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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
________
FORM 10-QSB
________
[x]
QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED June 30, 2007
[ ]
TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
Commission File No. 000-28423
VALIDIAN CORPORATION
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
NEVADA
58-2541997
(State or other jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
Identification No.)
30 Metcalfe Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1P 5L4
(Address of principal executive offices)
Issuers telephone number: 613-230-7211
Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the 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 is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes [ ] No [X]
State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date: 47,567,597 Shares of the issuers Common Stock were outstanding as of August 10, 2007.
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format: Yes [ ] No [ X ]
SEC 2334 (9-05)
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
VALIDIAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
A DEVELOPMENT STAGE ENTERPRISE
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
June 30, | December 31, | ||
2007 | 2006 | ||
Assets | |||
Current assets: | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 49,785 | $ 7,780 | |
Accounts receivable | 17,900 | 14,628 | |
Prepaid expenses | 170,224 | 154,674 | |
237,909 | 177,082 | ||
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $219,007 | |||
(December 31, 2006 - $196,598) | 13,446 | 34,971 | |
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $110,527 | |||
(December 31, 2006 - $50,528) (note 2) | 138,970 | 169,403 | |
Total assets | $ 390,325 | $ 381,456 | |
Liabilities and Stockholders Deficiency | |||
Current liabilities: | |||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (note 9) Promissory notes payable (note 3) | $ 1,555,940 37,934 | $ 1,215,514 603,928 | |
Deferred revenue | 155,000 | 155,000 | |
Current portion of capital lease obligation | 4,572 | 5,084 | |
Current portion of 10% Senior convertible notes (note 4) | 535,773 | -- | |
Total current liabilities | 2,289,219 | 1,979,526 | |
10% Senior convertible notes (note 4) | 1,718,807 | 706,803 | |
Capital lease obligation | -- | 1,466 | |
Total liabilities | 4,008,026 | 2,687,795 | |
Stockholders Deficiency (note 7): | |||
Common stock, ($0.001 par value. Authorized 100,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 46,995,403 and 39,212,069 shares at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively.) | 46,995 | 39,212 | |
Preferred stock ($0.001 par value. Authorized 7,000,000 shares; issued | |||
and outstanding Nil shares at June 30, 2007 and at December 31, 2006) | -- | -- | |
Additional paid in capital | 23,125,485 | 22,326,065 | |
Deficit accumulated during the development stage | (26,761,747) | (24,643,182) | |
Retained earnings prior to entering development stage | 21,304 | 21,304 | |
Treasury stock (7,000 shares at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, at cost) | (49,738) | (49,738) | |
Total stockholders deficiency | (3,617,701) | (2,306,339) | |
Basis of presentation (note 1) | |||
Commitments (note 10) | |||
Subsequent events (note 12) | |||
Total liabilities and stockholders deficiency | $390,325 | $381,456 |
See accompanying notes to unaudited interim consolidated condensed financial statements.
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VALIDIAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
A DEVELOPMENT STAGE ENTERPRISE
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006
And for the Period from August 3, 1999 to June 30, 2007
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | Period from August 3, 1999 to June 30, | ||||||||
2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | ||||||
Operating expenses (income): |
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Selling, general and administrative (note 10(b)) | $502,101 | $ 444,064 | $ 930,233 | $ 994,800 | $12,304,571 | |||||
Research and development | 347,762 | 296,598 | 590,986 | 599,991 | 8,691,698 | |||||
Depreciation of property and equipment | 9,339 | 15,069 | 22,409 | 32,962 | 408,996 | |||||
Gain on sale of property and equipment | -- | -- | -- | -- | (7,442) | |||||
Write-off of prepaid services | -- | -- | -- | -- | 496,869 | |||||
Write-off of deferred consulting services | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1,048,100 | |||||
Write-off of accounts receivable | -- | -- | -- | -- | 16,715 | |||||
Write-off of due from related party | -- | -- | -- | -- | 12,575 | |||||
Loss on cash pledged as collateral for operating lease | -- | -- | -- | -- | 21,926 | |||||
Write-down of property and equipment | -- | -- | -- | -- | 14,750 | |||||
859,202 | 755,731 | 1,543,628 | 1,627,753 | 23,008,758 | ||||||
Loss before other income (expenses) | (859,202) | (755,731) | (1,543,628) | (1,627,753) | (23,008,758) | |||||
Other income (expenses): | ||||||||||
Interest income | 194 | 73 | 194 | 163 | 61,429 | |||||
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt (note 7) | -- | -- | (102,893) | -- | 69,917 | |||||
Interest and financing costs (note 6) | (241,326) | (52,653) | (426,577) | (63,843) | (3,781,297) | |||||
Other | (41,304) | (5,487) | (45,661) | (229) | (103,038) | |||||
(282,436) | (58,067) | (574,937) | (63,309) | (3,752,989) | ||||||
Net loss | $(1,141,638) | $(813,798) | $(2,118,565) | $(1,691,662) | $(26,761,747) | |||||
Loss per share basic and diluted (note 8) | $(0.02) | $(0.02) | $(0.05) | $(0.05) | ||||||
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding during period | 46,243,775 | 33,530,284 | 45,395,529 | 33,236,951 |
See accompanying notes to unaudited interim consolidated condensed financial statements.
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VALIDIAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
A DEVELOPMENT STAGE ENTERPRISE
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders Equity (Deficiency) and Comprehensive Loss
For the period from December 31, 1998 to June 30, 2007
(Unaudited)
Number | Common stock amount | Additional paid-in capital | Retained earnings prior to entering development stage | Deficit accumulated during development stage | Accumulated other compre- hensive income (loss) | Treasury stock | Total | |
Balances at December 31, 1998 | 61,333 | $ 61 | $ 23,058 | $ 30,080 | $ | $ (7,426) | $ | $ 45,773 |
Issued for mining claims | 92,591 | 92 | 27,408 | | | | | 27,500 |
Issued for cash | 3,000,000 | 3,000 | 27,000 | | | | | 30,000 |
Reverse acquisition | 8,459,000 | 8,459 | 21,541 | | | | | 30,000 |
Fair value of warrants issued to unrelated parties | | | 130,000 | | | |
| 130,000 |
Shares issued upon exercise of warrants | 380,000 | 380 | 759,620 | | | |
| 760,000 |
Share issuance costs | | | (34,750) | | | | | (34,750) |
Comprehensive loss: | | |||||||
Net loss | | | | (8,776) | (743,410) | | | (752,186) |
Currency translation adjustment | | | | | | 11,837 | | 11,837 |
Comprehensive loss | (740,349) | |||||||
Balances at December 31, 1999 | 11,992,924 | 11,992 | 953,877 | 21,304 | (743,410) | 4,411 | | 248,174 |
Shares issued upon exercise of warrants | 620,000 | 620 | 1,239,380 | | | |
| 1,240,000 |
Share issuance costs | | | (62,000) | | | | | (62,000) |
Acquisition of common stock | | | | | | | (49,738) | (49,738) |
Comprehensive loss: | ||||||||
Net loss | | | | | (2,932,430) | | | (2,932,430) |
Currency translation adjustment | | | | | | (40,401) | | (40,401) |
Comprehensive loss | (2,972,831) | |||||||
Balances at December 31, 2000 | 12,612,924 | 12,612 | 2,131,257 | 21,304 | (3,675,840) | (35,990) |
| (1,596,395) |
Shares issued in exchange for debt | 2,774,362 | 2,774 | 2,216,715 | | | |
| 2,219,489 |
Fair value of warrants issued to unrelated parties |
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|
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Comprehensive loss: | ||||||||
Net loss | | | | | (1,448,485) | | | (1,448,485) |
Currency translation adjustment |
| |
|
| | 62,202 | | 62,202 |
Comprehensive loss | (1,386,283) | |||||||
Balances at December 31, 2001 | 15,387,286 | $15,386 | $4,799,472 | $21,304 | $(5,124,325) | $26,212 | $(49,738) | $(311,689) |
See accompanying notes to unaudited interim consolidated condensed financial statements.
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VALIDIAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
A DEVELOPMENT STAGE ENTERPRISE
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders Equity (Deficiency) and Comprehensive Loss
For the period from December 31, 1998 to June 30, 2007
(Unaudited)
Number | Common stock amount | Additional paid-in capital | Retained earnings prior to entering develop- ment stage | Deficit accumulated during development stage | Accumulated other compre- hensive income (loss) | Treasury | Total | |
Balances at December 31, 2001 | 15,387,286 | $ 15,386 | $ 4,799,472 | $ 21,304 | $ (5,124,325) | $ 26,212 | $ (49,738) | $ (311,689) |
Shares issued in consideration | ||||||||
of consulting services | 340,500 | 340 | 245,810 | | | | | 246,150 |
Comprehensive loss: | ||||||||
Net loss | | | | | (906,841) | | | (906,841) |
Currency translation adjustment on liquidation of investment in foreign subsidiary | | | | | | (26,212) | | (26,212) |
Comprehensive loss | (933,053) | |||||||
Balances at December 31, 2002 | 15,727,786 | 15,726 | 5,045,282 | 21,304 | (6,031,166) | | (49,738) | (998,592) |
Shares issued in exchange for debt | 4,416,862 | 4,417 | 1,453,147 | | | | | 1,457,564 |
Shares issued in consideration of consulting and financing services | 422,900 | 423 | 230,448 | | | | | 230,871 |
Fair value of warrants issued to unrelated parties for services | | | 2,896,042 | | | | | 2,896,042 |
Fair value of stock purchase options issued to unrelated parties for services Relative fair value of warrants issued to investors in conjunction with 4% senior subordinated convertible debentures Intrinsic value of beneficial conversion feature on 4% convertible debentures issued to unrelated parties | | | 597,102 355,186 244,814 | | | | | 597,102 355,186 244,814 |
Net loss and comprehensive loss | | | | | (3,001,900) | | | (3,001,900) |
Balances at December 31, 2003 | 20,567,548 | $ 20,566 | $10,822,021 | $ 21,304 | $ (9,033,066) | $ | $ (49,738) | $ 1,781,087 |
See accompanying notes to unaudited interim consolidated condensed financial statements.
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VALIDIAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
A DEVELOPMENT STAGE ENTERPRISE
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders Equity (Deficiency) and Comprehensive Loss
For the period from December 31, 1998 to June 30, 2007
(Unaudited)
Number | Common stock amount | Additional paid-in capital | Retained earnings prior to entering development stage | Deficit accumulated during development stage | Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | Treasury stock | Total | |
Balances at December 31, 2003 | 20,567,548 | $ 20,566 | $10,822,021 | $21,304 | $(9,033,066) | $ | $(49,738) | $1,781,087 |
Shares issued in exchange for debt | 464,000 | 464 | 429,536 | | | | | 430,000 |
Shares issued on conversion of 4% senior subordinated convertible debentures | 2,482,939 | 2,483 | 1,238,986 | | | | | 1,241,469 |
Deferred financing costs transferred to additional paid in capital on conversion of 4% senior subordinated convertible debentures into common shares | | | (721,097) | | | | | (721,097) |
Shares issued pursuant to private placement of common shares and warrants | 6,666,666 | 6,667 | 5,993,333 | | | | | 6,000,000 |
Cost of share issuance pursuant to private placement | | | (534,874) | | | | | (534,874) |
Shares issued in consideration of consulting and financing services | 70,000 | 70 | 72,730 | | | | | 72,800 |
Shares issued in consideration of penalties on late registration of shares underlying the 4% senior subordinated convertible debentures | 184,000 | 184 | 110,216 | | | | | 110,400 |
Fair value of stock purchase warrants issued to unrelated parties for services | | | 809,750 | | | | | 809,750 |
Relative fair value of warrants issued to investors in conjunction with 4% senior subordinated convertible debentures | | $ | $ 861,522 | $
| $ | $
| $ | $ 861,522 |
See accompanying notes to unaudited interim consolidated condensed financial statements.
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VALIDIAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
A DEVELOPMENT STAGE ENTERPRISE
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders Equity (Deficiency) and Comprehensive Loss
For the period from December 31, 1998 to June 30, 2007
(Unaudited)
Number | Common stock amount | Additional paid-in capital | Retained earnings prior to entering development stage | Deficit accumulated during development stage | Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | Treasury stock | Total | |
Intrinsic value of beneficial conversion feature on 4% convertible debentures issued to unrelated parties | | | 538,478 | | | | | 538,478 |
Net loss and comprehensive loss | | | | | (8,017,166) | | | (8,017,166) |
Balances at December 31, 2004 | 30,435,153 | 30,434 | 19,620,601 | 21,304 | (17,050,232) |
| (49,738) | 2,572,369 |
Shares issued on conversion of 4% senior subordinated convertible debentures | 1,157,866 | 1,158 | 577,774 | | | | | 578,932 |
Shares issued in settlement of 4% senior subordinated convertible debentures at maturity | 485,672 | 486 | 242,349 | | | | | 242,835 |
Deferred financing costs transferred to additional paid in capital on conversion of 4% senior subordinated convertible debentures into common shares | | | (163,980) | | | | | (163,980) |
Fair value of stock purchase options issued to unrelated parties for services rendered | | | 211,496 | | | | | 211,496 |
Fair value of modifications to stock purchase warrants previously issued to unrelated parties | | | 61,162 | | | | | 61,162 |
Shares issued on the exercise of stock purchase warrants | 805,000 | 805 | 401,695 | | | | | 402,500 |
Net loss and comprehensive loss | | | | | (4,205,659) | | | (4,205,659) |
Balances at December 31, 2005 | 32,883,691 | $ 32,883 | $20,951,097 | $ 21,304 | $ (21,255,891) | $ -
| $(49,738) | $ (300,345) |
See accompanying notes to unaudited interim consolidated condensed financial statements.
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VALIDIAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
A DEVELOPMENT STAGE ENTERPRISE
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders Equity (Deficiency) and Comprehensive Loss
For the period from December 31, 1998 to June 30, 2007
(Unaudited)
Number | Common stock amount | Additional paid-in capital | Retained earnings prior to entering development stage | Deficit accumulated during development stage | Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | Treasury stock | Total | |
Balances at December 31, 2005 | 32,883,691 | $ 32,883 | $20,951,097 | $ 21,304 | $ (21,255,891) | $ | $(49,738) | $ 300,345) |
Shares issued in consideration of consulting services | 800,000 | 800 | 106,700 | | | | | 107,500 |
Fair value of unvested employee stock options earned during period | | | 28,689 | | | | | 28,689 |
Reversal of fair value of unvested employee stock options recognized in the current and prior periods, on forfeiture of the options | | | (9,939) | | | | | (9,939) |
Shares issued on the exercise of stock purchase warrants | 20,000 | 20 | 9,980 | | | | | 10,000 |
Shares issued pursuant to the terms of the 10% senior convertible notes | 2,800,000 | 2,800 | 401,602 | | | | | 404,402 |
Shares issued pursuant to the | ||||||||
terms of the 10% promissory | ||||||||
note | 1,000,000 | 1,000 | 149,000 | | | | | 150,000 |
Shares issued pursuant to the | ||||||||
terms of an agreement to extend | ||||||||
the payment terms of finance fees | ||||||||
payable | 100,000 | 100 | 11,400 | | | | | 11,500 |
Shares issued in satisfaction of | ||||||||
finance fees payable, which were | ||||||||
included in accounts payable and | ||||||||
accrued liabilities | 250,000 | 250 | 28,500 | | | | | 28,750 |
Intrinsic value of beneficial conversion feature on the 10% senior convertible notes | | | 515,297 | | | | | 515,297 |
Shares issued in satisfaction of | ||||||||
interest payable | 118,378 | 119 | 13,518 | | | | | 13,637 |
Shares issued in satisfaction of | ||||||||
penalty for non-timely payment | ||||||||
of the 10% promissory note | 500,000 | 500 | 44,500 | | | | | 45,000 |
Shares issued in consideration for | ||||||||
finance fees related to the | ||||||||
issuance of convertible and | ||||||||
promissory notes | 740,000 | 740 | 75,720 | | | | | 76,460 |
Net loss and comprehensive loss | | | | | (3,387,291) | | | (3,387,291) |
Balances at December 31, 2006 | 39,212,069 | $ 39,212 | $22,326,065 | $ 21,304 | $ (24,643,182) | $ -
| $(49,738) | $(2,306,339) |
See accompanying notes to unaudited interim consolidated condensed financial statements
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VALIDIAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
A DEVELOPMENT STAGE ENTERPRISE
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders Equity (Deficiency) and Comprehensive Loss
For the period from December 31, 1998 to June 30, 2007
(Unaudited)
Number | Common stock amount | Additional paid-in capital | Retained earnings prior to entering development stage | Deficit accumulated during development stage | Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | Treasury stock | Total | |
Balances at December 31, 2006 | 39,212,069 | $ 39,212 | $22,326,065 | $ 21,304 | $ (24,643,182) | $ -
| $(49,738) | $ (2,306,339) |
Shares issued in consideration of | ||||||||
consulting services rendered | ||||||||
and to be rendered | 4,025,000 | 4,025 | 172,125 | | | | | 176,150 |
Shares issued in consideration of | ||||||||
finance fees relating to the | ||||||||
issuance of 10% senior | ||||||||
convertible notes (note 5(a)) | 149,333 | 149 | 6,510 | | | | | 6,659 |
Shares issued in settlement of | ||||||||
accrued liabilities (note 5(a)) | 1,275,000 | 1,275 | 45,900 | | | | | 47,175 |
Shares issued in settlement of | ||||||||
accrued interest on the 10% | ||||||||
senior convertible notes | 659,001 | 659 | 39,228 | | | | | 39,887 |
Fair value of unvested employee | ||||||||
stock options earned during | ||||||||
the period | | | 2,727 | | | | | 2,727 |
Incremental value of stock | ||||||||
options issued during the period | ||||||||
in exchange for the repurchase | ||||||||
and cancellation of options | ||||||||
previously issued (note 5(c)) | | | 106,933 | | | | | 106,933 |
Shares issued pursuant to the | ||||||||
terms of the 10% senior | ||||||||
convertible notes (note 5(a)) | 1,675,000 | 1,675 | 105,991 | | | | | 107,666 |
Intrinsic value of the beneficial | ||||||||
conversion feature of the 10% | ||||||||
senior convertible | ||||||||
notes (note 4) | | | 87,846 | | | | | 87,846 |
Relative fair value of warrants | ||||||||
issued pursuant to the terms of | ||||||||
the 10% senior convertible | ||||||||
notes (note 5(b)) | | | 102,515 | | | | | 102,515 |
Fair value of warrants issued in | ||||||||
consideration of consulting | ||||||||
services rendered and to be | ||||||||
rendered (note 5(b)) | | | 108,675 | | | | | 108,675 |
Fair value of options issued in | ||||||||
consideration of consulting | ||||||||
services rendered and to be | ||||||||
rendered (note 5(c)) | | | 20,970 | | | | | 20,970 |
Net loss and comprehensive loss | | | | | (2,118,565) | | | (2,118,565) |
Balances at June 30, 2007 | 46,995,403 | $46,995 | $23,125,485 | $21,304 | $(26,761,747) | | $(49,738) | $(3,617,701) |
See accompanying notes to unaudited interim consolidated condensed financial statements
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VALIDIAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
A DEVELOPMENT STAGE ENTERPRISE
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006
And for the Period from August 3, 1999 to June 30, 2007
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, | Period from August 3, 1999 to June 30, | ||
2007 | 2006 | 2007 | |
Cash flows from operating activities: | |||
Net loss | $ (2,118,565) | $(1,691,662) | $ (26,761,747) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in Operating activities: | |||
Depreciation of property and equipment | 22,409 | 32,962 | 408,996 |
Stock-based compensation | 330,975 | 162,176 | 2,870,549 |
Non-cash interest and financing expense | 425,893 | 62,634 | 3,776,610 |
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt and accrued liabilities (note 7) | 102,893 | -- | (69,917) |
Non-cash penalties | -- | -- | 166,900 |
Write-off of prepaid services | -- | -- | 496,869 |
Write-off of deferred consulting services | -- | -- | 1,048,100 |
Currency translation adjustment on liquidation of investment in foreign subsidiary | -- | -- | (26,212) |
Gain on sale of property and equipment | -- | -- | (7,442) |
Write-off of accounts receivable | -- | -- | 16,715 |
Write-off of due to related party | -- | -- | 12,575 |
Loss on cash pledged as collateral for operating lease | -- | -- | 21,926 |
Write-down of property and equipment | -- | -- | 14,750 |
Increase (decrease) in cash resulting from changes in: | |||
Accounts receivable | (3,270) | 64,081 | (6,135) |
Prepaid expenses | 40,071 | 31,601 | (83,022) |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 554,658 | 366,259 | 3,118,770 |
Deferred revenue | -- | 130,000 | 155,000 |
Due to a related party | -- | -- | (5,178) |
Net cash used in operating activities | (644,936) | (841,949) | (14,851,893) |
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||
Additions to property and equipment | (884) | -- | (527,427) |
Proceeds on sale of property and equipment | -- | -- | 176,890 |
Cash pledged as collateral for operating lease | -- | -- | (21,926) |
Net cash used in investing activities | (884) | -- | (372,463) |
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||
Capital lease repayments | (1,978) | (1,541) | (10,194) |
Issuance of promissory notes payable | 70,413 | 245,200 | 3,765,606 |
Issuance of 10% senior convertible notes | 625,000 | 550,000 | 2,025,000 |
Debt issuance costs | (5,610) | (10,000) | (288,359) |
Proceeds from exercise of stock purchase warrants | -- | 10,000 | 412,500 |
Increase in due from related party | -- | -- | 12,575 |
Issuance of common shares | -- | -- | 8,030,000 |
Redemption of common stock | -- | -- | (49,738) |
Issuance of 4% senior subordinated convertible debentures | -- | -- | 2,000,000 |
Debt issuance costs | -- | -- | (631,624) |
Repayment of promissory notes | -- | -- | (44,855) |
Net cash provided by financing activities | 687,825 | 793,659 | 15,220,911 |
Effects of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents | -- | -- | 18,431 |
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 41,699 | (48,290) | 14,680 |
Cash and cash equivalents: | |||
Beginning of period | 7,780 | 71,193 | 34,799 |
End of period | $ 49,785 | $ 22,903 | $ 49,785 |
See accompanying notes to unaudited interim period consolidated condensed financial statements.
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VALIDIAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
A DEVELOPMENT STAGE ENTERPRISE
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
June 30, 2007
(Unaudited)
Validian Corporation (the Company) was incorporated in the State of Nevada on April 12, 1989 as CCC Funding Corp. The Company underwent several name changes before being renamed to Validian Corporation on January 28, 2003.
Since August 3, 1999, the efforts of the Company have been devoted primarily to the development of a high speed, highly secure method of exchanging data files using the internet, and to the sale and marketing of the Companys products. Prior to August 3, 1999, the Company conducted business in an unrelated field. As the Company commenced development activities on this date, it is considered for financial accounting purposes to be a development stage enterprise and August 3, 1999 is the commencement of the development stage.
1. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated condensed financial statements include the accounts of Validian Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company") after elimination of all significant intercompany balances and transactions. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America which require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. While management has based its assumptions and estimates on the facts and circumstances currently known, final amounts may differ from such estimates.
The interim financial statements contained herein are unaudited but, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring entries) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations of the Company for the periods presented. The results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full fiscal year ending December 31, 2007. Moreover, these financial statements do not purport to contain complete disclosure in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles used in the United States of America and should be read in conjunction with the Company's audited financial statements at and for the year ended December 31, 2006.
The consolidated condensed financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. The Company has no revenues, has a stockholders deficiency of $3,617,701 as at June 30, 2007, and has incurred a loss of $2,118,565 and negative cash flow from operations of $644,936 for the six months then ended. The Company also expects to continue to incur operating losses for the foreseeable future, and has no lines of credit or other financing facilities in place.
The Company expects to incur operating expenditures of approximately $3.1 million for the year ending December 31, 2007. In the event the Company cannot raise the additional funds necessary to finance its research and development and sales and marketing activities, it may have to cease operations.
All of the factors above raise substantial doubt about the Companys ability to continue as a going concern. Managements plan to address these issues includes raising capital through the private placement of equity, the exercise of previously-issued equity instruments and through the issuance of additional promissory notes. However, in order to raise additional capital involving the issuance of shares of the Companys common stock or other securities that are convertible into or exchanged for the Companys common stock, the authorized capital of the Company must be increased over the current 100,000,000 common shares. The Companys ability to continue as a going concern is subject to managements ability to successfully implement these plans. Failure to do so could have a material adverse effect on the Companys position and or results of operations and could also result in the Company ceasing operations. The consolidated financial statements do not include adjustments that would be required if the assets are not realized and the liabilities settled in the normal course of operations.
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VALIDIAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
A DEVELOPMENT STAGE ENTERPRISE
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
June 30, 2007
(Unaudited)
1. Basis of Presentation (continued)
Even if successful in obtaining financing in the near term, the Company cannot be certain that cash generated from its future operations will be sufficient to satisfy its liquidity requirements in the longer term, and it may need to continue to raise capital by issuing additional equity or by obtaining credit facilities. The Companys future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including, but not limited to, the market acceptance of its products and the level of its promotional activities and advertising required to generate product sales. No assurance can be given that any such additional funding will be available or that, if available, it can be obtained on terms favorable to the Company.
2. Deferred financing costs
During the six months ended June 30, 2007 the Company issued $625,000 in principal amount of its 10% senior convertible notes (note 4). In connection with the placement of these notes, the Company incurred costs totaling $29,570, of which $20,610 was paid or payable in cash and $8,960 was paid through the issuance of 149,333 common shares of the Company. These costs are being amortized on an effective interest-rate basis over the term of the respective notes.
Amortization of the deferred financing costs is included in interest and financing costs.
3. Promissory notes payable
The promissory notes payable bear interest at 12%, are due on demand, and are unsecured.
During the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Company issued $70,413 in principal amount of its promissory notes. Also during the six months ended June 30, 2007 the Company issued $810,000 principal amount of its 10% senior convertible notes in consideration for the cancellation of $636,407 in principal of and $173,593 in accrued interest on its promissory notes (note 4).
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VALIDIAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
A DEVELOPMENT STAGE ENTERPRISE
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
June 30, 2007
(Unaudited)
4. 10% Senior convertible notes
The following table sets forth the financial statement presentation of the note proceeds on issuance, and the changes in financial statement presentation of the balance allocated to the notes at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006:
Six months | Year | |
Ended | Ended | |
June 30, 2007 | December 31, 2006 | |
Balance beginning of period | $ 706,803 | $ -- |
Note proceeds on issuance | 1,435,000 | 1,400,000 |
Allocated to common stock and additional paid-in capital for | ||
market value of stock issued to holders of the notes: | ||
Allocated to common stock | (1,675) | (2,800) |
Allocated to additional paid-in capital | (105,991) | (401,402) |
(107,666) | (404,402) | |
Allocated to additional paid-in capital for the relative fair value of warrants | ||
issued to holders of the notes | (102,515) | -- |
Allocated to additional paid-in capital for the intrinsic value of the | ||
beneficial conversion feature | (87,846) | (515,297) |
Proceeds allocated to 10% senior secured convertible notes on issuance | 1,136,973 | 480,301 |
Accretion recorded as a charge to interest and financing costs | 233,570 | 164,599 |
Loss on extinguishment of debt at date of modification (note 7) | 177,234 | -- |
Modification of the 10% promissory note | -- | 100,000 |
Gain on extinguishment of debt at date of modification | -- | (38,097) |
Balance end of period | 2,254,580 | 706,803 |
Current portion of 10% Senior convertible notes | 535,773 | -- |
$ 1,718,807 | $ 706,803 |
During the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Company issued an aggregate of $1,435,000 of its 10% senior convertible notes. $625,000 of the notes were issued for cash; $810,000 of the notes were issued as consideration for the cancellation of $636,407 in principal of and $173,593 in accrued interest on its promissory notes (note 4). Under the terms of the notes, the holders are permitted, at any time, to convert all or a portion of the outstanding principal plus accrued interest into common stock of the company. The rate of conversion for $400,000 of the notes is one common share for each $0.03 of debt converted; the rate of conversion for $1,035,000 of the notes is one common share for each $0.06 of debt converted. Holders of $835,000 of the notes may not exercise their conversion feature until such time as the authorized capital of the Company has been increased to at least 120,000,000 common shares.
The Company has the option of pre-paying all or any portion of the balance outstanding on the notes at any time, without penalty or bonus, with the permission of the holders. Interest is payable quarterly, in arrears, at such time as the holder requests payment, and may, at the Companys option, be paid either in cash or in common shares of the Company. If interest is paid in common shares, the number of shares required for settlement will be calculated using a 10% discount to the average closing price of the common stock, as listed on the exchange where the Companys common stock is traded, for
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VALIDIAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
A DEVELOPMENT STAGE ENTERPRISE
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
June 30, 2007
(Unaudited)
4. 10% Senior convertible notes (continued)
the ten days prior to the date the interest is due to the holder. $350,000 of the notes issued during this period are secured by a first position lien on all of the assets of the Company; the remaining $1,085,000 of the notes are unsecured.
Holders of the $625,000 notes issued for cash were granted 1,675,000 common shares of the Company upon issuance of the notes. In accordance with APB 14, Accounting for Convertible Debt and Debt issued with Stock Purchase Warrants, $107,666, representing the relative fair value of the common shares at the issuance date, was allocated to the common shares par value and additional paid in capital.
Holders of the $810,000 notes issued in consideration for the cancellation of 12% promissory notes were granted 810,000 common shares of the Company, such grant to take effect only if and when the authorized capital of the Company has been increased to at least 120,000,000 common shares. Accordingly, the contingent share grant relating to these notes was not recorded at the date of issuance, and will be recorded at such time as the contingency is resolved.
Holders of the $810,000 notes issued in consideration for the cancellation of 12% promissory notes were also granted 1,620,000 Series K warrants, which entitle the holders to purchase 1,620,000 common shares of the Company at an exercise price of $0.03 per share, and expire on June 21, 2011. In accordance with APB 14, Accounting for Convertible Debt and Debt issued with Stock Purchase Warrants, $102,515, representing the relative fair value of the warrants at the issuance date, was allocated to additional paid in capital.
At the date of issuance of $600,000 of the notes issued for cash, the conversion feature of the notes was in-the-money. The intrinsic value of this beneficial conversion feature was $87,846. In accordance with EITF 98-05, Accounting for Convertible Securities with Beneficial Conversion Features or Contingently Adjustable Conversion Ratios and EITF 00-27, Application of Issue No. 98-5 to Certain Convertible Instruments, this amount was recorded as additional paid-in capital.
$25,000 of the notes issued for cash, as well as the $810,000 face value of notes issued as consideration for the cancellation of principal and accrued interest on its 12% promissory notes are not convertible until such time as the authorized capital of the Company has been increased to at least 120,000,000 common shares. Accordingly, the contingent conversion feature of these notes was not recorded at the date of issuance, and will be recorded at such time as the contingency has been resolved.
On March 9, 2007, in conjunction with the issuance of $200,000 10% senior convertible notes, $900,000 of 10% senior convertible notes issued during 2006 were amended as follows: the ratio at which the outstanding principal plus accrued interest thereon could be converted into common stock of the Company was changed from $0.10 to $0.06; interest on the notes shall be accrued until such time as the holder requests payment. These amendments resulted in the terms of the amended notes being substantially different from the terms of the original notes, as that term is defined in EITF 96-19: Debtors Accounting for a Modification or Exchange of Debt Instruments. Accordingly the Company accounted for the modification as an extinguishment of the original debt, which resulted in a loss on the extinguishment of debt of $177,234.
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VALIDIAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
A DEVELOPMENT STAGE ENTERPRISE
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
June 30, 2007
(Unaudited)
The following table summarizes information regarding the 10% senior convertible notes outstanding at June 30, 2007:
Unamortized | Carrying | Conversion | Maturity | ||
Face Value | Discount | Value | Rate | Date | |
Maturing within one year | $ 775,000 | $ 239,227 | $ 535,773 | $0.06 | Oct 2007 June 2008 |
Long term | 400,000 | 110,831 | 289,169 | 0.03 | July 2008 May 2009 |
1,160,000 | 217,283 | 942,717 | 0.06 | July 2008 June 2009 | |
750,000 | 263,079 | 486,921 | 0.10 | July 2008 Oct 2008 | |
2,310,000 | 591,193 | 1,718,807 | |||
Total | $ 3,085,000 | $ 830,420 | $2,254,580 |
At June 30, 2007, $1,250,000 face value of the 10% Senior Convertible notes were secured by a first position lien on all of the assets of the Company. The remaining $1,835,000 was unsecured.
5. Stockholders Equity
(a) Common stock transactions
During the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Company issued an aggregate of 659,001 shares of its common stock, valued at $39,887, to the holders of the 10% senior convertible notes, in satisfaction of $31,603 of accrued interest on the notes. A loss on settlement of accrued interest payable in the amount of $8,283 (note 8) was recognized in connection with this transaction.
During the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Company issued an aggregate of 3,025,000 shares of its common stock, valued at $139,150, for services rendered and to be rendered. $130,989, representing the value of services rendered under these contracts as at June 30, 2007 has been included in selling, general and administrative expenses for the period then ended; $8,161 has been included in prepaid expenses, and will be recognized as expense over the remaining term of the contracts.
During the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Company issued 1,000,000 shares of its common stock, valued at $37,000, in consideration for consulting services rendered during the period from October 1, 2006 to January 16, 2007. $31,519, representing the value of services rendered prior to December 31, 2006, was included in accrued liabilities at December 31, 2006 and in selling, general and administrative expenses for the year then ended. $5,481, representing the value of services rendered during the six months ended June 30, 2007, has been included in selling, general and administrative expense for the period then ended.
During the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Company issued an aggregate of 1,275,000 shares of its common stock, valued at $47,175, in settlement of accrued liabilities totaling $127,500. A gain on settlement of debt in the amount of $80,324 was recognized in connection with this transaction.
In connection with the issuance of the Companys 10% senior secured convertible notes during the six months ended June 30, 2007 (note 4), the Company issued a total of 1,675,000 of the Companys common shares, valued at $107,666, to the holders of the notes.
In connection with the issuance of the Companys 10% senior secured convertible notes during the six months ended June 30, 2007 (note 4), the Company also granted holders of the notes an additional 810,000 common shares of the Company, which shares were not issued during the period, but will be issued at such time as the authorized capital of the Company has been increased to at least 120,000,000 common shares, in accordance with the terms of the notes.
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VALIDIAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
A DEVELOPMENT STAGE ENTERPRISE
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
June 30, 2007
(Unaudited)
During the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Company issued 149,333 shares of its common stock, valued at $6,659, in consideration for finance fees relating to the issuance of the Companys 10% senior secured convertible notes (note 4). 100,000 of the shares were prepaid, which resulted in a gain on the transaction of $2,300.
(b) Transactions involving stock purchase warrants
During the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Company issued an aggregate of 3,120,000 series K warrants. The Series K warrants entitle the holders to purchase a total of 3,120,000 common shares of the Company at an exercise price of $0.03 per share, are exercisable at any time, and expire on June 21, 2011. The fair value of the warrants at date of issuance was calculated using the Black Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: expected dividend yield 0%; risk-free interest rate of 5%; expected volatility of 134%; and an expected life of 4 years.
1,620,000 of the Series K warrants were granted in connection with the issuance of the Companys 10% Senior Convertible notes on June 21, 2007 (note 4). $102,515, representing the relative fair value of the warrants at the issuance date, was allocated to additional paid in capital.
1,500,000 of the Series K warrants, valued at $108,675, were issued as partial consideration for consulting services rendered and to be rendered. In relation to this transaction, $6,937 has been included in selling, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The remaining $101,738 has been included in prepaid expenses, and will be expensed over the remaining twenty-two months of the contract term.
Effective May 15, 2007, the exercise price of the Companys Series I warrants was adjusted from $0.10 to $0.03, in accordance with the terms of the warrant agreements, which provide for the conversion rate to be adjusted at such time as the Company issues debt or equity instruments having a conversion rate lower than the rate then in effect for the Series I warrants. On May 15, 2007, the Company issued 10% senior convertible notes (note 4) having a conversion rate of $0.03.
On May 31, 2007, the 3,146,000 Series F warrants expired.
Following is a summary of stock purchase warrants outstanding at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006:
Outstanding | Outstanding | |||
Exercise | June 30, | December 31, | ||
Price | Expiry | 2007 | 2006 | |
Series E | $0.33 | December, 2007 | 1,635,000 | 1,635,000 |
Series F | 0.50 | May, 2007 | -- | 3,146,000 |
Series I | 0.03 | March, 2009 | 3,513,333 | 3,513,333 |
Series J | 0.15 | June, 2008 | 650,000 | 650,000 |
Series K | 0.15 | June, 2011 | 3,120,000 | -- |
8,918,333 | 8,944,833 |
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VALIDIAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
A DEVELOPMENT STAGE ENTERPRISE
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
June 30, 2007
(Unaudited)
5. Stockholders Equity (continued)
(c)
Transactions involving stock options
The Company has two incentive equity plans, under which a maximum of 7,000,000 options to purchase 7,000,000 common shares may be granted to officers, employees and consultants of the Company. The granting of options, and the terms associated with them, occurs at the discretion of the board of directors, who administers the plan. As of June 30, 2007, there were a total of 6,305,000 options granted under these plans, with exercise prices ranging from $0.04 to $0.33, and expiry dates ranging from May 7, 2008 to June 19, 2012. All of these options are fully vested. 695,000 options remained available for grant under these plans as of June 30, 2007.
On June 11, 2007, the Company effected a cancellation of 2,667,302 options previously issued to employees and consultants, through a repurchase of the options from the holders for aggregate consideration of $2,661 to be settled in cash,and 5,100,000 newly issued options. The newly issued options vested immediately; have an exercise price of $0.04; and an expiry date of June 10, 2012, with provision for early forfeiture in the event the holder ceases to be engaged by the Company prior to the stated expiry date. The incremental fair value of these options at the date of grant was $106,933, determined using the following weighted average assumptions: expected dividend yield 9%; risk-free interest rate of 5.06%; expected volatility of 168%; and an expected life of 5 years.
Also on June 11, 2007, the Company granted 900,000 options as partial consideration for consulting services rendered and to be rendered. $1,149, representing the value of services rendered under this contract as at June 30, 2007 has been included in selling, general and administrative expenses for the period then ended; $19,821 has been included in prepaid expenses, and will be recognized as expense over the remaining term of the contract. The fair value of these options at the date of grant was $20,970, determined using the following weighted average assumptions: expected dividend yield 9%; risk-free interest rate of 5.06%; expected volatility of 168%; and an expected life of 5 years.
Following is a summary of stock options outstanding at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006:
Six months ended June 30, 2007 | Year ended December 31, 2006 | |||
Weighted | Weighted | |||
Average | Average | |||
Exercise | Exercise | |||
# of Options | Price | # of Options | Price | |
Options outstanding, beginning of period | 3,447,302 | $ 0.50 | 5,252,302 | $ 0.50 |
Granted | 6,000,000 | 0.04 | 100,000 | 0.67 |
Cancelled | (2,667,302) | 0.50 | -- | -- |
Expired | (408,000) | 0.60 | (1,655,000) | 0.51 |
Forfeited | (67,000) | 0.67 | (250,000) | 0.57 |
Options outstanding, end of period | 6,305,000 | $ 0.05 | 3,447,302 | $ 0.50 |
Options exercisable, end of period | 6,305,000 | $ 0.05 | 3,297,302 | $ 0.49 |
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VALIDIAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
A DEVELOPMENT STAGE ENTERPRISE
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
June 30, 2007
(Unaudited)
5. Stockholders Equity (continued)
(c)
Transactions involving stock options (continued)
The following table summarizes information regarding stock options outstanding at June 30, 2007:
Options Outstanding | Options Exercisable | ||||
Weighted | Weighted | Weighted | |||
Number | average | average | Number | average | |
Exercise | outstanding | remaining | exercise | outstanding | exercise |
price | At 06/30/07 | contractual life | price | At 06/30/07 | price |
$ 0.33 | 305,000 | 0.9 years | $ 0.33 | 305,000 | $ 0.33 |
0.04 | 6,000,000 | 5.0 years | 0.04 | 6,000,000 | 0.04 |
6,305,000 | $ 0.05 | 6,305,000 | $ 0.05 |
(d)
Stock-based compensation
The following table presents the total of stock-based compensation included in the expenses of the Company for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006:
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||
2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | |
Selling, general and administrative | 188,597 | 42,805 | 311,517 | 155,550 |
Research and development | 19,458 | 3,313 | 19,458 | 6,626 |
Total stock-based compensation included in expenses | $ 208,055 | $46,118 | $330,975 | $162,176 |
6. Interest and Financing Costs
Interest and financing costs include accrued interest, accretion and amortization of deferred financing costs relating to the 10% senior convertible notes; accrued interest on the promissory notes; and the interest portion of capital lease payments.
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VALIDIAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
A DEVELOPMENT STAGE ENTERPRISE
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
June 30, 2007
(Unaudited)
7. Loss on extinguishment of debt and accrued liabilities
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||
2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | |
Loss on settlement of $31,603 of accrued interest on 10% senior | ||||
secured convertible notes (note 7(a)) | $ -- | $ -- | $ 8,283 | $ -- |
Gain on issuance of 1,275,000 common shares, valued at $47,175, in | ||||
settlement of accrued liabilities totaling $127,500 (note 5(a)) | -- | -- | (80,324) | -- |
Gain on issuance of 100,000 common shares, valued at $3,700, as | ||||
partial consideration for finance fees payable in connection with | ||||
$200,000 in principal amount of the 10% senior convertible notes | -- | -- | (2,300) | -- |
Loss recognized on the modification of the 10% senior convertible | ||||
notes (note 6) | -- | -- | 177,234 | -- |
$ -- | $ -- | $ 102,893 | $ -- |
8. Loss Per Share
For the purposes of the loss per share computation, the weighted average number of common shares outstanding has been used. Had the treasury stock method been applied to the unexercised stock options and warrants, the effect on the loss per share would be anti-dilutive.
The following securities could potentially dilute basic earnings per share in the future but have not been included in diluted earnings per share because their effect was anti-dilutive:
June 30, 2007 | June 30, 2006 | ||
Stock options | 6,305,000 | 4,902,302 | |
Series E stock purchase warrants | 1,635,000 | 2,155,000 | |
Series F stock purchase warrants | -- | 3,146,000 | |
Series G stock purchase warrants | -- | 400,000 | |
Series H stock purchase warrants | -- | 2,652,500 | |
Series I stock purchase warrants | 3,513,333 | 3,513,333 | |
Series J stock purchase warrants | 650,000 | -- | |
Series K stock purchase warrants | 3,120,000 | -- | |
15,223,333 | 16,769,135 |
9. Related Party Transactions
Included in promissory notes payable is $7,723 payable to a company controlled by a director of the Company, and $18,020 payable to a director. $1,840 in accrued interest charges relating to these notes is included in accrued liabilities at June 30, 2007 (December 31, 2006: $221); $1,619 is included in interest and finance charges for the period then ended (June 30, 2006: $nil).
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VALIDIAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
A DEVELOPMENT STAGE ENTERPRISE
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
June 30, 2007
(Unaudited)
10. Commitments
In April 2007, the lease period of the agreement for office space was extended for a period of three years. Minimum annual rent payable under this contract, including operating costs, is approximately as follows:
2007 | $ | 37,247 |
2008 | 74,494 | |
2009 | 74,494 | |
2010 | 24,831 | |
Total | $ | 211,066 |
Rental expense for the period, which is included in selling, general and administrative expenses, has been reduced by sublease income of $15,796 (2006 - $15,785). The anticipated remaining sublease income is approximately as follows: 2007 - $2,833. The transaction has been recorded at the exchange amount.
Rent expense incurred under the operating lease for the six months ended June 30, 2007, net of sublease income was $49,449 (2006 - $57,239).
11. Supplementary Cash Flow Information
The Company paid no income taxes during the six months ended June 30, 2007, nor during the six months ended June 30, 2006. Interest paid in cash during the six months ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006 was $684 and $1,209, respectively.
Non-cash financing activities are excluded from the consolidated condensed statement of cash flows. The following is a summary of such activities for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006:
2007 | 2006 | |
Debt issuance costs | $ 23,960 | $ 46,385 |
Issuance of 659,001 shares of the Companys common stock, valued at | ||
$39,887, in settlement of interest payable in the amount of $31,603 | 39,887 | -- |
Issuance of 1,275,000 shares of the Companys common stock, valued | ||
at $47,175, in settlement of accrued liabilities totaling $127,500 | 47,175 | -- |
Issuance of 1,025,000 shares of the Companys common stock, valued at | ||
$38,150, in satisfaction of consulting fees payable, $31,519 of which was | ||
included in accrued liabilities at December 31, 2006 | 38,150 | -- |
Issuance of 3,000,000 shares of the Companys common stock, valued at | ||
$138,000, in respect of consulting services rendered and to be rendered | 138,000 | -- |
Payable to employees and consultants with respect to the repurchase | ||
of options issued in prior periods | 2,661 | -- |
$ 289,833 | $ 46,385 |
12. Subsequent events
On July 9, 2007 the Company purchased for cancellation all 1,635,000 of its outstanding Series E warrants, for cash consideration of $1,000.
Also on July 9, 2007 a holder of the Companys 10% Senior Convertible notes exercised the conversion option and converted $50,000 in principal and $3,027 in accrued interest in exchange for 572,194 shares of common stock.
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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operations
FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
We caution readers that certain important factors may affect our actual results and could cause such results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements that we make in this report. For this purpose, any statements that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. This report contains statements that constitute forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of predictive, future-tense or forward-looking terminology, such as believes, anticipates, expects, estimates, plans, may, or similar terms. These statements appear in a number of places in this report and include statements regarding our intent, belief or current expectations with respect to many things, some of which are:
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trends affecting our financial condition or results of operations for our limited history;
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our business and growth strategies;
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our technology;
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the Internet; and
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our financing plans.
We caution readers that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve significant risks and uncertainties. In fact, actual results most likely will differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. Some factors that could adversely affect actual results and performance include:
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our limited operating history;
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our lack of sales to date;
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our requirements for additional capital and operational funding;
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the failure of our technology and products to perform as specified;
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the discontinuance of growth in the use of the Internet;
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the enactment of new adverse government regulations; and
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the development of better technology and products by others.
You should carefully consider and evaluate all of these factors. In addition, we do not undertake to update forward-looking statements after we file this report with the SEC, even if new information, future events or other circumstances have made them incorrect or misleading.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
We prepare our financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant accounting policies and methods used in preparation of the financial statements are described in note 2 to our 2006 Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2006. We evaluate our estimates and assumptions on a regular basis, based on historical experience and other relevant factors. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates and assumptions. The following critical accounting policies are impacted by judgments, assumptions and estimates used in preparation of our June 30, 2007 Interim Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.
Revenue recognition:
For sales of product licenses, we recognize revenue in accordance with Statement of Position 97-2, Software Revenue Recognition (SOP 97-2), as amended by Statement of Position 98-9, Software Revenue Recognition with Respect to Certain Transactions, issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Revenue from sale of product licenses is recognized when all of the following criteria are met: persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the fee is fixed or determinable and collectibility is probable.
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Revenue from product support contracts is recognized ratably over the life of the contract. Revenue from services is recognized at the time such services are rendered.
For contracts with multiple elements such as product licenses, product support and services, we follow the residual method. Under this method, the total fair value of the undelivered elements of the contract, as indicated by vendor specific objective evidence, is deferred and subsequently recognized in accordance with the provisions of SOP 97-2. The difference between the total contract fee and the amount deferred for the undelivered elements is recognized as revenue related to the delivered elements. Vendor specific objective evidence for support and consulting services is obtained from contracts where these elements have been sold separately. Where we cannot determine the fair value of all of the undelivered elements, revenue is deferred until such time as it can be determined or until all of the elements are delivered.
Long-lived assets:
We perform impairment tests on our long-lived assets if events or changes in circumstances indicate that an impairment loss may have occurred. We estimate the useful lives of capital assets and deferred charges based on the nature of the asset, historical experience and the terms of any supplier contracts. The valuation of long-lived assets is based on the amount of future net cash flows these assets are estimated to generate. Revenue and expense projections are based on managements estimates, including estimates of current and future industry conditions. A significant change to these assumptions could impact the estimated useful lives or valuation of long-lived assets resulting in a change to depreciation or amortization expense and impairment charges.
Research and development expenses:
We expense all of our research and development expenses in the period in which they are incurred. At such time as our product is determined to be commercially available, we will capitalize those development expenditures that are related to the maintenance of the commercial products, and amortize these capitalized expenditures over the estimated life of the commercial product. The estimated life of the commercial product will be based on managements estimates, including estimates of current and future industry conditions. A significant change to these assumptions could impact the estimated useful life of our commercial product resulting in a change to amortization expense and impairment charges.
Stock based compensation:
Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 123R Share-Based Payment a revision of FAS 123 (SFAS 123R) to account for its stock-based payments. SFAS 123R requires all share-based payments, including stock options granted by the Company to its employees, to be recognized as expenses, based on the fair value of the share-based payments at the date of grant. For purposes of estimating the grant date fair value of stock-based compensation, the Company uses the Black Scholes option-pricing model, and has elected to treat awards with graded vesting as a single award. The fair value of awards granted is recognized as compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which in the Companys circumstances is the stated vesting period of the award.
In adopting SFAS 123R, the Company has applied the modified-prospective transition method. Under this method, the Company will recognize compensation costs for all share-based payments granted, modified, or settled after January 1, 2006, as well as for any awards that were granted prior to January 1, 2006 for which the requisite service had not been provided as of that date (unvested awards). Under the modified prospective method, prior periods are not adjusted.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The Three Months Ended June 30, 2007 Compared to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2006
Revenue: We had no revenue during the three months ended June 30, 2007, nor during the three months ended June 30, 2006. Since August 1999 we have directed all of our attention towards the completion, and sales and marketing of, our software applications. We believe that if we are successful in our development and sales and marketing efforts, we will generate a source of revenues in the future from sales and/or licensing of our software applications.
Selling, general and administrative expenses: Selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of personnel costs, professional fees, insurance, communication expenses, occupancy costs and other miscellaneous costs associated with supporting our research and development and sales and marketing activities. During the three months ended June 30, 2007, we incurred a total of $502,101, including $313,504 in cash-based expenses and $188,597 in stock-based expenses, as compared to $444,064, of which $401,259 was cash-based and $42,805 was stock-based expense, during the three months ended June 30, 2006. There was an overall increase in selling, general and administrative expenses of $58,037 (13%), comprised of a $145,792 (341%) increase in the stock-based component of this expense, which was partially offset by a $87,755 (22%) decrease in the cash-based component.
The majority of the decrease in the cash-based component of selling, general and administrative expenses occurred as a result of a reduction in the level of activity of our sales and marketing departments, as compared to the level of activity of these departments during the three months ended June 30, 2006. We have made efforts to reduce costs in these departments, through measures such as reducing the number of personnel, reducing the number of trade shows in which we participate, and delaying production of new promotional material. We will continue to carefully monitor these costs as we work within current budgetary limits leading up to the full commercial release of our products.
Cash-based administrative and investor relations expenses also decreased significantly during the three months ended June 30, 2007 as compared with the three months ended June 30, 2006, primarily as a result of a reduction in fees paid to investor relations consultants, a reduction in salaries due to the retirement of a director and officer on December 31, 2006, and lower occupancy costs due to the reduction in size of leased premises. These reductions were partially offset by additional legal fees relating to the action brought against the Company by a former director, and costs associated with our ongoing efforts to reinstate our stock listing on the Nasdaq OTC bulletin board.
The stock-based component of selling, general and administrative expense for the three month period ended June 30, 2007 consisted of the amortization of prepaid consulting fees recognized on the issuance of warrants during 2003; amortization of prepaid consulting fees recorded during first quarter of 2007 on the issuance of common stock in consideration for services rendered and to be rendered; amortization of prepaid consulting fees recorded during the three months ended June 30, 2007 on the issuance of options and warrants in consideration for consulting services rendered and to be rendered; the incremental value of stock options issued during the three months ended June 30, 2007 in exchange for the repurchase and cancellation of options issued in prior years; and the fair value of unvested employee stock options earned during the period. The stock-based component of this expense for the three-month period ended June 30, 2006 consisted of the amortization of prepaid consulting fees recognized on the issuance of warrants during 2003; and the fair value of unvested employee stock options earned during the period, which was partially offset by the reversal of the fair value of unvested employee stock options previously recognized, in respect of unvested options forfeited during the period.
Research and development expenses: Research and development expenses consist primarily of personnel costs and consulting expenses directly associated with the development of our software applications. During the three months ended June 30, 2007, we incurred $347,762, including $328,304 in cash-based expenses and $19,458 in stock-based expenses, developing our software applications, compared to $296,598, of which $293,285 was cash-based and $3,313 was stock-based expense, during the three months ended June 30, 2006. Total research and development expenses increased by $51,164 (17%), comprised of a $35,019 (12%) increase in the cash-based component, and a $16,145 (487%) increase in the stock-based component of this expense. The increase in the cash-based component is due primarily to the costs incurred during the period for the development of a software component by another software development contractor, designed to assist a customer in implementing our software, for which there was no comparable cost during the three months ended June 30, 2006. This increase was partially offset by a reduction in consulting fees paid to the Europe-based contract development group as a result of a decrease in the number of personnel deployed to our development activities from an average of 19 personnel during the three months ended June 30, 2006, to an average of 5 personnel during the three months ended June 30, 2007.
Stock-based research and development expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2007 consisted of the incremental value of options issued to a consultant in exchange for the repurchase and cancellation of options previously issued, for
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which there was no comparable transaction during the three months ended June 30, 2006. Stock-based expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2006 consisted of the fair value of unvested employee stock options earned during the period, for which there was no comparable transaction during the three months ended June 30, 2007.
Interest and financing costs: Interest and financing costs during the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 consisted of costs associated with our 10% senior convertible notes, our promissory notes payable and interest on the capital lease. During the three months ended June 30, 2007, we incurred $241,326 in interest and financing costs, an increase of $188,673 (358%) over the $52,653 in interest and financing costs incurred during the three months ended June 30, 2006.
Of the $241,326 in interest and financing costs we incurred during the three months ended June 30, 2007, $222,826 relates to our 10% senior convertible notes, $18,189 relates to our promissory notes and $311 relates to the capital lease. Of the $52,653 in interest and financing costs we incurred during the three months ended June 30, 2006, $36,057 relates to our 10% senior convertible notes, $16,022 relates to our promissory notes and $574 relates to the capital lease.
The $222,826 in interest and financing costs relating to our 10% senior convertible notes for the three months ended June 30, 2007 is comprised of: $52,804 of accrued interest charges; $137,288 of accretion of the principal through charges to interest expenses; and $32,734 of amortization of deferred financing costs. The $36,057 in interest and financing costs relating to our 10% senior convertible notes for the three months ended June 30, 2006 is comprised of: $4,167 of accrued interest charges; $27,618 of accretion of the principal through charges to interest expenses; and $4,272 of amortization of deferred financing costs. The increase of $186,769 (518%) in interest and financing costs relating to our 10% senior convertible notes is a result of an increase of $2,535,000 in the principal balance of the notes during the period from July 2006 to June 2007, which increased the balance on which interest was charged during the three months ended June 30, 2007.
Interest on our promissory notes increased by $2,167 (14%), from $16,022 during the three months ended June 30, 2006, to $18,189 during the three months ended June 30, 2007. This increase occurred as a result of an increase of $374,511 in the principal outstanding on the notes during the period from July 2006 to June 2007, which increased the balance on which interest was charged during the three months ended June 30, 2007 as compared with the three months ended June 30, 2006.
Net loss: We incurred a loss of $1,141,638 ($0.02 per share) for the three months ended June 30, 2007, compared to a loss of $813,798 ($0.02 per share) for the three months ended June 30, 2006. Our revenues and future profitability are substantially dependent on our ability to:
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raise additional capital to fund operations;
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license the software applications to a sufficient number of clients;
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be cash-flow positive on an ongoing basis;
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modify the successful software applications, over time, to provide enhanced benefits to then-existing users; and
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successfully develop related software applications.
The Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 Compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2006
Revenue: We had no revenue during the six months ended June 30, 2007, nor during the six months ended June 30, 2006.Since August 1999 we have directed all of our attention towards the completion, and sales and marketing of, our software applications. We believe that if we are successful in our development and sales and marketing efforts, we will generate a source of revenues in the future from sales and/or licensing of our software applications.
Selling, general and administrative expenses: Selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of personnel costs, professional fees, insurance, communication expenses, occupancy costs and other miscellaneous costs associated with supporting our research and development and sales and marketing activities. During the six months ended June 30, 2007, we incurred a total of $930,233, including $618,716 in cash-based expenses and $311,517 in stock-based expenses, as compared to $994,800, of which $839,250 was cash-based and $155,550 was stock-based expense, during the six months ended June 30, 2006. There was an overall decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses of $64,567 (6%), comprised of a $220,534 (26%) decrease in the cash-based component, which was partially offset by a $155,967 (100%) increase in the stock-based component of this expense.
The majority of the decrease in the cash-based component of selling, general and administrative expenses occurred as a result of a reduction in the level of activity of our sales and marketing departments, as compared to the level of activity of these departments during the six months ended June 30, 2006. We have made efforts to reduce costs in these departments, through measures such as reducing the number of personnel, reducing the number of trade shows in which we participate,
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and delaying production of new promotional material. We will continue to carefully monitor these costs as we work within current budgetary limits leading up to the full commercial release of our products.
Cash-based administrative and investor relations expenses also decreased significantly during the six months ended June 30, 2007 as compared with the six months ended June 30, 2006, primarily as a result of a reduction in fees paid to investor relations consultants, a reduction in salaries due to the retirement of a director and officer on December 31, 2006, and lower occupancy costs due to the reduction in size of leased premises. These reductions were partially offset by additional legal fees relating to the action brought against the Company by a former director, and costs associated with our ongoing efforts to reinstate our stock listing on the Nasdaq OTC bulletin board.
The stock-based component of selling, general and administrative expense for the six month period ended June 30, 2007 consisted of the amortization of prepaid consulting fees recognized on the issuance of warrants during 2003; amortization of prepaid consulting fees recorded during first quarter of 2007 on the issuance of common stock in consideration for services rendered and to be rendered; amortization of prepaid consulting fees recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2007 on the issuance of options and warrants in consideration for consulting services rendered and to be rendered; the incremental value of stock options issued during the six months ended June 30, 2007 in exchange for the repurchase and cancellation of options issued in prior years; the fair value of common stock issued as compensation for services rendered during the period; and the fair value of unvested employee stock options earned during the period. The stock-based component of this expense for the six-month period ended June 30, 2006 consisted of the amortization of prepaid consulting fees recognized on the issuance of warrants during 2003; the fair value of common stock issued as compensation for services rendered during the period; and the fair value of unvested employee stock options earned during the period, which was partially offset by the reversal of the fair value of unvested employee stock options previously recognized, in respect of unvested options forfeited during the period
Research and development expenses: Research and development expenses consist primarily of personnel costs and consulting expenses directly associated with the development of our software applications. During the six months ended June 30, 2007, we incurred $590,986, including $571,528 in cash-based expenses and $19,458 in stock-based expenses, developing our software applications, compared to $599,991, of which $593,365 was cash-based and $6,626 was stock-based expense, during the six months ended June 30, 2006. Total research and development expenses decreased by $9,005 (2%), comprised of a $21,837 (4%) decrease in the cash-based component, which was partially offset by a $12,832 (194%) increase in the stock-based component of this expense. The decrease in the cash-based component is due primarily to a reduction in consulting fees paid to the Europe-based contract development group as a result of a decrease in the number of personnel deployed to our development activities from an average of 19 personnel during the six months ended June 30, 2006, to an average of 13 personnel during the six months ended June 30, 2007. This decrease was partially offset by costs incurred during the period for the development of a software component by another software development contractor, designed to assist a customer in implementing our software, for which there was no comparable cost during the six months ended June 30, 2006.
Stock-based research and development expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2007 consisted of the incremental value of options issued to a consultant in exchange for the repurchase and cancellation of options previously issued, for which there was no comparable transaction during the six months ended June 30, 2006. Stock-based expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2006 consisted of the fair value of unvested employee stock options earned during the period, for which there was no comparable transaction during the six months ended June 30, 2007.
Interest and financing costs: Interest and financing costs during the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 consisted of costs associated with our 10% senior convertible notes, our promissory notes payable and interest on the capital lease. During the six months ended June 30, 2007, we incurred $426,577 in interest and financing costs, an increase of $362,734 (568%) over the $63,843 in interest and financing costs incurred during the six months ended June 30, 2006.
Of the $426,577 in interest and financing costs we incurred during the six months ended June 30, 2007, $388,810 relates to our 10% senior convertible notes, $37,083 relates to our promissory notes and $684 relates to the capital lease. Of the $63,843 in interest and financing costs we incurred during the six months ended June 30, 2006, $36,057 relates to our 10% senior convertible notes, $26,577 relates to our 12% promissory notes and $1,209 relates to the capital lease.
The $388,810 in interest and financing costs relating to our 10% senior convertible notes for the six months ended June 30, 2007 is comprised of: $95,237 of accrued interest charges; $233,570 of accretion of the principal through charges to interest expenses; and $60,003 of amortization of deferred financing costs. The $36,057 in interest and financing costs relating to our 10% senior convertible notes for the six months ended June 30, 2006 is comprised of: $4,167 of accrued interest charges; $27,618 of accretion of the principal through charges to interest expenses; and $4,272 of amortization of deferred financing costs. The increase of $352,753 (978%) in interest and financing costs relating to our 10% senior
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convertible notes is a result of an increase of $2,535,000 in the principal balance of the notes during the period from July 2006 to June 2007, which increased the balance on which interest was charged during the six months ended June 30, 2007.
Interest on our promissory notes increased by $10,506 (40%), from $26,577 during the six months ended June 30, 2006, to $37,083 during the six months ended June 30, 2007. This increase occurred as a result of an increase of $374,511 in the principal outstanding on the notes during the period from July 2006 to June 2007, which increased the balance on which interest was charged during the six months ended June 30, 2007 as compared with the six months ended June 30, 2006.
Loss on extinguishment of debt and accrued liabilities: During the six months ended June 30, 2007, we recorded a net loss on extinguishment of debt in the amount of $102,893. This total is comprised of a number of transactions involving the restructuring of our debt securities. The terms of our 10% senior secured convertible notes were modified. A loss of $177,234 was recorded on this transaction. We also incurred a loss of $8,283 on the settlement of accrued interest on our 10% senior secured convertible notes and our 10% senior secured notes, as a result of the difference in market value of the stock issued in settlement, and the actual amount of the liability settled. These losses were partially offset by a gain of $80,324 on the issuance of 1,275,000 common shares, valued at $47,175, in settlement of accrued liabilities totaling $127,500, and a gain of $2,300 on the issuance of 100,000 common shares, valued at $3,700, as partial consideration for finance fees payable. There were no comparable transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2006.
Net loss: We incurred a loss of $2,118,565 ($0.05 per share) for the six months ended June 30, 2007, compared to a loss of $1,691,662 ($0.05 per share) for the six months ended June 30, 2006. Our revenues and future profitability are substantially dependent on our ability to:
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raise additional capital to fund operations;
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license the software applications to a sufficient number of clients;
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be cash-flow positive on an ongoing basis;
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modify the successful software applications, over time, to provide enhanced benefits to then-existing users; and
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successfully develop related software applications.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
General: Since inception, we have funded our operations from private placements of debt and equity securities. In addition, until September 1999 we derived revenues from consulting contracts with affiliated parties, the proceeds of which were used to fund operations. Until such time as we are able to generate adequate revenues from the licensing of our software applications, we cannot assure that we will be successful in raising additional capital, or that cash from the issuance of debt securities, the exercise of existing warrants and options, and the placements of additional equity securities, if any, will be sufficient to fund our long-term research and development and selling, general and administrative expenses. Moreover, in order to raise additional capital involving the issuance of shares of the Companys common stock or other securities that are convertible into or exchanged for the Companys common stock, the authorized capital of the Company must be increased over the current 100,000,000 common shares.
At June 30, 2007, we had $49,785 in cash and cash equivalents, and at December 31, 2006, we had $7,780 in cash and cash equivalents. Our cash and cash equivalents increased by $42,005 during the six months ended June 30, 2007. Our net loss during the period of $2,118,565, and resulting cash used in operations of $644,936, were partially offset by an increase in cash resulting from the issuance of $625,000 of 10% senior convertible notes, and $70,413 from the issuance of promissory notes. Our cash and cash equivalents decreased by $48,290 during the six months ended June 30, 2006 primarily as a result of our net loss of $1,691,662, and resulting cash used in operations of $841,949, which were partially offset by an increase in cash resulting from the issuance of $550,000 10% senior convertible notes, and $245,200 in 12% promissory notes.
Our independent registered public accountants included an explanatory paragraph to their audit opinion issued in connection with our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2006. It states that our economic viability is dependent on our ability to finalize the development of our principal products, generate sales and finance operational expenses, and that these factors, together with our lack of revenues to date; our negative working capital; our loss for the year, as well as negative cash flow from operating activities in the same period; and our accumulated deficit raise substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern At June 30, 2007, we had negative working capital of $2,051,310 and an accumulated deficit during the development stage of $26,761,747; for the six months then ended we had a net loss of $2,118,565, and negative cash flow from operations of $644,936; and note 1 to our unaudited interim condensed financial statements for the period ended June 30, 2007 also discusses the continuing substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern.
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We achieved our first commercial sale during the third quarter of 2005, however we were unable to recognize revenue in connection with this sale, as all of the criteria required for us to do so as set out in our accounting policies were not met. During April 2006 we determined that collection of the amount invoiced in connection with this sale was unlikely, and have recorded an allowance against the entire amount, as an offset against deferred revenue. On January 1, 2006 we entered into an agreement with a Value Added Reseller (VAR), pursuant to which we granted the VAR a license to sell our software to the VARs customers for a period of three years. Our fee for this license, excluding applicable sales taxes, was $155,000, of which $151,650 has been collected. We will recognize revenue in connection with this sale once all of the criteria required for us to do so as set out in our accounting policies, have been met.
We anticipate additional commercial sales during the third quarter of 2007, however we cannot be assured that this will be the case. During the six months ended June 30, 2007 one of our full-time employees left the Company. We have no plans to hire additional personnel during the next 6 months. We have not made, nor do we expect to make, any material commitments for capital equipment expenditures during the next 12 months.
We have an immediate requirement for additional working capital in order to proceed with our business plan. We review our cash needs and sources on a month-to-month basis and we are currently pursuing appropriate opportunities to raise additional capital to fund operations. Additional sources of capital could involve issuing equity or debt. However, in order to raise additional capital involving the issuance of shares of the Companys common stock or other securities that are convertible into or exchanged for the Companys common stock, the authorized capital of the Company must be increased over the current 100,000,000 common shares. Since February 2006, we have engaged financial advisers to provide advice to us with respect to the raising of capital. However, additional funding may not be available to us on reasonable terms, if at all. The perceived risk associated with the possible sale of a large number of shares could cause some of our stockholders to sell their stock, thus causing the price of our stock to decline. In addition, actual or anticipated downward pressure on our stock price due to actual or anticipated issuance of stock could cause some institutions or individuals to engage in short sales of our common stock, which may itself cause the price of our stock to decline. We may be unable to raise additional capital if our stock price is too low. A sustained inability to raise capital could force us to limit or curtail our operations.
We expect the level of our future operating expenses to be driven by the needs of our research and development and marketing programs offset by the availability of funds. In addition, we have since inception made an effort to keep our expenses relatively low and conserve available cash until we begin generating sufficient operating cash flow.
Sources of Capital: Our principal sources of capital for funding our business activities have been the private placements of debt and equity securities. During the six months ended June 30, 2007, we issued $70,413 of promissory notes and $625,000 of 10% senior secured convertible notes, which generated cash for funding operations. During this period we issued a further $810,000 in 10% senior convertible notes in consideration for the cancellation of $810,000 of principal and accrued interest on our 12% promissory notes, which will reduce the overall cash-based interest charges on our debt. In addition, we issued 4,025,000 common shares in consideration for consulting services rendered and to be rendered, 149,333 common shares in consideration for finance fees, 1,275,000 common shares in settlement of accrued liabilities, 900,000 options and 1,500,000 Series K warrants in consideration of consulting services rendered and to be rendered; and 659,001 common shares issued in settlement of accrued interest on our 10% senior secured convertible notes and our 10% senior convertible notes, all of which reduced our requirement for cash. We also issued 5,100,000 new options as partial consideration for the cancellation of 2,667,302 options previously issued, as an incentive to current personnel, which also reduced our requirement for cash.
The Company has not entered into any off-balance sheet arrangements which would have provided the Company with a source of capital.
Uses of Capital: Over the past several years, we have scaled our development activities to the level of available cash resources. Cash-based research and development expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2007 decreased by approximately 4% as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2006, as a result of cash conservation efforts. Cash-based selling, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2007 decreased by approximately 26% as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2006, due to several factors, including a reduction in selling and marketing initiatives, and as explained more fully under Results of Operations.
During the year ended December 31, 2006, we hired one new full-time employee and had three full-time employees and two full-time consultants leave the Company. Our plans with respect to future staffing will be dependant upon our ability to raise additional capital. We have not entered into any off-balance sheet arrangements which would have resulted in our use of capital.
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The cost to implement appropriate controls and procedures to ensure compliance with Section 404 of the Act is included in our budget for 2007.
ITEM 3. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
The term disclosure controls and procedures is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or the Exchange Act. This term refers to the controls and procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
In connection with the audit of our consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, our independent registered public accounting firm advised the Board of Directors and management of certain significant internal control deficiencies that they considered to be, in the aggregate, a material weakness. In particular, our independent registered public accounting firm identified the following weaknesses in our internal control system: (1) a lack of segregation of duties; and (2) the lack of timely preparation of certain back up schedules. The independent registered public accounting firm indicated that they considered these deficiencies to be reportable conditions as that term is defined under standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. A material weakness is a significant deficiency in one or more of the internal control components that alone or in the aggregate precludes our internal controls from reducing to an appropriately low level of risk that material misstatements in our financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. We considered these matters in connection with the period-end closing of accounts and preparation of the related consolidated financial statements and determined that no prior period financial statements were materially affected by such matters. Notwithstanding the material weakness identified by our independent registered public accountants, we believe that the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects, the financial condition, results of operation and cash flows of the Company as of, and for, the periods represented in this report.
Our size has prevented us from being able to employ sufficient resources at this time to enable us to have an adequate level of supervision and segregation of duties within our internal control system. We will continue to monitor and assess the costs and benefits of additional staffing within the Company.
We were unable to eliminate the identified weaknesses with respect to the period covered by this report. However, we began to implement some of the steps identified below to remediate the material weakness to the extent that our size and resources allowed us, commencing during the second quarter of 2004. Set forth below is a discussion of the significant internal control deficiencies which have not been remediated.
Lack of segregation of duties. Since commencing the development phase of our operations in August 1999, our size has prevented us from being able to employ sufficient resources to enable us to have an adequate level of supervision and segregation of duties within our internal control system. Until the beginning of the fourth quarter of 2005, we had only three people involved with the processing of accounting entries: the Office Administrator, the Controller and the Chief Financial Officer. It was therefore difficult to effectively segregate accounting duties. During the fourth quarter of 2005, we retained the services of a part-time independent consultant to assist in performing routine, month end accounting procedures. This consultant left the Company effective May 2006, however, and has not been replaced. While we strive to segregate duties as much as practicable, there is insufficient volume of transactions to justify additional full time staff. As a result, this significant internal control deficiency had not been remediated as of the end of the period covered by this report, nor do we know if we will be able to remediate this weakness in the foreseeable future. However, we will continue to monitor and assess the costs and benefits of additional staffing.
Lack of timely preparation of back up schedules. Throughout 2005 and until the third quarter of 2006, we were able to complete most of our back up schedules prior to the arrival of our independent registered public accountants audit staff. However, we did not file our quarterly report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 until November 24, 2006, nor did we file our annual report on form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2006 until May 18, 2007, which late filings were partially the result of our lack of timely preparedness. As such, we believe that this material weakness had not been remediated as of the end of the period covered by this report. One of our objectives in hiring the part-time consultant during the fourth quarter of 2005 to perform routine, month end accounting procedures, was to improve the timeliness of preparation of back up schedules and thus permit us to complete our financial reporting on a more timely basis. This individual provided some assistance in these areas, however the arrangement did not work out as anticipated, and the consultant was no longer engaged by us as of May 2006. Effective during the latter part of the quarter ended March 31, 2007, we commenced the process of reviewing and expanding our formal month-end procedures, with the objective of improving the timeliness of the preparation of future quarterly reports and related back up schedules.
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If we are unable to remediate the identified material weakness, there is a more than remote likelihood that a material misstatement to our SEC reports will not be prevented or detected, in which case investors could lose confidence in the accuracy and completeness of our financial reports, which could have an adverse effect on our ability to raise additional capital and could also have an adverse effect on our stock price.
As required by the SEC rules, we have evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Report. This evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. Based upon that evaluation, our President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer have concluded that our controls and procedures were not effective as of the end of the period covered by this Report due to the existence of the significant internal control deficiencies described above.
No change in our internal control over financial reporting occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2007 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
On May 15 and June 5, 2007, the Company issued an aggregate of $450,000 of its 10% senior convertible notes to accredited investors. The 10% senior convertible notes and accrued interest thereon are convertible, at the sole discretion of the holder, into shares of the Companys common stock, at any time, at a conversion rate of 1 common share for every $0.03 in principal converted. In addition, the Company issued 1,200,000 shares of its common stock pursuant to the terms of the notes.
On June 11, 2007, the Company effected a cancellation of 2,667,302 options previously issued to employees and consultants, through a repurchase of the options from the holders for aggregate consideration of $2,661 plus 5,100,000 newly issued options. The newly issued options are fully vested; have an exercise price of $0.04; and an expiry date of June 10, 2012, with provision for early forfeiture in the event the holder ceases to be engaged by the Company prior to the stated expiry date.
On June 11 and June 21, the Company issued 900,000 options and 1,500,000 warrants, respectively, to an unrelated accredited investor, in consideration for consulting services rendered and to be rendered. The 900,000 options are fully vested; have an exercise price of $0.04; and an expiry date of June 10, 2012, with provision for early forfeiture in the event the holder ceases to be engaged by the Company prior to the stated expiry date. The 1,500,000 warrants entitle the holder to purchase 1,500,000 shares of the Companys common stock at an exercise price of $0.03 per share, are exercisable at any time, and expire on June 21, 2011.
On June 21, 2007, the Company issued $810,000 of its 10% senior convertible notes to accredited investors, in consideration for the cancellation of $636,407 in principal of and $173,593 in accrued interest on its 12% promissory notes. The 10% senior convertible notes and accrued interest thereon are convertible, at the sole discretion of the holder, into shares of the Companys common stock, at any time, subject to the authorized capital of the Company being increased to at least 120,000,000 common shares; such conversion will be at the rate of 1 common share for every $0.06 in principal converted. In addition, the Company granted 810,000 shares of its common stock pursuant to the terms of the notes, such shares becoming issuable to the investor only at such time as the authorized capital of the Company is increased to at least 120,000,000 common shares. The investors also received 1,620,000 warrants to purchase 1,620,000 shares of the Companys common stock at an exercise price of $0.03 per share. The warrants are exercisable at any time, and expire on June 21, 2011.
On June 22, 2007, the Company issued $25,000 of its 10% senior convertible notes to an accredited investor. The 10% senior convertible notes and accrued interest thereon are convertible, at the sole discretion of the holder, into shares of the Companys common stock, at any time, subject to the authorized capital of the Company being increased to at least 120,000,000 common shares; such conversion will be at the rate of 1 common share for every $0.06 in principal converted. In addition, the Company issued 75,000 shares of its common stock pursuant to the terms of the notes.
On July 9, 2007 the Company purchased for cancellation, from an accredited investor, all 1,635,000 of its outstanding Series E warrants, for cash consideration of $1,000.
On July 9, 2007 the Company issued 572,194 shares of its common stock to an accredited investor in relation to the conversion of $50,000 in principal of and $3,027 in accrued interest on the 10% Senior Convertible notes.
The foregoing securities were issued in reliance upon the exemption provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules promulgated thereunder.
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Item 6. Exhibits
(a) Exhibits.
4.1 | Form of Series J warrant | |
4.2 | Form of Series K warrant | |
4.3 | Form of 10% Senior Convertible Notes | |
4.4 | Form of 10% Senior Convertible Notes | |
4.5 | Form of 10% Senior Convertible Notes | |
4.6 | Form of 10% Senior Secured Convertible Notes | |
4.7 | Form of Security Agreement | |
10.1 | Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement (Bruce Benn) | |
10.2 | Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement (Ronald Benn) | |
10.3 | Option Relinquishment and Release Agreement (Bruce Benn) | |
10.4 | Option Relinquishment and Release Agreement (Ronald Benn) | |
31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
31.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
32.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
32.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the small business issuer has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
VALIDIAN CORPORATION
By: /s/ Bruce Benn
Bruce Benn
President and Chief Executive Officer
(principal executive officer)
Dated: August 16, 2007
By: /s/ Ronald Benn
Ronald Benn
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
(principal financial and accounting officer)
Dated: August 16, 2007
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