During
the year ended December 31, 2006, our working capital decreased
to $20.7 million from
$23.4 million at December 31, 2005 primarily as a result of the use of cash related to the
integration activities of eCOST into the PFS infrastructure as well as cash used to support eCOST
operating losses. A portion of these cash outflows were offset by the net proceeds from the sale
of our common stock in a private placement transaction. To obtain additional financing in the
future, in addition to our current cash position, we plan to evaluate various financing
alternatives including the sale of equity, utilizing capital or operating leases, borrowing under
our own credit facilities, expanding our current credit facilities, entering into new debt
agreements or transferring to third-parties a portion of our subordinated loan balance due from
Supplies Distributors. In conjunction with certain of these alternatives, we may be required to
provide certain letters of credit to secure these arrangements. No assurances can be given that we
will be successful in obtaining any additional financing or the terms thereof. We currently believe
that our cash position, financing available under our credit facilities and funds generated from
operations (including our anticipated revenue growth and/or cost reductions to offset lower than
anticipated revenue growth) will satisfy our presently known operating cash needs, our working
capital and capital expenditure requirements, our lease obligations, and additional loans to our
subsidiaries Supplies Distributors and eCOST, if necessary, for at least the next twelve months.
The following is a schedule of our total contractual cash obligations, which is comprised of
operating leases, debt, vendor financing and capital leases (including interest), as of December
31, 2006 (in millions):
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Payments Due By Period |
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3 - 5 |
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5 Years |
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Contractual Obligations |
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Debt and vendor financing |
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$ |
66,868 |
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$ |
62,178 |
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$ |
2,166 |
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$ |
1,720 |
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$ |
804 |
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Capital lease obligations |
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4,886 |
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2,879 |
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1,673 |
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334 |
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Operating leases |
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26,665 |
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8,620 |
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11,390 |
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5,980 |
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675 |
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Total |
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$ |
98,419 |
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73,677 |
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15,229 |
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8,034 |
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1,479 |
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In support of certain debt instruments and leases, as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, we
had $0.2 million and $0.7 million, respectively, of cash restricted as collateral for a letter of
credit, which expires in 2007. As of December 31, 2006 and 2005, we had $2.5 million and $1.6
million, respectively, of cash restricted for payment of capital expenditures or repayment to
lenders. In addition, as described above, we have provided collateralized guarantees to secure the
repayment of certain of our subsidiaries credit facilities. Many of these facilities include both
financial and non-financial covenants, and also include cross default provisions applicable to
other credit facilities and agreements. These covenants include minimum levels of net worth for the
individual borrower subsidiaries and restrictions on the ability of the borrower subsidiaries to
advance funds to other borrower subsidiaries. As a result, it is possible for one or more of these
borrower subsidiaries to fail to meet their respective covenants even if another borrower
subsidiary otherwise has available excess funds which, if not restricted, could be used to cure the
default. To the extent we fail to comply with our debt covenants, including the monthly financial
covenant requirements and our required level of stockholders equity, and the lenders accelerate
the repayment of the credit facility obligations, we would be required to repay all amounts
outstanding thereunder. In particular, in the event eCOST is unable to increase its revenue and/or
gross profit from its present levels it may fail to comply with one or more of the financial
covenants required under its working capital line of credit. In such event, absent a waiver, the
working capital lender would be entitled to accelerate all amounts outstanding thereunder and
exercise all other rights and remedies, including sale of collateral and payment under our parent
guaranty. A requirement to accelerate the repayment of the credit facility obligations would have
a material adverse impact on our financial condition and results of operations. We can provide no
assurance that we will have the financial ability to repay all of such obligations. As of December
31, 2006, we were in compliance with all debt covenants. We do not have any other material
financial commitments, although future client contracts may require capital expenditures and lease
commitments to support the services provided to such clients.
In the future, we may attempt to acquire other businesses or seek an equity or strategic
partner to generate capital or expand our services or capabilities in connection with our efforts
to grow our business. Acquisitions involve certain risks and uncertainties and may require
additional financing. Therefore, we can give no assurance with respect to whether we will be
successful in identifying businesses to acquire or an equity or strategic partner, whether we or
they will be able to obtain financing to complete a transaction, or whether we or they will be
successful in operating the acquired business.
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