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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
[ x ] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR
15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2011
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO
SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from __________to __________.
Commission file number 000-53530
UNITED COMMUNICATIONS PARTNERS
INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
Nevada | Not applicable |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
Sveavägen 17, Box 3061, SE-103 61 | |
Stockholm, Sweden | SE-103 61 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number: +45 7026 9926
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [ x ] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted
electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every Interactive
Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation
S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such
shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such
files).
Yes [ ] No [
]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer [ ] | Accelerated filer [ ] | |
Non-accelerated filer [ ] | (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) | Smaller reporting company [ x ] |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company
(as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes
[ ] No[ x ]
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. As of May 13, 2011, there were 470,710,098 shares of the issuers common stock outstanding.
UNITED COMMUNICATIONS PARTNERS INC
Table of Contents
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PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements |
United Communications Partners Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands of USD)
Unaudited | ||||||
March 31, | December 31, | |||||
Assets | 2011 | 2010 | ||||
Current assets: | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 208 | $ | 395 | ||
Accounts receivable, net | 5,987 | 3,230 | ||||
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on projects in progress | 1,067 | 740 | ||||
Administrative deposit held by related party | 21 | - | ||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 310 | 197 | ||||
Total current assets | 7,593 | 4,562 | ||||
Equipment, net | 166 | 138 | ||||
Goodwill | 3,710 | 3,710 | ||||
Equity method investment | 767 | 701 | ||||
Other intangible assets, net | 686 | 728 | ||||
Deferred financing costs, net | - | 1 | ||||
Total assets | $ | 12,922 | $ | 9,840 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements
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United Communications Partners Inc. and Subsidiaries |
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (continued) |
(In thousands of USD) |
Unaudited | ||||||
March 31, | December 31, | |||||
Liabilities | 2011 | 2010 | ||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 8,383 | $ | 5,614 | ||
Accrued liabilities | 1,085 | 437 | ||||
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on projects in progress | 265 | 179 | ||||
Note payables | 555 | 686 | ||||
Derivative liabilities | - | 185 | ||||
Liability to redeemed stockholder | 387 | 387 | ||||
Advances from related parties | 49 | 81 | ||||
Total current liabilities | 10,724 | 7,569 | ||||
Contingent consideration Tre Kronor | 28 | 30 | ||||
Total liabilities | 10,752 | 7,599 | ||||
Commitments and contingencies | ||||||
Stockholders Equity | ||||||
Stockholders' equity: | ||||||
Preferred stock $0.001 per share par value;
100,000,000 authorized; 0 issued and outstanding. |
- |
- |
||||
Common stock $0.001 per share
par value; 2,000,000,000 shares authorized, 475,105,931issued and 468,105,931 shares outstanding at March 31, 2011 and 453,150,312 shares issued, and 439,150,312 shares outstanding at December 31, 2010 |
475 |
453 |
||||
Additional paid-in capital | 9,812 | 9,470 | ||||
Accumulated deficit | (7,492 | ) | (7,097 | ) | ||
Treasury stock, at cost, 7,000,000 shares at
March 31, 2011 and 14,000,000 shares as December 31, 2010 |
(7 |
) | (14 |
) | ||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (231 | ) | (184 | ) | ||
Notes receivable from affiliate | (387 | ) | (387 | ) | ||
Total stockholders equity | 2,170 | 2,241 | ||||
Totals liabilities and stockholders` equity | $ | 12,922 | $ | 9,840 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements
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United Communications Partners Inc. and Subsidiaries |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations |
(Unaudited) |
(In thousands of USD, except for per share amounts) |
For the three months ended March 31, | ||||||
2011 | 2010 | |||||
Net revenues | $ | 3,817 | $ | - | ||
Cost of revenues | (3,037 | ) | - | |||
Gross Profit | 780 | - | ||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | (1,158 | ) | (58 | ) | ||
Depreciation and amortization | (55 | ) | - | |||
Loss from continued operations | (433 | ) | (58 | ) | ||
Other income (expense), net: | ||||||
Income from equity investment in InSight AS | 12 | - | ||||
Gain from change in fair value of derivative liabilities | 96 | - | ||||
Gain from change in fair value of contingent consideration | 2 | - | ||||
Interest expense | (71 | ) | (36 | ) | ||
Total other income (expense), net | 39 | (36 | ) | |||
Net loss from continued operations | (394 | ) | (94 | ) | ||
Discontinued operations: | ||||||
Loss from discontinued operations | - | (208 | ) | |||
Net loss | $ | (394 | ) | $ | (302 | ) |
Loss per share Basic and diluted: | ||||||
Continuing operations | $ | (-) | $ | (-) | ||
Discontinued operations | (-) | (-) | ||||
Net loss | $ | (-) | $ | (-) | ||
Weighted-average shares outstanding: Basic and diluted | 450,119,736 | 351,494,775 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements
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United Communications Partners Inc. and Subsidiaries |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) |
(In thousands of USD) |
3 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | |||||
March 31, 2011 | March 31, 2010 | |||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||
Net loss | $ | (394 | ) | $ | (302 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||
Depreciation | 14 | - | ||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 41 | - | ||||
Amortization of debt discount | 12 | - | ||||
Amortization of deferred financing costs | 1 | - | ||||
Gain from change in fair value of derivative liabilities | (96 | ) | - | |||
Gain on change in fair value of contingent consideration | (2 | ) | ||||
Stock based compensation | 59 | 82 | ||||
Income from equity investment | (12 | ) | - | |||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||
Accounts receivable | (2,501 | ) | - | |||
Cost and estimated earnings in excess of billings on projects | (327 | ) | - | |||
Administrative deposit held by related party | (21 | ) | - | |||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (96 | ) | - | |||
Accounts payable | 2,325 | - | ||||
Accrued liabilities | 617 | (246 | ) | |||
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings | 72 | - | ||||
Operating activities from discontinued operations | - | (193 | ) | |||
Net cash used in operating activities | (308 | ) | (659 | ) | ||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||
Purchase of equipment | (31 | ) | - | |||
Investing activities in discontinued operations | - | (14 | ) | |||
Net cash used in investing activities | (31 | ) | (14 | ) | ||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||
Proceeds from debt, net of financing costs | - | 783 | ||||
Net repayments from borrowings from related party | (32 | ) | 22 | |||
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs | 79 | 48 | ||||
Financing activities from discontinued operations | - | (113 | ) | |||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 47 | 740 | ||||
Effect of exchange rates on cash from continued operations | 105 | - | ||||
Effect of exchange rates on cash from discontinued operations | - | (67 | ) | |||
Net increase (decrease) in cash | (187 | ) | - | |||
Cash at beginning of period | 395 | - | ||||
Cash at end of period | $ | 208 | $ | - | ||
Supplemental information: | ||||||
Cash paid for interest | $ | 9 | $ | 84 | ||
Non-cash investing and financing activities: | ||||||
Note payable converted into common shares | $ | 66 | $ | 62 | ||
Extinguishment of debt from related parties | $ | - | $ | 223 | ||
Issuance of common stock to acquire a 51% interest in Anaconda.tv GmbH | $ | - | $ | 2,083 | ||
Adjustment of Non-Controlling interest to redemption value | $ | - | $ | 56 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements
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UNITED COMMUNICATIONS PARTNERS INC |
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
Note 1. | Organization and Nature of Business |
United Communications Partners Inc. (formerly known as Bark Group Inc), (UCP or the Company), is a holding company that currently conducts its operations through its wholly owned subsidiary Tre Kronor Media AB, (TKM or Tre Kronor) which was acquired on May 4, 2010 and Abrego Spain SL, which was established in November 2010.
Ceased Danish
operations
Up until September 8, 2010,
UCP owned Bark Corporation A/S (Bark Corporation). Bark Corporation was a Danish
holding company that conducted its operations through its wholly owned
subsidiaries Bark Advertising A/S ("Bark Advertising"), and Bark Property ApS.
As discussed below, Bark Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries were
deconsolidated effective September 8, 2010 and thereinafter presented as
discontinued operations.
During July and August 2010, the Danish subsidiaries of the Company continued to experience losses from operations due to decreased advertising spending by clients combined with local managements inability to generate sufficient new business activities. Moreover, management determined that the fixed costs and the expected revenues in the second half of 2010 would lead to continued substantial losses in 2010 and the first half of 2011. The continued decline in revenues and rising losses would increase the Companys net working capital deficiency and increase demands for the Companys cash resources to service its debt in the Danish operations. On August 31, 2010, the Danish companies were not in possession of sufficient cash to continue its operations. Thus, the Companys management decided to cease its Danish operations. On September 8, 2010, management in the Danish companies filed for closing of all operations in Denmark, with the Danish court in Copenhagen. As a consequence of filing of bankruptcy and control of the Danish subsidiaries being accepted by the court effective September 8, 2010, the Company has deconsolidated the Danish subsidiaries. The operations of the Companys Danish subsidiaries through March 31, 2010, have been reclassified as discontinued operations in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.
Abrego Spain
SL
Albrego Spain SL was established in
November 2010 as a wholly-owned Spanish incorporated subsidiary of the
Company.
InSight
AS
Effective January 1, 2011 TKM
acquired a non-controlling 30% interest in InSight AS (a Norwegian media
company) pursuant to an agreement dated June 2, 2010 between Insight and TKM.
InSight AS is a Norwegian based media agency established in 2009. During 2010 and effective from January 1, 2011, InSight AS expanded its business significantly after signing a contract with one of the largest retailers in Norway regarding media strategy, counseling, media purchases and campaign execution. Effective January 1, 2011 Tre Kronor acquired a 30% non-controlling interest in InSight AS for cash consideration of Swedish Kronor (SEK) 4,756,550 ($701,000) which was paid on October 31, 2010. Subsequent to TKMs acquisition of the non-controlling interest our CEO Mr. Niclas Fröberg was appointed director in the board of InSight A/S.
Business
United
Communications Partners and its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company") offer
its customers a network of advertising and media services. The Companys
strategy is to acquire mid-size / place equity investments in well established
businesses throughout Europe in order to form a European network of advertising
and media agencies.
Going Concern
The
accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been
prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern.
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During the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 the Company incurred net losses of $394,000 and $302,000 respectively. The Company continues to operate with a working capital deficiency (approximately $3,131,000 at March 31, 2011) and has limited financial resources available to pay ongoing financial obligations as they become due. The negative working capital at March 31, 2011 includes convertible notes of approximately $942,000. The Company also used cash from its operations of $308,000 during the three month ended March 31, 2011.
The Company's current source of funding, in addition to cash on hand is any cash derived from operations and an operating line of credit of approximately $317,000. The Company plans to use its operating line of credit to finance a portion of its operations over the next twelve months. However, the Company will require additional financing to conduct its business in accordance with its plan of operations on a long term basis.
Based on the Companys current forecast it anticipates that cash flow from operations will be sufficient to cover i) its current on-going operating expenses for the next 12 months and ii) the majority of the working capital deficit at March 31, 2011. The Company estimates that it will require approximately $1,510,000 over the next twelve months in order to sustain its current obligations and to fully satisfy its working capital deficiency.
The Companys acquisition strategy is based primarily on share-for-share agreements with limited cash requirements which mean that the need for additional financing in order to expand the business is limited on a short term basis.
The Company also entered into an engagement agreement with an investment bank with the objective of securing additional financing, but the Company does not have any commitment from the investment bank to complete any financing. There is no assurance that the Company will raise any additional financing from either this investment bank or any other investors or on acceptable terms. There is also a risk that cash used in operations will be greater than anticipated in the event that projected revenues are not achieved.
These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Companys ability to continue as a going concern. Accordingly, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which contemplates continuation of the Company as a going concern and the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The carrying amounts of assets and liabilities presented in the condensed consolidated financial statements do not necessarily purport to represent realizable or settlement values. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustment that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Note 2. | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies |
Basis of
Presentation
The unaudited condensed
consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for
interim financial statements and with Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X
of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not contain all
information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States of America for annual financial statements. The condensed
consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its
wholly-owned subsidiaries and majority owned subsidiary as described in note 1.
All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in
consolidation. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited
condensed consolidated financial statements contain all the adjustments
(consisting only of normal recurring accruals) necessary for fair presentation
of the Companys financial position, as of March 31, 2011, and the results of
operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The results of operations
for the three months ended March 31, 2011, are not necessarily indicative of the
operating results for the full fiscal year or any future period.
These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. The Companys accounting policies are described in the Notes to consolidated Financial Statements in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, and updated, as necessary, in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
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Use of Estimates
The
preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with
GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the
reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent
assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and
the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reported period. The
Company evaluates all of its estimates on an ongoing basis.
Significant estimates and assumptions include the valuation of acquired assets including goodwill, the useful lives of assets, revenue recognition, income tax valuation, stock valuation, debt discounts on notes payable, other intangible assets and bad debts. It is at least reasonably possible that the estimate of the effect on the financial statements of a condition, situation or set of circumstances that existed at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements, which management considered in formulating its estimate could change in the near term due to one or more future confirming events. Accordingly, actual results could differ in the near term from these estimates, and such differences could be material.
Derivative Financial
Instruments
The Company does not use
derivative instruments to hedge exposures to cash flow, market or foreign
currency risks. The Company evaluates all of its financial instruments to
determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify
as embedded derivatives. For derivative financial instruments that are accounted
for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded at its fair
value and is then re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair
value reported in the consolidated statement of operations. For stock-based
derivative financial instruments, the Company uses the Black-Scholes option
pricing model to value the derivative instruments at inception and on subsequent
valuation dates, which approximates the fair value measured using Binomial
Lattice Model. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether
such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is evaluated at
the end of each reporting period.
Foreign Currency
The
Company has determined Swedish Kronor as the functional currency of its foreign
operations. Accordingly, these foreign subsidiaries income and expenses are
translated into U.S. dollars, the reporting currency of the Company, at the
average rates of exchange prevailing during the year. The assets and liabilities
are translated into U.S. dollars at the rates of exchange on the balance sheet
date and the related translation adjustments are included in accumulated other
comprehensive income (loss). During the three months ended March 31, 2011 and
2010 transaction gains and losses were not material.
During the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 the related translation adjustment which was included in other comprehensive income (loss) was as follows:
2011 | 2010 | |||||
Net (loss) available to common stockholders | USD (394,000 | ) | USD (302,000 | ) | ||
Translation adjustment | USD (47,000 | ) | USD 23,000 | |||
Comprehensive loss | USD (441,000 | ) | USD (279,000 | ) |
Loss per Share
Basic
net loss per share has been calculated by dividing net loss by the weighted
average number of common shares outstanding during the period. UCP had
securities outstanding which could potentially dilute basic earnings per share
in the future, but the incremental shares from the assumed exercise of these
securities were excluded in the computation of diluted net loss per share, as
their effect would have been anti-dilutive. Such outstanding securities consist
of 7,778,720 non-vested shares issued to two executives. The shares were fully
vested on May 31, 2010. In addition, potential shares of common stock
aggregating 21,738,117 are issuable upon conversion of debts for the three
months ended March 31, 2011.
Impairment of Long-Lived
Assets
The Company annually, or whenever
events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts of such
assets may not be recoverable, assesses the carrying value of long-lived assets
in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASC
360-10. The Company evaluates the recoverability of long-lived assets not held
for sale by measuring the carrying amount of the assets against the estimated
undiscounted future cash flows associated with them. If such evaluations
indicate that the future discounted cash flows of certain long-lived assets are
not sufficient to recover the carrying value of such assets, the assets are
adjusted to their estimated fair values.
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Goodwill and Intangible assets Finite
lives
The Company accounts for its
acquisitions utilizing the purchase method of accounting. Under the purchase
method of accounting, the total consideration paid is allocated to the
underlying assets and liabilities, based on their respective estimated fair
values. The excess of purchase price over the estimated fair values of the net
assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. Determining the fair value of certain
acquired assets and liabilities, identifiable intangible assets in particular,
is subjective in nature and often involves the use of significant estimates
assumptions. Finite-lived identifiable intangible assets are amortized over its
expected life on a straight-line basis, as this basis approximates the expected
cash flows from the Companys existing finite-lived identifiable intangible
assets over the expected future.
UCP acquired all the shares of TKM on May 4, 2010. The acquisition was completed pursuant to a share transfer agreement entered into between UCP and the shareholders of TKM. The Company recorded goodwill in connection with the excess cost over fair value of the net assets acquired.
Goodwill is accounted for under FASB ASC 350, the goodwill is tested for impairment on an annual basis or whenever facts or circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable. The Company elected to conduct its impairment tests in March. The Companys reporting unit is tested individually for impairment by comparing the fair value of the reporting unit with the carrying value of that unit. Fair value is determined based on a valuation study performed by the Company using the discounted cash flow method and the estimated market values of the reporting units. There was no impairment of goodwill during the three months ended March 31, 2011.
Equity
investments
Investments in business
entities in which the Company lacks a controlling financial interest but does
have the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial
policies are accounted for using the equity method in accordance with ASC 323,
InvestmentsEquity Method and Joint Ventures. The Companys proportionate
share of net income or loss of such entity is recorded in Profit from equity
investment included in Other income (expense), net in the condensed
consolidated statements of operations.
Reclassification
Certain
accounts in the prior year condensed consolidated financial statements have been
reclassified for comparative purpose to confirm to the presentation in the
current year condensed consolidated financial statements. These reclassification
have no effect on the previously reported net loss.
Subsequent Events
The
Company evaluated subsequent events through the date the financial statements
were issued and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Recent Accounting
Pronouncements
There were various other
updates recently issued, most of which represented technical corrections to
accounting literature or application to specific industries and are not expected
to have a material impact on the Companys condensed consolidated financial
position, results of operations or cash flows.
Note 3 Acquisition of Tre Kronor Media AB (TKM)
On May 4, 2010, the Company completed the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Tre Kronor, a Swedish media company in accordance with a share purchase agreement dated April 9, 2010.
The results of operations of TKM have been included in the consolidated statements of operations since the completion of the TKM acquisition on May 4, 2010. The following table reflects (dollars in thousands) the unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations had the TKM acquisition taken place at the beginning of 2010 periods:
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Three months | |||
ended March, 31 | |||
2010 | |||
Net revenues | $ | 1,699 | |
Cost of revenues | (1,406 | ) | |
Operating expenses | (426 | ) | |
Net loss from continuing operations | $ | (133 | ) |
Net loss | $ | (341 | ) |
Weighted average shares, basic and diluted | 351,494,775 | ||
Basic and diluted net loss from continuing operations per share | $ | (0.00 | ) |
On October 31, 2010, TKM advanced SEK 4,756,550 approximately ($701,000) to acquire a 30% non-controlling financial interest in the Norwegian media company InSight AS, effective January 1, 2011.
For the three months ended March 31, 2010 there were no material impact derived from InSight AS
The following table represents a summary of the changes in the value of the equity investment in InSight AS (dollars in thousands.)
March 31, | |||
2011 | |||
Beginning balance | $ | - | |
Acquired | 701 | ||
30% of profit for the first quarter 2011 | 12 | ||
Currency adjustment | 54 | ||
Ending balance | $ | 767 |
Note 4 - Other intangible assets
In accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations, the Company has identified and recognized trade name and customer relationships in Tre Kronor as intangible assets. Based on a discounted cash flow model the fair value of the intangible assets was determined to be $610,000 and $220,000 respectively, both having a useful life of 5 years. For the three months ended March 31, 2011 intangible assets were amortized by $41,500. At March 31, 2011 the net carrying amount of intangible assets related to the acquisition of Tre Kronor was $686,466.
The following table set forts the future amortization of intangible assets (dollars in thousands):
2011: (April-December) | $ | 125 | |
2012: | $ | 166 | |
2013: | $ | 166 | |
2014: | $ | 166 | |
2015 (January May): | $ | 64 |
Note 5 - Concentration of credit risk
Credit risk represents the loss that would be recognized if counterparties failed to completely perform as contracted.
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During the three months ended March 31, 2011 customer AB and AE accounted for approximately 43% and 12% of revenue, respectively. No other customers individually represented more than 10% of revenue for any period presented.
As of March 31, 2011 customers AF, AG and AB accounted for approximately 42%, 13% and 10% of the Companys accounts receivables, respectively. No other customers individually represented more than 10% of accounts receivables at the end of any period presented.
The Company's loss of these or other customers, or any decrease in sales to these or other customers, could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition or results of operations.
The Company monitors its exposure to customers to minimize potential credit losses.
The Company maintains cash and cash equivalent balances at several financial institutions throughout its operating area, and at times, may exceed insurance limits and expose the Company to credit risk. As part of its cash management process, the Company periodically reviews the relative credit standing of these financial institutions.
The Companys cash balances are maintained at financial institutions located in the United States of America, Sweden and Spain.
Note 6 - Derivative Liabilities
In June 2008, the FASB finalized ASC 815, Determining Whether an Instrument (or Embedded Feature) is indexed to an Entitys Own Stock. Under ASC 815, instruments which do not have fixed settlement provisions are deemed to be derivative instruments. The Company has determined that it needs to account for certain convertible debentures (see Note 11) issued during the second quarter 2010, as derivative liabilities, and apply the provisions of ASC 815. The instruments include a ratchet provision that adjust either the exercise price and/or the quantity of the shares since the conversion price is equal to 55% - 65% of the "market price" as determined at the time of conversion.
In accordance with ASC 815, the fair value of the conversion options of these convertible debentures have been re-characterized as derivative liabilities. ASC 815, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (ASC 815) requires that the fair value of these liabilities be re-measured at the end of every reporting period with the change in fair value reported in the consolidated statement of operations.
The fair value of the derivative liabilities, measured using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, which approximates the fair value measured using Binomial Lattice Model, is summarized below (dollars in thousands):
March 31, | December 31, | Date of | |||||||
2011 | 2010 | issuance | |||||||
Fair Value | $ | - | $ | 185 | $ | 155 |
On the date of issuance the derivative liabilities associated with the debentures was $155,163. During the first quarter of 2011, the convertible debentures matured and were deemed to be converted into shares of common stock. On the date of maturities, the change in fair valuation of derivative liabilities aggregated approximately $96,000 and was recorded as a gain on change in fair value of derivative liabilities in the Companys condensed consolidated statement of operations for three months ended March 31, 2011. The remaining balance of derivative liabilities of $89,000 reclassified into equity on the conversion date..
Note 7 - Fair Value Measurement
Valuation Hierarchy
ASC
820 establishes a valuation hierarchy for disclosure of the inputs to valuation
used to measure fair value. This hierarchy prioritizes the inputs into three
broad levels as follows. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active
markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs are quoted prices
for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or inputs that are
observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly through
market
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corroboration, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs based on the Companys own assumptions used to measure assets and liabilities at fair value. A financial asset or liabilitys classification within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
The following table represents the assets and liabilities carried at fair value (dollars in thousands) measured on a recurring and non-recurring basis as of March 31, 2011:
Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2011 | ||||||||||||
Quoted prices | Significant | |||||||||||
Total Carrying | in active | other | Significant | |||||||||
Value at | markets | observable | unobservable | |||||||||
March 31, 2011 | (Level 1) | inputs (Level 2) | inputs (Level 3) | |||||||||
Contingent Consideration | $ | 28 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 28 | ||||
Goodwill | $ | 3,710 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 3,710 |
The contingent consideration is measured at fair value using quoted market prices of Companys shares of common stock.
Goodwill is measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis using discounted cash flows and is classified within level 3 of the value hierarchy.
The following table represents a summary of the changes in the fair value of the Companys Level 3 financial liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis (dollars in thousands):
March 31, | December 31, | |||||
2011 | 2010 | |||||
Beginning balance Derivative liabilities | $ | 185 | $ | - | ||
Derivative liabilities recorded | - | 155 | ||||
Net unrealized loss (gain) on change in fair value of derivative liabilities | (96 | ) | 30 | |||
Reclassifed to equity | (89 | ) | - | |||
Ending balance Derivative liabilities | $ | - | $ | 185 |
March 31, | December 31, | |||||
2011 | 2010 | |||||
Beginning balance Contingent consideration | $ | 30 | $ | - | ||
Recorded contingent consideration | - | 365 | ||||
Net unrealized gain on change in fair value of contingent consideration | (2 | ) | (335 | ) | ||
Ending balance Contingent consideration | $ | 28 | $ | 30 |
The following table represents a summary of the changes in the fair value of goodwill that is measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis (dollars in thousands.)
March 31, | December 31, | |||||
2011 | 2010 | |||||
Beginning balance | $ | 3,710 | $ | 3,289 | ||
Acquired | - | 3,710 | ||||
Impaired | - | (2,812 | ) | |||
Currency adjustment | - | (477 | ) | |||
Ending balance | $ | 3,710 | $ | 3,710 |
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During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company had impaired the goodwill related to the Danish subsidiaries.
Note 8 Notes payable
Long and short-term debt
The Company obtained a short term loan from a private investor in the amount of DKK 1,000,000 ($179,953) on March 4, 2010, in order to fund working capital until additional capital could be raised. The loan matured on June 30, 2010, together with accrued interest of DKK 200,000 ($37,970). On June 25, 2010, and on September 23, 2010, the loan, which was not called on its maturity date, was partially paid in cash of $184,975 and $10,700 respectively. As at March 31, 2011, the amount outstanding including accrued interest was $22,248
On March 10, 2010, the Company obtained a Convertible Debenture totaling $80,000. The note bears interest at a rate of 8% per annum and is due nine months from date of issuance. The Note is convertible into shares of common stock of the Company at a conversion price equal to 65% of the "market price" at the time of conversion, which "market price" will be calculated as the average of the three lowest "trading prices" for the Company's common stock during the ten day trading period prior to the date the conversion note is sent to the Company. During the period October 27 December 23, 2010, the investor converted a total of $74,000 into 9,759,025 shares of common stock. At December 31, 2010, the amount outstanding was $9,556 including interest of $3,556. On January 3, 2011, the outstanding balance was converted into 1,877,551 shares of common stock
On March 15, 2010, the Company obtained a loan from a private investor of $250,000. The loan bears no interest and is due one year from date of issue. If the Company choose not to repay the loan in cash the holder of the note is entitled to convert the note into shares of common stock at a price equal to 85% of the market price of the Companys common stock at the time of conversion. Based on the Black Scholes model the Company calculated a call option value of $0.08 resulting in a deferred debt discount of $149,603. Since the note contains a contingent conversion feature no deferred debt discount was recognized. As at March 31, 2011, the amount outstanding was $250,000
On April 20, 2010, the Company obtained a Convertible Debenture totaling $40,000. The note bears interest at a rate of 8% per annum and is due nine months from date of issuance. The Note is convertible into shares of common stock of the Company at a conversion price equal to 55% of the "market price" at the time of conversion, which "market price" will be calculated as the average of the three lowest "trading prices" for the Company's common stock during the ten day trading period prior to the date the conversion note is sent to the Company. Based on the Black Scholes model the Company calculated a call option value of $0.06 resulting in a deferred debt discount of $29,702 which was recorded as interest expense ratably over the loans maturity. On January 18, 2011, the Company converted $10,000 into 2,702,703 shares of common stock and on the date of maturity, the remaining balance of $31,600 including accrued interest was converted into 7,977,733 shares of common stock.
On May 4, 2010, the Company obtained a Convertible Debenture totaling $37,500. The note bears interest at a rate of 8% per annum and is due nine months from date of issuance. The Note is convertible into shares of common stock of the Company at a conversion price equal to 65% of the "market price" at the time of conversion, which "market price" will be calculated as the average of the three lowest "trading prices" for the Company's common stock during the ten day trading period prior to the date the conversion note is sent to the Company. Based on the Black Scholes model the Company calculated a call option value of $0.07 resulting in a deferred debt discount of $25,286 which was recorded as interest expense ratably over the loans maturity. On March 17, 2011 $15,000 of the loan was converted into 3,480,372 shares of common stock. As the loan matured on February 4, 2011 the balance of the loan including accrued interest will be converted into 3,771,072 shares of common stock per request from the lender. As at March 31, 2011, the balance of the loan of $24,750 has been classified as a component of additional paid in capital in the stockholders equity. Such shares will be issued as soon as administratively feasible. Subsequent to March 31, 2011 the Company issued 2,604,167 shares of common stock per request from the lender.
On May 27, 2010, the Company obtained a Convertible Debenture totaling $50,000. The note bears interest at a rate of 8% per annum and is due nine months from date of issuance. The Note is convertible into shares of common stock of the Company at a conversion price equal to 65% of the "market price" at the time of conversion, which "market price" will be calculated as the average of the three lowest "trading prices" for the Company's common stock during the ten day trading period prior to the date the conversion note is sent to the Company. Based on the
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Black Scholes model the Company calculated a call option value of $0.05 resulting in a deferred debt discount of $29,142 which was recorded as interest expense ratably over the loans maturity. As the loan matured on February 27, 2011, the balance of the loan including accrued interest will be converted into 10,321,324 shares of common stock per request from the lender. As at March 31, 2011, the balance of the loan of $53,000 has been classified as a component of additional paid in capital in the stockholders equity. Such shares will be issued as soon as administratively feasible.
On June 25, 2010, The Company obtained a short term loan from a private investor in the amount of DKK 1,000,000 ($165,166) in order to fund working capital until additional capital could be raised. The loan matured on September 30, 2010, together with accrued interest of DKK 250,000 ($41,292). The loan agreement includes an option to convert the loan including interest into shares of common stock at a price of $0.06. As at March 31, 2011, the amount outstanding including accrued interest was $246,749. Since the note contains a contingent conversion feature no deferred debt discount was recognized.
Note 9 Line of Credit
The Company has a floating rate line of credit facility with Nordea Bank in the amount of $317,000. As of March 31, 2011, the amount outstanding, under this line of credit facility, was $-(nil). The rate of interest payable under the line of credit facility is presently 4.25 % per annum.
Note 10 Equity Capital
During the three months ended March 31, 2011, the Company issued 9,337,000 share of common stock for the proceeds of cash for $79,365. The Company also issued 258,000 shares of common stock valued at $17,200 to a consultant for services rendered during the three months ended March 31, 2011.
During the three months ended March 31, 2011, the Company issued 16,308,359 shares of common stock for the conversion of certain notes aggregating $65,800 (Note - 8).
Note 11 Non-vested shares
In September 2007, the Company issued 7,778,720 non-vested share awards to two executives of the Company having a stated value of DKK 330,000 ($65,100). A weighted average grant date fair value of per share. The fair value of the non-vested share awards on the date of issuance was DKK 3,939,000 ($777,000). The non-vested awards became fully vested on May 31, 2010. During the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Company recorded $59,180 of compensation expense, related to these awards.
Note 12 Stock based compensation
In the first quarter of 2011 and during the years 2010 and 2009 the company issued 258,000, 1,250,000 and 3,000,000 shares of common stock respectively to eight consultants for services rendered during the periods from 2009 through 2012. The total market value of the shares, on the date of signing the agreements, was $653,740. For the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 the Company expensed $58,821 and $23,021 respectively as selling, general and administrative expenses. The Company will record compensation expense ratably over the remaining period.
As of March 31, 2011, there was $92,084 of total unrecognized compensation costs related to the issuance. The remaining cost is expected to be recognized ratably over a period of 4 quarters.
Note 13 - Related party transactions
Fee to Secretary of the Board Bent
Helvang
During the three months ended March
31, 2011 Mr. Helvang received a fee of $22,512 which has been classified as a
component of selling, general and administrative expenses. Since the Company no
longer maintains a corporate entity in Denmark, Mr. Helvang is the Companys
administrative body, where he holds a bank account on behalf of the Company. The
balance of the bank account at March 31, 2011 is $21,143 which has been
classified as administrative deposit held by related party.
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Klaus Aamann Member of the Board
During the year ended December 31, 2010 Mr. Aamann provided the Company a cash loan of $24,800. Further Mr. Aamann was entitled to a reimbursement of expenses of $12,513 during the year ended December 31, 2010. The expenses was classified as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses. At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 Mr. Aamann has a receivable of $6,935 and $11,580 respectively which has been classified in advances from related parties.
Lars Thomassen Chairman of the
Board
During the year ended December 31,
2010 Lars Thomassen made payments of $24,034 to creditors on behalf of the
Company. Further Mr. Thomassen is entitled to have hes travel expenses etc.
reimbursed. Such expenses amounted to $17,781 during the year ended December 31,
2010 and was classified as a component of selling, general and administrative
expenses. At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 Mr. Thomassen has a receivable
of $41,815 which has been classified in advances from related parties.
Niclas Fröberg CEO of Tre
Kronor
According to the Share
Purchase Agreement with the former shareholders of Tre Kronor, the Company is
committed to pay an aggregate amount of SEK 3,000,000 ($387,000) to Mr. Fröberg
against redemption of a portion of his shares. The Company has agreed to extend
the redemption of the share portion to December 31, 2011. During the year ended
December 31, 2010 the Company advanced a payment of $387,000 to Mr. Fröberg.
Such advance has been classified as a component of the Companys Stockholders
Equity as Notes Receivable from Affiliate.
Note 14 Subsequent events
On April 15, 2011 the Company issued 2,604,167 shares of common stock related to the convertible note which matured on February 4, 2011 (See Note 8 above).
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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
The following discussion and analysis summarizes the significant factors affecting our condensed consolidated results of operations, financial condition and liquidity position for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010. This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our year-ended December 31, 2010 and the condensed consolidated unaudited financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this filing. The following discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements.
Forward-Looking Statements
Forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including without limitation, statements related to our plans, strategies, objectives, expectations, intentions and adequacy of resources, are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including without limitation the following: (i) our plans, strategies, objectives, expectations and intentions are subject to change at any time at our discretion; (ii) our plans and results of operations will be affected by our ability to manage growth; and (iii) other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as may, will, should, could, expects, plans, intends, anticipates, believes, estimates, predicts, potential, or continue or the negative of such terms or other comparable terminology. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. Moreover, neither we nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of such statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We are under no duty to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this Report.
Overview
We are a commercial communication services company based in Sweden that provides integrated media, advertising and marketing consulting services to our clients. We conduct our business through various subsidiaries which enables us to merge various communication expertise including advertising (creativity and strategy), media consulting, digital know-how and television production. We believe this mix of skills allows us to customize advertising and marketing communication services to create the most value for our clients and their businesses.
Our clients are comprised primarily of European businesses that range in size from small local businesses to larger trans-national and multi-national corporations.
Due to the changing dynamics within the communications industry, along with an intimate knowledge concerning the needs of independent agencies, the board of directors of the Company recently revised its business strategy to reflect these considerations.
The Company is in the process of forming partnerships with strong creative agencies and marketing service companies in order to enable it to be able to deliver a broad spectrum of communications disciplines in selected countries. The intent is to provide strong creative entrepreneurs with the combined advantages of retaining local independence while enjoying the benefits of a public traded company.
The Companys objective will be to acquire key partners in order to expand and grow its business through share-for-share acquisitions. The Companys strategy is to involve key partners as shareholders of the Company and to align their interests with the interests of the shareholders of the Company in building and promoting the success of the Company. The financial incentive will further enhance and therefore drive the cooperation between the Company and its key partners.
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The Company has identified and initiated discussions with a number of potential partners from highly regarded independent agencies based in Spain, Sweden and Italy with the objective of establishing future partners for the Companys network.
Ceasing of Operation of Danish Subsidiaries
During July and August 2010, the Danish subsidiaries of the Company, Bark Corporation, Bark Advertising and Bark Media, continued to experience losses from operations due to decreased advertising spending by clients combined with local managements inability to generate sufficient new business activities. Moreover, management determined that the fixed costs and the expected revenues in the second half of 2010 would lead to continued substantial losses in 2010 and the first half of 2011. The continuing declining revenues and rising losses would increase the Companys net working capital deficiency and increase demands for the Companys cash resources to service its debt in the Danish operations. On August 31, 2010, the Danish companies were not in possession of sufficient cash to continue its operations. Thus, the Companys management decided to cease its Danish operations. On September 8, 2010, management in the Danish companies filed for closing of all operations in Denmark, with the Danish court in Copenhagen. As a consequence of filing of bankruptcy and control of the Danish subsidiaries being accepted by the court effective September 8, 2010, the Company has deconsolidated the Danish subsidiaries. The operations of the Companys Danish subsidiaries through September 8, 2010, have been presented as discontinued operations.
Abrego Spain SL
Albrego Spain SL was established in November 2010 as a wholly-owned Spanish incorporated subsidiary of the Company. Albrego Spain was established in order to enable us to expand our operations in Southern Europe. We are presently in the process of identifying acquisitions with the objective of enabling a projected growth in revenue and profit in the region during the 2011, although there is no assurance that we will complete such acquisitions or achieve an increase in revenue or profit during 2011. For the three months ended March 31, 2011 no revenues derived from Abrego Spain SL.
Acquisition of 30% Interest in InSight AS
Effective January 1, 2011 TKM acquired a non-controlling 30% interest in InSight AS (a Norwegian media company) pursuant to an agreement dated June 2, 2010 between Insight and TKM.
InSight AS is a Norwegian based media agency established in 2009. During 2010 and effective from January 1, 2011, InSight AS expanded its business significantly after signing a contract with one of the largest retailers in Norway regarding media strategy, counseling, media purchases and campaign execution. Effective January 1, 2011 Tre Kronor acquired a 30% non-controlling interest in InSight AS for cash consideration of Swedish Kronor (SEK) 4,756,550 ($701,000) which was paid on October 31, 2010. Subsequent to TKMs acquisition of the non-controlling interest our CEO Mr. Niclas Fröberg was appointed director in the board of InSight A/S.
Atna World AB
During the first quarter of 2011, TKM entered into a non-definitive letter of intent to acquire all issued and outstanding shares in the Swedish advertising company Atna World AB (Atna). It is anticipated that the Company would complete this acquisition through the issuance of new shares to the principals of Atna and that Atna would be merged with TKM following completion of the acquisition.
Atna is a Swedish advertising agency with seven employees and a portfolio of clients. Since the beginning of 2010, Atna conducted its business from the premises of TKM. During 2010, TKM and Atna has cooperated successfully in new business activities and in the execution of advertising projects for TKM clients. The Company is presently negotiating a definitive agreement for the completion of the acquisition. Closing is anticipated to be effective during May 2011 provided that a definitive agreement can be concluded.
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Results of Operations
Results of operations reflect inclusion of TKM from May 4, 2010 to March 31, 2011 and inclusion of Abrego Spain from November 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011.
Revenues
We derive revenues from fees charged by us in connection with the provision of advertising and media services. We earn revenues based on various different fee arrangements, including:
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fees for advertising services,
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commissions on media placements,
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incentive/performance based revenue, or
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a combination of all of the above
During the three months ended March 31, 2010 all our revenues were attributable to TKM.
Cost of Revenues
Our cost of revenues is attributable to direct costs that we incur to produce a final communication product incorporating the marketing and advertising concepts that we develop. The final communication product is then delivered to media outlets who then broadcast to the public. These direct costs include, for example, the following:
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a portion of salaries for professional staff attributable to providing professional services,
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consultancy fees,
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film production,
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cost of placement of media,
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photography,
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web site design,
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printed materials, and
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layout of advertisements for newspapers and magazines.
These expenses, expect from the portion of salaries, represent external costs that we pay to third parties as part of the creation and implementation of advertising and marketing campaigns for our clients.
Our cost of revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2011, was all attributable to TKM.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Our selling, general and administrative expenses include the following expenses:
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salaries for administrative staff and administrative functions,
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reimbursement of expenses to our chairman,
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Stock based compensation relating to two employees,
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office rental and associated office costs,
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professional expenses, including lawyers, auditors and other consultancy costs,
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client marketing, travel and entertainment expenses,
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allowance for doubtful accounts, and
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information technology costs.
Our selling, general and administrative expenses totaled $1,158,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2011 as compared to $58,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2010, representing an increase of $1,100,000. The increase is comprised by audit expenses of approximately $125,000 and approximately $975,000 expenses related to TKM and Abrego.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation includes depreciation on equipment and amortization of customer relationships.
Depreciation and amortization was $55,000 in the three months ended March 31, 2011 and was principally attributable to amortization of customer relationships, with the balance associated with depreciation of equipment.
Profit from equity investment
Effective January 1, 2011 TKM acquired a 30% interest in InSight AS. According to InSight ASs unaudited financial statements for the three month ended March 31, 2011 InSight AS reported a total profit of $40,000 of which $12,000 was allocated to us.
Gain on Derivatives
During the three months ended March 31, 2011, we recognized a gain of approximately $96,000 from derivative liabilities being the difference in fair value between December 31, 2010 and the date of maturities of the notes..
Gain from Fair Value of Contingent Consideration
In conjunction with the acquisition of TKM, we calculated a contingent consideration to former shareholders of TKM on a basis of a total consideration of 4,000,000 of the Companys shares of common stock at the fair value of the market closing price per date of acquisition. As the calculated consideration is based on TKMs projected EBT (Earnings Before Tax) in fiscal 2011 and 2012 the fair value per date of acquisition was discounted back to a present value of $365,000 which the Company recorded as a long term liability. During the three months ended March 31, 2011, we recognized a gain of $2,000 from the contingent consideration, being the difference in fair value between date of acquisition and date of reporting.
Interest Expense
Interest expense includes interest that we pay on our credit facilities in Nordea and loans from private investors. These loans are described in detail below under Liquidity and Capital Resources Bank Indebtedness.
Interest expense increased to $71,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2011, compared to $36,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2010. The increase is attributable to foreign currency translation adjustments.
Net Loss
We recorded a net loss of $394,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2011 as compared to a net loss of $302,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2010, representing an increase in our loss of $92,000. During the three months ended March 31, 2011 we expensed audit fee of approximately $125,000 related to fiscal 2010 whereas the audit fees related to fiscal 2009 was expensed in the second quarter of 2010. During the three months ended March 31, 2011, TKM contributed with a profit of approximately $26,000 including 30% of the profit derived from InSight AS during the first quarter of 2011.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash and Working Capital
As at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, we had cash of $208,000 and $395,000 respectively. Our working capital deficit increased from $3,007,000 at December 31, 2010 to $3,131,000 at March 31, 2011, an increase of $124,000. The increase to our working capital deficit is mainly due to increased cost and estimated earnings in excess of billings on projects.
Cash Requirements and future financing
Our current source of funding, in addition to cash on hand is any cash derived from operations and an operating line of credit of approximately $317,000. We plan to use our operating line of credit to finance a portion of our operations over the next twelve months. However, we will require additional financing to conduct its business in accordance with its plan of operations on a long term basis.
Based on our current forecast we anticipate that cash flow from operations will be sufficient to cover i) our current on-going operating expenses for the next 12 months and ii) the majority of the working capital deficit at March 31, 2011. We estimate that we will require approximately $1,510,000 over the next twelve months in order to sustain our current obligations and to fully satisfy its working capital deficiency. There is no assurance however, that cash flow from operations will achieve forecasted levels and accordingly additional capital required over the next twelve months in order to sustain our current obligations and to fully statisfy our working capital deficiency may be greater than the amounts anticipated.
We also entered into an engagement agreement with an investment bank with the objective of securing additional financing, but we do not have any commitment from the investment bank to complete any financing. There is no assurance that we will raise any additional financing from either this investment bank or any other investors or on acceptable terms. There is also a risk that cash used in operations will be greater than anticipated in the event that projected revenues are not achieved.
We anticipate to continue to rely on equity sales of our common shares in order to continue to fund our acquisition strategy. Issuances of additional shares will result in dilution to our existing stockholders. There is no assurance that we will achieve any additional sales of our equity securities or arrange for debt or other financing to fund our acquisition strategy.
Bank Indebtedness
We have a floating rate line credit facility in Nordea Bank in the amount of $317,000. As at March 31, 2011, the amount outstanding under this line of credit facility, was $-(nil). The rate of interest payable under the line of credit facility is presently 4.25% per annum.
Loans from Private Investors
We obtained a short term loan from a private investor in the amount of DKK 1,000,000 ($179,953) on March 4, 2010, in order to fund working capital until additional capital could be raised. The loan matured on June 30, 2010, together with accrued interest of DKK 200,000 ($37,970). On June 25, 2010, and on September 23, 2010, the loan, which was not called on its maturity date, was partially paid in cash of $184,975 and $10,700 respectively. As at March 31, 2011, the amount outstanding including accrued interest was $22,248
On March 10, 2010, we obtained a Convertible Debenture totaling $80,000. The note bears interest at a rate of 8% per annum and is due nine months from date of issuance. The Note is convertible into shares of common stock of the Company at a conversion price equal to 65% of the "market price" at the time of conversion, which "market price" will be calculated as the average of the three lowest "trading prices" for the Company's common stock during the ten day trading period prior to the date the conversion note is sent to the Company. During the period October 27 December 23, 2010, the investor converted a total of $74,000 into 9,759,025 shares of common stock. At December 31, 2010, the amount outstanding was $9,556 including interest of $3,556. On January 3, 2011, the outstanding balance was converted into 1,877,551 shares of common stock
On March 15, 2010, we obtained a loan from a private investor of $250,000. The loan bears no interest and is due one year from date of issue. If the Company choose not to repay the loan in cash the holder of the note is entitled to convert the note into shares of common stock at a price equal to 85% of the market price of the Companys common stock at the time of conversion. Based on the Black Scholes model the Company calculated a call option value of $0.08 resulting in a deferred debt discount of $149,603. Since the note contains a contingent conversion feature no
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deferred debt discount was recognized. As at March 31, 2011, the amount outstanding was $250,000.
On April 20, 2010, we obtained a Convertible Debenture totaling $40,000. The note bears interest at a rate of 8% per annum and is due nine months from date of issuance. The Note is convertible into shares of common stock of the Company at a conversion price equal to 55% of the "market price" at the time of conversion, which "market price" will be calculated as the average of the three lowest "trading prices" for the Company's common stock during the ten day trading period prior to the date the conversion note is sent to the Company. Based on the Black Scholes model the Company calculated a call option value of $0.06 resulting in a deferred debt discount of $29,702 which was recorded as interest expense ratably over the loans maturity. On January 18, 2011, the Company converted $10,000 into 2,702,703 shares of common stock and on the date of maturity, the remaining balance of $31,600 including accrued interest was converted into 7,977,733 shares of common stock.
On May 4, 2010, we obtained a Convertible Debenture totaling $37,500. The note bears interest at a rate of 8% per annum and is due nine months from date of issuance. The Note is convertible into shares of common stock of the Company at a conversion price equal to 65% of the "market price" at the time of conversion, which "market price" will be calculated as the average of the three lowest "trading prices" for the Company's common stock during the ten day trading period prior to the date the conversion note is sent to the Company. Based on the Black Scholes model the Company calculated a call option value of $0.07 resulting in a deferred debt discount of $25,286 which was recorded as interest expense ratably over the loans maturity. On March 17, 2011 $15,000 of the loan was converted into 3,480,372 shares of common stock. As the loan matured on February 4, 2011 the balance of the loan including accrued interest will be converted into 3,771,072 shares of common stock per request from the lender. As at March 31, 2011, the balance of the loan of $24,750 has been classified as a component of additional paid in capital in the stockholders equity. Such shares will be issued as soon as administratively feasible. Subsequent to March 31, 2011 we issued 2,604,167 shares of common stock per request from the lender.
On May 27, 2010, we obtained a Convertible Debenture totaling $50,000. The note bears interest at a rate of 8% per annum and is due nine months from date of issuance. The Note is convertible into shares of common stock of the Company at a conversion price equal to 65% of the "market price" at the time of conversion, which "market price" will be calculated as the average of the three lowest "trading prices" for the Company's common stock during the ten day trading period prior to the date the conversion note is sent to the Company. Based on the Black Scholes model the Company calculated a call option value of $0.05 resulting in a deferred debt discount of $29,142 which was recorded as interest expense ratably over the loans maturity. As the loan matured on February 27, 2011 the balance of the loan including accrued interest will be converted into 10,321,324 shares of common stock per request from the lender. As at March 31, 2011, the balance of the loan of $53,000 has been classified as a component of additional paid in capital in the stockholders equity. Such shares will be issued as soon as administratively feasible.
On June 25, 2010, we obtained a short term loan from a private investor in the amount of DKK 1,000,000 ($165,166) in order to fund working capital until additional capital could be raised. The loan matured on September 30, 2010, together with accrued interest of DKK 250,000 ($41,292). The loan agreement includes an option to convert the loan including interest into shares of common stock at a price of $0.06. As at March 31, 2011, the amount outstanding including accrued interest was $246,749. Since the note contains a contingent conversion feature no deferred debt discount was recognized.
Going Concern
During the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 we incurred net losses of $394,000 and $302,000 respectively. We continue to operate with a working capital deficiency (approximately $3,131,000 at March 31, 2011) and have limited financial resources available to pay ongoing financial obligations as they become due. The negative working capital at March 31, 2011 includes convertible notes of approximately $942,000. We also used cash from our operations of $308,000 during the three month ended March 31, 2011.
Our current source of funding, in addition to cash on hand is any cash derived from operations and an operating line of credit of approximately $317,000. We plan to use our operating line of credit to finance a portion of our operations over the next twelve months. However, we will require additional financing to conduct its business in accordance with its plan of operations on a long term basis.
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Based on the our current forecast we anticipates that cash flow from operations will be sufficient to cover i) our current on-going operating expenses for the next 12 months and ii) the majority of the working capital deficit at March 31, 2011. We estimate that we will require approximately $1,510,000 over the next twelve months in order to sustain our current obligations and to fully satisfy its working capital deficiency. There is no assurance however, that cash flow from operations will achieve forecasted levels and accordingly additional capital required over the next twelve months in order to sustain our current obligations and to fully statisfy our working capital deficiency may be greater than the amounts anticipated.
Our acquisition strategy is based primarily on share-for-share agreements with limited cash requirements which mean that the need for additional financing in order to expand the business is limited on a short term basis. However, we may require additional financing in order to fund any business acquired, even if acquired on a share for share basis, and there is no assurance that we will be able to obtain such financing.
We also entered into an engagement agreement with an investment bank with the objective of securing additional financing, but we do not have any commitment from the investment bank to complete any financing. There is no assurance that we will raise any additional financing from either this investment bank or any other investors or on acceptable terms. There is also a risk that cash used in operations will be greater than anticipated in the event that projected revenues are not achieved.
As a result of the above, we believe that a substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern remained as at March 31, 2011, as reflected in the notes to our condensed consolidated unaudited financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2011. Our condensed consolidated unaudited financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2011 do not include any adjustment that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Cash Used In Operating Activities
We used cash of $308,000 in the three months ended March 31, 2011, compared to use of cash of $659,000 in the three months ended March 31, 2010. The decrease in cash used in operating activities primarily reflects increased VAT liabilities from customer invoicing.
Cash From/Used in Investing Activities
In the three months ended March 31, 2011, and 2010 we used cash of $31,000 and $14,000 respectively by purchasing equipment.
Cash from Financing Activities
In the three months ended March 31, 2011 we generated cash of $47,000 which represented proceeds from issuance of shares of $79,000 offset by repayment of debts to related parties.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America which require us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of our financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Critical accounting policies are those that require the application of managements most difficult, subjective, or complex judgments, often because of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain and that may change in subsequent periods.
In preparing the financial statements, we utilized available information, including our past history, industry standards and the current economic environment, among other factors, in forming our estimates and judgments, giving due consideration to materiality. Actual results may differ from these estimates. In addition, other companies may utilize different estimates which may impact the comparability of our results of operations to other companies in our industry. We believe the following significant accounting policies may involve a higher degree of judgment and estimation.
Revenue recognition
Most of our client contracts are individually negotiated and accordingly, the terms of client engagements and the bases on which the Company earns commissions and fees vary significantly. Direct costs include fees paid to external suppliers where they are retained to perform part or all of a specific project for a client and the resulting expenditure is directly attributable to the revenue earned. Revenue is stated exclusive of VAT (value added tax), sales taxes and trade discounts.
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Our revenue is typically derived from strategic counseling, campaign project management, commissions on media buying, analysis, recommendations and fees for advertising services. Revenue may consist of various arrangements involving fixed fees, commissions, or performance-based revenue, as agreed upon with each client.
We earn commissions from referrals of services to other vendors, marketing agencies, who ultimately provide the end service to the customer. Commissions are generally earned on the date of invoice for media buying.
Revenue for our fixed-fee contracts is recognized when all of the following criteria are satisfied: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (ii) the price is fixed or determinable; (iii) collectability is reasonably assured; and (iv) services have been performed. Depending on the terms of a client contract, fees for services performed can be recognized in two principal ways: proportional performance or completed contract.
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Fixed-fee contracts are generally recognized as earned based on the proportional performance method of revenue recognition. In assessing contract performance, both input and output criteria reviewed. Costs incurred are used as an objective input measure of performance. The primary input of all work performed under these arrangements is labor. As a result of the relationship between labor and cost, there is normally a direct relationship between costs incurred and the proportion of the contract performed to date. Costs incurred as a proportion of expected total costs is used as an initial proportional performance measure. This indicative proportional performance measure is always subsequently validated against other more subjective criteria (i.e. relevant output measures) such as the percentage of interviews completed, percentage of reports delivered to a client and the achievement of any project milestones stipulated in the contract. In the event of divergence between the objective and more subjective measures, the more subjective measures take precedence since these are output measures.
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Certain fees (such as for marketing services related to rebates offered by clients to their external customers) are deferred until contract completion as the final act is so significant in relation to the service transaction taken as a whole. Fees are also recognized on a completed contract basis if any of the criteria of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standard Codification (ASC) 605-10-S99, formerly Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 104, Revenue Recognition, were not satisfied prior to job completion or if the terms of the contract do not otherwise qualify for proportional performance.
Incentive-based revenue typically comprises quantitative criteria. Revenue is recognized when the quantitative targets have been achieved.
In compliance with FASB ASC 605-45 Principal Agent Considerations, Reporting Revenue Gross as a Principal versus Net as an Agent, we assess whether our agency or the third-party supplier is the primary obligor. We evaluate the terms of our client agreements as part of this assessment. In addition, we give appropriate consideration to other key indicators such as latitude in establishing price, discretion in supplier selection and credit risk to the vendor. For a substantial portion of our client contracts we act as principal as we are the primary obligor and bear credit risk related to the services we provide. In these contracts we record revenues and costs of revenues gross. In certain contracts we record a net amount principally on those contracts where we only earn a commission.
Business Combinations
We account for our business combination transactions utilizing the acquisition method of accounting. Under the acquisition method of accounting, the total consideration paid is allocated to the underlying assets and liabilities, based on their respective estimated fair values. The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair values of the net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. Determining the fair value of certain acquired assets and liabilities, identifiable intangible assets in particular, is subjective in nature and often involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions. Finite-lived identifiable intangible assets are amortized over its expected life on a straight-line basis, as this basis approximates the expected cash flows from the Companys existing definite-lived identifiable intangible assets over the expected future.
Goodwill is accounted for under FASB ASC 350 Under the provisions of this statement, our goodwill is tested for impairment on an annual basis or whenever facts or circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts may not be
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recoverable. We elected to conduct our annual impairment test in March. Since inception, we have operated in one reporting unit. This unit is tested for impairment by comparing the implied fair value of the reporting unit with the carrying value of that unit. Implied fair value is determined based on a valuation study performed by us using the discounted cash flow method and the estimated market values of the reporting units. No impairment of goodwill was recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2011.
Non controlling interest
Certain consolidated subsidiaries of UCP issued equity shares to parties unrelated to the Company. The Company accounts for such transactions in accordance with FASB ASC 810, Consolidation, FASB 810 requires that the difference between the carrying amount of the Companys investment in the subsidiary and the underlying net book value of the subsidiary after the issuance of the shares be recognized either as a gain or loss in the consolidated statement of operations or as a capital transaction. In these instances it is the Companys policy to consider gains and losses arising from such issuances of shares by a subsidiary as a capital transaction; as such no gain or loss is recognized in the statement of operations.
In instances where subsidiary shares issued are redeemable, the Non-controlling interest is recorded in accordance with FASB ASC 810, at the higher of (1) the redemption value required to be paid by the Company or (2) the amount that would result from applying consolidation accounting under FASB ASC 810. Adjustments recorded by the Company in relation to the recording of these costs are recorded within additional paid-in capital.
The Company previously recorded non-controlling interest dealt with certain Danish subsidiaries which were discontinued and deconsolidated during 2010.
Analysis of Impairment
We acquired our operating business, which is our sole goodwill reporting unit, in May 2010. We accounted for our acquisition of this business using the purchase method of accounting, which resulted in the recognition of approximately $3,710,000 of goodwill. In accordance with applicable standards specified in the Accounting Standards Codification, we test goodwill at the reporting unit level for possible impairment at least once annually and in between annual testing dates if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of our goodwill might not be recoverable. We have designated March 15 as the formal date of our annual goodwill impairment test.
In conjunction with our 2010 audit, we performed our annual impairment test during March 2011. During the three month ended March 31, 2011 no events or changes in circumstances indicates that the carrying value of our goodwill is impaired.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no off-balance sheet arrangements, financings, or other relationships with unconsolidated entities known as Special Purposes Entities.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.
We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b2 of the Exchange Act and are not required to provide the information required under this item.
Item 4 . Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by our Company is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC. Our Chief Executive Officer, Niclas Fröberg, and our Chief Financial Officer, Ulrik Gerdes, are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures for our Company.
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Our management has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2011 (under the supervision and with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer), pursuant to Rule 13a15(b) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. As part of such evaluation, management considered the matters discussed below relating to internal control over financial reporting. Based on this evaluation, our Companys Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our Companys disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of March 31, 2011 due to the material weakness in Internal Control over Financial Reporting identified below.
The material weakness identified results from currently inadequate external reporting, technical accounting and tax staff, inadequate integrated financial systems and financial reporting and closing processes, and inadequate written policies and procedures. Specifically, the following items were identified:
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we do not currently have a sufficient complement of external reporting, technical accounting or tax staff commensurate to support standalone external financial reporting under public company or SEC requirements;
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we do not have a fully integrated financial consolidation and reporting system and as a result, extensive manual analysis, reconciliation and adjustments are required in order to produce financial statements for external reporting purposes; and
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we have not commenced design, implementation and documentation of the policies and procedures used for external financial reporting, accounting and income tax purposes.
We are in the process of implementing changes to strengthen our internal controls. Additional measures may be necessary and the measures we expect to take to improve our internal controls may not be sufficient to address the issues identified, to ensure that our internal controls are effective or to ensure that such material weakness or other material weaknesses would not result in a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements. In addition, other material weaknesses or significant deficiencies may be identified in the future. If we are unable to correct deficiencies in internal controls in a timely manner, our ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information accurately and within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC will be adversely affected. This failure could negatively affect the market price and trading liquidity of our common stock, cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information, subject us to civil and criminal investigations and penalties, and generally materially and adversely impact our business and financial condition.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended March 31, 2011 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
The Company has no legal proceedings
Item 1A. Risk Factors
We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b2 of the Exchange Act and are not required to provide the information required under this item.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Three Months Ended March 31, 2011
- Consulting Agreements: We issued 258,000 shares of our common stock to a consultant pursuant to a separate consultant agreements in consideration for services. We completed the share issuance pursuant to Section 4(2) and/ or Rule 506 of Regulation D of the Securities Act on the basis that the consultant is an “accredited investor”, as defined in Rule 501(a) of the Securities Act. The investor represented he’s intention to acquire the securities for investment only and not with a view toward distribution. Appropriate legends have been affixed to the stock certificates issued to the consultant confirming that the shares cannot be resold or transferred other than pursuant registration under the Securities Act or an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. None of the securities were sold through an underwriter and, accordingly, there were no underwriting discounts or commissions involved. No registration rights were granted to the consultant.
- Debt conversion: We issued 16,038,359 shares of our common stock to the holder of convertible debts issued by us on March 10, 2010, April 20, 2010 and May 4, 2010. The shares were issued in reliance of the exemption from the registration requirements under the Securities Act provided by Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act.
- Regulation S Share Subscriptions: We have completed the following sales of common stock in private placement transactions:
Date of Completion of Sale |
Number of Shares Sold |
Number of Investors |
Aggregate Consideration Paid by Investors |
Aggregate Commission Paid by Company |
January 12, 2011 | 3,322,260 | 1 | $-1) | - |
March 7, 2011 | 9,337,000 | 1 | $79,365 | - |
(1) |
Issued pursuant to investment agreement made in conjunction with the investors cash investment of $89,500 on April 26, 2010 |
All private placement offerings of shares (the Shares) were completed pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 903 of Regulation S of the Act. No commissions were paid in connection with the completion of these offerings. We completed the offerings of the Shares pursuant to Rule 903 of Regulation S of the Act on the basis that the sale of the Shares was completed in an offshore transaction, as defined in Rule 902(h) of Regulation S. We did not engage in any directed selling efforts, as defined in Regulation S, in the United States in connection with the sale of the Shares. Each investor represented to us that the investor was not a U.S. person, as defined in Regulation S, and was not acquiring the Shares for the account or benefit of a U.S. person. The subscription agreement executed between us and each investor included statements that the securities had not been registered pursuant to the Act and that the securities may not be offered or sold in the United States unless the securities are registered under the Act or pursuant
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to an exemption from the Act. Each investor agreed by execution of the subscription agreement for the Shares: (i) to resell the securities purchased only in accordance with the provisions of Regulation S, pursuant to registration under the Act or pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Act; (ii) that we are required to refuse to register any sale of the securities purchased unless the transfer is in accordance with the provisions of Regulation S, pursuant to registration under the Act or pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Act; and (iii) not to engage in hedging transactions with regards to the securities purchased unless in compliance with the Act. All certificates representing the Shares were or upon issuance will be endorsed with a restrictive legend confirming that the securities had been issued pursuant to Regulation S of the Act and could not be resold without registration under the Act or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Act.
Item 6. Exhibits.
* Filed as an exhibit hereto
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
UNITED COMMUNICATIONS PARTNERS INC. | ||
Date: May 13, 2011 | By: | /s/ Niclas Fröberg |
Niclas Fröberg | ||
President and Chief Executive Officer | ||
(Principal Executive Officer) | ||
Date: May 13, 2011 | By: | /s/ Ulrik Gerdes |
Ulrik Gerdes | ||
Chief Financial Officer | ||
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) |
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