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FORM 10-Q
Form 10-Q
Table of Contents
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2009
¨
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number 814-00203
UTEK CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
59-3603677
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
2109 Palm Avenue
Tampa, FL 33605
(Address of principal executive offices)
(813) 754-4330
(Registrants
telephone number)
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
None
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 ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be
submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such
files). Yes ¨ No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated
filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
¨
Accelerated filer
x
Non-accelerated filer
¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company
¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange
Act). Yes ¨ No x
On August 6, 2009, there were 11,560,357 shares outstanding of registrants common stock, $0.01 par value.
Table of Contents
UTEK CORPORATION
FORM 10-Q TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
3
ITEM 1.
Financial Statements
3
Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of June 30, 2009 (unaudited) and December 31, 2008
3
Consolidated Statements of Operations For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 and 2008
(unaudited)
4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 (unaudited)
5
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 and 2008
(unaudited)
7
Financial Highlights For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 (unaudited)
8
Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2009 (unaudited) and December 31, 2008
9
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
16
ITEM 2.
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
28
ITEM 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risks
41
ITEM 4.
Controls and Procedures
41
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
42
ITEM 1.
Legal Proceedings
42
ITEM 1A.
Risk Factors
42
ITEM 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
42
ITEM 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
42
ITEM 4.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
42
ITEM 5.
Other Information
43
ITEM 6.
Exhibits
43
Signatures
43
Exhibits
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.
Financial Statements
UTEK Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities
June 30,
2009
(Unaudited)
December 31,
2008
(Restated)
ASSETS
Investments:
Non-affiliate investments (cost: 2009$15,534,928; 2008$36,994,463)
$
3,078,800
$
5,603,440
Affiliate investments (cost: 2009$9,604,627; 2008$38,559,629)
323,300
3,477,200
Control investments (cost: 2009$9,256,318; 2008$10,637,748)
5,705,300
2,987,500
U.S. Treasuries and certificates of deposit (cost: 2009$588,656; 2008$291,581)
588,656
291,581
Total investments
9,696,056
12,359,721
Cash and cash equivalents
1,464,124
3,922,297
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for bad debt
1,479,945
2,290,363
Prepaid expenses and other assets
486,451
750,502
Fixed assets, net
550,507
653,208
Goodwill
14,810,418
15,246,143
Intangible assets, net
9,226,433
10,663,975
TOTAL ASSETS
37,713,934
45,886,209
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable
514,487
575,988
Accrued expenses
1,395,846
995,652
Accrued severance payable
876,400
1,651,814
Notes payable and other debt
695,339
839,765
Deferred revenue
2,363,698
2,849,270
Deferred tax liability
1,600,856
1,773,441
TOTAL LIABILITIES
7,446,626
8,685,930
NET ASSETS
$
30,267,308
$
37,200,279
Commitments and Contingencies
Composition of net assets:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding
Common stock, $.01 par value, 29,000,000 shares authorized; 12,287,077 and 12,134,959 shares issued; 11,560,357 and 10,879,900 shares
outstanding at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively
$
115,604
$
108,800
Additional paid-in capital
79,619,096
75,067,857
Accumulated income
Accumulated net operating income
15,153,542
23,463,295
Net realized loss on investments, net of related income taxes
(45,179,866
)
(7,744,736
)
Net unrealized depreciation of investments, net of related deferred income taxes
(18,397,237
)
(51,921,150
)
Foreign currency translation adjustment
(1,043,831
)
(1,773,787
)
Net assets
$
30,267,308
$
37,200,279
Net asset value per share
$
2.62
$
3.42
See accompanying notes
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UTEK Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30
Six Months Ended June 30
2009
2008
2009
2008
(Restated)
Income from operations:
Innovation consulting services
$
1,801,024
$
2,579,627
$
3,720,322
$
2,579,627
Sale of technology rights
1,222,300
3,934,680
Subscription and other services
831,898
1,092,683
1,645,657
1,961,422
Investment income, net
12,546
35,008
43,210
119,455
2,645,468
4,929,618
5,409,189
8,595,184
Expenses:
Direct costs of innovation consulting services
1,408,826
2,317,882
3,396,276
2,317,882
Acquisition of technology rights
296,000
1,480,000
Salaries and wages
3,250,359
1,159,144
4,234,448
4,016,852
Professional fees
197,103
250,067
420,023
558,262
Sales and marketing
540,644
585,752
999,052
1,233,784
General and administrative
855,737
893,985
1,651,178
1,633,639
Depreciation and amortization
415,413
185,355
822,091
270,895
Impairment loss
2,368,458
2,368,458
9,036,540
5,688,185
13,891,526
11,511,314
Loss before income taxes
(6,391,072
)
(758,567
)
(8,482,337
)
(2,916,130
)
Provision for income tax (benefit) expense
(156,140
)
(217,677
)
(172,585
)
(721,328
)
Net loss from operations
(6,234,932
)
(540,890
)
(8,309,752
)
(2,194,802
)
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses):
Net realized loss on investments, net of related income tax benefit
(416,995
)
(3,350,772
)
(37,435,130
)
(3,476,874
)
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, net of related deferred tax expense (benefit)
(571,307
)
503,149
33,523,913
(4,047,627
)
Net decrease in net assets from operations
$
(7,223,234
)
$
(3,388,513
)
$
(12,220,969
)
$
(9,719,303
)
Net decrease in net assets from operations per share:
Basic
$
(0.64
)
$
(0.35
)
$
(1.10
)
$
(1.04
)
Diluted
$
(0.64
)
$
(0.35
)
$
(1.10
)
$
(1.04
)
Weighted average shares:
Basic
11,214,181
9,608,668
11,103,434
9,385,813
Diluted
11,214,181
9,608,668
11,103,434
9,385,813
See accompanying notes
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UTEK Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30
2009
2008
(Restated)
Operating Activities:
Net decrease in net assets from operations
$
(12,220,969
)
$
(9,719,303
)
Adjustments to reconcile net decrease in net assets from operations to net cash flows from operating activities:
Change in net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation of investments
(33,523,913
)
6,489,701
Loss on sale of investments
37,435,130
5,574,594
Net proceeds from sale (purchases) of short-term investments
(297,076
)
(2,534,086
)
Proceeds received from sale of equity investments
549,524
1,698,435
Net repayment from UTEK Real Estate Holdings, Inc.
1,965,261
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment
2,368,458
Depreciation and amortization
822,091
270,894
Loss on disposal of fixed assets
16,948
13,363
Bad debt expense
89,243
17,742
Stock-based compensation
323,639
358,439
Severance compensation paid for in escrowed shares
2,544,580
Deferred income taxes
(172,585
)
(5,261,120
)
Investment securities received in connection with the sale of
technology rights
(3,809,680
)
Consulting and other services rendered in exchange for investment securities
(45,269
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
1,020,913
(263,142
)
Prepaid expenses and other assets
264,051
(98,003
)
Deferred revenue
(836,326
)
(270,778
)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
(436,721
)
3,002,785
Net cash flows from operating activities
(2,053,013
)
(2,610,167
)
Investing Activities:
Cash received (paid) in connection with Strategos acquisition
(292,468
)
678,980
Capital expenditures
(4,559
)
(22,896
)
Net cash flows from investing activities
(297,027
)
656,084
Financing Activities:
Payments on notes payable and other debt
(144,426
)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
189,794
Net cash flows from financing activities
(144,426
)
189,794
Foreign currency translation adjustment
36,293
19,180
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(2,458,173
)
(1,745,109
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
3,922,297
5,254,576
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
1,464,124
$
3,509,467
See accompanying notes
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UTEK Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (continued)
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30
2009
2008
Supplemental Disclosures of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities
The Company issued 153,967 shares of common stock to purchase Pharmalicensing Limited. In conjunction with the acquisition, liabilities were
assumed as follows:
Fair value of assets acquired
$
2,534,197
Fair value of common stock issued
2,150,000
Liabilities assumed
$
384,197
The Company issued 502,970 shares of common stock to purchase Strategos. In conjunction with the acquisition, liabilities were assumed as
follows:
Fair value of assets acquired
$
9,339,383
Fair value of common stock issued
6,040,669
Less: contingent liability incurred
1,952,340
Liabilities assumed
$
1,346,374
The Company received a note in connection with the sale of certain investments
$
1,500,000
The Company issued stock in connection with an investment in UTEK Real Estate Holdings, Inc. as follows:
176,470 shares of UTEK common stock
$
1,500,000
240,964 shares of NeoStem, Inc common stock
200,000
$
1,700,000
The Company issued 18,380 and 137,046 shares of common stock in connection with certain acquisition earnout contingencies during the six
months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively
$
189,823
$
1,645,923
Investment securities earned for unearned services
$
$
87,500
Six Months ended June 30
2009
2008
Cash paid for taxes
$
$
Cash paid for interest
$
35,784
$
See accompanying notes
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UTEK Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30
2009
2008
(Restated)
Changes in net assets from operations:
Net loss from operations
$
(8,309,752
)
$
(2,194,802
)
Net realized loss on sale of investments, net of related income taxes
(37,435,130
)
(3,476,874
)
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, net of related deferred taxes
33,523,913
(4,047,627
)
Net decrease in net assets from operations
(12,220,969
)
(9,719,303
)
Distributions to stockholders:
From net income from operations
Capital stock transactions:
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options
189,794
Stock-based compensation
323,639
358,439
Severance compensation paid for in escrowed shares
2,544,580
Acquisition of Pharmalicensing Ltd.
2,150,000
Acquisition of Strategos
6,040,669
Escrow shares earnout
189,823
1,645,923
Investment in UTEK Real Estate Holdings
1,500,000
Net increase in net assets from stock transactions
4,558,042
10,384,825
Foreign currency translation adjustment
729,956
19,180
Net decrease in net assets
(6,932,971
)
684,702
Net assets at beginning of period
37,200,279
43,674,548
Net assets at end of period
$
30,267,308
$
44,359,250
See accompanying notes
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UTEK Corporation
Financial Highlights
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30
2009
2008
(Restated)
PER SHARE INFORMATION
Net asset value, beginning of period
$
3.42
$
4.85
Net loss from operations (1)
(0.75
)
(0.23
)
Net change in realized gains (losses) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, (after related taxes) (2)
(0.53
)
(1.22
)
Foreign currency translation adjustment (1)
0.07
Net increase from stock transactions (1)
0.41
1.11
Distribution to shareholders from net income from operations
Net asset value, end of period
$
2.62
$
4.51
Per share market value, end of period
$
3.79
$
10.00
Investment return, based on market price at end of period
(57
)%
(24
)%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net assets, end of period
$
30,267,308
$
44,359,250
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
41
%
26
%
Ratio of net loss from operations to average net assets
(25
)%
(5
)%
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period
11,103,434
9,385,813
(1)
Calculated based on diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period.
(2)
Calculated as a balancing amount necessary to reconcile the change in net assets value per share with the other per share information presented. This amount may not agree with the
aggregate gains and losses for the period because the difference in the net asset value at the beginning and end of period does not inherently equal the per share changes of the line items disclosed.
See accompanying notes
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UTEK Corporation
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2009
Shares
Dates of
Acquisition
Original
Cost Basis
Value
Percentage
of Net
Assets
Non-Affiliate Investments (1)
(7)
1/09
Greenwood Hudson Portfolio, LLC (privately held) (note receivable due 12/31/12, interest at 7%)
$
1,500,000
$
1,500,000
5.0
%
Cyberlux Corporation
LED lighting solutions
148,000
11/06-1/07
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock
2,181,640
647,600
2.1
449,730
1/07
MATECH Corporation (Material Technologies, Inc.)
Metal fatigue detection
694,640
556,500
1.8
345,000
1/07
MiMedx Group, Inc.
Connective tissue technology
158,400
0.5
(6)
4/07
Oxygen Biotherapeutics, Inc.(Synthetic Blood Intnl, Inc)
Biotechnology products
120,000
137,000
0.5
40,000
7/06
Bacterin International, Inc. (privately held)
Bioactive coatings for medical devices
120,000
24,000
0.1
12,000
1/07
NeoStem, Inc.
Stem cell banking services
61,440
20,500
0.1
60,000
12/05
Metamorphix Global, Inc. (privately held)
Design and manufacture of countertops
120,000
18,000
0.1
Platina Energy Group Inc.
Oil and gas exploration and production
92,000
3/08
Series F Convertible Preferred Stock
794,880
13,200
<0.1
1,250,010
5/06
In Veritas Medical Diagnostics, Inc.
Medical devices designs and testing
74,400
2,300
<0.1
Island Gas Resources Plc. (KP Renewables Plc) (5)
Renewable energy
5/06
Convertible Debenture, due 5/10/07
4,433,403
0.0
9/05
Convertible Debenture, due 9/30/06
1,884,920
0.0
2,500
3/05
Common Stock
94,500
1,300
<0.1
The Renewable Corp. (Industrial Biotechnology Corp.)
2,971
12/05-8/06
Provider of renewable resources
3,455,105
0.0
Total Investments in Non-Affiliates
$
15,534,928
$
3,078,800
10.2
%
Affiliate Investments (2)
2,356,142
1/07
CytoDyn, Inc.
Novel therapeutic agents
$
845,000
$
271,000
0.9
%
5,956,506
7/07-12/07
MachineTalker, Inc.
Intelligent wireless security networks
598,651
36,000
0.1
15,150,717
4/05-6/08
Emission & Power Solutions, Inc. (Fuel FX International, Inc .) (privately held)
Reductional environmental
emissions
4,080,142
15,200
0.1
10,839,972
11/06-5/07
Klegg Electronics, Inc.
Manufacturer/distributor for retail electronic products
3,178,278
1,100
<0.1
3,000,000
7/07
Pathway One Plc (5)
Sales and development licenses
426,150
0.0
17,890,000
1/06
WebSky, Inc.
Broadband wireless
476,406
0.0
Total Investments in Affiliates
$
9,604,627
$
323,300
1.1
%
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Control Investments (3)
1,000
11/99-1/09
UTEK Real Estate Holdings, Inc. (privately held)
Real estate development
$
5,831,574
$
4,737,000
15.6
%
302,609,373
9/05-9/08
Eclips Energy Technologies, Inc. (World Energy Solutions, Inc.)
Energy saving technologies
3,424,744
968,300
3.2
Total Investments in Control Investments
$
9,256,318
$
5,705,300
18.8
%
U.S. Treasuries and Certificates of Deposit (4)
Certificates of Deposit:
245,000
2/09
Bank of America CD, maturity 11/19/09, interest rate @ 1.2%
$
246,055
$
246,055
0.8
%
245,000
2/09
Minnwest Bank CD, maturity 11/19/09, interest rate @ 1.2%
246,055
246,055
0.8
95,000
8/08
SunTrust Bank CD, maturity 9/12/09, interest rate @ 4.21%
96,546
96,546
0.3
Total Certificates of Deposit
$
588,656
$
588,656
1.9
%
Total Investments in U.S. Treasuries and CDs
$
588,656
$
588,656
1.9
%
TOTAL INVESTMENTS
$
34,984,529
$
9,696,056
32.0
%
Cash and other assets, less liabilities
20,571,252
68.0
%
Net assets at June 30, 2009
$
30,267,308
100
%
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
Except where otherwise noted, all of our investments listed above are in common stock of companies that are publicly quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board or listed on
the NYSE Amex or other similar markets.
The above investments, with the exception of the U.S. Treasuries and certificates of deposits and a note receivable issued by a third-party, are non-income
producing. Equity investments that have not paid dividends within the last twelve months are considered non-income producing.
The value of all securities for which there is no readily available market value is determined in good faith by the Board of Directors. In making its determination,
the Board of Directors has considered valuation appraisals provided by an independent valuation service provider. (See Note 4 to the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.)
As of June 30, 2009, all of the securities that we own are subject to legal restrictions on resale. As a result, our ability to sell or otherwise transfer the
securities we hold in our portfolio is limited.
(1)
Non-affiliate investments are generally defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as companies in which the Company owns less than 5% of the voting securities.
(2)
Affiliate investments are generally defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as companies in which the Company owns at least 5% but not more than 25% of the voting
securities.
(3)
Control investments are generally defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as companies in which the Company owns more than 25% of the voting securities or
where the Company holds one or more seats on the companys Board of Directors. We own 100% of UTEK Real Estate Holdings, Inc. (UREHI), which holds five investments: Rosbon LLC, ABM of Tampa Bay, Inc., 22 nd Street of Ybor City, Inc., Ybor City Group, Inc. and Cortez 114, LLC. UREHI holds 150 of the
total membership interests outstanding of Rosbon LLC and all of the outstanding shares of capital stock of ABM of Tampa Bay, Inc., 22 nd Street of Ybor City, Inc., Ybor City Group, Inc and Cortez 114, LLC.
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(4)
The Company invests excess cash in a number of U.S. Treasury Bills and certificates of deposit. These short-term investments normally have three-month to one-year maturities and do
not qualify as cash or cash equivalents.
(5)
Non-U.S. company or the companys principal place of business is outside the U.S.
(6)
Investment consists of warrants to purchase 1,500,000 shares of Oxygen Biotherapeutics, Inc., formerly Synthetic Blood International, Inc., common stock.
(7)
Investment consists of a loan receivable from Greenwood Hudson Portfolio, LLC, a company that purchased certain of our investments.
See accompanying notes
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UTEK Corporation
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2008
(Restated)
Shares
Dates of
Acquisition
Original
Cost Basis
Value
Percentage
of Net
Assets
Non-Affiliate Investments (1)
560,003
1/07
MiMedx Group, Inc. (MiMedx, Inc.)
Connective tissue technology
$
$
1,971,200
5.3
%
Advanced Medical Isotope Corporation (8)
Medical isotope processes
95,000
9/06
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
1,803,417
1,750,400
4.7
Cyberlux Corporation
LED lighting solutions
148,000
11/06-1/07
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock
2,181,640
1,133,400
3.0
25,931,484
1/07
Common Stock
502,558
33,100
0.1
Advanced Refractive Technologies, Inc.
Ophthalmic technologies
100,000
4/06
Series D Convertible Preferred Stock
1,996,176
140,000
0.4
97,000
3/06
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock
2,066,063
135,800
0.4
97,000
12/05
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock
1,032,675
70,600
0.2
4,000,000
5/06
Common Stock
76,368
140
<0.1
(6)
4/07
Oxygen Biotherapeutics, Inc.(Synthetic Blood Intnl, Inc)
Biotechnology products
120,000
151,000
0.4
321,020
6/08
CSMG Technologies, Inc.
Environmental and medical technologies
300,300
81,900
0.2
Platina Energy Group Inc.
Oil and gas exploration and production
92,000
3/08
Series F Convertible Preferred Stock
794,880
66,200
0.2
40,000
7/06
Bacterin International, Inc. (privately held)
Bioactive coatings for medical devices
120,000
40,000
0.1
60,000
12/05
Metamorphix Global, Inc. (privately held)
Design and manufacture of countertops
120,000
18,000
0.1
109,091
7/06
Turbine Truck Engines, Inc.
Heavy-duty highway truck engines
72,000
7,800
<0.1
6,706
5/06-6/06
Codima, Inc.(KKS Venture Management/ Rheologics)
Study of blood viscosity
86,100
2,200
<0.1
Island Gas Resources Plc. (KP Renewables Plc) (5)
Renewable energy
5/06
Convertible Debenture, due 5/10/07
4,433,403
0.0
9/05
Convertible Debenture, due 9/30/06
1,884,920
0.0
2,500
3/05
Common Stock
94,500
700
<0.1
1,250,010
5/06
In Veritas Medical Diagnostics, Inc.
Medical devices designs and testing
74,400
600
<0.1
940,000
10/06
Laserlock Technologies, Inc.
Security solutions for the gaming industry
18,900
400
<0.1
2,971
12/05-8/06
The Renewable Corp. (Industrial Biotechnology Corp.)
Provider of renewable resources
3,455,105
0.0
387,097
6/06
Tradequest International, Inc.
Provider of voice over internet protocol
76,092
0.0
1,886
9/05-6/08
Applied Wellness Corporation (New Life Scientific, Inc.)
Pharmaceutical biotechnologies
81,816
0.0
232,211
5/05
EFuel EFN Corp. (Preservation Sciences, Inc.)
Internet sites host
0.0
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UBA Technology, Inc.
Software development
2,430,740
2/06-6/06
Common Stock
1,652,900
0.0
95,000
4/06
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
1,619,849
0.0
7,787,565
6/05-6/06
Trio Industries Group, Inc.
Protective powder coating
12,330,401
0.0
Total Investments in Non-Affiliates
$
36,994,463
$
5,603,440
15.1
%
Affiliate Investments (2)
World Energy Solutions, Inc. (7)
Energy saving technologies
100,000
6/08
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock
$
875,000
$
750,000
2.0
%
100,000
9/08
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock
750,000
700,000
1.9
18,042,749
9/05-6/08
Common Stock
4,715,949
322,100
0.9
MATECH Corporation (Material Technologies, Inc.)
Metal fatigue detection
17,823
12/06-6/07
Common Stock
4,170,070
58,400
0.2
47,500
1/07
Series E Convertible Preferred Stock
694,640
463,100
1.2
CytoDyn, Inc.
Novel therapeutic agents
2,040,000
4/06-7/06
Common Stock
3,640,772
171,400
0.5
100,000
1/07
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
845,000
260,000
0.7
15,150,717
4/05-6/08
Emission & Power Solutions, Inc. (Fuel FX International, Inc .) (privately held)
Reductional environmental
emissions
4,080,142
287,900
0.8
412,000
9/07
NeoStem, Inc.
Stem cell banking services
761,440
164,600
0.4
49,500,000
7/07
MachineTalker, Inc.
Intelligent wireless security networks
993,000
133,700
0.4
3,373,107
7/06-9/07
Avalon Oil and Gas, Inc.
Oil and gas producers
2,448,681
67,500
0.2
1,426,754
9/07
USTelematics, Inc. (9)
Broadband telecommunication for moving vehicles
59,900
0.1
6,498,845
6/07
American Soil Technologies , Inc.
Fertilizer innovation
1,528,289
27,300
0.1
153,417,714
12/06-4/07
Cargo Connection Logistics Holdings, Inc.
World trade logistics
959,972
10,700
<0.1
5,724,500
5/06-8/06
NetFabric Holdings, Inc.
Information technology services
489,132
600
<0.1
4,426,136
7/06
DME Interactive Holdings, Inc.
Multi-media entertainment
752,443
0.0
3,000,000
7/07
Pathway One Plc (5)
Sales and development licenses
426,150
0.0
Tesla Vision Corporation (Manakoa Services Corp.) (8)
Compliance analysis and monitoring
95,000
1/07
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock
2,280,000
0.0
1,559,903
8/04-4/07
Common Stock
2,122,641
0.0
33,730,000
4/05-1/06
WebSky, Inc.
Broadband wireless
897,750
0.0
4,221,165
4/01-12/02
Stealth MediaLabs, Inc. (9)
Software products
1,708,000
0.0
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NutriPure Beverages, Inc. (Liberty Diversified Holdings, Inc.)
Printing and packaging
5,346
7/06-9/06
Common Stock
1,245,258
0.0
63,981
2/07
Series D Convertible Preferred Stock
382,800
0.0
210,000,000
1/08
RIM Semiconductor Company (7)
Data transmission technology
1,792,500
0.0
Total Investments in Affiliates
$
38,559,629
$
3,477,200
9.3
%
Control Investments (3)
1,000
11/99-11/06
UTEK Real Estate Holdings, Inc. (privately held)
Real estate development
$
4,131,574
$
2,980,000
8.0
%
15,009,402
3/06-5/07
Klegg Electronics, Inc.
Manufacturer/distributor for retail electronic products
6,506,174
7,500
<0.1
Total Investments in Control Investments
$
10,637,748
$
2,987,500
8.0
%
U.S. Treasuries and Certificates of Deposit (4)
Certificates of Deposit:
95,000
8/08
Sun Amern BK Boca Raton FL CD, maturity 1/29/09, interest rate @ 2.60%
$
95,035
$
95,035
0.3
%
100,000
10/08
Doral BK Catano P R CD, maturity 6/29/09, interest rate @ 3.55%
100,000
100,000
0.3
95,000
8/08
SunTrust Bank CD, maturity 9/12/09, interest rate @ 4.21%
96,546
96,546
0.3
Total Certificates of Deposit
$
291,581
$
291,581
0.8
%
Total Investments in U.S. Treasuries and CDs
$
291,581
$
291,581
0.8
%
TOTAL INVESTMENTS
$
86,483,421
$
12,359,721
33.2
%
Cash and other assets, less liabilities
24,840,558
66.8
%
Net assets at December 31, 2008 (Restated)
$
37,200,279
100
%
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
Except where otherwise noted, all of our investments listed above are in common stock of companies that are publicly quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board or listed on
the NYSE Amex or other similar markets.
The above investments, with the exception of the U.S. Treasuries and certificates of deposits, are non-income producing. Equity investments that have not paid
dividends within the last twelve months are considered non-income producing.
The value of all securities for which there is no readily available market value is determined in good faith by the Board of Directors. In making its determination,
the Board of Directors has considered valuation appraisals provided by an independent valuation service provider. (See Note 4 to the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.)
As of December 31, 2008, all of the securities that we own are subject to legal restrictions on resale. As a result, our ability to sell or otherwise transfer
the securities we hold in our portfolio is limited.
(1)
Non-affiliate investments are generally defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as companies in which the Company owns less than 5% of the voting securities.
(2)
Affiliate investments are generally defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as companies in which the Company owns at least 5% but not more than 25% of the voting
securities.
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(3)
Control investments are generally defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as companies in which the Company owns more than 25% of the voting securities or
where the Company holds one or more seats on the companys Board of Directors. We own 100% of UTEK Real Estate Holdings, Inc. (UREHI), which holds four investments: Rosbon LLC, ABM of Tampa Bay, Inc., 22 nd Street of Ybor City, Inc. and Ybor City Group, Inc. UREHI holds 150 of the total membership
interests outstanding of Rosbon LLC and all of the outstanding shares of capital stock of ABM of Tampa Bay, Inc., 22 nd Street of Ybor City, Inc. and Ybor City Group, Inc.
(4)
The Company invests excess cash in a number of U.S. Treasury Bills and certificates of deposit. These short-term investments normally have three-month to one-year maturities and do
not qualify as cash or cash equivalents.
(5)
Non-U.S. company or the companys principal place of business is outside the U.S.
(6)
Investment consists of warrants to purchase 1,500,000 shares of Oxygen Biotherapeutics, Inc., formerly Synthetic Blood International, Inc., common stock.
(7)
During the period ended December 31, 2008, the Company reclassified this investment from Control investments to Affiliate investments based on the criteria in notes
(2) and (3).
(8)
Advanced Medical Isotope Corporation and Tesla Vision Corporation are related through common management.
(9)
Stealth MediaLabs, Inc. and USTelematics, Inc. are related through common management.
See accompanying notes
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UTEK Corporation
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Six Months Ended June 30,
2009 and 2008
(Unaudited)
1.
Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies
Interim Financial Information
The financial information for UTEK Corporation (the Company, we, us or UTEK) as of June 30, 2009 and 2008 and for the
three and six month periods then ended is unaudited, but includes all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals), which, in the opinion of management are necessary in order to make the consolidated financial statements not misleading
at such dates and for those periods. These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and, therefore, do not
include all information and notes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete consolidated financial statements. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the
consolidated audited financial statements and related notes included in the Companys Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2008. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 are not necessarily indicative
of the results that may be expected for the entire year.
The Company
The Company provides services that help clients become stronger innovators, develop compelling strategies to drive growth, rapidly source externally developed technologies, create value from their intellectual
property and gain foresight into marketplace and technology developments that affect their business. These services are primarily provided throughout the United States and the United Kingdom.
The Company is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company that has elected to be treated as a business development company (BDC) under the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (1940 Act).
On July 16, 2009, the stockholders voted in favor of a proposal to authorize the Board of
Directors to withdraw the Companys election to be treated as a business development company (BDC) under the 1940 Act. We will not consider de-election of the BDC until the Company has a plan to divest itself of its equity interests
in the portfolio companies in which it holds a more than 20% ownership. Because we have equity interests equaling more than 20% ownership in these portfolio companies, we would be required to use the equity method of accounting to consolidate the
financial accounts of these portfolio companies with those of the Company after we withdraw our election to be regulated as a BDC. However, because the Company does not control these portfolio companies, the Company will not be able to dictate the
timing of their provision of financial information to the Company for inclusion in its financial statements, which may result in the late filing of the Companys annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q with the SEC.
Therefore, the Company began liquidating a portion of its investment portfolio during 2009.
Innovation Consulting
The Company provides strategic innovation consulting services to clients to help them become more efficient by finding new avenues for growth, fighting commoditization,
improving return on investment, transforming the organization, and removing barriers to innovation. The process involves our clients working with a handful of seasoned and experienced professionals capable of unlocking an organizations
capacity for strategy and innovation.
In addition, the Company provides services to clients that build the capacity for foresight, including monitoring
trends, researching topics of interest, forecasting alternative scenarios, developing technology roadmaps, creating growth platforms and embedding forward thinking within an organization. The Company also offers innovative futures programs that
provide clients with up-to-the-minute knowledge, expert insight, high-level learning experiences, and opportunities to network with experts and peers.
Sale of Technology Rights
Our services enable companies to acquire externally developed technologies from universities, university
incubators, federal labs, medical centers, and corporate research laboratories worldwide to augment their internal research and development (R&D) efforts. A sale of technology rights refers to the process by which new technologies,
developed in universities, government research facilities, corporate R&D labs or similar research settings, are licensed to companies for potential commercial development and use. Our goal is to provide our clients an opportunity to acquire and
commercialize innovative technologies primarily developed external to their business.
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Subscription and Other Services
Online Licensing Platform
The Companys online licensing services division provides the following subscription-based
website services:
Pharmalicensing is a biopharmaceutical innovation resource designed for life science professionals involved with partnering, licensing and business
development worldwide. Pharmalicensing affords clients the ability to in-license and out-license intellectual property and also provides partnering services, business development reports, industry news and a jobs source for candidates and employers.
Pharma Transfer provides a source of research and business development opportunities for the international pharmaceutical market encompassing all
areas of pipeline development, from early-stage discovery, through pre-clinical and clinical trials, to registered products that are all available for co-development or licensing.
TechEx is an online searchable database for life and physical science discoveries.
Knowledge Express is a searchable database of information for licensing professionals, which provides our clients with comprehensive coverage of
licensing agreements, corporate profiles, clinical trials, deals, drug pipelines, drug sales, licensable technologies, patents and royalty rates.
TekScout enables companies to outsource unfinished R&D projects to scientists from around the world. TekScout provides a platform for companies to
supplement internal R&D and resources to accelerate product development.
Global Technology Licensing
The Companys global technology licensing division is designed to help our clients enhance their new product pipeline through the acquisition or licensing of
proprietary technologies primarily from universities, medical centers, corporations and federal research laboratories. The Company may receive cash or unregistered shares of common stock from companies as payment for the services we
provide. Technology transfers are completed according to the terms set forth in these agreements with our client companies.
Patent Analytic Services
The Companys patent analytic services division uses a team of on-call scientists and industry experts to provide technical and business knowledge to
help our clients identify, assess, protect and leverage their intellectual property assets (IP). This division helps clients identify the strengths and weaknesses of their IP and competitors IP. This division also identifies gaps
in competitors IP portfolios that reveal opportunities to pursue for our clients.
Principles of Consolidation
UTEK Corporation commenced operations in 1997, originally incorporated under the laws of the State of Florida and subsequently under the laws of the State of Delaware in
July 1999. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of UTEK Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiaries; UTEK Europe, Ltd. (Europe) and UTEK ip , Ltd. (Israel). UTEK ip was closed down in 2008 and all operations of
that subsidiary are currently being serviced by UTEK, although the legal entity has not yet been dissolved. In addition, the legal entities for Innovaro, Ltd., Pharmalicensing, Ltd., Carmi, Inc. (Strategos), and Social Technologies, Group, Inc.
still exist, but their operations have been assimilated by UTEK and UTEK Europe. All intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation.
Portfolio investments are held for the purpose of deriving investment income and future capital gains. The financial results of the Companys portfolio companies are not consolidated in the Companys financial statements.
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been
made to the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 balances to conform to the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 financial statement presentation.
Business Combinations
For acquisitions prior to 2009, we determine and allocate the purchase price of an acquired
company to the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the business combination date in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 141, Business Combinations . The
purchase price allocation process requires us to use significant estimates and assumptions, including fair value estimates, as of the business combination date.
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While we use our best estimates and assumptions as a part of the purchase price allocation process to accurately value
assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the business combination date, our estimates and assumptions are inherently uncertain and subject to refinement. As a result, during the purchase price allocation period, which is generally one year from
the business combination date, we record adjustments to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, with the corresponding offset to goodwill. In addition, there are contingencies based on earnings (commonly referred to as earnouts) included in
some of our purchase agreements. The earnout is recorded as it is earned over the contingency period, which is generally one to three years from the business combination date. With the exception of unresolved income tax matters or the earnout of
contingent consideration, subsequent to the purchase price allocation period any adjustment to assets acquired or liabilities assumed is included in our operating results in the period in which the adjustment is determined.
In January 2009, the Company adopted SFAS No. 141(R), Business Combinations , which replaces SFAS No. 141. The statement retains the fundamental
requirements in SFAS No. 141 that the acquisition method of accounting (previously referred to as the purchase method of accounting) be used for all business combinations, but requires a number of changes, including changes in the way assets
and liabilities are recognized as a result of business combinations. SFAS No. 141(R) requires that more assets and liabilities assumed will be measured at fair value as of the acquisition date and that liabilities related to contingent
consideration will be re-measured at fair value in each subsequent reporting period. It also requires the capitalization of in-process research and development at fair value and requires the expensing of acquisition-related costs as incurred. The
impact of the adoption of SFAS No. 141(R) will depend on the nature of acquisitions completed after the date of adoption.
Cash and Cash
Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid, fixed income investments with maturities of three months or less at the time of acquisition to be
cash equivalents.
Accounts Receivable
The Company
provides an allowance for losses on trade receivables based on a review of the current status of existing receivables and managements evaluation of periodic aging of accounts. The Company charges off accounts receivable against the allowance
for losses when an account is deemed to be uncollectible. It is not the Companys policy to accrue interest on past due receivables. The provision for doubtful accounts and notes was approximately $148,000 and $137,000 as of June 30, 2009
and 2008, respectively.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the assets acquired in connection with the Companys acquisitions. Intangible assets represent the cost of trade marks, trade names, websites, customer lists,
non-compete agreements, and proprietary processes and software obtained in connection with certain of the Companys acquisitions. The Company adheres to the SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets . Accordingly, goodwill
is not being amortized but is subject to annual impairment tests. Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives.
As
of June 30, 2009, the Social Technologies division of UTEK had significant declines in revenues related to their futures and foresight projects. The state of the economy during 2009 contributed to potential Social Technologies clients
focusing on short-term survival rather than long-term foresight planning. As a result, management has terminated the majority of the divisions employees in favor of an independent, network based approach in an effort to reduce overhead.
Management concluded that this division has suffered a significant adverse change in the business, which includes a projection of continuing operating and cash flow losses. In accordance with SFAS No. 142 and SFAS No. 144, Accounting
for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-lived Assets , the Company determined that there was impairment of the divisions purchased intangible assets of $1.0 million and impairment of the divisions goodwill of $1.3 million as of
June 30, 2009.
Revenue Recognition
Innovation
Consulting Services
Related to the Companys Strategos division, the Company recognizes certain strategic consulting revenues in accordance with
Statement of Position 81-1, Accounting for Performance of Construction-Type and Certain Production-Type Contracts . Accordingly, revenues on fixed fee contracts are recognized under the percentage-of-completion method of accounting, whereby
contract revenues are recognized on a pro rata basis based upon costs incurred to date compared to total estimated contract costs.
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In cases where losses are estimated to be incurred upon completion of contracts, the full provision for such losses is charged to operations when they become
known. In addition, some of the Companys contracts provide for substantial contingent fees if future performance milestones are successfully met. Contingent fees are recorded based on the Companys estimate of the likelihood of reaching
future performance milestones.
Related to the Companys Social Technologies division, the Company has certain other consulting revenue that is
derived from the sale of services in technology foresight, forecasting, scenario playing, vision, creativity and leadership, as well as the sale of services to provide for the design, development and implementation of custom software applications.
Vendor specific objective evidence is not available to allocate among the respective deliverables. Accordingly, the Company recognizes consulting services revenue at the point when all the deliverables associated with the consulting contract have
been provided to the customer.
Before the Company recognizes revenue, the following criteria must be met:
1.
Evidence of a financial arrangement or agreement must exist between the Company and its customer. Purchase orders, signed contracts, or electronic confirmations are three
examples of items accepted by the Company to meet this criterion.
2.
Delivery of the products or services must have occurred. The Company treats either physical or electronic delivery as having met this requirement. The Company offers a
60-day free trial on beginning a subscription engagement and revenue is not recognized during this time. After the free trial ends, the Company recognizes revenue ratably over the subscription period.
3.
The price of the products or services is fixed and measurable.
4.
Collectability of the sale is reasonably assured and receipt is probable. Collectability of a sale is determined on a customer-by-customer basis. Typically the Company sells to
large corporations which have demonstrated an ability to pay.
Innovation consulting membership services consist of Futures Consortium,
Futures Observatory and Futures Interactive management products that allow clients access to information, research, databases and workshops that provide information on trends in different technologies and industries. Revenues are recognized on a
contractual basis, generally on an annual basis. These fees are generally collected in advance of the membership period and the revenue is recognized ratably over the respective months, as services are provided.
Certain other consulting revenues are billed on an hourly basis and recognized as incurred.
Sale of Technology Rights
The Company recognizes revenue from the sale of technology rights upon the exchange of the
securities of our newly formed companies for cash or securities in the portfolio company that acquires such newly formed company and the technology held by such newly formed company. The Company records revenue based on the fair value of the
consideration received. Historically, the consideration received for the rights has been unregistered shares of common or preferred stock of the portfolio company.
Subscription and Other Services
Revenue from the sale of subscriptions to the Companys websites generally is received in the form of
cash and initially is deferred and subsequently recognized ratably over the term of the subscription, which is typically one year.
Global technology
licensing services are performed pursuant to service agreements in which UTEK provides consulting services by identifying and evaluating technology licensing opportunities in exchange for unregistered shares of the portfolio company or cash. These
agreements are typically cancelable with thirty days notice.
Revenue from global technology licensing agreements in which unregistered shares of common
stock are received before they are earned are deferred and recognized over the term of each agreement. For global technology licensing agreements in which the stock is received ratably over the agreement, revenue is recognized as earned. The common
stock received as payment is recorded as income based on the fair value of the consideration received. At June 30, 2009, the Company did not have any global technology licensing agreements for which payment was to be received in stock.
Income Taxes
The Company does not have any income tax
benefit or deferred income tax benefit related to its net loss from operations in 2009, nor does it have a deferred tax asset related to its net operating loss carryforward, because of a 100% valuation allowance. The Company does have an income tax
benefit from the reversal of a deferred tax liability related to the impairment of an indefinite-lived intangible asset and from foreign tax for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009.
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Earnings per Share (EPS)
Basic earnings per share is computed on the basis of the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed on the basis of the weighted-average number of shares of common
stock outstanding plus the effect of dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method. The Companys dilutive potential common shares consist of outstanding stock options.
Components of basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30
Six Months Ended June 30
2009
2008
2009
2008
Weighted-average outstanding shares of common stock
11,214,181
9,608,668
11,103,434
9,385,813
Dilutive effect of stock options
Common stock and common stock equivalents
11,214,181
9,608,668
11,103,434
9,385,813
Shares excluded from calculation of diluted EPS (1)
968,400
760,150
968,400
760,150
(1)
These shares attributable to outstanding stock options were excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive, primarily as a result
of the net decrease in net assets from operations during the period.
Financial Instruments and Concentrations of Credit Risk
The Companys financial instruments consist of investments, U.S. Treasuries and certificates of deposit, cash and cash equivalents, accounts
receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses. The fair value of trade accounts receivable and payable and certain accrued expenses approximate their carrying amounts in the financial statements due to the short maturity of such instruments. The
fair value of U.S. Treasuries and certificates of deposit is recorded based upon their market value. The fair value of all other investments is determined by the Board of Directors as further discussed in Note 4.
Financial instruments with significant credit risk include investments and cash and cash equivalents. The Company invests its cash and cash equivalents and certificates
of deposit with high credit quality financial institutions. Certain cash and cash equivalents were in excess of FDIC insurance limits at June 30, 2009. The Company has not experienced any losses on such accounts.
The Company had one major customer during each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and three major customers during each of the three and six months
ended June 30, 2008. Major customers, those generating greater than 10% of total income from operations, accounted for approximately 10% and 51% of the Companys revenue during the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008,
respectively. Major customers accounted for approximately 11% and 42% of the Companys revenue during the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
The Companys most significant portfolio investments at June 30, 2009 were in UTEK Real Estate Holdings, Inc., Eclips Energy Technologies, Inc., Greenwood Hudson Portfolio, LLC and Cyberlux Corporation.
These four investments totaled $7.85 million in fair value and represented 86% of our investments, excluding our investments in U.S. Treasuries and certificates of deposits, and 21% of total assets at June 30, 2009.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the Companys consolidated
financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that could affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. The most significant estimates relate to the fair value of the investments and the purchase price
allocation process for business combinations. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Subsequent Events
The Company evaluated subsequent events through the time of filing this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q on August 10, 2009.
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In October 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FSP No. FAS 157-3, Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the Market for That Asset is Not Active . FSP
157-3 provides an illustrative example of how to determine the fair value of a financial asset in an inactive market. The FSP does not change the fair value measurement principles set forth in SFAS No. 157. Since adopting SFAS No. 157 in
January 2008, UTEKs practices for determining the fair value of its investment portfolio have been, and continue to be, consistent with the guidance provided in the example in FSP 157-3. Therefore, UTEKs adoption of FSP 157-3 did not
affect its practices for determining the fair value of its investment portfolio and did not have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 157-4, Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly , and FSP No. FAS
107-1 and APB 28-1, Interim Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments. Both FSPs were effective for the Company beginning with our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009. Since adopting
SFAS 157 in January 2008, UTEKs practices for determining fair value and for disclosures about the fair value of its investment portfolio have been, and continue to be, consistent with the guidance provided in FSP 157-4 and FSP 107-1.
Therefore, UTEKs adoption of both FSP 157-4 and FSP 107-1 did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements
In April 2009, the
FASB issued FSP No. FAS 141(R)-1, Accounting for Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed in a Business Combination That Arise from Contingencies . FSP 141(R)-1 amends SFAS No. 141(R) by establishing a model to account for certain
pre-acquisition contingencies. Under the FSP, an acquirer is required to recognize at fair value an asset acquired or a liability assumed in a business combination that arises from a contingency if the acquisition-date fair value of that asset or
liability can be determined during the measurement period. If the acquisition-date fair value cannot be determined, then the acquirer should follow the recognition criteria in SFAS No. 5, Accounting for Contingencies , and FASB
Interpretation No. 14, Reasonable Estimation of the Amount of a Loss an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 5 . SFAS No. 141(R) and FSP 141(R)-1 were effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2009, and will
apply prospectively to business combinations completed subsequent to that date. The impact of the adoption of FSP 141(R)-1 will depend on the nature of acquisitions completed after the date of adoption.
In May 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 165, Subsequent Events . SFAS No. 165 establishes authoritative accounting and disclosure guidance for recognized
and non-recognized subsequent events that occur after the balance sheet date but before the financial statements are issued. SFAS No. 165 also requires disclosure of the date through which an entity has evaluated subsequent events and the basis
for that date. SFAS No. 165 was effective for the Company beginning with our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and had no impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 167, Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R) , which amends the consolidation guidance that applies to a
variable interest entity (VIE). SFAS No. 167, among other things, requires a qualitative rather than a quantitative analysis to determine the primary beneficiary of a VIE; requires continuous assessments of whether an enterprise is
the primary beneficiary of the VIE; enhances disclosures about an enterprises involvement with a VIE; and amends certain guidance for determining whether an entity is a VIE. SFAS No. 167 will be effective for the Company on
January 1, 2010 and will not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.
In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 168, The
FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Standardsa Replacement of FASB Statement No. 162 . The FASB Accounting Standards Codification (the Codification) will become the
source of authoritative U.S. GAAP recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Once the Codification is in effect, all of its content will carry the same level of authority and the GAAP hierarchy will be modified to include only
two levels of GAAP: authoritative and nonauthoritative. SFAS No. 168 will be effective for the Company on July 1, 2009 and will not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.
2. Restatement of Prior Financial Information
The financial
statements as of December 31, 2008, and for the six months ended June 30, 2008, have been restated to correct the accounting treatment previously accorded the following transaction.
The Company determined that pursuant to SFAS No. 5, Accounting for Contingencies , we should have accrued and reported as a liability in our 2008 financial
statements a payment obligation which arose in connection with our entry into an employment agreement on March 1, 2008 with our then chief executive officer, Clifford M. Gross, Ph.D. Pursuant to the terms of the employment agreement,
Dr. Gross was entitled to receive a payment, at the end of the term of the agreement or if Dr. Gross was terminated for any reason, equal to the number of years Dr. Gross had worked for us times $100,000 per year,
grossed-up to
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cover any tax liability. At the time of our entry into the employment agreement, Dr. Gross had been employed by us for 10.5 years. Given that the
payment obligation was certain to be paid at some point in the future (i.e., when the employment agreement was not renewed at some future date) and the amount of the payment obligation was determinable at the time of entry into the employment
agreement, we should have accrued and reported such payment obligation as a liability in our financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 as well as in our subsequent interim and annual financial statements for 2008.
As previously disclosed in our Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2008, Dr. Gross retired from his position as our chief executive officer on
March 1, 2009, following the conclusion of the term of the employment agreement, including a subsequent extension to the term thereof. Moreover, as disclosed in a Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 13, 2009, we entered into a separation
agreement with Dr. Gross that modified the payment terms, but not the monetary obligation amount that Dr. Gross was entitled to receive pursuant to the employment agreement.
The following schedule illustrates the effects on the account classifications resulting from the above restatements:
As of
December 31, 2008:
Net assets, as previously reported
$
38,852,093
Adjustment to accrue severance liability
(1,651,814
)
Net assets, as restated
$
37,200,279
Net asset value per share, as previously reported
$
3.57
Net asset value per share, as restated
$
3.42
For the six months ended June 30, 2008:
Net decrease in net assets from operations, as previously reported
$
(8,443,789
)
Adjustment to accrue severance liability, net of tax
(1,275,514
)
Net decrease in net assets from operations, as restated
$
(9,719,303
)
Net decrease in net assets from operations per share, as previously reported
$
(0.90
)
Net decrease in net assets from operations per share, as restated
$
(1.04
)
3. Stock-Based Compensation
The Company had two stock-based equity compensation plans at June 30, 2009. See Note 11 of our consolidated financial statements included in the Companys Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31,
2008.
Options under both plans are granted at the fair market value of the stock on the date of grant, except in the case of a more than 10% stockholder,
for which grants are exercisable at 110% of fair market value of the stock on the date of grant. Options generally become fully vested three to four years from the date of grant and expire five to seven years from the date of grant. During the three
and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively, we granted 225,000 and 225,000 options to purchase shares of common stock. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, respectively, we granted 197,000 and 224,000 options to
purchase shares of common stock. At June 30, 2009, there were 2,300,000 shares authorized for issuance and the Company had 1,269,313 shares available for future stock option grants under existing plans. Subsequent to June 30, 2009, the
number of shares authorized for issuance was increased by 226,274 shares by stockholder vote.
The Company accounts for stock option grants in accordance
with the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment . Under the modified prospective approach of SFAS 123(R), compensation cost recognized during the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 includes compensation cost for all
share-based payments granted prior to, but not yet vested as of January 1, 2006, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of SFAS 123, and compensation cost for all share-based payments granted
subsequent to January 1, 2006, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123(R). The Company recognizes compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. The Company
estimates forfeitures, both at the grant date as well as throughout the requisite service period, based on the Companys historical experience and future expectations.
SFAS 123(R) requires an entity to estimate at the grant date the number of share options for which the requisite service is expected to be rendered. The Company estimated that 80% of the requisite service of its stock
options issued from 2006 through 2008 would be rendered. Management revised its estimate of the forfeiture rate of these options in the second quarter of 2009. The revision to the forfeiture rate is accounted for as a change in estimate and its
cumulative effect of $65,000, a reduction in stock-based compensation, is recognized in the current period. In addition, stock-based compensation for prospective periods will also be reduced by $865,000 over the next 3.5 years.
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The Company recorded approximately $145,000 and $186,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008,
respectively, and $390,000 and $358,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, in compensation expense related to share-based payments pursuant to SFAS 123(R). Stock-based compensation expense is included in salaries and
wages in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the fair value of
stock-based awards on the date of grant. The assumptions employed in the calculation of the fair value of stock-based compensation expense for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 were determined as follows:
Expected dividend yield based on the Companys historical dividend yield.
Expected volatility based on the Companys historical market price at consistent points in a period equal to the expected life of the options.
Risk-free interest rate based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant.
Expected life of options based on the Companys historical life of options exercised.
The weighted-average input assumptions used and resulting fair values were as follows during the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008.
2009
2008
Expected dividend yield
0
%
0
%
Expected volatility
37.20
%
34.95
%
Risk-free interest rate
1.840
%
2.590
%
Expected life
4.00 years
4.00 years
Grant date fair value
$
1.60
$
3.28
Net cash proceeds from the exercise of stock options were approximately $0 and $190,000 for the six months ended
June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. At June 30, 2009, there was approximately $1,458,000 of unrecognized compensation cost related to share-based payments, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.9 years.
The following table represents stock option activity as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2009:
Number
of Shares
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
Options Outstanding - January 1, 2009
988,400
$
12.09
Granted
225,000
$
5.05
Exercised
Forfeited/expired/cancelled
(245,000
)
$
11.86
Options Outstanding June 30, 2009
968,400
$
10.51
4.89 years
$
Outstanding Exercisable June 30, 2009
227,150
$
14.97
1.69 years
$
The total grant date fair value of options vested during the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 was
$355,000 and $220,000, respectively.
4. Investments
Pursuant to the requirements of the 1940 Act, our Board of Directors is responsible for determining, in good faith, the fair value of our securities and assets for which market quotations are not readily available. In making its
determination, the Board of Directors has utilized valuation appraisals provided by an independent valuation service provider for each equity stake in our portfolio. With respect to equity securities in privatelyowned companies, each
investment is valued using industry valuation benchmarks, and then the value is assigned a discount reflecting the illiquid nature of the investment, as well as our minority, non-control position. When an external event such as a purchase
transaction, public offering, or subsequent equity sale occurs, the pricing indicated by the external event is used to corroborate our private equity valuation. Equity securities in public companies that carry certain restrictions on resale are
generally valued at a discount from the market value of the securities as quoted on the national securities exchange or the OTC Bulletin Board.
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The Board of Directors bases its determination upon, among other things, applicable quantitative and qualitative factors.
These factors may include, but are not limited to, type of securities, nature of business, marketability, market price of unrestricted securities of the same issue (if any), comparative valuation of securities of publicly traded companies in the
same or similar industries, current financial conditions and operating results, sales and earnings growth, operating revenues, competitive conditions and current and prospective conditions in the overall stock market.
Without a readily available market value, the value of our portfolio of securities may differ significantly from the values that would be placed on the portfolio if
there existed a ready market for such securities, and the differences could be material. Substantially all of the Companys investments owned at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 are stated at fair value as determined by the Board
of Directors, in the absence of readily available fair values. The Company uses the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method of accounting for sales of its investments.
Shares of stock received by portfolio companies in exchange for both strategic alliance services and technology transfer transactions are recorded at fair value on the day that the transactions are executed. The fair value of such shares is
recorded as revenue in our statements of operations and as the cost of such shares in our statements of assets and liabilities. The certificates are received subsequent to the transaction date.
The Company values substantially all of its investments at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors in accordance with the Companys
valuation policy and the provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and SFAS No. 157. SFAS No. 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy that encourages and is based on the use of observable inputs, but allows for unobservable inputs
when observable inputs do not exist. Inputs are classified into one of three categories:
Level 1Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets
Level 2Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable to the market participant for the asset or quoted prices in a market that is not active
Level 3Unobservable inputs
When there are
multiple inputs for determining the fair value of an investment, the Company classifies the investment in total based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis by level within the fair value hierarchy at June 30, 2009, were as follows:
Description
Fair Value at
6/30/09
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)
Investments
$
9,696,056
$
$
9,696,056
$
Global Technology Licensing:
During the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Company entered into two global technology licensing agreements. The income recognized from all global technology licensing agreements for the three and six months
ended June 30, 2009 was approximately $190,000 and $399,000, respectively. The income recognized from all global technology licensing agreements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 was approximately $251,000 and $511,000,
respectively.
Technology Transfers
All of our
technology transfers are generally completed as set forth in our global technology licensing service agreements with our clients. The Company did not complete any technology transfers during the six months ended June 30, 2009.
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During the six months ended June 30, 2008, the Company completed the following six technology transfers:
Date
Name of Company Acquiring
the Newly Formed Company
Newly Formed Company
Consideration
Unregistered Shares
or Cash*
Price per
Share (1)
January 28
RIM Semiconductor Company
Broadband Distance Systems, Inc.
60,000,000
$
0.015
February 25
Artilium Plc
$
125,000 cash
(2)
March 24
RIM Semiconductor Company
Multi-Carrier Communications, Inc.
150,000,000
0.006
March 31
Platina Energy Group Inc.
Enhanced Oil Recovery Technologies, Inc.
92,000 preferred
(3)
8.640
June 10
World Energy Solutions, Inc.
Advanced Alternative Energy, Inc.
100,000 preferred
(4)
8.7500
June 26
CSMG Technologies, Inc.
Carbon Capture Technologies, Inc.
371,020
0.936
*
Unless otherwise noted, the Company received unregistered shares of common stock of the company acquiring the Companys newly formed company.
(1)
Represents the valuation price per share at the date of acquisition.
(2)
Represents a technology transfer assistance fee we received for assisting Artilium Plc with an acquisition.
(3)
Preferred F shares convertible into common shares based on a value of $1,324,800.
(4)
Preferred B shares convertible into common shares based on a value of $3,500,000.
5. Notes Payable and Other Debt
The Company repaid its $750,000 draw on its $1 million secured line of credit during the second quarter of
2009. This line of credit was not renewed by the bank as of June 8, 2009.
6. Stockholders Equity
On June 4, 2009, UTEK and Tom Conger entered into an Amendment to the Stock Exchange Agreement and Escrow and Lock-up Agreement and an Amendment to Tom Congers
Employment Agreement (collectively, the Amendments). Pursuant to the Amendments, Mr. Conger will tender his resignation after just one year, on October 10, 2009, at which time he becomes entitled to receive the full amount of
the remaining 485,607 Escrowed Shares related to the acquisition of Social Technologies in 2008. In connection therewith, the Company recorded severance compensation expense of $2,544,580 as of June 30, 2009. These shares are not available for
sale, transfer or assignment by Mr. Conger until October 10, 2011.
7. Commitments and Contingencies
Bonus Plans
The Company has a Strategos Bonus
Plan for qualifying Strategos division employees. The award pool is determined from eligible earnings and aggregate revenues and is limited to the extent required to permit Strategos to maintain sufficient operating cash. Awards are to be paid out
by December 15 th of each year and are accrued on a quarterly basis.
Approximately 85% to 90% of Strategos net income will be paid out in connection with this bonus plan. There was no bonus accrual in connection with the Strategos Bonus Plan for the six months ended June 30, 2009.
The Company has an Innovaro Bonus Plan for qualifying Innovaro division employees. The award pool is determined from eligible earnings and aggregate
revenues and is limited to the extent required to permit Innovaro to maintain sufficient operating cash. Awards are to be paid out by June 30 th of each year and are accrued on a quarterly basis. Approximately 75% to 85% of Innovaro net income will be paid out in connection
with this bonus plan. There was no bonus accrual in connection with the Innovaro Bonus Plan for the six months ended June 30, 2009.
The Company has a
Social Technologies Bonus Plan for qualifying Social Technologies division employees. The award pool is determined from eligible earnings and aggregate revenues and is limited to the extent required to permit Social Technologies to maintain
sufficient operating cash. The Company accrued $225,000 in connection with the Social Technologies Bonus Plan for the six months ended June 30, 2009.
Other
From time to time, some of the Companys portfolio companies may receive correspondence or other notices of alleged breach of a
license agreement. Some of these correspondences and notices provide for a period of time in which to cure the alleged breach. The failure of the Companys portfolio companies to cure the alleged breach may have a material adverse impact on the
Companys consolidated financial statements.
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8. Segment Reporting
The Companys principal areas of activity are providing technology transfer services and supporting innovation consulting and subscription services. The Company previously had three reportable geographic operating segments: United
Kingdom, Israel and the United States. The United Kingdom segment includes our wholly owned subsidiary UTEK-Europe, Ltd., the Israel segment includes our wholly owned subsidiary UTEK ip , Ltd., and the United States segment includes UTEK
Corporation. UTEK ip was closed down in the second quarter of 2008 and all operations of that segment are currently being serviced by the U.S. segment.
A summary of income from operations and other financial information by reportable geographic operating segment is shown below:
United
Kingdom
United States
Total
Long-lived assets June 30, 2009
$
6,250,302
$
18,337,056
$
24,587,358
Total assets June 30, 2009
6,975,004
30,738,930
37,713,934
Long-lived assets December 31, 2008
5,659,892
20,903,434
26,563,326
Total assets December 31, 2008
6,304,527
39,581,682
45,886,209
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2009
United
Kingdom
United States
Total
Income from operations
$
630,808
$
2,014,660
$
2,645,468
Loss before income taxes
(87,266
)
(6,303,806
)(2)
(6,391,072
)
Depreciation and amortization
109,672
305,741
415,413
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2008
United
Kingdom
Israel
United States
Total
Income from operations
$
238,390
$
(3,665
)
$
4,694,893
$
4,929,618
Loss before income taxes
(60,813
)
750,918
(1)
(1,448,672
)
(758,567
)
Depreciation and amortization
46,103
2,082
137,170
185,355
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2009
United
Kingdom
United States
Total
Income from operations
$
1,076,024
$
4,333,165
$
5,409,189
Loss before income taxes
(179,329
)
(8,303,008
)(2)
(8,482,337
)
Depreciation and amortization
208,083
614,008
822,091
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 (Restated)
United
Kingdom
Israel
United States
Total
Income from operations
$
482,876
$
8,638
$
8,103,670
$
8,595,184
Loss before income taxes
(96,061
)
634,433
(1)
(3,454,502
)
(2,916,130
)
Depreciation and amortization
72,288
2,750
195,857
270,895
(1)
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, we dissolved UTEK ip , which resulted in a gain for the Israel segment and an offsetting loss for the U.S. segment of
approximately $753,000. We dissolved UTEK ip with the transfer of operations to the U.S. segment.
(2)
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, the Company recognized a $2.4 million impairment loss for the United States segment.
The Company has four reportable product segments: technology transfer business; innovation consulting comprised of the consulting portion of Social Technologies,
Strategos and Innovaro businesses; subscription services comprised of the Companys online licensing services business; and all other consulting services comprised of patent analytics, global technology licensing and other consulting services.
The administrative and other column represents miscellaneous and other income items and general and administrative type expenses that are not allocated amongst the different businesses. Management does not analyze assets for decision making purposes
as it relates to the segments below. Accordingly, information is not available for long-lived assets or total assets.
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A summary of income from operations and other financial information by reportable product segment is shown below:
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2009
Sale of
Technology
Rights
Innovation
Consulting
Subscription
Services
All Other
Consulting
Administrative
and Other
Total
Income from operations
$
$
1,801,024
$
555,176
$
276,722
$
12,546
$
2,645,468
Loss before income taxes
(5,150,103
)
97,039
(26,644
)
(1,311,364
)
(6,391,072
)
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2008
Sale of
Technology
Rights
Innovation
Consulting
Subscription
Services
All Other
Consulting
Administrative
and Other
Total
Income from operations
$
1,222,300
$
2,760,909
$
537,104
$
369,273
$
40,032
$
4,929,618
Loss before income taxes
654,776
275,963
(86,717
)
(115,612
)
(1,486,977
)
(758,567
)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2009
Sale of
Technology
Rights
Innovation
Consulting
Subscription
Services
All Other
Consulting
Administrative
and Other
Total
Income from operations
$
$
3,720,322
$
1,094,828
$
550,829
$
43,210
$
5,409,189
Loss before income taxes
(5,473,050
)
172,144
(118,902
)
(3,062,529
)
(8,482,337
)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 (Restated)
Sale of
Technology
Rights
Innovation
Consulting
Subscription
Services
All Other
Consulting
Administrative
and Other
Total
Income from operations
$
3,934,680
$
2,760,909
$
1,065,146
$
709,349
$
125,100
$
8,595,184
Loss before income taxes
1,868,066
275,963
(95,006
)
(388,378
)
(4,576,775
)
(2,916,130
)
9. Employee Benefit Plan
On February 1, 2009, the Company adopted the UTEK Corporation 401k Plan (the Plan) for employees of the Company and its subsidiaries. The Plan allows employees who satisfy the service requirements of
the Plan, which include being 21 years of age and having three months of service, to contribute pre-tax wages to the Plan, subject to legal limits. The Company matches 100% of the first 3%, and 50% of the second 2%, of compensation contributed by
employees. The Companys contributions vest immediately and were approximately $66,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2009.
10. Related
Party Transactions
The Company paid rent of approximately $148,000 and $127,000 to Ybor City Group, Inc., a subsidiary of UTEK Real Estate Holdings,
Inc., during the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. In addition, the Company owes Ybor City Group, Inc. approximately $262,000 as of June 30, 2009, $200,000 of which was borrowed during the current period. This amount
is included in accrued expenses in the consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2009.
11. Subsequent Events
On July 16, 2009, the stockholders voted in favor of a proposal to authorize the Board of Directors to withdraw the Companys election to be treated as a
business development company (BDC) under the 1940 Act. We would not consider de-election of the BDC until the Company has a plan to divest itself of its equity interests in the portfolio companies in which it holds a more than 20%
ownership. Because we have equity interests equaling more than 20% ownership in these portfolio companies, we would be required to use the equity method of accounting to consolidate the financial accounts of these portfolio companies with those of
the Company after we withdraw our election to be regulated as a BDC. However, because the Company does not control these portfolio companies, the Company will not be able to dictate the timing of their provision of financial information to the
Company for inclusion in its financial statements, which may result in the late filing of the Companys annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q with the SEC. Therefore, the Company began liquidating a portion of its
investment portfolio during 2009. The sale of some or all of our shares in a significant number of our portfolio companies for $2.25 million in cash and other assets resulted in realized losses of $37.4 million and unrealized appreciation of $33.5
primarily related to the reversal of previously recorded unrealized depreciation upon the sale of these investments.
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On July 16, 2009, the stockholders voted in favor of a proposal to authorize the Board of Directors to de-list the
Companys common stock from the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange. On July 23, 2009, the Board of Directors de-listed the Company from the AIM.
ITEM 2.
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our
consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q. This Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements regarding the plans and objectives of management for future operations. These forward-looking statements
may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by any
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements, which involve assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies and expectations, are generally identifiable by use of the words may, will, should,
expect, anticipate, estimate, believe, intend or project or the negative of these words or other variations on these words or comparable terminology. These forward-looking
statements are based on assumptions that may be incorrect, and we cannot assure you that the projections included in these forward-looking statements will come to pass. Our actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied by
the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors.
Restatement
On April 22, 2009, the Audit Committee and Board of Directors of UTEK Corporation concluded that the Companys previously issued financial statements for the fiscal year 2008 contained in the Companys
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 and the financial statements for the periods ended March 31, 2008, June 30, 2008 and September 30, 2008 contained in its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q should
be restated. The Company has restated such financial statements and certain financial information as contained in the Companys Form 10-K/A and Forms 10-Q/A for the aforementioned periods as filed on May 7, 2009.
The Company determined that pursuant to SFAS No. 5, Accounting for Contingencies , we should have accrued and reported as a liability in our 2008 financial
statements a payment obligation which arose in connection with our entry into an employment agreement on March 1, 2008 with our then chief executive officer, Clifford M. Gross, Ph.D. Pursuant to the terms of the employment agreement,
Dr. Gross was entitled to receive a payment, at the end of the term of the agreement or if Dr. Gross is terminated for any reason, equal to the number of years Dr. Gross had worked for us times $100,000 per year,
grossed-up to cover any tax liability. At the time of our entry into the employment agreement, Dr. Gross had been employed by us for 10.5 years. Given that the payment obligation was certain to be paid at some point in the future
(i.e., when the employment agreement was not renewed at some future date) and the amount of the payment obligation was determinable at the time of entry into the employment agreement, we should have accrued and reported such payment obligation as a
liability in our financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 as well as in our subsequent interim and annual financial statements for 2008.
As previously disclosed in our Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2008, Dr. Gross retired from his position as our chief executive officer on March 1, 2009, following the conclusion of the term of the employment
agreement, including a subsequent extension to the term thereof. Moreover, as disclosed in a Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 13, 2009, we entered into a separation agreement with Dr. Gross that modified the payment terms, but not the
monetary obligation amount that Dr. Gross was entitled to receive pursuant to the employment agreement.
See Note 2 Restatement of Prior
Financial Information of the Notes to the Financial Statements included in this Form 10-Q for a detailed discussion of the effect of this restatement.
Overview
Recent Business Developments
During 2009, the Company has been focusing on the continued integration of the four businesses that it acquired in 2008. However, the revenues from certain of the Companys divisions have decreased in the current period as a result of
the current economic conditions. In response to these conditions, the Company has made significant efforts to reduce its overhead costs, which included a reduction in the number of employees throughout the Company.
As of June 30, 2009, the Social Technologies division of UTEK had significant declines in revenues related to their futures and foresight projects. The state of the
economy during 2009 contributed to potential Social Technologies clients focusing on short-term
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survival rather than long-term foresight planning. As a result, management has terminated the majority of the divisions employees in favor of an
independent, network based approach in an effort to reduce overhead. Management concluded that this division has suffered a significant adverse change in the business, which includes a projection of continuing operating and cash flow losses. The
Company determined that there was impairment of the divisions purchased intangible assets of $1.0 million and impairment of the divisions goodwill of $1.3 million as of June 30, 2009.
On July 16, 2009, the stockholders voted in favor of a proposal to authorize the Board of Directors to withdraw the Companys election to be treated as a
business development company (BDC) under the 1940 Act. We would not consider de-election of the BDC until the Company has a plan to divest itself of its equity interests in the portfolio companies in which it holds a more than 20%
ownership. Because we have equity interests equaling more than 20% ownership in these portfolio companies, we would be required to use the equity method of accounting to consolidate the financial accounts of these portfolio companies with those of
the Company after we withdraw our election to be regulated as a BDC. However, because the Company does not control these portfolio companies, the Company will not be able to dictate the timing of their provision of financial information to the
Company for inclusion in its financial statements, which may result in the late filing of the Companys annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q with the SEC. Therefore, the Company began liquidating a portion of its
investment portfolio during 2009. The sale of some or all of our shares in a significant number of our portfolio companies for $2.25 million in cash and other assets resulted in realized losses of $37.4 million and unrealized appreciation of $33.5
million primarily related to the reversal of previously recorded unrealized depreciation upon the sale of these investments.
On July 16, 2009, the
stockholders voted in favor of a proposal to authorize the Board of Directors to de-list the Companys common stock from the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange. On July 23, 2009, the Board of
Directors de-listed the Company from the AIM.
As previously disclosed in our Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2008, the Companys
chief executive officer, Dr. Gross, retired from his position upon the conclusion of the term of his employment agreement on March 1, 2009. In connection therewith, the Company accrued an additional $169,000 in severance liability for the
six months ended June 30, 2009. In addition, the Company paid out $944,000 of this liability to Dr. Gross during the second quarter of 2009.
Executive Summary
We help clients become stronger innovators, develop compelling strategies to drive growth, rapidly source
externally developed technologies, create value from their intellectual property and gain foresight into marketplace and technology developments that affect their business.
With UTEKs services, companies can:
1)
Identify and develop new product segments and markets;
2)
Fight commoditization of product lines and better understand the technology and emerging marketplace trends;
3)
Grow sales through enhanced innovation capabilities; and
4)
Improve ROI by decreasing R&D costs and leveraging external sources of technology.
During 2008, the Company acquired four companies to enhance our ability to provide end-to-end innovation services. We will continue to seek to acquire additional innovation services companies that enhance our
capabilities or expand the territories in which we operate.
We are continuing the integration and collaboration between the IP licensing and consulting
divisions of our business. The underlying strategic goal of the consulting divisions remains to drive long term shareholder value by ultimately increasing the pace of IP licensing for UTEK.
In addition, our consulting divisions are working together to offer new services, which has earned us business that we otherwise might have lost if pursued separately.
All divisions continue to look for more opportunities to work together and secure business where appropriate, including sharing market intelligence and sales activities, experimenting with different approaches for cross-selling the work of other
divisions, and creating sales materials that best explain the emerging end-to-end innovation services offering.
Through the acquisition of
Pharmalicensing, we have the capability to represent our clients on the sell-side IP engagements. The online part of our business is scalable due to the internets global reach and importantly it leverages the 12 years of experience in UTEK
conducting licensing transactions.
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Partnering is an important component in the development of new pharmaceutical products. A key element for growth on the
Pharmalicensing platform is the newly expanded Partnering Search service. The Partnering Search service utilizes our own proprietary databases and networks, and identifies appropriate partners based exactly on our clients clearly
stated partnering needs. Through this service, we not only identify prospective partners, but we will also effectuate a discrete and anonymous introduction between our client and the prospective partner, under confidentiality, whereby they can begin
their own negotiations eventually leading to successful business relationships.
Financial Condition
Our total assets were $37.7 million and our net assets were $30.3 million at June 30, 2009, compared to $45.9 million and $37.2 million at December 31, 2008,
respectively. Net asset value per share was $2.62 at June 30, 2009 and $3.42 at December 31, 2008. At June 30, 2009, we had $695,000 in debt outstanding, $1.5 million in cash and cash equivalents and $589,000 of investments in U.S.
Treasuries and certificates of deposit.
Income from operations for the six months ended June 30, 2009 totaled approximately $5.4 million, as compared
to $8.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008. Of the $8.6 million in income from operations for the six months ended June 30, 2008, $3.9 was in the form of unregistered shares of common stock as opposed to cash proceeds. All
income for the six months ended June 30, 2009 was received in cash. Net loss from operations for the six months ended June 30, 2009 totaled approximately $8.3 million as compared to $2.2 million for the same period of 2008. Net realized
losses on investments totaled approximately $37.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 as compared to $3.5 million, net of deferred tax effect, for the same period of 2008. In this regard, we received gross proceeds of cash and other
assets of $2.25 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and $1.7 million in cash for the same period of 2008 in connection with the sale of the securities we received in connection with our global technology licensing agreements and
technology transfers. Proceeds received in connection with the sale of our investments for the six months ended June 30, 2009 included $550,000 in cash, $200,000 in an additional investment in UTEK Real Estate Holdings, Inc., and $1.5 million
in a note receivable from a company to which we sold certain of our investments. Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments was $33.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 as compared to $(4.0 million), net of
deferred tax benefit, for the same period of 2008. The net change in unrealized appreciation of $33.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 was primarily related to the reversal of previously recorded unrealized depreciation upon the
sale of investments for a realized loss.
Our financial condition is dependent on a number of factors including our ability to effectuate technology
transfers and the performance of the equity investments that we have received in connection with these transfers. Substantially all of our investments are in development stage and start-up companies and thinly traded public companies. Many of these
businesses are thinly capitalized, unproven, small companies that lack management depth, are dependent on new, commercially unproven technologies and may have no or a limited history of operations.
Current Market Conditions
Since mid-2007, global credit and
other financial markets have suffered substantial stress, volatility, illiquidity and disruption. These forces reached unprecedented levels in late 2008, resulting in the bankruptcy or acquisition of, or government assistance to, several major
domestic and international financial institutions. These events have significantly diminished overall confidence in the financial markets and caused increasing global economic uncertainty. This reduced confidence and uncertainty could further
exacerbate the overall market disruptions and risks to businesses in need of capital, including us and our portfolio companies. Moreover, the deterioration in the equity markets has had a significant impact on the valuations of our investments and
the cash proceeds that we have been able to obtain upon the sale of our investments. A further worsening of this situation or a prolonged period without improvement from the levels at the end of the third quarter of 2008 could adversely affect our
financial position.
Portfolio Activity
The
following is a list of significant changes in our portfolio during the six months ended June 30, 2009:
The sale of some or all of our shares in a significant number of our portfolio companies for approximately $2.25 million in cash and other assets, which resulted in
realized losses of $37.4 million, and
Net unrealized appreciation of $33.5 million, which is primarily related to the reversal of previously recorded unrealized depreciation upon the sale of these
investments.
The Companys most significant portfolio investments at June 30, 2009 were in UTEK Real Estate Holdings, Inc.,
Eclips Energy Technologies, Inc., Greenwood Hudson Portfolio, LLC and Cyberlux Corporation. These four investments totaled $7.85 million in fair value and represented 86% of our investments, excluding our investments in U.S. Treasuries and
certificates of deposits, and 21% of total assets at June 30, 2009.
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The net unrealized appreciation of $33.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 was primarily due to the
reversal of unrealized depreciation on various investments upon their sale during the period of approximately $35 million; partially offset by a reduction in value of the investment in MiMedx Group, Inc. of $1.5 million.
While the realized and unrealized losses can be significant, failures among small cap companies are not unexpected and may occur in the future. The current portfolio is
comprised of 20 holdings. Many of these positions are in small capitalization companies, which over time may have high failure rates due to a variety of factors. For clients that fail, UTEK may lose the entire amount of its capital spent acquiring
and transferring the technology to them.
The value of our investments can fluctuate due to factors that are specific to each investment (e.g., inability
of these companies to obtain additional capital, to execute their business model, or termination or obsolescence of their technology licenses, etc.) or to general marketplace factors. Moreover, in the event that the United States economy remains in
a prolonged recession, it is possible that these companies could be negatively impacted, which could ultimately lead to greater difficulty in our ability to sell our equity investments in such companies at acceptable levels, or at all.
Results of Operations
Income from Operations (Revenue)
Three months
ended
June 30,
Percentage
Change
Six months
ended
June 30,
Percentage
Change
(in thousands, except percentages)
2009
2008
2009
2008
Innovation Consulting Services
$
1,801
$
2,580
(30
)%
$
3,720
$
2,580
44
%
Sale of Technology Rights
1,222
(100
)%
3,935
(100
)%
Subscription and Other Services
832
1,093
(24
)%
1,646
1,961
(16
)%
Other Income, net
12
35
(64
)%
43
119
(64
)%
Income from Operations
$
2,645
$
4,930
(46
)%
$
5,409
$
8,595
(37
)%
Innovation Consulting Services
Innovation consulting services revenue decreased $779,000 in the three months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2008. During the second quarter of 2009, we had the innovation
consulting income of two more divisions, acquired in 2008, than we did in the second quarter of 2008. Unfortunately, the revenue of all of the acquired innovation consulting companies has suffered significantly due to the current adverse economic
conditions.
Innovation consulting services revenue increased $1.1 million in the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the six months ended
June 30, 2008. This is a result of our acquisitions of three innovation consulting services companies in 2008. During the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Company had the innovation consulting income of three divisions, which were
acquired in 2008. During the six months ended June 30, 2008, we only had the innovation consulting income of one of these divisions for only a portion of the period. Nevertheless, the income of that one division was significantly higher in 2008
as a result of the current adverse economic conditions.
Based on current activity, we expect innovation consulting services revenue to increase from
current levels in the third and fourth quarters of 2009. In subsequent periods, it is our intention to pursue additional strategic acquisitions, which, if successful, should further increase the innovation consulting services revenue and enhance our
ability to better service the innovation needs of our clients.
Sale of Technology Rights
Sale of technology rights revenue decreased as a result of our not completing any technology transfers during the three or six months ended June 30, 2009 as compared
to having completed two technology transfers during the three months ended June 30, 2008 and six technology transfers during the six months ended June 30, 2008.
To mitigate the risk of declining stock prices with respect to the stock consideration we receive in connection with our technology transfers, we believe that going forward most technology transfers will be completed
for cash as opposed to stock. As a result, management continues to expect that our 2009 revenues from the sale of technology rights will be significantly lower than our 2008 revenues from such transactions.
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Subscription and Other Services
Our subscription and other services revenue includes our online licensing services income from our website subscriptions, our global technologies licensing income, our patent analytic fees and various other service
revenues.
Our online licensing services division had website subscription income of approximately $555,000 and $540,000 for the three months ended
June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $1.1 million for each of the six months ended June 30, 2009 and June 30, 2008. During this adverse economic time, we have been able to keep this income source neutral due to a new product sold
through Pharmalicensing called Partnering Search. Through this program, we use our partnering experts to search for partners on behalf of the customers as well as provide a fully qualified list of target companies, instructions on how to
contact target companies, make introductions and coordinate initial contact/conference calls.
Our global technology licensing income was approximately
$190,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2009 compared to $251,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008, and $399,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to $511,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008. The
decrease in global technology licensing revenue in 2009 is a result of a decrease in the number of new agreements. We signed two new agreements during the first six months of 2009 compared to having signed fourteen new agreements during the first
six months of 2008. We have increased the price of our services significantly and are concentrating on a few select clients.
Our patent analytic services
income was $0 for each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to $116,000 and $146,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, respectively. Other services income was $86,000 for the three months ended
June 30, 2009 compared to $186,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008, and $152,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to $210,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008. We are expecting a significant
improvement in our patent analytic services revenue for the remainder of 2009.
We expect to continue to see growth in the online licensing services
revenue and patent analytic services revenue throughout the remainder of 2009. The remainder of the subscription and other services revenue streams are expected to continue to decline.
Investment Income, net
Investment income decreased by $22,000 and $76,000 for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2009 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, respectively, as a result of a decrease in the cash and cash equivalents balances, as well as lower interest rates during 2009. We expect the decrease in investment
income to continue throughout the remainder of 2009.
Our income from operations can vary substantially on a quarterly basis due to a variety of factors.
Therefore, quarterly income from operations should not be annualized to predict expected annual results and may not be indicative of future performance.
Expenses
Direct Costs of Innovation Consulting Services
Three months
ended
June 30,
Percentage
Change
Six months
ended
June 30,
Percentage
Change
(In thousands, except percentages)
2009
2008
2009
2008
Direct costs of innovation consulting services
$
1,409
$
2,318
(3
9)%
$
3,396
$
2,318
47
%
As a percent of innovation consulting services
78
%
90
%
(1
2)ppt
91
%
90
%
1ppt
*
The abbreviation ppt denotes percentage points.
Direct costs
of innovation consulting services are comprised of salaries and related taxes, bonuses, certain outside services and other direct project costs related to innovation consulting services revenue. This expense line item was created in the second
quarter of 2008 as a result of the acquisitions of Strategos, and subsequently Innovaro and Social Technologies Group; therefore there was $2.3 million of innovation consulting services expense in each of the three and six months ended June 30,
2008.
Direct costs of innovation consulting services decreased $909,000 in the three months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the three months ended
June 30, 2008 as a direct result of the innovations consulting income being adversely affected by the downturn in the economy. With less projects being completed, we have taken steps to reduce direct costs, including reductions in staff and the
use of outside consultants, as well as reduced hours for certain remaining staff. We expect these cost reductions to increase the margins for our consulting services division during the remainder of 2009.
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Direct costs of innovation consulting services increased $1.1 million in the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared
to the six months ended June 30, 2008 as a result of the acquisitions of Strategos, and subsequently Innovaro and Social Technologies Group, because there were no direct costs of innovation consulting in the first quarter of 2008.
Acquisition of Technology Rights
Three months
ended
June 30,
Percentage
Change
Six months
ended
June 30,
Percentage
Change
(In thousands, except percentages)
2009
2008
2009
2008
Acquisition of technology rights
$
$
296
(100
)%
$
$
1,480
(100
)%
As a percent of sale of technology rights
0
%
24
%
(24
)ppt
0
%
38
%
(38
)ppt
Acquisition of technology rights costs consist of the direct costs associated with our technology transfers, which
include cash to further accelerate commercialization efforts, license fees to acquire new technologies, consulting fees with the inventor of the technologies, and sponsored research fees with the university or research facility transferring the
technologies. The overall decrease in acquisition of technology rights from the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 to the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 was due to the Company not having completed any technology transfers
during the first six months of 2009 compared to having completed two and six technology transfers during the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, respectively.
Acquisition of technology rights costs are directly related to sale of technology rights revenue. We expect that the acquisition of technology rights costs will continue to decrease in 2009 as compared to 2008 in
conjunction with a decrease in the related revenue. In addition, we plan to focus on technology transfers for cash remuneration or equity transfers that do not require significant amounts of upfront cash costs.
Salaries and Wages
Three months
ended
June 30,
Percentage
Change
Six months
ended
June 30,
Percentage
Change
(In thousands, except percentages)
2009
2008
2009
2008
(Restated)
Salaries and wages
$
3,250
$
1,159
180
%
$
4,234
$
4,017
5
%
As a percent of revenue
123
%
24
%
99
ppt
78
%
47
%
31
ppt
Salaries and wages include non-sales employee and officer salaries and related benefits including bonuses and
stock-based compensation. Salaries and wages increased by $2.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2008. This increase is primarily due a $2.5 million charge to salaries and wages
related to the modification of the acquisition and employment agreements with the division manager of our Social Technologies division. Upon the termination of his employment in October 2009, the former owner of Social Technologies will receive
485,607 shares of UTEK common stock that are currently in escrow. The offsetting decrease relates to a significant reduction in employees and the retirement of our CEO.
Salaries and wages increased by $218,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2008. During the six months ended June 30, 2009, we had a $2.5 million charge to
salaries and wages related to the modification of the acquisition and employment agreements with the division manager of our Social Technologies division versus having had a $1.65 million charge for our CEOs severance liability in the
corresponding period of 2008. The offsetting decrease during 2009 for the difference in the accruals relates to the reduction in employees and the retirement of our CEO.
We expect that salaries and wages will decrease throughout the remainder of 2009 as a result of the significant reduction in employees and elimination of certain management.
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Professional Fees
Three months
ended
June 30,
Percentage
Change
Six months
ended
June 30,
Percentage
Change
(In thousands, except percentages)
2009
2008
2009
2008
Professional fees
$
197
$
250
(21
)%
$
420
$
558
(25
)%
As a percent of revenue
7
%
5
%
2
ppt
8
%
6
%
2
ppt
Professional fees include accounting fees, legal fees and valuation expenses for our investments. Professional
fees decreased by $53,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2008. This is a result of a $32,000 decrease in legal fees related to an acquisition made in the second quarter of 2008, which
was not repeated in 2009, as well as a $39,000 decrease in valuation expenses due to the reduced number of investment holdings in 2009.
Professional fees
decreased by $138,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2008. This is a result of a $95,000 decrease in legal fees related to two acquisitions made in the first six months of 2008, which were
not repeated in 2009, as well as a $54,000 decrease in valuation expenses due to the reduced number of investment holdings in 2009.
We expect that
professional fees will remain constant for the remainder of 2009 as a result of the aforementioned reduction in costs.
Sales and Marketing
Three months
ended
June 30,
Percentage
Change
Six months
ended
June 30,
Percentage
Change
(In thousands, except percentages)
2009
2008
2009
2008
Sales and marketing
$
541
$
586
(8
)%
$
999
$
1,234
(19
)%
As a percent of revenue
20
%
12
%
8
ppt
18
%
14
%
4
ppt
Sales and marketing expenses include advertising, marketing, salaries and commissions paid to sales personnel,
commissions paid to outside service providers, travel and other selling expenses. Sales and marketing expenses decreased by $45,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2008. This is a result
of a reduction in sales salaries, partially offset by additional marketing and travel costs incurred through an effort to reach out to new customers.
Sales and marketing expenses decreased by $235,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2008. This is primarily related to a reduction in sales salaries, which is a result of downsizing
the number of employees in all areas of the company, including sales staff.
We expect that sales and marketing expenses will decrease throughout the
remainder of 2009 as a result of the reduction in sales salaries.
General and Administrative
Three months
ended
June 30,
Percentage
Change
Six months
ended
June 30,
Percentage
Change
(In thousands, except percentages)
2009
2008
2009
2008
General and administrative
$
856
$
894
(4
)%
$
1,651
$
1,634
1
%
As a percent of revenue
32
%
18
%
14
ppt
31
%
19
%
12
ppt
General and administrative expenses decreased by $38,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2009 compared to
the three months ended June 30, 2008. We experienced an $82,000 reduction in investor relations fees from eliminating our outside provider, a $69,000 reduction in payroll taxes related to a decrease in payroll, and a $23,000 reduction in
outside consulting costs related to the Strategos acquisition in the second quarter of 2008, in addition to other reductions resulting from an overall Company plan to reduce all aspects of overhead. These reductions were partially offset by a
$68,000 increase in rent, insurance and interest costs from the companies acquired in 2008, a $22,000 increase in retirement costs and a $106,000 increase in bad debt in the current period.
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General and administrative expenses increased by $18,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the six
months ended June 30, 2008. We experienced a $188,000 increase in rent, insurance and interest costs from the companies acquired in 2008, a $38,000 increase in retirement costs and a $72,000 increase in bad debt in the current period. These
increases were partially offset by an $121,000 reduction in investor relations and public relations fees from eliminating our outside providers, a $61,000 reduction in payroll taxes related to a decrease in payroll, and a $78,000 reduction in
outside consulting costs related to two acquisitions during the first six months of 2008, in addition to other reductions resulting from an overall Company plan to reduce all aspects of overhead.
We expect that general and administrative expenses will remain constant for the remainder of 2009 as a result of our cost reduction plan. We continue to explore avenues
to cut costs in this adverse economic environment.
Depreciation and Amortization
Three months
ended
June 30,
Percentage
Change
Six months
ended
June 30,
Percentage
Change
(In thousands, except percentages)
2009
2008
2009
2008
Depreciation and amortization
$
415
$
185
124
%
$
822
$
271
203
%
As a percent of revenue
16
%
4
%
12
ppt
15
%
3
%
12
ppt
The increase in depreciation and amortization expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009
compared to the same periods of 2008 was a direct result of the four business acquisitions made during 2008. We acquired $12.4 million in intangible assets and $350,000 in fixed assets during 2008 in connection with these acquisitions, which will
significantly increase our quarterly depreciation and amortization expense throughout 2009 and in subsequent years.
Impairment Loss
Three months
ended
June 30,
Percentage
Change
Six months
ended
June 30,
Percentage
Change
(In thousands, except percentages)
2009
2008
2009
2008
Impairment loss
$
2,368
$
0
%
$
2,368
$
0
%
As a percent of revenue
90
%
0
%
90
ppt
44
%
0
%
44
ppt
As of June 30, 2009, the Social Technologies division of UTEK had significant declines in revenues related to
their futures and foresight projects. The state of the economy during 2009 contributed to potential Social Technologies clients focusing on short-term survival rather than long-term foresight planning. As a result, management has terminated
the majority of the divisions employees in favor of an independent, network based approach in an effort to reduce overhead. Management concluded that this division has suffered a significant adverse change in the business, which includes a
projection of continuing operating and cash flow losses. The Company determined that there was impairment of the divisions purchased intangible assets of $1.0 million and impairment of the divisions goodwill of $1.3 million as of
June 30, 2009.
Net Realized Gains (Losses) on Investments
Three months
ended
June 30,
Percentage
Change
Six months
ended
June 30,
Percentage
Change
(In thousands, except percentages)
2009
2008
2009
2008
Realized gains/ (losses)
$
(417
)
$
(3,351
)
(88
)%
$
(37,435
)
$
(3,477
)
977
%
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Net realized losses on investments amounted to $416,995 for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and were related to
sales as follows:
Portfolio Company
Number of
Shares
Realized
Gain (Loss)
Eclips Energy Technologies, Inc. (World Energy Solutions)
967,490
$
(258,095
)
MiMedx Group, Inc.
215,003
(158,900
)
Total
$
(416,995
)
Net realized losses on investments, net of income tax effect, amounted to $3,350,772 for the three months ended
June 30, 2008 and were related to sales as follows:
Portfolio Company
Number of
Shares
Realized
Gain (Loss)
aeroTelesis, Inc.
384,000
$
(20,512
)
American Soil Technologies, Inc.
169,702
(19,472
)
Avalon Oil and Gas, Inc.
157,500
(148,628
)
Broadcast International, Inc.
36,700
51,658
Cargo Connection Logistics Holdings, Inc.
11,078,103
(35,934
)
Cyberlux Corporation
719,000
796
Ecosphere Technologies Inc
56,000
(1,809
)
EcoSystem Corporation
872,502
(1,515,229
)
Industrial Biotechnology Corporation
1,991
(1,442,993
)
Material Technologies, Inc.
1,051,002
(174,925
)
Magnitude Information Systems, Inc
697,860
(8,971
)
MM2 Group Inc.
825,852
(19,914
)
Net Fabric Corporation
65,500
(3,100
)
Protocall Technologies, Inc.
269,230
(5,068
)
Tenth Gate International, Inc.
810,000
749
US Starcom Inc.
180,000
(7,420
)
Total
$
(3,350,772
)
Net realized losses on investments amounted to $37,435,130 for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and were
related to sales as follows:
Portfolio Company
Number of
Shares
Realized
Gain (Loss)
Advanced Medical Isotope Corporation preferred shares
95,000
$
(1,387,427
)
Advanced Refractive Technologies, Inc. preferred shares
294,000
(3,293,316
)
American Soil technologies, Inc.
6,498,845
(1,010,579
)
Avalon Oil and Gas, Inc.
3,373,107
(1,595,566
)
Cytodyn, Inc.
2,040,000
(2,422,968
)
Eclips Energy Technologies, Inc. (World Energy Solutions)
9,404,990
(1,811,672
)
Tesla Vision Corporation preferred shares
95,000
(1,054,032
)
Tesla Vision Corporation common shares
1,559,903
(2,020,721
)
Stealth MediaLabs, Inc.
4,221,165
(1,192,848
)
Klegg Electronics, Inc.
4,169,430
(2,322,709
)
Rim Semiconductor
210,000,000
(1,251,861
)
MATECH Corporation
17,823
(2,872,617
)
NutriPure Beverages, Inc. common shares
69,237
(1,137,017
)
Trio Industries, Inc.
7,787,565
(8,611,419
)
UBA Technology, Inc. preferred shares
95,000
(745,453
)
UBA Technology, Inc. common shares
2,430,740
(1,540,196
)
All other investments sold
(3,164,729
)
Total
$
(37,435,130
)
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Net realized losses on investments, net of income tax effect, amounted to $3,476,874 for the six months ended
June 30, 2008 and were related to sales as follows:
Portfolio Company
Number of
Shares
Realized
Gain (Loss)
5G Wireless Communications, Inc.
122,379
$
(49,160
)
aeroTelesis, Inc.
384,000
(20,512
)
American Soil Technologies, Inc.
229,702
(25,169
)
Avalon Oil and Gas, Inc.
247,200
(235,050
)
Broadcast International, Inc.
478,562
479,441
Cargo Connection Logistics Holdings, Inc.
11,078,103
(35,934
)
Cyberlux Corporation
2,050,000
3,440
Ecosphere Technologies Inc
56,000
(1,809
)
EcoSystem Corporation
922,446
(1,513,603
)
Industrial Biotechnology Corporation
2,491
(1,805,369
)
Magnitude Information Systems, Inc.
697,860
(102,291
)
Material Technologies, Inc.
1,420,002
(8,971
)
MM2 Group Inc.
825,852
(19,914
)
Modern Technology Corporation
37,500
(51,193
)
Net Fabric Corporation
65,500
(3,100
)
Protocall Technologies, Inc.
269,230
(5,068
)
SolarBrook Water and Power Corp.
808,529
(75,956
)
Tenth Gate International, Inc.
820,000
764
US Starcom Inc.
180,000
(7,420
)
Total
$
(3,476,874
)
Net realized gains and losses can vary substantially due to a variety of factors and may not be indicative of
future performance. As a result of the uncertainty surrounding the future values of our investments, we are unable to make any projections or estimates regarding realized gains or losses expected for the remainder of 2009.
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation on Investments
We estimate the value of each investment in our portfolio on a quarterly basis and changes in value result in unrealized appreciation or depreciation being recognized. Value, as defined in Section 2(a)(41) of the 1940 Act, is
(i) the market price for those securities for which a market quotation is readily available and (ii) for all other securities and assets, fair value is as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors. Although many of the securities
we hold in our portfolio are quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board or listed on the NYSE Amex, our Board of Directors is required to determine the fair value of such securities if the validity of the market quotations appears to be questionable, or if
the number of quotations is such as to indicate that there is a thin market in the security. The fair value of these securities is frequently less than the market quotations for such securities. Because there is typically no readily available market
value for the investments in our portfolio (other than U.S. Treasuries and certificates of deposit), we value substantially all of our investments at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors. In making its determination, our
Board of Directors may consider valuation appraisals provided by independent valuation service providers. Because of the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair
value of our investments determined in good faith by the Board of Directors may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for the investments, and the differences could be material.
Three months
ended
June 30,
Percentage
Change
Six months
ended
June 30,
Percentage
Change
(In thousands, except percentages)
2009
2008
2009
2008
Unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation)
$
(571
)
$
503
(214
)%
$
33,524
$
(4,048
)
(928
)%
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Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments amounted to $(571,307) for the three months ended
June 30, 2009 and was related to our investments as follows:
Portfolio Company
Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Cyberlux Corporation
$
(323,900
)
MiMedx Group, Inc.
263,986
Eclips Energy Technologies, Inc. (World Energy Solutions)
(522,101
)
All other investments
10,708
Total
$
(571,307
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, net of income tax effect, amounted to
$503,149 for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and was related to our investments as follows:
Portfolio Company
Net unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Emission & Power Solutions, Inc.
(716,506
)
RIM Semiconductor Company
(628,003
)
World Energy Solutions, Inc.
(447,442
)
Advanced Refractive Technologies, Inc.
(432,411
)
Industrial Biotechnology Corporation
1,443,691
EcoSystem Corporation (GS Energy Corporation)
1,500,611
MiMedx Group, Inc.
537,879
All other investments
(754,670
)
$
503,149
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments amounted to $33,523,913 for the six months
ended June 30, 2009 and was related to our investments as follows:
Portfolio Company
Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Advanced Refractive Technologies, Inc. common & preferred
$
3,369,544
American Soil technologies, Inc.
1,048,273
Avalon Oil and Gas, Inc.
1,662,990
Cytodyn, Inc.
2,433,968
Eclips Energy Technologies, Inc. (World Energy Solutions)
1,362,214
Tesla Vision Corporation
3,074,753
MiMedx Group, Inc.
(1,528,014
)
Stealth MediaLabs, Inc.
1,192,828
Klegg Electronics, Inc.
2,318,392
Rim Semiconductor
1,251,861
MATECH Corporation
2,966,017
NutriPure Beverages, Inc. common shares
1,137,017
Trio Industries, Inc.
8,611,409
UBA Technology, Inc.
2,285,649
All other investments
2,337,012
Total
$
33,523,913
The net unrealized appreciation of $33.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 was primarily due to
the reversal of unrealized depreciation on various investments upon their sale during the period of approximately $35.0 million; partially offset by a reduction in value of the investment in MiMedx Group, Inc. of $1.5 million.
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Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, net of income tax effect, amounted to $(4,047,627)
for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and was related to our investments as follows:
Portfolio Company
Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Advanced Refractive Technologies, Inc.
$
(432,037
)
Broadcast International, Inc.
(687,966
)
Cyberlux Corporation
(336,510
)
Emission & Power Solutions, Inc.
(964,863
)
Industrial Biotechnology Corporation
1,807,165
EcoSystem Corporation (GS Energy Corporation)
1,462,503
MiMedx Group, Inc.
600,748
Material Technologies, Inc.
(2,547,195
)
Manakoa Services Corporation
(510,498
)
Pathway One Plc
(358,940
)
RIM Semiconductor Company
(1,064,905
)
Oxygen Biotherapeutics, Inc.
444,261
World Energy Solutions
(809,375
)
All other investments
(650,015
)
$
(4,047,627
)
Overall negative equity market conditions and a weakening U.S. economy have resulted in significant decreases in
market prices for some of our portfolio companies. This has resulted in significant unrealized depreciation on many of our investments during the past year.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At June 30, 2009, we had cash and cash equivalents of $1.5 million. We also had investments in
certificates of deposit (CDs) of $589,000. We typically invest our excess cash in U.S. Treasuries and CDs, which normally have three-month to one-year maturities. These investments do not qualify as cash equivalents.
Our primary sources of liquidity and capital for the six months ended June 30, 2009 were $6.2 million received in connection with operations and $550,000 in cash
proceeds generated from the sale of shares of our portfolio companies. During the six months ended June 30, 2009, we experienced a decrease in cash and cash equivalents of approximately $2.5 million. This amount included one-time payments of
$944,000 to our former CEO for a severance liability and $292,000 for Strategos 2008 tax liability resulting from the acquisition. This results in approximately $1.2 million of our cash burn having been utilized for operating expenses.
We had significant non-cash expenses contributing to our operating losses during the six months ended June 30, 2009. These included $2.5 million in
severance compensation cost for the manager of our Social Technologies division, $822,000 in amortization and depreciation costs and $2.4 million in goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges related to the Social Technologies division. In
addition, we have significantly reduced our operating expenses since the first quarter of 2009. As a result, ongoing corporate operating expenses have actually been reduced by approximately $3.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009
compared to the same period of 2008. Therefore, we are expecting an improvement in operating results during the third and fourth quarters of 2009.
We
currently intend to fund our capital expenditures and liquidity needs with existing cash and cash equivalent balances, our investments in certificates of deposit, as well as with cash generated by operations and the potential sales of our
investments, including real estate. As a result of our progress in significantly reducing our overhead expenses, we believe that these sources will be sufficient to meet working capital needs, capital requirements, and current commitments for the
next twelve months. In addition, we may seek to raise additional funds through public or private debt or equity financing for long-term liquidity. However, additional funds may not be available on favorable terms to us, if at all.
Critical Accounting Estimates
The preparation of financial
statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements. Critical accounting estimates
are those that are both important to the presentation of our financial condition and results of operations and require managements most difficult, complex, or subjective judgments. We consider the following accounting policies and related
estimates to be critical:
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Valuation Methodology
Currently, we primarily receive cash in connection with our global technology licensing agreements and illiquid securities in connection with our technology transfers. Historically, we primarily received illiquid securities in connection
with both our global technology licensing agreements and technology transfers. The securities received are generally subject to restrictions on resale and generally are thinly traded or have no established market.
We determine fair value to be the amount for which an investment could be exchanged in an orderly disposition over a reasonable period of time between willing parties
other than in a forced or liquidation sale. Our valuation process is intended to provide a consistent basis for determining the fair value of our portfolio investments. We record unrealized depreciation on investments when we believe that an
investment has become impaired, including where realization of an equity security is doubtful. We record unrealized appreciation if we believe that the underlying portfolio company has appreciated in value and, therefore, our equity security has
also appreciated in value. Upon the sale of our investments, the values that are ultimately realized may be different from the presently determined fair values of such securities. This difference could be material.
We adopted SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements on a prospective basis in the first quarter of 2008. SFAS No. 157 requires us to assume that the
portfolio investment is to be sold in the principal market to market participants, or in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market, which may be a hypothetical market. Market participants are defined as buyers and sellers in
the principal or most advantageous market that are independent, knowledgeable, and willing and able to transact. In accordance with SFAS No. 157, we have considered our principal market, or the market in which we exit our portfolio investments
with the greatest volume and level of activity.
Our equity interests in portfolio companies for which there is no liquid public market are valued using
industry valuation benchmarks, and then the value is assigned a discount reflecting the illiquid nature of the investment as well as our minority, non-control position. When an external event such as a purchase transaction, public offering, or
subsequent equity sale occurs, the pricing indicated by the external event is used to corroborate our valuation. The determined values are generally discounted to account for restrictions on resale and minority ownership positions. The value of our
equity interests in public companies for which market quotations are readily available is based on the public market price on the balance sheet date. Securities that carry certain restrictions on resale are typically valued at a discount from the
public market value of the security.
The fair value of our investments at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 was determined by our Board of
Directors. At June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, we received valuation assistance from our independent valuation firm, Klaris, Thomson & Schroeder, Inc., on our entire portfolio of investments for which market quotations were
not available.
Net Realized Gains/Losses and Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation
Realized gains or losses are measured by the difference between the net proceeds from the repayment or sale and the original cost basis of the investment without regard
to unrealized appreciation or depreciation previously recognized. The original cost basis of the securities we receive in connection with our global technology licensing agreements and technology transfers is equal to the amount of revenue we
recognized upon the receipt of such securities.
Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation reflects the change in portfolio investment values
during the reporting period, including the reversal of previously recorded unrealized appreciation or depreciation when gains or losses are realized.
Stock-Based Compensation
We account for stock option grants in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R), Share-Based
Payment . Under the modified prospective approach of SFAS No. 123(R), compensation cost recognized during the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 includes compensation cost for all share-based payments granted prior to, but not yet
vested as of January 1, 2006, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of SFAS No. 123, and compensation cost for all share-based payments granted subsequent to January 1, 2006, based on
the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R).
We use the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate
the fair value of stock-based awards on the date of grant, using assumptions for volatility, expected term, risk-free interest rate and dividend yield. We have used one grouping for the assumptions as our option grants are primarily basic with
similar characteristics. The expected term of options granted is based upon our historical term of options exercised. Historical data was used to estimate option exercises and employee terminations. Estimated
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volatility is based upon our historical market price at consistent points in a period equal to the expected life of the options. The risk-free interest rate
is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant and the dividend yield is based on the historical dividend yield.
Purchase
Price Allocation Process for Business Combinations
For acquisitions prior to 2009, we determine and allocate the purchase price of an acquired company
to the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the business combination date in accordance with SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations . The purchase price allocation process requires us to use significant
estimates and assumptions, including fair value estimates, as of the business combination date.
While we use our best estimates and assumptions as a part
of the purchase price allocation process to accurately value assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the business combination date, our estimates and assumptions are inherently uncertain and subject to refinement. As a result, during the purchase
price allocation period, which is generally one year from the business combination date, we record adjustments to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, with the corresponding offset to goodwill. In addition, there are contingencies based on
earnings included in some of our purchase agreements. The earnout is recorded as it is earned over the contingency period, which is generally one to three years from the business combination date. With the exception of unresolved income tax matters
or the earnout of contingent consideration, subsequent to the purchase price allocation period any adjustment to assets acquired or liabilities assumed is included in our operating results in the period in which the adjustment is determined.
In January 2009, the Company adopted SFAS No. 141(R), Business Combinations , which replaces SFAS No. 141. The statement retains the
fundamental requirements in SFAS No. 141 that the acquisition method of accounting (previously referred to as the purchase method of accounting) be used for all business combinations, but requires a number of changes, including changes in the
way assets and liabilities are recognized as a result of business combinations. SFAS No. 141(R) requires that more assets and liabilities assumed will be measured at fair value as of the acquisition date and that liabilities related to
contingent consideration will be remeasured at fair value in each subsequent reporting period. It also requires the capitalization of in-process research and development at fair value and requires the expensing of acquisition-related costs as
incurred. The impact of the adoption of SFAS No. 141(R) will depend on the nature of acquisitions completed after the date of adoption.
Recently
Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 167 Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R) , which amends
the consolidation guidance that applies to a variable interest entity (VIE). SFAS No. 167, among other things, requires a qualitative rather than a quantitative analysis to determine the primary beneficiary of a VIE; requires
continuous assessments of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of the VIE; enhances disclosures about an enterprises involvement with a VIE; and amends certain guidance for determining whether an entity is a VIE. SFAS No. 167
will be effective for the Company on January 1, 2010 and will not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.
In June 2009, the
FASB issued SFAS No. 168, The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Standardsa Replacement of FASB Statement No. 162 . The FASB Accounting Standards Codification (the
Codification) will become the source of authoritative U.S. GAAP recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Once the Codification is in effect, all of its content will carry the same level of authority and the GAAP
hierarchy will be modified to include only two levels of GAAP: authoritative and nonauthoritative. SFAS No. 168 will be effective for the Company on July 1, 2009 and will not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.
ITEM 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risks
There
has been no material change in the quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk since December 31, 2008.
ITEM 4.
Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer conducted an
evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operations of the Companys disclosure controls and procedures, (as is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based on their evaluation, our principal executive
officer and principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective such that the information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded,
processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms and such that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
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Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule13a-15(f) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that occurred during the most recently completed fiscal quarter that has
materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II.
OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1.
Legal Proceedings
Although we may from time to time be involved in
litigation and claims arising out of our operations in the normal course of our business, as of June 30, 2009, we were not a party to any material pending legal proceedings.
ITEM 1A.
Risk Factors
There have been no material changes to the risk
factors previously disclosed in the Companys annual report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2008.
ITEM 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Not
Applicable
ITEM 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Not Applicable
ITEM 4.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The Company
submitted the following matters to a shareholder vote on July 16, 2009.
1.
Election of Directors:
Director
For
Withheld
Douglas Schaedler
11,297,288
133,620
Sam Reiber, J.D.
11,353,259
77,649
Kwabena Gyimah-Brempong, Ph.D.
10,213,817
1,217,091
Holly Callen Hamilton
10,989,586
441,322
Keith Witter, J.D.
11,074,190
356,718
John J. Micek, J.D.
11,246,750
184,158
Francis Maude
9,217,453
2,213,455
2.
Ratification of the selection of Pender Newkirk & Company LLP:
For
Against
Abstain
10,442,334
970,538
18,036
3.
Approval to amend the Companys Amended and Restated Employee Stock Option Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance under the Plan:
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
5,105,138
1,310,861
20,040
4,994,869
4.
Approval to de-list the Companys common stock from the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange:
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
6,376,906
41,953
17,180
4,994,869
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5.
Approval to authorize the Board of Directors of the Company to withdraw the Companys election to be treated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act
of 1940:
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
6,333,903
39,131
63,005
4,994,869
6.
Approval of any adjournment of the Annual Meeting of Stockholders, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies in favor of any or all of the foregoing proposals if
there are not sufficient votes for these proposals:
For
Against
Abstain
9,686,091
1,715,299
29,518
There were no broker non-votes for proposal nos. 1 and 2. All matters were approved by the shareholders.
ITEM 5.
Other Information
Not Applicable
ITEM 6.
Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed with this report on Form
10-Q:
31.1
-
Certification of the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
31.2
-
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
32.1
-
Certification of the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
32.2
-
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
UTEK CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: August 10, 2009
/s/ Douglas Schaedler
Douglas Schaedler
President and Director
Date: August 10, 2009
/s/ Carole R. Wright
Carole R. Wright, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
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