SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
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x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED March 31, 2007
OR
o TRANSITION
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
COMMISSION FILE NO. 1-14168
NEON Communications Group, Inc.
(formerly Globix Corporation)
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE | 13-3781263 |
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF | (I.R.S. EMPLOYER |
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) | IDENTIFICATION NO.) |
2200 West Park Drive, Westborough, MA | 01581 |
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) | (ZIP CODE) |
REGISTRANTS TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (508) 616-7800
Indicate by check mark whether registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated filer in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer x Non-accelerated filer o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. Yes x No o
Number of shares of the Registrants common stock outstanding as of May 1, 2007 was 48,881,655.
NEON COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(formerly GLOBIX CORPORATION)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Part I |
Financial Information
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Item 1
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Consolidated Balance Sheets -- As of March 31, 2007 (unaudited) and | ||
September 30, 2006 | 1 | ||
Interim Consolidated Statements of Operations -- For the Three Months | |||
Ended March 31, 2007 (unaudited) and for the Three Months Ended | |||
March 31, 2006 (unaudited) | 2 | ||
Interim Consolidated Statements of Operations -- For the Six Months | |||
Ended March 31, 2007 (unaudited) and for the Six Months Ended March | |||
31, 2006 (unaudited) | 3 | ||
Interim Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity and | |||
Comprehensive Income -- For
the Six Months Ended March 31, 2007 |
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(unaudited) | 4 | ||
Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -- For the Six Months | |||
Ended March 31, 2007 (unaudited) and for the Six Months Ended | |||
March 31, 2006 (unaudited) | 5 | ||
Notes to the Interim Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements | 6 | ||
Item 2 | Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and | ||
Results of Operations | 13 | ||
Item 3 | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 23 | |
Item 4 | Controls and Procedures | 23 | |
Part II | Other Information | ||
Item 1. | Legal Proceedings | 24 | |
Item 1A. | Risk Factors | 24 | |
Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 24 | |
Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 24 | |
Item 4. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders | 24 | |
Item 5. | Other Information | 25 | |
Item 6. | Exhibits | 26 | |
Signatures | 27 | ||
Certifications | 28-31 |
NEON COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(formerly GLOBIX CORPORATION)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
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September 30, | |||||||
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 23,507 | $ | 88,127 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net allowance for doubtful accounts of $946 and | ||||||||
$865, respectively | 5,276 | 3,441 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 1,446 | 1,721 | ||||||
Restricted cash | 5,616 | 447 | ||||||
Current portion of assets held for sale | - | 6,763 | ||||||
Total current assets | 35,845 | 100,499 | ||||||
Restricted Cash | 7,090 | 10,190 | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 124,458 | 125,455 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $1,162 and | ||||||||
$884, respectively | 3,338 | 3,616 | ||||||
Assets held for sale, net of current portion | - | 16,364 | ||||||
Other assets | 2,646 | 3,096 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 173,377 | $ | 259,220 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 3,106 | $ | 5,113 | ||||
Accrued liabilities | 14,161 | 12,525 | ||||||
Current portion of deferred revenue | 2,653 | 2,544 | ||||||
Current portion of liabilities held for sale | - | 6,923 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 19,920 | 27,105 | ||||||
11% Senior Notes | 2,992 | 74,875 | ||||||
9% Senior Notes | - | 5,000 | ||||||
Accrued interest - Senior Notes | 300 | 3,565 | ||||||
Deferred revenue | 12,931 | 13,791 | ||||||
Other long term liabilities | 2,256 | 2,191 | ||||||
Liabilities held for sale, net of current portion | - | 3,196 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 38,399 | 129,723 | ||||||
Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock | 14,026 | 13,676 | ||||||
Commitments and contingencies: | ||||||||
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: | ||||||||
Common stock, $.01 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized; | ||||||||
48,881,655 and 48,725,246 issued and outstanding at March 31, 2007 | ||||||||
and September 30, 2006, respectively | 489 | 487 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 211,013 | 210,161 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 110 | 105 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit | (90,660 | ) | (94,932 | ) | ||||
Total stockholders' equity | 120,952 | 115,821 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 173,377 | $ | 259,220 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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NEON COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(formerly GLOBIX CORPORATION)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
(UNAUDITED)
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March 31, | ||||||||
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Revenue, net |
$
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18,721 |
$
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16,166 | ||||
Operating costs and expenses: | ||||||||
Cost of revenue (excluding depreciation, amortization, occupancy and | ||||||||
certain payroll) | 9,812 | 8,277 | ||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 5,783 | 6,685 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 3,887 | 3,443 | ||||||
Total operating costs and expenses | 19,482 | 18,405 | ||||||
Loss from operations | (761 | ) | (2,239 | ) | ||||
Interest and financing expense | (432 | ) | (2,265 | ) | ||||
Interest income | 364 | 86 | ||||||
Other income, net | 357 | 327 | ||||||
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes | (472 | ) | (4,091 | ) | ||||
Tax provision | - | - | ||||||
Loss from continuing operations | (472 | ) | (4,091 | ) | ||||
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes | (81 | ) | 187 | |||||
Net loss | (553 | ) | (3,904 | ) | ||||
Dividends and accretion on preferred stock | 176 | 166 | ||||||
Net loss attributable to common | ||||||||
stockholders |
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(729 | ) |
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(4,070 | ) | ||
Loss per common share, from continuing operations: | ||||||||
Basic | $ |
(0.01 | ) |
$
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(0.08 | ) | ||
Diluted | $ |
(0.01 | ) |
$
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(0.08 | ) | ||
Loss per common share, from discontinued operations: | ||||||||
Basic | $ |
- |
$
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- | ||||
Diluted | $ |
- |
$
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- | ||||
Loss per common share, attributable to common stockholders: | ||||||||
Basic | $ |
(0.01 | ) | $ |
(0.08 | ) | ||
Diluted | $ |
(0.01 | ) | $ |
(0.08 | ) | ||
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares: | ||||||||
Basic | 48,775,123 | 48,697,465 | ||||||
Diluted | 48,775,123 | 48,697,465 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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NEON COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(formerly GLOBIX CORPORATION)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
(UNAUDITED)
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March 31, | March 31, | |||||||
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Revenue, net | $ | 36,860 |
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31,480 | ||||
Operating costs and expenses: | ||||||||
Cost of revenue (excluding depreciation, amortization, occupancy and | ||||||||
certain payroll) | 19,171 | 16,632 | ||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 11,981 | 14,751 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 7,699 | 6,929 | ||||||
Total operating costs and expenses | 38,851 | 38,312 | ||||||
Loss from operations | (1,991 | ) | (6,832 | ) | ||||
Interest and financing expense | (1,754 | ) | (4,769 | ) | ||||
Interest income | 1,008 | 132 | ||||||
Other income, net | 703 | 496 | ||||||
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes | (2,034 | ) | (10,973 | ) | ||||
Tax provision | - | - | ||||||
Loss from continuing operations | (2,034 | ) | (10,973 | ) | ||||
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (includes gain on | ||||||||
sale of US hosting of $6,430 in 2007) | 6,656 | 1,023 | ||||||
Net income (loss) | 4,622 | (9,950 | ) | |||||
Dividends and accretion on preferred stock | 350 | 330 | ||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to common | ||||||||
stockholders | $ | 4,272 |
$
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(10,280 | ) | |||
Loss per common share, from continuing operations: | ||||||||
Basic | $ |
(0.04 | ) |
$
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(0.23 | ) | ||
Diluted | $ |
(0.04 | ) |
$
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(0.23 | ) | ||
Earnings per common share, from discontinued operations: | ||||||||
Basic | $ |
0.14 | $ |
0.02 | ||||
Diluted | $ |
0.14 | $ |
0.02 | ||||
Earnings (loss) per common share, attributable to common stockholders: | ||||||||
Basic | $ |
0.09 | $ |
(0.21 | ) | |||
Diluted | $ |
0.09 | $ |
(0.21 | ) | |||
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares: | ||||||||
Basic | 48,750,112 | 48,691,332 | ||||||
Diluted | 48,750,112 | 48,691,332 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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NEON COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
(formerly GLOBIX CORPORATION)
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
(UNAUDITED)
Accumulated | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Other | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||
Common Stock |
Paid In |
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Capital | Income | Deficit | Equity | ||||||||||||||||||
Balance, September 30, 2006 | 48,725,246 |
$
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487 | $ |
210,161 | $ |
105 | $ |
(94,932 | ) | $ |
115,821 | |||||||||||
Exercise of stock options | 2,265 | - | 12 | - | - | 12 | |||||||||||||||||
Stock-Based Compensation | - | - | 229 | - | - | 229 | |||||||||||||||||
Dividends and accretion - Preferred Stock | - | - | - | - | (174 | ) | (174 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | - | - | - | - | 5,175 | - | |||||||||||||||||
Foreign Currency translation adjustments | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
Total comprehensive income | - | - | - | - | - | 5,179 | |||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2006 | 48,727,511 |
$
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487 | $ |
210,402 | $ |
109 | $ |
(89,931 | ) | $ |
121,067 | |||||||||||
Exercise of stock options | 154,144 | 2 | 421 | - | - | 423 | |||||||||||||||||
Stock-Based Compensation | - | - | 190 | - | - | 190 | |||||||||||||||||
Dividends and accretion - Preferred Stock | - | - | - | - | (176 | ) | (176 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Comprehensive loss: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | - | - | - | - | (553 | ) | - | ||||||||||||||||
Foreign Currency translation adjustments | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
Total comprehensive loss | - | - | - | - | - | (552 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Balance, March 31, 2007 | 48,881,655 |
$
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489 | $ |
211,013 | $ |
110 | $ |
(90,660 | ) | $ |
120,952 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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NEON COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(formerly GLOBIX CORPORATION)
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)
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Cash Flows From Operating Activities | ||||||||
Net Income (loss) | $ | 4,622 | $ | (9,950 | ) | |||
Operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 7,699 | 11,588 | ||||||
(Income) provision for uncollectible receivables | (81 | ) | 360 | |||||
Gain on sale of US hosting business | (6,430 | ) | -- | |||||
Amortization of stock warrants | -- | 192 | ||||||
Stock-based compensation | 348 | 1,932 | ||||||
Changes in assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Increase in accounts receivable | (1,754 | ) | (2,321 | ) | ||||
Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets | 275 | (185 | ) | |||||
Decrease in other assets | 450 | 820 | ||||||
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable | (2,007 | ) | 1,862 | |||||
Increase in accrued liabilities | 1,608 | 470 | ||||||
Decrease in assets held for sale | 1,955 | -- | ||||||
Decrease in liabilities held for sale | (2,033 | ) | -- | |||||
Increase in accrued interest | 1,042 | 3,808 | ||||||
Decrease in other | (533 | ) | (1,167 | ) | ||||
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | 5,161 | 7,409 | ||||||
Cash Flows From Investing Activities | ||||||||
Investments in restricted cash and investments | (2,064 | ) | (142 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from fiber optic exchange | -- | 1,960 | ||||||
Net cash proceeds from sale of the US hosting business | 19,725 | -- | ||||||
Purchase of property, plant and equipment | (6,687 | ) | (13,927 | ) | ||||
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities | 10,974 | (12,109 | ) | |||||
Cash Flows From Financing Activities | ||||||||
Repurchase of Senior Notes | (81,190 | ) | -- | |||||
Issuance of 9% Senior Notes | -- | 5,000 | ||||||
Proceeds from exercising of options | 435 | -- | ||||||
Repayment of mortgage payable and capital lease obligation | -- | (580 | ) | |||||
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities | (80,755 | ) | 4,420 | |||||
Effect of Exchange Rates Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents | -- | (51 | ) | |||||
Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents | (64,620 | ) | (331 | ) | ||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period | 88,127 | 9,011 | ||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period | $ | 23,507 | $ | 8,680 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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NEON COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(formerly GLOBIX CORPORATION)
NOTES TO INTERIM UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 - GENERAL
Effective February 27, 2007, the Company changed its name to NEON Communications Group, Inc. (the Company or NEON) from Globix Corporation and the ticker symbol changed from GEX to NGI. This was accomplished through a merger with a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The name change marks the fact that the Company now has a single focus as a regional fiber optic transport network service provider operating in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic regions of the United States.
For the six-month period ended March 31, 2007, the Companys business was comprised of a transport business unit and a hosting business unit which was divested on November 1, 2006. These units are referred to as its transport and hosting businesses. The transport business predominantly sells high capacity bandwidth over our fiber optic network to other companies within the telecommunications industry. The hosting business provided various Internet services to businesses. The transport services are sold through the Companys subsidiary NEON Communications, Inc. and the hosting services were sold through Globix Corporation.
During 2006, the Company conducted a strategic review which led to the divestiture of its hosting business segment. The proceeds from the divestitures were used to pay down the Companys outstanding debt, and are expected to provide sufficient funds to support and grow the current operations of the Companys remaining transport business. As a result of the actions taken during the year ended September 30, 2006 and the following two months, the Company is without any substantial long-term indebtedness on its balance sheet and is focused on its transport services business through its NEON subsidiary.
The Companys employees are located in Westborough, Massachusetts. Its principal executive offices are located at 2200 West Park Drive, Westborough, MA 01581 and the telephone number for this office is (508) 616-7800. Through April 2007, the Company also maintained offices at 139 Centre Street, New York, New York 10013.
NOTE 2 DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
On November 1, 2006, the Company closed the sale of its US hosting business. The total sales price was $20 million, subject to various working capital adjustments. Of the total sales price, $2.0 million is being held in an escrow account until May 31, 2007 to cover potential indemnification claims related to this transaction. Included in the results from discontinued operations for the six month period ended March 31, 2007 is the pre-tax gain on the disposition of the US hosting business of $6.4 million. No income tax provision has been recorded on the income from discontinued operations as a result of the expected utilization of net operating loss carryforwards.
The purchase and sale agreement calls for a working capital true-up to reflect actual working capital with defined adjustments at the sale date. On January 29, 2007, the Company provided the buyer with its calculation of the working capital adjustment, which would result in a payment by the buyer to the Company in excess of $2.0 million. To date, the Company and the buyer have not yet reached agreement on the amount of the working capital adjustment. In accordance with the Purchase Agreement, the parties recently retained a national public accounting firm to arbitrate this matter. The amount of working capital adjustment has not been included in the gain recorded in the six months ended March 31, 2007 and will be recorded in the financial statements upon resolution of the working capital adjustment in accordance with the Purchase Agreement.
On September 6, 2006, the Company closed the sale of its UK hosting business. The total sales price was $62 million, of which $3.1 million is being held in an escrow account until March 31, 2008 to cover potential indemnification claims related to this transaction. The Company also entered into a transition services agreement with the purchaser of the UK hosting business to provide certain services until March 31, 2007.
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NEON COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(formerly GLOBIX CORPORATION)
NOTES TO INTERIM UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Companys hosting businesses are being reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented. The loss from discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2007 relates to legal and professional fees incurred during the quarter related to the sale of the US and UK hosting business and the write off of certain US hosting customer accounts receivable balances.
The table below presents the significant components of operating results included in income from discontinued operations for the three and six months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively:
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Operations | $ | - | $ | 15,944 | $ | 2,983 | $ | 32,318 | ||||||||||
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March 31, 2007 includes gain | ||||||||||||||||||
on disposal of $6,430) | $ | (81 | ) | $ | 187 | $ | 6,656 | $ | 1,023 | |||||||||
Income Taxes | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||||||
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Discontinued Operations, net of | $ | (81 | ) | $ | 187 | $ | 6,656 | $ | 1,023 | |||||||||
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NOTE 3 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared by the Company according to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information, and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission for interim consolidated financial statements. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements furnished herein include all of the material adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the Companys financial position at March 31, 2007 and the results of operations for the three and six month periods then ended. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, contained in the 2006 Form 10-K. The results of operations for the three and six-month periods ended March 31, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the entire fiscal year ending September 30, 2007.
MANAGEMENT ESTIMATES
The preparation of the Companys financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions. Such estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities.
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NEON COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(formerly GLOBIX CORPORATION)
NOTES TO INTERIM UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Significant estimates include estimates of the allowance for doubtful accounts, credit reserve, the useful lives and ultimate realizability of property, equipment, intangible assets, deferred tax valuation allowance and payroll and occupancy cost allocations between cost of revenue and selling, general and administrative expenses. Estimates and assumptions are reviewed periodically and the effects of revisions are reflected in the period that they are determined to be necessary. Actual results may vary from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In September 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108 (Topic 1N). Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements, (SAB No. 108). SAB No. 108 addresses how the effect of prior-year uncorrected misstatements should be considered when quantifying misstatements in current-year financial statements. SAB No. 108 requires SEC registrants (i) to quantify misstatements using a combined approach which considers both the balance-sheet and income-statement approaches, (ii) to evaluate whether either approach results in quantifying an error that is material in light of relevant quantitative and qualitative factors, and (iii) to adjust their financial statements if the new combined approach results in a conclusion that an error is material. SAB No. 108 addresses the mechanics of correcting misstatements that include effects from prior years. It indicates that the current-year correction of a material error that includes prior-year effects may result in the need to correct prior-year financial statements even if the misstatement in the prior year or years is considered immaterial. Any prior-year financial statements found to be materially misstated in years subsequent to the issuance of SAB No. 108 would be restated in accordance with SFAS No. 154, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections. Because the combined approach represents a change in practice, the SEC staff will not require registrants that followed an acceptable approach in the past to restate prior years historical financials statements. Rather, these registrants can report the cumulative effect of adopting the new approach as an adjustment to the current years beginning balance of retained earnings. If the new approach is adopted in a quarter other than the first quarter, financial statements for prior interim periods within the year of adoption may need to be restated. SAB No. 108 is effective for fiscal years ending after November 15, 2006, which for the Company would be its fiscal year beginning October 1, 2007. The Company does not believe the adoption of SAB No. 108 will have a material impact on the financial statements.
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measures (SFAS No. 157). SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), expands disclosures about fair value measurements, and applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 does not require any new fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, which for the Company would be its fiscal year beginning October 1, 2008. The Company is currently evaluating the impact on the financial statements of the implementation of SFAS No. 157.
In June 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation (FIN) No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes An Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (FIN 48). FIN 48 prescribes detailed guidance for the financial statement recognition, measurement and disclosure of uncertain tax positions recognized in an enterprises financial statements in accordance with SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. Tax positions must meet a more-likely-than-not recognition threshold at the effective date to be recognized upon the adoption of FIN 48 and in subsequent periods. FIN 48 will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, which for the Company would be our fiscal year beginning October 1, 2007, and the provisions of FIN 48 will be applied to all tax positions upon initial adoption of the Interpretation. The cumulative effect of applying the provisions of this Interpretation will be reported as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings for that fiscal year. The Company is currently evaluating the impact on the financial statements of the implementation of FIN 48.
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NEON COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(formerly GLOBIX CORPORATION)
NOTES TO INTERIM UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 4 - COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
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Net Income/(loss) | ||||||||||||||||||
$ | (553 | ) |
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(3,904 | ) | $ | 4,622 | $ | (9,950 | ) | ||||||||
Other Comprehensive Income/(loss): | ||||||||||||||||||
Foreign Currency translation adjustment | 1 | 252 | 5 | (315 | ) | |||||||||||||
Comprehensive Income/(loss) | $ | (552 | ) |
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(3,652 | ) | $ | 4,627 | $ | (10,265 | ) |
NOTE 5 - STOCK OPTIONS
In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment (SFAS No. 123(R)). SFAS No. 123(R) requires compensation costs related to share-based transactions, including employee stock options, to be recognized in the financial statements based on fair value. SFAS No. 123(R) revises SFAS No. 123, as amended, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation (SFAS No. 123), and supersedes Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB) No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (APB No. 25).
Effective October 1, 2005, the Company implemented SFAS No. 123(R) using the modified prospective transition method. Under this transition method, the compensation expense recognized beginning October 1, 2005 includes compensation expense for (i) all stock-based payments granted prior to, but not yet vested as of October 1, 2006, based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of SFAS No. 123, and (ii) all stock-based payments granted subsequent to September 30, 2005 based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R). Stock-based compensation expense is generally recognized ratably over the requisite service period.
Prior to October 1, 2005, the Company accounted for stock-based compensation plans in accordance with the provisions of APB No. 25, as permitted by SFAS No. 123, and accordingly, did not recognize compensation expense for the issuance of stock options with an exercise price equal to or greater than the market price at the date of grant.
For the three months ended March, 2007 and 2006, the Company recognized total stock-based compensation expense of $190,000 and $276,000, respectively. For the six months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 the Company recognized total stock-based compensation expense of $419,000 and $1,932,000, respectively. Stock based compensation expense for the six months ended March 31, 2006 includes an expense of $1,608,000 associated with the hiring of Ted S. Lodge as Chairman of the Companys board of directors and as Executive Chairman of the Company (as previously disclosed in the form 8-K filed on November 3, 2005).
Options granted may be designated as either incentive stock options or non-qualified stock options. The Compensation Committee determines the terms and conditions of the option, including the time or times at which an option may be exercised, the methods by which such exercise price may be paid, and the form of such payment. Options are granted with an exercise price equal to or greater than the market value of NEONs stock at the date of grant. On September 13, 2005, the Company began granting stock option awards that provide for performance-based triggering events before a vested option can be exercised. For awards with performance triggering events each vesting tranche is accounted for as a separate award with its own grant date fair value and requisite service period.
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NEON COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(formerly GLOBIX CORPORATION)
NOTES TO INTERIM UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Following is a summary of stock option activity during the six months ended March 31, 2007:
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The intrinsic value of stock options exercised for the six months ended March 31, 2007 was $246,000. Cash received from the exercise of stock options for the six months ended March 31, 2007 was $435,000. The Companys policy is to issue new shares upon the exercise of options. There were no stock options exercised during the six months ended March 31, 2006.
The weighted-average grant-date fair value of the Companys option awards granted during the six months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 was $1.74 and $1.66, respectively.
In January 2007, the Company issued 496,000 stock options at an exercise price of $4.17 per share vesting on December 31, 2007. The vesting is contingent upon the Company meeting certain performance measures, including revenue and EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization). Stock option expense reflected in compensation expense assumes these performance criteria will be achieved. For the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company recognized $190,000 of compensation expense related to this stock option grant.
As of March 31, 2007, there was $661,000 of unrecognized compensation cost related to the Companys option awards.
The estimated fair value of options granted was calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing valuation model. This model takes into account several factors and assumptions. The risk-free interest rate is based on the yield on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues with a remaining term equal to the expected life assumption at the time of grant. The expected life (estimated period of time outstanding) is estimated using the contractual term of the option and the effects of employees expected exercise and post-vesting employment termination behavior. Expected volatility was calculated based on the historical daily market price of the Companys stock since emerging from bankruptcy in April 2002 to the date of grant. The expected dividend yield is based on expected dividends for the expected term of the stock options.
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NEON COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(formerly GLOBIX CORPORATION)
NOTES TO INTERIM UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option pricing valuation model for options granted by the Company are as follows:
2007 | 2006 | |||
Expected life in years | 3.0 | 3.0 | ||
Risk-free interest rate | 4.6% | 4.5% | ||
Expected volatility | 56% | 163% | ||
Expected dividend yield | 0.0% | 0.0% |
NOTE 6 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
From time to time, the Company is involved in legal proceedings in the ordinary course of our business operations. Although there can be no assurance as to the outcome or effect of any legal proceedings to which the Company is a party, the Company does not believe, based on currently available information, that the ultimate liabilities, if any, arising from any such legal proceedings would have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
Except as noted, there have been no significant developments in ongoing legal proceedings nor have any material litigations been commenced or threatened since the prior descriptions in Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2006 Form 10-K, and the Legal Proceedings section thereto. In April 2007, the Media Express USA, Ltd v. Globix Corporation lawsuit, described in the 2006 Form 10-K was settled. The settlement was not material to the Company.
NOTE 7 - DEBT FINANCING
In order to obtain additional financing to meet the Companys needs for working capital, on December 13, 2005, the Company issued and sold $5 million in principal amount of its 9% senior notes to a group of investors.
On October 20, 2006, the Company paid off the entire $5 million principal amount of our 9% Senior Notes due 2008 as well as the accrued interest from October 1, 2006.
NOTE 8 11% SENIOR NOTES
The Company is deemed to have issued the 11% Senior Notes on April 25, 2002, the date the Companys plan of reorganization became effective, in one series that was initially limited to $120,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 11% Senior Notes. However, none of the 11% Senior Notes had been distributed as of September 30, 2002. In October 2002, the Company distributed $120,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the 11% Senior Notes, which included $1,968,000 in aggregate principal amount of notes placed in reserve pursuant to a Stipulation and Order entered into with the lead plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit that has since been settled (the Stipulation and Order). The 11% Senior Notes were expected to mature on May 1, 2008. The 11% Senior Notes bore interest at 11% per annum, payable annually in May of each year, commencing on May 1, 2003. Interest on the 11% Senior Notes for the first two year period following the initial date of issuance was payable in kind by the issuance of additional notes with terms identical to the 11% Senior Notes (other than the date of issuance) in a principal amount equal to the interest payment then due. For the two year period thereafter, interest was payable in cash or, at the
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NEON COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(formerly GLOBIX CORPORATION)
NOTES TO INTERIM UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Companys option when authorized by its board of directors, in additional notes with terms identical to the 11% Senior Notes (other than the date of issuance), or in any combination of cash and additional notes. For the remaining two years until maturity, interest was to be payable in cash. During the year ended September 30, 2006, the Company issued an additional $7,420,000 in 11% Senior Notes in payment of accrued interest on the 11% Senior Notes.
On November 1, 2006, the Company discharged substantially all of its 11% Senior Notes due 2008 and associated interest payable under the terms of these notes by depositing the sum of $ 76,165,002 with the trustee under the indenture governing the notes, thereby redeeming the notes in full. The Company continues to carry a liability of $3,292,000, which includes interest of $300,000, due under certain additional notes for which the reserve was created under the Stipulation and Order. The Company is working with the indenture trustee to determine how to distribute any obligations under this reserve.
NOTE 9 - CUMULATIVE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK
The Company has designated 4,500,000 shares of 6% Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (preferred stock), of which 2,971,753 shares have been issued. Each share of preferred stock is convertible into one share of common stock at the option of the holder, is entitled to one vote, has a liquidation preference of $3.60 per share plus accrued dividends, and is senior to the common stock of the Company. Dividends are payable semi-annually at a rate of $0.11 per share when and if declared by the Board of Directors. At the option of the Company, dividends are payable in cash or additional shares of preferred stock. At the option of the Company, shares of preferred stock can be redeemed in whole or in part at $3.71 per share, plus accrued dividends, in 2007 and $3.60 per share, plus accrued dividends, thereafter. In the event of a change of control, as defined, each holder of preferred stock can require the Company to purchase such holders shares of preferred stock for a price equal to $3.64 plus accrued and unpaid dividends to the purchase date. As of March 31, 2007, a dividend of $1,387,000 in the aggregate, payable in either cash or additional shares of preferred stock at $3.60 per share, had accrued on the outstanding shares of preferred stock.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this Form 10-Q, under the captions Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk, and Legal Proceedings, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve unknown and uncertain risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are generally identified by the use of forward-looking words or phrases such as anticipates, intends, expects, believes, estimates, or words or phrases of similar import. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks, and uncertainties and the statements looking forward beyond fiscal 2007 are subject to greater uncertainty because of the increased likelihood of changes in underlying factors and assumptions. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements. Among these factors are the Companys history of operating losses, its ability to retain existing customers and attract new customers, its ability to achieve cost-savings and generate positive cash flow, risks associated with potential acquisitions and divestitures and other factors affecting the Companys business generally. Such factors are more fully described herein and in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2006, which should be considered in connection with a review of this report. For a general discussion of risks affecting the Companys business, see Risk Factors in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2006.
OVERVIEW
Effective February 27, 2007, the Company changed its name to NEON Communications Group, Inc. from Globix Corporation. This was accomplished through a merger with a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The name change marks the Companys new single focus as a regional fiber optic transport network service provider operating in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic regions of the United States.
For the three months ended March 31, 2007 the Companys business consisted of a transport business. For the six months ended March 31, 2007, the Companys business was comprised of a transport business unit and a hosting business unit which was divested on November 1, 2006. These units are referred to as the transport and hosting businesses. The transport business predominantly sells high capacity bandwidth over the Companys fiber optic network to other companies within the telecommunications industry. The hosting business provided various Internet services from small to large businesses. The transport services are sold through the Companys subsidiary NEON Communications, Inc. and the former hosting services were sold through Globix Corporation.
During 2006, the Company conducted a strategic review which led to the divestiture of the Companys hosting business segment. The proceeds from the divestitures were used to pay down the Companys outstanding debt, and are expected to provide sufficient funds to support and grow the current operations of the Companys remaining transport business. As a result of the actions taken during the year ended September 30, 2006 and the following two months, the Company does not have any substantial long-term indebtedness on its balance sheet and is focused on the transport services business through its NEON subsidiary. The Company contemplates growing this business organically and by taking advantage of possible synergistic acquisition opportunities.
The Transport Business
The Companys business strategy is to provide highly reliable data transport services and infrastructure to carriers and a small number of non-carrier customers, including universities, colleges and financial institutions, in various markets in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic regions, such as Boston, New York,
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Philadelphia, Newark, Baltimore, Washington, DC, Portland, Manchester, Albany, Providence, Hartford, and smaller communities along the Companys network routes. The Company focuses on providing and developing unique network connectivity solutions to customer locations as well as targeting smaller metropolitan (Tier 2 and 3) markets such as Springfield, Worcester, White Plains, Hackensack, Vienna, Burlington and Portsmouth. This strategy has allowed the Company to avoid some of the competition and pricing pressures common in other segments of the telecommunications business.
The transport business has experienced steady quarter over quarter revenue growth since March 2005, increasing from $13.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2005, to $18.7 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2007, a 41.7% increase. Organic growth has come from, and is expected to continue to come from, the growing bandwidth needs of its existing customers and deeper penetration of existing markets, as well as expansion into new markets and adding new services and targeting new customers.
The Company will also seek to grow opportunistically through acquisition. The Companys ability to complete transactions will be dependent on identifying appropriate parties and being able to put in place cost effective financing.
The Company offers the following services:
LIT FIBER TRANSPORT SERVICES Over
its fiber optic network, the Company delivers both
electrical and optical transmission of signals on fiber optic telecommunications
circuits that are dedicated to its customers.
The Company installs and maintains network equipment that
sends and receives the electrical and optical signals. Once network equipment
is installed on a fiber, the network is
considered to be lit. Specific service offerings include: SONET Private
Line services at bandwidth levels including DS-3, OC-3, OC-12, OC-48, and
OC-192; Wavelength (DWDM) services enabling
flexible and scalable high capacity transport at 2.5 and
10 Gbps; and Ethernet services via dedicated, point-to-point connectivity
offered as Fast Ethernet (FastE) at 50 or
100 Mbps and Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) at 600 or 1000 Gbps. Revenues
related to lit fiber transport services totaled $16,814,000 and $14,520,000, respectively,
for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006. For the six months ended March
31, 2007 and 2006, lit fiber transport services totaled $33,311,000 and $28,194,000, respectively.
DARK FIBER SERVICES - In limited instances, the Company leases individual strands of fiber to customers. When leasing individual strands of fiber in this manner, the Company does not provide any of the network equipment that powers, sends and receives signals over the fibers. This service is referred to as a dark service as it does not yet have the ability to transmit electrical or optical signals. The Companys customers install and operate their own network equipment to create their own lit service. Revenues related to dark fiber services totaled $1,135,000 and $1,174,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. For the six months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, revenues related to dark fiber services totaled $2,230,000 and $2,327,000, respectively.
CO-LOCATION SERVICES The
Company offers co-location services for customers who choose to own and maintain
their own servers and or optronics, but requires the physically secure,
climate-controlled environment provided by the Companys co-location
facilities and connectivity to the Companys network. Revenues related
to co-location services totaled $772,000 and $472,000 for the three
months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. For
the six months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, revenues related to co-location
services totaled $1,319,000 and $959,000,
respectively.
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Discontinued Globix Hosting Business
Until November 1, 2006 the Company also operated its Globix hosting business which provided Internet services to businesses in a broad range of industries. These Internet services included Internet hosting and co-location, managed services, network services and Internet access. In September 2006, the Company sold all of its shares in Globix Hosting (UK) Limited, its London based hosting business and, in November 2006, the Company sold all of its shares in Globix Hosting LLC, its US hosting business. As a result of these transactions, the Company no longer has a hosting business. The hosting business results of operations have been reflected as discontinued operations in the accompanying financial statements.
Strategic Transactions
In early 2006, the Company engaged The Bank Street Group, an investment banking firm, and GVA Williams, a real estate brokerage firm, to help its board of directors review strategic alternatives related to its businesses and properties. Over the course of a process conducted during the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2006, the Company considered various proposals from numerous potential strategic parties and real estate investors. As a result of this process, the Company ultimately completed three separate transactions to sell its US hosting business, its UK hosting business, and its former New York City headquarters building. The sale of the hosting businesses and the building significantly improved the Companys liquidity position. The Company used a portion of the proceeds from these transactions to repay substantially all of its long term indebtedness.
On September 6, 2006, the Company closed the sale of its UK hosting business. The total sales price was $62 million, subject to various working capital adjustments. Of the total sales price, $3.1 million is being held in an escrow account until March 31, 2008 to cover potential indemnification claims. The Company also entered into a transition services agreement with the purchaser of the UK hosting business to provide certain services until March 31, 2007.
On September 29, 2006, the Company completed the sale of its building at 139 Centre Street, New York, New York. The Company received $51.8 million in cash, after reducing the agreed $55 million fair market value of the property by $3.2 million in partial satisfaction of amounts owed to the former owner of the property on account of the sale. From this cash amount, the Company paid in full an existing mortgage, a remaining payment owed to the former owner of the property and other fees and expenses. The arrangements relating to the sale of this property include a lease permitting the Company to remain in the building until May 31, 2007 and to sublease a portion of the building to the acquirer of its US hosting business.
On October 20, 2006, the Company paid the entire $5 million principal amount of its 9% Senior Notes due 2008 as well as the accrued interest from October 1, 2006.
On November 1, 2006, the Company closed the sale of the US hosting business. The total sales price was $20 million, subject to various working capital adjustments. Of the total sales price, $2 million is being held in an escrow account until May 31, 2007 to cover potential indemnification obligations. The Company also entered into a transition services agreement with the purchaser of the US hosting business to receive and provide certain services until mid-2007. The buyer of the US hosting business agreed to assume responsibility for the transition services agreement entered into in connection with the sale of the UK hosting business. Included in the results from discontinued operations for six months ended March 31, 2007 is the gain on sale of our US hosting business of $6.4 million.
The purchase and sale agreement calls for a working capital true-up to reflect actual working capital with defined adjustments at the sale date. On January 29, 2007 the Company provided the buyer with its calculation of the working capital adjustment, which would result in a payment by the buyer to the Company in excess of $2.0 million. To date, the Company and the buyer have not yet reached agreement on the amount of the working capital adjustment. In accordance with the Purchase Agreement, the parties
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recently retained a national public accounting firm to arbitrate this matter. The amount of working capital adjustment has not been included in the gain recorded in the six months ended March 31, 2007 and will be recorded in the financial statements upon resolution of the working capital adjustment in accordance with the Purchase Agreement.
Also on November 1, 2006, the Company discharged substantially all of its remaining obligations under its 11% Senior Notes due 2008 and associated interest payable under the terms of these notes by depositing the sum of $76,165,002 with the indenture trustee, thereby redeeming the 11% Senior Notes in full. The Company continues to carry a liability of $3,292,000, which includes interest of $300,000, due under additional notes for which the reserve was created under the Stipulation and Order. The Company is working with the indenture trustee to determine how to distribute any obligations under this reserve.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
This Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is based upon the Companys interim consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of the Companys financial statements requires it to make estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. The Company bases its accounting estimates on historical experience and other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. However, actual results may vary from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. The following is a summary of the Companys critical accounting policies and estimates:
REVENUE RECOGNITION
Revenue in the NEON business consists primarily of lit fiber, dark fiber, and co-location services.
The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commissions Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB), No. 104 Revenue Recognition.
NEON offers sales of lit fiber services (fixed amounts of capacity on fiber optic transmission lines that use optronics equipment installed by the Company) and longer term licenses of dark fiber (fiber optic transmission lines leased without optronics equipment installed by the Company) at fixed cost pricing over multi-year terms. Revenues from fiber optic network services are recognized ratably over the term of the applicable lease agreements with customers, which range from one to 20 years, provided there exists persuasive evidence of an arrangement, the fee is fixed or determinable and collectability of the related receivables is reasonably assured. Amounts billed in advance of the service provided are recorded as deferred revenue. The Company also licenses space to customers at our co-location facilities. Revenues from nonrecurring installation charges are recognized ratably over the multi-year network services terms to which the nonrecurring charges relate provided there exists persuasive evidence of an arrangement, the fee is fixed or determinable and collectability of the related receivables is reasonably assured.
COST OF REVENUE
Cost of revenue for fiber services consists primarily of right of way fees, dark fiber leases, real estate and co-location leases, purchase of last mile circuit services, network operations and maintenance costs. Right of way fees are paid primarily to utilities and public and private entities for the right to place fiber optic cable on their structures and property. Fiber leases are fees paid to other telecommunications providers for the use of their dark fiber over which we provide transport services. The Company leases real estate and co-location space to allow placement of network equipment to power the Companys network. Last mile circuit services consist of services from other carriers and local phone companies to extend transport services beyond the Companys network to a customer location. Network operations and maintenance consists primarily of labor, contractor services and utility costs.
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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment are stated at depreciated historical cost adjusted for impairment and include fresh start adjustments. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method for financial reporting purposes and accelerated methods for income tax purposes. The estimated useful lives of property are as follows:
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Leasehold improvements are amortized over the term of the lease or life of the asset, whichever is shorter. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. The cost of additions and betterments are capitalized. The cost and related accumulated depreciation of property retired or sold are removed from the applicable accounts and any gain or loss is taken into income.
Software obtained for internal use is stated at depreciated historical cost adjusted for impairments and fresh start adjustments and is depreciated using the straight-line method over its estimated useful life.
The Companys long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to the future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the assets. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets.
ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Use of estimates and assumptions include, but is not limited to estimated gains and losses related to the hosting business and building sites, purchase price allocation, allowance for doubtful accounts, credit reserve, the useful lives and ultimate realizability of property, equipment, intangible assets, deferred tax valuation allowance and payroll and occupancy cost allocation between cost of revenue and selling, general and administrative expenses. Estimates and assumptions are reviewed periodically and the effects of revisions are reflected in the period that they are determined to be necessary. Actual results may vary from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES
As part of the process of preparing our consolidated financial statements the Company is required to estimate its income tax expense in each of the jurisdictions in which it operates. This process involves the Company estimating its actual current tax exposure together with assessing temporary differences resulting from differing treatment of items, such as accruals and reserves, for tax and accounting purposes. These differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are included within the consolidated balance sheet. The Company must then assess the likelihood that its deferred tax assets will be recovered from future taxable income and to the extent it believes that recovery is not likely, the Company must establish a
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valuation allowance. Management currently estimates that it is more likely than not that these assets will not be realized in the foreseeable future and accordingly a 100% valuation allowance is recorded against the deferred tax assets.
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
The results of operations of the UK and US hosting businesses are reported as discontinued operations. The loss from discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2007 relates to legal and professional fees incurred during the quarter related to the sale of the US and UK hosting business and the write off of certain US hosting customer accounts receivable balances.
On September 6, 2006, the Company closed the sale of its UK hosting business. The total sales price was $62 million. Of the total sales price, $3.1 million is being held in an escrow account until March 31, 2008 to cover potential indemnification claims related to this transaction. The Company also entered into a transition services agreement with the purchaser of the UK hosting business to provide certain services until March 31, 2007. The pre-tax and after tax gain on the disposition of the UK hosting business was $46.2 million.
On November 1, 2006, the Company closed the sale of its US hosting business. The total sales price was $20 million, subject to various working capital adjustments. Of the total sales price, $2 million is being held in an escrow account until May 31, 2007 to cover potential indemnification claims. The Company also entered into a transition services agreement with the purchaser of the US hosting business to receive and provide certain services until mid-2007. The buyer of the Companys US hosting business agreed to provide the services called for under the transition services agreement it had entered into in connection with the sale of its UK hosting business.
Revenue from discontinued operations, operating income from discontinued operations and income/loss from discontinued operations for the three and six month periods ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows:
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The results of discontinued operations are not included in the discussion below entitled Results of Operations.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
CONTINUING OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2007 COMPARED TO THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2006
REVENUE, NET: Revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2007 increased 15.8%, or $2.6 million, to $18.7 million from $16.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006.
Revenue breakdown for the major service lines are as follows:
Revenue from Lit Fiber Services for the three months ended March 31, 2007 increased 15.8%, or $2.3 million, to $16.8 million from $14.5 million for the three month period ended March 31, 2006. Revenue from Dark Fiber Services for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 were $1.1 million and $1.2 million, respectively. Revenue from Co-Location was $0.8 million and $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. This revenue increase is primarily attributable to increased sales orders and resulting sales primarily to existing customers.
COST OF REVENUE: Cost of revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2007 increased to $9.8 million from $8.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006. Cost of revenue has increased primarily due to increased revenues. Cost of revenue as a percentage of revenues has increased from 51.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2006 to 52.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2007. For a brief period beginning in late fiscal 2006, the Company leased certain optronic equipment. Lease expense related to this optronic equipment totaled $0.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2007. Previously, all optronic equipment was owned and costs are included in depreciation rather than cost of revenue. The Company continues to purchase the majority of its optronic equipment. The leased equipment has a three year term with a purchase option at the end of the term.
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE: Selling, general and administrative expenses were $5.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 as compared to $6.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006. The decrease of $0.9 million is primarily attributable to a reduction in professional fees of $0.6 million and a decrease in salary and benefit expenses.
Corporate selling, general and administrative costs were $3.1 million in the second quarter of 2007 as compared to $4.2 million in the second quarter of 2006. These corporate expenses primarily relate to the executive, finance, information technology, human resources and legal departments. The decrease was primarily caused by a decrease in professional fees of $0.6 million and a decrease in salary and benefit expenses.
The three months ended March 31, 2007 includes $0.2 million of option related expenses, $0.4 million of severance and notice period labor costs related to the headquarters transition from New York, NY to Westborough, MA, and $0.3 million related to the former headquarters building in New York, NY. In accordance with the building sale agreement, the Company is contractually obligated to cover operating costs of the building through May 31, 2007.
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION: Depreciation and amortization expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2007 were $3.9 million compared to $3.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006. This increase is the result of property additions since March 31, 2006.
INTEREST AND FINANCING EXPENSES. Interest and financing expense for the three months ended March 31, 2007 was $0.4 million, compared to $2.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006. The decrease is primarily due to the repayment of the 11% Senior Notes on November 1, 2006, the repayment of the 9% Senior Notes on October 20, 2006, and the repayment of the mortgage related to the building located at 139 Centre Street, New York, NY on September 30, 2006.
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INTEREST INCOME. Interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2007 was $0.4 million, compared to $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006. This increase is the result of our greater average cash and restricted cash balances for the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to March 31, 2006.
OTHER INCOME/EXPENSE, NET. Other income for three months ended March 31, 2007 was $0.4 million, compared to other income of $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006.
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS. As a result of the factors described above in addition to the results from its discontinued operations, the Company reported a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $0.7 million, or $0.01 basic and diluted loss per share attributable to common stockholders, for the quarter ended March 31, 2007, as compared to a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $4.1 million, or $0.08 basic and diluted loss per share attributable to common stockholders for the three months ended March 31, 2006.
CONTINUING OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2007 COMPARED TO THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2006
REVENUE, NET. Revenue for the six months ended March 31, 2007 increased 17.1%, or $5.4 million, to $36.9 million from $31.5 million for the six months ended March 31, 2006.
Revenue breakdown for the major service lines are as follows:
Revenue from Lit Fiber Services for the six months ended March 31, 2007 increased 18.1%, or $5.1 million, to $33.3 million from $28.2 million for the six month period ended March 31, 2006. Revenue from Dark Fiber Services for the six months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 were $2.2 million and $2.3 million, respectively. Revenue from Co-Location was $1.3 million and $1.0 million for the six months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. This revenue increase is primarily attributable to increased sales orders and resulting sales of lit fiber services primarily to existing customers.
COST OF REVENUE. Cost of revenue for the six months ended March 31, 2007 increased to $19.2 million from $16.6 million for the six months ended March 31, 2006. Cost of revenue increased primarily due to increased revenues. Cost of revenue as a percentage of revenues decreased from 52.8% for the six months ended March 31, 2006 to 52.0% for the six months ended March 31, 2007. This improvement is primarily due to certain fixed costs not increasing as a result of higher revenues.
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE. Selling, general and administrative expenses were $12.0 million for the six months ended March 31, 2007 as compared to $14.8 million for the six months ended March 31, 2006. The decrease of $2.8 million is primarily the result of a non-cash expense of $1.6 million associated with options granted to our chairman of the board when he joined the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2006 and a decrease in professional fees of $1.0 million.
Corporate selling, general and administrative costs were $6.9 million for the six months ended March 31, 2007 as compared to $9.8 million in the six months ended March 31, 2006. These corporate expenses primarily relate to the executive, finance, information technology, human resources and legal departments. The decrease was primarily caused by a decrease in options expenses described above and a decrease in professional fees of $1.0 million.
The six months ended March 31, 2007 includes $0.4 million of option related expenses, $0.5 million of severance and notice period labor costs related to the headquarters transition from New York, NY to Westborough, MA, and $0.4 million related to the former headquarters building in New York, NY. Under
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the building sale agreement, the Company is contractually obligated to cover operating costs of the building through May 31, 2007.
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION. Depreciation and amortization expenses for the six months ended March 31, 2007 were $7.7 million compared to $6.9 million for the six months ended March 31, 2006. This increase is the result of property additions since March 31, 2006.
INTEREST AND FINANCING EXPENSES. Interest and financing expense for the six months ended March 31, 2007 was $1.8 million, compared to $4.8 million for the six months ended March 31, 2006. The decrease is primarily due to the repayment of the 11% Senior Notes on November 1, 2006, the repayment of the 9% Senior Notes on October 20, 2006, and the repayment of the mortgage related to the building located at 139 Centre Street, New York, New York on September 30, 2006.
INTEREST INCOME. Interest income for the six months ended March 31, 2007 was $1.0 million, compared to $0.1 million for the six months ended March 31, 2006. This increase is the result of our greater average cash and restricted cash balances for the six months ended March 31, 2007 compared to March 31, 2006.
OTHER INCOME/EXPENSE, NET. Other income for six months ended March 31, 2007 was $0.7 million, compared to other income of $0.5 million for the six months ended March 31, 2006.
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS. As a result of the factors described above in addition to the results from its discontinued operations, including the gain of $6.4 million of the sale of the US hosting business, the Company reported a net income attributable to common stockholders of $4.3 million, or $0.09 basic and diluted income per share attributable to common stockholders, for the six months ended March 31, 2007, as compared to a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $10.3 million, or $0.21 basic and diluted loss per share attributable to common stockholders for the six months ended March 31, 2006.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
During 2006, the Company conducted a strategic review which led to the divestiture of its hosting business and the building in which its New York headquarters was located. The proceeds from the divestitures were used to pay down the Companys outstanding debt and are expected to provide sufficient funds to support and grow the current operations of the Companys remaining transport business. As of March 31, 2007, the Company has available cash and cash equivalents of $23.5 million and substantially no long term debt.
As of March 31, 2007, the Companys working capital decreased $57.5 million to $15.9 million as compared to $73.4 million as of September 30, 2006. The decrease in working capital as of March 31, 2007 was primarily due to the pay off of its 9% and 11% Senior Notes off-set by the net proceeds received from the sale of its US Hosting Business. Accounts receivable increased to $5.3 million at March 31, 2007 from $3.4 million at September 30, 2006. This increase is primarily the result of an unusually low balance at September 30, 2006 as a result of high collections for fiscal year end. In April, cash collections totaled $6.6 million.
During 2006, the Company generated positive cash flow from operations and used those funds primarily for capital expenditures to support revenue growth in its transport business segment. This trend continued in the six months of fiscal 2007. The Company believes that the combination of the existing positive working capital and continued positive cash flow from operations will allow it to continue to fund capital expenditures to support the existing revenue base and incremental revenue growth. Furthermore,
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management believes it can manage its working capital and liquidity position by carefully managing operating cost and controlling the rate of discretionary growth driven capital expenditures.
Under the terms of the US hosting purchase and sale agreement, $2.0 million remains in escrow through May 31, 2007 to secure certain post-closing liabilities. Also under the terms of the US hosting Purchase Agreement, the Company shared office space with the buyer of the US hosting business at its 139 Centre Street, New York, NY location through the end of April 2007. The Company agreed to continue to manage the costs of running, securing, and maintaining the shared building space through May 2007. To facilitate this arrangement, the buyer of the US hosting business provided to the Company $1.6 million which is equal to six months of the its estimated share of the buildings costs. This cash is to be used only as a recovery of the building costs incurred by the Company on the buyer of the US hosting business behalf.
The Company has commitments under letters of credit, issued primarily to secure certain leases, totaling $7.1 million, inclusive of the letter of credit referenced below, at March 31, 2007. This amount is classified as long-term restricted cash on the March 31, 2007 balance sheet. Also, the Company has funds in escrow related to its sales of the US and UK hosting subsidiaries. Under the terms of the UK hosting purchase and sale agreement, $3.1 million remain in escrow through March 31, 2008 to secure certain post closing liabilities.
In conjunction with its purchase of NEON Transcom, Inc. from Columbia Energy Group (CEG) in 2003, NEON Communications, Inc. entered into a letter of credit. This letter of credit can be exercised by CEG if NEON Transcom, Inc. fails to perform under certain obligations of NEON Transcom, Inc. that CEG had and continues to guarantee. The letter of credit expires on September 11, 2007. The Company has no financial guarantees or other arrangements securing the obligations of any third parties or related parties other than our subsidiaries.
SIX-MONTH PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2007
As of March 31, 2007, the Company had cash and cash equivalents totaling $23.5 million compared to $8.7 million on March 31, 2006. This increase was mainly attributable to operating activities, investing activities and financing activities as described below.
OPERATING ACTIVITIES. Net cash provided by operating activities during the six-month period ended March 31, 2007 was $5.2 million as compared to net cash provided from operating activities of $7.4 million during the six-month period ended March 31, 2006, or a decrease of $2.2 million. The decrease in cash provided by operating activities is primarily due to the divestiture of the hosting business and loss of its respective operating cash flow.
INVESTING ACTIVITIES. Net cash provided by investing activities during the six-month period ended March 31, 2007 was $11.0 million. This was attributable to net cash proceeds from the sale of our US hosting business of $19.7 million, partially offset by the investment in restricted cash of $2.0 million and capital expenditures of $6.7 million.
FINANCING ACTIVITIES. Net cash used in financing activities during the six-month period ended March 31, 2007 was $80.8 million, which was attributable to the payment to redeem substantially all of our senior notes.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
At March 31, 2007, $12.7 million of our cash and investments were restricted in accordance with the terms of certain collateral obligations.
We believe that we have limited exposure to financial market risks, including changes in interest rates. The fair value of our investment portfolio or related income would not be significantly impacted by changes in interest rates due mainly to the short-term nature of the majority of our investment portfolio. An increase or decrease in interest rates would not significantly increase or decrease interest expense on debt obligations, due to the fixed nature of the substantial majority of our debt obligations.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
EVALUATION OF DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES. The Company is required to maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our report under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commissions rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
In connection with the preparation of the Form 10-Q for the periods ended March 31, 2007, under the supervision and with the participation of, management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we have evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2007. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Companys disclosure controls and procedures are ineffective at March 31, 2007 due to the material weakness in internal control described in the Companys management report on internal control over financial reporting included in Item 9A to its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2006 (the 2006 Form 10-K). The material weakness in internal controls identified in the 2006 Form 10-K related to insufficient accounting and finance resources. Since this material weakness has not been fully remediated, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer continue to conclude the Companys disclosure controls and procedures are not effective.
During the six months of fiscal 2007 management began strengthening the effectiveness and design of the internal controls related to the material weakness. In December 2006, a Vice President/Controller was hired. The new Vice President/Controller has substantial experience in financial reporting matters, internal controls and Sarbanes-Oxley. He is a Certified Public Accountant, and a former partner in a national public accounting firm. Most recently, he was the Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of a Fortune 500 company. In that role he was responsible for implementation and continued compliance of the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley regulations. With the move of the Companys headquarters from New York, NY to Westborough, MA, the Company has been hiring replacement and new finance staff personnel. The hiring process has been focused on hiring employees with expertise in Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, financial reporting and internal auditing. As of the end of April 2007, management believes the finance and accounting group is fully staffed. The finance and accounting group will be responsible for ensuring compliance with all aspects of Sarbanes-Oxley, ensuring all significant risks over financial reporting are identified and internal controls to address those risks are identified, evaluated, tested and remediated. In addition, an internal audit staff has been hired to perform testing of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and other customary internal control related functions.
INTERNAL CONTROLS. There were no changes in the Companys internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Companys most recent fiscal quarter that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Companys internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
From time to time, the Company is involved in legal proceedings in the ordinary course of our business operations. Although there can be no assurance as to the outcome or effect of any legal proceedings to which the Company is a party, the Company does not believe, based on currently available information, that the ultimate liabilities, if any, arising from any such legal proceedings would have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
Except as noted, there have been no developments in ongoing legal proceedings nor have any material litigations been commenced or threatened since the prior descriptions in Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2006 Form 10-K, and the Legal Proceedings section thereto. In April 2007, the Media Express USA, Ltd v. Globix Corporation lawsuit, described in the 2006 Form 10-K was settled. The settlement was not material to the Company.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
No material changes since the 2006 Form 10-K.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Not Applicable.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
Not Applicable.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
During the second quarter of the Companys fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, the 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on February 27, 2007. At the meeting eight directors of the Company were elected and our shareholders ratified the appointment of Amper, Politziner & Mattia, P.C. as our independent accountants for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007.
1. The stockholders elected the following directors to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified:
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Number of Shares | Number of Shares | |||||||
For | Withheld | Abstained | |||||||
Jose A. Cecin, Jr. | 28,914,121 | 769 | - | ||||||
John Forsgren | 27,865,532 | 1,049,358 | - | ||||||
Peter L. Herzig | 27,854,825 | 1,060,065 | - | ||||||
Steven Lampe | 27,854,825 | 1,060,065 | - | ||||||
Ted S. Lodge | 28,914,121 | 769 | - | ||||||
Steven G. Singer | 27,865,532 | 1,049,358 | - | ||||||
Raymond L. Steele | 27,865,482 | 1,049,408 | - | ||||||
Kurt J. Van Wagenen | 28,914,074 | 819 | - |
Peter K. Stevenson, formerly a director of the Company, did not stand for re-election.
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2. The stockholders ratified the appointment of Amper, Politziner & Mattia, P.C.:
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28,914,215
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610 |
65
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ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
Not Applicable.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
(a) Exhibits
Exhibit | Description | |||
31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley | |||
Act of 2002 | ||||
31.2 | Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes- | |||
Oxley Act of 2002 | ||||
32.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley | |||
Act of 2002 | ||||
32.2 | Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes- | |||
Oxley Act of 2002 |
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NEON COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(formerly GLOBIX CORPORATION)
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.
NEON Communications, Group Inc. | ||
By: | /S/Kurt Van Wagenen | |
Kurt Van Wagenen | ||
Chief Executive Officer | ||
Date: May 9, 2007 | ||
By: | /S/ John Stack | |
John Stack | ||
Principal Accounting Officer | ||
Date: May 9, 2007 | ||
By: | /S/ Eric J. Sandman | |
Eric J. Sandman | ||
Principal Financial Officer | ||
Date: May 9, 2007 |
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