UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
x | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2012
OR
¨ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number 000-30099
Access Plans, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
OKLAHOMA | 27-1846323 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
900 36th Avenue, Suite 105, Norman, OK 73072
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (405) 579-8525
Indicate by check mark whether the issuer (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter periods that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a small reporting company.
Large accelerated filer | ¨ | Accelerated filer | ¨ | |||
Non-accelerated filer | ¨ | Smaller reporting company | x |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x
As of May 14, 2012, 19,927,204 shares of the registrants common stock, $.001 par value were outstanding.
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PART I. |
FINANCIAL INFORMATION | |||||
Item 1. |
Financial Statements | |||||
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011 | 3 | |||||
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 | 5 | |||||
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | 6 | |||||
Item 2. |
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 14 | ||||
Item 3. |
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 26 | ||||
Item 4. |
Controls and Procedures | 26 | ||||
PART II. |
OTHER INFORMATION | |||||
Item 1. |
Legal Proceedings | 26 | ||||
Item 1A. |
Risk Factors | 27 | ||||
Item 2. |
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 28 | ||||
Item 3. |
Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 28 | ||||
Item 4. |
Mine Safety Disclosures | 28 | ||||
Item 5. |
Other Information | 28 | ||||
Item 6. |
Exhibits | 29 | ||||
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PART I. | FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
Item 1. | Financial Statements |
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
March 31,2012 | September 30, 2011 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | (Derived From Audited Statements) |
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Assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 17,176,017 | $ | 12,258,258 | ||||
Restricted cash |
50,000 | 213,178 | ||||||
Accounts receivable, net |
4,075,717 | 4,738,314 | ||||||
Note receivable |
400,000 | | ||||||
Advanced agency commissions, net |
14,974 | 15,660 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes |
110,810 | 359,000 | ||||||
Current assets from discontinued operations |
| 2,903,760 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses |
136,409 | 49,217 | ||||||
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Total current assets |
21,963,927 | 20,537,387 | ||||||
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Furniture, fixtures and equipment, net |
128,497 | 121,862 | ||||||
Goodwill |
3,271,028 | 3,271,028 | ||||||
Intangibles, net |
451,500 | 744,565 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes |
570,331 | 691,000 | ||||||
Other assets from discontinued operations |
| 1,962,224 | ||||||
Other assets |
1,146,256 | 47,774 | ||||||
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Total assets |
$ | 27,531,539 | $ | 27,375,840 | ||||
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Liabilities and stockholders equity |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
$ | 1,183,713 | $ | 859,998 | ||||
Waiver reimbursement liability |
656,700 | 699,500 | ||||||
Deferred revenue |
212,724 | 218,008 | ||||||
Liability for unrecognized tax benefit |
166,000 | 166,000 | ||||||
Current liabilities from discontinued operations |
| 2,921,144 | ||||||
Other accrued liabilities |
1,286,842 | 1,840,037 | ||||||
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Total current liabilities |
3,505,979 | 6,704,687 | ||||||
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Total liabilities |
3,505,979 | 6,704,687 | ||||||
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Stockholders equity: |
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Common stock, $.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 19,927,204 shares issued and outstanding |
19,927 | 19,927 | ||||||
Additional paid-in-capital |
11,538,624 | 11,468,724 | ||||||
Accumulated earnings |
12,467,009 | 9,182,502 | ||||||
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Total stockholders equity |
24,025,560 | 20,671,153 | ||||||
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Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
$ | 27,531,539 | $ | 27,375,840 | ||||
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See the accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
Three Months
Ended March 31, |
Six Months
Ended March 31, |
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2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||||||
Revenues |
$ | 8,840,120 | $ | 9,150,965 | $ | 17,309,380 | $ | 18,363,604 | ||||||||
Direct costs |
4,279,292 | 4,238,714 | 7,909,424 | 8,738,931 | ||||||||||||
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Gross profit |
4,560,828 | 4,912,251 | 9,399,956 | 9,624,673 | ||||||||||||
Marketing and sales expenses |
372,122 | 317,519 | 715,758 | 617,438 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses |
1,670,305 | 1,394,033 | 3,160,557 | 3,135,038 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
142,450 | 192,890 | 332,970 | 395,762 | ||||||||||||
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Operating income |
2,375,951 | 3,007,809 | 5,190,671 | 5,476,435 | ||||||||||||
Other income (expense): |
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Interest income |
20,313 | 9,537 | 39,413 | 17,698 | ||||||||||||
Interest (expense) |
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Total other income (expense) |
20,313 | 9,367 | 39,413 | 17,698 | ||||||||||||
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Income from continuing operations, before income taxes |
2,396,264 | 3,017,176 | 5,230,084 | 5,494,133 | ||||||||||||
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Provision for income taxes |
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Current |
470,963 | 1,081,989 | 1,506,147 | 1,929,429 | ||||||||||||
Deferred tax (benefit) |
199,860 | 105,170 | 368,860 | 243,148 | ||||||||||||
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Total provision for income taxes |
670,823 | 1,187,159 | 1,875,007 | 2,172,577 | ||||||||||||
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Income from continuing operations |
1,725,441 | 1,830,017 | 3,355,077 | 3,321,556 | ||||||||||||
Discontinued operations, net of taxes |
357,050 | 40,931 | (70,570 | ) | 60,903 | |||||||||||
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Net income |
$ | 2,082,491 | $ | 1,870,948 | $ | 3,284,507 | $ | 3,382,459 | ||||||||
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Per share data: |
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Basic, from continuing operations |
$ | 0.09 | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.17 | $ | 0.17 | ||||||||
Basic from discontinued operations |
0.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||
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$ | 0.11 | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.17 | $ | 0.17 | |||||||||
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Diluted, from continuing operations |
$ | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.16 | 0.16 | |||||||||||
Diluted, from discontinued operations |
0.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||
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$ | 0.10 | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.16 | $ | 0.16 | |||||||||
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Average Shares Outstanding: |
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Basic |
19,927,204 | 19,893,871 | 19,927,204 | 19,885,446 | ||||||||||||
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Diluted |
21,166,342 | 20,604,722 | 21,029,363 | 20,362,334 | ||||||||||||
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See the accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended March 31, |
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2012 | 2011 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities |
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Net income |
$ | 3,284,507 | 3,382,459 | |||||
Less: Net income (loss) from discontinued operations |
(70,570 | ) | 60,903 | |||||
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Net income from continuing operations |
3,355,077 | 3,321,556 | ||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Deferred tax expense |
368,860 | 243,148 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
332,970 | 387,716 | ||||||
Stock-based compensation |
69,900 | 108,904 | ||||||
Provision for losses on receivables |
| 31,861 | ||||||
Gain on sale of subsidiary |
467,343 | | ||||||
Change in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Receivables |
662,598 | 65,686 | ||||||
Advanced agency commissions |
686 | 413,229 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets |
(85,697 | ) | 60,241 | |||||
Deposits and other assets |
| (39,323 | ) | |||||
Accounts payable |
323,715 | 52,339 | ||||||
Accrued commissions |
| (48,646 | ) | |||||
Deferred revenue |
| (186,958 | ) | |||||
Claims and other accrued liabilities |
(595,994 | ) | (1,718,259 | ) | ||||
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Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations |
4,828,888 | 2,752,397 | ||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations |
(377,787 | ) | 535,329 | |||||
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
4,451,101 | 3,287,726 | ||||||
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Cash flows from investing activities |
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Decrease in restricted cash |
163,178 | 436,694 | ||||||
Purchase of equipment |
(46,520 | ) | (4,689 | ) | ||||
Cash received from sale of subsidiary |
350,000 | | ||||||
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Net cash provided by investing activities from continuing operations |
466,658 | 432,005 | ||||||
Net cash provided by investing activities from discontinued operations |
| 141,099 | ||||||
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Net cash provided by investing activities |
466,658 | 573,104 | ||||||
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Cash flows from financing activities from continuing operations |
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Cash flows from financing activities from discontinued operations |
| (352,298 | ) | |||||
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Net cash provided by financing activities |
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
4,917,759 | 3,184,402 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
12,258,258 | 5,380,571 | ||||||
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
17,176,017 | |
8,889,103 |
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Cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations at end of period |
| 324,130 | ||||||
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Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations at end of period |
$ | 17,176,017 | $ | 8,497,135 | ||||
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See the accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2012
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1NATURE OF BUSINESS
Access Plans, Inc. (the Company) develops and distributes consumer membership plans and consumer driven healthcare programs.
The Companys operations are currently organized under three segments:
| Wholesale Plans Division plan offerings are customized membership marketing plans primarily offered at rent-to-own retail stores. |
| Retail Plans Division plan offerings are primarily healthcare savings plans. These plans are not insurance, but allow members access to a variety of healthcare networks to obtain discounts from usual and customary fees. |
| Corporate includes compensation and other expenses for individuals performing services for administration of overall operations of the Company. |
On February 22, 2012, the Company completed the sale of its subsidiary, Americas Health Care/Rx Plan Agency, Inc. (AHCP), for the adjusted purchase price of $1,850,000, paid in a combination of $350,000 in cash and a promissory note made by Reliant Financial Group, LLC, the purchaser, in the principal amount of $1,500,000. AHCP was the centerpiece of the Companys Insurance Marketing Division. AHCP distributed major medical, short term medical, critical illness and related health insurance products to small businesses, self-employed and other individuals and families through a network of independent agents which have carrier appointments through AHCP. Prior to the sale, the related assets, liabilities, results of operations and cash flows had been classified as discontinued operations in the Companys consolidated financial statements.
NOTE 2BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading. It is suggested that these condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2011.
All adjustments that, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation for the periods presented have been reflected as required by Regulation S-X, Rule 10-01. All such adjustments made during the six months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 are of a normal, recurring nature.
NOTE 3SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the accompanying notes. Actual results may differ from those estimates and the differences may be material to our financial statements. Certain significant estimates are required in the evaluation of goodwill for impairment and intangible assets for amortization, allowances for doubtful recoveries of advanced agent commissions, deferred income taxes, accounts receivable and the waiver reimbursements liability. Actual results may differ from those estimates and the differences could be material.
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Accounts Receivable and Credit Policies
Accounts receivable are presented net of the allowance for doubtful accounts established to provide for losses on uncollectible accounts based on managements estimates and historical collection experience. The allowance for doubtful accounts was $102,242 at March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011. The Company recorded bad debt expense of $0 and $28,067, respectively for the six months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill from acquisitions represents the excess of the cost of a business acquired over the net of the amounts assigned to assets acquired, including identifiable intangible assets and liabilities assumed. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles specifies criteria to be used in determining whether intangible assets acquired in a business combination must be recognized and reported separately from goodwill. Amounts assigned to goodwill and other identifiable intangible assets are based on independent appraisals or internal estimates.
Stock Based Compensation
We measure stock based compensation expense using the modified prospective method. Under the modified prospective method, stock-based compensation cost is measured at the award date based on the fair value of the award and, when applicable, is recognized as expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service or vesting period.
Restricted Cash
Restricted cash represents investments with original maturities of one year or less pledged to obtain bonds for regulatory licenses and processing and collection arrangements for credit card and automated clearing house payments.
Earnings per Share
Basic net earnings per common share was computed by dividing net earnings applicable to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net earnings per common share was determined using the weighted-average number of common share shares outstanding during the period, adjusted for the dilutive effect of common stock equivalents, consisting of shares that may be issued upon exercise of common stock options.
Certain Reclassifications
Certain 2011 items were reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. Such reclassifications had no effect on 2011 net income.
Waiver Reimbursements
The Wholesale Plans Division has contractual arrangements to administer certain membership programs primarily in the rental purchase industry under which clients are reimbursed when the clients waive rental payments required of their customers under specifically defined and limited circumstances. These circumstances include situations in which the customers become unemployed for a stated period of time or when the clients provide product service to their customers. These reimbursement obligations do not have any kind of a tail that extends beyond the clients payment obligations following termination of the Divisions contractual arrangement or agreement with the clients or the clients customers. The estimated waiver reimbursement obligations are recorded as a liability. The amount of the waiver reimbursement liability requires the exercise of judgment and is based primarily upon number of members of clients that have waiver reimbursement contractual rights, trends in the unemployment rates within the applicable geographical areas and waiver reimbursement expenses incurred in prior periods.
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Revenue Recognition
Revenue for each of the Companys segments is presented on a gross basis. The Company contracts with its clients to offer the Companys products to clients consumers at a contractually agreed upon per member, per month rate, which is the amount of revenue recognized on a monthly basis. The Companys clients determine their own markup above their contracted rate with us and that amount has no impact on our revenue.
The Company recognizes revenue when four basic criteria are met:
| Persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; |
| Delivery has occurred or services have been rendered; |
| The sellers price to the buyer is fixed or determinable; and, |
| Collectability is reasonably assured. |
Wholesale PlansThe Wholesale Plans membership offerings are made primarily through Rental Purchase businesses to their customers as an incremental add-on sale to their rental of durable household merchandise. These businesses contract with the Company to provide a package of benefits to their enrolled customers that the Company supports with member fulfillment and customer service. They pay the Company a per enrolled member fee per month.
Retail PlansThe Retail Plans membership offerings are in conjunction with non-Rental Purchases businesses, direct to consumers via the internet or a multi-level marketing channel. The Companys clients in this segment include insurance companies, household product retailers, pharmacies, employer groups, financial organizations and associations. About half of the revenue of this segment is derived from membership plans whereby consumers make periodic membership payments directly to the Company generally on a monthly basis via credit card, debit card or automated clearing house transactions. The Company recognizes this revenue on a monthly basis. The remainder of revenue within this segment is derived from membership plan sales whereby the fees are collected by the Companys clients or where the Company has contractual arrangements to provide administrative services for a membership offering.
Benefits and costs associated with our Wholesale and Retail Plans membership offerings are as follows:
| Discount MedicalIn order to deliver the Companys discount medical membership offerings, the Company contracts with third parties having established national networks of service providers which have agreed to provide discounts to the Companys members. The Company paid the company that organized the network a per member, per month fee for the Companys members to access the network of providers and the Company expenses these fees on a monthly basis as incurred. The network service providers were responsible for funding the discounts to the Companys members. In addition, the Company maintains networks of dental and vision providers, under the brand names Access Dental and Access Vision, through which the Companys members may obtain discounts from usual and customary charges. |
| InsuranceFor its insurance offerings, the Company contracts with a third party insurance company to provide the coverage the Companys members have selected. Multiple insurance products are available and each product has a contractually agreed upon premium associated with it. The Company pays and expenses the premium for each members plan on a monthly basis. The third party insurance company is responsible for providing the coverage. |
| Automotive DiscountsThe automotive service offerings are furnished by a third party provider whose services are outsourced to independent contractors of the provider. The Company paid the third party provider a per member, per month fee for its services. The third party provider was responsible for funding the services to its independent contractors. |
| Food and Entertainment and Other Miscellaneous BenefitsThese services are also furnished by a third party provider who has established a network of 250,000 retail locations that has agreed to provide discounts to the Companys members. The Company paid the third party provider a per member, per month fee for the Companys members to access providers network of retail locations. Each retail location was responsible for funding the discounts to the Companys members. |
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The Wholesale Plans segment also includes reimbursement of the client for certain expenses incurred in the operation of a particular membership program. Under these arrangements, the Company was responsible for reimbursing the client when (under the terms of the agreement with its customer) the client waives rental payments required of the customer under specifically defined and limited circumstances, including when the customer becomes unemployed for a stated period of time or when the Companys client provides product service to its customer. These client reimbursements are expensed as incurred. See Note 8Waiver Reimbursements Liability, below.
The product service costs relate to an element of some of the Companys plan offerings in the Wholesale Plans division. This product service expense represents costs the Company incurs on the repair of household merchandise. Plan members that complete their rental purchase term and choose to continue on a month-to-month membership were entitled to repair or replacement of such merchandise by the dealer in cases of mechanical failure. The Company reimbursed the dealer for these costs. This element of a members plan terminates 12 months following the members date of product ownership (12 months following the end of the members rental term), or at any time that membership lapsed.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
There were various accounting standards and interpretations issued in the three months ended March 31, 2012, none of which are expected to have a material impact on the Companys financial position, operations or cash flows.
NOTE 4DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
In November 2011, the Companys board of directors advised management to use its best efforts to explore the sale or discontinue the Insurance Marketing segment business. Americas Health Care Plan/Rx Agency, Inc. (AHCP) was the centerpiece of the Insurance Marketing Division. On February 22, 2012, the Company completed the sale of AHCP for the adjusted purchase price of $1,850,000, paid in a combination of $350,000 in cash and a promissory note made by Reliant Financial Group, LLC, the purchaser, in the principal amount of $1,500,000. The current portion of $400,000 is shown as note receivable in the current asset section and $1,100,000 is included in other assets. AHCP distributed major medical, short term medical, critical illness and related health insurance products to small businesses, self-employed and other individuals and families through a network of independent agents which have carrier appointments through AHCP. As a result of the sale of AHCP, the related assets, liabilities, results of operations and cash flows have been classified as discontinued operations in the consolidated financial statements.
Note Receivable Payment Terms
Payment Due Date |
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February 22, 2013 |
$ | 400,000 | ||
February 22, 2014 |
$ | 500,000 | ||
February 22, 2015 |
$ | 600,000 | ||
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The Company evaluated the impairment of goodwill and determined the carrying amount may not be recoverable. The Company recognized goodwill impairment expense of $400,000 during the quarter ended December 31, 2011.
The operating results of AHCP classified as discontinued operations are summarized below:
Three Months Ending March 31, |
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Revenues |
$ | 1,819,007 | $ | 4,630,088 | $ | 4,714,816 | $ | 9,693,591 | ||||||||
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Income (loss) before taxes (including gain on disposal of $467,343) |
$ | 371,583 | $ | 60,797 | $ | (69,219 | ) | $ | 91,100 | |||||||
Income tax provision (benefit) |
14,532 | 19,866 | 1,350 | 30,197 | ||||||||||||
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Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax |
$ | 357,051 | $ | 40,931 | $ | (70,569 | ) | $ | 60,903 | |||||||
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The balance sheet items for AHCP classified as discontinued operations are summarized below:
March
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | | $ | 1,206,360 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowances |
| 158,272 | ||||||
Advanced agent commissions |
| 1,530,375 | ||||||
Other current assets |
| 8,753 | ||||||
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Total current assets |
| 2,903,760 | ||||||
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Fixed assets, net |
| 36,951 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net |
| 1,301,250 | ||||||
Goodwill |
| 605,311 | ||||||
Other long term assets |
| 18,712 | ||||||
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Total assets |
$ | | $ | 4,865,984 | ||||
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Payables |
$ | | $ | 856,057 | ||||
Unearned commissions |
| 1,656,650 | ||||||
Accrued commissions |
| 408,437 | ||||||
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Total current liabilities |
| 2,921,144 | ||||||
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Total liabilities |
$ | | $ | 2,921,144 | ||||
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NOTE 5GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill allocated to each reportable segment consists of the following:
March
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Wholesale Plans Division |
$ | 455,000 | $ | 455,000 | ||||
Retail Plans Division |
2,816,028 | 2,816,028 | ||||||
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Total |
$ | 3,271,028 | $ | 3,271,028 | ||||
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5 | $ | 2,500,000 | $ | (2,500,000 | ) | $ | | $ | (2,291,685 | ) | $ | 208,315 | |||||||||
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5 | 660,000 | (396,000 | ) | 264,000 | (330,000 | ) | 330,000 | ||||||||||||||
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8 | 300,000 | (112,500 | ) | 187,500 | (93,750 | ) | 206,250 | ||||||||||||||
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$ | 3,460,000 | $ | (3,008,500 | ) | $ | 451,500 | $ | (2,715,435 | ) | $ | 744,565 | ||||||||||
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NOTE 6SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOWS INFORMATION
Cash payments for interest and income taxes for the six months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 are as follows:
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$ | | $ | 8,064 | ||||
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$ | 760,000 | $ | 2,104,683 | ||||
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$ | 1,500,000 | $ | |
NOTE 7INCOME TAXES
Components of income tax expense for the six months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 are as follows:
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$ | 1,350,473 | $ | 1,922,770 | ||||
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NOTE 8WAIVER REIMBURSEMENTS LIABILITY
The Company has entered into contractual arrangements to administer certain membership programs for its clients, primarily in the rental purchase industry. For some clients, the administration duties include reimbursing the client for certain expenses incurred in the operation of a particular membership program. Under these arrangements, the Company was responsible for reimbursing the client when (under the terms of the agreement with the clients customer) the client waives rental payments required of the clients customer under specifically defined and limited circumstances, including the situation when the customer becomes unemployed for a stated time period or when the Companys client provided product service to its customer.
The life of the contracts subject to the Companys reimbursement of clients for the waiver of rental payments and product service commitments is generally one week. The Wholesale Plans Division clients in the rental purchase industry entered into agreements with their customers for the rental of merchandise that had a term equivalent to their scheduled payment period and for the majority of agreements that period is one week. The agreement was renewed weekly by the customer by making its scheduled weekly payment. The average length of a customer relationship under such an agreement lasted for four months as approximately 75% of the customers return the rented item within the four months, 17% exercised early purchase options and 8% rent for the full term and became owners. The customer may return the merchandise and terminate the rental agreement at any time without any future obligation.
Product service expense represented costs the Company incurred on the repair of household merchandise. Plan members that completed their rental purchase term and choose to continue their membership on a month-to-month basis were entitled to repair or replacement of such merchandise by the dealer in cases of mechanical failure. The Company reimbursed the dealer for those costs. This element of a members plan terminated 12 months following their date of product ownership (12 months following the end of the members rental term) or at any time that the member did not maintain its month-to-month membership.
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The Companys policy was to reserve the necessary funds in order to meet the anticipated reimbursement obligation owed to the Companys clients in the event the Companys reimbursement obligations required payment in the future. The Companys obligations for these reimbursements did not have any kind of a tail that extended beyond the Companys clients payment obligations following termination of the contractual arrangement or agreement with either the Companys client or the clients customer. The Companys estimated incurred-but-not-reported-reimbursements obligation consisted of the following for the six months ending March 31, 2012:
Balance at September 30, 2011 |
$ | 699,500 | ||
Claims paid, 10/1/11 03/31/12 |
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NOTE 9RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company occupies its corporate offices and Wholesale Plans Division in Norman, Oklahoma under a lease that expires September 30, 2012. The total leased space is approximately 6,523 square feet. The lease agreement was with Southwest Brokers, Inc., a company owned by Brett Wimberley, one of the Companys Directors, President and Chief Financial Officer. This lease was executed on May 1, 2005, amended on August 1, 2006 and August 1, 2008, September 30, 2009, September 30, 2010 and September 30, 2011. In the event the Company is required to move from the current Norman, Oklahoma office facilities, the terms and cost of occupancy may be substantially different than those under which the office space is currently occupied and the rental rate may be substantially greater.
The Companys rent expense associated with this related party transaction was approximately $50,000 for each of the six month periods ending March 31, 2012 and 2011.
NOTE 10SEGMENT REPORTING
The Company operates in three reportable business segments; a) Wholesale Plans; b) Retail Plans; and c) Corporate (holding company).
In November 2011 the Companys board of directors advised management to use its best efforts to explore the sale of or discontinue the Insurance Marketing segment business. AHCP was the centerpiece of the Insurance Marketing Division. On February 22, 2012, the Company completed the sale of AHCP. As a result of the sale of AHCP, the related assets, liabilities, results of operations and cash flows had been classified as discontinued operations.
Reportable business segment information follows.
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The following tables set forth revenue, gross margin and operating income by segment.
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$ | 7,025 | $ | 6,316 | 11 | % | $ | 13,477 | $ | 12,369 | 9 | % | ||||||||||||
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3,010 | 4,276 | (30 | %) | 6,534 | 8,850 | (26 | %) | ||||||||||||||||
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(1,195 | ) | (1,441 | ) | 17 | % | (2,702 | ) | (2,855 | ) | 5 | % | ||||||||||||
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$ | 8,840 | $ | 9,151 | (3 | %) | $ | 17,309 | $ | 18,364 | (6 | %) | ||||||||||||
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$ | 2,930 | $ | 2,278 | 29 | % | $ | 5,572 | $ | 4,590 | 21 | % | ||||||||||||
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1,631 | 2,634 | (38 | %) | 3,828 | 5,035 | (24 | %) | ||||||||||||||||
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$ | 2,474 | $ | 1,846 | 34 | % | $ | 4,701 | $ | 3,658 | 29 | % | ||||||||||||
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582 | 1,742 | (67 | %) | 1,827 | 2,980 | (39 | %) | ||||||||||||||||
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(680 | ) | (580 | ) | (17 | %) | (1,337 | ) | (1,162 | ) | (15 | %) | ||||||||||||
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$ | 2,376 | $ | 3,008 | (21 | %) | $ | 5,191 | $ | 5,476 | (5 | %) | ||||||||||||
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NOTE 11PENDING MERGER
On February 24, 2012, the Company entered into the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the Merger Agreement) with Affinity Insurance Services, Inc., (Affinity), and Atlas Acquisition Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Affinity (Merger Sub). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the effective time, Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company and the Company will continue as the surviving corporation and as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Affinity (the Merger). At the effective time of the Merger, each share of the Company common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time (other than the Company treasury shares, shares of Company common stock held by Affinity or any of the Companys or Affinitys wholly-owned subsidiaries and Company shares with respect to which appraisal rights are validly exercised by the Companys dissenting shareholders) will be converted into the right to receive cash of approximately $3.30 per share (the Per Share Merger Consideration).
In connection with the Merger, all outstanding in-the-money stock options (those stock options exercisable for the purchase of Company common stock having an exercise price less than the Per Share Merger Consideration) will be cancelled immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger and will be converted at the effective time into the right to receive the Per Share Merger Consideration reduced by the respective exercise prices of those options. All outstanding out-of-the-money options (those stock options exercisable for the purchase of Company common stock having an exercise price equal to or greater than the Per Share
Merger Consideration) will be cancelled immediately prior to the effective time and no consideration will be exchanged for those options.
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The adoption of the Merger Agreement by the Companys shareholders required the affirmative vote or written consent of the holders of a majority of our outstanding shares of common stock. On February 25 and February 26, 2012, shareholders who collectively own approximately 54.9% of the issued and outstanding shares of the Companys common stock executed written consents approving and adopting the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated in the Merger Agreement, including the Merger. Consequently, except as required by law, further vote or approval by the Companys shareholders is not required to complete the Merger pursuant to the Merger Agreement. The Company anticipates that the Merger will be completed in June 2012.
If the Merger is not completed, our ongoing businesses may be adversely affected and we will be subject to several risks and consequences, including the following:
| we may be required, under certain circumstances, to pay Affinity a termination fee of $2.8 million under the Merger Agreement; |
| we may be required, under certain circumstances, to pay up to $750,000 of certain out-of-pocket costs and expenses of Affinity relating to the Merger, whether or not the Merger is completed, including legal, accounting, financial advisor fees; |
| under the Merger Agreement, we are subject to certain restrictions on the conduct of or business prior to completing the Merger which may adversely affect our ability to execute certain of our business strategies; and |
| matters relating to the Merger have required substantial commitments of time and resources by our management, which could otherwise have been devoted to other opportunities that may have been beneficial to us. |
In addition, if the Merger is not completed, we may experience negative reactions from the financial markets and from our customers and employees. We also could be subject to litigation related to any failure to complete the Merger or to enforcement proceedings commenced against Affinity or us to perform its or our respective obligations under the Merger Agreement. If the Merger is not completed, we cannot assure our shareholders that the risks described above will not materialize and will not materially affect our business, financial results and stock price.
NOTE 12SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
There are no subsequent events as of May 14, 2012 that would require adjustments to or disclosure in the financial statements.
ITEM 2. | MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
Except as otherwise indicated, the first personal plural pronoun in the nominative case form we and its objective case form us, its possessive and the intensive case forms our and ourselves and its reflexive form ourselves in this report refer collectively to Access Plans, Inc. and its subsidiaries and its executive officers and directors.
Overview
Our operations are currently organized under three segments:
| Wholesale Plans Division plan offerings are customized membership marketing plans primarily offered at rent-to-own retail stores. |
| Retail Plans Division plan offerings are primarily healthcare savings plans. These plans are not insurance, but allow members access to a variety of healthcare networks to obtain discounts from usual and customary fees. |
| Corporate includes compensation and other expenses for individuals performing services for administration of overall management and operations of the Company. |
In November 2011, the Companys board of directors advised management to use its best efforts to explore the sale of or discontinue the Insurance Marketing segment business. On February 22, 2012, the Company completed the sale of its subsidiary, Americas Health Care/Rx Plan Agency, Inc. (AHCP), for the adjusted purchase price of $1,850,000, paid in a combination of $350,000 in cash and a promissory note made by Reliant Financial Group, LLC, the purchaser, in the principal amount of $1,500,000. AHCP was the centerpiece of the Insurance Marketing Division. AHCP distributes major medical, short term medical, critical illness and related health insurance products to small businesses, self-employed and other individuals and families through a network of independent agents which have carrier appointments through AHCP. As a result of the sale of AHCP, the related assets, liabilities, results of operations and cash flows had been classified as discontinued operations.
Wholesale Plans
Our Wholesale Plans Division provides our clients with customized membership marketing plans that leverage their brand names, customer relationships and typically their payment mechanism, plus offer benefits that appeal to their customers. The value provided by our plans to our clients, includes increased customer attraction and retention, plus incremental fee income with limited risk or capital cost.
Our plans are primarily offered at rent-to-own stores. Based on the Association of Progressive Rental Organizations (APRO) 2009 information, nationwide there are approximately 8,600 locations serving approximately 4.1 million households. It is estimated that company owned locations of the two largest rent-to-own industry participants, account for approximately 4,150 of the total number of stores, and the majority of the remainder of the industry consists of operations with fewer than 50 stores. The industry has been consolidating and is expected to continue, resulting in an increased concentration of stores in the two largest rent-to-own industry participants.
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The rent-to-own industry serves a highly diverse customer base. According to the APRO, approximately 96% of rent-to-own customers have household incomes between $15,000 and $50,000 per year. The rent-to-own industry serves a wide variety of customers by allowing them to obtain merchandise that they might otherwise be unable to obtain due to insufficient cash resources or a lack of access to credit. APRO also estimates that 95% of customers have high school diplomas.
We currently manage about 208 membership plans for our clients that include rental-purchase dealers, insurance companies, financial institutions, retail merchants, and consumer finance companies. At March 31, 2012, our wholesale plans were offered at approximately 5,503 locations. Of the locations at March 31, 2012, 3,680 locations were Rent-A-Center company-owned locations and RAC Acceptance kiosk locations. Rent-A-Center, Inc. (NASDAQ: RCII) is the largest rent-to-own company in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada. Our revenue attributable to the contractual arrangements with Rent-A-Center was approximately $3.6 million (41% of total revenue) and $7.8 million (45% of total revenue) during the three and six months ended March 31, 2012, respectively compared to $3.2 million (24% of total revenue) and $6.4 million (23% of total revenue) during the three and six months ended March 31, 2011, respectively. Revenue attributable to our Wholesale Plans Division accounted for $7.0 million (79% of total revenue) and $13.5 million (78% of total revenue) during the three and six months ended March 31, 2012, respectively compared to $6.3 million (46% of total revenue) and $12.4 million (44% of total revenue) during the three and six months ended March 31, 2011, respectively. Our growth in wholesale plans revenue is dependent in significant part on an increase in the number of rent-to-own locations at which our plans are offered and the sales efforts of those locations. Although we have contracts with Rent-A-Center and other rent-to-own companies, loss of which, especially Rent-A-Center would or may have a significant impact on our revenues, profitability and our ability to negotiate discounts with our vendors. Our Rent-a-Center contract expires February 28, 2013 and we have reached agreement in principal to extend that agreement on equally favorable terms until February 28, 2015.
Retail Plans
Our Retail Plans offerings include healthcare savings plans and association memberships that include healthcare savings, consumer discounts and may provide insurance features. These healthcare savings plans are not insurance, but allow members access to a variety of healthcare networks to obtain discounts from usual and customary fees. We offer wellness programs, prescription drug and dental discount programs, medical discount cards, and limited benefit insured plans. Our members pay providers the discounted rate at the time services are provided to them. These plans are designed to serve the markets in which individuals either have no health insurance or limited healthcare benefits. Our revenue attributable to retail plans was approximately $3.0 million (34% of total revenue) and $6.5 million (38% of total revenue) during the three and six months ended March 31, 2012 compared to $4.3 million (31% of total revenue) and $8.8 million (32% of total revenue) during the three and six months ended March 31, 2011.
This Division is comprised of the membership business of Alliance Healthcard, The Capella Group, Inc. (Capella) and Protective Marketing Enterprises, Inc. (PME). PME also owns and manages proprietary networks of dental and vision providers that provide services at negotiated rates to certain members of our plans and other plans that have contracted with us for access to our networks.
Through our healthcare savings plans, we believe customers save an average of 35% on their medical costs and between 10% and 50% on services through other discount medical providers.
In addition to our wholesale and retail offerings, certain clients may choose to include our benefits with their own membership plan offering. In these instances, the client bears the cost of marketing and fulfillment and we provide customer service. These offerings are designed to enhance our clients existing offering and improve their product value relative to their competition and in some instances to improve their customer retention. While these plans provide lower periodic member fees, we incur limited implementation costs and receive higher revenue participation rates. Our additional distribution channels also include network marketing representatives, independent agents and consumer direct sales call centers. We also market to internet portals and financial institutions.
In order to deliver our membership offerings, we contract with a number of different vendors to provide various products and services to our members. The majority of these vendor relationships involve the vendor providing our members access to their network or providers or their locations and our members obtain a discount at the time of service. We have vendor relationships with medical networks, automotive service companies, insurance companies, travel related entities and food and entertainment consumer discount providers. Our vendors value the relationship with us because we deliver many customers to them without incremental capital cost or risk on their part and these relationships are governed by multi-year agreements and aggregated volume scaling.
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Critical Accounting Policies
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the accompanying notes. Actual results may differ from those estimates and the differences may be material to our financial statements. Certain significant estimates are required in the evaluation of goodwill for impairment and intangible assets for amortization, allowances for doubtful recoveries of advanced agent commissions, deferred income taxes, accounts receivable and the waiver reimbursements liability. Actual results may differ from those estimates and the differences could be material.
Accounts Receivable and Credit Policies
Accounts receivable are presented net of the allowance for doubtful accounts established to provide for losses on uncollectible accounts based on managements estimates and historical collection experience. The allowance for doubtful accounts was $102,242 at March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011. The Company recorded bad debt expense of $0 and $28,067, respectively for the six months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill from acquisitions represents the excess of the cost of a business acquired over the net of the amounts assigned to assets acquired, including identifiable intangible assets and liabilities assumed. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles specifies criteria to be used in determining whether intangible assets acquired in a business combination must be recognized and reported separately from goodwill. Amounts assigned to goodwill and other identifiable intangible assets are based on independent appraisals or internal estimates.
Stock Based Compensation
We measure stock based compensation expense using the modified prospective method. Under the modified prospective method, stock-based compensation cost is measured at the award date based on the fair value of the award and, when applicable, is recognized as an expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service or vesting period.
Restricted Cash
Restricted cash represents investments with original maturities of one year or less pledged to obtain bonds for regulatory licenses and processing and collection arrangements for credit card and automated clearing house payments.
Earnings per Share
Basic net earnings per common share was computed by dividing net earnings applicable to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net earnings per common share was determined using the weighted-average number of common share shares outstanding during the period, adjusted for the dilutive effect of common stock equivalents, consisting of shares that may be issued upon exercise of common stock options.
Waiver Reimbursements
The Wholesale Plans Division has contractual arrangements to administer certain membership programs primarily in the rental purchase industry under which clients are reimbursed when the clients waive rental payments required of their customers under specifically defined and limited circumstances. These circumstances include situations in which the customers become unemployed for a stated period of time or when the clients provide product service to their customers. These reimbursement obligations do not have any kind of a tail that extends beyond the clients payment obligations following termination of the Divisions contractual arrangement or agreement with the clients or the clients customers. The estimated waiver reimbursement obligations are recorded as a liability. The amount of the waiver reimbursement liability requires the exercise of judgment and is based primarily upon number of members of clients that have waiver reimbursement contractual rights, trends in the unemployment rates within the applicable geographical areas and waiver reimbursement expenses incurred in prior periods.
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Certain Reclassifications
Certain 2011 items were reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. Such reclassifications had no effect on 2011 net income.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue for each of our segments is presented on a gross basis. The Company contracts with its clients to offer the Companys products to clients consumers at a contractually agreed upon per member, per month rate, which is the amount of revenue recognized on a monthly basis. The Companys clients determine their own markup above their contracted rate with us and that amount has no impact on our revenue.
The Company recognizes revenue when four basic criteria are met:
| Persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; |
| Delivery has occurred or services have been rendered; |
| The sellers price to the buyer is fixed or determinable; and, |
| Collectability is reasonably assured. |
Wholesale Plans - The Wholesale Plans membership offerings are made primarily through rental purchase businesses to their customers as an incremental add-on sale to their rental of durable household merchandise. These businesses contract with us to provide a package of benefits to their enrolled customers that we support with member fulfillment and customer service. They pay us a per enrolled member fee per month.
Retail Plans - The Retail Plans membership offerings are in conjunction with non-rental purchases businesses, direct to consumers via the internet or a multi-level marketing channel. Our clients in this segment include insurance companies, household product retailers, pharmacies, employer groups, financial organizations and associations. About half of the revenue of this segment is derived from membership plans whereby consumers make periodic membership payments directly to us generally on a monthly basis via credit card, debit card or automated clearing house transactions. We recognize this revenue on a monthly basis. The remainder of revenue within this segment is derived from membership plan sales whereby the fees are collected by our clients or where we have contractual arrangements to provide administrative services for a membership offering.
Benefits and costs associated with our Wholesale and Retail Plans membership offerings are as follows:
| Discount Medical - In order to deliver our discount medical membership offerings, we contract with third parties having established national networks of service providers which have agreed to provide discounts to our members. We pay the company that organized the network a per member, per month fee for our members to access the network of providers and expense these fees on a monthly basis as incurred. The network service providers are responsible for funding the discounts to our members. In addition, we maintain networks of dental and vision providers, under the brand names Access Dental and Access Vision, through which our members may obtain discounts from usual and customary charges. |
| Insurance - For our insurance offerings, we contract with a third party insurance company to provide the coverage our members have selected. Multiple insurance products are available and each product has a contractually agreed upon premium associated with it. We pay and expense the premium for each members plan on a monthly basis. The third party insurance company is responsible for providing the coverage. |
| Automotive Discounts - The automotive service offerings are furnished by a third party provider whose services are outsourced to independent contractors of the provider. We pay the third party provider a per member, per month fee for its services. The third party provider is responsible for funding the services to its independent contractors. |
| Food and Entertainment and Other Miscellaneous Benefits - These services are also furnished by a third party provider who has established a network of 250,000 retail locations that has agreed to provide discounts to our members. We pay the third party provider a per member, per month fee for our members to access providers network of retail locations. Each retail location was responsible for funding the discounts to our members. |
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The Wholesale Plans segment also includes reimbursement of the client for certain expenses incurred in the operation of a particular membership program. Under these arrangements, we are responsible for reimbursing the client when (under the terms of the agreement with its customer) the client waives rental payments required of the customer under specifically defined and limited circumstances, including when the customer becomes unemployed for a stated period of time or when our client provides product service to its customer. These client reimbursements are expensed as incurred.
The product service costs relate to an element of some of our plan offerings in the Wholesale Plans Division. This product service expense represents costs we incur on the repair of household merchandise. Plan members that complete their rental purchase term and choose to continue on a month-to-month membership were entitled to repair or replacement of such merchandise by the dealer in cases of mechanical failure. We reimburse the dealer for these costs. This element of a members plan terminates 12 months following the members date of product ownership (12 months following the end of the members rental term), or at any time that membership lapsed.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
There were various accounting standards and interpretations issued in the three months ended March 31, 2012, none of which are expected to have a material impact on the Companys financial position, operations or cash flows.
Results of Operations
Introduction
We are a provider of consumer discount benefit membership plans and healthcare savings membership plans. Through working with our wholesale and retail clients, we design and build membership plans that contain benefits aggregated from our vendors that appeal to our clients customers.
The following table sets forth selected results of our operations for the three and six months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011. We operate in three reportable business segments: Wholesale Plans, Retail Plans, and Corporate. The Wholesale Plans operating segment includes the operations of our customized membership marketing plans primarily offered at rent-to-own stores. The Retail Plans operating segment includes the operations from our healthcare and discount benefit membership savings plans designed to serve those markets other than the rent to own market. The Corporate operating segment includes compensation and other expenses for individuals performing services for administration of our overall operations at the holding company level.
The following information was derived and taken from our unaudited financial statements appearing elsewhere in this report.
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4,279 | 4,239 | 1 | % | 7,909 | 8,739 | (9 | %) | ||||||||||||||||
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$ | 7,025 | $ | 6,316 | 11 | % | $ | 13,477 | $ | 12,369 | 9 | % | ||||||||||||
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3,010 | 4,276 | (30 | %) | 6,534 | 8,850 | (26 | %) | ||||||||||||||||
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(1,195 | ) | (1,441 | ) | 17 | % | (2,702 | ) | (2,855 | ) | 5 | % | ||||||||||||
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$ | 2,930 | $ | 2,278 | 29 | % | $ | 5,572 | $ | 4,590 | 21 | % | ||||||||||||
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1,631 | 2,634 | (38 | %) | 3,828 | 5,034 | (24 | %) | ||||||||||||||||
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$ | 4,561 | $ | 4,912 | (7 | %) | $ | 9,400 | $ | 9,626 | (2 | %) | ||||||||||||
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$ | 2,474 | $ | 1,846 | 34 | % | $ | 4,701 | $ | 3,658 | 29 | % | ||||||||||||
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582 | 1,742 | (67 | %) | 1,827 | 2,980 | (39 | %) | ||||||||||||||||
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(680 | ) | (580 | ) | (17 | %) | (1,337 | ) | (1,162 | ) | (15 | %) | ||||||||||||
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Discussion of Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 and 2011
Revenues decreased $0.4 million (a 3% decrease) during the three months ended March 31, 2012 (the 2012 2nd quarter), compared with the three months ended March 31, 2011 (the 2011 2nd quarter) to $8.8 million from $9.2 million. The decrease in revenues was primarily due to:
| Growth in our Wholesale Plans Division of approximately $0.7 million attributable to additional rent-to-own locations offering our plans and an increase in member acceptance rates among existing clients; (see the Segment Discussion Analysis below for additional information); |
| A decrease in our Retail Plans Division of approximately $1.3 million attributable to a portion of our existing clients approaching the end of their contract term (see the Segment Discussion Analysis below for additional information); and |
| Other increases of $0.2 million. |
Direct costs increased $0.1 million (a 1% increase) during the 2012 2nd quarter compared with the 2011 2nd quarter to $4.3 million from $4.2 million. The increase in direct costs was primarily due to an increase in fulfillment expense and was offset by a decline in commission expense and other fees relating to a decline in revenue for legacy programs in our Retail Plans Division.
Operating expenses increased $0.3 million (a 15% increase) during the 2012 2nd quarter to $2.2 million from $1.9 million in the 2011 2nd quarter. The increase was attributable to an increase in compensation expense for two new employees and other overhead expenses related to our Retail Plans Division and additional legal expenses in our Corporate Segment. See the Segment Discussion Analysis below for additional information.
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Provision for income taxes, net decreased by $0.5 million during the 2012 2nd quarter to $0.7 million from $1.2 million in the 2011 2nd quarter. The decrease was attributable to a decrease in the provision for income taxes resulting from the sale of AHCP.
Income from continuing operations decreased $0.1 million (a 6% decrease) to approximately $1.7 million during the 2012 2nd quarter compared to $1.8 million during the 2011 2nd quarter.
Income (loss) from discontinued operations represents the net income (loss) from the operations of Americas Healthcare/Rx Plan Agency (AHCP). In November 2011, the Companys board of directors advised management to use its best efforts to explore the sale or discontinue the Insurance Marketing segment business (AHCP). On February 22, 2012, the Company completed the sale of its subsidiary, Americas Health Care/Rx Plan Agency, Inc. (AHCP), for the adjusted purchase price of $1,850,000, paid in a combination of $350,000 in cash and a promissory note made by Reliant Financial Group, LLC, the purchaser, in the principal amount of $1,500,000. AHCP was the centerpiece of the Insurance Marketing Division. AHCP distributed major medical, short term medical, critical illness and related health insurance products to small businesses, self-employed and other individuals and families through a network of independent agents which have carrier appointments through AHCP. As a result of the sale of AHCP, the related assets, liabilities, results of operations and cash flows had been classified as discontinued operations. The Company recorded a gain on disposal of $467,343 during the 2012 2nd quarter
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Selected Operating Metrics
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Revenues increased $0.7 million (an 11% increase) during the 2012 2nd quarter to $7.0 million from $6.3 million during the 2011 2nd quarter. The increase in revenues was related to the increase in the number of new rent-to-own locations offering our membership plans plus membership growth from existing locations.
Direct costs increased $0.1 million (a 1% increase) during the 2012 2nd quarter to $4.1 million from $4.0 million during the 2011 2nd quarter. This increase was primarily attributable to revenue growth and lower product service expense resulting from lower repair and replacement costs of consumer electronics.
We enter into contractual arrangements to administer certain membership programs for clients, primarily in the rent-to-own industry. For approximately 3,790 (69%) of rent-to-own locations the administration duties include reimbursing the client for certain expenses it incurs in the operation of the program. Those expenses were related to product service expenses and the clients waiver of rental payments under defined circumstances including circumstances when the clients customer becomes unemployed for a stated period of time. It is our policy to reserve the necessary funds in order to reimburse our clients as those obligations become due in the future.
Operating expenses increased $0.1 million to $0.5 million during the 2012 2nd quarter from $0.4 million during the 2011 2nd quarter primarily attributable to an increase in compensation expense for additional employees.
Operating income increased $0.7 million (a 34% increase) during the 2012 2nd quarter to $2.5 million from $1.8 million during the 2011 2nd quarter.
Retail Plans Operating Segment
Selected Operating Metrics
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1,596,581 | 1,703,784 | (6 | %) |
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Revenues decreased $1.3 million (a 30% decrease) during the 2012 2nd quarter to $3.0 million from $4.3 million during the 2011 2nd quarter. The decrease in revenues was primarily due to a portion of our existing retail plans clients that are no longer enrolling new members; we consider these plans in runoff.
Direct costs decreased $0.2 million (a 16% decrease) during the 2012 2nd quarter to $1.4 million from $1.6 million during the 2011 2nd quarter. The decrease in direct costs was primarily attributable to:
| a decrease of $0.5 million in commission expense of million due to reduced amounts of advanced commissions as a result of lower volumes of new member enrollments and a decrease in provider network expense due to reduced revenue; and |
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| an increase in fulfillment expense of $0.3 million that resulted from a change in the programs being offered for one of our major contracts. |
Operating expenses increased $0.1 million (an 18% increase) to $1.0 million during the 2012 2nd quarter from $0.9 million during the 2011 2nd quarter. The increase in operating expenses was attributable to additional general and administrative expenses allocated to the Retail Plans Division resulting from the sale of our Insurance Marketing Division in February of 2012.
Operating income decreased $1.1 (a 67% decrease) to $0.6 million during the 2012 2nd quarter from $1.7 million during the 2011 2nd quarter.
Corporate Operating Segment
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Discussion of Six Months Ended March 31, 2012 and 2011
Revenues decreased $1.1 million (a 6% decrease) during the six months ended March 31, 2012 (the 2012 period), compared with the six months ended March 31, 2011 (the 2011 period) to $17.3 million from $18.4 million in 2011. The decrease in revenues was primarily due to:
| Growth in our Wholesale Plans Division of approximately $1.1 million attributable to new rent-to-own locations and growth in our existing contracts (see the Segment Discussion Analysis below for additional information); |
| Our Retail Plans Division experienced a decrease of approximately $2.3 million, gross of intercompany eliminations (see the Segment Discussion Analysis below for additional information); |
| Other increases of $0.1 million. |
Direct costs decreased $0.8 million (a 9% decrease) during the 2012 period to $7.9 million from $8.7 million in the 2011 period. The increase in direct costs was attributable to the following:
| Our Wholesale Plans operating segment experienced an increase of $0.1 million primarily related to the increase in revenue (see the Segment Discussion Analysis below for additional information); |
| A decrease of $1.1 million in our existing Retail Plans Division due to a decrease in revenue (see Segment Discussion Analysis below for additional information) |
| Other increases of $0.2 million. |
Operating expenses increased $0.1 million (a 1% increase) during the 2012 period to $4.2 million from $4.1 million in the 2011 period. The increase in operating expenses was attributable to an increase in compensation expense for additional employees (see Segment Discussion Analysis below for additional information).
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Provision for income taxes, net decreased by $0.3 million during the 2012 period to $1.9 million from $2.2 million in the 2011 period.
Provision for income taxes, net decreased by $0.5 million during the 2012 2nd quarter to $1.3 million from $1.2 million in the 2011 2nd quarter. The decrease was attributable to a decrease in the provision for income taxes resulting from the sale of AHCP.
Income from continuing operations decreased $0.1 million (a 6% decrease) to approximately $1.7 million during the 2012 2nd quarter compared to $1.8 million during the 2011 2nd quarter.
Income (loss) from discontinued operations represents the net income (loss) from the operations of Americas Healthcare/Rx Plan Agency (AHCP). In November 2011, the Companys board of directors advised management to use its best efforts to explore the sale or discontinue the Insurance Marketing segment business (AHCP). On February 22, 2012, the Company completed the sale of its subsidiary, Americas Health Care/Rx Plan Agency, Inc. (AHCP), for the adjusted purchase price of $1,850,000, paid in a combination of $350,000 in cash and a promissory note made by Reliant Financial Group, LLC, the purchaser, in the principal amount of $1,500,000. AHCP was the centerpiece of the Insurance Marketing Division. AHCP distributed major medical, short term medical, critical illness and related health insurance products to small businesses, self-employed and other individuals and families through a network of independent agents which have carrier appointments through AHCP. As a result of the sale of AHCP, the related assets, liabilities, results of operations and cash flows had been classified as discontinued operations. The Company recorded a gain on disposal of $467,343 during the 2012 2nd quarter
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Revenues increased $1.1 million (a 9% increase) during the 2012 period to $13.5 million from $12.4 million during the 2011 period. The increase in revenues was related to the increase in the number of new rent-to-own locations offering our membership plans plus membership growth from existing locations.
Direct costs increased $0.1 million (a 2% increase) during the 2012 period to $7.9 million from $7.8 million during the 2011 period. The increase was primarily attributable to the revenue increase offset by a decrease in clients product service and waiver of rental payment expenses. We entered into contractual arrangements to administer certain membership programs for clients, primarily in the rental purchase industry. For approximately 3,790 (69%) of our point of sale locations the administration duties include reimbursing the client for certain expenses it incurs in the operation of the program. Those expenses are primarily related to product service expenses and the clients waiver of rental payments under defined circumstances when their customer becomes unemployed for a stated period of time. It is our policy to reserve the necessary funds in order to reimburse our clients as those obligations become due in the future.
Operating expenses decreased 7% to $0.9 million during each of the 2012 and 2011 periods primarily attributable to bonus compensation during the 2011 1st quarter.
Operating income increased $1.0 million (a 29% increase) during the 2012 period to $4.7 million from $3.7 million in the 2011 period.
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Retail Plans Operating Segment
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Revenues decreased $2.4 million (a 26% decrease) during the 2012 period to $6.5 million from $8.9 million during the 2011 period. The decrease in revenues was primarily due to a portion of our existing retail plans clients that are no longer enrolling new members; we consider these plans in runoff.
Direct costs decreased $1.1 million (a 29% decrease) during the 2012 period to $2.7 million from $3.8 million during the 2011 period. The decrease in direct costs was attributable to:
| a decrease of $1.4 million in commission expense due to reduced amounts of advanced commissions as a result of lower volumes of new member enrollments and a decrease in provider network expense due to reduced revenue; and |
| an increase in fulfillment expense of $0.3 million that resulted from a change in the programs being offered for one of our major contracts. |
Operating expenses decreased $0.1 million (a 3% decrease) to $2.0 million during the 2012 period from $2.1 million during the 2011 period primarily attributable to bonus compensation during the 2011 1st quarter.
Operating income decreased $1.2 million (a 39% decrease) to $1.8 million during the 2012 period from $3.0 million in the 2011 period.
Corporate Operating Segment
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OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
We had unrestricted cash of $17.2 million and $12.3 million at March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011, respectively. Our working capital was $18.5 million at March 31, 2012 compared to $13.8 million at September 30, 2011. The improvement of working capital by $4.7 million was due to the following:
| Cash, net of restricted cash increased $4.9 million attributable to net income and a decrease in restricted cash; |
| Notes receivable increased $0.4 million attributable to the sale of our Insurance Marketing Division; |
| Accounts receivable decreased $0.7 million primarily attributable to the prepayment of income taxes during the quarter ended September 30, 2011; |
| Deferred income taxes decreased $0.4 million; |
| Accounts payable increased $0.3 million attributable to fulfillment expenses; |
| Other accrued liabilities decreased $0.6 million primarily attributable to bonus compensation paid in December, 2011; and |
| Other increases of $0.2 million. |
Cash provided by operating activities was $4.5 million for the six months ended March 31, 2012 compared to $3.3 million for the same period in 2011. The increase of $1.2 million was attributable to:
| A decrease in net income of $0.1 million; |
| Accounts receivable increased $0.6 million due to the prepayment of income taxes during the quarter ended September 30, 2011; |
| Claims and other accrued liabilities increased $1.1 million primarily attributable to compensation payable of $0.8 million; |
| Advanced agency commissions decreased $0.4 million related to a contract in our Retail Plans Division implemented in March, 2010; |
| Gain on sale of ACHP at $0.5 million; |
| Discontinued operations decreased $0.9 million; and |
| Other increases of $0.4 million. |
Cash provided by investing activities decreased by $0.1 million to cash provided of $.5 million for the six months ended March 31, 2012 from cash provided of $0.6 million for the same 2011 period. The decrease of $0.1 million was primarily attributable to cash received from the sale of AHCP of $0.4 million offset by a decrease in restricted cash of $0.3 million.
We anticipate that our cash on hand, together with cash flow from operations, will be sufficient for the next 12 months and beyond to finance operations, make capital investments in the ordinary course of business, and pay indebtedness when due.
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IMPACT OF INFLATION
Inflation has not had a material effect on us to date. However, the effects of inflation on future operating results will depend in part, on our ability to increase prices or lower expenses, or both, in amounts that offset inflationary cost increases.
ITEM 3. | QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK |
During the three months ended March 31, 2012, we did not have any risks associated with market risk sensitive instruments or portfolio securities.
ITEM 4. | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES |
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.
Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer and other members of our management are responsible primarily for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission. These controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on those evaluations, our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that, as of March 31, 2012, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
Furthermore, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer are responsible for the design and supervision of our internal controls over financial reporting that are then effected by and through our board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of our financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
Managements Assessment of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Our management, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act) as of March 31, 2012. Additionally, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the design and operation of our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) were effective as of March 31, 2012 in all material respects based on the criteria established in Internal ControlIntegrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the consolidated financial statements included in this report fairly present, in all material respects, our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented in accordance with U. S. generally accepted accounting principles.
During the period covered by this report, there have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 1. | LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. |
Since our 2011 Annual Report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011 on Form 10-K there have been no new material legal proceedings commenced, and there have been no material developments in legal proceedings previously reported.
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ITEM 1A. | RISK FACTORS |
On February 24, 2012, we entered into the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the Merger Agreement) with Affinity Insurance Services, Inc., (Affinity), and Atlas Acquisition Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Affinity (Merger Sub). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the effective time, Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company, with Company continuing as the surviving corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Affinity (the Merger). See Item 5. Other Information, below.
The Merger Agreement presents certain material risks for us and our shareholders. Our shareholders will neither have a continuing interest in us nor a shareholder interest in Aon, Affinity (or its parent, Aon Corporation) or Merger Sub upon completion of the Merger. In addition to the other information included in this report, including the matters addressed in Cautionary Statement Concerning ForwardLooking Statements, appearing below. The following are risks presented by the Merger Agreement and the Merger and other transactions contemplated in the Merger Agreement. The risk factors associated with our businesses can be found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) (see Item 5. Other Information, below).
Risks Related to the Merger Agreement
Failure to complete the Merger could negatively impact the stock prices and future businesses and financial results of Access Plans.
If the Merger is not completed, our ongoing businesses may be adversely affected and we will be subject to several risks and consequences, including the following:
| we may be required, under certain circumstances, to pay Affinity a termination fee of $2.8 million under the Merger Agreement; |
| we may be required, under certain circumstances, to pay up to $750,000 of certain out-of-pocket costs and expenses of Affinity relating to the Merger, whether or not the Merger is completed, including legal, accounting, financial advisor fees; |
| under the Merger Agreement, we are subject to certain restrictions on the conduct of or business prior to completing the Merger which may adversely affect our ability to execute certain of our business strategies; and |
| matters relating to the Merger have required substantial commitments of time and resources by our management, which could otherwise have been devoted to other opportunities that may have been beneficial to us. |
In addition, if the Merger is not completed, we may experience negative reactions from the financial markets and from our customers and employees. We also could be subject to litigation related to any failure to complete the Merger or to enforcement proceedings commenced against Affinity or us to perform its or our respective obligations under the Merger Agreement. If the Merger is not completed, we cannot assure our shareholders that the risks described above will not materialize and will not materially affect our business, financial results and stock price.
We are, and will continue to be in the event the Merger is not completed, subject to the risks described in Part I, Item 1A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011, which has been filed with the SEC.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This report includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), and Section 21E of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act). These statements may include, but are not limited to, statements addressing the benefits of the Merger respecting our shareholders and the associated objectives, expectations and intentions. These statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause the expected results and benefits to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these statements. These statements may be identified by the fact that they do not relate to matters of a strictly factual or historical nature and generally discuss or relate to forecasts, estimates or other expectations regarding future events. Generally, the words believe, expect, intend, estimate, anticipate, project, may, can, could, might, will and similar expressions identify forwardlooking statements, including statements related to our expected operating and performing results, planned transactions, planned objectives of management, future developments or conditions in the industries in which we participate and other trends, developments and uncertainties that may affect our business in the future.
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These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, among other things:
| the possibility that the proposed transaction does not close, including, but not limited to, due to the failure to satisfy the closing conditions; |
| general economic conditions in the United States and Canada, the countries in which we do business; |
| the impact of investigations brought by state attorneys general, state insurance regulators, federal prosecutors, federal regulators, and other regulatory authorities; |
| the impact of class actions and individual lawsuits including client class actions, securities class actions and derivative actions; |
| the extent to which we retain existing clients and attracts new businesses; |
| the extent to which we manage certain risks created in connection with our various products and services that we currently offer or provide, or will offer or provide in the future, to our clients and customers; |
| the impact of, and potential challenges in complying with, legislation and regulation in the jurisdictions in which we operate, particularly given our businesses and the possibility of conflicting regulatory requirements across states and other jurisdictions in which we do business; and |
| the ability of our shareholders to realize the anticipated benefits of the Merger. |
Additional risks, uncertainties and other factors include those discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011. Undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report or, in the case of the risk factors contained in the Annual Report, as of the date of such report. We disclaim any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this report.
ITEM 2. | UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OR PROCEEDS. |
There are no items to report under this item.
ITEM 3. | DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES. |
There are no items to report under this item.
ITEM 4. | MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES |
There are no items to report under this item.
ITEM 5. | OTHER INFORMATION. |
On February 24, 2012, we entered into the Merger Agreement with Affinity, and Merger Sub. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the effective time, Merger Sub will merge with and into us and we will continue as the surviving corporation and as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Affinity. At the effective time of the Merger, each share of our common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time (other than our treasury shares, shares of our common stock held by Affinity or any of our or Affinitys wholly-owned subsidiaries and our shares with respect to which appraisal rights are validly exercised by our dissenting shareholders) will be converted into the right to receive cash of approximately $3.30 per share (the Per Share Merger Consideration).
In connection with the Merger, all outstanding in-the-money stock options (those stock options exercisable for the purchase of our common stock having an exercise price less than the Per Share Merger Consideration) will be cancelled immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger and will be converted at the effective time into the right to receive the Per Share Merger Consideration reduced by the respective exercise prices of those options. All outstanding out-of-the-money options (those stock options exercisable for the purchase of our common stock having an exercise price equal to or greater than the Per Share Merger Consideration) will be cancelled immediately prior to the effective time and no consideration will be exchanged for those options.
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The adoption of the Merger Agreement by our shareholders required the affirmative vote or written consent of the holders of a majority of our outstanding shares of common stock. On February 25 and February 26, 2012, shareholders who collectively own approximately 54.9% of the issued and outstanding shares of our common stock executed written consents approving and adopting the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated in the Merger Agreement, including the Merger. Consequently, except as required by law, further vote or approval by our shareholders is not be required to complete the Merger pursuant to the Merger Agreement. We anticipate that the Merger will be completed in June 2012.
A more completed description of the Merger and the Merger Agreement can be found in the Preliminary Information Statement on Schedule 14C filed with the SEC on May 3, 2012. The Definitive Information Statement will be distributed to our shareholders in accordance with the requirements of the rules and regulations of the SEC at least 20 days prior to completion of the Merger. The Preliminary Information Statement may be read and copy is available at the SECs Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the public reference room. The Information Statement is also available through commercial document retrieval services and at the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. You may request a copy of the Preliminary Information Statement (and the documents filed therewith) in writing or by telephone by contacting Access Plans at:
Access Plans, Inc.
900 36th Avenue, N.W., Suite 150
Norman, Oklahoma 73072
Attention: Investor Relations
(405) 579-8525
ITEM 6. | EXHIBITS |
31.1 | Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange act of 1934, as amended |
31.2 | Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange act of 1934, as amended. |
32.1 | Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
32.2 | Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Access Plans, Inc. | ||||||
May 14, 2012 | By: | /s/ Danny Wright | ||||
Danny Wright | ||||||
Chief Executive Officer | ||||||
(Principal Executive Officer) | ||||||
May 14, 2012 | By: | /s/ Brett Wimberley | ||||
Brett Wimberley | ||||||
Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
(Principal Financial Officer) |
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