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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, 2013

 

¨ 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: 000-54638

 

GLOBALOPTIONS GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 Delaware    30-0342273
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

415 Madison Avenue, 17th Floor
New York, New York

  10017
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(212) 445-6262 

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

  

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

 

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 Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x 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 definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

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 Act):  Yes x No ¨

 

As of May 14, 2013, there were 6,197,760 shares of the issuer’s common stock outstanding.

 

 
 

 

 

GLOBALOPTIONS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

Form 10-Q

March 31, 2013

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION   
   
ITEM 1.       Financial Statements.  
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2013( Unaudited) and December 31, 2012 1
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended  
March 31, 2013 and 2012 (Unaudited) 2
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity for the three months ended  
March 31, 2013 (Unaudited) 3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the  three months ended  
March 31, 2013 (Unaudited) 4
Notes to Condensed  Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) 5
   
ITEM 2.       Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. 11
   
ITEM 3.       Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk. 15
   
ITEM 4.       Controls and Procedures. 15
   
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION  
   
ITEM 1.       Legal Proceedings. 16
   
ITEM 1A.    Risk Factors. 16
   
ITEM 2.       Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds. 16
   
ITEM 3.       Defaults Upon Senior Securities. 16
   
ITEM 4.       Mine Safety Disclosures. 16
   
ITEM 5.       Other Information. 16
   
ITEM 6.       Exhibits. 16
   
SIGNATURES 17

 

 
 

  

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

GLOBALOPTIONS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

   March 31,   December 31, 
   2013   2012 
   (unaudited)     
          
ASSETS          
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $2,039   $3,155 
Short term investment   14,989    14,984 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   68    51 
           
Total assets  $17,096   $18,190 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY          
Current liabilities:          
Accrued compensation and related benefits  $59   $65 
Other current liabilities   353    365 
Current liabilities of discontinued operations   280    798 
           
Total liabilities   692    1,228 
           
Commitments and contingencies          
           
Stockholders' equity:          
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 14,880,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding   -    - 
Series D convertible preferred stock, non-voting, $0.001 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding   -    - 
Series A junior participating preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 20,000 shares authorized,  no shares issued or outstanding   -    - 
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 6,552,352 shares issued and 6,197,760 shares outstanding   7    7 
Additional paid-in capital   92,825    92,825 
Accumulated deficit   (75,715)   (75,157)
Treasury stock, at cost, 354,592 shares   (713)   (713)
Total stockholders' equity   16,404    16,962 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $17,096   $18,190 

 

See notes to these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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GLOBALOPTIONS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

   For the Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2013   2012 
         
Operating expenses:          
           
General and administrative  $563   $832 
           
Total operating expenses   563    832 
           
Loss from operations   (563)   (832)
           
Other income:          
           
Interest income   5    - 
           
Loss from continuing operations   (558)   (832)
           
Discontinued Operations:          
           
Gain on disposal   -    9,675 
Income from discontinued operations   -    9,675 
           
Net loss (income)  $(558)  $8,843 
           
Basic and diluted net (loss) income per share:          
Continuing operations  $(0.09)  $(0.13)
Discontinued operations   -    1.56 
           
Net loss (income) per share  $(0.09)  $1.43 
           
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic and diluted   6,197,760    6,193,484 

 

See notes to these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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GLOBALOPTIONS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013

(dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

                   Additional         
   Common Stock   Treasury Shares   Paid-in   Accumulated     
   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Capital   Deficit   Total 
Balance, January 1, 2013   6,552,352   $7    354,592   $(713)  $92,825   $(75,157)   16,962 
                                    
Net loss   -    -    -    -    -    (558)   (558)
                                    
Balance, March 31, 2013   6,552,352   $7    354,592   $(713)  $92,825   $(75,715)  $16,404 

 

See notes to these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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GLOBALOPTIONS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

   For the Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2013   2012 
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net loss (income)  $(558)  $8,843 
Adjustments to reconcile net loss (income) to net cash used in operating activities:          
Stock-based compensation   -    24 
Accretion of discount on note receivable   (5)   - 
Gain on sale of business units   -    (9,675)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   (17)   54 
Accounts payable   -    (68)
Accrued compensation and related benefits   (6)   (257)
Other current liabilities   (530)   (421)
Total adjustments   (558)   (10,343)
Net cash used in operating activities   (1,116)   (1,500)
           
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Proceeds from sale of business units   -    12,426 
Net cash provided by investing activities   -    12,426 
           
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Recovery of stockholder short swing profit   -    15 
Proceeds from issuance of stock in connection with stock options exercised   -    8 
Repurchase of common stock   -    (5)
Net cash provided by financing activities   -    18 
           
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents   (1,116)   10,944 
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period   3,155    9,227 
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period  $2,039   $20,171 
           
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:          
Cash paid during the period for interest  $-   $- 

 

See notes to these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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GLOBALOPTIONS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

1.  Nature of Operations

 

GlobalOptions Group, Inc. and its subsidiary (collectively the “Company” or “GlobalOptions Group”) was a holding company operating to provide risk mitigation and management services. Following the sales of its business units, as described below, the Company has determined that it became a “shell company” as defined in Rule 12b-2 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

On March 16, 2012 the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) determined that it was in the best interests of the Company’s stockholders to change the primary focus of its efforts from that of preparing and analyzing a plan to wind down the Company and distribute cash to stockholders, to one of affirmatively pursuing an acquisition strategy for a period of six months, and if unable to effectively identify and conclude a transaction, then reevaluate the acquisition strategy to determine whether the Company should continue to pursue such acquisition or distribution strategy. The Board has further reevaluated its strategy and concluded that it would continue to pursue transactions through the near term, which it believes may result in enhanced shareholder value. The Company is currently evaluating a variety of possible business combinations. Other than a non-binding term sheet the Company executed on April 24, 2013, the Company currently does not have any arrangement, agreement or understanding with respect to any such transaction and there can be no assurance that it will be successful in finally evaluating or in concluding one. The non-binding term sheet executed on April 24, 2013 includes a binding obligation which provides that for a period of 90 days following the execution of such term sheet, neither the Company nor its officers, directors, members, managers, employees, agents, representatives, subsidiaries, affiliates or other third parties, shall initiate, solicit, entertain, negotiate, accept or discuss, directly or indirectly, any proposal or offer from any person or group of persons other than such third party to acquire all or any significant part of its business and properties, capital stock or capital stock equivalents, or otherwise engage in a transaction pursuant to which the holders of a majority of its voting stock immediately prior to such transaction does not hold a majority of its voting stock immediately following such transaction.

 

The Company sold its SafirRosetti business unit (“SafirRosetti”) on April 30, 2010, its Preparedness Services business unit (“Preparedness Services”) on July 16, 2010, its Fraud and SIU Services business unit (“Fraud and SIU Services”) on July 20, 2010, and its Forensic DNA Solutions and Products business unit (“Bode”) on November 30, 2010 and closed its International Strategies business unit (“International Strategies”) on December 31, 2010.

 

As a result of the sales of SafirRosetti, Preparedness Services, Fraud and SIU Services and Bode and the closure of International Strategies, the results and accounts of these business units are shown as discontinued operations in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, continuing operations consisted solely of executive and general corporate operations.  These executive and general corporate operations included services provided by the Company principally in support of costs incurred in connection with the Company’s pursuit of its business strategy and the Company’s reporting obligations under the Securities Exchange act of 1934.

 

2.  Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by United States generally accepted accounting principles. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal accruals) considered for a fair presentation have been included. The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the issuance of this Form 10-Q. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2013.  For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 1, 2013.

 

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GLOBALOPTIONS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

3.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Short Term Investment

 

The Company’s short-term investments consist typically of investments in U.S. Treasury Bills with original maturities greater than three months and less than one year. These investments are classified as available-for-sale and are carried at fair value. On March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company’s short-term investment consisted of a U.S. Treasury Bill, purchased at a cost of $14,984, and which matures on October 17, 2013. Accretion of discounts on the U.S. Treasury Bill, which was $5 for the three months ended March 31, 2013, is included in interest income.

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

Fair value is defined as an exit price, representing the amount that would be received upon the sale of an asset or payment to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. Fair value is a market-based measurement that is determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. A three-tier fair value hierarchy is used to prioritize the inputs in measuring fair value as follows:

 

·Level 1. Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

  · Level 2. Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly.

 

·Level 3. Significant unobservable inputs that cannot be corroborated by market data.

 

The assets or liability’s fair value measurement within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The following table provides a summary of the assets that are measured a fair value on a recurring basis.

 

   Condensed 
Consolidated
Balance
 Sheet
   Quoted prices
 in active markets
 for identical assets
 or liabilities 
(Level 1)
   Quoted prices 
for similar assets
 or liabilities in 
active markets 
(Level 2)
   Significant 
unobservable
 inputs 
(Level 3)
 
Short Term Investment                    
(U.S. treasury bill) at:                    
March 31, 2013  $14,989   $14,989   $-   $- 
December 31, 2012  $14,984   $14,984   $-   $- 

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

3.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, continued

 

Operating Expenses

 

General and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries, bonuses and stock-based compensation, as well as corporate support expenses such as legal and professional fees, investor relations, human resources, facilities, telecommunication support services and information technology.

 

Discontinued Operations

 

Included in “Income from discontinued operations” for the three months ended March 31, 2012 in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations, is the gain on the disposal of Preparedness Services less related expenses (See Note 4 – Discontinued Operations). Liabilities of the discontinued operations have been reclassified and are reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 as “Current liabilities of discontinued operations”.

 

Net Loss (Income) per Common Share

 

Basic net loss (income) per common share is computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding, as adjusted, during the periods presented. Potentially dilutive securities, which consisted of stock options for the purchase of 200,000 and 260,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, have been excluded from the computation of diluted net loss (income) per share, because the effect of their inclusion in loss per share for continuing operations would have been anti-dilutive for those periods.

 

4.  Discontinued Operations

 

Additional gain on the sale of Preparedness Services

 

On February 29, 2012, the Company received $10,000 from Witt Group Holdings, LLC (“Witt Holdings”), representing the earnout payment due in connection with the sale of Preparedness Services. During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company recognized $301 of this earnout as contingent consideration not yet realized. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, the Company incurred legal expenses of $24, for its defense in connection with asserted litigation related to the former operations of its Preparedness Services business unit. This litigation was settled on June 13, 2012 for $23. No additional gains or losses were realized related to the sale of Preparedness Services during the three months ended March 31, 2013.

 

Accordingly, during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company recognized a gain of $0 and $9,675, respectively, related to the sale of Preparedness Services. The gain recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2012 consisted of the $10,000 received from Witt Holdings, less $301 recognized during the year ended December 31, 2010, and less $24 in legal expenses. The additional gain on the sale of Preparedness Services was reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations within discontinued operations as Gain on Disposal.

 

Funds held in escrow related to the sale of Bode

 

On January 20, 2012, the Company received $2,450 from the purchasers of Bode, representing the full release of funds which had been held in escrow related to the sale of Bode.

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

4.  Discontinued Operations, continued

 

Results of Discontinued Operations

 

Income from discontinued operations is as follows, reflecting the gain, net of expenses, on the sale of Preparedness Services.

 

   For the three months ended
March 31,
 
   2013   2012 
Gain on disposal  $-   $9,675 
Income  $-   $9,675 

 

There were no assets included in discontinued operations as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012. Liabilities included in discontinued operations as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are as follows:

 

   As of 
   March 31,
 2013
   December 31,
2012
 
Liabilities          
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities  $280   $798 
Total liabilities of discontinued operations  $280   $798 

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities of discontinued operations at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 includes $237 and $770, respectively, for amounts that were collected by the Company on behalf of the buyers of the respective sold business units through its lockbox prior to each of the respective period ends. These amounts were remitted to buyers promptly after each period end.

 

5.  Accrued Compensation and Related Benefits

 

A summary of accrued compensation and related benefits is comprised of the following:

 

   As of 
   March 31,
2013
   December 31,
2012
 
Accrued payroll  $50   $64 
Accrued employee benefits   9    1 
Total  $59   $65 

 

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GLOBALOPTIONS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

6.  Commitments and Contingencies

 

Employment Agreements

 

Harvey W. Schiller, Ph.D.

 

On March 31, 2013, the Company entered into an amendment (the “2013 Schiller Amendment”) to Dr. Schiller’s employment agreement. Pursuant to the 2013 Schiller Amendment, the expiration date of Dr. Schiller’s employment with the Company was extended to June 30, 2013, with automatic month to month extensions thereafter until terminated by either the Company or Dr. Schiller with 30 days prior written notice. The 2013 Schiller Amendment further provided that Dr. Schiller’s base salary shall remain at $180 per annum, and that effective March 31, 2013, he shall no longer receive housing benefits which were previously provided pursuant to Dr. Schiller’s amended and restated employment agreement. As an inducement to Dr. Schiller to enter into the 2013 Schiller Amendment, upon the closing of an acquisition or merger, Dr. Schiller shall be paid a fee equal to $300,000, with the fee paid in shares of common stock equal to $300,000 based upon the deal price at the closing of such acquisition or merger (“2013 Schiller Success Fee”). Such shares shall be paid as compensation under the Amended and Restated 2006 Long-term Incentive Plan. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that Dr. Schiller’s employment is terminated without cause or good reason or as a result of his death or disability prior to the end of this extension, Dr. Schiller shall receive the base salary and benefits through the end of the term; provided further that in the event that Dr. Schiller’s employment is terminated without cause or for good reason or as a result of Dr. Schiller’s death or disability and an acquisition or merger is consummated within nine months of the date of termination, then Dr. Schiller shall be entitled to the 2013 Schiller Success Fee.

 

Jeffrey O. Nyweide

 

On March 31, 2013, the Company entered into an amendment (the “2013 Nyweide Amendment”) to Mr. Nyweide’s employment agreement. Pursuant to the 2013 Nyweide Amendment, the expiration date of Mr. Nyweide’s employment with the Company was extended to June 30, 2013, with automatic month to month extensions thereafter until terminated by either the Company or Mr. Nyweide with 30 days prior written notice. The 2013 Nyweide Amendment further provided that effective April 1, 2013, Mr. Nyweide’s base salary shall be decreased to $180 annum, payable in advance on the first day of each month and as of such date he shall no longer receive housing benefits, which were previously provided pursuant to Mr. Nyweide’s amended and restated employment agreement.  As an inducement to Mr. Nyweide to enter into the 2013 Nyweide Amendment, upon the closing of an acquisition or merger, Mr. Nyweide shall be paid a fee equal to $250,000, with the fee paid in shares of common stock equal to $250,000 based upon the deal price at the closing of such acquisition or merger (“2013 Nyweide Success Fee”).  Such shares shall be paid as compensation under the Amended and Restated 2006 Long-term Incentive Plan, and Mr. Nyweide may elect to accept such shares on a tax free basis wherein the Company would withhold that number of shares necessary to satisfy Mr. Nyweide’s income tax withholding requirements in connection with this 2013 Nyweide Success Fee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that Mr. Nyweide’s employment is terminated without cause or good reason or as a result of his death or disability prior to the end of this extension, Mr. Nyweide shall receive the base salary and benefits through the end of the term; provided further that in the event that Mr. Nyweide’s employment is terminated without cause or for good reason or as a result of Mr. Nyweide’s death or disability and an acquisition or merger is consummated within nine months of the date of termination, then Mr. Nyweide shall be entitled to the 2013 Nyweide Success Fee.

 

Operating Lease

 

Effective October 31, 2011, the Company entered into a lease agreement for office space in New York, New York, at a rent of $12 per month. The lease agreement was modified effective January 1, 2013, reducing the rent amount from $12 to $5 per month. Under this agreement, which expires on June 30, 2015, the Company may terminate the agreement at any time, with 90 days advance notice. Future non-cancellable obligations under this agreement are $15.

 

Rent expense charged to continuing operations was $15 and $36 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

7.  Stock Based Compensation

 

Amended and Restated 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan (“Incentive Plan”)

 

Under the Incentive Plan, the Company may issue up to 3,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The Compensation Committee has the authority to determine the amount, type and terms of each award, but may not grant awards under the Incentive Plan, in any combination, for more than 625,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to any individual during any calendar year.

 

As of March 31, 2013, a total of 1,407,342 shares of common stock remained eligible to be issued under the Incentive Plan.

 

Stock Based Compensation

 

Equity instruments issued to employees are recorded at their fair value on the date of grant and are amortized over the vesting period of the award. Stock based compensation for employees was approximately $0 and $24 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, and was reflected in general and administrative expenses.

 

Stock Options

 

On March 16, 2012, the Company granted, in the aggregate, options for the purchase of 200,000 shares of its common stock at an exercise price of $3.05 per share, under the Incentive Plan, to two executives of the Company. The options have a term of five years and were vested on September 16, 2012. These options have an aggregate grant date fair value of approximately $322 utilizing the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions used: expected life of three years; volatility of 87.9%, dividends of 0%; and a risk free interest rate of 1.13%. The expected life of the options was calculated using the simplified method, using the average of the contractual term and the vesting period.

 

At March 31, 2013, the fair value of stock options granted by the Company has been fully amortized.

 

A summary of the status of the Company’s stock option plans and the changes during the three months ended March 31, 2013, is presented in the table below:

 

   Number of
Options
   Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
(per share)
   Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
   Intrinsic
Value
 
Options outstanding at January 1, 2013   200,000   $3.05    4.2 years   $- 
Granted   -   $-           
Exercised   -   $-           
Forfeited   -   $-           
Options outstanding at March 31, 2013   200,000   $3.05    4.0 years   $- 
Exercisable,  March 31, 2013   200,000   $3.05    4.0 years   $- 

 

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

(Amounts contained in this Item 2 are in thousands, except share and per share amounts).

 

The following discussion of results of operations and financial condition is based upon, and should be read in conjunction with, our condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes thereto included elsewhere herein.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Information included or incorporated by reference in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may contain forward-looking statements. This information may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements, which involve assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies and expectations, are generally identifiable by use of the words ”may,” “should,” ”expect,” ”anticipate,” ”estimate,” ”believe,” “intend” or “project” or the negative of these words or other variations on these or comparable terminology.

 

Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those identified below, and those discussed in the section titled “Risk Factors” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on April 1, 2013. Furthermore, such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this report. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements.

 

Overview

 

GlobalOptions Group, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, GlobalOptions, Inc. (collectively we, us, the “Company” or “GlobalOptions Group”) is a “shell company” as defined in Rule 12b-2 promulgated under the Exchange Act, as amended. References herein to “GlobalOptions” refer to GlobalOptions, Inc., our wholly-owned subsidiary. We became a shell company following the sale of our four operating units in 2010, as described below. Our current intention is to acquire, through a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, plan of arrangement, recapitalization, reorganization or similar business combination, one or more operating businesses, or control of such operating businesses through contractual arrangements.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2010, we sold or closed all of our operating businesses. We completed the sale of our SafirRosetti business unit (“SafirRosetti”) on April 30, 2010, our Preparedness Services business unit (“Preparedness Services”) on July 16, 2010, our Fraud and SIU Services business unit (“Fraud and SIU Services”) on July 20, 2010, our subsidiary, The Bode Technology Group, Inc. which represented our Forensic DNA Solutions and Products Services business unit (“Bode”) on November 30, 2010 and on December 31, 2010, we closed our International Strategies business unit (“International Strategies”).

 

On March 16, 2012, the Board determined that it was in the best interests of our stockholders to change the primary focus of our efforts from that of preparing and analyzing a plan to wind down the Company and distribute cash to stockholders to one of affirmatively pursuing an acquisition strategy for a period of six months, and if unable to effectively identify and conclude a transaction, then reevaluate the acquisition strategy to determine whether we should continue to pursue such acquisition or distribution strategy. Our Board has further reevaluated its strategy and concluded that it would continue to pursue transactions through the near term, which it believes may result in enhanced shareholder value. We are currently evaluating a variety of possible business combinations. Other than a non-binding term sheet we executed on April 24, 2013, we currently do not have any arrangement, agreement or understanding with respect to any such transaction and there can be no assurance that we will be successful in finally evaluating or in concluding one. The non-binding term sheet executed on April 24, 2013 includes a binding obligation which provides that for a period of 90 days following the execution of such term sheet, neither us nor our officers, directors, members, managers, employees, agents, representatives, subsidiaries, affiliates or other third parties, shall initiate, solicit, entertain, negotiate, accept or discuss, directly or indirectly, any proposal or offer from any person or group of persons other than such third party to acquire all or any significant part of our business and properties, capital stock or capital stock equivalents, or otherwise engage in a transaction pursuant to which the holders of a majority of our voting stock immediately prior to such transaction do not hold a majority of our voting stock immediately following such transaction.

 

We currently intend to utilize our cash, capital stock, debt or a combination of the foregoing in effecting a business combination. A business combination may involve the acquisition of, or merger with, a company which desires to establish a public trading market for its shares, while avoiding what it may deem to be adverse consequences of undertaking a public offering itself. These include time delays, significant expense, loss of voting control and compliance with various federal and state securities laws. In the alternative, we may seek to consummate a business combination with a company that may be in need of capital or in its early stages of development or growth.

 

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In connection with the pursuit of our business strategy, we have amended the employment agreements of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer to extend their employment through June 30, 2013, with automatic monthly extensions thereafter until terminated by either party with 30 days written notice. 

 

Selection of a target business and structuring of a business combination

 

We anticipate that target business candidates will be brought to our attention from various unaffiliated sources, who may present solicited or unsolicited proposals. Our officers and directors as well as their affiliates may also bring to our attention target business candidates. We do currently have one non-exclusive agreement with an advisor to assist us in our search for a target business.

 

Our management and the Board will work together in identifying and selecting a prospective target business. In evaluating a prospective target business, our management may consider, among other factors, any of the following:

 

financial condition and results of operation;

 

  growth potential;

 

  experience and skill of management and availability of additional personnel;

 

  capital requirements;

 

  competitive position;

 

  barriers to entry;

 

  stage of development of the products, processes or services;

 

  degree of current or potential market acceptance of the products, processes or services;

 

  proprietary features and degree of intellectual property or other protection of the products, processes or services;

 

  regulatory environment of the industry; and

 

  costs associated with effecting the business combination.

 

These criteria are not intended to be exhaustive. Any evaluation relating to the merits of a particular business combination will be based, to the extent relevant, on the above factors as well as other considerations deemed relevant by our management in effecting a business combination consistent with our business objective. In evaluating a prospective target business, we intend to conduct extensive due diligence reviews which will encompass, among other things, meetings with incumbent management and inspection of facilities, as well as review of financial and other information which will be made available to us.

 

Corporate Developments

 

Employment Agreements

 

On March 31, 2013, we entered into an amendment (the “2013 Schiller Amendment”) to Dr. Schiller’s employment agreement. Pursuant to the 2013 Schiller Amendment, the expiration date of Dr. Schiller’s employment with us was extended to June 30, 2013, with automatic month to month extensions thereafter until terminated by either us or Dr. Schiller with 30 days prior written notice. The 2013 Schiller Amendment further provided that Dr. Schiller’s base salary shall remain at $180 per annum, and that effective March 31, 2013, he shall no longer receive housing benefits which were previously provided pursuant to Dr. Schiller’s amended and restated employment agreement. As an inducement to Dr. Schiller to enter into the 2013 Schiller Amendment, upon the closing of an acquisition or merger, Dr. Schiller shall be paid a fee equal to $300,000, with the fee paid in shares of common stock equal to $300,000 based upon the deal price at the closing of such acquisition or merger (“2013 Schiller Success Fee”). Such shares shall be paid as compensation under the Amended and Restated 2006 Long-term Incentive Plan. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that Dr. Schiller’s employment is terminated without cause or for good reason or as a result of his death or disability prior to the end of this extension, Dr. Schiller shall receive the base salary and benefits through the end of the term; provided further that in the event that Dr. Schiller’s employment is terminated without cause or good reason or as a result of Dr. Schiller’s death or disability and an acquisition or merger is consummated within nine months of the date of termination, then Dr. Schiller shall be entitled to the 2013 Schiller Success Fee.

 

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On March 31, 2013, we entered into an amendment (the “2013 Nyweide Amendment”) to Mr. Nyweide’s employment agreement. Pursuant to the 2013 Nyweide Amendment, the expiration date of Mr. Nyweide’s employment with us was extended to June 30, 2013, with automatic month to month extensions thereafter until terminated by either us or Mr. Nyweide with 30 days prior written notice. The 2013 Nyweide Amendment further provided that effective April 1, 2013, Mr. Nyweide’s base salary shall be decreased to $180 annum, payable in advance on the first day of each month and as of such date he shall no longer receive housing benefits, which were previously provided pursuant to Mr. Nyweide’s amended and restated employment agreement.  As an inducement to Mr. Nyweide to enter into the 2013 Nyweide Amendment, upon the closing of an acquisition or merger, Mr. Nyweide shall be paid a fee equal to $250,000, with the fee paid in shares of common stock equal to $250,000 based upon the deal price at the closing of such acquisition or merger (“2013 Nyweide Success Fee”).  Such shares shall be paid as compensation under the Amended and Restated 2006 Long-term Incentive Plan, and Mr. Nyweide may elect to accept such shares on a tax free basis wherein we would withhold that number of shares necessary to satisfy Mr. Nyweide’s income tax withholding requirements in connection with this 2013 Nyweide Success Fee.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that Mr. Nyweide’s employment is terminated without cause or good reason or as a result of his death or disability prior to the end of this extension, Mr. Nyweide shall receive the base salary and benefits through the end of the term; provided further that in the event that Mr. Nyweide’s employment is terminated without cause or for good reason or as a result of Mr. Nyweide’s death or disability and an acquisition or merger is consummated within nine months of the date of termination, then Mr. Nyweide shall be entitled to the 2013 Nyweide Success Fee.

 

Execution of Non-Binding Term Sheet

 

On April 24, 2013, we entered into a non-binding term sheet with a third party with respect to a potential transaction between us and such third party (the “Term Sheet”). The Term Sheet includes a binding obligation for us which provides that for a period of 90 days following the execution of the Term Sheet, neither us nor our officers, directors, members, managers, employees, agents, representatives, subsidiaries, affiliates or other third parties, shall initiate, solicit, entertain, negotiate, accept or discuss, directly or indirectly, any proposal or offer from any person or group of persons other than such third party to acquire all or any significant part of the business and properties, capital stock or capital stock equivalents of our Company, or otherwise engage in a transaction pursuant to which the holders of a majority of the our voting stock immediately prior to such transaction do not hold a majority of our voting stock immediately following such transaction.

 

Results of Operations

 

Continuing Operations

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2013, continuing operations consisted of executive and general corporate operations. These executive and general corporate operations principally include services in support of the pursuit of the Company’s reporting obligations to the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as the Company’s strategy.

 

Operating Expenses

 

Our general and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries and stock-based compensation, legal and professional fees, as well as corporate support expenses such as for facilities, telecommunication and information technology.

 

Discontinued Operations

 

As a result of our sales of SafirRosetti, Preparedness Services, Fraud and SIU Services and Bode and the closure of International Strategies, the results and accounts of these business units are presented in our financial statements as discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and all prior periods. As of March 31, 2013, continuing operations consist solely of our executive and general corporate operations.

 

GlobalOptions Group Three months ended March 31, 2013 Compared to the Three months ended March 31, 2012

 

Operating Expenses

 

General and administrative expenses were $563 for the three months ended March 31, 2013, as compared to $832 for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The decrease of $269 was principally attributable to a decrease in legal fees of approximately $154 primarily related to activities in early 2012 to prepare for the filing of our resale registration statement, as well as reductions in due diligence related costs.

 

Results of Discontinued Operations

 

Income from discontinued operations was $0 and $9,675 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Income from discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2012 consisted primarily of the recognition of the earnout payment received by us on February 29, 2012, in connection with the sale of Preparedness Services.

 

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Net (loss) income

 

Net (loss) income for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 was $(558) and $8,843, respectively. Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was comprised of a loss from continuing operations. Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2012 was comprised of a loss from continuing operations of $832, offset by income from discontinued operations of $9,675. The increase in net loss is principally the result of a decrease in the gain recognized and reported on the sale of Preparedness Services, and reported within discontinued operations, partially offset by decreases in general and administrative expenses, as described above.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2013

 

Our cash and cash equivalents, and short term investments were $17,028 at March 31, 2013. Short term investment objectives are to minimize risk, maintain liquidity and maximize yield. To attain these objectives, investment limits are placed on the amount, type and issuer.

 

Cash used in operating activities was approximately $1,116 and $1,500 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  Cash used in operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2013 resulted primarily from our loss from continuing operations of $558, and our use in operating activities related to changes in operating assets and liabilities of $558.

 

Cash provided by investing activities was $0 and $12,426 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  

 

Cash provided by financing activities was $0 and $18 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

As of May 14, 2013, we had a balance of cash and cash equivalents, and short term investments of approximately $16,470. We expect that after retaining a portion of our cash for future operating expenses and working capital, we intend to utilize this cash for due diligence, advisory, transaction and acquisition costs in connection with our plans to consummate a business combination. We also anticipate that we will need to keep a certain amount of funds in reserve to fund the operations of the acquired business.

 

If our cash on hand and short term investment are not sufficient to consummate a particular business combination, we may need to raise additional capital through the issuance of debt or equity securities to third parties.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We have not entered into any transactions with unconsolidated entities in which we have financial guarantees, subordinated retained interests, derivative instruments or other contingent arrangements that expose us to material continuing risks, contingent liabilities or any other obligations under a variable interest in an unconsolidated entity that provides us with financing, liquidity, market risk or credit risk support.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

Our significant accounting policies, including the assumptions and judgments underlying them, are more fully described in our “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. Some of our accounting policies require the application of significant judgment by management in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements and, as a result, they are subject to a greater degree of uncertainty. In applying these policies, management uses its judgment to determine the appropriate assumptions to be used in calculating estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Management bases its estimates and assumptions on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. We have identified certain accounting policies as the ones that are most important to the portrayal of our consolidated financial condition and results of operations and which require management to make its most difficult and subjective judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates of matters that are inherently uncertain. Our critical accounting policies include the following:

 

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Discontinued Operations

 

We account for our discontinued operations under the provisions of ASC 205-20 “Presentation of Financial Statements – Discontinued Operations”. Accordingly, the results of operations and related charges for discontinued operations with respect to the sale of SafirRosetti, Preparedness Services, Fraud and SIU Services and Bode are reflected in net income of discontinued operations. Liabilities of the discontinued operations have been reclassified and are reflected in our condensed consolidated balance sheet as “current liabilities of discontinued operations.”

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13(a)-15(e)) are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a public company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a public company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Disclosure controls and procedures include many aspects of internal control over financial reporting.

 

In connection with the preparation of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, management, consisting principally of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act and have determined that such controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2013.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting or in any other factors that could significantly affect these controls, during the quarter ended March 31, 2013, 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.

 

None.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

 

None.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

 

None.

 

Item 3. Default Upon Senior Securities.

 

None.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 

None.

 

Item 5. Other Information.

 

None

 

Item 6. Exhibits.

 

The following is a list of exhibits filed as part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

Exhibit No.   Description  
     
31.1  

Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2  

Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1  

Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2   Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS   XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCH   XBRL Taxonomy Schema.
101.CAL   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase.
101.DEF   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase.
101.LAB   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase.
101.PRE   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase.

 

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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.

  

  GLOBALOPTIONS GROUP, INC.
   
Dated:  May 14, 2013 By: /s/ Harvey W. Schiller
   

Harvey W. Schiller

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director

(Principal Executive Officer) 

     
Dated: May 14, 2013 By: /s/ Jeffrey O. Nyweide
   

Jeffrey O. Nyweide

Executive Vice President-Corporate Development,

Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.   Description  
31.1  

Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2  

Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1  

Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2   Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS   XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCH   XBRL Taxonomy Schema.
101.CAL   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase.
101.DEF   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase.
101.LAB   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase.
101.PRE   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase.

 

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