STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 14, 2006
ABLEAUCTIONS.COM, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
Florida
000-28179
59-3404233
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
Identification Number)
1963 Lougheed Highway
Coquitlam, British Columbia Canada
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: 604-521-3369
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This Form 8-K and other reports filed by the Registrant from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission (collectively the Filings) contain forward looking statements and information that are based upon beliefs of, and information currently available to, the Registrants management as well as estimates and assumptions made by the Registrants management. When used in the Filings the words anticipate, believe, estimate, expect, future, intend, plan or the negative of these terms and similar expressions as they relate to the Registrant or the Registrants management identify forward looking statements. Such statements reflect the current view of the Registrant with respect to future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors relating to the Registrants industry, operations and results of operations and any businesses that may be acquired by the Registrant. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may differ significantly from those anticipated, believed, estimated, expected, intended or planned.
Item 12.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 14, 2006, the Registrant announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2006. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as an exhibit.
Item 7.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
99.1
Press Release
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 hereunto duly authorized.
ABLEAUCTIONS.COM, INC.
/s/ Abdul Ladha
_________________________________
Abdul Ladha, Chief Executive Officer
Dated: November 14, 2006
Exhibit 99.1
PRESS RELEASE
ABLEAUCTIONS REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2006 FINANCIAL RESULTS
OJAI, CALIFORNIA November 14, 2006 Ableauctions.com Inc. (AMEX:AAC) announces the results of operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2006.
During the three months ended September 30, 2006, the Company reported revenue of $1,237,671 compared to revenue of $ 1,358,240 during the same period in 2005. For the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the Company reported revenues of $5,079,597 compared to revenues of $3,121,833 during the same period in 2005.
The Company reported net income of $47,525 for the quarter ended September 30, 2006, compared to net income of $422,676 (which included a $310,000 gain from legal settlement) during the same period in 2005. For the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the Company reported net income of $227,605 compared to net income of $300,914 (which included a $99,518 gain from legal settlement) during the same period in 2005.
Gross profit was $504,708 (41% of revenues) for the three-months ended September 30, 2006, compared to $407,122 (30% of revenues) during the same period in 2005. For the nine months ended September 30, 2006, gross profit was $1,857,427 (37% of revenues) compared to gross profits of $960,938 (31% of revenues) during the same period in 2005. The increase in gross profit as a percentage of revenue is partly attributable to the performance of the Companys online auction business, which realizes higher gross profit margins than our liquidation services. The Company expects gross profit margins to vary considerably from quarter-to-quarter depending on the performance of the Companys various divisions. Gross profits are also expected to fluctuate widely based upon the unpredictable nature of inventory available for the Companys liquidation services to purchase and the seasonal demand for certain inventories.
Operating expenses during the three-months ended September 30, 2006 were $560,471 (45% of revenue) compared to $496,165 (37% of revenue) for the same period in 2005. During the nine-months ended September 30, 2006, operating expenses were $1,971,506 (39% of revenue) compared to $1,134,788 (36% of revenue) for the same period in 2005. The increases in operating expenses are primarily due to increases in commissions, advertising and promotion, and professional (accounting and legal) expenses.
The Company reported shareholders equity, defined as the value of the Companys assets minus its liabilities, of $13,368,472 at September 30, 2006 compared to $12,789,331 at December 31, 2005. Looking forward, management continues to look for innovative ways to enhance its business. The Companys objective is to become a leading provider of liquidation, merchandising and marketing services. Management believes that the Companys long term success in this area of its business depends on its continued innovation and integration of technologies and services for auctioneers, liquidators and resellers worldwide.