MOVE, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Business
Move, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the Company) operate the leading online network of web
sites for real estate search, finance, moving and home enthusiasts and is the essential resource
for consumers seeking the information and connections they need before, during and after a move.
The Companys flagship consumer web sites are Move.com
TM
, REALTOR.com
®
and
Moving.com
TM
. The Company also provides lead management software for real
estate agents and brokers through our Top Producer
®
business.
Our vision is to revolutionize the American dream of home ownership. A home is the single
largest investment in most peoples lives, and we believe a tremendous opportunity exists to help
transform the difficult process of finding a place to live into the emotional connection of home.
Our mission is to be the most trusted source for real estate online.
2. Basis of Presentation
The Companys unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP),
including those for interim financial information and with the instructions for Form 10-Q and
Article 10 of Regulation S-X issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Accordingly,
they do not include all of the information and note disclosures required by GAAP for complete
financial statements. These statements are unaudited and, in the opinion of management, all
adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair
presentation have been included. These unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should
be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the
Companys Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, which was filed with the SEC on February
29, 2008. The results of operations for these interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the
operating results for a full year.
3. Significant Accounting Policies
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 157, Fair Value Measurement (SFAS 157), which
defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted
accounting principles and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. In February 2008, the
FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. FAS 157-2, Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157, which
provides a one-year deferral of the effective date of SFAS 157 for non-financial assets and
liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed in the financial statements at fair
value at least annually. In October 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. FAS 157-3
Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the Market for That Asset Is Not Active
which clarifies the application of SFAS 157 in a market that is not active and provides an example
to illustrate key considerations in determining the fair value of a financial asset when the market
for that financial asset is not active. In accordance with this interpretation, the Company has
adopted the provisions of SFAS 157 with respect to its financial assets and liabilities that are
measured at fair value within its financial statements as of January 1, 2008 (See Note 8 Fair
Value Measurements). The provisions of SFAS 157 have not been applied to non-financial assets and
liabilities. The Company is currently assessing the impact, if any, of this deferral on its
Consolidated Financial Statements.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets
and Financial Liabilitiesincluding an amendment to FASB Statement No. 115 (SFAS 159), which
permits an entity to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that
are not currently required to be measured at fair value. Under SFAS 159, entities that elect the
fair value option will report unrealized gains and losses in earnings at each subsequent reporting
date. The Company adopted SFAS 159 as of January 1, 2008 and has elected not to apply the fair
value option provided under this statement, therefore, the adoption of SFAS 159 has not had an
impact on the Companys Consolidated Financial Statements.
4. Recent Accounting Development
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised), Business Combinations (SFAS
141R), which replaces SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations. Under the standard, an acquiring
entity is required to record assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination at
fair value on the date of acquisition. Earn-out payments and other forms of contingent
consideration are also required to be recorded at fair value on the acquisition date. The standard
also requires fair value measurements to be used when recording non-controlling interests and
contingent liabilities. In addition, the standard requires all costs associated with the business
combination, including restructuring costs, to be expensed as incurred. For the Company, SFAS 141R
is effective prospectively for business combinations having an acquisition date on or after January
1,
2009, with the exception of the accounting for valuation allowances on deferred taxes and acquired
contingencies. SFAS 141R amends SFAS 109 such that adjustments made to valuation allowances on
deferred taxes and acquired tax contingencies associated with acquisitions that closed prior to
January 1, 2009 would also apply the provisions of SFAS 141R. The Company is currently evaluating
the potential impact of SFAS 141R on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
5. Discontinued Operations
In the fourth quarter of 2007, the Company decided to divest its Homeplans business, which had
been reported as part of its Consumer Media segment. On April 15, 2008, the Company closed the sale
of the business for a sales price of approximately $1.0 million in cash which is included in net
cash provided by discontinued investing activities in the Companys Consolidated Statement of Cash
Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. The transaction did not result in any
significant gain or loss on disposition.
In the second quarter of 2008, the Company decided to divest its Welcome Wagon
®
business,
which had been reported as part of its Consumer Media segment. The Company is actively marketing
the business for sale. Pursuant to SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of
Long-Lived Assets (SFAS No. 144), the Company performed an impairment analysis and fair value
was determined to be $0 based on potential bids received for the Welcome Wagon business. As a
result, the Company wrote-off $2.1 million of current assets and liabilities, which is included in
operating expenses and recorded an impairment charge of $15.9 million associated with long-lived
assets.
Pursuant to SFAS No. 144, the Companys Consolidated Financial Statements for all periods
presented reflects the reclassification of its Homeplans and Welcome Wagon
®
divisions as
discontinued operations. Accordingly, the revenue, costs and expenses, and cash flows of these
divisions have been excluded from the respective captions in the Consolidated Statements of
Operations and Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and have been reported as Loss from
discontinued operations, net of applicable income taxes of zero; and as Net cash provided by
(used in) discontinued operations. Total revenue and loss from discontinued operations are
reflected below (in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended
For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
September 30,
2008
2007
2008
2007
Revenue
$
7,465
$
12,190
$
25,018
$
33,870
Total operating expenses
10,820
13,234
33,897
39,012
Impairment of long-lived assets
15,880
16,006
Restructuring charges
99
99
Loss from discontinued operations
$
(19,334
)
$
(1,044
)
$
(24,984
)
$
(5,142
)
The carrying amounts of the major classes of assets and liabilities held for sale are as
follows (in thousands):
September 30,
December 31,
2008
2007
Total current assets
$
$
6,524
Property and equipment, net
2,736
Goodwill and other assets
15,157
Total assets
$
$
24,417
Total current liabilities
5,429
Total liabilities
$
$
5,429
6. Restructuring Charges
During the third quarter of 2008, the Companys Board of Directors approved a restructuring
and integration plan with the objective of eliminating duplicate resources and redundancies and
implementing a new operating structure to lower total operating expenses. The Company implemented
the first phase of the plan and incurred a restructuring charge from continuing operations of $4.0
million. Included in these charges were lease obligations and related charges of $3.0 million for
the consolidation of the Companys operations in Westlake Village, California and the abandonment
of a portion of the leased facility. In addition, the charge included severance and other
payroll-related expenses of $1.0 million associated with the reduction in workforce of
approximately 42 employees whose positions with the Company were eliminated. These workforce
reductions affected 16 employees in cost of revenue positions, 18 employees in sales and marketing,
2 employees in product and web site development and 6 employees in general and administrative
positions. In addition, 22 employees were terminated as part of discontinued operations; such
costs have been included as part of discontinued operations.
Initial restructuring charge from continuing operations
$
3,041
$
973
$
4,014
Initial restructuring charge from discontinued operations
99
99
Payments
(368
)
(406
)
(774
)
Accrued restructuring at September 30, 2008
$
2,673
$
666
$
3,339
Approximately $2.5 million of the restructuring accrual balance represents payments to be made
over the next twelve months with the remaining $867,000 accrual balance representing payments
associated with the Westlake Village, California lease obligation to be made through April 2010.
7. Short-term and Long-term Investments
The following table summarizes the Companys short-term and long-term investments (in
thousands):
September 30, 2008
December 31, 2007
Adjusted
Net Unrealized
Carrying
Adjusted
Net Unrealized
Carrying
Cost
Gain/(Loss)
Value
Cost
Gain/(Loss)
Value
Short-term investments:
Corporate auction rate securities
$
$
$
$
129,900
$
$
129,900
Total short-term investments
$
$
$
$
129,900
$
$
129,900
Long-term investments:
Corporate auction rate securities
$
129,400
$
(8,400
)
$
121,000
$
$
$
Total long-term investments
$
129,400
$
(8,400
)
$
121,000
$
$
$
The Companys long-term investments consist primarily of high-grade (AAA rated) student loan
auction rate securities issued by student loan funding organizations, which loans are 97%
guaranteed under FFELP (Federal Family Education Loan Program). These auction rate securities
(ARS) were intended to provide liquidity via an auction process that resets the interest rate,
generally every 28 days, allowing investors to either roll over their holdings or sell them at par.
All purchases of these auction rate securities were in compliance with the Companys investment
policy. In February 2008, auctions for the Companys investments in these securities failed to
settle on their respective settlement dates. Consequently, the investments are not currently
liquid and the Company will not be able to access these funds until a future auction of these
investments is successful or a buyer is found outside of the auction process. Maturity dates for
these ARS investments range from 2030 to 2047 with principal distributions occurring on certain
securities prior to maturity. The Company currently has the ability and the intent to hold these
ARS investments until their fair value recovers, maturity or until they can be sold in a market
that facilitates orderly transactions. As of September 30, 2008, the Company has classified $121.0
million of the ARS investment balance as Long-term Investments because of the Companys inability
to determine when these investments in ARS will become liquid. The Company has also modified its
current investment strategy and increased its investments in more liquid money market and treasury
bill investments. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (Citigroup) was the Companys investment advisor
in connection with the investment in the ARS. On September 17, 2008, the Company commenced
arbitration against Citigroup before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) (see
Note 17).
The Company reviews its potential investment impairments in accordance with SFAS No. 115,
Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities, and the related guidance issued
by the FASB and SEC in order to determine the classification of the impairment as temporary or
other-than-temporary. A temporary impairment charge results in an unrealized loss being recorded
in the other comprehensive income (loss) component of stockholders equity. An
other-than-temporary impairment charge is recorded as a realized loss in the Condensed Consolidated
Statement of Operations and reduces net income (loss) for the applicable accounting period. The
differentiating factors between temporary and other-than-temporary impairment are primarily the
length of the time and the extent to which the market value has been less than cost, the financial
condition and near-term prospects of the issuer and the intent and ability of the Company to retain
its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery
in market value.
The Companys ARS investments were measured at fair value as of September 30, 2008, and an
unrealized loss of $8.4 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2008 was included in
other comprehensive income. See Note 8 Fair Value Measurements for additional information
concerning fair value measurement of the Companys ARS investments.
On January 1, 2008, the Company adopted the methods of fair value as described in SFAS No. 157
which refines the definition of fair value, provides a framework for measuring fair value and
expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 defines fair value as the price that
would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in an orderly
transaction between market participants at the reporting date. The statement establishes
consistency and comparability by providing a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to
valuation techniques into three broad levels, which are described below:
Level 1 inputs are quoted market prices in active markets for
identical assets or liabilities (these are observable market inputs).
Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included within
Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability (includes
quoted market prices for similar assets or identical or similar assets
in markets in which there are few transactions, prices that are not
current or vary substantially).
Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs that reflect the entitys own
assumptions in pricing the asset or liability (used when little or no
market data is available).
Financial assets and liabilities included in our financial statements and measured at fair
value as of September 30, 2008 are classified based on the valuation technique level in the table
below:
Fair Value Measurement at September 30, 2008
Total
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Description:
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents (1)
$
114,279
$
114,279
$
$
Long-term investments (2)
121,000
121,000
Total assets at fair value
$
235,279
$
114,279
$
$
121,000
Liabilities:
Embedded derivative liability (3)
$
717
$
$
$
717
(1)
Cash and cash equivalents consist primarily of treasury bills with original maturity dates
of three months or less and money market funds for which we determine fair value through
quoted market prices.
(2)
Long-term investments consist of student loan, FFELP-backed, ARS issued by student loan
funding organizations. Typically the fair value of ARS investments approximates par value due
to the frequent resets through the auction process. While the Company continues to earn
interest on its ARS investments at the maximum contractual rate, these investments are not
currently trading and therefore do not have a readily determinable market value. The Company
used a discounted cash flow model to determine the estimated fair value of its investment in
ARS as of September 30, 2008. The assumptions used in preparing the discounted cash flow
model includes estimates for interest rates, timing and amount of cash flows and expected
holding period of the ARS. Based on this assessment of fair value, the Company determined
there was a decline in the fair value of its ARS investments of $8.4 million which was deemed
temporary and is included within comprehensive other income for the nine-month period ended
September 30, 2008.
(3)
The embedded derivative liability, which is included within other liabilities, represents
the value associated with the right of the holders of Series B Preferred Stock to receive
additional guaranteed dividends in the event of a change of control. There is no current
observable market for this type of derivative and, as such, we determined the value of the
embedded derivative based on a lattice model using inputs such as an assumed corporate bond
borrowing rate, market price of the Companys stock, probability of a change in control, and
volatility.
The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for the
major class of assets and liabilities measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs
(Level 3) (in thousands):
Total gains/losses realized/unrealized included in earnings
(78
)
Total losses included in other comprehensive income
(8,400
)
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net
Balance at March 31, 2008
$
121,200
$
933
Transfers in and /or out of Level 3 (2)
(200
)
Total gains/losses realized/unrealized included in
earnings
(77
)
Total losses included in other comprehensive income
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net
Balance at June 30, 2008
$
121,000
$
856
Transfers in and /or out of Level 3
Total gains/losses realized/unrealized included in
earnings
(139
)
Total losses included in other comprehensive income
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net
Balance at September 30, 2008
$
121,000
$
717
(1)
Based on the deteriorated market conditions of our ARS investments that we classify as
available-for-sale, for the three-months ended March 31, 2008 we changed our fair value measurement
methodology from quoted prices from active markets to a discounted cash flow model. Accordingly,
these securities were reclassified from Level 1 to Level 3.
(2)
During July 2008, $0.2 million of our ARS were redeemed at par value and, as such, were
reclassified from Long-term Investments to Short-term Investments as of June 30, 2008.
9. Revolving Line of Credit
On May 8, 2008, the Company entered into a revolving line of credit providing for borrowings
of up to $64.8 million with a major financial institution. Outstanding balances are due on May 7,
2009. The line of credit is secured by the Companys ARS investment balances and outstanding
borrowings will bear interest at the Federal Funds Rate plus 2.1% (4.1% as of September 30, 2008).
The available borrowings may not exceed 50% of the par value of the Companys ARS investment
balances and could be limited further if the quoted market value of these securities drops below
70% of par value. As of September 30, 2008, there was $64.7 million in outstanding borrowings
against this line of credit.
10. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill by segment is as follows (in thousands):
September 30,
December 31,
2008
2007
Real Estate Services
$
12,806
$
12,806
Consumer Media
4,375
4,375
Total
$
17,181
$
17,181
The Company has both indefinite and definite lived intangibles. Indefinite-lived intangibles
consist of $2.0 million of trade names and trademarks acquired during the year ended December 31,
2006. Indefinite-lived intangible assets decreased by $0.3 million for the nine months ended
September 30, 2008 due to an impairment of an asset associated with an abandoned business
initiative. Definite-lived intangible assets consist of certain trade names, trademarks, brand
names, purchased technology, and other miscellaneous agreements entered into in connection with
business combinations and are amortized over expected periods of benefits. There are no expected
residual values related to these intangible assets. Intangible assets by category are as follows
(in thousands):
September 30, 2008
December 31, 2007
Gross
Accumulated
Gross
Accumulated
Amount
Amortization
Amount
Amortization
Trade names, trademarks, brand
names, and domain
names
Amortization expense, excluding discontinued operations, for intangible assets was $0.2
million and $0.6 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 and
2007.
Amortization expense for the next five years is estimated to be as follows (in thousands):
Years Ended December 31,
Amount
2008 (remaining 3 months)
$
174
2009
472
2010
417
2011
416
2012
341
11. Stock-Based Compensation and Charges
The Company accounts for stock issued to non-employees in accordance with the provisions of
SFAS No. 123 Accounting for Stock-based Compensation (SFAS No. 123) and EITF No. 96-18
Accounting for Equity Instruments That Are Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquiring, or in
Conjunction with Selling, Goods and Services.
The Company has granted restricted stock awards to members of its Board of Directors as
compensation during the past four years. These shares will vest on the third anniversary of their
issuance and the costs are being recognized over their respective vesting period. During the nine
months ended September 30, 2008, the Company granted 160,793 shares of restricted stock to members
of its Board of Directors. Additionally, one member of the Board of Directors resigned and
forfeited 40,000 shares of unvested restricted stock. There were 345,293 and 314,950 unvested
shares of restricted stock issued to members of the Companys Board of Directors as of September
30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Total cost recognized was approximately $108,000 and $97,000 for
the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, and $217,000 and $244,000 for the
nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Total cost recognized for the nine
months ended September 30, 2008 are net of approximately $85,000 of costs reversed due to the
forfeiture of restricted shares during the period. These costs are included in stock-based
compensation and charges.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2007, the Company issued 232,018 shares of
restricted stock to one of its officers as a sign-on bonus. These shares had a fair value of $1.0
million and vested fifty percent immediately with the balance vesting one year from the grant date.
The fair value of the first fifty percent vesting was recognized as stock-based compensation
immediately with the remaining fifty percent being amortized over one year. The officer returned
82,946 shares of common stock with a fair value of approximately $0.4 million to reimburse the
Company for the officers share of income and payroll taxes due as a result of this transaction.
As of September 30, 2008, all shares were vested. The total costs recognized during the three
months ended September 30, 2007 was approximately $123,000. The total costs recognized during the
nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 was approximately $204,000 and $670,000,
respectively. These costs are included in stock-based compensation and charges.
The Board of Directors awards performance-based restricted stock units to certain of the
Companys executive officers. The following summarizes the restricted stock unit activity during
the nine months ended September 30, 2008 (in thousands):
Number of
Restricted Stock Units
Non-vested units at December 31, 2007
5,135
Units forfeited
(705
)
Non-vested units at September 30, 2008
4,430
Based on the original terms of the awards, the officers were to earn shares of the Companys
stock, based on the attainment of certain performance goals relating to the Companys revenues and
operating income (as defined by the Management Development and Compensation Committee of the Board
of Directors) for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008. During the year ended December 31,
2007, the Management Development and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved
modifications of the performance targets and vesting periods from the original awards, reducing the
original restricted stock units available for vesting after 2008 by 50% for each of the executives,
and revising the target financial performance for 2008 based on current market conditions and the
Companys expected performance. The committee also established financial performance targets for
2009, which provided the potential for executives to earn the remaining 50% of
the restricted stock units previously granted by attainment of those performance goals.
As a result of the modification, pursuant to SFAS 123R, the likelihood of achieving the
original targets was improbable and previously recognized compensation under the award was reversed
to reflect this assumption. Recognition of compensation for these units will continue to be
deferred until management determines that it is probable that it will achieve the new performance
targets. Management has determined it is unlikely any of the 2008 awards will be earned. As of
September 30, 2008, the fair value of the remaining restricted stock units granted was $20.1
million.
The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes
option valuation model that uses the ranges of assumptions in the following table. Our computation
of expected volatility is based on a combination of historical and market-based implied volatility.
Due to the unusual volatility of the Companys stock price around the time of the restatement of
its financial statements in 2002 and several historical acquisitions that changed the Companys
risk profile, historical data was more heavily weighted toward the more recent stock activity. The
expected term of employee stock options represents the weighted-average period that the stock
options are expected to remain outstanding. Starting with the three months ended March 31, 2008,
the Company derived the expected term assumption based on the Companys weighted average vesting
period combined with the post-vesting holding period. Prior to January 1, 2008, the Company used
the simplified method to calculate the expected term for its options, as allowed by SEC Topic 14,
Share-Based Payment (SAB 107). Pursuant to the results of this analysis, the Company has
determined that the expected term should be 5.85 years for options granted subsequent to December
31, 2007. The risk-free interest rates are based on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon bonds for the
periods in which the options were granted.
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
September 30,
2008
2007
2008
2007
Risk-free interest rates
3.10% - 3.25%
4.23% - 4.60%
1.65% - 3.41%
4.23% - 5.16%
Expected term (in years)
5.85
6.06
5.85
6.06
Dividend yield
0%
0%
0%
0%
Expected volatility
65%
70%
65%
70% - 75%
During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Company updated the estimated forfeiture
rates it uses in the determination of its stock-based compensation expense; this change was a
result of an assessment that included an analysis of the actual number of equity awards that had
been forfeited to date compared to prior estimates and an evaluation of future estimated
forfeitures. The Company periodically evaluates its forfeiture rates and updates the rates it uses
in the determination of its stock-based compensation expense. The Company recorded a cumulative
benefit from the change in estimate of approximately $1.3 million which reduced stock-based
compensation expense in the consolidated statements of operations for the nine months ended
September 30, 2008.
During the three months ended March 31, 2008, the Company modified the vesting and extended
the time to exercise for several former executive employees as part of their separation agreements.
As a result of these modifications, the Company recorded additional stock-based compensation
expense of $0.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. During the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2007, the Company modified the vesting and extended the time to exercise
for several former executive employees as part of their separation agreements. As a result of
these modifications, the Company recorded additional stock-based compensations expense of $0.7
million and $1.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, respectively.
The following chart summarizes the stock-based compensation and charges that have been
included in the following captions for each of the periods presented (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
September 30,
2008
2007
2008
2007
Cost of revenue
$
41
$
38
$
110
$
87
Sales and marketing
161
327
370
1,110
Product and web site development
150
333
419
845
General and administrative
2,354
3,931
7,310
8,007
Total from continuing operations
2,706
4,629
8,209
10,049
Total from discontinued operations
79
166
144
343
Total stock-based compensation and charges
$
2,785
$
4,795
$
8,353
$
10,392
In addition to costs related to stock options, stock-based compensation and charges in sales
and marketing for the three and
nine months ended September 30, 2007 includes costs related to vendor agreements and general and
administrative includes costs related to the amortization of restricted stock grants for all
periods presented.
12. Net Income (Loss) Per Share
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per
share applicable to common stockholders for the periods indicated (in thousands, except per share
amounts):
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
September 30,
2008
2007
2008
2007
Numerator:
Income (loss) from continuing operations
$
(2,013
)
$
(999
)
$
(681
)
$
10,158
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
(19,334
)
(1,044
)
(24,984
)
(5,142
)
Net income (loss)
(21,347
)
(2,043
)
(25,665
)
5,016
Convertible preferred stock dividend and related accretion
(1,282
)
(1,248
)
(3,819
)
(3,721
)
Net income (loss) applicable to common stockholders
$
(22,629
)
$
(3,291
)
$
(29,484
)
$
1,295
Income (loss) applicable to common stockholders from continuing operations
$
(3,295
)
$
(2,247
)
$
(4,500
)
$
6,437
Loss applicable to common stockholders from discontinued operations
(19,334
)
(1,044
)
(24,984
)
(5,142
)
Net income (loss) applicable to common stockholders
$
(22,629
)
$
(3,291
)
$
(29,484
)
$
1,295
Denominator:
Basic weighted average shares outstanding
152,184
155,015
151,652
154,749
Add: dilutive effect of options, warrants and restricted stock
10,417
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
152,184
155,015
151,652
165,166
Basic and diluted income (loss) applicable to common stockholders:
Continuing operations
$
(0.02
)
$
(0.01
)
$
(0.03
)
$
0.04
Discontinued operations
(0.13
)
(0.01
)
(0.16
)
(0.03
)
Net income (loss) applicable to common stockholders
$
(0.15
)
$
(0.02
)
$
(0.19
)
$
0.01
Because their effects would be anti-dilutive for the periods presented, the denominator in the
above computation of diluted income (loss) per share excludes the following preferred stock, stock
options and warrants:
Three Months Ended
Nine Month Ended
September 30,
September 30,
2008
2007
2008
2007
Shares excluded from:
Income (loss) from continuing operations
61,295,892
63,104,083
61,295,892
31,617,156
Loss from discontinued operations
61,295,892
63,104,083
61,295,892
63,104,083
Net income (loss) applicable to common
stockholder
61,295,892
63,104,083
61,295,892
31,617,156
13. Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The components of other comprehensive income (loss) are (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
September 30,
2008
2007
2008
2007
Net income (loss)
$
(21,347
)
$
(2,043
)
$
(25,665
)
$
5,016
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities
75
6
72
5
Unrealized loss on non-current auction rate securities
(8,400
)
Foreign currency translation
(21
)
150
(102
)
357
Other comprehensive income (loss)
$
(21,293
)
$
(1,887
)
$
(34,095
)
$
5,378
14. Segment Information
Segment information is presented in accordance with SFAS No. 131, Disclosures about Segments
of an Enterprise and Related Information. This standard is based on a management approach, which
requires segmentation based upon the Companys internal organization and disclosure of revenue and
operating expenses based upon internal accounting methods.
The Companys management evaluates performance and allocates resources based on two segments
consisting of Real Estate Services for those products and services offered to industry
professionals trying to reach new movers and manage their relationships with them and Consumer
Media for those products and services offered to other advertisers who are trying to reach those
consumers in the process of a move. This is consistent with the data that is made available to our
management to assess performance and make decisions.
The expenses presented below for each of the business segments include an allocation of
certain corporate expenses that are identifiable and benefit those segments and are allocated for
internal management reporting purposes. The unallocated expenses are those corporate overhead
expenses that are not directly attributable to a segment and include: corporate expenses, such as
finance, legal, executive, corporate brand marketing, internal business systems, and human
resources; expenses associated with new business initiatives and amortization of intangible assets.
There is no inter-segment revenue. Assets and liabilities are not fully allocated to segments for
internal reporting purposes.
Summarized information, by segment, as excerpted from internal management reports is as
follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2008
September 30, 2007
Real Estate
Consumer
Real Estate
Consumer
Services
Media
Unallocated
Total
Services
Media
Unallocated
Total
Revenue
$
54,493
$
6,747
$
$
61,240
$
55,936
$
7,444
$
$
63,380
Cost of revenue
9,698
1,856
250
11,804
8,897
1,570
586
11,053
Gross profit (loss)
44,795
4,891
(250
)
49,436
47,039
5,874
(586
)
52,327
Sales and marketing
19,581
3,045
1,376
24,002
18,116
3,303
1,793
23,212
Product and web site development
5,473
443
905
6,821
6,856
1,386
373
8,615
General and administrative
6,100
661
11,773
18,534
7,157
1,010
12,312
20,479
Amortization of intangible assets
188
188
194
194
Litigation settlement
3,900
3,900
Restructuring charges
251
78
3,685
4,014
Total operating expenses
31,405
4,227
17,927
53,559
32,129
5,699
18,572
56,400
Operating income (loss)
from continuing operations
$
13,390
$
664
$
(18,177
)
$
(4,123
)
$
14,910
$
175
$
(19,158
)
$
(4,073
)
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2008
September 30, 2007
Real Estate
Consumer
Real Estate
Consumer
Services
Media
Unallocated
Total
Services
Media
Unallocated
Total
Revenue
$
164,501
$
20,118
$
$
184,619
$
164,209
$
22,147
$
$
186,356
Cost of revenue
28,662
4,958
833
34,453
25,636
4,221
1,785
31,642
Gross profit (loss)
135,839
15,160
(833
)
150,166
138,573
17,926
(1,785
)
154,714
Sales and marketing
56,992
9,829
4,447
71,268
53,343
10,622
4,324
68,289
Product and web site development
17,078
1,231
2,201
20,510
20,732
4,759
1,122
26,613
General and administrative
22,354
3,388
34,396
60,138
20,082
3,369
29,778
53,229
Amortization of intangible assets
582
582
564
564
Litigation settlement
3,900
3,900
Restructuring charges
251
78
3,685
4,014
Total operating expenses
96,675
14,526
45,311
156,512
94,157
18,750
39,688
152,595
Operating income (loss)
from continuing operations
$
39,164
$
634
$
(46,144
)
$
(6,346
)
$
44,416
$
(824
)
$
(41,473
)
$
2,119
15. Income Taxes
As a result of historical net operating losses, we have generally not recorded a provision for
income taxes. However, during the year ended December 31, 2006, we recorded certain indefinite
lived intangible assets as a result of the purchase of Moving.com
TM
which
creates a permanent difference as the amortization can be recorded for tax purposes but not for
book purposes. A deferred tax provision of $41,000 and $123,000 was recorded in the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2008, respectively, and $42,000 and $122,000 was recorded in the three
and nine months ended September 30, 2007, respectively, as a result of this permanent difference
which cannot be offset against net operating loss carryforwards due to its indefinite life. An
additional $69,000 and $190,000 tax provision was recorded in the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2008 for state income taxes and a $127,000 and $300,000 tax provision was recorded in
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, respectively, as a result of federal
alternative minimum taxes incurred in the utilization of net operating
losses against our taxable income for the respective period.
The Company adopted the FASBs Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income
Taxes, an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (FIN 48), effective January 1, 2007. FIN 48
clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in financial statements and
requires the impact of a tax position to be recognized in the financial statements if that position
is more likely than not to be sustained by the taxing authority. The adoption of FIN 48 did not
have a material effect on the Companys consolidated financial position or results of operations.
As of September 30, 2008, we do not have any accrued interest or penalties related to
uncertain tax positions. The Companys policy is to recognize interest and penalties related to
uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. We do not have any interest or penalties related to
uncertain tax positions in income tax expense for the three and nine months ended September 30,
2008 and 2007. The tax years 1993-2007 remain open to examination by the major taxing
jurisdictions to which we are subject.
16. Settlement of Disputes and Litigation
On April 4, 2008, the Company entered into an agreement with David Rosenblatt
(Rosenblatt), the Companys former General Counsel, resolving all past claims for indemnification
for expenses, including attorneys fees in connection with the SEC and Department of Justice
(DOJ) investigations and certain civil actions filed against Rosenblatt, and settlement of the
claims brought against him in the securities class action lawsuit against the Company and certain
of its current and former officers and directors, which the Company settled in 2003. The
settlement does not include any claims Rosenblatt may assert for indemnification for future
expenses in connection with the SEC and DOJ investigations. The Company is unable to determine
whether Rosenblatt will have any additional claims or what portion, if any, of Rosenblatts
additional expenses it will ultimately have to advance, or if Rosenblatt will ultimately
demonstrate an entitlement to indemnification with respect to the claimed amounts.
17. Commitments and Contingencies
We are currently involved in certain legal proceedings, as discussed in Note 22, Commitments
and ContingenciesLegal Proceedings, to our Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8
in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 (Annual Report) and below
in this Note 17. As of the date of this Form 10-Q, and except as disclosed below, there have been
no material developments in the legal proceedings disclosed in our Annual Report and the Company is
not a party to any other litigation or administrative proceedings that management believes will
have a material adverse effect on the Companys business, results of operations, financial
condition or cash flows.
In June 2002, Tren Technologies Holdings LLC., (Tren) sued the Company, the National
Associated of REALTORS
®
(NAR) and the National Association of Home Builders
(NAHB) in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania for patent
infringement based on the Companys operation of the REALTOR.com
®
and
HomeBuilder.com
®
web sites. Specifically, Tren alleged that it owns a patent
(U.S. Patent No. 5,584,025) on an application, method and system for tracking demographic customer
information, including tracking information related to real estate and real estate demographics
information, and that the Company has developed an infringing technology for the
REALTOR.com
®
and HomeBuilder.com
®
web sites. Trens
complaint sought an unspecified amount of damages (including treble damages for willful
infringement and attorneys fees) and a permanent injunction against the Company using the
technology. In October 2003, Kevin Keithley (Keithley) sued the Company, NAR and NAHB in the
United States District Court for the Northern District of California asserting that he was the
exclusive licensee of U.S. Patent No. 5,584,025, and alleging the same infringement and seeking the
same relief as in the Tren action. On May 22, 2004, the Company filed with the United States Patent
and Trademark Office (USPTO) a Request for Reexamination of the patent at issue in these actions.
The Keithley and Tren action were stayed pending the reexamination proceeding. In August 2005, the
USPTO confirmed the original claims of the patent and allowed additional claims. Accordingly, the
stay in the Keithley action was lifted and the parties have agreed that the Keithley action should
go forward. On May 24, 2006, the court in Pennsylvania dismissed the Tren case without prejudice.
In September 2006, Keithley amended his complaint to add Tren as a Plaintiff. Keithley and Tren
assert that the patent is infringed by the websites www.Realtor.com, www.Move.com,
www.Homebuilder.com, www.Rentnet.com, and www.Moving.com, and by Top Producer software and services
as well as certain other websites formerly operated by the Company. On August 12, 2008, the U.S.
Magistrate Judge presiding over all discovery matters in the Keithley action issued an Order for
monetary sanctions (Order for Sanctions) against the Company. On August 26, 2008, the Company
filed an objection to the Order for Sanctions with the U.S. District Court asking the court to
reconsider and reverse the Magistrate Judges Order for Sanctions. On October 3, 2008, the Company
filed motions for summary judgment for invalidity based on anticipation and obviousness, for
non-infringement and invalidity based on indefiniteness and willfulness, and for non-infringement
by NAR and NAHB. Hearings before the U.S. District Court Judge on the Companys objections to
sanctions and motions for summary judgment are set for November 14, 2008. The Company believes
that the claims in the Keithley action are without merit and intends to vigorously defend the case.
On February 28, 2007, in a patent infringement action against a real estate agent, Diane
Sarkisian, pending in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (the
Sarkisian case), Real Estate Alliance, Limited (REAL), moved to certify two classes of
defendants: subscribers and members of the multiple listing service of which Sarkisian was a
member, and customers of the Company who had purchased enhanced listings from the Company. The
U.S. District Court in the Sarkisian case denied REALs motion to certify the classes on September
24, 2007. On March 25, 2008, the U.S. District Court in the Sarkisian case stayed that case, and
denied without prejudice all pending motions, pending the U.S. District Court of Californias
determination in the Move California Action (see below) of whether the Companys web sites infringe
the REAL patents.
On April 3, 2007, in response to REALs attempt to certify our customers as a class of
defendants in the Sarkisian case, the Company filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the
Central District of California seeking a declaratory judgment that the Company does not infringe
U.S. Patent Nos. 4,870,576 and 5,032,989 (the REAL patents) and that the REAL patents are invalid
and/or unenforceable (the Move California Action). The Move California Action was brought
against REAL, and its licensing agent Equias Technology Development, LLC (Equias) and Equias
principal, Scott Tatro (Tatro). The Move California Action also includes claims by the Company
against the defendants for several business torts, such as interference with contractual relations
and prospective economic advantage and unfair competition under California common law and statutory
law. On May 14, 2007, defendants in the Move California Action moved to have the California case
dismissed or transferred to Pennsylvania, and on June 27, 2007, the court denied defendants motion
as to defendants REAL and Equias, but granted dismissal of the claims against Tatro without
prejudice. On August 8, 2007, REAL and Equias denied the Companys allegations, and REAL asserted
counterclaims against the Company asserting infringement of the REAL patents, seeking compensatory
damages, punitive damages, treble damages, costs, expenses, reasonable attorneys fees and pre- and
post-judgment interest. On February 28, 2008, REAL filed a motion for leave to amend its
counter-claims, and to include NAR and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) as
individual defendants, as well as various brokers including RE/Max International (RE/Max),
agents, Multiple Listing Services (MLS), new home builders, rental property owners, and
technology providers and indicated that it intended to seek to certify certain defendant classes.
On March 24, 2008, the Company filed its opposition to REALs motion for leave to amend its
counter-claims. On March 11, 2008, REAL filed a separate suit in the U.S. District Court for the
Central District of California (the REAL California Action) alleging infringement of the REAL
patents against the same defendants it sought to include in its proposed amended counter-claims in
the Move California Action, and also indicated that it intended to seek to certify the same
defendant classes. The Company is not named as a defendant in the REAL California Action; however,
the Company is defending NAR, NAHB and RE/Max in the REAL California Action. On May 5, 2008, NAR,
NAHB and RE/Max filed answers denying infringement and asserting that the patents are invalid and
unenforceable, and asserting counter-claims against REAL. On July 29, 2008, the Move California
Action was transferred to Judge King, the same judge in the REAL California Action. In September,
2008, the court decided to coordinate both cases and issued an order dividing the issues of both
cases into two phases. Phase 1 will include REAL and Equias on the one hand, and Move, Inc., NAR
and NAHB on the other hand. Phase 2 will include all the remaining defendants named by REAL in the
REAL California Action. On August 18, 2008, the Company filed a motion for summary judgment for
non-infringement in the Move California Action, and on October 23, 2008, the court denied the
motion as premature with leave to re-file after discovery closed.
On April 8, 2008 REAL filed a separate patent infringement action against LoopNet, Inc. in the
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California (LoopNet Action), and on October 14,
2008, the LoopNet Action was transferred to Judge King. On Oct. 23, 2008, the court entered an
order directing the parties in the Move and REAL California actions and the Loopnet Action to
submit a joint statement addressing whether the cases should be consolidated to minimize duplicate
litigation. The Company intends to vigorously prosecute and to defend against REALs allegations
in the Move California Action and vigorously defend and to prosecute the claims that have been
brought on behalf of NAR and NAHB in the REAL California Action. At this time, however, the
Company is unable to express an opinion on the outcome of these cases.
As part of the sale in 2002 of the Companys ConsumerInfo division to Experian Holdings, Inc.
(Experian), $10.0 million of the purchase price was put in escrow to secure our indemnification
obligations (the Indemnity Escrow). The Indemnity Escrow was scheduled to terminate in the third
quarter of 2003, but prior to the scheduled termination, Experian demanded indemnification from the
Company for claims made against Experian or its subsidiaries by several parties in civil actions
and by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), including allegations of unfair and deceptive
advertising in connection with ConsumerInfos furnishing of credit reports and providing Advice
for Improving Credit that appeared on its web site both before, during, and after the Companys
ownership of ConsumerInfo. Under the stock purchase agreement, pursuant to which the Company sold
ConsumerInfo to Experian, the Company could have elected to defend against the claims, but because
the alleged conduct occurred both before and after its sale to Experian, the Company elected to
rely on Experian to defend against such allegations.
The FTC action against Experian was resolved on August 31, 2005 by stipulated judgment that
requires, among other things, that refunds be made available to certain customers who purchased
ConsumerInfo products during the period November 2000 through September 2003.
The Company has received information from Experian concerning the total expenses incurred by
Experian to date in connection with all matters for which they claim indemnity, and Experian
requested a meeting with the Company to discuss resolution of its indemnity claims prior to
commencement of an arbitration process prescribed in the stock purchase agreement. Under the terms
of the stock purchase agreement, the Companys maximum potential liability for claims by Experian
is capped at $29.25 million less the balance in escrow. On April 8, 2008, representatives of the
Company met with representatives of Experian and the parties agreed that arbitration should proceed
in order to resolve any potential indemnity obligations of the Company. A bifurcated arbitration
in this matter was held in September 2008. On October 16, 2008, the arbitrator issued an Interim
Award resolving specific issues presented for determination. The Company and Experian are
attempting to resolve this matter by application of the Interim Award. If the parties are unable
to resolve the dispute, a subsequent arbitration is scheduled for December 2008 for final
resolution. Experian is seeking to recover from the Company an amount in excess of the Indemnity
Escrow amount, which was $8.4 million on September 30, 2008. The Company intends to vigorously
defend against these claims brought by Experian and is unable to estimate the costs associated with
any potential indemnification obligations at this time.
Citigroup was the Companys investment advisor in connection with the Companys investment in
ARS. In February, 2008, the auctions for ARS failed and thereby rendered the Companys investment
illiquid (See Note 7). On September 17, 2008, the Company commenced an arbitration against
Citigroup before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) by filing a Statement of
Claim alleging breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract and breach of contractual duty of good
faith and fair dealing, violation of SEC Rule 10b-5 and FINRA Rule 2310, violation of SEC Rule
15c1-2, violation of the Investment Advisers Act, 15 U.S.C. Secs. 80b-1
et seq.
, and negligent
misrepresentation. The Company is seeking that Citigroup return the funds that the Company
entrusted to Citigroup, compensatory and punitive damages, pre and post judgment interest,
attorneys fees, and other remedies the FINRA panel deems appropriate. No date has been set for
the FINRA arbitration.
18. Supplemental Cash Flow Information
During the nine month period ended September 30, 2008:
The Company paid $235,000 in interest.
The Company issued 160,793 shares of restricted common stock to members of its Board of
Directors which vest over three years. The charge associated with these shares was $467,000
and is being recognized over the three-year vesting period.
The Company issued $2.8 million in additional Series B Preferred Stock as in-kind
dividends.
During the nine month period ended September 30, 2007:
The Company paid $197,000 in interest.
The Company issued $2.8 million in additional Series B Preferred Stock as in-kind
dividends.
The Company issued 100,000 shares of restricted common stock to its members of its Board of
Directors which vest over three years. The charge associated with these shares was $421,000
and is being recognized over the three-year vesting period.
The Company issued 116,009 shares of restricted common stock to an executive officer which
vested immediately. The charge associated with these shares was $500,000 and was recognized
during the nine months ended September 30, 2007.
The Company issued 116,009 shares of restricted common stock to an executive officer which
vest one year from their date of employment. The charge associated with these shares was
$500,000 and was recognized over the one-year vesting period.
The Company received 82,946 shares of common stock with a fair value of approximately
$358,000 from one of its officers to reimburse the Company for the officers share of
employment taxes due as a result of the issuance of restricted stock.
Item 2.
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
This Form 10-Q and the following Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations include forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This Act provides a safe harbor for forward-looking
statements to encourage companies to provide prospective information about themselves so long as
they identify these statements as forward-looking and provide meaningful cautionary statements