Nighthawk 10 QSB


U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549


FORM 10-QSB

(Mark  One)


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 QUARTERLY  REPORT  UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF  1934


For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2007


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TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF  1934

           

For the transition period from _________ to ________


 

NIGHTHAWK SYSTEMS, INC.

 

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 


Nevada

 

0-30786

 

87-0627349

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)


 

10715 Gulfdale, Suite 200 San Antonio, TX  78216

 

 

(Address of principal executive offices)

 


 

210 341-4811

 

 

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)

 


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 ý No ¨


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


 APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEEDING FIVE YEARS


Check  whether  the  registrant  filed  all documents and reports required to be filed  by  Section 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the distribution of securities  under  a  plan  confirmed  by  a  court.  Yes  ¨ No ¨


APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS


As  of  November 14,  2007,  there were 128,877,504 shares of common stock, par value $.001  per  share,  of  the  registrant  issued  and  outstanding.


Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (Check one):  Yes ¨ No ý








NIGHTHAWK SYSTEMS, INC.


INDEX

                                      

 

 

Part  I     FINANCIAL  INFORMATION

 

 

Page

Item  1     Financial  Statements  (unaudited)

 

Condensed consolidated balance sheet as of  September 30, 2007

3

Condensed  consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006

4

Condensed  consolidated  statement  of  stockholders' deficit for the nine months ended September 30, 2007

5

Condensed  consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006

6

Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

7

Item 2      Management's Discussion and Analysis

13

Item 3     Controls and Procedures

19

Part  II    OTHER  INFORMATION

 

Item 1     Legal Proceedings

20

Item 2     Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

20

Item 3     Defaults Upon Senior Securities

20

Item 4     Submissions of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

20

Item 5     Other Information

20

Item 6     Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

20

Signatures

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Nighthawk Systems, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

September 30, 2007

(unaudited)


 

 

 

        ASSETS

 

 

Current assets :

 

 

     Cash

        34,016 

     Accounts receivable, net

 

        268,827 

     Inventories

 

        119,252 

     Prepaid expenses

 

           2,957 

               Total current assets

 

        425,052 

 

 

 

Furniture, fixtures and equipment, net

 

         16,965 

Intangible assets, net

 

         20,270 

Deposit on acquisition

 

        250,000 

Other assets

 

        327,847 

 

 

        615,082 

 

   1,040,134 

      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

    Accounts payable

      278,787 

    Accrued expenses

 

        703,990 

    Line of credit

 

         19,192 

    Notes payable:

 

 

        Convertible debt, net of discount of $957,787

 

     1,802,390 

        Other

 

        325,662 

               Total liabilities (all current)

 

     3,130,021 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' deficit:

 

 

    Preferred stock; $0.001 par value; 5,000,000

 

 

      shares authorized;no shares issued and outstanding

 

                  - 

    Common stock; $0.001 par value; 200,000,000

 

 

      shares authorized; 119,141,392 issued and outstanding

 

        119,142 

    Additional paid-in capital

 

   11,812,827 

    Accumulated deficit

 

  (14,021,856)

               Total stockholders' deficit

 

    (2,089,887)

 

  1,040,134 


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



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Nighthawk Systems, Inc.

 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(unaudited)



 

Three months ended September 30,

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

Revenue

$

       368,855 

 

$

      231,710 

 

$

       920,560 

 

$

       625,236 

Cost of revenue

 

        276,783 

 

 

       136,690 

 

 

        641,147 

 

 

         400,983 

     Gross profit

 

          92,072 

 

 

         95,020 

 

 

        279,413 

 

 

         224,253 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

        468,408 

 

 

       555,375 

 

 

      1,708,713 

 

 

      1,866,749 

     Loss from operations

 

       (376,336)

 

 

      (460,355)

 

 

 (1,429,300)

 

 

 (1,642,496)

 Interest expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Related parties

 

                   - 

 

 

              346 

 

 

               610 

 

 

            1,677 

     Other

 

        210,556 

 

 

       145,050 

 

 

        866,935 

 

 

         910,820 

 

 

        210,556 

 

 

       145,396 

 

 

        867,545 

 

 

         912,497 

Net loss

$

      (586,892)

 

$

     (605,751)

 

$

   (2,296,845)

 

$

   (2,554,993)

Net loss per basic and diluted common share

$

          (0.01)

 

$

          (0.01)

 

$

           (0.02)

 

$

           (0.04)

Weighted average number of common shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  outstanding, basic and diluted

 

  116,176,969 

 

 

  74,712,976 

 

 

103,198,977 

 

 

    67,270,080 


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



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Nighthawk Systems, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Deficit

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007

(Unaudited)



 

 

Common Stock

 

Additional

Paid-in

Capital

 

Accumulated

Deficit

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

 

 

Total

Balances, December 31, 2006

 

85,681,150 

 

$

85,681 

 

$

9,719,022 

 

$

(11,725,011)

 

$

(1,920,308)

Common stock issued upon conversion of notes payable

 

        21,628,323 

 

 

         21,629 

 

 

           786,991 

 

 

 

 

 

           808,620 

Common stock issued for cash

 

       3,661,529 

 

 

           3,661 

 

 

           247,600 

 

 

 

 

 

           251,261 

Common stock issued in satisfaction of convertible debt and accrued interest

 

         5,985,505 

 

 

           5,986 

 

 

           359,905 

 

 

 

 

 

           365,891 

Beneficial conversion feature on convertible debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

           214,286 

 

 

 

 

 

           214,286 

Warrants issued in connection with note payable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

           100,000 

 

 

 

 

 

           100,000 

Common stock issued for accrued liabilities

 

         1,934,885 

 

 

           1,935 

 

 

           217,963 

 

 

 

 

 

           219,898 

Stock-based compensation, vesting of options

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

           146,810 

 

 

 

 

 

           146,810 

Common stock issued upon exercise of options

 

            250,000 

 

 

             250 

 

 

            20,250 

 

 

 

 

 

             20,500 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

        (2,296,845)

 

 

        (2,296,845)

Balances, September 30, 2007

 

   119,141,392 

 

$

     119,142 

 

$

    11,812,827 

 

$

    (14,021,856)

 

$

      (2,089,887)


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



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Nighthawk Systems, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)


Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

      Net loss

    (2,296,845)

 

   (2,554,993)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to

 

 

 

 

 

   net cash used in operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

   Bad debt expense

 

           12,442 

 

 

            1,987 

   Depreciation and amortization

 

             7,673 

 

 

            7,413 

   Stock-based compensation

 

          146,810 

 

 

        102,714 

   Loan discounts and warrants

 

                    - 

 

 

        133,789 

   Beneficial conversion feature

 

          416,693 

 

 

        254,281 

   Consulting services expense

 

          300,000 

 

 

        251,550 

   Common stock issued for interest

 

                    - 

 

 

          88,109 

   Amortization of debt issue costs

 

          108,725 

 

 

        233,267 

Change in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

   Increase in accounts receivable

 

       (113,692)

 

 

         (70,839)

   Increase in inventories

 

            (6,739)

 

 

         (24,747)

   Increase in other assets

 

          (45,000)

 

 

           (4,652)

   Decrease in prepaid expenses

 

           57,134 

 

 

           (9,434)

   Increase (decrease) in accounts payable

 

           64,121 

 

 

         (64,000)

   Increase in accrued expenses

 

          323,867 

 

 

          91,601 

   Decrease in deferred revenue

 

            (4,754)

 

 

-

Total adjustments

 

       1,267,280 

 

 

        991,039 

Net cash used in operating activities

 

     (1,029,565)

 

 

    (1,563,954)

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

   Purchases of furniture, fixtures and equipment

 

            (6,644)

 

 

         (13,283)

   Deposit on acquisition

 

        (250,000)

 

 

                   - 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 (256,644)

 

 

         (13,283)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

   Payments on notes payable, related parties

 

               (407)

 

 

           (1,678)

   Proceeds from notes payable, convertible debt

 

          750,000 

 

 

1,615,000 

   Payments on notes payable, other

 

       (326,439)

 

 

           (5,500)

   Net proceeds from notes payable, other

 

          355,000 

 

 

                   - 

   Payments on line of credit

 

               (600)

 

 

                   - 

   Net proceeds from issuance of common stock

 

          271,761 

 

 

                   - 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

       1,049,315 

 

 

1,607,822 

Net (decrease) increase in cash

 

    (236,894)

 

 

          30,585 

Cash, beginning

 

          270,910 

 

 

          91,205 

Cash, ending

          34,016 

 

       121,790 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest

          15,463 

 

        24,409 

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares issued in exchange for debt and accrued liabilities

     1,394,409 

 

    1,482,943 

Common shares and warrants issued in connection with notes payable

        100,000 

 

       385,980 

Conversion of accrued expenses to common stock

 

 

 

        35,000 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements



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NIGHTHAWK SYSTEMS, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

THREE AND NINE MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,  2007 AND 2006

                                   


1.  ORGANIZATION, GOING CONCERN AND MANAGEMENT'S PLANS


INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Nighthawk Systems, Inc. (the “Company” or “Nighthawk”) have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to quarterly reports on Form 10-QSB. In the opinion of Management, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and changes in financial position at September 30, 2007, and for all periods presented have been made. Certain information and footnote data necessary for fair presentation of financial position and results of operations in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted. It is therefore suggested that these financial statements be read in conjunction with the summary of significant accounting policies and notes to financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB. The results of operations for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2007, are not necessarily an indication of operating results for the full year.


ORGANIZATION


The  Company designs and manufactures intelligent wireless  power  control  products  that  enable  simultaneous  activation  or de-activation  of  multiple  assets  or systems on demand. Nighthawk's installed customer base includes major electric utilities, internet service providers and fire departments in over 40 states.


The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company also include its non-operating subsidiary, Peregrine Control Technologies, Inc.  Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.


GOING  CONCERN AND  MANAGEMENT'S  PLANS


The Company incurred a net loss of approximately $2.3 million during the nine month period ended September 30, 2007, and had a working capital deficiency of approximately $2.7 million and a stockholders' deficit of approximately $2.1 million as of September 30, 2007. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern depends on the success of management’s plans to overcome these conditions and ultimately achieve profitability and positive cash flows from operations  


Effective October 9, 2007, the Company sold 600,000 shares of Series B convertible preferred stock and a warrant to purchase up to 10 million shares of common stock for aggregate proceeds of $ 6 million; this sales was made to  Dutchess Private Equities Fund, Ltd. (“Dutchess”).  On October 11, 2007, approximately $4,750,000 of the proceeds from the sale of the preferred stock were used to purchase the Internet Protocol Television set-top box (“IPTV Set-Top Box”) operations of Eagle Broadband, Inc. (“Eagle Broadband”) a publicly-traded company (Note 5).  The remaining proceeds, net of administrative costs of approximately $300,000, remained with the Company for use in funding the Company’s operations, including the newly-acquired IPTV Set-Top Box operations, going forward.  


The Company expects the investment from Dutchess and subsequent acquisition of the IPTV Set-Top Box operations to strengthen its financial position and positively impact the financial results of the Company going forward.  While no assurance can be given that this will be the case, the Company anticipates that net cash flows from the set-top box operations going forward will reduce the ongoing funding needs of the Company and enhance its ability to continue as a going concern.




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In 2004, the Company signed an investment agreement under which Dutchess agreed to purchase up to $10.0 million in common stock from the Company, at the Company's discretion, subject to certain limitations including the Company's current stock trading volume (Note 3).  Although  the  amount  and  timing  of  specific cash infusions  available  under the Dutchess financing arrangement cannot be predicted with  certainty, the arrangement represents a contractual commitment by Dutchess to  provide  funds  to  the  Company.  Since entering into the arrangement with Dutchess, the Company has received approximately $5.0 million from Dutchess under this agreement, which has been used to cover the Company’s operating cash flow deficits.  The investment agreement, unless extended by mutual agreement, is scheduled to expire in December 2007.  Although no assurance may be given that it will be able to do so, the Company expects to be able to continue to access funds if needed under this arrangement through December 2007.


The  accompanying  financial statements do not include any adjustments relating  to  the  recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts of liabilities  that  might  be  necessary  should  the  Company be unsuccessful in implementing these plans, or otherwise be unable to continue as a going concern.


2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES


CONCENTRATIONS


Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of trade accounts receivable. Receivables arising from sales to customers are not collateralized and, as a result, management continually monitors the financial condition and its relationships with its customers to reduce the risk of loss.  The maximum loss that might be sustained if customer receivables are not collected is limited to the carrying amount of the accounts receivable, net of the allowance for doubtful accounts.  Approximately $200,516 of the September 30, 2007 balance, or 74%, was from four customers, all of which was collected subsequent to September 30, 2007.


During the three months ended September 30, 2007, five customers accounted for approximately 21%, 17%, 15%, 10% and 10% of total revenue, respectively, and during the nine months ended September 30, 2007, three customers accounted for approximately 15%, 13% and 11% of total revenue, respectively.  During the three months ended September 30, 2006, two customers accounted for approximately 32% and 14% of total revenue, respectively, and during the nine months ended  September 30, 2006, one customer accounted for approximately 12%  of total revenue.


During the three months ended September 30, 2007, the Company's three largest suppliers accounted for approximately 41%, 25%, and 19% respectively, of the Company's purchases of pre-manufactured component materials, and during the nine months ended  September 30, 2007, the Company’s four largest suppliers accounted for approximately 41%, 24%, 13% and 10% of the Company’s purchases of pre-manufactured component materials.  During the three months ended September 30, 2006, the Company's two largest suppliers accounted for approximately 38% and 18%, respectively, of the Company's purchases of pre-manufactured component materials, and during the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the Company’s three largest suppliers accounted for approximately 46%, 14% and 14% of the Company’s purchases of pre-manufactured component materials.  As  the pre-manufactured components are a crucial integral component of  the  Company's  product,  the  loss  of  one  or more of the Company's major suppliers  could  have  an  adverse  effect  on  the Company's ability to maintain production of its products on a cost effective basis in the future.


NET LOSS PER SHARE


Basic  net  loss  per  share  is computed by dividing the net loss applicable to common  stockholders  by  the  weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding  for  the  year.  Diluted net loss per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if dilutive securities were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the Company, unless the effect of such inclusion would reduce a loss or increase earnings per share. For each of the periods presented in the accompanying financial statements, the effect of the inclusion of dilutive shares would have resulted in a decrease in loss per share. Common stock options and warrants aggregating 18,491,666 and 6,635,000 as of September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, have been excluded from the calculation of loss per common share.




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RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT


In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Interpretation No.48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation of FASB Statement 109 (“FIN 48”) which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in accordance with SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. FIN 48 is a comprehensive model for how a company should recognize, measure, present, and disclose in its financial statements uncertain tax positions that the company has taken or expects to take on a tax return. If an income tax position exceeds a more likely than not (greater than 50%) probability of success upon tax audit, the company will recognize an income tax benefit in its financial statements. Additionally, companies are required to accrue interest and related penalties, if applicable, on all tax exposures consistent with jurisdictional tax laws. The Company adopted FIN 48 for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2007.  The Company did not have any unrecognized tax benefits and there was no effect on The Company’s financial condition or results of operations as a result of implementing FIN 48.  The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal and state of Colorado jurisdictions.  The Company is no longer subject to tax examinations for years before 2004, and management does not believe there will be any material changes in the Company’s unrecognized tax positions over the next 12 months.  The Company recognizes interest and penalties accrued on any unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense.  As of the date of adoption of FIN 48, the Company did not have any accrued interest or penalties associated with any unrecognized tax benefits, nor was any interest expense recognized by the Company during the quarter related to unrecognized tax benefits.  The Company’s effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate primarily due to non-deductible expenses and is offset somewhat by state tax credits.  


3.  NOTES  PAYABLE


At  September 30, 2007, notes payable consist of the following:


Convertible notes payable to Dutchess; substantially all notes at 10% interest; maturing between December 2009 and  October 2011; net of discount of $957,787

1,802,391 

Other:

 

 

Note payable; unsecured; interest at prime rate plus 5.5% (13.99% at September 30, 2007); due on demand

          8,835 

Convertible notes payable to stockholder, interest at 8%, in default and due on demand,

collateralized by all assets of the Company (1)

 

125,000 

Note payable to Dutchess, collateralized by accounts receivable, interest at 3%, paid in November, 2007 (2)

 

185,000 

Unsecured note with a financial institution, 18.24% interest rate, interest and principal due monthly through November 2008

 

6,827 

 

325,662 



(1) In January 2007, the Company paid $150,000 to the stockholder to reduce the amount outstanding on one of the notes. In July 2007, the stockholder converted $50,000 into 555,556 shares of common stock of the Company, and agreed to extend the maturity dates of the notes.  In October 2007, the stockholder converted an additional $50,000 outstanding on the notes into an additional 625,000 shares of common stock of the Company.  As of the date of this report, the Company is still in discussions with the stockholder in an effort to determine the new maturity dates.  


(2) During June 2007, the Company received $170,000 from Dutchess in exchange for a $170,000 promissory note.  The Company expensed $10,000 in legal costs associated with this transaction to Dutchess.  The note was collateralized by approximately $191,000 in accounts receivable, and was paid in full by the Company in August 2007.  During September 2007, the Company received $185,000 from Dutchess in exchange for a $185,000 promissory note.  The Company expensed $5,000 in legal costs associated with this transaction to Dutchess.  The note was collateralized by approximately $217,000 in accounts receivable, and was paid in full by the Company in November 2007.




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In June 2007, the Company entered into a $500,000, 10%, unsecured convertible debenture with Dutchess which is due in June 2012.  The Company paid $40,000 to Dutchess in legal and administrative costs associated with the issuance of the note, the total of which is being amortized over the term of the note.  The note is convertible at any time into shares of the Company’s common stock at 70% of the market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of conversion.  The Company recorded a beneficial conversion feature of $214,286 related to this debenture. Along with the debenture, the Company issued a five-year warrant, valued at $100,000 based on a Black-Scholes option pricing model, to purchase 1,000,000 shares of common stock at $0.001 per share.  


In September 2007, the Company entered into a $260,000, 10% unsecured convertible debenture with Dutchess which was due in September 2012.  The Company paid $10,000 to Dutchess in legal and administrative costs associated with the issuance of the note, which was recorded as a reduction to the amount owed under the debenture.  Proceeds from the debenture were used to make a deposit of $250,000 with Eagle Broadband (Note 5).  When the acquisition occurred in October 2007, Dutchess canceled the $260,000 debenture and rolled the amount into its $6 million purchase of Series B convertible preferred stock.  The deposit was applied to the purchase price of the assets acquired.  


During the nine months ended September 30, 2007, approximately $758,620 of debentures were converted into 21,072,767 shares of the Company’s common stock. Total interest expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 related to the Dutchess debentures, which included amortization of the discount and $80,998 of early redemption penalties was $819,232, which represented an effective interest rate of 40%.  Total interest expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2006 related to the Dutchess debentures, which included amortization of the discount and $36,250 of early redemption penalties was $881,501, which represented an effective interest rate of 48%.


All of the convertible notes payable to Dutchess at September 30, 2007, contain a clause calling for an early redemption penalty of 20%. In addition, although Dutchess has not provided any indication it will do so, each of the convertible debenture agreements contain a provision under which Dutchess may request the Company to make amortizing payments on a monthly basis in an amount to be determined by the Company and Dutchess.  As such, the total amount of debentures outstanding is classified as a current liability.  The total amount of discount amortized to interest expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 was $416,693 and $254,280, respectively ($74,671 and $54,680 during the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively).  


Subsequent to September 30, 2007, Dutchess converted an additional $328,000 of debentures into 9,111,112 shares of the Company’s common stock.


4.  STOCKHOLDERS'  DEFICIT


COMMON  STOCK


During  the  nine months ended  September 30,  2007,  the Company issued Dutchess 3,661,529 shares of common stock in exchange for cash of $251,261 and 5,985,505 shares of common stock in order to reduce the amount of convertible debt and accrued interest owed to them by $398,373.  The Company accrued $32,482 in commissions related to these transactions.  Dutchess also converted $758,620 of a convertible debenture into 21,072,767 shares of common stock during the period.


STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION


No options were granted during the three-month period ended September 30, 2007.  The estimated fair value of options granted during the nine month period ended September 30, 2007, as well as during the three and nine-month periods ended June 30, 2006, were calculated using the following estimated weighted average assumptions:



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Three months ended September 30,

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

Stock options granted

 

          - 

 

 

    4,150,000 

 

 

4,450,000 

 

 

    4,450,000 

Weighted-average exercise price

          - 

 

0.08 

 

         0.07 

 

0.08 

Weighted-average grant date fair value

 

0.02 

 

0.04 

 

0.02 

Assumptions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expected volatility

 

          - 

 

1.246%-1.261%

 

 

1.27%

 

1.246%-1.303%

 

Expected term (in years)

          - 

 

 

2 years 

 

 

1-2 years 

 

 

2 years 

 

Risk-free interest rate

          - 

 

 

4.50%

 

 

4.50%

 

 

4.50%

 

Dividend yield

 

          - 

 

 

0%

 

 

0%

 

 

0%


Most of the employee options vest over three years, which is considered to be the requisite service period.  Stock options issued in exchange for consultant services vest over the period defined in the contract.  During the nine month period ended September 30, 2007, two employees, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, were granted a total of 3,500,000 options, one third of which vested immediately, one third of which vested on June 30, 2007 and one third of which vest on December 31, 2007.  The Company’s board member was also awarded 500,000 options, half of which vested immediately, and half of which vest in January 2008.     


The amount of stock-based compensation recognized during a period is based on the value of the portion of the awards that are ultimately expected to vest. SFAS 123R requires forfeitures to be estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. The term “forfeitures” is distinct from “cancellations” or “expirations” and represents only the unvested portion of the surrendered option.


The Company currently expects, based on an analysis of historical forfeitures as of December 31, 2006, that approximately 90% of our options will actually vest, and therefore have applied a forfeiture rate of 10% per year to all unvested options as of September 30, 2007. This analysis will be re-evaluated periodically and the forfeiture rate will be adjusted as necessary. Ultimately, the actual expense recognized over the vesting period will only be for those shares that vest.


Expected volatilities are based on the historical volatility of the price of our common stock. The expected term of options is derived based on the sum of the vesting term plus the original option term, divided by two.


A summary of stock option activity of options to employees and directors for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, is presented below:


 

Shares Under Option

 

Weighted Average Exercise Price

 

Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)

 

Aggregate Intrinsic Value

Outstanding at January 1, 2007

 

8,035,000 

 

$

0.10 

 

 

 

 

$

 

     Granted

 

4,450,000 

 

 

0.07 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Exercised

 

(250,000)

 

 

0.08 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Forfeited

 

(500,000)

 

 

0.20 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at September 30, 2007

 

11,735,000 

 

$

0.09 

 

 

6.0 

 

$

194,667 

Exercisable at September 30, 2007

 

9,068,333 

 

$

0.09 

 

 

5.1 

 

$

111,113 




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As of September 30, 2007, there were 2,666,667 non-vested options outstanding that had a weighted average exercise price of $0.06 and a weighted average grant date fair value of $0.04 per share. The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the total intrinsic value (the difference between our closing stock price on September 30, 2007 of $0.10 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money options) that would have been received by the option holders, had all option holders been able to and in fact, had exercised their options on September 30, 2007.

                                 

5.  SUBSEQUENT EVENTS – EQUITY FINANCING AND ACQUISITION OF IPTV SET-TOP BOX OPERATIONS

   

EQUITY FINANCING


Effective October 9, 2007, the Company sold to Dutchess 600,000 shares of unregistered, Series B convertible preferred stock for $10 per share (the “Series B”), along with a warrant to purchase up to 10 million shares of the Company’s common stock. The sale of this Series B preferred stock and warrants was for $6 million cash.


The Series B preferred shares provide for cumulative annual dividends at 12%, payable in cash or shares of Series B preferred stock, at the sole option of the holder.  Preferred shares are convertible at the option of the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock, where the number of conversion shares shall be equal to the greater of (i) Thirteen Dollars ($13.00) worth of common stock based on the lowest closing bid price of the Company’s stock during the twenty day trading period immediately preceding the date of the conversion notice, or (ii) one hundred (100) shares of common stock.


The warrant has a term of seven years and provides for the option to purchase up to 10 million shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.05 per share on cash-less exercise basis.


ACQUISITION OF IPTV SET-TOP BOX OPERATION


Effective October 11, 2007, the Company acquired the IPTV Set-Top Box operations of Eagle Broadband, a Houston, Texas-based publicly-traded company for cash of $4,750,000 (of which $250,000 was paid as a deposit as of September 30, 2007).


The IPTV Set-Top Box operation designs and manufactures an advanced line of set-top boxes that are utilized to deliver high-definition multi-media content and applications to the hospitality industry.  The assets acquired consist primarily of technical parts, supplies, inventory and equipment directly associated with this business, net of certain assumed liabilities. This acquisition was made primarily to enhance the future cash flows of the Company in and effort to reduce or eliminate monthly operating cash flow deficits.




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ITEM  2.  MANAGEMENT'S  DISCUSSION  AND  ANALYSIS  


FORWARD-LOOKING  STATEMENTS


This management’s discussion and analysis of results of operations and financial condition contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking  words  such as "may," "might,"  "will,"  "should,"  "expect(s),"  "plan(s),"  "anticipate(s)," "believe(s)," "estimate(s)," "predict(s)," "intend(s)," "potential" and similar expressions.  All of the forward-looking statements contained in this report are based on estimates and assumptions made by our management.  These estimates and assumptions reflect our best judgment based on currently known market and other factors. Although we believe such estimates and assumptions are reasonable, they are inherently uncertain and involve risks and uncertainties.  In addition, management’s assumptions about future events may prove to be inaccurate.  We caution you that the forward-looking statements contained in this report are not guarantees of future performance and we cannot assure you that such statements will be realized. In all likelihood, actual results will differ from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, those factors discussed in our Form 10-KSB as filed on April 18, 2007. Except as  required  by  law,  we  undertake  no  obligation  to  update  any of  these forward-looking statements.


The  following  information  should  be  read  in conjunction with the unaudited condensed  consolidated  financial statements included herein which are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of  America  for  interim  financial  information.


GENERAL


The  Company  designs  and  manufactures intelligent remote monitoring and power control  products  that  are  easy  to use, inexpensive and can remotely control virtually any device from any location.  Our proprietary, wireless products are ready to use upon purchase, so they are easily installed by anyone, regardless of  technical ability, and are also easily integrated into third-party products, systems  and  processes.  They  allow  for  intelligent  control by interpreting instructions sent via paging and satellite media, and executing the instructions by “switching” the electrical current that powers the device, system or process. Our intelligent  products can be activated individually, in pre-defined groups, or en masse, and for specified time periods with a simple click of a mouse or by dialing  a  telephone  number.


Our  products  have been uniquely designed and programmed to be simple and ready to use upon purchase by anyone, almost anywhere, at affordable prices.  As such, it  is  the Company's goal to have its products become commonplace, accepted and used  by  businesses  and  consumers  alike  in  their  daily  routines.


We  save  consumers  and  businesses time, effort and expense by eliminating the need  for a person to be present when and where an action needs to be taken.  By utilizing  existing  wireless  technology,  we give our users the flexibility to move  their  application  from  place  to  place,  without  re-engineering their network.  Currently,  most  commercial  control  applications  utilize telephone lines,  which  tether  the  system  to  a  single  location  and have associated installation  and  monthly charges.  Our products make companies more profitable by  eliminating  installation costs and monthly charges for telephone lines, and allow  for  remote  control  of unmanned or remote locations that may operate on traditional  electrical  power,  or  solar  or  battery  generated  power.


Applications  for  our  intelligent  products  include,  but are not limited to:


-     Rebooting  remotely  located  computer  equipment

-     Remote  switching  of  residential  power

-     Managing  power  on  an  electrical  grid

-     Activation/deactivation  of  alarm  and  warning  devices

-     Displaying  or  changing  a  digital  or  printed  message or warning sign

-     Turning  pumps  on  or  off

-     Turning  heating  or  cooling  equipment  on  or  off





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Companies both large and small are seeking ways to save money and lower the risk of  liability  by  replacing  processes  that  require  human  intervention with processes  that  can  be controlled remotely without on-site human intervention. Today, the remote control of industrial or commercial assets and processes is performed mainly through the use of telephone-line based systems.  Opportunities exist  for  companies  that provide intelligent wireless solutions, as telephone lines  are  expensive  and  limited  in  availability  and function. Nighthawk's products are  wireless,  and can be designed to work with a variety of wireless media.  The number of applications for wireless remote control is virtually limitless.  The  Company  has  identified  primary  markets  (Utility,  IT Professional,  Traffic  Control),  as  well  as  secondary  markets (Irrigation, Outdoor  Advertising,  Oil/Gas,  Security)  for  its  products.


On October 11, 2007, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Eagle Broadband, Inc. (“Eagle Broadband”), pursuant to which Nighthawk purchased from Eagle Broadband, and Eagle Broadband sold and transferred to Nighthawk, all right, title, and interest in and to Eagle Broadband’s set-top box business.  The set-top box business purchased by Nighthawk allows for the delivery of High Definition, IP-based television and Internet services to the Hospitality industry.  The purchase price was $4,750,000 which was paid on the closing date of the Acquisition, which was October 12, 2007. Nighthawk assumed certain liabilities of Eagle Broadband relating to the Business.


RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT


In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Interpretation No.48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation of FASB Statement 109 (“FIN 48”) which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in accordance with SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. FIN 48 is a comprehensive model for how a company should recognize, measure, present, and disclose in its financial statements uncertain tax positions that the company has taken or expects to take on a tax return. If an income tax position exceeds a more likely than not (greater than 50%) probability of success upon tax audit, the company will recognize an income tax benefit in its financial statements. Additionally, companies are required to accrue interest and related penalties, if applicable, on all tax exposures consistent with jurisdictional tax laws. We adopted FIN 48 for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2007.  We did not have any unrecognized tax benefits and there was no effect on our financial condition or results of operations as a result of implementing FIN 48.  We file income tax returns in the U.S. federal and state of Colorado jurisdictions.  We are no longer subject to tax examinations for years before 2004.  We do not believe there will be any material changes in our unrecognized tax positions over the next 12 months.  Our policy is that we recognize interest and penalties accrued on any unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense.  As of the date of adoption of FIN 48, we did not have any accrued interest or penalties associated with any unrecognized tax benefits, nor was any interest expense recognized during the quarter related to unrecognized tax benefits.  Our effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate primarily due to non-deductible expenses and is offset somewhat by state tax credits.


COMPARISON  OF  THE  THREE  MONTHS  ENDED  SEPTEMBER 30,  2007  AND  SEPTEMBER 30, 2006


Revenue


The  components  of  revenue and their associated percentages of total revenues, for  the  three  months  ended  September 30,  2007  and  2006  are  as  follows:


 

 

2007

 

 

 

2006

 

 

 

$

Change

% Change

Utility products

$

314,440 

85%

 

$

125,804 

54%

 

$

188,636 

150%

Rebooting products

 

20,197 

6%

 

 

57,847 

25%

 

 

(37,650)

-65%

Logic boards

 

14,550 

4%

 

 

24,555 

11%

 

 

(10,005)

-41%

Airtime

 

11,435 

3%

 

 

10,628 

5%

 

 

807 

8%

Other

 

8,233 

2%

 

 

12,876 

5%

 

 

(4,643)

-36%

Total Revenues

$

368,855 

100%

 

$

231,710 

100%

 

$

137,145 

59%




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Revenues  for  the  three-month  period  ended  September 30, 2007 were $368,855 as compared to $231,710 for the prior year, an increase of  59%  between  periods.  Sales of the Company’s utility products, primarily its CEO700 remote disconnect product, increased 150% or $93,436 between the periods presented.  The Company sold and produced more CEO700’s during the quarter ending September 30, 2007 than in any previous quarter in the Company’s history.  Sales of these products constituted 85% of all revenues generated during the three month period ended September 30, 2007.  In an effort to streamline operations and to improve results, Company management has focused more marketing and sales effort towards electric utilities as the utilities continue to look for ways to automate tasks.  The Company feels that it can generate more and larger sales from the electric utility sector.  The Company has also worked to assemble a network of resellers and distributors during 2007 that have started generating orders for the CEO700 product.  Sales of the Company’s other products declined between the periods presented as less marketing dollars and sales effort was spent on these products.   Going forward, it is the Company’s intention in the near term to focus sales and marketing efforts, and therefore financial resources, for power control products on its utility products division, which management believes affords the Company the best opportunity to produce sales volumes sufficient to produce positive cash flows.  


Airtime sales, generated on a recurring basis by the Company by reselling access to wireless networks, increased 8% from the third quarter of 2006 to the 2007 period.  The increase in airtime revenues is a direct result of more of the Company’s units being purchased and placed into operation by customers.


Cost of  revenues  includes  parts  and  pre-manufactured components used to assemble our products as well as allocated overhead for production personnel and facilities  costs.  Cost of revenues increased by $140,093 or 102% to $276,783 for the three months ended September 30, 2007 from $136,690 for the corresponding period of  the prior year and increased as a percentage of revenues between the periods from  59%  in  2006  to  75%  in  2007.  As a result, the Company's gross margin decreased between the periods from 41% to 25%.  As a result of increasing sales of its CEO700 units, the Company utilized a third-party manufacturer to build its CEO700 product for the first time in its history during the third quarter of 2007.  By doing so, the Company was able to produce units more quickly after orders were received, allowing the Company to both sell and produce more CEO700’s during the three month period ending September 30, 2007 than in any previous fiscal quarter.  Because these production runs were done by an outside party for the first time, they were done on a test basis, with final testing of the units still performed by the Company’s own in-house production personnel.  Going forward, if sales volumes of the CEO700 continue to increase, it is the Company’s desire to have the units built, tested and shipped by outside manufacturers on a reduced per-unit cost basis.  However, during the quarter ended September 30, 2007, the Company still maintained a full in-house production staff.  As a result, total direct labor costs associated with producing the Company’s CEO 700‘s was higher than normal, and overall gross margins on product sales declined.  The Company expects this cost of production to go down if sales of the CEO700’s continue to increase and third party manufacturers assume responsibility for full production of the units.  In addition, the Company is currently developing new printed circuit boards for its core products for use in 2008.  These new boards will be incorporated into several of the Company’s core products, including the CEO700.   While these boards will enhance the capabilities of the Company’s products, the Company also expects to be able to build such boards on a lower per unit cost basis.


Selling,  general  and  administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30,  2007  decreased  by  $86,967  or  16%  from the three-month  period  ended  September 30,  2006.  This decrease was due primarily to decreases in expenses associated with consulting services utilized by the Company in 2006 which have not been utilized in 2007, as well as a decrease in legal costs between the periods presented. These decreases more than offset approximately $39,000 in noncash expenses associated with options previously awarded to employees, as well as to a Company board member, that was recognized during the 2007 period.


Interest expense increased $65,160, or 45%, between the periods presented.  During the last quarter of 2006, the Company entered into several convertible debentures with Dutchess on which the Company is recognizing non-cash interest expense on a monthly basis for the beneficial conversion feature and incentive warrants associated with these debentures.  The Company also recognized approximately $20,000 in expense related to factoring arrangments entered into during the three-month period ended September 30, 2007.  


The  net  loss to common shareholders for the three-month period ended September 30, 2007 was $586,892 compared to $605,751 for the three-month period ended September 30,  2006.  




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COMPARISON  OF  THE  NINE  MONTHS  ENDED  SEPTEMBER 30,  2007  AND  SEPTEMBER 30, 2006


Revenue


The  components  of  revenue and their associated percentages of total revenues, for  the  nine months  ended  September 30,  2007  and  2006  are  as  follows


 

 

2007

 

 

 

2006

 

 

 

$

Change

% Change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Utility products

$

652,130 

71%

 

$

337,329 

54%

 

$

314,801 

93%

Rebooting products

 

71,652 

8%

 

 

139,563 

22%

 

 

(67,911)

-49%

Logic boards

 

121,359 

13%

 

 

60,930 

10%

 

 

60,429

99%

Emergency notification         products

 

19,414

2%

 

 

44,126

7%

 

 

(24,712)

-56%

Airtime

 

38,628 

4%

 

 

27,755 

4%

 

 

10,873 

39%

Other

 

17,377 

2%

 

 

15,533

3%

 

 

1,844

12%

Total Revenues

$

920,560 

100%

 

$

625,236 

100%

 

$

295,324 

47%



Revenues for  the  nine-month  period  ended  September 30, 2007 were $920,560 as compared to $625,236 for the prior year, an increase of  47%  between  periods.  Sales of the Company’s utility products, primarily its CEO700 remote disconnect product, increased 93% or $314,801 between the periods presented, and sales of the Company’s PT1000 logic boards increased 99% or $60,429 between the periods presented.  Sales of the Company’s utility products constituted 71% of all revenues generated during the six month period ended September 30, 2007.  In an effort to streamline operations and to improve results, Company management has focused more marketing and sales effort towards electric utilities as the utilities continue to look for ways to automate tasks.  The Company feels that it can generate more and larger sales from the electric utility sector.  The Company has also worked to assemble a network of resellers and distributors during 2007 that have started generating orders for the CEO700 product.  Sales of the Company’s logic boards increased  between the periods presented  largely due to two particular sales made during the 2007 period, on of which was $61,625 and the other of which was for $21,000.  Sales of the Company’s other primary product, the NH100 rebooting unit, decreased between the periods presented, as did sales of emergency notification products.  Going forward, it is the Company’s intention in the near term to focus sales and marketing efforts on its utility products division, which management believes affords the Company the best opportunity to produce sales volumes sufficient to produce positive cash flows.  


Airtime sales, generated on a recurring basis by the Company by reselling access to wireless networks, increased 39% from the first nine months of 2006 to the 2007 period.  The increase in airtime revenues is a direct result of more of the Company’s units being purchased and placed into operation by customers.




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Cost of revenues includes parts and pre-manufactured components used to assemble our products as well as allocated overhead for production personnel and facilities costs.  Cost of revenues increased by $240,164 or 60% to $641,147 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 from $400,983 for the corresponding period of the prior year, and increased slightly as a percentage of revenues between the periods from  64%  in  2006  to  70%  in  2007.  In spite of the decline in the gross margin between the periods from 36% to 30%, the Company produced more margin dollars during the three month peiod ended September 30, 2007 than it did in the previous year’s period due to the increased number of units sold and produced.   As a result of increasing sales of its CEO700 units, the Company utilized a third-party manufacturer to build its CEO700 product for the first time in its history during the third quarter of 2007.  By doing so, the Company was able to produce units more quickly after orders were received, allowing the Company to both sell and produce more CEO700’s during the three month period ending September 30, 2007 than in any previous fiscal quarter.  Because these production runs were done by an outside party for the first time, they were done on a test basis, with final testing of the units still performed by the Company’s own in-house production personnel.  Going forward, if sales volumes of the CEO700 continue to increase, it is the Company’s desire to have the units built, tested and shipped by outside manufacturers on a reduced per-unit cost basis.  However, during the quarter ended September 30, 2007, the Company still maintained a full in-house production staff.  As a result, total direct labor costs associated with producing the Company’s CEO 700‘s was higher than normal, and overall gross margins on product sales declined.  The Company expects this cost of production to go down if sales of the CEO700’s continue to increase and third party manufacturers assume responsibility for full production of the units.  In addition, the Company is currently developing new printed circuit boards for its core products for use in 2008.  These new boards will be incorporated into several of the Company’s core products, including the CEO700.   While these boards will enhance the capabilities of the Company’s products, the Company also expects to be able to build such boards on a lower per unit cost basis.


Selling,  general  and  administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30,  2007  decreased  by  $158,036  or  8%  from the nine-month  period  ended  September 30,  2006.  This decrease  was  due  primarily to decreases in expenses associated with consulting services utilized by the Company as well as a decrease in research and development costs between the periods presented.  The Company also recognized less legal fees during the current year period as it decreased the number of associated financing transactions from the 2006 period to the 2007 period. These decreases more than offset approximately $146,000 in noncash expenses associated with options previously awarded to employees, as well as to a Company board member, that was recognized during the 2007 period.


Interest expense decreased $44,952 or 5% between the first nine months of 2006 and the first six months of 2007.  During the first nine months of 2006, six Dutchess debentures and notes were paid off prior to their maturity date.  When this occurs, the Company expenses any unamortized  discount  associated  with  the debt being paid off, as well as any unamortized expense associated with  incentive shares issued with the debt and any early redemption penalties.  During the first nine months of 2007, only one Dutchess debenture was paid off prior to its maturity date.


The  net  loss to common shareholders for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007 was $2,296,845 compared to $2,554,993 for the none-month period ended September 30,  2006.  


LIQUIDITY  AND  CAPITAL  RESOURCES


The Company’s financial statements for three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2007 have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business.  


The  Report  of  our  Independent  Registered Public Accounting Firm on the Company's financial  statements  as of and for the year ended December 31, 2006 includes a "going  concern"  explanatory  paragraph which means that the auditors expressed substantial  doubt  about  the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern depends on the success of management’s plans to overcome these conditions and ultimately achieve profitability and positive cash flows from operations.




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Effective October 12, 2007, the Company sold $6 million in unregistered Series B convertible preferred stock, along with a warrant to purchase up to 10 million shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.05 per share, to Dutchess Private Equities Fund, Ltd.  (“Dutchess”).  The Series B preferred stock is redeemable, but only at the Company’s option.  That same day, approximately $4,750,000 of the proceeds from the sale of the preferred stock were used to purchase the IPTV set-top box operations of Eagle Broadband.  The remaining proceeds, net of administrative costs of approximately $300,000, remained at the Company for use in funding the Company’s operations, including the newly-acquired IPTV set-top box operations, going forward.  


The Company expects the investment from Dutchess and subsequent acquisition of the set-top box operations to strengthen its financial position and positively impact the financial results of the Company going forward.  As part of the transaction, Nighthawk was assigned a purchase contract with a hospitality solutions provider under which the provider has forecasted purchases that could generate in excess of $6 million in revenues to Nighthawk over a period of approximately one year.  The purchase agreement does not commit the solutions provider to purchase units from Nighthawk, but as of the date of this report, the customer has in excess of $880,000 in orders placed with the Company that have yet to be delivered by the Company.  While no assurance can be given that this will be the case, the Company anticipates that net cash flows from the set-top box operations going forward will reduce the ongoing funding needs of the Company and enhance its ability to continue as a going concern.


In 2004, the Company signed an investment agreement with Dutchess  under which Dutchess agreed to purchase up to $10.0 million  in common stock from the Company, at the Company's discretion, subject to certain limitations including the Company's then current  trading  volume (Note 3).  Although  the  amount  and  timing  of  specific cash infusions  available  under the entire financing arrangement cannot be predicted with  certainty, the arrangement represents a contractual commitment by Dutchess to  provide  funds  to  the  Company.  Since  entering into the arrangement with Dutchess,  the  Company  has  received approximately $5.0 million from Dutchess which has been used to cover  its  operating  cash  flow  deficits .  The investment agreement, unless extended by mutual agreement, is scheduled to expire in December 2007.  Although no assurance may be given that it will be able to do so, the Company expects to be able to continue to access funds under this arrangement through December 2007.


As a result of higher sales volumes made during the first nine months of 2007, combined with decreased cash-based selling, general and administrative expenses, cash used in operating activities decreased $534,389 to $1,029,565 during the first nine months of 2007 as compared to $1,563,954 during the first nine months of 2006.  In order to cover monthly cash flow deficits during the first nine months of 2007 and shortly thereafter, the Company generated cash proceeds from the exercise of puts to Dutchess totaling $271,761 during the 2007 period and borrowed $500,000 under a convertible debenture with Dutchess.  In an effort to limit sales of its common stock, the Company also began utilizing factoring arrangements with Dutchess during 2007 to help fund the purchase of parts and inventory.  During the first nine months of 2007, the Company borrowed $355,000 under factoring arrangements, of which $170,000 had been paid back as of September 30, 2007.  The Company paid down $150,000 in debt owed to one of its creditors during the 2007 period utilizing cash on hand.


In September 2007, the Company entered into a $260,000, 10% unsecured convertible debenture with Dutchess which was due in September 2012.  The Company paid $10,000 to Dutchess in legal and administrative costs associated with the issuance of the note, which has recorded as a reduction to the amount owed under the debenture.  Proceeds from the debenture were used to make a deposit of $250,000 with Eagle Broadband as called for in a Letter of Intent to purchase the set-box box assets from Eagle Broadband.  See Footnote 1.  When the acquisition took place on October 12, 2007, Dutchess canceled the $260,000 debenture and rolled the proceeds from the note into its $6 million purchase of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock.  The deposit was applied to the purchase price of the assets acquired.


The  Company issued 5,985,505 shares to Dutchess during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007  which  was  used  to  pay  down $398,373 in debt and accrued interest during the period, and converted $758,620 in notes payable to Dutchess into  21,072,767 shares of common stock.  Subsequent to September 30, 2007, Dutchess converted an additional $328,000 of debentures into 9,111,112 shares of the Company’s common stock.




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Until the Company is able to generate positive cash flows from operations in an amount sufficient to cover its current liabilities and debt obligations as they become due, it will remain reliant on borrowing funds from or selling equity to Dutchess or other parties  to meet those obligations. Although the amount and timing  of  specific  cash  infusions  available  under  the  entire  financing arrangement  cannot  be  predicted  with certainty, the arrangement represents a contractual  commitment  by  Dutchess  to  provide  funds  to  the  Company.


CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES


We prepare our consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the Unites States (GAAP), which requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts and related disclosures.  Management identifies critical accounting estimates as:


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Those that require the use of assumptions about matters that are inherently and highly uncertain at the time the estimates are made; and

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Those for which changes in the estimate or assumptions, or the use of different estimates and assumptions, could have a material impact on our consolidated results of operations or financial condition.


Management has discussed the development, selection and disclosure of our critical accounting estimates with the Board of Directors.  For a description of our critical  accounting estimates that require us to make the most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, please see our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2006.  We have not changed these policies from those previously disclosed.


ITEM  3.  CONTROLS  AND  PROCEDURES


(a)  Evaluation  of  Disclosure  Controls  and  Procedures:


The  Company's  management,  including the Company's principal executive officer and  principal accounting and financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of  the  Company's  disclosure  controls  and  procedures  (as  defined in Rules 13a-15(e)  and  15d-15(e)  under  the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the periods covered by this Quarterly Report on  Form  10-QSB.  Based upon that evaluation, the Company's principal executive officer  and  principal financial and accounting officer have concluded that the disclosure  controls  and  procedures  were  effective  as of September 30, 2007 to  provide  reasonable  assurance  that  material  information  relating to the Company  is  made  known  to  management  including  the  CEO.


There were no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the  Company's  last fiscal quarter that have materially affected,  or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.






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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM  1.  LEGAL  PROCEEDINGS


None


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


None


ITEM  3.  DEFAULTS  UPON  SENIOR  SECURITIES


The  Company  is in default on three loans from Mr. Revesz, a former board member, as of the date of this report and is in discussions to extend the maturity dates on  those  notes.  


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


None


ITEM  5.  OTHER  INFORMATION


None


ITEM  6.  EXHIBITS  AND  REPORTS


(a)  Exhibits


31.1

Certification of H. Douglas Saathoff, Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial  and  Accounting  Officer,  pursuant  to  Rule 13A-14 or 15D-14 of the Securities  Exchange  Act  of  1934,  as  adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley  Act  of  2002.


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Certification pursuant to the 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section  906  of  the  Sarbanes-Oxley  Act  of  2002.


(b)  Reports  on  Form  8-K.


None



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SIGNATURES


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


 

 

NIGHTHAWK SYSTEMS, INC.

 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

Date:  November 14,  2007        

By:

/s/ H. Douglas  Saathoff

 

 

 

H.  Douglas  Saathoff

 

 

Chief  Executive Officer

 

 

Principal Accounting and Financial Officer




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