UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q

x

 

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

 

 

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007

 

 

 

OR

 

 

 

o

 

Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

 

For the transition period from               to               

 

Commission File Number: 0-24081

EVOLVING SYSTEMS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

 

84-1010843

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

9777 Pyramid Court, Suite 100 Englewood, Colorado

 

80112

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

(303) 802-1000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes 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 ¨

Accelerated filer ¨

Non-accelerated filer x

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).   Yes ¨  No x

As of July 31, 2007 there were 17,685,969 shares outstanding of Registrant’s Common Stock (par value $0.001 per share).

 




EVOLVING SYSTEMS, INC.

Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q

June 30, 2007

Table of Contents

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1

 

Financial Statements

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes In Stockholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Item 2

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Item 3

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

Item 4

 

Controls and Procedures

 

 

 

PART II– OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1

 

Legal Proceedings

 

Item 1A

 

Risk Factors

 

Item 2

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

Item 3

 

Defaults upon Senior Securities

 

Item 4

 

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

Item 5

 

Other Information

 

Item 6

 

Exhibits

 

 

 

 

 

Signature

 

 

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

EVOLVING SYSTEMS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands except share data)

(unaudited)

 

 

June 30,
2007

 

December 31,
2006

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

9,898

 

$

5,076

 

Current portion of restricted cash

 

 

300

 

Contract receivables, net of allowance of $71 at June 30, 2007 and $70 at December 31, 2006

 

4,780

 

9,206

 

Unbilled work-in-progress

 

971

 

1,064

 

Deferred foreign income taxes

 

 

15

 

Prepaid and other current assets

 

1,702

 

1,686

 

Total current assets

 

17,351

 

17,347

 

Property and equipment, net

 

1,016

 

1,349

 

Amortizable intangible assets, net

 

5,481

 

6,155

 

Goodwill

 

26,492

 

26,027

 

Long-term restricted cash

 

100

 

 

Other long-term assets

 

374

 

460

 

Total assets

 

$

50,814

 

$

51,338

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of capital lease obligations

 

$

19

 

$

37

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

2,250

 

2,000

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

4,482

 

4,428

 

Deferred foreign income taxes

 

51

 

 

Unearned revenue

 

9,472

 

10,079

 

Total current liabilities

 

16,274

 

16,544

 

Long-term liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Capital lease obligations, net of current portion

 

90

 

34

 

Other long-term obligations

 

1,092

 

749

 

Long-term debt, net of current portion

 

9,936

 

11,370

 

Deferred foreign income taxes

 

1,097

 

1,202

 

Total liabilities

 

28,489

 

29,899

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock

 

5,892

 

11,281

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized; 504,915 and 966,666 shares of Series B issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively (shown above)

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.001 par value; 40,000,000 shares authorized; 17,676,716 and 16,233,646 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively

 

18

 

16

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

74,648

 

68,825

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

2,170

 

1,466

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(60,403

)

(60,149

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

16,433

 

10,158

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

50,814

 

$

51,338

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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EVOLVING SYSTEMS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

REVENUE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

License fees and services

 

$

4,742

 

$

3,966

 

$

8,733

 

$

7,865

 

Customer support

 

4,380

 

4,274

 

8,850

 

8,503

 

Total revenue

 

9,122

 

8,240

 

17,583

 

16,368

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COSTS OF REVENUE AND OPERATING EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs of license fees and services, excluding depreciation and amortization

 

1,941

 

1,657

 

3,865

 

3,532

 

Costs of customer support, excluding depreciation and amortization

 

1,716

 

1,551

 

3,209

 

3,177

 

Sales and marketing

 

2,186

 

2,241

 

4,225

 

4,796

 

General and administrative

 

1,648

 

1,381

 

3,199

 

2,788

 

Product development

 

358

 

799

 

907

 

1,546

 

Depreciation

 

252

 

283

 

540

 

576

 

Amortization

 

392

 

893

 

780

 

1,790

 

Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets

 

 

16,516

 

 

16,516

 

Restructuring and other expense (recovery)

 

 

(9

)

(1

)

(23

)

Total costs of revenue and operating expenses

 

8,493

 

25,312

 

16,724

 

34,698

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

 

629

 

(17,072

)

859

 

(18,330

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

81

 

36

 

145

 

74

 

Interest expense

 

(451

)

(496

)

(915

)

(1,005

)

Gain on extinguishment of debt

 

 

 

42

 

 

Foreign currency exchange loss

 

(104

)

(29

)

(162

)

(30

)

Other expense, net

 

(474

)

(489

)

(890

)

(961

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

155

 

(17,561

)

(31

)

(19,291

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

83

 

(1,375

)

223

 

(1,454

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

72

 

$

(16,186

)

$

(254

)

$

(17,837

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted income (loss) per common share

 

$

0.00

 

$

(0.85

)

$

(0.01

)

$

(0.93

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average basic shares outstanding

 

19,180

 

19,090

 

19,167

 

19,078

 

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding

 

19,604

 

19,090

 

19,167

 

19,078

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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EVOLVING SYSTEMS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands, except share data)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional

 

Other

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

Paid-in

 

Comprehensive

 

Accumulated

 

Stockholders’

 

 

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Capital

 

Income

 

Deficit

 

Equity

 

Balance at December 31, 2006

 

16,233,646

 

$

16

 

$

68,825

 

$

1,466

 

$

(60,149

)

$

10,158

 

Stock option exercises

 

19,688

 

 

19

 

 

 

19

 

Common stock issued pursuant to the Employee Stock Purchase Plan

 

38,129

 

1

 

35

 

 

 

36

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

 

381

 

 

 

381

 

Preferred stock conversion

 

1,385,253

 

1

 

5,388

 

 

 

5,389

 

Comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

(254

)

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

 

 

704

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

450

 

Balance at June 30, 2007

 

17,676,716

 

$

18

 

$

74,648

 

$

2,170

 

$

(60,403

)

$

16,433

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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EVOLVING SYSTEMS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(254

)

$

(17,837

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

540

 

576

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

780

 

1,790

 

Amortization of debt issuance costs

 

125

 

134

 

Equity compensation

 

381

 

443

 

Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets

 

 

16,516

 

Gain on disposal of property and equipment

 

(1

)

(20

)

Gain on extinguishment of debt

 

(42

)

 

Foreign currency transaction losses, net

 

162

 

30

 

Benefit from foreign deferred income taxes

 

(65

)

(1,832

)

Change in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Contract receivables

 

4,502

 

5,115

 

Unbilled work-in-progress

 

109

 

57

 

Prepaid and other current assets

 

(16

)

(384

)

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

197

 

(732

)

Unearned revenue

 

(657

)

(636

)

Other

 

343

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

6,104

 

3,220

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

(322

)

(223

)

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

 

1

 

20

 

Earnout payments from business combinations

 

(24

)

(151

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(345

)

(354

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Capital lease payments

 

(12

)

(17

)

Principal payments on long-term debt

 

(1,141

)

(500

)

Reduction in restricted cash

 

200

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

 

55

 

86

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(898

)

(431

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash

 

(39

)

124

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

4,822

 

2,559

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

5,076

 

3,883

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

9,898

 

$

6,442

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of other cash and non-cash transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest paid

 

$

460

 

$

551

 

Income taxes paid

 

$

27

 

$

499

 

Conversion of preferred stock into common stock

 

$

5,389

 

$

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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EVOLVING SYSTEMS, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Organization – We are a global provider of software solutions and services to the wireless, wireline and IP carrier market. We maintain long-standing relationships with many of the largest wireline, wireless and IP communications carriers worldwide. Our customers rely on us to develop, deploy, enhance, maintain and integrate complex, highly reliable software solutions for a range of Operations Support Systems (“OSS”).  We offer software products and solutions in three core areas:  service activation solutions used to activate complex bundles of voice, video and data services for traditional and next generation wireless and wireline networks; numbering solutions that enable carriers to comply with government-mandated requirements regarding number portability as well as providing phone number management and assignment capabilities; and mediation solutions supporting data collection for both service assurance and billing applications.

Interim Consolidated Financial Statements – The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and in conformity with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X and the related rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).  Accordingly, certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. However, we believe that the disclosures included in these financial statements are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this document have been prepared on the same basis as the annual consolidated financial statements, and in our opinion, reflect all adjustments, which include normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation in accordance with GAAP and SEC regulations for interim financial statements. The results for the six months ended June 30, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results that we will have for any subsequent period.  These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes to those statements for the year ended December 31, 2006 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Use of Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. We made estimates with respect to revenue recognition for estimated hours to complete projects accounted for using the percentage of completion method, allowance for doubtful accounts, income tax valuation allowance, fair values of long-lived assets, valuation of intangible assets and goodwill, useful lives for property, equipment and intangible assets, business combinations, capitalization of internal software development costs and fair value of stock-based compensation amounts.  Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Foreign Currency Translation – Our functional currency is the U.S. dollar.  The functional currency of our foreign operations, generally, is the respective local currency for each foreign subsidiary.  Assets and liabilities of foreign operations denominated in local currencies are translated at the spot rate in effect at the applicable reporting date.  Our consolidated statements of operations are translated at the weighted average rate of exchange during the applicable period.  The resulting unrealized cumulative translation adjustment, net of applicable income taxes, is recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in stockholders’ equity.  Realized and unrealized transaction gains and losses generated by transactions denominated in a currency different from the functional currency of the applicable entity are recorded in other income (loss) in the period in which they occur.

Principles of Consolidation – The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Evolving Systems and subsidiaries, all of which are wholly owned.  All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Goodwill – Goodwill is the excess of acquisition cost of an acquired entity over the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired.  Goodwill is not amortized, but tested for impairment annually or whenever indicators of impairment exist. These indicators may include a significant change in the business climate, legal factors, operating performance indicators, competition, sale or disposition of a significant portion of the business or other factors. For purposes of the goodwill evaluation, we compare the fair value of each of our reporting units to its respective carrying amount. If the carrying value of a reporting unit were to exceed its fair value, we would then compare the fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill to its carrying amount, and any excess of the carrying amount over the fair value would be charged to operations as an impairment loss.

Intangible Assets – Amortizable intangible assets consist primarily of purchased software and licenses, customer contracts and relationships, trademark and tradenames, and business partnerships acquired in conjunction with our purchases of CMS Communications, Inc. (“CMS”), Telecom Software Enterprises, LLC (“TSE”) and Tertio Telecoms Ltd. (“Evolving Systems U.K.”).  These finite life assets are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated lives.

We assess the impairment of identifiable intangibles if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable. Factors that we consider significant which could trigger an impairment analysis include the following:

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·                  Significant under-performance relative to historical or projected future operating results;

·                  Significant changes in the manner of use of the acquired assets or the strategy of the overall business;

·                  Significant negative industry or economic trends; and/or

·                  Significant decline in our stock price for a sustained period.

If, as a result of the existence of one or more of the above indicators of impairment, we determine that the carrying value of intangibles and/or long-lived assets may not be recoverable, we compare the estimated undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition to the asset’s carrying amount. If an amortizable intangible or long-lived asset is not deemed to be recoverable, we will recognize an impairment loss representing the excess of the asset’s carrying value over its estimated fair value.

Revenue Recognition – We recognize revenue from two primary sources: license fees and services, and customer support, in accordance with Statement of Position (“SOP”) 97-2, “Software Revenue Recognition,” as amended and interpreted by SOP 98-9, “Modification of SOP 97-2, Software Revenue Recognition, With Respect to Certain Transactions.”  Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 104, “Revenue Recognition,” provides further interpretive guidance for public companies on the recognition, presentation and disclosure of revenue in financial statements.  In addition to the criteria described below, we generally recognize revenue when an agreement is signed, the fee is fixed or determinable and collectibility is reasonably assured.

The majority of our license fees and services revenue is generated from fixed-price contracts, which provide for licenses to our software products and services to customize such software to meet our customers’ use.   Generally, when the services are determined to be essential to the functionality of the delivered software, we recognize revenue using the percentage-of-completion method of accounting, in accordance with SOP 97-2 and SOP 81-1, “Accounting for Long-Term Construction Type Contracts.”  The percentage of completion for each contract is estimated based on the ratio of direct labor hours incurred to total estimated direct labor hours.  Since estimated direct labor hours, and changes thereto, can have a significant impact on revenue recognition, these estimates are critical and are reviewed regularly.  Amounts billed in advance of services being performed are recorded as unearned revenue. Unbilled work-in-progress represents revenue earned but not yet billable under the terms of the fixed-price contracts. All such amounts are expected to be billed and collected within 12 months.

We may encounter budget and schedule overruns on fixed price contracts caused by increased labor or overhead costs. Adjustments to cost estimates are made in the periods in which the facts requiring such revisions become known. Estimated losses, if any, are recorded in the period in which current estimates of total contract revenue and contract costs indicate a loss.

In arrangements where the services are not essential to the functionality of the software, we recognize license revenue upon delivery.  To the extent that Vendor-Specific Objective Evidence (“VSOE”) of the fair value of undelivered elements exists, fees from multiple element arrangements are unbundled and recorded as revenue as the elements are delivered.  If VSOE for the undelivered elements does not exist, fees from such arrangements are deferred until the earlier of the date that VSOE does exist on the undelivered elements or all of the elements have been delivered.

Services revenue from fixed-price contracts is generally recognized using the proportional performance method of accounting, which is similar to the percentage of completion method described above. Revenue from professional services provided pursuant to time-and-materials based contracts and training services are recognized as the services are performed, as that is when our obligation to our customers under such arrangements is fulfilled.

Customer support, including maintenance revenue, is generally recognized ratably over the service contract period. When maintenance is bundled with a license fee arrangement, its fair value, based upon VSOE, is deferred and recognized during the periods when services are provided.

Stock-based Compensation – We account for stock-based compensation under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123(Revised), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS 123R”).  This statement replaced SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” (“SFAS 123”) and superseded APB Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.”  Under SFAS 123R, we apply a fair-value-based measurement method to account for share-based payment transactions with employees and directors and record compensation cost for all stock awards granted after January 1, 2006 and awards modified, repurchased, or cancelled after that date. In addition, we record compensation costs associated with the vesting of unvested options outstanding at January 1, 2006 using the guidance under SFAS 123.  Stock-based compensation is a non-cash expense because we settle these obligations by issuing shares of our common stock instead of settling such obligations with cash payments.  Compensation cost for options is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period using an estimated forfeiture rate.   Effective January 1, 2006, stock option grants and employee stock purchase plan purchases were accounted for under SFAS 123R.  We used the Black-Scholes model to estimate the fair value of each option grant on the date of grant.  This model requires the use of estimates for expected term of the options and expected volatility of the price of our common stock.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements – In February 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial

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Liabilities - Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115” (“SFAS 159”).  SFAS 159 permits entities to choose to measure eligible items at fair value at specific election dates (the ‘‘fair value option’’). Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected shall be reported in earnings at each subsequent reporting period. This accounting standard is effective for us beginning January 1, 2008. We are currently assessing the impact of SFAS 159.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”). SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2007. We have not completed our evaluation of the impact of this standard on our consolidated financial statements or our future estimates of fair value.

NOTE 2 – GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

We recorded goodwill as a result of three acquisitions which occurred over the period from November 2003 to November 2004. We acquired CMS in November 2003, TSE in October 2004 and Evolving Systems U.K. in November 2004.

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reporting unit were as follows (in thousands):

 

License and Services

 

Customer Support

 

Total

 

 

 

U.S.

 

U.K.

 

U.S.

 

U.K.

 

Goodwill

 

Balance as of December 31, 2006

 

$

 

$

8,944

 

$

6,033

 

$

11,050

 

$

26,027

 

Effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates

 

 

208

 

 

257

 

465

 

Balance as of June 30, 2007

 

$

 

$

9,152

 

$

6,033

 

$

11,307

 

$

26,492

 

 

We conducted our annual goodwill impairment test as of July 31, 2006, and we determined that goodwill was not impaired as of the test date.  From July 31, 2006 through June 30, 2007, no events have occurred that we believe may have impaired goodwill.

Identifiable intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over estimated lives ranging from one to seven years and include the cumulative effects of foreign currency exchange rates.  As of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, identifiable intangibles were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

June 30, 2007

 

December 31, 2006

 

Weighted-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net

 

 

 

 

 

Net

 

Average

 

 

 

Gross

 

Accumulated

 

Carrying

 

Gross

 

Accumulated

 

Carrying

 

Amortization

 

 

 

Amount

 

Amortization

 

Amount

 

Amount

 

Amortization

 

Amount

 

Period

 

Purchased software

 

$

2,078

 

$

472

 

$

1,606

 

$

2,038

 

$

237

 

$

1,801

 

4.7 yrs

 

Purchased licenses

 

227

 

97

 

130

 

227

 

49

 

178

 

2.3 yrs

 

Trademarks and tradenames

 

899

 

128

 

771

 

879

 

63

 

816

 

7.0 yrs

 

Business partnerships

 

147

 

29

 

118

 

143

 

14

 

129

 

5.0 yrs

 

Customer relationships

 

3,717

 

861

 

2,856

 

3,657

 

426

 

3,231

 

5.6 yrs

 

 

 

$

7,068

 

$

1,587

 

$

5,481

 

$

6,944

 

$

789

 

$

6,155

 

5.4 yrs

 

 

Amortization expense of identifiable intangible assets was $0.4 million and $0.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively, and $0.9 million and $1.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006.  As Evolving Systems U.K. uses the Great British pound as its functional currency, the amount of future amortization actually recorded will be based upon exchange rates in effect at that time. Expected future amortization expense related to identifiable intangibles based on our carrying amount as of June 30, 2007 was as follows (in thousands):

Twelve months ending June 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

$

1,544

 

2009

 

1,133

 

2010

 

904

 

2011

 

891

 

2012

 

505

 

Thereafter

 

504

 

 

 

$

5,481

 

 

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NOTE 3 – EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net income or loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period, including common stock issuable under participating securities, such as the Series B Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock (“Series B Preferred Stock”). Diluted EPS is computed using the weighted average number of shares outstanding, including participating securities, plus all potentially dilutive common stock equivalents. Common stock equivalents consist of stock options and shares held in escrow. The following is the reconciliation of the denominator of the basic and diluted EPS computations (in thousands):

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

17,665

 

16,190

 

17,180

 

16,178

 

Participating securities

 

1,515

 

2,900

 

1,987

 

2,900

 

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

 

19,180

 

19,090

 

19,167

 

19,078

 

Effect of dilutive securities

 

424

 

 

 

 

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

 

19,604

 

19,090

 

19,167

 

19,078

 

 

Weighted average options to purchase 1.1 million shares of common stock were excluded from the dilutive stock calculation for the six months ended June 30, 2007, as their effect would have been anti-dilutive as a result of the net loss for the period.  Weighted average options to purchase 2.3 million and 2.9 million shares of common stock were excluded from the dilutive stock calculation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 because their exercise prices were greater than the average fair value of our common stock for the period.

Weighted average options to purchase 0.6 million and 1.2 million shares of common stock were excluded from the dilutive stock calculation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, respectively, as their effect would have been anti-dilutive as a result of the net loss for the periods.   Weighted average options to purchase 3.6 million and 3.0 million shares of common stock were excluded from the dilutive stock calculation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, respectively, because their exercise prices were greater than the average fair value of our common stock for the period.

NOTE 4 – SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

We adopted SFAS 123R effective January 1, 2006 using the modified prospective method.  We previously applied the intrinsic-value-based method in accounting for the recognition of stock-based compensation arrangements and the fair value method only for disclosure purposes.  Our statements of operations from January 1, 2006 forward include charges for stock-based compensation.  We recognized $132,000, or $0.01 per share, and $381,000, or $0.02 per share, of compensation expense in the statement of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively with respect to our stock-based compensation plans.  We recognized $207,000, or $0.01 per share, and $443,000, or $0.02 per share, of compensation expense in the statement of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, respectively with respect to our stock-based compensation plans.  The following table summarizes stock-based compensation expenses recorded in the consolidated statements of operations (in thousands):

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

Cost of license fee and services, excluding depreciation and amortization

 

$

12

 

$

15

 

$

34

 

$

32

 

Cost of customer support, excluding depreciation and amortization

 

1

 

2

 

(1

)

4

 

Sales and marketing

 

29

 

51

 

67

 

106

 

General and administrative

 

84

 

128

 

268

 

279

 

Product development

 

6

 

11

 

13

 

22

 

 

 

$

132

 

$

207

 

$

381

 

$

443

 

 

The negative amount in the table above for the six months ended June 30, 2007 resulted from the true-up of estimated forfeitures to actual forfeitures.

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Stock Option Plan

In January 1996, our stockholders approved “The Amended and Restated Stock Option Plan” (the “Option Plan”).  Initially, 3,150,000 shares were reserved for issuance under the Option Plan.  Subsequently, the Option Plan was amended, as approved by the stockholders, to increase the number of shares available for issuance to 8,350,000. Options issued under the Option Plan were at the discretion of the Board of Directors, including the vesting provisions of each stock option granted. Options were granted with an exercise price equal to the closing price of our common stock on the date of grant, generally vest over four years and expire no more than ten years from the date of grant. The Option Plan terminated on January 18, 2006; options granted before that date were not affected by the plan termination.

In March 2007 upon the hiring of our Vice President of World Wide Sales and Marketing, in accordance with NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 4350(i)(1)(a)(iv) the board of directors approved an inducement award under a stand-alone equity incentive plan.  We granted 100,000 non-qualified options to purchase shares of our common stock at an exercise price equal to the closing price of our common stock on the date of grant.  The options vest over four years and expire ten years from the date of grant.

In June 2007, our stockholders approved the “2007 Stock Incentive Plan” (the “2007 Stock Plan”).  A maximum of 2,000,000 shares may be issued under the 2007 Stock Plan.  Awards permitted under the 2007 Stock Plan include:  Stock Options, Stock Appreciation Rights, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, Performance Awards and Other Stock-Based Awards.  Awards issued under the 2007 Stock Plan are at the discretion of the Board of Directors.  As applicable, awards are granted with an exercise price equal to the closing price of our common stock on the date of grant, generally vest over four years and expire no more than ten years from the date of grant.

The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes model.  The Black-Scholes model uses four assumptions to calculate the fair value of each option grant.  The expected term of share options granted is derived using the simplified method prescribed by the SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 107, “Share-Based Payment.”  The risk-free interest rate is based upon the rate currently available on zero-coupon U.S. Treasury instruments with a remaining term equal to the expected term of the stock options.  The expected volatility is based upon historical volatility of our common stock over a period equal to the expected term of the stock options.  The expected dividend yield is zero and is based upon historical and anticipated payment of dividends.  The weighted-average assumptions used in the fair value calculations are as follows: 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

Expected term (years)

 

6.3

 

*

 

6.2

 

6.1

 

Risk-free interest rate

 

5.03

%

*

 

4.71

%

4.35

%

Expected volatility

 

108.1

%

*

 

108.0

%

121.14

%

Expected dividend yield

 

0

%

*

 

0

%

0

%

 


*   None granted.

The following is a summary of stock option activity under the three stock incentive plans for the six months ended June 30, 2007:

 

Number of
Shares
(in
thousands)

 

Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price

 

Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
(Years)

 

Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
(in thousands)

 

Options outstanding at December 31, 2006

 

4,058

 

$

3.14

 

 

 

 

 

Options granted

 

170

 

$

1.98

 

 

 

 

 

Less options forfeited

 

(16

)

$

2.15

 

 

 

 

 

Less options expired

 

(48

)

$

3.80

 

 

 

 

 

Less options exercised

 

(20

)

$

0.98

 

 

 

 

 

Options outstanding at June 30, 2007

 

4,144

 

$

3.10

 

6.14

 

$

1,062

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options exercisable at June 30, 2007

 

3,302

 

$

3.34

 

5.49

 

$

936

 

 

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The weighted-average grant-date fair value of stock options granted during the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 was $1.99 and $1.67, respectively.

As of June 30, 2007, there were approximately $1.2 million of total unrecognized compensation costs related to unvested stock options.  These costs are expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.3 years.

The total intrinsic value of stock option exercises for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 was $23,000 and $0, respectively.  The total fair value of stock options vested during the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 was $0.2 million and $0.1 million, respectively.

The total intrinsic value of stock option exercises for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 was $23,000 and $13,000, respectively.  The total fair value of stock options vested during both of the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 was $0.3 million.

The deferred income tax benefits from stock option expense related to Evolving Systems U.K. totaled approximately $8,000 and $7,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.  The deferred income tax benefits from stock option expense related to Evolving Systems U.K. totaled approximately $19,000 and $14,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

Cash received from stock option exercises for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 was $19,000 and $0, respectively.  Cash received from stock option exercises for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 was $19,000 and $13,000, respectively.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”), we are authorized to issue up to 1,100,000 shares of our common stock to full-time employees, nearly all of whom are eligible to participate. Under the terms of the ESPP, employees may elect to have up to 15% of their gross compensation withheld through payroll deduction to purchase our common stock, capped at $25,000 annually. The purchase price of the stock is 85% of the lower of the closing price on the first day or the last day of each three-month participation period. As of June 30, 2007, there were 315,000 shares available for purchase.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, we recorded compensation expense of $5,000 and $11,000, respectively, and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, we recorded compensation expense of $10,000 and $25,000, respectively, associated with grants under the ESPP which includes the fair value of the look-back feature of each grant as well as the 15% discount on the purchase price.  This expense fluctuates each period based upon employee participation.

The fair value of each grant made under our ESPP is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes model.  The Black-Scholes model uses four assumptions to calculate the fair value of each option grant.  The expected term of each grant is based upon the three-month participation period of each grant.  The risk-free interest rate is based upon the rate currently available on zero-coupon U.S. Treasury instruments with a remaining term equal to the expected term of each grant.  The expected volatility is based upon historical volatility of our common stock.  The expected dividend yield is based upon historical and anticipated payment of dividends.  The weighted average assumptions used in the fair value calculations are as follows:

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

Expected term (years)

 

0.25

 

0.25

 

0.25

 

0.25

 

Risk-free interest rate

 

5.0

%

5.17

%

5.1

%

4.98

%

Expected volatility

 

70.1

%

78.36

%

70.1

%

82.3

%

Expected dividend yield

 

0

%

0

%

0

%

0

%

 

Cash received from employee stock plan purchases for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 was approximately $19,000 and $35,000, respectively.  Cash received from employee stock plan purchases for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 was approximately $36,000 and $73,000, respectively.

NOTE 5 – CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, two significant customers (defined as contributing at least 10%) accounted for 37% (22% and 15%) and 36% (22% and 14%), respectively, of total revenue.  These customers are large telecommunications operators located in the U.S. and U.K., respectively.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, two significant customers accounted for 24% (13% and 11%) and 25% (13% and 12%), respectively, of total revenue.  These customers are large telecommunications operators located in the U.S. and U.K., respectively.

As of June 30, 2007, three significant customers accounted for approximately 36% (15%, 11% and 10%) of contract receivables.  These customers are large telecommunications operators located in the U.K., Germany and U.S., respectively.  At

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December 31, 2006, two significant customers accounted for approximately 51% (40% and 11%) of contract receivables.  These customers are large telecommunications operators located in the U.S. and Luxembourg, respectively.

NOTE 6 – LONG-TERM DEBT

Notes payable consist of the following (in thousands):

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Senior note payable to financial institution, interest at one-month London InterBank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus a margin of 6.25%; however, the LIBOR rate cannot be less than 3.75%; interest rate was 11.57% at June 30, 2007 and 11.60% at December 31, 2006, respectively; interest payments are due monthly, principal installments are due quarterly with final maturity on November 14, 2010. The margin of 6.25% can be reduced to 5.25% if we meet and maintain certain financial requirements (not met as of June 30, 2007 or December 31, 2006). The loan is secured by substantially all of our assets and a pledge of the stock of our subsidiaries.

 

$

5,419

 

$

6,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$4.5 million senior revolving credit facility payable to financial institution, interest at one-month LIBOR plus 4.0%; however, the LIBOR rate cannot be less than 3.75%; interest rate was 9.32% at June 30, 2007 and 9.35% at December 31, 2006, respectively; interest payments are due monthly with final maturity on November 14, 2010. Loan is secured by substantially all of the assets of Evolving Systems U.K.

 

2,000

 

2,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term unsecured subordinated notes payable, interest ranges from 11-14% with a weighted average rate of 12.82% at June 30, 2007 and 12.84% at December 31, 2006, accrued interest and principal are due in full May 16, 2011.

 

4,767

 

4,870

 

Total notes payable

 

12,186

 

13,370

 

Less current portion

 

(2,250

)

(2,000

)

Long-term debt, excluding current portion

 

$

9,936

 

$

11,370

 

 

In accordance with the terms of our senior note payable agreement, we made an Excess Cash Flow payment (as defined in the agreement) to our senior lender in the amount of $81,000 during March 2007.

In March 2007, we paid $77,000 to retire $119,000 of subordinated debt and related accrued interest held by one of our subordinated note holders.  The retirement included principal of $103,000 and accrued interest of $16,000.  The $42,000 gain on extinguishment of this debt was reflected within other income (expense) on the consolidated statement of operations.

The senior note payable and senior revolving credit facility subject us to certain financial covenants.  We were in compliance with these covenants as of June 30, 2007.

NOTE 7 – INCOME TAXES

We adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – An Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”) effective January 1, 2007.  FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income tax benefits recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with SFAS 109.  FIN 48 also prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return.  In addition, FIN 48 provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition.

Upon adoption of FIN 48, no adjustment to the Consolidated Financial Statements was required. As of the date of adoption, we had an unrecognized domestic tax benefit of approximately $0.4 million which did not change significantly during the six months ended June 30, 2007.  The application of FIN 48 would have resulted in a decrease to retained earnings of $0.4 million, except that the decrease was fully offset by the application of a valuation allowance.  In addition, future changes in the unrecognized tax benefit will have no impact on the effective tax rate while the valuation allowance exists.  We expect that the unrecognized tax benefit will not change significantly within the next twelve months.

We file our tax returns as prescribed by the tax laws of federal as well as various state and foreign jurisdictions in which we operate.  We may be subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) for calendar years 2003 through 2006 and HM

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Revenue and Customs in the U.K. for calendar years 2005 and 2006.  Additionally, any domestic net operating losses that were generated in prior years and utilized in these years may also be subject to examination by the IRS.

Effective April 2007, our Indian subsidiary is subject to a 10% minimum alternative tax.  This tax did not have a material effect on our results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and we do not expect this tax to have a material impact on future results.

We recorded income tax expense of $0.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and income tax benefit of $1.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2006.  The net income tax expense during the three months ended June 30, 2007 consisted of current foreign income tax expense of $72,000 and a deferred foreign tax expense of $11,000, of which all is related to our UK-based operations, with the exception of $7,000 of current foreign income tax expense related to our India-based operations.  The net income tax benefit during the three months ended June 30, 2006 consisted of current foreign income tax expense of $290,000 and a deferred foreign tax benefit of $1.6 million both of which are related to our UK-based operations.

We recorded income tax expense of $0.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and income tax benefit of $1.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006.  The net income tax expense during the six months ended June 30, 2007 consisted of current foreign income tax expense of $262,000 and a deferred foreign tax benefit of $39,000 of which all is related to our UK-based operations, with the exception of $7,000 of current foreign income tax expense related to our India-based operations.  The net income tax benefit during the six months ended June 30, 2006 consisted of current foreign income tax expense of $374,000 and a deferred foreign tax benefit of $1.8 million both of which are related to our UK-based operations.

In conjunction with the acquisition of Evolving Systems U.K., we recorded certain identifiable intangible assets.  Since the amortization of these identifiable intangibles is not deductible for income tax purposes, we established a long-term deferred tax liability of $4.6 million at the acquisition date for the expected difference between what would be expensed for financial reporting purposes and what would be deductible for income tax purposes. As of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, this deferred tax liability was $1.1 million and $1.5 million, respectively.  This deferred tax liability relates to Evolving Systems U.K., and has no impact on our ability to recover U.S.-based deferred tax assets.  This deferred tax liability will be recognized as a reduction of deferred income tax expense as the identifiable intangibles are amortized.

As of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, we continued to maintain a full valuation allowance on our domestic net deferred tax asset as we determined it was more likely than not that we will not realize our domestic deferred tax assets.  Such assets primarily consist of net operating loss carryforwards.  We assessed the realizability of our domestic deferred tax assets using all available evidence.  In particular, we considered both historical results and projections of profitability for reasonably foreseeable future periods.  We are required to reassess conclusions regarding the realization of deferred tax assets at each financial reporting date. A future evaluation could result in a conclusion that all or a portion of the valuation allowance is no longer necessary which could have a material impact on our results of operations and financial position.

NOTE 8 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

On March 15, 2007, holders of 441,377 shares of Series B Preferred Stock with a carrying value of $5.1 million, or approximately 46% of the outstanding preferred stock, converted their shares of preferred stock into 1,324,131 shares of our common stock in accordance with the conversion provisions of the Series B Preferred Stock.  As we previously included the Series B Preferred Stock as a participating security for basic EPS purposes, this conversion did not change our basic or diluted EPS calculations.

On April 13, 2007, holders of 20,374 shares of Series B Preferred Stock with a carrying value of $0.2 million, or approximately 4% of the outstanding shares, converted their shares of preferred stock into 61,122 shares of our common stock in accordance with the conversion provisions of the Series B Preferred Stock.  Because we previously included the Series B Preferred Stock as a participating security for basic EPS purposes, this conversion did not change our basic or diluted EPS calculations.

NOTE 9 – SEGMENT INFORMATION

In accordance with SFAS No. 131, “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information,” we define operating segments as components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is reviewed regularly by the chief operating decision-making group to evaluate performance and to make operating decisions. We have identified our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer as our chief operating decision-makers (CODM). These chief operating decision makers review revenues by segment and review overall results of operations.

We currently operate our business as two operating segments based on revenue type:  license fees and services revenue and customer support revenue (as shown on the consolidated statements of operations).  License fees and services (L&S) revenue represents the fees received from the license of software products and those services directly related to the delivery of the licensed products, as well as fees for custom development, integration services and time and materials work.  Customer support (CS) revenue includes annual support fees, recurring maintenance fees, fees for maintenance upgrades and warranty services.  Warranty services that are similar to software maintenance services are typically bundled with a license sale. Total assets by segment have not been disclosed as the information is not available to the CODM.

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Segment information is as follows (in thousands):

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended 
June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

License fees and services

 

$

4,742

 

$

3,966

 

$

8,733

 

$

7,865

 

Customer support

 

4,380

 

4,274

 

8,850

 

8,503

 

 

 

9,122

 

8,240

 

17,583

 

16,368

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue less cost of revenue, excluding depreciation and amortization

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

License fees and services

 

2,801

 

2,309

 

4,868

 

4,333

 

Customer support

 

2,664

 

2,723

 

5,641

 

5,326

 

 

 

5,465

 

5,032

 

10,509

 

9,659

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unallocated costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other operating expenses

 

4,192

 

4,421

 

8,331

 

9,130

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

644

 

1,176

 

1,320

 

2,366

 

Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets

 

 

16,516

 

 

16,516

 

Restructuring and other

 

 

(9

)

(1

)

(23

)

Interest income

 

(81

)

(36

)

(145

)

(74

)

Interest expense

 

451

 

496

 

915

 

1,005

 

Gain on debt extinguishment

 

 

 

(42

)

 

Foreign currency exchange loss

 

104

 

29

 

162

 

30

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

$

155

 

$

(17,561

)

$

(31

)

$

(19,291

)

 

Geographic Regions

We are headquartered in Englewood, a suburb of Denver, Colorado.  We use customer locations as the basis for attributing revenues to individual countries.  We provide products and services on a global basis through our headquarters and our London-based Evolving Systems U.K. subsidiary.  Additionally, personnel in Bangalore, India provide software development services to our global operations.  Financial information relating to operations by geographic region, as reviewed by the CODM, is as follows (in thousands):

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

L&S

 

CS

 

Total

 

L&S

 

CS

 

Total

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Americas

 

$

1,626

 

$

2,560

 

$

4,186

 

$

704

 

$

2,661

 

$

3,365

 

Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia

 

3,116

 

1,820

 

4,936

 

3,262

 

1,613

 

4,875

 

Total Revenue

 

$

4,742

 

$

4,380

 

$

9,122

 

$

3,966

 

$

4,274

 

$

8,240

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

L&S

 

CS

 

Total

 

L&S

 

CS

 

Total

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Americas

 

$

2,648

 

$

5,214

 

$

7,862

 

$

1,449

 

$

5,367

 

$

6,816

 

Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia

 

6,085

 

3,636

 

9,721

 

6,416

 

3,136

 

9,552

 

Total Revenue

 

$

8,733

 

$

8,850

 

$

17,583

 

$

7,865

 

$

8,503

 

$

16,368

 

 

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June 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Long-lived assets, net

 

 

 

 

 

Americas

 

$

7,462

 

$

7,903

 

Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia

 

25,527

 

25,628

 

Total long-lived assets, net

 

$

32,989

 

$

33,531

 

 

Financial information relating to product groupings was as follows (in thousands):

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended 
June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Activation

 

$

4,905

 

$

4,341

 

$

9,478

 

$

8,551

 

Numbering solutions

 

3,279

 

2,588

 

6,081

 

5,332

 

Mediation

 

938

 

1,311

 

2,024

 

2,485

 

 

 

$

9,122

 

$

8,240

 

$

17,583

 

$

16,368

 

 

NOTE 10 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

(a)          Lease Commitments

During the three months ended June 30, 2007, we entered into a lease amendment for our headquarters location in Englewood, Colorado.  This amendment extended the term of our existing agreement for an additional 65 month period, reduced our rentable square footage and reduced our monthly rent obligation.

During the three months ended June 30, 2007, we also terminated our existing capital lease agreement for certain assets at our headquarters location and replaced it with a new capital lease agreement.

Future minimum commitments under these new agreements are:

 

Operating
Leases

 

Capital
Leases

 

2007

 

$

78

 

$

15

 

2008

 

470

 

30

 

2009

 

482

 

30

 

2010

 

494

 

30

 

2011

 

506

 

30

 

Thereafter

 

430

 

11

 

Total minimum lease payments

 

$

2,460

 

146

 

Less: Amount representing interest

 

 

 

(37

)

Principal balance of capital lease obligations

 

 

 

109

 

Less: Current portion of capital lease obligations

 

 

 

(19

)

Long-term portion of capital lease obligations

 

 

 

$

90

 

 

(b)          Other Commitments

As permitted under Delaware law, we have agreements with officers and directors under which we agree to indemnify them for certain events or occurrences while the officer or director is, or was serving, at our request in this capacity. The term of the indemnification period is indefinite. There is no limit on the amount of future payments we could be required to make under these indemnification agreements; however, we maintain Director and Officer insurance policies, as well as an Employment Practices Liability Insurance Policy, that may enable us to recover a portion of any amounts paid. As a result of our insurance policy coverage, we believe the estimated fair value of these indemnification agreements is minimal. Accordingly, there were no liabilities recorded for these agreements as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006.

From time to time, we enter into standard indemnification terms with customers and suppliers, in the ordinary course of business.  As we may subcontract the development of deliverables under customer contracts, we could be required to indemnify

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customers for work performed by subcontractors. Depending upon the nature of the customer indemnification, the potential amount of future payments we could be required to make under these indemnification agreements may be unlimited. We may be able to recover damages from a subcontractor if the indemnification to customers results from the subcontractor’s failure to perform. To the extent we are unable to recover damages from a subcontractor, we could be required to reimburse the indemnified party for the full amount. We have never incurred costs to defend lawsuits or settle claims relating to indemnification arising out of subcontractors’ failure to perform. As a result, we believe the estimated fair value of these agreements is minimal. Accordingly, there were no liabilities recorded for these agreements as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006.

Our standard license agreements contain product warranties that the software will be free of material defects and will operate in accordance with the stated requirements for a limited period of time.  The product warranty provisions require us to cure any defects through any reasonable means.  We believe the estimated fair value of the product warranty provisions in the license agreements in place with our customers is minimal.  Accordingly, there were no liabilities recorded for these product warranty provisions as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006.

Our software arrangements generally include a product indemnification provision whereby we will indemnify and defend a customer in actions brought against the customer for claims that our products infringe upon a copyright, trade secret, or valid patent. We have not historically incurred any significant costs related to product indemnification claims. Accordingly, there were no liabilities recorded for these indemnification provisions as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006.

In relation to the acquisitions of Evolving Systems U.K., TSE and CMS, we agreed to indemnify certain parties from any losses, actions, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) resulting from any claim raised by a third party.  We do not believe that there will be any claims related to these indemnifications. Accordingly, there were no liabilities recorded for these agreements as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006.

During the fourth quarter of 2006, a previous software vendor filed a complaint in the Superior Court of New Jersey against us asserting we breached certain provisions of a license agreement.  While the outcome of this matter is uncertain, we believe we have paid all fees due under our license agreement and we are vigorously defending this claim.

We are involved in various other legal matters arising in the normal course of business.  Losses were recorded for these matters to the extent they were probable of loss and the amount of loss could be reasonably estimated.

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

SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements that have been made pursuant to the provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, and projections about Evolving Systems’ industry, management’s beliefs, and certain assumptions made by management.  Forward-looking statements include our expectations regarding product, services, and maintenance revenue, annual savings associated with the organizational changes effected in prior years, and short- and long-term cash needs.  In some cases, words such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” variations of these words, and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.  The statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are difficult to predict; therefore, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in any forward-looking statements.  Risks and uncertainties of our business include those set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 under “Item 1A. Risk Factors” as well as additional risks described in this Form 10-Q.  Unless required by law, we undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.  However, readers should carefully review the risk factors set forth in other reports or documents we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, particularly the Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and any Current Reports on Form 8-K.

OVERVIEW

We are a provider of software solutions and services to the wireless, wireline and IP carrier market. We maintain long-standing relationships with many of the largest wireline, wireless and IP communications carriers worldwide. Our customers rely on us to develop, deploy, enhance, maintain and integrate complex, highly reliable software solutions for a range of Operations Support Systems (“OSS”).  Our activation solution is a leading packaged solution for service activation in the wireless industry.

We recognize revenue in accordance with the prescribed accounting standards for software revenue recognition under generally accepted accounting principles.  Our license fees and services revenues fluctuate from period to period as a result of the timing of revenue recognition on existing projects.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following table presents the unaudited consolidated statements of operations reflected as a percentage of total revenue.

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended 
June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

REVENUE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

License fees and services

 

52

%

48

%

50

%

48

%

Customer support

 

48

%

52

%

50

%

52

%

Total revenue

 

100

%

100

%

100

%

100

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COSTS OF REVENUE AND OPERATING EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs of license fees and services, excluding depreciation and amortization

 

21

%

20

%

22

%

22

%

Costs of customer support, excluding depreciation and amortization

 

19

%

19

%

18

%

19

%

Sales and marketing

 

24

%

27

%

24

%

29

%

General and administrative

 

18

%

17

%

18

%

17

%

Product development

 

4

%

10

%

5

%

9

%

Depreciation

 

3

%

3

%

3

%

4

%

Amortization

 

4

%

11

%

5

%

11

%

Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets

 

%

200

%

%

101

%

Restructuring and other

 

%

%

%

%

Total costs of revenue and operating expenses

 

93

%

307

%

95

%

212

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

 

7

%

(207

)%

5

%

(112

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

1

%

%

1

%

%

Interest expense

 

(5

)%

(6

)%

(5

)%

(6

)%

Gain on debt extinguishment

 

%

%

%

%

Foreign currency exchange loss

 

(1

)%

%

(1

)%

%

Other expense, net

 

(5

)%

(6

)%

(5

)%

(6

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

2

%

(213

)%

(0

)%

(118

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

1

%

(17

)%

1

%

(9

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

1

%

(196

)%

(1

)%

(109

)%

 

Revenue

Revenue is comprised of license fees/services and customer support.  License fees and services revenue represent the fees we receive from the licensing of our software products and those services directly related to the delivery of the licensed product as well as integration services and time and materials work.  Customer support revenue includes annual support, recurring maintenance, maintenance upgrades and warranty services.  Warranty services consist of maintenance services and are typically bundled with a license sale and the related revenue, based on Vendor-Specific Objective Evidence (VSOE), is deferred and recognized ratably over the warranty period.  The following table presents our revenue by product group (in thousands):

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

Activation

 

$

4,905

 

$

4,341

 

$

9,478

 

$

8,551

 

Numbering solutions

 

3,279

 

2,588

 

6,081

 

5,332

 

Mediation

 

938

 

1,311

 

2,024

 

2,485

 

 

 

$

9,122

 

$

8,240

 

$

17,583

 

$

16,368

 

 

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License Fees and Services

License fees and services revenue increased 20%, or $0.7 million, to $4.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007 from $4.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2006.  This increase in license fees and services revenue was composed of an increase of $0.8 million in revenue from our number solutions products and an increase of $0.4 million in revenue from our activation products offset by a decrease of $0.5 million in revenue from our mediation products.  These results are consistent with our focus on our core activation and numbering solutions products.

License fees and services revenue increased 11%, or $0.8 million, to $8.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 from $7.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006.  This increase in license fees and services revenue was composed of an increase of $1.0 million in revenue from our numbering solutions products and an increase of $0.5 million in revenue from our activation products offset by a decrease of $0.7 million in revenue from our mediation products.  These results are consistent with our focus on our core activation and numbering solutions products.

Customer Support

Customer support revenue increased $0.1 million, or 2%, to $4.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007 from $4.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2006.  The increase in customer support revenue resulted from an increase of $0.1 million in our activation products and an increase of $0.1 million in mediation customer support revenue which were offset by a decrease of $0.1 million from our numbering solutions products.

Customer support revenue increased $0.3 million, or 4%, to $8.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 from $8.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006.  The increase in customer support revenue resulted from an increase of $0.4 million in our activation products and an increase of $0.1 million in mediation customer support revenue which were offset by a decrease of $0.2 million from our numbering solutions products.  The increase in activation customer support revenue was a result of our increased installed base.  The decrease in numbering solutions customer support revenue was due to one of our products reaching its end of life.

Costs of Revenue, Excluding Depreciation and Amortization

Costs of revenue, excluding depreciation and amortization, consist primarily of personnel costs and other direct costs associated with these personnel, facilities costs, cost of third-party software and partner commissions.  Costs of revenue, excluding depreciation and amortization, were $3.7 million and $3.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Costs of revenue, excluding depreciation and amortization, were $7.1 million and $6.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.   These costs are discussed further below.

Costs of License Fees and Services, Excluding Depreciation and Amortization

Costs of license fees and services, excluding depreciation and amortization, were $1.9 million and $1.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.  The increase in costs is attributed to increased labor necessary to support the increase in license fees and services revenue.  As a percentage of license fees and services revenue, costs of license fees and services, excluding depreciation and amortization, decreased to 41% for the three months ended June 30, 2007 from 42% for the three months ended June 30, 2006.

Costs of license fees and services, excluding depreciation and amortization, were $3.9 million and $3.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.  The increase in costs is attributed to increased labor necessary to support the increase in license fees and services revenue.  As a percentage of license fees and services revenue, costs of license fees and services, excluding depreciation and amortization, decreased to 44% for the six months ended June 30, 2007 from 45% for the six months ended June 30, 2006.

Costs of Customer Support, Excluding Depreciation and Amortization

Costs of customer support, excluding depreciation and amortization, increased $0.1 million, or 11%, to $1.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007 from $1.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2006.  As a percentage of customer support revenue, costs of customer support revenue, excluding depreciation and amortization, increased to 39% for the three months ended June 30, 2007 from 36% for the three months ended June 30, 2006.  These increases are due to higher support costs for recent numbering solutions and activation releases.

Costs of customer support, excluding depreciation and amortization, remained constant at $3.2 million for each of the six months ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006.  As a percentage of customer support revenue, costs of customer support revenue, excluding depreciation and amortization, decreased to 36% for the six months ended June 30, 2007 from 37% for the six months ended June 30, 2006.

Sales and Marketing

Sales and marketing expenses primarily consist of compensation costs, including bonuses and commissions, travel expenses, advertising, marketing and facilities expenses.  Sales and marketing expenses remained constant at $2.2 million for each of the three

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month periods ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006.  As a percentage of total revenue, sales and marketing expenses decreased to 24% for the three months ended June 30, 2007 from 27% for the three months ended June 30, 2006. The flat cost base on increased revenues is the result of decreased headcount in mature markets, offset by increases in incentive compensation resulting from increased revenues.

Sales and marketing expenses primarily consist of compensation costs, including bonuses and commissions, travel expenses, advertising, marketing and facilities expenses.  Sales and marketing expenses decreased $0.6 million, or 12%, to $4.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 from $4.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006.  As a percentage of total revenue, sales and marketing expenses decreased to 24% for the six months ended June 30, 2007 from 29% for the six months ended June 30, 2006. These decreases are the result of transitioning sales force headcount from mature markets to emerging markets.

General and Administrative

General and administrative expenses consist principally of employee related costs and professional fees for the following departments: facilities, finance, legal, human resources, and certain executive management.  General and administrative expenses increased $0.2 million, or 19%, to $1.6 million from $1.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.  As a percentage of total revenue, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, increased to 18% from 17%, respectively.  These increases were a result of increased professional fees, as well as higher incentive compensation earned due to the improved results from operations.

General and administrative expenses consist principally of employee related costs and professional fees for the following departments: facilities, finance, legal, human resources, and certain executive management.  General and administrative expenses increased $0.4 million, or 15%, to $3.2 million from $2.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.  As a percentage of total revenue, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, increased to 18% from 17%, respectively.  These increases were a result of increased professional fees, as well as higher incentive compensation earned due to the improved results from operations.

Product Development

Product development expenses consist primarily of employee related costs and subcontractor expenses.  Product development expenses decreased $0.4 million, or 55%, to $0.4 million from $0.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.  As a percentage of revenue, product development expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, decreased to 4% from 10%, respectively.  These decreases were due to the completion of certain product release enhancements as well as the completion of the “internationalization” of our NumeriTrack® product, which were under production during the three months ended June 30, 2006.

Product development expenses consist primarily of employee related costs and subcontractor expenses.  Product development expenses decreased $0.6 million, or 41%, to $0.9 million from $1.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.  As a percentage of revenue, product development expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, decreased to 5% from 9%, respectively.  These decreases were due to the completion of certain product release enhancements as well as the completion of the “internationalization” of our NumeriTrack® product, which were under production during the six months ended June 30, 2006.

Amortization

Amortization expense consists of amortization of identifiable intangible assets acquired through our acquisitions of CMS, TSE and Evolving Systems U.K.  Amortization expense was $0.4 million and $0.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and $0.8 million and $1.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.  The decreases in amortization expense of $0.5 million and $1.0 million, or 56% in each period, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively, were primarily the result of the impairment of certain intangible assets at June 30, 2006.

Interest Expense

Interest expense includes interest expense on our long-term debt and capital lease obligations as well as amortization of debt issuance costs.  Interest expense was $451,000 and $496,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and interest expense was $915,000 and $1,005,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.  These decreases of $45,000 and $90,000, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively, were primarily related to reduced levels of debt.

Gain on Debt Extinguishment

In March 2007, we paid $77,000 to retire $119,000 of subordinated debt and related accrued interest held by one of our subordinated note holders.  The retired debt included principal of $103,000 and accrued interest of $16,000.

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Foreign Currency Exchange Loss

Foreign currency transaction losses resulted from transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the respective subsidiary and were $104,000 and $29,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and $162,000 and $30,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.  The losses were generated primarily through the remeasurement of certain non-functional currency denominated financial assets and liabilities of our Evolving Systems U.K. subsidiary.

Income Taxes

We recorded income tax expense of $0.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and income tax benefit of $1.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2006.  The net income tax expense during the three months ended June 30, 2007 consisted of current foreign income tax expense of $72,000 and a deferred foreign tax expense of $11,000, of which all is related to our UK-based operations, with the exception of $7,000 of current foreign income tax expense related to our India-based operations.  The net income tax benefit during the three months ended June 30, 2006 consisted of current foreign income tax expense of $290,000 and a deferred foreign tax benefit of $1.6 million both of which are related to our UK-based operations.

We recorded income tax expense of $0.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and income tax benefit of $1.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006.  The net income tax expense during the six months ended June 30, 2007 consisted of current foreign income tax expense of $262,000 and a deferred foreign tax benefit of $39,000 of which all is related to our UK-based operations, with the exception of $7,000 of current foreign income tax expense related to our India-based operations.  The net income tax benefit during the six months ended June 30, 2006 consisted of current foreign income tax expense of $374,000 and a deferred foreign tax benefit of $1.8 million both of which are related to our UK-based operations.

In conjunction with the acquisition of Evolving Systems U.K., we recorded certain identifiable intangible assets.  Since the identifiable intangible amortization is not deductible for income tax purposes we established, a long-term deferred tax liability of $4.6 million at the acquisition date for the expected difference between what would be expensed for financial reporting purposes and what would be deductible for income tax purposes. As of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, this deferred tax liability was $1.1 million and $1.5 million, respectively.  This deferred tax liability is carried on the books of our United Kingdom subsidiary, and has no impact on our ability to recover our U.S.-based deferred tax assets.  The aforementioned deferred tax liability will be recognized as a reduction of deferred income tax expense as the identifiable intangibles are amortized.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

Our working capital position increased $0.3 million to $1.1 million as of June 30, 2007 from a $0.8 million as of December 31, 2006.  The increase in our working capital position is attributable to the decrease in current liabilities, primarily in unearned revenue resulting from ratable revenue recognition on annual maintenance contracts, partially offset by an increase in the current portion of long-term debt, in accordance with the repayment schedule associated with our senior debt.

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

During the three months ended June 30, 2007, we entered into a lease amendment for our headquarters location in Englewood, Colorado.  This amendment extended the term of our existing agreement for an additional 65 month period, reduced our rentable square footage and reduced our monthly rent obligation.

During the three months ended June 30, 2007, we also terminated our existing capital lease agreement for certain assets at our headquarters location and replaced it with a new capital lease agreement.

Future minimum commitments under these new agreements are:

 

Operating Leases

 

Capital Leases

 

2007

 

$

78

 

$

15

 

2008

 

470

 

30

 

2009

 

482

 

30

 

2010

 

494

 

30

 

2011

 

506

 

30

 

Thereafter

 

430

 

11

 

Total minimum lease payments

 

$

2,460

 

146

 

Less: Amount representing interest

 

 

 

(37

)

Principal balance of capital lease obligations

 

 

 

109

 

Less: Current portion of capital lease obligations

 

 

 

(19

)

Long-term portion of capital lease obligations

 

 

 

$

90

 

 

There have been other no material changes to the contractual obligations as disclosed in our 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

We have historically financed operations through cash flows from operations and equity transactions.  At June 30, 2007, our principal source of liquidity was $9.9 million in cash and cash equivalents as well as $2.5 million available under our revolving line of credit.  The following table summarizes our statements of cash flows (in thousands):

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Cash provided (used) by:

 

 

 

 

 

  Operating activities

 

$

6,104

 

$

3,220

 

  Investing activities

 

(345

)

(354

)

  Financing activities

 

(898

)

(431

)

  Effect of exchange rates

 

(39

)

124

 

Net cash provided

 

$

4,822

 

$

2,559

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 was $6.1 million and $3.2 million, respectively.  Net loss plus non-cash operating adjustments was $1.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to a negative $0.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006.  Changes in operating assets and liabilities reflected a net increase in cash from operating activities of $4.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to a net increase in cash of $3.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006.  This fluctuation was primarily attributable to accounts payable and accrued liability payments, including certain 2006 payments that did not recur in 2007 related to professional fees.

Net cash used by investing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 was $0.3 million and $0.4 million.  The cash used for the six months ended June 30, 2007 related primarily to purchases of property and equipment of $0.3 million.  The cash used for the six months ended June 30, 2006 related primarily to purchases of property and equipment of $0.2 million and acquisition related earnout payments of $0.2 million.

Financing activities in the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 consisted primarily of principal payments on notes payable.  During the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, we paid $1.1 million and $0.5 million, respectively, in principal payments on notes payable.  We paid $81,000 in Excess Cash Flow payments (as defined in our senior loan agreement) to our senior lender during the six months ended June 30, 2007.  In addition, of the $77,000 we paid during the six months ended to retire subordinated debt and accrued interest held by one of our subordinated note holders, $61,000 was applied to principal and $16,000 to accrued interest.

We believe that our current cash and cash equivalents, together with anticipated cash flow from operations and availability under our revolving line of credit, will be sufficient to meet our working capital, capital expenditure and financing requirements for at least the next twelve months. In making this assessment we considered the following:

·                  Our cash and cash equivalents balance at June 30, 2007 of $9.9 million.

·                  The availability under our revolving credit facility of $2.5 million at June 30, 2007.

·                  Our demonstrated ability to generate positive cash flows from operations.

·                  Our backlog as of June 30, 2007 of approximately $15.1 million, including $5.5 million in license fees and services and $9.6 million in customer support.

·                  Our planned capital expenditures.

·                  Our cash forecast which indicates that we will have sufficient liquidity to cover anticipated operating costs and capital expenditures as well as debt service payments.

We are exposed to foreign currency rate risks which impact the carrying amount of our foreign subsidiaries and our consolidated equity, as well as our consolidated cash position due to translation adjustments.  For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the effect of exchange rate changes resulted in a $39,000 decrease to consolidated cash.  During the six months ended June 30, 2006, the effect of exchange rate changes resulted in a $124,000 increase in consolidated cash.  We do not currently hedge our foreign currency exposure, but we monitor rate changes and may hedge our exposures if we see significant negative trends in exchange rates.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have a material current effect or that are reasonably likely to have a material future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

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ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE MARKET RISK DISCLOSURES

In the ordinary course of business, we are exposed to certain market risks, including changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. Uncertainties that are either non-financial or non-quantifiable such as political, economic, tax, other regulatory, or credit risks are not included in the following assessment of market risks.

Interest Rate Risks

Our cash balances are subject to interest rate fluctuations and as a result, interest income amounts may fluctuate from current levels.  We are exposed to interest rate risk related to our senior secured term note and our senior revolving credit facility entered into in November 2005.  These obligations are variable interest rate notes based on short-term LIBOR.  Fluctuations in LIBOR affect our interest rates.  Assuming no change in the amounts outstanding, a hypothetical 10% increase in our existing variable interest rates would increase our annual interest expense by approximately $0.1 million.

Foreign Currency Risk

We are exposed to favorable and unfavorable fluctuations of the U.S. dollar (our functional currency) against the currencies of our operating subsidiaries. Any increase (decrease) in the value of the U.S. dollar against any foreign currency that is the functional currency of one of our operating subsidiaries will cause the parent company to experience unrealized foreign currency translation losses (gains) with respect to amounts already invested in such foreign currencies.  In addition, we and our operating subsidiaries are exposed to foreign currency risk to the extent that we enter into transactions denominated in currencies other than our respective functional currencies, such as accounts receivable (including intercompany amounts) that are denominated in a currency other than their own functional currency. Changes in exchange rates with respect to these items will result in unrealized (based upon period-end exchange rates) or realized foreign currency transaction gains and losses upon settlement of the transactions. In addition, we are exposed to foreign exchange rate fluctuations related to our operating subsidiaries’ monetary assets and liabilities and the financial results of foreign subsidiaries and affiliates when their respective financial statements are translated into U.S. dollars for inclusion in our consolidated financial statements. Cumulative translation adjustments are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as a separate component of equity. As a result of foreign currency risk, we may experience economic loss and a negative impact on earnings and equity with respect to our holdings solely as a result of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.

The relationship between the Great British pound, Indian rupee and the U.S. dollar, which is our functional currency, is shown below, per one U.S. dollar:

Spot rates:

 

June 30, 2007

 

December 31, 2006

 

Great British Pound

 

0.49910

 

0.51069

 

Indian Rupee

 

40.73320

 

44.11116

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Six months ended

 

Average rates:

 

June 30, 2007

 

June 30, 2006

 

June 30, 2007

 

June 30, 2006

 

Great British Pound

 

0.50386

 

0.54819

 

0.50782

 

0.55952

 

Indian Rupee

 

41.28346

 

45.27345

 

42.64969

 

44.75756

 

 

At the present time, we do not hedge our foreign currency exposure or use derivative financial instruments that are designed to reduce our long-term exposure to foreign currency exchange risk.  To the extent that translation and transaction gain and losses become significant, we will consider various options to reduce this risk.

ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.  We maintain “disclosure controls and procedures,” as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), that are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.  Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of such period.

In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that disclosure controls and procedures, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the disclosure controls and procedures are met.  Additionally, in designing disclosure controls and

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procedures, our management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible disclosure controls and procedures. The design of any disclosure controls and procedures also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions.

Changes in internal control over financial reporting.  During the three months ended June 30, 2007, there were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting or in other factors that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

During the fourth quarter of 2006, a previous software vendor filed a complaint in the Superior Court of New Jersey against us asserting we breached certain provisions of a license agreement.  While the outcome of this matter is uncertain, we believe we have paid all fees due under our license agreement and we are vigorously defending this claim.

We are involved in various other legal matters arising in the normal course of business.  Losses were recorded for these matters to the extent they were probable of loss and the amount of loss could be reasonably estimated.

ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the risk factors defined in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 under “Item 1A. Risk Factors.”

ITEM 2.  UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None

ITEM 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None

ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

We held our Annual Meeting of Stockholders on June 15, 2007. According to the final proxy tally received from the Company’s transfer agent, the results of the voting on Proposals 1, 2, 3 and 4, as described in the Company’s Proxy Statement, were as follows:

Proposal #1:  Election of Directors

Stephen K. Gartside, Jr. was re-elected to serve a three-year term until 2010.

For 16,090,185

Withheld 837,939

Philip M. Neches was re-elected to serve a three-year term until 2010.

For 15,995,281

Withheld 932,843

Proposal #2:  Approval Of An Amendment To Certificate Of Incorporation To Increase The Number Of Authorized Shares Of Common Stock

For 16,112,237

Against 796,089

Abstain 19,796

Proposal #3:  Approval of the Evolving Systems, Inc. 2007 Stock Incentive Plan

For 5,672,324

Against 2,830,067

Abstain 213,197

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Proposal #4:  Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Grant Thornton LLP was ratified as the independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2007.

For 16,515,114

Against 401,123

Abstain 11,886

ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION

None

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS

(a)          Exhibits

Exhibit 3(ii)(1) – Amended and Restated Bylaws of Evolving Systems, Inc.

Exhibit 31.1 – Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Exhibit 31.2 – Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Exhibit 32.1 – Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Exhibit 32.2 – Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

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SIGNATURE

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.

Date: August 8, 2007

 

/s/ BRIAN R. ERVINE

 

 

 

Brian R. Ervine

 

 

Executive Vice President, Chief

 

 

Financial and Administrative Officer,

 

 

Treasurer and Assistant Secretary

 

 

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

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