10-Q/A 1 form10qa.htm ZONES INC 10-QA 03-31-2007 form10qa.htm


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q/A

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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2007
OR

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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM __________ TO __________

Commission File Number     0-28488


ZONES, INC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 
Washington
 
91-1431894
 
 
(State of Incorporation)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
 
         
 
1102 15th Street SW, Suite 102
     
 
Auburn, Washington
 
98001-6509
 
 
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 

(253) 205-3000
(Registrant's Telephone
Number, Including Area Code)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes T    No o.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer.  See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  (Check one):   Large accelerated filer  oAccelerated filer o  Non-accelerated filer T

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes o No T

The number of shares of the registrant's Common Stock outstanding as of May 10, 2007 was 13,125,890.
 
 


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Explanatory Note

The Company is filing this amendment to its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (“Form 10-Q/A”) to restate its Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 as described in Note 7, Restatement, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.   The Company has been in discussion with the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) regarding the Company’s classification of its inventory financing cash inflows and outflows within the operating and/or financing sections of its Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.  Following these discussions, the Company has concluded it would restate it’s Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows by reclassifying net cash flows related to its inventory financing, disclosed as a separate line item, from operating activities to financing activities.  Consequently, this reclassification will result in a change to cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities with an equal and off-setting impact to cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities. 

This restatement does not impact the Company’s previously reported overall net change in cash and cash equivalents in its Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for any period presented.  Additionally, this restatement does not impact the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets, Consolidated Statements of Operations or Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for any period presented.  The Company is also filing amendments to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 to reflect this restatement.

For the convenience of the reader, this Form 10-Q/A sets forth the Company’s original Form 10-Q as filed with the SEC on May 14, 2007 (the “Original 10-Q") in its entirety, as amended by, and to reflect, the restatement.  No attempt has been made in this Form 10-Q/A to update other disclosures presented in the Original 10-Q, except as required to reflect the effects of the restatement.  This Form 10-Q/A does not reflect events occurring after the filing of the Original 10-Q or modify or update those disclosures, including the exhibits to the Original 10-Q affected by subsequent events.  The following sections of this Form 10-Q/A have been amended to reflect the restatement:

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Part I, Item 1.  Financial Statements (Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and Note 7 Restatement)
§
Part I, Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Liquidity and Capital Resources)

In addition, this amendment on Form 10-Q/A includes currently dated Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 302 and Section 906 certifications of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, attached hereto as Exhibits 31.1, 31.2, 32.1 and 32.2.

This Form 10-Q/A should be read in conjunction with our filings made with the SEC subsequent to the filing of the Original 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2007, including any amendments to those filings.

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ZONES, INC.

INDEX

PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
 

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1.
18
     
Item 1A.
18
     
Item 2.
22
     
Item 6.
23
     
 
Signatures
23
 

Part I.

Item 1.   Financial Statements

ZONES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2007
   
2006
 
ASSETS
 
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $
3,221
    $
9,191
 
Receivables, net of allowances of $1,932 and $1,936, respectively
   
76,297
     
65,699
 
Vendor receivables
   
18,956
     
12,556
 
Inventories
   
26,751
     
21,385
 
Prepaid expenses
   
1,380
     
1,076
 
Deferred income taxes
   
1,473
     
1,473
 
Total current assets
   
128,078
     
111,380
 
Property and equipment, net
   
4,325
     
3,771
 
Goodwill
   
5,098
     
5,098
 
Deferred income taxes
   
251
     
251
 
Other assets
   
192
     
195
 
Total assets
  $
137,944
    $
120,695
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $
36,866
    $
42,592
 
Inventory financing
   
23,139
     
14,385
 
Accrued liabilities
   
10,737
     
12,734
 
Line of credit
   
12,300
     
-
 
Income taxes payable
   
1,501
     
-
 
Total current liabilities
   
84,543
     
69,711
 
Deferred rent obligation
   
1,976
     
1,502
 
Total liabilities
   
86,519
     
71,213
 
                 
Commitments and contingencies
               
                 
Shareholders' equity:
               
Common stock
   
35,614
     
35,983
 
Retained earnings
   
15,811
     
13,499
 
Total shareholders' equity
   
51,425
     
49,482
 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $
137,944
    $
120,695
 

See notes to consolidated financial statements


ZONES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)


   
Three months ended March 31,
 
   
2007
   
2006
 
             
Net sales
  $
148,182
    $
133,998
 
Cost of sales
   
129,982
     
117,411
 
Gross profit
   
18,200
     
16,587
 
                 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
   
12,596
     
11,862
 
Advertising expenses
   
1,883
     
1,802
 
Income from operations
   
3,721
     
2,923
 
                 
Interest expense
   
33
     
199
 
Other income
    (57 )     (21 )
Other (income) expense
    (24 )    
178
 
Income before income taxes
   
3,745
     
2,745
 
Provision for income taxes
   
1,433
     
1,040
 
Net income
  $
2,312
    $
1,705
 
                 
                 
Basic income per share
  $
0.18
    $
0.13
 
Shares used in computing basic income per share
   
13,138
     
13,179
 
                 
Diluted income per share
  $
0.16
    $
0.12
 
Shares used in computing diluted income per share
   
14,718
     
14,696
 

See notes to consolidated financial statements


ZONES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(in thousands, except share data)
(unaudited)

   
Common Stock
   
Retained
       
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Earnings
   
Total
 
                         
Balance, January 1, 2007
   
13,157,719
    $
35,983
    $
13,499
    $
49,482
 
Purchase and retirement of common stock
    (56,485 )     (552 )             (552 )
Exercise of stock options
   
22,655
     
70
             
70
 
Excess tax benefit from stock options exercised
           
61
             
61
 
Stock-based compensation
           
52
             
52
 
Net income
                   
2,312
     
2,312
 
Balance, March 31, 2007
   
13,123,889
    $
35,614
    $
15,811
    $
51,425
 

See notes to consolidated financial statements


ZONES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)

   
Three months ended March 31,
 
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(as restated, see note 7)
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net income
  $
2,312
    $
1,705
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
               
Depreciation
   
448
     
521
 
Non-cash stock-based compensation
   
52
     
109
 
Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options
    (61 )     (161 )
(Increase) decrease in assets and liabilities:
               
Receivables, net
    (16,998 )    
11,344
 
Inventories
    (5,366 )    
2,266
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    (302 )     (73 )
Accounts payable
    (1,813 )     (2,830 )
Accrued liabilities and deferred rent
    (1,374 )    
1,247
 
Income taxes payable
   
1,413
     
523
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    (21,689 )    
14,651
 
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Purchases of property and equipment
    (1,002 )     (823 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    (1,002 )     (823 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Net change in book overdraft
    (3,913 )     (4,567 )
Net change in line of credit
   
12,300
      (10,700 )
Net change in inventory financing
   
8,755
     
4,255
 
Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options
   
61
     
161
 
Purchase and retirement of common stock
    (552 )     (1,914 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
   
70
     
478
 
Payments of note payable
   
-
      (303 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
   
16,721
      (12,590 )
                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (5,970 )    
1,238
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
   
9,191
     
3,195
 
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $
3,221
    $
4,433
 

See notes to consolidated financial statements


ZONES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)

1.    Description of Business

Zones, Inc. (the “Company”) is a single-source direct marketing reseller of name-brand information technology (“IT”) products to the small-to-medium-sized business market (“SMB”), enterprise accounts and public sector accounts.  Zones sells products through outbound and inbound account executives, catalogs and the Internet.  Zones offers more than 150,000 products from leading manufacturers, including 3Com, Adobe, Apple, Cisco, Epson, HP, IBM, Kingston, Lenovo, Microsoft, Sony and Toshiba.

2.    Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and consequently do not include all of the disclosures normally required by generally accepted accounting principles.

Basis of Presentation
In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) which in the opinion of management are necessary for a fair statement of the financial position and operating results for the interim periods presented.  The results of operations for such interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year.  These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 1, 2007.

Goodwill
In accordance with SFAS No. 142,"Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets," goodwill will be tested for impairment at least annually on the purchase date, or when events indicate that impairment exists.  The Company performs the assessment annually on March 31, and all goodwill relates to the purchase of Corporate PC Source, Inc.

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the three months ended March 31, 2007 are as follows (in thousands):

Balance as of January 1, 2007
  $
5,098
 
Goodwill acquired
   
-
 
Impairment loss
   
-
 
Balance as of March 31, 2007
  $
5,098
 

The Company completed its annual impairment review required by SFAS No. 142 on March 31, 2007, and determined that its goodwill was not impaired.

Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue on product sales when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, prices are fixed or determinable, and collectability is probable.  The Company considers the point of delivery of the product to be when the risks and rewards of ownership have transferred to the customer.  The Company offers limited return rights on its product sales.  At the point of sale, the Company also provides an allowance for sales returns, which is established based on historical experience.

Comprehensive Income
The Company has no differences between net income and comprehensive income.


Stock Based Compensation
The Company’s stock option plans grant options to acquire shares of common stock to certain team members and non-employee directors.  Each option granted has an exercise price of 100% of the market value of the common stock on the date of the grant. The majority of the options have a contractual life of 10 years and vest and become exercisable in 20% increments over five years.

There were no options granted in the three months ended March 31, 2007 or 2006, and the Company does not currently plan to grant additional options in 2007.  As of March 31, 2007, there is $193,000 of total unrecognized pre-tax compensation expense related to nonvested stock options granted under the Company’s stock option plans. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.0 years.

Earnings Per Share
Earnings per share (“EPS”) is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. Basic EPS excludes all dilution.  Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that would occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock.  The Company excludes all options to purchase common stock from the calculation of diluted net loss per share if such securities are antidilutive.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In July 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48), Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes: an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes.  FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in a company’s financial statements and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in an income tax return. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition.  Only tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold at the adoption date will be recognized or continue to be recognized. Any cumulative effect of applying FIN 48 would be reported as an adjustment to retained earnings at the beginning of the period in which it is adopted.  FIN 48 was adopted by the Company on January 1, 2007, and there was no impact to its financial statements in conjunction with the adoption.

3.    Earnings Per Share

The Company has 45,000,000 common shares authorized.  The Company has granted options to purchase common shares to employees and directors of the Company.  Certain options have a dilutive effect on the calculation of earnings per share.  The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted earnings per share computations (in thousands, except per share data).

   
Three months ended March 31,
 
   
2007
   
2006
 
 Basic earnings per share:  
 
 
Net income
  $
2,312
    $
1,705
 
                 
Weighted-average shares used in computing basic earnings per share
   
13,138
     
13,179
 
                 
Basic earnings per share
  $
0.18
    $
0.13
 
                 
Diluted earnings per share:
               
Net income
  $
2,312
    $
1,705
 
                 
Weighted average shares outstanding
   
13,138
     
13,179
 
Stock options
   
1,580
     
1,517
 
Total common shares and dilutive securities
   
14,718
     
14,696
 
Diluted earnings per share
  $
0.16
    $
0.12
 

Options may have a dilutive effect on the calculation of earnings per share.  For the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, 77,768 and 90,668 shares underlying outstanding stock options, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because their effect was anti-dilutive.


4.   Commitments and Contingencies

Legal Proceedings
From time to time, the Company is a party to various legal proceedings, claims, disputes or litigation arising in the ordinary course of business, some of which may involve material amounts.  The Company currently believes that the ultimate outcome of any of these proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, cash flows or results of operations.

Related Party
In June 2004, Fana Auburn LLC, a company owned by an officer and majority shareholder of the Company, purchased the property and buildings in which the Company’s headquarters are located, subject to the Company’s existing 11-year lease.  Under the terms of the lease agreement, the Company was obligated to pay lease payments aggregating from $1.0 million to $1.3 million per year, plus apportioned real estate taxes, insurance and common area maintenance charges. The Company’s Audit Committee reviewed and approved this related party transaction, and also the potential corporate opportunity, recognizing that in the future the Company may have to renew and renegotiate its lease and that such renewal and renegotiation would also present a related party transaction, which would be subject to further Audit Committee review and consideration.  In May 2006, after the Company’s Audit Committee reviewed and approved this related party transaction, the Company signed an amendment to the lease agreement.  Pursuant to the terms of the amendment, Fana Auburn LLC has agreed to increase the rentable square feet by approximately 18,923 square feet.  The additional square feet increased the annual lease payment by $259,000. For the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 the Company paid Fana Auburn LLC $534,000 and $331,000, respectively, related to the lease. Effective January 1, 2007, the Company has approximately 125,196 rentable square feet located at 1102 15th Street SW, Auburn, WA.  In April 2007, the Company received a tenant improvement reimbursement from Fana Auburn LLC in the amount of $378,000 related to construction on the additional square feet, which will be amortized over the remaining life of the lease.

5.   Segment Information

The Company is represented by one reportable segment: a single-source, multi-vendor direct marketing reseller of name brand information technology products to small-to-medium-sized businesses, enterprise accounts and the public sector markets.

A summary of the Company’s sales by product mix follows (in thousands):

   
Three months ended March 31,
 
   
2007
   
2006
 
Notebook & PDA’s
  $
19,913
    $
17,005
 
Desktops & Servers
   
32,673
     
26,399
 
Software
   
24,329
     
21,017
 
Storage devices
   
11,712
     
13,784
 
NetComm products
   
8,477
     
6,240
 
Printers
   
13,027
     
11,032
 
Monitors & Video
   
14,491
     
15,559
 
Memory & Processors
   
7,915
     
9,506
 
Accessories & Other
   
15,645
     
13,456
 
Total
  $
148,182
    $
133,998
 
 
Substantially all of the Company’s net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 were made to customers located in the United States.  Substantially all of the Company’s assets at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 were located within the United States.  The Company had one customer which represented over 10% of total sales for the three month period ended March 31, 2007.  Net sales to this customer were $15.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007.  Receivables from this customer represented approximately 16.0% of total trade receivables as of March 31, 2007.  There were no such customers in the first quarter of 2006.


6.   Share Repurchase Program

 
Since 2004, the Company has repurchased a total of 1,497,725 shares of its common stock at a total cost of $7.7 million under its repurchase program authorized by its Board of Directors.  Share repurchases may be made from time to time in both open market and private transactions, as conditions warrant, at then prevailing market prices.  In February 2007, the Board of Directors authorized a continuation of the Company’s share repurchase program, and increased the total amount authorized to be repurchased.  As of March 31, 2007, $2.4 million is available for share repurchases under the program. The current repurchase program is expected to remain in effect through February 2008, unless earlier terminated by the Board or completed.
 

7.   Restatement

The Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 have been restated.  The Company has restated its Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows by reclassifying cash flows related to its inventory financing, disclosed as a separate line item, from operating activities to financing activities.  Consequently, this reclassification will result in a change to cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities with an equal and off-setting impact to cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities. This restatement does not impact the Company’s previously reported overall net change in cash and cash equivalents in its Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for any period presented.  Additionally, this restatement does not impact the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets, Consolidated Statements of Operations or Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for any period presented.

The following table presents the effect of the restatement on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 (in thousands):


   
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2007
 
   
As Reported
   
Adjustment
   
As Restated
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
                 
Inventory financing
   
8,755
      (8,755 )    
-
 
Net cash used in operating activities
    (12,934 )     (8,755 )     (21,689 )
                         
Cash flows from investing activities:
                       
Net cash used in investing activities
    (1,002 )    
-
      (1,002 )
                         
Cash flows from financing activities:
                       
Inventory financing
   
-
     
8,755
     
8,755
 
Net cash provided by financing activities
   
7,966
     
8,755
     
16,721
 
                         
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (5,970 )    
-
      (5,970 )
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period
   
9,191
     
-
     
9,191
 
                         
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period
  $
3,221
    $
-
    $
3,221
 


   
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2006
 
   
As Reported
   
Adjustment
   
As Restated
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
                 
Inventory financing
   
4,255
      (4,255 )    
-
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
   
18,906
      (4,255 )    
14,651
 
                         
Cash flows from investing activities:
                       
Net cash used in investing activities
    (823 )    
-
      (823 )
                         
Cash flows from financing activities:
                       
Inventory financing
   
-
     
4,255
     
4,255
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    (16,845 )    
4,255
      (12,590 )
                         
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
   
1,238
     
-
     
1,238
 
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period
   
3,195
     
-
     
3,195
 
                         
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period
  $
4,433
    $
-
    $
4,433
 


Item 2.     Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The matters described below contain forward-looking statements which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results, performance, achievements of the Company or industry trends to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “plan,” “intend,” “should,” “could,” “may,” “will,” “expect,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “continue,” or similar terms, variations of such terms or the negative of those terms, but the absence of such terms does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking.   Potential risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied include, among others, those set forth in Item 1A. of this document and those contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2006 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and as amended on November 13, 2007.

The consolidated statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 have been restated to correct the classification of cash flows related to inventory financing.   The Company had previously considered cash flows from inventory financing as operating activities. However, based upon discussions with the staff of the SEC following a periodic review of the Company Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company has now determined that cash flows from inventory financing should be reclassified to cash flows from financing activities.  This restatement does not have any impact on the Company’s previously reported overall net change in cash and cash equivalents in its consolidated statements of cash flows for any period presented.   This restatement also has no impact on net income or net income per share in the previously reported consolidated statements of operations for the quarters ended March 31, 2007 and March 31, 2006, nor was there any effect on the previously reported consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2007 and March 31, 2006, or the previously reported consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity for the quarters ended March 31, 2007 and March 31, 2006.

As used in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, unless the context otherwise requires, the terms “the Company,” “we” and “Zones” refer to Zones, Inc., a Washington corporation.

General


Zones’ net sales consist primarily of sales of computer hardware, software, peripherals and accessories, as well as revenue associated with freight billed to its customers, net of product returns. Gross profit consists of net sales less product and freight costs. Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses include warehousing, selling commissions, order processing, telephone and credit card fees and other costs such as administrative salaries, depreciation, rent and general overhead expenses. Advertising expense is marketing costs associated with vendor programs, net of vendor cooperative advertising expense reimbursements allowable under EITF 02-16 “Accounting for Consideration Received from a Vendor by a Customer (Including a Reseller of the Vendor’s Products).”   Other expense represents interest expense net of non-operating income.

Overview

Zones is a direct marketing reseller of technology hardware, software and services.  We procure and fulfill information technology solutions to commercial customers, specifically small-to-medium-business (between 50 and 1,000 computer users) (“SMB”), enterprise (greater than 1,000 computer users) customers, and the public sector market (education and state and local government). Relationships with SMB, enterprise customers and public sector institutions represented 98.9% of total net sales during the first three months of 2007.  The remaining sales were from inbound customers, primarily consumers and small office home office accounts.

We reach our customers through an integrated marketing and merchandising strategy designed to attract and retain customers.  This strategy involves a relationship-based selling model utilizing outbound account executives, customized web stores for corporate customers through ZonesConnect, a state of the art Internet portal at www.zones.com, dedicated e-marketing and direct marketing vehicles and catalogs for demand response opportunities and corporate branding.

We utilize our purchasing and inventory management capabilities to support our primary business objective of providing name brand products at competitive prices.  We offer over 150,000 hardware, software, peripheral and accessory products and services for users of PC and Mac platform computers from over 2,000 manufacturers.

Our corporate management team regularly reviews performance using a variety of financial and non-financial metrics including, but not limited to, net sales, gross margin, vendor programs and co-op advertising reimbursements, advertising expenses, personnel costs, productivity per team member, average order size, accounts receivables aging, inventory aging, liquidity and cash resources.  Our management team compares the various metrics against goals and budgets, and takes appropriate action to enhance our performance.

We are dedicated to creating a learning community of empowered individuals to serve our customers with integrity, commitment and passion.  At March 31, 2007, we had 669 team members in our consolidated operations; 321 of whom are sales account executives.  We offer additional company information available free of charge on our website, www.zones.com/IR.

Critical Accounting Policies

In Item 7 (“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”) of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 1, 2007, we included a discussion of the most significant accounting policies and estimates used in the preparation of our financial statements. There has been no material change in the policies and estimates used in the preparation of our financial statements since the filing of our most recent annual report.


Results of Operations

The following table presents our unaudited consolidated results of operations, as a percentage of net sales, and selected operating data for the periods indicated.

   
Three months ended March 31,
 
   
2007
   
2006
 
Net sales
    100.0 %     100.0 %
Cost of sales
   
87.7
     
87.6
 
Gross profit
   
12.3
     
12.4
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
   
8.5
     
8.9
 
Advertising expenses, net
   
1.3
     
1.3
 
Income from operations
   
2.5
     
2.2
 
Other (income) expense
    (0.1 )    
0.1
 
Income before income taxes
   
2.6
     
2.1
 
Provision for income taxes
   
1.0
     
0.8
 
Net income
    1.6 %     1.3 %
                 
Selected operating data:
               
Number of shipments
   
108,000
     
103,000
 
Average order size
  $
1,398
    $
1,334
 
Sales force, end of period
   
321
     
278
 
                 
Product Mix (% of Net Sales):
               
Notebook & PDA’s
    13.4 %     12.7 %
Desktops & Servers
   
22.0
     
19.7
 
Software
   
16.4
     
15.7
 
Storage devices
   
7.9
     
10.3
 
NetComm products
   
5.7
     
4.7
 
Printers
   
8.8
     
8.2
 
Monitors & Video
   
9.8
     
11.6
 
Memory & Processors
   
5.3
     
7.1
 
Accessories & Other
   
10.7
     
10.0
 

Comparison of Three Month Periods Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006

Net Sales.  Consolidated net sales for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 increased 10.6% to $148.2 million compared to $134.0 million in the first quarter of 2006.  Consolidated outbound sales to commercial and public sector accounts increased 12.3% to $146.6 million in the first quarter of 2007 from $130.6 million in the corresponding period of the prior year.  Sales to our SMB customers increased 28.3 % to $64.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 from $50.0 million in the first quarter of 2006.  Growth in the SMB sales is primarily due to increased headcount and increased productivity of each sales account executive.  Sales to our enterprise customers increased 4.9% to $77.3 million in the first quarter of 2007 compared to $73.7 million in the first quarter of 2006.  Net sales to public sector customers decreased to $5.3 million in the first quarter of 2007 from $6.4 million in the first quarter of 2006 as we chose not to pursue certain software license renewals due to unfavorable market pricing.  Inbound sales to consumer and small office home office customers declined 54.2% to $1.6 million, which represented 1.1% of net sales.  This decline was anticipated as our focus is on outbound sales customers who respond to the relationship-based selling model.

Gross Profit. Consolidated gross profit increased to $18.2 million for the first quarter of 2007, compared to $16.6 million in the first quarter of 2006.  Gross profit as a percentage of net sales decreased slightly to 12.3% in the quarter ended March 31, 2007 compared to 12.4% in the corresponding period of the prior year. The increase in gross profit dollars is correlated to the increased sales volume, and particularly increased sales volume in our SMB customer base that generally generates higher point of sale margins, as well as increases in vendor consideration and software licensing fees.  Gross profit margins will continue to vary due to changes in vendor programs, product mix, pricing strategies, customer mix and economic conditions.  Lastly, we categorize our warehousing and distribution network costs in selling, general and administrative expenses.  Due to this classification, gross profit may not be comparable to a company that includes its warehousing and distribution network costs as a cost of sales.


Selling, General and Administrative Expenses.  SG&A expenses increased to $12.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2007, compared to $11.9 million in the prior year period.  As a percent of sales, SG&A decreased to 8.5% for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 from 8.9% in the first quarter of 2006. The increase in SG&A expenses was due to the following:
 
·
Salaries, wages and benefits increased $777,000 during the first quarter of 2007 compared to the prior year.  The change primarily related to increased sales account executive headcount.
 
·
Facilities expense in the first quarter of 2007 increased $193,000 compared to the first quarter of the prior year.  The increase was primarily due to the additional rent expense associated with increased square footage in the Auburn, WA property.
 
·
Depreciation expense decreased $67,000 in the first quarter of 2007 compared to the first quarter of 2006.  The decline was primarily due to more of our assets becoming fully depreciated.
 
·
Professional fees have declined $43,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2006.  The year over year decrease was primarily due to reduced recruiting fees.

For the periods ending March 31, 2007 and 2006, warehousing and distribution network costs totaled $558,000 and $606,000, respectively.

Advertising Expenses, net.  We produce and distribute catalogs at various intervals throughout the year, and also engage in other activities to increase the awareness of our brand and to stimulate demand response.  Our net cost of advertising increased slightly to $1.9 million in the three month period ended March 31, 2007 from $1.8 million in the comparable 2006 period.
 
·
Gross advertising expense increased slightly to $2.3 million for the first quarter of 2007 compared to $2.2 million in the first quarter of 2006.  The increase was primarily due to expenses associated with vendor-specific marketing activities.
 
·
Gross advertising vendor reimbursements increased to $452,000 in the first quarter of 2007 from $373,000 in the first quarter of 2006.  Our increase in advertising expenses was offset by the corresponding reimbursements increase, which was used to pay for the incremental marketing activities.

Interest Expense.  Interest expense was $33,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 compared to $199,000 in the first quarter of 2006.  Interest expense related to our use of the working capital line was $31,000 and $170,000 for the periods ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.  The remaining expense for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 was due to interest owed on the outstanding note payable to the former shareholders of CPCS.

Other income, net.  Other income was $57,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to $21,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2006.  The amounts recorded were primarily interest income earned on short-term investments and finance charges collected from certain customers, which vary from period to period.

Provision for Income Taxes.  The provision for income taxes for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 was $1.4 million compared to $1.0 million in the comparable period of the prior year.  Our effective tax rate expressed as a percentage of income before taxes was 38.3% for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 compared to 37.9% for the quarter ended March 31, 2006.  The effective tax rate is dependent upon our estimations regarding the level of annual pre-tax income, state taxes, the magnitude of any nondeductible expenses in relation to that pre-tax amount and various other factors.

Net Income.  Net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 was $2.3 million compared to $1.7 million in the first quarter of 2006.  Basic and diluted income per share was $0.18 and $0.16, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2007, compared to $0.13 and $0.12, respectively, for the quarter ended March 31, 2006.


Liquidity and Capital Resources

Working Capital.

Zones’ total assets were $137.9 million at March 31, 2007, of which $128.1 million were current assets.  At March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, we had cash and cash equivalents of $3.2 million and $9.2 million, respectively, and had working capital of $43.5 million and $41.7 million, respectively.

Approximately 93% of our sales are processed on open account terms offered to our customers, which increases the accounts receivable balance.  To finance these sales, we leverage our secured line of credit for timing differences in cash inflows and cash outflows to invest in the growth of our business.  The secured line of credit is utilized from time to time to invest in capital equipment purchases, to purchase inventory for general stock as well as for identified customers, and to take full advantage of available early pay discounts.

We have a $40.0 million secured line of credit facility with a major financial institution, which is collateralized by accounts receivable and inventory, and it can be utilized as both a working capital line of credit and a flooring facility to purchase inventory from several suppliers under certain terms and conditions.  This credit facility has an annual automatic renewal which occurs on November 26 of each fiscal year. Either party can terminate this agreement with 60 days written notice prior to the renewal date.  The working capital and inventory advances bear interest at a rate of Prime plus 0.50%.  Our line of credit is defined by quick turnover, large amounts and short maturities. All amounts owed under the line of credit are due on demand.  Inventory advances under the inventory financing facility do not bear interest if paid within terms, usually 30 days from advance date.  The facility contains various restrictive covenants relating to tangible net worth, leverage, dispositions and use of collateral, other asset dispositions, and merger and consolidation.  At March 31, 2007, there were $12.3 million outstanding under working capital advances, and amounts owed for flooring arrangements of $23.1 million were owed to this financial institution related to inventory purchases.  At March 31, 2007, we were compliant with all covenants of this facility. In April 2007, we negotiated a temporary increase to the amount available under our secured line of credit to be utilized during the second fiscal quarter to support investments in working capital and growth.

We believe that our existing available cash and cash equivalents, operating cash flow, and existing credit facilities will be sufficient to satisfy our operating cash needs, and to fund the remaining balance of $2.4 million authorized in our stock repurchase program, for at least the next 12 months at our current level of business.  However, if our working capital or other capital requirements are greater than currently anticipated, we could be required to reduce or curtail our stock repurchase program and seek additional funds through sales of equity, debt or convertible securities, or through increased credit facilities.  There can be no assurance that additional financing will be available or that, if available, the financing will be on terms favorable to Zones and our shareholders.

Stock Repurchase Program.
 
Since 2004, Zones has repurchased a total of 1,497,725 shares of our common stock at a total cost of $7.7 million under our repurchase program authorized by our Board of Directors.  Share repurchases may be made from time to time in both open market and private transactions, as conditions warrant, at then prevailing market prices.  In February 2007, the Board of Directors authorized a continuation of our share repurchase program, and increased the total amount authorized to be repurchased.  As of March 31, 2007, $2.4 million available for share repurchases under the program. The current repurchase program is expected to remain in effect through February 2008, unless earlier terminated by the Board or completed.


The following table represents the common stock repurchased and retired during the first quarter of 2007.

Period
 
Total number of shares purchased
 
Average price paid per share
 
Total number of shares purchased as part of a publicly announced plan or program
 
Maximum amount that may yet be purchased under the plan or program
January 1, 2007 through January 31, 2007
 
0
 
$-
     
$    978,678
February 1, 2007 through February 28, 2007
 
56,485
 
$9.77
 
56,485
 
$  2,448,376
March 1, 2007 through March 31, 2007
 
0
 
$-
 
0
 
$  2,448,376
 
Cash Flows

Net cash used in operating activities was $21.7 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2007.  The primary factors that affected cash flow from operating activities at March 31, 2007, were account and vendor receivables, and increased inventory levels.  Account and vendor receivables increased $17.0 million due to significant sales experienced during the last month of the first quarter on open account.  Inventories increased by $5.4 million.  Included in inventory at March 31, 2007, was $9.6 million of inventories pursuant to customer contracts, which will be recorded as net sales when the criteria for sales recognition are met.

Net cash used in investing activities was $1.0 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2007.  Cash outlays for capital expenditures were $1.0 million and $823,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.  The first quarter 2007 capital expenditures were primarily for leasehold improvements to our corporate headquarters and continued improvement, and other enhancements, of our information systems.  The first quarter 2006 capital expenditures were primarily related to the costs associated with our Portland call center which opened in February 2006.  We intend to continue to upgrade our internal information systems as a means to increase operational efficiencies.

The most significant components of our financing activities are:  the purchase of common stock under our share repurchase program, net change in our secured line of credit, net change in our inventory financing and net change in book overdraft.  For the period ended March 31, 2007, we repurchased $552,000 of our common stock under our share repurchase program.  Net change in our line of credit and book overdraft was an increase of $12.3 million and a decrease of $3.9 million, respectively.  Inventory financing increased $8.8 million due to purchasing and payment cycles.

Contractual Obligations

There have been no material changes during the period covered by this report, outside of the ordinary course of business, to the contractual obligations specified in the table of contractual obligations included in the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Fiscal 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 1, 2007, which section is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Zones is subject to the risk of fluctuating interest rates in the normal course of business, primarily as a result of our short-term borrowing and investment activities, which generally bear interest at variable rates.  Because the short-term borrowings and investments have maturities of three months or less, we believe that the risk of material loss is low.

Item 4.    Controls and Procedures

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management team, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report.

There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Part II.

Item 1.   Legal Proceedings

From time to time, we are party to various legal proceedings, claims, disputes or litigation arising in the ordinary course of business.  Zones currently believes that the ultimate outcome of any of these proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, cash flows or results of operations.

Item 1A.    Risk Factors

There are a number of important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from historical results or those indicated by any forward-looking statements, including the risk factors identified below and other factors of which we may or may not yet be aware.

Our operating results are difficult to predict and may adversely affect our stock price.
Our operating results are difficult to forecast, and there are a number of factors outside of our control, including:
 
·
purchasing cycles of commercial and public sector customers;
 
·
the level of corporate investment in new IT-related capital equipment;
 
·
more manufacturers going direct;
 
·
industry announcements of new products or upgrades;
 
·
industry consolidation;
 
·
cost of compliance with new legal and regulatory requirements;
 
·
general economic conditions; and
 
·
variability of vendor programs.
Based on those and other risks, there can be no assurance that we will be able to maintain the profitability we have experienced going forward.

We experience variability in our net sales and net income on a quarterly basis.
There is no assurance that we will sustain our current sales or income levels.  Sales and income may decline for any number of reasons, including:
 
·
a decline in corporate profits leading to a change in corporate investment in IT-related equipment;
 
·
increased competition;
 
·
more manufacturers going direct;


 
·
changes in customers’ buying habits;
 
·
the loss of significant customers;
 
·
changes in the selection of products available for resale; or
 
·
general economic conditions.
A decline in sales levels could adversely affect our business, financial condition, cash flows or results of operations.

Our narrow gross margins magnify the impact of variations in our operating costs.
There is intense price competition and pressure on profit margins in the computer products industry.  A number of manufacturers are also providing their products direct to customers.  Various other factors also may create downward pressure on our gross margins, such as the quarter-to-quarter variability in vendor programs and an increasing proportion of sales to enterprise, public sector or other competitive bid accounts on which margins could be lower.  If we are unable to maintain or improve gross margins in the future, this could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, or results of operations.
 
Our increased investments in our hiring, retaining and productivity of our sales force may not improve our profitability or result in expanded market share.
We ended the first quarter 2007 with 321 account executives compared to 278 at the end of the first quarter 2006.  We expect to continue to recruit sales account executives, but at a lower rate due to corporate initiatives to lower turnover thus reducing hiring requirements in 2007. However, there are no assurances that we will be able to hire to our expected levels, or recruit the quality individuals that we hope to hire, or that the individuals hired will remain employed for an extended period of time, or that we will not lose existing account executives.  The productivity of account executives has historically been closely correlated with tenure.  Even if we do retain our account executives, there are no assurances that they will become productive at historical levels.  Additionally, there are no assurances that the locations of our call centers will continue to attract qualified account executives, or that we will be able to remotely manage and retain the new account executives.

Certain of our key vendors provide us with incentives and other assistance, and any future decline in these incentives and other assistance could materially harm our profit margins and operating results.
We have a variety of relationships with our vendors that in the past have contributed significantly to profit margins.  For example, certain product manufacturers and distributors provide us with incentives in the form of rebates, volume incentive rebates, cash discounts and trade allowances.  Our current vendor programs continue to be refined and there are no assurances that we will attain the level of vendor support in the future that we have obtained in the past.  In addition, many of our vendors provide us with cooperative advertising funds, which reimburse us for expenses associated with specific forms of advertising.  Industry-wide, the trend has been for manufacturers, distributors and vendors to reduce these incentives and curtail these programs.  If these forms of vendor support decline, or if we are otherwise unable to take advantage of continuing vendor support programs, or if we fail to manage the complexity of these programs, our business, financial condition, cash flows or results of operations could be adversely affected.
 
We are controlled by a principal stockholder.
Firoz H. Lalji, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, beneficially owns 52.5% of the outstanding shares of Zones common stock, excluding shares that he may acquire upon exercise of stock options that he holds.  The voting power of these shares enables Mr. Lalji to significantly influence our affairs and the vote on corporate matters to be decided by our shareholders, including the outcome of elections of directors.  This effective voting control may preclude other shareholders from being able to influence shareholder votes and could impede potential merger transactions or block changes to our articles of incorporation or bylaws, which could adversely affect the trading price of our common stock.  We are also certified as a Minority Business Enterprise based on Mr. Lalji’s maintenance of voting control.  The certification allows us to compete for certain sales opportunities.  A decrease in Mr. Lalji’s level of voting power through the issuance of additional equity capital could have an adverse effect on our ability to retain certain customers or compete for certain sales opportunities.

 
We may not be able to compete successfully against existing or future competitors, which include some of our largest vendors.
The computer products industry is highly competitive. We compete with other national direct marketers, including CDW Corporation, Insight Enterprises, Inc. and PC Connection, Inc. We also compete with product manufacturers, such as Apple, Dell, Hewlett-Packard, IBM and Lenovo, which sell direct to end-users, in addition to competition with specialty computer retailers, computer and general merchandise superstores, and consumer electronic and office supply stores.  Many of our competitors compete principally on the basis of price and have greater buying power and lower costs.  We believe that competition may intensify in the future due to market conditions and consolidation.  In the future, we may face fewer, but larger or better-financed competitors.  Additional competition may also arise if other methods of distribution emerge in the future. There can be no assurance that we will be able to compete effectively with existing competitors or new competitors that may enter the market, or that our business, financial condition, cash flows or results of operations will not be adversely affected by intensified competition.
 
We are exposed to inventory obsolescence due to the rapid technological changes occurring in the personal computer industry.
The computer industry is characterized by rapid technological change and frequent introductions of new products and product enhancements.  To satisfy customer demand and obtain greater purchase discounts, we may be required to carry significant inventory levels of certain products, which subject us to increased risk of inventory obsolescence. We participate in first-to-market and end-of-life-cycle purchase opportunities, both of which carry the risk of inventory obsolescence. Special purchase products are sometimes acquired without return privileges, and there can be no assurance that we will be able to avoid losses related to such products.  Within the industry, vendors are becoming increasingly restrictive in guaranteeing return privileges.  While we seek to reduce our inventory exposure through a variety of inventory control procedures and policies, there can be no assurance that we will be able to avoid losses related to obsolete inventory.

We may not be able to maintain existing or build new vendor relationships, which may affect our ability to offer a broad selection of products at competitive prices and negatively impact our results of operations.
We acquire products directly from manufacturers, such as Hewlett-Packard, IBM and Lenovo, as well as from distributors such as Ingram Micro, Synnex, Tech Data and others.  Certain hardware manufacturers limit the number of product units available to DMRs.  Substantially all of our contracts and arrangements with vendors are terminable without notice or upon short notice. If we do not maintain our existing relationships or build new relationships with vendors on acceptable terms, including favorable product pricing and vendor consideration, we may not be able to offer a broad selection of products or continue to offer products at competitive prices. Termination, interruption or contraction of our relationships with our vendors could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, cash flows or results of operations.

If we fail to achieve and maintain adequate internal controls, we may not be able to produce reliable financial reports in a timely manner or prevent financial fraud.
We are currently preparing our documentation and testing materials to comply with the internal control procedures and requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which will require annual management assessments of the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting and a report by an independent registered public accounting firm addressing such assessments if applicable. During the course of our testing we may from time to time identify deficiencies which we may not be able to remediate. In addition, if we fail to achieve or maintain the adequacy of our internal controls, as such standards are modified, supplemented or amended from time to time, we may not be able to ensure that we can conclude on an ongoing basis that we have effective internal controls over financial reporting in accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Effective internal controls, particularly those related to revenue recognition, are necessary for us to produce reliable financial reports and are important in helping prevent financial fraud. If we cannot provide reliable financial reports on a timely basis or prevent financial fraud, our business and operating results could be harmed, investors could lose confidence in our reported financial information, and the trading price of our stock could drop significantly.

 
We face many uncertainties relating to the collection of state sales and use tax.
We collect and remit sales and use taxes in states in which we have voluntarily registered and/or have a physical presence. Various states have sought to require the collection of state and local sales taxes on products shipped to the taxing jurisdiction’s residents by DMRs.  The United States Supreme Court held in 1992 that it is unconstitutional for a state to impose sales or use tax collection obligations on an out-of-state company whose contacts with the state were limited to the distribution of catalogs and other advertising materials through the mail and the subsequent delivery of purchased goods by United States mail or by common carrier. We cannot predict the level of contact, including electronic commerce and Internet activity, which might give rise to future or past tax collection obligations based on that Supreme Court case.  Many states aggressively pursue out-of-state businesses, and legislation that would expand the ability of states to impose sales tax collection obligations on out-of-state businesses has been introduced in Congress on many occasions. A change in the law could require us to collect sales taxes or similar taxes on sales in states in which we have no presence and could potentially subject us to a liability for prior year sales, either of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

We rely on our distribution centers and certain distributors to meet the product needs of our customers.
We operate warehouse and distribution centers in Bensenville, Illinois and in Seattle, Washington.  There are no assurances that our warehouse locations will be adequate to support our customer base.  Additionally, certain distributors also participate in our logistics operations through electronic data interchange.  Failure to develop and maintain relationships with these and other vendors would limit our ability to obtain sufficient quantities of merchandise on acceptable commercial terms and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, cash flows or results of operations.

We are heavily dependent on commercial delivery services.
We generally ship our products to customers by DHL, Eagle, FedEx, United Parcel Service and other commercial delivery services, and invoice customers for delivery charges. If we are unable to pass on to our customers future increases in the cost of commercial delivery services, our profitability could be adversely affected. Additionally, strikes or other service interruptions by such shippers could adversely affect our ability to deliver products on a timely basis.

We may not be able to attract and retain key personnel.
Our future success will depend to a significant extent upon our ability to attract, train and retain skilled personnel.  Although our success will depend on personnel in all areas of our business, there are certain individuals that play key roles within the organization.  Loss of any of these individuals could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, cash flows or results of operations.

We may be impacted by the loss of a major customer.
From time to time we have customers that represent more than 10% of total sales, the identity of that customer could vary quarter to quarter and it is not unusual for a large customer in one period to drop below 10% in subsequent periods.  For the three month period ended March 31, 2007, State Farm Group represented over 10% of our total sales.  Net sales to this customer were $15.7 million, and their trade receivables represented approximately 16.0% of total trade receivables.  A concentration of credit risk associated with any major customer could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, cash flows or results of operations.
 
Our systems are vulnerable to natural disasters or other catastrophic events.
Our operations are dependent on the reliability of information, telecommunication and other systems, which are used for sales, distribution, marketing, purchasing, inventory management, order processing, customer service and general accounting functions.  Interruption of our information systems, Internet or telecommunication systems could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, cash flows or results of operations.


Privacy concerns with respect to customer list development and maintenance may materially adversely affect our business.
If third parties or our team members are able to penetrate our network security or otherwise misappropriate our customers’ personal information or credit card information, we could be subject to liability.  We also mail catalogs and send electronic messages to names in our proprietary customer database and to potential customers whose names we obtain from rented or exchanged mailing lists. Worldwide public concern regarding personal privacy has subjected the rental and use of customer mailing lists and other customer information to increased scrutiny. Any domestic or foreign legislation enacted limiting or prohibiting these practices could negatively affect our business.
 
Our stock price may be volatile.
There is relatively limited trading of our stock in the public markets, and this may impose significant practical limitations on any shareholder’s ability to achieve liquidity at any particular quoted price.  Efforts to sell significant amounts of our stock on the open market may precipitate significant declines in the prices quoted by market makers.

Item 2.                 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 
Since 2004, Zones has repurchased a total of 1,497,725 shares of our common stock at a total cost of $7.7 million under our repurchase program authorized by our Board of Directors.  Share repurchases may be made from time to time in both open market and private transactions, as conditions warrant, at then prevailing market prices.  In February 2007, the Board of Directors authorized a continuation of our share repurchase program, and increased the total amount authorized to be repurchased.  As of March 31, 2007, $2.4 million available for share repurchases under the program. The current repurchase program is expected to remain in effect through February 2008, unless earlier terminated by the Board or completed.
 
The following table represents common stock repurchased and retired during the first quarter of 2007.

Period
 
Total number of shares purchased
 
Average price paid per share
 
Total number of shares purchased as part of a publicly announced plan or program
 
Maximum amount that may yet be purchased under the plan or program
January 1, 2007 through January 31, 2007
 
0
 
$-
     
$    978,678
February 1, 2007 through February 28, 2007
 
56,485
 
$9.77
 
56,485
 
$  2,448,376
March 1, 2007 through March 31, 2007
 
0
 
$-
 
0
 
$  2,448,376
 

Item 6.                 Exhibits

Exhibit No.
Description
Filed Herewith
Incorporated by Reference
 
     
Form
Exhibit No.
File No.
Filing Date
Summary of the Zones, Inc. Executive Vice President Bonus Program
X
       
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the regulations promulgated thereunder
X
       
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the regulations promulgated thereunder
X
       
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the regulations promulgated thereunder
X
       
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the regulations promulgated thereunder
X
       

Signatures

Pursuant to 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:


ZONES, INC.


Date:  November 13, 2007

 
By:
/S/     FIROZ H. LALJI
 
   
Firoz H. Lalji, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
 
       
       
   
/S/     RONALD P. MCFADDEN
 
   
Ronald P. McFadden, Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
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