10KSB 1 ips2006q4.htm 10KSB FOR PERIOD ENDED JULY 31, 2006 Form 10-KSB INTEGRATED PERFORMANCE SYSTEMS, INC.

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-KSB

ANNUAL REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended July 31, 2006

Commission files number 000-30794

INTEGRATED PERFORMANCE SYSTEMS, INC.
(Name of small business issuer in its charter)

New York

11-3042779

(State of incorporation)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

   

901 Hensley Lane

 

Wylie, Texas

75098

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

   

Issuer's telephone number: (214) 291-1427

SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:

None

SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(Title of class)

Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 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 [   ]

Check if disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of Regulation S-B is not contained in this form, and no disclosure will be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-KSB or any amendment to this Form 10-KSB. [X]

Issuer's revenues for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2006 were $34,604,267.

Check whether the issuer is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes [   ] No [X]

On September 30, 2006, the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the issuer was approximately $3,638,662, based on the closing sale price of the Common Stock as reported by the OTCBB ($.06). Shares of Common Stock held by each executive officer and director and by each person who may be deemed to be an affiliate have been excluded. This determination of affiliate status is not necessarily a conclusive determination for other purposes.

As of October 6, 2006, there were 60,652,194 shares of the issuer's Common Stock outstanding.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: None.

Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (Check one): Yes [   ] No [X]

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I

ITEM 1.

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

  1

ITEM 2.

DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY

  3

ITEM 3.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

  4

ITEM 4.

SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

  4

PART II

ITEM 5.

MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED SHAREHOLDER MATTERS


  4

ITEM 6.

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATIONS

  6

ITEM 7.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

13

ITEM 8.

CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE


13

ITEM 8A.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

13

ITEM 8B.

OTHER INFORMATION

14

PART III

ITEM 9.

DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS; COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(a) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT


14

ITEM 10.

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

15

ITEM 11.

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED SHAREHOLDER MATTERS


18

ITEM 12.

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

19

ITEM 13.

EXHIBITS

20

ITEM 14.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

23

 

Unless the context requires otherwise, references in this Annual Report on Form 10-KSB to "the Company," "we," "us," "our" and "IPS" refer specifically to Integrated Performance Systems, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.

PART I

ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

Integrated Performance Systems, Inc. (the "Company" or "IPS") is a New York corporation incorporated on November 29, 1990 under the name "ESPO's, Inc."

In March 1999 one of our subsidiaries acquired all the assets of PC Dynamics Corporation, a Frisco, Texas manufacturer of metal back radio frequency circuit boards. In December 1999 we divested ourselves of all our assets and exchanged shares of our common stock, $0.01 par value ("Common Stock") for stock in a company which was operating under a license to design and manufacture MULTIWIRE technology. On April 4, 2001 we changed our name to Integrated Performance Systems, Inc.

On November 24, 2004 a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company merged with Best Circuit Boards, Inc., d/b/a Lone Star Circuits ("Lone Star Circuits" or "LSC"), and LSC became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. Brad Jacoby ("Jacoby"), the beneficial owner of LSC, acquired a controlling interest in the Company. The transaction has been accounted for as a reverse merger (the transaction being referred to in this Annual Report as the "Merger"). This means the Merger has been treated as if LSC acquired the Company and, consequently, the historical financial statements of LSC became the historical financial statements of the Company for all periods presented.

Jacoby founded LSC in 1985. Prior to the Merger, LSC was a privately held manufacturer of printed circuit boards located in Wylie, Texas. Prior to the Merger the Company was a printed circuit board and electronics component manufacturer located in Frisco, Texas.

As noted above, in November 2004 the Company engaged in a series of transactions culminating with the Merger which resulted in a change of control and enhanced business operations of the Company. Immediately prior to the Merger:

  • LSC Asset Acquisition Corp. (a wholly owned subsidiary of LSC) acquired all of the assets and some, but not all, of the liabilities of three IPS subsidiaries, North Texas PC Dynamics, Inc., Performance Application Technologies, Inc. and Performance Interconnect Corp. of North Texas, Inc. (collectively, the "Subsidiaries"). The Subsidiaries comprised substantially all of the business operations of IPS prior to the Merger.
  • Immediately after the asset sales described above, the Company sold its 100% ownership interest in the Subsidiaries to Integrated Performance Business Services Corp. ("IPBSC"), an entity controlled by D. Ronald Allen ("Allen"), former Chief Executive Officer, controlling shareholder and director of the Company. The Subsidiaries had net liabilities of $748,653 at the time of sale to IPBSC.

The parties then entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, as amended (the "Merger Agreement") to accomplish the Merger. The significant terms of the Merger Agreement and the Merger were as follows:

  • The Company issued $4.2 million in convertible promissory notes and 193,829 shares of IPS Series F Convertible Preferred Stock (representing 76.02% of the Company's outstanding Common Stock assuming conversion) to Jacoby in exchange for 100% of the outstanding shares of LSC.
  • Associates Funding Group and CMLP Group, Ltd., entities controlled by Allen, agreed to contribute 8,634,000 shares of Common Stock to the Company, which shares were subsequently cancelled.
  • Allen entered into a stock escrow and security agreement whereby 10,851,832 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by him were placed into escrow as security for (1) advances made by LSC to IPS prior to the closing of the Merger, (2) the Company's and Allen's indemnification obligations under the Merger Agreement, and (3) the convertible promissory notes issued to Jacoby. The Merger Agreement provided a provision that the conversion value of the shares used to satisfy those obligations be based on a future equity financing of the Company. As of the date of filing this Annual Report, that equity financing has not occurred.
  • Jacoby became the majority shareholder, Chief Executive Officer ("CEO"), and sole director of the Company.

Subsequent to the Merger, IPS moved its corporate headquarters to LSC's 101,000 square foot facility in Wylie, Texas. IPS is now a holding company doing business through its subsidiary LSC.

Products and Services

IPS, through its wholly owned subsidiary LSC, designs, engineers and manufactures technologically advanced printed circuit boards. Our customers are generally high-end commercial companies, the military and military suppliers. The commercial markets are typically characterized by time-sensitive, high technology prototypes and short product life cycles. The military markets require special certifications and are characterized by high reliability and advanced technology and in many cases are formalized by long-term contracts.

Our principal product is complex multi-layer printed circuit boards, including antenna and metal back radio frequency circuit boards. Printed circuit boards serve as the basis and foundation for electronic equipment. The circuit boards we produce are sold through direct sales people and manufacturer's representatives to a variety of commercial and military markets. The commercial markets and their applications include power systems, telecommunications, computer hardware, consumer electronics, instrumentation and controls. The military applications for our products include satellite communications, avionics, missiles, smart bombs, defense systems, radar detection and test equipment.

We can satisfy all stages of manufacturing for our customers, from prototype to volume production. We offer our customers design and engineering assistance in the early stage of their design to ensure the most efficient and cost-effective production and output. We also offer PCB layout and design services as well as a design for manufacturing review services. We offer quick-turn production, which can mean the manufacture of a custom-designed circuit board in significantly compressed lead times, from as little as 24 hours to 10 days. We can also manufacture small quantities of printed circuit boards to assist our customers in the design and testing of their new products. As the product moves through its development life cycle, we can ramp up to volume production. When the product reaches volume production we continue to support our customers through a network of partners in low cost regions around the world, providing a complete end-to-end supply chain solution.

Customers

All of our circuit boards are manufactured on specific orders from the customer based upon the specifications prescribed in the customer's supplied data. The orders are manufactured and shipped directly from our factory to the customer by common carrier such as FedEx or UPS. The method of shipment is directed by the customer. Our customers include, among others, L-3 Communications, Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, Tyco Power Systems, Invensys, General Electric and Adtran. We are dependent upon a small number of major customers for a substantial portion of our net sales. Two customers accounted for approximately 46% and 40% of our net sales in fiscal years 2006, and 2005 respectively.

Competition

Our industry has been and continues to be extremely competitive. Price, technological competence, and timely delivery are all prime components to the competitive environment in which we operate. The primary price competition for longer lead-time and lower technology circuit boards comes from Asian manufacturers. The competition for technologically advanced circuit boards is driven by some of the larger manufacturers in North America such as TTM Technologies, Inc., Merix Corp. and DDi Corp. We believe we are able to compete favorably based on our ability to sell high-quality, technologically advanced circuit boards at a very competitive price. Additionally, we compete in several markets such as metal back radio frequency, high copper power products and the military and defense industry that do not see the same level of competition due to either the processing of these products and/or required certifications that limit the number of participants in those markets. These certifications include ISO 9001:2000, MIL-PRF-55110 and MIL-PRF-31032, all of which the Company holds.

We provide original equipment manufacturers ("OEMs") and contract equipment manufacturers ("CEMs") with an end-to end supply chain solution that supports their products and programs including design guidance that helps them produce efficient designs, in terms of cost and manufacturability, prototyping with proven material and process formulation, and volume production either in our factory or through assistance in transitioning production to a lower cost, off-shore supplier. We partner with the OEMs and CEMs throughout the product life cycle to provide end-to-end supply chain solutions customized to the needs of our customers.

We provide our customers with "quick-turn" services which allow them to have a custom manufactured prototype in order to meet an end user requirement in as little as 24 hours. This valuable service allows us to charge a premium over the normal cost of similar orders delivered in 2-3 weeks. As our customers' demands for time-to-market solutions increase, this is one of the fastest growing services that we provide.

Suppliers

The raw materials used in circuit board manufacturing are copper clad laminates, plating chemistries such as copper and gold, photographic films and tools used in mechanical operations like drill and router bits, and plastics and pins for testing.

The raw materials we use are readily available from various suppliers throughout the world. We have preferred suppliers for most of our raw materials and work diligently with them to provide us the very best materials, pricing and supply chain solutions in order for us to provide our customers with the best value. We occasionally review our supply chain with alternative sources to ensure we are getting the best price and quality available. We believe these raw materials will continue to be available into the foreseeable future as they have been in the past.

We face risks of rising prices and limited supply outlets as suppliers continue to consolidate and focus their attention on regions outside of North America. This trend is continuing and as a result, pricing and availability could be negatively affected.

Environmental

We are subject to regulation by the Environmental Protection Agency as well as state and local agencies regarding the use, storage, discharge and disposal of hazardous chemicals used in the manufacturing process. To date, we have determined the costs of compliance with these regulations not to be material. In the event that additional regulations are imposed in the future, we could incur material costs.

Employees

As of July 31, 2006, we had a total of 225 employees.

ITEM 2. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY

Our corporate offices and manufacturing facilities together occupy a 101,000 square foot building located in Wylie, Texas. We also occupy a 17,000 square foot facility in Rowlett, Texas that houses our assembly operations. Up until August 18, 2006 we leased both these properties from an entity owned by our CEO, Jacoby. We believe that these facilities are generally in good condition, are well maintained, and are generally suitable and adequate for our current and projected operating needs.

On August 18, 2006, the Company purchased its 101,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Wylie, Texas from Jacoby Family Limited Partnership II, whose general partner is JACCO Investments, Inc., a related party. The building was purchased for $6.3 million. The Company borrowed $5.5 million on a 7 year note and 20 year amortization. Interest on the note will be at a fixed rate of 7.25%. Interest plus principal of approximately $23,000 is payable monthly. The note is subject to certain financial covenants.

The Company does not otherwise invest in real estate, interests in real estate or real estate mortgages and does not acquire assets primarily for capital gain or primarily for income.

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

D. Ronald Allen lawsuit. On December 5, 2005, IPS and LSC sued D. Ronald Allen and several entities affiliated with Allen in the 116th Judicial District Court of Dallas County, Texas. IPS and LSC assert claims against Allen for, among other things, fraud, breach of contract and indemnity arising out of the Merger Agreement. LSC seeks indemnity from Allen for approximately $573,000 pursuant to the Merger Agreement, which amount represents the settlement payment made to Legacy Bank and the attorneys' fees incurred in the C-Gate lawsuit. LSC also seeks indemnity for other as-yet unliquidated claims for potential indemnifiable costs. IPS and LSC assert claims for constructive trusts against the entity defendants regarding the IPS Common Stock held by those entities as of the date of the closing of the Merger Agreement. IPS and LSC assert that some or all of the Common Stock held by these entities was required to be tendered into escrow in order to satisfy claims from indemnifiable costs under the Merger Agreement.

Gehan lawsuit. On November 18, 2003, Gehan Properties II, Ltd. ("Gehan") sued IPS, Allen and several former IPS subsidiaries in the 95th Judicial District Court of Dallas County, Texas. Gehan alleges fraudulent transfer claims and is seeking $259,651.99 plus attorneys' fees and interest. Gehan alleges that IPS's subsidiary Performance Interconnect Corp. fraudulently transferred its stock in two entities, PC Dynamics of Texas, Inc. and Varga Investments, Inc., to IPS in December 1999. Among other things, IPS asserts that the stock transferred to IPS was worthless at the time of the transfers and therefore, the transfers do not constitute fraudulent transfers. IPS disputes the claims and plans to vigorously defend the lawsuit.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

None

PART II

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED SHAREHOLDER MATTERS

Market Information

Our Common Stock is traded over-the-counter on the OTC Bulletin Board® (OTCBB) under the symbol "IPFS.OB". For the periods indicated, the following table sets forth the high and low bid prices per share of Common Stock, as reported by the OTCBB. These over-the-counter market quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail markup, markdown, or commission and may not necessarily represent actual transactions.

Quarter Ending Date

High Bid

Low Bid

     

Fiscal 2006

   

July 31, 2006

$0.10

$0.05

April 30, 2006

$0.12

$0.05

January 31, 2006

$0.08

$0.05

October 31, 2005

$0.05

$0.05

     

Fiscal 2005

   

July 31, 2005

$0.15

$0.06

April 30, 2005

$0.28

$0.06

January 31, 2005

$0.40

$0.21

October 31, 2004

$0.48

$0.29

Holders

As of July 31, 2006 we had approximately 838 holders of our Common Stock. The number of record holders was determined from the records of our transfer agent; however, since many shares may be held by investors in nominee names such as the name of their broker or their broker's nominee, the number of record holders often bears little relationship to the number of beneficial owners of the Common Stock.

Dividends

The Company has never paid cash dividends on the Company's Common Stock and does not anticipate doing so in the foreseeable future, and the holder of our Series F Preferred Stock is not entitled to be paid dividends. The Board of Directors intends to retain all of its earnings, if any, to finance the development and expansion of its business. Future dividend policy will depend upon the Company's results of operations, capital requirements, financial condition and other factors the Board of Directors deems relevant.

Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans

The following table provides information regarding all equity compensation plans as of July 31, 2006 that provide for the award of securities or grant of options.

   

(a)

 

(b)

 

(c)

   

Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights

 

Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights

 

Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a))

   
 
 

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders

 

0

 

N/A

 

0

             

Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders (1)

 

40,000,000

 

$0.15

 

0

             

        1. On November 24, 2004 the Company's Chief Executive Officer, sole director and controlling shareholder issued to certain employees of the Company options to purchase 40,000,000 shares of Common Stock issuable to him upon the conversion of shares of his Series F Preferred Stock. The options have an exercise price of $0.15 per share, vest immediately, and expire on November 30, 2014. The Company is not a direct party to the agreement as no new shares will be issued upon the exercise of the options. For financial reporting purposes, these options have been accounted for as deemed grants from the Company.

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

None

ITEM 6. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATIONS

Forward Looking Statements

This report may contain "Forward Looking Statements" which are our expectations, plans and projections, including statements concerning expected income and expenses and the adequacy of our sources of cash to finance current and future operations. These expectations, plans and projections may or may not materialize and are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Factors which could cause actual results to materially differ from our expectations include the following: general economic conditions and growth in the high tech industry; competitive factors and pricing pressures; changes in product mix; the timely development and acceptance of new products; the effects of the contingencies described herein; the availability of capital; loss of key suppliers, significant customers or key management personnel; payment defaults by our customers; changes in our business strategy or development plans; and the risks described from time to time in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). When used in this report, the words "may," "will," "believe," "expect," "project," "anticipate," "estimate," "continue," "intend" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this report, and we have based our forward-looking statements on our current assumptions and expectations about future events. We have expressed our assumptions and expectations in good faith, and we believe there is a reasonable basis for them. However, we cannot assure you that our assumptions and expectations will prove to be accurate. We expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or change in our expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement may be based, except as may be otherwise required by the securities laws.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations discusses the Company's financial statements which have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions in determining the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The significant estimates made by us in the accompanying financial statements relate to reserves for accounts receivable collectibility, inventory valuations, deferred tax asset valuations, impairment of long-lived assets and legal contingencies. A detailed description of these estimates and our policies to account for them is included in the notes to the consolidated financial statements found in Item 7 of this Annual Report.

Critical accounting policies are those that are both most important to the portrayal of a company's financial position and results of operations, and require management's subjective or complex judgments. Below is a discussion of what we believe are our critical accounting policies.

Revenue Recognition. The Company generates revenue from custom built printed circuit boards which are made to order using engineering and designs provided by the customer. All orders are manufactured to specific industry standards. The Company recognizes revenues when persuasive evidence of a sales arrangement exists, the sales terms are fixed and determinable, title and risk of loss have transferred, and collectibility is reasonably assured, generally when products are shipped to the customer.

The Company does not give rebates to any of its customers. The Company does not have customer acceptance provisions; the Company does, however, provide customers a limited right of return for defective products. Because all orders are manufactured to specific industry standard and are electrically tested to insure compliance with such standards prior to shipment, returns have historically been minimal.

Inventory. Inventory consists of finished goods, work in process and raw materials and is priced at lower of cost or market (determined product by product based on management's knowledge of current market conditions and existing sales levels). Cost of raw materials is determined on a weighted average basis; cost of work in process and finished goods is determined using specific identification. A valuation allowance is established and adjusted periodically to provide for estimated obsolescence based upon the aging of inventory and market trends.

Deferred Income Tax Asset. Deferred income tax assets are reviewed for recoverability and valuation allowances are provided, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amounts expected to be realized. Should our estimate of future taxable income change in future periods, it may be necessary to adjust our valuation allowance, which could positively or negatively affect our results of operations in the period such a determination is made.

Long-Lived Assets. We have long-lived tangible and intangible assets consisting of property, plant and equipment, and definite-lived intangibles. We review these assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. If forecasts and assumptions used to support the realizability of our long-lived assets change in the future, impairment charges could result that would adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.

Goodwill. Goodwill is reviewed for impairment at least annually and more frequently whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that goodwill may be impaired. The goodwill on the Company's balance sheet at July 31, 2006 was recorded in November 2004 in connection with the Merger. If forecasts and assumptions used to support our estimate of enterprise value change in the future, impairment charges could result that would adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.

Overview

The following discussion provides information to assist in the understanding of the Company's financial condition and results of operations for the years ended July 31, 2006 and 2005. It should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto appearing in this Form 10-KSB for the year ended July 31, 2006.

Results of Operations

Revenues. Net sales for the year ended July 31, 2006 increased to $34,604,267 from $31,143,168 for the year ended July 31, 2005, a net increase of $3,461,099 or 11%. This increase is due primarily to net sales increases of 21% to ten of our major customers partially offset by the loss of other customers.

Gross profit. Gross profit for the year ended July 31, 2006 was $6,385,146 compared to $5,625,719 for the year ended July 31, 2005, an increase of $759,427 or 13%. Our gross margin remained 18% for fiscal 2006 and 2005. Improvements in gross profit due to improved operational efficiencies and reduced pricing pressures from our core customers were offset by higher material costs associated with the increases in raw material costs. During the third quarter of fiscal year 2006 we began to pass along price increases to our customers that previously had been absorbed by the Company. As we continue to focus on improving operational efficiencies and managing costs throughout our supply chain in relation to higher selling prices we would expect to see improvement in gross margin over the next several quarters.

Selling, general and administrative expenses. Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses consist primarily of direct charges for sales promotion and marketing, as well as the cost of executive, administrative and accounting personnel, and related expenses and professional fees. SG&A expense in fiscal 2005 included $7,600,000 in stock-based employee compensation expense recognized in conjunction with the grant of 40,000,000 stock options to several key employees by Brad Jacoby. These options were not granted by the Company but by Brad Jacoby directly from his personal holdings and have been deemed contributed equity by the major shareholder. The $7,600,000 charge is a non-cash charge measured as the difference between the option exercise price ($0.15) and the market value of the stock on the grant date ($0.34). No stock-based employee compensation expense was recognized during fiscal 2006. SG&A expenses for the year ended July 31, 2006 decreased to $4,996,974 from $12,083,000 in fiscal 2005. Excluding stock-based employee compensation expense, SG&A expense increased to $4,996,974 for the year ended July 31, 2006 from $4,483,000 for the year ended July 31, 2005, an increase of $513,974 or 11%. The increase is due primarily to (i) increased selling and travel expenses related to new business opportunities in China, and (ii) an increased number of support personnel to enable us to staff for specific revenue generating activities, offset by a reduction in professional fees as the merger related items have been completed.

Amortization of customer base. The customer base was recorded as a result of the Merger on November 24, 2004. Amortization expense for the year ended July 31, 2006 was $542,049 compared to $361,366 for the year ended July 31, 2005. The increase is a result of 12 months amortization for 2006 compared to 8 months of amortization subsequent to the Merger for 2005.

Interest expense. Interest expense decreased to $135,846 for the year ended July 31, 2006 from $186,492 for the prior year. This decrease is attributable to the reduction of notes payable and the settlement of interest bearing notes during fiscal 2006.

Interest expense - related party. The notes payable to a related party were issued to Jacoby in connection with the Merger. Interest expense to related party for the year ended July 31, 2006 decreased to $340,667 from $4,426,800 for the same period ended July 31, 2005. During fiscal 2005, the Company recorded interest expense as follows: (1) $4,200,000 in non-cash expense related to the beneficial conversion feature of the notes; and (2) $226,800 in periodic interest expense. Excluding the one time charge of $4,200,000 during 2005, interest expense to related party in 2006 increased to $340,667 from $226,800 in 2005 as a result of 12 months of interest in 2006 compared to 8 months in 2005.

Loss on extinguishment of debt. During fiscal 2005, the Company extinguished certain debt assumed in the Merger. The loss on extinguishment of debt of ($67,400) represents the excess of the value of the consideration given over the carrying amount of the debt. During fiscal 2006 the Company recorded a gain the on extinguishment of debt of $2,510.

Other income. Other income is generally comprised of income from reclaiming scrap material. Other income increased in 2006 by $90,068 to $116,521 compared to $26,453 in 2005 as a result of renegotiations with scrap vendors as well as higher scrap prices

Income tax provision. The income tax provision increased slightly to $173,366 for the year ended July 31, 2006 from $123,158 for the prior year.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We have generally financed our business from cash generated by operations and borrowings. Our principal uses of cash have been to fund working capital, meet debt service requirements, fund capital expenditures and, in fiscal 2005 to fund Merger costs. We expect that these uses, with the exception of funding Merger costs, will continue to be the principal demands on our cash in the future.

We have current assets substantially in excess of current liabilities. Based on our current level of operations, we believe that cash provided by operations along with funds available under our new five-year loan (see "Indebtedness and guarantees" below) will be sufficient to fund our working capital needs, finance capital expenditures and service our debt for the next twelve months and beyond. Capital expenditures planned for the next twelve months consist of normal equipment purchases necessary to maintain current operating capacity and replace equipment that may have reached the end of its useful life. We have historically been able to obtain financing for equipment acquisitions under operating leases with provisions for installment purchases at the end of the lease terms. We anticipate that we will continue to be able to obtain this type of financing for future equipment needs.

Cash flows from operations. Net cash of $2,679,417 provided by operations for the year ended July 31, 2006 consisted of $1,459,703 provided by net income as adjusted for non-cash items and 1,219,713 provided by working capital. This compares to net cash of $1,177,638 provided by operations for the year ended July 31, 2005 which consisted of $1,581,980 provided by net income as adjusted for non-cash items, partially offset by $404,342 used by working capital. Uses of cash during fiscal 2005 included a one-time payment of $500,000 to settle a lease modification lawsuit that arose prior to and in connection with the Merger.

Cash used for investing activities. Net cash of $760,688 used for investing during 2006 was used for the acquisition of property and equipment. Net cash of $378,395 used for investing activities during the year ended July 31, 2005 consisted of cash acquired in the Merger of $78,763, offset by Merger-related costs of $209,805 and investments in property and equipment of $247,353.

Cash flows from financing activities. Net cash of $341,189 used for financing activities during the year ended July 31, 2006 consisted of (1) repurchase of $30,000 of common stock of the Company, (2) $652,030 payments on notes payable, (3) interest to related party of $453,599, (4) payments on our line of credit in the amount of $1,455,560 offset by $2,250,000 in new borrowings under a new term note. Net cash used for financing activities during the year ended July 31, 2005 was $744,377 and consisted of: (1) net proceeds of $545,560 from our line of credit, which was used to pay off a high-interest factoring arrangement totaling $739,343 acquired through the Merger, and $37,972 in advances from related parties; and (2) payments of $1,327,909 on notes payable, including $739,343 to pay off the factoring arrangement discussed above.

As of July 31, 2006, there was no outstanding balance under our existing $2 million line of credit. Borrowings on this line of credit during fiscal 2005 included amounts used to pay liabilities assumed in or incurred in conjunction with the Merger.

Indebtedness and guarantees. At July 31, 2006 we have long-term indebtedness in the amount of $1,927,608. Current maturities of $457,881 exist as of July 31, 2006. We issued $4.2 million in convertible promissory notes to Brad Jacoby in conjunction with the Merger in November 2004. These notes were refinanced on October 28, 2005, and now bear 8% interest payable semiannually, with the principal due September 30, 2008.

On October 28, 2005 we entered into a credit facility with a bank for a $2,250,000 five-year term loan. The term loan bore interest at LIBOR + 2.15%, provides for monthly principal payments of $37,500 plus accrued interest, and matures on October 31, 2010. The term loan was collateralized by all the Company's equipment and the existing line of credit was collateralized by the Company's inventory and accounts receivable. Both the term loan and the line of credit were subject to certain financial and other covenants. An event of default under the security agreement would trigger a $2,000,000 personal guarantee of Jacoby. Proceeds from the term loan were used to pay down the outstanding balance on the line of credit and, coupled with the line of credit, funded working capital.

On August 18, 2006, the Company entered into entered into a credit facility with Amegy Bank of Texas, headquartered in Houston, Texas, for a $2 million five-year term loan, coupled with a $3 million line of credit (LOC) and a $5.5 million real estate loan. The real estate loan allowed the Company to purchase its manufacturing facility and accompanying property for $6.3 million. Prior to the real estate loan the manufacturing facility was being leased from a related party under a 30-year agreement. The note terms are 1 year, 5 years and 7 years for the LOC, equipment note and real estate loans respectively. The loans bear interest at Libor + 1.5-1.75% and are collateralized by substantially all Company assets.

On August 23, 2006 the Company entered into an interest rate swap transaction with Amegy Bank to fix the rate of the real estate loan. The notational amount of the swap is $5.5 million subject to amortization and the term runs concurrent with the real estate note maturing in seven years. The fixed rate applicable to this transaction is 7.25%

We expect that cash generated from operations will be sufficient to fund payments on our indebtedness as it becomes due, or that we will be able to refinance the debt under similar terms.

We have guaranteed certain indebtedness of related parties, as described in Note 12 to our financial statements.

Contingent Liabilities. We are subject to contingent liabilities that arose in connection with the sale of the Company's ownership interest in certain subsidiaries in connection with the Merger in November 2004, described in Note 12 to our financial statements. While we think it is unlikely that the Company will be required to pay these contingent liabilities, future actions against the Company regarding these liabilities could have a material adverse impact on the cash flow and liquidity of the Company.

Factors That May Affect Future Results

An investment in our Common Stock involves a high degree of risk. You should consider the risk factors described below, in addition to those discussed elsewhere in this Annual Report, in analyzing an investment in our Common Stock. If any of the events described below occurs, our business, financial condition and results of operations would likely suffer, the trading price of our Common Stock could fall, and you could lose all or part of the money you paid for our Common Stock.

The following risk factors and uncertainties could cause our actual results to differ materially from those projected in our forward-looking statements, whether made in this Annual Report on Form 10-KSB or the other documents we file with the SEC, or our annual or quarterly reports to shareholders, future press releases, or orally, whether in presentations, responses to questions or otherwise.

We are dependent upon the electronics industry which is highly competitive and cyclical in nature. Historical downturns in the electronics industry have resulted in overcapacity and increased price competition in our industry.

A large part of our revenues are generated from the electronics industry, which historically has experienced significant downturns in demand which in turn resulted in declining selling prices and overcapacity in our industry. Although the electronics industry has experienced improvement from the latest downturn, a lasting economic recession, excess manufacturing capacity or a decline in the electronics industry could negatively affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. Because of the uncertainty of the markets served by our customers, it is difficult for us to predict our future sales or results of operations.

We are dependent upon a small number of major customers for a substantial portion of our net sales, and a loss of one of these customers, a decline in their orders, or an inability to pay could reduce our sales and gross margins.

Two customers accounted for approximately 46% of our net sales in fiscal year 2006, and approximately 40% of our net sales in fiscal year 2005. If we experience a decline in sales or lose one or more of our major customers it would negatively impact our business, results of operations, and financial condition. If one or more of these customers were unable to pay for goods and services we provided, our results of operations would be significantly negatively impacted. We anticipate that a material percentage of our sales will continue to be derived from a small number of significant customers.

Lower sales could cause a decline in gross margin because a portion of our manufacturing costs are fixed.

A substantial portion of our operating costs is relatively fixed versus variable with sales. Such operating costs and expenditures are made based on projected sales. If sales fall short of historical or projected levels, our gross margin may decline and results of operations would be negatively impacted.

If production capacity and sophistication increases in Asia where production costs are lower, we may lose sales and our gross margins may be adversely affected by increased pricing pressure.

Printed circuit board manufacturers in Asia with lower production costs may play an increasing role in the printed circuit board markets in which we compete. In the past, these manufacturers have competed for business with less technologically advanced products; however, they are increasing their manufacturing capabilities to include higher layer count and higher technology printed circuit boards. If these Asian competitors gain market share in our market segment, we may experience a decline in sales and/or be forced to lower our prices which will reduce our gross margins.

We may experience fluctuations in revenues and results of operations because we typically sell our products on a purchase order basis rather than by long-term contracts.

Consistent with our industry, except for certain military sales, we typically do not have long-term contracts with our customers. This means our net sales are generally subject to short-term variability in customer demand. While we have cancellation penalties with each phase of production, once production commences on a particular order, customers submitting purchase orders may cancel, reduce or delay their orders for a variety of reasons. This also means our backlog numbers may not be meaningful at any given period. The timing and amount of customer orders will vary due to increased or decreased demand for our customers' products; their inventory levels and inventory management strategy; changes in customers' purchasing policies, such as a decision to move production offshore, to purchase from a consolidated number of printed circuit board manufacturers, or to manufacture products internally; or timing of their new product introductions or any changes in their rollout schedules.

We rely on vendors for the timely delivery of raw materials used in our manufacturing process. A shortage of or increase in demand for those materials may cause a price increase which would negatively impact our gross margin or limit our manufacturing of certain products.

We use copper foil, chemical solutions, gold, laminated layers of fiberglass and other commodities in the manufacture of our products. We use preferred suppliers for most of these raw materials, the materials we use are generally readily available in the open market, and numerous other potential suppliers exist. However, depending on demand, we may experience increases in raw material prices, which can negatively affect our gross margins. Suppliers may from time to time extend lead times, limit supplies or increase prices, due to capacity constraints or other factors, which could harm our ability to deliver our products on a timely basis. There has been and continues to be consolidation among our suppliers that could limit the available sources and locations from which we can purchase our materials. It could also have a negative effect on our ability to negotiate competitive pricing. Furthermore, if a raw material supplier fails to satisfy our product quality standards, it could harm our customer relationships.

If we are unable to respond to rapid technological change and process development, we may not be able to compete effectively.

The market for our manufacturing services is characterized by rapidly changing technology and continual implementation of new production processes. The future success of our business will depend in large part upon our ability to maintain and enhance our technological capabilities, to manufacture products that meet changing customer needs, and to successfully anticipate or respond to technological changes on a cost-effective and timely basis. We expect that the investment necessary to maintain our technological position will increase as customers make demands for products and services requiring more advanced technology on a quicker turnaround basis. We may not be able to raise additional funds in order to respond to technological changes as quickly as our competitors.

The printed circuit board market is very competitive, and our business could be adversely affected if we are unable to compete effectively using our quick-turn, high technology manufacturing services.

The printed circuit board industry is intensely competitive, highly fragmented, and rapidly changing. We anticipate competition to continue creating pricing pressure and a possible loss in sales. Our competitors include TTM Technologies Inc., Merix Corporation, and DDi Corp. domestically and, to a lesser extent, various Asian manufacturers discussed above. Many of our competitors and potential competitors have advantages over us, including greater financial, engineering and manufacturing resources, larger customer bases, and more established sales and marketing channels.

With these advantages, our competitors may have the ability to respond more quickly to rapidly changing technologies and devote greater resources to the sale of their products. The printed circuit board industry has been consolidating and we expect that trend to continue, leaving fewer but larger printed circuit board companies with greater resources. This could lead to increased pricing and competitive pressures. In addition, these companies may respond more quickly to new or emerging technologies, or adapt more quickly to changes in customer requirements. We must continually develop improved manufacturing processes to meet our customers' needs for complex products.

If we were to revalue our existing intangible assets downward, our operating results would be negatively affected.

As of July 31, 2006 our balance sheet reflected $11.7 million of goodwill and intangible assets. When factors indicate that assets should be evaluated for possible impairment, we may be required to reduce the carrying value of our goodwill and intangible assets, which could harm our results during the periods in which such a reduction is recognized.

Our manufacturing processes depend on the collective industry experience of our employees. If these employees were to leave, our manufacturing processes might suffer and we might not be able to compete effectively.

We rely on the collective experience of our employees to ensure we continuously evaluate and adopt new technologies in our industry. If a significant number of our employees involved in our manufacturing processes were to leave our employment, and we were not able to replace these people with new employees with comparable experience, our manufacturing processes might suffer as we may be unable to keep up with innovations in the industry. As a result, we may lose our ability to continue to compete effectively.

Defects in our products could result in financial or other damages to our customers, which could result in reduced demand for our services and liability claims against us.

Products are manufactured to our customers' specifications, which are highly complex, and despite our quality control and quality assurance efforts, there could be defects in the products we manufacture. Such defects, whether caused by a design, manufacturing, or materials failure or error, may result in delayed shipments, customer dissatisfaction, a reduction or cancellation of purchase orders, or liability claims against us. Since our products are used in products that are integral to our customers' businesses, defects or other performance problems could result in financial or other damages to our customers beyond the cost of the printed circuit board. Some of our products are used in aircraft and military equipment, the failure of which would have devastating effects on the end user. Our sales arrangements generally contain provisions designed to limit our exposure to product liability and related claims. However, existing or future laws or unfavorable judicial decisions could negate these limitations of liability provisions. Product liability litigation against us, even if it were unsuccessful, would be time-consuming and costly to defend.

Our failure to comply with the requirements of environmental laws could result in fines and revocation of permits necessary to our manufacturing processes.

We are regulated by federal, state and local environmental and safety laws and regulations that govern, among other things, the discharge of hazardous materials into the air and water, as well as the handling, storage, and disposal of such materials. While we believe we are in substantial compliance with these environmental laws, we may violate such laws in the future due to human error, equipment failure, or failure to identify changes in laws. Compliance is a major consideration for us because our manufacturing processes use and generate materials classified as hazardous, such as ammoniacal etching solutions, copper, and nickel. Because we use hazardous materials and generate hazardous wastes in our manufacturing processes, we may be subject to potential financial liability for costs associated with the investigation and remediation of our own sites, or sites at which we have arranged for the disposal of hazardous wastes, if such sites become contaminated. Even if we fully comply with applicable environmental laws and are not directly at fault for the contamination, we may still be liable. The wastes we generate include: spent ammoniacal etching solutions, metal stripping solutions, and hydrochloric acid solution containing palladium; waste water, which contains heavy metals, acids, cleaners, and conditioners; and filter cake from equipment used for on-site waste treatment. We believe that our operations substantially comply with all applicable environmental laws. However, any material violations of environmental laws by us could subject us to revocation of our effluent discharge permits. Any such revocations could require us to cease or limit production at one or more of our facilities, and harm our business, results of operations, and financial condition. Even if we ultimately prevail, environmental lawsuits against us would be time consuming and costly to defend.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2004 FASB issued SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), "Share-Based Payment" ("SFAS 123(R)") which requires companies to recognize in the statement of operations all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options based on their fair values. Accounting for share-based compensation transactions using the intrinsic method supplemented by pro forma disclosures will no longer be permissible. In April 2005 the SEC issued a ruling that SFAS 123(R) is now effective for annual, rather than interim, periods that begin for small pubic entities after December 15, 2005. The Company will adopt this pronouncement effective August 1, 2006.

In May 2005 FASB issued Statement No. 154, "Accounting Changes and Error Corrections-a replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement No. 30" ("SFAS 154"). The SFAS 154 applies to all voluntary changes in accounting principles, and changes the requirements for accounting for and reporting of a change in accounting principle. SFAS 154 requires retrospective application to prior periods' financial statements of a voluntary change in accounting principle unless it is impracticable. SFAS 154 requires that a change in method of depreciation, amortization, or depletion for long-lived, non-financial assets be accounted for as a change in accounting estimate that is affected by a change in accounting principle. Opinion 20 previously required that such a change be reported as a change in accounting principle. The requirements of SFAS 154 are effective for accounting changes made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. The adoption of this statement is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Company's Consolidated Financial Statements, Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and the report of KBA Group LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, with respect thereto, referred to in the Table of Contents to Consolidated Financial Statements, appear elsewhere in this report beginning on Page F-1

ITEM 8. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

There have been no disagreements with the Company's independent accountants within the past two years concerning accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure.

ITEM 8A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has reviewed and evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act")) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Management has concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that material information is timely communicated to appropriate management personnel, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to enable such personnel to evaluate information and determine the information required to be included in our periodic SEC reports.

Annual report on internal control over financial reporting. Based upon the most recent pronouncements of the SEC, our first annual report on internal control over financial reporting is due for inclusion in our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the twelve month period ending July 31, 2008. In the future, we expect to begin the process of identifying a framework to use to evaluate the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as required by Rule 13a-15(c) under the Exchange Act. We have begun the process of selecting and implementing a project job costing and inventory accounting systems which were previously identified as needing improvement. We expect to see improvement in our internal control as a result of the process. We anticipate this new system to be operational during the second quarter of fiscal 2007.

Changes in internal control over financial reporting. Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated whether any change in our internal control over financial reporting occurred during the last fiscal quarter. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that there has not been any changes in internal controls that have occurred during the last fiscal quarter that would materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.

OTHER INFORMATION

None.

PART III

ITEM 9. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS; COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(a) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT

The following sets forth, with respect to each director, officer and significant employee as of July 31, 2006, his name, age, period of service, present position, if any, with the Company and other business experience. The Company's sole director serves a one-year term between annual meetings of shareholders. The director named below will serve until the next annual meeting of our shareholders or until his successor is duly elected and has qualified. Executive officers and significant employees serve at the discretion of the Board of Directors. There are no family relationships between any director or executive officer and any other director or executive officer, except as indicated below.

Brad Jacoby, age 49, is President, CEO, Chairman and sole Director of the Company. Mr. Jacoby founded LSC in 1985 in Wylie, Texas and has served as its President and CEO since its inception. Prior to founding LSC, Mr. Jacoby held various positions at Cuplex, Inc., a printed circuit board manufacturer.

Brent Nolan, age 40, is Vice President and Chief Operating Officer ("COO") of the Company. Mr. Nolan joined LSC in 1993, was promoted to Vice President in 1996, and was named Chief Operating Officer of the Company in November 2004. Prior to joining LSC, he served as part of the management team at Cuplex, Inc. [He is the brother of James B. Nolan, Director of Operations for the Company.]

Brad J. Peters, age 39, is Vice President and Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") of the Company. Mr. Peters joined LSC in 2000 and served as Sales and Customer Service Manager. He was promoted to Finance and Accounting Manager in 2004. In November 2004 he became the Company's Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining Lone Star Circuits, he held various positions at Asia Circuits, DDi Corp. and HR Industries.

James B. Nolan, age 43, is Director of Operations for the Company. Mr. Nolan joined LSC in 1998 as Operations Manager, and was promoted to Director of Operations of the Company in November 2004. Prior to joining LSC, he served as Vice President of Manufacturing at DDi Corp., a printed circuit board manufacturer. [He is the brother of Brent Nolan, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company.]

Brett A. Whitman, age 44, is Vice President of Military Operations for the Company. Mr. Whitman joined LSC in 2002 and served as Manager of Military Operations. He was promoted to Vice President of Military Operations in November 2004. Prior to joining LSC, he held various positions at DDi Corp., Ambitech and Diceon.

The Company has not established an Audit Committee. Therefore, the Board of Directors has not designated any of its members as an "audit committee financial expert" as defined by the rules and regulations of the SEC.

Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act ("Section 16(a)"), requires our directors, officers and persons who beneficially own more than 10% of a registered class of our equity securities ("10% Owners") to file initial reports of beneficial ownership of our securities and changes in such beneficial ownership with the SEC (collectively, the reports are referred to as "Section 16 reports"). Directors, officers and 10% Owners are also required by SEC regulations to furnish us with copies of all Section 16 reports that they file.

Based solely upon a review of the copies of the Section 16 reports furnished to us, or written representations that no other reports were required during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2006, we believe that all Section 16(a) filing requirements applicable to our directors, officers and 10% Owners were complied with.

Code of Ethics

We have adopted a code of ethics that applies to our principal executive officer, our principal financial officer, and other senior management. A copy of our code of ethics is posted on our website at www.integratedperformsys.com.

ITEM 10. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Summary Compensation Table

The following table summarizes the compensation paid by IPS and by LSC over the last three completed fiscal years to our Chief Executive Officer and each other executive officer who received compensation exceeding $100,000 during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2006 (each a "Named Executive Officer").

 

 

 

 

 

Long-Term Compensation

 

 

 

Annual Compensation

Awards

Payouts

 

 

 

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(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

(g)

(h)

(i)

Name and Principal Position

Year Ended July 31

Salary ($)

Bonus ($)

Other Annual Compensation ($)

Restricted Stock Awards ($)

Securities Underlying Options (#)(1)

LTIP Payouts (#)

All Other Compensation ($)

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Brad Jacoby, Chief Executive Officer

2006
2005
2004

531,411
333,328
-

-
-
-

-
-
-

-
-
-

-
-
-

-
-
-

-
360,000 (2)
1,168,167 (2)

Brent Nolan, Chief Operating Officer

2006
2005
2004

213,487
192,500
164,409

23,481 (4)
20,002 (3)
-

-
-
-

-
-
-

-
21,538,462
-

-
-
-

1,792 (5)
423 (5)
-

Brett A. Whitman, VP of Military Operations

2006
2005
2004

122,308
102,500
-

-
-
-

-
-
-

-
-
-

-
-
-

-
-
-

1188 (5)
1,270 (5)
-

Brad J. Peters, Chief Financial Officer

2006
2005
2004

121,865
78,333
-

23,481 (4)
-
-

-
-
-

-
-
-

-
-
-

-
-
-

28 (5)
-
-

D. Ronald Allen (5)

2006
2005
2004

-
5,000
10,400

-
-
-

-
-
-

-
-
-

-
-
-

-
-
-

-
-
-

(1) Represents options issued by the current CEO of the Company to purchase shares of Common Stock issuable to him upon the conversion of shares of his Series F Preferred Stock. The Company is not a direct party to the agreement as no new shares will be issued upon the exercise of the options. For financial reporting purposes, these options have been accounted for as deemed grants from the Company.

(2) Represents consulting fees paid by LSC to JACCO Investments. Mr. Jacoby is the general partner of the entity that owns JACCO Investments. In fiscal 2004 Mr. Jacoby did not receive a salary from LSC.

(3) Represents bonuses earned in fiscal 2005, based on 2005 performance, that will be paid in fiscal 2006.

(4) Represents bonuses earned in fiscal 2006, based on 2006 performance, that will be paid in fiscal 2007.

(5) Represents matching contributions by the Company under its 401(k) plan.

(6) Mr. Allen resigned as CEO of the Company on November 24, 2004.

Option/SAR Grants in Last Fiscal Year

No stock options or stock appreciation rights were granted during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2006.

Aggregated Option/SAR Exercises in Last Fiscal Year and Fiscal Year-End Option/SAR Values

The following table provides information about the number and value of unexercised options for the Named Executive Officers as of July 31, 2006. No stock options were exercised during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2006 and no stock appreciation rights have been granted.



Name

 

Number of Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options/SARs as of
July 31, 2005 (#)
Exercisable/
Unexercisable

 

Value of
Unexercised In-the-
Money
Options/SARS as of
July 31, 2005 ($)
Exercisable/
Unexercisable






Brent Nolan

 

21,538,462 / 0

 

0 / 0

         

Long-Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP") Awards

No awards under LTIPs were made to any of the Named Executive Officers during the most recent fiscal year.

Compensation of Directors

Directors are not paid compensation as such, except for services performed in another capacity, such as an executive officer.

Employment Contracts and Termination and Change-in-Control Arrangements

As of July 31, 2006 the Company had employment agreements with the following Named Executive Officers:

Brad Jacoby

Effective November 30, 2004 the Company entered into a three year employment agreement with its CEO, Mr. Jacoby. This agreement provides, among other things, for annual base compensation of $500,000, which may be increased from time to time at the discretion of the Board of Directors, and a bonus pursuant to objectives to be established by the Board of Directors from time to time. Payouts under such bonus plans shall range from 0% to 90% of base salary depending on actual performance. As of July 31, 2006, no such bonus objectives had been established.

The employment agreement stipulates that, at the end of its original three year term, the agreement shall automatically renew for successive two year terms unless notice is given by either party at least 90 days prior to the automatic renewal date.

Upon termination of Mr. Jacoby's employment by the Company without cause or by Mr. Jacoby with good reason, within two years after a change in control as defined in the agreement, the Company shall (i) pay Mr. Jacoby regular pay through the date of termination, including pro-rated bonus for any partial years, (ii) pay Mr. Jacoby a lump sum payment equal to (A) 36 months of his then-current annualized salary, plus (B) the aggregate annual bonus compensation paid for the preceding three full years or three times the target bonus for the year of termination, whichever is greater, (iii) vest all outstanding stock options, and (iv) provide continued participation in medical, dental, life and disability insurance benefits at the same premium cost in effect for active employees for two years.

Brent Nolan

Effective November 30, 2004 the Company entered into a two year employment agreement with its COO, Mr. Nolan. This agreement provides, among other things, for annual base compensation of $200,000, which may be increased from time to time at the discretion of the Board of Directors, and a bonus pursuant to a formula. The formula calls for a bonus percentage of a base amount. The bonus base amount is the annual revenue of the Company for the previous fiscal year, less expenses associated with tooling and testing. The bonus percentages are as follows: for base amounts of $0 to $20 million, the bonus percentage is 0%; for base amounts of $20 million to $30 million, the bonus percentage is 0.2% of the bonus base; for base amounts of $30 million to $40 million, the bonus percentage is 0.1% of the bonus base; and for base amounts over $40 million, the bonus percentage is 0.05% of the bonus base.

The employment agreement stipulates that, at the end of its original two year term, the agreement shall automatically renew for successive one year terms unless notice is given by either party at least 90 days prior to the automatic renewal date.

Upon termination of Mr. Nolan's employment by the Company without cause or by Mr. Nolan with good reason, within two years after a change in control as defined in the agreement, the Company shall (i) pay Mr. Nolan regular pay through the date of termination, including pro-rated bonus for partial year, (ii) pay Mr. Nolan a lump sum payment equal to (A) 24 months of his then-current annualized salary, plus (B) the aggregate annual bonus compensation paid for the preceding two full years or two times the target bonus for the year of termination, whichever is greater, (iii) vest all the outstanding stock options, and (iv) provide continued participation in medical, dental, life and disability insurance benefits at the same premium cost in effect for active employees for two years.

Brett A. Whitman

Effective November 30, 2004 the Company entered into a two year employment agreement with its Vice President of Military Operations, Mr. Whitman. This agreement provides, among other things, for annual base compensation of $120,000, which may be increased from time to time at the discretion of the Board of Directors.

The employment agreement stipulates that, at the end of its original two year term, the agreement shall automatically renew for successive one year terms unless notice is given by either party at least 60 days prior to the automatic renewal date.

Upon termination of Mr. Whitman's employment by the Company without cause or by Mr. Whitman with good reason, within two years after a change in control as defined in the agreement, the Company shall (i) pay Mr. Whitman regular pay through the date of termination, (ii) pay Mr. Whitman a lump sum payment equal to 24 months of his then-current annualized salary, and (iii) provide continued participation in medical, dental, life and disability insurance benefits at the same premium cost in effect for active employees for 24 months.

Brad J. Peters

Effective November 30, 2004 the Company entered into a two year employment agreement with its CFO, Mr. Peters. This agreement provides, among other things, for annual base compensation of $85,000, which amount was increased to $120,000 in an amendment to the agreement effective September 1, 2005. The amount may be further increased from time to time at the discretion of the Board of Directors. The agreement, as amended, also calls for a bonus pursuant to a formula. The formula calls for a bonus percentage of a base amount. The bonus base amount is the annual revenue of the Company for the previous fiscal year, less expenses associated with tooling and testing. The bonus percentages are as follows: for base amounts of $0 to $20 million, the bonus percentage is 0%; for base amounts of $20 million to $30 million, the bonus percentage is 0.2% of the bonus base; for base amounts of $30 million to $40 million, the bonus percentage is 0.1% of the bonus base; and for base amounts over $40 million, the bonus percentage is 0.05% of the bonus base.

The employment agreement stipulates that, at the end of its original two year term, the agreement shall automatically renew for successive one year terms unless notice is given by either party at least 60 days prior to the automatic renewal date.

Upon termination of Mr. Peters' employment by the Company without cause or by Mr. Peters with good reason, within two years after a change in control as defined in the agreement, the Company shall (i) pay Mr. Peters regular pay through the date of termination, including pro-rated bonus for partial year, (ii) pay Mr. Peters a lump sum payment equal to (A) 35 months of his then-current annualized salary, plus (B) the aggregate annual bonus compensation paid for the preceding 2.9 years or 2.9 times the target bonus for the year of termination, whichever is greater, (iii) vest all outstanding stock options, and (iv) provide continued participation in medical, dental, life and disability insurance benefits at the same premium cost in effect for active employees for 2.9 years.

Under the terms of their employment agreements, Mr. Jacoby, Mr. Nolan and Mr. Peters are also eligible for stock option grants. Mr. Nolan and Mr. Peters are eligible for grants of up to 5,384,615 and 100,000 options, respectively. Mr. Jacoby is eligible to participate in the annual grant of the Company's Stock Option Plan. As of July 31, 2006, no such plan had been approved by the Board of Directors and no options had been granted pursuant to any of the employment agreements. The options granted during fiscal 2005 to Mr. Nolan were issued by Mr. Jacoby to Mr. Nolan and represent options to purchase shares of Common Stock issuable to Mr. Jacoby upon conversion of shares of his Series F Preferred Stock. The Company is not a direct party to the agreement and no new shares will be issued upon the exercise of the options.

ITEM 11. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED SHAREHOLDER MATTERS

The following table sets forth, as of October 6, 2006 the number of shares of the Company's Common Stock and Series F Convertible Preferred Stock beneficially owned by (i) each person known by the Company to be the holder of more than five percent of our Common Stock or Series F Convertible Preferred Stock, (ii) each director or nominee for election as a director, (iii) each Named Executive Officer, and (iv) all of the Company's directors and Executive Officers as a group. Unless otherwise indicated, each holder has sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares of Common Stock or Series F Preferred Stock owned by such holder. Our voting securities consist of our Common Stock and Series F Convertible Preferred Stock. Holders of our Series F Convertible Preferred Stock are entitled to one thousand votes for each share held. Except as otherwise noted, each person's address is c/o Integrated Performance Systems, Inc., 901 Hensley Lane, Wylie, Texas 75098.

Name and Address of
Beneficial Owner

Title of Class

Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership

Percent of Class





D. Ronald Allen
17300 Dallas Parkway Suite 2040
Dallas, Texas 75248

Common

23,774,391 shares (1)

38.88%

       

Associates Funding Group
17300 Dallas Parkway Suite 2040
Dallas, Texas 75248

Common

4,225,720 shares

6.91%

       

China Voice Holding Corp.
17300 Dallas Parkway Suite 2040
Dallas, Texas 75248

Common

5,700,000 shares

9.32%

       

Hanover Financial Services Inc.
1365 Drexel St Ste 101
Boulder, Colorado 80305

Common

5,000,000 shares

8.18%

       

Clif Rowe
4612 S C Rd 1311
Odessa, Texas 79765

Common

3,986,000 shares

6.52%

       

Touchstone Enterprises Inc.
17300 Dallas Parkway Suite 2040
Dallas, Texas 75248

Common

4,197,951 shares

6.86%

       

Brett A. Whitman

Common

7,820 shares (2)

0.01%

       

Winterstone Management Inc.
17300 Dallas Parkway Suite 2040
Dallas, Texas 75248

Common

4,087,244 shares

6.68%

       

Brad Jacoby

Common

193,829,000 shares (4)

76.02%

       

Brad Jacoby

Series F Preferred (3)

193,829 shares

100%

       

All Directors and Named Executive
Officers as a group (2 persons)

Common
Series F Preferred

7,820 shares
193,829 shares

0.01%
100%

(1) Includes shares owned of record by the following entities: 4,225,720 by Associates Funding Group, 849,485 by BC&Q Corp., 1,689,483 by CMLP Group Ltd., and 4,087,244 by Winterstone Management Inc. Also includes shares owned of record by the following entities over which Mr. Allen exercises voting control but disclaims beneficial ownership: 130,000 by Associates Funding Group, trustee, 50,000 by Custer Company Inc., 1,215,000 by Landmark Lakes Ltd, 678,000 by Integrated Performance Business Services Corp., 500,000 by Southern Cross Realty Corp., 451,508 by Syspower Corp. and 4,197,951 by Touchstone Enterprises Inc. Also includes 5,700,000 shares owned of record by China Voice Holding Corp., of which corporation Mr. Allen is beneficial owner of approximately 66% of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock.

(2) Includes 3,370 shares beneficially owned by Mr. Whitman's wife. Mr. Whitman disclaims any beneficial interest in these shares.

(3) Series F Convertible Preferred Stock; $0.01 par value; convertible at option of the holder into 1,000 shares of Common Stock per share of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock.

(4) Assumes conversion of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock. As converted, the Series F Convertible Preferred Stock represents 193,829,000 shares or 76.02% of the total class of Common Stock.

ITEM 12. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

On November 24, 2004 the Company issued convertible promissory notes in the principal amounts of $1 million and $3.2 million (collectively, the "Notes") to Brad Jacoby in conjunction with the Merger. The Notes bore interest at 8% and were convertible into Common Stock at any time at a conversion price of $0.15 per share. Interest on the $1 million note was payable semi-annually, and the principal balance was due November 30, 2007. Interest on the $3.2 million notes was payable monthly and the principal was originally due February 28, 2005 and later extended to July 31, 2005. The Notes were secured by all assets of the Company and LSC, by the outstanding stock of LSC and by the Common Stock owned by D. Ronald Allen. On October 28, 2005 both of the Notes were refinanced and combined into a single note (the "New Note"), bearing interest at 8% payable semi-annually, with the principal due September 30, 2008. The New Note is convertible under the same terms and secured by the same assets as the Notes. Interest expense and accrued interest related to the Notes totaled $340,667 for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2006.

On August 18, 2006, the Company purchased its 101,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Wylie, Texas from Jacoby Family Limited Partnership II, whose general partner is JACCO Investments, Inc., a related party. The building appraised for $6.935 million and was purchased for $6.3 million. The Company borrowed $5.5 million on a 7 year note. Monthly payments on the note will include interest at a fixed rate of 7.25% plus approximately $23,000 in principal. The note is subject to certain financial covenants.

As of July 31, 2006 the Company leased both of its operating facilities from JACCO Investments, an entity owned by Mr. Jacoby. For the years ended July 31, 2006 and 2005, the Company incurred lease expense totaling $906,000 and $900,000 respectively. The Company has guaranteed payment of mortgage notes owed by JACCO Investments to financial institutions. As of July 31, 2006 amounts owed by JACCO Investments under mortgage note arrangements guaranteed by the Company totaled approximately $4,700,000, representing the maximum potential amount of future payment the Company would be required to make under the guarantee. In the event that JACCO Investments defaults on any of these respective loans, the Company would be required to make cash payments equal to the unpaid principal portion of the mortgage notes plus all accrued penalties and interest. The guarantees do not contain any recourse provisions or collateral for the Company in the event that the guarantee payments are made. Mr. Jacoby also has personally guaranteed the mortgage notes.

Effective August 26, 2003 the Company entered into a $2 million line of credit agreement ("LOC") with a bank, which was due on demand, bore interest at the bank's prime rate plus 1% (6.25% as of July 31, 2005) and matured October 15, 2004. The LOC was renewed and extended until October 31, 2006. The LOC is subject to certain financial and other covenants, is collateralized by all of the Company's accounts receivable and inventory, and is guaranteed by Mr. Jacoby. As of July 31, 2006 there was no outstanding balance under the LOC.

For the years ended July 31, 2006 and 2005 the Company incurred fees totaling approximately $0 and $360,000 respectively to JACCO Investments for management services. As of July 31, 2006 the Company did not owe JACCO Investments any fees related to these management services.

ITEM 13. EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number

Description of Exhibit

2.1*

Agreement and Plan of Reorganization by and between Performance Interconnect Corp, its undersigned shareholders and Espo's, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form 10-SB (File No. 000-30794), filed on April 12, 2000).

2.2*

Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Integrated Performance Systems, Inc. & Best Circuit Boards, Inc. (dba: Lone Star Circuits) dated October 22, 2004 (filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 28, 2004).

2.3*

First Addendum to the Agreement and Plan of Merger between Integrated Performance Systems, Inc. and Best Circuit Boards, Inc. dated November 24, 2004 (filed as Exhibit 2.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 1, 2004).

2.4*

Closing Document between the Company and Best Circuit Boards, Inc. dated November 24, 2004 (filed as Exhibit 2.3 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB filed April 27, 2005).

2.5*

Asset Purchase Agreement between Performance Interconnect Corp. of North Texas, Inc. and LSC Asset Acquisition Corp. dated October 22, 2004 (filed as Exhibit 2.4 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB filed April 27, 2005).

2.6*

Asset Purchase Agreement between Performance Application Technologies Inc. and LSC Asset Acquisition Corp. dated October 22, 2004 (filed as Exhibit 2.5 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB filed April 27, 2005).

2.7*

Asset Purchase Agreement between North Texas PC Dynamics Inc. and LSC Asset Acquisition Corp. dated October 22, 2004 (filed as Exhibit 2.6 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB filed April 27, 2005).

2.8*

Stock Purchase Agreement between the Company and Integrated Performance Business Services Corp. dated November 24, 2004 (filed as Exhibit 2.7 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB filed April 27, 2005).

3.1*

Certificate of Incorporation of Espo's, Inc. filed with the New York Secretary of State, November 29, 1990 (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form 10-SB (File No. 000-30794), filed on April 12, 2000).

3.2*

Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of the Company filed with the New York Secretary of State, July 17, 1998 (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form 10-SB (File No. 000-30794), filed on April 12, 2000).

3.3*

Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of the Company filed with the New York Secretary of State, October 27, 1998 (filed as Exhibit 3.3 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form 10-SB (File No. 000-30794), filed on April 12, 2000).

3.4*

Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of the Company filed with the New York Secretary of State, March 20, 2000 (filed as Exhibit 3.4 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form 10-SB (File No. 000-30794), filed on April 12, 2000).

3.5*

Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of the Company filed with the New York Secretary of State, April 4, 2001 (filed as Exhibit 3.6 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 27, 2001).

3.6*

Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of the Company filed with the New York Secretary of State, August 12, 2002 (filed as Exhibit 3.7 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2003, filed April 19, 2004).

3.7*

Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of the Company filed with the New York Secretary of State, February 10, 2003 (filed as Exhibit 3.8 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2003, filed April 19, 2004).

3.8*

Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of the Company filed with the New York Secretary of State, May 30, 2003 (filed as Exhibit 3.9 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2003, filed April 19, 2004).

3.9*

Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of the Company filed with the New York Secretary of State, December 28, 2004 (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Amendment to Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed February 7, 2005).

3.10*

Bylaws of the Company (filed as Exhibit 3.5 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form 10-SB (File No. 000-30794), filed on April 12, 2000).

4.1*

Certificate of Designation of Series F Preferred Stock (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Amendment to Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed February 7, 2005).

4.2*

Amended and Restated Secured Promissory Note in the principal amount of $4,200,000 dated October 28, 2005 between the Company and Best Circuit Boards, Inc. and Brad Jacoby and payable to Brad Jacoby.

10.4*

Stock Escrow and Security Agreement between Ron Allen, the Company, Brad Jacoby and Best Circuit Boards, Inc. dated September 16, 2004 (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB filed October 20, 2004).

10.5*

Addendum to Stock Escrow and Security Agreement between Ron Allen, the Company, Brad Jacoby and Best Circuit Boards, Inc. dated November 24, 2004 (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB filed April 27, 2005).

10.6*

Employment Agreement dated November 30, 2004 by and between the Company and Brad Jacoby (filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB filed April 27, 2005).

10.7*

Employment Agreement dated November 30, 2004 by and between the Company and Brad Peters (filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB filed April 27, 2005).

10.8*

Employment Agreement dated November 30, 2004 by and between the Company and Brent Nolan (filed as Exhibit 10.7 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB filed April 27, 2005).

10. 9*

Employment Agreement dated November 30, 2004 by and between the Company and James B. Nolan (filed as Exhibit 10.8 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB filed April 27, 2005).

10.10*

Employment Agreement dated November 30, 2004 by and between the Company and Brett Whitman (filed as Exhibit 10.10 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB filed April 27, 2005).

10.11*

Letter Loan Agreement dated March 21, 2005 between the Company and Compass Bank (filed as Exhibit 10.17 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB filed April 27, 2005).

10.12*

Lease of Personal Property dated March 21, 2005 by and between Best Circuit Boards, Inc. dba Lone Star Circuits and M&I First National Leasing Corp. (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB filed June 13, 2005).

10.13*

Compromise and Settlement Agreement dated May 26, 2005 by and between the Company and La Jolla Cove Investors, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 27, 2005).

10.14*

Lease Termination and Release Agreement dated June 22, 2005 between the Company and Legacy Bank of Texas (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 28, 2005).

10.15*

Agreement dated June 22, 2005 between the Company and Legacy Bank of Texas (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 28, 2005).

10.16*

First Amendment to Employment Agreement effective September 1, 2005 by and between the Company and Brad Peters. (filed as Exhibit 10.23 to the Company's Form 10-KSB as filed January 5, 2006)

10.17*

Loan Agreement dated October 28, 2005 by and among the Company, Best Circuit Boards, Inc. and Brad Jacoby. (filed as Exhibit 10.24 to the Company's Form 10-KSB as filed January 5, 2006)

10.18*

Amended and Restated Security Agreement #1 dated October 28, 2005 by the Company, as debtor, in favor of Brad Jacoby, as secured party, in connection with that certain Amended and Restated Secured Promissory Note in the principal amount of $4,200,000. (filed as Exhibit 10.25 to the Company's Form 10-KSB as filed January 5, 2006)

10.19*

Amended and Restated Security Agreement #1 dated October 28, 2005 by Best Circuit Boards, Inc., as debtor, in favor of Brad Jacoby, as secured party, in connection with that certain Amended and Restated Secured Promissory Note in the principal amount of $4,200,000. (filed as Exhibit 10.26 to the Company's Form 10-KSB as filed January 5, 2006)

10.20*

Credit and Security Agreement dated October 28, 2005 by and between Best Circuit Boards, Inc. and Compass Bank. (filed as Exhibit 10.27 to the Company's Form 10-KSB as filed January 5, 2006)

10.21*

Promissory Note for $2,250,000 dated October 28, 2005 between Best Circuit Boards, Inc. and Compass Bank. (filed as Exhibit 10.28 to the Company's Form 10-KSB as filed January 5, 2006)

21*

Subsidiaries of the Company. (filed as Exhibit 21 to the Company's Form 10-KSB as filed January 5, 2006)

31.1**

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2**

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32**

Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

* Incorporated herein by reference to the respective filings identified above.

** Filed herewith.

ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

KBA Group LLP ("KBA") served as the Company's principal accountants for the years ended July 31, 2005 and 2006, and the Board of Directors has selected them to be the principal accountants for the 2007 fiscal year.

Fees billed to the Company by KBA for the fiscal years ending July 31, 2006 and 2005 were as follows:

   

Fees


Services Rendered


 

FY 2006


 

FY 2005


Audit Fees

$

95,800

$

189,443

Audit-Related Fees

 

-

 

8,690

Tax Fees

 

-

 

-

All Other Fees

 

-


 

7,700


Total

$

95,800

$

205,833

Audit Fees for fiscal year 2006 were for professional services rendered for the audit of the Company's annual financial statements and for the reviews of the financial statements included in Company's quarterly reports on Form 10-QSB. Audit fees for fiscal year 2005 were for professional services rendered for the audit of the Company's annual financial statements and for the reviews of the financial statements included in Company's quarterly reports on Form 10-QSB. Audit-Related Fees include amounts paid for review of the Company's reports on Form 8-K and shareholder information statements.

Tax Fees were for professional services for federal and state tax compliance and tax advice.

All Other Fees were for services other than the services reported above.

Audit Committee's Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures. As disclosed above in Item 9, the Company does not have an Audit Committee. The Board of Directors has not adopted any pre-approval policies or procedures.

SIGNATURES

In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

INTEGRATED PERFORMANCE SYSTEMS, INC.

   

Date: October 13, 2006

By: /s/ BRAD JACOBY

 

Brad Jacoby

 

President, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman and

 

sole Director

   

Date: October 13, 2006

By: /s/ BRAD J. PETERS

 

Brad J. Peters

 

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

 

INTEGRATED PERFORMANCE SYSTEMS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JULY 31, 2006

TABLE OF CONTENTS

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

F-2

Consolidated Balance Sheet

F-3

Consolidated Statements of Operations

F-4

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity

F-5

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

F-6

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

F-7

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Sole Director and Stockholders
Integrated Performance Systems, Inc.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Integrated Performance Systems, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the "Company") as of July 31, 2006, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the years ended July 31, 2006 and 2005. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Integrated Performance Systems, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of July 31, 2006, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for the years ended July 31, 2006 and 2005, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

KBA Group LLP
Dallas, Texas
September 20, 2006

 

 

INTEGRATED PERFORMANCE SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheet

July 31, 2006

ASSETS

Current assets:

    Cash

$

1,850,405

    Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful

4,270,418

      accounts of $7,339

    Inventory

2,382,416

    Prepaid expenses and other

376,273

    Deferred income tax asset

217,719

        Total current assets

9,097,231

Property and equipment, net

2,010,781

Other assets:

Goodwill

8,275,034

    Customer base, net

3,432,976

    Total other assets

11,708,010

         Total assets

$

22,816,022

==========

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$

3,189,681

    Accrued expenses (including $113,867 interest to related party)

1,206,672

    Income tax payable

111,420

    Notes payable, current portion

457,881

         Total current liabilities

4,965,654

Noncurrent liabilities:

    Notes payable, net of current maturities

1,469,727

    Note payable to related party

4,200,000

    Deferred income tax liability

1,565,445

        Total long-term liabilities

7,235,172

Commitments and contingencies (see Note 12)

Stockholders' equity:

Preferred stock; par value $0.01; 10,000,000 shares authorized

    Series F Convertible; 300,000 shares authorized, 193,829 shares issued and outstanding

1,938

Common stock; par value $0.01; 100,000,000 shares authorized;

     60,652,194 shares issued and outstanding

606,522

Additional paid-in capital

17,814,618

Retained earnings

(7,807,882)

         Total stockholders' equity

10,615,196

     Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

22,816,022

==========

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

INTEGRATED PERFORMANCE SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Operations

Years Ended July 31,

2006

2005

Sales

$

34,604,267

$

31,143,168

Cost of sales

28,219,121

25,517,449

Gross profit

6,385,146

5,625,719

Expenses:

     Selling, general and administrative expenses

4,996,974

12,083,000

     Amortization of customer base

542,049

361,366

5,539,023

12,444,366

Income (loss) from operations

846,123

(6,818,647)

Other income (expense):

     Interest expense

(135,846)

(186,492)

     Interest expense - related party

(340,667)

(4,426,800)

    Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt

2,510

(67,400)

    Other income

116,521

26,453

(357,482)

(4,654,239)

Income (loss) before provision for income taxes

488,641

(11,472,886)

Provision for income taxes

(173,366)

(123,158)

Net income (loss)

$

315,275

$

(11, 596,044)

==========

==========

Net income (loss) per share, basic

$

.01

$

(0.24)

==========

==========

Net income (loss) per share, diluted

$

.00

$

(0.24)

==========

==========

Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic

61,150,817

47,878,842

==========

==========

Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted

254,979,817

47,878,842

==========

==========

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

INTEGRATED PERFORMANCE SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity

Preferred Stock

Common Stock

Additional

Retained

Shares

 

Amount

Shares

 

Amount

Treasury Stock

Paid-in Capital

Earnings

Total

Balance at July 31, 2004

193,829

$

1,938

-

$

-

$

-

$

230,546

$

3,472,887

$

3,705,371

    Shares held by legal IPS shareholders
        at Merger

-

-

66,537,230

665,372

9,612,816

10,278,188

    Distribution to shareholder through
         issuance of convertible promissory
         note pursuant to Merger Agreement

(4,200,000)

(4,200,000)

    Deemed beneficial conversion feature
         from convertible promissory

-

4,200,000

-

4,200,000

    Common stock received in connection
         with the Merger

-

-

-

-

(949,740)

949,740

-

-

    Cancellation of treasury stock

-

-

(8,634,000)

(86,340)

949,740

(863,400)

-

-

    Issuance of shares for professional fees

-

-

700,000

7,000

-

82,000

-

89,000

    Issuance of shares for cancellation of debt

-

-

2,548,964

25,490

-

227,916

-

253,406

    Deemed contributed equity by major
        shareholder

-

-

-

-

-

7,600,000

-

7,600,000

    Net loss

-

-

-

-

-

-

(11,596,044)

(11,596,044)

----------

----------

----------------

----------

----------

----------------

----------------

----------------

Balance at July 31, 2005

193,829

1,938

61,152,194

611,522

-

17,839,618

(8,123,157)

10,329,921

    Net income

-

-

-

-

-

-

315,275

315,275

    Repurchase and retirement of common          shares

(500,000)

(5,000)

(25,000)

(30,000)

----------

----------

----------------

----------

----------

----------------

----------------

----------------

Balance at July 31, 2006

193,829

$

1,938

60,652,194

$

606,522

$

-

$

17,814,618

$

(7,807,882)

$

10,615,196

=======

=======

===========

=======

=======

===========

===========

===========

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

INTEGRATED PERFORMANCE SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Years Ended July 31,

2006

2005

Cash flows from operating activities:

     Net income (loss)

$

315,275

$

(11,596,044)

    Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by
    operating activities:

        Depreciation and amortization

1,105,950

1,104,543

        Stock-based compensation

-

7,689,000

        Non-cash interest expense from beneficial conversion feature

-

4,200,000

        Deferred tax expense

(69,524)

41,017

        Loss on disposal of property and equipment

108,002

76,064

        Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt

(2,510)

67,400

        Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

            Trade accounts receivable

(146,317)

(353,563)

            Other receivables

21,507

-

            Inventory

(301,986)

(238,227)

            Prepaid expenses and other assets

(301,482)

(3,451)

            Income tax

843,438

(180,928)

            Accounts payable

673,556

244,347

            Accrued expenses

433,507

127,480

        Net cash provided by operating activities

2,679,416

1,177,638

Cash flows from investing activities:

    Cash acquired through Merger

-

78,763

    Merger costs

-

(209,805)

    Acquisition of property and equipment

(760,688)

(247,353)

        Net cash used in investing activities

(760,688)

(378,395)

Cash flows from financing activities:

    Net borrowings on line of credit

(1,455,560)

545,560

    Proceeds from note payable

2,250,000

-

    Interest paid to related parties

(453,599)

-

    Payments on note payable

(652,030)

(1,327,909)

    Repurchase of common stock

(30,000)

-

    Collections on advances to related parties

-

37,972

        Net cash used in financing activities

(341,189)

(744,377)

Net increase in cash

1,577,539

54,866

Cash, beginning of period

272,866

218,000

Cash, end of period

$

1,850,405

$

272,866

==========

==========

Supplementary disclosure of cash flow information:

    Interest paid

$

582,169

$

119,996

    Income taxes refunded

$

600,548

$

205,978

==========

==========

Non-cash financing and investing activities

    Property and equipment purchased with debt

$

-

$

120,399

==========

==========

    Issuance of common stock in settlement of debt

$

-

$

253,407

==========

==========

    Fair value of shares held by legal IPS shareholders at Merger

$

-

$

10,278,188

==========

==========

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

INTEGRATED PERFORMANCE SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statement
s

NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared by Integrated Performance Systems, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the "Company" or "IPS") pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

On November 24, 2004, a wholly owned subsidiary of IPS merged with Best Circuit Boards, Inc., d/b/a Lone Star Circuits ("LSC") and LSC became a wholly owned subsidiary of IPS. The beneficial owner of LSC acquired a controlling interest in IPS and the transaction has been accounted for as a reverse merger (the transaction being referred to herein as the "Merger"). This means the Merger has been treated as if LSC acquired IPS and, consequently, the historical financial statements of LSC have become the historical financial statements of the Company for all periods presented.

IPS comprises one reportable segment engaged in the manufacture and sale of products generally referred to as printed circuit boards, circuit boards or "pcb's".

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Use of Estimates and Assumptions

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

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Integrated Performance Systems, Inc. and subsidiaries. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Accounts Receivable

Trade accounts receivable are stated at the amount the Company expects to collect. The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of its customers to make required payments. Management considers the following factors when determining the collectibility of specific customer accounts: customer credit worthiness, past transaction history with the customer, current economic industry trends, and changes in customer payment terms. If the financial condition of the Company's customers were to deteriorate, adversely affecting their ability to make payments, additional allowances would be required. Based on management's assessment, the Company provides for estimated uncollectible amounts through a charge to earnings and a credit to a valuation allowance. Balances that remain outstanding after the Company has used reasonable collection efforts are written off through a charge to the valuation allowance.

Inventory

Inventory consists of finished goods, work in process and raw materials and is priced at lower of cost or market (determined product by product based on management's knowledge of current market conditions and existing sales levels). Cost of raw materials is determined on a weighted average basis; cost of work in process and finished goods is determined using specific identification. A valuation allowance is established and adjusted periodically to provide for estimated obsolescence based upon the aging of inventory and market trends.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization is computed using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:

Plant, machinery and equipment

5 - 7 years

Leasehold improvements

15 years

Computer software and equipment

3 - 5 years

Furniture and office equipment

5 - 7 years

Motor vehicles

5 years

Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Major renewals and improvements are capitalized.

Impairment of Long-lived Tangible Assets and Definite Lived Intangible Assets

Long-lived tangible assets and definite lived intangible assets, including property and equipment and customer base, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets might not be recoverable. The Company does not perform a periodic assessment of assets for impairment in the absence of such information or indicators. Conditions that would necessitate an impairment include a significant decline in the observable market value of an asset, a significant change in the extent or manner in which an asset is used, or a significant adverse change that would indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or group of assets is not recoverable. For long-lived assets to be held and used, the Company recognizes an impairment loss only if an impairment is indicated by its carrying value not being recoverable through undiscounted cash flows. Impairment is recognized for the difference between the carrying amount and the fair value of the asset, generally estimated using discounted cash flows. No impairment was recognized on the Company's long-lived assets during fiscal years 2006 and 2005.

Goodwill

Goodwill is reviewed for impairment at least annually and more frequently whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that goodwill may be impaired. The goodwill on the Company's balance sheet at July 31, 2006, was recorded in November 2004 in conjunction with the Merger with LSC and represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of assets and liabilities acquired in the Merger (see Note 4). The Company tests its goodwill for impairment using a two-step process. The first step of the test, used to identify potential impairment, compares the estimated fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. If the estimated fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill is not considered to be impaired and the second step of the impairment test is unnecessary. If the reporting unit's carrying amount exceeds its estimated fair value, the second step of the test is performed to measure the amount of goodwill impairment, if any. This step compares the implied fair value of goodwill, determined in the same manner as the amount of goodwill recognized in a business combination, with the carrying amount of the reporting unit's goodwill. If the carrying amount of the goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of goodwill, an impairment charge is recognized for the amount of excess.

Management performed the annual goodwill impairment test as of July 31, 2006. Management estimated the fair value of the Company considering valuation methods based upon multiples of sales common to the industry as well as the closing market price of its common shares (assuming conversion of convertible debt and preferred stock held by its majority shareholder). This estimated fair value exceeded the carrying value of the Company and indicated that no impairment of goodwill existed at July 31, 2006.

Revenue Recognition

The Company generates revenue from custom built printed circuit boards, made to order using engineering and designs provided by the customer. All orders are manufactured to specific industry standards. The Company recognizes revenues when persuasive evidence of a sales arrangement exists, the sales terms are fixed and determinable, title and risk of loss have transferred, and collectibility is reasonably assured, generally when products are shipped to the customer.

The Company does not give rebates to any of its customers. The Company does not have customer acceptance provisions; the Company does, however, provide customers a limited right of return for defective products. Because all orders are manufactured to specific industry standards and are electrically tested to insure compliance with such standards prior to shipment, returns have historically been minimal.

Shipping and Handling Costs

Shipping and handling costs associated with outbound freight are included in cost of sales.

Income Taxes

Deferred income taxes are provided for in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes" ("SFAS 109"). Under the asset and liability method, as prescribed by SFAS 109, deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences of "temporary differences" by applying enacted statutory tax rates applicable to future years to differences between financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of existing assets and liabilities. Under the asset and liability method, the effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

Stock-Based Employee Compensation

The Company accounts for employee stock options in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees" ("APB 25") and Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 44, "Accounting for Certain Transactions Involving Stock Compensation-an interpretation of APB Opinion No. 25." Under APB 25, the Company recognizes no compensation expense related to employee or director stock options when options are granted with exercise prices at, or in excess of, the fair value of the stock on the date of grant.

The Company has adopted the disclosure-only provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" ("SFAS 123") and Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 148, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure-an amendment of FASB Statement No. 123" ("FAS 148"). Under the provisions of SFAS 123, compensation expense is recognized based on the fair value of options on the grant date.

The following tables illustrate the effect on net income if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provision of SFAS 123 to stock-based employee compensation:

For the Years Ended July 31,

2006

 

2005

Net income (loss), as reported

$

315,275

$

(11,596,044)

    Add stock-based employee compensation expense
        included in reported net income (loss)

-

7,600,000

    Less stock-based employee compensation expense
        determined under the fair value method

-

 

(9,176,887)

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Net income (loss), pro forma

$

315,275

$

(13,172,931)

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Net income (loss) per share as reported, basic

$

.01

$

(0.24)

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Net income (loss) per share as reported, diluted

$

.00

$

(0.24)

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Net income (loss) per share pro forma, basic

$

.01

$

(0.28)

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Net income (loss) per share pro forma, diluted

$

.00

$

(0.28)

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For pro forma disclosure purposes, the estimated fair value is amortized over the vesting term of the option and is determined on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The options granted during fiscal 2005 vested immediately upon grant. The following assumptions for stock options granted during fiscal 2005 were used:

Expected dividend yield

0%

Stock price volatility

73%

Risk-free interest rate

4.5%

Expected option term

6 years

The estimated per share fair value of options granted in fiscal 2005 was $0.23.

Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of common and, if dilutive, potential common shares outstanding during the period. As the Company incurred a net loss in 2005, all potentially dilutive securities would be considered antidilutive. Potentially dilutive securities include 193,829,000 common shares issuable upon conversion of preferred stock, and 28,000,000 common shares issuable upon conversion of the convertible note payable to related parties. Warrants to purchase a total of 531,667 shares of common stock were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because the exercise prices were greater than the average market prices and the effect would be antidilutive. For the year ended July 31, 2006, diluted weighted average common shares outstanding include 193,829,000 common shares issuable upon conversion of preferred stock but do not include common shares issuable upon conversion of the convertible note payable to related parties as they are antidilutive. Options to purchase 40,000,000 shares of common stock were not considered as potentially dilutive securities because no new shares will be issued upon exercise of the options. Also see Note 16.

The Company currently does not have a sufficient number of authorized shares of common stock to allow for the conversion of all of its outstanding convertible securities.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2004 FASB issued SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), "Share-Based Payment" ("SFAS 123(R)") which requires companies to recognize in the statement of operations all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options based on their fair values. Accounting for share-based compensation transactions using the intrinsic method supplemented by pro forma disclosures will no longer be permissible. In April 2005 the SEC issued a ruling that SFAS 123(R) is now effective for annual, rather than interim periods that begin for small pubic entities after December 15, 2005. The Company will adopt this pronouncement effective August 1, 2006.

In May 2005 FASB issued Statement No. 154, "Accounting Changes and Error Correction-a replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement No. 30" ("SFAS 154"). The SFAS 154 applies to all voluntary changes in accounting principles, and changes the requirements for accounting for and reporting of a change in accounting principle. SFAS 154 requires retrospective application to prior periods' financial statements of a voluntary change in accounting principle unless it is impracticable. SFAS 154 requires that a change in method of depreciation, amortization, or depletion for long-lived, non-financial assets be accounted for as a change in accounting estimate that is affected by a change in accounting principle. Opinion 20 previously required that such a change be reported as a change in accounting principle. The requirements of SFAS 154 are effective for accounting changes made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. The adoption of this statement is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

NOTE 3 - MAJOR CUSTOMERS, VENDORS AND CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK

Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of trade accounts receivable and cash and cash equivalents.

Cash in bank accounts is at risk to the extent that it exceeds Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") insured amounts. To minimize risk, the Company places its cash with high credit quality institutions.

At July 31, 2006, four customers accounted for approximately 63% of the Company's total accounts receivable. The Company grants credit to its customers without collateral. Management has evaluated accounts receivable at July 31, 2006, and has provided an allowance for estimated uncollectible accounts. In the event of complete non-payment of accounts receivable, the maximum exposure to the Company is limited to the accounts receivable amount on the balance sheet.

For the year ended July 31, 2006, the combined revenue from two customers accounted for approximately 46% of the Company's net sales. For the year ended July 31, 2005, the combined revenue from those two customers accounted for approximately 40% of net sales. The loss of one or more of our major customers would negatively impact our business, results of operations and financial condition.

For the year ended July 31, 2006, two vendors accounted for approximately 37% of the purchases of raw materials. For the year ended July 31, 2005, two vendors accounted for approximately 41% of the purchases of raw materials. Management believes there is not a concentration risk in that other suppliers are capable of providing the needed materials if the current vendors could not meet the Company's requirements.

NOTE 4 - MERGER

On November 24, 2004, a wholly owned subsidiary of IPS merged with Best Circuit Boards, Inc., d/b/a Lone Star Circuits ("Lone Star Circuits" or "LSC"), and LSC became a wholly owned subsidiary of IPS. Brad Jacoby ("Jacoby"), the beneficial owner of LSC, acquired a controlling interest in IPS as a result of this transaction and therefore, the transaction has been accounted for as a reverse merger (the transaction being referred to as the "Merger"). This means the Merger has been treated as if LSC acquired IPS and, consequently, the historical financial statements of LSC became the historical financial statements of IPS for all periods presented.

The parties then entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, as amended (the "Merger Agreement") to accomplish the Merger. The significant terms of the Merger Agreement and the Merger were as follows:

  • The Company issued $4.2 million in convertible promissory notes and 193,829 shares of IPS Series F Convertible Preferred Stock (representing 76.02% of the Company's outstanding Common Stock assuming conversion) to Jacoby in exchange for 100% of the outstanding shares of LSC.
  • Associates Funding Group and CMLP Group, Ltd., entities controlled by Allen, agreed to contribute 8,634,000 shares of common stock to the Company, which shares were subsequently cancelled.
  • Allen entered into a stock escrow and security agreement whereby 10,851,832 shares of common stock beneficially owned by him were placed into escrow as security for (1) advances made by LSC to IPS prior to the closing of the Merger, (2) the Company's and Allen's indemnification obligations under the Merger Agreement, and (3) the convertible promissory notes issued to Jacoby. The Merger Agreement provides that the shares used to satisfy those obligations be valued based on a future equity financing of the Company. As of the date of filing this Annual Report, that equity financing has not occurred.
  • Jacoby became the majority shareholder, Chief Executive Officer ("CEO"), and sole director of the Company.

Subsequent to the Merger, IPS moved its corporate headquarters to LSC's 101,000 square foot facility in Wylie, Texas. IPS is now a holding company doing business through its subsidiary LSC.

Series F Convertible Preferred Stock

The terms of the Series F Convertible Preferred Stock contain no mandatory redemption provisions. The liquidation value per share is equal to the value of LSC divided by the number of outstanding shares of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock, and is payable prior to any distribution to the holders of the Company's common stock. Holders of the Series F Convertible Preferred Stock have the right to convert the preferred shares into common shares at the rate of one thousand shares of common stock for each share of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock outstanding, and are entitled to one thousand votes for each share of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock held.

Convertible Promissory Notes

Other terms of the Merger included the issuance of $4.2 million in convertible promissory notes (the "Notes") to Jacoby as part of the merger consideration. The Notes were convertible into common stock at any time at a conversion price of $0.15 per share. Notes in the principal amount of $3.2 million bore 8% interest payable monthly, with the principal balance originally due February 28, 2005, and subsequently renewed and extended to July 31, 2005. A note in the principal amount of $1 million bore 8% interest payable semi-annually, with the principal balance due in November 2007. The notes were secured by all assets of the Company and of LSC, by the outstanding stock of LSC and the Company, and by the common stock beneficially owned by D. Ronald Allen. The issuance of the Notes has been accounted for as a distribution of capital in the amount of $4.2 million. The value of the beneficial conversion feature on the date the Notes were originally issued was determined to be $4.2 million, (based on the difference between the conversion price and the quoted market price of the common stock on the date of issuance), and charged to interest expense during the year ended July 31, 2005 as the notes were convertible upon issuance.

All of the Notes were refinanced on October 28, 2005. See Note 11.

Stock Escrow and Security Agreement

In connection with the Merger, D. Ronald Allen delivered 10,851,832 shares of common stock beneficially owned by him into escrow as security for (1) advances made by LSC to the Company prior to the closing of the Merger, (2) the Company's and Allen's indemnification obligations under the Merger Agreement and (3) the convertible promissory notes issued to Jacoby. The term of the stock escrow and security agreement expires on November 24, 2006. Jacoby was also granted the right to vote these shares for the duration of the escrow agreement.

Contribution of Common Shares

In connection with the Merger, entities controlled by Allen contributed 8,634,000 shares of common stock into the Company's treasury at fair value in the amount of $949,740. The treasury shares were canceled in February 2005.

Merger Accounting

The measurement date for the transaction was October 22, 2004, the date a substantially revised Merger Agreement was signed and announced. The Merger was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting, and LSC was determined to be the accounting acquirer. Accordingly, a new basis was established for IPS's assets and liabilities based upon fair value. The purchase price was determined to be $10,487,993 based upon the fair value of IPS on the transaction measurement date ($10,278,188) plus acquisition costs totaling $209,805. The fair value of IPS was determined based upon the quoted market price per share on and around October 22, 2004, times the number of shares of common stock outstanding on October 22, 2004.

The allocation of the purchase price to the fair value of the IPS assets and liabilities was as follows:

Cash

$ 78,763

Accounts receivable

705,736

Inventory

425,143

Property and equipment

607,173

Goodwill

8,622,794

Customer base

4,336,391

Other assets

32,911

 

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    Total assets acquired

14,808,911

 

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Accounts payable and accrued expenses

1,405,155

Deferred income taxes

1,597,618

Notes payable

1,318,145

 

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Total liabilities assumed

4,320,918

 

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$ 10,487,993

 

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Customer base was recorded as a result of the Merger. The fair value was determined using estimated discounted future cash flows. The customer base is being amortized on a straight-line basis over a period of eight years. The carrying amount at July 31, 2006, is shown net of accumulated amortization of $903,415. Estimated future amortization expense for the years ended July 31 is as follows:

2007

$ 542,049

2008

542,049

2009

542,049

2010

542,049

2011

542,049

Thereafter

722,731

 

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Total

$ 3,432,976

 

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NOTE 5 - STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

The November 24, 2004, Merger of IPS with LSC has been accounted for as a reverse merger resulting in a change of reporting entity. The historical financial statements of LSC have become the historical financial statements of the Company for all periods presented. For financial reporting purposes the reverse merger has been treated as a recapitalization of LSC into the legal equity structure of IPS. The issuance of the Series F Preferred Stock has been treated as a component of the recapitalization. Retained earnings remain the retained earnings of LSC.

NOTE 6 - INVENTORY

Inventory consists of the following at July 31, 2006:

Raw materials

$ 1,076,382

Work in process

756,904

Finished goods

549,130

 

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2,382,416

Reserve for obsolete inventory

-

 

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$ 2,382,416

 

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NOTE 7 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment consists of the following at July 31, 2006:

Plant machinery and equipment

$ 6,439,619

Leasehold improvements

299,871

Computer software and equipment

720,909

Furniture and office equipment

197,436

Motor vehicles

251,694

 

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7,909,529

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

(5,898,748)

 

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$ 2,010,781

 

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Depreciation and amortization expense for property and equipment totaled $563,901 and $743,177 for the years ended July 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

NOTE 8 - ACCRUED EXPENSES

Accrued expenses consist of the following at July 31, 2006:

Compensation and benefits

$ 900,342

Interest payable to related party

113,867

Property, sales and franchise taxes

168,125

Other accrued expenses

24,340

 

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$ 1,206,674

 

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NOTE 9 - LINE OF CREDIT

The Company has a $2 million line of credit agreement ("LOC") with a bank, which is due on demand, bears interest at the bank's prime rate plus 1% (6.25% at July 31, 2006) and matures October 31, 2006. The LOC is subject to certain financial and other covenants, is collateralized by all of the Company's accounts receivable and inventory, and is guaranteed by Jacoby. At July 31, 2006, there was no outstanding balance under this LOC, and the Company was in compliance with all its covenants.

Also see Note 18

NOTE 10 - NOTES PAYABLE

On October 5, 2005 the Company entered into a note payable to a financial institution in the amount of $2.25 million. See table below for terms.

Notes payable consists of the following at July 31, 2006:

Note payable to financial institution payable in monthly installments of $37,500 including interest at LIBOR + 2.15% (6.25% at July 31, 2006), matures October 31, 2010, collateralized by equipment

$ 1,912,500

Other

15,108

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1,927,608

Less current maturities of long-term debt

(457,881)

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Total long-term debt, less current maturities

$ 1,469,727

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Future maturities of notes payable are as follows for the years ended July 31:

2007

$ 457,881

2008

457,227

2009

450,000

2010

450,000

2011

112,500

 

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$ 1,927,608

 

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NOTE 11 - NOTES PAYABLE TO RELATED PARTY

On November 24, 2004, the Company issued convertible promissory notes in the principal amounts of $1 million and $3.2 million (collectively, the "Notes") to Jacoby in conjunction with the Merger. The Notes bore interest at 8% and were convertible into common stock at any time at a conversion price of $0.15 per share. Interest on the $1 million note was payable semi-annually, and the principal balance was due November 30, 2007. Interest on the $3.2 million notes was payable monthly, and the principal was originally due February 28, 2005, and later extended to July 31, 2005. The Notes were secured by all assets of the Company and LSC, by the outstanding stock of LSC and by the Company common stock owned by Allen. On October 28, 2005, both the Notes were refinanced and combined into a single note (the "New Note"), bearing interest at 8% payable semi-annually, with the principal due September 30, 2008. The New Note is convertible under the same terms and secured by the same assets as the Notes.

NOTE 12 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Company leases certain office and warehouse facilities, vehicles and office equipment under non-cancellable operating lease agreements. Through July 31, 2006, the office and warehouse facilities were leased from JACCO Investments, an entity owned by Jacoby.

Future minimum lease commitments for the year ending July 31, are as follows:

 

Related Party

Other    

Total    

2007

$ 900,000

$ 342,469

$ 1,242,469

2008

900,000

322,194

1,222,194

2009

900,000

243,601

1,143,601

2010

900,000

16,277

916,277

2011

830,000

-

830,000

Thereafter

4,355,000

-

4,355,000

 

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$ 8,785,000

$ 924,541

$ 9,709,541

 

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For the years ended July 31, 2006 and 2005, rent expense under related party operating leases was $906,000 and $900,000, respectively, and rent expense under all other operating leases was $349,639 and $517,749, respectively.

The Company has guaranteed payment of mortgage notes owed by JACCO Investments to financial institutions. At July 31, 2006 amounts owed by JACCO Investments under mortgage note arrangements guaranteed by the Company and by Jacoby individually totaled approximately $4,700,000. This is the maximum potential amount of future payment the Company would be required to make under the guarantee. In the event that JACCO Investments defaults on any of these respective loans, the Company would be required to make cash payments equal to the unpaid principal portion of the mortgage notes plus all accrued penalties and interest. The guarantees do not contain any recourse provisions or collateral for the Company in the event that the guarantee payments are made. The current carrying amount of the liability is $0.

On August 18, 2006, the Company purchased its 101,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Wylie, Texas from Jacoby Family Limited Partnership II, whose general partner is JACCO Investments, Inc., a related party. As a result, the Company does not lease the building in Wylie, Texas from JACCO.

Sale of Subsidiaries

In connection with the Merger on November 24, 2004 (see Note 4), the Company sold its 100% ownership interest in three of its subsidiaries (North Texas PC Dynamics, Inc. ("NTPCD"), Performance Application Technologies, Inc. ("PAT"), and Performance Interconnect Corp. of North Texas, Inc. ("PI")) to Integrated Performance Business Services Corp., an entity controlled by Allen. On the date of sale, these entities held liabilities having a book value of $748,653.

The debts of NTPCD, PAT, and PI represent contingent liabilities of the Company. Future enforcement of these debts against the Company could have a material adverse impact on the cash flow and liquidity of the Company.

Litigation

We are a party to the various legal proceedings noted below. While we currently believe that the ultimate outcome of these proceedings, individually and in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position or overall trends in results of operations, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties. If an unfavorable ruling were to occur, there exists the possibility of a material adverse impact on (1) our net income in the period in which the ruling occurs and (2) our business and financial condition.

On November 18, 2003, Gehan Properties II, Ltd. ("Gehan") sued IPS, Allen and other entities, including several former IPS subsidiaries, alleging fraudulent transfer claims and is seeking $259,651 plus attorneys' fees and interest. Gehan alleges that IPS's subsidiary, Performance Interconnect Corp., fraudulently transferred its stock in two entities, PC Dynamics of Texas, Inc. and Varga Investments, Inc., to IPS in December 1999. Among other things, IPS asserts that the stock transferred to IPS was worthless at the time of the transfers and therefore the transfers do not constitute fraudulent transfers. Both parties are currently conducting discover and the trial is scheduled for October 20, 2006.

On July 31, 2006, the Company settled the suit with the Law Offices of Gregory W. Mitchell, P.L.L.C. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company made a cash payment to Mitchell in the amount of $40,000, and Mitchell returned 500,000 common shares to the Company. The transaction was accounted for as a repurchase of common shares in the amount of $30,000 (fair value of common shares on July 31, 2006), with the remaining $10,000 expensed to general and administrative expense.

NOTE 13 - INCOME TAXES

The income tax provision for the years ended July 31, 2006 and 2005 consists of the following:

 

2006    

2005    

Current expense

$ 242,890

$82,141

Deferred expense

(69,524)

41,017

 

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$173,366

$123,158

 

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Significant temporary differences used in the computation of deferred taxes are as follows:

 

2005    

Deferred income tax assets, current

 

Accrued vacation

$ 106,551

Allowance for bad debt

9,616

   

Accrued Bonus

59,455

Accrued Interest

42,097

 

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$ 217,719

 

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Deferred income tax assets (liabilities), non-current

 

Depreciation of property and equipment

$ (296,274)

Net operating loss carry forwards

2,946,680

Valuation allowance

(2,946,680)

Customer base

(1,269,171)

 

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$ (1,565,445)

 

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The Company's effective tax rate on income before income taxes differs from the U.S. statutory tax rate as follows:

 

2006

 

2005

Statutory federal tax rate, provision (benefit)

34%

 

(34%)

Items permanently not deductible:

     

Interest expense on beneficial conversion of related party notes

-

 

12%

Stock-based compensation expense

-

 

23%

Domestic manufacturing deduction

(3%)

 

-

Other

1%

 

-

State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit

3%

 

-

 

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Effective tax rate

35%

 

1%

 

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In assessing the realization of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the existence of, or generation of, taxable income in the periods during which those temporary differences are deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based upon historical taxable income and projections of future taxable income over the periods in which the deferred tax assets are deductible, Management does not believe that further valuation allowances are necessary as of July 31, 2006.

At July 31, 2006, the Company had tax net operating loss carry forwards ("NOLs") of approximately $8,000,000 that begin to expire in 2018. The utilization of these NOLs is limited due to the change in ownership of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Company. During the year ended July 31, 2006, the Company utilized NOLs totaling $471,960, resulting in a decrease in the valuation allowance in the amount of $184,882. The decrease to the valuation allowance was recorded as an adjustment to goodwill as the allowance was originally recorded in connection with the Merger.

NOTE 14 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND GUARANTEES

As of July 31, 2006 the Company leased both of its operating facilities from JACCO Investments. For the years ended July 31, 2006 and 2005, the Company incurred lease expense totaling $906,000 and $900,000, respectively, and property tax expense totaling $295,878, and $430,958, respectively, related to these operating leases (see Note 12 - Commitments and Contingencies).

Jacoby and an employee of the Company each own a 50% interest in Dowtech, Inc. ("Dowtech). During the year ended July 31, 2006 Dowtech was paid approximately $29,000 in royalties. As of July 31, 2006, Dowtech owed the Company approximately $7,300.

Prior to the Merger, LSC had guaranteed payment of mortgage notes owed by JACCO Investments to financial institutions. At July 31, 2006, amounts owed by JACCO Investments under mortgage note arrangements guaranteed by LSC totaled approximately $4,700,000. This is the maximum potential amount of future payment the Company would be required to make under the guarantee. In the event that JACCO Investments defaults on any of these respective loans, LSC would be required to make cash payments equal to the unpaid principal portion of the mortgage notes plus all accrued penalties and interest. The guarantees do not contain any recourse provisions or collateral for LSC in the event that the guarantee payments are made. The Company assumed the operating leases and guarantee obligations as a result of the Merger.

On August 18, 2006, the Company purchased its 101,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Wylie, Texas from Jacoby Family Limited Partnership II, whose general partner is JACCO Investments, Inc., a related party. As a result, the Company no longer leases the building in Wylie, Texas from JACCO and the related notes previously guaranteed by the Company have been satisfied, thereby releasing the Company from any future commitments.

For the year ended July 31, 2005, the Company Incurred fees totaling approximately $360,000 to JACCO Investments for management services.

Chogie Manufacturing (Chogie) is a small disadvantaged machine shop that is owned by the spouses of the Company's CEO and COO. Both spouses are also employees of LSC. Chogie is a vendor to LSC and provides machining services to LSC for metal backed products sold to our military customers. LSC still machines product in-house but sends tight tolerance and/or overflow work to Chogie. LSC contracts 2 employees to Chogie to work specifically on LSC products. The actual cost of these employees is invoiced monthly to Chogie. During the year ended July 31, 2006, LSC has been invoiced $6,095 for these services.

NOTE 15 - OTHER STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The Company has not recorded any stock based compensation during the year ended July 31, 2006. For the year ended July 31, 2005, the Company entered into verbal and written agreements to pay common stock in lieu of cash for certain professional services The Company recorded professional fees in the amount of $89,000 and 700,000 shares of common stock have been issued under these arrangements. The common stock issued was valued using the market closing price of the shares on the respective measurement dates. In most cases, the measurement date was the date the stock was issued. In the case of shares issued in March 2005 under a contractual arrangement to provide continuing services, the contract provided a formula to determine the number of shares earned each quarter. In this case the measurement date was determined to be the last day of each quarter which was the date the number of shares issuable for that quarter could be determined.

NOTE 16 - STOCK OPTIONS AND WARRANTS

On November 24, 2004, Jacoby issued to certain employees of the Company options to purchase 40,000,000 shares of common stock issuable to Jacoby upon the conversion of shares of his Series F Preferred Stock. The options have an exercise price of $0.15 per share, vested immediately and expire November 30, 2014. The per share weighted average fair value of stock options granted during fiscal 2005, estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, was $0.23. The Company is not a direct party to the agreement as no new shares will be issued upon the exercise of the options. For financial reporting purposes, these options have been accounted for as deemed grants from the Company. The Company has recorded compensation expense totaling $7.6 million for the year ended July 31, 2005 based upon the intrinsic value of the options on the date of grant as defined by SFAS 123 (measured as the excess of the market price ($0.34) over the exercise price).

As of July 31, 2006, there were 500,000 outstanding warrants to purchase common stock held by certain employees. These warrants have an exercise price of $0.75 per share and expire November 5, 2009.

As of July 31, 2006, there were 31,667 outstanding warrants to purchase common stock held by debt holders. These warrants have an exercise price of $1.50 per share and expire February 8, 2011.

The Company currently does not have a sufficient number of authorized shares of common stock to allow for the conversion of all its outstanding convertible securities.

NOTE 17 - EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN

The Company has a defined contribution plan (the "Plan") with a 401(k) provision. Eligible employees can make contributions to the Plan. Company contributions are discretionary. During the years ended July 31, 2006 and 2005, the Company contributed $19,012 and $17,224, respectively, to the Plan.

NOTE 18 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On August 18, 2006, the Company entered into a credit facility with Amegy Bank of Texas, headquartered in Houston, Texas, for a $2 million five-year term loan, coupled with a $3 million line of credit (LOC) and a $5.5 million real estate loan. The real estate loan allows the Company to purchase its manufacturing facility and accompanying property for $6.3 million. The operating facility is currently being leased from a related party under a 30-year agreement (see also Note 14). The note terms are 1 year, 5 years and 7 years for the LOC, equipment and real estate loans respectively. The loans bear interest at LIBOR + 1.5-1.75% and are collateralized by various Company assets.

On August 23, 2006 the Company entered into an interest rate swap transaction with Amegy Bank to fix the rate of the real estate loan. The notational amount of the swap is $5.5 million subject to amortization and the term runs concurrent with the real estate note maturing in seven years. The fixed rate applicable to this transaction is 7.25%