INTEGRATED BUSINESS SYSTEMS AND SERVICES, INC.
 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-QSB

(Mark One)

[X] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2004

OR

[ ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

     For the transition period from                     to                    

Commission File Number 0-24031

INTEGRATED BUSINESS SYSTEMS AND SERVICES, INC.

(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
     
South Carolina   57-0910139
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
1601 Shop Road, Suite E
Columbia, South Carolina
  29201
(Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)    

(803) 736-5595
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

     Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

   
  Yes x     No o

     As of April 30, 2004, the registrant had outstanding 28,509,681 shares of its common stock, no value, its only class of common equity.

   
     Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one): Yes o     No x

 


 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

         
    PAGE
PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
       
ITEM 1. Condensed Financial Statements – Unaudited
    3  
ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation
    9  
ITEM 3. Controls and Procedures
    14  
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
       
ITEM 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
    15  
Signatures
    16  
Exhibit Index
    17  

     Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB include “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Forward-looking statements include statements concerning our plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events, future revenues or performance, capital expenditures, financing needs, plans or intentions relating to acquisitions, our competitive strengths and weaknesses, our business strategy and the trends we anticipate in the industry and economies in which we operate and other information that is not historical information. You can identify a forward-looking statement by our use of the words “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “may,” “will,” “continue,” “believe,” “objective,” “projection,” “forecast,” “goal,” and similar expressions. No assurance can be given that actual results or events will not differ materially from those projected, estimated, assumed or anticipated in any such forward-looking statements.

     There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report. Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, those discussed in this Quarterly Report under the caption “Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation” and the risk factors discussion contained in Exhibit 99.1 of our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2003. We do not undertake any obligation to revise these forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances.

     We file our Annual Reports on Form 10-KSB, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-QSB, proxy statements, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and other reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) under the Securities Exchange Act with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission” or “SEC”). These reports are available electronically as soon as reasonably practicable after we file such materials with the Commission through the Internet web site maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov or by calling the SEC at its principal office in Washington, D.C. at 1-800-SEC-0330. The reports are also available in print to any shareholder who requests them by contacting our corporate secretary at the address above for the Company’s principal executive offices.

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Condensed Financial Statements.

INTEGRATED BUSINESS SYSTEMS AND SERVICES, INC.
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

                 
    (Unaudited)    
    March 31, 2004
  December 31, 2003
Assets
               
Current assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 131,683     $ 214,925  
Accounts receivable, trade
    390,143       265,644  
Interest receivable
    33,059       31,789  
Other prepaid expenses
    48,792       726  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total current assets
    603,677       513,084  
Capitalized software costs, net
    19,157       63,172  
Property and equipment, net
    345,103       377,540  
Other assets
    50,000       52,000  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total assets
  $ 1,017,937     $ 1,005,796  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Deficiency
               
Current liabilities:
               
Convertible notes payable, net of discount
  $ 534,785     $ 496,219  
Current portion of long-term debt
    8,882       8,664  
Accounts payable
    46,691       104,505  
Accrued liabilities:
               
Accrued compensation and benefits
    316,320       334,978  
Accrued payroll taxes
    20,484       54,022  
Accrued professional fees
    93,511       79,073  
Accrued interest
    37,786       30,543  
Accrued rent
    55,000       67,604  
Other
    33,005       25,500  
Deferred revenue
    67,856       10,063  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total current liabilities
    1,214,320       1,211,171  
Long-term debt, net of discount
    3,191,656       3,193,960  
 
   
 
         
Total liabilities
    4,405,976       4,405,131  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Commitments and contingencies
               
Shareholders’ deficiency:
               
Preferred stock, undesignated par value, 10,000,000 shares none authorized or issued
           
Common shares, voting, no par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 28,509,681 and 26,880,404 shares outstanding at March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively
    21,201,497       20,868,000  
Notes receivable officers/directors
    (131,080 )     (131,080 )
Accumulated deficit
    (24,458,456 )     (24,136,255 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total shareholders’ deficiency
    (3,388,039 )     (3,399,335 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficiency
  $ 1,017,937     $ 1,005,796  
 
   
 
     
 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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INTEGRATED BUSINESS SYSTEMS AND SERVICES, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)

                 
    For the Three Months Ended
    March 31,
    2004
  2003
Revenues
               
Services
  $ 728,846     $ 766,664  
Maintenance
    28,428       8,526  
Hardware sales
    8,406       25,025  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total revenues
    765,680       800,215  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Cost of revenues
    281,153       261,454  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Gross margin
    484,527       538,761  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Operating expenses
               
General and administrative
    381,667       538,165  
Sales and marketing
    229,168       102,428  
Research and development costs
    143,379       57,745  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total operating expenses
    754,214       698,338  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Loss from operations
    (269,687 )     (159,577 )
Other income (losses and expenses):
               
Loss on disposal of equipment
          (15,465 )
Other income (expenses)
    (11,457 )     5,277  
Interest expense
    (41,057 )     (218,523 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Net loss
  $ (322,201 )   $ (388,288 )  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Loss per share:
               
Net loss Basic and diluted
  $ (0.01 )   $ (0.02 )
 
   
 
     
 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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INTEGRATED BUSINESS SYSTEMS AND SERVICES, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

                 
    Three Months Ended
    March 31,
    2004
  2003
Operating activities
               
Net loss
  $ (322,201 )   $ (388,288 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    35,019       37,229  
Amortization of software costs
    44,015       44,531  
Non-cash interest expense
          76,575  
Issuance of stock in payment of accounts payable
          11,158  
Loss on disposition of fixed assets
          15,465  
Non-cash compensation
          71,331  
Conversion of interest expense to note payable principal
    27,591        
Issuance of warrants and stock for professional services
    25,830        
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable
    (124,499 )     67,346  
Interest receivable
    (1,270 )     (1,334 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    (46,066 )     (1,386 )
Accounts payable
    (57,814 )     (42,025 )
Accrued expenses
    (28,490 )     191,240  
Deferred revenue
    57,793       (8,526 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Cash (used in) provided by operating activities
    (390,092 )     73,316  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Investing activities
               
Purchases of property and equipment
    (2,582 )     (139,004 )
Related party receivables, net
          800  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Cash used in investing activities
    (2,582 )     (138,204 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Financing activities
               
Proceeds from (payments on) notes payable, net
    10,975       (55,000 )
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
          129,363  
Payments on long-term debt
    (2,086 )      
Proceeds from exercise of common stock options and warrants
    543        
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
    300,000        
 
   
 
     
 
 
Cash provided by financing activities
    309,432       74,363  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash
    (83,242 )     9,475  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    214,925       55,874  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 131,683     $ 65,349  
 
   
 
     
 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003

1. Basis of Presentation

     The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for condensed interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-QSB and Item 310 of Regulation S-B promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of those of a normal recurring nature) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2004 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2004. For further information, please refer to the audited financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2003, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

     In 2003, the condensed financial statements included the accounts of Integrated Business Systems and Services, Inc. and its majority-owned subsidiary, Synamco, LLC. Synamco, LLC was liquidated effective December 31, 2003.

2. Going Concern:

     The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. As shown in the financial statements, the Company had a working capital deficiency and an accumulated deficit of approximately $610,643 and $24,458,456, respectively at March 31, 2004. Ultimately, IBSS’ viability as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to generate positive cash flows from operations, maintain adequate working capital and obtain satisfactory long-term financing. However, there can be no assurances that IBSS will be successful in the above endeavors.

     The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should IBSS be unable to continue as a going concern. IBSS’ plans include the following, although it is not possible to predict the ultimate outcome of IBSS’ efforts.

     Cost and Expense Reductions. During 2003, IBSS was able to reduce by approximately 80% the costs associated with its operating facilities, including reductions in its lease obligations and its expenditures for furniture, fixtures and equipment. In the absence of any substantial infusion of growth capital during the year, IBSS has no plans during 2004 for any significant capital expenditures.

     Investor Debt and Other Payables. On October 1, 2003, IBSS restructured substantially all of its short-term investor debt. Under the restructured debt instruments, approximately 90% of the principal balance is not payable until the fourth quarter of 2006.

     In the months since the issuance of IBSS’ currently outstanding convertible debt, holders of a portion of this debt have converted the principal and accrued interest on all or a portion of their debt into common stock. Although these conversions have reduced IBSS’ principal and interest obligations, IBSS is currently faced with principal and interest obligations on the remaining convertible debt that it will not be able to satisfy from currently projected cash flows from operations.

     Additional Capital. IBSS is seeking to raise additional capital during 2004 through the private placement of convertible debt or equity securities. Because of several factors, including the operating, market and industry risks associated with an investment in its common stock, the fact that IBSS’ common stock is no longer traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market

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and is currently traded on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board maintained by the NASD, and the continued weakness in the capital markets in general and the technology sectors in particular, IBSS may experience difficulty in raising additional financing until its operating results or overall market conditions reflect sustained improvement.

3. New Accounting Standards

     In May 2003, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (“SFAS”) No. 150, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity. SFAS No. 150 changes the classification in the statement of financial position of certain common financial instruments from either equity or mezzanine presentation to liabilities and requires an issuer of those financial statements to recognize changes in fair value or redemption amount, as applicable, in earnings. SFAS No. 150 is effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 21, 2003, and otherwise is effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003. The adoption of SFAS No. 150 did not have an impact on the IBSS’s financial position or results of operations.

4. Stock Based Compensation

     The Company accounts for stock options in accordance with APB Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (“APB 25”). Under APB 25, no compensation expense is recognized for stock or stock options issued at fair value. For stock options granted at exercise prices below the estimated fair value, the Company records deferred compensation expense for the difference between the exercise price of the shares and the estimated fair value. The deferred compensation expense is amortized ratably over the vesting period of the individual options. For performance based stock options, the Company records compensation expense related to these options over the performance period.

     Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, “Accounting for Stock Based Compensation” (“SFAS 123” as amended by FASB Statements No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure” (“SFAS 148”)), provides an alternative to APB 25 in accounting for stock based compensation issued to employees. SFAS 123 provides for a fair value based method of accounting for employee stock options and similar equity instruments. However, for companies that continue to account for stock based compensation arrangements under APB 25, SFAS 123 requires disclosure of the pro forma effect on net income and earnings per share as if the fair value based method prescribed by SFAS 123 had been applied. The Company intends to continue to account for stock based compensation arrangements under APB No. 25 and has adopted the pro forma disclosure requirements of SFAS 123.

     Had compensation cost for options granted under the Company’s stock-based compensation plans been determined based on the fair value at the grant dates consistent with SFAS 123, the Company’s net income and earnings per share would have changed to the pro forma amounts listed below:

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    Three Months Ended March 31,
    2004
  2003
Net loss:
               
As reported
  $ (322,201 )   $ (388,288 )
Add: stock-based compensation expense included in reported net income
          71,331  
Deduct: stock based compensation expense determined under the fair value based method for all awards
    (20,442 )     (107,453 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Pro forma net loss
  $ (342,643 )   $ (424,410 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Net loss per common share:
               
As reported:
               
Basic and diluted
  $ (0.01 )   $ (0.02 )
Pro forma:
               
Basic and diluted
  $ (0.01 )   $ (0.02 )

     The pro forma disclosures required by SFAS 123 regarding net loss and net loss per share are stated as if the Company had accounted for stock options using fair values. Compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of each option installment. Using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model the fair value at the date of grant for these options was estimated using the following assumptions:

                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,
    2004
  2003
Dividend yield
           
Expected volatility
    137 %     122 %
Risk-free rate of return
    2.6-2.9 %     2.61-3.12 %
Expected option life, years
    5       5  

     The weighted average fair value for options granted under the Option Plans during the three months ended March 31, 2004 was $0.26. The weighted average fair value for options granted under the Option Plans during the three months ended March 31, 2003 was $0.20.

     The Black-Scholes and other option pricing models were developed for use in estimating fair value of traded options, which have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. In addition, option-pricing models require the input of highly subjective assumptions. The Company’s employee stock options have characteristics significantly different than those of traded options, and changes in the subjective assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate. Accordingly, in management’s opinion, these existing models may not necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of employee stock options.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation.

Overview

     IBSS’ emphasis is on helping businesses mitigate risk as they introduce new software products, extend their existing software applications and systems, or improve the way they do business. The IBSS value proposition provides three valuable assets to corporate clients:

    proven expertise in integration, on-line transaction processing and wireless communications-based solutions;

    a unique Synapse™ methodology that lets businesses quickly and economically prototype, test drive, validate and deploy new ideas; and

    IBSS’ proprietary Synapse™ technology, which gives customers a powerful, secure enterprise framework.

     IBSS’ proprietary Synapse™ technology enables better security because it is not susceptible to the same hacker activities related to viruses which currently plague today’s commodity technologies. In addition to a new level of control and security, IBSS by owning and controlling its own technology with which it creates on-line applications, can offer its customers a flexible business relationship that can entertain custom extensions, unique licensing arrangements and certain exclusivities in a customer’s vertical market.

     The above described value proposition enables IBSS to respond to a customer’s unique set of needs and allows IBSS working with the customer to rapidly produce solutions specific to those needs. This is the Company’s primary advantage that has allowed it to succeed over the years where other technology companies have failed. This advantage would not be possible if it were not for the Company’s key asset — Synapse™, a platform and framework for dynamic, distributed, real-time software applications.

     With Synapse™, IBSS creates customer specific solutions quickly and easily without the need to rely on any other vendors’ technologies, thus dramatically lowering the risks and costs of providing these solutions and eliminating dependence on third-party software technology components or licensing to support development, integration and deployment of these solutions.

     The fact that IBSS does not have to rely on vendors like Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, or others for the development architecture and framework, or pay run-time license fees for deployment of its applications, gives IBSS a unique competitive advantage in the market place by virtue of increased business leverage and control, added financial security and licensing and pricing flexibility.

     IBSS will continue to invest in research and development of its Synapse™ technology and the associated Synapse™ project management methodology. The objective of this continuous improvement is to create ever increasing efficiency, effectiveness and ease of use for the benefit of internal IBSS productivity, competitive advantage, and flexibility for our customers and partners.

     We continue to devote substantial effort to developing our business plan, enhancing our management team and Board of Directors, and focusing our growth and marketing plan. For the near-term, the Company’s marketing of its Synapse™ products is aimed primarily at wireless mobile computing applications (radio frequency terminals, PDA’s, wearable computers, laptops, Pocket PCs and tablet computers) and automatic-radio frequency identification, electronic tagging, bar-code data collection, and other on-line real time machine-to-machine (“M2M”) applications in manufacturing, healthcare, government, distribution and other vertical markets. The move of businesses to RFID is being facilitated by widespread adoption of electronic product codes that permits tagged objects to be tracked via the Internet. Synapse™ has the

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unique ability to track, analyze and share information on the movement of e-tagged objects across multiple locations, technologies, computer operating systems and networks, giving managers total visibility and the knowledge to more efficiently reach their objectives.

     Our objective is to become the nation’s vendor-of-choice among businesses seeking the most advanced and cost-effective solutions for tracking, automated data collection and integration. We currently apply our software to bring real-time visibility to manufacturing processes and to both the corporation’s front office and supply chain execution. Our applications offer a high degree of flexibility, rapid granular implementation, and scalability across virtually any operating system and hardware platform. In addition to our software, we provide our customers with a variety of services, including custom design, implementation assistance, project planning and training.

     We will also consider opportunities for joint ventures, strategic partnerships, and acquisitions to better leverage our existing market base and expand and improve the capabilities of our current software architecture. For example, at year-end IBSS entered into a strategic partnership with Xybernaut Corporation, a leader in the wearable computer industry. Using Synapse™ in combination with Xybernaut hardware and software solutions, both companies and their value-added resellers can offer unique bundled solutions for tracking, analyzing and sharing information about the movement of RFID e-tagged objects across multiple locations, technologies, computer operating systems and networks. IBSS also entered into a technology partner/reseller agreement in January 2004, with Midnight Auto, Inc., parent company and franchisor of All Night Auto® full-service automotive repair and maintenance shops. That company is building a national service franchise system involving many parts suppliers operating on a wide range of unique and proprietary software platforms. Midnight Auto also needed to flow real-time information to and from its franchisees — concerning inventory, deliveries, billing and training. Midnight Auto is both using our technology and services, and preparing to deploy the resulting solution to their supply chain.

     Results of Operations

     Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2003.

     Revenues

     Our total revenues in the quarter ended March 31, 2004 decreased by $34,534 (approximately 4%) from the comparable prior year period. This decrease was primarily attributable to a $37,818 (5%) decrease in our services revenues due to an increase in marketing efforts by production staff members in doing (non-billable at this time) proto-typing of new products for potential customers. In addition, our revenues from the sales of third party hardware decreased by $16,618 (approximately 66%) from the comparable prior year period. This decrease in hardware revenue was attributable primarily to the fact that hardware sales to our largest customer were significantly lower than in the prior year period.

     The decrease in total revenues was offset in part by revenues from software maintenance fees, which increased by $19,902 (approximately 233%) from the first quarter of 2003. This increase was a consequence of applying the licensed software across more functionality, more sites and more users per the normal maintenance contract terms.

     Cost of Revenues

     Cost of revenues in the quarter ended March 31, 2004 increased by $19,699 (approximately 8%) from the comparable prior year period. This increase was attributable primarily to the addition of billable resources.

     Gross Margin

     Gross margin was $484,527 in the quarter ended March 31, 2004, representing a decrease of $54,234 (approximately 10%) from gross margin in the comparable prior year period. This decrease was due to the factors described above.

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     Operating Expenses

     Total operating expenses for the quarter ended March 31, 2004 increased by $55,876 (approximately 8%) from the comparable prior year period due to significant increases in sales and marketing expenses and in research and development costs.

     Sales and marketing expenses increased by $126,740 (approximately 124%) from the first quarter of 2003 due to a significant increase in our sales team and our selling activities in developing new vertical markets and customers.

     Research and development costs increased by $85,634 (approximately 148%) from the first quarter of 2003. This increase was primarily associated with increasing our research and development staff and intensifying the development of our products. Research and development expenses represented approximately 19% and 7% of total revenues for the respective 2004 and 2003 periods. We expect research and development expenses to increase in absolute dollars in the foreseeable future as we continue our product development activities, although we anticipate that these expenses as a percentage of total revenues to remain approximately the same in 2004.

     The increase in operating expenses was offset substantially by a $156,498 (approximately 29%) decrease in general and administrative expenses from the first quarter of 2003. Also, as a percentage of total revenues, general and administrative expenses decreased to approximately 50% in the quarter ended March 31, 2004 from approximately 67% in 2002. Substantially all of the decrease in general and administrative expenses was attributable to our cost control program. Our cost control program focused on leasehold costs (reducing it to 20% of the prior cost), as well as administrative and executive salary costs, and miscellaneous professional costs.

     Non-operating Items.

     Other income (expenses) changed to expenses in the first quarter of 2004 of $11,457 from income of $5,277 in the first quarter of 2003, a decrease of $16,734, primarily due to penalties paid in March 2004 related to the final settlement of a delinquent tax obligation.

     Interest expense decreased $177,466 (approximately 81%) from the first quarter of 2003. This decrease was due to the note holders agreeing to discontinue the receipt of interest on their notes beginning in the fourth quarter of 2003.

     Loss on disposal of equipment decreased to $0 in the first quarter of 2004 from $15,465 in the first quarter of 2003 due to a one-time sale of equipment in 2003.

     Liquidity and Capital Resources

     Prior to 1997, we financed our operations primarily through our revenues from operations, including funded research and development revenues, and occasional short-term loans from our principals, their families and other individuals and entities. Since the middle of 1997, we have financed our operations primarily through private and public offerings of common stock and convertible debt, and to a lesser extent from operating revenues and through borrowings from third parties. We raised net proceeds of approximately $1.22 million in our November 1997 initial public offering. During 2001, we raised an aggregate of approximately $5.1 million in additional capital, consisting of approximately $1.03 million from the exercise of common stock options and warrants, approximately $409,000 from the private placement of common stock, and approximately $3.66 million from the issuance of convertible debt. During 2002, we raised approximately $984,000 through the private placement of our Common Stock, two-year convertible debentures, and Common Stock purchase warrants.

     During the first quarter of 2003, we signed a $130,000 note payable for the leasehold improvements associated with

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our new office space. This note is amortized over 10 years and carries an annual interest rate of 10%. We currently do not have any commitments or budgeted needs during 2004 for any material capital expenditures, including purchases of furniture, fixtures or equipment. In the absence of any substantial infusion of growth capital or an unexpected increase in our expected gross margin for 2004, we do not expect our capital expenditure plans for 2004 to change.

     On December 31, 2001, the Company achieved substantial debt service relief for 2002 and 2003 through the restructuring of substantially all of its short-term and long-term debt into convertible debentures and notes. Under the restructured debt instruments as originally in effect, approximately 80% of the entire principal balance of the restructured debt was not payable until January 1, 2004. Substantially all of the remaining 20% was payable during January 2003. Effective January 1, 2003, the holders of substantially all of that remaining 20% agreed to extend the January 2003 maturity date until January 2004.

     On October 1, 2003, the Company restructured substantially all of its short-term investor debt. Under the restructured debt instruments, approximately 90% of the principal balance is not payable until the fourth quarter of 2006.

     During 2003, there continued to be some conversion and satisfaction of our existing debt and the major portion (86%) of this debt was renegotiated on October 1, 2003 and the notes representing this portion of the debt were converted to non-interest bearing and non-convertible notes and extended to December 31, 2006. Thirteen percent (13%) of the debt became short-term debt on January 1, 2004. The holder of this short-term debt has elected to leave these notes (which are currently $496,219 in outstanding principal) as callable notes until paid. These notes are considered to currently be in default and accrue interest at 22% per annum.

     On December 31, 2003, the Company sold 1,250,000 shares of Common Stock and 1,000,000 Common Stock purchase warrants to Generation Capital Associates, Inc. (“GCA”). In exchange, GCA paid $250,000 to the Company, which we are currently using as short-term operating capital.

     In January 2004, the Company signed an investment agreement dated January 21, 2004, and a registration rights agreement dated January 21, 2004 with Dutchess Private Equities Fund, L.P. (“Dutchess”) for an equity line of credit (the “Equity Line”). Under the terms of the Equity Line, the Company may obligate Dutchess to purchase up to $10,000,000 of the Company’s common stock over a 36 month calendar period subsequent to the date the Commission declares the Company’s Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (filed with the Commission on February 5, 2004) to be effective. The Registration Statement was declared effective on May 4, 2004.

     During the fourth quarter of 2003, the Company also raised an additional $230,000 in working capital from other private investors through the sale to such investors of 900,000 shares of common stock and 450,000 common stock warrants with an exercise price of $0.40 per share. This sale to private investors continued into the first quarter of 2004, during which time the Company raised an additional $300,000 in working capital through the sale of 1,500,000 shares of common stock and 750,000 common stock warrants with an exercise price of $0.40 and a term of five years.

     In addition, during the first quarter of 2004 the Company secured an agreement with two current investors who had a significant number of the Company’s outstanding common stock warrants that could be exercised in 2004 to delay their right to exercise such warrants until 2005. This was accomplished using 1,000,000 cashless warrants that expire in three years from the date of grant.

     With respect to our trade accounts payable, we have established long-term payout arrangements with respect to substantially all of our unsecured creditors. In addition, where permitted under securities laws, we have satisfied and expect to continue to satisfy certain of our unsecured obligations to third parties through restricted stock grants.

     We may seek to raise additional funds from the private placement of additional debt, equity or equity-linked securities. Because of several factors, including the operating, market and industry risks associated with an investment in our common stock; the inclusion of a going concern paragraph in our annual and quarterly financial reports; the fact that our

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common stock is traded on the OTCBB; the continued weakness in the capital markets in general and the technology sectors in particular; and the other factors described in Exhibit 99.1 of our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2003, we may experience difficulty in obtaining additional financing until our operating results or overall market conditions reflect sustained improvement.

     Critical Accounting Policies and Accounting Estimates

     We have adopted various accounting policies that govern the application of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States in the preparation of our financial statements. Our significant accounting policies are described in the footnotes to the financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2003. We consider these accounting policies to be critical accounting policies. Certain accounting policies involve significant judgments and assumptions by us, but do not have a material impact on the carrying value of our assets and liabilities and results of operations.

     The judgments and assumptions we use are based on historical experience and other factors that which we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Because of the nature of the judgments and assumptions we make, actual results could differ from these judgments and from estimates which could have an impact on our carrying values of assets and liabilities and our results of operations.

     Certain accounting estimates are particularly sensitive because of their significance to the financial statements and because of the possibility that future events affecting them may differ significantly from those expected. The critical accounting policies and the most sensitive accounting estimates affecting the financial statements are discussed below.

     Bad Debt Reserves. Accounts receivable are customer obligations due under normal trade terms. The Company performs continuing credit evaluations of its clients and generally does not require collateral. Management reviews accounts receivable on a regular basis to determine if any receivables will potentially be uncollectible. Any accounts receivable balances that are determined to be uncollectible are included in the allowance for doubtful accounts. After all attempts to collect a receivable have failed, the receivable is written off against the allowance. Based on the information available, management believes all accounts receivable are fully collectable and, therefore, has not established a bad debt reserve or allowance as of December 31, 2003. However, actual write-offs may occur on the outstanding accounts receivable balances.

     Valuation of Deferred Tax Assets. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are computed for differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in future periods based on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. Income tax expense is the tax payable or refundable for the period plus or minus the change during the period in deferred tax assets and liabilities. Because of our significant continuing net operating losses and our accumulated deficit, we have fully reserved the net deferred tax asset.

     Valuation of Stock Options. The Company applies Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (“APB 25”) and related interpretations in accounting for its stock-based compensation plans and applies the disclosure-only provisions of FASB Statement No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” (“SFAS 123”), as amended by FASB Statement No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure” (“SFAS 148”). We recognize stock-based compensation expense for stock options granted to employees and non-employee directors if the quoted market price of the stock at the date of the grant or award exceeds the price, if any, to be paid by an employee for the exercise of the stock.

     Revenue Recognition Policies. IBSS recognizes revenues in accordance with the guidance of Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 101, “Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements,” SAB No. 104, “Revenue Recognition,” Statement of Position 97-2, “Software Revenue Recognition,” and related interpretations. IBSS recognizes revenue for products sold at the time delivery occurs, collection of the resulting receivable is deemed probable, the price is fixed and

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determinable, and evidence of an arrangement exists. Existing customers may purchase product enhancements and upgrades after such enhancements or upgrades are developed by IBSS based on a standard price list in effect at the time such product enhancements and upgrades are purchased. IBSS generally has no significant performance obligations to customers after the date that products, product enhancements and upgrades are delivered.

     IBSS allocates revenue on arrangements involving multiple elements to each element based on the relative fair value of each element. IBSS’s determination of fair value of each element in multiple-element arrangements is based on vendor-specific objective evidence (“VSOE”). IBSS limits its assessment of VSOE for each element to the price charged when the same element is sold separately. IBSS has analyzed all of the elements included in its multiple-element arrangements and determined that it has sufficient VSOE to allocate revenue to each of the multiple-elements.

     IBSS recognizes service revenues from installation, enhancements, and change order services based on the standard price list in effect when such services are provided to customers. Installation is not essential to the functionality of the products sold and is inconsequential or perfunctory to the sale of the products. Revenues derived from contractual post-contract support services are recognized ratably over the contract support period.

     IBSS’s revenue recognition policy is significant because its revenue is a key component of IBSS’s results of operations. In addition, the recognition of revenue determines the timing of certain expenses, such as commissions and royalties. Although IBSS follows specific and detailed guidelines in measuring revenue, certain judgments affect the application of its revenue policy. Revenue results are difficult to predict, and any shortfall in revenue or delay in recognizing revenue could cause IBSS’s operating results to vary significantly from quarter to quarter and could result in future operating losses.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

     The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.

Item 3. Controls and Procedures

     The Company’s Chief Executive Officer (its principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer), has concluded, based on his evaluation as of March 31, 2004, that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports filed or submitted by it under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in such reports is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

     (a) Exhibits — See Exhibit Index.

     (b) Reports on Form 8-K — There were no reports on Form 8-K filed during the quarter ended March 31, 2004.

     Pursuant to General Instruction B of Form 8-K, any reports previously or in the future submitted under Item 6 are not deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the Company is not subject to the liabilities of that section. The Company is not incorporating, and will not incorporate, by reference these reports into a filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act.

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SIGNATURES

In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

         
  INTEGRATED BUSINESS SYSTEMS AND SERVICES, INC.
(Registrant)

 
 
  By:   /s/ George E. Mendenhall  
    George E. Mendenhall   
    Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer)

Date: May 11, 2004 
 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

     
Exhibit No.
  Exhibit
31.1
  Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2
  Certification of Chief Financial Officer (Acting) pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1
  Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2
  Certification of Chief Financial Officer (Acting) pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
10.16
  Integrated Business Systems and Services, Inc. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan, Amended and Restated as of March 18, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the Company’s Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form SB-2, Registration No. 333-112517)
10.17
  Amended and Restated Statement of Work for IBSS dated October 2, 2003 between the Company and The Scott Group (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Company’s Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form SB-2, Registration No. 333-112517)
10.18
  Services Agreement dated January 15, 2004 between the Company and Midnight Auto Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Company’s Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form SB-2, Registration No. 333-112517)
10.19
  Employment Agreement dated as of March 19, 2004 between the Company and Michael P. Bernard (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to the Company’s Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form SB-2, Registration No. 333-112517)

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