UNITED STATES 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015

OR

 

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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: 000-19960 

 

 

DATAWATCH CORPORATION 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

DELAWARE		02-0405716
(State or Other Jurisdiction of		(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)		Identification No.)

 

4 CROSBY DRIVE

BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS 01730

(978) 441-2200

(Address and telephone number of principal executive office) 

 

271 MILL ROAD 

QUORUM OFFICE PARK 

CHELMSFORD, MASSACHUSETTS 01824 

(Former address of principal executive office) 

 

SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:

Common Stock $0.01 PAR VALUE		NASDAQ
(Title of Class)		(Name of Exchange on which Registered)

 

SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT: NONE 

 

 

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 the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer  ¨	Accelerated filer x	Non-accelerated filer   ¨	Smaller reporting company ¨
		(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2). Yes ¨ No x

  

The number of shares of the registrant’s common stock, $.01 par value, outstanding as of January 27, 2016 was 11,667,120.

  

  

 

DATAWATCH CORPORATION

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

				Page
Part I:		FINANCIAL INFORMATION		3
Item 1.		Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)		3
		Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015		3
		Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014		4
		Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the Three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014		5
		Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014		6
		Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)		7
Item 2.		Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		15
Item 3.		Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk		22
Item 4.		Controls and Procedures		22
Part II:		OTHER INFORMATION		23
Item 1.		Legal Proceedings		23
Item 1A.		Risk Factors		23
Item 4.		Mine Safety Disclosures		23
Item 6.		Exhibits		23
SIGNATURES				24

  

 

PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1: CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

 

DATAWATCH CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands, except share amounts)

  

		December 31,				September 30,
		2015				2015
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	33,023			$	35,162
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts and sales returns of $37 and $106 as of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, respectively			5,107				7,081
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			2,274				2,013
Total current assets			40,404				44,256
Property and equipment, net			954				614
Acquired intellectual property, net			3,485				3,981
Other intangible assets, net			1,193				1,270
Goodwill and indefinite-lived assets			6,685				6,685
Deferred tax asset, net			1,673				1,839
Other long-term assets			266				286
Total assets		$	54,660			$	58,931
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable		$	1,452			$	1,546
Accrued expenses			1,741				2,656
Deferred revenue			8,427				8,452
Deferred tax liability, current			-				274
Total current liabilities			11,620				12,928
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Deferred revenue, long-term			108				192
Other long-term liabilities			270				269
Total long-term liabilities			378				461
Total liabilities			11,998				13,389
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 6)
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Common stock, par value $0.01; authorized: 20,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding: 11,667,120 shares and 11,652,874 shares respectively, as of December 31, 2015 and 11,640,097 shares and 11,625,851 shares, respectively, as of September 30, 2015			117				116
Additional paid-in capital			140,823				139,732
Accumulated deficit			(96,155	)			(92,191	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(1,983	)			(1,975	)
			42,802				45,682
Less treasury stock, at cost, 14,246 shares			(140	)			(140	)
Total shareholders’ equity			42,662				45,542
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity		$	54,660			$	58,931

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

 

DATAWATCH CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

  

		Three Months Ended
		December 31,
		2015				2014
REVENUE:
Software licenses		$	3,147			$	3,175
Maintenance			3,602				3,409
Professional services			306				377
Total revenues			7,055				6,961
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of software licenses			689				861
Cost of maintenance and services (1)			598				892
Sales and marketing (1)			5,748				7,988
Engineering and product development (1)			1,827				2,523
General and administrative (1)			2,234				2,141
Impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets			-				32,009
Total costs and expenses			11,096				46,414
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS			(4,041	)			(39,453	)
Other income			3				6
Foreign currency transaction gain (loss)			(27	)			3
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES			(4,065	)			(39,444	)
Income tax benefit			101				2,568
NET LOSS		$	(3,964	)		$	(36,876	)
Net loss per share – basic:		$	(0.34	)		$	(3.31	)
Net loss per share – diluted:		$	(0.34	)		$	(3.31	)
Weighted-average shares outstanding – basic			11,635				11,136
Weighted-average shares outstanding – diluted			11,635				11,136
(1) Includes share-based compensation as follows:
Cost of maintenance and services		$	18			$	27
Sales and marketing			516				1,234
Engineering and product development			85				140
General and administrative			404				340
		$	1,023			$	1,741

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

 

DATAWATCH CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands)

 

		Three Months Ended
		December 31,
		2015				2014
Net loss		$	(3,964	)		$	(36,876	)
Other comprehensive loss:
Foreign currency translation adjustments			(8	)			(10	)
Comprehensive loss		$	(3,972	)		$	(36,886	)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

 

DATAWATCH CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands) 

 

		Three Months Ended
		December 31,
		2015				2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss		$	(3,964	)		$	(36,876	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			646				912
Share-based compensation expense			1,023				1,741
Deferred income taxes			(108	)			(2,573	)
Impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets			-				32,009
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable			1,949				1,577
Prepaid expenses and other assets			(250	)			(382	)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities			(986	)			(236	)
Deferred revenue			(83	)			(350	)
Cash used in operating activities			(1,773	)			(4,178	)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment			(414	)			(238	)
Cash used in investing activities			(414	)			(238	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options			70				-
Cash provided by financing activities			70				-
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS			(22	)			(61	)
DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS			(2,139	)			(4,477	)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD			35,162				47,668
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD		$	33,023			$	43,191
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Interest paid		$	-			$	-
Income taxes paid		$	5			$	8

 

These notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

 

DATAWATCH CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS 

 

Datawatch Corporation (the “Company” or “Datawatch”) provides self-service data preparation and visual data discovery software that optimizes multiple sources and a variety of data – regardless of its variety, volume, or velocity – delivering next generation analytics to reveal valuable insights for improving business processes. Its ability to integrate structured, unstructured, and semi-structured sources like reports, PDF files and EDI streams with real-time streaming data into visually rich analytic applications allows users to dynamically discover key factors that impact any operational aspect of their business. We believe this ability to perform visual discovery against multiple sources and a variety of data sets Datawatch apart in the Big Data and visualization markets. Organizations of every size, worldwide use Datawatch products, including 99 of the Fortune 100. 

  

NOTE 2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION 

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Datawatch and its wholly-owned subsidiaries and have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) regarding interim financial reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2015 filed with the SEC. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

In the opinion of management, the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015, and include all adjustments necessary for fair presentation of the results of the interim periods presented. The operating results for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year. The Company considers events or transactions that occur after the balance sheet date but before the financial statements are issued to provide additional evidence relative to certain estimates or to identify matters that require additional disclosure.

 

NOTE 3. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS 

 

The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable. The estimated fair values have been determined through information obtained from market sources and management estimates.  The estimated fair value of certain financial instruments including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable, approximate the carrying value due to their short-term maturity.

 

The fair value of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities are measured using inputs from the three levels of fair value hierarchy which are as follows:

 

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

 

·  Level 2 — Inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities; and

 

·  Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. 

 

 

The Company classified its cash equivalents, which primarily include money market mutual funds, of $25.7 million as of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

As of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, the Company’s assets that are measured on a recurring basis and whose carrying values approximate their respective fair values include the following (in thousands):

 

		December 31, 2015												September 30, 2015
		Fair Value Measurement												Fair Value Measurement
		Using Input Types												Using Input Types
		Level 1				Level 2				Level 3				Level 1				Level 2				Level 3
Assets:
Money market funds		$	-			$	25,727			$	-			$	-			$	25,724			$	-
Total		$	-			$	25,727			$	-			$	-			$	25,724			$	-

 

Non-financial assets such as goodwill and long-lived assets are also subject to non-recurring fair value measurements if they are deemed to be impaired. The impairment models used for nonfinancial assets depend on the type of asset and are accounted for in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) guidance on fair value measurement. The fair value measurements for these non-financial assets were calculated using a discounted cash flow approach, which includes unobservable inputs classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy. See Note 4 for additional discussion regarding the fair value methods used for these assets.  The amount and timing of future cash flows was based on the Company’s most recent operational forecasts.  The Company uses the assistance of an independent consulting firm to develop valuation assumptions. See Notes 4 and 5 for additional discussion regarding the impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets.

 

NOTE 4: IMPAIRMENT OF GOODWILL AND INDEFINITE-LIVED ASSETS

 

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net assets of acquired businesses. Indefinite-lived intangibles are intangible assets whose useful lives are indefinite in that their lives extend beyond the foreseeable horizon – that is there is no foreseeable limit on the period of time over which they are expected to contribute to the cash flows of the reporting entity. The Company accounts for these items in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 350 Intangibles – Goodwill and Other, which requires that impairment testing for goodwill is performed at least annually at the reporting unit level. A reporting unit is an operating segment or one level below an operating segment (also known as a component). The Company has determined that it is comprised of only one reporting unit. We perform our annual impairment test as of July 31st. Goodwill is also tested for impairment between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value. Examples of these events or circumstances include:

 

·

A significant adverse long term outlook;

·

Unanticipated competition or the introduction of a disruptive technology;

·

Failure of an anticipated product or product line;

·

The testing for recoverability under the ASC 360-10 Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets of a significant asset group;

·

A loss of key personnel; and

·

An expectation that a significant portion of the Company will be sold or otherwise disposed of.

 

The impairment test for goodwill uses a two-step approach. Step one compares the fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying value including goodwill. If the carrying value exceeds the fair value, there is a potential impairment and step two must be performed. Step two compares the carrying value of the reporting unit's goodwill to its implied value (i.e., the fair value of the reporting unit less the fair value of the unit's assets and liabilities, including identifiable intangible assets). If the carrying value of goodwill exceeds its implied value, the excess is recorded as an impairment.

 

 

During the three months ended December 31, 2014, the Company identified several events, that when combined, were determined to require an interim impairment test. These events consisted of a material decrease in revenue compared to prior year and compared to the prior quarter which resulted in a decision to pre-release earnings information; necessary operational changes within the Sales Organization which drove a shift in our sales approach; and a sustained decrease in share price.

 

Under Step 1 of the impairment test the Company determined fair value based on discounted cash flows using an income approach with the multi-period excess earnings method which estimates the fair value of the asset by discounting the future projected excess earnings associated with the asset to present value as of the valuation date. Based on the analysis, it was determined that the carrying value of the Company including goodwill exceeded the fair value, requiring us to perform Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test to measure the amount of impairment loss, if any.

 

The Company then performed Step 2 of the impairment test, noting fair value of the long-lived assets (other than goodwill), of $3.0 million, was less than the carrying amount of those assets and, as a result, recorded a non-cash, pre-tax impairment charge of $10.3 million during the three months ended December 31, 2014 (see Note 5). The Company then determined the implied value of goodwill was $6.7 million, which was less than its carrying value and, as a result, the Company recognized a non-cash, pre-tax charge of $21.7 million during the three months ended December 31, 2014. These impairment charges are included under the caption "Impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets" in our consolidated statements of operations. There were no impairment charges recognized during the three months ended December 31, 2015.

 

The valuation methods utilized to value the long-lived assets and the goodwill discussed above are based on the amount and timing of expected future cash flows and growth rates and include a determination of an appropriate discount rate. The cash flows utilized in the discounted cash flow analyses were based on financial forecasts developed internally by management. Estimating future cash flows requires significant judgment and projections may vary from the cash flows eventually realized. Determining the fair value using a discounted cash flow method requires significant estimates and assumptions, including market conditions, discount rates, and long-term projections of cash flows. The Company’s estimates are based upon historical experience, current market trends, projected future volumes and other information. The Company believes that the estimates and assumptions underlying the valuation methodology are reasonable; however, different estimates and assumptions could result in a different estimate of fair value. In estimating future cash flows, the Company relies on internally generated projections for a defined time period for revenue and operating profits, including capital expenditures, changes in net working capital, and adjustments for non-cash items to arrive at the free cash flow available to invested capital. Where applicable, a terminal value utilizing a constant growth rate of cash flows is used to calculate a terminal value after the explicit projection period. The future projected cash flows for the discrete projection period and the terminal value are discounted at a risk adjusted discount rate to determine the fair value of the reporting unit.

 

The following table presents the changes in the carrying amount of our goodwill for the year ended September 30, 2015 (in thousands):

 

Balance at September 30, 2014		$	28,383
Goodwill impairment			(21,698	)
Balance at September 30, 2015		$	6,685

 

NOTE 5: LONG-LIVED ASSETS

 

Intangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable and an impairment loss is recognized when it is probable that the estimated cash flows are less than the carrying amount of the asset.

 

 

During the three months ended December 31, 2014, as a result of an interim impairment test of goodwill and long-lived assets (see Note 4), the Company recorded an impairment charge of $4.9 million for the intellectual property acquired from Panopticon and $5.4 million for the customer lists acquired from Panopticon. There were no impairment charges recognized for the three months ended December 31, 2015.

 

Acquired Intellectual Property

 

Acquired intellectual property consists of software source code acquired through business combinations in prior years. The acquired intellectual property assets are being amortized to cost of software licenses using the straight-line method over the estimated life of the asset, ranging from five to seven and a half years.

 

Acquired intellectual property, net, were comprised of the following at December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015 (in thousands):

 

December 31, 2015
Identified		Weighted				Gross				Accumulated
Intangible		Average				Carrying				Impairment				Accumulated				Net Carrying
Asset		Useful Life				Amount				Charge				Amortization				Amount
		(In years)
Panopticon intellectual property			5			$	7,900			$	(4,895	)		$	(1,664	)		$	1,341
Monarch intellectual property			7.5				8,616				-				(6,472	)			2,144
Total						$	16,516			$	(4,895	)		$	(8,136	)		$	3,485

 

September 30, 2015
Identified		Weighted				Gross				Accumulated
Intangible		Average				Carrying				Impairment				Accumulated				Net Carrying
Asset		Useful Life				Amount				Charge				Amortization				Amount
		(In years)
Panopticon intellectual property			5			$	7,900			$	(4,895	)		$	(1,599	)		$	1,406
Monarch intellectual property			7.5				8,616				-				(6,041	)			2,575
Total						$	16,516			$	(4,895	)		$	(7,640	)		$	3,981

 

Other Intangible Assets

 

Other intangible assets consist of trade names, patents and customer lists acquired through business combinations in prior years. The values allocated to these intangible assets are amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the related asset.

 

Other intangible assets, net, were comprised of the following at December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015 (in thousands):

 

 

December 31, 2015
Identified		Weighted				Gross				Accumulated
Intangible		Average				Carrying				Impairment				Accumulated				Net Carrying
Asset		Useful Life				Amount				Charge				Amortization				Amount
		(In years)
Patents			20			$	160			$	-			$	(90	)		$	70
Customer lists			14				8,990				(5,416	)			(2,459	)			1,115
Trade names			3				120				-				(112	)			8
Total						$	9,270			$	(5,416	)		$	(2,661	)		$	1,193

 

September 30, 2015
Identified		Weighted				Gross				Accumulated
Intangible		Average				Carrying				Impairment				Accumulated				Net Carrying
Asset		Useful Life				Amount				Charge				Amortization				Amount
		(In years)
Patents			20			$	160			$	-			$	(88	)		$	72
Customer lists			14				8,990				(5,416	)			(2,396	)			1,178
Trade names			3				120				-				(100	)			20
Total						$	9,270			$	(5,416	)		$	(2,584	)		$	1,270

 

NOTE 6. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Leases  

 

The Company leases various facilities and equipment in the U.S. and overseas under non-cancelable operating leases which expire at various dates through 2022. The lease agreements generally provide for the payment of minimum annual rentals and pro-rata share of taxes and maintenance expenses. Rental expense for all operating leases was $0.2 and $0.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Certain of the Company's facility leases include options to renew. 

 

On June 23, 2015, the Company entered into a facility lease in Bedford, MA for a new corporate headquarters. The lease is for 20,360 square feet and has a term of 84 months commencing in January 2016 when the Company moved in. The monthly rent expense is $42,000. In conjunction with entering into the lease, the Company was required to deposit $0.2 million into a restricted cash account as collateral for a Letter of Credit, which is included under the caption “Other long-term assets” in our consolidated balance sheets, at December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015.

 

Royalties

 

Royalty expense included in cost of software licenses was $0.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014. Minimum royalty obligations were insignificant for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014.

 

Contingencies 

 

From time to time, the Company is subject to claims and may be party to actions that arise in the normal course of business. The Company is not party to any litigation that management believes will have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

 

 

NOTE 7. INCOME TAXES

 

During the three months ended December 31, 2015, the Company recorded a tax benefit of $0.1, primarily related to the change in the deferred tax asset in Sweden as a result of generating losses, estimated state taxes, and accruing interest on uncertain tax positions. During the three months ended December 31, 2014, the Company recorded a tax benefit of $2.6, primarily related to the change in the deferred tax liability in Sweden as a result of impairing non-goodwill intangibles and amortization, estimated state taxes, and accrued interest and penalties on uncertain tax positions.

 

The Company’s deferred tax assets include net operating loss carry forwards and tax credits that expire at different times through and until 2035. Significant judgment is required in determining the Company’s provision for income taxes, the carrying value of deferred tax assets and liabilities and the valuation allowance recorded against net deferred tax assets. Factors such as future reversals of deferred tax assets and liabilities, projected future taxable income, changes in enacted tax rates and the period over which the Company’s deferred tax assets will be recoverable are considered in making these determinations. With the exception of Sweden, management does not believe the deferred tax assets are more likely than not to be realized and a full valuation allowance has been provided against the deferred tax assets in the U.S, U.K., Australia, Germany, and Singapore at December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015.

 

At September 30, 2015, the Company had a cumulative tax liability of $0.3 million related to uncertain tax positions for Federal, state, and foreign tax exposure that could result in cash payments.  There were no significant changes to the Company’s uncertain tax positions during the three months ended December 31, 2015. The Company does not expect its tax liability to change significantly during the next twelve months.

 

NOTE 8. CALCULATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income or loss by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding plus additional common shares that would have been outstanding if dilutive potential common shares had been issued. For the purposes of this calculation, stock options are considered common equivalents in periods in which they have a dilutive effect. Stock options that are anti-dilutive are excluded from the calculation.

 

The following table presents the computation basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common shareholders (in thousands, except per share data):  

 

		Three Months Ended
		December 31,
		2015				2014
Net loss		$	(3,964	)		$	(36,876	)
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding			11,635				11,136
Net loss per share		$	(0.34	)		$	(3.31	)

 

For the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 all common stock equivalents in the respective periods were anti-dilutive as a result of the Company’s net loss position. As such, 143,590 shares and 222,134 shares, have not been included in the calculation of basic or diluted net loss per share, for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

 

 

NOTE 9. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION 

 

The Company provides its employees, officers, consultants and directors with stock options, restricted stock units and other stock rights for common stock of the Company on a discretionary basis. All option and restricted stock unit grants are subject to the terms and conditions determined by the Compensation and Stock Committee of the Board of Directors, and generally vest over a three-year period beginning three months from the date of grant and expire either seven or ten years from the date of grant depending on the plan. All awards granted during the three months ended December 31, 2015 were granted under our Second Amended and Equity Compensation and Incentive Plan (the “2011 Plan”). At December 31, 2015, there were 241,906 shares available for future issuance under the 2011 Plan.

 

Generally, options and other stock rights are granted at exercise prices not less than the fair market value at the date of grant. All of the Company’s share-based awards are accounted for as equity instruments and there have been no liability awards granted. Share-based compensation expense for all share-based payment awards is measured based on the grant-date fair value of the award and recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite period of the award.

 

Stock Option Plans

 

The Company estimates the fair value of each share-based award (except restricted stock units, which are discussed below) using the Black-Scholes option valuation model. The Black-Scholes option valuation model incorporates assumptions as to stock price volatility, the expected life of options, a risk-free interest rate and dividend yield.

 

The following table is a summary of combined activity for all of the Company’s stock option plans:  

  

						Weighted-				Weighted-
						Average				Average				Aggregate
						Exercise				Remaining				Intrinsic
		Number of Options				Price Per Share				Life (In years)				Value (In thousands)
Outstanding, September 30, 2015			302,500			$	6.15				2.86			$	446
Granted			-				-				-				-
Canceled/Forfeited			-				-				-				-
Exercised			(12,500	)			5.62				2.45				1
Outstanding, December 31, 2015			290,000			$	6.17				2.62			$	464
Exercisable, December 31, 2015			283,739			$	6.02				2.58			$	464
Unvested awards expected to vest, December 31, 2015			294,998			$	6.29				2.65			$	464

 

 

Restricted Stock Units

 

The following table presents nonvested RSU information for the three months ended December 31, 2015:   

 

		Number of
		RSUs
		Outstanding
Nonvested, September 30, 2015			655,798
Granted			272,800
Canceled/Forfeited			(34,034	)
Vested			(14,167	)
Nonvested, December 31, 2015			880,397

 

NOTE 10. SEGMENT INFORMATION AND REVENUE BY GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION

 

The Company operates its business as one operating segment and has determined that it has only one reportable segment. The Company’s chief operating decision maker, its Chief Executive Officer, does not manage any part of the Company separately, and the allocation of resources and assessment of performance is based solely on the Company’s consolidated operations and operating results.

 

The Company conducts operations in the U.S. and internationally. The following table presents information about the Company’s geographic operations (in thousands):

  

		Domestic				International				Total
Total Revenue
Three months ended December 31, 2015		$	6,042			$	1,013			$	7,055
Three months ended December 31, 2014		$	6,011			$	950			$	6,961
Total Operating Loss
Three months ended December 31, 2015		$	(2,920	)		$	(1,121	)		$	(4,041	)
Three months ended December 31, 2014		$	(37,350	)		$	(2,103	)		$	(39,453	)
							.
Total Long-Lived Assets
At December 31, 2015		$	14,130			$	126			$	14,256
At September 30, 2015		$	14,515			$	160			$	14,675

 

NOTE 11. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

In November 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2015-17, “Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes,” which requires that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent in a classified statement of financial position to simplify the presentation of deferred income taxes. The standard is effective prospectively for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. As of October 1, 2015, we elected to early adopt the pronouncement on a prospective basis. Adoption of this amendment did not have an effect on the Company's financial position or results of operations, and prior periods were not retrospectively adjusted.

 

 

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The ASU is the result of a joint project by the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue and to develop a common revenue standard for GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) that would: remove inconsistencies and weaknesses, provide a more robust framework for addressing revenue issues, improve comparability of revenue recognition practices across entities, jurisdictions, industries, and capital markets, improve disclosure requirements and resulting financial statements, and simplify the presentation of financial statements. The core principle of the new guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. On July 9, 2015, the FASB voted to delay the effective date of the new revenue standard by one year, but to permit entities to choose to adopt the standard as of the original effective date. We are currently evaluating the effect that the updated standard will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

 

The Company has considered all other recently issued accounting pronouncements and does not believe the adoption of such pronouncements will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

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

 

General

 

We do not provide forecasts of our future financial performance. However, from time to time, information we provide or statements made by our employees may contain “forward looking” information that involves risks and uncertainties. In particular, statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that are not historical facts may constitute forward looking statements and are made under the safe harbor provisions of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. We disclaim any obligation, except as specifically required by law and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, to publicly update or revise any such statements to reflect any change in our expectations or in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statements may be based, or that may affect the likelihood that actual results will differ from those set forth in the forward looking statements. Our actual results of operations and financial condition have varied and may in the future vary significantly from those stated in any forward looking statements. Factors that may cause such differences include, without limitation, the risks, uncertainties and other information discussed in Item 1A of the our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015 as well as the accuracy of our internal estimates of revenue and operating expense levels. 

 

Introduction 

 

We are engaged in the design, development, marketing, distribution and support of business computer software primarily for the visual data discovery and self-service data preparation markets to allow organizations to access, analyze and visualize information in a more meaningful fashion. The Datawatch Managed Analytics Platform is an enterprise solution that bridges the gap between the ease-of-use and agility that business users demand and the scalability, automation and governance needed by IT.

 

Our principal product line of Managed Analytics Platform solutions includes the following products:  

 

·

Datawatch Designer™ — Visually Design, Discover and Explore New Insights

 

Datawatch Designer lets users quickly start asking questions to see hidden patterns, spot problems and identify missed opportunities without programming or scripting. Our in-memory analytics engine enables on-the-fly aggregations and intuitive navigation and integration of data from virtually any data source. With a simple drag-and-drop interface, users can set up hierarchies and filters in their dashboards to make it easier to spot outliers and to see how different subsets of data correlate with each other. Datawatch Designer provides a range of specialized visualizations designed specifically to make analyzing streaming data, time series data and historical data, more impactful. Integrated data preparation capabilities and pre-built connectors make it simple to access and combine information from any data source, including data streams from message brokers and complex event processing engines.

 

 

	·	Datawatch Monarch™ — Capture and Transform Data from Virtually Any Source

Datawatch Monarch is a self-service data preparation tool to explore, manipulate and merge new data sources. With Datawatch Monarch, users can bring all the data that is needed to manage the business to life, whether that information is stored in structured sources like databases, or in less conventional places like unstructured or semi-structured EDI streams, PDF files, reports, or text files.

 

·

Datawatch Server™ — Securely Share, Visualize Throughout the Organization

 

To fully exploit the power of optimized information, organizations must ensure that all information is easily available to users of all types. Datawatch Server is used to automate, manage, store and visualize information from any data source that can be modeled via the Datawatch Designer or Datawatch Monarch products.

 

·

Datawatch Report Mining Server™ — Unlocking the Power of Content

 

Datawatch’s Report Mining Server (“RMS”) is a web-based report analytics solution that integrates with any existing enterprise content management system such as Datawatch Report Manager On-Demand, IBM Content Manager On-Demand, Microsoft SharePoint, Hyland OnBase, ASG Mobius ViewDirect and others. Datawatch RMS opens up the corporate data locked in content management systems, static reports and business documents, enabling dynamic business-driven analysis of information using Datawatch Designer or other productivity tools with no user programming.

 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

 

The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued disclosure guidance for “critical accounting policies.” The SEC defines “critical accounting policies” as those that require the application of management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain and may change in subsequent periods.

 

Our significant accounting policies are described in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015 included in our previously filed Form 10-K. There have been no material changes to the accounting policies for the three months ended December 31, 2015.

  

OVERVIEW

 

During the first quarter of fiscal 2016, we continued to build our momentum in penetrating the self-service data preparation market by adding 131 new customers for our Monarch data preparation solution, which was more than double the number of new Monarch customers added in the quarter ended September 30, 2015. Of those new customers, more than 40 are engaged in the financial services industry, including Wells Fargo, Cigna, Sungard, China Construction Bank, Zurich North America, Bank of America and Citizens Financial Group. Revenue from our Monarch solution for the quarter ended December 31, 2015 was lower than planned due to the timing of a few of the larger forecasted opportunities, which are still in our pipeline. We have implemented specific programs and initiatives targeted at the Monarch installed base to ensure the proper degree of focus on this important segment of our business. Furthermore, we continue to make significant progress with our visualization platform, although the timing of larger visualization transactions can be difficult to predict.

 

 

 

Sales execution

 

Overall revenue increased by $0.1 million compared to the same quarter last fiscal year; however, we saw our deferred revenue increased by $1.4 million as of December 31, 2015 compared to the end of the same quarter last fiscal year. Of the total deferred revenue increases, deferred license revenue increased $0.8 million, almost 200%, as a direct result of a pricing change implemented during the second half of fiscal 2015. The pricing change requires all new or non-current maintenance customers purchasing less than 10 seats of Monarch, to purchase term licenses instead of perpetual licenses.

 

Market awareness

 

During the quarter ended December 31, 2015, we expanded our partner channel with several new Original Equipment Manufacturer, or “OEM” agreements, which are a critical element of our long-term strategic growth plan. In the quarter, Imagine Software announced a partnership with Datawatch to embed our real-time visualization software into Imagine Software’s platform, which is used in risk management and regulatory capacities by their financial services customers.

 

Innovation to product platform

 

During the quarter ended December 31, 2015, we released Monarch version 13.2.  The new product release added significant new transformation and calculation capabilities, expanded data acquisition operations with the additional connectors (HP Vertica, Business Objects, OLEDB and a new XML/JSON Explorer and Parser), a more powerful engine that offers “just-in-time” data preparation for large Big Data information sets, and a new portable file format that improves collaboration across users. 

  

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following table sets forth certain statements of operations data as a percentage of total revenues for the periods indicated. The data has been derived from our accompanying consolidated financial statements. The operating results for any period should not be considered indicative of the results expected for any future period. 

 

		Three Months Ended
		December 31,
		2015				2014
REVENUE:
Software licenses			45	%			46	%
Maintenance			51				49
Professional services			4				5
Total revenues			100	%			100	%
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of software licenses			10	%			12	%
Cost of maintenance and services			8				13
Sales and marketing			81				115
Engineering and product development			26				36
General and administrative			32				31
Impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets			-				460
Total costs and expenses			157	%			667	%
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS			(57	)%			(567	)%
Other income			-	%			-	%
Foreign currency transaction loss			-				-
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES			(57	)%			(567	)%
Income tax benefit			1				37
NET LOSS			(56	)%			(530	)%

  

 

Three Months Ended December 31, 2015 Compared to

Three Months Ended December 31, 2014

 

Total Revenues 

  

		Three Months Ended
		December 31,								Increase				Percentage
		2015				2014				(Decrease)				Change
Software licenses		$	3,147			$	3,175			$	(28	)			(1	)%
Maintenance			3,602				3,409				193				6
Professional services			306				377				(71	)			(19	)
Total revenue		$	7,055			$	6,961			$	94				1	%

 

Software license revenue. Software license revenue remained essentially flat when compared with revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2014. Two important operational metrics are the number of six-figure deals and the average deal size for license sales greater than $10,000. The number of six-figure deals remained consistent with 4 six-figure deals for both the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014. The average deal size for license sales greater than $10,000 decreased from $36,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2014 to $29,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2015. Overall our deferred revenue increased by $1.4 million as of December 31, 2015 compared to the end of the same quarter last fiscal year. Of the total deferred revenue increases, deferred license revenue increased $0.8 million, almost 200%, as a direct result of a pricing change implemented during the second half of fiscal 2015. The pricing change requires all new or non-current maintenance customers purchasing less than 10 seats of Monarch, to purchase term licenses instead of perpetual licenses.

 

Maintenance revenue. The increase in maintenance revenue was primarily driven by strong renewal bookings of both enterprise and desktop software from prior quarters. We have increased our maintenance customer base over the past few years and we continue to have the same renewal success which contributed to the increase for both enterprise and desktop products.

 

Professional services. Professional services revenue decreased $0.1 million, as a result of our decision to no longer require that professional services be purchased on all Enterprise deals.

 

Total Costs and Expenses 

 

		Three Months Ended
		December 31,								Increase				Percentage
		2015				2014				(Decrease)				Change
Cost of software licenses		$	689			$	861			$	(172	)			(20	)%
Cost of maintenance and services			598				892				(294	)			(33	)
Sales and marketing			5,748				7,988				(2,240	)			(28	)
Engineering and product development			1,827				2,523				(696	)			(28	)
General and administrative			2,234				2,141				93				4
Impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets			-				32,009				(32,009	)			(100	)
Total costs and operating expenses		$	11,096			$	46,414			$	(35,318	)			(76	)%

 

 

Cost of software licenses. The $0.2 million decrease was due to lower amortization expense. Amortization of acquired intangibles decreased by $0.2 million due to the reduction in carrying value of the asset as a result of the impairment charge recorded during the three months ended December 31, 2014.

 

Cost of maintenance and services. Costs of maintenance and services decreased $0.3 million as a result of a decrease in employee related expenses resulting from a 22% decrease in maintenance and services headcount due to the restructuring efforts that occurred throughout fiscal 2015 and a shift to a web enabled, on-line approach to the delivery of training.

 

Sales and marketing expenses. The $2.2 million decrease in sales and marketing expenses was comprised of a decrease in sales expense of $1.5 million and a decrease in marketing expense of $0.7 million. The decreased sales expense resulted from decreases of $0.5 million in share-based compensation and $0.9 million in employee-related costs attributable to a 17% decrease in sales headcount compared to the same quarter last fiscal year driven by the restructuring which occurred throughout last fiscal year. Additionally, amortization expense decreased $0.1 million which resulted from the reduction in the carrying value of intangibles due to the impairment charges recorded during the prior fiscal year. The marketing expense decrease was comprised of a $0.4 million decrease in employee related expenses, and a $0.3 million decrease in marketing expenses related to outside consultants. The decrease in employee related expenses was the result of a 33% decrease in headcount compared to the same quarter last fiscal year, due to restructuring efforts that occurred throughout the prior fiscal year, while the decrease in expenses related to outside consultants was driven by a realignment of our investments and focus in the area of marketing.

 

Engineering and product development expenses. The decrease in engineering and product development costs was mainly driven by a decrease in employee related expenses such as salaries, stock based compensation, payroll taxes and severance resulting from a 21% decrease in headcount compared to the same quarter last fiscal year. The decreased headcount was primarily related to resources focused on legacy products, due to the restructuring efforts that occurred during our last fiscal year. The cost reductions related to the decrease in headcount was partially offset by an increase in consulting expenses related to outside development services.

 

General and administrative expenses. The $0.1 million increase in general and administrative expenses was mainly driven by an increase in stock based compensation.

 

Impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets. We did not record a goodwill and long-lived assets impairment charge during the three months ended December 31, 2015. During the three months ended December 31, 2014, we recorded a goodwill and long-lived assets impairment charge of $21.7 million and $10.3 million, respectively, as a result of performing an interim impairment review under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 350 Intangibles – Goodwill and Other.

 

Other income (expense)

 

		Three Months Ended
		December 31,												Percentage
		2015				2014				Decrease				Change
Other income		$	3			$	6			$	(3	)			(50	)%
Foreign currency transaction gain (loss)		$	(27	)		$	3			$	(30	)			(1,000	)%

 

The foreign currency gains and losses for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 was primarily attributable to fluctuation of the British pound sterling, Swedish krona and other foreign currencies we transact in.

 

 

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

 

		Three Months Ended
		December 31,												Percentage
		2015				2014				Decrease				Change
Benefit for income taxes		$	101			$	2,568			$	(2,467	)			(96	)%

 

During the three months ended December 31, 2015, the Company recorded a tax benefit of $0.1 million, primarily related to the change in the deferred tax asset in Sweden as a result of generating losses, estimated state taxes, and accruing interest on uncertain tax positions. During the three months ended December 31, 2014, the Company recorded a tax benefit of $2.6 million, primarily related to the change in the deferred tax liability in Sweden as a result of impairing non-goodwill intangibles and amortization, estimated state taxes, and accrued interest and penalties on uncertain tax positions.

 

OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS, CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND COMMITMENTS 

 

We lease various facilities and equipment in the U.S. and overseas under non-cancelable operating leases which expire at various dates through 2022. The lease agreements generally provide for the payment of minimum annual rentals and pro-rata share of taxes and maintenance expenses. Rental expense for all operating leases was $0.2 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Certain of our facility leases include options to renew.

 

On June 23, 2015, we entered into a facility lease in Bedford, MA for a new corporate headquarters. The lease is for 20,360 square feet and has a term of 84 months commencing in January 2016 when we moved in. Our monthly rent expense is $42,000. In conjunction with entering into the lease, we were required to deposit $0.2 million into a restricted cash account as collateral for a Letter of Credit, which is included under the caption “Other long-term assets” in our consolidated balance sheets, at December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015.

 

As of December 31, 2015, our contractual obligations include minimum rental commitments under non-cancelable operating leases and other long-term liabilities related to uncertain tax positions as follows (in thousands): 

 

						Less than											More than
Contractual Obligations:		Total				1 Year			1 – 2 Years				3 – 5 Years				5 Years
Operating lease obligations		$	4,062			$	338		$	614			$	1,801			$	1,309
Other long-term liabilities		$	270			$	-		$	-			$	-			$	270

 

Royalty expense included in cost of software licenses was $0.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014.

 

Our software products are sold under warranty against certain defects in material and workmanship for a period of 30 to 90 days from the date of purchase. If necessary, we would provide for the estimated cost of warranties based on specific warranty claims and claim history. However, we have never incurred significant expense under our product or service warranties. As a result, we believe our exposure related to these warranty agreements is minimal. Accordingly, there are no liabilities recorded for warranty claims as of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015. 

 

We enter into indemnification agreements in the ordinary course of business. Pursuant to these agreements, we generally agree to indemnify, hold harmless, and reimburse the indemnified party for losses suffered or incurred by the indemnified party, generally our customers, in connection with any patent, copyright or other intellectual property infringement claim by any third party with respect to our products. The term of these indemnification agreements is generally perpetual. The maximum potential amount of future payments we could be required to make under these indemnification agreements is unlimited. We have never incurred costs to defend lawsuits or settle claims related to these indemnification agreements. As a result, we believe our exposure related to these agreements is minimal. Accordingly, we have no liabilities recorded for these potential obligations as of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015.

 

 

Certain of our agreements also provide for the performance of services at customer sites. These agreements may contain indemnification clauses, whereby we will indemnify the customer from any and all damages, losses, judgments, costs and expenses for acts of our employees or subcontractors resulting in bodily injury or property damage. The maximum potential amount of future payments we could be required to make under these indemnification agreements is unlimited; however, we have general and umbrella insurance policies that would enable us to recover a portion of any amounts paid. We have never incurred costs to defend lawsuits or settle claims related to these indemnification agreements. As a result, we believe our exposure related to these agreements is minimal. Accordingly, we have no liabilities recorded for these potential obligations as of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015.

 

As permitted under Delaware law, we have agreements with our directors whereby we will indemnify them for certain events or occurrences while the director is, or was, serving at our request in such capacity. The term of the director indemnification period is for the later of ten years after the date that the director ceases to serve in such capacity or the final termination of proceedings against the director as outlined in the indemnification agreement. The maximum potential amount of future payments we could be required to make under these indemnification agreements is unlimited; however, our director and officer insurance policy would enable us to recover a portion of any future amounts paid. As a result of our insurance policy coverage, we believe our exposure related to these indemnification agreements is minimal. Accordingly, we have no liabilities recorded for these potential obligations as of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015. 

 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

We believe that our current cash balances will be sufficient to meet our cash needs for working capital and anticipated capital expenditures for at least the next twelve months. At December 31, 2015, we had $33.0 million of cash and cash equivalents as compared $35.2 million as of September 30, 2015, a decrease of $2.2 million. $1.6 million of cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2015 was located in foreign banks.

 

At December 31, 2015, we had working capital of $28.8 million as compared to $31.3 million as of September 30, 2015. We do not anticipate additional cash requirements to fund growth or the acquisition of additional complementary technology or businesses. However, if in the future, such expenditures are anticipated or required, we may seek additional financing by issuing equity or obtaining credit facilities to fund such requirements. There can be no assurance that we will be able to issue additional equity or obtain a new or expanded credit facility at attractive prices or rates, or at all. 

 

We had a net loss of $4.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015 as compared to net loss of $36.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2014. During the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, $1.8 million and $4.2 million of cash was used in our operations, respectively. During the three months ended December 31, 2015, the main use of cash in operations was net loss adjusted for depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation expense, as well as the decrease in accounts receivable offset by the decreases in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities. During the three months ended December 31, 2014, the main use of cash in operations was net loss adjusted for depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation expense, deferred income taxes and the impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets as well as the increase in accounts receivable.

 

Net cash used in investing activities of $0.4 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 was related to the purchase of property and equipment. 

  

Net cash provided by financing activities for the three months ended December 31, 2015 was related to the proceeds from the issuance of common stock upon the exercise of outstanding stock option awards. We had no cash flows from financing activities for the three months ended December 31, 2014.

 

We believe that our current operations have not been materially impacted by the effects of inflation.

 

 

Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments, Other Financial Instruments, and Derivative Commodity Instruments 

 

At December 31, 2015, we did not participate in or hold any derivative financial instruments or commodity instruments. We hold no investment securities that possess significant market risk. 

 

Primary Market Risk Exposures 

 

Our primary market risk exposure is foreign currency exchange rate risk. International revenues and expenses are generally transacted by our foreign subsidiaries and are denominated in local currency. 14% of our revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, were from our foreign subsidiaries. In addition, 21% and 7% of our operating expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, were from our foreign subsidiaries. 

 

We are exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risk inherent in conducting business globally in several currencies, of which the most significant to our operations has historically been the British Pound. Our exposure to currency exchange rate fluctuations has been and is expected to continue to be modest due to the fact that the operations of our international subsidiaries are almost exclusively conducted in their respective local currencies, and dollar advances to our international subsidiaries, if any, are usually considered to be of a long-term investment nature. Accordingly, the majority of currency movements are reflected in our other comprehensive (loss) income. Foreign currency translation losses arising during the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 were $8,000 and $10,000, respectively. There are, however, certain situations where we will invoice customers in currencies other than our own. Such gains or losses from operating activity, whether realized or unrealized, are reflected in “Foreign currency transaction gain (loss)” section of the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and were losses from foreign currency transactions of $27,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and were gains from foreign currency transactions of $3,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2014.

 

Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 

 

Our management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, have evaluated our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report and have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective. They also concluded that there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting, which have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting as of the end of the period covered by this report.

 

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 

 

We are occasionally involved in legal proceedings and other claims arising out of our operations in the normal course of business. We are not party to any litigation that we believe will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

 

Item 1A. RISK FACTORS 

 

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, the reader should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2015, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing the Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known or that it currently deems to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results. 

 

Item 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES 

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

	31.1		Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
	31.2		Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
	32.1		Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
	32.2		Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
	101		The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2015 formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL).

 

 

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 on January 29, 2016.

 

	DATAWATCH CORPORATION
	/s/ Michael A. Morrison
	Michael A. Morrison
	President, Chief Executive Officer, and
	Director (Principal Executive Officer)
	/s/ James L. Eliason
	James L. Eliason
	Chief Financial Officer
	(Principal Financial Officer)