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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-QSB
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(Mark One)
[X] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2000
[ ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act
For the transition period from _____________ to _______________
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Commission File Number 0-24217
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YP.NET, INC.
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
Nevada 85-0206668
(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
4840 East Jasmine St. Suite 105
Mesa, Arizona 85205
(Address of principal executive offices)
(480) 654-9646
(Issuer's telephone number)
Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such
shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2)
has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X No
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The number of shares of the issuer's common equity outstanding as of
December 31, 2000 was 41,450,798 shares of common stock, par value $.001.
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one):
Yes No X
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YP.NET, INC.
INDEX TO FORM 10-QSB FILING
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION PAGE
Item 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated Comparative Balance Sheets
as of December 31, 2000 and September 30, 2000 . . . . . . . . .2
Consolidated Statements of Operations
for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2000 and 1999 . . 3
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2000 and 1999 . . .4
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . 5
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Item 2. Changes in Securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
SIGNATURES
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YP.NET, INC.
CONSOLIDATED COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2000 and SEPTEMBER 30, 2000
ASSETS
DECEMBER 31, SEPTEMBER 30,
2000 2000
(unaudited)
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 269,331 $ 219,613
Accounts Receivable 3,958,769 3,705,881
Prepaid Expenses 305,132 120,479
Direct Response Marketing - Net 92,052, 230,898
Deferred income taxes 771,382 771,382
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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 5,396,666 5,048,253
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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
Furniture and Fixtures 197,260 -0-
Equipment & Computer Equipment 248,487 763,255
Leasehold Improvements 317,507 -0-
LESS: Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization (292,708) (260,547)
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TOTAL PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT 470,546 502,708
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OTHER ASSETS:
Intangible Assets 5,010,000 5,010,000
Deposits 13,287 13,287
LESS: Accumulated Amortization (744,583) (630,833)
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TOTAL OTHER ASSETS 4,749,250 4,392,454
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TOTAL ASSETS $10,145,916 $9,943,415
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Trade Accounts Payable $ 610,803 $ 103,015
Income Taxes Payable 498438 260,427
Accrued Expenses 138,735 328,128
Finova Line-Of-Credit - Note 1 1,196,977 1,577,547
Short-Term Notes Payable - Note 2 300,000 2,370,019
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TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 2,744,953 4,639,136
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LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Long-Term Notes Payables - Note 3 1,628,588 -0-
Deferred income taxes 105,868 105,868
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TOTAL LONG-TERM LIABILITIES 1,734,456 105,868
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TOTAL LIABILITIES 4,479,409 4,745,004
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STOCKHOLDER' EQUITY:
Common Stock $.001 par value, 50,000,000 shares 40,836 40,561
40,615,464 and 40,560,464 issued and outstanding
For December 31, 2000 and September 30, 2000
Additional Paid In Capital 5,828,537 5,769,113
Treasury Stock (179,822) (69,822)
Preferred Stock - Class B. $.001 par value 1,500 1,500
2,500,000 shares designated 1,500,000 issued and
outstanding for December 31, 2000 and September 30, 2000.
Retained Deficit (24,544) (542,941)
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TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 5,666,507 5,198,411
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $10,145,916 $9,943,415
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See the accompanying notes to these unaudited financial statements
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YP.NET, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 AND DECEMBER 31, 1999
THREE MONTH ENDED THREE MONTH ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2000 DECEMBER 31, 1999
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(unaudited)
INCOME
Revenue $ 4,526,623 $ 2,297,480
COST OF SALES 2,886,352 1,075,485
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GROSS PROFIT 1,640,271 1,221,995
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SELLING EXPENSES 10,806 19,798
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE 567,896 1,534,859
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION 145,913 155,248
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TOTAL EXPENSES 724,615 1,709,905
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EARNINGS (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS 915,656 (487,910)
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Other Income 9,436 22,043
Interest Income/(Expense) (168,685) (171,648)
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TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) (159,249) (149,605)
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Net Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes 756,407 (637,515)
Provisions for Income Taxes 238,011 -0-
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NET INCOME (LOSS) $ 518,396 $ (637,515)
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EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE:
Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share $ 0.01 $ ( 0.02)
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON 40,643,742 40,050,748
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SHARES OUTSTANDING
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share $ 0.01 $ ( 0.02)
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON 40,643,742 40,050,748
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AND COMMON SHARE EQUIVALENTS OUTSTANDING
See the accompanying notes to these unaudited financial statements
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YP.NET, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 AND DECEMBER 31, 1999
THREE MONTHS THREE MONTHS
ENDED ENDED
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
2000 1999
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES (unaudited)
Net Income $ 518,396 $ (637,515)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used by operating
activities.
Depreciation and amortization 32,163 35,248
Officers paid with common stock 59,700 737,478
Common stock surrendered (110,000) -0-
Amortization of intellectual property 113,750 120,000
Income tax expense 238,011 -0-
(Increase) decrease in assets
Trade accounts receivable (252,887) (570,952)
Customer acquisition costs 138,846 192,825
Other Receivables 77,182
Prepaid and other current assets (184,653) (116,231)
Other assets -0- 34,449
Increase (decrease) in liabilities
Trade accounts payable 507,786 16,158
Accrued liabilities (189,466) (126,004)
Deferred revenue -0- (81,190)
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NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) IN OPERATING 871,646 (318,551)
ACTIVITIES
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property and equipment -0- (153,245)
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NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES -0- (153,245)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Advances from line of -0- 831,708
credit
Principal repayments on notes payable (821,928) (450,665)
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NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY FINANCING (821,928) 381,043
ACTIVITIES
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH 49,718 (90,753)
CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 219,613 255,323
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CASH AT END OF PERIOD $ 269,331 $ 164,570
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SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Interest paid $ 29,973 $ 37,301
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See the accompanying notes to these unaudited financial statements
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 AND DECEMBER 31, 1999
1. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited financial statements represent the consolidated
financial position of YP.Net, Inc. ("Company") as of December 31, 2000 and
December 31, 1999 include results of operations of the Company and Telco
Billing, Inc. ("Telco"), its wholly owned subsidiary, and cash flows for the
three months ended December 31, 2000 and December 31, 1999. These statements
have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
for interim financial information and the instructions for Form 10-QSB.
Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by
generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") for complete financial
statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments to these unaudited
financial statements necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the
interim period presented have been made. The results for the three-month period
ended December 31, 2000 may not necessarily be indicative of the results for the
entire fiscal year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction
with the Company's Form 10-KSB for the year ended September 30, 2000, including
specifically the financial statements and notes to such financial statements
contained therein.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Our accounting policies, and the methods of applying those policies, which
affect the determination of its financial position, results of operations or
cash flows are summarized below:
Cash and Cash Equivalents
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Cash and cash equivalents include all short-term liquid investments that are
readily convertible to known amounts of cash and have original maturities of
three months or less. At times cash deposits may exceed government insured
limits.
Principles of Consolidation
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The consolidated financial statements include YP.Net and our wholly owned
subsidiary, Telco Billing, Inc. All inter-company accounts in consolidation
have been eliminated.
Revenue Recognition
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Our revenue is generated by customer subscription of directory and advertising
services. Revenue is recognized monthly for services subscribed in that
specific month. We utilizes outside billing companies to transmit billing data
that is forwarded to Local Exchange Carriers ("LECs"). Monthly subscription
fees are included on the telephone bills of the LEC customers. We recognizes
revenue based on net billings accepted by the LECs.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
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The carrying amounts for cash, investments in marketable securities, trade
accounts receivable, trade accounts payable, accrued liabilities and notes
payable, approximate their fair value due to the short maturity of these
instruments. We have determined that the recorded amounts approximate fair
value.
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Net Earnings Per Share
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Net earnings per share are calculated using the weighted average number of
shares of common stock outstanding during the year. We have adopted the
provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, Earnings Per
Share.
Use of Estimates
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The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions.
This may affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported
amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results
could differ from those estimates.
Stock-Based Compensation
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Statements of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation ("SFAS 123"), established accounting and disclosure requirements
using a fair-value based method of accounting for stock-based employee
compensation. In accordance with SFAS 123, we have elected to continue
accounting for stock based compensation using the intrinsic value method
prescribed by Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25.
3. Business Combination
On June 16, 1999, the Company exchanged 17,000,000 shares of common stock for
all of the common stock of Telco. Prior to the acquisition, we had not yet
commenced material operations. For financial accounting purposes, the
acquisition was accounted for as a reverse merger and was treated as a
recapitalization with Telco as the acquirer. The accompanying financial
statements present the historical cost bases of assets and liabilities and
results of operations of Telco. After the merger, we ceased our previous
operations and abandoned assets related to those operations. The remaining
Company assets are recorded at their historical cost. The recapitalization of
Telco reflects the book value of the net assets of RIGL as of the date of the
merger as of June 16, 1999 of $1,722,563.
4. Intangible Asset
In connection with our acquisition of Telco, we are required to provide payment
of licensing fees for the use of the Internet domain name or Universal Resource
Locator ("URL") Yellow-Page.Net. The URL is recorded at its cost net of
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accumulated amortization. Management believes that the our business is
dependent on its ability to utilize this URL given the recognition of the
"yellow page" term. Management believes that the current revenue and cash flow
generated using the URL Yellow-Page.Net substantiates the net book value of the
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asset. We have periodically analyze the net book value of this asset and
determine if impairment has incurred. The URL is amortized on an accelerated
basis over the twenty-year term of the licensing agreement.
5. Notes Payable and Line of Credit
Notes payable are recorded and interest is accrued in accordance with the
individual terms of each note. Notes payable at December 31, 2000 were as
follows:
Note 1: We entered into an agreement with Finova Capital Corporation for a
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$3,000,000 revolving line of credit with interest payable at the prime rate plus
three percent. The amount available to be drawn under the facility is limited
to 80% of eligible accounts receivable. At December 31, 2000 the credit
facility had an outstanding balance of $1,196,977. Assets of the Company,
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specifically accounts receivables, collateralize the credit facility. The
credit facility expires on August 31, 2003, and the institution may withdraw the
line with a notification within 90 days. Finova has given notice that it
desires to withdraw its credit facility. Since that time the Company has
executed four forbearance agreements dated August 15, 2000, November 3, 2000,
January 3, 2001 and February 8, 2001 respectively. Each Forbearance Agreement
has reduced the availability of funds to the Company from the credit facility.
The January 3, 2001 forbearance reduced the amount available under the credit
facility amount to $1,000,000. The February 8, 2001 forbearance agreement
further reduced the credit facility from $1,000,000 to $750,000 and provided
that the amount that could be drawn under the facility was equal to 100% of the
eligible accounts receivable. The Company, with the cooperation of Finova has
already reduced the outstanding balance below the new limit prior to signing the
February 8, 2001 forbearance. The existing forbearance agreement expires March
8, 2001.
Note 2: We entered into a loan agreement with Mr. Joseph Van Sickle during the
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acquisition of Telco under which Mr. Van Sickle lent $2,000,000 to us. At
December 31, 2000 this note payable had an outstanding balance of $600,000 of
which $300,000 represents the current portion of the debt. Mr. Van Sickle is a
shareholder of the Company and owns approximately one percent of our outstanding
stock. Mr. Van Sickle is not a member of management and currently has no
position on the Board of Directors of the Company.
Note 3: We entered into an agreement with Matthew & Markson, Ltd., an Antigua
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corporation ("M&M"), in conjunction with the acquisition of Telco for the
license of the URL Yellow-Page.Net. We agreed to pay M&M $5,000,000 under the
license agreement for the right to use the URL Yellow-Page.Net for a 20 year
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term. At December 31, 2000 the M&M note payable had an outstanding balance of
$1,628,588. M&M owns approximately 20% of the Company's outstanding stock.
6. Common Stock
Transactions in the Company's common stock issued for the acquisition of assets,
products, or services are accounted for at 90% of fair value. Fair value is
determined based on the traded closing price of the Company's common stock on
the date of the transaction, or the fair value of the asset, product, or service
received, whichever is more readily determinable.
7. Income Taxes
We provide for income taxes based on the provisions of Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, which among other
things, requires that recognition of deferred income taxes be measured by the
provisions of enacted tax laws in effect at the date of financial statements.
The provision for income taxes for interim periods is calculated on the basis of
the expected effective rate for the full year.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
Except for historical information contained herein, the following
discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to,
statements regarding future events and our plans and expectations. Our actual
results could differ materially from those discussed herein. Factors that could
cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those
discussed elsewhere in this Form 10-QSB or incorporated herein by reference.
See "Special Note on Forward-Looking Statements" below.
OVERVIEW
We provide Internet-based yellow page listing services on our
Yellow-Page.Net and yp.net Web sites. We acquired Telco Billing, Inc. in June
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1999, and because of this acquisition changed our primary business focus to
become an electronic yellow page listing service. Our Web sites serve as a
search engine for yellow page listings in the United States and Canada. We
charge our customers for a preferred listing of their businesses on searches
conducted by consumers through our Web sites.
With the acquisition of Telco, we discontinued our prior operations in the
multi-media software and medical billing and practice management areas. We
completed closing down our operations in these areas in the prior fiscal quarter
ended December 31, 1999. We anticipate continued operations in our Internet
yellow page listings business and in other Internet-based product areas. We
have experienced continued increases in competition in the electronic yellow
page market, and continue to seek joint venture and investment acquisition
opportunities to potentially lessen the effects of competition in the electronic
yellow page markets.
We utilized direct mailings as our primary marketing program. We have
experienced some attrition in our customer base since September 2000. At
September 31, 2000, we had 130,592 customers subscribing to our services. At
December 31, 2000, we had 123,408 customers. We resumed our direct mailing
program in February 2001 on a limited basis. We believe the decrease in our
customer base for these periods was primarily the result of normal customer
attrition and due to our suspension of using our direct mailer solicitation
since June 2000. In March 2000, we implemented a customer contact program to
attempt to increase our customer satisfaction and decrease customer attrition.
This program has provided decreased attrition in our customer base and positive
customer satisfaction. We expect to continue this program, or a variation of
this program, for the next six months.
Expenditures related to professional fees were significant in the three
month period ended December 31, 2000. A significant component of professional
fees for this period were the legal fees incurred related to the pending Federal
Trade Commission action. If this action is settled, we would expect our
professional fees for future periods to be significantly reduced. See "ITEM 1.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS."
Management is actively pursuing rescission and cancellation of certain
common and preferred stock that was previously issued for services. Management
has offered to settle this dispute for the return of approximately 66% of the
disputed shares. If this matter is not favorably settled, legal action
regarding the disputed shares may adversely affect our future earnings due to
costs of litigation. If we are successful in canceling some or all of these
shares, our total outstanding shares will decrease which will positively affect
our per share operating results in the future.
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We record the value of services compensated with our common stock at 90% of
the trading value of the stock at the dates on which the agreements were made
for the services. The 90% valuation amount reflects a discount for the
restrictions on trading of those shares. During the three month period we
issued 200,000 shares of common stock, valued at $44,000 to Angelo Tullo, the
Chairman of our Board of Directors, and 75,000 shares valued at $16,500 to Dan
Madero, our Director of Operations. All shares issued are vested over 12 months.
Prior management issued 856,000 shares of common stock in fiscal year ended
September 30, 2000 for various consulting services. We are seeking the
rescission of these and other shares issued by prior management.
On October 26, 2000 we retained The Corsi Agency, Inc. to develop and
execute an investor relations program which will include providing consulting
services related to public, media, consumer and analyst relations. Corsi will
also assist in financial communications and corporate imaging. Management
intends to utilize Corsi to assist with an update of the investor information
portions of our Web sites, as well as delivering more detailed information to
the press and public.
On November 1, 2000 we entered into an agreement with Intelligenx, Inc.
d/b/a i411.com. Under the agreement we will develop co-branded Web sites
utilizing the i411.com directory and i411.com will provide hypertext links from
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its other sites that will link to the co-branded directory and our sites. These
co-branded sites and directory will be available to our end users. In addition,
our sites will contain the "Powered by i411.com" logo and searches on our sites
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will utilize the i411.com directory, a search engine infrastructure, which we
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believe will increase the functionality of our site. This functionality will be
of benefit to our preferred customers in that it will allow for enhanced,
specific searches and perform "key word" searches of our preferred clients' 40
word description of its business, products or services. Management believes
this arrangement will provide better services to our preferred customers by
enhancing the use of our Web sites and increasing the number of searches
performed. Management also believes that this arrangement will attract
customers to our current service offering and may lead to additional revenue
sources. Under this arrangement, we will be able to offer additional services,
such as the availability to more readily set up "Web Stores" for clients and
offer credit card processing services. We will be able to increase banner
advertising space on our sites and we anticipate generating revenues from
advertising both on our current sites and on the co-branded sites developed with
i411.com. We will also be able to offer "specialty" yellow page services that
will include yellow page advertising developed for specific purpose users.
Management is exploring "partnering" arrangements that will utilize our
direct mailers. Management believes that this may be a future additional
revenue source and is developing methodologies to pursue this program.
On November 7, 2000 we renegotiated our service arrangement with Ebillit,
Incorporated a subsidiary of Integretel, Inc., a billing integrator, that
reduced our billing fees from 8% of gross submissions to 2.76% of gross
submissions. This new agreement will reduce our costs for billing services and
we believe will increase our profitability.
YP.Net was originally incorporated in Nevada in 1996 as Renaissance Center,
Inc. Renaissance Center and Nuclear Corporation merged in 1997. Our articles
of incorporation were restated in July 1997 and our name was changed to
Renaissance International Group, Ltd. Our name was later changed to RIGL
Corporation in July 1998. With the acquisition of Telco and shift of the focus
of our business, our corporate name was again changed to YP.Net, Inc., effective
October 1, 1999. The new name was chosen to reflect our focus on our
Internet-based yellow page services.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Internet yellow page services are currently the sole source of our revenue.
Revenues were $4,526,633 for three months ended December 31, 2000 as compared to
$2,297,480 for the three months ended December 31, 1999, a 197.03% increase.
Until other sources of revenue are developed, our total revenues will be
directly dependent upon the number of customers subscribing to our preferred
listing service. We are presently seeking other revenue sources.
Cost of sales were $2,886,352 for three months ended December 31, 2000 as
compared to $1,075,485 for the three months ended December 31, 1999, a 268.38%
increase. This increase was primarily a function of our dilution and billing
costs that vary with revenue. Cost of sales is comprised of dilution expenses,
direct mailer marketing costs, allowances for bad debt and our billing costs.
Dilution expenses include customer credits and any other receivable write-downs.
Dilution expenses were approximately $1,679,231 for the three months ended
December 31, 2000 as compared to $456,539 for the three months ended December
31, 1999, a 367.82% increase. The increase in dilutions was also caused by
increased utilization by our preferred customers of Competitive Local Exchange
Carriers (CLECs) for their local telephone service. Our billing service
providers do not currently provide billing services through CLECs. We are
currently working with our billing service providers and certain CLECs to
develop billing procedures.
Selling expenses, primarily the costs associated with general advertising
and market testing of other revenue sources, were approximately $10,806 for the
three months ended December 31, 2000 as compared to $19,798 for the three months
ended December 31, 1999, a 54.58% decrease. This decrease was primarily the
result of our curtailing marketing activities pending resolution of our FTC
litigation.
General and administrative expenses were $567,896 for the three months
ended December 31, 2000 as compared to $1,534,859 for the three months ended
December 31, 1999 a decrease of 270.80%. For three months ended December 31,
2000, $299,976 of these costs related to our customer service staffing, which we
believe provides better service to our customers. For the three months ended
December 31, 1999 a primary component of our general and administrative expenses
resulting from consulting expenses of $737,478. These expenses were generated
as a result of common stock issuances to consultants by prior management. For
the three months ended December 31, 2000 our professional fees were
approximately $165,000, a significant amount of which related to defending and
negotiating with the FTC related to the allegations of deceptive advertising in
the lawsuit brought in June 2000.
Interest expense net of interest income were $168,685 for the three month
ended December 31, 2000 as compared to $171,648 for the three months ended
December 31, 1999. Interest expense was a result of our debt outstanding. Our
outstanding debt included debt incurred in connection with the acquisition of
the URL Yellow-Page.Net and the reduction in interest expense is due to a
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decrease in the amount outstanding under our credit facility with Finova Capital
Corporation and to Joseph and Helen Van Sickle.
Net income for was $518,396 or $.01 per diluted share for the three months
ended December 31, 2000. Net loss was ($637,515) or ($.02) per diluted share
for the three months ended December 31, 1999.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Cash provided by operating activities was $871,646 for the three months
ended December 31, 2000. Revenue was generated solely from providing electronic
yellow page preferred listing advertising. Cash from operating activities for
the three months ended December 31, 2000 was utilized by an increase in our
accounts receivable in the amount of $252,887, in prepaid assets in the amount
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of $184,653 and trade accounts payable in the amount of $507,786 and by
decreases in accrued liabilities in the amount of $189,466 and customer
acquisition costs in the amount of $138,846.
Cash used by financing activities was $821,928 for three months ended
December 31, 2000. This represents payments made to reduce the principle
balances of the outstanding notes.
We have an existing asset-based collateralized line of credit with Finova
Capital Corporation. Because of certain technical defaults under the terms of
the loan agreement, which occurred under prior management, Finova exercised its
right to terminate the agreement. We have entered into letter agreements
whereby Finova has agreed to forbear the exercise of any of its available
remedies through March 8, 2001. Our line of credit has been reduced to $750,000.
Management is seeking other potential lenders that specialize in financing
businesses utilizing LEC billings. We do not anticipate these changes to have
an adverse affect on our ability to continue operating at our current levels.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
There are numerous factors that affect our business and the results of its
operations. Sources of these factors include general economic and business
conditions, federal and state regulation of our business activities, the level
of demand for our services, the level and intensity of competition in the
electronic yellow page industry and the pricing pressures that may result, our
ability to develop new services based on new or evolving technology and the
market's acceptance of those new services, our ability to timely and effectively
manage periodic product transitions, the services, customer and geographic sales
mix of any particular period, and our ability to continue to improve our
infrastructure (including personnel and systems) to keep pace with the growth in
its overall business activities.
SPECIAL NOTE ON FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Except for historical information contained herein, this Form 10-QSB
contains express or implied forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Exchange Act.
We intend that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbors
created thereby. We may make written or oral forward-looking statements from
time to time in filings with the SEC, in press releases, quarterly conference
calls or otherwise. The words "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "intends,"
"forecasts," "project," "plans," "estimates" and similar expressions identify
forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect our current views with
respect to future events and financial performance or operations and speak only
as of the date the statements are made.
Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and readers are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Our actual
results may differ materially from such statements. Factors that cause or
contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed
elsewhere in this Form 10-QSB, as well as those discussed in our Form 10-KSB.
Although we believe that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking
statements are reasonable, any of the assumptions could prove inaccurate with
the result that there can be no assurance the results contemplated in such
forward-looking statements will be realized. The inclusion of such
forward-looking information should not be regarded, as a representation that the
future events, plans, or expectations contemplated will be achieved. We
undertake no obligation to publicly update, review, or revise any
forward-looking statements to reflect any change in our expectations or any
change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any such statements
based. Our filings with the SEC, including our Form 10-KSB, may be accessed at
the SEC's Web site, www.sec.gov.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
YP.Net is involved in various legal proceedings and claims as described in
our Form 10-KSB for the year ended September 30, 2000.
A Women's Place. We have entered into a settlement agreement in this
matter. Under the terms of the settlement, Holly K. Virgil will return to
YP.Net 220,000 shares of its common stock for a payment of $125,000. All other
claims of each party will be dismissed.
Hudson Consulting Group. We have made an offer to settle this matter that
is pending. The terms of the offer were based upon our analysis of costs to
conclude the litigation.
Federal Trade Commission. On June 26, 2000 the Federal Trade Commission
("FTC") filed a complaint against us and other defendants alleging that we were
engaged in deceptive advertising practices and sought preliminary injunctive
remedies, including the appointment of a receiver over the business and a freeze
on all assets. The alleged deceptive practices related to a check mailer
solicitation utilized in our marketing activities. On July 13, 2000, YP.Net and
all other defendants entered into a negotiated settlement for the entry of a
preliminary order that resulted in dismissal of the receiver and dissolution of
the asset freeze. We are currently in negotiations with the FTC and anticipate
that a final settlement will ultimately be reached.
ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES
On October 1, 2000, we issued 200,000 common shares to Angelo Tullo as
compensation for services provided as the Chairman of the Board, President and
Chief Executive Officer of YP.Net. The shares were issued in reliance on the
exemption from registration provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.
In the quarter ended December 31, 2000, we issued 75,000 common shares to
Don Madero, our Director of Operations, as compensation. The shares were issued
in reliance on the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(2) of the
Securities Act.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
EXHIBITS
10.23 Agreement dated November 1, 2000 between Corsi Agency, Inc. and YP.Net
10.24 Agreement dated November 1, 2000 between Intelligenx, Inc. d/b/a
i411.com and YP.Net
10.25 Forbearance Letter Agreement dated February 8, 2001 between Telco and
Finova Capital Corporation
REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the three months ended December
31, 2000.
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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 behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
YP.NET, INC.
Dated: February 14, 2001 By /s/ Angelo Tullo
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Angelo Tullo, Chairman of the Board
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