UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2005
Commission File Number 000-26929
INTERNET CAPITAL GROUP, INC.
Delaware (State of other jurisdiction of Incorporation or organization) |
23-2996071 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
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690 Lee Road, Suite 310, Wayne, PA (Address of principal executive offices) |
19087 (Zip Code) |
(610) 727-6900
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2). Yes þ No o
The number of shares of the Companys Common Stock outstanding as of May 2, 2005 was 38,400,704 shares.
INTERNET CAPITAL GROUP, INC.
FORM 10-Q
March 31, 2005
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CERTIFICATION OF CEO PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 | ||||||||
CERTIFICATION OF CFO PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 |
Although we refer in this Report to the companies in which we have acquired a convertible debt or an equity ownership interest as our Partner Companies and that we indicate that we have a partnership with these companies, we do not act as an agent or legal representative for any of our Partner Companies, and we do not have the power or authority to legally bind any of our Partner Companies, and we do not have the types of liabilities in relation to our Partner Companies that a general partner of a partnership would have.
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended. See the subsection of Part I, Item 2 entitled Risk Factors for more information.
Our internet website address is www.internetcapital.com. Our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and all amendments to those reports filed by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Sections 13(a) and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, are accessible free of charge through our website as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file those documents with, or otherwise furnish them to, the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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INTERNET CAPITAL GROUP, INC.
PARTNER COMPANIES AS OF MARCH 31, 2005
Core
CommerceQuest, Inc. (CommerceQuest)
CommerceQuest is an enterprise software and service provider that enables its customers to turn business strategy into business processes by fully integrating the work that people do with software systems that optimize business performance. CommerceQuest delivers a complete set of scalable business process management solutions that leverage existing IT investments to unite people, processes and technology in a service-based architecture.
CreditTrade Inc. (CreditTrade)
CreditTrade provides transaction, data and information services to the credit markets. CreditTrade is a broker specializing in credit default swaps and secondary loans.
Freeborders, Inc. (Freeborders)
Freeborders provides product lifecycle management software and services to leading retailers and their suppliers, enabling brands to more effectively manage the increasing complexity of their supply chains. Freeborders solutions help drive profitable revenue growth, speed products to market, improve inventory management, and maintain control, consistency and quality.
GoIndustry AG (GoIndustry)
GoIndustry provides corporations, financial institutions, and insolvency practitioners a comprehensive range of industrial asset services, including disposal, valuation and related consulting. Additionally, for large corporations, GoIndustry provides enterprise asset management solutions for used and under-utilized capital assets.
ICG Commerce Holdings, Inc. (ICG Commerce)
ICG Commerce is a procurement services provider delivering total procurement cost savings through a combination of deep expertise and hosted technology. ICG Commerce provides a comprehensive range of solutions to help companies identify savings through sourcing, realize savings through implementation and purchase-to-pay automation and drive continuous improvements through ongoing category management.
Investor Force Holdings, Inc. (Investor Force)
Investor Force is a software technology company specializing in the delivery of revenue and efficiency generating business solutions to the institutional investment community. Investor Force serves a broad array of over 500 institutional investment clients, including money managers, consultants, plan sponsors and institutional investors. By eliminating manual, time-consuming tasks and providing greater portfolio insight, Investor Force helps firms serve their institutional clients faster and with greater intelligence and productivity.
LinkShare Corporation (LinkShare)
LinkShare is a provider of internet technology solutions to track, manage, and analyze the performance of sales, marketing and business development initiatives. Combining patented technology, the reach and distribution of a robust network, and expert account management services, LinkShare empowers clients with the ability to collaborate with partners online and develop cost-efficient pay-for-performance campaigns. LinkShare provides the platform, tools, and reporting to help clients acquire new customers, increase revenues, drive results and measure success across affiliate, search and email initiatives.
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Marketron International, Inc. (f/k/a BuyMedia, Inc.) (Marketron)
Marketron is a provider of broadcast management solutions for the radio, TV and cable industries. Marketrons fully integrated suite of sales, traffic, finance and business intelligence solutions automates workflow from proposal to billing, enabling groups to optimize inventory and increase revenues.
StarCite, Inc. (StarCite)
StarCite provides a comprehensive suite of software applications and services to the meeting and events industry. StarCite helps drive efficiencies and cost savings to both corporate buyers and suppliers. More than 400 corporate, association and third-party meeting buyers rely on StarCites Enterprise Meeting Solutions for workflow, procurement, supply chain management, spend analysis and attendee management. Thousands of industry suppliers rely on the StarCite Online Marketplace, supplier marketing programs and enabling technologies to increase meeting revenues. StarCites international division represents destination management companies and other premier international travel suppliers using both technology and traditional means.
Other Holdings
Agribuys, Inc. (Agribuys)
Agribuys is a provider of supply chain management software and services targeted specifically to the fresh food industry.
Anthem/CIC Ventures Fund LP (Anthem)
Anthem is a financial services company providing specialized asset management and investment services to institutional investors and high net-worth individuals.
Arbinet thexchange Inc. (Arbinet) (Nasdaq:ARBX)
Arbinet is an electronic market for trading, routing and settling communications capacity. Members of the exchange, consisting primarily of communications service providers, anonymously buy and sell voice calls and Internet capacity based on route quality and price through its marketplace.
Axxis, Inc. (f/k/a FuelSpot.com, Inc.) (Axxis)
Axxis is a provider of supply chain decision support software and market data to the downstream petroleum industry.
Blackboard, Inc. (Blackboard) (Nasdaq:BBBB)
Blackboard is an enterprise software company for e-education, serving the global needs of primary and secondary schools, higher education, corporations and government agencies.
Captive Capital Corporation (f/k/a eMarketCapital, Inc.) (Captive Capital)
Captive Capital provides turnkey programs to manufacturers and dealers who want to offer competitive financing to their customers.
ComputerJobs.com, Inc. (ComputerJobs.com)
ComputerJobs.com is an information technology employment website.
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Co-nect, Inc. (f/k/a Simplexis.com) (Co-nect)
Co-nect is a provider of data-driven, K-12 professional development solutions focused on improving the quality of classroom instruction district-wide. Co-nect delivers training, tools, and resources to solve critical issues such as whole school improvement, data-informed decision-making, technology integration, and early reading failure.
eCredit.com, Inc. (eCredit)
eCredit delivers credit risk management and collections software and services to Fortune 1000 companies and financial institutions. eCredit improves credit and collections decision-making practices to deliver process efficiencies, optimized risk management, reduced operating costs and increased revenues.
Emptoris, Inc. (Emptoris)
Emptoris combines collaborative sourcing capabilities with the power of scientific optimization technology that enables purchasing professionals to perform complex bid analysis and select the optimal supply base allocation that produces hard dollar savings on cost of goods sold.
Entegrity Solutions Corporation (Entegrity Solutions)
Entegrity Solutions provides secure access management and content delivery solutions, from DCE through single sign-on, eAuthentication and application authorization.
Jamcracker, Inc. (Jamcracker)
Jamcracker provides software solutions and expertise to software companies and service providers to efficiently deliver and manage their on demand solutions.
Tibersoft Corporation (Tibersoft)
Tibersoft serves the needs of prominent food service operators and distributors by providing products that improve and enhance supply chains for food service operators, distributors and manufacturers to better understand their businesses.
Traffic.com, Inc. (f/k/a Mobility Technologies, Inc.) (Traffic.com)
Traffic.com employs a unique data collection, data processing, and data distribution to generate the unique traffic information in the industry.
Verticalnet, Inc. (Verticalnet) (Nasdaq:VERT)
Verticalnet provides supply management solutions that offer visibility, insight and control required to identify, realize and sustain value from supply management initiatives.
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Financial Statements
INTERNET CAPITAL GROUP, INC.
March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2005 | 2004 | |||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||
(in thousands, | ||||||||
except per share data) | ||||||||
Assets |
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Current Assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 50,632 | $ | 31,586 | ||||
Restricted cash |
1,260 | 999 | ||||||
Short term investments |
34,408 | 57,940 | ||||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance ($1,063 -2005; $1,129-2004) |
18,312 | 17,922 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
7,315 | 5,999 | ||||||
Total current assets |
111,927 | 114,446 | ||||||
Marketable securities |
53,424 | 54,082 | ||||||
Fixed assets, net |
2,261 | 2,185 | ||||||
Ownership interests in Partner Companies |
49,762 | 49,794 | ||||||
Goodwill |
47,678 | 45,196 | ||||||
Intangibles, net |
4,172 | 4,705 | ||||||
Other |
6,732 | 7,198 | ||||||
Total Assets |
$ | 275,956 | $ | 277,606 | ||||
Liabilities and Stockholders Equity |
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Current Liabilities |
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Current maturities of other long-term debt |
$ | 106 | $ | 37 | ||||
Accounts payable |
9,395 | 10,142 | ||||||
Accrued expenses |
13,963 | 12,284 | ||||||
Accrued compensation and benefits |
4,900 | 7,593 | ||||||
Accrued restructuring |
188 | 488 | ||||||
Deferred revenue |
9,429 | 7,084 | ||||||
Total current liabilities |
37,981 | 37,628 | ||||||
Senior convertible notes (Note 8) |
60,000 | 60,000 | ||||||
Other liabilities |
11,676 | 10,467 | ||||||
Minority interest |
4,426 | 4,404 | ||||||
114,083 | 112,499 | |||||||
Stockholders Equity |
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Preferred stock $0.01 par value; 10,000 shares authorized, none
issued or outstanding |
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Common stock, $0.001 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized,
38,388 (2005) and 38,388 (2004) issued and
outstanding |
38 | 38 | ||||||
Additional paid in capital |
3,525,596 | 3,525,596 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit |
(3,408,355 | ) | (3,405,237 | ) | ||||
Unamortized deferred compensation |
(3,236 | ) | (3,634 | ) | ||||
Notes receivable-stockholders |
(300 | ) | (300 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
48,130 | 48,644 | ||||||
Total stockholders equity |
161,873 | 165,107 | ||||||
Total Liabilities and Stockholders Equity |
$ | 275,956 | $ | 277,606 | ||||
See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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INTERNET CAPITAL GROUP, INC.
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
2005 | 2004 | |||||||
(in thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||
Revenue |
$ | 14,415 | $ | 12,146 | ||||
Operating expenses |
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Cost of revenue |
8,037 | 7,434 | ||||||
Selling, general and administrative |
10,698 | 8,876 | ||||||
Research and development |
3,223 | 2,495 | ||||||
Amortization of other intangibles |
589 | 786 | ||||||
Impairment related and other |
18 | 653 | ||||||
Total operating expenses |
22,565 | 20,244 | ||||||
(8,150 | ) | (8,098 | ) | |||||
Other income (loss), net |
5,086 | (113,739 | ) | |||||
Interest income |
488 | 227 | ||||||
Interest expense |
(910 | ) | (1,630 | ) | ||||
Loss before minority interest
and equity loss |
(3,486 | ) | (123,240 | ) | ||||
Minority interest |
843 | 630 | ||||||
Equity loss |
(475 | ) | (1,185 | ) | ||||
Net loss |
$ | (3,118 | ) | $ | (123,795 | ) | ||
Basic and diluted loss per share: |
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Net loss per share |
$ | (0.08 | ) | $ | (3.89 | ) | ||
Shares used in computation of basic
and diluted loss per share |
37,012 | 31,853 |
See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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INTERNET CAPITAL GROUP, INC.
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
2005 | 2004 | |||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
Net cash used in operating activities |
$ | (9,147 | ) | $ | (6,965 | ) | ||
Investing Activities |
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Capital expenditures, net |
(232 | ) | (137 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities |
4,400 | | ||||||
Proceeds from sales of Partner Company ownership interests |
883 | 13,156 | ||||||
Acquisitions of ownership interests in Partner Companies, net |
(947 | ) | (3,848 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments |
28,454 | | ||||||
Purchases of short-term investments |
(4,922 | ) | | |||||
Increase in cash due to consolidation of Partner Company |
610 | | ||||||
Cash provided by investing activities |
28,246 | 9,171 | ||||||
Financing Activities |
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Long term debt and capital lease obligations, net |
(78 | ) | (13 | ) | ||||
Cash used in financing activities |
(78 | ) | (13 | ) | ||||
Net increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents |
19,021 | 2,193 | ||||||
Effect of exchange rates on Cash |
25 | 6 | ||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents at the beginning of period |
31,586 | 77,581 | ||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents at the end of period |
$ | 50,632 | $ | 79,780 | ||||
Supplemental non-cash See Note 8.
See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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INTERNET CAPITAL GROUP, INC.
1. The Company
Description of the Company
Internet Capital Group (the Company) builds and owns Internet software and services companies that drive business productivity and reduce transaction costs between firms. The Company devotes its expertise and capital to maximizing the success of these platform companies that are delivering software and service applications to customers worldwide. The Company was formed in March 1996 and is headquartered in Wayne, Pennsylvania.
Although the Company refers to companies in which it has acquired a convertible debt or an equity ownership interest as its Partner Companies and indicates that it has a partnership with these companies, it does not act as an agent or legal representative for any of its Partner Companies, it does not have the power or authority to legally bind any of its Partner Companies and it does not have the types of liabilities in relation to its Partner Companies that a general partner of a partnership would have.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The consolidated financial statements also include the following majority-owned subsidiaries for all or a portion of the periods indicated, each of which was consolidated since the date the Company acquired majority voting control (collectively, the Consolidated Subsidiaries):
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2005
CommerceQuest
ICG Commerce
Investor Force
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2004
CommerceQuest
ICG Commerce
Principles of Accounting for Ownership Interests in Partner Companies
The various interests that the Company acquires in its Partner Companies are accounted for under three methods: consolidation, equity and cost. The applicable accounting method is generally determined based on the Companys voting interest in a Partner Company.
Consolidation. Partner Companies in which the Company directly or indirectly owns more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities are generally accounted for under the consolidation method of accounting. Under this method, a Partner Companys balance sheet and results of operations are reflected within the Companys Consolidated Financial Statements. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Participation of other Partner Company stockholders in the net assets and in the earnings or losses of a consolidated Partner Company is reflected in the caption Minority interest in the Companys Consolidated Balance Sheet and Statements of Operations. Minority interest adjusts the Companys consolidated results of operations to reflect only the Companys share of the earnings or losses of the consolidated Partner Company. The results of operations and cash flows of a consolidated Partner Company are included through the latest interim period in which the Company owned a greater than 50% direct or indirect voting interest for the entire interim period or otherwise exercised control over the Partner Company. Upon dilution of control below 50%, the accounting method is adjusted to the equity or cost method of accounting, as appropriate, for subsequent periods.
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INTERNET CAPITAL GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- (Continued)
2. Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
Equity Method. Partner Companies that are not consolidated, but over which the Company exercises significant influence, are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Whether or not the Company exercises significant influence with respect to a Partner Company depends on an evaluation of several factors including, among others, representation on the Partner Companys Board of Directors and ownership level, which is generally a 20% to 50% interest in the voting securities of the Partner Company, including voting rights associated with the Companys holdings in common, preferred and other convertible instruments in the Partner Company. Under the equity method of accounting, a Partner Companys accounts are not reflected within the Companys Consolidated Balance Sheets and Statements of Operations; however, the Companys share of the earnings or losses of the Partner Company is reflected in the caption Equity loss in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The carrying value of equity method Partner Companies is reflected in Ownership interests in Partner Companies in the Companys Consolidated Balance Sheets.
When the Companys investment in an equity method Partner Company is reduced to zero, no further losses are recorded in the Companys consolidated financial statements unless the Company guaranteed obligations of the Partner Company or has committed additional funding. When the Partner Company subsequently reports income, the Company will not record its share of such income until it equals the amount of its share of losses not previously recognized.
Cost Method. Partner Companies not accounted for under the consolidation or the equity method of accounting are accounted for under the cost method of accounting. Under this method, the Companys share of the earnings or losses of such companies is not included in the Consolidated Balance Sheet or Consolidated Statements of Operations. However, cost method Partner Company impairment charges are recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. If circumstances suggest that the value of the Partner Company has subsequently recovered, such recovery is not recorded.
When a cost method Partner Company qualifies for use of the equity method, the Companys investment is adjusted retroactively for its share of the past results of its operations. Therefore, prior losses could significantly decrease the Companys carrying value balance at that time.
The Company records its ownership interest in equity securities of Partner Companies accounted for under the cost method at cost, unless these securities have readily determinable fair values based on quoted market prices, in which case these interests are valued at fair value and classified as marketable securities or some other classification in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities.
Restricted Cash
The Company considers cash legally restricted and held as a compensating balance for letter of credit arrangements as restricted cash. At March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, restricted cash was held primarily in money market accounts. Long-term restricted cash of $0.9 million at March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 is included in Other assets on the Companys Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Short-term Investments
Short-term investments are debt securities, principally commercial paper and certificates of deposit, maturing in less than one year, are classified as available for sale and are recorded at market value using the specific identification method. Short-term investments consisted of $34.4 million in commercial paper at March 31, 2005. Short-term investments consisted of $53.9 million in commercial paper and $4.0 million in certificates of deposit at December 31, 2004. All of the short-term investments mature in 2005.
Concentration of Customer Base and Credit risk
Approximately 13% of the Companys revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2005, related to one customer of ICG Commerce. Accounts receivable from this customer at March 31, 2005 were $2.0 million.
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INTERNET CAPITAL GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- (Continued)
2. Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable
ICG Commerce provides services in which it manages the transaction between its customer and a third party supplier. In these transactions, ICG Commerce is responsible for paying the supplier for the full cost of the goods or services and the customer is responsible for paying ICG Commerce an amount, which is generally ICG Commerces cost plus a transaction fee, for the goods or services. ICG Commerce is typically responsible for paying the supplier independent of when and if ICG Commerce receives payment from its customer. ICG Commerce receives payment directly from its customer. ICG Commerce records the gross amount of the associated receivables and payables on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. However, ICG Commerce records the net amount of the transaction fee as revenue on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, accounts receivable included approximately $8.9 million and $8.5 million, respectively, and accounts payable included $5.0 million and $4.6 million, respectively, related to such transactions.
Stock-Based Compensation
As permitted by SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, the Company measures compensation cost in accordance with Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees and related interpretations. Accordingly, no compensation expense is recorded for stock options issued to employees that are granted at fair market value. Stock options issued to non-employees are recorded at fair value at the date of grant. Fair value is determined using the Black-Scholes model and the expense is amortized over the vesting period.
In December 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation Transition and Disclosure an amendment of FASB Statement No. 123, which provides optional transition guidance for those companies electing to voluntarily adopt the accounting provisions of SFAS No. 123. In addition, the statement mandates certain disclosures that are incremental to those required by SFAS No. 123. The Company has continued to account for stock-based compensation in accordance with the APB Opinion No. 25. The Company has adopted the disclosure-only provisions of SFAS No. 148.
The following table illustrates the effect on the Companys net loss and net loss per share as if the fair value based method had been applied to all outstanding and unvested awards:
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
2005 | 2004 | |||||||
(in thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||
Net loss, as reported |
$ | (3,118 | ) | $ | (123,795 | ) | ||
Deduct stock-based employee
compensation expense
included in reported net loss |
404 | 254 | ||||||
Add total stock-based employee
compensation
expense determined under
fair-value-based method for all awards |
(1,597 | ) | (1,989 | ) | ||||
Pro forma net loss |
$ | (4,311 | ) | $ | (125,530 | ) | ||
Net loss per share, as reported |
$ | (0.08 | ) | $ | (3.89 | ) | ||
Pro forma net loss per share |
$ | (0.12 | ) | $ | (3.94 | ) |
The per share weighted-average fair value of options issued by the Company during the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 was $5.11 and $6.55, respectively. The following assumptions were used to determine the fair value of stock options granted to employees by the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004:
2005 | 2004 | |||
Volatility |
70% | 132.99% | ||
Average expected option life |
6.25 years | 3 years | ||
Risk-free interest rate |
3.91% | 2.26% | ||
Dividend yield |
0.0% | 0.0% |
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INTERNET CAPITAL GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- (Continued)
2. Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
The Company also includes its share of its consolidated and equity method Partner Companies SFAS No. 123 pro forma expense in the Companys SFAS No. 123 pro forma expense. The methods used by these Partner Companies included the minimum value method for private Partner Companies and the Black-Scholes method for public Partner Companies.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123R, Share-Based Payment. SFAS No. 123R revises SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, and supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and its related implementation guidance. SFAS No. 123R requires compensation costs related to share-based payment transactions to be recognized in the financial statements (with limited exceptions). The amount of compensation cost is measured based on the grant-date fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued. Compensation cost will be recognized over the period that an employee provides service in exchange for the award. The Company estimates that the effect on net loss and loss per share in the periods following adoption of SFAS No. 123R will be consistent with our pro forma disclosure under SFAS No. 123, except that estimated forfeitures will be considered in the calculation of compensation expense under SFAS No. 123R. However, the actual effect on net loss and loss per share will vary depending upon the number of grants of equity in 2005 compared to prior years. Further, the Company has not yet determined the actual model it will use to calculate fair value. This statement is effective as of the beginning of the first annual reporting period that begins after June 15, 2005.
3. Ownership interests in Partner Companies, Goodwill and Intangibles, net
The following table summarizes the Companys goodwill and intangibles, net, ownership interests in Partner Companies and impairments by method of accounting.
March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2005 | 2004 | |||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
Goodwill |
$ | 47,678 | $ | 45,196 | ||||
Intangibles, net |
4,172 | 4,705 | ||||||
$ | 51,850 | $ | 49,901 | |||||
Ownership interest in Partner Companies Equity
Method |
$ | 45,926 | $ | 45,451 | ||||
Ownership interests in Partner Companies Cost Method |
3,836 | 4,343 | ||||||
$ | 49,762 | $ | 49,794 | |||||
The increase in goodwill of $2.5 million is due to the consolidation of Investor Force. As the Company has not completed the allocation of purchase price for Investor Force, goodwill could be adjusted.
As of March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, all of the Companys goodwill was allocated to the Core segment.
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INTERNET CAPITAL GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- (Continued)
3. Ownership interests in Partner Companies, Goodwill and Intangibles, net (Continued)
Intangible assets, net are shown in the table below:
As of March 31, 2005 | ||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||||
Useful | Gross Carrying | Accumulated | Net Carrying | |||||||||||
Life | Amount | Amortization | Amount | |||||||||||
Intangible Assets |
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Technology |
1.5-5 years | $ | 23,246 | $ | (19,820 | ) | $ | 3,426 | ||||||
Tradename |
Indefinite | 746 | | 746 | ||||||||||
$ | 23,992 | $ | (19,820 | ) | $ | 4,172 | ||||||||
As of December 31, 2004 | ||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||||
Useful | Gross Carrying | Accumulated | Net Carrying | |||||||||||
Life | Amount | Amortization | Amount | |||||||||||
Intangible Assets |
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Technology |
2-5 years | $ | 23,190 | $ | (19,231 | ) | $ | 3,959 | ||||||
Tradename |
Indefinite | 746 | | 746 | ||||||||||
$ | 23,936 | $ | (19,231 | ) | $ | 4,705 | ||||||||
Amortization expense for intangible assets during the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 was $0.6 million, and $0.8 million respectively. Estimated amortization expense for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2005 and succeeding fiscal years is as follows (in thousands):
2005 (remainder) |
$ | 1,297 | ||
2006 |
884 | |||
2007 |
720 | |||
2008 |
525 | |||
$ | 3,426 | |||
Acquisitions
During the three months ended March 31, 2005, the Company acquired voting control of Investor Force and began to consolidate its operations. Had the Company consolidated its operations for the three months ended March 31, 2004, revenue, net loss and net loss per share would have been $13.1 million, $(124.4) million and $(3.91) per share, respectively.
Impairments
The Company recorded no impairments for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004.
Equity Method Companies
The following unaudited summarized financial information relates to the nine Partner Companies accounted for under the equity method of accounting at March 31, 2005 (voting ownership %):
Core - CreditTrade (30%), Freeborders (48%), GoIndustry (54%), LinkShare (40%), Marketron (38%) and StarCite (53%). Although the Companys ownership percentage in GoIndustry and StarCite exceeds 50% at March 31, 2005, the Company has not consolidated their financial statements due to the existence of certain minority voting rights in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) No. 96-16, Investors Accounting for an Investee When an Investor Has a Majority of the Voting Interest but the Minority Shareholder or Shareholders Have Certain Approval or Veto Rights.
Other Holdings - ComputerJobs.com (46%), Co-nect (36%) and eCredit (31%).
This information has been compiled from the financial statements of the respective Partner Companies.
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INTERNET CAPITAL GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- (Continued)
3. Ownership interests in Partner Companies, Goodwill and Intangibles, net (Continued)
Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
As of March 31, 2005 | ||||||||||||
Core | Other Holdings | Total | ||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 40,718 | $ | 10,563 | $ | 51,281 | ||||||
Other current assets |
60,539 | 2,718 | 63,257 | |||||||||
Non-current assets |
100,535 | 2,092 | 102,627 | |||||||||
Total assets |
$ | 201,792 | $ | 15,373 | $ | 217,165 | ||||||
Current liabilities |
$ | 75,239 | $ | 9,530 | $ | 84,769 | ||||||
Non-current liabilities |
17,552 | 3,852 | 21,404 | |||||||||
Stockholders equity |
109,001 | 1,991 | 110,992 | |||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
$ | 201,792 | $ | 15,373 | $ | 217,165 | ||||||
Total carrying value |
$ | 45,108 | $ | 818 | $ | 45,926 | ||||||
As of December 31, 2004 | ||||||||||||
Core | Other Holdings | Total | ||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 42,653 | $ | 12,139 | $ | 54,792 | ||||||
Other current assets |
48,853 | 3,745 | 52,598 | |||||||||
Non-current assets |
102,782 | 2,202 | 104,984 | |||||||||
Total assets |
$ | 194,288 | $ | 18,086 | $ | 212,374 | ||||||
Current liabilities |
$ | 64,836 | $ | 10,443 | $ | 75,279 | ||||||
Non-current liabilities |
18,091 | 3,452 | 21,543 | |||||||||
Stockholders equity |
111,361 | 4,191 | 115,552 | |||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
$ | 194,288 | $ | 18,086 | $ | 212,374 | ||||||
Total carrying value |
$ | 44,580 | $ | 871 | $ | 45,451 | ||||||
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- (Continued)
3. Ownership interests in Partner Companies, Goodwill and Intangibles, net
Results of Operations (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2005 | ||||||||||||
Core | Other Holdings | Total | ||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||
Revenue |
$ | 47,900 | $ | 5,600 | $ | 53,500 | ||||||
Net loss |
$ | (31 | ) | $ | (2,201 | ) | $ | (2,232 | ) | |||
Components of equity loss: |
||||||||||||
Core/Other
Holdings |
$ | (422 | ) | $ | (53 | ) | $ | (475 | ) | |||
Other Partner Companies |
| |||||||||||
Total equity loss |
$ | (475 | ) | |||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 | ||||||||||||
Core | Other Holdings | Total | ||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||
Revenue |
$ | 38,921 | $ | 5,686 | $ | 44,607 | ||||||
Net income (loss) |
$ | 771 | $ | (1,169 | ) | $ | (398 | ) | ||||
Components of equity loss: |
||||||||||||
Core/Other
Holdings |
$ | (366 | ) | $ | (39 | ) | $ | (405 | ) | |||
Public Partner Companies |
(436 | ) | ||||||||||
Other Partner Companies |
(344 | ) | ||||||||||
Total equity loss |
$ | (1,185 | ) | |||||||||
Warrants
The estimated fair value of warrants held in Partner Companies was approximately $2.2 million and $1.7 million at March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively. The value of the Companys warrants is included in Other assets in the Companys Consolidated Balance Sheets. Gains on the fair value of all outstanding warrants was $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005. This gain is included in Other income (loss), net on the Companys Consolidated Statements of Operations.
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INTERNET CAPITAL GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- (Continued)
4. Marketable Securities
Marketable securities represent the Companys holdings in equity securities. The cost, unrealized holding gains/(losses), and fair value of marketable securities at March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 were as follows:
Unrealized | ||||||||||||||||
Common Shares | Holding | |||||||||||||||
Owned | Cost | Gains/(Losses) | Fair Value | |||||||||||||
(in thousands, except shares) | ||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2005 |
||||||||||||||||
Blackboard |
2,660,777 | $ | 705 | $ | 45,698 | $ | 46,403 | |||||||||
Arbinet |
231,128 | 1,175 | 3,228 | 4,403 | ||||||||||||
Verticalnet |
2,917,794 | 3,135 | (596 | ) | 2,539 | |||||||||||
Other |
107 | (28 | ) | 79 | ||||||||||||
$ | 5,122 | $ | 48,302 | $ | 53,424 | |||||||||||
December 31, 2004 |
||||||||||||||||
Blackboard |
2,923,777 | $ | 775 | $ | 42,526 | $ | 43,301 | |||||||||
Arbinet |
231,128 | 1,175 | 4,564 | 5,739 | ||||||||||||
Verticalnet |
2,917,794 | 3,135 | 1,563 | 4,698 | ||||||||||||
Other |
107 | 237 | 344 | |||||||||||||
$ | 5,192 | $ | 48,890 | $ | 54,082 | |||||||||||
The amounts reflected as the Companys cost for Blackboard, Arbinet and Verticalnet was the carrying value on the date these Partner Companies converted to marketable securities. During the three months ended March 31, 2005, the Company sold 263,000 shares of Blackboard for proceeds of $4.4 million. The gains on these sales of $4.3 million is reflected in Other income (loss), net in the Companys Consolidated Statements of Operations.
5. Income Taxes
At March 31, 2005, the Company had net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $414 million that may be used to offset future taxable income. Approximately $397 million of these carry forwards are subject to significant limitations on their utilization due to ownership changes experienced by the Company and certain consolidated Partner Companies. The annual limitation on the utilization of net operating loss carry forwards is approximately $13 million. These carry forwards expire between 2008 and 2024. Additional limitations on the utilization of these carry forwards may be imposed if the Company experiences another change in ownership.
A valuation allowance has been provided for the Companys net deferred tax asset as the Company believes, after evaluating all positive and negative evidence, historical and prospective, that it is more likely than not that these benefits will not be realized.
6. Net Loss per Share
The calculations of Net Loss per Share were:
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
2005 | 2004 | |||||||
(in thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||
Basic and Diluted: |
||||||||
Net loss |
$ | (3,118 | ) | $ | (123,795 | ) | ||
Shares used in computation of basic
and diluted loss per share |
37,012 | 31,853 | ||||||
Basic and diluted loss per share: |
||||||||
Net loss per share |
$ | (0.08 | ) | $ | (3.89 | ) | ||
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INTERNET CAPITAL GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- (Continued)
6. Net Loss per Share (Continued)
The following dilutive securities were not included in the computation of diluted net loss per share as their effect would have been anti-dilutive:
Weighted Average | ||||||||
Shares | price per share | |||||||
March 31, 2005 |
||||||||
Stock options |
777,016 | $ | 36.82 | |||||
Stock options (exercised with
partial recourse loans) |
756,128 | $ | 41.70 | |||||
Restricted stock |
603,987 | $ | | |||||
Senior convertible notes |
6,587,621 | $ | 9.11 | |||||
Warrants |
26,521 | $ | 189.27 | |||||
March 31, 2004 |
||||||||
Stock options |
790,663 | $ | 37.62 | |||||
Stock options (exercised with
partial recourse loans) |
756,128 | $ | 41.70 | |||||
Restricted stock |
297,826 | $ | | |||||
Convertible subordinated notes |
15,345 | $ | 2,548.80 | |||||
Warrants |
26,521 | $ | 189.27 |
7. Comprehensive Loss
Comprehensive income (loss) is the change in equity of a business enterprise during a period resulting from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources. Excluding net loss, the Companys primary source of comprehensive loss is net unrealized holding gains (losses) related to its marketable securities. The following summarizes the components of comprehensive loss:
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
2005 | 2004 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
Net loss |
$ | (3,118 | ) | $ | (123,795 | ) | ||
Other comprehensive income (loss): |
||||||||
Unrealized holding gains in
marketable securities |
3,743 | 3,647 | ||||||
Reclassification adjustments/realized net
gains on marketable securities |
(4,330 | ) | | |||||
Other accumulated other comprehensive income | 73 | | ||||||
Comprehensive loss |
$ | (3,632 | ) | $ | (120,148 | ) | ||
8. Debt
Senior Convertible Notes
In April 2004, the Company issued $60.0 million of senior convertible notes. The notes bear interest at an annual rate of 5%, payable semi-annually, and mature in April 2009. The notes are convertible at the option of the holder, at any time on or before maturity into shares of the Companys common stock at a conversion price of $9.108 per share. Additionally, subsequent to October 8, 2004, provided that at the time of redemption the Company is in compliance with certain other requirements, the notes may be redeemed by the Company if the Companys closing stock price exceeds $15.94 per share for at least 20 out of 30 consecutive trading days. The Company recorded interest expense of $0.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005 related to these notes. Deferred financing fees related to the senior convertible notes of $1.6 million are being amortized over the
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INTERNET CAPITAL GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- (Continued)
8. Debt (Continued)
life of the notes. Included in Other assets in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 were $1.4 million and $1.5 million, respectively, of deferred financing fees. The Company expensed $0.1 million relating to these fees in the three months ended March 31, 2005.
Convertible Subordinated Notes
In December 1999, the Company issued $566.3 million of convertible subordinated notes. The notes bore interest at an annual rate of 5.5% and were scheduled to mature in December 2004. From 2001 through March 31, 2004, the Company repurchased and extinguished $527.2 million of the original $566.3 million face value of convertible notes for $89.8 million in cash and 23.2 million shares of the Companys common stock in a series of separate transactions. As of March 31, 2004, the remaining balance of the convertible notes was $39.1 million. In June 2004, the Company redeemed for cash the remaining $39.1 million face value of convertible notes for $39.5 million.
The following tables summarize the Companys debt-for-equity exchanges:
Three Months Ended | ||||
March 31, 2004 | ||||
Debt-for-equity exchanges |
||||
Face value of convertible subordinated notes exchanged |
$ | 134,808 | ||
Shares of common stock issued for debt exchange |
15,887 | |||
Fair value of common stock issued |
$ | (133,264 | ) | |
Fair value of common stock issued-original terms |
449 | |||
Accrued interest |
790 | |||
Other expenses |
(534 | ) | ||
Expense recorded |
$ | (132,559 | ) | |
The expense recorded above is included in Other income (loss), net in the Companys Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The debt-for-equity exchanges were accounted for in accordance with SFAS No. 84, Induced Conversions of Convertible Debt, and accordingly the Company recorded expense equal to the fair value of the shares issued in excess of the fair value of the shares issuable pursuant to the original conversion terms, less accrued interest. Also, additional paid-in capital increased by the face value of the convertible notes exchanged and the fair value of the shares issued in excess of the shares issuable pursuant to the original terms.
The Company recorded interest expense of $1.1 million, during the three months ended March 31, 2004, related to these notes. Additionally, the Company recorded an expense of $0.3 million related to deferred financing fees.
Loan and Credit Agreements
On September 30, 2002, the Company entered into a loan agreement with Comerica Bank to provide for the issuance of letters of credit (the Loan Agreement). The Loan Agreement provided for issuances of letters of credit up to $20 million subject to a cash-secured borrowing base as defined by the Loan Agreement. The Loan Agreement was extended to December 14, 2005, and the maximum amount of letters of credit authorized to be issued was reduced to $10 million. Issuance fees of 0.50% per annum of the face amount of each letter of credit will be paid to Comerica Bank subsequent to issuance. The Loan Agreement also is subject to a 0.25% per annum unused commitment fee payable to the bank quarterly. No amounts were outstanding at March 31, 2005 or December 31, 2004.
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INTERNET CAPITAL GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- (Continued)
9. Restructuring
During 2004 and 2005, the Company and its consolidated Partner Companies implemented restructuring plans designed to reduce cost structures. The restructuring costs include the estimated costs to close offices including costs to fulfill the Companys obligations under signed lease contracts and the write-off of leasehold improvements. The restructuring costs also include employee severance and related benefits including the estimated costs of cash severance, non-cash charges for the acceleration of stock options and forgiveness of interest on employee stock option loans. Cash severance was generally paid in a lump sum or over the shorter of a six-month period or until new employment. Restructuring charges totaled less than $0.1 million and $0.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. These charges are included in Impairment related and other in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The following table provides further detail of the remaining employee severance and office closure costs.
Office | Employee | |||||||||||
closure | severance and | |||||||||||
costs | related benefits | Total | ||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||
Accrued restructuring balance at December 31,
2004 |
$ | 244 | $ | 244 | $ | 488 | ||||||
Restructuring charges |
| 18 | 18 | |||||||||
Cash payments |
(183 | ) | (135 | ) | (318 | ) | ||||||
Accrued restructuring balance at March 31, 2005 |
$ | 61 | $ | 127 | $ | 188 | ||||||
The remaining $0.2 million accrual will be paid in the remainder of 2005 using cash from operations.
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INTERNET CAPITAL GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- (Continued)
10. Segment Information
The Companys reportable segments using the management approach under SFAS No. 131, Disclosure About Segments of a Business Enterprise and Related Information, consist of two operating segments, the core (Core) operating segment and the other holdings (Other Holdings) operating segment. Each segment includes the results of the Companys Consolidated Partner Companies and records the Companys share of earnings and losses of Partner Companies accounted for under the equity method of accounting and captures the Companys basis in the assets of all of its partner companies. Any marketable securities are considered Corporate assets whereas, prior to becoming marketable securities, the Partner Company would have been included in the Core or Other Holdings category.
The Core operating segment includes those partner companies in which the Companys management takes a very active role in providing strategic direction and management assistance. The Other Holdings operating segment includes holdings in companies where, in general, the Company provides less operational support, does not have a controlling ownership stake and the partner company is managed to provide the greatest near-term stockholder value.
Approximately 17% and 21% of the Companys consolidated revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2005, and 2004, respectively, relates to sales generated in Germany. Approximately 5% and 11% of the Companys consolidated revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2005, and 2004, respectively, relates to sales generated in the United Kingdom. As of March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, the Companys assets were primarily located in the United States.
The following summarizes the selected information related to the Companys segments.
Segment Information
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reconciling Items | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Discontinued | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | Total | and | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Core | Holdings | Segment | Dispositions | Corporate | Other | Results | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2005 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues |
$ | 14,415 | $ | | $ | 14,415 | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | 14,415 | ||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) |
$ | (5,074 | ) | $ | (53 | ) | $ | (5,127 | ) | $ | | $ | (4,021 | ) | $ | 6,030 | * | $ | (3,118 | ) | ||||||||
Assets |
$ | 145,080 | $ | 4,654 | $ | 149,734 | $ | | $ | 126,222 | $ | | $ | 275,956 | ||||||||||||||
Capital Expenditures |
$ | (170 | ) | $ | | $ | (170 | ) | $ | | $ | (62 | ) | $ | | $ | (232 | ) | ||||||||||
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2004 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues |
$ | 12,146 | $ | | $ | 12,146 | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | 12,146 | ||||||||||||||
Net loss |
$ | (4,618 | ) | $ | (39 | ) | $ | (4,657 | ) | $ | (780 | ) | $ | (5,157 | ) | $ | (113,201) | * | $ | (123,795 | ) | |||||||
Assets |
$ | 150,309 | $ | 8,702 | $ | 159,011 | $ | 1,595 | $ | 77,201 | $ | | $ | 237,807 | ||||||||||||||
Capital Expenditures |
$ | (135 | ) | $ | | $ | (135 | ) | $ | | $ | (2 | ) | $ | | $ | (137 | ) |
* Other reconciling items to net income (loss) are as follows: |
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
2005 | 2004 | |||||||
Minority interest |
$ | 843 | $ | 630 | ||||
Other income (loss) (Note 12) |
5,187 | (113,831 | ) | |||||
$ | 6,030 | $ | (113,201 | ) | ||||
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- (Continued)
11. Parent Company Financial Information
Parent company financial information is provided to present the financial position and results of operations of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries as if the Partner Companies accounted for under the consolidation method of accounting were accounted for under the equity method of accounting for all applicable periods presented. The Companys share of the consolidated Partner Companies losses is included in Equity loss in the Parent Company Statements of Operations for all periods presented based on the Companys ownership percentage in each period. The carrying value of the consolidated companies as of March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 is included in Ownership interests in Partner Companies in the Parent Company Balance Sheets.
Parent Company Balance Sheets
March 31, 2005 | December 31, 2004 | |||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
Assets |
||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 30,279 | $ | 9,345 | ||||
Short-term investments |
34,408 | 57,940 | ||||||
Other current assets |
2,897 | 1,837 | ||||||
Current assets |
67,584 | 69,122 | ||||||
Ownership interests in Partner Companies |
104,249 | 105,428 | ||||||
Marketable securities |
53,424 | 54,082 | ||||||
Other |
5,295 | 6,407 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 230,552 | $ | 235,039 | ||||
Liabilities and stockholders equity |
||||||||
Current liabilities |
$ | 8,679 | $ | 9,932 | ||||
Senior convertible notes |
60,000 | 60,000 | ||||||
Stockholders equity |
161,873 | 165,107 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders equity. |
$ | 230,552 | $ | 235,039 | ||||
Parent Company Statements of Operations
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
2005 | 2004 | |||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
Revenue |
$ | | $ | | ||||
Operating expenses |
||||||||
General and administrative |
3,574 | 3,343 | ||||||
Impairment related and other |
| 546 | ||||||
Total operating expenses |
3,574 | 3,889 | ||||||
(3,574 | ) | (3,889 | ) | |||||
Other income (loss), net |
5,187 | (113,831 | ) | |||||
Interest expense, net |
(447 | ) | (1,268 | ) | ||||
Income (loss) before equity loss |
1,166 | (118,988 | ) | |||||
Equity loss |
(4,284 | ) | (4,807 | ) | ||||
Net loss |
$ | (3,118 | ) | $ | (123,795 | ) | ||
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INTERNET CAPITAL GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- (Continued)
11. Parent Company Financial Information (Continued)
Parent Company Statements of Cash Flows
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
2005 | 2004 | |||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
Cash used in operating activities |
$ | (4,292 | ) | $ | (3,875 | ) | ||
Investing Activities |
||||||||
Capital expenditures, net |
(62 | ) | (2 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities |
4,400 | | ||||||
Proceeds from sales of ownership interests in Partner Companies |
883 | 13,156 | ||||||
Acquisitions of ownership interests in Partner Companies, net |
(3,527 | ) | (4,998 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments |
28,454 | | ||||||
Purchases of short-term investments |
(4,922 | ) | | |||||
Cash provided by investing activities |
25,226 | 8,156 | ||||||
Financing Activities |
||||||||
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
| | ||||||
Net decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents |
20,934 | 4,281 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning at period |
9,345 | 49,771 | ||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of period |
$ | 30,279 | $ | 54,052 | ||||
12. Other Income (loss), net
Other income (loss), net consists of the effect of transactions and other events relating to the Companys ownership interests in its Partner Companies and its operations in general.
Three Months ended March 31, | ||||||||
2005 | 2004 | |||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
Gains (losses) on debt extinguishment (Note 8) |
$ | | $ | (132,559 | ) | |||
Sales/distributions of ownership interests in Partner Companies |
375 | 18,956 | ||||||
Realized gains on marketable securities (Note 4) |
4,330 | | ||||||
Gain on SFAS No. 133 Securities (Note 3) |
482 | 80 | ||||||
Other |
| (308 | ) | |||||
$ | 5,187 | $ | (113,831 | ) | ||||
Total other income (expense) for Consolidated Partner Companies |
(101 | ) | 92 | |||||
$ | 5,086 | $ | (113,739 | ) | ||||
During the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, the Company sold its ownership interests in various Partner Companies in exchange for cash and contingent consideration. The gain of $0.4 million in 2005 primarily relates to the sale of iSky, Inc. and Syncra Systems, Inc. The gain of $19.0 million in 2004 relates to the sale of the Companys ownership interests in eMerge Interactive, Inc. (eMerge Interactive) and Onvia.com, Inc. (Onvia.com).
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ITEM 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including those set forth elsewhere in this Report and the risks discussed in our other SEC filings. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our audited Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes thereto included in this Report.
Although we refer in this Report to companies in which we have acquired a convertible debt or an equity ownership interest as our partner companies and indicate that we have a partnership with these companies, we do not act as an agent or legal representative for any of our partner companies, we do not have the power or authority to legally bind any of our partner companies, and we do not have the types of liabilities in relation to our partner companies that a general partner of a partnership would have.
Because we own significant interests in information technology and e-commerce companies, many of which have generated net losses, we have experienced, and expect to continue to experience, significant volatility in our quarterly results. While many of our partner companies have consistently reported losses, we have recorded net income in certain periods and experienced significant volatility from period-to-period due to one-time or infrequently occurring transactions and other events relating to our ownership interests in partner companies. These transactions and events are described in more detail in our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and include dispositions of, and changes to, our partner company ownership interests, dispositions of our holdings of available-for-sale securities and debt extinguishments.
Introduction
The Consolidated Financial Statements include the consolidated accounts of Internet Capital Group, Inc., a company incorporated in Delaware, and its subsidiaries, both wholly-owned and consolidated (Internet Capital Group, Inc. and all such subsidiaries, hereafter we, ICG, the Company or Internet Capital Group) and have been prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America (GAAP).
Internet Capital Group (the Company) builds and owns Internet software and services companies that drive business productivity and reduce transaction costs between firms. The Company devotes its expertise and capital to maximizing the success of these platform companies that are delivering software and service applications to customers worldwide. The various interests that we acquire in our partner companies are accounted for under one of three accounting methods: consolidation, equity method or cost method. The applicable accounting method is generally determined based on our voting interest in a partner company. Generally, if we own more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities of a partner company, and for which other shareholders do not possess the right to affect significant management decisions, a partner companys accounts are reflected within our consolidated financial statements. Generally, if we own between 20% and 50% of the outstanding voting securities, a partner companys accounts are not reflected within our consolidated financial statements; however, our share of the earnings or losses of the partner company is reflected in the caption Equity loss in our consolidated statements of operations. Partner companies not accounted for under either the consolidation or the equity method of accounting are accounted for under the cost method of accounting. Under this method, our share of the earnings or losses of these companies is not included in our consolidated statements of operations.
Information for all periods presented below reflects the grouping of ICG partner companies into two segments, consisting of the Core segment and the Other Holdings segment. The Core operating segment includes those partner companies in which the Companys management takes a very active role in providing strategic direction and management assistance (Core). The Other Holdings operating segment includes holdings in companies where, in general, we provide less operational support, we do not have a controlling ownership stake and the partner company is managed to provide the greatest near-term stockholder value (Other Holdings). From time to time, partner companies are disposed of by ICG or the partner company ceases operations. For presentational purposes, the partner companies included within the segments as of March 31, 2005, are consistently the same 24 partner companies for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 periods.
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Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2005 totaled $3.1 million and included net gains totaling $5.1 million consisting of the following: (i) gains on the disposition of partner companies and marketable securities of $4.6 million, and (ii) gains on partner company warrants/other of $0.5 million.
Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2004 totaled $123.8 million and included net charges totaling $114.4 million consisting of the following: (i) charges in accordance with SFAS No. 84, Induced Conversions of Convertible Debt, net of $132.6 million relating to our 2004 debt-for-equity exchanges and other retirements, (ii) gains on disposition of partner companies and marketable securities of $18.9 million and (iii) net restructuring charges of $0.7 million.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The following table summarizes certain balance sheet information for the parent company, Internet Capital Group:
March 31, 2005 | December 31, 2004 | |||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments |
$ | 64,687 | $ | 67,285 | ||||
Marketable securities |
$ | 53,424 | $ | 54,082 | ||||
Senior convertible notes due April 2009 |
$ | (60,000 | ) | $ | (60,000 | ) | ||
Shares of common stock outstanding |
38,388 | 38,388 |
In the period from January through March 2004, we repurchased and extinguished $134.8 million of convertible subordinated notes by issuing 15.9 million shares of our common stock. In April 2004, we issued $60.0 million of senior convertible notes due in April 2009. We used the net proceeds to redeem the then outstanding balance of $39.1 million of convertible subordinated notes due December 2004. The residual will be used for general operations requirements and fundings to existing partner companies as well as potential new partner companies.
We believe existing cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments and proceeds from the potential sales of all or a portion of our interests in certain marketable securities and partner companies to be sufficient to fund our cash requirements for the foreseeable future, including future commitments to existing partner companies, debt obligations and general operations requirements.
At March 31, 2005, as well as the date of this filing, we were not obligated for any significant funding and guarantee commitments to existing partner companies. If ICG Commerce achieves a fair market value in excess of $1.0 billion, we will be obligated to pay, in cash or stock at our option, 4% of ICG Commerces fair market value in excess of $1.0 billion, up to $70 million, to a venture capital firm. The Company and one of its executive officers were limited partners of this venture capital firm. The Company retains a contingent economic interest in such firm but the executive officer retains no such interest. A member of our Board of Directors also has an interest in this venture capital firm. The Companys contingent obligation will expire on the earlier to occur of May 31, 2005 or an unaffiliated company sale, if the valuation milestone is not achieved. Currently, the fair market value of ICG Commerce is well below $1.0 billion.
We will continue to evaluate acquisition opportunities and may acquire additional ownership interests in new and existing partner companies in the next twelve months; however, such acquisitions will generally be made at our discretion. If we elect to make additional acquisitions, it may become necessary for us to monetize certain assets and/or raise additional funds. We may not be able to monetize certain assets or raise additional capital and failure to do so could have a material adverse effect on our business. If additional funds are raised through the issuance of equity securities, our existing stockholders may experience significant dilution.
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The following table summarizes our and our consolidated subsidiaries cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments:
Summary of Liquidity
March 31, 2005 | December 31, 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
ICG Parent | ICG Parent | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Company | Consolidated | Company | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||||||
Level | Subsidiaries | Total | Level | Subsidiaries | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 30,279 | $ | 20,353 | $ | 50,632 | $ | 9,345 | $ | 22,241 | $ | 31,586 | ||||||||||||
Restricted cash (1) |
| 1,260 | 1,260 | | 999 | 999 | ||||||||||||||||||
Short-term investments |
34,408 | | 34,408 | 57,940 | | 57,940 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 64,687 | $ | 21,613 | $ | 86,300 | $ | 67,285 | $ | 23,240 | $ | 90,525 | ||||||||||||
(1) | Restricted cash at March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 does not include $856 and $893, respectively, of long-term restricted cash included in Other assets on the Companys consolidated balance sheets. |
Consolidated working capital decreased to $73.9 million at March 31, 2005 from $76.8 million at December 31, 2004 primarily due to operating losses.
Summary of Statements of Cash Flows
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
2005 | 2004 | |||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
Cash used in operating activities |
$ | (9,147 | ) | $ | (6,965 | ) | ||
Cash provided by investing activities |
$ | 28,246 | $ | 9,171 | ||||
Cash used in financing activities |
$ | (78 | ) | $ | (13 | ) |
Net cash used in operating activities was approximately $9.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005 compared to $7.0 million during the comparable 2004 period. The increase in cash used in operating activities is primarily the result of the increased losses due to an additional consolidated partner company in the 2005 period.
Net cash provided by investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2005 was $28.2 million versus $9.2 million during the comparable 2004 period. The increase in cash provided by investing activities is primarily due to maturities of short-term investments of $28.5 million and sales of marketable securities of $4.4 million offset by purchases of short-term investments of $4.9 million in the 2005 period versus proceeds from sales of partner company ownership interests of $13.1 million offset by $3.8 million of acquisitions of ownership interests in partner companies in the comparable 2004 period.
Net cash used in financing activities increased $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005. The increase in cash used in financing activities is principally the result of repayments of capital lease obligations.
We and our consolidated subsidiaries are involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. We do not expect the ultimate liability with respect to these actions will materially affect our financial position or cash flows.
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Contractual Cash Obligations and Commercial Commitments
We had no material changes to contractual cash obligations and commercial commitments for the three months ended March 31, 2005.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We are not involved in any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a material future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.
Our Partner Companies
As of March 31, 2005, we owned interests in 24 partner companies that are categorized below based on segment and method of accounting.
CORE PARTNER COMPANIES (%Voting Interest) | ||||
Consolidated | Equity | Cost | ||
CommerceQuest (87%)
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CreditTrade (30%) | |||
ICG Commerce (76%)
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Freeborders (48%) | |||
Investor Force (54%)
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GoIndustry (54%) | |||
LinkShare (40%) | ||||
Marketron (38%) | ||||
StarCite (53%) |
OTHER HOLDINGS COMPANIES (%Voting Interest) | ||||
Consolidated | Equity | Cost | ||
ComputerJobs.com (46%) | Agribuys (19%) | |||
Co-nect (36%) | Anthem (9%) | |||
eCredit (31%) | Arbinet (1) | |||
Axxis (9%) | ||||
Blackboard
(2) Captive Capital (5%) |
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Emptoris (7%) | ||||
Entegrity Solutions (2%) | ||||
Jamcracker (2%) | ||||
Mobility Technologies (3%) | ||||
Verticalnet (3) |
(1) | As of March 31, 2005, we owned 231,128 shares of Arbinet (see Note 4 Marketable Securities to Consolidated Financial Statements.) | |
(2) | As of March 31, 2005, we owned 2,660,777 shares of Blackboard (see Note 4 Marketable Securities to Consolidated Financial Statements.) | |
(3) | As of March 31, 2005, we owned 2,917,794 shares of Verticalnet (see Note 4 Marketable Securities to Consolidated Financial Statements.) |
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Results of Operations |
The following summarizes the unaudited selected financial information related to our segments. Each segment includes the results of our consolidated partner companies and records our share of the earnings and losses of partner companies accounted for under the equity method of accounting. The partner companies included within the segments are consistently the same 24 partner companies for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004. The method of accounting for any particular partner company may change based on our ownership interest.
Dispositions are those partner companies that have been sold or ceased operations and are no longer included in a segment for all periods presented. Corporate expenses represent our general and administrative expenses of supporting the partner companies and operating as a public company. The measure of segment net loss reviewed by us does not include items such as impairment related charges, income taxes and accounting changes, which are reflected in other reconciling items in the information that follows.
Segment Information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Discontinued | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | Total | Operations and | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Core | Holdings | Segment | Dispositions | Corporate | Other | Results | ||||||||||||||||||||||
For The Three
Months Ended March
31, 2005 |
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Revenues |
$ | 14,415 | $ | | $ | 14,415 | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | 14,415 | ||||||||||||||
Net Income (loss) |
$ | (5,074 | ) | $ | (53 | ) | $ | (5,127 | ) | $ | | $ | (4,021 | ) | $ | 6,030 | $ | (3,118 | ) | |||||||||
For The Three
Months Ended March
31, 2004 |
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Revenues |
$ | 12,146 | $ | | $ | 12,146 | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | 12,146 | ||||||||||||||
Net loss |
$ | (4,618 | ) | $ | (39 | ) | $ | (4,657 | ) | $ | (780 | ) | $ | (5,157 | ) | $ | (113,201 | ) | $ | (123,795 | ) |
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2005
Results of Operations Core Companies
The following presentation of our Results of Operations Core Companies includes the results of our consolidated Core partner companies and our share of the results of our equity method Core partner companies.
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
2005 | 2004 | |||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
Selected data: |
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Revenue |
$ | 14,415 | $ | 12,146 | ||||
Cost of revenue |
(8,037 | ) | (7,434 | ) | ||||
Selling, general and administrative |
(7,124 | ) | (5,533 | ) | ||||
Research and development |
(3,223 | ) | (2,495 | ) | ||||
Amortization of intangibles |
(589 | ) | (786 | ) | ||||
Impairment related and other |
(18 | ) | (107 | ) | ||||
Operating expenses |
(18,991 | ) | (16,355 | ) | ||||
Interest and other |
(76 | ) | (43 | ) | ||||
Equity loss |
(422 | ) | (366 | ) | ||||
Net loss |
$ | (5,074 | ) | $ | (4,618 | ) | ||
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Revenue
Revenue increased $2.3 million from $12.1 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2004 to $14.4 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2005. The consolidation in 2005 of Investor Force increased revenue $0.9 million versus the 2004 period. The residual increase is primarily due to increased revenue at ICG Commerce offset by reduced revenue at CommerceQuest.
Operating Expenses
Operating Expenses increased $2.6 million from $16.4 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2004 to $19.0 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2005. The consolidation in 2005 of Investor Force increased operating expenses $2.1 million versus the 2004 period. The residual $0.5 million increase is primarily the result of higher operating expenses at ICG Commerce offset by lower operating expenses at CommerceQuest.
Equity Loss
The total revenue of our six Core equity method partner companies improved from $38.9 million in the three months ended March 31, 2004 to $47.9 million in the three months ended March 31, 2005. The improvements are primarily the result of increased revenue at our partner companies involved with affiliate marketing and credit derivatives offset primarily by reduced revenue at our partner companies involved with online auctions.
Our six Core equity companies reported aggregate net loss of less than $0.1 million in the first quarter of 2005 compared to net income of $0.8 million in the comparable 2004 period. Results for the 2005 period were impacted by higher spending levels in the current period to extend product, services and sales versus the 2004 period. Accordingly, our share of the net losses of these partner companies increased in the three months ended March 31, 2005 versus the 2004 period.
Results of Operations Other Holdings Companies
The following presentation of our Results of Operations Other Holdings Companies includes our share of the results of our equity method Other Holdings partner companies.
Three Months ended March 31, | ||||||||
2005 | 2004 | |||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
Selected data: |
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Revenue |
$ | | $ | | ||||
Operating expenses |
| | ||||||
Interest and other |
| | ||||||
Equity loss |
(53 | ) | (39 | ) | ||||
Net loss |
$ | (53 | ) | $ | (39 | ) | ||
Equity loss decreased period over period primarily as a result of increased losses for these partner companies.
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Discontinued Operations and Dispositions
The following is a summary of the components included in Discontinued Operations and Dispositions, a reconciling item for segment reporting purposes:
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
2005 | 2004 | |||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
Net gain (loss) attributable to Discontinued Operations |
$ | | $ | | ||||
Net loss attributable to equity method companies disposed of |
| (780 | ) | |||||
Net loss |
$ | | $ | (780 | ) | |||
The impact to our consolidated results of equity method partner companies we have disposed of our ownership interest in or have ceased operations during the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 is also included in the caption Discontinued Operations and Dispositions for segment reporting purposes.
Corporate
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
2005 | 2004 | |||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
General and administrative |
$ | (3,574 | ) | $ | (3,343 | ) | ||
Impairment related and other |
| (546 | ) | |||||
Interest expense, net |
(447 | ) | (1,268 | ) | ||||
Net loss |
$ | (4,021 | ) | $ | (5,157 | ) | ||
General and Administrative
Our corporate expenses increased principally as a result of expenses incurred for certain compliance measures.
Restructuring (Impairment Related and Other)
During the first quarter of 2004, we settled a lease obligation for more than we had estimated, resulting in a charge of $0.5 million.
Interest Income/Expense
The decrease in interest expense, net is primarily attributable to the reduction in average principal amount of convertible notes outstanding and a reduction in interest rates.
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Other
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
2005 | 2004 | |||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
Other income (loss) (Note 12) |
$ | 5,187 | $ | (113,831 | ) | |||
Minority interest |
843 | 630 | ||||||
Net income (loss) |
$ | 6,030 | $ | (113,201 | ) | |||
Other Income (Loss), Net
Other income (loss), net was income of $5.2 million in the three months ended March 31, 2005 versus a loss of $113.8 million in the comparable 2004 period. The decrease in losses from 2005 versus 2004 is primarily attributable to the 2004 loss of $132.6 million on our debt-for-equity exchanges offset by sales of ownership interests in partner companies of $19.0 million versus the 2005 gain of $4.7 million on sales of marketable securities and partner companies.
Income Taxes
Our net deferred tax asset of $629 million at March 31, 2005 consists of deferred tax assets of $647 million, relating primarily to partner company basis differences, capital and net operating loss carry forwards, offset by deferred tax liabilities of $18 million primarily related to unrealized appreciation in available for sale securities. During 2001, we recorded a full valuation allowance against our net assets that has been maintained through March 31, 2005. (See Note 5 to our Consolidated Financial Statements).
Critical Accounting Policies
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U. S. generally accepted accounting principles. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to our investments in our partner companies, marketable securities, revenues, income taxes and commitments and contingencies. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
We believe the following critical accounting policies are important to the presentation of our financial statements and require the most difficult, subjective and complex judgments.
Valuation of Goodwill, Intangible Assets and Ownership Interests in Partner Companies
We perform on-going business reviews and perform annual goodwill impairment tests in accordance with SFAS No. 142 Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets and other impairments tests in accordance with APB No. 18 Equity Method Investments and SFAS No. 144 Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets and, based on quantitative and qualitative measures, assess the need to record impairment losses on goodwill, intangible assets and our ownership interests in our partner companies when impairment indicators are present. Where impairment indicators are present, we determine the amount of the impairment charge as the excess of the carrying value over the fair value. We determine fair value based on a combination of the discounted cash flow methodology, which is based upon converting expected future cash flows to present value, and the market approach, which includes analysis of market price multiples of companies engaged in lines of business similar to the company being evaluated. The market price multiples are selected and applied to the company based on relative performance, future prospects and risk profile of the company in comparison to the guideline companies. Significant assumptions relating to future operating results must be made when estimating the future cash flows associated with these companies. Significant assumptions relating to achievement of business plan objectives and milestones must be made when evaluating
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whether impairment indicators are present. Should unforeseen events occur or should operating trends change significantly, additional impairment losses could occur.
Revenue
ICG Commerce may assume all or a part of a customers procurement function as part of sourcing arrangements. Typically, in these engagements, ICG Commerce is paid a fee based on a percentage of the amount spent by its customers purchasing department in the specified areas ICG Commerce manages, a fixed fee agreed upon in advance, and in many cases ICG Commerce has the opportunity to earn additional fees based on the level of savings achieved for customers. ICG Commerce recognizes fee income as earned and any additional fees as ICG Commerce becomes entitled to them. In these arrangements, ICG Commerce does not assume inventory, warranty or credit risk for the goods or services a customer purchases, but ICG Commerce does negotiate the arrangements between a customer and supplier.
CommerceQuest recognizes license revenue when a signed contract or purchase order exists, the software has been shipped or electronically delivered, the license fee is fixed or determinable, and collection of the resulting receivable is probable. CommerceQuest sells its software directly to end users, as well as through resellers. When contracts contain multiple elements wherein vendor specific objective evidence exists for all undelivered elements, CommerceQuest accounts for the delivered elements in accordance with the Residual Method prescribed by Statements of Position (SOP) No. 98-9 Modification of SOP 97-2, Software Revenue Recognition, With Respect to Certain Transactions.
CommerceQuest assesses whether the fee is fixed or determinable and collection is probable at the time of the transaction. In determining whether the fee is fixed or determinable, CommerceQuest compares the payment terms of the transaction to its normal payment terms. If a significant portion of a fee is due after its normal payment terms, CommerceQuest accounts for the fee as not being fixed or determinable and recognizes revenue as the fees become due. CommerceQuest assesses whether collection is probable based on a number of factors, including the customers past transaction history and credit-worthiness. CommerceQuest does not request collateral from its customers. If CommerceQuest determines that collection of a fee is not probable, CommerceQuest defers the fee and recognizes revenue at the time collection becomes probable, which is generally upon receipt of cash.
First-year maintenance typically is sold with the related software license and renewed on an annual basis thereafter. For such arrangements with multiple obligations, CommerceQuest allocates revenue to each component of the arrangement based on the fair value of the undelivered elements. Fair values of ongoing maintenance and support obligations are based on separate sales of renewals to other customers or upon renewal rates quoted in the contracts. Maintenance revenue is deferred and recognized ratably over the term of the maintenance and support period. Fair value of services, such as consulting or training, is based upon separate sales of these services. Consulting and training services are generally billed based on hourly rates and revenues are generally recognized as the services are performed. Consulting services primarily consist of implementation services related to the installation of our products and generally do not include significant customization to or development of the underlying software code.
Investor Forces revenues are primarily derived from sales of subscriptions to Investor Forces proprietary manager database and analytical tools. Subscriptions are generally one year in length, and revenue is recognized ratably over the subscription period.
Deferred Income Taxes
We record a valuation allowance to reduce our deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. We consider future taxable income and prudent and feasible tax planning strategies in determining the need for a valuation allowance. In the event that we determine that we would not be able to realize all or part of our net deferred tax assets, an adjustment to the deferred tax assets is charged to earnings in the period such determination is made. Likewise, if we later determine that it is more likely than not that the net deferred tax assets would be realized, then the previously provided valuation allowance would be reversed.
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Commitments and Contingencies
From time to time, we are a defendant or plaintiff in various legal actions that arise in the normal course of business. From time to time, we are also a guarantor of various third-party obligations and commitments. We are required to assess the likelihood of any adverse judgments or outcomes to these matters as well as potential ranges of probable losses. A determination of the amount of reserves required for these contingencies, if any, which would be charged to earnings, is made after careful analysis of each individual matter. The required reserves may change in the future due to new developments in each matter or changes in circumstances, such as a change in settlement strategy. Changes in required reserves could increase or decrease our earnings in the period the changes are made.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS 123R, Share-Based Payment. SFAS No. 123R revises SFAS 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, and supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and its related implementation guidance. SFAS 123R will require compensation costs related to share-based payment transactions to be recognized in the financial statements (with limited exceptions). The amount of compensation cost will be measured based on the grant-date fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued. Compensation cost will be recognized over the period that an employee provides service in exchange for the award. This statement is effective as of the beginning of the first annual reporting period that begins after June 15, 2005. We estimate that the effect on net income and earnings per share in the periods following adoption of SFAS 123R will be consistent with our pro forma disclosure under SFAS No. 123, except that estimated forfeitures will be considered in the calculation of compensation expense under SFAS No. 123R. However, the actual effect on net income and earnings per share will vary depending upon the number of grants of equity in 2005 compared to prior years. Further, we have not yet determined the actual model we will use to calculate fair value.
SFAS No. 150, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity, was issued in May 2003. SFAS No. 150 establishes standards for the classification and measurement of certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. SFAS No. 150 also includes required disclosures for financial instruments within its scope. For us, SFAS No. 150 was effective for instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003 and otherwise at July 1, 2003, except for mandatorily redeemable financial instruments. For certain mandatorily redeemable financial instruments, SFAS No. 150 became effective for us on January 1, 2005. The effective date has been deferred indefinitely for certain other types of mandatorily redeemable financial instruments. We currently do not have any financial instruments that are within the scope of SFAS No. 150.
Risk Factors
Forward-looking statements made with respect to our financial condition and results of operations and business in this Report and those made from time to time by us through our senior management are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and projections about future events but are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us and our partner companies that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
Factors that could cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, factors discussed elsewhere in this Report and include among other things:
| development of the e-commerce and information technology markets; | |||
| capital spending by enterprises and customers; | |||
| our partner companies ability to compete successfully against competitors; | |||
| our ability to maximize value in connection with divestitures; | |||
| our ability to retain key personnel; | |||
| our ability to effectively manage existing capital resources; | |||
| our ability and our partner companies ability to access the capital markets; and | |||
| our outstanding indebtedness. |
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In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as may, will, should, could, would, expect, plan, anticipate, believe, estimate, continue or the negative of such terms or other similar expressions. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements included in this Report. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed in this Report might not occur.
Our business involves a number of risks, some of which are beyond our control. You should carefully consider each of the risks and uncertainties we describe below and all of the other information in this Report before deciding to invest in our shares. The risks and uncertainties we describe below are not the only ones we face. Additional risks and uncertainties that we do not currently know or that we currently believe to be immaterial may also adversely affect our business.
Risks Particular to Internet Capital Group
If general economic conditions are unfavorable our partner companies may be unable to attract or retain customers and our ability to grow our business may be adversely effected.
Numerous external forces, including fear of terrorism, hostilities in the Middle East involving United States armed forces, lack of consumer confidence and interest rate or currency rate fluctuations, could affect the economy. If the economy is unfavorable, our partner companies customers and potential customers may be unwilling to spend money on technology-related goods or services. If our partner companies are unable to attract new customers or retain existing customers, our ability to grow our business will be adversely affected.
Our stock price has been volatile in the past and may continue to be volatile in the future.
Our stock price has historically been volatile. Stock prices of technology companies have generally been volatile as well. This volatility may continue in the future.
The following factors, among others, may add to our common stock prices volatility:
| general economic conditions, such as a recession or interest rate or currency rate fluctuations, and the reluctance of enterprises to increase spending on new technologies; | |||
| actual or anticipated variations in our quarterly results and those of our partner companies; | |||
| changes in the market valuations of our partner companies and other technology and internet companies; | |||
| conditions or trends in the information technology and e-commerce industries; | |||
| negative public perception of the prospects of information technology companies; | |||
| changes in our financial estimates and those of our partner companies by securities analysts; | |||
| new products or services offered by us, our partner companies and their competitors; | |||
| announcements by our partner companies and their competitors of technological innovations; | |||
| announcements by us or our partner companies or our competitors of significant acquisitions, strategic partnerships or joint ventures; | |||
| additional sales of our securities; | |||
| additions to or departures of our key personnel or key personnel of our partner companies; and | |||
| our debt obligations. |
Many of these factors are beyond our control. These factors may decrease the market price of our common stock, regardless of our operating performance.
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Fluctuations in our quarterly results may adversely affect our stock price.
We expect that our quarterly results will fluctuate significantly due to many factors, including:
| the operating results of our partner companies; | |||
| significant fluctuations in the financial results of information technology and e-commerce companies generally; | |||
| changes in equity losses or income; | |||
| the acquisition or divestiture of interests in partner companies; | |||
| changes in our methods of accounting for our partner company interests, which may result from changes in our ownership percentages of our partner companies; | |||
| sales of equity securities by our partner companies, which could cause us to recognize gains or losses under applicable accounting rules; | |||
| the pace of development or a decline in growth of the information technology and e-commerce markets; | |||
| competition for the goods and services offered by our partner companies; and | |||
| our ability to effectively manage our growth and the growth of our partner companies. |
If our operating results in one or more quarters do not meet securities analysts or investors expectations, the price of our common stock could decrease.
A large number of shares of our common stock could be sold in the public market in connection with the exercise of our senior convertible debt, and future sales of our common stock, or the perception that such future sales may occur, may cause our stock price to decline.
A large number of shares of our common stock could be sold into the public market if the holders of our senior convertible notes due April 2009 elect to convert such notes. The notes are convertible at the option of the holder at any time on or before maturity into shares of our common stock at a conversion price of $9.108 per share. The sale of a large number of shares of our common stock, or the perception that such sales could occur, could materially and adversely affect the market price of our common stock and could impair our ability to obtain capital through an offering of equity securities.
Fluctuation in the price of the common stock of our publicly-traded partner companies may affect the price of our common stock.
Arbinet, Blackboard and Verticalnet are our publicly-traded partner companies. Fluctuations in the price of Arbinets, Blackboards and Verticalnets and other future publicly-traded partner companies common stock are likely to affect the price of our common stock. The price of our publicly-traded partner companies common stock has been highly volatile. As of March 31, 2005, the market value of the Companys interest in these publicly-traded partner companies was $53.4 million.
The results of operations, and accordingly the price of the common stock, of each of Blackboard, Arbinet and Verticalnet may be adversely affected by the risk factors in its SEC filings, which are publicly available at www.sec.gov.
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Our business depends upon the performance of our partner companies, which is uncertain.
If our partner companies do not succeed, the value of our assets and the price of our common stock may decline. Economic, governmental, industry and company factors outside our control affect each of our partner companies. The material risks relating to our partner companies include:
| fluctuations in the market price of the common stock of Blackboard, Arbinet and Verticalnet, our publicly-traded partner companies, which are likely to affect the price of our common stock; | |||
| many of our partner companies have limited operating histories, have not yet attained significant revenues and are operating at or near break-even and may not achieve profitability in the future; | |||
| lack of the widespread commercial use of the internet, decreased spending on information technology software and services and elongated sales cycles which may prevent our partner companies from succeeding; | |||
| intensifying competition for the products and services our partner companies offer, which could lead to the failure of some of our partner companies; and | |||
| the inability of our partner companies to secure additional financing, which may force some of our partner companies to cease or scale back operations. |
Of our $276.0 million in total assets as of March 31, 2005, $49.8 million, or 18.0%, consisted of ownership interests in our private partner companies accounted for under the equity and cost methods of accounting. The carrying value of our partner company ownership interests includes our original acquisition cost, the effect of accounting for certain of our partner companies under the equity method of accounting, the effect of adjustments to our carrying value resulting from certain issuances of equity securities by our partner companies, and the effect of impairment charges recorded for the decrease in value of certain partner companies. The carrying value of our partner companies will be impaired and decrease if one or more of our partner companies do not succeed. This decline would likely affect the price of our common stock. As of March 31, 2005, the value of our publicly-traded partner companies (Blackboard, Arbinet and Verticalnet) was $53.4 million and reflected as Marketable Securities in our consolidated financial statements. A decline in the market value of our publicly-traded partner companies will likely cause a decline in the price of our common stock.
The success of our partner companies depends on the development of the e-commerce market, which is uncertain.
Most of our partner companies rely on e-commerce markets for the success of their businesses. If widespread commercial use of the internet does not develop, or if the internet does not develop as an effective medium for providing products and services, our partner companies may not succeed.
A number of factors could prevent widespread market acceptance of e-commerce, including the following:
| the unwillingness of businesses to shift from traditional processes to e-commerce processes; | |||
| the network necessary for enabling substantial growth in usage of e-commerce may not be adequately developed; | |||
| increased government regulation or taxation, which may adversely affect the viability of e-commerce; | |||
| insufficient availability of telecommunication services or changes in telecommunication services which could result in slower response times for the users of e-commerce; and | |||
| concern and adverse publicity about the security of e-commerce transactions. |
The companies that we have identified as Core partner companies may not succeed.
We have identified certain partner companies that we believe offer the greatest value proposition as Core partner companies. We cannot ensure that the companies we have identified as Core partner companies are those that actually have the greatest value proposition or are those to which we will continue to allocate capital. Although we have identified certain of our partner companies as Core partner companies, this categorization does not necessarily imply that every one of our Core partner companies is a success at this time or will become successful in the future. There is no guarantee that a Core partner company will remain categorized as Core or that it will be able to successfully continue operations.
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We have had a history of losses and expect continued losses in the foreseeable future.
We have had significant operating losses and, excluding the effect of any future non-operating gains, we expect to continue incurring operating losses in the future. As a result, we may not have sufficient resources to expand or maintain our operations in the future. We can give no assurances as to when or whether we will achieve profitability, and if we ever have profits, we may not be able to sustain them.
Certain of our partner companies have a limited operating history and may never be profitable.
Certain of our partner companies are early-stage companies with limited operating histories, have significant historical losses and may never be profitable. Many of these companies have incurred substantial costs to develop and market their products and expand operations, have incurred net losses and cannot fund their cash needs from operations. Operating expenses of these companies could increase in the foreseeable future as they continue to develop products, increase sales and marketing efforts and expand operations.
Even if a number of our partner companies achieve profitability, we may not be able to extract cash from such companies, which could have a negative impact on our operations.
One of our goals is to help our partner companies achieve profitability. Even if a number of our partner companies do meet such goal, we may not be able to access cash generated by such partner companies to fund our own operations, which could have a negative impact on our operations.
Our partner companies may not be able to successfully compete.
If our partner companies are unable to compete successfully against their competitors, our partner companies may fail. Competition for information technology and e-commerce products and services is intense. As the markets for information technology and e-commerce grow, we expect that competition will intensify. Barriers to entry are minimal and competitors can offer products and services at a relatively low cost. Our partner companies compete for a share of a customers:
| purchasing budget for information technology and services, materials and supplies with other online providers and traditional distribution channels; and | |||
| dollars spent on consulting services with many established information systems and management consulting firms. |
In addition, some of our partner companies compete to attract and retain a critical mass of buyers and sellers. Many companies offer competitive solutions that compete with one or more of our partner companies. We expect that additional companies will offer competing solutions on a stand-alone or combined basis in the future. Furthermore, our partner companies competitors may develop products or services that are superior to, or have greater market acceptance than, the solutions offered by our partner companies.
Many of our partner companies competitors have greater brand recognition and greater financial, marketing and other resources than our partner companies. This may place our partner companies at a disadvantage in responding to their competitors pricing strategies, technological advances, advertising campaigns, strategic partnerships and other initiatives.
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Our partner companies may fail to retain significant customers.
During the three months ended March 31, 2005, approximately 13% of our consolidated revenue relates to one customer. If our partner companies are not able to retain significant customers, such partner companies and our results of operation and financial position could be adversely affected.
The inability of our partner companies customers to pay their obligations to them in a timely manner, if at all, could have an adverse affect on our partner companies.
Some of the customers of our partner companies may have inadequate financial resources to meet all their obligations. If one or more significant customers are unable to pay amounts owed to a partner company, such partner companys results of operations and financial condition could be adversely affected.
If public and private capital markets are not favorable for the information technology and e-commerce sectors, we may not be able to execute on our strategy.
Our success depends on the acceptance by the public and private capital markets of information technology and e-commerce companies in general, including initial public offerings of those companies. The information technology and e-commerce markets have experienced significant volatility recently and the market for initial public offerings of information technology and e-commerce companies has experienced weakness since 2000. If these markets are weak, we may not be able to create stockholder value by taking our partner companies public. In addition, reduced market interest in our industry may reduce the market value of our publicly-traded partner companies.
Our operations and growth could be impaired by limitations on our and our partner companies ability to raise money.
If the capital markets interest in our industry is depressed, our ability and the ability of our partner companies to grow and access the capital markets will be impaired. This may require us or our partner companies to take other actions, such as borrowing money on terms that may be unfavorable, or divesting of assets prematurely to raise capital. While we attempt to operate our business in such a manner so as to be independent from the capital markets, there is no assurance that we will be successful in doing so. Our partner companies are also dependent on the capital markets to raise capital for their own purposes.
Because we have limited resources to dedicate to our partner companies, some of our partner companies may not be able to raise sufficient capital to sustain their operations.
If our partner companies are not able to raise capital from other outside sources, then they may need to cease operations. Our allocation of resources to our partner companies is mostly discretionary. Because our resources and our ability to raise capital are limited, we may not commit to provide our partner companies with sufficient capital resources to allow them to reach a cash flow positive position. We allocate our resources to focus on those partner companies that we believe present the greatest potential to increase stockholder value. We cannot ensure that the companies we identified in this process are those that actually have the greatest value proposition. As a result of our limited resources, we will not allocate capital to all of our existing partner companies. Our decision to not provide additional capital support to some of our partner companies could have a material adverse impact on the operations of such partner companies.
When we divest partner company interests, we may be unable to obtain maximum value for such interests.
When we divest all or part of an interest in a partner company, we may not receive maximum value for our position. We may divest our interests in partner companies to generate cash or for strategic reasons. For partner companies with publicly-traded stock, we may be unable to sell our interest at then-quoted market prices. Because we hold significant stakes of restricted securities in thinly-traded public companies, we may have difficulty selling our interest in such companies and, if we are able to sell our shares, such sales may be subject to volume limitations. Furthermore, for those partner companies that do not have publicly-traded stock, the realizable value of our interests may ultimately prove to be lower than the carrying value currently reflected in our consolidated financial statements. We continually evaluate the carrying value of our ownership interests in and advances to each of our partner companies for possible impairment based on achievement of business plan objectives and
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milestones, the value of each ownership interest in the partner company relative to carrying value, the financial condition and prospects of the partner company and other relevant factors. We cannot guarantee that we will receive maximum value in connection with the disposition of our stakes in partner companies. Additionally, we may be unable to find buyers for certain of our assets, which could adversely affect our business.
We may not be able to increase our ownership stakes in select partner companies.
One of our goals is to increase our ownership in a small group of companies that we believe have major growth opportunities. We may not be able to achieve this goal because of limited resources and/or the unwillingness of other stockholders of such companies to enter into a transaction that would result in an increase in our ownership stake.
We may have to buy, sell or retain assets when we would otherwise choose not to in order to avoid registration under the Investment Company Act, which would impact our investment strategy.
We believe that we are actively engaged in the businesses of information technology and e-commerce through our network of subsidiaries and companies that we are considered to control. Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the Investment Company Act), a company is considered to control another company if it owns more than 25% of that companys voting securities and is the largest stockholder of such company. A company may be required to register as an investment company if more than 45% of its total assets consist of, and more than 45% of its income/loss and revenue attributable to it over the last four quarters is derived from, ownership interests in companies that it does not control. Because many of our partner companies are not majority-owned subsidiaries, and because we own 25% or less of the voting securities of a number of our partner companies, changes in the value of our interests in our partner companies and the income/loss and revenue attributable to our partner companies could subject us to regulation under the Investment Company Act unless we take precautionary steps. For example, in order to avoid having excessive income from non-controlled interests, we may not sell minority interests we would otherwise want to sell or we may have to generate non-investment income by selling interests in partner companies that we are considered to control. We may also need to ensure that we retain more than 25% ownership interests in our partner companies after any equity offerings. In addition, we may have to acquire additional income or loss generating majority-owned or controlled interests that we might not otherwise have acquired or may not be able to acquire non-controlling interests in companies that we would otherwise want to acquire. It is not feasible for us to be regulated as an investment company because the Investment Company Act rules are inconsistent with our strategy of actively managing, operating and promoting collaboration among our network of partner companies. On August 23, 1999, the SEC granted our request for an exemption under Section 3(b)(2) of the Investment Company Act declaring us to be primarily engaged in a business other than that of investing, reinvesting, owning, holding or trading in securities. This exemptive order reduces the risk that we may have to take action to avoid registration as an investment company, but it does not eliminate the risk.
Our accounting estimates with respect to the ultimate recoverability of our basis in our partner companies could change materially in the near term.
Our accounting estimates with respect to the useful life and ultimate recoverability of our carrying basis, including goodwill, in our partner companies could change in the near term and the effect of such changes on the financial statements could be significant. In the first quarter of 2000, we announced several significant acquisitions that were financed principally with shares of our stock and based on the price of our stock at that time, were valued in excess of $1.0 billion. Based on our periodic review of our partner company holdings, we have recorded cumulative impairment charges of $1.3 billion to write off certain partner company holdings. As of March 31, 2005, our recorded amount of carrying basis including goodwill was not impaired, although we cannot assure that our future results will confirm this assessment. We performed our latest annual impairment test during the fourth quarter of 2004 and we will perform our next annual impairment test in the fourth quarter of 2005. It is possible that a significant write-down or write-off of partner company carrying basis, including goodwill, may be required in the future, or that a significant loss will be recorded in the future upon the sale of a partner company. A write-down or write-off of this type could cause a decline in the price of our common stock.
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The loss of any of our or our partner companies executive officers or other key personnel or our or our partner companies inability to attract additional key personnel could disrupt our business and operations.
If one or more of our executive officers or key personnel, or our partner companies executive officers or key personnel were unable or unwilling to continue in their present positions, or if we or our partner companies were unable to hire qualified personnel, our business and operations could be disrupted and our operating results and financial condition could be seriously harmed. The success of some of our partner companies also depends on their having highly trained technical and marketing personnel. A shortage in the number of trained technical and marketing personnel could limit the ability of our partner companies to increase sales of their existing products and services and launch new product offerings.
Our partner companies could make business decisions that are not in our best interests or that we do not agree with, which could impair the value of our partner company interests.
Although we generally seek a significant equity interest and participation in the management of our partner companies, we may not be able to control significant business decisions of our partner companies. In addition, although we currently own a controlling interest in several of our partner companies, we may not maintain this controlling interest. Equity interests in partner companies in which we lack control or share control involve additional risks that could cause the performance of our interest and our operating results to suffer, including the management of a partner company having economic or business interests or objectives that are different from ours and partner companies not taking our advice with respect to the financial or operating difficulties that they may encounter.
Our inability to prevent dilution of our ownership interests in our partner companies or our inability to otherwise have a controlling influence over the management and operations of our partner companies could have an adverse impact on our status under the Investment Company Act. Our ability to adequately control our partner companies could also prevent us from assisting them, or could prevent us from liquidating our interest in them at a time or at a price that is favorable to us. Additionally, our partner companies may not collaborate with each other or act in ways that are consistent with our business strategy. These factors could hamper our ability to maximize returns on our interests and cause us to recognize losses on our interests in partner companies.
Our stakes in some partner companies have been and are likely to be diluted, which could materially reduce the value of our stake in such partner companies.
Since we allocate our financial resources to certain partner companies, our ownership interests in other partner companies have been and are likely to continue to be diluted due to our decision not to participate in financings. Additionally, in connection with new rounds of financing, our partner companies may create liquidation preferences that are senior to existing preferences. If we do not participate in these rounds, our rights to receive preferences upon a sale of the Company may be diminished at certain valuations. This dilution and the creation of senior liquidation preferences could result in a reduction in the value of our stakes in such partner companies.
Our outstanding indebtedness could negatively impact our future prospects.
In April 2004, we issued $60.0 million of senior convertible notes due in April 2009. This indebtedness may make it more difficult to obtain additional financing and may inhibit our ability to pursue needed or favorable opportunities.
We may be unable to maintain our listing on the Nasdaq National Market, which could cause our stock price to fall and decrease the liquidity of our common stock.
Our common stock is currently listed on the Nasdaq National Market, which has requirements for the continued listing of stock. One of the requirements is that our common stock maintain a minimum bid price of $1.00 per share. If our common stock trades below $1.00 per share or we fail to meet any of the other requirements of the Nasdaq National Market, our common stock may be delisted from the Nasdaq National Market. If our common stock is delisted from the Nasdaq National Market, the trading market for our common stock could decline which could depress our stock price and adversely affect the liquidity of our common stock.
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We may compete with some of our partner companies, and our partner companies may compete with each other, which could deter companies from partnering with us and may limit future business opportunities.
We may compete with our partner companies to acquire interests in information technology and e-commerce companies and our partner companies may compete with each other for information technology e-commerce opportunities. This competition may deter companies from partnering with us and may limit our business opportunities.
We have implemented certain anti-takeover provisions that could make it more difficult for a third party to acquire us.
Provisions of our certificate of incorporation and bylaws, as well as provisions of Delaware law, could make it more difficult for a third party to acquire us, even if doing so would be beneficial to our stockholders. Our certificate of incorporation provides that our board of directors may issue preferred stock without stockholder approval and also provides for a staggered board of directors. We are subject to the provisions of Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, which restricts certain business combinations with interested stockholders. Additionally, we have a Rights Agreement which has the effect of discouraging any person or group from beneficially owning more than 15% of our outstanding common stock unless our board has amended the plan or redeemed the rights. The combination of these provisions may inhibit a non-negotiated merger or other business combination.
Some of our partner companies may be unable to protect their proprietary rights and may infringe on the proprietary rights of others.
The complexity of international trade secret, copyright, trademark and patent law, coupled with the limited resources of our partner companies and the demands of quick delivery of products and services to market, create the risk that our partner companies will be unable to protect their proprietary rights. Further, the nature of internet business demands that considerable detail about their innovative processes and techniques be exposed to competitors, because it must be presented on the websites in order to attract clients. Some of our partner companies also license content from third parties, and it is possible that they could become subject to infringement actions based upon the content licensed from those third parties. Our partner companies generally obtain representations as to the origin and ownership of such licensed content. However, these representations may not adequately protect them. Any claims against our partner companies proprietary rights, with or without merit, could subject our partner companies to costly litigation and the diversion of their technical and management personnel. If our partner companies incur costly litigation and their personnel are not effectively deployed, the expenses and losses incurred by our partner companies will increase and their profits, if any, will decrease.
Government regulation of the internet and e-commerce may harm our partner companies businesses.
Government regulation of the internet and e-commerce is evolving and unfavorable changes could harm our partner companies respective businesses. Our partner companies are subject to general business regulations and laws specifically governing the internet and e-commerce. Such existing and future laws and regulations may impede the growth of the internet or other online services. These regulations and laws may cover taxation, user privacy, pricing content, copyrights, distribution, electronic contracts, consumer protection, the provision of online payment services, broadband residential internet access and the characteristics and quality of products and services. It is not clear how existing laws governing issues such as property ownership, sales and other taxes, libel and personal privacy apply to the internet and e-commerce. Unfavorable resolution of these issues may harm our partner companies business.
Our partner companies that publish or distribute content over the internet may be subject to legal liability.
Some of our partner companies may be subject to legal claims relating to the content on their websites, or the downloading and distribution of this content. Claims could involve matters such as defamation, invasion of privacy and copyright infringement. Providers of internet products and services have been sued in the past, sometimes successfully, based on the content of material. In addition, some of the content provided by our partner companies on their websites is drawn from data compiled by other parties, including governmental and commercial sources. The data may have errors. If any of our partner companies website content is improperly used or if any of our partner companies supply incorrect information, it could result in unexpected liability. Any of our partner companies that incur this type of unexpected liability may not have insurance to
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cover the claim or its insurance may not provide sufficient coverage. If our partner companies incur substantial cost because of this type of unexpected liability, the expenses incurred by our partner companies will increase and their profits, if any, will decrease.
Our partner companies computer and communications systems may fail, which may discourage parties from using our partner companies systems.
Some of our partner companies businesses depend on the efficient and uninterrupted operation of their computer and communications hardware systems. Any system interruptions that cause our partner companies websites to be unavailable to web browsers may reduce the attractiveness of our partner companies websites to third parties. If third parties are unwilling to use our partner companies websites, our business, financial condition and operating results could be adversely affected. Interruptions could result from natural disasters as well as power loss, telecommunications failure and similar events.
Our partner companies businesses may be disrupted if they are unable to upgrade their systems to meet increased demand.
Capacity limits on some of our partner companies technology, transaction processing systems and network hardware and software may be difficult to project and they may not be able to expand and upgrade their systems to meet increased use. As traffic on our partner companies websites continues to increase, they must expand and upgrade their technology, transaction processing systems and network hardware and software. Our partner companies may be unable to accurately project the rate of increase in use of their websites. In addition, our partner companies may not be able to expand and upgrade their systems and network hardware and software capabilities to accommodate increased use of their websites. If our partner companies are unable to appropriately upgrade their systems and network hardware and software, the operations and processes of our partner companies may be disrupted.
Our partner companies may be unable to acquire or maintain easily identifiable website addresses or prevent third parties from acquiring website addresses similar to theirs.
Some of our partner companies hold various website addresses relating to their brands. These partner companies may not be able to prevent third parties from acquiring website addresses that are similar to their addresses, which could adversely affect the use by businesses of our partner companies websites. In these instances, our partner companies may not grow as we expect. The acquisition and maintenance of website addresses generally is regulated by governmental agencies and their designees. The regulation of website addresses in the United States and in foreign countries is subject to change. As a result, our partner companies may not be able to acquire or maintain relevant website addresses in all countries where they conduct business. Furthermore, the relationship between regulations governing such addresses and laws protecting trademarks is unclear.
ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
We are exposed to equity price risks on the marketable portion of our equity securities. Our public holdings at March 31, 2005 include equity positions in companies in the technology industry sector, including Blackboard, Arbinet and Verticalnet, many of which have experienced significant historical volatility in their stock prices. A 20% adverse change in equity prices, based on a sensitivity analysis of our public holdings as of March 31, 2005, would result in an approximate $10.7 million decrease in the fair value of our public holdings.
Cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable are carried at cost which approximates fair value due to the short-term maturity of these instruments. Short-term investments and marketable securities are carried at fair value. Our senior convertible notes had a fair value of approximately $63.2 million at March 31, 2005 versus a carrying value of $60.0 million. Fair value of our senior convertible notes is determined by obtaining thinly traded market quotes.
We have historically had very low exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates, and as such, have not used derivative financial instruments to manage foreign currency fluctuation risk.
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ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures
Controls and procedures
An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, concluded that, as of March 31, 2005, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective. There have been no significant changes in our internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to their evaluation.
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings
In May and June 2001, certain of the Companys present directors, along with the Company, certain of its former directors, certain of its present and former officers and its underwriters, were named as defendants in nine class action complaints filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. The plaintiffs and the alleged classes they seek to represent include present and former stockholders of the Company. The complaints generally allege violations of Sections 11 and 12 of the Securities Act of 1933 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, based on, among other things, the dissemination of statements allegedly containing material misstatements and/or omissions concerning the commissions received by the underwriters of the initial public offering and follow-on public offering of the Company as well as failure to disclose the existence of purported agreements by the underwriters with some of the purchasers in these offerings to buy additional shares of the Companys stock subsequently in the open market at pre-determined prices above the initial offering prices. The plaintiffs seek for themselves and the alleged class members an award of damages and litigation costs and expenses. The claims in these cases have been consolidated for pre-trial purposes (together with claims against other issuers and underwriters) before one judge in the Southern District of New York federal court. In April 2002, a consolidated, amended complaint was filed against these defendants which generally alleges the same violations and also refers to alleged misstatements or omissions that relate to the recommendations regarding the Companys stock by analysts employed by the underwriters. In June and July 2002, defendants, including the Company defendants, filed motions to dismiss plaintiffs complaints on numerous grounds. The Companys motion was denied in its entirety in an opinion dated February 19, 2003. In July 2003, a committee of the Companys Board of Directors approved a proposed settlement with the plaintiffs in this matter. The settlement would provide for, among other things, a release of the Company and of the individual defendants (who had been previously dismissed without prejudice) for the wrongful conduct alleged in the amended complaint. The Company would agree to undertake other responsibilities under the partial settlement, including agreeing to assign away, not assert, or release certain potential claims the Company may have against its underwriters. Any direct financial impact of the proposed settlement is expected to be borne by the Companys insurers. The complete terms of the proposed settlement is on file with the Court. The Court overseeing the litigation granted preliminary approval of the settlement in February 2005 subject to a change in the terms to bar cross-claims by defendant underwriters for contribution, but not for indemnification or otherwise. The parties to the settlement have now agreed on revised language to effectuate the changes regarding contribution/indemnification claims requested by the Court and that language has been submitted to the Court. Assuming the Court accepts those revisions, notice of settlement is expected to be sent to the settlement class in or about September 2005 and a final fairness hearing on the settlement is tentatively set for January 9, 2006.
On December 20, 2002, the Company was named as a defendant in an action filed in the United States District Court for the District of Maine. The plaintiffs include former stockholders of Animated Images, Inc. (Animated Images), one of the Companys former partner companies. In addition to the Company, the complaint also named Freeborders, a current partner company, as a defendant, as well as four individual defendants, including former officers of the Company and former Animated Images and Freeborders directors. The complaint generally alleges violations of Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Section 5(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, fraud, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and civil conspiracy, among other claims, in connection with the merger of Animated Images into Freeborders. In support of these claims, the plaintiffs allege, among other things, that the defendants misrepresented the value of the stock of Freeborders, resulting in plaintiffs having received less consideration in the merger than that to which they believe they were entitled. In July 2003, the Court granted defendants motion to stay the litigation pending arbitration in California of
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plaintiffs claims against Freeborders. In an effort to avoid such arbitration, plaintiffs moved to dismiss Freeborders from the litigation in March 2004. The Court granted this motion and thereafter, plaintiffs filed a motion to compel arbitration of their claims against the Company and certain other defendants. The Court granted plaintiffs motion on October 1, 2004, and further ordered a stay of the plaintiffs non-arbitrable claims against two individual defendants. The arbitration is currently in a preliminary stage. The Company intends to oppose the arbitration of plaintiffs claims on both procedural and substantive grounds.
On September 30, 2004, Verticalnet and several of its former officers and directors, including an employee of the Company, were named as defendants in a complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The complaint alleges that in connection with the issuance of Verticalnet stock to plaintiffs predecessors in interest pursuant to an acquisition, the plaintiff was damaged by the defendants delays in registering stock, updating the registration of stock, releasing stock from lock-ups and releasing stock from escrows. The defendants have filed a motion to dismiss the case. The Court has not yet ruled on this motion.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
Number | Document | |
11.1
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Statement Regarding Computation of Per Share Earnings (included herein at Note 6 Net Loss Per Share to the Consolidated Financial Statements on Page 16). | |
31.1
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
31.2
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
32.1
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Certification of the Chief Executive Officer required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
32.2
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Certification of the Chief Financial Officer required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
INTERNET CAPITAL GROUP, INC. | ||||
Date: May 9, 2005 |
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By: | /s/Anthony P. Dolanski | |||
Name: Anthony P. Dolanski | ||||
Title: Chief Financial Officer | ||||
(Principal Financial and Principal Accounting Officer) | ||||
(Duly Authorized Officer) |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Number | Document | |
11.1
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Statement Regarding Computation of Per Share Earnings (included herein at Note 6 Net Loss Per Share to the Consolidated Financial Statements on page 16). | |
31.1
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
31.2
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
32.1
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Certification of the Chief Executive Officer required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
32.2
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Certification of the Chief Financial Officer required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |