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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 20-F
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REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ________ to __________
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SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of event requiring this shell company report______
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Commission File Number 001-14552
Top Image Systems Ltd.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Not applicable
(Translation of Registrant’s Name into English)
Israel
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
2 Ben Gurion St, Ramat Gan, 52573, Israel
(Address of principal executive offices)
Lyron Bentovim
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Top Image Systems Ltd.
2 Ben Gurion St, Ramat Gan, 52573, Israel
Tel: 972-3-7679100
Fax: 972-3-6486664
(Name, Telephone, E-mail and/or Facsimile Number and Address of Company Contact Person)
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
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Name of each exchange on
which registered
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Ordinary Shares, nominal value NIS 0.04 per share
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The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
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Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
(Title of Class)
Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act:
None
(Title of Class)
Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer’s classes of capital or common stock as of the close of the period covered by the annual report:
17,823,959 Ordinary Shares
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
Yes o No x
If this report is an annual or transition report, indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes o No x
Note – Checking the box above will not relieve any registrant required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from their obligations under those Sections.
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.
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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 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer ¨ Accelerated filer ¨ Non-accelerated filer x
Indicate by check mark which basis of accounting the registrant has used to prepare the financial statements included in this filing:
U.S. GAAP x |
International Financial Reporting Standards as issued
by the International Accounting Standards Board ¨
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If “Other” has been checked in response to the previous question, indicate by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow.
Item 17 ¨ Item 18 ¨
If this is an annual report, indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes ¨ No x
This Form 20-F including all attachments is being incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (file no. 333-125064) and the Registration Statements on Form F-3 (file no. 333-119885, 333-175546, 333-193350 and 333-198136).
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Forward-Looking Statements
Certain matters discussed in this Annual Report on Form 20-F (“Form 20-F”) are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and that reflect our expectations, beliefs, projections, future plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends. For example, statements related to our future financial condition or results of operations, management’s strategies and objectives and expected market growth are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are often characterized by the use of words such as “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “projects,” “may,” “will,” “intends,” “plans,” “predicts,” “anticipates,” or “potential” and similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results to differ materially from historical results or any future results, performance or achievements expressed, suggested or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to:
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fluctuations in the market price of our ordinary shares;
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potential dilution to the holders of our ordinary shares as a result of future issuances of our securities;
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quarterly fluctuations in our results of operations;
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unstable conditions in the global economy and capital markets;
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future acquisitions that could require significant resources or result in unanticipated adverse consequences;
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whether or not we can successful complete acquisitions of other businesses and efficiently integrate them, including our integration of our recent acquisition of eGistics, Inc., into our existing business operations;
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competitive pressures in the data capture and automatic form processing markets;
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the success of our strategic marketing relationships;
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the potential for losses;
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our ability to protect intellectual property and other proprietary information;
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the possibility that our ordinary shares could be involuntarily delisted from NASDAQ;
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exposure to currency fluctuations; and
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other risks and uncertainties described in, or incorporated into, this prospectus.
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The risks included in this section are not exhaustive. You should carefully consider the section entitled “Risk Factors” in this Form 20-F and other reports we file with or furnish to SEC, which include additional factors that could impact our business and financial performance. If any of these trends, risks or uncertainties actually occurs or continues, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected.
Forward-looking statements contained in this Form 20-F are based on our current plans, estimates and projections, and, therefore, you should not place undue reliance on them as a prediction of future results. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update them in light of new information or future events.
In this report, “we,” “us,” “our,” “TIS” and the “Company” refer to Top Image Systems Ltd. and its consolidated subsidiaries, collectively. References to “$” and “U.S. dollars” are to the lawful currency of the United States of America. Certain financial information contained in this Form 20-F is presented in thousands where noted.
ITEM 1. IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISORS
Not applicable.
ITEM 2. OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE
Not applicable.
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The following selected consolidated financial data are presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, or U.S. GAAP. All financial statements included in this annual report are presented solely under U.S. GAAP. The selected consolidated financial data should be read in conjunction with and are qualified by reference to Item 5 of this report entitled “Operating and Financial Review and Prospects” and the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto and other financial information included elsewhere in this report.
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U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)
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Statement of Operations Data:
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Revenues
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21,762 |
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28,673 |
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31,330 |
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29,057 |
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35,855 |
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Cost of revenues
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8,350 |
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11,184 |
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11,989 |
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11,816 |
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14,322 |
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Gross profit
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13,412 |
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17,489 |
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19,341 |
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17,241 |
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21,533 |
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Research and development, net
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1,647 |
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1,976 |
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2,609 |
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3,377 |
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4,914 |
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Selling and marketing
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6,160 |
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7,748 |
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8,733 |
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9,498 |
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12,967 |
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General and administrative
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3,845 |
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4,383 |
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5,087 |
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4,637 |
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6,819 |
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Acquisition related costs
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1,170 |
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Amortization of intangible assets
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Operating income (loss)
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1,760 |
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3,382 |
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2,912 |
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Financial income(expenses), net
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(2,190 |
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(911 |
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(191 |
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(286 |
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(352 |
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Other (expenses) income, net
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(6 |
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4 |
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- |
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369 |
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(Loss) income from continuing operations before taxes on income
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(436 |
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2,475 |
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2,721 |
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(188 |
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Taxes on income
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24 |
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125 |
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552 |
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Net (loss) income
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(460 |
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2,350 |
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3,843 |
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Net profit attributable to non- controlling interest
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- |
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Net income (loss) attributable to parent company
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(460 |
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2,350 |
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3,843 |
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(187 |
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Net basic (loss) income per share:
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0.23 |
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0.34 |
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Net diluted (loss) income per share:
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0.21 |
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0.31 |
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Weighted average number of shares outstanding for basic net income (loss) per share
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9,389,512 |
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10,207,111 |
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11,403,596 |
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11,718,960 |
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16,071,608 |
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Weighted average number of shares outstanding for diluted net income (loss) per share
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9,389,512 |
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11,100,654 |
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12,317,502 |
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11,718,960 |
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16,701,608 |
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As of December 31,
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Summary of Balance Sheet Data:
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Cash and cash equivalents
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1,763 |
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2,090 |
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2,223 |
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3,203 |
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4,386 |
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Working capital
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1,762 |
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2,463 |
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7,674 |
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8,498 |
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8,974 |
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Total assets
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15,024 |
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15,598 |
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21,535 |
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21,647 |
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47,306 |
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Long term debt
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5,250 |
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1,543 |
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1,808 |
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1,956 |
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4,355 |
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Total liabilities
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10,732 |
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6,458 |
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6,709 |
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5,933 |
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13,469 |
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Shareholders’ equity
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4,292 |
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9,140 |
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14,826 |
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15,714 |
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33,837 |
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An investment in our ordinary shares involves a high degree of risk. You should consider carefully the following risk factors when making an investment decision. If one or more of the following risks, or risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we believe are immaterial, occur, such occurrence(s) could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects, the value of our ordinary shares could decline, and you could lose all or part of your investment in our ordinary shares.
Risks Related to Our Business
If we are unable to achieve and maintain a leading position and to build awareness of our brands, we may not be able to compete effectively against competitors with greater name recognition and our sales could be adversely affected.
If we are unable to economically achieve and maintain a leading position in data recognition software or to promote and maintain our brands, our business, results of operations and financial condition could suffer. Development and awareness of our brands will depend largely on our success in increasing our customer base. In order to attract and retain customers and to promote and maintain our brands in response to competitive pressures, we may be required to increase our marketing budget or increase our sales expenses. There can be no assurance that our efforts will be sufficient or that we will be successful in attracting and retaining customers or promoting our brands. We recently acquired eGistics, Inc., a provider of cloud-based solutions for the financial sector as part of our efforts to expand our market share and to offer additional products. We cannot be certain that the acquisition will help us reach that goal. Failure in this regard could harm our business and results of operations.
Our capital requirements have historically been significant and we may not be able in the future to meet our requirements with our working capital.
Historically, our capital requirements have been significant. We may require additional financing in the future to fund our operations and capital requirements. In such event, we cannot assure you that additional financing will be available to us when needed, on commercially reasonable terms, or at all. We have no expectation that our existing shareholders will provide any portion of our future financing requirements. Any inability to obtain additional financing when needed would have a material adverse effect on us, requiring us to curtail our expansion efforts. In addition, to the extent that we incur substantial indebtedness, we will be subject to risks associated with such substantial indebtedness, including the risk that interest rates may fluctuate or that we may have insufficient resources to repay interest and principal on any such indebtedness. Any additional equity financing may involve substantial dilution of the interests of our then-existing shareholders.
The impact of a continuing global economic downturn may have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
We sell our products and services in various countries around the world, with a significant concentration in Europe. Consequently, our sales and profitability are dependent on economic conditions globally and in each market we operate in. The weakening of consumer and corporate confidence, declining income and asset values in many areas and other adverse factors related to the global economic downturn that has been ongoing to various degrees in various regions since 2008 has resulted in our customers and the end-users of our products, services and solutions, postponing or reducing spending on our products, services and solutions. Should those conditions persist or worsen, they might adversely affect our business.
The global economic downturn has also led to more limited availability of credit which may have a negative impact on the financial condition, and in particular on the purchasing ability, of some of our customers and may also result in requests for extended payment terms, credit losses, insolvencies, limited ability to respond to demand or diminished sales channels available to us. The generally difficult economic conditions combined with tightening credit markets may also cause financial difficulties for our suppliers and collaborative partners which may result in their failure to perform as planned and, consequently, in delays in the delivery of our products, services and solutions.
For example, the European debt crisis, which has had a negative impact on the European economy, may have adverse impact on our operations. In, 2012, 2013, and 2014, we generated $19.9 million, $16.6 million, and $19.2 million respectively, of revenues from our operations in Europe, which represented 64%, 57%, and 54% respectively, of our total revenues. We are not certain that we will be able to maintain those levels in light of the ongoing economic difficulties in Europe. The tightening of European credit markets and uncertainty in the Euro Zone arising from the Greek debt crisis, may result in additional deterioration of our customers’ and end-users’ credit quality or access to cash, which could lower the realization rate on our accounts receivable. In addition, the debt crisis in certain European countries, particularly Greece and the implications and terms of any potential of Greece’s debt has caused and could continue to cause the value of the Euro to deteriorate, reducing the purchasing power of our customers and end-users of our products or services, which can lead to the lower demand for such products or services, increase our exposure to losses from bad debts or result in our customers or end-users ceasing operations, any of which could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results from operations.
The difficult global economic conditions may also result in inefficiencies due to our reduced ability to forecast developments in our industry and plan our operations accordingly. Adverse economic conditions affecting us, our current and potential customers, their spending on our products, services and solutions, and our suppliers and collaborative partners may have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Additional acquisitions may lead to increased expenditures and integration costs, and could strain management, financial, and operational resources.
In the past, we acquired related complementary businesses in an effort to expand capacity, enter new markets and diversify our sources of revenue. Those acquisitions strained our management, financial and operational resources.
Specifically, we recently acquired eGistics, Inc., a provider of cloud based solutions for the financial sector, in connection with our efforts to expand our market share and to offer additional products. We paid $18 million, comprised of $9 million in cash and $9 million in shares. Concluding the transaction required a significant investment of our management time and effort. In addition, we continue and will need in the future to devote significant management time and effort to effectively integrating eGistics’ business into ours, and we can provide no assurance that we will succeed.
Any future acquisition may also generate such strain. In the event we engage in additional acquisitions, they may also result in potentially dilutive issuances of equity securities, incurrence of additional debt, the assumption of known and unknown liabilities, the amortization of expenses related to intangible assets and the impairment of goodwill, all of which could harm our business, financial condition and operating results.
We currently have subsidiaries in foreign countries and additional acquisitions in foreign countries, should we choose to pursue them, may pose additional challenges. We could experience inefficiencies in conducting our business as we integrate new operations and manage geographically dispersed operations. Also, the acquired businesses may not yield the income and levels of activity we expected them to yield, which may result in losses.
Additionally, we may not succeed in retaining or hiring qualified management, sales, customer support, and technical personnel to integrate acquired operations, manage future growth effectively, and accomplish our overall objectives. Competition for qualified personnel is intense. If we expand too fast, or fail to integrate our recently acquired businesses or other new businesses, or lose key personnel from our recently acquired businesses or other businesses, there could be a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations.
The market for data capture systems, automatic form processing systems and mobile data captures is highly competitive.
The market for data capture systems in general, and for automatic form processing systems in particular, is characterized by intense competition, significant price erosion over the life of the product, and rapidly changing business conditions, customer requirements, and technology. Our products compete with those developed and marketed by numerous well-established companies, including EMC (Captiva Software), Mitek, Banctec, Kofax (recently announced to be acquired by Lexmark), Datacap, Delux (Wassau) and Lexmark (ReadSoft), as well as with manual data entry solutions. Many of our competitors have longer operating histories and greater financial resources than we do. Furthermore, certain of these competitors are industry leaders with the financial resources necessary to enable them to withstand substantial price competition or downturns in the market for computer software. The fact that our resources are more limited places us at a significant disadvantage. This risk is particularly acute during difficult economic times. Further, the emerging market for mobile data capture systems in which we are competing, even at this stage of its development, is characterized by intense competition and rapidly changing business conditions, customer requirements, and technology. The emerging nature of the market may impose financial risks that competitors with greater financial resources are more equipped to bear.
A slowdown in our customers’ industries could adversely impact the sale of our products and our prospects of achieving or maintaining profitability.
A slowdown in the industries to which we sell our products would likely result in significantly reduced product demand, erosion of selling prices and overcapacity. Such a downturn could materially reduce demand for the products and technology that we offer. In addition, our ability to reduce expenses in response to any downturn or slowdown in such industries may be limited because of:
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A slowdown could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations.
Our success depends on our strategic marketing relationships and the marketing and distribution efforts of our distributors and other strategic partners.
Our business and prospects depend upon our ability to maintain our existing, and to develop additional, strategic marketing relationships and upon the marketing and distribution efforts of our distributors and other strategic partners. The loss or diminishment of our relationship with any one of our significant strategic partners could have a material adverse effect on our existing operations and growth prospects. We normally attempt to recruit distributors with established distribution channels and reputations for marketing and installing document imaging, data capture and workflow systems to market our products. We cannot assure you that we will be able to develop such relationships.
Our industry is marked by rapid technological changes and frequent new or updated product introductions, and if we do not respond to such rapid technological changes, new product introductions and enhancements and evolving industry standards, our products and services could become obsolete.
As processing speeds increase, memory capacities expand, software is upgraded, and mobile and onsite infrastructure improve, we need to ensure that our products, capitalize on these developments, and remain compatible with industry standards. Our ability to compete will depend upon our ability to offer state-of-the-art products in a timely and cost-effective manner. Our product decisions must anticipate the changing demand for products. Our recent acquisition of eGistics, Inc. represents part of our efforts to expand and update our product offerings, particularly in connection with cloud based solutions. We can provide no assurance that such efforts to expand our customer and product base will succeed. If we are unable to develop, modify and enhance our existing technology to respond to such changing standards and customer demands, our business could be adversely affected. In addition, the development of new technologies, new product introductions or enhancements by our competitors could adversely affect our sales.
We have had a history of losses and may incur future losses.
Since our inception in March 1991, we have incurred net losses in every year other than in 1995, 1997, 1998, 2006, 2008, 2011 and 2012, and our losses may recur and continue. As of December 31, 2014, we had an accumulated deficit of $25,472,000. We plan to maintain the level of our aggregate product development expenses. We cannot assure you that our revenues will grow or that we will achieve consistent profitability in the future. Failure to increase revenues could result in a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial results and results of operations.
We have a history of quarterly fluctuations in our results of operations and expect these fluctuations to continue, this may cause our stock price to decline.
We have experienced and expect to experience in the future significant fluctuations in our quarterly results of operations.
Our lengthy sales cycle increases our exposure to customer cancellations or delays in orders, which may result in volatile quarterly revenues. Given the high average selling price of, and the cost and time required to implement our solutions, a customer’s decision to license our products typically involves a significant commitment of resources and is influenced by the customer’s budget cycles and internal approval procedures for information technology purchases. In addition, selling our solutions requires us to educate potential customers about our solutions’ uses and benefits. As a result, our solutions have a long sales cycle, which can take 9 to 15 months or more. Consequently, we have difficulty predicting the quarter in which sales to expected customers may occur and actual sales may not necessarily be in the same calendar quarter or even year in which we expended resources in connection with marketing to the client. The sale of our solutions is also subject to delays from the lengthy budgeting, approval and competitive evaluation processes of our customers, which typically accompany significant capital expenditures.
Other factors that may contribute to fluctuations in our quarterly results of operations include:
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the size and timing of orders;
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customer deferral of orders in anticipation of new products, product upgrades or price enhancements;
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the high level of competition that we encounter; and
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the timing of our product introductions, upgrades or enhancements or those of our competitors or of providers of complementary products.
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Fluctuations in our quarterly results could discourage investors and cause the market price of our ordinary shares to decline.
Loss of large customers could adversely affect us.
In 2014 no single customer accounted for more than 10% of our revenues. However, our recent acquisition of eGistics, Inc. has added several customers, each of which could account for more than 5% of our revenue in 2015 and a loss of any such customers could have a significant effect on our business. We are actively recruiting additional large customers and partners for our products. If we become dependent on large customers our, business, prospects, financial conditions and results of operations could be adversely affected by the loss of such customers.
Our success depends on our proprietary software technology.
Our success depends upon our proprietary software technology. Although we believe that our technology has been developed independently and does not infringe on the proprietary rights of others, we cannot assure you that the technology does not and will not infringe or that third parties will not assert infringement claims against us in the future. In the case of infringement, we would, under certain circumstances, be required to modify our products or obtain a license. We cannot assure you that we would be able to do so either in a timely manner under acceptable terms and conditions or at all, or that we will have the financial or other resources necessary to defend successfully a patent infringement or other proprietary rights infringement action. Further, even if we were not infringing, intellectual property litigation is expensive and time consuming for management. Any of the foregoing could have a material adverse effect on us. Furthermore, if our products or technologies are deemed to infringe upon the rights of others, or if infringement claims are asserted against third parties whom we are obligated to indemnify, we could become liable for damages, which could have a material adverse effect on us.
Our products contain third party intellectual property which may expose us to additional risks.
We license components of our software systems and technology from third parties in reliance on such parties’ representations as to ownership of the licensed intellectual property. If our licensors are found not to own or have rights to sublicense such rights to us and we are unable to replace the licensed technology with a comparable substitute, there could be a material adverse effect on our business prospects and financial results. Even if we were to replace licensed technology with available alternatives, it could take time to identify the best replacement and integrate it into our software. The delay and uncertainty could negatively impact our financial results. Furthermore, we could be sued for, or found liable for infringement arising from our use of such licensed technology and indemnity obligations, if any, on the part of the providers of such licensed technology might not be sufficient to cover liabilities we incur.
We use certain “open source” software tools that may be subject to intellectual property infringement claims, the assertion of which could impair our product development plans, interfere with our ability to support our clients or require us to pay licensing fees.
Certain of our products contain open source code, and we may use more open source code in the future. Open source code is code that is covered by a license agreement that permits the user to liberally copy, modify and distribute the software without cost, provided that users and modifiers abide by certain licensing requirements. The original developers of the open source code provide no warranties on such code. As a result of our use of open source software, we could be subject to suits by parties claiming ownership of what we believe to be open source code, and we may incur expenses in defending claims that we did not abide by the open source code license. If we are not successful in defending against such claims, we may be subject to monetary damages or be required to remove the open source code from our products. Such events could disrupt our operations and the sales of our products, which would negatively impact our revenues and cash flow. We monitor our use of such open source code to avoid subjecting our products to conditions that we do not intend. The use of such open source code, however, may ultimately subject some of our products to unintended conditions so that we are required to take remedial action that may divert resources away from our development efforts.
Our inability to protect our intellectual property could adversely affect our competitive position and, consequently, our business and operations.
Our success depends on our ability to protect our intellectual property. We rely upon trade secret protection, employee and third-party nondisclosure agreements and other intellectual property protection methods to protect our confidential and proprietary information. Despite these efforts, we cannot be certain that others will not otherwise gain access to our trade secrets or copy and use information that we regard as proprietary without our authorization. In the past, we have not obtained any patents. As a result of a change in our intellectual property protection policy, we have begun to file patent applications with regard to relevant technology. We have applications at this point for patents in the U.S. with regard to mobile capture, full page images and contextual classification. We may file additional patent applications in the future. We cannot assure you that:
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any of our existing patent applications will be accepted;
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we will be successful in generating technology in the future which will be susceptible to applications for patents;
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any patents which we may obtain will be broad enough to protect our technology, will provide us with competitive advantages or will escape challenge or invalidation by third parties;
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the patents of others will not have an adverse effect on our ability to do business; or
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others will not independently develop similar products, duplicate our products or, if patents are issued to us, design around these patents.
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Further, the laws of foreign jurisdictions where we sell and seek to sell our products may afford little or no protection of our intellectual property rights. We cannot assure you that the protection provided to our intellectual property rights by the laws and courts of foreign nations will be substantially similar to the remedies available under U.S. law.
Our products may contain defects, damaging our reputation, causing a loss of customers, requiring us to allocate significant time and financial resources to correct, and potentially resulting in liability claims.
Our products may contain undetected errors or defects, particularly when first introduced or when new versions or enhancements are released. In the past, we have discovered minor software bugs in certain products after they were released to the market. Such errors or defects could require us to divert financial and other resources to correct the problems.
In addition, our products are combined with complex products developed by other vendors. As a result, should problems occur, it may be difficult to identify the source or sources of the problems. Defects and errors, or end-user perception of defects and errors, found in current versions, new versions or enhancements of these products after commencement of commercial shipments may result in:
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damage to brand reputation;
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delay in market acceptance of current and future products;
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diversion of development and engineering resources to correct defects or errors; and
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warranty or product liability claims.
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Although we have product liability insurance, defects, errors or successful product liability claims against us could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects and financial results.
We engage in international sales, which expose us to a number of foreign political and economic risks.
We have significant operations in foreign countries, including research and development, sales and customer support operations. Currently, in addition to our operations in Israel, we have significant operations in the U.S., Germany, the United Kingdom, and Singapore. Our international sales and other operations are subject to risks inherent in doing business in foreign countries, including, but not limited to:
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changing domestic and foreign customs and tariffs or other trade barriers;
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potential staffing difficulties and labor disputes;
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managing and obtaining support and distribution for local operations;
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difficulty in enforcing agreements through the different legal systems of the countries in which we operate;
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customers in the various countries in which we operate may have long payment cycles;
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seasonal reductions in business activity in certain parts of the world;
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local political and social conditions, including the possibility of hyperinflationary conditions, terrorism and political instability in certain countries.
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In 2012, 2013, and 2014 approximately 64%, 57% and 54%, respectively, of our revenues were generated from sales made in the European Union. If this trend continues, we may be more particularly exposed to the risk of losing business and revenues as a result of trade restrictions imposed by the European Union as well as ramifications of the debt crisis in certain European countries. See “The impact of a continuing global economic downturn, including the European debt crisis, may have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition”.
We may not be successful in developing and implementing policies and strategies to address the foregoing risks in a timely and effective manner at each location where we do business. Consequently, the occurrence of one or more of the foregoing factors could have a material adverse effect on our international operations or upon our financial condition and results of operations.
We may be adversely impacted by fluctuations in currency exchange rates.
We maintain operations and generate revenues in a number of countries. The results of operations and the financial position of our local operations are generally reported in the relevant local currencies and then translated into U.S. dollars at the applicable exchange rates for inclusion in our consolidated financial statements, exposing us to currency translation risk. In addition, we are exposed to currency transaction risk because some of our expenses are incurred in a different currency from the currency in which our revenues are received and from which our revenues and expenses are reported. Our most significant currency exposures are to the Euro, New Israeli Shekel, British Pound, Singapore dollar, Australian dollar, Japanese Yen and Brazilian Real. In periods when the U.S. dollar strengthens against these currencies our revenue may be adversely impacted. In periods when the U.S. dollar weakens against these currencies, our expenses may be adversely affected. Although from time to time we may purchase forward exchange contracts to reduce currency transaction risk, these purchases, if made, will not eliminate translation risk or all currency risk.
Political, economic and military conditions in Israel may adversely affect our ability to develop, manufacture and market our products.
Because our principal offices are located in Israel, political, economic and military conditions in Israel directly affect our operations. Since the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948, a number of armed conflicts have taken place between Israel and its Arab neighbors. A state of hostility, varying in degree and intensity, has led to security and economic problems for Israel. There has been a marked increase in such hostility and a significant deterioration of Israel’s relationship with the Palestinian Authority since October 2000 and the peace process is currently at a standstill. Since 2011 there has been increasing instability in neighboring Arab countries including Egypt, Jordan, Tunisia, Libya, Bahrain, Yemen and Syria culminating in the replacement of certain leaders in some of those countries and the control of territories by extremist Islamic groups. In addition, there is a high level of tension relating to Iran’s nuclear capabilities, Iran’s threats to attack Israel, and the potential response of Israel and the international community to Iran’s gaining nuclear capabilities. Differences between the President of the United States and the Israeli government have grown during the past year, adding to regional uncertainty. Civil war in Syria has intensified and has become increasingly complex over recent months. Stray ammunition from the conflict has landed in Israel from time to time and there have been several cross-border skirmishes which increase the risk of escalation. Religious fundamentalist organizations such as ISIS and Al Qaeda have played an increasingly prominent role in regional unrest generally and in the Syrian conflict in particular. In addition, in July 2014, local hostilities intensified as Hamas launched over 3,000 rockets and launched attacks on Israelis from the Gaza Strip into Israel, reaching cities throughout the country, including the greater Tel Aviv area in which our corporate headquarters are located. The Israel Defense Forces responded with attacks at Hamas targets in the Gaza strip and a military effort which included an invasion of parts of the Gaza Strip. While hostilities have diminished in intensity, as of the date hereof, no permanent ceasefire agreement has been reached and it is unclear whether hostilities will continue and, if so, for how long.
Continuing or escalating instabilities and hostilities in the region or curtailment of trade between Israel and its present trading partners as a result or in response to such instabilities may have an adverse effect on our business conditions, including our ability to develop, manufacture and market our products.
Rising political tensions and negative publicity about Israel may negatively impact demand for our products.
Our principal offices are located in Ramat Gan, Israel. A number of groups in several countries have called for consumer boycotts of Israeli products. While many of those boycotts are focused on products originating in the West Bank and Ramat Gan is not in that area, other boycotts do not differentiate between different areas under Israeli control. Various political events from time to time have led to the revival or intensification of boycott efforts. Existing or future boycott efforts might adversely affect our sales efforts, and could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations. Israel’s ongoing military conflict with Hamas and the resulting invasion of parts of the Gaza Strip was met with new international efforts to boycott Israeli products and services. While it is unclear as whether such efforts will have a material impact on Israeli business, it remains possible that they could discourage current and potential customers from purchasing our products and thereby have a negative impact on our business, prospects and financial condition.
Our operations may be disrupted by the obligation of key personnel to perform military service.
Generally, all male adult citizens and permanent residents of Israel under the age of 42 (or older, for citizens who hold certain positions in the Israeli armed forces reserves) are obligated, unless exempt, to perform military reserve duty annually and some of our employees in Israel are so obligated. Moreover, in the event of armed conflict in which Israel is involved or the threat of such conflict, these employees might be called for active military duty for an unlimited period of time. Increased military activity could also result in a reduction of prospective qualified employees available to work for us to expand our business or replace employees on active military duty.
During Israel’s armed conflict with Hamas in July of 2014, the Israel Defense Forces called thousands of citizens to report for reserve duty, including several of our employees.
Our operations could be disrupted by the absence for a significant period of key employees as a result of military service. Any disruption in our operations could adversely affect our ability to develop and market products.
We may not be able to expandour personnel or marketing efforts quickly enough to support our growth.
Because of our small size and our business strategy to increase our sales we anticipate an increased demand on all of our resources. To the extent that our efforts to generate new business and increase demand for our products and services are successful, we will need to accurately estimate our need for personnel or marketing and customer support, or we may not be able to support our future growth. We cannot assure you that we will be able to provide such services on adequate terms and conditions or at all. Furthermore, in order to remain competitive and keep our products up to date, we need to continue to attract and retain a qualified team of employees. If we fail to obtain the human resources our business requires, there could be a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial conditions and results of operations.
Government grants similar to grants we have received for research and development expenditures in the past may not be available to us in the future. Furthermore, our receipt of such grants limits our ability to develop products and transfer technologies outside of Israel and imposes certain liabilities on us.
In 2014, as well as several times in the past, we have received grants from the government of Israel through the Office of the Chief Scientist of the Ministry of Industry Trade and Labor, or the OCS, under the Law for the Encouragement of Industrial Research and Development, 1984. Such a grants were given to finance a portion of our research and development expenditures in Israel. Such grants bear royalties on sales of products utilizing technologies developed using such grants or arising out of such technologies up to a maximum of 100% of the amount of the grant, linked to the dollar, plus interest at the LIBOR rate. The grants received during 2012, 2013 and 2014 totaled $408,000. The Israeli government may decide not to continue the program in the future at its current level or to terminate it altogether or the OCS may not accede to future grant requests from us. In addition, if we fail to comply with any of the conditions imposed by the OCS, including the payment of royalties with respect to grants received, we may be required to refund any payments previously received from the OCS, together with interest and penalties. The terms of the OCS grants limit our ability to transfer technologies outside of Israel without the prior approval of the OCS, if such technologies were developed using OCS grants or arose out of such technologies. The OCS has the right, but not the obligation, to allow transfer of technology outside of Israel. Even if we receive for the transfer of technology outside of Israel, such approval of the OCS will be obtained on the terms that are acceptable to us, or at all. See also “Governmental Regulation” in Item 4 below.
If we fail to satisfy the conditions specified under Israeli law, we may be denied benefits to which we are currently entitled or may be entitled to in the future.
Our activities in Israel have been granted “Approved Enterprise” (established plan) and "Benefited Enterprise" status under "The Law for the Encouragement of Capital Investments, 1959", or the Investment Law, as amended. The benefits available to an Approved Enterprise program or a Benefited Enterprise are normally in the form of favorable tax rates and are dependent upon the continuing fulfillment of ongoing conditions stipulated in the certificate of approval or under applicable law. If we fail to comply with these conditions, in whole or in part, benefits from tax exemptions or reduced tax rates would likely be denied us in the future and we could be required to refund tax benefits already received. There can be no assurance that such benefits will be continued in the future at their current levels or at any level.
For a description of the investment law and its recent material amendments, see “Additional Information-Law for the Encouragement of Capital Investments, 1959.”
The amendment of Israeli tax laws or tax laws of other countries may adversely affect our profitability.
Our tax expenses and the resulting effective tax rate reflected in our financial statements may increase over time as a result of changes in corporate income tax rates, other changes in the tax laws of the countries in which we operate or changes in the mix of countries where we generate profit. These changes could have a material adverse effect on our business, competitiveness and financial results.
The application and/or amendment of Israeli laws or laws of other countries may adversely affect our ability to enforce judgments or other rights.
Because our principal offices are located in Israel, we are subject to Israeli law. Many of our contracts with third parties are subject to the laws of other jurisdictions. We cannot assure you that any judgments granted in the U.S. or any jurisdiction other than Israel would be capable of enforcement or execution in Israel. Nor can we assure you that any of our contracts pursuant to the laws of any foreign country are enforceable by us. The inability to enforce or execute judgments or other rights and/or the possibility of the laws of various jurisdictions being amended from time to time may have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, and financial condition.
It may be difficult to enforce a U.S. judgment against us, our officers and directors, assert U.S. securities law claims in Israel or serve process on substantially all of our officers and directors.
We are incorporated in Israel. Many of our executive officers and directors are nonresidents of the U.S., and a majority of our assets and the assets of these persons are located outside the U.S. Therefore, it may be difficult to enforce a judgment obtained in the U.S. against us or any such persons or to effect service of process upon these persons in the U.S. Israeli courts may refuse to hear a claim based on a violation of U.S. securities laws if they conclude Israel is not the most appropriate forum to bring such a claim. In addition, even if an Israeli court would agree to hear a claim, it may determine that Israeli law and not U.S. law is applicable to the claim. If U.S. law is found to be applicable, the content of applicable U.S. law must be proved as a fact which can be a time-consuming and costly process. Certain matters of procedure will also be governed by Israeli law. There is little binding case law in Israel addressing these matters. Additionally, there is doubt as to the enforceability of civil liabilities under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act in original actions instituted in Israel.
Under current Israeli law, we may not be able to enforce covenants not to compete, and,therefore, we may be unable to prevent competitors from benefiting from the expertise ofsome of our former employees.
In general, we have entered into non-competition agreements with our employees in Israel. These agreements prohibit our employees, if they cease working for us, from competing directly with us or working for our competitors for a limited period. Under current law, we may be unable to enforce these agreements, and it may be difficult for us to restrict our competitors from gaining the expertise that our former employees gained while working for us. For example, Israeli courts have required employers seeking to enforce non-compete undertakings of a former employee to demonstrate that the competitive activities of the former employee will harm one of a limited number of material interests of the employer that have been recognized by the courts, such as the secrecy of a company’s confidential commercial information or its intellectual property. If we cannot demonstrate that harm would be caused to our material interests, we may be unable to prevent our competitors from benefiting from the expertise of our former employees.
Risks Related to Our Ordinary Shares
Our Ordinary Shares have been subject to frequent significant price fluctuations.
Trading in shares of companies listed on the NASDAQ in general and trading in shares of technology companies in particular have experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have often been unrelated or disproportionate to operating performance. These broad market and industry fluctuations may depress our share price, regardless of our actual operating results.
In addition, the trading price of our ordinary shares has been highly volatile and could continue to be subject to wide fluctuations in price in response to various factors, many of which are beyond our control, including, but not limited to:
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actual or anticipated period-to-period fluctuations in financial results;
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litigation or the threat of litigation;
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failure to achieve, or changes in, financial estimates by securities analysts, if any;
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announcements regarding new or existing products or services or technological innovations by us or our competitors;
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conditions or trends in the software industry;
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developments or disputes concerning our intellectual property rights;
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overall fluctuations in the U.S. and world equity markets; and
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If we fail to maintain NASDAQ minimum price requirements or other applicable continued listing requirements, our ordinary shares could be delisted.
According to NASDAQ listing standards, if the stock price of a listed company falls below $1.00 a share for a period of 30 consecutive business days, such company’s stock may be subject to delisting unless such failure is cured within 180 days from the date on which NASDAQ notifies the listed company of such failure. There were periods in 2009 and 2010 during which our stock price fell below $1.00 per share.
If we fail to maintain the minimum price for our ordinary shares required by NASDAQ or comply with other continued listing requirements of NASDAQ, our ordinary shares could be involuntarily delisted.
A large number of our ordinary shares could be sold in the market in the near future, which would cause downward pressure on the market price for our ordinary shares.
As of March 22, 2015, we had approximately 17,832,959 ordinary shares outstanding, of which 13,659,268 were held by shareholders who were not our directors, executive officers and more than 10% shareholders. A substantial portion of our shares is currently freely trading without restriction under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, having been registered for resale or held by their holders for over one year and are eligible for sale under Rule 144. As of March 22, 2015, there were outstanding options and warrants to purchase an aggregate of approximately 1,489,835 ordinary shares.
Future issuances of our ordinary shares could adversely affect the trading price of our ordinary shares and could result in substantial dilution to shareholders.
We may need to issue substantial amounts of our ordinary shares in financings or acquisitions in the future. To the extent that the market price of our ordinary shares declines, we will need to issue an increasing number of ordinary shares per dollar of equity investment. In order to obtain future financing if required, it is likely that we will issue additional ordinary shares or financial instruments that are exchangeable for or convertible into ordinary shares. Capital raising activities, if available, and dilution associated with such activities could cause our share price to decline.
Also, in order to compensate our directors, provide incentives to our employees and induce prospective employees and consultants to work for us, from time to time we offer and issue options to purchase ordinary shares and/or rights exchangeable for or convertible into ordinary shares. Future issuances of shares could result in substantial dilution to shareholders.
Our ordinary shares may become subject to the SEC’s penny stock rules.
Generally, transactions in securities that are traded in the U.S. at a market price per share of less than $5.00, may be subject to the “penny stock” rules promulgated under the Exchange Act. Under these rules, broker-dealers who recommend such securities to persons other than institutional investors:
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must make a special written suitability determination for the purchaser;
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receive the purchaser’s written agreement to a transaction prior to sale;
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provide the purchaser with risk disclosure documents which identify risks associated with investing in “penny stocks” and which describe the market for these “penny stocks” as well as a purchaser’s legal remedies; and
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obtain a signed and dated acknowledgment from the purchaser demonstrating that the purchaser has actually received the required risk disclosure document before a transaction in a “penny stock” can be completed.
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As a result of these requirements, if our ordinary shares become subject to the “penny stock” rules, broker-dealers may find it difficult to effectuate customer transactions and trading activity in our ordinary shares in the U.S. may be significantly limited. Some broker-dealers have adopted a policy under which they refuse to allow clients to hold penny stocks in their brokerage accounts, or refuse to open new accounts holding penny stocks. Accordingly, the market price of our ordinary shares may be depressed or limited, and investors may find it more difficult to sell the shares.
We have not paid dividends in the past.
We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our ordinary shares. We have retained any future earnings to finance operations and to expand our business and, therefore, may not pay any cash dividends in the future.
The rights and responsibilities of our shareholders are governed by Israeli law and differ in some respects from the rights and responsibilities of shareholders under U.S. law.
We are incorporated under Israeli law. The rights and responsibilities of holders of our ordinary shares are governed by our articles of association and by the Israeli Companies Law, 5759-1999, or the Companies Law. These rights and responsibilities differ in some respects from the rights and responsibilities of shareholders in typical U.S. corporations. In particular, pursuant to the Companies Law each shareholder of an Israeli company has to act in good faith in exercising its rights and fulfilling its obligations toward the company and other shareholders and to refrain from abusing its power in the company, including, among other things, in voting at the general meeting of shareholders and class meetings, on amendments to a company’s articles of association, increases in a company’s authorized share capital, mergers, and transactions requiring shareholders’ approval under the Companies Law. In addition, a controlling shareholder of an Israeli company or a shareholder who knows that it possesses the power to determine the outcome of a shareholder vote or who has the power to appoint or prevent the appointment of a director or officer in the company, or has other powers toward the company has a duty of fairness toward the company. However, the Companies Law does not define the substance of this duty of fairness, which is determined primarily in case law.
As a foreign private issuer whose shares are listed on NASDAQ, we may follow certain home country corporate governance practices instead of certain NASDAQ requirements.
As a foreign private issuer whose shares are listed on NASDAQ, we are permitted to follow certain home country corporate governance practices instead of certain requirements of The NASDAQ Listing Rules. As a foreign private issuer listed on NASDAQ, we may also follow home country practice with regard to, among other things, composition of the Board Of Directors and quorum at shareholders' meetings. A foreign private issuer that elects to follow a home country practice instead of NASDAQ requirements must submit to NASDAQ in advance a written statement from an independent counsel in such issuer's home country certifying that the issuer's practices are not prohibited by the home country's laws. In addition, a foreign private issuer must disclose in its annual reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission each such requirement that it does not follow and describe the home country practice followed by the issuer instead of any such requirement. Accordingly, our shareholders may not be afforded the same protection as provided under NASDAQ's corporate governance rules.
Provisions of Israeli law could delay, prevent or make difficult a change ofcontrol and therefore depress the price of our shares.
The Companies Law generally provides that a merger be approved by the Board Of Directors and by the shareholders of a participating company by the vote of a majority of the shares of each class present and voting on the proposed merger. The Companies Law has specific provisions for determining the majority of the shareholder vote. Upon the request of any creditor of a constituent in the proposed merger, a court may delay or prevent the merger if it concludes that there is a reasonable concern that, as a result of the merger, the surviving company will be unable to satisfy its obligations to creditors. In general, a merger may not be completed until the passage of certain statutory time periods. In addition, another procedure for the completing an acquisition or merger requires court approval of the terms of the transaction. In certain circumstances, an acquisition of shares in a public company must be made by means of a tender offer that complies with certain requirements of the Companies Law that differ from those that apply to U.S. corporations. Furthermore, Israeli tax considerations may make potential acquisitions unappealing to us or to some of our shareholders. Israeli tax law treats some acquisitions, such as stock-for-stock exchanges between an Israeli company and a foreign company, less favorably than U.S. tax laws. These provisions of Israeli corporate and tax law may have the effect of delaying, preventing or making more difficult an acquisition of or merger with us, which, if public trading in our ordinary shares resumes, could depress our share price.
We are a foreign private issuer and you will receive less information about us thanyou would from a domestic U.S. corporation.
As a “foreign private issuer”, we are exempt from rules under the Exchange Act that impose certain disclosure and procedural requirements in connection with proxy solicitations under Section 14 of the Exchange Act. Our directors, executive officers and principal shareholders also are exempt from the reporting and “short-swing” profit recovery provisions of Section 16 of the Exchange Act and the rules thereunder with respect to their purchases and sales of our shares. In addition, we are not required to file periodic reports and financial statements with the SEC as frequently or as promptly as U.S. companies whose securities are registered under the Exchange Act. As a result, you may not be able to obtain the same information relating to us as you would for a domestic U.S. corporation.
Due to an exemption available to us as a foreign private issuer, our interim financial information is not audited or review.
As a “foreign private issuer”, we are exempt from rules under the Exchange Act that require quarterly financial statements since our home jurisdiction does not require such disclosure. While we provide interim financial information through Forms 6-K in accordance with NASDAQ requirements, such financial information is not audited or subject to the heightened level of review required of domestic issuers. As a result, you may not be able to obtain the same information relating to us as you would for a domestic U.S. corporation.
Although our internal control over financial reporting was considered effective as of December 31, 2014, there is no assurance that our internal control over financial reporting will continue to be effective in the future, which could result in our financial statements being unreliable, government investigation or loss of investor confidence in our financial reports.
If we fail to maintain the adequacy of our internal controls, we may not be able to ensure that we can conclude on an ongoing basis that we have effective internal control over financial reporting. We may also identify material weaknesses or significant deficiencies in our internal control over financial reporting. In addition, our internal control over financial reporting has not been audited by our independent registered public accounting firm. In the future, if we are unable to assert that our internal controls are effective; our investors could lose confidence in the accuracy and completeness of our financial reports, which in turn could cause our stock price to decline. Failure to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting could also result in investigation or sanctions by regulatory authorities.
ITEM 4. INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANY
History and Development
Establishment, Legal Name, Office and Trading Markets
We were incorporated in March of 1991, are domiciled in Israel and exist as a company with limited share liability subject to Israeli law. Our legal name is Top Image Systems Ltd. and our registered and principal executive offices are located in Israel at 2 Ben Gurion St, Ramat Gan, 52573, and our telephone number is + 972-3-767-9100. Our website is http://www.topimagesystems.com (the information contained in our website is not a part of this annual report and no portion of such information is incorporated herein).
Our ordinary shares began trading on the NASDAQ in November 1996. Our ordinary shares were previously also traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (“TASE”). Effective October 31, 2014, we voluntarily delisted our ordinary shares from the TASE.
Recent Developments
Acquisition of eGistics, Inc.
On July 16, 2014, we closed our acquisition of eGistics, Inc., a Delaware corporation, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Acquisition”). eGistics was a leading provider of private cloud-based document management solutions that enable organizations in the financial industry to optimize the way they store, manage and distribute content, documents and business information.
We paid a total of $18 million in consideration of eGistics, which was comprised of $9 million in cash, subject to a working capital related adjustment, and issued 2,353,310 of our ordinary shares valued at $3.8244 per share, or $9 million in the aggregate. After application of the adjustment, we paid a net cash amount equal to $8.3 million. The price per share of our ordinary shares issued in connection with the transaction was calculated pursuant to the terms of the Acquisition.
The Acquisition included customary provisions for transactions of this nature, including indemnity obligations concerning certain representations and warranties. The indemnity obligations are secured by an indemnity insurance policy in favor of our wholly owned US subsidiary, and a portion of the cash consideration we paid into escrow.
Subsequent to the Acquisition we appointed Mr. Donald Dixon to our Board Of Directors for a two year term. Mr. Dixon shares voting and investment power with respect to the shares received by entities associated with Trident Capital, Inc. which together beneficially own 13.2% of our outstanding ordinary shares as a result of the consideration such entities received in connection with merger.
We filed a registration statement on Form F-3 which become effective as of October 8, 2014registering the 2,353,310 of our ordinary shares for resale by parties which received ordinary shares in connection with the Acquisition. The resale of such shares is contractually restricted until July 15, 2015, when 1,176,655 of such shares (allocated pro rata among the selling shareholders) will be released from this restriction, and the remainder will be released from this restriction on July 15, 2016.
On October 21, 2014, we amended eGistics’ certificate of incorporation to rename the entity TIS Americas, Inc.
In February 2014, we closed on an underwritten public offering of 3,162,500 of our ordinary shares at $4.75 per share for gross proceeds of $15.0 million. The aggregate amount of ordinary shares sold reflects the exercise in full by the underwriters of their option to purchase up to 412,500 additional ordinary shares to cover over-allotments. We received net proceeds of approximately $13.7 million from the sale of ordinary shares, after deducting the underwriters’ discounts and other estimated offering expenses.
We funded the cash portion paid in the eGistics transaction from the cash proceeds of the offering.
Canaccord Genuity Inc. acted as the sole book-running manager for the offering, and Roth Capital Partners and The Benchmark Company, LLC acted as co-managers.
Business Overview
1. Products and Solutions
Our product and solution offerings are based on our flagship eFLOW® proprietary platform, an industry-leading content capture and workflow platform that empowers a wide variety of solutions. Our current primary software development, sales and marketing efforts focus on the eFLOW® INVOICE solution for Accounts Payable (AP) Automation; the eFLOW® Digital Mailroom for intelligent data input management; and our most recent offering, our innovative Mobile Imaging Platform (MIP). The TIS mobile imaging platform empowers a wide variety of mobile applications based on our high-quality data and image capture and recognition capabilities. In Addition to these solutions based on the eFLOW® platform we also feature our iRemit solution based on the CloudDocs platform acquired as part of the eGistics acquisition.
Since our founding in 1991, we have developed and marketed innovative solutions that optimize the capture, recognition, validation and delivery of content in any format, from any source. Our robust platform and best-in-class recognition technologies capable of scanning over a million documents a day have facilitated our successful implementation of some of the industry’s highest volume document imaging projects. Large and mid-sized enterprises across the globe benefit from this expertise and deploy eFLOW end-to-end solutions to collect information from different types of inbound paper and electronic documents and process them to provide actionable data delivered to their enterprise resource planning (ERP), and customer relationship management (CRM) and workflow systems. eFLOW integrates with all leading enterprise applications, including certified bi-directional integration with SAP and other leading ERP solutions. Our most recent release, eFLOW5, the next generation capture and workflow platform, offers industry-leading cloud, SaaS and web enablement, full capture and workflow capabilities for automating comprehensive business processes and mobile image processing functionality fully integrated within the multichannel solution.
Looking to the future, in sync with leading technology partners, TIS hopes to leverage its core know-how to invest in innovative, game-changing technologies to develop capture functionalities in new arenas with high market potential such as cloud-based solutions, mobile solutions, wearable solutions and even crowdsourcing. In our efforts to provide solutions compatible with market trends, we continue to invest significantly in cloud and mobility and are expanding our hybrid business model to grow our software as a service (SaaS) operations while maintaining our existing on-premise business. Leveraging our early-to-market position developing technologies for mobile devices, our solutions feature very high mobile imaging quality and we continue to develop an expanding set of new mobile applications. Our products have given us access to a new business to business to consumer (B2B2C) market segment with an attractive business model. Enterprises purchase our B2B applications to provide them on a transactional basis to their extensive B2C customer bases. Going forward, as big data, big content and analytics become increasingly significant for document-driven process automation solutions, we will continue to enhance our solutions and offer high value cutting-edge technologies.
As a result of the acquisition of eGistics, our offerings of SaaS have increase, which we refer to in this report as part of our products.
Challenges for Document-Centric Process Management
As the volume of paper and electronic documents enterprises handle in their routine business operations continues to increase, enterprises incur high expenses and endure errors, slow processes and delays. Processing of paper documents translates to delivery and storage charges, as well as to mistakes and penalties due to errors and lost documents, slow response to customers and overall low efficiency and productivity. Enterprises in every industry sector, and banks and insurance companies in particular, need to optimize document-centric processes to ensure productivity and responsiveness to customers. Forward-looking companies are challenged to find ways to make their businesses more efficient to achieve straight-through processing (STP) to accelerate processes and reduce operational costs, as well as to maintain optimal access to business-critical data.
eFLOW® Platform
TIS has developed eFLOW, its flagship product, an advanced proprietary platform that leverages our over 20 years of experience in the market. eFLOW offers “One platform. Multiple Choices.” The uniform eFLOW platform provides a common architectural infrastructure for all the eFLOW solutions it drives. A modular solution, each module has been customized to tackle different business challenges using one underlying technology and infrastructure. Companies can target their most urgent problems and then expand the solution through their enterprise as required. Businesses benefit from streamlined processes across the company and a consistent look and feel. eFLOW is a scalable solution that grows with the customer’s business.
Our eFLOW technology includes mechanisms and engines that allow it to continuously achieve very high recognition rates for even very complex documents. eFLOW captures all incoming information from all points of origin and collects them into one gateway to the business – from structured, semi-structured, and unstructured document formats, and from multiple channels - scanned paper, fax, email and other digital files, mobile devices and more. Both printed and handwritten content is processed using our powerful OCR and ICR software functionality. The software effectively and automatically extracts, classifies and verifies the relevant information from the documents and routes it intelligently for further action, accelerating business processes.
Our R&D group constantly improves the eFLOW technology, its algorithms and architecture in order to maintain its industry-leading intelligent capture and recognition of complex documents. In 2012, eFLOW was recognized by Forrester Research as one of the top five multichannel capture solutions, being the only solution to score 5 out of 5 in both "Intelligent Data Capture" and OCR Support categories. In 2013 TIS released eFLOW5, the latest version of the eFLOW platform offering enhanced capture at point of origin, performance monitoring and analysis tools and integrated mobile functionalities that address the latest market demands. eFLOW5 has enhanced the existing system with a uniquely powerful and comprehensive combination of web-enabled and cloud-enabled architecture, reinforced security, fully integrated mobile capture and end-to-end capture-enabled workflow.
Based on a single, integrated environment, the eFLOW platform provides a visual application designed to enable the implementation of a complete solution quickly and easily. Leveraging this modular platform with its open, scalable and flexible architecture, eFLOW facilitates the development of a wide range of applications, from desktop, stand-alone applications through to high-volume, network-based, remote and local systems. The eFLOW platform allows maximum flexibility, using one set of rules for all applications, dramatically reducing implementation time while broadening the utility of the solution across the organization.
eFLOW offers a definite advantage in mixed environments where documents in different formats need simultaneous processing, classification and storage in databases for retrieval at a later date. The technology can easily and concurrently process unstructured, semi-structured and structured documents and manage them within common, integrated processes. eFLOW manages these tasks without the need to pre-design templates.
eFLOW's open architecture allows for integration with all major content management ERP, customer relationship management (CRM) and workflow systems as well as with all major multi-function printers and scanners. Therefore, eFLOW enables end-to-end solutions for enterprise content management projects, eliminating a significant portion of traditional manual data entry, decreasing the need for data entry resources and processing time, and significantly improving the quality, accuracy and value of the data.
eFLOW is based on the Microsoft .NET technology, ensuring compatibility with future Microsoft technologies and other technology partners, and ensuring customers shorter and easier implementation processes, faster run-time and robust and secure execution environments. The use of these technologies allows customers, developers and partners to modify user interfaces, extend functionality and connect TIS’ eFLOW with other mission-critical applications to create fully integrated business solutions. eFLOW includes support for the XML standard which enables the interchange of documents between systems and applications in a standard format.
eFLOW’s scalable Client/Server architecture allows all users to uniformly access the solution via one standard interface residing on the eFLOW server, which results in superior network security and efficiency. Customers can select between a centralized or decentralized mode of operation. Multiple applications and servers may be viewed and controlled at any given moment, on site or remotely; additional servers may be added to a system without any downtime.
To support the needs of clients’ global operations, the eFLOW system can process multiple languages at the interface, database (Unicode), and OCR / ICR levels. Currently the system supports all major European languages, as well as Chinese and Japanese.
Latest Release: eFLOW5
Our newest release eFLOW5 combines a new and improved, cutting-edge version of our robust, industry-leading platform incorporating cloud and web-enabled architecture, a powerful, flexible workflow engine and fully integrated mobile capture. Our flexible, modular full-functionality multichannel enterprise capture applications have been reinforced with a unique set of process management monitoring and supervision tools that let users continually measure and improve document processing operations. These components come together to form the next generation of best-in-class best practice business process solutions that solve enterprises' most critical document-driven business issues - such as accounts payable automation and intelligent digital mailroom.
This latest release preserves all the flexibility, reliability and robust performance for which eFLOW is well-known, along with:
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eFLOW® INVOICE and eFLOW® DMR End-to-End Solutions
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eFLOW5 includes an integrated workflow engine which enables eFLOW5 to automate and support all types of end-to-end document-centric processes in accordance with specific business rules. These include complex workflows with step sequences such as capture, recognition, validation, approval, payment, intelligent routing, classification, response, archive and more. Users can conveniently access the workflow through a web browser or smartphone. The demand for integration between capture solutions and business workflows increases as enterprises seek end-to-end fully automated processes.
TIS has completely revamped the architecture of eFLOW5 with a new cloud and web-enabled architecture which supports full and easy scalability. Servers are stateless machines – i.e. they can be seamlessly interchanged without interruption. The architecture uses load-balancing to ensure optimal performance of all stations at all times, deciding automatically which server will handle requests and when. So when an unusually heavy load of documents needs to be processed, additional servers can be added, to make the system bigger, stronger, and support more users and more documents.
Organizations seek state-of-the-art technology systems in order to maintain confidence that it will remain relevant for years to come. Great consideration has gone into the selection of the eFLOW5 technology infrastructure, which includes the most up-to-date technology such as HTML5, WCF (Windows Communication Foundation), .NET, and many others.
The eFLOW5 Main Modules include:
DESIGN: eFLOW5 DESIGN allows the creator of an eFLOW5-based solution to construct a recognition algorithm without any need to write code. Simple dragging and dropping of recognition components enables the creation of algorithms for very complex documents and recognition needs. These recognition templates can be easily designed by IT administrators or TIS implementation partners.
SNAP: Unique, fully integrated mobile imaging technology can effectively capture any document – large documents, full-size multi-page documents, ID cards, even a check, which can be remotely deposited using the eFLOW5 mobile capture technology. Insurance applications and payments, proof of identification, mobile Bills of Lading, account opening forms and others can be addressed by eFLOW5 using its mobile capture capabilities and processed in real-time on our multichannel platform in sync with all content.
COLLECT: eFLOW5 supports collection of all types of content, email, faxes, paper, unstructured, semi-structured or structured. Paper-based documents may undergo central scanning or scanning at the point of origination using traditional scanners, MFPs or even mobile devices. eFLOW5 web-based scanning extends the capture capability across the Internet, enabling rapid input to business process workflow.
RECOGNIZE: eFLOW5 has among the highest recognition rates in the industry, extracting meaning from complex documents such as multiple languages or faded or crumpled documents. The RECOGNIZE module employs multiple recognition engines to provide the most accurate results. This module automatically classifies and identifies those items whose content is incomplete, incorrect or unintelligible and forwards them to the VALIDATE module for manual validation.
VALIDATE: Manual validation can be carried out on a robust server-based format, or the new web-based option based on HTML5, providing a rich and accessible interface for an unlimited number of operators to check flagged items using only Internet-based browsers, anywhere, anytime. Enterprises can operate with maximum flexibility and efficiency by distributing their validation workload across as many stations as they choose, requiring no installation procedures and minimum hardware to activate those stations.
CONTROL & SUPERVISE: The new SUPERVISE module provides graphs, reports and statistics, which help operations managers to meet their service-level agreements, pointing them to bottlenecks, and highlighting where problems exist. This module supplements the CONTROL module, which administers the full capture process. It is used by manual data entry collections supervisors, and can be used to forecast, adjust and improve performance of enterprise-wide data collection activities and then present in executive reports. Companies with millions of documents to be processed of all types and sizes may have dozens of simultaneous SLAs – e.g. 10,000 documents by 10 am, or a million from morning to evening – and SUPERVISE enables managers to identify if a problem slowing the process down lies in the data entry personnel, the recognition servers, or just a peak in the number of inbound documents. Being able to identify and fix these issues rapidly enables managers to meet their business objectives.
REPORT: eFLOW REPORT module comes pre-loaded with a broad-range set of reports. These reports change dynamically as they receive new data, providing a real-time snapshot of capture and workflow activity and giving executives visibility into capture operations.
DELIVER: eFLOW5 delivers content right into the company’s IT systems – integrating easily into SAP, Oracle, or any enterprise ERP, CRM or other system – applying that content to activate business processes and systems that enable the enterprise to get its work done. Because of the high level of accuracy throughout the eFLOW capture and recognition process, the data transferred to the corporate systems is clean and error-free, eliminating re-processing work.
eFLOW - Enterprise Solutions
The unique and robust eFLOW platform powers a suite of preconfigured best practice business automation and document and data processing solutions that can be configured to meet the needs of different industry sectors. The core solutions we focus on today are eFLOW INVOICE and eFLOW Digital Mailroom. In addition we have configured a variety of document process automation solutions that suit the needs of various industries such as Government, Banking, Insurance, etc.
eFLOW® INVOICE for Accounts Payable (AP) Automation
Accounts Payable (AP) automation is a need shared by every enterprise. eFLOW INVOICE lets Accounts Payable and Purchasing Departments streamline their processes – from order to payment. The end-to-end multichannel invoice capture and workflow solution collects invoices of any type, extracts the relevant invoice data and validates it with three-way matching against the database, enabling seamless process automation. The efficient approval workflow, fully integrated with SAP and other ERP systems enables efficient payment, improves Accounts Payable monitoring and cash flow planning. Maximized straight-through processing and compressed invoice processing cycles, eliminating delays and penalties and achieving discounts, mean significantly reduced invoice processing costs.
eFLOW INVOICE streamlines the process from capture to payment in simple straightforward steps.
First, eFLOW INVOICE can capture any invoice that comes into the organization, whether paper, EDI , XML or other digital e-invoice formats or PDF via; scanner, email, file transfer or mobile phone. The system automatically recognizes the important fields on an invoice – the date, amount, invoice number, vendor and other key fields.
Second it validates the fields and also the invoice as a whole, comparing it to the appropriate purchase order and receipt for goods, extracting relevant information from enterprise IT systems to complete the automatic examination and validation.
Finally, eFLOW INVOICE manages the approval workflow by applying the internal business rules of the organization to expedite the otherwise long and tedious approval process. Once approved, the invoice can be posted and paid through integration with the ERP system in the organization, whether SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics or any other – to complete the process.
Important features include the Exception Station module – an easy-to-use graphic user interface that allows manual intervention when invoices are rejected. The eFLOW INVOICE Dashboard gives management visibility into payment schedules, bottlenecks and AP performance metrics. The Dashboard notifications ensure that High Priority tasks such as Early Discounts or SLAs are not missed. The eFLOW INVOICE Supplier Portal eliminates repeated inquiries from vendors about invoice status. Vendors can log into the portal through the web to check status themselves.
eFLOW® DMR - Intelligent Digital Mailroom
eFLOW Digital Mailroom manages all content entering an organization, whether handwritten or printed, regardless of its form or origin. All inbound information is collected on one platform and combined into a single electronic data capture workflow. The data is captured, classified and dispatched at high speed out to the relevant points within the organization and offers powerful sorting, routing, prioritization and automatic response capabilities to ensure that all mission-critical input immediately reaches the right destination while in parallel all routine data is handled efficiently. The solution eliminates delays and errors and accelerates document-centric initiation of processes to significantly improve responsiveness to customers. This process results in improved efficiency and customer service, better relationships with suppliers and business partners, as well as reduced errors and associated costs.
eFLOW Digital Mailroom utilizes powerful artificial intelligence algorithms, enabling it to recognize incoming documents in complete context related to other materials, and allowing faster and more accurate recognition and classification. The solution generates automatic responses to incoming mail which facilitate immediate reaction to critical issues, improve responsiveness to customers and significantly save time and money by eliminating routine manual mail-related tasks.
In 2014, eFLOW Digital Mailroom was deployed on the new eFLOW5 platform, offering many enhancements and new functionalities. The eFLOW5 Supervise and Dashboard modules are key in high volume Digital Mailroom implementations, where they help eFLOW® administrators monitor and optimize system performance to ensure that processes are executed in accordance with Service Level Agreements. The eFLOW5 embedded workflow component gives eFLOW Digital Mailroom extended Business Process Management capabilities, incorporating content capture into numerous enterprise processes. One area of critical benefit is automatic response management, where workflows generate automatic context-relevant intelligent responses to customers in response to various incoming correspondence. eFLOW Digital Mailroom takes advantage of the integrated mobile image processing functionalities in eFLOW5 to enable input of documents of all types via mobile devices; similarly, eFLOW Digital Mailroom employs another new technology developed in 2014, eFLOW® CrowdBridge, to enable the use of low-cost, efficient crowdsourcing workers to validate content. Web Front Office is another new feature added in 2014; users can split, merge, delete, sort, classify and capture documents using only a web client.
Mobile Image Processing
TIS has leveraged its core offering to develop the next generation of mobile capture and image processing applications, including MobiCHECK, MobiPAY and MobiFLOW. As the market continues to discover more and varied use cases that can benefit from mobile imaging, demand for new solutions increases and TIS is well-positioned to meet this demand. To do so, the company is investing significant resources to expand its mobile solution portfolio. In parallel, the company is marketing its mobile imaging platform as a stand-alone SDK to speed go-to-market, enabling enterprises and other developers to leverage TIS’ technologies to develop and configure additional apps on the TIS mobile platform.
The mobile applications harness the company’s long-lived recognition & deep imaging expertise to enable sophisticated next-generation capture and imaging applications that run on myriad mobile devices for a variety of new use cases that are becoming increasingly important for enterprises today. Our patent-pending APMI (Automatic Perfect Mobile Image) technology and embedded quality verification functionalities ensure that our applications provide the best user experience available.
Our “APMI” technology delivers easy-to-use “auto-capture” functionality. APMI guides the user to hover with the smartphone above a document; in the split second that the APMI technology identifies that conditions are sufficient to take the picture (based on lighting, angle, distance, stability and other parameters) it automatically takes the picture. The APMI-based application also helps the user by hinting how the handset should be held (e.g. - closer, turn right, tilt down) in order to improve image quality. Consequently the user avoids time-consuming repetitive image creation, examination, enhancement and rejection. A high-quality image of the document is captured the first time out.
MobiCHECK enables check deposit via mobile device. The application lets banks offer a simple, easy to use, quick and secure mobile check deposit solution employing innovative capture and recognition algorithms and integrating with bank core systems. Upon automatic capture of a check image, the system interfaces with the bank’s server to authenticate user credentials, processes the image and extracts all required data, and then interfaces again with the bank core system via CHECK21 protocol to accept the check. MobiCHECK can be provided as either a standalone application or as a set of libraries that can be integrated into a bank’s broader mobile services platform.
MobiPAY enables users to add payees and pay bills simply by capturing the image of the bill and of the payment method – check, credit card, etc. MobiPAY then applies intelligent recognition algorithms to automatically identify and extract relevant data. This includes the type of bill, the amount payable and the payee (e.g. the municipality, the phone, gas or electric company). MobiPAY then seamlessly performs the selected transaction against the user’s bank account - be it adding the payee or actually paying the bill. By using MobiPAY, users can also enable new payment methods for their accounts. For example, by capturing an image of a check or of a credit card, they can instruct the bank to use that payment method information in the future. By using the stored information, future mobile payment transactions can be carried out even faster.
MobiFLOW is a multi-purpose mobile capture and processing platform that enables capture of any document of any size – A4 or multiple page documents - “in the field” using a mobile device. The software recognizes, indexes and classifies the document locally and can then transfer it to an eFLOW-based MobiFLOW server for additional classification and recognition as well as for manual validation. MobiFLOW uses a combination of “AutoCapture” and “document video capture” methodologies in order to allow the user to easily capture the document. The unique characteristic of the MobiFLOW solution is the fact that much of its capabilities are found on the mobile device, preventing the user from having to wait until the document is transferred to the server in order to be sure that the document image is sufficiently high quality for recognition and understanding. MobiFLOW serves the enterprise demand to transport business processes dependent upon complex documentation to the mobile workforce via mobile device.
An important advantage of all these applications is that they can be fully integrated with the eFLOW platform and various eFLOW industry solutions. For example, using eFLOW for Banks with MobiCHECK together, banks can offer their customers the fastest, smoothest, most accurate and reliable check processing experience possible. By accelerating both the external and internal steps in the check processing workflow, the bank can speed fund transfers and account reconciliation to ensure its account holders optimal customer service.
In 2012, hawse have successfully introduced its mobile suite to the high-paced and exponentially expanding mobile capture market in the US Our entry into agreements with highly-reputed partners such as Jack Henry & Associates and Fiserv provided us with recognition an important inroad into this growing market. In 2014 we continued to develop and enhance our range of mobile image processing applications. We believe that our experience and expertise in the document capture space combined with thorough research of the emerging mobile device technologies provides an effective synergy that will facilitate the introduction of cutting-edge new products with significant potential to become solid drivers for Top Image System’s future growth.
eFLOW Industry Solutions
We provide innovative solutions to a range of vertical public and private sector markets. With eFLOW clients gain a remarkable improvement in business process efficiency while reducing their operating costs. We have packaged eFLOW in pre-configured solutions for the following sectors:
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eFLOW in e-Government & Forms Processing
TIS continues to be a global leader in processing population censuses and related projects in which governments need to collect and process high volumes of form-based data in very short timeframes. Related projects include election processing projects, social security, tax and other government form processing projects, as well as postal service projects in which various types of postal items are quickly scanned and processed for accurate and rapid tracking and delivery. The United Nations Population Fund (known as UNFPA) has renewed its long-term agreement with us certifying as a UNFPA supplier for a comprehensive census management package including scanner hardware, recognition software, census questionnaires and related census project services. Any country that will execute a census within the next three years can obtain the eFLOW® Census Management Package via the UNFPA.
eFLOW in Banks
The eFLOW® for Banks solution automates numerous daily typical document-centric processes, including account opening, lockbox, loan origination and many more. The eFLOW® for Banks solution enables banks to more easily implement various procedures and workflows, such as account initiation and administration involving the application of regulatory rules such as KYC (Know Your Customer) and Four-Eyes. Check clearing, lockbox, fraud detection and signature verification, credit card verification and many other document- based processes can be digitized and automated to significantly improve efficiency and customer satisfaction.
CloudDocs® Platform
With the acquisition of eGistics Inc. in 2014, TIS expanded its product offerings with the addition of the eGistics cloudDocs® platform and a number of applications build on the platform servicing several industry segments
The CloudDocs platform enables customers to extend business processes via internet-based solutions which need not reside on a user’s device, generally referred to as "the cloud". The CloudDocs platform enables information delivery and process execution in a secure, distributed fashion. The platform is the foundation for all applications, allowing the company to rapidly deliver new functionality and applications. A core component of the platform is its unique hierarchical multi-tenet security model. The security model is designed to support an arbitrarily complex set of security model for each tenant, and enables each tenet in turn to create additional virtual multi-tenant hierarchies within its own domain. The platform supports a delegated administration, allowing different users to control and configure each node in the hierarchy. The platform includes a user configurable metadata layer that allows users access to specific applications or processes. The CloudDocs platform also includes common services such as auditing, persistence, repository services, and replication. By leveraging the CloudDocs platform, new applications can be delivered quickly by focusing only on the vertical business requirements.
CloudDocs DM
CloudDocs DM automates the capture, management and storage of documents for any business process in a highly secure, highly scalable and compliant environment. On-line document management capabilities enable organizations to store documents in one place, eliminating confusing, ad hoc filing systems while securely protecting documents from loss, damage or unauthorized access
CloudDocs DM includes special data parsers that can dynamically generate metadata based on configuration files, and perform virtual report “bursting”. The virtual reports can provide a user access to the one page out of a 1,000 page report that he or she is allowed to view.
CloudDocs DM’s multi-tenant, SaaS-based architecture also enables access and retrieval of stored documents from any authorized device, anywhere. The intuitive interface of CloudDocs DM enables users to build the site to reflect their own organizational structure. Documents can be organized by department, function, location, role, etc. Additionally, the cloud-based application can be managed from a centralized administrative console, enabling administrators to manage users, add new fields, update lists of selection choices and broadcast messages to users.
CloudDocs DM is easily configurable for a variety of needs, across a variety of verticals and business applications. Sample solutions include applications that process:
· Human Resources process;
· Litigation and discovery documents; and
As a result of our acquisition of eGistics, we now delivers additional solutions and are rapidly integrating eGistics’ cloud operations with the rest of our products and services.
CloudDocs for Financial Service
TIS now specializes in providing private cloud-based document and data management applications that help banking and financial services companies improve business processes in a secure and compliant environment.
TIS’ suite of additional applications for banking and financial services organizations includes our iRemit solutions.
iRemit
For third-party remittance processors and banks CloudDocs based iRemit streamlines the post processing storage and management of imaged remittance documents and data, including vital functionality such as remittance item research, post-processing exception workflow, and complete activity audit reports. iRemit also provides powerful management of remittance exceptions that cannot be posted until they are corrected. This enables corporate billers to identify decision exceptions and re-present them for posting on the day on which they are identified as exceptions.
iRemit provides a highly secure, distributed access to payments data and related document images for historical transaction content management. Authorized users can research, display, download, or export data and related document images – including checks, remittance coupons and advices, lists, invoices, correspondence, and envelopes – for unlimited transactions.
iRemit includes a data extraction module that produces data feeds in a number of configurable formats, used for automated accounts receivable posting, potentially eliminating manual keying and posting delays. The output module also can generate customized image transmission files for clients that want to load remittance data into in-house systems.
The application’s scalability can support the requirements of the largest financial institutions and their customers. The largest third-party lockbox providers and many of the top U.S. banks use iRemit to provide data and document access to their retail, wholesale and whole-tail lockbox clients. The application also provides access to EOB data and related document images for healthcare banking customers.
A common content management infrastructure across all of these payments applications allows users to access consolidated information via single sign-on, Web Services or bank portal. iRemit also is compatible with any legacy remittance or lockbox processing system, ensuring that users can access all of the information they need to run their business. Other key benefits include:
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CloudDocs for Healthcare
CloudDocs for Healthcare provides a highly scalable claims management system that enables users to quickly search millions of documents directly from the CloudDocs user interface or via integration with on-premise applications. It automates time-intensive, document-driven processes and provides real-time access to information, while reducing processing costs and helping companies meet compliance requirements. CloudDocs for Healthcare helps health care or health care-related organizations handle an increasing number of documents, forms and records that must be captured, organized, protected and retrieved at a moment's notice. CloudDocs DM can also be used to divide and allocate work tasks, control access, identify and collect required documents and share information. The solution can also be used effectively to manage.
New Technologies Driving Future Growth
From its inception, TIS has earned its reputation for being a visionary technology leader by bringing strong solution that many enterprises choose over competing products. Our high percentage of customer retention illustrates the lasting value of our core offering. In parallel with the steady and stable business we have built for our traditional solutions, TIS has also worked to grow revenues faster by developing new growth engines as offerings for new markets that demonstrate high growth potential. We recognized the potential in the use of mobiles device for document capture and were early to market our mobile imaging solutions. Since then, the program has developed into strong portfolio of mobile image processing applications that is attracting great interest from the now maturing mobile capture market, for which analysts predict that the growth potential is significant.
Along with integrated mobile capture, following the recent launch of eFLOW5, in 2014, TIS deployed new technology for crowdsourcing and launched eFLOW® CrowdBridge, an innovative cloud-based collaboration between TIS and Amazon that outsources cost-intensive elements of capture operations via crowdsourcing. Developed on Amazon Mechanical Turk, a crowdsourcing Internet marketplace that enables individuals and businesses to coordinate the use of human intelligence to perform tasks that computers are currently unable to do, the solution allows enterprises to accurately, efficiently, economically and securely validate manual content on crowdsourcing platforms to substantially reduce IT and labor resource costs. eFLOW CrowdBridge is available to 500,000 registered Amazon Mechanical Turk workers from over 190 countries worldwide. This forward-thinking application of cloud-based technologies for document capture is certain to have far broader applications beyond validation in the crowd that will meet other diverse and valuable business needs. eFLOW CrowdBridge was nominated one of three best ECM solutions in 2014 and has won “Best of 2014” IT Innovation Award for its Crowdsourcing solution in the category Content Management.
Principal Markets
As of December 31, 2014, we operated offices and branches in Israel, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia and Japan. Our U.S. branch is responsible for sales, marketing and support activities in the United States, Canada, and Latin America. In addition, we believe that significant opportunities exist in other countries of Western and Eastern Europe, Asia and Africa. We have several local sales and technical representatives in multiple countries, these representatives manage our sales, marketing and operational activity in their locations, providing integration and implementation services, as well as marketing support.
The following table summarizes total revenues by category of activity and geographic market for each of the last three completed fiscal years:
Product Revenues by Region
(U.S. dollars in thousands)
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2012
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2013
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2014
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$ |
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% |
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$ |
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% |
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$ |
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% |
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Europe
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9,146 |
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60 |
% |
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4,934 |
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39 |
% |
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6,985 |
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40 |
% |
Asia Pacific
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1,534 |
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10 |
% |
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2,362 |
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19 |
% |
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2,794 |
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16 |
% |
North and South America
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2,442 |
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16 |
% |
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4,407 |
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35 |
% |
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6,995 |
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41 |
% |
Africa & Middle East
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2,181 |
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14 |
% |
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825 |
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7 |
% |
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510 |
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3 |
% |
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Total
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15,303 |
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100 |
% |
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12,528 |
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100 |
% |
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17,284 |
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100 |
% |
Service Revenues by Region
(U.S. dollars in thousands)
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$ |
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% |
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$ |
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% |
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$ |
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% |
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Europe
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10,790 |
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67 |
% |
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11,632 |
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70 |
% |
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12,250 |
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66 |
% |
Asia Pacific
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3,482 |
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22 |
% |
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3,220 |
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|
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20 |
% |
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3,487 |
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19 |
% |
North and South America
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1,595 |
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10 |
% |
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1,131 |
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7 |
% |
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2,531 |
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13 |
% |
Africa & Middle East
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160 |
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1 |
% |
|
|
546 |
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3 |
% |
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303 |
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2 |
% |
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Total
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16,027 |
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100 |
% |
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16,529 |
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100 |
% |
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18,571 |
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100 |
% |
Description of Markets and Trends
ECM – Image and Capture segment
Our technologies and software solutions are generally categorized under the ECM (Enterprise Content Management) segment of Enterprise IT, and within this segment we have traditionally offered Multichannel Content Capture, Workflow and Delivery solutions. While we believe in the robustness of our solutions and that the future growth prospects for our core business are promising, we can provide no assurance that we will successfully respond to the demands of the market.
Gartner Research cites Top Image Systems as a document capture solution provider in its 2014 Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Content Management, a report indicating that ECM technologies continue to attract more users and deliver value to enterprises, aiming to tackle deeper business challenges that need strong and flexible process capabilities. Gartner indicates that the use of ECM is increasing via cloud-based deployments and mobile devices, and that this market is evolving as enterprises increasingly need content to be delivered in a personalized fashion — to the right people, at the right time, on the right devices, and in the context of particular business processes or needs. (Source: “Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Content Management”, Gartner Research, September 25, 2014, Mark R. Gilbert, Karen M. Shegda, Kenneth Chin, Gavin Tay, Hanns Koehler-Kruener)
In the context of inbound data capture, Forrester Research has predicted a “Digital Content Transformation” bringing enterprises multiplying paths open for customer interaction, increasing content management complexity and opportunity. Enterprises are deploying advanced capture and workflow technologies that let businesses capitalize on their inbound content early-on to better execute on upstream processes. Moving away from the scenario of a central hub where incoming enterprise content - largely paper-based - is collected, businesses today must be increasingly capable of handling an influx of variegated data via multiple channels, including on-demand capture from numerous dispersed points of origin, many of which are mobile or web-based. (Source: “Six Trends Reshape - The Content Capture Market”, Forrester Research, September 5, 2014, by Craig Le Clair with Alex Cullen, Deepti Datta, and Elizabeth Cullen – Top Image Systems is displayed in the vendor diagram illustrating the report.) To better execute on upstream processes, enterprises increasingly demand end-to-end packaged solutions incorporating multichannel content capture that triggers and executes business processes, thus combining content capture with the broad software category generally referred to as Business Process Management (BPM). TIS is attuned with the trend to combine ECM capture and BPM together in packaged software solutions also referred to in this context as “Smart Process Applications”, a term coined by Forrester Research and continuously gaining traction; Gartner Research continues to refer to the category as intelligent BPM suites.
Smart Process Solutions
Smart Process Applications are simpler to implement than traditional BPM platforms and solutions and are designed to streamline collaborative activities involving people, data and processes, combining content and context. These solutions help businesses balance between the need to accelerate responses and improve customer experience and the need to reduce operational expenses by maximizing process efficiency, while at the same time ensuring compliance with standards and audits. For process-oriented digital businesses, the focus on common transactional processes that minimizes human involvement shifts to a view of collaborative processes involving people that actually define the success of a company. Smart process apps fit today’s shift in process thinking and Forrester predicts that the market for SPAs will continue to grow exponentially, reaching $34 billion through 2015. (Source: “Smart Process Applications Fill a Big Business Gap” Forrester Research, Andrew Bartels and Connie Moore, August 8, 2012. For related information, see “The Forrester Wave™: Smart Process Applications, Q2 2013” Forrester Research, Andrew Bartels and Connie Moore, April 24, 2013).
Gartner Research explains that today’s digitalization trends force enterprises to deal with enormous business changes; enterprises need solutions that can efficiently manage current business processes, while being capable of adapting to handle imaginative, new and innovative processes that align with consumers’ changing demands and behaviors. These solutions, often cloud-based, capture mobile, web and other new forms of content to serve customers anywhere, anytime. SPAs combine intelligent capture with well-defined workflows that are designed to optimize repetitive transactional processes in order to achieve straight-through-processing and reduce process cycle time; at the same time they provide flexible tools for managing dynamic processes involving exceptions and requiring on-the-fly rule and route changes to align with the unexpected changes typical of today’s digital economy. (Summary of ideas presented in “Predicts 2015: The Intersection of Information Innovation and Business Digitalization”, Gartner Research, 28 November 2014, Douglas Laney, Yefim V. Natis, Alan Dayley, Joe Bugajski, Don Scheibenreif, David Newman, Kurt Schlegel.)
We continue to expand its solutions in this area, focusing in 2015 on packaged smart process solutions for Accounts Payable Automation and on Digital Mailroom for incoming customer correspondence processing. The latter streamlines customer engagement processes such as customer onboarding, account initiation, loan or mortgage applications and more. Gartner’s IT Market Clock for Financial Applications for 2014 categorizes AP Automation solutions as quite mature and recommends that enterprises that don’t have them adopt them within the next 12 months, citing TIS as a sample vendor. Gartner contends that, at present, these solutions augment the ERP systems with which they integrate, providing an easier to use interface and a single uniform AP management process which is especially helpful when multiple ERPs or multiple ERP instances are in use, and is also very effective in shared services scenarios. Best-of-breed AP Automation solutions such as that from TIS are increasingly incorporating mobile functionality, expanding cloud capabilities and offering web-based tools, such as portals for improved collaboration with suppliers or dynamic discounting calculators. TIS’ AP solutions are also made available via SaaS, making them especially relevant for, and of particular interest to, the mid-market. (Source: “IT Market Clock for Financial Management Applications, 2014”, Gartner Research, Nigel Rayner, August 26, 2014) According to Gartner, social, mobile, cloud and information trends continue to have impact on and to disrupt finance and procurement; in research on the role of mobile in finance, Gartner forecasts that through 2017, best-of-breed AP vendors will provide more workflow/approvals, financial data analytics capabilities and process status reports via mobile. (Source: “Organizations Must Leverage Mobile Business Applications for Finance”, Gartner Research, John E. Van Decker, June 19, 2014.)
As the business environment has become even more customer-centric, the role and value of a “Digital Mailroom” solution that optimizes management of incoming content for improved engagement of and responsiveness to customers, especially in the form of an SPA incorporating integration with dynamic business processes, has grown in importance. In today’s connected digitalized economy characterized by endless inbound communication channels, to have one integrated view of the customer, enterprises need standard solutions that automate and aggregate content capture and accurately and promptly recognize, extract, classify and prioritize all relevant process data across all channels. Such solutions then route the data for automatic handling via triggering appropriate business process events, delivery to appropriate business systems or escalation for human intervention. In research for the insurance industry, an industry characterized by high volumes of document-driven business processes, Gartner recommends that insurance providers incorporate multichannel integration into their digitalization strategies to provide their customers a consistent, seamless cross-channel experience. (Source: “An Integrated Multichannel Strategy Will Be a Key Factor in an Insurer’s Success”, Gartner Research, Kimberly Harris Ferrante, March 20, 2014). Moreover, document-driven process enterprises such as insurance providers and financial institutions are deploying Digital Mailroom solutions to accelerate and optimize customer onboarding processes across channels. In an AIIM survey of Digital Mailroom solutions active today, by far the top two benefits cited by users are faster turnaround time to customers and more efficient and higher quality data capture for upstream processes. Most survey respondents reported strong ROI; some 60% reported ROI of 18 months or less. (Source: “AIIM Industry Watch: Paper Wars 2014 – an Update from the Battlefield”, Doug Miles, 2014.)
Focus on High Growth Markets: Mobile Image Processing
In parallel, our mobile imaging platform and portfolio of self-service mobile capture and imaging applications are both an increasingly important component of our multichannel capture solution, as well as are marketed independently in the new and rapidly expanding, high-growth potential mobile imaging market, which targets primarily, but not exclusively, the mobile banking market.
One major recent development in our business and consumer environment is the broad proliferation of mobile devices that can connect with wireless and wired networks, enable consumers and workers to send and receive digital data at any time anywhere, and participate in business processes remotely. According to the IDC Worldwide Mobile Phone Tracker 2014, global mobile phone shipments rose from 418.6m in Q1 2013 to 488.4 in Q4 2013, of which the proportion of smartphone sales exceeded that of feature phones and continued to grow from 51.6% to 58.2% (Source: IDC Worldwide Mobile Phone Tracker cited in CEB TOWERGROUP COMMERCIAL BANKING: MOBILE CORPORATE BANKING Technology Analysis, October 2014) Gartner predicts that by 2017, U.S. customers’ mobile engagement will drive U.S. mobile commerce revenue to 50% of U.S. digital commerce revenue. Savvy enterprises recognize that they must increasingly enable remote mobile access to business content and processes by employees, suppliers and customers. (Source: “Top 10 Strategic Predictions for 2015 and Beyond: Digital Business Is Driving 'Big Change'”, Gartner Research: Daryl C. Plummer and others, October 4, 2014) A recent AIIM survey indicates that 50% of the organizations they polled have mobile access to ECM and document management systems and 21% enable mobile workers to interact with on premise workflows, a functionality sought by 79% of respondents. (Source: “Get More from On-Premise ECM – Connect it to Cloud Collaboration” AIIM White Paper, Bob Larrivee, c. 2014.)
The idea of capturing structured and unstructured data using a mobile device is a natural outgrowth from our core activity in the multichannel capture market. Enterprise capture is evolving, moving from batch image capture in large centralized processing centers to on-demand ad-hoc transactional capture at multiple points of origin. Today consumers demand the freedom to execute self-service capture in exchange for the convenience of being able to carry out the capture process anytime, anywhere – for example, using their own mobile devices. These changing nexus trends are revolutionizing enterprise operations.
The value of leveraging mobile devices to optimize processes has been especially appealing to financial institutions, where customers have suffered from low visibility and delays in document –driven processes. Analysts urgently recommended that their banking customers make mobile banking available to their customers. In “The Mobile Banking Imperative” published in Q4 2012, Forrester Research analysts indicated that they expected to see more than 100 million active mobile bankers in the US alone by 2017. (Source: “The Mobile Banking Imperative, Forrester Research, Q4 2012”). Juniper Research reported in July 2014 that over 1.75 billion mobile phone users will have used their devices for banking purposes by the end of 2019, compared to 800 million in 2014. (Source: Juniper Research 2014 quoted in Monitise Market Statistics, Expert Views, 2014 v.1).
In the check processing arena, banks are moving away from the traditional time and cost-intensive solution of outsourced remote deposit capture vendors processing batches of paper checks. Instead they are adopting new mobile check deposit solutions which provide consumers the convenience of self-service check deposit while reducing operational costs for the banks. Gartner’s IT Market Clock for RDC cites that PNC Bank (U.S.) has reported that the bank saves $3.88 per transaction when the customer uses mobile RDC instead of a teller. The Market Clock has recommended over the last few years that financial institutions invest in mobile consumer RDC from vendors such as TIS. In 2014, the Market Clock noted that mobile RDC is becoming incorporated into more general banking mobile capture technology solutions, citing Top Image Systems, which the same IT Market Clock also cites as a provider of centralized back-office image capture, meaning that banks can deploy both mobile capture and back-office capture using one integrated system from TIS. The key features the market seeks in mobile check deposit are image quality, data recognition accuracy, transaction speed, and most important – superior customer experience and ease of use.
Analysts track the rapid adoption of both consumer and commercial mobile RDC apps and the media has called the availability of mobile check deposit “table stakes” that are critical for retail banks to retain and win customers. Another research firm predicted that from no checks in 2010, mobile check deposit would grow to a volume of 2.2B checks by 2016. (Sources: “IT Market Clock for Remote Deposit Capture,2012”, Gartner Research, Stessa B Cohen, August 7, 2012; “IT Market Clock for Remote Deposit Capture, 2013” Stessa B Cohen, August 22, 2013; “IT Market Clock for Remote Deposit Capture, 2014” Stessa B Cohen, September 24, 2014 - last including reference to PNC Bank from source: “Five Key Questions About Retail Banking's Future”, American Bank, 12 March 2013 and Mobile Financial Services Tracking Study, Alix Partners, May 2011)
Top Image Systems is an active provider to the growing mobile bill payment market. The US Federal Reserve reported in March 2014 that 44% of US mobile bankers have made bill payments; the Seventh Annual Fiserv Billing Household Survey reported that 27 million U.S. online households own a smartphone, and 27 million have used their phone to pay a bill. The survey showed that the top feature that would motivate consumers to pay bills or pay more bills using their smartphone is the use of an app and the phone camera to take a picture of the bill, cited by 37% of survey respondents. Customer research carried out by TIS’ mobile bill pay customer Bank of the West indicated that customers would be more likely to pay and receive bills on their mobile phone with a quicker and simpler experience. (Source: Fiserv and Bank of the West press releases, February 27, 2015.)
The Gartner Hype Cycle for Bank Operations Innovation and the Gartner Hype Cycle for Open Banking guide bank executives in making strategies and deploying technologies to support the emerging digital and open banking initiatives that are critical for banks to survive and profit in today’s business environment. TIS is cited in these reports as a sample vendor of mobile banking apps such as the account opening process. Gartner advises that the banks should better leverage the capabilities of tablets and mobile devices for employees to optimize customer engagement. (Source: “Hype Cycle for Bank Operations Innovation,2014”, Gartner Research, Mary Knox, July 24, 2014 and Gartner Research, “Hype Cycle for Open Banking APIs, Apps and App Stores, 2014”, Kristen Moyer, July 17, 2014)
In the Gartner Hype Cycle for Digital Banking new technologies mentioned include wearable-originated payments and mobile lending apps; the latter enabling data capture and process execution via mobile device for loan officers in the field. Gartner indicates that mobile lending offered by sample vendors such as TIS has 5-20% market penetration to date, shows potential to bring banks revenues and cut costs, and is expected to mature rapidly. (Source: “Hype Cycle for Digital Banking, 2014”, Gartner Research, Alistair Newton, August 4, 2014, and also referenced in “Hype Cycle for the Future of Money, 2014” Gartner Research, David Furlonger, August 6, 2014 – specifically: “Financial services CEOs have rated enterprise growth and reducing costs as two of their top four 2013 business priorities. Mobile lending will be a strategic enabler for revenue growth and cost cutting. For example, early adopters have experienced a 5% to 15% increase in quote volume (see "Mobile Lending: A Mobile Financial Service That Finally Pays Off"). Cost cutting will be achieved through enabling customers to submit documentation via their mobile phones, reducing loan origination processing costs through process transparency and automation, and reducing default by making it easier for customers to make loan payments.” – page 42.)
While the mobile banking segment is among the strongest of the mobile technology early adopters, mobile apps are gaining traction across all verticals, from insurance to healthcare, from utility companies to telecom. With huge opportunity in both traditional B2B markets where mobile apps serve the mobile workforce and in B2C segments where enterprises promote usage of mobile apps by their consumer customers, the mobile image processing market is expected to grow exponentially. Unlike our B2B core enterprise market, by actively involving consumers as participants in the business processes, the business model for the new mobile imaging market is B2C, exponentially expanding the number of users – and number of licenses – involved in any given sale.
Cloud-Capable and SaaS Solutions
Cloud computing continues to be a major technology trend, one of the four making up the “Nexus of Forces” that Gartner considers to have primary impact on businesses today. According to IBM, 85% of new software today is built for the cloud; the recent Market Research Media report “Global Cloud Computing Market Forecast 2015-2020” reports that the cloud computing market is expected to grow at a 30% CAGR, reaching $270 billion in 2020. Enterprises seeking to enable collaboration and share content stored across multiple repositories and involving the growing mobile workforce are increasingly using cloud-based solutions. Such solutions offer controlled access to content and processes 24/7 from any location, enabling users to view, review and approve content remotely. Cloud-based platforms enable dispersed project team members across the enterprise, and even external parties when authorized, to securely access and effectively collaborate on content, while ensuring version control and synchronization. Latest content can be updated on premise and workflows are activated to notify all relevant users of any update.
The fact that enterprises seek to maintain the security and customizability of on premise systems while also gaining the lower costs and faster and simpler deployment models of cloud computing has resulted in a propensity for hybrid environments. Gartner reports that cloud adoption in the broader ECM market is now growing; lower implementation costs and simpler deployment drives increasing interest in cloud-based ECM from mid-market enterprises. (Source: “Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Content Management”, Gartner Research, September 25, 2014, as above.) According to Nucleus Research, large companies have found that they in fact achieve better access and security to ECM solutions in the cloud than on premise. They receive integrations with less coding, regular upgrades and smoother adoption of incremental innovation via the addition of new features over time, as well as savings on configuration that replaces customization. Moreover, the flexible business model and capacity of cloud-based ECM are especially appropriate for managing fluctuating volumes of documents to be managed. (Source: “Five Reasons to Move your ECM to the Cloud”, Nucleus Research Note, August 2014) Enterprises today are increasingly leveraging cloud-based infrastructure and SaaS models to gain easier access to digital content and business processes while reducing software, hardware and service expenses, time to deployment and time to innovation.
Seasonality
Seasonality does not currently affect our business in a material manner because the seasonality of different markets substantially offset each other.
Our business significantly depends upon the requirements of large corporations and governmental agencies. As many of these entities operate according to annual budgets, their tendency is to approve budgets in the beginning of the fiscal year and release the budgets toward the end of the fiscal year. This mode of operation affects our results of operations throughout the year.
Marketing Channels
TIS continues to expand its credibility, brand recognition and presence worldwide through its channel sales program and investment in technology partnerships. TIS cooperates with over 70 partners worldwide, including Xerox, PFU (Fujitsu) Imaging Solutions, Tata Consulting Services, Cognizant, Amdocs, Hanse Orga, Kodak and many others. We work with numerous eFLOW® resellers worldwide as well as with leading BPOs in North America and Europe. We maintain technology partnerships with the world’s leading software vendors and with a broad set of recognition engine providers as well as with BPM and specialty workflow providers.
Partnerships are also key in the growing area of mobile imaging, where our strategy is to accelerate our presence primarily through developing partnerships for sales. Over the last couple of years we have signed agreements with well-known suppliers to the US financial industry such as Jack Henry & Associates and Fiserv, one of the leading global solution providers to banks and other financial institutions. TIS is developing a broad network of mobile imaging partners to maximize its market access to this large, dynamic and fast growing sector.
Competition
Competition in the multichannel capture, workflow and delivery market is intensifying. The market is fragmented and is characterized by numerous local applications, varying requirements, a multitude of specific vertical solutions and various combined software offerings to customers. Competitors usually focus on one or more key business processes and their solutions address differing needs which vary according to company size, industry, geography and platform. Within the ECM lifecycle, TIS is focused primarily on the Imaging and Capture phase along with integrated, embedded BPM workflow capabilities. The big three ECM players (IBM, Opentext, and Oracle) primarily focus on the stages that follow Capture, meaning BPM, content storage (archiving) and records management.
In contrast to smaller players, the eFLOW® platform was built from ground up and covers the entire spectrum of Capture / Imaging, as opposed to those that focus only on specific areas (such as Accounts Payable). The data capture/imaging market is highly fragmented with more than 50 players and has recently been in a consolidation trend. We compete with EMC, Kofax (recently announced to be acquired by Lexmark), Readsoft (now Lexmark), Perceptive Software (Lexmark) , IBM (which acquired Datacap), Oracle, Banctec, Hyland (who acquired AnyDoc), eCopy, Global360 (acquired by OpenText), Ikon, Itesoft, Parascript, Scansoft, Scan Optics, as well as a variety of manual data entry systems.
Globally, in our core enterprise offering domain, our three main competitors are Kofax (recently announced to be acquired by Lexmark), Readsoft (now Lexmark) and EMC. Kofax became the market leader via acquisitions and strong distribution channels. Readsoft is our second competitor mainly in the AP - Invoice solution and especially in the EU market. EMC which acquired Captiva is strong in the global enterprise marketplace and is also a significant competitor. In the United States and Europe, we often compete against multiple competitors supplying similar solutions. In the Asia Pacific region we compete mainly against local technology providers and the large global competitors. TIS competes in global and regional tenders as well as in the open market.
In the area of mobile capture and payments, we compete primarily with Mitek Systems, Inc., who was first to market and is mostly active in the US. Kofax (recently announced to be acquired by Lexmark) also has brought to market a mobile capture solution. As the market is so large and growing and changing so rapidly, yet so new, we welcome competitive activity which serves primarily to educate the market and increase prospects’ confidence.
In the remittance processing arena, our solutions compete mostly with the solutions of Wausau (recently acquired by Deluxe) as well as with in house solutions.
We license various recognition software technologies from third parties in order to utilize them in our products. We currently use technologies developed by several different companies. Depending upon the requirements of each customer, we incorporate one or several of such technologies into a specific product. We are not dependent upon any single source of recognition software technology and the various technologies that we use are, in large part, interchangeable.
Intellectual Property Rights
Our success depends upon our proprietary software technology. We rely on trade secret protection, employee and third-party nondisclosure agreements and other intellectual property protection methods to protect our confidential and proprietary information. In addition, we are engaged in efforts to protecting our intellectual property through the filing of patent applications. Despite these efforts, we cannot be certain that others will not otherwise gain access to our trade secrets or copy and use information that we regard as proprietary without our authorization. None of our patent applications have yet been productive of a patent and we cannot assure you that we will file for or obtain any patents. In addition, we cannot assure you that:
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others will not independently develop similar products, duplicate our products or, if patents are issued to us, design around these patents.
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Further, the laws of foreign jurisdictions where we sell and seek to sell our products may afford little or no protection of our intellectual property rights. We cannot assure you that the protection provided to our intellectual property rights by the laws and courts of foreign nations will be substantially similar to the remedies available under U.S. law.
We believe that our technology has been developed independently and does not infringe on the proprietary rights of others. However, we cannot assure you that the technology does not and will not infringe or that third parties will not assert infringement claims against us in the future. In the case of infringement, we would, under certain circumstances, be required to modify our products or obtain a license. We cannot assure you that we would be able to do either in a timely manner under acceptable terms and conditions or at all, or that we will have the financial or other resources necessary to defend successfully a patent infringement or other proprietary rights infringement action. Further, even if we were not infringing, intellectual property litigation is expensive and time consuming for management. Failure to do any of the foregoing could have a material adverse effect on us. Furthermore, if our products or technologies are deemed to infringe upon the rights of others, we could become liable for damages, which could have a material adverse effect on us.
In addition, we license components of our software systems and technology from third parties in reliance on such parties’ representations as to ownership of the licensed intellectual property. If our licensors are found not to own or have rights to sublicense such rights to us and we are unable to replace the licensed technology with a comparable substitute, there could be a material adverse effect on our business prospects and financial results. Even if we were to replace licensed technology with available alternatives, it could take time to identify the best replacement and integrate it into our software. The delay and uncertainty could negatively impact our financial results.
We believe that product recognition is an important competitive factor in the form processing industry. Accordingly, we promote the eFLOW® name in connection with our marketing activities. On March 10, 2009, the United States Patent and Trade Office (the "USPTO") registered a trademark for one of our significant solution and module names, namely eFLOW®, for computer software applications; namely, software applications that processes and integrates data provided from various sources across a single platform, in Class 9 (U.S. CLS. 21, 23, 26, 36 and 38).
Likewise, on May 26, 2009, the USPTO registered our trademark TIS® for use in connection with “Application service provider (ASP) featuring software, technical consultation and technical assistance in the field of computer systems and installation, maintenance, and updating of computer software” in International Class 042 (U.S. CLS. 100 and 101). Similarly, on May 26, 2009, the USPTO registered our trademark TOP IMAGE SYSTEMS® for use in connection with “Technical consultation in the field of computer systems; technical assistance in the nature of technical support services, namely, troubleshooting of computer hardware and software systems; installation, maintenance and updating of computer software”, in International Class 042 (U.S. CLS. 100 and 101).
Warranty and Service
We generally negotiate our warranty obligations with respect to our products on a case-by-case basis. Normally our warranty period is up to three months. We may be exposed to potential product liability claims by our customers and users of our products. Currently, we hold worldwide product liability insurance and professional indemnity policies that provide coverage limited to different amounts up to $9 million. Despite this coverage, a successful claim against us for product liability could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition. While we have not experienced material warranty liability in the past, we cannot assure you that future warranty expense will not have an adverse effect on us.
We have various maintenance and support agreements with many of our customers. These agreements typically provide us with regular payments of fees ranging 15-25% per annum of the applicable license fees. Our technical team also provides support to value-added resellers, distributors and systems integrators to assist in the integration of our products.
Governmental Regulation
The government of Israel encourages research and development projects through the OCS pursuant to the Law for the Encouragement of Industrial Research and Development, 1984 (the “Research Law”). In 2014, as several times before, we received grants from the government of Israel through the OCS to financea portion of our research and development expenditures in Israel. Such grants bear royalties on sales of products utilizing technologies developed using such grants or arising out of such technologies, up to a maximum of 100% of the amount of participation received, linked to the dollar plus interest at the LIBOR rate for 12 month loans on the first day of trading in the year during which the grant was approved. In addition, if we fail to comply with any of the conditions imposed by the OCS, including the payment of royalties with respect to grants received, we may be required to refund any payments previously received from the OCS, together with interest and penalties. The total grants received in 2014 were about $11,000. By way of comparison, in 2012 and 2013 together, we received grants totaling $397,000
The terms of the OCS grants limit our ability to transfer technologies outside of Israel without the prior approval of the OCS, if such technologies were developed using OCS grants or arose out of such technologies. The OCS has the right but not the obligation, to allow transfer of technology outside of Israel. Also, even if we receive approval for the transfer of technology outside of Israel, such approval is likely to involve a significant payment to the OCS. We cannot be certain that any approval of the OCS will be obtained on terms that are acceptable to us, or at all.
We also benefit from being designated as an “Approved Enterprise” and as Benefited Enterprise under Israel’s Law for the Encouragement of Capital Investments, 1959. For additional information, see the section below entitled "Additional Information - Law for the Encouragement of Capital Investments, 1959.”
Additionally, we may be subject to varied regulation in the markets where we sell our products. The burden of complying with such regulatory schemes (which may be contradictory) could have a material adverse effect on our ability to diversify or grow our sales.
Organizational Structure
Top Image Systems Ltd. is the parent company of several companies. It has a number of subsidiaries worldwide, the most significant and operational of which are the following wholly owned subsidiaries:
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T.I.S America Inc. (incorporated in Delaware);
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Tis Americas Inc. (incorporated in Delaware) formally named eGistics Inc. (a subsidiary of T.I.S America Inc.)
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Top Image Systems UK Limited (incorporated in the United Kingdom);
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Top Image Systems (2007) UK Limited (incorporated in the United Kingdom), formerly known as CPL;
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TIS Deutschland GmbH (incorporated in Germany);
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Top Image Systems (Asia Pacific) Pte. Ltd (incorporated in Singapore), formerly known as Asiasoft Global Pte Ltd ;
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TIS Japan Ltd. (incorporated in Japan); and
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Top Image Systems Pty Ltd. (incorporated in Australia)
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Top Image Systems (Singapore) Pte. Ltd and Asiasoft System (China) Limited, are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Top Image Systems (Asia Pacific) Pte. Ltd, formerly known as Asiasoft Global Pte. Ltd. Top Image Systems (China) Ltd. Is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Asiasoft System (China) Limited, and is currently not operational.
On June 30, 2014 we founded in Australia Top Image Systems Pty Ltd. (or "TIS Australia") together with its Australian distributer. According to the agreement signed between both parties, TIS will hold 51% and the distributer will hold 49% in of TIS Australia’s equity.
Property, Plant and Equipment
Our principal executive offices are located in Ramat Gan, Israel and our principal business and service operations are located in Cologne, Germany, Plano, TX, USA, Philadelphia, PA, USA, Tokyo, Japan, and Singapore. We also have a regional office in Hong Kong and Australia.
All facilities are leased. The following table sets forth details of the square meters and approximate monthly rental fees in U.S. dollars of our main current leased property, all of which are fully utilized:
Facility
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Monthly rent
in USD
(approximate)
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Square meters
(approximate)
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Expiration
date
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Ramat Gan, Israel
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14,000 |
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670 |
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2017 |
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Cologne, Germany
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19,000 |
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740 |
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2016 |
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Tokyo, Japan
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6,000 |
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120 |
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2015 |
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Hong Kong
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2,000 |
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100 |
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2015 |
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Plano, TX, USA
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14,600 |
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1,153 |
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2019 |
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Philadelphia , PA, USA
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2,200 |
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18 |
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2015 |
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Singapore
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10,000 |
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200 |
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2018 |
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ITEM 5. OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS
Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations
You should read the following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the related notes and other financial information contained elsewhere in this annual report. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including those discussed in "Item 3. Key Information—Risk Factors." See "Forward-looking statements" at the beginning of this annual report.
Overview
We develop and market automated data capture solutions for managing and validating content gathered from customers, trading partners and employees. Whether originating from electronic, paper, mobile or other sources, our solutions deliver digital content to the applications that drive an enterprise by using advanced technologies including wireless communications, servers, form processing and information recognition systems. Our software improves business processes by integrating different types of data from multiple sources. Our products integrate information regardless of the source and format of the data, whether structured, as in the case of application forms or surveys, or semi-structured, such as invoices, purchase orders, checks, freight and shipping bills and others. Our solutions seamlessly deliver the extracted data to applications such as document and content management, enterprise resource planning, or customer relationship management. Our solutions minimize the need for manual data entry by automatically reading, identifying, interpreting and processing information, thereby increasing data capture accuracy and the rate of information processing. The platform solution we offer replaces traditional means of extracting information from paper-based documents and integrates multiple information sources into a single enterprise-level solution that increases speed and efficiency.
We develop and market our software solutions to wide range of customers, based on one end-to-end solution that automatically classifies, recognizes and understands data processed into the organization systems. We process, validate and integrate the data into ERP, CRM and workflow systems, while our solution, eFLOW® Unified Content Platform, performs business-critical key data capture, lying within incoming documents (paper forms, eForms, fax, image files, microfiche and electronic).
In 2014, we had a net loss of $5,479,000 compared to net loss of $187,000 in 2013 which is primarily attributable to a charge incurred in connection with our acquisition of eGistics and other onetime charges.
Sales Cycle
Our sales to end-user customers, value-added resellers, distributors and system integrators are made on open credit terms and we do not hold collateral to secure payment. The terms of the arrangements with these customers, generally, do not provide them with the right to return the purchased products or solutions. Payment with respect to such sales is generally due within a specified period following receipt of an invoice. The period varies from customer to customer, but usually we provide credit terms of up to 120 days for end-user customers and up to 180 days for resellers, distributors and system integrators. In some arrangements, management can offer longer payment terms as mentioned above, evaluating business sense, creditworthiness of the customer and other facts needed to establish such decision.
Our sales cycle for eFLOW® solutions ranges from 9 to 15 months. These sales cycles vary by customer and could extend for longer periods depending on the time required by the customer to evaluate the utility of the applicable product to its operations. Our operating results could vary between periods as a result of this fluctuation in the length of our sales cycles, the purchasing patterns of potential customers, the timing of introduction of new products and product enhancements introduced by us and our competitors, technological factors, variations in sales by distribution channels, competitive pricing and generally non-recurring product sales. Consequently, our product revenues may vary significantly by quarter.
Geographical Considerations
The following table summarizes total revenues by geographic market for each of the last three completed fiscal years.
Revenues by Region
(U.S. dollars in thousands)
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$ |
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%
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Europe
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19,936 |
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64 |
% |
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16,566 |
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57 |
% |
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19,235 |
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54 |
% |
Asia Pacific
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5,016 |
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16 |
% |
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5,582 |
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19 |
% |
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6,281 |
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18 |
% |
North and South America
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4,037 |
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13 |
% |
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5,538 |
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19 |
% |
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9,526 |
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26 |
% |
Africa and Middle East
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2,341 |
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7 |
% |
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1,371 |
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5 |
% |
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813 |
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2 |
% |
Total
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31,330 |
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100 |
% |
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29,057 |
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100 |
% |
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35,855 |
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100 |
% |
Acquisitions and Dispositions
Acquisition of eGistics, Inc.
On July 16, 2014, we closed on our acquisition of eGistics, Inc., a Delaware corporation, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Acquisition”). eGistics was a leading provider of private cloud-based document management solutions that enable organizations in the financial industry to optimize the way they store, manage and distribute content, documents and business information.
We paid a total of $18 million in consideration of eGistics, which was comprised of $9 million in cash, subject to a working capital related adjustment, and issued 2,353,310 of our ordinary shares valued at $3.8244 per share, or $9 million in the aggregate. After application of the adjustment, we paid a net cash amount equal to $8.3 million. The price per share of our ordinary shares issued in connection with the transaction was calculated pursuant to the terms of the Acquisition.
The Acquisition included customary provisions for transactions of this nature, including indemnity obligations concerning certain representations and warranties. The indemnity obligations are secured by an indemnity insurance policy in favor of our wholly owned US subsidiary, and a portion of the cash consideration we paid into escrow.
Subsequent to the Acquisition we appointed Mr. Donald Dixon to our board of directors for a two year term. Mr. Dixon shares voting and investment power with respect to the shares received by entities associated with Trident Capital, Inc. which together beneficially own 13.2% of our outstanding ordinary shares as a result of the consideration such entities received in connection with merger.
We filed a registration statement on Form F-3 which became effective of October 8, 2014, registering the 2,353,310 of our ordinary shares for resale by parties which received ordinary shares in connection with the Acquisition. The resale of such shares is contractually restricted until July 15, 2015, when 1,176,655 of such shares (allocated pro rata among the selling shareholders) will be released from this restriction, and the remainder will be released from this restriction on July 15, 2016.
On October 21, 2014, we amended eGistics’ certificate of incorporation to rename the entity TIS Americas, Inc.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based on our consolidated financial statements which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of our financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States requires our 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, which could potentially result in materially different results under different assumptions and conditions. These are our management’s best estimates based on experience and historical data; however, actual results could differ materially from these estimates. Our significant accounting principles are presented within Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements attached to this annual report. While all the accounting policies impact the financial statements, certain policies may be viewed to be critical. Management believes that the following policies are those that are most important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations and are the most critical to aid in fully understanding and evaluating our reported results:
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Allowance for doubtful accounts
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Contingencies and accrued expenses
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Share-based compensation
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Revenue Recognition
We report our revenue in two categories: (i) license, mainly perpetual license, and Software as a Services (“SaaS”) revenues; and (ii) service revenue, including revenue from professional services, training services and post-contract customer support (“PCS”).
Our accounts for the sale of perpetual software in accordance with ASC 985-605, "Software Revenue Recognition ("ASC 985-605")". ASC 985-605 generally requires revenues earned from software arrangements involving multiple elements to be allocated to each element based on the relative fair values of the elements determined by the vendor's specific objective evidence ("VSOE") of fair value. VSOE is based on the price charged when an element is sold separately or renewed. Revenues are allocated under the "residual method" when VSOE of fair value exists for all undelivered elements and VSOE of fair value does not exist for all of the delivered elements, and when all ASC 985-605 criteria for revenue recognition are met.
Revenue from license fees is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the fee is fixed or determinable, and collectability is probable.
PCS revenue are deferred and recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the agreement.
Arrangements that include professional services are evaluated to determine whether those services are essential to the functionality of other elements of the arrangement.
For sales not included a perpetual software, we recognizes revenues in accordance to Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2009-13, Topic 605 - Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements ("ASU 2009-13"). ASU 2009-13 requires the allocation of arrangement consideration to each deliverable to be based on the relative selling price.
The selling price for a deliverable is based on its vendor-specific objective evidence ("VSOE") if available, third-party evidence ("TPE") if VSOE is not available, or estimated selling price ("ESP") if neither VSOE nor TPE is available. The Company then recognizes revenue on each deliverable in accordance with its policies for product and service revenue recognition. TPE of selling price is established by evaluating largely interchangeable competitor products or services in stand-alone sales to similarly situated customers. However, as our products contain a significant element of proprietary technology and its solutions offer substantially different features and functionality, the comparable pricing of products with similar functionality typically cannot be obtained.
Additionally, as we are unable to reliably determine what competitors products' selling prices are on a stand-alone basis, the Company is not typically able to determine TPE. The ESP is established considering multiple factors including, but not limited to, pricing practices in different geographical areas and through different sales channels, gross margin objectives, internal costs, competitors' pricing strategies, and industry technology lifecycles. The selling price of the products and professional services was based on ESP.
Deferred revenues represent unearned amounts received for PCS arrangements that are paid by customers and not yet recognized as revenues.
We generally do not grant a right of return to our customers.
Allowance for doubtful accounts
We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses inherent in our accounts receivables portfolio. In establishing the required allowance, we base our determination, among other factors, on information available about the debtors' financial condition, the volume of their operations and our evaluation of the security received from them. Account balances are charged against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is determined to be remote.
Contingencies and Other Accrued Expenses
We are, from time to time, involved in claims, lawsuits, government investigations, and other proceedings arising from the ordinary course of our business. We record a provision for a liability when we believe that it is both probable that a liability has been incurred, and the amount can be reasonably estimated. Significant judgment is required to determine both probability and the estimated amount. Such legal proceedings are inherently unpredictable and subject to significant uncertainties, some of which are beyond our control. Should any of these estimates and assumptions change or prove to have been incorrect, it could have a material impact on our results of operations, financial position and cash flows. If actual results are not consistent with our assumptions and judgments, we may be exposed to gains or losses that could be material.
Share-based compensation
We have selected the Monte-Carlo option-pricing model to determine the fair value of our awards on the date of grant. Determining the fair value of equity-based awards on the grant date requires the exercise of judgment, including the amount of equity-based awards that are expected to be forfeited. We consider many factors when estimating expected forfeitures, including types of awards, employee class, and historical experience. Actual results, and future changes in estimates, may differ substantially from our current estimates.
Although management believes that their estimates and judgments about equity-based compensation expense are reasonable, actual results could differ.
Income taxes
We account for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, "Income Taxes". This Statement prescribes the use of the liability method whereby deferred tax assets and liability account balances are determined based on differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. We provide a valuation allowance, if necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to their estimated realizable value if it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized.
We account for uncertain tax positions in accordance with the provisions of ASC No. 740 "Income Taxes". This accounting guidance addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements, under which a Company may 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 should be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Accordingly, we report a liability for unrecognized tax benefits resulting from uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. We recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense.
Recently Enacted Accounting Pronouncements
In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-08 (ASU 2014-08), “Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity.” ASU 2014-08 raises the threshold for a disposal to qualify as a discontinued operation and requires new disclosures of both discontinued operations and certain other disposals that do not meet the definition of a discontinued operation. It is effective for annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014. Early adoption is permitted but only for disposals that have not been reported in financial statements previously issued. We do not expect the impact of the adoption of ASU 2014-08 to be material to our consolidated financial statements
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”, an updated standard on revenue recognition. ASU 2014-09 provides enhancements to the quality and consistency of how revenue is reported while also improving comparability in the financial statements of companies reporting using IFRS and US GAAP. The core principle of the new standard is for companies to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in amounts that reflect the consideration (that is, payment) to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The new standard also will result in enhanced disclosures about revenue, provide guidance for transactions that were not previously addressed comprehensively (for example, service revenue and contract modifications) and improve guidance for multiple-element arrangements. ASU 2014-09 will be effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2017 and may be applied on a full retrospective or modified retrospective approach. We are still evaluating the impact of implementation of this standard on our consolidated financial statements.
Results of Operations
The following table sets forth the percentage relationships of certain items from our consolidated statements of operations, as a percentage of revenues for the periods indicated (dollar amounts in thousands):
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Year ended December 31,
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2012
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2013
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2014
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%
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%
|
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%
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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Product revenues
|
|
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48.8 |
|
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|
43.1 |
|
|
|
48.2 |
|
Service revenues
|
|
|
51.2 |
|
|
|
56.9 |
|
|
|
51.8 |
|
Total revenues
|
|
|
100.0 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Cost of product revenues
|
|
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3.9 |
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|
|
9.4 |
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5.3 |
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Cost of service revenues
|
|
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34.4 |
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31.2 |
|
|
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34.6 |
|
Total Cost of revenues
|
|
|
38.3 |
|
|
|
40.6 |
|
|
|
39.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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Gross profit
|
|
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61.7 |
|
|
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59.4 |
|
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60.1 |
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Operating costs and expenses:
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Research and development, net
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8.3 |
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11.6 |
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13.7 |
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Selling and marketing
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27.9 |
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|
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32.7 |
|
|
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36.2 |
|
General and administrative
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|
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16.2 |
|
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16.0 |
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19.0 |
|
Acquisition related costs
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- |
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|
- |
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3.3 |
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Amortization of intangible assets
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|
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- |
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- |
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0.7 |
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|
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|
|
|
|
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Total operating costs and expenses
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52.4 |
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60.3 |
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72.9 |
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|
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|
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Operating income (loss)
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|
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9.3 |
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(0.9 |
) |
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(12.8 |
) |
Financial expenses, net
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|
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(0.6 |
) |
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(1.0 |
) |
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(0.9 |
) |
Other (expenses) income, net
|
|
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(0.0 |
) |
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1.3 |
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0.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes on income
|
|
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8.7 |
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(0.3 |
) |
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(13.7 |
) |
Taxes on income (expenses)
|
|
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3.6 |
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|
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0.0 |
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|
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(1.5 |
) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Net income (loss)
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12.2 |
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(0.6 |
) |
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(15.2 |
) |
Attributes to:
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Non- controlling interest
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
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|
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0.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company's shareholders
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|
|
12.2 |
|
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(0.6 |
) |
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(15.2 |
) |
Year Ended December 31, 2014 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2013
Revenues. Total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2014 amounted to $35,855,000 compared to $29,057,000 for the year ended December 31, 2013, an increase of 23.4%. The increase in revenues was driven by an increase in product revenues of $4,756,000, or 38.0%, from $12,528,000 in 2013 to $17,284,000 in 2014. Service revenues increased by $2,042,000, or 12.4%, from $16,529,000 in the year ended December 31, 2013 to $18,571,000 in the year ended December 31, 2014. The increase in service revenues was due to the increase in our maintenance stream as well as higher levels of professional services provided by our larger services team. The increase in product revenues was mostly a result of a first-time consolidation of the eGistics acquisition.
Cost of Revenues. Cost of Revenues increased by 21.2%, from $11,816,000 in 2013 to $14,322,000 in 2014. Cost of revenues from products decreased by 30.2% from $2,740,000 in 2013 to $1,911,000 in 2014. The decrease is a result of our decreased use of third party licenses and subcontractors in connection with customizing our solutions for specific customers. Cost of revenues from services increased by 36.7%, from $9,076,000 in 2013 to $12,411,000 in 2014 as a result of increase in our headcount as well as increase in usage of third party service providers.
Gross margin increased by 0.6% from 59.4% gross margin in 2013 to 60.0% gross margin in 2014.
Research and Development, net. Research and Development expenses increased by 45.5%, from $3,377,000 in 2013 to $4,914,000 in 2014. This increase is a result of our continued investment in product development as well as from the integration of the R&D costs of the eGistics acquisition.
Selling and Marketing. Selling and Marketing expenses amounted to $9,498,000 in the year ended December 31, 2013 and $12,967,000 in the year ended December 31, 2014. This 36.5% increase is the result of the company’s increased investment in promoting its products in new markets in North America and Australia as well as the addition of the costs of eGistics.
General and Administrative. General and Administrative expenses in the year ended December 31, 2013 amounted $4,637,000, compared to $6,819,000 for the year ended December 31, 2014. This increase of 47% is mainly result of the costs associated after the acquisition of eGistics, the cost of legal fees in the connection with the settlement of IP litigation with Mitek as well as the General and Administrative expenses derived from the acquisition of eGistics.
Financial expenses, net. Our net financial expenses for the year ended December 31, 2014 increased to $352,000 from $286,000 for the year ended December 31, 2013.
Tax on income. In 2014, we recorded a net tax expense in the amount of $552,000. This tax expense is mostly a result of current tax expenses in Germany.
Net (loss) income. As a result of greater increase in cost than the increase in revenues as described above and a one-time acquisition related cost on the amount of $1,170,000 , we incurred a net loss of $5,479,000 in 2014, compared to net loss in the amount of $187,000 in 2013.
Year Ended December 31, 2013 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2012
Revenues. Total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2013 amounted to $29,057,000 compared to $31,330,000 for the year ended December 31, 2012, a decrease of 7.3%. The decrease in revenues was driven by a decrease in product revenues of $2,775,000, or 18.1%, from $15,303,000 in 2012 to $12,528,000 in 2013. Service revenues increased by $502,000, or 3.1%, from $16,027,000 in the year ended December 31, 2012 to $16,529,000 in the year ended December 31, 2013. The increase in service revenues was due to the increase in our maintenance stream as well as higher levels of professional services provided by our larger services team.
Cost of Revenues. Cost of Revenues decreased by 1.5%, from $11,989,000 in 2012 to $11,816,000 in 2013.
Cost of revenues from products increased by 125 % from $1,218,000 in 2012 to $2,740,000 in 2013. The increase is a result of our increased use of third party licenses and subcontractors in connection with customizing our solutions for specific customers.
Cost of revenues from services decreased by 15.7%, from $10,771,000 in 2012 to $9,076,000 in 2013 as a result of decrease in our headcount as well as reduce in usage of service providers.
Gross margin decreased by 2.4% from 61.7% gross margin in 2012 to 59.4% gross margin in 2013.
Research and Development, net. Research and Development expenses increased by 29.4%, from $2,609,000 in 2012 to $3,377,000 in 2013. Most of the cost of our Research and Development is incurred in Israel, where our Research and Development team is located. The increase is the result of higher investment in developing new products, and recruiting additional personnel in 2013, with our R&D and quality assurance head count increasing from 24 at the end of 2012 to 28 at the end of 2013.
Selling and Marketing. Selling and Marketing expenses amounted to $9,498,000 in the year ended December 31, 2013 and $8,733,000 in the year ended December 31, 2012. This 8.8% increase is the result of recruiting additional sales and marketing personnel in 2013 with our sales team headcount increasing from an average of 40 employees at 2012 to 44 in average at 2013 as well as investing in tradeshows and additional marketing activities.
General and Administrative. General and Administrative expenses in the year ended December 31, 2013 amounted $4,637,000, compared to $5,087,000 for the year ended December 31, 2012. This decrease of 8.8% is mainly result of non-cash compensation expenses vested to equity issues to consultant for professional service in 2012.
Financial expenses, net. Our net financial expenses for the year ended December 31, 2013 increased to $286,000, from $191,000 for the year ended December 31, 2012.
Tax income. In 2013, we recorded a net tax expenses in the amount of $1,000. We incurred current tax expenses in the amount of $206,000 and recorded tax income from deferred tax assets for $205,000, related to our net operating losses as of December 31, 2013 in TIS Ltd, as we believe we’ll utilize these losses in the upcoming years.
Net (loss) income. As a result of the increased cost and lower revenues as described above, we incurred a net loss of $187,000 in 2013, compared to net income in the amount of $3,843,000 in 2012.
Impact of Currency Fluctuation
We maintain operations and generate revenues in a number of countries. The results of operations and the financial position of some of our local operations are generally reported in the relevant local currencies and then translated into U.S. dollars at the applicable exchange rates for inclusion in our consolidated financial statements, exposing us to currency translation risk. In addition, we are exposed to currency transaction risk because some of our expenses are incurred in a different currency from the currency in which our revenues are received and from which our revenues and expenses are reported. Our most significant currency exposures are to the Euro, New Israeli Shekel, British Pound, Singapore dollar, Australian dollar, Japanese Yen and Brazilian Real. In periods when the U.S. dollar strengthens against these currencies our revenue may be adversely impacted. In periods when the U.S. dollar weakens against these currencies, our expenses may be adversely affected.
Political and Economic Conditions in Israel Affecting our Business
Because our principal offices are located in Israel, political, economic and military conditions in Israel directly affect our operations. Since the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948, a number of armed conflicts have taken place between Israel and its Arab neighbors. A state of hostility, varying in degree and intensity, has led to security and economic problems for Israel. There has been a marked increase in such hostility and a significant deterioration of Israel’s relationship with the Palestinian Authority since October 2000 and the peace process is currently at a standstill. In addition, 2011 and 2012 were marked by increasing instability in neighboring Arab countries including Egypt, Jordan, Tunisia, Libya, Bahrain, Yemen and Syria culminating in the replacement of certain leaders in some of those countries. In addition, there is a high level of tension relating to Iran’s nuclear capabilities, Iran’s threats to attack Israel, and the potential response of Israel and the international community to Iran’s gaining nuclear capabilities. Differences between the President of the United States and the Israeli government have grown larger during the past year, adding to regional uncertainty. Civil war in Syria has intensified and has become increasingly complex over recent months. Stray ammunition from the conflict landing in Israel from time to time and there have been several cross-border skirmishes which increase the risk of escalation. Religious fundamentalist organizations such as ISIS and Al Qaeda have played an increasingly prominent role in regional unrest generally and in the Syrian conflict in particular. In addition, in July 2014, local hostilities intensified as Hamas launched over 3,000 rockets and launched attacks on Israelis from the Gaza Strip into Israel, reaching cities throughout the country, including the greater Tel Aviv area in which our corporate headquarters are located. The Israel Defense Forces responded with attacks at Hamas targets in the Gaza strip and a military effort which included an invasion of parts of the Gaza Strip. While hostilities have diminished in intensity, as of the date hereof, no permanent ceasefire agreement has been reached and it is unclear whether hostilities will continue and, if so, for how long.
Continuing or escalating instabilities and hostilities in the region or curtailment of trade between Israel and its present trading partners as a result or in response to such instabilities may have an adverse effect on our business conditions, including our ability to develop, manufacture and market our products.
Some of our employees in Israel are obligated to perform military reserve duty annually. Moreover, in the event of armed conflict in which Israel is involved or the threat of such conflict, our employees might be called for active military duty for an unlimited period of time. Increased military activity could also result in a reduction of prospective qualified employees available to work for us to expand our business or replace employees on active military duty. Our operations could be disrupted by the absence for a significant period of our executive officers or key employees as a result of military service. Any disruption in our operations could adversely affect our ability to develop and market products.
Economic Conditions
The Israeli government’s monetary policy contributed to relative price stability in recent years. Economic growth has continued in recent years, though at varying rates. We cannot assure you that the Israeli government will be successful in its attempts to keep prices stable or that economic growth will continue. Price volatility or a decrease in growth rates may have a material adverse effect on our business.
Trade Relations
Israel is a member of the United Nations, the International Monetary Fund, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Finance Corporation. Israel is also a member of the World Trade Organization and is a signatory of the Global Agreement on Trade in Services and the Agreement on Basic Telecommunications Services. In addition, Israel has been granted preferences under the Generalized System of Preferences from the United States, Australia, Canada and Japan. These preferences allow Israel to export the products covered by such programs either duty-free or at reduced tariffs. Israel is also a member in the Organization of Economically Developed Countries. Israel and the European Economic Community, now known as the European Union, signed a Free Trade Agreement in 1975. This agreement confers advantages on Israeli exports to most European countries and obligates Israel to lower its tariffs on imports from these countries over a number of years. In 1985, Israel and the United States entered into an agreement to establish a free trade area. The free trade area has eliminated all tariff and some non-tariff barriers on most trade between the two countries. On January 1, 1993, an agreement between Israel and the EFTA (European Free Trade Association), which includes Austria, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Switzerland, Iceland and Liechtenstein, established a free trade zone between Israel and the EFTA nations. Free trade treaties exist with a number of other countries and are being negotiated with others. We cannot assure you that our ability to conduct trade in the international market will be unhindered by political developments in our region.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of December 31, 2014, we had $4,386,000 in cash, cash equivalents, compared to $3,203,000 as of December 31, 2013.
Our capital resources are derived from our operating activities as well as from our financing activities. In 2014, we used $4,959,000 of cash in operating activity compared to $414,000 generated by operating activities in 2013. The decrease in cash provided by operating activities in 2014 compared to 2013 was mainly attributed to our operating losses for the year in addition to an increase in trade receivables offset by an increase in our accounts payable.
We believe that our current cash, cash equivalents and cash deposits and our forecasted positive cash flows for future periods, will be sufficient to meet our on-going operations for the year ending December 31, 2015.
Net cash used by investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2014 was $7,797,000 compared to $168,000 in 2013. In 2014, net cash used in investing activities consisted primarily of cash paid for the acquisition of eGistics.
For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, our aggregate capital expenditures were $171,000 and $76,000, respectively. These expenditures were principally for the purchases of computer hardware and software.
Net cash provided by financing activities was $14,074,000 in 2014 compared to $725,000 in 2013. The cash provided by financing activities is mostly attributable to proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares.
Public Sale of Securities
In February 2014, we closed on an underwritten public offering of 3,162,500 of our ordinary shares at $4.75 per share for gross proceeds of $15.0 million. The aggregate amount of ordinary shares sold reflects the exercise in full by the underwriters of their option to purchase up to 412,500 additional ordinary shares to cover over-allotments. We received net proceeds of approximately $13.7 million from the sale of ordinary shares, after deducting the underwriters’ discounts and other estimated offering expenses. The net proceeds from the offering will be used for general corporate purposes, including potential acquisitions. Canaccord Genuity Inc. acted as the sole book-running manager for the offering, and Roth Capital Partners and The Benchmark Company, LLC acted as co-managers.
Research and Development, Patents and Licenses
In order to accommodate the rapidly changing needs of our markets, we place considerable emphasis on research and development projects designed to improve our existing product lines and to develop new product lines to meet the changing needs of our market. In 2014, as part of our efforts to strengthen our position, we invested substantially in research and development with expenses level of $4,914,000 in 2014, compared to $3,377,000 in 2013, and to $2,609,000 in 2012. As of December 31, 2014, 44 of our employees were engaged primarily in research and development activities. We expect that we will continue to commit substantial resources to research and development in the future. For further details about our product see “Business Overview - Products and Solutions”.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We are not a party to any material off-balance sheet arrangements.
Tabular disclosure of contractual obligations.
The following is a summary of our significant contractual obligations as of December 31, 2014:
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Payment due by period ($ thousands)
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Operating and Capital Lease Obligation
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3,367 |
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1,369 |
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1,590 |
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408 |
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- |
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Accrued severance pay**
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1,378 |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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1,378 |
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*Our contractual obligations and commitments at December 31, 2014 principally include obligations associated with our operating and capital lease obligations and contractual and legal obligations related to employees and officers’ severance expense. Such obligations are detailed in Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014 as well as the section entitled “Compensation” herein. We expect to finance these contractual commitments from cash on hand and cash generated from operations.
**Severance pay related to accrued obligations to employees as required under applicable labor law. These obligations are payable only upon termination, retirement or death of the respective employee.
We have obligations related to unrecognized tax benefit liabilities totaling $0.2 million, which have been excluded from the table above as we do not think it is practicable to make reliable estimates of the periods in which payments for these obligations will be made.
ITEM 6. DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES
Directors and Senior Management
The following table sets forth the identity of our directors, and senior management as of March 22, 2015. The mailing address for each of the individuals below is c/o TIS at our address set forth herein.
Name
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Age
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Title
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Izhak Nakar
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64
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Active Chairman of the Board
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Michael Schrader
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39
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Chief Executive Officer
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Lyron Bentovim
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45
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Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer
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Ido Schechter
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54
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Director
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Asael (Asi) Karfiol
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49
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External Director
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Osnat Segev-Harel
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53
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External Director
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Donald R. Dixon
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67
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Director
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Izhak Nakar founded the Company in 1991, and served as our Chairman of the Board and CEO from inception until 2001. In 2001 – 2009, Mr. Nakar served as a Director. Since 2009, Mr. Nakar has served as the Active Chairman of the Board.
Mr. Nakar has co-founded several technology companies including us and TopGuard (acquired by Elron Software NASDAQ:ELRN), e-Mobilis, Momsence and has founded Anir Vision and NIR 4 YOU Technology. Mr. Nakar served in the Israeli Air Force from 1970 to 1987, where he led various large-scale, highly technical development projects, including leading a development team that worked in cooperation with the U.S. Air Force. He received his B.Sc. in Computer Science from Bar Ilan University in 1982, and an MBA from Bar Ilan University in 1984. Mr. Nakar is a recipient of the “Israel Defense Award,” bestowed annually by the President of Israel, for the development of high-tech systems in the field of intelligence for the Israeli Defense Forces. He also received the “Man of the Year Award” in Business and Management (‘95-’96) in recognition of his business accomplishments and contributions to the growth and development of Israeli high-tech companies. In addition, in 2004, Mr. Nakar was elected as a member of the Board of Israel-Japan chamber of Commerce.
Michael Schrader has served as our CEO since September 2014. He served as our COO from 2013 through October 2014. Mr. Schrader has been with us since 1999, initially serving as a software engineer, a technical team leader, an international strategic project manager and as the director of engineering for Europe and managed our German operations from 2004 through 2013. Prior to joining us, Mr. Schrader was a software engineer at Siemens and owned a Document Management consulting and development business. Mr. Schrader holds a B.Sc. of Business Engineering and Administration and is an Associate Engineer of Siemens Technical College.
Lyron Bentovim has served as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer since August, 2014. Mr. Bentovim served as a director from November, 2008 until August 2014. Mr. Bentovim was previously COO/CFO of NIT Health, and COO/CFO and Managing Director of Cabrillo Advisors. From August, 2009 until July 2012, Mr. Bentovim served as the Chief Operating Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of Sunrise Telecom, a US company engaged in developing test and measurement solutions for telecom networks. Prior to joining Sunrise Telecom, Mr. Bentovim was a portfolio manager for Skiritai Capital LLC, an investment advisor based in San Francisco. He has over 15 years of industry experience, including his experience as a member of the Board Of Directors at Three-Five Systems, Sunrise Telecom and Argonaut Technologies. Prior to his position in Skiritai Capital LLC, Mr. Bentovim served as the President, COO, and co-founder of WebBrix Inc. Additionally; Mr. Bentovim spent time as a Senior Engagement Manager and consultant with strategy consultancies USWeb/CKS, the Mitchell Madison Group and McKinsey & Company. Mr. Bentovim has an MBA from Yale School of Management and a LL.B from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem.
Ido Schechter served as our CEO from January 2002 through December 2013, and has been a director since December 2004. From January 2001 until he became CEO, Dr. Schechter was Vice President of TIS’ ASP2, our initiative to offer data collection services via the Internet, using the eFLOW® platform solution. Prior to that Dr. Schechter was TIS’s Vice President of Sales from August 1996. From January 1995 until August 1996, Dr. Schechter served as General Manager of Super Image, a former affiliate of ours, which operated a form processing service bureau. From August 1993 to December 1994, Dr. Schechter oversaw the start-up of automatic form processing services at Israel Credit Cards, Ltd. From 1991 to 1993, Dr. Schechter was a research scientist at the Horticultural Research Institute of Ontario, Canada. Dr. Schechter is the recipient of eight Honors and Scholarships, has published or presented more than twenty-five articles and is a Captain in the Israeli Air Force. Dr. Schechter received his Ph.D. and M.Sc. in Plant Physiology from the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada and his B.Sc. from the Hebrew University in Israel.
Asael Karfiol was elected to serve as an external director for a third three year term in October 2013. Mr. Karfiol has been active in the field of venture capital and investment banking for more than 15 years in which he incorporates his financial education and expertise together with his technological and marketing education and expertise. Mr. Karfiol is a Partner and an Executive Director in Mooreland Partners, a global technology focused investment banking firm based in Greenwich Connecticut, with offices in New York, Silicon Valley and London. Prior to that, Mr. Karfiol served as General Partner at Hyperion Israel Venture Partners for seven years. From 1995 through 2001, Mr. Karfiol served as Vice President at Ascend Venture Capital, an Israeli venture capital fund and at ITI – Integrated Technologies of Israel, an American-Israeli investment company. Prior to that, Mr. Karfiol served as Marketing Manager for the Keter Plastic Group and as General Manager of a strategic international marketing consulting firm for leading Israeli corporations. Mr. Karfiol holds a B.Sc. (summa cum laude) in Electrical Engineering and an MBA (magna cum laude) from Tel Aviv University.
Osnat Segev-Harel was elected to serve as an external director in December, 2011 and was re-elected in December, 2014. Ms. Segev-Harel has extensive experience of over 15 years in business development for high-tech companies. Ms. Segev-Harel is currently serves as a go to market consultant for early stage high tech companies. Until December 2013 Ms. Segev-Harel served as CMO and VP of business development for Sapiens International Corporation N.V. From 2005 through 2009 Ms. Segev-Harel served as a director of sales strategy and planning and as director of business development in NICE Actimize Inc. in New York, in which she has acquired a deep knowledge of the global banking industry in general and in North America in particular From 1995 through 2005 she served as business development executive in IBM, Israel, including as an account manager in IBM’s Banking Division. Prior to that, between 1988 and 1994 Ms. Segev-Harel was a User Interface project leader in Digital Equipment Corporations, Israel. Ms. Segev-Harel holds a Practical Engineering degree from the Hadassah College in Jerusalem, a B.Sc. in Futurism from the State University of New York and an MBA from Derby University majoring in Strategy. Ms Segev-Harel has completed a Directors Certification Program at Bar Ilan University. Ms. Segev-Harel possesses professional competence as required by the Companies Law and regulations deriving thereof.
Donald R. Dixon was elected to serve as a director in July, 2014. Mr. Dixon is also a Managing Director of Trident Capital and co-founded the firm in 1993. Currently, Mr. Dixon serves also as a director of 2Checkout, Advanced Payment Solutions, Amprius, Odyssey Logistics, Qualys (QLYS), SivaPower and Tiandi Energy. Mr. Dixon is also on the investment committee of Mustang Ventures, an affiliated China fund of Trident Capital Fund VI. In the past, Mr. Dixon has served as a director of a number of other corporations, many of which were acquired, including eGistics, Inc. which we acquired in July 2014. In addition to his board work for Trident, Mr. Dixon is Co-Chairman of the Advisory Committee of the Princeton University School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Mr. Dixon also serves on the Advisory Board of the Harvard Kennedy School Center for Public Leadership. From 1988 to 1993, Mr. Dixon was Co-President of Partech International, a private equity fund associated with Banque Paribas. Prior to Partech, he was a Managing Director of Alex. Brown & Sons. Earlier in his career, Mr. Dixon was a Vice President of Morgan Stanley & Co. and a Senior Account Officer at Citibank, N.A. Raised in New Jersey, Mr. Dixon earned his B.S.E. from Princeton University and his M.B.A. from Stanford Graduate School of Business.
The foregoing information is based upon data provided to us by the relevant director or senior management member.
There are no familial relationships between any of the persons named above.
Compensation
The aggregate direct remuneration paid or payable to all persons who served in the capacity of executive officer during 2014 was approximately $846,000, including approximately $55,000, which was set aside for pension and retirement benefits and including amounts expended by us for automobiles made available to our executive officers.
The total amount paid or payable to our directors, including external directors, for 2014 was $112,000. As of March 22, 2015, 577,500 options to purchase our ordinary shares were held by certain executive officers and directors (consisting of 6 persons). 452,500 of the options are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of March 22, 2015. See “Share Ownership.”
The compensation of the directors for 2014 (approved by our Compensation Committee and by our Board Of Directors was as follows:
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Each of Mr. Lyron Bentovim (until August, 2014), Mr. Asael Karfiol, Ms. Osnat Segev- Harel and Dr. Ido Shechter received compensation for his or her service, in the amount of NIS 36,935 (approximately $9,500) per year and an amount of NIS 2,470 (approximately $635) for each meeting of the Board of Directors or any committee in which they participate.
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·
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During 2013, each of Mr. Lyron Bentovim, Mr. Asael Karfiol and Ms. Osnat Segev- Harel was awarded options to acquire 25,000 Ordinary Shares of the Company. Half of the options vested on December 31, 2013 and the remainder vested on December 31, 2014 (with acceleration in the event of an earlier change of control). The exercise price per share of the options is $3.86 per share.
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·
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Mr. Izhak Nakar waived for 2014, any separate compensation in excess of his compensation as the Active Chairman which would have otherwise been payable in consideration of his services as a Director.
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For further details about Mr. Nakar’s compensation see “Related Party Transactions".
Committees of the Board
Audit Committee
Our audit committee is comprised of Donald Dixon and the external directors Asael Karfiol and Osnat Segev-Harel. The Companies Law requires that public companies appoint an audit committee. The responsibilities of the audit committee include: identifying defects irregularities in the management of the company’s business, deciding if certain actions are material in the context of conflicts of the interest or extraordinary in the context of transactions with related parties and approving conflicts of interest and related party transactions, determining whether certain transactions with controlling shareholders require a competitive process or the way non-insignificant transactions are to be approved, reviewing and suggesting changes to the internal auditor work plan, examining our internal auditing arrangements and the functioning of the internal auditor and determining arrangements as to treatment of complaints by our employees regarding defects in the management of the company’s business and the protections to be given to such employees. In addition, as described under Item 16, the audit committee is responsible for the approval of all audit and non-audit services provided to the Company by Ernst and Young and for overseeing the qualifications, independence, appointment, compensation and performance of the Company’s independent auditors. The audit committee operates under a charter adopted by our Board of Directors and which is on display on our website at http://www.topimagesystems.com. An audit committee must consist of at least three directors, including all of the external directors of the Company and, its chairman is required to be an external director. Asael Karfiol is the chairman of our audit committee. Furthermore, as required by NASDAQ rules all the members of our audit committee are independent, see “Directors, Senior Management and Employees- Independent Directors”.
Compensation Committee
Our compensation committee is comprised of Donald Dixon and the external directors, Asael Karfiol and Osnat Segev-Harel. Under the 2012 Amendment (see "Approval of Terms of Office and Employment") public companies are required to appoint a compensation committee comprised of at least three directors, including all of the external directors. The external directors must also constitute a majority of the members. All other members of the committee, who are not external directors, must be directors who receive compensation that is in compliance with the Compensation Regulations. In addition, the chairperson of the compensation committee must be an external director. That position is currently held by Osnat Segev-Harel. The Companies Law further stipulates that directors who are not qualified to serve on the audit committee may not serve on the compensation committee. Generally, any person who is not qualified to be a member of the compensation committee may not attend the compensation committee’s meetings. Our compensation committee meets those standards.
The responsibilities of the compensation committee under the Companies Law include: making recommendations to the Board Of Directors with respect to our Compensation Policy and its extensions for additional periods, periodically reviewing the implementation of the Compensation Policy and providing the Board Of Directors with recommendations with respect to any amendments or updates of it, approving transactions arrangements with respect to the Terms of Office and Employment of office holders exempting a transaction with a candidate for chief executive officer from shareholder approval. The compensation committee also oversees the administration of the Company’s various compensation plans and arrangements, in particular, the incentive compensation, deferred compensation and equity based plans of the Company (and to the extent appropriate, the subsidiaries of the Company) and assists the Board in fulfilling its responsibilities relating to the compensation of directors, the chief executive officer and other office holders of the Company.
Independent and External Directors
The rules of the NASDAQ Stock Market require that a majority of our directors be “independent” as defined in Rule 5605(a)(2) thereof. The Board Of Directors has determined that Donald Dixon, Osnat Segev Harel and Asael Karfiol are each independent directors for purposes of the NASDAQ rules.
Israeli law requires that a public company have at least two external directors. The two external directors of the Company are Osnat Segev Harel and Asael Karfiol. The Companies Law requires as a general principle that at least one statutory external director have financial and accounting expertise, and that the other statutory external director have professional competence, as determined by the Board Of Directors. The Companies Law also requires a company's Board Of Directors to determine the minimal number of members of the board of directors to possess financial and accounting expertise, based, among other things, on the type of company, its size, the volume and complexity of its activities and the number of directors. Our Board Of Directors decided that the minimal number of directors to possess financial and accounting expertise on the Company's Board shall be two. Under the Companies Regulations (Qualifications of Director Having Financial and Accounting Expertise and of Director Having Professional Competence) – 2005, a director having financial and accounting expertise is a person who, due to his or her education, experience and talents is highly skilled in respect of, and understands, business and accounting matters and financial reports, in a manner that enables him or her to deeply understand the company’s financial statements and to rise issues in respect of the manner in which the financial data is presented. The Board Of Directors has determined that Asael Karfiol possess financial and accounting expertise as required by the above mentioned regulations. Under the regulations, a director having professional competence is a person who has an academic degree in either economics, business administration, accounting, law or public administration or an academic degree in an area relevant to the company’s business, or has at least five years’ experience in a senior position in the business management of a corporation with a substantial scope of business, in a senior position in the public service or in the field of the company’s business. The Board Of Directors has determined that Osnat Segev Harel possesses professional competence as required by the above mentioned regulations.
NASDAQ rule 5605(c)(3) provides that an audit committee must have at least one member who has past employment experience in finance or accounting, requisite professional certification in accounting, or any other comparable experience or background which results in the individual’s financial sophistication, including being or having been a chief executive officer, chief financial officer or other senior officer with financial oversight responsibilities. The Board of Directors has determined that Asael Karfiol meets those requirements.
Employees
The following table presents the number of our employees categorized by geographic location:
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No. of Employees as of December 31,
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2012
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2013
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2014
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Israel
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30 |
|
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37 |
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|
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43 |
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Germany and rest of Europe
|
|
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91 |
|
|
|
77 |
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|
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78 |
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Japan
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|
|
7 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
7 |
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USA & Latin America
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|
|
12 |
|
|
|
14 |
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66 |
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United Kingdom
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|
|
13 |
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11 |
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11 |
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Singapore and Hong Kong
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|
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18 |
|
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23 |
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23 |
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Australia
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|
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- |
|
|
|
- |
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|
5 |
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Total
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|
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171 |
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|
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169 |
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233 |
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The following table presents the number of our employees categorized by activity:
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No. of Employees as of December 31,
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2012
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2013
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2014
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Professional services
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|
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81 |
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|
79 |
|
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106 |
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Research and development
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|
|
24 |
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|
28 |
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44 |
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Sales and marketing
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|
|
46 |
|
|
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41 |
|
|
|
53 |
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Operations and administrations
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|
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20 |
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|
|
21 |
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|
30 |
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Total
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|
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171 |
|
|
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169 |
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|
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233 |
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We have never experienced any strikes or work stoppages. Substantially all of our employees have employment agreements and none are represented by a labor union.
We are subject to labor laws and regulations in Israel and in other countries where our employees are located. Although our Israeli employees are not parties to any collective bargaining agreement, we are subject to certain provisions of collective bargaining agreements that are applicable to our Israeli employees by virtue of expansion orders of the Israeli Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Labor. Israeli labor laws and the laws of other countries where our employees are located may differ materially from U.S. labor laws and, in some cases, impose material obligations on us (such as requirements to pay overtime, minimum wages, procedures for dismissal, severance pay or obligatory pensions and mandatory cost of living increases).
Share Ownership
Board of Directors, Senior Management and Certain Employees
Izhak Nakar, the chairman of our Board of Directors beneficially owned 1,804,409 ordinary shares representing approximately 10% of the Company’s issued and outstanding share capital, as of March 22, 2015. Ido Schechter, our former Chief Executive Officer and member of the board, beneficially owned 335,075 ordinary shares representing approximately 1.8% of the Company’s issued and outstanding share capital, as of March 22, 2015. All other directors and executive officers each beneficially owned less than 1% of the Company’s shares. The following table sets forth information regarding options held by our directors and officers currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days as of March 22, 2015. Ordinary shares subject to these options are deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the ownership percentage of the person holding these options, but are not deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the ownership percentage of any other person.
Name
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Ordinary Shares
Underlying Options
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Expiration Dates
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Exercise Prices
($/share)
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Izhak Nakar
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182,500
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2019 – 2023
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$1.30 - $3.86
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Ido Schechter
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130,000
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2021 – 2023
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$2.11 - $3.86
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Michael Schrader
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40,000
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2022 – 2023
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$4.27- $4.45
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Don Dixon
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-
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-
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-
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Lyron Bentovim
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25,000
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2023
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$3.86
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All other directors and officers as a group
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100,000
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2021 – 2023
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$2.11 - $3.86
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None of the ordinary shares beneficially owned by any of the directors or executive officers of the Company has any voting rights which are different than the voting rights held by all other holders of ordinary shares.
Stock Options
In order to attract, retain and motivate employees (including officers) who perform services for or on our behalf, we maintain three Employee Share Option Plans, one established in 1996 (“ESOP 1996”), the second in 2000 (“ESOP 2000”) and the third in 2003 (“ESOP 2003”). Upon adoption of ESOP 2003, all shares previously available for grant under ESOP 1996 and ESOP 2000 that were not the subject of outstanding options were transferred to ESOP 2003 and are subject to the terms of ESOP 2003. Further, all options under such old plans that expire prior to their exercise according to the conditions detailed therein will be transferred into the new plan. On August 29, 2013, our Board Of Directors, based on the recommendation of our compensation committee of the same day, resolved to amend and restate ESOP 2003 ("Amended ESOP 2003"). Those decisions were approved by the shareholders on October 15, 2013. While Amended ESOP 2003 retains most of the terms and conditions of the ESOP 2003, it incorporates changes, inter alia, with regard to conformance with provisions of relevant tax law, the treatment of options in the context of a merger or acquisition of the Company and with the default vesting terms of options awarded Amended ESOP 2003. Amended ESOP 2003 is valid until August 28, 2023. We filed the necessary documents with the Israeli tax authorities for the approval of Amended ESOP 2003 and on April 29, 2014 it was approved. Such approval provides the grantees eligibility for certain benefits under Section 102 of the Israeli Income Tax Ordinance (New Version) 1961. As of March 22, 2015, options to purchase an aggregate of 1,282,410 ordinary shares were outstanding. The outstanding options are exercisable at exercise prices between $1.30 and $6.04. In addition to shares reserved in the event of the exercise of the outstanding options, 771,549 shares are reserved in the event of the issue of additional options.
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the beneficial ownership of our outstanding ordinary shares as of March 22, 2015, for each person whom we know (based on filings with the SEC) beneficially owns five percent or more of the outstanding ordinary shares.
Beneficial ownership of shares is determined under SEC, and generally includes any shares over which a person exercises sole or shared voting or investment power. The number of shares indicated as “Beneficially Owned” in the following table includes the number of shares underlying options or warrants that are currently exercisable or may be exercised in 60 days. Ordinary shares subject to these options are deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the ownership percentage of the person holding these options, but are not deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the ownership percentage of any other person. Applicable percentages are based on 17,832,959 ordinary shares outstanding as of March 22, 2015.
Name
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Number of Shares
Beneficially Owned
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Percentage of Shares
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Izhak Nakar(1)
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1,804,409 |
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10.0 |
% |
Entities Associated with Trident Capital, Inc.(2)
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2,346,707 |
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13.2 |
% |
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(1)
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The information is based upon the recent Schedule 13G filed with the SEC by Nir 4 You Technologies Ltd., an investment company under Mr. Izhak Nakar’s control, and Mr. Izhak Nakar on April 14, 2015. Mr. Nakar’s beneficially owned shares includes 1,562,735 ordinary shares held by Nir 4 You Technologies Ltd.
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(2)
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The information is based upon the recent Schedule 13G filed with the SEC by Trident Capital Management V LLC on February 17, 2015. Consists of (i) 2,102,267 held of record by Trident Capital Fund-V, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, (ii) 60,846 held of record by Trident Capital Fund-V Principals Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, (iii) 12,218 held of record by Trident Capital Fund-V Affiliates Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, (iv) 11,659 held of record by Trident Capital Fund-V Affiliates Fund (Q), L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, and (v) 159,717 held of record by Trident Capital Parallel Fund-V, C.V., a partnership organized under the laws of the Netherland. Trident Capital Management-V, L.L.C, a Delaware limited liability company (“TCM-V”), is the sole general partner of Trident Capital Fund-V, L.P., Trident Capital Fund-V Affiliates Fund, L.P., Trident Capital Fund-V Affiliates Fund (Q), L.P. and Trident Capital Fund V Principals Fund, L.P. TCM-V is the sole investment general partner of Trident Capital Parallel Fund-V, C.V. The members of TCM-V are Donald R. Dixon, Peter T. Meekin, John H. Moragne and Robert C. McCormack (collectively, the “Managers”), together in the case of certain such individuals with their respective family planning vehicles as reported as of July 31, 2014. The Managers of TCM-V share voting and investment power with respect to the shares held by each fund.
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Significant Changes in Percentage Ownership
In February 2014, we closed on an underwritten public offering of 3,162,500 of our ordinary shares at $4.75 per share for gross proceeds of $15.0 million. The aggregate amount of ordinary shares sold reflects the exercise in full by the underwriters of their option to purchase up to 412,500 additional ordinary shares to cover over-allotments. We received net proceeds of approximately $13.7 million from the sale of ordinary shares, after deducting the underwriters’ discounts and other offering expenses. The net proceeds from the offering have been and will be used for general corporate purposes, including acquisitions. Canaccord Genuity Inc. acted as the sole book-running manager for the offering, and Roth Capital Partners and The Benchmark Company, LLC acted as co-managers.
On June 6, 2011, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the "SPA") with several shareholders (the "Investors"), pursuant to which the Company issued to the investors 1,425,000 ordinary shares of NIS 0.04 par value each, at a price per share of $2 each, for proceeds of $2,5 million, net of issuance expenses. As part of the private placement transaction under the SPA, the Company granted the Investors and certain agents, warrants to purchase additional 441,750 of the Company's Ordinary shares of NIS 0.04 par value each. The warrants may be exercisable on or after six months from June 13, 2011 for a period of five years thereafter at an exercise price of $2.20 per share. As of December 31, 2013 112,500 warrants had been exercised into 112,500 shares and additional 55,575 warrants had been converted into 26,533 shares.
As of March 22, 2015, 17,832,959 ordinary shares of Company were issued and outstanding. The Company believes that, as of March 22, 2015, there were 69 shareholders of record of the Ordinary Shares in the United States, who, collectively held as of that date a total of 15,872,319 ordinary shares, or 89.0% of the Company’s total outstanding ordinary shares.
Related Party Transactions
Our agreement with Mr. Izhak Nakar provides that in consideration for his services to the Company worldwide, Mr. Nakar is entitled to compensation in the amount of $28,125 plus VAT per month. During 2014, we paid Mr. Nakar $324,226 in consulting fees.
During 2013, Mr. Nakar was awarded options to acquire 30,000 Ordinary Shares of the Company. Half of the options vested on December 31, 2013 and the remainder vested on December 31, 2014. The exercise price per share of the options is $3.86 per share. Pursuant to our agreements with Mr. Nakar, Mr. Nakar would have been entitled to receive a payment equal to 5.25% of our EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2014, had we met certain conditions set by the Board with regard to revenue and EBITDA. We did not meet those conditions and, therefore, Mr. Nakar was not entitled to, and did not receive, such bonus for 2014. In addition, following approval by the Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors, on December 31, 2014, the shareholders approved additional compensation to Mr. Nakar as follows: a bonus in the amount of 0.25% of the total amount raised by the Company under the F-3 form filed by the Company on January 29, 2014, but no more than $ 112,500 and options to purchase 10,000 ordinary shares of the Company, vesting in two equal parts such that 50% vested on December 31, 2014 and the remainder will vest on December 31, 2015. The exercise price per share of the Options will be as the closing share price of the grant date.
The terms of Mr. Nakar's compensation for 2014 other than the options and conditional bonus were approved in accordance with Israeli law as it existed prior to the 2012 Amendment (see "Approval of Terms of Office and Employment"). Under the transitional provisions of that amendment, the approval remains effective. The conditional bonus was approved by the Compensation Committee and then the Board Of Directors on August 29, 2013 and then by the Shareholders at the Company’s annual general meeting on October 15, 2013.
Our agreement with Mr. Schrader, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, provides for a base salary of $246,000 (denominated in EURO) per year and for an automobile allowance, pension, retirement, severance, vacation or similar benefits. During 2014 Mr. Schrader was paid $275,000.
Mr. Schrader would have been entitled to receive an amount equal 3% of the Company’s EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2014, had we met certain criteria set by the Board Of Directors in regard to revenue and EBITDA. We did not meet those conditions and, therefore, Mr. Schrader was not entitled to, and did not receive, such bonus for 2014.
From time to time, as new members join our Board of Directors, they become parties to our letter of indemnification to be given to our directors and officers. The letter was approved by our shareholders at a shareholders meeting held on November 15, 2005 and amended at a shareholders meeting held on December 22, 2011. The aggregate indemnification amount that the Company will pay to all its officers and directors pursuant to these letters of indemnification shall not exceed $5,000,000.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Consolidated statements and other financial information
Consolidated Financial Statements
See Item 18.
Other Financial Information
The amount of export revenues constitutes a significant portion of our total revenues. The following is a table giving details of our export revenues, as well as the breakdown of revenues between products and services.
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$ Thousands
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Export Revenues
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Export Revenues
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31,153 |
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28,928 |
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35,216 |
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Total Revenues
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|
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31,330 |
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29,057 |
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35,855 |
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Percentage of Total Revenues
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|
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99.5 |
% |
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99.6 |
% |
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98.2 |
% |
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Breakdown of Revenues
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Product Revenues
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49 |
% |
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43 |
% |
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48 |
% |
Service Revenues
|
|
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51 |
% |
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57 |
% |
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52 |
% |
Legal Proceedings
On September 25, 2012, TIS America Inc. and Top Image Systems, Ltd. were named as defendants in Case Number 1:12-cv-01208-UNA, filed by Mitek Systems, Inc. for alleged infringement of five U.S. patents in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. The lawsuit related to technology used in our MobiCHECK software. Mitek had sought an injunction, a declaration of infringement, an award of damages, enhanced damages and reasonable attorney’s fees, pre - and post-judgment interest, and other relief to which the Court would find it is justly entitled.
In September 2014 we settled the lawsuit with Mitek without liability to us.
Dividend Policy
To date, we have not paid any dividends on our ordinary shares. The payment of dividends in the future, if any, is within the discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend upon our earnings, our capital requirements and financial condition and other relevant factors. We may not declare or pay any dividends in the future.
We have the status of an “Approved Enterprise” and "Benefited Enterprise" under the Law for the Encouragement of Capital Investments, 1959, and as amended, under which we may take advantage of certain tax exemptions. If we distribute a cash dividend from income which derived from the Approved and Benefited Enterprise during the tax exemption period, we would have to pay corporate tax at a rate of up to 25% (depended on the foreign investments with the Company) on the amount equal to the amount distributed and on the amount of corporate tax which would have been due in the absence of the tax exemption, in addition to withholding tax on such dividends paid. For further description of the conditions limiting our ability to declare and pay dividends see “Israeli Taxation, Foreign Exchange Regulation and Investment Programs".
The distribution of dividends may also be limited by the Companies Law, which permits the distribution of dividends only out of retained earnings or earnings derived over the two most recent fiscal years, whichever is higher, provided that there is no reasonable concern that payment of a dividend will prevent a company from satisfying its existing and foreseeable obligations as they become due. Our articles of association provide that dividends will be paid at the discretion of, and upon resolution by, our Board Of Directors however, the Board Of Directors at its discretion, may transfer the decision in this matter to the general meeting.
Significant Changes.
None.
Offer and Listing Details.
Effective November 1996, our ordinary shares have been quoted on the NASDAQ, under the symbol “TISAF.” Effective April 29, 1999, the symbol for the ordinary shares was changed to “TISA” on the NASDAQ.
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low closing prices of our ordinary shares, as reported on the NASDAQ.
Stock price history
The annual high and low market prices (in USD) for the ordinary shares for the five most recent full financial years are set forth below:
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December 31, 2014
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Hi
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5.88
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Lo
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3.29
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|
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December 31, 2013
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Hi
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6.04
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Lo
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2.66
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December 31, 2012
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Hi
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5.45
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Lo
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2.19
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December 31, 2011
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Hi
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2.91
|
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Lo
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1.11
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|
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December 31, 2010
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Hi
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1.29
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Lo
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0.74
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The high and low market prices for the ordinary shares for each full financial quarter over the two most recent full financial years and any subsequent period are set forth below:
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December 31, 2014
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Hi
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4.14
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Lo
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3.29
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September 30, 2014
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Hi
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4.57
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Lo
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3.87
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June 30, 2014
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Hi
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4.40
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Lo
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3.59
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|
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March 31, 2014
|
Hi
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5.88
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Lo
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4.06
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|
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December 31, 2013
|
Hi
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6.04
|
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Lo
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3.25
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|
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September 30, 2013
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Hi
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3.36
|
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Lo
|
2.66
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June 30, 2013
|
Hi
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3.77
|
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Lo
|
2.79
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March 31, 2013
|
Hi
|
3.75
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Lo
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3.07
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For the most recent six months, the high and low market prices of the ordinary shares for each month are set forth below:
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|
|
|
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February 28, 2015
|
Hi
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3.29
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Lo
|
3.02
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|
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January 31, 2015
|
Hi
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3.43
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Lo
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2.85
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|
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December 31, 2014
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Hi
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3.43
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Lo
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3.29
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November 30, 2014
|
Hi
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4.14
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Lo
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3.3
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October 31, 2014
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Hi
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4.03
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Lo
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3.75
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September 30, 2014
|
Hi
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4.57
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Lo
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3.87
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Our ordinary shares were dual-listed on the TASE on December 3, 2006, in addition to being listed on the NASDAQ. Effective October 31, 2014, we voluntarily delisted from TASE.
ITEM 10. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Memorandum and Articles of Association
General
TIS is registered with the Israeli Registrar of Companies. The registration number issued to TIS by the Registrar of Companies is 52-004294-6. The objectives for which we were founded are set out in Section 2 of the Memorandum of Association as follows: “The Company is permitted to deal with any activity that is meant to advance the interests of the Company and to act in any field which the Company’s management believes is beneficial to the Company.” At our December 22, 2011 shareholders meeting, we adopted new Articles of Association to accommodate changes that had been made in the Companies Law and in the Israeli Securities Law 1968-5728.
Directors and other Office Holders
General
A director’s ability to vote on a proposal, arrangement or contract in which the director is materially interested is codified, along with the fiduciary duties of all “office holders,” in the Companies Law. Under the Israeli Companies Law, the term “office holders,” is defined to mean, a director, chief executive officer, chief business manager, deputy chief executive officer, vice chief executive officer, any person filling any of those roles in a company even if his title is different and any other manager directly subordinate to the chief executive officer. An office holder’s fiduciary duties consist of a duty of care and a duty of loyalty. The duty of care includes avoiding negligent acts and acting skillfully as a reasonable office holder would act. The duty of loyalty includes avoiding any conflict of interest between the office holder’s position in the company and his personal affairs, avoiding any competition with the company, avoiding exploiting any business opportunity of the company in order to receive personal advantage for himself or others, and revealing to the company any information or documents relating to the company’s affairs which the office holder has received due to his position as an office holder of the company.
The Israeli Companies Law requires that an office holder promptly disclose any personal interest that he or she may have and all related material information known to him or her, in connection with any existing or proposed transaction by the company.
In the case of a transaction in which an office holder has a personal interest, that is not an extraordinary transaction, as defined under Israeli law, and after the office holder complies with the above disclosure requirement, only board approval is required. Members of the board having a personal interest should not be present at the vote or exercise their vote unless a majority of the board has a personal interest. The transaction must not be adverse to the company’s interest. If such transaction is an extraordinary transaction or if we intend to provide an undertaking to indemnify, exempt or insure an office holder, with regard to their duties, then, in addition to any approval required by the Board Of Directors or by any other organ of the company according to its Articles of Association, it also must be approved by the audit committee or compensation committee (depending on the nature of the transaction) prior to the approval by the Board Of Directors, and, under specified circumstances, by a meeting of the shareholders. An office holder who has a personal interest in the approval of a transaction brought before the Board Of Directors, the compensation committee or the audit committee may not be present at this meeting or vote on this matter unless most of the members have a personal interest in approving the transaction or the occurrence of specific circumstances defined in the law.
Arrangements regarding the compensation of our directors (whether regarding in their capacity as directors or regarding the provision of other services) require audit committee, Board Of Directors and shareholder approval.
External Directors
Under the Israeli Companies Law, public companies are required to appoint two external directors. Any committee having the power to act on behalf of a company’s board (as opposed to an advisory committee) must have at least one external director as a member. All of the external directors must be members of the Audit Committee and the compensation committee, the chairman of the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee must be an external director. An external director must be an individual resident of Israel, who is qualified to serve as a director. However, companies such as ours whose shares have been offered to the public outside of Israel may appoint external directors who are not residents of Israel. A person may not be appointed as an External Director if:
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Such person or his or her relative, partner, employer or any person to which they are directly or indirectly subordinate, or any entity under that person’s control, has or had, on or within the two years preceding the date of such appointment as an external director, any affiliation with the Company, with a Controlling shareholder at the date of such appointment or their relative, or with an entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the Company or, in a company that has no Controlling shareholder, an affiliation to a person who at the date of such appointment acts as the company’s chairman of the board, CEO, a principal shareholder or the most senior officer in the financial field. The term "affiliation" includes an employment relationship, a regular business or professional relationship, control, and service as an office holder other than service as a director appointed as an external director in a company offering shares to the public for the first time;
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Such person's position or business activities create or may create a conflict of interests or interfere with such person's ability to serve in the capacity of an external director;
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Such person acts as a director of another company in which one of the external directors acts as a director in the Company;
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Such person is an employee of the securities authority or of the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange; or
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Such person or their relative, partner, employer or any person to which he or she is directly or indirectly subordinate, or any entity under that person’s control, has a professional or business relationship with a person to whom affiliation is prohibited, even if such relationship is not maintained regularly, aside for negligible relationships.
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Under the Companies Law and regulations promulgated under it, a person is qualified to serve as an external director only if he or she possesses accounting and financial expertise or professional competence. At least one of the external directors must have accounting and financial expertise.
A controlling shareholder means a shareholder who has the ability to direct the company's actions other than by virtue of being a director or an officer. A shareholder who holds more than 50% of the voting power in the company's general meeting of shareholders or any equivalent governing body or has the right to elect directors or to appoint the company's CEO is presumed to be a controlling shareholder.
No person may serve as an external director if the person’s position or other business creates, or may create, a conflict of interest with the person’s responsibilities as an external director or may otherwise interfere with the person’s ability to serve as an external director. A director of one company may not be appointed as an external director in another, if at the same time, a director of the other company serves as an external director of the first. Other limitations exist with regard to various types of memberships and positions, whose holders may not serve as external directors. If, at the time external directors are to be appointed, all current members of the Board Of Directors are of the same gender, then at least one external director must be of the other gender.
The election of the external director requires a simple majority of the total number of votes cast at the meeting, whether such votes are cast in person or by proxy, provided that either:
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such majority includes at least the majority of the votes of non-controlling shareholders who are present in person or by proxy, where abstentions are not counted as votes; or
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the total number of shares held by non-controlling shareholders who voted against the election of the external Director does not exceed two percent of the aggregate voting rights in the company.
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The initial term of an external director under the law is three years .The initial term is extendable for additional three year terms under any of the following conditions: a) a shareholder holding at least 1% of the voting rights at the shareholders meeting nominates the external director for an additional term, the majority provisions mentioned above are met and the external director is not at the time of the appointment a related or competing shareholder or related to such a shareholder and had no connection to such a shareholder during the two preceding years, b) the Board of Directors nominates the external director and the majority provisions mentioned above are met or c) the external director nominates himself and the majority provisions mentioned above are met and the external director is not at the time of the appointment a related or competing shareholder or related to such a shareholder and had no connection to such a shareholder during the two preceding years. If the term is extended for more than two additional terms, the Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors must determine that, in light of the expertise and special contribution of the external director to the work of the Board of Directors and its committees, the appointment for an additional period is for the benefit of the company and the shareholders meeting must be apprised of the grounds for that decision and the period during which the external director has already served. External directors may be removed only by the same percentage of shareholders as is required for their election, or by a court, and then only if the external directors cease to meet the statutory qualifications for their appointment or if they violate their duty of loyalty to the company.
An external director is entitled to compensation as provided in regulations adopted under the Israeli Companies Law and is otherwise prohibited from receiving any other compensation, directly or indirectly in connection with service provided as an external director or for any other service. Any external director who receives compensation in violation of such rules may not serve as an external director. Commencing May 2011, a company, a controlling shareholder and any other entity controlled by the controlling shareholder may not grant to such external director, its spouse or child, any benefits, directly or indirectly and the external director, its spouse or child may not be appointed to serve in any position, may not be employed by and may not, directly or indirectly render any professional services to the company such controlling shareholder or any other entity controlled by the controlling shareholder, during the first two years following such external director termination of services, and with respect to a relative who is not the external director’s spouse or child during the first year following such termination.
Alternate Directors
Under the Israeli Companies Law, the Articles of Association of a company may entitle a director to appoint another person to serve as an alternate director. Our Articles entitle our directors by written notice to us to make such an appointment and to cancel any such appointment. Our Articles also provide that any person may act as an alternate director. The Israeli Companies Law now prohibits incumbent directors from acting as alternate directors and a single person from acting as an alternate director for more than one incumbent director.
The term of appointment of an alternate director may be for one meeting of the Board Of Directors or for a specified period or until notice is given of the cancellation of the appointment. To our knowledge, no director currently intends to appoint any other person as an alternate director, except if the director is unable to attend a meeting of the Board Of Directors.
Internal Auditor and Certified Public Accountant
Under the Israeli Companies Law, the Board Of Directors must appoint an internal auditor, nominated by the Audit Committee. The role of the internal auditor is to examine, among other matters, whether the company’s actions comply with the law and orderly business procedure. Under the Israeli Companies Law, the internal auditor may be an employee of the company but not an office holder (as defined above), nor an affiliate, nor a relative of an office holder or affiliate, and he or she may not be the company’s independent accountant or its representative. In addition, the internal auditor may not be a person who holds 5% or more of the company’s outstanding share capital or voting rights, or a person who has the right to appoint one or more directors or the general manager. The Company’s internal auditor is Mr. Doron Cohen of Fahn Kanne Control Management Ltd., a member firm of Grant Thornton International.
In addition, under the Israeli Companies Law, all companies must appoint a certified public accountant to audit the company’s financial statements and to report to the chairman of the Board Of Directors any material improprieties that it may discover with respect to the accounting control of the company. In our last shareholders meeting, December 31, 2014 we appointed Kost Forrer Gabbay and Kasierer, a member firm of Ernst & Young Global and certified public accountants in Israel, as our certified public accountant for auditing services, effective until the next shareholders meeting.
Indemnification of Directors and Officers
At a shareholders meeting held on December 22, 2011, following the amendment of the law in 2011, the shareholders approved the adoption of a new Articles of Association, which include, inter alia, an expansion of the insurance and indemnification given to office holders to the maximum extent permitted by law and in addition, the Shareholders approved the amendment of the indemnification letter currently in place with regard to the Company’s directors and office holders. See “Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions - Related Party Transactions.”
Under the Israeli Companies Law, a company may indemnify an office holder against any monetary liability incurred in his or her capacity as an office holder whether imposed on him or her or incurred by him or her in favor of another person pursuant to a judgment, a settlement or an arbitrator’s award approved by court. A company also can indemnify an office holder against reasonable litigation expenses including attorneys’ fees, incurred, whether or not paid by him or her in his or her capacity as an office holder, in proceedings instituted against him or her by the company, on its behalf or by a third-party, in connection with criminal proceedings in which the office holder was acquitted, or as a result of a conviction for a crime that does not require proof of criminal intent, or in which an indictment was not brought against the office holder.
In addition, a company may indemnify an office holder against reasonable legal fees, including attorney’s fees, incurred, whether or not paid by him, by him or her in consequence of an investigation or proceeding instituted against him or her by an authority that is authorized to conduct such investigation or proceeding, and that was resolved without an indictment against him or her and without imposing on him or her financial obligation as an alternative of a criminal proceeding, or that was resolved without filing an indictment against him or her but with the imposition on him or her of a financial obligation as an alternative to a criminal proceeding in respect of an offense that does not require the proof of criminal intent.
A company may indemnify an office holder in respect of these liabilities either in advance of an event or following an event. If a company undertakes to indemnify an office holder in advance of an event, the indemnification, other than litigation expenses, must be limited to foreseeable events in light of the company’s actual activities when the company undertook such indemnification, and reasonable amounts or standards, as determined by the Board Of Directors.
A company may obtain insurance for an office holder against liabilities incurred in his or her capacity as an office holder. These liabilities include a breach of duty of care to the company or a third-party, including a breach arising out of negligent conduct of the office holder, a breach of duty of loyalty and any monetary liability imposed on the office holder in favor of a third-party. A company may also exculpate an office holder from a breach of duty of care in advance of that breach. Our Articles provide for exculpation both in advance or retroactively, to the extent permitted under Israeli law. A company may not exculpate an office holder from a breach of duty of loyalty towards the company, from a breach of duty of care concerning dividend distribution or a purchase of the company’s shares by the company or other entities controlled by the company or from procedures according to chapters H3, H4 or I1 of the Israeli Securities Law 1968-5728.
Under the Israeli Companies Law, a company may indemnify or insure an office holder against a breach of duty of loyalty only to the extent that the office holder acted in good faith and had reasonable grounds to assume that the action would not prejudice the company. In addition, a company may not indemnify, insure or exculpate an office holder against a breach of duty of care if committed intentionally or recklessly (excluding mere negligence), or committed with the intent to derive an unlawful personal gain, or against a fine or forfeit levied against the office holder in connection with a criminal offense In addition a Company may indemnify any person as permitted in Section 56H(b)(1) of the Israeli Securities Law.
Currently, we hold an insurance policy for our office holders that provides coverage limited to $20,000,000 in aggregate for the policy period ending on March 31, 2016.
Approval of Terms of Office and Employment
Pursuant to a recent amendment to the Companies Law which became effective on December 12, 2012 (the “2012 Amendment”), any arrangement between a public company and an office holder of the company as to such office holder’s terms of office and employment, including exemption and release of the office holder from liability for breach of his or her duty of care to the company, an undertaking to indemnify the office holder, post factum indemnification or insurance; any grant, payment, remuneration, compensation, or other benefit provided in connection with termination of service; and any benefit, other payment or undertaking to provide any payment as aforesaid (“Terms of Office and Employment”), now generally require the approval of the company’s compensation committee and the Board Of Directors and, with respect to directors and the chief executive officer, also the company’s shareholders. Notwithstanding the above, the amendment of existing Terms of Office and Employment of office holders (other than directors), requires the approval of the compensation committee only, if the committee determines that the amendment is not material in relation to its existing terms.
In addition, pursuant to the 2012 Amendment, the Terms of Office and Employment of office holders must be in accordance with the terms of a compensation policy adopted by the Company (a “Compensation Policy”). Under the Companies Law, the Compensation Policy must be based on those considerations, must include those provisions and needs to reference those matters detailed in the Companies Law. On August 29, 2013, our compensation committee, followed by our board of directors, adopted a Compensation Policy and the Compensation Policy was approved (with the required special majority) by our shareholders on October 15, 2013. On November 18, 2014, our compensation committee, followed by our Board of Directors, adopted an amended Compensation Policy and the amended Compensation Policy was approved (with the required special majority) by our shareholders on December 31, 2014. A Compensation Policy generally must be brought for approval again in accordance with the procedures of the Companies Law once every three years.
The 2012 Amendment did not affect the validity of Terms of Office and Employment approved prior to the effective date of the amendment in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Law as at the time of approval. All current relevant Terms of Office and Employment that pre-date the adoption of the Compensation Policy and have not been changed since were approved by all required bodies of the Company.
Pursuant to the 2012 Amendment, any arrangement between a company and a director as to his or her Terms of Office and Employment must be in line with the Compensation Policy and requires the approval of the compensation committee, the Board of Directors and the shareholders by a simple majority. The compensation committee approved the terms of the directors' compensation for 2014 on November 18, 2014, and the Board of Directors approved such terms on the same day.
External directors may receive compensation solely as provided for in certain regulations promulgated pursuant to the Companies Law governing the terms of compensation payable to external directors (the “Compensation Regulations”).
Pursuant to the 2012 Amendment, any arrangement between a company and its chief executive officer as to his or her Terms of Office and Employment must be in line with the Compensation Policy and requires the approval of the Compensation Committee, the Board of Directors and the company’s shareholders by simple majority. The compensation committee approved the terms of the CEO's compensation for 2013 on August 29, 2013 and the Board of Directors approved such terms on the same day. The shareholders approved the terms on October 15, 2013
Pursuant to the 2012 Amendment, any arrangement between a company and an office holder (other than a director or the chief executive officer) as to his or her Terms of Office and Employment must be in line with the Compensation Policy and requires the approval of the Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors.
Rights, Preferences, Restrictions of Shares
Our authorized share capital consists of a single class of equity, our ordinary shares. Subject to Israeli law, dividends may be declared by a company’s Board of Directors, unless authority is provided in the company’s articles of association to transfer such powers to the company’s shareholders, who may then declare dividends following a recommendation by the directors. Our articles of association grant the board the power to transfer the final decision regarding dividends to the shareholders. In such event, the shareholders may only declare a dividend in an amount that is equal or less than that recommended by the directors or not to declare a dividend at all, despite a directors’ recommendation, but may not declare dividend in an amount which is in excess of the amount recommended by the directors. The directors may invest or use otherwise for our benefit, any dividends that are not demanded within one year of their being declared. The directors shall pay such un-demanded dividends upon receipt of a valid demand; however the company is not liable to pay any interest on such un-demanded dividends.
Each shareholder is entitled to one vote for each ordinary share held. Except for the external directors, each director is elected to serve until the next annual general meeting of shareholders and until his or hers successor has been elected. Our Articles do not grant shareholders any rights to share in our profits other than through dividends. In the event that we go into liquidation, any surplus is distributed to the shareholders in proportion to the amount paid by each on account of the nominal value of the shares paid. No account is taken of any premiums paid in excess of the nominal value.
We may issue and redeem redeemable shares and redeemable warrants. There are no sinking fund provisions recorded in our Articles. The directors may only make calls upon shareholders in respect of sums unpaid on their shares. Our Articles contain no provisions which discriminate against any existing or future shareholder as a result of said shareholder holding a substantial number of shares.
According to our Articles, any resolution on the change of the Company’s share capital by way of the creation of new shares, or cancellation of unissued registered shares, with preferred or qualified rights is deemed a change of our Articles of Association and as such requires the vote of a majority of 75% of the shareholders participating in the general meeting. If at any time our share capital is divided into different classes of shares, we may change the rights of shareholders by way of a resolution of the general meeting, subject to the consent of the shareholders of the class whose rights are being impaired by the proposed change.
Meetings of Shareholders
An annual general meeting must be held once in each year and not later than fifteen months after the preceding annual general meeting. All shareholders are entitled to attend and vote or vote by proxy at annual general meetings. Notice of annual general meetings may be sent by us by personal delivery, post, facsimile or telex to shareholders at the address recorded in our records. Any notice sent by post to a shareholder’s address that is situated outside of Israel must be sent by airmail. Any general meeting that is not an annual general meeting is called an extraordinary general meeting. All shareholders are entitled to attend and vote or vote by proxy at extraordinary general meetings.
Our Board of Directors may convene an extraordinary general meeting when and as it sees fit. In addition the Board must, according to statute, convene an extraordinary general meeting if it receives a demand to do so from either (i) at least two directors, (ii) at least one quarter of the directors of the Board or (iii) one or more shareholders who hold (A) an aggregate of at least five percent of our issued share capital and one percent of all voting rights, or (B) at least five percent of all voting rights. Any demand by a person or persons, as described in (i), (ii) and/or (iii) of this paragraph, who wish to demand that an extraordinary general meeting be convened must be made in writing and sent to our registered office. The demand must detail the objects of the meeting and must be signed by all those making the demand.
Notice of an annual general meeting and of an extraordinary general meeting must be sent in advance to all shareholders recorded in our register of shareholders in accordance with the dates required according to the applicable law. Such notice must include the place, date and hour of the meeting, the agenda for the meeting, the proposed resolutions and instructions for proxy voting.
The determining date as to share ownership for purposes of attending and voting at a general meeting is as set forth in the decision to convene a general meeting but not earlier than 21 day before the scheduled general meeting date and not later than 4 days prior to such scheduled meeting date; Notwithstanding the foregoing, Israeli companies such as ours whose shares have been listed for trade both on the TASE and recognized foreign stock exchange, which issue proxy statements to their shareholders in conformity with the law of the country where such foreign exchange is located, are entitled to vary such determining date to not earlier than 21 day before the scheduled general meeting date and not later than 4 days prior to such scheduled meeting date, and are entitled to certain allowances as to issuing proxy statements to shareholders outside Israel, in accordance with the Companies Regulations (Allowances for Companies with Securities Listed on an Exchange Outside Israel), 2000.
Limitations of Shareholders
No limitations exist or are imposed by Israeli law or our constituent documents with regard to the right to own our shares, including any limitations upon the rights of non-resident or foreign shareholders to hold or exercise voting rights.
Limitations on Change of Control
There are no provisions in our Articles or other constituent documents other than as required by law that would have an effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of us.
Provisions Relating to Major Shareholders
We are required by law to maintain a separate register of shareholders that hold 5%, or more of either our issued shares or voting rights.
The Israeli Companies Law applies the same disclosure requirements to a controlling shareholder of a public company, which includes a shareholder that holds 25% or more of the voting rights if no other shareholder owns more than 50% of the voting rights in the company, as it does to “office holders” in the context of a related party transaction. For the purposes of this definition, the law deems two or more shareholders who hold voting rights in the company and each of which has a personal interest in the approval of a transaction being brought to the company for approval, as jointly holding such shares. See the section entitled “Directors-General” in this report. Extraordinary transactions with a controlling shareholder or in which a controlling shareholder has a personal interest, and agreements relating to employment and compensation terms of a controlling shareholder, require the approval of the audit committee or the compensation committee (depends on the nature of the transactions), the Board of Directors and the shareholders of the company.
The shareholder approval must either include majority of the shares held by disinterested shareholders who are present, in person or by proxy, at the meeting, or, alternatively, the total shareholdings of the disinterested shareholders who vote against the transaction must not represent more than 2% of the voting rights in the company. In addition, a private placement of securities that grants 25% or more of the actual voting rights in the company prior to such private placement that its proceeds are not in cash or in registered securities or that is not in “market terms”, that will increase the relative holdings of a shareholder that holds 5% or more of the company’s outstanding share capital, assuming the exercise of all of the securities convertible into shares held by that person, or that will cause any person to become, as a result of the issuance, a holder of more than 5% of the company’s outstanding share capital, requires approval by the Board of Directors and then the shareholder of the company.
Under the Israeli Companies Law, a shareholder has a duty to act in good faith towards the company and the other shareholders and to refrain from abusing his power in the company, including, among other things, voting in the general meeting of shareholders on the following matters:
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In addition, any controlling shareholder who can determine the outcome of a shareholder vote and any shareholder who, under a company’s Articles of Association, can appoint or prevent the appointment of an office holder, is under a duty to act with fairness towards the company. The Israeli Companies Law does not describe the substance of this duty.
The Companies Law, provides that in the event that a controlling shareholder breaches his duty of fairness then such breach shall be considered as a breach of contract, mutatis mutandis, while taking into account the special position of such controlling shareholder within the company.
Material Contracts
Other than as described below, neither we nor any of our subsidiaries has entered into any material contracts, other than contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business, during the two years immediately preceding publication of this document:
In February 2014, we closed on an underwritten public offering of 3,162,500 of our ordinary shares at $4.75 per share for gross proceeds of $15.0 million. The aggregate amount of ordinary shares sold reflects the exercise in full by the underwriters of their option to purchase up to 412,500 additional ordinary shares to cover over-allotments. We received net proceeds of approximately $13.7 million from the sale of ordinary shares, after deducting the underwriters’ discounts and other estimated offering expenses. The net proceeds from the offering will be used for general corporate purposes, including potential acquisitions. Canaccord Genuity Inc. acted as the sole book-running manager for the offering, and Roth Capital Partners and The Benchmark Company, LLC acted as co-managers. In connection with the offering, we entered into an Underwriting Agreement, dated January 31, 2014, by and between the Registrant and Canaccord Genuity Inc., as representative for several underwriters. The agreement is included as Exhibit 1.1 to our Current Report on Form 6-K filed on January 31, 2014.
Israeli Taxation, Foreign Exchange Regulation and Investment Programs
The following is a summary of the principal Israeli tax laws applicable to us, the Israeli Government programs from which we benefit, and Israeli foreign exchange regulations. This section also contains a discussion of material Israeli tax consequences to our shareholders who are not residents or citizens of Israel. This summary does not discuss all aspects of Israeli tax law that may be relevant to a particular investor in light of his or her personal investment circumstances, or to some types of investors subject to special treatment under Israeli law. Examples of investors subject to special treatment under Israeli law include residents of Israel, traders in securities, or persons who own, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of our outstanding voting capital, all of whom are subject to special tax regimes not covered in this discussion. Some parts of this discussion are based on new tax legislation that has not been subject to judicial or administrative interpretation. The discussion should not be construed as legal or professional tax advice and does not cover all possible tax consequences.
To the extent that part of the discussion is based on new tax legislation, which has not been subject to judicial or administrative interpretation, we cannot assure you that the tax authorities or the courts will accept the views expressed in this section.
General corporate tax structure in Israel
Israeli companies were subject to corporate tax at the rate of 25% in 2013, which rate increased to 26.5% in 2014 and subsequent years. Pursuant to tax reform legislation that came into effect in 2009, the corporate tax rate is to undergo further staged reductions to 18% by the year 2016.
However, as discussed below, the rate is effectively reduced for income derived from our Approved Enterprise and Benefited Enterprise plans.
As of December 31, 2014, we had business loss carry forwards for tax purposes in the amount of $8,916,000. The amount of our carry forward business losses will be offset against relevant taxable future income for an indefinite period.
As of December 31, 2014 the foreign subsidiaries had operating loss carry forwards for tax purposes in the amount of $29,286,000. A portion of such losses expires over a period from 2022 through 2034, and some of them can be carried forward indefinitely.
Law for the Encouragement of Capital Investments, 1959
The Law for the Encouragement of Capital Investments, 5719-1959 (the “Investments Law”), provides certain incentives for capital investments in a production facility (or other eligible assets). Generally, an investment program that is implemented in accordance with the provisions of the Investments Law, referred to as an “Approved Enterprise”, is entitled to benefits. These benefits may include cash grants from the Israeli government and tax benefits, based upon, among other things, the location of the facility in which the investment is made or the election of the grantee.
Our facilities in Israel have been granted Approved Enterprise status under the Investments Law. The Investments Law provides that an approved enterprise is eligible for tax benefits on taxable income derived from its approved enterprise programs. The tax benefits under the Investments Law also apply to income generated by a company from the grant of a usage right with respect to know-how developed by the approved enterprise, income generated from royalties, and income derived from a service which is auxiliary to such usage right or royalties, provided that such income is generated within the approved enterprise’s ordinary course of business. If a company has more than one approval or only a portion of its capital investments are approved, its effective tax rate is the result of a weighted average of the applicable rates. The tax benefits under the Investments Law are not, generally, available with respect to income derived from products manufactured outside of Israel. In addition, the tax benefits available to an approved enterprise are contingent upon the fulfillment of conditions stipulated in the Investments Law and regulations and the criteria set forth in the specific certificate of approval, as described above. In the event that a company does not meet these conditions, it would be required to refund the amount of tax benefits, plus a consumer price index linkage adjustment and interest.
The Investments Law also provides that an approved enterprise is entitled to accelerated depreciation on its property and equipment that are included in an approved enterprise program.
Since we have not yet generated taxable income, the period of benefits to which we are entitled as an Approved Enterprise has not yet begun.
The Investments Law has been amended several times over the last years, with the two most significant changes effective as of April 1, 2005 (the “2005 Amendment”), and as of January 1, 2011 (the “2011 Amendment”). Pursuant to the 2005 Amendment, tax benefits granted in accordance with the provisions of the Investment Law prior to its revision by the 2005 Amendment remain in force but any benefits granted subsequently are subject to the provisions of the amended Investments Law. Similarly, the 2011 Amendment introduced new benefits instead of the benefits granted in accordance with the provisions of the Investments Law prior to the 2011 Amendment, yet companies entitled to benefits under the Investments Law as in effect up to January 1, 2011 may choose to continue to enjoy such benefits, provided that certain conditions are met, or elect instead to forego such benefits and elect the benefits of the 2011 Amendment. The following discussion is a summary of the Investments Law prior to its amendments as well as the relevant changes contained in the subsequent legislation.
Tax benefits for Approved Enterprises approved before April 1, 2005
Under the Investments Law prior to its 2005 amendment, a company that wished to receive benefits had to receive an approval from the Investment Center of the Israeli Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor, which we refer to as the Investment Center. Each certificate of approval for an Approved Enterprise relates to a specific investment program in the Approved Enterprise, delineated both by the financial scope of the investment and by the physical characteristics of the facility or the asset.
An Approved Enterprise may elect to forego any entitlement to the grants otherwise available under the Investments Law and, instead, participate in an alternative benefits program. Under the alternative benefits track, a company’s undistributed income derived from an Approved Enterprise will be exempt from corporate tax for a period of between two and ten years from the first year of taxable income, depending upon the geographic location within Israel of the Approved Enterprise. The benefits commence on the date in which that taxable income is first earned. Upon expiration of the exemption period, the Approved Enterprise is eligible for the reduced tax rates otherwise applicable under the Investment Law for any remainder of the otherwise applicable benefits period. The benefits period under Approved Enterprise status is limited to 12 years from commencement of production, or 14 years from the date of the approval, whichever ends earlier. If a company has more than one Approved Enterprise program or if only a portion of its capital investments are approved, its effective tax rate is the result of a weighted combination of the applicable rates. The tax benefits from any certificate of approval relate only to taxable profits attributable to the specific Approved Enterprise. Income derived from activity that is not integral to the activity of the Approved Enterprise will not enjoy tax benefits. Since we have not yet generated taxable income, the period of benefits to which we are entitled as an Approved Enterprise has not yet begun.
A company that has an Approved Enterprise program is eligible for further tax benefits if it qualifies as a Foreign Investors’ Company, or FIC. A FIC eligible for benefits is essentially a company with a level of foreign investment, as defined in the Investments Law, of more than 25%. The level of foreign investment is measured as the percentage of rights in the company (in terms of shares, rights to profits, voting and appointment of directors), and of combined share and loan capital, that are owned, directly or indirectly, by persons who are not residents of Israel. The determination as to whether or not a company qualifies as an FIC is made on an annual basis. A FIC that has an Approved Enterprise program will be eligible for an extension of the period during which it is entitled to tax benefits under its Approved Enterprise status (so that the benefit periods may be up to ten years) and for further tax benefits if the level of foreign investment exceeds 49%. If a company that has an Approved Enterprise program is a wholly owned subsidiary of another company, then the percentage of foreign investment is determined based on the percentage of foreign investment in the parent company.
A company that has elected to participate in the alternative benefits program and that subsequently pays a dividend out of the income derived from the portion of its facilities that have been granted Approved Enterprise status during the tax exemption period will be required to recapture the deferred corporate tax applicable to the amount distributed (grossed up to reflect such tax) at the rate that would have been applicable had such income not been tax-exempted under the alternative route. This rate generally ranges from 10% to 25%, depending on the extent to which non-Israeli shareholders hold such company’s shares. Such company may also be required to record a deferred tax liability with respect to such tax-exempt income prior to its distribution.
In addition, dividends paid out of income generated by an Approved Enterprise (or out of dividends received from a company whose income is generated by an Approved Enterprise) are generally subject to withholding tax at the rate of 15%, or at the lower rate provided under an applicable tax treaty. The 15% tax rate is limited to dividends and distributions out of income derived during the benefits period and actually paid at any time up to 12 years thereafter. After this period, the withholding tax is applied at a rate of up to 30%, or at the lower rate under an applicable tax treaty. In the case of a FIC, the 12-year limitation on reduced withholding tax on dividends does not apply.
The Investments Law also provides that an Approved Enterprise is entitled to accelerated depreciation on its property and equipment that are included in an approved investment program. This benefit is an incentive granted by the Israeli government regardless of whether the alternative benefits program is elected.
The benefits available to an Approved Enterprise are subject to the fulfillment of conditions stipulated in the Investments Law and its regulations and the criteria in the specific certificate of approval with respect thereto, as described above. If a company does not meet these conditions, it may be required to refund the amount of tax benefits, together with consumer price index linkage adjustment and interest.
The 2005 Amendment
On April 1, 2005, an amendment to the Investments Law came into effect. The 2005 amendment revised the criteria for investments qualified to receive tax benefits. An eligible investment program under the amendment will qualify for benefits as a Benefited Enterprise (rather than the previous terminology of Approved Enterprise). Among other things, the amendment provides tax benefits to both local and foreign investors and simplifies the approval process. The period of tax benefits for a new Benefited Enterprise commences in the “Year of Commencement.” This year is the later of (1) the year in which taxable income is first generated by a company, or (2) a year selected by the company for commencement, on the condition that the company meets certain provisions provided by the Investments Law (Year of Election). The amendment does not apply to investment programs approved prior to December 31, 2004. The new tax regime applies to new investment programs only. Pursuant to the 2005 Amendment, the Investment Center will continue to grant Approved Enterprise status to qualifying investments. However, the 2005 Amendment limits the scope of enterprises that may be approved by the Investment Center by setting criteria for the approval of a facility as an Approved Enterprise, such as provisions generally requiring that at least 25% of the Approved Enterprise’s income be derived from export to specific markets with a population of at least 12 million.
The 2005 Amendment provides that the approval of the Investment Center is required only for Approved Enterprises that receive cash grants. As a result, a company is no longer required to obtain the advance approval of the Investment Center in order to receive tax benefits. Rather, a company may claim the tax benefits offered by the Investments Law directly in its tax returns, provided that its facilities meet the criteria for tax benefits set forth in the 2005 Amendment. A company that has a Benefited Enterprise may, at its discretion, approach the Israeli Tax Authority for a pre-ruling confirming that it is in compliance with the provisions of the Investments Law. Tax benefits are available under the 2005 Amendment to production facilities (or other eligible facilities) that derive more than 25% of their business income from export to specific markets with a population of at least 12 million. In order to receive the tax benefits, the 2005 Amendment states that a company must make an investment which meets all the conditions that are set out in the amendment for tax benefits and which exceeds a minimum amount specified in the Investments Law. Such investment entitles a company to a Benefited Enterprise status with respect to the investment, and may be made over a period of no more than three years ending at the end of the year in which the company requested to have the tax benefits apply to the Benefited Enterprise. Where a company requests to have the tax benefits apply to an expansion of existing facilities, only the expansion will be considered to be a Benefited Enterprise, and the company’s effective tax rate will be the weighted average of the applicable rates. In such case, the minimum investment required in order to qualify as a Benefited Enterprise must exceed a certain percentage of the value of the company’s production assets before the expansion.
The extent of the tax benefits available under the 2005 Amendment to qualifying income of a Benefited Enterprise are determined, among other things, by the geographic location of the Benefited Enterprise. Such tax benefits include an exemption from corporate tax on undistributed income for a period of between two to ten years, depending on the geographic location of the Benefited Enterprise within Israel, and a reduced corporate tax rate of between 10% to 25% for the remainder of the benefit period, depending on the level of foreign investment in the company in each year, as explained above.
The duration of tax benefits is subject to a limitation of the earlier of 7 to 10 years from the year of commencement, or 12 years from the first day of the Year of Election.
If a company distributes dividends from tax-exempt income, the company will be taxed on the otherwise exempt income at the same reduced corporate tax rate that would have applied to that income. Distribution of dividends derived from income that was taxed at reduced rates, but not tax-exempt, does not result in additional tax consequences to the company. Shareholders who receive dividends derived from Approved Enterprise or Benefited Enterprise income are generally taxed at a rate of 15%, which is withheld and paid by the company paying the dividend, if the dividend is distributed during the benefits period or within the following 12 years (the limitation does not apply to a Foreign Investors Company, which is a company that more than 25% of its shares owned by non-Israeli residents).
The tax benefits available under Approved Enterprise or Benefited Enterprise relate only to taxable income attributable to the specific Approved Enterprise or Benefited Enterprise, and our effective tax rate will be the result of a weighted combination of the applicable rates.
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The Company received approvals for an establishment program and three expansions during the years 1990, 1991, 1999 and 2000.
We believe that our Approved Enterprise and Benefited Enterprise programs currently operate in compliance with all applicable conditions and criteria, but we cannot assure you that they will continue to do so. If we do not fulfill these conditions, in whole or in part, the benefits can be cancelled and we may be required to refund the amount of the benefits, linked to the Israeli consumer price index plus interest.
The Company elected 2009 as a year of election under the Amendment.
To date, the Company has not utilized the benefits of the Investments Law, as amended subsequent to April 1, 2005, because of utilizing carry forward losses from previous years for tax purposes.
The 2005 amendment to the Investments Law treats the repurchase of shares out of Benefited Enterprise tax exempt income as deemed dividend.
As a result of the 2005 amendment, tax-exempt income attributed to Benefited Enterprise will subject us to taxes also upon complete liquidation.
Reform of the Investments Law – “2011 Amendment”
The 2011 Amendment canceled the availability of the benefits granted in accordance with the provisions of the Investment Law prior to 2011 and, instead, introduced new benefits for income generated by a “Preferred Company” through its Preferred Enterprise (as such term is defined in the Investments Law) effective as of January 1, 2011 and onward. A Preferred Company is defined as either (i) a company incorporated in Israel and not fully owned by a governmental entity or (ii) a limited partnership (a) that was registered under the Israeli Partnerships Ordinance and (b) all limited partners of which are companies incorporated in Israel, but not all of them are governmental entities, which, in the case of the company and companies referenced in clauses (i) and (ii)(b), have, among other things, Preferred Enterprise status and are controlled and managed from Israel. According to the 2011 amendment, the benefit tracks in the Investment Law were modified and a flat tax rate would apply to the Company’s entire preferred income. We will be able to choose to apply the amendment (the waiver is non-recourse) and from then the uniform corporate tax rate will be 9% in development Zone A and 16% elsewhere in Israel.
A dividend distributed from income which is attributed to a Preferred Enterprise/Special Preferred Enterprise will be subject to withholding tax at source at the following rates: (i) Israeli resident corporation – 0%, (ii) Israeli resident individual –20% (iii) non-Israeli resident - 20% subject to a reduced tax rate under the provisions of an applicable double tax treaty.
We may choose not to apply the 2011 amendment, in which case the Company will remain subject to the Investments Law as in effect prior to the 2011 amendment until the expiration of the Company’s current investment programs. We are examining the possible effect of the amendment on the financial statements, if at all.
Reform of the Investments Law – “2012 Amendment”
On November 5, 2012, an additional amendment to the Investments Law came into effect. Pursuant to this amendment, a company is permitted to make an irrevocable election by November 11, 2013 to pay a reduced corporate tax rate, ranging from 6% to 17.5%, rather than the regular corporate tax rate applicable to Approved Enterprise income. This tax rate would apply to undistributed exempt income accumulated by the company through December 31, 2011. A company that makes this election is required to make certain qualified investments in Israel during the five years from 2013 to 2017. We decided not to make this election.
Law for the Encouragement of Industry (Taxes), 1969
We believe that we currently qualify as an Industrial Company within the meaning of the Law for the Encouragement of Industry (Taxes), 1969 (the “Industrial Encouragement Law”). The Industrial Encouragement Law defines an “Industrial Company” as a company that is resident in Israel and that derives at least 90% of its income in any tax year, other than income from defense loans, capital gains, interest and dividends, from an enterprise whose major activity in a given tax year is industrial production.
The following are the principal corporate tax benefits that are available to an Industrial Company:
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Expenses related to a public offering are deductible in equal amounts over three years commencing on the year of offering.
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Eligibility for the benefits under the Industry Encouragement Law is not subject to receipt of prior approval from any governmental authority. We cannot assure you that we qualify or will continue to qualify as an Industrial Company or that the benefits described above will be available in the future.
Tax Benefits for Research and Development
Israeli tax law allows, under specified conditions, a tax deduction for research and development expenditures, including capital expenditures, for the year in which they are incurred. Such expenditures must relate to scientific research and development projects, and must be approved by the relevant Israeli government ministry, determined by the field of research. Furthermore, the research and development must be for the promotion of the company’s business and carried out by or on behalf of the company seeking such tax deduction. However, the amount of such deductible expenses is reduced by the sum of any funds received through government grants for the finance of such scientific research and development projects. Expenditures not so approved by the relevant Israeli government ministry, but otherwise qualifying for deduction, are deductible over a three-year period.
Taxation of our Shareholders
The following is a short summary of the material provisions of the tax environment to which shareholders may be subject. This summary is based on the current provisions of tax law. To the extent that the discussion is based on new tax legislation that has not been subject to judicial or administrative interpretation, we cannot assure you that the views expressed in the discussion will be accepted by the appropriate tax authorities or the courts.
The summary does not address all of the tax consequences that may be relevant to all purchasers of our common shares in light of each purchaser’s particular circumstances and specific tax treatment. For example, the summary below does not address the tax treatment of residents of Israel and traders in securities who are subject to specific tax regimes. As individual circumstances may differ, holders of our common shares should consult their own tax adviser as to the United States, Israeli or other tax consequences of the purchase, ownership and disposition of common shares. The following is not intended, and should not be construed, as legal or professional tax advice and is not exhaustive of all possible tax considerations. Each individual should consult his or her own tax or legal adviser.
Taxation of Israeli Shareholders on Capital Gains from Sale of Shares
Israeli law generally imposes a capital gains tax on the sale of capital assets located in Israel, including shares in Israeli resident companies, unless a specific exemption is available or unless a treaty between Israel and the country of the non-resident provides otherwise. The Ordinance distinguishes between the “Real Capital Gain” and the “Inflationary Surplus”. The Inflationary Surplus is a portion of the total capital gain which is equivalent to the increase of the relevant asset’s purchase price which is attributable to the increase in the Israeli consumer price index (CPI) or, in certain circumstances, a foreign currency exchange rate, between the date of purchase and the date of sale. The Real Capital Gain is the excess of the total capital gain over the Inflationary Surplus.
An individual is subject to a 25% tax rate on real capital gains derived from the sale of shares. Additionally, if such shareholder is considered a “substantial shareholder” (generally a shareholder who holds directly or indirectly 10% or more of the right to profits, right to nominate a director or voting rights) of the company issuing the shares, the tax rate is 30%. Individual shareholders dealing with securities in Israel are taxed at their marginal tax rates applicable to business income.
Prior to January 1, 2012, the capital gain tax rate applicable to individuals was 20% (or 25% if the selling individual shareholder was a Substantial Shareholder at any time during the 12-month period preceding the sale). With respect to assets (not shares that are listed on a stock exchange) purchased on or after January 1, 2003, the portion of the gain generated from the date of acquisition until December 31, 2011 will be subject to the previous capital gains tax rates (20% or 25%) and the portion of the gain generated from January 1, 2012 until the date of sale will be subject to the new tax rates (25% or 30%).
The determination of whether the individual is a substantial shareholder will be made on the date that the securities are sold. In addition, the individual will be deemed to be a substantial shareholder if at any time during the 12 months preceding this date he had been a substantial shareholder.
Israeli Resident Corporations. Under present Israeli tax legislation, the tax rate applicable to Real Capital Gain derived by Israeli resident corporations from the sale of shares of an Israeli company is the general corporate tax rate. As described above, the corporate tax rate is 26.5% from 2014 onwards.
Taxation of Israeli Shareholders on Receipt of Dividends
Israeli Resident Individuals. Israeli residents who are individuals are generally subject to Israeli income tax for dividends paid on our common shares (other than bonus shares or share dividends) at 25%, or 30% if the recipient of such dividend is a Substantial Shareholder at the time of distribution or at any time during the preceding 12-month period. However, dividends distributed from taxable income accrued during the period of benefit of an Approved Enterprise, Benefited Enterprise or Preferred Enterprise are subject to withholding tax at the rate of 15%, if the dividend is distributed during the tax benefit period under the Investments Law or within 12 years after that period. An average rate will be set in case the dividend is distributed from mixed types of income (regular and approved/ benefited/ preferred income).
Israeli Resident Corporations. Israeli resident corporations are generally exempt from Israeli corporate tax for dividends paid on our common shares.
Taxation of Non-Israeli Shareholders on Capital Gain from Sale of shares
Non-Residents of Israel. Israeli capital gain tax is imposed on the disposal of capital assets by a non-Israeli resident if such assets are either (i) located in Israel; (ii) shares or rights to shares in an Israeli resident company; or (iii) represent, directly or indirectly, rights to assets located in Israel, unless a tax treaty between Israel and the seller’s country of residence provides otherwise. As mentioned above, Real Capital Gain derived by a company is generally subject to tax at the corporate tax rate of 26.5% or, if derived by an individual, at the rate of 25% or 30%, if generated from an asset purchased on or after January 1, 2003. Individual and corporate shareholders dealing in securities in Israel are taxed at the tax rates applicable to business income.
Non-residents of Israel, including corporations, will generally be exempt from any capital gains tax from the sale of shares traded on a recognized stock exchange outside of Israel (including NASDAQ), provided that such shareholders did not acquire their shares prior to an initial public offering and that the gains are not derived through a permanent establishment that the non-resident maintains in Israel. However, non-Israeli corporations will not be entitled to such exemption if an Israeli resident (i) has a controlling interest of 25% or more in such non-Israeli corporation, or (ii) is the beneficiary or is entitled to 25% or more of the revenues or profits of such non-Israeli corporation, whether directly or indirectly. In any case, these tax rates are subject to the provisions of any applicable tax treaty. On January 2009, an amendment to the Israeli tax regime became effective all the non-residents of Israel will generally be exempt from any capital gains tax from the sales of shares traded on a recognized stock exchange outside of Israel.
In addition, pursuant to the Convention Between the U.S. Government and the Government of Israel with Respect to Taxes on Income, as amended (the “United States-Israel Tax Treaty”), the sale, exchange or disposition of ordinary shares by a person who qualifies as a resident of the United States within the meaning of the United States-Israel Tax Treaty and who is entitled to claim the benefits afforded to such person by the United States-Israel Tax Treaty (a “United States Treaty Resident”) generally will not be subject to the Israeli capital gains tax unless such United States Treaty Resident holds, directly or indirectly, shares representing 10% or more of our voting power during any part of the 12-month period preceding such sale, exchange or disposition, subject to certain conditions. However, under the United States-Israel Tax Treaty, such United States Treaty Resident would be permitted to claim a credit for such taxes against the U.S. federal income tax imposed with respect to such sale, exchange or disposition, subject to the limitations in U.S. laws applicable to foreign tax credits. The United States-Israel Tax Treaty does not relate to U.S. state or local taxes.
Taxation of Non-Israeli Shareholders on Receipt of Dividends
Non-residents of Israel are subject to income tax on income accrued or derived from sources in Israel. These sources of income include passive income, including dividends, royalties and interest. On the distribution of dividends by a publicly traded company, income tax is withheld at source, at the rate of 25% for dividends paid to an individual or foreign corporation, and 15% for dividends generated by an Approved Enterprise, unless in each case a different rate is provided in a treaty between Israel and shareholder’s country of residence. Under the U.S.-Israel tax treaty, the maximum tax on dividends paid to a holder of ordinary shares who is a U.S. resident will be 25%. However, the maximum tax rate on dividends not generated by an Approved Enterprise paid to a U.S. corporation holding at least 10% of our voting power is 12.5%.
In some instances where our shareholders may be liable to Israeli tax on the sale of their ordinary shares, the payment of the consideration may be subject to the withholding of Israeli tax at the source.
A non-resident of Israel who receives dividends from which tax was withheld is generally exempt from the duty to file returns in Israel in respect of such income, provided such income was not derived from a business conducted in Israel by the taxpayer, and the taxpayer has no other taxable sources of income in Israel.
Foreign Exchange Regulations
An Israeli company calculates its tax liability in US dollars according to certain orders. The tax liability, as calculated in US dollars is translated into NIS according to the exchange rate as of December 31st of each year.
Dividends, if any, paid to the holders of our ordinary shares, and any amounts payable upon our dissolution, liquidation or winding up, as well as the proceeds of any sale in Israel of our ordinary shares to an Israeli resident, may be paid in non-Israeli currency. If these amounts are paid in Israeli currency, they may be converted into freely repatriable U.S. dollars at the rate of exchange prevailing at the time of conversion. In addition, the statutory framework for the potential imposition of exchange controls has not been eliminated, and may be restored at any time by administrative action.
U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
THE DISCUSSION BELOW IS BASED UPON THE SECTIONS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, TREASURY REGULATIONS, PUBLISHED INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RULINGS, PUBLISHED ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND COURT DECISIONS THAT ARE CURRENTLY APPLICABLE, ANY OR ALL OF WHICH COULD BE MATERIALLY AND ADVERSELY CHANGED AT ANY TIME, POSSIBLY ON A RETROACTIVE BASIS. THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSION IS FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ONLY AND IS NOT INTENDED TO BE, NOR SHOULD IT BE CONSTRUED TO BE, LEGAL OR TAX ADVICE TO ANY HOLDER OR PROSPECTIVE HOLDER OF ORDINARY SHARES AND NO OPINION OR REPRESENTATION WITH RESPECT TO THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES TO ANY SUCH HOLDER OR PROSPECTIVE HOLDER IS MADE. ACCORDINGLY, HOLDERS AND PROSPECTIVE HOLDERS OF ORDINARY SHARES SHOULD CONSULT THEIR OWN TAX ADVISORS ABOUT THE FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL, AND FOREIGN TAX CONSEQUENCES OF PURCHASING, OWNING AND DISPOSING OF ORDINARY SHARES.
The following is a discussion of material United States Federal income tax consequences generally applicable to U.S. Holders (as defined below) who acquire our ordinary shares and hold them as capital assets. This discussion does not address all potentially relevant United States Federal income tax matters, and it does not address consequences peculiar to persons subject to special provisions of United States Federal income tax law, such as, for example, tax-exempt organizations, qualified retirement plans, persons subject to alternative minimum tax, financial institutions, insurance companies, real estate investment trusts, regulated investment companies, broker-dealers and shareholders who acquired their shares through the exercise of employee share options or otherwise as compensation. In addition, this discussion only applies to common shares held by U.S. Holders as capital assets within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Internal Revenue Code, and does not cover any state, local or foreign tax consequences.
As used herein, the term “U.S. Holder” means a person, with the exception of those subject to special provisions of Federal income tax law, that holds our common shares that is (i) an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States, (ii) a corporation organized under the laws of the United States, (iii) an estate, the income of which is subject to United States Federal income tax without regard to its source and (iv) a trust if (A) a United States court is able to exercise primary supervision over administration of the trust and one or more United States persons have authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust or (B) the trust has in effect a valid election under applicable United States Treasury Regulations to be treated as a U.S. person.
If a partnership or an entity treated as a partnership for United States Federal income tax purposes holds common shares, the United States Federal income tax treatment of a partner in the partnership will generally depend on the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. Partnerships or a partner in a partnership holding common shares should consult their own tax advisor regarding the consequences of the ownership and disposition of common shares by the partnership.
The term "Non-U.S. Holder" means a beneficial owner of an ordinary share who is not a U.S. Holder. The tax consequences to a Non-U.S. Holder may differ substantially from the tax consequences to a U.S. Holder. Certain aspects of U.S. federal income tax relevant to a Non-U.S. Holder also are discussed below.
Taxation of ordinary shares
Taxation of Dividends Paid On Ordinary Shares
Subject to the discussion under “Tax Consequences if the Company is a Passive Foreign Investment Company” below, a U.S. Holder generally will be required to include in gross income as ordinary income the amount of any distribution paid on ordinary shares, including any Israeli taxes withheld from the amount paid, to the extent the distribution is paid out of our current or accumulated earnings and profits as determined for U.S. federal income tax purposes. In general, distributions in excess of such earnings and profits will be applied against and will reduce (but not below zero) the U.S. Holder’s tax basis in the ordinary shares and, to the extent in excess of such basis, will be treated as gain from the sale or exchange of ordinary shares.
A non-corporate U.S. Holder that meets certain eligibility requirements may qualify for a 20% or lower rate of U.S. federal income taxation on dividends paid if the Company is a “qualified foreign corporation” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, although the actual rates may be higher due to the phase out of certain tax deductions, exemptions and credits.
The Company generally will be treated as a “qualified foreign corporation” if (i) the Company is eligible for benefits under the income tax treaty between the United States and Israel (the “Treaty”) which contains an exchange of information program, or (ii) the ordinary shares are readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States. Because the Treaty has been identified by the U.S. Treasury as a qualifying treaty and the Company should be eligible for benefits under the Treaty, the Company should currently be treated as a qualified foreign corporation. However, no assurance can be given that a change in circumstances will not affect the Company’s treatment as a qualified foreign corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes in any taxable year. In addition, a non-corporate U.S. Holder will generally not be eligible for the reduced rate (a) if such U.S. Holder has not held the ordinary shares for at least 61 days of the 121-day period beginning on the date which is 60 days before the ex-dividend rate, (b) to the extent the U.S. Holder is under an obligation to make related payments on substantially similar or related property, or (c) with respect to any portion of a dividend that the U.S. Holder elects to treat as investment income under Section 163(d)(4)(B) of the Code. Any days during which the U.S. Holder has diminished its risk of loss with respect to the ordinary shares (for example, by holding an option to sell the ordinary shares), are not counted towards meeting the 61-day holding period. Non-corporate U.S. Holders should consult their own tax advisors concerning whether dividends received by them qualify for the reduced rate of tax.
U.S. Holders will generally include in their gross income any dividend paid in NIS, including the amount of any Israeli taxes withheld, in an amount equal to the U.S. dollar value of the NIS received, calculated by reference to the exchange rate in effect on the date the dividends are received, regardless of whether the dividend payments are actually converted into U.S. dollars. U.S. Holders will have a tax basis in any NIS distributed by the Company equal to the U.S. dollar value of the NIS on the date of receipt. Generally, any gain or loss resulting from exchange rate fluctuations during the period from the date the U.S. Holder includes the dividend payment in income to the date the payment is converted into U.S. dollars will be treated as ordinary income or loss and will be U.S. source income or loss for U.S. foreign tax credit purposes.
U.S. Holders may have the option of claiming the amount of any Israeli income taxes withheld at source either (1) as a deduction from gross income but only for a year in which the U.S. Holder elects to do so with respect to all foreign income taxes, or (2) subject to the foreign tax credit limitation, as a dollar-for-dollar credit against the U.S. Holder’s U.S federal income tax liability. Individuals who do not claim itemized deductions, but instead utilize the standard deduction, may not claim a deduction for the amount of the Israeli income taxes withheld, but such amount may be claimed as a credit against the individual’s U.S. federal income tax liability. The amount of foreign income taxes which may be claimed as a credit in any year is subject to complex limitations and restrictions, which must be determined on an individual basis by each U.S. Holder, and may further be impacted by the provisions of the Treaty. The total amount of allowable foreign tax credits in any year cannot exceed regular U.S. tax liability for the year attributable to foreign source taxable income. A U.S. Holder will be denied a foreign tax credit with respect to Israeli income tax withheld from dividends received on the ordinary shares to the extent such U.S. Holder has not held the ordinary shares for at least 16 days of the 31-day period beginning on the date which is 15 days before the ex-dividend date or to the extent such U.S. Holder is under an obligation to make related payments with respect to substantially similar or related property. Any days during which a U.S. Holder has substantially diminished its risk of loss on the ordinary shares are not counted toward meeting the 16-day holding period required by the statute. In addition, distributions of current or accumulated earnings and profits will be foreign source passive income for U.S. foreign tax credit purposes and will not qualify for the dividends received deduction available to certain corporations.
Taxation of the Disposition of Ordinary Shares
Upon the sale, exchange or other disposition of ordinary shares, subject to the discussion under “Tax Consequences if the Company is a Passive Foreign Investment Company” below a U.S. Holder generally will recognize capital gain or loss in an amount equal to the difference between such U.S. Holder’s adjusted basis in the ordinary shares, which is usually the cost of such shares, and the amount realized on the disposition. Capital gain from the sale, exchange or other disposition of ordinary shares held for more than one year is long-term capital gain. Long-term capital gain of a non-corporate U.S. Holder is eligible to be taxed at reduced rates. However, given the uncertain economic conditions in the United States and the size of the federal deficit, tax rates are subject to change and U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisors. Gains and losses recognized by a U.S. Holder on a sale, exchange or other disposition of ordinary shares will be treated as U.S source income or loss for U.S foreign tax credit purposes. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations.
Tax Consequences if the Company is a Passive Foreign Investment Company
The Company will be a passive foreign investment company, or PFIC, if 75% or more of its gross income in a taxable year, including the pro rata share of the gross income of any company, U.S. or foreign, in which it is considered to own 25% or more of the shares by value, is passive income. Alternatively, the Company will be considered to be a PFIC if at least 50% of its assets in a taxable year, determined quarterly and averaged over the year including the pro rata share of the assets of any company in which it is considered to own 25% or more of the shares by value, are held for the production of, or produce, passive income. Passive income includes amounts derived by reason of the temporary investment of funds raised in the Company’s public offerings.
If the Company is a PFIC, and a U.S. Holder does not make one of the elections described below with respect to such shares, the U.S. Holder would be subject to special rules with respect to (1) any excess distribution (i.e., the portion of any distributions received by the U.S. Holder on the ordinary shares in a taxable year in excess of 125% of the average annual distributions received by the U.S. Holder in the three preceding taxable years, or, if shorter, the U.S. Holder's holding period for the ordinary shares), and (2) any gain realized on the sale, exchange or other disposition of the ordinary shares. Under these special rules:
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the excess distribution or gain would be allocated ratably to each day over the U.S. Holders' aggregate holding period for the ordinary shares
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the amount allocated to the current taxable year and any taxable year before the Company became a PFIC would be taxed as ordinary income; and
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the amount allocated to each of the other taxable years would be subject to tax at the highest rate of tax in effect for the applicable class of taxpayer for that year, and an interest charge for the deemed deferral benefit would be imposed with respect to the resulting tax attributable to each such other taxable year.
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In addition, if a U.S. Holder who is an individual dies while owning ordinary shares, such holder's successor generally would not receive a step-up in tax basis with respect to such ordinary shares.
The special PFIC rules described above will not apply to a U.S. Holder if the U.S. Holder makes a timely and effective election to treat the Company as a “qualified electing fund” (“QEF”), which election generally must be made in the first year in the U.S. Holder’s holding period for the ordinary shares in which the Company was a PFIC, and if the Company complies with certain reporting requirements. Instead, a U.S. Holder that makes a QEF election is required for each taxable year to include in its income a pro rata share of (1) the “ordinary earnings” of the Company, which will be taxed as ordinary income and (2) the “net capital gain” of the Company, which will be taxed as long-term capital gain to such U.S. Holder. A U.S. Holder that makes a QEF election will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on such amounts for each taxable year in which the Company is a PFIC, regardless of whether such amounts are actually distributed to such U.S. Holder by the Company. However, a U.S. Holder that makes a QEF election may, subject to certain limitations, elect to defer payment of current U.S. federal income tax on such amounts, subject to an interest charge.
A U.S. Holder that makes a QEF election with respect to the Company generally (1) may receive a tax-free distribution from the Company to the extent that such distribution represents “earnings and profits” of the Company that were previously included in income by the U.S. Holder because of such QEF election and (2) will adjust such U.S. Holder’s tax basis in its ordinary shares to reflect the amount included in income (resulting in an increase in basis) or allowed as a tax-free distribution (resulting in a decrease in basis) because of the QEF election. In addition, a U.S. Holder that makes a QEF election generally will recognize capital gain or loss on the sale or other taxable disposition of Company ordinary shares.
The Company has agreed to supply U.S. Holders with the information needed to report income and gain pursuant to a QEF election in the event that the Company is classified as PFIC. The QEF election is made on a U.S. Holder-by-U.S. Holder basis and can be revoked only with the consent of the IRS. A U.S. Holder generally makes a QEF election by attaching a completed IRS Form 8621, including the PFIC annual information statement, to a timely filed United States federal income tax return. Even if a QEF election is not made, a U.S. Holder in a PFIC generally must file a completed IRS Form 8621 every year.
As an alternative to making a QEF election, a U.S. Holder of PFIC stock which is publicly traded may, in certain circumstances, elect to mark the stock to market annually (a “mark-to-market election”), recognizing as ordinary income or loss each year an amount equal to the difference as of the close of the taxable year between the U.S. holder’s fair market value of the PFIC stock and its adjusted basis in the PFIC stock. Losses would be allowed only to the extent of net mark-to-market gain previously included by the U.S. Holder under the election for prior taxable years. This election is available provided that the Company ordinary shares constitute “marketable stock,” which includes stock of a PFIC that is “regularly traded” on a “qualified exchange or other market,” as specifically defined in the Code. If a U.S. Holder makes a mark-to-market election with respect to ordinary shares for the first taxable year of the U.S. Holder in which the U.S. Holder holds (or is deemed to hold) the ordinary shares and for which the Company is determined to be a PFIC, such U.S. Holder generally will not be subject to the PFIC rules described above with respect to its ordinary shares. A mark-to-market election applies to the tax year for which the election is made and to each subsequent year, unless the ordinary shares cease to be marketable, or the IRS consents to revocation of the election.
The Company believes that it was not a PFIC in 2014. However, the tests for determining PFIC status are applied annually, and it is difficult to make accurate predictions of future income and assets which are relevant to this determination. Accordingly, we cannot be certain whether we will be treated as a PFIC for any taxable year. Absent one of the elections described above, U.S. Holders who hold ordinary shares during a period when the Company is a PFIC will be subject to the foregoing rules, regardless of whether the Company ceases to be a PFIC in one or more subsequent years. U.S. Holders are urged to consult their tax advisors about the PFIC rules, including the consequences to them of making a mark-to-market or QEF election with respect to the Company’s ordinary shares, in the event that the Company qualifies as a PFIC.
Legislation regarding Medicare Tax
For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012, a U.S. Holder that is an individual or estate, or a trust that does not fall into a special class of trusts that is exempt from such tax, will be subject to a 3.8% tax on the lesser of (1) the U.S. Holder’s “net investment income” for the relevant taxable year and (2) the excess of the U.S. Holder’s modified adjusted gross income for the taxable year over a certain threshold (which, in the case of individuals, will be between $125,000 and $250,000 depending on the individual’s circumstances). A U.S. Holder’s “net investment income” will generally include its dividend income and its net gains from the disposition of shares, unless such dividends or net gains are derived in the ordinary course of the conduct of a trade or business (other than a trade or business that consists of certain passive or trading activities). If you are a U.S. Holder that is an individual, estate or trust, you are urged to consult your tax advisors regarding the applicability of the Medicare tax to your income and gains in respect of your investment in the shares.
Tax Consequences for Non-U.S. Holders of Ordinary Shares
Except as described in the section entitled “Information Reporting and Back-up Withholding”, a Non-U.S. Holder of ordinary shares generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income or withholding tax on the payment of dividends on, and the proceeds from the disposition of, ordinary shares, unless:
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such item is effectively connected with the conduct by the Non-U.S. Holder of a trade or business in the United States and, in the case of a resident of a country which has a treaty with the United States, such item is attributable to a permanent establishment or, in the case of an individual, a fixed place of business, in the United States;
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the Non-U.S. Holder is an individual who holds the ordinary shares as a capital asset and is present in the United States for 183 days or more in the taxable year of the disposition and certain other conditions are met; or
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the Non-U.S. Holder is subject to tax pursuant to the provisions of U.S. tax law applicable to U.S. expatriates.
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Information Reporting and Back-up Withholding
In general, U.S. Holders may be subject to certain information reporting requirements under the Code relating to their purchase and/or ownership of stock of a foreign corporation such as the Company. Failure to comply with these information reporting requirements may result in substantial penalties.
For example, recently enacted legislation generally requires certain individuals who are U.S. Holders to file Form 8938 to report the ownership of specified foreign financial assets for tax years beginning after March 18, 2010 if the total value of those assets exceeds an applicable threshold amount (subject to certain exceptions). For these purposes, a specified foreign financial asset includes not only a financial account (as defined by the Code and applicable Treasury Regulations ) maintained by a foreign financial institution, but also any stock or security issued by a non-U.S. person, any financial instrument or contract held for investment that has an issuer or counterparty other than a U.S. person and any interest in a foreign entity, provided that the asset is not held in an account maintained by a U.S. financial institution. The minimum applicable threshold amount is generally $50,000 in the aggregate, but this threshold amount varies depending on whether the individual lives in the U.S., is married, files a joint income tax return with his or her spouse, etc. Certain domestic entities that are U.S. Holders may also be required to file Form 8938 in the near future. U.S. Holders are urged to consult with their tax advisors regarding their reporting obligations, including the requirement to file IRS Form 8938.
Information reporting requirements will generally apply to payments with respect to ordinary shares paid to a U.S. Holder other than certain exempt recipients (such as corporations). Backup withholding will apply to such payments if such U.S. Holder fails to provide a taxpayer identification number or certification of other exempt status or fails to comply with the applicable requirements of the backup withholding rules. Any amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules will be allowed as a refund or a credit against such U.S. Holder's United States Federal income tax liability provided the required information is furnished by such U.S. Holder to the Internal Revenue Service. A U.S. Holder who does not provide a correct taxpayer identification number may be subject to penalties imposed by the Internal Revenue Service.
Unless otherwise provided by the IRS, if the Company is a PFIC, a U.S. Holder is generally required to file an informational return annually to report its ownership interest in the PFIC.
Non-U.S. Holders generally are not subject to information reporting or back-up withholding with respect to dividends paid on, or upon the disposition of, ordinary shares, provided that such non-U.S Holder certifies to its foreign status, or otherwise establishes an exemption.
Available Information
We are subject to the informational requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, applicable to foreign private issuers and fulfill the obligations with respect to such requirements by filing reports with the SEC. You may read and copy any document we file with the SEC without charge at the SEC’s public reference room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Certain of our SEC filings are also available to the public at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the public reference room. In addition, all corporate documents filed with the SEC must be available to the public by law and are available for review at our headquarters, 2 Ben Gurion St, Ramat Gan, 52573, Israel.
As a foreign private issuer, we are exempt from the rules under the Exchange Act prescribing the furnishing and content of proxy statements, and our officers, directors and principal shareholders are exempt from the reporting and “short-swing” profit recovery provisions contained in Section 16 of the Exchange Act. In addition, we are not required under the Exchange Act to file periodic reports and financial statements with the SEC as frequently or as promptly as United States companies whose securities are registered under the Exchange Act. However, we generally publicly announce our quarterly and year-end results periodically, and furnish certain periodic information with the SEC under cover of Form 6-K.
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QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
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Market risk represents the risk of changes in the value of our financial instruments caused by fluctuations in interest rates, foreign exchange rates and equity prices. We do not engage in trading market-risk instruments or purchase hedging or “other than trading” instruments that are likely to expose us to market risk, whether interest rate, commodity price or equity price risk. We have not purchased options or entered into swaps or forward or futures contracts and do not use derivative financial instruments for speculative trading purposes.
We maintain operations and generate revenues in a number of countries. The results of operations and the financial position of our local operations are generally reported in the relevant local currencies and then translated into U.S. dollars at the applicable exchange rates for inclusion in our consolidated financial statements, exposing us to currency translation risk.
In addition, we maintain operations and generate revenues in a number of countries. The results of operations and the financial position of our local operations are generally reported in the relevant local currencies and then translated into U.S. dollars at the applicable exchange rates for inclusion in our consolidated financial statements, exposing us to currency translation risk. In addition, we are exposed to currency transaction risk because some of our expenses are incurred in a different currency from the currency in which our revenues are received and from which our revenues and expenses are reported. Our most significant currency exposures are to the Euro, New Israeli Shekel, British Pound, Singapore dollar, Australian dollar. Japanese Yen and Brazilian Real. In periods when the U.S. dollar strengthens against these currencies our revenue may be adversely impacted. In periods when the U.S. dollar weakens against these currencies, our expenses may be adversely affected.
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DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES
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DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES
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None.
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MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS
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None.
ITEM 15.
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CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
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(a) Our management evaluated, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2014. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Operating Office & Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as of such date were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b) Report of Management on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.
Management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). Management assessed the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2013 based on the criteria in “Internal Control- Integrated Framework” issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).
Management has excluded eGistics from its assessment of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014 because it was acquired by us during the second quarter of 2014. Total assets and revenues of eGistics, which were consolidated in our financial statements, included elsewhere in this annual report, represent Under 10% and 20%, respectively, of the related consolidated financial statement amounts as of, and for the year ended, December 31, 2014.
Based on that assessment, management has concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2014 under those criteria.
Due to its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements, and can only provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
(c) Not applicable
(d) There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 16A.
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AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT
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The Board of Directors has determined that Asael Karfiol, a member of our audit committee, is an audit committee financial expert and is independent pursuant to the rules of the NASDAQ Stock Market. Asael Karfiol is an independent director as defined by the NASDAQ listing standards.
We have in place a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that applies to all directors, officers and employees. This code, as applied to our principal financial officers (i.e. our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller or persons performing similar functions), is our “code of ethics” within the meaning of Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the rules promulgated thereunder. This code is also our “code of conduct” within the meaning of NASDAQ Rule 5610. The full text of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is available at our Internet website at http://www.topimagesystems.com.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
Audit Fees
In 2014 and 2013, we engaged the services of Kost Forer Gabbay and Kasierer, an independent registered accounting firm (a member of Ernst & Young Global) (“EY”), to audit our financial statements. The aggregate fees billed by EY for professional services rendered for the audit of our annual financial statements included in this Annual Report and other services in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were $375,500 and $207,000, respectively.
Tax Fees
For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 the aggregate fees billed for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning by EY were $78,500 and $16,000, respectively.
Other services
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 the aggregate fees billed EY for non-audit services were $75,000. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, no fees were paid to EY for non-audit services.
Before EY is engaged by our subsidiaries or us to render any auditing or permitted non-audit related service, the engagement must be:
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approved by our audit committee; or
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entered into pursuant to pre-approval policies and procedures established by the audit committee, provided the policies and procedures are detailed as to the particular service, the audit committee is informed of each service, and such policies and procedures do not include delegation of the audit committee’s responsibilities to management.
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The audit committee has considered the nature and amount of the fees billed by EY, and believes that the provision of the services for activities unrelated to the audit is compatible with maintaining Ernst & Young’s independence.
ITEM 16C.
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EXEMPTIONS FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS OF AUDIT COMMITTEES
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Not applicable.
ITEM 16D.
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PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS
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Not applicable.
ITEM 16E.
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CHANGE IN REGISTRANT’S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANTS
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Not applicable.
ITEM 16F.
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
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Not applicable.
ITEM 16H.
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MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE
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Not applicable.
ITEM 17.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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The Company has elected to provide Financial Statements pursuant to Item 18.
ITEM 18.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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See pages F-1 through F-38.
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1.1
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Amended and restated Articles of Association of the Company dated October 27, 2003 and amended December 22, 2011(incorporated by reference to exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s 6-K Form filed on November 16, 2011).
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1.2
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Memorandum of Association of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form F-1 (registration number 333-05718).
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2.1
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Form of Ordinary Shares Purchase Warrant of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to the Company’s Form 6-K filed on June 14, 2011).
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4.1
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Employee Agreement between the Company and Izhak Nakar (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2012).
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4.2
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Top Image Systems Ltd. 2003 Amended Option Plan (2013) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.4 to the Company’s Form 6-K filed on September 3, 2013).
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4.3
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Form of Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.12 to the Company's annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2006).
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4.4
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Securities Purchase Agreement, dated June 6, 2011, among the Company and the purchasers identified on the signature pages thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Form 6-K filed on June 14, 2011).
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4.5
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Registration Rights Agreement, dated June 13, 2011, among the Company and the purchasers identified on the signature pages thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Company’s Form 6-K filed on June 14, 2011).
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4.6
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Underwriting Agreement, dated January 31, 2014, by and between the Registrant and Canaccord Genuity Inc., as representative for several underwriters (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 to Company’s Form 6-K filed on January 31, 2014)
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8
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List of Subsidiaries.
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12.1
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Certification of the principal executive officer pursuant to 15 U.S.C. Section 7241, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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12.2
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Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 15 U.S.C. Section 7241, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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13.1
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Certification of the principal executive officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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13.2
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Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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15.1
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Consent of Kost Forer Gabbay & Kasierer– member of Ernst & Young Global.
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15.2
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Audit Committee Charter (incorporated by reference to exhibit 14.3 to Company’s annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2003).
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101
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Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are the following Interactive Data Files formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011; (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010; (iii) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010; (iv) Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010; and (v) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Users of this data are advised pursuant to Rule 401 of Regulation S-T that the information contained in the XBRL documents is unaudited and these are not the official publicly filed financial statements of the Company.
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Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the Interactive Data Files on Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.
SIGNATURES
The registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F and that it has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this annual report on its behalf.
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TOP IMAGE SYSTEMS LTD.
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By:
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/s/ Michael Schrader |
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Michael Schrader
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Chief Executive Officer
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Date: April 15, 2015
TOP IMAGE SYSTEMS LTD
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2014
U.S. DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS
INDEX
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F- 2
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F- 3 – F- 4
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F- 5
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F- 6
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F- 7
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F- 8 - F- 9
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F- 10 - F- 38
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Kost Forer Gabbay & Kasierer
3 Aminadav St.
Tel-Aviv 6706703, Israel
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Tel: +972-3-6232525
Fax: +972-3-5622555
ey.com
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To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
TOP IMAGE SYSTEMS LTD.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Top Image Systems Ltd. ("the Company"), as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the related consolidated statements of income, (loss), comprehensive income (loss), changes in shareholders' equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2014. These financial statements are the responsibility of Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, based on our audits, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the related consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2014, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Tel-Aviv, Israel
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KOST FORER GABBAY & KASIERER
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April 15, 2015
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A Member of Ernst & Young Global
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U.S. dollars in thousands
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December 31,
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2013
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2014
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|
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|
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ASSETS
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|
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|
|
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CURRENT ASSETS:
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|
|
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Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$ |
3,203 |
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$ |
4,386 |
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Restricted cash
|
|
|
347 |
|
|
|
132 |
|
Trade receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $ 76 and
$357 at December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively)
|
|
|
7,111 |
|
|
|
12,034 |
|
Deferred tax assets
|
|
|
913 |
|
|
|
749 |
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Other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses
|
|
|
901 |
|
|
|
787 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Total current assets
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|
|
12,475 |
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|
|
18,088 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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LONG-TERM ASSETS:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Severance pay fund
|
|
|
1,775 |
|
|
|
1,235 |
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Restricted cash
|
|
|
374 |
|
|
|
366 |
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Non-current deferred tax assets
|
|
|
515 |
|
|
|
522 |
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Long-term deposits and long-term assets
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|
|
80 |
|
|
|
245 |
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Property and equipment, net
|
|
|
260 |
|
|
|
1,180 |
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Intangible assets, net
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
6,293 |
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Goodwill
|
|
|
6,168 |
|
|
|
19,377 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total long-term assets
|
|
|
9,172 |
|
|
|
29,218 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Total assets
|
|
$ |
21,647 |
|
|
$ |
47,306 |
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2013
|
|
|
2014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade payables
|
|
$ |
359 |
|
|
$ |
1,593 |
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Deferred revenues
|
|
|
2,284 |
|
|
|
3,573 |
|
Deferred tax liability
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
133 |
|
Accrued expenses and other accounts payable
|
|
|
1,334 |
|
|
|
3,815 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Total current liabilities
|
|
|
3,977 |
|
|
|
9,114 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued severance pay
|
|
|
1,956 |
|
|
|
1,378 |
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Non-current deferred revenues
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
2,212 |
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Deferred tax liability
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
318 |
|
Other long-term liabilities
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
447 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total long-term liabilities
|
|
|
1,956 |
|
|
|
4,355 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Share capital -
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Ordinary shares of NIS 0.04 par value -
|
|
|
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Authorized: 125,000,000 shares at December 31, 2013 and 2014;
Issued and outstanding: 12,088,049 and 17,823,959 shares at
December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively
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133 |
|
|
|
198 |
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Additional paid-in capital
|
|
|
37,114 |
|
|
|
61,559 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss
|
|
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(1,540 |
) |
|
|
(2,454 |
) |
Accumulated deficit
|
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(19,993 |
) |
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(25,472 |
) |
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|
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|
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Total parent shareholders' equity
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|
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15,714 |
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|
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33,831 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Non-controlling interest
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Total shareholders' equity
|
|
|
15,714 |
|
|
|
33,837 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
|
|
$ |
21,647 |
|
|
$ |
47,306 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
April 15, 2015
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Date of approval of the
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Lyron Bentovim
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Michael Schrader
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financial statements
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Chief Financial Officer
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Chief Executive Officer
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U.S. dollars in thousands (except per share data)
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Year ended December 31,
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2012
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2013
|
|
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2014
|
|
Revenues:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
15,303 |
|
|
$ |
12,528 |
|
|
$ |
17,284 |
|
Services
|
|
|
16,027 |
|
|
|
16,529 |
|
|
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18,571 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Total revenues
|
|
|
31,330 |
|
|
|
29,057 |
|
|
|
35,855 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of revenues:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,218 |
|
|
|
2,740 |
|
|
|
1,911 |
|
Services
|
|
|
10,771 |
|
|
|
9,076 |
|
|
|
12,411 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total cost of revenues
|
|
|
11,989 |
|
|
|
11,816 |
|
|
|
14,322 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit
|
|
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19,341 |
|
|
|
17,241 |
|
|
|
21,533 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Research and development, net
|
|
|
2,609 |
|
|
|
3,377 |
|
|
|
4,914 |
|
Selling and marketing
|
|
|
8,733 |
|
|
|
9,498 |
|
|
|
12,967 |
|
General and administrative
|
|
|
5,087 |
|
|
|
4,637 |
|
|
|
6,819 |
|
Acquisition related costs
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1,170 |
|
Amortization of intangible assets
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
239 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses
|
|
|
16,429 |
|
|
|
17,512 |
|
|
|
26,109 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income (loss)
|
|
|
2,912 |
|
|
|
(271 |
) |
|
|
(4,576 |
) |
Financial expenses , net
|
|
|
191 |
|
|
|
286 |
|
|
|
352 |
|
Other income, net
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
369 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before taxes on income
|
|
|
2,721 |
|
|
|
(188 |
) |
|
|
(4,921 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Taxes on income (expenses)
|
|
|
1,122 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
(552 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss)
|
|
$ |
3,843 |
|
|
$ |
(187 |
) |
|
$ |
(5,473 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Attributes to :
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company's shareholders
|
|
$ |
3,843 |
|
|
$ |
(187 |
) |
|
$ |
(5,479 |
) |
Non-controlling interests
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
3,843 |
|
|
$ |
(187 |
) |
|
$ |
(5,473 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) per Ordinary share attributable to the Company's shareholders :
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
$ |
0.34 |
|
|
$ |
(0.02 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.34 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted
|
|
$ |
0.31 |
|
|
$ |
(0.02 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.34 |
) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share data)
|
|
Year ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2013
|
|
|
2014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss)
|
|
$ |
3,843 |
|
|
$ |
(187 |
) |
|
$ |
(5,473 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation adjustments
|
|
|
(80 |
) |
|
|
(10 |
) |
|
|
(914 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income (loss)
|
|
$ |
3,763 |
|
|
$ |
(197 |
) |
|
$ |
(6,387 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Attributed to:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company’s Shareholders
|
|
$ |
3,763 |
|
|
$ |
(197 |
) |
|
$ |
(6,387 |
) |
Non-controlling interests
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income (loss)
|
|
$ |
3,763 |
|
|
$ |
(197 |
) |
|
$ |
(6,381 |
) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share data)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additional
|
|
|
other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ordinary shares
|
|
|
paid-in
|
|
|
comprehensive
|
|
|
Accumulated
|
|
|
|
|
|
controlling
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
capital
|
|
|
loss
|
|
|
deficit
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
Interest
|
|
|
Total Equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at January 1, 2012
|
|
|
10,873,558 |
|
|
$ |
121 |
|
|
$ |
34,118 |
|
|
$ |
(1,450 |
) |
|
$ |
(23,649 |
) |
|
$ |
9,140 |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
9,140 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise of warrants and stock options
|
|
|
518,200 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
759 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
764 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
764 |
|
Issuance of Ordinary shares in conjunction with consulting services (Note 10e)
|
|
|
250,000 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
810 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
813 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
813 |
|
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments, net
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(80 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(80 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(80 |
) |
Share-based compensation expenses
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
346 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
346 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
346 |
|
Net income
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
3,843 |
|
|
|
3,843 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
3,843 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2012
|
|
|
11,641,758 |
|
|
|
129 |
|
|
|
36,033 |
|
|
|
(1,530 |
) |
|
|
(19,806 |
) |
|
|
14,826 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
14,826 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise of stock options
|
|
|
446,291 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
725 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
729 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
729 |
|
Other comprehensive loss
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(10 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(10 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(10 |
) |
Share-based compensation expenses
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
356 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
356 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
356 |
|
Net loss
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(187 |
) |
|
|
(187 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(187 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2013
|
|
|
12,088,049 |
|
|
|
133 |
|
|
|
37,114 |
|
|
|
(1,540 |
) |
|
|
(19,993 |
) |
|
|
15,714 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
15,714 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise of warrants and stock options
|
|
|
220,100 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
376 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
378 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
378 |
|
Issuance of Ordinary shares, net *)
|
|
|
3,162,500 |
|
|
|
36 |
|
|
|
13,660 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
13,696 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
13,696 |
|
Issuance of Ordinary shares in conjunction of business acquisition
|
|
|
2,353,310 |
|
|
|
27 |
|
|
|
9,739 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
9,766 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
9,766 |
|
Other comprehensive loss
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(914 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(914 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(914 |
) |
Share-based compensation expenses
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
670 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
670 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
670 |
|
Net loss
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(5,479 |
) |
|
|
(5,479 |
) |
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
(5,473 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2014
|
|
|
17,823,959 |
|
|
$ |
198 |
|
|
$ |
61,559 |
|
|
$ |
(2,454 |
) |
|
$ |
(25,472 |
) |
|
$ |
33,831 |
|
|
$ |
6 |
|
|
$ |
33,837 |
|
*) Net of issuance expenses in the amount of $ 350.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
U.S. dollars in thousands
|
|
Year ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2013
|
|
|
2014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss)
|
|
$ |
3,843 |
|
|
$ |
(187 |
) |
|
$ |
(5,473 |
) |
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share-based compensation expenses
|
|
|
346 |
|
|
|
356 |
|
|
|
670 |
|
Issuance of Ordinary shares in conjunction with consulting services
|
|
|
813 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
240 |
|
|
|
198 |
|
|
|
1,041 |
|
Accrued severance pay, net
|
|
|
(13 |
) |
|
|
(50 |
) |
|
|
(38 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Erosion of non-dollar linked restricted cash and long term assets
|
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
(49 |
) |
|
|
57 |
|
Decrease (increase) in deferred tax assets, net
|
|
|
(1,223 |
) |
|
|
(205 |
) |
|
|
56 |
|
Decrease (increase) in trade receivables, net
|
|
|
(4,190 |
) |
|
|
1,457 |
|
|
|
(4,427 |
) |
Increase long term liabilities
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
155 |
|
Decrease (increase) in other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses
|
|
|
(73 |
) |
|
|
(111 |
) |
|
|
201 |
|
Increase (decrease) in trade payables
|
|
|
323 |
|
|
|
(325 |
) |
|
|
855 |
|
Increase (decrease) in deferred revenues
|
|
|
(694 |
) |
|
|
770 |
|
|
|
134 |
|
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other accounts payable
|
|
|
202 |
|
|
|
(1,440 |
) |
|
|
1,810 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
|
|
|
(409 |
) |
|
|
414 |
|
|
|
(4,959 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Decrease (increase) in restricted deposits
|
|
|
(65 |
) |
|
|
(92 |
) |
|
|
180 |
|
Purchase of property and equipment
|
|
|
(119 |
) |
|
|
(76 |
) |
|
|
(171 |
) |
Business acquired
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(7,806 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities
|
|
|
(184 |
) |
|
|
(168 |
) |
|
|
(7,797 |
) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
TOP IMAGE SYSTEMS LTD.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
U.S. dollars in thousands
|
|
Year ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2013
|
|
|
2014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from exercise of Warrants and stock options
|
|
|
764 |
|
|
|
729 |
|
|
|
378 |
|
Proceeds from Issuance of Ordinary shares, net of issuance expenses
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
13,696 |
|
Payment of accrued issuance expenses
|
|
|
(20 |
) |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by financing activities
|
|
|
744 |
|
|
|
725 |
|
|
|
14,074 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalent balances
|
|
|
(18 |
) |
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
(135 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
133 |
|
|
|
980 |
|
|
|
1,183 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
|
|
|
2,090 |
|
|
|
2,223 |
|
|
|
3,203 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
|
|
$ |
2,223 |
|
|
$ |
3,203 |
|
|
$ |
4,386 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental disclosure of cash flows activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid during the year for:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Taxes
|
|
$ |
152 |
|
|
$ |
143 |
|
|
$ |
67 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
29 |
|
|
$ |
35 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental disclosure of Non- cash flow information:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued ordinary shares issuance expenses
|
|
$ |
4 |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
Account payables with respect to business acquisition*)
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
(216 |
) |
Payment in shares for business acquisition *)
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
(9,766 |
) |
*) See Note 1d
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
TOP IMAGE SYSTEMS LTD.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)
|
a.
|
Business and organization:
|
Top Image Systems Ltd. and its subsidiaries (collectively the "Company" or "TIS") are engaged in the development and marketing of a variety of information recognition systems and technologies and automated document capture solutions for the efficient flow of information within and between organizations. The Company's software minimizes the need for manual data entry by automatically capturing, reading, understanding, identifying, processing, classifying and routing the information contained in documents, increasing data capture accuracy and the rate of information processing.
The Company operates in two reportable segment and its revenues are mainly derived from the sale of its license and SaaS, professional services, maintenance and technical support.
As for information regarding the major customers of the Company see Note 11c.
The Company's shares are traded on The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC in the United States and until October 31, 2014 also on the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange ("TASE").
|
b.
|
The Company's main marketing and sales activities are conducted through its wholly owned subsidiaries in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore. On June 30, 2014 the Company, established a new subsidiary in Australia, Top Image Systems Pty Ltd. (or "TIS Australia"), together with one of its partners.
|
|
c.
|
In February 2014, the Company closed an underwritten public offering whereby 3,162,500 ordinary shares were sold by the Company to the public. The aggregate net proceeds received by the Company from the offering were approximately $13,696. The aggregate amount of Ordinary shares sold reflects the exercise in full by the underwriters of their option to purchase up to 412,500 additional Ordinary shares to cover over-allotments.
|
|
d.
|
On July 16, 2014 the Company signed an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Agreement”) to acquire all the outstanding shares of eGistics, Inc. ("eGistics"), a provider of private cloud-based document management solutions in the USA, for a total consideration of $ 17,788.
|
The transaction was effected by paying of $8,022 in cash, net of working capital related adjustment, as disclosed in the Agreement, and through the issuing of a total 2,353,310 of the Company’s Ordinary shares based on the fair value of share on the closing date.
The company acquired eGistics in order to extend its business in the cloud-based document management.
TOP IMAGE SYSTEMS LTD.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)
The acquisition was accounted for under the purchase method of accounting, in accordance with Accounting Standard Codification ("ASC") 805 "Business Combinations" ("ASC 805"), and accordingly, the purchase price has been allocated according to the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed of the eGistics. The excess of the purchase price over the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets was assigned to goodwill. The operation results of eGistics have been included in the consolidated financial statements since the acquisition date of July 16, 2014.
Net assets
|
|
$ |
2,515 |
|
Liabilities assumed
|
|
|
(4,694 |
) |
Customer relations
|
|
|
3,997 |
|
Technology
|
|
|
3,005 |
|
Goodwill
|
|
|
13,518 |
|
Deferred tax liability
|
|
|
(553 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Total purchase price
|
|
$ |
17,788 |
|
In performing the purchase price allocation the Company considered, among other factors, the intention for future use of acquired assets, analysis of historical financial performance and estimates of future performance of the Company's products. The company's management has determent the fair value of the intangible assets with the assistance of independent valuation firm using the income approach.
The following table sets forth the components of intangible assets associated with the acquisition:
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Amortization period
(in years)
|
|
Amortization method
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Customer relations
|
|
$ |
3,997 |
|
|
|
8.5 |
|
Acceleration
|
|
Technology
|
|
|
3,005 |
|
|
|
3.2 |
|
Straight line
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
7,002 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Note 5c for expected amortization expenses.
Goodwill of $ 13,518 represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair market value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired. Goodwill will not be amortized and is tested for impairment at least annually.
Acquisition costs in the amount of $1,170 consisted mainly of legal, tax and accounting fees and other external costs directly related to the acquisition and were included in operating expenses, as acquisition related costs.
TOP IMAGE SYSTEMS LTD.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)
Unaudited pro forma condensed of operation:
The following represents the unaudited consolidates pro forma revenues and net loss for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2014 assuming that the acquisition of eGistics occurred on January 1, 2013. The pro forma information is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations, which actually would have occurred, had the acquisition been consummated on those dates, nor does it purport to represent the results of operations for future periods.
|
|
Year ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2013
|
|
|
2014
|
|
|
|
Unaudited
|
|
|
Unaudited
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
|
|
$ |
39,613 |
|
|
$ |
41,157 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Loss
|
|
$ |
(1,331 |
) |
|
$ |
(4,394 |
) |
NOTE 2:-
|
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
|
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. ("U.S. GAAP"), applied on a consistent basis, as follows:
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. The Company's management believes that the estimates, judgment and assumptions used are reasonable based upon information available at the time they are made. As applicable to these consolidated financial statements, the most significant estimated and assumptions are employed in estimates used in determining values of stock-based compensation costs, financial instruments with no observable market quotes, as well as in estimates used in applying the revenue recognition policy, allowance for doubtful accounts, income taxes and valuation allowance and contingent liabilities . Actual results could differ from those estimates.
|
b.
|
Principles of consolidation:
|
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. Intercompany balances and transactions including profit from intercompany sales not yet realized outside the Company, have been eliminated upon consolidation.
TOP IMAGE SYSTEMS LTD.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)
NOTE 2:-
|
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.)
|
|
c.
|
Financial statements in United States dollars:
|
A substantial portion of the Company's costs is incurred in U.S. dollars ("dollars"). Some of the revenues of the Company are generated in dollars. The majority of the Company's financing is in dollars. The Company's management believes that the dollar is the currency of the primary economic environment in which the Company and certain of its subsidiaries operate. Thus, the functional and reporting currency of the Company and certain of its subsidiaries is dollar.
Accordingly, monetary accounts maintained in currencies other than the dollar are remeasured into dollars in accordance with ASC 830, "Foreign Currency Matters". All transaction gains and losses of the remeasurement of monetary balance sheet items are reflected in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss) as financial income or expenses, as appropriate.
For those subsidiaries whose functional currency has been determined to be their local currency, assets and liabilities are translated at year-end exchange rates and statement of income (loss) items are translated at average exchange rates prevailing during the year. Related translation adjustments are recorded as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive loss in changes in shareholders' equity.
Cash equivalents are short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to cash with original maturities of three months or less, at the date acquired.
Restricted cash is primarily invested in short term and long term deposits. For more information refer to Note 8c.
|
f.
|
Long – term deposits and long-term assets:
|
Consist mainly of long-term prepaid expenses for motor vehicle and office leasing.
|
g.
|
Property and equipment, net:
|
Property and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed by the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets at the following annual rates:
|
|
Years
|
|
|
|
|
|
Computers and peripheral equipment
|
|
3 |
|
Office furniture and equipment
|
|
7 - 10 (mainly 10 years)
|
|
Leasehold improvements
|
|
Over the shorter of the lease term
or useful economic life
|
|
TOP IMAGE SYSTEMS LTD.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)
NOTE 2:-
|
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.)
|
|
h.
|
Impairment of long-lived assets:
|
The Company's long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment in accordance with ASC 360 "Property, Plant and Equipment, whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset (or asset group) to the future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset (asset group). If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. The loss is allocated to the long-lived assets of the Company on a pro rata basis using the relative carrying amounts of those assets, except that the loss allocated to an individual long-lived asset of the Company will not reduce the carrying amount of that asset below its fair value whenever that fair value is determinable.
During 2012, 2013 and 2014, no impairment losses had been identified for intangible assets and property and equipment.
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price in a business combination over the fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired. Under ASC 350, "Intangible - Goodwill and Other," goodwill is not amortized, but rather is subject to an annual impairment test.
ASC 350 requires goodwill to be tested for impairment at the reporting unit level at least annually or between annual tests in certain circumstances, and written down when impaired. Goodwill is tested for impairment by comparing the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying value.
ASC 350 allows an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test. If the qualitative assessment does not result in a more likely than not indication of impairment, no further impairment testing is required. If it does result in a more likely than not indication of impairment, the two-step impairment test is performed. Alternatively, ASC 350 permits an entity to bypass the qualitative assessment for any reporting unit and proceed directly to performing the first step of the goodwill impairment test.
The Company operates in one operation-based segment, which also comprise its reporting units: TIS and its subsidiaries except TIS Americas and TIS Americas. In 2014 the Company performed a qualitative assessment for all its reporting units during the fourth quarter of 2014 and concluded that the qualitative assessment did not result in a more likely than not indication of impairment, and therefore no further impairment testing was required.
During the years 2014 and 2013, no impairment charge was recognized.
TOP IMAGE SYSTEMS LTD.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)
NOTE 2:-
|
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.)
|
Intangible assets are comprised of acquired technology and customer relations. Definite-lived intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful life. Acquired technology is amortized on a straight line basis over a period of 3.2 years. Customer relations are amortized using accelerated amortization method over a period of 8.5 years.
|
k.
|
Investments in affiliates:
|
The Company uses the cost method of accounting for its investments in investees over which it does not exercise significant influence. Under the cost method of accounting, investments are carried at cost and are only adjusted for other-than-temporary declines in fair value and distributions of earnings.
The Company's investment in the affiliated company is reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an investment may not be recoverable.
The Company, through Top Image Systems (Asia Pacific) Pte. Ltd. held 23.7% an investment in affiliated company, Asiasoft Hong Kong Ltd ("AS HK"). During 2010 AS HK sold its business to another company. In December 2010, the Company received an advance in the amount of $ 369 as a result of such sale. On July 2013 the sell was completed and it was determined that no additional payment will be received and accordingly the Company recognized the advance payment in the amount of $ 369 as other income, net.
The Company reports its revenue in two categories: (i) license, mainly perpetual license, and Software as a Services (“SaaS”) revenues; and (ii) service revenue, including revenue from professional services, training services and post-contract customer support (“PCS”).
The Company accounts for the sale of perpetual software in accordance with ASC 985-605, "Software Revenue Recognition ("ASC 985-605")". ASC 985-605 generally requires revenues earned from software arrangements involving multiple elements to be allocated to each element based on the relative fair values of the elements determined by the vendor's specific objective evidence ("VSOE") of fair value. VSOE is based on the price charged when an element is sold separately or renewed. Revenues are allocated under the "residual method" when VSOE of fair value exists for all undelivered elements and VSOE of fair value does not exist for all of the delivered elements, and when all ASC 985-605 criteria for revenue recognition are met.
Revenue from license fees is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the fee is fixed or determinable, and collectability is probable.
TOP IMAGE SYSTEMS LTD.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)
NOTE 2:-
|
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.)
|
PCS revenue are deferred and recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the agreement.
Arrangements that include professional services are evaluated to determine whether those services are essential to the functionality of other elements of the arrangement.
For sales not included a perpetual software, the Company recognizes revenues in accordance to Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2009-13, Topic 605 - Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements ("ASU 2009-13"). ASU 2009-13 requires the allocation of arrangement consideration to each deliverable to be based on the relative selling price.
The selling price for a deliverable is based on its vendor-specific objective evidence ("VSOE") if available, third-party evidence ("TPE") if VSOE is not available, or estimated selling price ("ESP") if neither VSOE nor TPE is available. The Company then recognizes revenue on each deliverable in accordance with its policies for product and service revenue recognition. TPE of selling price is established by evaluating largely interchangeable competitor products or services in stand-alone sales to similarly situated customers. However, as the Company's products contain a significant element of proprietary technology and its solutions offer substantially different features and functionality, the comparable pricing of products with similar functionality typically cannot be obtained.
Additionally, as the Company is unable to reliably determine what competitors products' selling prices are on a stand-alone basis, the Company is not typically able to determine TPE. The ESP is established considering multiple factors including, but not limited to, pricing practices in different geographical areas and through different sales channels, gross margin objectives, internal costs, competitors' pricing strategies, and industry technology lifecycles. The selling price of the products and professional services was based on ESP.
Deferred revenues represent unearned amounts received for PCS arrangements that are paid by customers and not yet recognized as revenues.
The Company generally does not grant a right of return to its customers.
|
m.
|
Research and development costs:
|
Research and development costs are charged to the statement of income (loss) as incurred. ASC 985-20 requires capitalization of certain software development costs subsequent to the establishment of technological feasibility.
Based on the Company's product development process, technological feasibility is established upon completion of a working model. Costs incurred by the Company between completion of the working model and the point at which the products are ready for general releases were insignificant. Therefore, all research and development costs have been expensed.
TOP IMAGE SYSTEMS LTD.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)
NOTE 2:-
|
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.)
|
|
n.
|
Royalty and non-royalty bearing grants:
|
Royalty-bearing grants from the Government of Israel for funding approved research and development projects are recognized at the time the Company is entitled to such grants, on the basis of the costs incurred and included as a reduction in research and development costs.
Grants are only recognized once there is reasonable assurance that the Company will comply with conditions attached to the grant and the grant will be received. Such grants are recorded as a reduction on related research and development costs since, when received, those are not probable to be repaid.
|
o.
|
Accounting for share-based compensation:
|
At December 31, 2014, the Company has one share-based employee compensation plan, which is described extensively in Note 10.
The Company accounts for share-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718, "Stock Compensation" ("ASC 718"). ASC 718 requires companies to estimate the fair value of share-based payment awards on the date of grant using an option-pricing model. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as an expense over the requisite service periods in the Company's consolidated statement of Comprehensive income (loss).
The Company recognizes compensation expenses for the value of its awards, which have graded vesting based on the straight-line method over the requisite service period of each of the awards, net of estimated forfeitures. Estimated forfeitures are based on actual historical pre-vesting forfeitures.
The Company estimates the fair value of stock options granted using the Monte-Carlo simulation option-pricing model. The Monte-Carlo Simulation for option pricing requires a number of assumptions, of which the most significant are the suboptimal exercise factor and expected stock price volatility. The suboptimal exercise factor is estimated using historical option exercise information. The suboptimal exercise factor is the ratio by which the stock price must increase over the exercise price before employees are expected to exercise their stock options. The expected life of employee options is a derived output of this assumption from the Monte-Carlo Simulation.
Expected volatility is based upon actual historical stock price movements over the most recent periods. Expected volatility is calculated as of the grant dates for different periods, since the Monte-Carlo Simulation is used for different expected volatilities for different periods.
The Company has historically not paid dividends. The risk-free interest rate is based on the yield from U.S. Treasury zero-coupon bonds with an equivalent term and calculated for different periods that are in line with the expected volatility periods.
TOP IMAGE SYSTEMS LTD.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)
NOTE 2:-
|
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.)
|
The fair value of the Company's stock options granted to employees and directors was estimated using the following assumptions:
|
|
Year ended
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2012
|
|
2013
|
|
2014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividend yield
|
|
0%
|
|
0%
|
|
0%
|
|
Expected volatility
|
|
64.1%
|
|
40%-77%
|
|
40%-80%
|
|
Risk-free interest rate
|
|
1%
|
|
0.13%-3.04%
|
|
0.12%-2.63%
|
|
Contractual term of up to
|
|
10 years
|
|
10 years
|
|
10 years
|
|
Suboptimal exercise multiple- employees
|
|
1.62
|
|
1.09
|
|
-
|
|
Suboptimal exercise multiple- management
|
|
-
|
|
1.36-1.39
|
|
1.62-1.66
|
|
The Company applies ASC 718 and ASC 505-50, "Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees" with respect to options and warrants issued to non-employees. Accordingly, the Company uses Geometric Brownian Motion Model valuation in a Monte Carlo Simulations measure the fair value of the options and warrants at the measurement date as defined in ASC 505-50.
|
p.
|
Basic and diluted net earnings (loss) per share:
|
Basic net earnings (loss) per share are computed based on the weighted average number of Ordinary shares outstanding during each year. Diluted net earnings per share are computed based on the weighted average number of Ordinary shares outstanding during each year, plus the dilutive potential of Ordinary shares considered outstanding during the year, in accordance with ASC 260, "Earnings Per Share".
In 2012, part of the outstanding options has been excluded from the calculation of the diluted net earnings per share because such securities were anti-dilutive for 2012. The number of shares related to the outstanding options excluded from the calculations of diluted net earnings per share was 19,500 for the year ended December 31, 2012. In 2013 and 2014, all outstanding stock options were anti-dilutive and accordingly excluded from the calculation of the diluted net loss per share.
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, "Income Taxes" ("ASC 740"). This statement prescribes the use of the liability method whereby deferred tax assets and liability account balances are determined based on differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. The Company provides a valuation allowance, if necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to their estimated realizable value if it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized.
TOP IMAGE SYSTEMS LTD.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)
NOTE 2:-
|
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.)
|
The Company accounts for uncertain tax positions in accordance with the provisions of ASC 740. This accounting guidance addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements, under which a Company may 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 should be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Accordingly, the Company reports a liability for unrecognized tax benefits resulting from uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The Company recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits in tax on income (expenses).
|
r.
|
Concentrations of credit risk:
|
Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and trade receivables.
The Company's cash, cash equivalents and restricted deposits are invested primarily in deposits with major banks worldwide; however, such cash and cash equivalents in the US may be in excess of insured limits and are not insured in other jurisdictions. Management believes that the financial institutions that hold the Company's investments are institutions with high credit standing, and accordingly, low credit risk exists with respect to these investments.
Trade receivables of the Company are derived from sales to customers located primarily in the U.S., Europe, Japan, and the Far East. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers. An allowance for doubtful accounts is determined with respect to those amounts that the Company has determined to be doubtful of collection.
The Company's liability for severance pay is calculated pursuant to Israel's Severance Pay Law, based on the most recent salary of the employees multiplied by the number of years of employment, as of the balance sheet date. Employees are entitled to one month's salary for each year of employment or a portion thereof. The Company's liability for all of its employees in Israel is fully provided by monthly deposits with insurance policies and by an accrual. The value of these policies is recorded as an asset in the Company's balance sheet.
The deposited funds include profits accumulated up to the balance sheet date. The deposited funds may be withdrawn only upon the fulfillment of the obligation pursuant to Israel's Severance Pay Law or labor agreements. The value of the deposited funds is based on the cash surrendered value of these policies, and includes immaterial profits.
Severance expenses for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 amounted to approximately $ 167, $ 218 and $ 370, respectively.
TOP IMAGE SYSTEMS LTD.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)
NOTE 2:-
|
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.)
|
|
t.
|
Fair value of financial instruments:
|
The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating their fair value disclosures for financial instruments:
The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, trade receivables and other accounts receivable, short-term bank credit, trade payables accrued expenses and other accounts payable approximate their fair value due to the short-term maturity of these instruments.
Fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or a liability.
As a basis for considering such assumptions, ASC 820, "Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures" establishes a three-tier value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in the valuation methodologies in measuring fair value:
|
Level 1 -
|
Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
|
|
Level 2 -
|
Observable inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data |
|
Level 3 -
|
Unobservable inputs which are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets and liabilities. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs
|
The fair value hierarchy also requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.
The Company accounts for comprehensive loss in accordance with ASC No. 220, "Comprehensive Income". Comprehensive income generally represents all changes in shareholders' equity during the period except those resulting from investments by, or distributions to, shareholders. The Company determined that its items of comprehensive loss relate to foreign currency translation adjustments.
TOP IMAGE SYSTEMS LTD.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)
NOTE 2:-
|
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.)
|
|
v.
|
Contingent liabilities
|
The Company accounts for its contingent liabilities in accordance with ASC 450 definition. A provision is recorded when it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated.
With respect to legal matters, provisions are reviewed and adjusted to reflect the impact of negotiations, estimated settlements, legal rulings, advice of legal counsel and other information and events pertaining to a particular matter. As of December 31, 2014, the Company is not a party to any ligation that could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
|
w.
|
Allowance for doubtful accounts:
|
The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses inherent in its trade receivable portfolio. In establishing the required allowance, management bases its determination, among other factors, on information available about the debtors' financial situation, the volume of their operations and evaluation of the security received from them. Account balances are charged against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote.
|
x.
|
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements:
|
In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-08 (ASU 2014-08), “Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity.” ASU 2014-08 raises the threshold for a disposal to qualify as a discontinued operation and requires new disclosures of both discontinued operations and certain other disposals that do not meet the definition of a discontinued operation. It is effective for annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014. Early adoption is permitted but only for disposals that have not been reported in financial statements previously issued. The Company does not expect the impact of the adoption of ASU 2014-08 to be material to its consolidated financial statements
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”, an updated standard on revenue recognition. ASU 2014-09 provides enhancements to the quality and consistency of how revenue is reported while also improving comparability in the financial statements of companies reporting using IFRS and US GAAP. The core principle of the new standard is for companies to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in amounts that reflect the consideration (that is, payment) to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.
TOP IMAGE SYSTEMS LTD.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)
NOTE 2:-
|
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.)
|
The new standard also will result in enhanced disclosures about revenue, provide guidance for transactions that were not previously addressed comprehensively (for example, service revenue and contract modifications) and improve guidance for multiple-element arrangements. ASU 2014-09 will be effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2017 and may be applied on a full retrospective or modified retrospective approach. The Company is still evaluating the impact of implementation of this standard on its consolidated financial statements.
NOTE 3:-
|
OTHER ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND PREPAID EXPENSES
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2013
|
|
|
2014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Government authorities
|
|
$ |
218 |
|
|
$ |
79 |
|
Prepaid expenses
|
|
|
558 |
|
|
|
604 |
|
Rent and motor leasing deposits
|
|
|
47 |
|
|
|
61 |
|
Others
|
|
|
78 |
|
|
|
43 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
901 |
|
|
$ |
787 |
|
NOTE 4:-
|
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2013
|
|
|
2014
|
|
Cost:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Computers and peripheral equipment
|
|
$ |
1,420 |
|
|
$ |
6,576 |
|
Office furniture and equipment
|
|
|
789 |
|
|
|
781 |
|
Leasehold improvements
|
|
|
69 |
|
|
|
87 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,278 |
|
|
|
7,444 |
|
Accumulated depreciation:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Computers and peripheral equipment
|
|
|
1,323 |
|
|
|
5,565 |
|
Office furniture and equipment
|
|
|
631 |
|
|
|
627 |
|
Leasehold improvement
|
|
|
64 |
|
|
|
72 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,018 |
|
|
|
6,264 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciated cost
|
|
$ |
260 |
|
|
$ |
1,180 |
|
Depreciation expenses amounted to $ 229, $ 198 and $ 277 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively.
During 2013 and 2014, the Company recorded a reduction of $ 386 and $ 0, respectively, to the cost and accumulated depreciation of fully depreciated equipment no longer in use.
As to charges, see Note 8b.
TOP IMAGE SYSTEMS LTD.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)
NOTE 5:-
|
INTENGIABLE ASSETS
|
Intangible assets arose from the acquisition of the business from eGistics in July 2014 (see Note 1d).
|
a.
|
Identifiable intangible assets:
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2013
|
|
|
2014
|
|
Original amount:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Customer relations
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
3,997 |
|
Technology
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
3,005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
7,002 |
|
Accumulated amortization:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Customer relations
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
239 |
|
Technology
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
470 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
709 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
6,293 |
|
|
b.
|
Amortization expenses amounted to $ 709 for the year ended December 31, 2014. During 2012 and 2013 no amortization cost were recorded.
|
|
c.
|
Estimated amortization expenses of intangible assets for the year ended:
|
December 31,
|
|
Other intangible assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
2015
|
|
$ |
1,235 |
|
2016
|
|
|
1,435 |
|
2017
|
|
|
1,270 |
|
2018
|
|
|
649 |
|
2019
|
|
|
615 |
|
2020 and thereafter
|
|
|
1,089 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
6,293 |
|
TOP IMAGE SYSTEMS LTD.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the year ended December 31, 2014 are as follows:
Balance as of January 1, 2013
|
|
$ |
6,121 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation adjustments
|
|
|
47 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance as of December 31, 2013
|
|
|
6,168 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquired during the year (see Note 1d)
|
|
|
13,518 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation adjustments
|
|
|
(309 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Balance as of December 31, 2014
|
|
$ |
19,377 |
|
NOTE 7:-
|
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2013
|
|
|
2014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Employees and payroll accruals
|
|
$ |
480 |
|
|
$ |
357 |
|
Government authorities
|
|
|
82 |
|
|
|
542 |
|
Accrued vacation pay
|
|
|
170 |
|
|
|
128 |
|
Accrued expenses
|
|
|
418 |
|
|
|
2,152 |
|
Factoring advance payments
|
|
|
151 |
|
|
|
180 |
|
Capital leases – current portion
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
252 |
|
Other
|
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
204 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1,334 |
|
|
$ |
3,815 |
|
NOTE 8:-
|
COMMITMENTS ANDCONTINGENT LIABILITIES
|
|
1.
|
With respect to the participation of the Israeli Government in software research and development costs, the Company is committed to pay to the Government royalties at the rate of 3%-3.5% of revenues from sale of its iCMR software, up to a maximum of 100% of the amount of participation received, linked to the dollar, plus interest at the LIBOR rate.
|
|
The Company's total outstanding obligation in respect of royalty-bearing Government participation received or accrued, net of royalties paid or accrued, amounted to $397 and $ 408 as of December 31, 2013 and 2014 respectively.
|
TOP IMAGE SYSTEMS LTD.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)
NOTE 8:-
|
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Cont.)
|
|
2.
|
The Company has entered into non-cancelable operating lease agreements for the lease of motor vehicles, facilities rental and certain equipment. The leasing deposits are recorded as part of other account receivables.
|
|
The Company's facilities are leased under non-cancelable operating lease agreements, which expire on various dates, the latest of which is in 2019.
|
|
As of December 31, 2014, the Company is required to make the following minimum lease payments under operating leases for its motor vehicles, rental facilities and certain equipment:
|
2015
|
|
$ |
1,369 |
|
2016
|
|
|
1,083 |
|
2017
|
|
|
507 |
|
2018
|
|
|
228 |
|
2019
|
|
|
180 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$ |
3,367 |
|
|
Rental expenses for motor vehicles, facility rental and certain equipment expenses amounted to $ 1,167, $ 1,323 and $ 1,279 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively.
|
|
3.
|
Starting from 2011, the Company has a revolving line of credit with an Israeli bank ("the bank") for total borrowing of up to $ 600, based on several conditions and financial covenants. On July 2013, the company increased the line of credit up to $2,000.
|
|
During the year ended December 31, 2013, from time to time the Company used the line of credit and recorded interest expenses in the amount of $ 29. The line of credit bears interest rate of Libor + 4%. The actual Libor interest rate at December 31, 2013 was 0.08%. Any indebtedness under this credit line is secured by a floating charge on the Company's assets. As of December 31, 2013, there were no amounts outstanding under the credit line.
|
|
During 2014 the company did not use the line of credit and the line of credit was cancelled.
|
|
1.
|
To secure compliance with the conditions related to the Company's "Approved Enterprise" status, the Company registered a floating charge on equipment and other assets. The charge is unlimited in amount and it may not be further pledged or transferred without the prior consent of the beneficiaries.
|
|
2.
|
To secure revolving credit facilities and guarantees from a bank, the Company recorded a floating charge on its plant, assets and rights and fixed charges on its unpaid share capital and its goodwill in favor of this bank (see also note 8a).
|
TOP IMAGE SYSTEMS LTD.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)
NOTE 8:-
|
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Cont.)
|
|
1.
|
The Company has secured some of its lease agreements by a bank guarantee in the amount of $ 174.
|
|
2.
|
The Company provided certain customers and vendors with a $ 324 bank guarantee.
|
|
1.
|
On September 25, 2012, a lawsuit has been lodged against the Company and one of its subsidiaries by Mitek Systems, Inc ("Mitek") for alleged infringement on US patents. No discovery has been taken and a trial was scheduled for December 8, 2014.
|
The lawsuit related to technology used in by the Company's MobiCHECK software (one of the Company mobile products). Mitek was seeking a declaration of infringement, damages, and other amounts.
The Company believed that Mitek's claim was without merit and intended to defend itself against this lawsuit. Management could not predicted the outcome of the lawsuit nor could they make any estimate of the amount of damages, therefore, no provision has been made with respect to the lawsuits.
In September 2014 the Company settled the lawsuit with Mitek without liability to the Company.
|
2.
|
Subsequent to year end, on January 30, 2015, a former employee filed suit against the Company claiming he was owed compensation and asserting other employment-related matters. The former employee is seeking damages in excess of $640. The Company denies all claims and is vigorously defending the suit, but is unable to estimate its exposure at this stage.
|
|
1.
|
Measurement of taxable income:
|
|
The Company has elected to measure its taxable income and file its tax return under the Israeli Income Tax Regulations (Principles Regarding the Management of Books of Account of Foreign Invested Companies and Certain Partnerships and the Determination of Their Taxable Income), 1986. Accordingly, results for tax purposes are measured in terms of earnings in dollars.
|
|
2.
|
The Law for the Encouragement of Capital Investments, 1959 ("the Investment Law"):
|
|
In 1990, the production facilities of the Company were granted the status of an "Approved Enterprise" under the Investment Law. In 1991, 1999, 2000, expansion programs were granted the status of "Approved Enterprise" (established plan). According to the provisions of the Law, the Company has elected the alternative package of benefits - and has waived Government grants in return for tax benefits.
|
TOP IMAGE SYSTEMS LTD.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)
NOTE 9:-
|
TAXES ON INCOME (Cont.)
|
|
According to the provisions of the Investment Law, the Company's income is tax-exempt for a period of two years commencing with the year it first earns taxable income, and subject to corporate taxes at the reduced rate of 10% to 25%, for an additional period of five to eight years depending upon the level of foreign ownership of the Company.
|
|
On April 1, 2005, an amendment to the Investment Law came into effect ("the Amendment") and has significantly changed the provisions of the Investment Law. The Amendment limits the scope of enterprises which may be approved by the Investment Center by setting criteria for the approval of a facility as a "Benefited Enterprise", such as provisions generally requiring that at least 25% of the "Privileged Enterprise's" income will be derived from export. Additionally, the Amendment enacted major changes in the manner in which tax benefits are awarded under the Investment Law so that companies no longer require Investment Center approval in order to qualify for tax benefits.
|
|
However, the Amendment provides that terms and benefits included in any letter of approval already granted will remain subject to the provisions of the Investment Law as they were on the date of such approval. Therefore, investment programs that obtained approval for Approved Enterprise status prior to enactment of the Amendment will continue to be subject to the old provisions of the Investment Law.
|
|
The period of tax benefits for a new Benefited Enterprise commences in the "Year of Commencement," which is the later of: (1) the year in which taxable income is first generated by the Company, or (2) the year of election.
|
|
The entitlement to the above benefits is contingent upon the fulfillment of the conditions stipulated in the Amendment and regulations published there under. In the event of failure to comply with these conditions, the benefits may be canceled and the Company may be required to refund the amount of the benefits, in whole or in part, including interest and linked to changes in the Israeli CPI. As of December 31, 2013, management believes that the Company is meeting the aforementioned conditions.
|
|
The Company elected 2009 as a year of election under the Amendment. The Amendment entitles the Company to a corporate tax exemption for a period of two years and to a reduced corporate tax rate of 10% - 25% (based on the percentage of foreign ownership) for an additional period up to eight years from the first year it has taxable income.
|
|
If the Company pays a dividend out of income derived from the Approved and Privileged Enterprise during the tax exemption period, it will be subject to corporate tax in respect of the gross amount distributed, including any taxes thereon, at the rate which would have been applicable had it not enjoyed the alternative benefits, generally 10% - 25%, depending on the percentage of the Company's Ordinary shares held by foreign shareholders.
|
TOP IMAGE SYSTEMS LTD.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)
NOTE 9:-
|
TAXES ON INCOME (Cont.)
|
|
As of December 31, 2014, the accumulated deficit of the Company does not include tax-exempt profits earned by the Company's "Approved Enterprise" and "Benefited Enterprise".
|
|
Income from sources other than the Approved and Benefited Enterprises during the benefit period will be subject to tax at the regular corporate tax rate.
|
|
In January 2011, the Knesset passed the Law for Economic Policy for 2011 and 2012 (Amended Legislation), 2011, which prescribes, among others, for amendment of the Investment Law. The amendment became effective as of January 1, 2011. According to the amendment, the benefit tracks in the Investment Law were cancelled and a flat tax rate would apply to the Company's entire preferred income. The Company will be able to opt to apply the amendment (the waiver is non-recourse) and from then the uniform corporate tax rate will be 7 % in areas in Israel designated as development zone A and 12.5% elsewhere in Israel during 2013, 9% in development zone A and 16% elsewhere in Israel, respectively, in 2014.
|
|
A dividend distributed from income which is attributed to a Preferred Enterprise/Special Preferred Enterprise will be subject to withholding tax at source at the following rates: (i) Israeli resident corporation – 0%, (ii) Israeli resident individual – 15% in 2013 and 20% as of 2014 (iii) non-Israeli resident - 15% in 2013 and 20% as of 2014 subject to a reduced tax rate under the provisions of an applicable double tax treaty.
|
|
The Company may choose not to apply the above amendment, in which case the Company will remain subject to the Investment Law as in effect prior to the 2011 amendment until the expiration of the Company's current investment programs. The Company is examining the possible effect of the amendment on the financial statements, if at all.
|
|
3.
|
Tax benefits under the Law for the Encouragement of Industry (Taxes), 1969:
|
|
The Company believes it meets all the criteria to be classified as an "industrial company", as defined by the Encouragement Law and, as such, is entitled to certain tax benefits, mainly accelerated depreciation of machinery and equipment, as prescribed by regulations published under the Inflationary Adjustments Law, the right to claim public issuance expenses and amortization of patents and other intangible property rights as a deduction for tax purposes.
|
|
Taxable income of Israeli companies was subject to tax at the rate of 25% in the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2013.
|
|
On July 30, 2013, the Israeli Parliament passed a law, which, among other things, was designated to increase the tax levy for 2014 and thereafter (the "New Law").
|
TOP IMAGE SYSTEMS LTD.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)
NOTE 9:-
|
TAXES ON INCOME (Cont.)
|
|
The New Law increases the Israeli corporate tax rate from 25%, which was the tax rate in effect for the year ended December 31, 2013, to 26.5%.
|
|
5.
|
According to section 145 of the Israeli Tax Ordinance the Company's tax assessments till and include the year 2009 are considered as final assessments.
|
As of December 31, 2014, Top Image systems Ltd. has accumulated net operating losses and capital losses in the amount of $ 8,845 and $ 1,890, respectively. The losses can be carryforward against relevant taxable income for an indefinite period. As of December 31, 2014, the Company recorded a deferred tax asset of $ 1,268 for its carry forward net operating losses in Israel.
As of December 31, 2014, the subsidiaries had operating losses carryforwards for tax purposes in the amount of $ 29,286.
As of December 31, 2014, the U.S. subsidiaries had U.S. Federal and State net operating losses carryforwards of approximately $ 24,187, which can be carried forward and offset against taxable income for 8 to 20 years. Utilization of U.S. net operating losses may be subject to substantial annual limitations due to the "change in ownership" provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and similar state law provisions. As a result Company's management believes that annual limitations may result in the expiration of net operating losses before utilization.
Operating losses carryforwards of its subsidiaries in Singapore, Japan and UK in the total amount of $ 2,282, $ 2,066 and $ 751, respectively, as of December 31, 2014, can be carried forward indefinitely since the company does not expect to utilize them in the near future.
|
c.
|
Non-Israeli subsidiaries:
|
Non-Israeli subsidiaries are taxed according to the tax laws in their respective domiciles of residence. The Company has not made any provisions relating to undistributed earnings of the Company's foreign subsidiaries since the Company has no current plans to distribute such earnings. If earnings are distributed to Israel in the form of dividends or otherwise, the Company may be subject to additional Israeli income taxes (subject to an adjustment for foreign tax credits) and foreign withholding taxes.
|
d.
|
Income (loss) before taxes on income is comprised as follows:
|
|
|
Year ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2013
|
|
|
2014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Domestic
|
|
$ |
1,670 |
|
|
$ |
(829 |
) |
|
$ |
(6,343 |
) |
Foreign
|
|
|
1,051 |
|
|
|
641 |
|
|
|
1,422 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,721 |
|
|
$ |
(188 |
) |
|
$ |
(4,921 |
) |
TOP IMAGE SYSTEMS LTD.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)
NOTE 9:-
|
TAXES ON INCOME (Cont.)
|
|
e.
|
Taxes on income are comprised as follows:
|
|
|
Year ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2013
|
|
|
2014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current taxes
|
|
$ |
(101 |
) |
|
$ |
(204 |
) |
|
$ |
(496 |
) |
Deferred taxes
|
|
|
1,223 |
|
|
|
205 |
|
|
|
(56 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1,122 |
|
|
$ |
1 |
|
|
$ |
(552 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Domestic
|
|
$ |
1,223 |
|
|
$ |
205 |
|
|
$ |
(166 |
) |
Foreign
|
|
|
(101 |
) |
|
|
(204 |
) |
|
|
(386 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1,122 |
|
|
$ |
1 |
|
|
$ |
(552 |
) |
Deferred taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Significant components of the Company's deferred tax liabilities and assets are as follows:
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2013
|
|
|
2014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Carryforward losses (1)
|
|
$ |
3,405 |
|
|
$ |
10,627 |
|
Intangible assets
|
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
- |
|
Research and development expenses
|
|
|
596 |
|
|
|
780 |
|
Accrued severance pay
|
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
17 |
|
Accrued vacation pay
|
|
|
41 |
|
|
|
30 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred tax assets before valuation allowance
|
|
|
4,077 |
|
|
|
11,454 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred tax liability :
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Intangible assets
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(2,391 |
) |
Deferred revenues
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(66 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred tax assets before valuation allowance
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(2,457 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net deferred tax assets before valuation allowance
|
|
|
4,077 |
|
|
|
8,997 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Valuation allowance
|
|
|
(2,649 |
) |
|
|
(8,177 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net deferred tax assets
|
|
$ |
1,428 |
|
|
$ |
820 |
|
|
(1)
|
Inclusive of the effect of enacted changes in tax rates in accordance with Israeli Law for Economic Efficiency (Amended Legislation for Implementing the Economic Plan for 2010, 2011 and 2013).
|
TOP IMAGE SYSTEMS LTD.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)
NOTE 9:-
|
TAXES ON INCOME (Cont.)
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2013
|
|
|
2014
|
|
Domestic:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current deferred tax asset, net
|
|
$ |
913 |
|
|
$ |
746 |
|
Non-current deferred tax asset, net
|
|
|
515 |
|
|
|
522 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,428 |
|
|
|
1,268 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current deferred tax liability, net
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(130 |
) |
Non-current deferred tax liability, net
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(318 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(448 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1,428 |
|
|
$ |
820 |
|
In assessing the realization of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that all or some portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of the deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which temporary differences are deductible and net operating losses are utilized.
Based on a consideration of these factors, the Company has established a valuation allowance of $ 2,649 and $ 8,177 at December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively.
The Company does not have a provision for Israeli income taxes on the undistributed earnings of its international subsidiaries since the Company intends to indefinitely reinvest these earnings outside Israel.
|
g.
|
Reconciliation of the theoretical tax expenses:
|
A reconciliation between the theoretical tax expense, assuming all income is taxed at the statutory tax rate applicable to income of the Company, and the actual tax expense (benefit) as reported in the statement of income (loss) is as follows:
TOP IMAGE SYSTEMS LTD.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)
NOTE 9:-
|
TAXES ON INCOME (Cont.)
|
|
|
Year ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2013
|
|
|
2014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before taxes, as reported in the consolidated statements of operations
|
|
$ |
2,721 |
|
|
$ |
(188 |
) |
|
$ |
(4,921 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Statutory tax rate
|
|
|
25 |
% |
|
|
25 |
% |
|
|
26.5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Theoretical tax expenses (benefits) on the above amount at the Israeli statutory tax rate
|
|
$ |
680 |
|
|
$ |
(47 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,304 |
) |
Income tax at rate other than the Israeli statutory tax rate
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
46 |
|
|
|
(17 |
) |
Tax advances and non-deductible expenses including equity based compensation expenses
|
|
|
349 |
|
|
|
215 |
|
|
|
342 |
|
Deferred taxes on losses and other temporary differences
|
|
|
(1,223 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Deferred taxes on losses and other differences for which a valuation allowance was provided
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
5,528 |
|
Acquisition of subsidiary
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(3,935 |
) |
Tax Reserve for uncertain tax positions
|
|
|
(204 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(9 |
) |
Difference between financial statements measurement of income and tax basis
|
|
|
(143 |
) |
|
|
(55 |
) |
|
|
(44 |
) |
Utilization of operating losses carry forward from prior years for which deferred taxes were not created
|
|
|
(636 |
) |
|
|
(97 |
) |
|
|
(54 |
) |
Tax adjustment in respect of different tax rates
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(95 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
State and Federal taxes
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
57 |
|
Taxes in respect to prior years
|
|
|
43 |
|
|
|
32 |
|
|
|
- |
|
Other individually immaterial income tax item
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Actual tax expense (benefit)
|
|
$ |
(1,122 |
) |
|
$ |
(1 |
) |
|
$ |
552 |
|
The main reconciling item between the statutory tax rate of the Company and the effective tax rate is the recognition of valuation allowances in respect of deferred taxes relating to accumulated net operating losses carried forward among the various subsidiaries worldwide due to the uncertainty of the realization of such deferred taxes, the effect of the "Approved Enterprise" and undetectable expenses related to option expenses and other equity benefits.
TOP IMAGE SYSTEMS LTD.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)
NOTE 9:-
|
TAXES ON INCOME (Cont.)
|
|
h.
|
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts of unrecognized tax benefits in the years ended December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:
|
Gross unrecognized tax benefits as of January 1, 2013
|
|
$ |
204 |
|
Increase in tax position for current year
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2013
|
|
|
204 |
|
Interest accrued
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2014
|
|
$ |
213 |
|
There was $213 of unrecognized income tax benefits that, if recognized, would impact the effective tax rate in the period in which each of the benefits is recognized. The Company includes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits within the provision for income taxes on the consolidated statements of income (loss). The total amount of penalties and interest is approximately $9 as of December 31, 2014.
NOTE 10:-
|
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
|
Dividends may be paid by the Company only out of the Israeli company's earnings and other surpluses in Israeli currency as defined in the Companies Law as of the end of the most recent fiscal year or as accrued over a period of the last two years whichever is higher. Such dividends will be declared and paid in New Israeli Shekels. No dividends were declared in the periods presented.
|
b.
|
Employee Stock Option Plan (2003):
|
The Employee Stock Option Plan (2003) ("the ESOP 2003") is designed to benefit from, and is made pursuant to, the provisions of Section 102 of the Israeli Income Tax Ordinance.
In May 2004, December 2006 and October 2013, the Board of Directors and the shareholders of the Company approved the additional pool of options to purchase additional 650,000, 700,000 and 1,100,000 Ordinary shares, respectively, pursuant to the ESOP 2003.
As of December 31, 2014, 1,294,810 options are outstanding.
As of December 31, 2014, an aggregate amount of 771,549 options is still available for future grant under of the above mentioned plan.
TOP IMAGE SYSTEMS LTD.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)
NOTE 10:-
|
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Cont.)
|
|
c.
|
Options to employees, management and directors:
|
|
1.
|
On October 15, 2013, the shareholders of the Company approved the grant of options to purchase 135,000 Ordinary shares to members of the board, at an exercise price of $ 3.86 with a vesting term of two years.
|
|
2.
|
On November 19, 2013, the board of directors approved the grant of options to purchase 50,000 Ordinary shares to member of the management, at an exercise price of $ 4.45 with a vesting term of two years.
|
|
3.
|
On December 15, 2013, the board of directors approved the grant of options to purchase 377,300 Ordinary shares to several officers and employees, at an exercise price of $ 6.04. One third will be exercisable in one year, one third will be exercisable in two years, and one third will be exercisable in three years.
|
|
4.
|
On July 13, 2014, the board of directors approved the grant of options to purchase 100,000 Ordinary shares to a member of the management, at an exercise price of $ 3.95 with a vesting term of three years.
|
|
5.
|
On September 18, 2014, the board of directors approved the grant of options to purchase 52,500 Ordinary shares to several employees, at an exercise price of $ 4.15 with a vesting term of three years.
|
The following is a summary of the Company's stock options granted among the various plans:
|
|
Year ended December 31, 2014
|
|
|
|
Number of options
|
|
|
Weighted average exercise price
|
|
|
Weighted average
remaining contractual life (years)
|
|
|
Aggregate intrinsic value
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at the beginning of the year
|
|
|
1,363,848 |
|
|
|
3.44 |
|
|
|
8.05 |
|
|
|
- |
|
Granted
|
|
|
162,500 |
|
|
|
4.09 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Exercised
|
|
|
(155,271 |
) |
|
|
1.91 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Forfeited
|
|
|
(76,267 |
) |
|
|
5.28 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at the end of the year
|
|
|
1,294,810 |
|
|
|
3.6 |
|
|
|
7.57 |
|
|
|
842 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercisable at the end of the year
|
|
|
908,250 |
|
|
|
2.91 |
|
|
|
7.27 |
|
|
|
842 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vested and expected to vest at end of year
|
|
|
908,250 |
|
|
|
2.91 |
|
|
|
7.27 |
|
|
|
842 |
|
TOP IMAGE SYSTEMS LTD.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)
NOTE 10:-
|
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Cont.)
|
The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the total intrinsic value that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options on the last date of the exercise period. Total intrinsic value of options exercised for the year ended December 31, 2014 was $ 842, respectively. As of December 31, 2014 there was $ 915 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the 2003 Stock Plan. This cost is expected to be recognized over a period of approximately 2.75 years.
The weighted average grant date fair values of options granted during 2013 and 2014 were $ 2.38 and $ 1.85, respectively.
The options outstanding as of December 31, 2014, have been separated into ranges of exercise price as follows:
|
|
|
Options
|
|
|
Weighted
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options
|
|
|
Weighted average
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding
|
|
|
average
|
|
|
Weighted
|
|
|
exercisable
|
|
|
exercise
|
|
Range of
|
|
|
as of
|
|
|
remaining
|
|
|
average
|
|
|
as of
|
|
|
price of
|
|
exercise
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
contractual
|
|
|
exercise
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
options
|
|
price
|
|
|
2014
|
|
|
life (years)
|
|
|
price
|
|
|
2014
|
|
|
exercisable
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1.30 |
|
|
|
85,105 |
|
|
|
3.89 |
|
|
|
1.3 |
|
|
|
85,105 |
|
|
|
1.30 |
|
$ |
2.11 - $ 2.64 |
|
|
|
537,005 |
|
|
|
6.79 |
|
|
|
2.19 |
|
|
|
537,005 |
|
|
|
2.19 |
|
$ |
3.84 - $ 6.04 |
|
|
|
672,700 |
|
|
|
8.52 |
|
|
|
4.97 |
|
|
|
286,140 |
|
|
|
4.75 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,294,810 |
|
|
|
7.57 |
|
|
|
3.60 |
|
|
|
908,250 |
|
|
|
2.91 |
|
|
e.
|
In April, May and August 2012, the Company issued 250,000 of its Ordinary shares to one of its consultant for services received during 2012. The shares were fully vested when granted. The shares were locked up for a period of nine months from the date they were issued. In connection with the grants, the Company recorded during 2012, compensation expenses in the amount of $ 813.
|
|
f.
|
In February 2014, the Company issued 3,162,500 Ordinary shares in conjunction to its public offering (for more details see Note 1c)
|
|
g.
|
On July 16, 2014 the company issued 2,353,310 Ordinary shares in conjunction of the acquisition of eGistics (for more details see Note 1d).
|
TOP IMAGE SYSTEMS LTD.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)
NOTE 10:-
|
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Cont.)
|
|
h.
|
During the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, the Company recognized share-based compensation expense related to employee options in the amount of $ 346, $ 356 and $670, respectively, as follows:
|
|
|
Year ended
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2013
|
|
|
2014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of revenues
|
|
$ |
64 |
|
|
$ |
64 |
|
|
$ |
162 |
|
Research and development, net
|
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
71 |
|
Selling and marketing
|
|
|
57 |
|
|
|
57 |
|
|
|
183 |
|
General and administrative
|
|
|
202 |
|
|
|
212 |
|
|
|
254 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total share-based compensation expense
|
|
$ |
346 |
|
|
$ |
356 |
|
|
$ |
670 |
|
NOTE 11:-
|
GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION AND MAJOR CUSTOMERS DATA
|
|
a.
|
Business segment, geographical areas and foreign operations:
|
The Company applies ASC 280, "Segment Reporting". The Company manages its business on the basis of one reportable segment (see Note 1 for a brief description of the Company's business). Total revenues are attributed to geographic areas based on the location of the customers.
|
b.
|
Geographical information:
|
|
|
Year ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2013
|
|
|
2014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Far East
|
|
$ |
1,534 |
|
|
$ |
2,362 |
|
|
$ |
2,794 |
|
Europe
|
|
|
9,146 |
|
|
|
4,934 |
|
|
|
6,985 |
|
North and South America
|
|
|
2,442 |
|
|
|
4,407 |
|
|
|
6,995 |
|
Africa and Middle East
|
|
|
2,181 |
|
|
|
825 |
|
|
|
510 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,303 |
|
|
|
12,528 |
|
|
|
17,284 |
|
Service revenues
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Far East
|
|
|
3,482 |
|
|
|
3,220 |
|
|
|
3,487 |
|
Europe
|
|
|
10,790 |
|
|
|
11,632 |
|
|
|
12,250 |
|
North and South America
|
|
|
1,595 |
|
|
|
1,131 |
|
|
|
2,531 |
|
Africa and Middle East
|
|
|
160 |
|
|
|
546 |
|
|
|
303 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,027 |
|
|
|
16,529 |
|
|
|
18,571 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues
|
|
$ |
31,330 |
|
|
$ |
29,057 |
|
|
$ |
35,855 |
|
TOP IMAGE SYSTEMS LTD.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)
NOTE 11:-
|
GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION AND MAJOR CUSTOMERS DATA (Cont.)
|
|
2.
|
The following is a summary of long-lived assets within geographic areas based on the assets' locations:
|
|
|
Year ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2013
|
|
|
2014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Israel
|
|
$ |
203 |
|
|
$ |
135 |
|
|
$ |
127 |
|
USA
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
974 |
|
Other
|
|
|
174 |
|
|
|
125 |
|
|
|
79 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Long-lived assets:
|
|
$ |
377 |
|
|
$ |
260 |
|
|
$ |
1,180 |
|
|
c.
|
Major customers’ data:
|
In 2012, 2014 the Company had no customer who accounted for more than 10% of the total revenues. During 2013 one customer accounted for 10.2% of the total revenues.
NOTE 12:-
|
BASIC AND DILUTED NET EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
|
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net earnings (loss) per share:
|
|
Year ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2013
|
|
|
2014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) used for the computation of diluted net earnings (loss) per share
|
|
$ |
3,843 |
|
|
$ |
(187 |
) |
|
$ |
(5,479 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average Ordinary shares outstanding
|
|
|
11,403,596 |
|
|
|
11,718,960 |
|
|
|
16,071,608 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of dilutive securities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Employees stock options
|
|
|
774,914 |
|
|
|
*) - |
|
|
|
*) - |
|
Warrants
|
|
|
138,992 |
|
|
|
*) - |
|
|
|
*) - |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
913,906 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted weighted average Ordinary shares outstanding
|
|
|
12,317,502 |
|
|
|
11,718,960 |
|
|
|
16,071,608 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic earnings (loss) per Ordinary share
|
|
$ |
0.34 |
|
|
$ |
(0.02 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.34 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted earnings (loss) per Ordinary share
|
|
$ |
0.31 |
|
|
$ |
(0.02 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.34 |
) |
*) Anti-dilutive.
TOP IMAGE SYSTEMS LTD.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)
NOTE 13:-
|
FINANCIAL EXPENSE
|
|
|
Year ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2013
|
|
|
2014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income
|
|
$ |
3 |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
Interest expenses
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(29 |
) |
|
|
(35 |
) |
Fair value adjustments for deferred revenues
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(55 |
) |
Exchange rate loss and bank charges
|
|
|
(194 |
) |
|
|
(257 |
) |
|
|
(262 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(191 |
) |
|
$ |
(286 |
) |
|
$ |
(352 |
) |
NOTE 14:-
|
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION
|
According to the Company's agreement with the chairman of the board, in consideration for his services to the Company worldwide, the chairman of the board will be entitled to compensation in the amount of US $ 28.1 plus VAT per month ("the consulting fees"). In addition, as approved annually by the Company's general meeting of the shareholders, the chairman is entitled to a bonus of 5.25% of the Company's adjusted EBITDA, under certain conditions with regard to revenue and EBITDA, as defined in the minutes of the Company's board of Directors.
During 2014 the chairman of the board was entitled to a bonus at the rate of 0.25% of the total amount raised by the Company on the underwritten public offering (see Note 10f).
During 2012, 2013, 2014 the chairman of the board has been entitled to compensation, including the bonus, on the amount of $ 494, $ 324 and $ 369, respectively for his consulting fees.
F - 38