fkwl_10q-033112.htm


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q
 
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2012

OR
 
¨
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from                          to                         .

Commission file number: 0-11616

FRANKLIN WIRELESS CORP.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Nevada
(State or other jurisdiction of  incorporation or organization)
 
95-3733534
 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
 
6205 Lusk Blvd.,
San Diego, California
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 
92121
(Zip 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 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  x No  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x No  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
             
Large accelerated filer o
 
Accelerated filer o
 
Non-accelerated filer o
 
Smaller reporting company x

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

The Registrant has 11,882,971 shares of common stock outstanding as of May 15, 2012.



 
 

 
 
FRANKLIN WIRELESS CORP.
INDEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2012


   
Page
 
   
PART I – Financial Information
 
       
Item 1:
Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
4  
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2012 and June 30, 2011
4
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months and nine months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011
5
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011
6
 
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
7
 
Item 2:
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
17
 
Item 3:
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
22
 
Item 4:
Controls and Procedures
22
 
       
PART II – Other Information
 
       
Item 1:
Legal Proceedings
22
 
Item 1A:
Risk Factors
23
 
Item 2:
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
23
 
Item 3:
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
23
 
Item 4:
Mine Safety Disclosures
23
 
Item 5:
Other Information
23
 
Item 6:
Exhibits*
23
 
       
Signatures
  24  
   
EX-31.1 (CERTIFICATION)
 
EX-31.2 (CERTIFICATION)
   
EX-32.1 (CERTIFICATION)
   
EX-32.2 (CERTIFICATION)
   
XBRL Content
   

 
 
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NOTE ON FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

You should keep in mind the following points as you read this Report on Form 10-Q:

The terms “we”, “us”, “our”, “Franklin”, “Franklin Wireless”, or the “Company” refer to Franklin Wireless Corp.

This Report on Form 10-Q contains statements which, to the extent they do not recite historical fact, constitute “forward looking” statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward looking statements are used under the caption “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation,” and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. You can identify these statements by the use of words like “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “project,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “plan,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “potential,” “intend,” “continue,” and variations of these words or comparable words. Forward looking statements do not guarantee future performance and involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ substantially from the results that the forward looking statements suggest for various reasons, including those discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2011. These forward looking statements are made only as of the date of this Report on Form 10-Q. We do not undertake to update or revise the forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.



 
 
 
 

 

 
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Financial Statements
FRANKLIN WIRELESS CORP.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited)
       
   
March 31, 2012
   
June 30, 2011
 
ASSETS
           
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
12,605,526
   
$
11,357,878
 
Accounts receivable
   
2,296,078
     
6,916,020
 
Inventories
   
161,297
     
934,636
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
   
45,085
     
24,918
 
Employee loan
   
35,156
     
 
Prepaid income taxes
   
101,498
     
88,261
 
Deferred tax assets, current
   
220,031
     
220,031
 
Advance payment to vendor
   
431,713
     
41,376
 
Total current assets
   
15,896,384
     
19,583,120
 
Property and equipment, net
   
343,867
     
440,120
 
Intangible assets, net
   
2,977,914
     
2,275,357
 
Deferred tax assets, non-current
   
2,221,577
     
1,459,119
 
Goodwill
   
273,285
     
273,285
 
Other assets
   
139,604
     
140,258
 
TOTAL ASSETS
 
$
21,852,631
   
$
24,171,259
 
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Current liabilities
               
Accounts payable
 
$
2,028,604
   
$
2,781,651
 
Advance payments from customers
   
5,576
     
15,507
 
Income taxes payable
   
     
121,362
 
Accrued liabilities
   
371,630
     
319,415
 
Marketing funds payable
   
1,633,806
     
1,633,806
 
Short-term borrowings
   
139,134
     
139,134
 
Total current liabilities
   
4,178,750
     
5,010,875
 
Other long-term liabilities
   
186,600
     
188,104
 
Total liabilities
   
4,365,350
     
5,198,979
 
Commitments and contingencies
               
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share, authorized 10,000,000 shares;
No preferred stock issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2012 and June 30, 2011
 
 
     
 
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share, authorized 50,000,000 shares;
11,882,971 and 11,812,971 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2012 and June 30, 2011, respectively
   
13,616
     
13,546
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
     6,623,936
     
6,420,672
 
Retained earnings
   
11,952,101
     
13,527,435
 
Treasury stock, 1,803,684 shares
   
(1,873,065)
     
(1,873,065)
 
Non-controlling interests
   
742,061
     
900,874
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
   
28,632
     
(17,182)
 
Total stockholders’ equity
   
17,487,281
     
18,972,280
 
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
$
21,852,631
   
$
24,171,259
 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 
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FRANKLIN WIRELESS CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
             
   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
   
Nine Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
Net sales
  $ 2,619,330     $ 9,440,087     $ 8,755,265     $ 41,585,722  
Cost of goods sold
    2,276,243       6,785,344       7,389,598       28,323,495  
Gross profit
    343,087       2,654,743       1,365,667       13,262,227  
                                 
Operating expenses:
                               
Selling, general, and administrative
    1,459,051       1,939,191       4,427,096       7,005,380  
Total operating expenses
    1,459,051       1,939,191       4,427,096       7,005,380  
Income (loss) from operations
    (1,115,964 )     715,552       (3,061,429 )     6,256,847  
                                 
Other income (loss), net:
                               
Interest income
    7,214       11,728       25,214       36,030  
Gain from sale of property and equipment
                      212,303  
Loss on disposal of property and equipment
                (291 )     (140,283 )
Other income (loss), net
    (12,380 )     1,685,451       (1,901 )     1,668,903  
Total other income (loss), net
    (5,166 )     1,697,179       23,022       1,776,953  
Net income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes
    (1,121,130 )     2,412,731       (3,038,407 )     8,033,800  
Income tax provision (benefit)
    (253,000 )     1,000,159       (761,658 )     3,255,392  
Net income (loss) before non-controlling interests
    (868,130 )     1,412,572       (2,276,749 )     4,778,408  
Non-controlling interests in net loss (income) of subsidiary at 48.2%
    233,570             701,415        
Non-controlling interests in net loss of Subsidiary at 48.5%
          109,982             109,982  
Non-controlling interests in net income of Subsidiary at 49.4%
                      (207,740 )
Net income (loss)
  $ (634,560 )   $ 1,522,554     $ (1,575,334 )   $ 4,680,650  
                                 
                                 
Basic earnings (loss) per share
  $ (0.05 )   $ 0.13     $ (0.13 )   $ 0.41  
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
  $ (0.05 )   $ 0.13     $ (0.13 )   $ 0.40  
                                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic
    11,882,971       11,890,729       11,850,790       11,453,902  
Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted
    11,882,971       12,071,381       11,850,790       11,634,554  

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
 

 

 
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FRANKLIN WIRELESS CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
       
   
Nine Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
             
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
           
Net income (loss)
 
$
(1,575,334)
   
$
4,680,650
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
               
Non-controlling interests
   
(701,415)
     
97,758
 
Gain on sale of property and equipment
   
     
(212,303)
 
Loss on disposal of property and equipment
   
291
     
140,283
 
Depreciation
   
121,638
     
109,220
 
Amortization of intangible assets
   
657,503
     
643,219
 
Write off of uncollectible accounts receivable
   
150,917
     
 
Share-based compensation
   
167,084
     
642,185
 
Increase (decrease) in cash due to change in:
               
Accounts receivable
   
4,469,024
     
(3,750,450)
 
Inventories
   
773,339
     
126,598
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
   
 (20,168)
     
21,348
 
Prepaid income taxes
   
 (13,237)
     
(109,649)
 
Employee Loan
   
 (35,156)
     
 
Advance payment to vendor
   
 (390,337)
     
390,889
 
Deferred tax assets
   
(762,458)
     
 
Other assets
   
 654
     
49,954
 
Accounts payable
   
(753,047)
     
(2,317,525)
 
Advance payments from customers
   
(9,931)
     
(303,455)
 
Income taxes payable
   
(121,362)
     
(929,538)
 
Accrued liabilities
   
52,215
     
(468,780)
 
Marketing funds payable
   
     
356,487
 
Other liabilities
   
(1,504)
     
37,110
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
   
2,008,716
     
(795,999)
 
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Purchases of property and equipment
   
(25,675)
     
(81,732)
 
Payments for capitalized software and development costs
   
(1,321,141)
     
 
Purchases of intangible assets
   
(38,919)
     
(106,803)
 
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment
   
     
594,643
 
Investment in subsidiary
   
     
(26,655)
 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
   
(1,385,735)
     
379,453
 
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Payment of short-term borrowings
   
     
(173,511)
 
Payment of long-term borrowings
   
     
(231,761)
 
Purchase of treasury stock
   
     
(1,873,065)
 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
   
36,250
     
 
Proceeds from subsidiary’s sale of stock to non-controlling shareholders
   
542,603
     
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
   
578,853
     
(2,278,337)
 
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash
   
45,814
     
25,687
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
   
1,247,648
     
(2,669,196)
 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
   
11,357,878
     
16,107,501
 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
 
$
12,605,526
   
$
13,438,305
 
                 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
               
Cash paid during the years for:
               
Interest
 
$
6,405
   
$
6,470
 
Income taxes
 
$
143,774
   
$
4,282,978
 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 
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FRANKLIN WIRELESS CORP.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Franklin Wireless Corp. (“the Company”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and are presented in accordance with the requirements of Form 10-Q. In the opinion of management, the financial statements included herein contain all adjustments, including normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary to present fairly the financial position, the results of operations and cash flows of the Company for the periods presented.  These financial statements and notes hereto should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011 included in the Company’s Form 10-K, filed on September 28, 2011.  The operating results or cash flows for the interim periods presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any other interim period or the full year.

NOTE 2 - BUSINESS OVERVIEW

We are engaged in the design, manufacture and sale of broadband high speed wireless data communication products such as third generation (“3G”) and fourth generation (“4G”) wireless modules and modems. We focus primarily on wireless broadband Universal Serial Bus (“USB”) modems, which provide a flexible way for consumers to connect to wireless broadband networks from laptop or desktop computers. Our broadband wireless data communication products are positioned at the convergence of wireless communications, mobile computing and the Internet, each of which we believe represents a growing market.
 
Our wireless products are based on Evolution Data Optimized technology ("EV-DO technology") of Code Division Multiple Access ("CDMA"), High-Speed Packet Access (“HSPA”) technology of Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (“WCDMA”), Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (“WiMAX”) based on the IEEE 802.16 standard and Long Term Evolution (LTE) which enable end users to send and receive email with large file attachments, play interactive games, receive, send and download high resolution pictures, videos and music content.
 
We market our products directly to wireless operators, and indirectly through strategic partners and distributors.  Our global customer base extends primarily from the United States to South American and Caribbean countries.  Our USB modems are certified by Sprint, Comcast Cable, Cox, Clearwire, Time Warner Cable and other wireless operators located in the United States and also by wireless operators located in Caribbean and South American countries.

NOTE 3 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Principles of Consolidation
 
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary, and a subsidiary with a majority voting interest of 51.8% (48.2% is owned by non-controlling interests) and 51.5% (48.5% is owned by non-controlling interests) as of March 31, 2012 and June 30, 2011, respectively, and 50.6% (49.4% was owned by non-controlling interests) prior to January, 2011. In the preparation of consolidated financial statements of the Company, intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated and net earnings are reduced by the portion of the net earnings of subsidiaries applicable to non-controlling interests.

Non-controlling Interest in a Consolidated Subsidiary

On July 1, 2011, we entered into a Convertible Bond Purchase Agreement with our Korea-based subsidiary, Franklin Technology Inc. (“FTI”). Under this agreement, we purchased a convertible bond from FTI with an original principal amount of $500,000 that bears interest at a rate of 5% per annum (with interest payable semi-annually) and matures on July 1, 2016. Pursuant to the terms of this agreement, upon conversion, the bond will convert into FTI Common Stock at a price of approximately $0.55 per share.  On August 11, 2011, we converted the full amount of the bond of $500,000 into 916,666 shares of FTI Common Stock at a price of approximately $0.55. Concurrent with the bond conversion, FTI raised $542,603 by issuing 853,328 shares of its common stock to new investors at a price of approximately $0.64 per share. As a result of these transactions, FTI’s total outstanding shares increased by 1,769,994 shares to 1,988,660 shares.  As of March 31, 2012, we own 1,029,332 shares, or 51.8% of the outstanding capital stock of FTI, with 48.2% owned by non-controlling interests.


 
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Segment Reporting

Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 280, “Segment Reporting,” requires public companies to report financial and descriptive information about their reportable operating segments.  We identify our operating segments based on how management internally evaluates separate financial information, business activities and management responsibility.  We have one reportable segment, consisting of the sale of wireless access products.

We generate revenues from three geographic areas, consisting of the United States, the Caribbean and South America and Asia. The following enterprise wide disclosure is prepared on a basis consistent with the preparation of the consolidated financial statements.  The following table contains certain financial information by geographic area:

 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
 
March 31,
 
Net sales:
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
 
United States
  $ 2,184,064     $ 8,320,087     $ 6,619,799     $ 31,295,861  
Caribbean and South America
    26,774       1,095,550       78,674       9,971,171  
Asia
    408,492       24,450       2,056,792       318,690  
Totals
  $ 2,619,330     $ 9,440,087     $ 8,755,265     $ 41,585,722  

Long-lived assets, net:
 
March 31, 2012
   
June 30, 2011
 
United States
  $ 229,459     $ 93,434  
Asia
    3,092,322       2,622,043  
Totals
  $ 3,321,781     $ 2,715,477  

Estimates
 
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates.

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts to conform to the current period presentation. This reclassification relates to amortization expense associated with capitalized product development previously reported as selling, general and administrative expense that has been reclassified to cost of goods sold for all periods presented. The amortization expense included in cost of goods sold for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2012 is $190,964 and $527,577, respectively, and $148,333 and $530,434 for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2011, respectively.  This reclassification does not affect previously reported net sales, net income (loss), earnings per share, or any portion of our consolidated balance sheets or consolidated statements of cash flow for any period presented.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
 
Based upon our review of our collection history associated with all significant outstanding invoices, we do not believe an allowance for doubtful accounts is necessary, as of March 31, 2012 and June 30, 2011.
 
 
 
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Revenue Recognition

We recognize revenue in accordance with ASC 605, “Revenue Recognition,” when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the price is fixed or determinable, collection is reasonably assured and delivery of products has occurred or services have been rendered.  Accordingly, we recognize revenues from product sales upon shipment of the products to customers or when the products are received by the customers in accordance with the shipping or delivery terms. We provide a factory warranty for one year from the shipment date, which is covered by our vendors pursuant to purchase agreements.

Cost of Goods Sold

All costs associated with our contract manufacturers, as well as distribution, fulfillment and repair services are included in our cost of goods sold. Cost of goods sold also includes amortization expense associated with capitalized product development costs associated with complete technology.

Goodwill
 
Intangible assets, consisting of goodwill, are accounted for in accordance with ASC Topic 350, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (formerly SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangibles) which does not permit the amortization of goodwill. Rather, these items must be tested for impairment annually and when events occur or circumstances change that would indicate the carrying amount may be impaired. Goodwill is recorded as the excess of purchase price over the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired.

Our valuation methodology for assessing impairment, using both the discounted cash flows approach and the market approach, requires management to make judgments and assumptions based on historical experience and projections of future operating performance. Our annual impairment review performed on June 30, 2011 did not indicate that goodwill was impaired.

Capitalized Product Development

Capitalized product development, noted as Technology in progress in the Intangible Assets table, includes payroll, employee benefits, and other headcount-related expenses associated with product development. Once technological feasibility is reached, such costs are capitalized and amortized over the greater of the straight-line method using a three year useful life of the products commencing on the date that products are available for general release, or the ratio of actual sales to actual and estimated future sales. We determine that technological feasibility for our products is reached after all high-risk development issues have been resolved, which generally occurs shortly before the products are released to manufacturing.

As of March 31, 2012 and June 30, 2011, capitalized product development costs were $1,164,573 and $127,304, respectively, and are included in intangible assets in our consolidated balance sheet.  During the three and nine months ended March 31, 2012, we incurred $439,235 and $1,321,141 in capitalized product development costs, respectively. All expenses incurred before technological feasibility is reached are expensed and included in our consolidated statements of operations.

Shipping and Handling Costs
 
Costs associated with product shipping and handling are expensed as incurred.  Shipping and handling costs, which are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the Statement of Operations, amounted to $24,656 and $44,010 for the three months ended March 31, 2012, and 2011, respectively, and $64,844 and $472,160 for the nine months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
 
Warranties

We provide a factory warranty for one year which is covered by our vendors and manufacturers under purchase agreements between the Company and the vendors. In general, these products are shipped directly from our vendors to our customers. As a result, we do not have warranty exposure and do not accrue any warranty expenses.

 
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Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
For purposes of the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow, we consider all highly liquid investments purchased with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
 
Inventories

Our inventories consist of finished goods and are stated at the lower of cost or market, cost being determined on a first-in, first-out basis. We assess the inventory carrying value and reduce it, if necessary, to its net realizable value based on customer orders on hand, and internal demand forecasts using management’s best estimates given information currently available. Our customer demand is highly unpredictable, and can fluctuate significantly caused by factors beyond the control of the Company.  We may write down our inventory value for potential obsolescence and excess inventory.  However, at March 31, 2012, we believe our inventory needs no such reserves and have recorded no inventory reserves.

Property and Equipment
 
Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Significant additions or improvements extending useful lives of assets are capitalized. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives as follows:
 
Machinery
6 years
Office equipment
5 years
Molds
3 years
Vehicles
5 years
Computers and software
5 years
Furniture and fixtures
7 years
Facilities
5 years

Intangible Assets

The definite lived intangible assets consisted of the following at June 30, 2011:

Definite lived intangible assets:
 
Expected Life
   
Average
Remaining Life
   
Gross
Intangible Assets
   
Accumulated
Amortization
   
Net Intangible
Assets
 
Complete technology 
 
3 years
   
1.3 years
    $ 490,000     $ 285,833     $ 204,167  
Complete technology 
 
3 years
   
1.8 years
      1,517,683       592,936       924,747  
Customer contracts / relationships   
 
8 years
   
6.3 years
      1,121,000       245,219       875,781  
Technology
in progress
 
Not Applicable
            127,304             127,304  
Software
 
5 years
   
4.3 years
      155,004       14,027       140,977  
Patent
 
10 years
   
9.8 years
      2,441       60       2,381  
Total  at June 30, 2011
                $ 3,413,432     $ 1,138,075     $ 2,275,357  
 

 
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The definite lived intangible assets consisted of the following at March 31, 2012:

Definite lived intangible assets:
 
Expected Life
   
Average
Remaining life
   
Gross
Intangible Assets
   
Accumulated
Amortization
   
Net Intangible
Assets
 
  
Complete technology 
 
3 years
   
0.6 years
    $ 490,000     $ 408,333     $ 81,667  
Complete technology 
 
3 years
   
1.1 years
      1,517,683       972,357       545,326  
Complete technology
 
3 years
   
2.8 years
      283,872       23,656       260,216  
Customer contracts / relationships   
 
8 years
   
5.6 years
      1,121,000       350,312       770,688  
Technology in progress
 
Not Applicable
            1,164,573             1,164,573  
Software
 
5 years
   
3.5 years
      160,650       36,723       123,927  
Patent
 
10 years
   
9.0 years
      11,944       235       11,709  
Certification
 
3 years
   
2.6 years
      23,770       3,962       19,808  
Total  at March 31, 2012
                $ 4,773,492     $ 1,795,578     $ 2,977,914  

Long-lived Assets

In accordance with ASC 360, “Property, Plant, and Equipment,” we review for impairment of long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of assets may not be recoverable.  We consider the carrying value of assets may not be recoverable based upon our review of the following events or changes in circumstances: the asset’s ability to continue to generate income from operations and positive cash flow in future periods; loss of legal ownership or title to the assets; significant changes in our strategic business objectives and utilization of the asset; or significant negative industry or economic trends.  An impairment loss would be recognized when estimated future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset are less than its carrying amount.
 
We tested the long-lived assets for impairment as of June 30, 2011 by comparing the discounted cash flows of the assets to their carrying values and concluded that, as of June 30, 2011, no impairment existed.  As of March 31, 2012, we are not aware of any events or changes in circumstances following June 30, 2011 that would indicate that the long-lived assets are impaired.

Income Taxes

We follow ASC 740, Income Taxes, which require the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences in future years of differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts at each period end based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates, applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

Based on management’s assessment, management believes that the Company is more likely than not to fully realize our deferred tax assets.  As such, no valuation allowance has been established for the Company’s deferred tax assets. However, the Company may need to establish a valuation allowance should it continue to incur taxable losses.

We adopted ASC 740-10-25 on January 1, 2007, which provides criteria for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of uncertain tax position. We must recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate resolution. We did not recognize any additional liabilities for uncertain tax positions as a result of the implementation of ASC 740-10-25.

As of March 31, 2012, we have no material unrecognized tax benefits. We recorded an income tax benefit of $253,000 and $761,658 for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2012, respectively.

 
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Concentrations of Credit Risk
 
We extend credit to our customers and perform ongoing credit evaluations of such customers. We evaluate our accounts receivable on a regular basis for collectability and provide for an allowance for potential credit losses as deemed necessary.  No reserve was required or recorded for any of the periods presented.
 
Substantially all of our revenues are derived from sales of wireless data products.  Any significant decline in market acceptance of our products or in the financial condition of our existing customers could impair our ability to operate effectively.
 
A significant portion of our revenue is derived from a small number of customers. For the nine months ended March 31, 2012, net sales to our four largest customers accounted for 32%, 17%, 16% and 10% of our consolidated net sales and 74%, 0%, 0% and 0% of our accounts receivable balance as of March 31, 2012. In the same period in 2011, net sales from our two largest customers accounted for 61% and 14% of our consolidated net sales and 80% and 10% of our accounts receivable as of March 31, 2011.  No other individual customer accounted for more than ten percent of total net sales for the nine months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011.

For the nine months ended March 31, 2012, we purchased our wireless data products from two major manufacturing companies located in various parts of Asia. If any of these manufacturing companies were to experience delays, capacity constraints or quality control problems, product shipments to our customers could be delayed, or our customers could consequently elect to cancel the underlying product purchase order, which would negatively impact the Company's revenue.  For the nine months ended March 31, 2012, we purchased wireless data products from these suppliers in the amount of $4,870,524, or 90% of total purchases, and had related accounts payable of $1,255,322 as of March 31, 2012.

We maintain our cash accounts with established commercial banks.  Such cash deposits exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insured limit of $250,000 for each account.  However, the Company does not anticipate any losses on excess deposits.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
 
In June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2011-05, Presentation of Comprehensive Income, eliminates the option of presenting the components of other comprehensive income (OCI) as part of the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity.  The ASU instead permits an entity to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of OCI either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements.  With either format, the entity is required to present each component of net income along with total net income, each component of OCI along with the total for OCI, and a total amount for comprehensive income.  Also, the ASU requires entities to present, for either format, reclassification adjustments for items that are reclassified from OCI to net income in the statement(s) where the components of net income and the components of OCI are presented.  This ASU is to be applied retrospectively.  For public entities, the ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011.  Early adoption is permitted, since compliance with the amendments is already permitted. We do not believe the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-08, Testing Goodwill for Impairment, permits entities to determine first whether it is necessary to apply the traditional two-step goodwill impairment test, based on qualitative factors.  An entity also has the option to bypass the qualitative assessment for any reporting unit in any period and proceed directly to the first step of the two-step goodwill impairment test; an entity may resume performing the qualitative assessment in any subsequent period.  Also under the amendments, an entity is no longer permitted to carry forward its detailed calculation of a reporting unit’s fair value from a prior year.  The ASU also includes examples of events and circumstances for an entity to consider in evaluating whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, which supersede the previous examples of events and circumstances that an entity should consider when testing goodwill for impairment between annual tests.  An entity having a reporting unit with a zero or negative carrying amount will also consider the revised list of factors in determining whether to perform the second step of the impairment test.  The ASU is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011.  Early adoption is permitted, including for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed as of a date before September 15, 2011, if an entity’s financial statements for the most recent annual or interim period have not yet been issued. We do not believe the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.


 
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In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-09, Disclosures about an Employer’s Participation in a Multiemployer Plan, requires employers to provide additional separate disclosures for multiemployer pension plans and multiemployer other postretirement benefit plans, including disclosures regarding: significant multiemployer plans in which an employer participates, the plan names and identifying numbers; level of an employer’s participation in the significant multiemployer plans; financial health of the significant multiemployer plans; and nature of the employer commitments to the plan.  Using the Employer Identification Number, the plan name and, if applicable, the plan number, users of financial statements would be able to obtain additional information, including the funded status of the plan(s), from sources outside the financial statements such as the plan’s annual report (Form 5500).  For other plans for which users are unable to obtain additional publicly available information outside the employer’s financial statements, the amendments in this ASU require the employer to make additional disclosures about the plan, including: a description of the nature of the plan benefits; a qualitative description of the extent to which the employer could be responsible for the obligations of the plan; and other quantitative information, to the extent available, as of the most recent date available, to help users understand the financial information about the plan.  For public entities, the amendments in this ASU are effective for annual periods for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2011, with early adoption permitted.  The amendments should be applied retrospectively for all prior periods presented.  We do not believe the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 4 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
 
Property and equipment consisted of the following at:

   
March 31,
2012
   
June 30,
2011
 
Machinery and facility
  $ 143,967     $ 143,967  
Office equipment
    283,255       271,508  
Molds
    296,950       284,645  
Vehicle
    9,843       9,843  
      734,015       709,963  
Less accumulated depreciation
    (390,148 )     (269,843 )
Total
  $ 343,867     $ 440,120  
 
Depreciation expense associated with property and equipment was $121,638 and $109,220 for the nine months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

NOTE 5 - ACCRUED LIABILITIES

Accrued liabilities consisted of the following at:

   
March 31, 2012
   
June 30, 2011
 
Accrued salaries, severance
 
$
214,810
   
$
231,917
 
Accrued vacation
   
103,052
     
66,143
 
Payroll deductions payable
   
19,790
     
16,090
 
Other accrued liabilities
   
33,978
     
5,265
 
Total
 
$
371,630
   
$
319,415
 
 
NOTE 6 – SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS FROM BANKS

Short-term borrowings from banks consisted of the following at:

   
March 31, 2012
   
June 30, 2011
 
Loan dated June 2011, due to a financial institution, with principal and monthly interest payments (interest rate of 8.90% per annum), and the remaining balance due September, 2011, which was extended to September 7, 2012.
  $ 139,134     $ 139,134  
                 
Total
  $ 139,134     $ 139,134  


 
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NOTE 7 – EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

We report earnings per share in accordance with ASC 260, “Earnings Per Share.”  Basic earnings (loss) per share are computed using the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share represent basic earnings (loss) per share adjusted to include the potentially dilutive effect of outstanding stock options. Because we have incurred a net loss for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2012, the effect of outstanding stock options is anti-dilutive, and there is no difference between basic loss per share and diluted loss per share for these periods. As of March 31, 2012 and 2011, the number of stock options not included in the computation of diluted net loss per share totaled 876,502 and 649,333, respectively. The weighted average number of shares outstanding used to compute earnings per share is as follows:

   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
   
Nine Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
Net income (loss) before non-controlling interests
  $ (868,130 )   $ 1,412,572     $ (2,276,749 )   $ 4,778,408  
Non-controlling interests in net loss (income) of subsidiary
    233,570       109,982       701,415       (97,758 )
Net income (loss)
  $ (634,560 )   $ 1,522,554     $ (1,575,334 )   $ 4,680,650  
                                 
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding:
                               
Basic
    11,882,971       11,890,729       11,850,790       11,453,902  
Dilutive effect of common stock equivalents arising from stock options
    -       180,652       -       180,652  
Outstanding shares (diluted)
    11,882,971       12,071,381       11,850,790       11,634,554  
Basic earnings (loss) per share
  $ (0.05 )   $ 0.13     $ (0.13 )   $ 0.41  
                                 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
  $ (0.05 )   $ 0.13     $ (0.13 )   $ 0.40  

NOTE 8 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Leases

We leased approximately 6,070 square feet of office space in San Diego, California, at a monthly rent of $8,975, and the lease expired on August 31, 2011. In addition to monthly rent, the lease provided for periodic cost of living increases in the base rent and payment of common area costs. On September 1, 2011, we moved into new office space, consisting of approximately 11,318 square feet located in San Diego, California, at a monthly rent of $16,576. Rent expense related to these operating leases was approximately $49,728 and $26,926 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $136,801 and $80,778 for the nine months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Our subsidiary, FTI, leases approximately 10,000 square feet of office space in Seoul, Korea, at a monthly rent of approximately $7,750, and the lease expires on September 1, 2013. In addition to monthly rent, the lease provides for periodic cost of living increases in the base rent and payment of common area costs. The facility is covered by an appropriate level of insurance and we believe it to be suitable for our use and adequate for our present needs. Rent expense related to the operating lease was approximately $23,250 for each of the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $69,750 and $54,250 for the nine months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

We lease two corporate housing facilities for our vendors and employees who travel, under non-cancelable operating leases that expire on July 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012.  Rent expense related to these operating leases was $5,293 and $14,158 for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2012, respectively. For the nine months ended March 31, 2011, we leased two corporate housing facilities under non-cancelable operating leases that expired on May 31, 2011 and August 1, 2011.  Rent expense related to these operating leases was $6,876 and $19,938 for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2011, respectively.

 
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Contingency

On July 27, 2010, we entered into a Common Stock Repurchase Agreement with C-Motech (the “Agreement”), under which we agreed to repurchase 3,370,356 shares of our Common Stock from C-Motech for $3,500,000.  A total of 1,803,684 shares were repurchased on the date of the Agreement in exchange for non-cash consideration in the amount of $1,873,065, which represented amounts owed to the Company by C-Motech for certain marketing funds as well as the settlement of a price dispute for products previously purchased by the Company from C-Motech.  Under the Agreement, the remaining 1,566,672 shares were to be repurchased by us upon payment of the balance, $1,626,935, on or before December 31, 2010. On January 28, 2011 (the “Amendment Date”) the Agreement was amended to reflect (1) a change in the date the 1,566,672 shares are to be repurchased from C-Motech from December 31, 2010 to March 31, 2011, and (2) a change to the non-cash consideration of $1,873,065. In exchange for the 1,803,684 shares, we were to pay cash to C-Motech (in the same amount) for the shares, by March 31, 2011. In addition, in a separate agreement dated January 28, 2011, C-Motech agreed to pay us $1,873,065, for amounts owed, by March 31, 2011. The purpose of these revisions was to more clearly differentiate each party’s payment obligations to the other with respect to this transaction. Following the Amendment Date, we paid C-Motech $1,873,065 in exchange for the 1,803,684 shares previously transferred to us by C-Motech, and C-Motech paid us $1,873,065 for amounts owed, of which $1,581,457 was booked to other income and $291,608 was booked to cost of goods sold. The repurchase of the remaining 1,566,672 shares has not been completed.  We have provided formal notification to C-Motech that it is in breach of its obligations and we have also provided a demand to sell the shares back to us.  We have attempted to tender payment for the shares without results, and as of the date of this filing, we are unable to determine whether or not this repurchase will take place.

As of March 31, 2012, C-Motech owns 1,566,672 shares, or approximately 13%, of our Common Stock.

Litigation

We are from time to time involved in certain legal proceedings and claims arising in the ordinary course of business.  On August 16, 2011, Brandywine Communications Technologies, LLC filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Orlando Division against one of our customers as one of several defendants.  The complaint alleges that certain wireless devices, including one device provided by the Company, infringe on U.S. Patent No. 5,373,149. The Company provided device was purchased by the Company from one of our suppliers.  The supplier has been notified of the complaint and is evaluating this matter.  As of March 31, 2012, this legal proceeding is pending, but we do not believe this action will have a material effect on the Company.

On December 10, 2010, Novatel Wireless, Inc. filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California, against us and one other defendant. The complaint alleges that certain products, including, but not limited to, mobile data hot spots and data modems, infringe on U.S. Patent Nos. 5,129,098; 7,318,225; 7,574,737 and 7,319,715. Due to the preliminary nature of these proceedings, we do not believe an amount of loss, if any, can be reasonably estimated for this matter. We have filed a Motion to Dismiss and are waiting for the judge to rule on our motion. We intend to vigorously defend ourselves against these allegations.

On December 14, 2011 our officers and directors were named as defendants in an action filed by Sherman Capital Group LLC, Singer Children's Management Trust, David S. Oros, Milfam NG LLC and Lloyd I. Miller-Trust C in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Diego.  The complaint seeks damages and declaratory relief for alleged breaches of fiduciary duty by our officers and directors in the management of the Company. The complaint does not specify an amount of damages. We believe this action is without merit, and we intend to vigorously defend our officers and directors against these allegations. Our officers and directors are entitled to indemnity from the Company under the Company’s bylaws. We do not believe this action will have a material effect on the Company. On January 20, 2012 we filed a Notice of Removal from the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Diego to the United States District Court for the Southern District of California.  Following several motions and filings submitted to the Court by both parties, we answered the complaint in the United States District Court on April 10, 2012 and an Early Neutral Evaluation Conference has been schedules for June 11, 2012.

Change of Control Agreements

On September 21, 2009 we entered into Change of Control Agreements with OC Kim, our President and Acting Chief Financial Officer, Yun J. (David) Lee, our Chief Operating Officer, and Yong Bae Won, our Vice President, Engineering. Each Change of Control Agreement provides for a lump sum payment to the officer in case of a change of control of the Company. The term includes the acquisition of Common Stock of the Company resulting in one person or company owning more than 50% of the outstanding shares, a significant change in the composition of the Board of Directors of the Company during any 12-month period, a reorganization, merger, consolidation or similar transaction resulting in the transfer of ownership of more than fifty percent (50%) of the Company's outstanding Common Stock, or a liquidation or dissolution of the Company or sale of substantially all of the Company's assets.

 
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The Change of Control Agreement with Mr. Kim is for three years and calls for a payment of $5 million upon a change of control; the agreement with Mr. Lee is for two years and calls for a payment of $2 million upon a change of control; and the agreement with Mr. Won is for two years and calls for a payment of $1 million upon a change of control.

On September 16, 2011, the Board of Directors approved extending the Change of Control Agreements with OC Kim, our President and Acting Chief Financial Officer, Yun J. (David) Lee, our Chief Operating Officer, and Yong Bae Won, our Vice President, Engineering for an additional three years.  Following this approval, the Change of Control Agreement with Mr. Kim will expire on September 21, 2015 and the Change of Control Agreements with Messrs. Lee and Won will expire on September 21, 2014.

NOTE 9 – LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN AWARDS

As we adopted the 2009 Stock Incentive Plan (“2009 Plan”), we provided for the grant of incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options to our employees and directors on June 11, 2009.

We issued additional options in 2010 under the 2009 Plan.  The options granted in 2010 generally vest and become exercisable at the rate of between 33% and 100% per year with a life of ten years.  For the nine months ended March 31, 2012, we did not issue any options under the plan.

We adopted ASC 718, “Compensation – Stock Compensation,” using a modified prospective application, and the Black-Scholes model. Under this application, we are required to record compensation expense for all awards granted after the date of adoption and for the unvested portion of previously granted awards that remain outstanding at the date of adoption. Compensation costs will be recognized over the period that an employee provides service in exchange for the award.
 
The estimated forfeiture rate considers historical turnover rates stratified into employee pools in comparison with an overall employee turnover rate, as well as expectations about the future. We periodically revise the estimated forfeiture rate in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. Compensation expense recorded under this method for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2012 was $65,545 and $167,084, respectively, and reduced operating income and income before income taxes by the same amount by increasing compensation expense recognized in selling and administrative expense. The recognized tax benefit related to the compensation expense for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2012 was $0.

A summary of the status of our stock options is presented below:

Options
 
Shares
   
Weighted-Average
Exercise
   
Weighted-Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
   
Aggregate
Intrinsic
 
                         
Outstanding at June 30, 2011
   
930,836
   
$
1.40
     
7.2
   
$
978,470
 
Granted
   
30,000
     
0.57
     
4.6 
     
38,400
 
Exercised
   
(70,000)
     
(0.52)
     
     
 
Forfeited or Expired
   
(14,334)
     
(1.35)
     
     
 
                                 
Outstanding at March 31, 2012
   
876,502
   
$
1.45
     
6.6
   
$
353,201
 
                                 
Exercisable at March 31, 2012
   
687,499
   
$
 1.38
     
6.3
   
$
324,099
 

The aggregate intrinsic value in the preceding table represents the total pretax intrinsic value, based upon the Company’s closing stock price of $1.85 as of March 31, 2012, which would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options as of that date. The weighted-average grant-date fair value of stock options of 876,502, which is outstanding at March 31, 2012, was $1.36 per share.
 
As of March 31, 2012, there was $186,596 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options granted. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 0.7 years.

 
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NOTE 10 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

We purchased wireless data products in the amounts of $360 and $6,661,415 from C-Motech, for the nine months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and had related accounts payable of $0 and $12,000 as of March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  As of March 31, 2012, C-Motech owns 1,566,672 shares, or 13.3%, of our Common Stock.

On September 14, 2010, we completed the repurchase and transfer of 1,803,684 shares out of the total number of shares of 3,379,356, which were owned by C-Motech, on the date of the Agreement in exchange for non-cash consideration in the amount of $1,873,065, which represented amounts owed to the Company by C-Motech for certain marketing funds as well as the settlement of a price dispute for products previously purchased by the Company from C-Motech. Under the Agreement, the remaining 1,566,672 shares were to be repurchased by us upon payment of the balance, $1,626,935, on or before December 31, 2010.

On January 28, 2011 (the “Amendment Date”) the Agreement was amended to reflect (1) a change in the date the 1,566,672 shares are to be repurchased from C-Motech from December 31, 2010 to March 31, 2011, and (2) a change to the non-cash consideration of $1,873,065. In exchange for the 1,803,684 shares, we were to pay cash to C-Motech (in the same amount) for the shares, by March 31, 2011. In addition, in a separate agreement dated January 28, 2011, C-Motech agreed to pay us $1,873,065, for amounts owed, by March 31, 2011. The purpose of these revisions was to more clearly differentiate each party’s payment obligations to the other with respect to this transaction. Following the Amendment Date, we paid C-Motech $1,873,065 in exchange for the 1,803,684 shares previously transferred to us by C-Motech included in treasury stock at March 31, 2011, and C-Motech paid us $1,873,065 for amounts owed, of which $1,581,457 was booked to other income and $291,608 was booked to cost of goods sold. The repurchase of the remaining 1,566,672 shares has not been completed.  We have provided formal notification to C-Motech that it is in breach of its obligations and we have also provided a demand to sell the shares back to us.  We have attempted to tender payment for the shares without results, and as of the date of this filing, we are unable to determine whether or not this repurchase will take place.

As of March 31, 2012, C-Motech owes us approximately $52,000, relating to the defense of an infringement claim.

 
ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this report.  This report contains certain forward-looking statements relating to future events or our future financial performance.  These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in this report.  You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on this information, which speaks only as of the date of this report.  We are not obligated to publicly update this information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent we are required to do so in connection with our obligation to file reports with the SEC. For a discussion of the important risks to our business and future operating performance, see the discussion under the caption “Item 1A. Risk Factors” and under the caption “Factors That May Influence Future Results of Operations” in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2011, filed on September 28, 2011.  In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed in this report might not occur.

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

We are engaged in the design, manufacture and sale of broadband high speed wireless data communication products such as third generation (“3G”) and fourth generation (“4G”) wireless modules and modems. We focus primarily on wireless broadband Universal Serial Bus (“USB”) modems, which provide a flexible way for consumers to connect to wireless broadband networks from laptop or desktop computers. Our broadband wireless data communication products are positioned at the convergence of wireless communications, mobile computing and the Internet, each of which we believe represents a growing market.

We market and sell our products through two channels: Directly to wireless operators, and indirectly through strategic partners and distributors.  Our global customer base extends primarily from the United States to South American and Caribbean countries.  Our USB modems are certified by Sprint, Comcast Cable, Cox, Clearwire, Time Warner Cable and other wireless operators located in the United States and also by wireless operators located in Caribbean and South American countries.

FACTORS THAT MAY INFLUENCE FUTURE RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

We believe that our revenue growth will be influenced largely by (1) the successful maintenance of our existing customers, (2) the rate of increase in demand for wireless data products, (3) customer acceptance of our new products, (4) new customer relationships and contracts, and (5) our ability to meet customers’ demands.

 
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We have entered into and expect to continue to enter into new customer relationships and contracts for the supply of our products, and this may require significant demands on our resources, resulting in increased operating, selling, and marketing expenses associated with such new customers.
  
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Principles of Consolidation
 
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary, and a subsidiary with a majority voting interest of 51.8% (48.2% is owned by non-controlling interests) and 51.5% (48.5% is owned by non-controlling interests) as of March 31, 2012 and June 30, 2011, respectively, and 50.6% (49.4% was owned by non-controlling interests) prior to January, 2011. In the preparation of consolidated financial statements of the Company, intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated and net earnings are reduced by the portion of the net earnings of subsidiaries applicable to non-controlling interests.

Estimates
 
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates.

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts to conform to the current period presentation. This reclassification relates to amortization expense associated with capitalized product development previously reported as selling, general and administrative expense that has been reclassified to cost of goods sold for all periods presented.  The amortization expense included in cost of goods sold for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2012 is $190,964 and $527,577, respectively, and $148,333 and $530,434 for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2011, respectively. This reclassification does not affect previously reported net sales, net income (loss), earnings per share, or any portion of our consolidated balance sheets or consolidated statements of cash flow for any period presented.

Revenue Recognition

We recognize revenue in accordance with ASC 605, “Revenue Recognition,” when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the price is fixed or determinable, collection is reasonably assured and delivery of products has occurred or services have been rendered.  Accordingly, we recognize revenues from product sales upon shipment of the products to customers or when the products are received by the customers in accordance with the shipping or delivery terms. We provide a factory warranty for one year from the shipment date, which is covered by our vendors pursuant to purchase agreements.

Cost of Goods Sold

All costs associated with our contract manufacturers, as well as distribution, fulfillment and repair services are included in our cost of goods sold. Cost of goods sold also includes amortization expense associated with capitalized product development costs associated with complete technology.

Capitalized Product Development

Capitalized product development, noted as Technology in progress in the Intangible Assets table, includes payroll, employee benefits, and other headcount-related expenses associated with product development. Once technological feasibility is reached, such costs are capitalized and amortized over the greater of the straight-line method using a three year useful life of the products commencing on the date that products are available for general release, or the ratio of actual sales to actual and estimated future sales. We determine that technological feasibility for our products is reached after all high-risk development issues have been resolved, which generally occurs shortly before the products are released to manufacturing.

As of March 31, 2012 and June 30, 2011, capitalized product development costs were $1,164,573 and $127,304, respectively, and are included in intangible assets in our consolidated balance sheet. During the three and nine months ended March 31, 2012, we incurred $439,235 and $1,321,141 in capitalized product development costs, respectively. All expenses incurred before technological feasibility is reached are expensed and included in our consolidated statements of operations.

 
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RESULT OF OPERATIONS

The following table sets forth, for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, our statements of operations expressed as a percentage of sales:
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
   
Nine Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
                         
Net Sales
    100.0%       100.0%       100.0%       100.0%  
Cost of goods sold
    86.9%       71.9%       84.4%       68.1%  
Gross profit
    13.1%       28.1%       15.6%       31.9%  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    55.7%       20.5%       50.6%       16.9%  
Income (loss) from operations
    (42.6% )     7.6%       (35.0% )     15.0%  
Other income (loss), net
    (0.2% )     18.0%       0.3%       4.3%  
Net income (loss) before income taxes
    (42.8% )     25.6%       (34.7% )     19.3%  
Income tax provision (benefit)
    (9.7% )     10.6%       (8.7% )     7.8%  
Net income (loss) before non-controlling interest
    (33.1% )     15.0%       (26.0% )     11.5%  
Non-controlling interest in net loss (income) of subsidiary
    8.9%       1.1%       8.0%       (0.2% )
Net income (loss)
    (24.2% )     16.1%       (18.0% )     11.3%  

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2012 COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2011

NET SALES - Net sales decreased by $6,820,757, or 72.3%, to $2,619,330 for the three months ended March 31, 2012, from $9,440,087 for the corresponding period of 2011.  For the three months ended March 31, 2012, net sales by geographic region, consisting of South America and the Caribbean, the United States and Asia were $26,774 (1.0% of net sales), $2,184,064 (83.4% of net sales), and $408,492 (15.6% of net sales), respectively.

Net sales in the South American and Caribbean regions decreased by $1,068,776, or 97.6%, to $26,774 for the three months ended March 31, 2012, from $1,095,550 for the corresponding period of 2011.   The decrease was primarily due to the general nature of sales in these regions, which often fluctuate significantly from period to period due to by timing of orders placed by a relatively small number of customers. In addition, some carrier customers in these regions are transitioning from CDMA to LTE or HSPA+ networks, which affected the quantity of CDMA related products that were sold during the three months ended March 31, 2012.  Net sales in the United States decreased by $6,136,023, or 73.7%, to $2,184,064 for the three months ended March 31, 2012, from $8,320,087 for the corresponding period of 2011. The decrease in net sales was due to several factors, including increased competition in the dual-mode (3G and 4G) USB modem market, as well as competition from other similar products, which negatively affected volume and price. Sales during the three months ended March 31, 2012, were also affected by delays in launching new products due to longer than expected schedules associated with design, testing and certification efforts.  Net sales in Asia increased by $384,042, or 1,570.7%, to $408,492 for the three months ended March 31, 2012, from $24,450 for the corresponding period of 2011. The increase in net sales was primarily due to revenue generated from FTI, which typically varies from quarter to quarter.

GROSS PROFIT – Gross profit decreased by $2,311,656, or 87.1%, to $343,087 for the three months ended March 31, 2012, from $2,654,743 for the corresponding period of 2011. The decrease was primarily due to the change in net sales as discussed above.  The gross profit in terms of net sales percentage was 13.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2012, compared to 28.1% for the corresponding period of 2011.  The decrease in gross profit in terms of net sales percentage was primarily due to variations in customer and product mix, which generally vary from quarter to quarter.

SELLING, GENERAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE - Selling, general, and administrative expenses decreased by $480,140, or 24.8%, to $1,459,051 for the three months ended March 31, 2012, from $1,939,191 for the corresponding period of 2011.  The decrease was primarily due to lower sales commission expense, share-based compensation expense (a significant portion of the value of the options previously granted was expensed in prior periods), R&D expense (due to the amount of costs being expensed versus capitalized) and other items including marketing and shipping expense (due to lower sales volumes).

 
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OTHER INCOME (LOSS), NET - Other income (loss), net decreased by $1,702,345 to ($5,166) for the three months ended March 31, 2012, from $1,697,179 for the corresponding period of 2011. The decrease in other income (loss), net was primarily due to the payment from C-Motech in the amount of $1,873,065, of which $1,581,457 was booked to other income for the period ended March 31, 2011, and represented amounts owed to the Company for certain marketing funds for products previously purchased by the Company from C-Motech.

NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2012 COMPARED TO NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2011

NET SALES - Net sales decreased by $32,830,457, or 78.9%, to $8,755,265 for the nine months ended March 31, 2012, from $41,585,722 for the corresponding period of 2011.  For the nine months ended March 31, 2012, net sales by geographic region, consisting of South America and the Caribbean, the United States and Asia were $78,674 (0.9% of net sales), $6,619,799 (75.6% of net sales), and $2,056,792 (23.5% of net sales), respectively.

Net sales in the South American and Caribbean regions decreased by $9,892,497, or 99.2%, to $78,674 for the nine months ended March 31, 2012, from $9,971,171 for the corresponding period of 2011.   The decrease was primarily due to the general nature of sales in these regions, which often fluctuate significantly from period to period due to by timing of orders placed by a relatively small number of customers. In addition, some carrier customers in these regions are transitioning from CDMA to LTE or HSPA+ networks, which affected the quantity of CDMA related products that were sold during the nine months ended March 31, 2012.  Net sales in the United States decreased by $24,676,062, or 78.8%, to $6,619,799 for the nine months ended March 31, 2012, from $31,295,861 for the corresponding period of 2011. The decrease in net sales was due to several factors, including increased competition in the dual-mode (3G and 4G) USB modem market, as well as competition from other similar products, which negatively affected volume and price. Sales during the nine months ended March 31, 2012, were also affected by delays in launching new products due to longer than expected schedules associated with design, testing and certification efforts. Net sales in Asia increased by $1,738,102, or 545.4%, to $2,056,792 for the nine months ended March 31, 2012, from $318,690 for the corresponding period of 2011. The increase in net sales was primarily due to the addition of a new customer in this region who purchased production quantities of the Company’s M600 dual-mode (3G and 4G) embedded module as well as revenue generated from FTI, which typically varies from period to period.

GROSS PROFIT – Gross profit decreased by $11,896,560, or 89.7%, to $1,365,667 for the nine months ended March 31, 2012, from $13,262,227 for the corresponding period of 2011. The decrease was primarily due to the change in net sales as discussed above.  The gross profit in terms of net sales percentage was 15.6% for the nine months ended March 31, 2012, compared to 31.9% for the corresponding period of 2011.  The decrease in gross profit in terms of net sales percentage was due to variations in customer and product mix, which generally vary from period to period.

SELLING, GENERAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE – Selling, general, and administrative expenses decreased by $2,578,284, or 36.8%, to $4,427,096 for the nine months ended March 31, 2012, from $7,005,380 for the corresponding period of 2011.  The decrease was primarily due to lower sales commission expense, share-based compensation expense (a significant portion of the value of the options previously granted was expensed in prior periods), R&D expense (due to the amount of costs being expensed versus capitalized) and other items including marketing and shipping expense (due to lower sales volumes).

OTHER INCOME, NET - Other income, net decreased by $1,753,931 to $23,022 for the nine months ended March 31, 2012, from $1,776,953 for the corresponding period of 2011. For the nine months ended March 31, 2011, other income, net included the gain on the sale of property and equipment of $212,184 by our Korea-based subsidiary, FTI,  and the payment from C-Motech in the amount of $1,873,065, of which $1,581,457 was booked to other income.  The portion booked to other income represented amounts owed to the Company for certain marketing funds for products previously purchased by the Company from C-Motech for the nine months ended March 31, 2011.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Our principal liquidity requirements are for working capital and capital expenditures. We fund our liquidity requirements with cash on hand and cash flow from operations. We continue to invest in product development and have incurred losses, but we believe we will be able to fund our future cash requirements for operations from our cash available, operating cash flows, bank lines of credit and issuance of equity securities for the next twelve months.
 
 
 


 
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES – Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended March 31, 2012 was $2,008,716, and net cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 was $795,999.

The $2,008,716 in net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended March 31, 2012 was primarily due to the decreases in accounts receivable and inventory of $4,469,024 and $773,339, respectively, which were partially offset by the decrease in accounts payable of $753,047 as well as the net loss and non-controlling interests of $1,575,334 and $701,415, respectively. The $795,999 in net cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 was primarily due to the increase in accounts receivable of $3,750,450, as well as decreases in accounts payable, income taxes payable and accrued liabilities of $2,317,525, $929,538 and $468,780 respectively, which were partially offset by the favorable effect of net income of $4,680,650 as well as the decrease in advanced payments to vendor of $390,889, and the increase in marketing funds payable of $356,487.

INVESTING ACTIVITIES – Net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended March 31, 2012 was $1,385,735, and net cash provided by investing activities for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 was $379,453.  The $1,385,735 in net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended March 31, 2012 was primarily due to the capitalization of product development costs of $1,321,141. We capitalize product development costs because such products are expected to be sold in future periods and provide economic benefit to the Company.   The $379,453 in net cash provided by investing activities for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 was primarily due to proceeds from the sale of property and equipment of $594,643, which was partially offset by the purchase of intangible assets and property and equipment of $106,803 and $81,732, respectively.  

FINANCING ACTIVITIES – Net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended March 31, 2012 was $578,853, and net cash used in financing activities for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 was $2,278,337. The $578,853 in net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended March 31, 2012 was primarily due to the proceeds from the issuance of FTI common stock to new investors of $542,603. The $2,278,337 in net cash used in financing activities for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 was $2,278,337, resulting primarily from the repurchase of our Common Stock from C-Motech in the amount of $1,873,065 as well as paying off the short-term and long-term borrowings associated with the building and land sold by FTI.

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND OTHER COMMITMENTS

Leases

We leased approximately 6,070 square feet of office space in San Diego, California, at a monthly rent of $8,975, and the lease expired on August 31, 2011. In addition to monthly rent, the lease provided for periodic cost of living increases in the base rent and payment of common area costs. On September 1, 2011, we moved into new office space, consisting of approximately 11,318 square feet located in San Diego, California, at a monthly rent of $16,576. Rent expense related to these operating leases was approximately $49,728 and $26,926 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $136,801 and $80,778 for the nine months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Our subsidiary, FTI, leases approximately 10,000 square feet of office space in Seoul, Korea, at a monthly rent of approximately $7,750, and the lease expires on September 1, 2013. In addition to monthly rent, the lease provides for periodic cost of living increases in the base rent and payment of common area costs. The facility is covered by an appropriate level of insurance and we believe it to be suitable for our use and adequate for our present needs. Rent expense related to the operating lease was approximately $23,250 for each of the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $69,750 and $54,250 for the nine months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

We lease two corporate housing facilities for our vendors and employees who travel, under non-cancelable operating leases that expire on July 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012.  Rent expense related to these operating leases was $5,293 and $14,158 for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2012, respectively. For the nine months ended March 31, 2011, we leased two corporate housing facilities under non-cancelable operating leases that expired on May 31, 2011 and August 1, 2011.  Rent expense related to these operating leases was $6,876 and $19,938 for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2011, respectively.

Change of Control Agreements

On September 21, 2009 we entered into Change of Control Agreements with OC Kim, our President and Acting Chief Financial Officer, Yun J. (David) Lee, our Chief Operating Officer, and Yong Bae Won, our Vice President, Engineering. Each Change of Control Agreement provides for a lump sum payment to the officer in case of a change of control of the Company. The term includes the acquisition of Common Stock of the Company resulting in one person or company owning more than 50% of the outstanding shares, a significant change in the composition of the Board of Directors of the Company during any 12-month period, a reorganization, merger, consolidation or similar transaction resulting in the transfer of ownership of more than fifty percent (50%) of the Company's outstanding Common Stock, or a liquidation or dissolution of the Company or sale of substantially all of the Company's assets.

 

 
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The Change of Control Agreement with Mr. Kim is for three years and calls for a payment of $5 million upon a change of control; the agreement with Mr. Lee is for two years and calls for a payment of $2 million upon a change of control; and the agreement with Mr. Won is for two years and calls for a payment of $1 million upon a change of control.

On September 15, 2011, the Board of Directors approved extending the Change of Control Agreements with OC Kim, our President and Acting Chief Financial Officer, Yun J. (David) Lee, our Chief Operating Officer, and Yong Bae Won, our Vice President, Engineering for an additional three years.  Following this approval, the Change of Control Agreement with Mr. Kim will expire on September 21, 2015 and the Change of Control Agreements with Messrs. Lee and Won will expire on September 21, 2014.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

None.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

As a “smaller reporting company,” the Company is not required to respond to this item.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company’s President and Acting Chief Financial Officer have concluded, based on an evaluation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rules 13a-15(e) and 15(d)-15(e)), that such disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the nine months ended March 31, 2012 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

We are from time to time involved in certain legal proceedings and claims arising in the ordinary course of business.  On August 16, 2011, Brandywine Communications Technologies, LLC filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Orlando Division against one of our customers as one of several defendants.  The complaint alleges that certain wireless devices, including one device provided by the Company, infringe on U.S. Patent No. 5,373,149. The Company provided device was purchased by the Company from one of our suppliers.  The supplier has been notified of the complaint and is evaluating this matter.  As of March 31, 2012, this legal proceeding is pending, but we do not believe this action will have a material effect on the Company.

On December 10, 2010, Novatel Wireless, Inc. filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California, against us and one other defendant. The complaint alleges that certain products, including, but not limited to, mobile data hot spots and data modems, infringe on U.S. Patent Nos. 5,129,098; 7,318,225; 7,574,737 and 7,319,715. Due to the preliminary nature of these proceedings, we do not believe an amount of loss, if any, can be reasonably estimated for this matter. We have filed a Motion to Dismiss and are waiting for the judge to rule on our motion. We intend to vigorously defend ourselves against these allegations.

 
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On December 14, 2011 our officers and directors were named as defendants in an action filed by Sherman Capital Group LLC, Singer Children's Management Trust, David S. Oros, Milfam NG LLC and Lloyd I. Miller-Trust C in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Diego.  The complaint seeks damages and declaratory relief for alleged breaches of fiduciary duty by our officers and directors in the management of the Company. The complaint does not specify an amount of damages. We believe this action is without merit, and we intend to vigorously defend our officers and directors against these allegations. Our officers and directors are entitled to indemnity from the Company under the Company’s bylaws. We do not believe this action will have a material effect on the Company. On January 20, 2012 we filed a Notice of Removal from the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Diego to the United States District Court for the Southern District of California.  Following several motions and filings submitted to the Court by both parties, we answered the complaint in the United States District Court on April 10, 2012 and an Early Neutral Evaluation Conference has been scheduled for June 11, 2012.  

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.

Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, filed with the SEC on September 28, 2011 (the “Annual Report”), includes a detailed discussion of our risk factors under the heading “PART I, ITEM 1A – RISK FACTORS.”  You should carefully consider the risk factors discussed in our Annual Report, as well as other information in this quarterly report.  Any of these risks could cause our business, financial condition, results of operations and future growth prospects to suffer. There have been no material changes to the Company’s risk factors as discussed in the Annual Report.

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

None.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.

None.

ITEM 4. (REMOVED AND RESERVED).

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.

None.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS*.

31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2
Certification of Acting Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2
Certification of Acting Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH
XBRL Schema Document
101.CAL
XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF
XBRL Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB
XBRL Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE
XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document
 

 
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SIGNATURES

In accordance with Section 13 of 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 
Franklin Wireless Corp.
     
 
By:
/s/ OC Kim
   
OC Kim, President and Acting Chief Financial Officer
     
Dated: May 15, 2012
   

 
 
 

 




 
 
 
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