ITEM 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion and analysis of our results of operations and financial condition
should be read in conjunction with the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial
statements and related notes appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.
Forward-Looking Information
We have made forward-looking statements in this Report on Form 10-Q. These statements are
subject to risks and uncertainties, and there can be no guarantee that these statements will prove
to be correct. Forward-looking statements include assumptions as to how we may perform in the
future. When we use words like seek, strive, believe, expect, anticipate, predict,
potential, continue, will, may, could, intend, plan, target and estimate or
similar expressions, we are making forward-looking statements. You should understand that the
following important factors, in addition to those set forth above or elsewhere in this Report on
Form 10-Q and our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, could cause our results to differ
materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements. These factors include:
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our ability to retain and expand relationships with existing clients and attract and
implement new clients; |
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our reliance on the fees generated by the transaction volume or product sales of our
clients; |
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our reliance on our clients projections or transaction volume or product sales; |
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our dependence upon our agreements with International Business Machines Corporation
(IBM) and InfoPrint Solutions Company (IPS), a joint venture company owned by Ricoh and
IBM; |
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our dependence upon our agreements with our major clients; |
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our client mix, their business volumes and the seasonality of their business; |
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our ability to finalize pending contracts; |
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the impact of strategic alliances and acquisitions; |
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trends in e-commerce, outsourcing, government regulation both foreign and domestic and
the market for our services; |
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whether we can continue and manage growth; |
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increased competition; |
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our ability to generate more revenue and achieve sustainable profitability; |
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effects of changes in profit margins; |
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the customer and supplier concentration of our business; |
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the unknown effects of possible system failures and rapid changes in technology; |
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foreign currency risks and other risks of operating in foreign countries; |
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potential litigation; |
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impact of reverse stock split; |
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potential delisting; |
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our dependency on key personnel; |
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the impact of new accounting standards, and changes in existing accounting rules or the
interpretations of those rules; |
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our ability to raise additional capital or obtain additional financing; |
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our ability and the ability of our subsidiaries to borrow under current financing
arrangements and maintain compliance with debt covenants; |
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relationship with and our guarantees of certain of the liabilities and indebtedness of
our subsidiaries; |
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taxation on the sale of our products; |
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eCOSTs potential indemnification obligations to its former parent; |
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eCOSTs ability to maintain existing and build new relationships with manufacturers and
vendors and the success of its advertising and marketing efforts; |
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eCOSTs ability to increase its sales revenue and sales margin and improve operating
efficiencies; and |
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eCOSTs ability to generate projected cash flows sufficient to cover the values of its
intangible assets. |
We have based these statements on our current expectations about future events. Although we
believe that the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot
guarantee you
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