Form 10-QSB for June 30, 2004
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

FORM 10-QSB

 

Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2004

 

Commission File No. 000-24575

 

AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES INC.

(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

 

Florida   59-3410234
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

6670 Spring Lake Road, Keystone Heights, Florida 32656

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(352) 473-6673

(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 Issuer was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days: YES x. NO ¨.

 

The number of shares of AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES INC. Common Stock (Par Value $0.001) outstanding at August 3, 2004 was 6,800,624.

 

Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format YES ¨. NO x.

 


 


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

          PAGE NO.

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION     

Item 1.

  

Financial Statements

   3

Item 2.

  

Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation

   9

Item 3.

  

Controls and Procedures

   16
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION     

Item 1.

  

Legal Proceedings

   17

Item 2.

  

Changes in Securities and Small Business Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

   17

Item 5.

  

Other Information

   17

Item 6.

  

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

   19

Signatures

   20

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

Unaudited

 

    

June 30,

2004


   

December 31,

2003


 
ASSETS                 

Current Assets:

                

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 378,159     $ 283,939  

Investment securities

     418,333       412,234  

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $72,000

     1,256,827       1,152,519  

Stock subscription receivable

     —         100,000  

Note receivable, other, net of allowance of $361,562

     —         —    

Inventories

     1,223,896       1,118,887  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     61,205       51,706  
    


 


Total current assets

     3,338,420       3,119,285  

Property, Plant and Equipment

     2,727,291       2,800,136  

Intangible Assets

     114,105       150,250  
    


 


Total assets

   $ 6,179,816     $ 6,069,671  
    


 


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY                 

Current Liabilities:

                

Accounts payable

   $ 460,517     $ 396,374  

Accrued expenses

     143,376       89,375  

Deferred revenue

     36,500       61,669  
    


 


Total current liabilities

     640,393       547,418  
    


 


Commitments, Contingencies, Other Matters and Subsequent Events

     —         —    

Stockholders’ Equity:

                

Common stock, $.001 par value; authorized 30,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 6,790,624 shares and 6,301,129 shares, respectively

     6,791       6,301  

Additional paid-in capital

     14,655,565       14,163,355  

Deficit

     (9,122,933 )     (8,629,128 )

Stock subscription receivable

     —         (18,275 )
    


 


Total stockholders’ equity

     5,539,423       5,522,253  
    


 


Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 6,179,816     $ 6,069,671  
    


 


 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Unaudited

 

    

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2004


   

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2003


   

Three Months Ended

June 30, 2004


   

Three Months Ended

June 30, 2003


 

Net Sales:

                                

Formed metal

   $ 1,868,001     $ 1,699,737     $ 1,062,523     $ 755,769  

Zone cabling termination cabinet

     1,163,483       990,008       691,991       432,578  
    


 


 


 


       3,031,484       2,689,745       1,754,514       1,188,347  
    


 


 


 


Costs and Expenses:

                                

Cost of sales

     2,318,259       2,129,663       1,285,449       1,007,237  

Selling, general and administrative

     684,371       495,182       418,280       254,258  

Compensation and related benefits

     534,400       754,362       274,843       485,384  

Stock-based compensation

     18,275       30,294       —         25,772  
    


 


 


 


       3,555,305       3,409,501       1,978,572       1,772,651  
    


 


 


 


Loss Before Other Income (Expense)

     (523,821 )     (719,756 )     (224,058 )     (584,304 )
    


 


 


 


Other Income (Expense):

                                

Interest income (expense)

     (95 )     13,967       —         6,968  

Other income

     52,191       36,666       20,718       15,442  

Loss on disposal of equipment

     (28,179 )     —         —         —    

Realized and unrealized gain on investments

     6,099       —         3,050       —    
    


 


 


 


       30,016       50,633       23,768       22,410  
    


 


 


 


Net Loss

   $ (493,805 )   $ (669,123 )   $ (200,290 )   $ (561,894 )
    


 


 


 


Net Loss Per Common Share

   $ (.08 )   $ (.11 )   $ (.03 )   $ (.09 )
    


 


 


 


Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding

     6,457,009       5,879,532       6,739,367       5,915,451  
    


 


 


 


 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

Unaudited

 

    

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2004


   

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2003


 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

                

Net loss

   $ (493,805 )   $ (669,123 )

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash and cash equivalents used in operating activities:

                

Depreciation and amortization

     187,792       233,261  

Warrants and stock issued for services

     18,275       30,294  

Compensation to directors and stockholders applied to notes receivable, directors and stockholders

     —         155,000  

Realized and unrealized gains on investments

     (6,099 )     (5,909 )

Loss on sale of equipment

     28,179       —    

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

                

(Increase) decrease in:

                

Accounts receivable

     (104,308 )     138,868  

Accrued interest receivable

     —         38,711  

Inventories

     (105,009 )     (8,475 )

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     (9,500 )     22,695  

Increase (decrease) in:

                

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     118,145       197,241  

Deferred revenue

     (25,169 )     (154,400 )
    


 


Net cash and cash equivalents used in operating activities

     (391,499 )     (21,837 )
    


 


Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

                

Acquisition of property and equipment

     (106,520 )     (90,974 )

Increase in patent costs

     (461 )     (7,870 )
    


 


Net cash and cash equivalents used in investing activities

     (106,981 )     (98,844 )
    


 


Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

                

Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of related costs

     413,700       50,000  

Payment on obligation arising from product rights acquisition

     —         (50,000 )

Proceeds from exercise of options

     179,000       —    
    


 


Net cash and cash equivalents provided by financing activities

     592,700       —    
    


 


Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

     94,220       (120,681 )

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning

     283,939       503,336  
    


 


Cash and Cash Equivalents, Ending

   $ 378,159     $ 382,655  
    


 


Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:

                

Stock purchase receivable

   $ —       $ 200,000  
    


 


 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2004 Unaudited

 

1. Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of American Access Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the “Company”) at June 30, 2004 have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-QSB and reflect all adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of financial position as of June 30, 2004 and results of operations for six months and three months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003. All adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for a full year. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted. The statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2003 included in the Company’s Form 10-KSB.

 

2. Net Loss per Common Share

 

The Company follows Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 128, “Earnings per Share” which requires the presentation of both basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share.

 

Basic net loss per common share has been computed based upon the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the periods. Diluted loss per share has not been presented, as it would be anti-dilutive. The computation of net loss per share is reflected in the following schedule:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2004


   

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2003


    Three Months Ended
June 30, 2004


    Three Months Ended
June 30, 2003


 

Computation of Net Loss per Common Share

                                

Net Loss

   $ (493,805 )   $ (669,123 )   $ (200,290 )   $ (561,894 )
    


 


 


 


Total Weighted Average Number of

                                

Common Shares and Equivalents

     6,457,009       5,879,532       6,739,367       5,915,451  
    


 


 


 


Net Loss per Common Share

   $ (0.08 )   $ (0.11 )   $ (0.03 )   $ (0.09 )
    


 


 


 


 

3. Issuance of Common Stock

 

The Company issued 18,000 shares of stock in lieu of cash to its outside legal counsel in May, 2004 for services rendered in the first quarter of 2004.

 

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In April 2004, the Company settled a legal claim with two former directors of the Company. The Company agreed to issue 11,806 and 5,903 shares of stock to each director, respectively. The value of these shares, $25,500, collectively, was accrued for during the first quarter, 2004.

 

In June 2004, the Company issued 21,500 shares of stock to a third party in settlement of a legal matter that amounted to a charge of $30,000 in the second quarter 2004.

 

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2004, these transactions resulted in a charge of $48,000 and $74,000, respectively, to Selling, General and Administration expense.

 

4. Stock-Based Compensation

 

Stock

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2004, the charge of $18,275 represents the remainder of the amortization of 45,000 shares valued at $38,700 issued as a retirement incentive in June, 2003.

 

Stock Options and Warrants

 

On June 3, 2004, the Company issued 20,000 options as an incentive to a new employee.

 

Fair Value Disclosures

 

Had the compensation cost for stock options issued to employees/officers/directors, been determined based on the fair value at the grant date consistent with SFAS No. 123, the Company’s net loss and loss per share would have been as follows:

 

    

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2004


   

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2003


    Three Months Ended
June 30, 2004


   

Three Months Ended

June 30, 2003


 
                                  

Net Loss:

                                

As reported

   $ (493,805 )   $ (669,123 )   $ (200,290 )   $ (561,894 )
    


 


 


 


Pro forma

   $ (606,382 )   $ (826,198 )   $ (265,110 )   $ (626,482 )
    


 


 


 


Loss Per Share:

                                

Basic:

                                

As reported

   $ (0.08 )   $ (0.11 )   $ (0.03 )   $ (0.09 )
    


 


 


 


Pro forma

   $ (0.09 )   $ (0.14 )   $ (0.04 )   $ (0.11 )
    


 


 


 


 

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The Company used the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to determine the fair value of grants made in the six months and three months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The following assumptions were applied in determining the pro forma compensation cost:

 

     Six Months Ended   Six Months Ended   Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended
     June 30, 2004

  June 30, 2003

  June 30, 2004

  June 30, 2003

RiskFree Interest Rate

   4.99%   4.99%   4.99%   4.99%
    
 
 
 

Expected Dividend Yield

   —     —     —     —  
    
 
 
 

Expected Option Life

   1 year   .75-1.25 years   1.25 years   .75-1.25 years
    
 
 
 

Expected Stock Price Volatility

   73-83%   105-131%   75%   105-131%
    
 
 
 

 

5. Subsequent Events

 

On July 23, 2004, stockholders approved the 2004 Employee Stock Incentive Plan and the 2004 Director Stock Option Plan by an overwhelming majority as noted in Part 2 Item 5 of this document.

 

The Board of Directors believes that these Plans will prove to be an important long-term incentive that is critical to enable the Company to attract, retain, motivate, reward and remunerate qualified personnel and will encourage participants to exert maximum efforts towards the Company’s success, focus on the long-term growth of stockholder value as well as promote a closer identity of interest between participants and stockholders of the Company. By thus encouraging participants and promoting their continued association with the Company, the Plans are expected to benefit the Company and its stockholders. Collectively, these Plans authorize the issuance of up to 2,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.

 

The award of annual stock options to directors is designed as compensation for service as a director for the period from their election at an annual meeting of stockholders until the next annual meeting of stockholders. Due to the lack of sufficient shares authorized for issuance under the Company’s 2000 Director Stock Option Plan, the directors elected at the 2003 annual meeting of stockholders received only one-half of the options to which they were entitled under the 2000 Director Stock Option Plan. The 2004 Director Stock Option Plan provides that the incumbent directors elected at the 2003 annual meeting will receive the balance of the options they would have received for service as a director from the 2003 annual meeting to the 2004 annual meeting at the same time and the same option price they will receive the options to be granted after the 2004 annual meeting of stockholders, if they are elected and the Directors Plan is approved at the Annual Meeting.

 

On July 26, 2004, the Board of Directors authorized a grant of 564,000 five-year employee stock options at an exercise price of $1.53 from the 2004 Employee Stock Incentive Plan and 430,000 five-year Board of Director stock options at an exercise price of $1.53 from the 2004 Director Stock Option Plan.

 

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

 

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this Form 10-QSB and our Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2003. Historical results and percentage relationships set forth in the statement of operations, including trends that might appear, are not necessarily indicative of future operations.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Except for historical and factual information, this document contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include statements that address activities, events or developments that we expect, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future, such as predictions of future financial performance. All forward-looking statements are based on assumptions made by us based on our experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors we believe are appropriate under the circumstances. These statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, including our ability to maintain key products’ sales or effectively react to other risks described from time to time in our SEC filings. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed, and actual results may differ materially from those projected. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

BUSINESS

 

American Access Technologies, Inc. develops and manufactures patented zone cabling and wireless enclosures that mount in ceilings, walls, raised floors, and in custom furniture, to facilitate the routing of telecommunications network cabling, fiber optics and wireless solutions to the workspace environment. We believe that zone cabling is a superior approach for growth, open office configurations and wherever frequent moves, additions and changes of telecommunications services are a factor because “zone cabling” of the workspace reduces both labor and material costs for initial network installation and facilitates moves, adds, changes and upgrades for the network installations of today and tomorrow.

 

Our wholly-owned subsidiary, Omega Metals, Inc., is a precision sheet metal fabrication and assembly operation which manufactures our zone cabling and wireless products and also serves a diverse client base of over 300, including engineering, technology and electronics companies, mostly in the Southeast. Manufacturing services include precision stamping, bending, assembling, painting, powder coating and silk screening. The Company operates from a 67,500 sq. ft. manufacturing facility situated on 8 1/2 acres of land that it owns.

 

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On May 8, 2003 we entered into an agreement with Chatsworth Products, Inc., Westlake Village, CA establishing a five-year strategic alliance for the manufacture and sales of Zone Cabling and Wireless products developed by American Access. These products, which are currently manufactured by American Access, are co-branded with the names of both American Access and Chatsworth Products, Inc. (“CPI”) and will be exclusively sold and distributed by CPI. Under the agreement, American Access will continue to manufacture the products but CPI will have manufacturing rights under certain circumstances. American Access, currently, manufactures all of such products. In connection with the alliance, CPI purchased 215,517 shares of American Access common stock.

 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

 

We have adopted various accounting policies that govern the application of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America in the preparation of our financial statements. Our significant accounting policies are described in the footnotes to the consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2003. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Although these estimates are based on our knowledge of current events and actions it may undertake in the future, they may ultimately differ from actual results. Certain accounting policies involve significant judgments and assumptions by us which have a material impact on our financial condition and results. Management believes the following critical accounting policies reflect its most significant estimates and assumptions used in the presentation of our financial statements. We do not have off-balance sheet arrangements, financings, or other relationships with unconsolidated entities or other persons, also known as “special purpose entities” (SPEs).

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company recognizes revenue from product sales at the time the product is shipped to the customer.

 

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

 

The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to make required payments. The estimate is based on management’s assessment of the collectibility of specific customer accounts and includes consideration for credit worthiness and financial condition of those specific customers. We also will review historical experience with the customer, the general economic environment and the aging of our receivables. We record an allowance to reduce the specific receivables to the amount

 

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that we reasonably believe to be collectible. Those estimates subject to potential change in the near term include allowances for doubtful accounts. Based on our historical collection experience, we currently feel our allowance for doubtful accounts ($72,000) is adequate.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” (“SFAS No. 123”), encourages, but does not require companies to record stock-based compensation plans using a fair value based method for grants to employees and directors. The Company has chosen to continue to account for stock-based compensation, granted to employees and directors, using the intrinsic value based method prescribed in Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.” Accordingly, compensation cost for stock options granted to employees and directors is measured as the excess, if any, of the quoted market price of the Company’s common stock at the date of the grant over the amount an employee must pay to acquire the stock. Grants of stock-based compensation to non-employees are accounted for following SFAS No.123 utilizing the fair value method. SFAS No.123 requires that fair value of the investment granted be measured, which the Company does using an option pricing model.

 

THE SIX MONTHS AND THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2004 COMPARED WITH THE SIX MONTHS AND THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2003

 

OVERALL RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2004, we generated a net loss of $493,805 or $0.08 per share, which was a $175,318 decrease (or 26.2%) in net loss from the net loss of $669,123 or $0.11 per share over the comparative six-month period in the prior year.

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2004, we generated a net loss of $200,290 or $0.03 per share, which was a $361,604 decrease (or 64.4%) in net loss from the net loss of $561,894 or $0.09 per share over the comparative three-month period in the prior year.

 

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The following were the most notable factors in the three and six month period ending June 30, 2004: overall sales increased, margins improved, and compensation decreased. These positive factors were somewhat offset by higher legal expenses as explained below. Most of the higher legal expenses related to the settlement of two non-material legal matters in the second quarter of 2004. It was management’s decision that it was in the best interest of the Company to settle these matters rather than to continue further time consuming and expensive litigation.

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,

  Three Months Ended June 30,

     2004

    2003

    % Change

  2004

    2003

    %

Loss before other income

   $ (523,821 )   $ (719,756 )   -27.3%   $ (224,058 )   $ (584,304 )   -61.7%
    


 


     


 


   

Net loss

   $ (493,805 )   $ (669,123 )   -26.2%   $ (200,290 )   $ (561,894 )   -64.4%
    


 


     


 


   

 

REVENUES

 

The overall increase in revenues for the six months and three months ended June 30, 2004 is the result of an increased marketing effort of the zone and wireless products spurred by CPI as well as increased sales of formed metal.

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,

    Three Months Ended June 30,

 
     2004

   2003

   % Change

    2004

   2003

   % Change

 

Zone cabling

   $ 1,163,483    $ 990,008    17.5 %   $ 691,991    $ 432,578    60.0 %

Formed metal

     1,868,001      1,699,737    9.9 %     1,062,523      755,769    40.6 %
    

  

        

  

      

Total

   $ 3,031,484    $ 2,689,745    12.7 %   $ 1,754,514    $ 1,188,347    47.6 %

 

Zone cabling sales increased 17.5% ($173,000) over the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 60.0% ($259,000) over the three months ended June 30, 2003. Additionally, sales increased 46.8% ($220,000) over the prior quarter.

 

Formed metal sales increased of 9.9% ($168,000) over the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 40.6% ($307,000) over the three months ended June 30, 2003. Additionally, sales increased 31.9% ($257,000) over the prior quarter.

 

We recognize that our zone cabling and wireless products have a longer sales cycle that depends on our products being incorporated into larger projects. Therefore, quarterly sales of these products are not consistent. We anticipate that subsequent quarters will continue to reflect positive results from the relationships that our AATK sales efforts have nurtured with Original Equipment Manufacturers (“OEM”) and the relationships that the CPI sales force has developed for these products.

 

COSTS AND EXPENSES

 

Direct costs represent costs incurred by the Company to have its products manufactured and assembled. Although the cost of sales has increased, when viewed in conjunction with the increase in sales, it is noteworthy that the Company, through its ongoing demand for efficiencies, is continuing to improve the gross margin.

 

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     Six Months Ended June 30,

    Three Months Ended June 30,

 
     2004

    2003

    % Change

    2004

    2003

    %

 

Cost of sales

   $ 2,318,259     $ 2,129,663     8.9 %   $ 1,285,449     $ 1,007,237     27.6 %
    


 


       


 


     

Gross Margin

   $ 713,224     $ 560,082     27.3 %   $ 469,065     $ 181,110     159.0 %
    


 


       


 


     

Gross Margin %

     23.5 %     20.8 %           26.7 %     15.2 %      

 

To elaborate further on direct costs:

 

  the cost of materials and supplies as a percentage of sales is slowly declining due to more aggressive purchasing procedures;

 

  labor and related costs as a percentage of sales remains between 33% and 36%;

 

  contracted services for silk screening and laser burning are being utilized more frequently;

 

  the cost of utilities as a percentage of sales is increasing steadily as reflected in the general economy’s increasing fuel prices;

 

  and site expenses have generally decreased and are expected to continue at the 7% range.

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,

        

Three Months Ended June 30,


      
     2004

         2003

         2004

         2003

      

Materials

   $ 519,595    17.1 %   $ 539,758    20.1 %   $ 314,437    17.9 %   $ 209,766    17.7 %

Labor & Related Costs

     1,089,175    35.9 %     910,358    33.8 %     608,417    34.7 %     446,056    37.5 %

Contracted Services

     177,739    5.9 %     116,694    4.3 %     86,205    4.9 %     52,776    4.4 %

Supplies

     195,631    6.5 %     201,995    7.5 %     113,888    6.5 %     97,696    8.2 %

Utilities

     98,746    3.3 %     76,490    2.8 %     47,020    2.7 %     44,087    3.7 %

Site Expenses/ Depreciation

     237,373    7.8 %     284,368    10.6 %     115,482    6.6 %     156,856    13.2 %
    

        

        

        

      

Total Cost of Sales

     2,318,259    76.5 %     2,129,663    79.2 %     1,285,449    73.3 %     1,007,237    84.8 %

Gross Margin

   $ 713,224    23.5 %   $ 560,082    20.8 %   $ 469,065    26.7 %   $ 181,110    15.2 %
    

        

        

        

      

 

To summarize, direct costs represent 73.3% of revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2004 and 84.8% of revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2003. Direct costs represent 76.5% of revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 79.2% of revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2003.

 

Selling, General and Administrative expenses increased 38.2% ($189,000) over the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 64.6% ($164,000) over the three months ended June 30, 2003. Additionally, these expenses increased 57.2% ($152,000) over the prior quarter.

 

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     Six Months Ended June 30,

    Three Months Ended June 30,

 
     2004

   2003

   % Change

    2004

   2003

   %

 

Selling, General & Administrative

   $ 684,371    $ 495,182    38.2 %   $ 418,280    $ 254,258    64.6 %

Compensation and related benefits

     534,399      754,362    -29.2 %     274,843      485,384    -43.4 %

Stock based compensation

     18,275      30,294    -39.7 %     —        25,772    -100.0 %
    

  

        

  

      

Total

   $ 1,237,045    $ 1,279,838    -3.4 %   $ 693,123    $ 765,414    -9.5 %
    

  

        

  

      

 

Primary factors causing the increase in Selling, General and Administrative expenses are increased professional fees related to higher than average legal expenses and settlement amounts in the second quarter 2004 due to claims against the Company and increased sales commission expense due to increased sales. Most of the higher legal expenses related to the settlement of two non-material legal matters in the second quarter of 2004. It was management’s decision that it was in the best interest of the Company to settle these matters than to continue further time consuming and expensive litigation.

 

Legal Fees

   2003 Quarterly Average    $ 11,000
     2004 Quarterly Average    $ 96,500
     1st Quarter 2004    $ 54,000
     2nd Quarter 2004    $ 139,000

Sales Commissions    

   2003 Quarterly Average    $ 37,000
     2004 Quarterly Average    $ 45,000
     1st Quarter 2004    $ 37,000
     2nd Quarter 2004    $ 53,000

 

Compensation and related benefits expense decreased 29.2% ($220,000) over the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 43.4% ($211,000) over the three months ended June 30, 2003. Additionally, these expenses increased 5.9% ($15,000) over the prior quarter.

 

A key factor causing the decrease in compensation and related benefits expense is the expensing of officer loans as bonuses that occurred during second quarter, 2003. However, Sales Salaries has increased due the addition of a full-time sale representative.

 

Stock-based compensation of $18,000 for the reporting period through June 30, 2004 represents the final period of amortization on a 2003 options grant.

 

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

The Company’s operating activities utilized cash of $391,499 and $21,837 during the six months ended June 30, 2004 and June 30, 2003, respectively. Net cash consumed by operating activities consisted of net losses, and increases in Accounts Receivable, inventories, prepaid expenses and a loss on a disposal of equipment. The cash decrease is offset by a gain in investments and increases in depreciation, amortization, stock issued for services in conjunction with decreases in accounts payable.

 

Net cash used by investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2004 was $106,981 as compared with $98,844 for the six months ended June 30, 2003. The Company increased its investments in equipment by $106,520, and patent costs by $461.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2004 the net cash provided by financing activities was $592,700 as compared with a zero net change for the period ended June 30, 2003. The Company received $413,700 from the issuance of stock and $179,000 from the exercise of options for the six months ended June 30, 2004.

 

The Company received approximately $10,000 from an exercise of options occurring on July 7, 2004.

 

We believe that we can acquire additional working capital, if required, through the sale of additional securities, including the potential exercise of outstanding options and warrants, a private placement, or borrowings, including bank borrowing and private equity lines. Since our 67,500 sq. ft. plant is unencumbered, we also have the potential to mortgage it to raise capital.

 

RISK FACTORS THAT COULD AFFECT FUTURE RESULTS

 

The Company and our business continues to be subject to a number of risk factors, including but not limited to the fluctuations in demand for our product line due to economic conditions, a history of operating losses, the need for additional funds, competition, and technological obsolescence. Before deciding to invest in our company or to maintain or increase your investment, you should carefully consider the risks contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB, our other Quarterly Reports on Form 10-QSB; and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including any subsequent reports filed on Forms 10-KSB, 10-QSB and 8-K. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also affect our business and results of operations. If any of these risks actually occur, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be seriously harmed. In that event, the market price for our common stock could decline and you may lose all or part of your investment.

 

Because of the following factors, as well as other variables affecting our operating results, past financial performance may not be a reliable indicator of future performance, and historical trends should not be used to anticipate results or trends in future periods.

 

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Telecommunications networking products are subject to rapid technological change and to compete, we must offer products that achieve market acceptance.

 

Economic weakness has affected adversely, and could continue to affect adversely, our revenue, gross margin and expenses.

 

We depend significantly on a distributor of our zone cabling and wireless products.

 

Our failure to adequately protect our proprietary rights could adversely affect our ability to compete effectively.

 

Decreased effectiveness of equity compensation could adversely affect our ability to attract and retain employees, and proposed changes in accounting for equity compensation could adversely affect earnings.

 

The exercise of our outstanding stock options could adversely affect our outstanding common stock.

 

ITEM 3. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

(a) Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined under Rule 13a-14(c) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as of June 30, 2004. Based on their evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

 

(b) There have been no significant changes (including corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies or material weaknesses) in our internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of the evaluation referenced in paragraph (a) above.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

Management settled two non-material legal matters in the second quarter of 2004. It was management’s decision that it was in the best interest of the Company to settle these matters rather than to continue further time - consuming and expensive litigation.

 

We are involved in legal proceedings of various types in the ordinary course of business. While any such litigation to which we are a party contains an element of uncertainty, we presently believe that the outcome of each such proceeding or claim which is pending or known to be threatened, or all of them combined, will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND SMALL BUSINESS ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

 

Recent sales of unregistered securities

 

In April 2004, the Company settled a legal claim with two former directors of the Company. The Company agreed to issue 11,806 and 5,903 shares of stock to each director, respectively. The value of these shares, $25,500, collectively, was accrued for during the first quarter, 2004.

 

In June 2004, the Company issued 21,500 shares of stock to a third party in settlement of litigation in the amount of $30,000.

 

The purchase and sale transactions mentioned above were exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Section 4(2) thereof on the basis that the transaction did not involve a public offering.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

 

On July 23, 2004, the Company held its annual meeting of stockholders.

 

At the meeting:

 

John E. Presley, Erik Wiisanen, Joseph F. McGuire, Lamar Nash and Ken Cornell were elected by the votes indicated to the Board of Directors. All are returning directors with the exception of Mr. Cornell. Mr. Cornell was appointed to the Board of Directors and also appointed Chairman of the Audit Committee in April, 2004.

 

Presley 6,235,450 “yes” votes and 260,944 “abstaining” or “withheld”; Wiisanen 6,225,405 “yes” votes and 270,989 “abstaining” or “withheld”; McGuire 6,246,975 “yes” votes and 249,419 “abstaining” or “withheld”; Nash 6,240,105 “yes” votes and 256,289 “abstaining” or “withheld”; and Cornell 6,250,025 “yes” votes and 246,369 “abstaining” or “withheld.”

 

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The 2004 Employee Stock Incentive Plan was approved by a vote of 2,942,944 (86.5%) “yes”, 425,492 (12.5%) “no” and 32,160 (1%) “abstaining” and “broker non-votes.”

 

The 2004 Director Stock Option Plan was approved by a vote of 2,897,672 (85.2%) “yes”, 466,767 (13.7%) “no” and 36,157 (1.1%) “abstaining” and “broker non-votes.”

 

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

 

  (a) Exhibits:

 

10.1    2004 Employee Stock Incentive Plan
10.2    2004 Director Stock Option Plan
31       Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
32.1    Section 1350 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer
32.2    Section 1350 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer

 

  (b) Reports on Form 8-K:

 

The following reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarterly period ended June 30, 2004.

 

April 4, 2004    Press release announcing that the Telecommunications Industry Association (“TIA”) had issued a standard for Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling regarding Telecommunications Cabling for Telecommunications Enclosures, which will become ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.1 Addendum 5. The new TIA Standard specifies when and where active zone enclosures, called Telecommunications Enclosures or TE’s, can be used in a structured cabling system under Items 5 and 7.
May 6, 2004    Press release announcing unaudited financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively and approximate sales for April 2004. audited Financial Results for three months and six months ended June 30, 2004 under Items 7 and 12.
June 7, 2004    Press release announcing preliminary and unaudited sales for the period April 1, 2004 through May 31, 2004. The Company also announced that it will hold its annual meeting of stockholders on July 23, 2004 and the record date for the meeting is May 28, 2004. In addition, the Company announced that it granted inducement stock options to an employee who has agreed to join the Company. The Company issued 20,000 stock options in connection with the initiation of employment with the Company under Items 5 and 7.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the small business issuer caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: August 3, 2004

 

AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
By:   /s/     JOHN E. PRESLEY        
   

John E. Presley

President & Chief Executive Officer

 

By:   /s/     JOSEPH F. MCGUIRE        
   

Joseph F. McGuire

Chief Financial Officer

Treasurer & Secretary

 

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