale television reception facility (head-end) to downlink broadcast television channels from satellites orbiting the earth. However, recent advances in technology have significantly reduced the costs for a telephone company to build a full scale headend. Therefore, the role of mPhaseTV is now limited to providing the appropriate licenses and relationships as opposed to offering a content aggregation solution. As part of its cost reduction efforts, mPhase terminated its lease of Alphastar's earth station satellite uplink and downlink facility in Oxford, CT. mPhase owns approximately 57% of mPhase TV.
To effectively market this joint solution, mPhase has been established as a Lucent Business Partner. As a business partner, mPhase is able to sell the complete TV+ platform, including reselling the Lucent Stinger®. The agreement enables mPhase to sell the TV+ platform anywhere in the world where the customer is interested in supporting digital video services. Additionally, mPhase and Lucent are jointly marketing this product solution to existing Lucent customers, as well as to Lucent's extensive network of business partners around the world. Together the two companies are in the process of identifying strong opportunities and target markets. Once identified, collectively mPhase and Lucent will approach Lucent's established business partner in that region for further marketing to the appropriate end customer. This co-marketing relationship is of significant value to mPhase. By gaining access to Lucent's business partners, mPhase will have the opportunity to significantly increase exposure for its TV+ solution without having to increase the size of its direct sales force.
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mPhase DSL Component Products - mPhase also has designed and markets a line
of DSL component products ranging from items such as Plain Old Telephone Service
POTS splitters to innovative loop management products. From our inception in
1996 to date virtually all of mPhase's revenue has been derived from sales of
our component DSL products such as POTS splitters and low pass filters. Our
newest innovation in our suite of DSL component products is our iPOTS or
Intelligent POTS splitter product. This product enables telephone service
providers comprehensive remote and automated test access to all elements of a
DSL network. The iPOTS product allows a telephone service provider to bypass
POTS splitters on a DSL network and avoid having to manually intervene and
disrupt line usage so a test signal can pass through a DSL network. This product
marks an advancement in automating DSL loop management. As DSL deployments
increase, it is becoming more important for telecommunications service providers
to streamline the process for rolling-out and troubleshooting DSL services.
Additionally, as competition for high wpeed internet expands, the market is
witnessing a reduction in the price for such service. Therefore it has become
imperative that telecommunications service providers lower the operational costs
involved with supporting DSL services. Currently our iPOTS1 is designed for use with the Lucent Stinger, whereas, the
iPOTS3 is compatible with DSLAM's manufactured by other vendors. mPhase
currently has a non-exclusive worldwide distribution agreement with Corning
Cable Systems for the sale of the iPOTS products. Such arrangement potentially
expands exposure for this product, as Corning is one of the largest vendors of
central office DSL filtering equipment. The Company is also aggressively
pursuing direct efforts with respect to sales of the iPOTS product. mPhase has established a worldwide distribution agreement with Corning Cable
Systems for the sale of this product. NANOTECHNOLOGY: During the quarter ended March 31, 2004, the Company entered
into the new field of Nanotechnology for the development of micro power source
arrays for battery applications. Such technology is currently the subject
of $1.2 million development agreement with Lucent Technolgies Inc. The
first product line to be developed is targeted for military applications and is
not expected to be available for sale for a period of approximately 18 months. mPhase was organized on October 2, 1996. On February 17, 1997, the Company
acquired Tecma Laboratories, Inc., a public corporation in a reverse merger
transaction. This resulted in the Company's stock becoming publicly traded on
the NASDAQ Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board. On June 25, 1998, the Company
acquired Microphase Telecommunications, Inc. in a stock for stock exchange,
whose principal assets included patents and patent applications utilized in the
Company's Traverser product. On March 2, 2000, mPhase acquired an interest in
mPhaseTelevision.Net, Inc., a joint venture organized to provide digital
television programming content to service providers deploying television over
DSL. From mPhase's inception, the operating activities related primarily to
research and development, establishing third-party manufacturing and
distribution relationships and developing product brand recognition among
telecommunications service providers. These activities included establishing
trials and field tests of the
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Traverser product with Hart Telephone Company in Georgia,
and establishing a core administrative and sales organization. The company
is currently focused on achieving developments on its TV + Product worldwide: Revenues. To date, all material revenues have been generated from sales of
the POTS Splitter Shelves and other DSL component products to a small number of
telecommunications companies. mPhase believes that future revenues are difficult
to predict because of the length and variability of the commercial roll-out of
its broadcast television platform to various telecommunications service
providers. Since the Company believes that there may be a significant
international market for its broadcast television platforms involving many different countries, with different regulations,
certifications and commercial practices than the United States, future revenues
are highly subject to the changing variables and uncertainties. Additionally,
the recent instability of the telecommunications market evidenced by reduction
in capital spending across the whole telecom sector contributes to our
difficulty in accurately predicting future revenues. Cost of revenues. The costs necessary to generate revenues from the sale of
POTS Splitter Shelves and other related DSL component products include direct
material, labor and manufacturing. mPhase paid these costs to Janifast Ltd.,
which has facilities in the People's Republic of China and is owned by and
managed by certain senior executives of the Company. The cost of revenues also
includes certain royalties paid to Microphase Corporation, a privately held
corporation organized in 1955, which shares certain common management with the
Company. Costs for future production of the Traverser product will consist
primarily of payments to manufacturers to acquire the necessary components and
assemble the products and future patent royalties payable to Georgia Tech
Research Corporation, ("GTRC"). Research and development. Research and development expenses consist
principally of payments made to GTRC, Microphase Corporation and Lucent
Technologies, Inc. for development of the Traverser and the integration
mPhase's Broadcast Television Switch with the Lucent Stinger
General and administrative. Selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries and related expenses for personnel engaged in direct marketing of the Traverser, the POTS Splitter Shelves and other DSL component products, as well as support functions including executive, legal and accounting personnel. Certain administrative activities are outsourced on a monthly fee basis to Microphase Corporation. Finally, mPhase leases the principal office from Microphase Corporation.
Non-Cash Compensation Charge
The Company makes extensive use of stock options and warrants as a form of compensation to employees, directors and outside consultants. From inception (October 2, 1996) through March 31, 2004 the Company has incurred cumulative (a) development stage losses and has an accumulated deficit of $112,916,268 and (b) negative cash flow from operations of $46,280,631. The auditors report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003 includes the statement that "there is substantial doubt of the Company's ability to continue as a going concern". The Company raised approximately $3.8 million during the nine month period ended March 31, 2004 and management estimates that the Company needs to raise an additional $4 million during the next 12 months to continue operations. As of March 31, 2004, the Company had a negative net worth of $2,047,240 down from a negative net worth of $3,228,826 as a result of the raising of proceeds from private placements plus conversions of debt to equity offset by continuing net losses incurred after June 30, 2003.
In fiscal 2001, the Company had anticipated that the sales of its component products would be able to supplement the underwriting of the completion of our flagship product, the Traverser. In fiscal 2002 and 2003 these sales declined with the overall decline of DSL deployments and spending in the telephone industry. During the first half of the fiscal year 2004, POTS Splitter revenues increased but have declined during the third quarter ended March 30, 2004. The Company believes its new IPOTS product will capture some of the existing DSL deployments, providing increases in revenue in the second half of fiscal 2005. Until such time such revenues are realized, the Company intends on maintaining its reduced cost structure to minimize its losses, which management believes will permit the Company to sustain its development process and ultimately achieve profitability.
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The Company believes that significant deployments and resulting revenues from
these deployments of its flagship product, the TV+, are not expected
until the second quarter of fiscal year 2005. The Company further believes that an
increase in capital expenditures in the telecommunications industry will also
increase sales and improve the Company's margins as well as increase the
probability that the Company will attain profitability. THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2004 VS. MARCH 31, 2003 REVENUE Total revenues were $555,339 for the three months ended March 31, 2004
compared to $209,754 for the three months ended March 31, 2003. The increase was
primarily attributable to continued slow sales of the Company's POTS Splitter
product line, caused by the continuing downturn in the telecommunications
market, including among customers that order component products from the
Company. The Company continues to believe that its line of POTS Splitter
products is positioned to be competitively priced with high reliability and
connectivity, and as such has the potential to be a significant part of DSL
deployment worldwide. The Company still cannot say when the demand for
telecommunication equipment will resume. COST OF REVENUES Cost of sales were $483,964 for the three months ended March 31, 2004 as
compared to $205,231 in the prior period, representing 87.2% of gross revenues
for the quarter ended March 31, 2004 and 98% for the quarter ended March 31,
2003, respectively. Our margins have contracted dramatically over the past two
years as spending among the telecommunications providers has contracted, coupled
with downward pressures related to the supply and demand of telecommunications
products, and the current quarters improvement represents a slight improvement
of our purchase price for materials used in our products. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Research and development expenses were $1,403,817 for the three months ended
March 31, 2004 as compared to $905,554 during the comparable period in 2003 or an
increase of $498,263 from the comparable period in 2003. Such expenditures
include $0 incurred with GTRC for the three months ended March 31, 2004 as
compared to $0 during the comparable quarter in 2003, which was more than offset
by $596,675 incurred in the current quarter ended March 31, 2004, with Lucent
Technologies, Inc., which consisted of $396,675 incurred on the development of
the Broadcast Television Plus product for use with Lucent's Stinger® DSL
product, $200,000 incurred on the cost with respect to the development of micro
power source array batteries using Nanotechnology. In addition, the
balance of $807,142 of additional expenses was incurred with Microphase and other
strategic vendors for the three months ended March 31, 2004 when compared to
$405,554 during the comparable quarter in 2003, and thus resulted in a decrease
of $401,588 of such research costs to other than GTRC and Lucent. The
elimination in research expenditures incurred with GTRC is due to the Company's
transition from its legacy Traverser product to its TV+ platform in 2004. Research expenditures incurred with Microphase were related to the continuing
development of the Company's DSL component products, including the Company's
line of POTS Splitters and Microfilters and the Company's newest products, the iPOTS and the mPhase Stretch. We believe the mPhase iPOTS offers a much needed
solution for the DSL industry; the iPOTS enables telcos to remotely and
cost-effectively perform loop management and maintenance including line testing,
qualification and troubleshooting. Prior to the introduction of the iPOTS, loop
management could not be remotely performed through a conventional POTS Splitter
without the deployment of personnel to the field. The unique (patent pending) iPOTS circuit allows most
test heads to perform both narrow and wideband testing of the local loop through
the central office POTS Splitter without having to physically disconnect the
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eliminating the need to dispatch personnel . The Company
believes future demand for this product, as it significantly reduces the cost
of deploying and maintaining DSL services. Also recently developed is the DSL
loop extender product called mPhaseStretch. This product extends the service
distance for the mPhase Traverser and can be used in conjunction with other DSL
services. The Company anticipates future demand for the Stretch loop extender
product outside of the United States as it addresses a primary issue in DSL
services on a cost-efficient basis. GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES Selling, general and administrative expenses were $803,411 for the three
months ending March 31, 2004 up from $543,627 or an increase of $259,784 for
the comparable period in 2003. The increase in the selling, general and
administrative costs included a decrease of non-cash charges relating to the
issuance of common stock and options to consultants, which totaled $36,900 for
the three months ended March 31, 2004 as compared to $88,282 for the three months
ended March 31, 2003 or an increase of $51,382 of such charges. The increase of
$311,166 in selling, general and administrative costs were the
aggregate of additions of several new employees in connection with development
of the Company's mPhase TV+ solution and entry into the area of Nanotechnology. DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
Depreciation and amortization expense was $26,801 for the three months ending March 31, 2004, down from $128,725, or a decrease of $101,924 from the comparable period in 2003. The decrease is a result of the Company's reduced outlay for capital expenditures in its two most recent fiscal years. We do not expect such downward trends to continue but such depreciation and amortization expense should remain at the current levels until the Company commences deployment of its Television over DSL platforms. We expect to increase capital expenditures in connecting with the deployment of equipment at test sites with various telecommunications service providers globally as development of our TV+ product progresses.
NET LOSS
The Company recorded a net loss of $2,334,396 for the three months ended March 31, 2004 as compared to a loss of $1,586,813 for the three months ended March 31, 2003. This represents a loss per common share of $.03 for the three month period ended March 31, 2004 as compared to a loss per common share of $.02 for the three months ending March 31, 2003; based upon weighted average common shares outstanding of 81,564,405 and 65,596,810 during the periods end March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
The Company believes the initial major deployments and the resultant revenues of its Flagship product, the TV+ platform, are not expected until the second quarter of fiscal year 2005, which along with any upturn of spending in the telephone industry will also increase sales and improve the Company's margins and provide the Company with the opportunities to attain profitability.
NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2004 VS. MARCH 31, 2003
REVENUE
Total revenues were $4,335,476 for the nine months ended March 31, 2004 compared to $981,591 for the nine months ended March 31, 2003. The increase was attributable primarily to significantly increasing sales of the Company's POTS Splitter product line in the first quarter of fiscal year 2004, followed by more modest increases in sales during the second and third quarter of fiscal year 2004, as compared to such quarters in fiscal year 2003. There remains continued volatility in capital spending in the telecommunications market, including customers that order component products from the Company. The Company continues to believe that its line of POTS Splitter products is positioned to be competitively priced with high reliability and connectivity, and as such has the potential to be a significant part of DSL deployment worldwide. The Company cannot predict future demand for such product line.
COST OF REVENUES
Cost of sales was $3,878,239 for the nine months ended March 31, 2004 as compared to $949,261 in the prior period, represented as a result of a substantial increase in POTS Splitter sales and constituted 89.5% of gross revenues, for the nine months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The margins have increased slightly during the current period but not dramatically as spending among the telecommunications providers contracted during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2003 and
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June 30, 2002 respectively remain volatile coupled with downward pressures
related to the supply and demand of telecommunications products. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Research and development expenses were $2,858,715 for the
nine months ended March 31, 2004 as compared to $2,461,696 during the comparable
period in 2003; or an increase of $397,019 from the comparable period in 2003.
Such expenditures include $0 incurred with GTRC for the nine months ended March
31, 2004 as compared to $100,000 during the comparable period in 2003. The
Company incurred all of its research and development expenses with vendors
including Lucent, Microphase and other strategic vendors for the nine months
ended March 31, 2004 which totaled $2,858,715 as compared to $2,361,696
incurred
with vendors other than GTRC during the comparable period in 2003.
Such decreases are the result
primarily of elimination of further development of the TRAVERSER DVDDS product
by GTRC as the Company focuses its efforts on research and development and
expenditures associated therewith on the TV+ product with Lucent, which has been
comparatively, to date, less expense to develop. The Company does, however, expect an
increase in research and development costs beginning in March, 2004. In order to
broaden and diversify its current line of business into additional high growth
technology areas, the Company has entered into a Development Agreement,
effective February 3, 2004, with the Bell labs division of Lucent Technologies,
Inc. to commercialize the use of nano power cell technology. Under the terms of
the $1.2 million contract, Lucent/ Bell Labs will develop for mPhase micro-power
source arrays fabricated using nanotextured, superhydrophobic materials. This
new business arrangement with Lucent Bell Labs will give mPhase the opportunity
to develop and offer breakthrough battery technology applications, initially to
government market segments including defense and homeland security, and
ultimately to the commercial market. The initial applications for the nano power
cell technology will address the need to supply emergency and reserved power to
a wide range of electronic devices for the defense department. Research expenditures incurred
with Microphase were related to the continuing development of the company's DSL
component products, including the company's line of pots splitters and
microfilters and the company's newest products, the ipots(tm) and the
mphase stretch. We believe the mphase ipots(tm) offers a much-needed
solution for the DSL industry; the ipots(tm) enables telcos to remotely
and cost-effectively perform loop management and maintenance including line
testing, qualification and troubleshooting. Prior to the introduction of the
ipots(tm), loop management could not be remotely performed through a
conventional pots splitter without dispatching personnel to the field. The unique (patent pending)
ipots(tm) circuit allows most test heads to perform both narrow and wideband
testing of the local loop through the central office pots splitter without
having to physically disconnect the pots splitter, thereby eliminating the need
to dispatch personnel and a truckroll. The Company anticipates future demand for
this product, as it significantly reduces the cost of deploying and maintaining
DSL services. The changes in Research and Development expenses for the nine
month period ended March 31, 2004 as compared to the nine month period ended
March 31, 2003 included the following significant items: A reduction of expenses with GTRC of $100,000. An increase of charges from Lucent Technologies of $839,852 A decrease of depreciation related to research and
development of $187,091 from $659,767 to $472,676. A decrease of expenses with Microphase and other strategic
vendors of $255,742 Charges from Lucent Technologies Inc. totaled $1,508,602 for
the nine months ended March 31, 2004 as compared to $688,750 for the same period
ended March 31, 2003. Such charges consisted of $1,308,602 for development
of the TV+ product and $200,000 incurred with respect to the Company's new
Nanotechnology product line. The elements attributing to the decrease in other research
and development expenses included a decrease in the operations of the Company's
joint venture, mPhase Television.net. The major costs incurred by the joint
venture were payroll expenses attributable to research and development of the
Company's transmission capabilities and acquisition of television content. Costs
incurred by the joint venture during the nine months ending March 31, 2003 were
$31,000 as compared to $0 for the nine months ending March 31, 2004. The elimination of research expenditures incurred with GTRC
is due to the Company's new focus in the development of its TV+ platform and
reduced emphasis on its legacy Traverser product. The Company's project with
Lucent provides for increased features at a reduced cost for its TV+ platform
product. To date expenses incurred with respect to such project are $1,508,602
for the nine months ended March 31, 2004. The Company does, however, expect
Research and Development Expenses to increase during fiscal year commencing July
1, 2004 (fiscal year 2005) since its efforts will include both increased
expenditures with Lucent Technologies, Inc for development of its
Research expenditures incurred with Microphase were related to the continuing development of the Company's DSL component products, including the Company's line of POTS Splitters and Microfilters and the Company's newest products, the iPOTS and the mPhase Stretch. We believe the mPhase iPOTS offers a much needed solution for the DSL industry; the iPOTS enables telcos to remotely and cost-effectively perform loop management and maintenance including line testing, qualification and troubleshooting. Prior to the introduction of the iPOTS, loop management could not be remotely performed through a conventional POTS Splitter cost effectively. The unique (patent pending) iPOTS circuit allows both narrow and wideband testing of the local loop through the central office POTS Splitter by a telephone service provider without having to deploy personnel to the field. The Company anticipates future demand for this product, as it significantly
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reduces the cost of deploying and maintaining DSL services. The Company has
also developed a DSL loop extender product called mPhaseStretch. This product
extends the service distance for the mPhase Traverser and can be used in
conjunction with other DSL services. The Company believes that future demand for
the Stretch loop extender product may be found in the international (non U.S.)
markets where where the cost of labor to install such product is inexpensive
since as it extends the reach from a telephone service providers central office
of DSL services. GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES Selling, general and administrative expenses were $2,196,052 for the nine
months ending March 31, 2004, up from $2,167,805 or an increase of $28,247 from
the comparable period in 2003. The increase in the selling, general and
administrative costs included an increase of non-cash charges relating to the
issuance of common stock and options to consultants, which totalled $344,940 for
the nine months ended March 31, 2004 as compared to $572,640 during the
comparable period in 2003, or decrease of $227,700 of such charges. After
adjusting for the change in non-cash charges, all other selling, general and
administrative expenses rose $255,947, which primarily consist of an increase of
$275,000 in administrative and technical sales payroll and payroll charges to
approximately $605,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 2004 as compared to
the nine months ended March 31, 2003. We expect sales and travel expenses
to continue to grow as the company approaches deployment of its TV + Product. DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION Depreciation and amortization expense was $100,883 for the nine months ending
March 31, 2004, down from $388,106, or a decrease of $287,223 from the
comparable period in 2003. The decrease is a result of the Company's
reduced outlays for capital expenditures in its two most recent fiscal years.
We do not expect such downward trend to continue but such depreciation and
amortization expense should remain at the current reduced levels until the
Company commences deployment of its Television over DSL platforms. We
expect to increase capital expenditures in connecting with the deployment of
equipment at test sites with various telecommunications service providers
globally as development of our TV+ product progresses. NET LOSS The Company recorded a net loss of $4,899,771 for the nine months ended March
31, 2004 as compared to a loss of $5,008,209 for the nine months ended March 31,
2003. This represents a loss per common share of $.07 for the nine month period
ended March 31, 2004 as compared to a loss per common share of $.08 for the
nine months ending March 31, 2003 based upon weighted average common shares
outstanding of 75,312,485 and 64,238,350 during the periods ending March 31, 2004
and 2003, respectively. Although it is difficult to predict
the exact timing of our fist sales, the company believes the initial major
deployments and the resultant revenues of its flagship products, the TV+ platform respectively, are not expected until the second quarter of fiscal
year 2005, which along with any upturn of spending in the telephone industry,
will also increase sales and improve the Company's operating margins and provide
the company with the opportunities to attain profitability. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES REVENUE RECOGNITION All revenue included in the accompanying consolidated statements of
operations for all periods presented relates to sales of mPhase's POTS Splitter
Shelves and DSL component products. As required, mPhase has adopted the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC")
Staff
Accounting Bulletin ("SAB") No. 101, "Revenue Recognition in Financial
Statements", which provides guidelines on applying generally accepted accounting
principals to revenue recognition based upon the interpretations and practices
of the SEC. The Company recognizes revenue for its POTS Splitter Shelf and Other
DSL component products at the time of shipment, at which time, no other
significant obligations of the Company exist, other than normal warranty
support. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Research and development costs are charged to operations as incurred in
accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS"), No.2,
"Accounting for Research and Development Cost." INCOME TAXES mPhase accounts for income taxes using the asset and
liability method in accordance with SFAS No.109 "Accounting for Income Taxes."
Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using
currently enacted tax rates. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities
of a change in tax rates is recognized 21
in results of operations in the period that includes the enactment date.
Because of the uncertainty as to their future realizability, net deferred tax
assets, consisting primarily of net operating loss carryforwards, have been
fully reserved for. Accordingly, no income tax benefit for the net operating
loss has been recorded in the accompanying financial statements. Utilization of net operating losses generated through June 30, 2003 may be
limited due to "changes in control" of our common stock that occurred. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION The Company follows the disclosure-only provisions of SFAS No. 123
"Accounting for Stock-based Compensation". SFAS No 123 encourages, but does not
require companies to record compensation expense for stock-based employee
compensation at fair value. As permitted, the Company has elected to continue to
account for stock-based compensation to employees using the intrinsic value
method presented in Accounting Principles Board ("APB") Opinion No.25
"Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees" and provide pro forma net income and
pro forma earnings per share disclosures for employee stock option grants as if
the fair valued-based method, as defined, had been applied. Compensation expense
is generally measured on the date of grant only if the current market price of
the underlying stock exceeded the exercise price. The Company accounts for non-employee stock based awards in which goods or
services are the consideration received for the equity instruments issued based
on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity
instrument issued, whichever is more readily determinable. INVENTORY RESERVE AND VALUATION ALLOWANCE The Company carries its inventory at the lower of cost, determined on a
first-in, first-out basis, or market. Inventory consists mainly of the Company's
POTS Splitter Shelf and Filters. In determining the lower of cost or market, the
Company periodically reviews and estimates a valuation allowance to reserve for
technical obsolescence and marketability. The allowance represents management's
assessment and reserve for the technical obsolescence based upon the
inter-operability of its component products, primarily filters and splitters,
with presently deployed and next generation DSL infrastructures as well as a
reserve for marketability based upon current prices and the overall demand for
the individual inventory items. Material changes in either the technical
standards of future DSL deployments or further erosion in the demand for
deployments of DSL infrastructures could affect the estimates and assumptions
resulting in the amounts reported. The allowance is estimated as the difference
between inventory at historical costs, on a first in first out basis, and market
based upon assumptions about future demand, current prices and product
liability, and charged to the provision for inventory, which is a component of
cost of sales. At the point the historical cost is adjusted, a lower cost-basis
for that inventory is established, and subsequent changes in facts and
circumstances do not result in the restoration or increase in that newly
established cost basis. During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2003, 2002 and 2001, the Company
reserved approximately $302,000, approximately $928,000, and approximately
$315,000, respectively, for technical obsolescence and marketability based upon
current prices and overall demand and charged a like amount to expense,
representing 8.4% of average inventory, at cost, of approximately $3,588,000 on
hand during the period in fiscal 2003; 20.2% of average inventory, at cost, of
approximately $4,602,000 on hand during the period in fiscal 2002; and 13.6% of
average inventory, at cost, of approximately $2,309,000 on hand during fiscal
2001. The reserve and corresponding charges in fiscal 2002 were increased as the
Company experienced a dramatic decrease, along with the entire telephonic
industry, in demand for our component products in addition to the decision to
table the production of certain product line items built on certain European
standards and which the Company does not expect to pursue in the near future. As
of June 30, 2003, the Company recorded a cost adjustment of approximately
$1,059,000, recognizing permanent cost reductions due to price adjustments
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$318,000 and reductions due to obsolescence resulting from a lack of
inter-operability of certain components in inventory with the Company
MATERIAL RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company records material related party transactions. The Company incurs costs for engineering, design and production of prototypes and certain administrative functions from Microphase Corporation and the purchase of finished goods, primarily consisting of DSL splitter shelves and filters, from Janifast Limited. The Company has incurred costs for obtaining transmission rights. This enabled the Company to obtain retransmission accreditation to proprietary television content that the Company plans to provide with its flagship product, the Traverser within its incorporated joint venture mPhase Television.net, in which the Company owns a 56.5% interest.
The Company has also incurred charges for beta testing and on-site marketing, including the display of a live working model at Hart Telephone. In addition, the Company has entered into a supply agreement with Hart Telephone, which is scheduled to commence upon the commercial production of the Traverser. A member of mPhase's board of directors is employed by Lintel, Inc., the parent corporation of Hart Telephone.
Mr. Durando, the President and CEO of mPhase, owns a controlling interest and is a director of Janifast Limited. Mr. Durando and Mr. Dotoli are officers of Microphase Corporation. Mr. Ergul, the chairman of the board of mPhase, owns a controlling interest and is a director of Microphase Corporation. Microphase, Janifast, Hart Telephone and Lintel Corporation are significant shareholders of mPhase. Microphase, Janifast and Hart Telephone have converted significant liabilities to equity in fiscal years June 30, 2001, 2002 and 2003. Management believes the amounts charged to the Company by Microphase, Janifast, mPhase Television.net and Hart Telephone are commensurate to amounts that would be incurred if outside parties were used. The Company believes Microphase, Janifast and Hart Telephone have the ability to fulfill their obligations to the Company without further support from the Company.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
At March 31, 2004 mPhase had working capital deficit of $1,951,928 as compared to a working capital deficit of $1,405,331 at June 30, 2003. Through March 31, 2004, the Company had incurred development stage losses totaling approximately $112,916,268. At March 31, 2004, the Company had $1,375,063 of cash, cash equivalents and $122,291 of trade receivables to fund short-term working capital requirements. The Company's ability to continue as a going concern and its future success is dependent upon its ability to raise capital in the near term to: (1) satisfy its current obligations, (2) continue its research and development efforts, and (3) the successful wide scale development, deployment and marketing of its products.
Historically, mPhase has funded its operations and capital expenditures primarily through private placements of common stock. Management expects that its ongoing financial needs will be provided by financing activities and believes that the sales of its line of POTS Splitter products and other related DSL component products will provide some offset to cashflow used in operations, although there can be no assurance as to the level and growth rate of such sales in future periods as seen with quarter to quarter fluctuations in component sales. At March 31, 2004, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $1,375,063 compared to $396,860 at June 30,
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2003, accounts receivable of $122,291 and net inventory of $1,026,247. This
compared to $287,135 of accounts receivable and $2,103,328 of inventory at June
30, 2003. Cash used in operating activities was $2,665,390 during the nine months ending
March 31, 2004. The cash used by operating activities principally consists of
the net loss, the net decrease in inventory, the net decrease in accounts
receivable offset by the increase in depreciation and amortization, and by
non-cash charges for common stock options and warrants issued for services and
increased accrued expenses. The Company has entered into various agreements with GTARC, pursuant to which
the Company receives technical assistance in developing the Digital Video and
Data Delivery System. The Company has incurred expenses in connection with
technical assistance from GTARC totaling approximately $0, $100,000, for
the nine month periods ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively, and
$13,524,300 from the period from inception through March 31, 2004. On February
18, 2004 GTARC converted payables owed by the Company of approximately $1.8
million into a cashless warrant to purchase 5,069,200 shares of common stock
based upon a stock valuation of $.35 per share and one promissory note for
$100,000 payable in quarterly equal installments of $16,667 commencing March 31,
2004. mPhase is the sole, worldwide
licensee of the technology developed by GTARC in conjunction with the Traverser
product line. Upon completion of the commercial product, GTRC may receive a
royalty of up to 5% of product sales. During the nine months ending March 31, 2004, strategic vendors (including
GTARC) and related parties converted approximately $1,875,640 of accounts
payable and accrued expenses into 110,467 shares of the Company's common stock
and 5,069,242 warrants. As of March 31, 2004, mPhase is obligated to pay Lucent Technologies, Inc.,
the sum of $140,000 per month through May of 2004 for further development of the
mPhase TV+ product plus $100,000 per month through December 31, 2004 for
development of its new line of Nanotechnology products. MPhase has no other
material commitments for capital expenditures. LOSSES DURING THE DEVELOPMENT STAGE AND MANAGEMENT'S PLANS From inception (October 2, 1996) through March 31, 2004 the Company had
incurred development stage losses and has an accumulated deficit of
approximately $112,916,268 million and a stockholder's deficit of
$2,047,240. Cumulatively and for the nine months ended March 31, 2004, the Company
had negative cash flow from operations of $46,280,631 million and $2,665,390,
respectively. The report of the Company's outside auditor's, Rosenberg, Rich, Baker,Berman and Company with respect to its latest audited 10K for the fiscal
year ended June 30, 2003 stated that "there is substantial doubt of the Company's
ability to continue as a going concern". Management estimates that the Company
will need to raise approximately $4,000,000 during the next 12 months to fund
further research and development and continue operations. We continue our efforts to raise additional funds through private placements
of our common stock and strategic alliances, the proceeds of which are required
to fund continuing expenditures and the controlled development stage rollout of
our TV+ product and our
We have evaluated our cash requirements for fiscal year 2004 based upon certain assumptions, including our ability to raise additional financing and increased sales of our POTS splitter. The Company has approximately $1,375,000 of cash and cash equivalents as of the end of the third quarter of fiscal year 2004. Additional investment in technology design to reduce the cost of the TV+ and provide enhanced features will be necessary over the next 12 months. In the long-term, the Company may invest additional funds annually on research and development of the TV+, iPOTS3 and Nanotechnology product lines based upon sales levels, changes to technology and the overall success of the Company attaining sufficient financing until such time as it achieves profitable operations.
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Management believes that the recent its current cash position will be
sufficient to cover current operating expenses and permit the Company to
maintain its present operational levels. Current cash may be supplemeted with
additional funds that could be received by investors currently holding warrants
to buy approximately 19.8 million shares of mPhase common stock at $.30 per
share which are currently in the money. Should these cash flows not be available to us, we believe we would have the
ability to revise our operating plan and make certain further reductions in
expenses, so that our resources which were available at March 30, 2004, plus
financing to be secured during fiscal year 2005, and expected POTS splitter
revenues, will be sufficient to meet our obligations until the end of fiscal
year 2005. We have continued to experience operating losses and negative cash
flows. To date, we have funded our operations with a combination of component
sales debt conversions with related parties and strategic vendors, and private
equity offerings. Management believes that we will be able to secure the
necessary financing in the short-term to fund our operations into our next
fiscal year. However, failure to raise additional funds, or generate significant
cash flows through revenues, could have a material adverse effect on our ability
to achieve our intended business objectives. ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK The Company is not exposed to changes in interest rates as the Company has no
debt arrangements and no investments in certain held-to-maturity securities.
Under our current policies, we do not use interest rate derivative instruments
to manage exposure to interest rate changes. A hypothetical 100 basis point
adverse move in interest rates along the entire interest rate yield curve would
not materially affect the fair value of any financial instruments at March 31,
2004. ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES Under the supervision and with the participation of management including the
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we have evaluated the
effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and
procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14c and of the end of the period
covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer
and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that these disclosure controls and
procedures are effective. There were no changes in our internal control over
financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2003 that have
materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal
controls over financial reporting. 25
PART II OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS mPhase was advised in April 2002 that following an investigation by the staff
of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the staff intended to recommend that
the Commission file a civil injunctive action against Packetport.com, Inc. ("Packetport")
and its Officer's and Directors. Such recommendation related to alleged civil
violations by Packetport and such Officers and Directors of various sections of
the Federal Securities Laws. The staff has alleged civil violations of Sections
5 and 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Sections 10(b) and 13(d) of the
Securities Exchanges Act of 1034. As noted in other public filings of mPhase,
the CEO and COO of mPhase also serve as Directors and Officers of Packetport. At
that time these persons advised mPhase that they deny any violation of law on
their part and intend to vigorously contest such recommendation or action, if
any. To date no action has been filed against Packetport, its Officers or
Directors. mPhase is not named as a party in connection with this matter. From time to time mPhase may be involved in various legal proceedings and
other matters arising in the normal course of business. ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES Effective for the nine-month period ended March 31, 2004 the Company issued
the following unregistered securities: During the nine months ending March 31, 2004, the Company granted 924,667
shares of its common stock to consultants for services performed and 228,826
shares were issued to finders as finders fees. Additionally,
effective for the nine months ended March 31, 2004, the Company issued 110,467
shares of the Company's common stock and 5,069,242 warrants in connection with the
extinguishments of debt. In addition 10,955,480 shares of its common stock
together with a like amount of warrants were issued in private placements generating $3,458,073 of
net proceeds to the Company. Finally, 1,053,334 shares were issued pursuant to the
exercise of previous outstanding warrants, generating $316,000 of net proceeds
to the Company. ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES None. ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS None. ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION None. 26
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a) EXHIBITS. 31.1 Certification of Chief Executive
Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 32.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 32.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (b) Reports on Form 8-K. Reported on February 17, 2004-mPhase enters into a $1.2 million contract
with the Bell Labs division of Lucent Technologies, Inc. to develop micro
power source arrays for battery applications utilizing Nanotechnology. Also
reported in such filing was the Agreement of GTARC to convert approximately
$1.8 million in accounts payable into a cashless Warrant to purchase
5,069,242 shares of mPhase common stock. 27
SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant, has duly caused this report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | |
Dated: May 21, 2004 | By: /s/ Martin S. Smiley |
Martin S. Smiley | |
Executive Vice President | |
Chief Financial Officer and | |
General Counsel |
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Exhibit 31.1 CERTIFICATIONS I, Ronald A. Durando, certify that: Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any
untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary
to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such
statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by
this report; Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused
such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our
supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant,
including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others
within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report
is being prepared; Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure
controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about
the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end
of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's
internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the
registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal
quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is
reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control
over financial reporting; and The registrant's other certifying officer and I have
disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over
financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of
registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent
functions); All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in
the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which
are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrants' ability to
record, process, summarize and report financial information; and Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves
management or other employees who have a significant role in the
registrant's internal control over financial reporting. 29
Exhibit 32.1 mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY
ACT OF 2002 (18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350) In connection with the Quarterly Report of mPhase Technologies, Inc., a New
Jersey corporation (the "Company"), on Form 10Q for the quarter ended March 31,
2004, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Report"), I,
Ronald A. Durando, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. Section 1350), that to
his knowledge: 30
Exhibit 31.2 CERTIFICATIONS I, Martin S. Smiley, certify that: Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any
untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary
to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such
statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by
this report; Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused
such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our
supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant,
including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others
within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report
is being prepared; Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure
controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about
the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end
of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's
internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the
registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal
quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is
reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control
over financial reporting; and The registrant's other certifying officer and I have
disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over
financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of
registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent
functions); All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in
the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which
are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrants' ability to
record, process, summarize and report financial information; and Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves
management or other employees who have a significant role in the
registrant's internal control over financial reporting. 31 Exhibit 32.2 mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY
ACT OF 2002 (18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350) In connection with the Quarterly Report of mPhase Technologies, Inc., a New
Jersey corporation (the "Company"), on Form 10Q for the quarter ended March 31,
2004, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Report"), I,
Martin S. Smiley, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. Section 1350), that to
his knowledge: 32
/s/ Ronald A. Durando
Ronald A. Durando
Chief Executive
Officer
May 21, 2004
/s/
Ronald A.
Durando
Name:
Ronald A.
Durando
Chief Executive
Officer
Date: May 21, 2004
/s/ Martin S. Smiley
Martin S. Smiley
Chief Financial
Officer
May 21, 2004
/s/ Martin S. Smiley
Name: Martin S. Smiley
Chief FinancialOfficer
Date: May 21, 2004