UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
þ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2005 |
or
o | 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: 000-30401
CYPRESS COMMUNICATIONS HOLDING CO., INC.
DELAWARE | 36-4166222 | |
(State or other jurisdiction | (I.R.S. Employer | |
of incorporation or organization) | Identification No.) |
15 PIEDMONT CENTER, SUITE 100, ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30305
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(404) 869-2500
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 7,123,395 shares of common stock as of May 3, 2005.
CYPRESS COMMUNICATIONS HOLDING CO., INC.
Form 10-Q
QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2005
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CYPRESS COMMUNICATIONS HOLDING CO., INC.
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EX-31.1 SECTION 302, CERTIFICATION OF THE CEO | ||||||||
EX-31.2 SECTION 302, CERTIFICATION OF THE CFO | ||||||||
EX-32.1 SECTION 906, CERTIFICATION OF THE CEO | ||||||||
EX-32.2 SECTION 906, CERTIFICATION OF THE CFO |
CYPRESS COMMUNICATIONS HOLDING CO., INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(In thousands except share data)
March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2005 | 2004 | |||||||
ASSETS |
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CURRENT ASSETS |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 1,105 | $ | 215 | ||||
Accounts
receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $193 and $257, respectively |
6,377 | 6,796 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
1,084 | 1,208 | ||||||
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS |
8,566 | 8,219 | ||||||
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET |
23,268 | 23,628 | ||||||
OTHER ASSETS |
84 | 92 | ||||||
TOTAL ASSETS |
$ | 31,918 | $ | 31,939 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS DEFICIT |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
$ | 9,823 | $ | 10,268 | ||||
Line of credit |
1,546 | 2,576 | ||||||
Current portion of long-term debt |
8,496 | 8,511 | ||||||
Deferred revenue |
1,195 | 1,077 | ||||||
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES |
21,060 | 22,432 | ||||||
Long term debt |
10,774 | 10,463 | ||||||
Accrued liabilities, long-term |
1,101 | 970 | ||||||
TOTAL LONG-TERM LIABILITIES |
11,875 | 11,433 | ||||||
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
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STOCKHOLDERS DEFICIT |
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Preferred stock, $.001 par value; 5,000,000
shares authorized; (100 Series A issued) |
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Common stock, $.001 par value; 50,000,000 shares
authorized; 7,717,808 and 6,467,808 issued and
outstanding at March 31, 2005 and December 31,
2004, respectively |
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Additional paid-in capital |
25,143 | 23,685 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit |
(25,308 | ) | (24,757 | ) | ||||
Less: Treasury Stock, at cost; 594,000 shares |
(860 | ) | (860 | ) | ||||
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS DEFICIT |
(1,017 | ) | (1,926 | ) | ||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS DEFICIT |
$ | 31,918 | $ | 31,939 | ||||
SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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CYPRESS COMMUNICATIONS HOLDING CO., INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands except per share data)
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, | ||||||||
2005 | 2004 | |||||||
REVENUES |
$ | 18,572 | $ | 19,884 | ||||
DIRECT COSTS |
8,655 | 9,620 | ||||||
REVENUES NET OF DIRECT COSTS |
9,917 | 10,264 | ||||||
OPERATING EXPENSES |
9,821 | 10,208 | ||||||
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) |
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Interest expense and financing costs |
(661 | ) | (722 | ) | ||||
Net gain on disposal of assets |
36 | 59 | ||||||
Other |
(18 | ) | (24 | ) | ||||
TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) NET |
(643 | ) | (687 | ) | ||||
NET LOSS |
$ | (547 | ) | $ | (631 | ) | ||
Net Loss Per Common Share Basic and Diluted |
$ | (0.08 | ) | $ | (0.11 | ) | ||
Weighted Average Basic and Diluted Common Shares Outstanding |
6,445 | 5,874 | ||||||
SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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CYPRESS COMMUNICATIONS HOLDING CO., INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,
2005 | 2004 | |||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
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Net income (loss) |
(547 | ) | $ | (631 | ) | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used
in operating activities |
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Depreciation and amortization |
1,318 | 1,196 | ||||||
Bad debt expense |
(26 | ) | 133 | |||||
Other non-cash items |
354 | 437 | ||||||
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions |
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Decrease in accounts receivable |
483 | 702 | ||||||
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets |
124 | 109 | ||||||
(Increase) decrease in other assets |
8 | 36 | ||||||
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses |
(445 | ) | (3,693 | ) | ||||
Increase in deferred revenue |
118 | 25 | ||||||
NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
1,934 | (1,686 | ) | |||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
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Capital expenditures |
(950 | ) | (908 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment |
36 | | ||||||
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
(914 | ) | (908 | ) | ||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
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(Repayments)/proceeds from line of credit, net |
(1,030 | ) | 1,573 | |||||
Principal payments of long-term debt |
(3 | ) | (22 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from exercises of stock options and warrants |
1,450 | | ||||||
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED) IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
417 | 1,551 | ||||||
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
890 | (1,043 | ) | |||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD |
215 | 1,900 | ||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AT END OF PERIOD |
$ | 1,105 | $ | 857 | ||||
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information: |
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Interest paid |
$ | 338 | $ | 342 | ||||
SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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CYPRESS COMMUNICATIONS HOLDING CO., INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(All dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
1. ORGANIZATION, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES
ORGANIZATION
CYPRESS COMMUNICATIONS HOLDING CO., INC. (together with its subsidiaries, Cypress Holding or the Company), through its wholly owned operating subsidiary, Cypress Communications, Inc. (Cypress Communications), provides comprehensive data, voice and video communications services to over 8,000 small and medium sized businesses located in approximately 1,300 commercial office buildings in 25 major metropolitan markets within the United States. Cypress Holding is incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware.
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements, which include the accounts of its subsidiaries that are more than 50% owned by Cypress Holding including Cypress Communications, and related footnotes are unaudited. Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related footnotes contained in Cypress Holdings Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, as filed with the SEC. The financial information presented in the condensed consolidated financial statements reflects all normal recurring adjustments, which are, in Cypress Holdings opinion, necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial position and results of operations for the period indicated. This information is not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year or for any other future period.
ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent 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
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation (SFAS No. 123), became effective in 1997. SFAS No. 123 encourages companies to recognize expense for stock options and other stock-based employee compensation plans based on their fair value at the date of grant. As permitted by SFAS No. 123, Cypress Holding has and will retain its prior accounting policy under APB Opinion Number 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and, accordingly, compensation expense for stock options is measured as the excess, if any, of the fair value of Cypress Holdings stock at the date of grant over the exercise price.
SFAS No. 123 requires Cypress Holding to provide pro forma information regarding net income and earnings per share as if compensation cost for its stock option plan has been determined in accordance with the fair value based method prescribed in SFAS No. 123. Cypress Holding estimates the fair value of each stock option at the grant date by using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions used for grants in 2004 (there have been no grants, to date, in 2005): no dividends yield for all years; expected volatility of 100 percent; risk-free interest rate of 4.26 percent; and expected life of 7 years.
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The following table illustrates the effect on the loss and loss per share if Cypress Holding had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123 to stock-based employee compensation:
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
2005 | 2004 | |||||||
(In thousands except per share data) | ||||||||
Net loss, as reported |
$ | (547 | ) | $ | (631 | ) | ||
Add: Stock-based compensation, as reported |
8 | 52 | ||||||
Deduct: Total stock based compensation
determined under fair value based method for all
awards, net of tax |
(283 | ) | (327 | ) | ||||
Pro forma net loss |
(822 | ) | (906 | ) | ||||
Loss per share: |
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Basic and diluted loss per share as reported |
$ | (0.08 | ) | $ | (0.11 | ) | ||
Basic and diluted loss per share as pro forma |
(0.13 | ) | (0.15 | ) |
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
On December 16, 2004, the FASB issued Statement 123 (revised 2004) that will require compensation costs related to share-based payment transactions to be recognized in the financial statements. With limited exceptions, the amount of compensation cost will be measured based on the grant-date fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued. In addition, liability awards will be re measured each reporting period. Compensation cost will be recognized over the period that an employee provides service in exchange for the award. Statement 123® replaces FASB Statement No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, and supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees. The effective date for this requirement is as of the first annual reporting period that begins after June 15, 2005. The company has not estimated the impact of adopting this revised standard on the financial statements.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES
Accounts payable and accrued expenses at March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 consist of:
March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2005 | 2004 | |||||||
Accounts payable |
1,282 | 1,735 | ||||||
Accrued circuits and connectivity costs |
3,558 | 3,569 | ||||||
Accrued termination charges |
687 | 676 | ||||||
Accrued professional fees |
248 | 340 | ||||||
Accrued compensation |
1,285 | 1,332 | ||||||
Other accrued expenses |
2,763 | 2,616 | ||||||
9,823 | 10,268 | |||||||
2. LIQUIDITY
Cypress Holdings cash position increased during the quarter ended March 31, 2005 primarily due to results of operations and to the exercise of common stock options and warrants. The Company is currently generating positive cash flows from operations and management believes that this trend will continue. Cypress Holding cannot, however, give any assurance that it will be able to generate sufficient cash flows from operations or financing activities to cover its future costs of operations or to operate on a profitable basis. Likewise, no assurance can be given that Cypress Holding can generate sufficient cash flow from operations or financing activities to support the debt service obligations, including debt raised in connection with its acquisition of certain assets from Intermedia Advanced Building Networks, the shared tenant telecommunications business of WorldCom, Inc. (ABN/STS). Moreover, the terms of the indebtedness Cypress Holding incurred in connection with the acquisition of certain assets from ABN/STS contain restrictive covenants that limit its ability to incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends or undertake certain other transactions. Cypress Holding has also pledged certain assets as security under its senior credit facility. Therefore, Cypress Holding must devote a substantial portion of its cash flow to service its indebtedness and cannot utilize that cash flow for operations. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that Cypress Holding will have sufficient liquidity to implement its business plan. Likewise, there can also be no assurance that
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Cypress Holding will be able to obtain cash through future financing activities on acceptable terms, or at all, or that Cypress Holding will ever become profitable.
The Company has bridge loan debt and fees totaling $8,480 which will come due in July 2005. Should the acquisition of Cypress Holding by TechInvest Holding Company, Inc. described in Note 6 below fail to be completed as currently contemplated, the Company would be required to either renegotiate the terms of the bridge loan with the current debt holders, or seek replacement financing. Failure to either renegotiate or refinance the bridge loan could materially affect the Companys liquidity. As a result of the aforementioned factors and related uncertainties, there is substantial doubt about the Companys ability to continue as a going concern.
See Note 7, Subsequent Event, to these financial statements for a discussion of the restructuring of the bridge loan.
3. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment consisted of the following at March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 :
March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2005 | 2004 | |||||||
System infrastructure |
$ | 31,942 | $ | 31,112 | ||||
Computer and office equipment |
1,796 | 1,684 | ||||||
Leasehold improvements |
561 | 554 | ||||||
34,299 | 33,350 | |||||||
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization |
11,031 | 9,722 | ||||||
$ | 23,268 | $ | 23,628 | |||||
4. CONVERTIBLE NOTES AND DEBENTURES
Long term debt at March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 of $10,774 and $10,464, respectively, consists of convertible notes including accrued interest and net of discount, with a face value of $10,000, at a rate of 7.5%, with interest and principal due July 1, 2009.
A bridge loan, in the amount of $8,000 with accrued fees payable of $480, at a rate of 14% interest payable quarterly beginning September 30, 2002, with principal and any unpaid interest due July 16, 2005 is in current liabilities and has a value of $8,480.
The outstanding amount on the Companys line of credit at March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 was $1,546 and $2,576 respectively. As of March 31, 2005, Cypress Holding was in compliance with the covenants of its various debt facilities.
5. EARNINGS PER SHARE
The Company computes earnings per share in accordance with SFAS No. 128, Earnings per Share. Basic earnings per share are computed by dividing income from continuing operations by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share are computed in the same manner, but also include the dilutive effect of common stock equivalents and other financial instruments that are convertible or exercisable for the Companys common stock. For the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, the Company had 14,596,570 and 15,751,489 shares related to convertible debt and stock options that were not included in the computation of diluted loss per share because such effects world have been antidilutive for the respective periods
6. PENDING ACQUISITION OF THE COMPANY
On November 5, 2004, Cypress Holding, TechInvest Holding Company, Inc., an affiliate of Arcapita Inc. (Parent), and TechInvest Acquisition, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (Purchaser), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the Merger Agreement) pursuant to which Parent will acquire Cypress Holding by the merger of Purchaser with and into Cypress Holding, with Cypress Holding surviving the merger as a wholly-
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owned subsidiary of Parent. The total value of the transaction, at the time of the execution of the Merger Agreement, was $39,350. The Merger Agreement contains provisions for final merger consideration adjustments, upwards or downwards, based on the achievement of certain conditions pertaining to changes in certain current assets and liabilities between the execution of the Merger Agreement and closing of the transaction.
On February 3, 2005, in recognition of the potential increase in working capital relating to the telecommunications tax recovery, Cypress Holding and Parent agreed to amend the Merger Agreement (the Amendment) to increase the merger consideration by $935, making the total value of the transaction $40,285. The parties also agreed in the Amendment, among other things, that accounts receivable attributable to the telecommunications tax recovery will be capped in light of the increase in the merger consideration for purposes of calculating the final merger consideration adjustment.
The Merger Agreement provides that the merger consideration will first be used to repay outstanding indebtedness. The remaining consideration, after transaction expenses, will be distributed to stockholders, with an estimated price per share of $1.70, subject to final merger consideration adjustments (The $1.70 per share cash consideration is estimated by Cypress Holding as of March 31, 2005 and is subject to adjustment upwards or downwards pursuant to the Merger Agreement).
The closing of the transaction is subject to certain terms and conditions customary for transactions of this type, including receipt of stockholder and regulatory approvals and other conditions.
On March 15, 2005, the holders of a majority of the shares of each class of the Companys voting stock approved the Merger Agreement
The Company incurred $139 in expenses during the first three months of 2005 related to the solicitation, negotiation and anticipated completion of the sale transaction, which are recorded in general and administrative expense in the consolidated statement of operations.
7. SUBSEQUENT EVENT
On May 12, 2005 the Company and the J. Oliver Cunningham Trust (the JOC Trust), the Anne C. McClure Trust (the ACM Trust), the Jane C. Warriner Trust (the JCW Trust), Noro-Moseley Partners V, L.P.(Noro-Mosley), and the Wakefield Group III, LLC (Wakefield and together with the JOC Trust, the ACM Trust, the JCW Trust and Noro-Mosley, the Bridge Lenders) executed a second amendment to the Companys $8,000 loan agreement (the Bridge Loan). The second amendment extended the due date of the Bridge Loan to January 16, 2006 and reduced the interest rate of the Bridge Loan to 12 percent per annum from 14 percent.
The Company agreed to pay the Bridge Lenders a fee, in the aggregate, of $200 in consideration for their agreement to amend the terms of the Bridge Loan. The JOC Trust, the ACM Trust and the JCW Trust are affiliates of certain stockholders of Cypress Holding and of Mr. Mangano, the Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Michael F. Elliot, a member of the Board of Directors, is the managing director of Wakefield. Mr. Steve G. Nussrallah, a member of the Board of Directors, is the general partner of Noro-Moseley.
ITEM 2 MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
SPECIAL CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements contained in this report constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as may, will, estimate, intend, continue, believe, expect, or plan or the negatives thereof, variations thereon or similar terminology. These forward-looking statements are found at various places throughout this report. These forward-looking statements generally relate to estimates, plans and objectives related to future operations as well as the markets for our services and products and are based upon managements estimates of future results or trends. Although we believe that the plans and objectives reflected in or suggested by such forward-looking statements are reasonable, such plans or objectives may not be achieved. Actual results may differ from projected results due, but not limited, to assumptions which do not materialize, unforeseen developments, and/or matters beyond our control, including developments relating to the following:
| the availability and adequacy of our cash flow to satisfy our obligations, including our debt service obligations, and |
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our need for additional funds required to support capital improvements, development and acquisitions; |
| the consummation, or failure to consummate, the acquisition of Cypress Holding by TechInvest Holding Company, Inc.; |
| recovery of the taxes and surcharges overpaid to certain telecommunications service providers; |
| economic, competitive, demographic, business and other conditions in our markets and with respect to our product offerings; |
| changes or developments in the laws, regulations or taxes in the telecommunications industry; |
| actions taken or omitted to be taken by third parties, including customers, suppliers, competitors, and stockholders, as well as legislative, regulatory, judicial and other governmental authorities; |
| the occupancy rates in the buildings in which we maintain access agreements and the rate at which customers move out of and tenants move into such buildings; |
| the number of persons that our customers employ; |
| the amount charged by telecommunications carriers to provide voice and data network elements; |
| changes in business strategy, capital improvements and development plans; |
| changes in personnel or their compensation; |
| an inability to renew or early termination of our contracts; |
| an inability to increase revenues and reduce costs in our existing operations; |
| an inability to engage in future acquisitions; |
| the loss of any license or permit; |
| resolution of any pending or future litigation in a manner adverse to us; and |
| the other factors discussed under Risk Factors That May Affect Future Results in our most recent Annual Report of Form 10-K or elsewhere in this report. |
You should read this report completely and with the understanding that actual future results may be materially different from what we expect. You should also read this report in conjunction with our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing factors and the factors discussed elsewhere in this report. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of the document in which they are made. We disclaim any obligation or undertaking to provide any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect any change in our expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which the forward-looking statement is based, in any future statement, report, press release or other communication.
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the information set forth in our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in Item 1. Financial Statements and the Statement Regarding Forward Looking Statements appearing above. The following discussion should also be read in conjunction with our Audited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.
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OVERVIEW
Beginning in February 2002 with Cypress Communications Holding Co., Inc.s (together with its subsidiaries, Cypress Holding, we, us or our) acquisition of Cypress Communications, Inc. (Cypress Communications), we have provided a full range of reliable, feature rich, integrated telecommunications services to businesses located in 25 major metropolitan markets within the United States. We are the preferred communications provider in approximately 1,300 Class A commercial office buildings in our select markets and offer a bundled telecommunications service offering utilizing voice over internet protocol technology (VoIP) to small to medium sized commercial businesses in each of our markets. Our telecommunications services include high speed Internet access and data services, VoIP managed services, local and long-distance voice services, digital telephone systems, digital satellite business television, voicemail, e-mail, web site hosting, security/monitoring services, and other advanced communications services. We deliver these services over fiber optic, digital and broadband networks that we have designed, constructed, own and operate inside large and medium-sized office buildings.
The year ended December 31, 2004 was the first year in which we reported net income from continuing operations exclusive of one time gains. Otherwise, except for a net gain of approximately $15,500 on the sale of our old North American telecommunications rights operations in December 2000 and an extraordinary gain of approximately $7,900 on the acquisition of Cypress Communications, under purchase accounting, we have incurred operating losses since inception. Since the quarter ended September 30, 2003, we have experienced positive cash flows from operations. As of March 31, 2005, we had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $1,100.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In evaluating our financial condition, management focuses on several key themes and indicators of both revenues and expense as described below:
Revenue
As discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, the key areas of management focus relative to our revenues revolve around the status of our customer base, and are focused primarily on the following:
1. | the occupancy rates in the approximately 1,300 office buildings in which we maintain access agreements and the rate at which customers move out of and tenants move into such buildings; and | |||
2. | the average number of users and average revenue per customer. |
During the three months ended March 31, 2005, we experienced a small negative impact of move in move out activity. The average revenue per customer showed a modest decline during the quarter ended March 31, 2005 over the previous quarter, some of which is attributable to the seasonality in our business.
We expect to see improvement in the overall occupancy rates in the buildings where we offer our services. Improvement in occupancy rates in these buildings increases the number of potential sales opportunities for our services. Additionally, management believes that recent stabilization in the general employment picture in the United States will result in a stabilization or improvement in the average revenue per customer over what we are now experiencing.
Beginning in early 2005, we were able to negotiate low cost access to an expanded number of office buildings within the territory of one of our significant telecommunication carriers. This affords us the opportunity to significantly expand our customer reach outside of our traditional market of 1,300 office buildings, particularly with our IP Communications service offering which was launched in 2004.
We have not yet realized any increase in revenues as a result of this expanded access. Management expects to begin realizing results from this additional opportunity by late 2005.
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Costs
One of the most significant cost elements for us is the amounts paid to telecommunications carriers for the provision of our voice and data network elements. These costs have both fixed and variable components. A key focus of managements attention is the proper management of these cost elements.
Starting in late 2002 and throughout 2004, management expended considerable effort in analyzing our network on a building by building basis to optimize the combination of service and cost. We have been successful in reducing our overall network costs as a percentage of revenues throughout the last tow fiscal years, while continuing to provide an appropriate level of service to our customers. Management expects to realize additional improvements in network costs as a percent of revenue throughout 2005.
During 2003, we substantially completed a process of obtaining certification to be a CLEC in most of the markets where we operate. CLEC certification allows us to enter into agreements with the incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs) to obtain network services at rates generally lower than those we previously paid. Starting in late 2003, we began the process of converting our network to the lower rate platforms with the various ILEC providers. This process continued throughout the first quarter of 2004. During the first quarter of 2004, we began to realize substantial network cost savings through this process, which continued throughout 2004 and continue to be realized.
The process of network analysis and re-grooming is ongoing. Management believes that there are additional opportunities for reduction in network costs through either reduction in network elements or transfer of elements to lower cost providers.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our primary sources of liquidity have been proceeds from the issuance of our common stock, convertible debentures, lines of credit and bridge loans, as well as proceeds from the sale of our former North American telecommunications rights operations in December 2000 and cash acquired through our acquisition of Cypress Communications. The terms of certain of our indebtedness limit our ability to incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends or undertake certain other transactions. We have also pledged certain assets as security under our senior credit facility. We must devote a substantial portion of our cash flow to service our indebtedness and cannot utilize that cash flow for operations
Beginning in the first quarter of 2002 and continuing throughout 2004, we initiated certain actions intended to improve liquidity and operating results. The results of our actions began to materialize in the first quarter of 2004 and our working capital deficit began to stabilize. During 2004 and the first quarter of 2005 we generated positive cash flow from operations. Management believes that we can continue to generate positive cash flows from operations for the foreseeable future; however, there is no assurance this will be the case. Our liquidity and capital resources remain a focal point of our managements attention.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Quarter ended March 31, 2005 compared to quarter ended March 31, 2004.
The following table sets forth the unaudited consolidated financial and operating data, as well as the percentage of revenues represented by certain items in our Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations for the periods indicated:
For the three months ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
2005 | % of Revenue | 2004 | % of Revenue | |||||||||||||
REVENUES |
$ | 18,572 | 100 | % | $ | 19,884 | 100 | % | ||||||||
DIRECT COSTS |
8,655 | 47 | % | 9,620 | 48 | % | ||||||||||
REVENUES NET OF DIRECT COSTS |
9,917 | 53 | % | 10,264 | 52 | % | ||||||||||
OPERATING EXPENSES |
9,821 | 53 | % | 10,208 | 51 | % | ||||||||||
TOTAL OTHER INCOME / (EXPENSE) |
(643 | ) | (3 | )% | (687 | ) | (3 | )% | ||||||||
Net Income (loss) |
(547 | ) | (3 | )% | $ | (631 | ) | (3 | )% | |||||||
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REVENUES. Revenues declined to approximately $18.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005 from approximately $19.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004. The decline in revenues is primarily attributable to attrition within the customer base related to the full year effect of the 2002 to 2004 decline in occupancy rates within the buildings where we offer our services, and attrition within the ABN/STS customer base acquired in July 2002.
REVENUES-NET. Revenues-net (after direct costs) declined to $9.9 million from $10.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2004 respectively. Net revenue margins increased to approximately 53% versus 52% for the first quarters of 2004 and 2003, respectively, due to direct cost reductions through changes in network performance, lower line access rates, and other measures which resulted in a reduction in direct costs at a rate greater than the reduction in revenues.
OPERATING EXPENSES. Operating expenses decreased to approximately $9.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005 from approximately $10.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004. The decrease in operating expenses resulted from various actions taken by management during 2004 aimed at overall cost containment. These included a restructuring of the sales organization, restructuring of lease agreements, a reduction in bad debt expense and other cost reduction measures.
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE). Other income (expense) was approximately ($643) thousand during three months ended March 31, 2005, as compared to ($687) thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and primarily consisted of interest expense.
INCOME TAXES. For the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, no income tax benefit from our net operating losses was recognized because of uncertainty as to whether the benefit from such net operating losses will be realized.
NET LOSS. Our net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2005 was approximately $547 thousand and ($0.08) per basic and diluted common share. For the same period of 2004 the net loss from was approximately $631 thousand and ($0.11) per basic and diluted common share. The decrease in net loss resulted from the overall reduction in direct costs and operating expenses in excess of the reduction in revenues.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Net cash provided by our operations was approximately $1.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005 versus cash used by our operations of approximately $1.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004. The primary use of cash during the quarter ended March 31, 2004 was for reducing our outstanding accounts payable and accrued liabilities, which decreased approximately $3.7 million during the period.
Cash used by investing activities was approximately $0.9 million for both the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 and consisted primarily of capital expenditures to support our core business and new product initiatives.
Our primary sources of liquidity have been proceeds from the issuance of common stock, convertible debentures, lines of credit and bridge loans, as well as proceeds from the sale of our former North American telecommunications rights operations in December 2000, and cash acquired through the acquisition of Cypress Communications. Cash provided by financing activities was approximately $417 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and $1.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004. In the 2005 period, the Company reduced the amount outstanding under its line of credit by $1.0 million, net. In the same period, we
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received $1.5 million from the exercises of stock options and warrants. Cash provided in 2004 relate to borrowings against our line of credit, net of any repayments on those borrowings
Our working capital position began to stabilize during 2004 as actions initiated in 2002 and throughout 2004 to reduce our costs began to materialize resulting in a net profit for fiscal 2004. We were able to reduce our outstanding obligations and fund our capital expenditures by an amount in excess of our additional borrowings from our credit facility. We cannot, however, give any assurance that we will be able to generate sufficient cash flows from operations or financing activities to cover our future costs of operations or to operate on a profitable basis. Likewise, no assurance can be given that we can generate sufficient cash flow from operations or financing activities to support our debt service obligations, including debt raised in connection with our acquisition of certain assets of ABN/STS. Moreover, the terms of the indebtedness we incurred in connection with the acquisition of certain assets from ABN/STS contain restrictive covenants that limit our ability to incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends or undertake certain other transactions. We have also pledged certain assets as security under our senior credit facility. Therefore, we must devote a substantial portion of our cash flow to service our indebtedness and cannot utilize that cash flow for operations. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that we will have sufficient liquidity to implement our business plan. Likewise, there can also be no assurance that we will be able to obtain cash through future financing activities on acceptable terms, or at all, or that we will ever become profitable.
As of March 31, 2005, we had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $1.1 million. Our business has some seasonality primarily attributable to usage charges for voice services, which generally decline during holiday periods such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years; however, the effects of such seasonality have not had, and are not expected to have, a material impact on liquidity. Cash generated from operations, along with the availability under our line of credit, is expected to be sufficient to fund our operations for at least the next twelve months.
On May 12, 2005 the Company and the J. Oliver Cunningham Trust (the JOC Trust), the Anne C. McClure Trust (the ACM Trust), the Jane C. Warriner Trust (the JCW Trust), Noro-Moseley Partners V, L.P.(Noro-Mosley), and the Wakefield Group III, LLC (Wakefield and together with the JOC Trust, the ACM Trust, the JCW Trust and Noro-Mosley, the Bridge Lenders) executed a second amendment to the Companys $8,000 loan agreement (the Bridge Loan). The second amendment extended the due date of the Bridge Loan to January 16, 2006 and reduced the interest rate of the Bridge Loan to 12 percent per annum from 14 percent.
The Company agreed to pay the Bridge Lenders a fee, in the aggregate, of $200 in consideration for their agreement to amend the terms of the Bridge Loan. The JOC Trust, the ACM Trust and the JCW Trust are affiliates of certain stockholders of Cypress Holding and of Mr. Mangano, the Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Michael F. Elliot, a member of the Board of Directors, is the managing director of Wakefield. Mr. Steve G. Nussrallah, a member of the Board of Directors, is the general partner of Noro-Moseley.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures, or capital resources that are material to investors.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations are based upon Cypress Holdings Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements and the Notes thereto, which have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. We are required to make, in the preparation of the Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements, estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We have reviewed the accounting policies used in reporting our financial results on a regular basis. Management has reviewed the accounting policies and related disclosures with Cypress Holdings Audit Committee. We have identified the policies below as critical to our business operations and our underlying financial condition and results of operations:
| Revenue recognition; | |||
| Stock-based compensation; | |||
| Management estimates |
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For a detailed discussion on the application of these accounting policies, see Item 6, Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, in Cypress Holdings Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004.
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
On December 16, 2004, the FASB issued Statement 123 (revised 2004) that will require compensation costs related to share-based payment transactions to be recognized in the financial statements. With limited exceptions, the amount of compensation cost will be measured based on the grant-date fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued. In addition, liability awards will be re measured each reporting period. Compensation cost will be recognized over the period that an employee provides service in exchange for the award. Statement 123(R) replaces FASB Statement No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, and supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees. The effective date for this requirement is as of the first annual reporting period that begins after June 15, 2005. The company has not estimated the impact of adopting this revised standard on the financial statements.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We are exposed to interest rate changes, primarily as a result any borrowing under our line of credit facility which has a variable interest rate equal to the prime rate, as announced from time to time by Silicon Valley Bank, plus 2.0%. No action has been taken to cover our interest rate market risk, and we are not a party to any interest rate market risk management activities.
Our long term debt at March 31, 2005, carries interest rates, which are fixed. Our line of credit pursuant to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement carries interest rates, which vary with the prime rate. Accordingly, any increases in Silicons prime rate will reduce the Companys earnings. A 1% increase in the prime rate on the $1.5 million outstanding under the Companys line of credit at March 31, 2005 would result in an annual interest expense increase of approximately $15,000.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures Pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Cypress Holding carried out an evaluation, with the participation of Cypress Holdings management, including Cypress Holdings Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of Cypress Holdings disclosure controls and procedures (as defined under Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, Cypress Holdings Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that Cypress Holdings disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to Cypress Holding (including its consolidated subsidiaries) required to be included in Cypress Holdings periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
(b) Changes in internal controls There has been no change in Cypress Holdings internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2005 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, Cypress Holdings internal control over financial reporting.
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
Cypress Holding held a special meeting of stockholders on March 15, 2005. The following summarizes the one proposal submitted to the common stockholders and the Series A preferred stockholders.
Proposal 1. Approval of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 5, 2004, as amended on February 3, 2005, by and between TechInvest Holding Company, Inc., TechInvest Acquisition, Inc. and Cypress Communications Holding Co., Inc.
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Common Stockholders | Series A Preferred Stockholders | |||
Votes For
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4,814,957 | 89.6 | ||
Votes Against | 19,000 | 0 | ||
Abstain | 228 | 10.4 |
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
The following exhibits are included herein:
2.1
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Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among TechInvest Holding Company, Inc., TechInvest Acquisition, Inc. and Cypress Communications Holding Co., Inc., dated as of February 3, 2005 (incorporated by reference from Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on February 7, 2005) | |
31.1
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Certificate of Gregory P. McGraw, Chief Executive Officer and President pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a). | |
31.2
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Certificate of Neal L. Miller, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a). | |
32.1
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Certificate of Gregory P. McGraw, Chief Executive Officer and President pursuant to 18 U.S.C., Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
32.2
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Certificate of Neal L. Miller, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C., Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
CYPRESS COMMUNICATIONS HOLDING CO., INC. |
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Dated: May 12, 2005 | By: | /s/ Gregory P. McGraw | ||
Gregory P. McGraw | ||||
Chief Executive Officer and President | ||||
Dated: May 12, 2005 | By: | /s/ Neal L. Miller | ||
Neal L. Miller | ||||
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | ||||
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