UNITED STATES
 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 

 
FORM 10-Q
 

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

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2017

OR
 
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from                  to                

Commission file number: 0-20008
 
ASURE SOFTWARE, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
Delaware
 
74-2415696
(State or other jurisdiction of
 
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
 
Identification No.)
 
 
 
110 Wild Basin Road, Suite 100
 
 
Austin, Texas
 
78746
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
(512) 437-2700
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.   Yes       No
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).   Yes       No
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

      Large accelerated filer
     Accelerated filer
     Non-accelerated filer
     Smaller reporting company
      Emerging growth company
     
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provide pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes      No
 
As of May 8, 2017, the registrant had outstanding 8,630,023 shares of its Common Stock, $0.01 par value.


TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
 
Page
 
 
Number
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
 
 
Item 1.
 
 
3
 
4
 
5
 
6
Item 2.
17
Item 3.
21
Item 4.
21
 
 
 
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
 
 
 
Item 1.
22
Item 1A.
22
Item 2.
22
Item 3.
22
Item 6.
22
 
 
 
23

 
 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

ASURE SOFTWARE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in thousands)
 
  
 
March 31, 2017
(unaudited)
   
December 31,
2016
 
Assets
           
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
2,288
   
$
12,767
 
Accounts and note receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $328 and $338 at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively
   
8,953
     
8,108
 
Inventory
   
530
     
487
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
   
2,012
     
1,256
 
Total current assets before funds held for clients
   
13,783
     
22,618
 
Funds held for clients
   
30,544
     
22,981
 
Total current assets
   
44,327
     
45,599
 
Property and equipment, net
   
1,809
     
1,878
 
Goodwill
   
31,455
     
26,259
 
Intangible assets, net
   
17,184
     
12,048
 
Other assets
   
322
     
39
 
Total assets
 
$
95,097
   
$
85,823
 
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
               
Current liabilities:
               
Current portion of notes payable
 
$
2,971
   
$
5,455
 
Accounts payable
   
2,276
     
1,576
 
Accrued compensation and benefits
   
1,523
     
1,192
 
Other accrued liabilities
   
1,433
     
936
 
Deferred revenue
   
9,265
     
9,252
 
  Total current liabilities before client fund obligations
   
17,468
     
18,411
 
Client fund obligations
   
30,544
     
22,981
 
Total current liabilities
   
48,012
     
41,392
 
Long-term liabilities:
               
Deferred revenue
   
611
     
769
 
Notes payable, net of current portion of debt issuance cost and debt discount
   
28,165
     
24,581
 
Other liabilities
   
157
     
835
 
Total long-term liabilities
   
28,933
     
26,185
 
Total liabilities
   
76,945
     
67,577
 
Commitments (Note 13)
               
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 1,500 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding
   
-
     
-
 
Common stock, $.01 par value; 11,000 shares authorized; 9,014 and 8,901 shares issued, 8,630 and 8,517 shares outstanding at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively
   
90
     
89
 
Treasury stock at cost, 384 shares at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016
   
(5,017
)
   
(5,017
)
Additional paid-in capital
   
296,042
     
295,044
 
Accumulated deficit
   
(272,934
)
   
(271,875
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
   
(29
)
   
5
 
Total stockholders’ equity
   
18,152
     
18,246
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
$
95,097
   
$
85,823
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

ASURE SOFTWARE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
FOR THE
THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31,
 
 
 
2017
   
2016
 
Revenues:
           
Cloud revenue
 
$
7,836
   
$
3,862
 
Hardware revenue
   
1,088
     
693
 
Maintenance and support revenue
   
933
     
1,239
 
On premise software license revenue
   
169
     
140
 
Professional services revenue
   
701
     
788
 
Total revenues
   
10,727
     
6,722
 
Cost of Sales
   
2,438
     
1,730
 
Gross margin
   
8,289
     
4,992
 
 
               
Operating expenses
               
Selling, general and administrative
   
7,043
     
5,033
 
Research and development
   
769
     
811
 
Amortization of intangible assets
   
847
     
377
 
Total operating expenses
   
8,659
     
6,221
 
 
               
Loss from operations
   
(370
)
   
(1,229
)
 
               
Other income (loss)
               
Interest expense and other
   
(547
)
   
(281
)
    Total other loss
   
(547
)
   
(281
)
 
               
Loss from operations before income taxes
   
(917
)
   
(1,510
)
Income tax provision
   
(142
)
   
(44
)
Net loss
 
$
(1,059
)
 
$
(1,554
)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
               
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain
   
(34
)
   
35
 
Other comprehensive loss
 
$
(1,093
)
 
$
(1,519
)
 
               
Basic and diluted net loss per share
               
Basic
 
$
(0.12
)
 
$
(0.25
)
Diluted
 
$
(0.12
)
 
$
(0.25
)
Weighted average basic and diluted shares
               
Basic
   
8,628,000
     
6,290,000
 
Diluted
   
8,628,000
     
6,290,000
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
 

ASURE SOFTWARE, INC.
 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)

 
 
FOR THE
THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31,
 
 
 
2017
   
2016
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
           
Net loss
 
$
(1,059
)
 
$
(1,554
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operations:
               
Depreciation and amortization
   
1,180
     
716
 
Provision for doubtful accounts
   
-
     
10
 
Share-based compensation
   
54
     
39
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts and note receivable
   
(366
)
   
723
 
Inventory
   
(43
)
   
150
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets
   
(1,004
)
   
187
 
Accounts payable
   
598
     
(798
)
Accrued expenses and other long-term obligations
   
(29
)
   
(748
)
Deferred revenue
   
(516
)
   
637
 
         Net cash used in operating activities
   
(1,185
)
   
(638
)
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Acquisitions net of cash acquired
   
(8,076
)
   
(12,000
)
Purchases of property and equipment
   
(21
)
   
(5
)
Collection of note receivable
   
-
     
(11
)
Net change in funds held for clients
   
1,540
     
(12,189
)
         Net cash used in investing activities
   
(6,557
)
   
(24,205
)
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Proceeds from notes payable
   
5,000
     
12,500
 
Payments on notes payable
   
(6,069
)
   
-
 
Debt financing fees
   
(100
)
   
(438
)
Payments on capital leases
   
(46
)
   
(53
)
Net proceeds from issuance of stock
   
-
     
3
 
Net change in client fund obligations
   
(1,485
)
   
12,189
 
        Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
   
(2,700
)
   
24,201
 
 
               
Effect of foreign exchange rates
   
(37
)
   
37
 
 
               
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
   
(10,479
)
   
(605
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
   
12,767
     
1,158
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
2,288
   
$
553
 
 
               
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
               
Cash paid for:
               
Interest
 
$
411
   
$
22
 
 
               
Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities:
               
Subordinated notes payable- See Note 4
 
$
2,090
     
6,000
 
Issuance of common stock- CPI Acquisition- See Note 4
  $
946
    $
-
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements. 


ASURE SOFTWARE, INC.
 NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data unless otherwise noted)
 
NOTE 1 – THE COMPANY AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
 
Asure Software, Inc., a Delaware corporation incorporated in 1985, is a provider of cloud-based software-as-a-service (“SaaS”) time and labor management and Agile Workplace management solutions that enable organizations to manage their office environments as well as their human resource and payroll processes effectively and efficiently. Asure develops, markets, sells and supports its offerings worldwide through its principal office in Austin, Texas and through additional offices in Tampa, Florida; Traverse City, Michigan and London, United Kingdom.
 
We have prepared the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and accordingly, they do not include all information and footnotes required under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, these interim financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting of normal, recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, and the cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016.

You should read these condensed consolidated financial statements in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.  The results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for a full fiscal year.
 
NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash and cash equivalents include cash deposits and highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased.

LIQUIDITY

As of March 31, 2017, Asure’s principal sources of liquidity consisted of approximately $2,288 of cash and cash equivalents, future cash generated from operations and $3,000 available for borrowing under our Wells Fargo revolver discussed in Note 6 – Notes Payable. We believe that we have and/or will generate sufficient cash for our short- and long-term needs, including meeting the requirements of our term loan, and the related debt covenant requirements. We continue to seek reductions in our expenses as a percentage of revenue on an annual basis and thus may utilize our cash balances in the short-term to reduce long-term costs. Based on current internal projections, we believe that we have and/or will generate sufficient cash for our operational needs, including any required debt payments, for at least the next twelve months from the issuance of the consolidated financial statements.

Management is focused on growing our existing product offering, as well as our customer base, to increase our recurring revenues. We have made and will continue to explore additional strategic acquisitions. We expect to fund any future acquisitions with equity, available cash, future cash from operations, or debt from outside sources.
 
We cannot assure that we can grow our cash balances or limit our cash consumption and thus maintain sufficient cash balances for our planned operations or future acquisitions. Future business demands may lead to cash utilization at levels greater than recently experienced. We may need to raise additional capital in the future. However, we cannot assure that we will be able to raise additional capital on acceptable terms, or at all. Subject to the foregoing, management believes that we have sufficient capital and liquidity to fund and cultivate the growth of our current and future operations for at least the next twelve months and to maintain compliance with the terms of our debt agreements and related covenants or to obtain compliance through debt repayments made with the available cash on hand or anticipated for receipt in the ordinary course of operations.


ASURE SOFTWARE, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data unless otherwise noted)

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
 
Recently Adopted Standards

In July 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2015-11, “Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory”. Inventory within the scope of this update is required to be measured at the lower of its cost or net realizable value, with net realizable value being the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. This ASU is effective prospectively for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. We adopted the provisions of ASU 2015-11 on January 1, 2017. This adoption did not have any impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, “Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.”. The purpose of ASU 2016-09 is to simplify the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification of such activity on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that year. Prospective, retrospective, or modified retrospective application may be used dependent on the specific requirements of the amendments within ASU 2016-09. Effective January 1, 2017, the Company adopted ASU 2016-09 on a prospective basis. As such, prior periods have not been adjusted.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, “Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment (Topic 350)”, which eliminates Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. ASU 2017-04 is effective for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed after January 1, 2017 and should be applied prospectively. We adopted the provisions of ASU 2017-04 on January 1, 2017. The adoption did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-01, “Business Combinations (Topic 806): Clarifying the Definition of a Business”, which provides guidance in evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses.  The definition of a business affects many areas of accounting, including acquisitions, disposals, goodwill, and consolidation.  The guidance is effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. We adopted this standard early as of January 1, 2017 as permitted under the standard.  The adoption did not have any impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Standards Yet To Be Adopted

In May 2014, the FASB issued FASB ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606),” which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in ASC 605, “Revenue Recognition”. The core principle of ASU 2014-09 is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance provides a five-step process to achieve that core principle. ASU 2014-09 requires disclosures enabling users of financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. Additionally, qualitative and quantitative disclosures are required about contracts with customers, significant judgments and changes in judgments, and assets recognized from the costs to obtain or fulfill a contract. In August 2015, the FASB issued FASB ASU No. 2015-14, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date”, which deferred the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year. ASU 2014-09 is now effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period, using one of two retrospective application methods. Early application is permitted only as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. In March 2016, the FASB issued FASB ASU No. 2016-08, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net)”. ASU 2016-08 clarifies the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations. In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-10, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing.” ASU 2016-10 clarifies the implementation guidance in Topic 606 for identifying performance obligations and determining when to recognize revenue on licensing agreements for intellectual property. In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-11, “Revenue Recognition (Topic 605) and Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Rescission of SEC Guidance Because of Accounting Standards Updates 2014-09 and 2014-16 Pursuant to Staff Announcements at the March 3, 2016 EITF Meeting.” ASU 2016-11 rescinds certain SEC staff comments previously made in regard to these ASU’s. In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-12, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients” that provide guidance on assessing collectability, presentation of sales taxes, noncash consideration, and completed contracts and contract modifications at transition. We are currently evaluating the effect that the adoption of ASU 2014-09, ASU 2015-14, ASU 2016-08, ASU 2016- 10, ASU 2016-11, ASU 2016-12 and ASU 2016-20 will have on our consolidated financial statements.

ASURE SOFTWARE, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data unless otherwise noted)

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)”.  The core principle of the standard is that a lessee should recognize the assets and liabilities that arise from leases. A lessee should recognize in its statement of financial position a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. We will be required to adopt the new standard in the first quarter of 2019. We are currently evaluating the impact ASU 2016-02 will have on our consolidated financial statements.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments” which eliminates the diversity in practice related to eight cash flow classification issues.  This ASU is effective for on January 1, 2018 with early adoption permitted.  We believe its adoption will not significantly impact our consolidated financial statements.

CONTINGENCIES
 
Although Asure has been, and in the future may be, the defendant or plaintiff in various actions arising in the normal course of business, as of March 31, 2017, we were not party to any pending legal proceedings.
 
NOTE 3 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. 

ASC 820 establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which is based on the reliability of the inputs used in measuring fair values. These tiers include:
 
Level 1:
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

Level 2:
Quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active for identical or similar assets or liabilities; and model-driven valuations whose significant inputs are observable; and
 
Level 3:
Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

The following table presents the fair value hierarchy for our financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively:

 
       
Fair Value Measure at March 31, 2017
 
 
 
Total
   
Quoted
   
Significant
       
 
 
Carrying
   
Prices
   
Other
   
Significant
 
 
 
Value at
   
in Active
   
Observable
   
Unobservable
 
 
 
March 31,
   
Market
   
Inputs
   
Inputs
 
Description
 
2017
   
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
 
Assets:
                       
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
2,288
   
$
2,288
   
$
-
   
$
-
 
Total
 
$
2,288
   
$
2,288
   
$
-
   
$
-
 

 
       
Fair Value Measure at December 31, 2016
 
 
 
Total
   
Quoted
   
Significant
       
 
 
Carrying
   
Prices
   
Other
   
Significant
 
 
 
Value at
   
in Active
   
Observable
   
Unobservable
 
 
 
December 31,
   
Market
   
Inputs
   
Inputs
 
Description
 
2016
   
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
 
Assets:
                       
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
12,767
   
$
12,767
   
$
-
   
$
-
 
Total
 
$
12,767
   
$
12,767
   
$
-
   
$
-
 


ASURE SOFTWARE, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data unless otherwise noted)

NOTE 4 – ACQUISITIONS

2017 Acquisitions

In January 2017, we closed three strategic acquisitions: Personnel Management Systems, Inc., a provider of outsourced HR solutions; Corporate Payroll, Inc. (Payroll Division), a provider of payroll services; and Payroll Specialties NW, Inc., a provider of payroll services. 

Stock Purchase Agreement

In January 2017, we closed on the acquisition of all of the outstanding shares of common stock (the “Shares”) of Personnel Management Systems, Inc., a Washington corporation (“PMSI”), pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”), among us, PMSI, the sellers identified therein, and the stockholders’ representative named therein. The aggregate consideration for the Shares consisted of (i) $3,875 in cash and (ii) a subordinated promissory note (the “PMSI Note”) in the principal amount of $1,125 subject to adjustment as provided in the Stock Purchase Agreement. We funded the cash payment with proceeds from our recent public stock offering. The PMSI Note bears interest at an annual rate of 2.0% and matures on April 30, 2018. The entire unpaid principal and all accrued interest under the PMSI Note is payable at maturity. The Stock Purchase Agreement contains certain customary representations, warranties, indemnities and covenants.

Asset Purchase Agreement

In January 2017, we closed on the acquisition of substantially all the assets of Corporate Payroll, Inc., an Ohio corporation (“CPI”), relating to its payroll service bureau business, pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “CPI Asset Purchase Agreement”). The aggregate consideration for the assets consisted of (i) $1,500 in cash, (ii) a subordinated promissory note (the “CPI Note”) in the principal amount of $500 and (iii) 112,166 shares of our common stock valued at $1,000, subject to adjustment as provided in the CPI Asset Purchase Agreement. We funded the cash payment with proceeds from our recent public stock offering. The CPI Note bears no interest and matures on April 30, 2018. The entire unpaid principal under the CPI Note is payable at maturity. The recipient of the shares of our common stock entered into a six month lock-up agreement with us. The CPI Asset Purchase Agreement contains certain customary representations, warranties, indemnities and covenants.

Asset Purchase Agreement

In January 2017, we closed on the acquisition of substantially all the assets of Payroll Specialties NW, Inc., an Oregon corporation (“PSNW”), pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “PSNW Asset Purchase Agreement”). The aggregate consideration for the assets consisted of (i) $3,010 in cash and (ii) a subordinated promissory note (the “PSNW Note”) in the principal amount of $600, subject to adjustment as provided in the PSNW Asset Purchase Agreement. We funded the cash payment with proceeds from our recent public stock offering. The PSNW Note bears interest at an annual rate of 2.0% and matures on April 30, 2018. The entire unpaid principal and all accrued interest under the PSNW Note is payable at maturity. The PSNW Asset Purchase Agreement contains certain customary representations, warranties, indemnities and covenants.
 
Following is the purchase price allocation for these acquisitions. We based the preliminary fair value estimate for the assets acquired and liabilities assumed for these acquisitions upon preliminary calculations and valuations.  Our estimates and assumptions for these acquisition are subject to change as we obtain additional information for our estimates during the respective measurement periods (up to one year from the acquisition date). The primary areas of those preliminary estimates that we have not yet finalized relate to certain tangible assets and liabilities acquired, certain legal matters and income and non-income based taxes.
 
We recorded the transactions using the acquisition method of accounting and recognized assets and liabilities assumed at their fair value as of the dates of acquisitions. The $6,088 of intangible assets subject to amortization consist of $5,645 allocated to Customer Relationships, $331 for Trade Names and $112 for Noncompete.  To value the Trade Name, we employed the relief from royalty method under the market approach. For the Noncompetes, we employed a form of the income approach which analyzes the Company’s profitability with these assets in place, in contrast to the Company’s profitability without them. For the Customers, we employed a form of the excess earnings method, which is a form of the income approach. The discount rate used in valuing these assets was 17.2%, which reflects the risk associated with the intangible assets related to the other assets and the overall business operations to us. We estimated the fair values of the Trade Names using the relief from royalty method based upon a 1.2% royalty rate.  
 


ASURE SOFTWARE, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data or otherwise noted)

The Company believes significant synergies are expected to arise from this strategic acquisition. This factor contributed to a purchase price that was in excess of the fair value of the net assets acquired and, as a result, the Company recorded goodwill. A portion of acquired goodwill will be deductible for tax purposes.

We based the allocations on fair values at the date of acquisition:
 
 
 
Amount
 
Assets Acquired
 
CPI
   
PMSI
   
PSNW
   
Total
 
Cash & cash equivalents
 
$
126
     
131
     
53
     
310
 
Accounts receivable
   
22
     
347
     
111
     
480
 
Fixed assets
   
-
     
130
     
7
     
137
 
Other assets
   
-
     
17
     
17
     
34
 
Funds held for clients
   
2,809
     
-
     
6,294
     
9,103
 
Goodwill
   
1,190
     
2,247
     
1,579
     
5,016
 
Intangibles
   
1,563
     
2,646
     
1,879
     
6,088
 
Total assets acquired
 
$
5,710
     
5,518
     
9,940
     
21,168
 
 
                               
Liabilities assumed
                               
Accounts payable
   
51
     
19
     
28
     
98
 
Accrued other liabilities
   
-
     
191
     
40
     
231
 
Deferred revenue
   
-
     
370
     
-
     
370
 
Client fund obligations
   
2,754
     
-
     
6,294
     
9,048
 
Total liabilities assumed
   
2,805
     
580
     
6,362
     
9,747
 
 
                               
Net assets acquired
 
$
2,905
     
4,938
     
3,578
     
11,421
 

2016 Acquisition

Through the stock and asset purchases described below, we have entered into the human resource management, payroll processing and benefits administration services businesses, which we intend to integrate into our existing AsureForce® product line.

Stock Purchase Agreement

In March 2016, we acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock (the “Shares”) of Mangrove Employer Services, Inc. of Tampa, Florida (“Mangrove”). Pursuant to this stock purchase, we acquired the payroll division of Mangrove, which is engaged in the human resource management and payroll processing businesses. The aggregate consideration for the Shares consisted of (i) $11,348 in cash, a portion of which was used to pay certain obligations of Mangrove and (ii) a secured subordinated promissory note (the “Note”) in the principal amount of $6,000, subject to adjustment as provided in the Stock Purchase Agreement. We funded the cash payment with proceeds from our credit agreement with Wells Fargo. The Note bears interest at an annual rate of 3.50% and matures in March 2018, with the first installment of principal due in March 2017 and the second installment of principal due in March 2018. The Stock Purchase Agreement contains certain customary representations, warranties, indemnities and covenants. Details regarding the financing of the acquisition are described in the below Notes Payable table. Transaction costs for this acquisition were $706 and we expensed them as incurred. The acquisition costs are included in other income (loss) in the Condensed Consolidated Income Statement for three months ended March 31, 2016.

Asset Purchase Agreement

In March 2016, we also acquired substantially all the assets of Mangrove COBRAsource Inc., a benefits administration services business which then was a wholly owned subsidiary of Mangrove. The aggregate consideration for the assets was $1,036, which Mangrove COBRAsource applied to pay off certain loan balances. The Asset Purchase Agreement contains certain customary representations, warranties, indemnities and covenants.


ASURE SOFTWARE, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data unless otherwise noted)

Following is the purchase price allocation for the acquisition of Mangrove.

 We recorded the transaction using the acquisition method of accounting and recognized assets and liabilities assumed at their fair value as of the date of acquisition. The $8,700 of intangible assets subject to amortization consist of $1,200 allocated to Customer Relationships, $6,900 in Developed Technology and $600 for Trade Names.  We estimated the fair value of the Customer Relationships and Developed Technology using the excess earnings method, a form of the income approach. We discounted cash flow projections using a rate of 18.1%, which reflects the risk associated with the intangible asset related to the other assets and the overall business operations to us. We estimated the fair value of the Trade Names using the relief from royalty method based upon a 1.2% royalty rate for the payroll division and 0.5% for the benefits administration services business.  

The Company believes significant synergies are expected to arise from this strategic acquisition. This factor contributed to a purchase price that was in excess of the fair value of the net assets acquired and, as a result, the Company recorded goodwill. A portion of acquired goodwill will be deductible for tax purposes.

We based the allocations on fair values at the date of acquisition:
 
 
 
Amount
 
Assets acquired
     
Accounts receivable
 
$
523
 
Funds held for clients
   
16,419
 
Fixed assets
   
258
 
Other assets
   
28
 
Goodwill
   
9,016
 
Intangibles
   
8,700
 
Total assets acquired
 
$
34,944
 
 
       
Liabilities assumed
       
Accounts payable
   
64
 
Accrued other liabilities
   
461
 
Client fund obligations
   
16,419
 
Total liabilities assumed
 
$
16,944
 
 Net assets acquired
 
$
18,000
 

Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information

The following unaudited summary of pro forma combined results of operation for the three months ended March 31, 2016 gives effect to the acquisitions of Mangrove and PMSI and the acquisition of assets of COBRAsource, PSNW and CPI as if we had completed them on January 1, 2016. This pro forma summary does not reflect any operating efficiencies, cost savings or revenue enhancements that we may achieve by combining operations. In addition, we have not reflected certain non-recurring expenses, such as legal expenses and other transactions expenses for the first 12 months after the acquisition, in the pro forma summary. We present this pro forma summary for informational purposes only and it is not necessarily indicative of what our actual results of operations would have been had the acquisitions taken place as January 1, 2016, nor is it indicative of future consolidated results of operations.
 
 
 
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
   
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
 
 
 
MARCH 31,
   
MARCH 31,
 
 
 
2017
   
2016
 
Revenues
 
$
10,727
   
$
10,997
 
Net (loss)
 
$
(1,022
)
 
$
(827
)
Net (loss) per common share:
               
Basic and diluted
 
$
(0.12
)
   
(0.13
)
 
               
Weighted average shares outstanding:
               
Basic and diluted
   
8,628
     
6,290
 


ASURE SOFTWARE, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data unless otherwise noted)

NOTE 5 – GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
 
Asure accounted for its historical acquisitions in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations.  We recorded the amount exceeding the fair value of net assets acquired at the date of acquisition as goodwill. We recorded intangible assets apart from goodwill if the assets had contractual or other legal rights or if the assets could be separated and sold, transferred, licensed, rented or exchanged. Asure’s goodwill relates to the following acquisitions: ADI and Legiant in 2011, PeopleCube in 2012, FotoPunch and Roomtag in 2014, Mangrove in 2016, and PMSI, CPI and PSNW in January 2017. 
 
In accordance with ASC 350, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other, we review and evaluate our long-lived assets, including intangible assets with finite lives, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that we may not recover their net book value. We test goodwill for impairment on an annual basis in the fourth fiscal quarter of each year, and between annual tests, if indicators of potential impairment exist, using a fair-value-based approach. There has been no impairment of goodwill for the periods presented. We amortize intangible assets not considered to have an indefinite useful life using the straight-line method over their estimated period of benefit, which generally ranges from one to nine years. Each reporting period, we evaluate the estimated remaining useful life of intangible assets and assess whether events or changes in circumstances warrant a revision to the remaining period of amortization or indicate that impairment exists. We have not identified any impairments of finite-lived intangible assets during any of the periods presented. 

The following table summarizes the changes in our goodwill:
 
Balance at December 31, 2016
 
$
26,259
 
Goodwill recognized upon acquisitions of PMSI, CPI and PSNW
   
5,016
 
Adjustment to Goodwill associated with acquisition of Mangrove
   
179
 
Foreign exchange adjustment to goodwill
   
1
 
Balance at March 31, 2017
 
$
31,455
 

The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of our intangible assets as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 
       
March 31, 2017
 
Intangible Assets
 
Weighted Average
Amortization
Period (in Years)
   
Gross
   
Accumulated
Amortization
   
Net
 
 
                       
Developed Technology
   
12.7
   
$
10,915
   
$
(3,761
)
 
$
7,154
 
Customer Relationships
   
7.2
     
19,656
     
(10,807
)
   
8,849
 
Reseller Relationships
   
7.0
     
853
     
(670
)
   
183
 
Trade Names
   
14.6
     
1,625
     
(725
)
   
900
 
Noncompete
   
2.0
     
112
     
(14
)
   
98
 
 
   
9.5
   
$
33,161
   
$
(15,977
)
 
$
17,184
 

 
       
December 31, 2016
 
Intangible Assets
 
Weighted Average
Amortization
Period (in Years)
   
Gross
   
Accumulated
Amortization
   
Net
 
 
                       
Developed Technology
   
12.7
   
$
10,915
   
$
(3,408
)
 
$
7,507
 
Customer Relationships
   
7.3
     
14,011
     
(10,270
)
   
3,741
 
Reseller Relationships
   
7.0
     
853
     
(640
)
   
213
 
Trade Names
   
14.5
     
1,294
     
(707
)
   
587
 
 
   
9.8
   
$
27,073
   
$
(15,025
)
 
$
12,048
 
 

ASURE SOFTWARE, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data unless otherwise noted)

We record amortization expense using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the intangible assets, as noted above.  Amortization expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 were $847 and $377, respectively, included in Operating Expenses. Amortization expenses recorded in Cost of Sales were $106 and $107 for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

The following table summarizes the future estimated amortization expense relating to our intangible assets as of March 31, 2017:
 
Calendar Years
     
2017 (April to December)
 
$
2,840
 
2018
   
3,443
 
2019
   
2,755
 
2020
   
2,189
 
2021
   
2,388
 
Thereafter
   
3,569
 
 
 
$
17,184
 

NOTE 6 – NOTES PAYABLE

The following table summarizes our outstanding debt as of the dates indicated:
 
Notes Payable
 
Maturity
 
Stated Interest
Rate
   
Balance as of
March 31, 2017
   
Balance as of
December 31, 2016
 
Subordinated Notes Payable- Mangrove acquisition
 
3/18/2018
   
3.50
%
 
$
-
   
$
6,000
 
Subordinated Notes Payable- PMSI acquisition
 
4/30/2018
   
2.00
%
   
1,100
     
-
 
Subordinated Notes Payable- CPI acquisition
 
4/30/2018
   
-
%
   
500
     
-
 
Subordinated Notes Payable- PSNW acquisition
 
3/31/2018
   
2.00
%
   
600
     
-
 
Term Loan - Wells Fargo
 
3/31/2019
   
6.50
%
   
29,715
     
24,715
 
Total Notes Payable
 
 
         
$
31,915
   
$
30,715
 
Short-term notes payable
 
 
         
$
2,971
   
$
5,455
 
Long-term notes payable
 
 
         
$
28,944
   
$
25,260
 
 
The following table summarizes the debt issuance costs as of the dates indicated:

Notes Payable
 
Gross Notes Payable at
March 31, 2017
   
Debt Issuance Costs and Debt Discount
   
Net Notes Payable at
March 31, 2017
 
Notes payable, current portion
 
$
2,971
   
$
-
   
$
2,971
 
Notes payable, net of current portion
   
28,944
     
(779
)
   
28,165
 
Total Notes Payable
 
$
31,915
   
$
(779
)
 
$
31,136
 

Notes Payable
 
Gross Notes Payable at
December 31, 2016
   
Debt Issuance Costs and Debt Discount
   
Net Notes Payable at
December 31, 2016
 
Notes payable, current portion
 
$
5,455
   
$
-
   
$
5,455
 
Notes payable, net of current portion
   
25,260
     
(679
)
   
24,581
 
Total Notes Payable
 
$
30,715
   
$
(679
)
 
$
30,036
 




ASURE SOFTWARE, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data unless otherwise noted)

The following table summarizes the future principal payments related to our outstanding debt:
 
Year  Ended
 
Gross Amount
 
December 31, 2017
 
$
2,229
 
December 31, 2018
   
5,171
 
December 31, 2019
   
24,515
 
Gross Notes Payable
 
$
31,915
 

Subordinated Notes Payable- PMSI Acquisition

In January 2017, we closed on the acquisition of all of the outstanding shares of common stock (the “Shares”) of Personnel Management Systems, Inc., a Washington corporation (“PMSI”), pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”), among us, PMSI, the sellers identified therein, and the stockholders’ representative named therein. The aggregate consideration for the Shares consisted of (i) $3,875 in cash and (ii) a subordinated promissory note (the “PMSI Note”) in the principal amount of $1,125 subject to adjustment as provided in the Stock Purchase Agreement. We funded the cash payment with proceeds from our recent public stock offering. The PMSI Note bears interest at an annual rate of 2.0% and matures on April 30, 2018. The entire unpaid principal and all accrued interest under the PMSI Note is payable at maturity.

Subordinated Notes Payable- CPI Acquisition

In January 2017, we closed on the acquisition of substantially all the assets of Corporate Payroll, Inc., an Ohio corporation (“CPI”), relating to its payroll service bureau business, pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “CPI Asset Purchase Agreement”). The aggregate consideration for the assets consisted of (i) $1,500 in cash, (ii) a subordinated promissory note (the “CPI Note”) in the principal amount of $500 and (iii) 112,166 shares of our common stock valued at $1,000, subject to adjustment as provided in the CPI Asset Purchase Agreement. We funded the cash payment with proceeds from our recent public stock offering. The CPI Note bears no interest and matures on April 30, 2018. The entire unpaid principal under the CPI Note is payable at maturity.

Subordinated Notes Payable – PSNW Acquisition

In January 2017, we closed on the acquisition of substantially all the assets of Payroll Specialties NW, Inc., an Oregon corporation (“PSNW”), pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “PSNW Asset Purchase Agreement”). The aggregate consideration for the assets consisted of (i) $3,010 in cash and (ii) a subordinated promissory note (the “PSNW Note”) in the principal amount of $600, subject to adjustment as provided in the PSNW Asset Purchase Agreement. We funded the cash payment with proceeds from our recent public stock offering. The PSNW Note bears interest at an annual rate of 2.0% and matures on April 30, 2018. The entire unpaid principal and all accrued interest under the PSNW Note is payable at maturity.

Subordinated Notes Payable- Mangrove Acquisition

In March 2016, we acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock (the “Shares”) of Mangrove. Pursuant to this stock purchase, we acquired the payroll division of Mangrove, which is engaged in the human resource management and payroll processing businesses. The aggregate consideration for the Shares consisted of (i) $11,348 in cash, a portion of which was used to pay certain obligations of Mangrove and (ii) a secured subordinated promissory note (the “Note”) in the principal amount of $6,000, subject to adjustment as provided in the Stock Purchase Agreement. We funded the cash payment with proceeds from the Credit Agreement with Wells Fargo. This note was paid in full in the first quarter of 2017.

Term Loan - Wells Fargo

 In March 2014, we entered into a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the lenders that are party thereto. The Credit Agreement contains customary events of default, including, among others, payment defaults, covenant defaults, judgment defaults, bankruptcy and insolvency events, cross defaults to certain indebtedness, incorrect representations or warranties, and change of control. In some cases, the defaults are subject to customary notice and grace period provisions. In March 2014 and in connection with the Credit Agreement, we and our wholly-owned active subsidiaries entered into a Guaranty and Security Agreement with Wells Fargo Bank. Under the Guaranty and Security Agreement, we and each of our wholly-owned active subsidiaries have guaranteed all obligations under the Credit Agreement and granted a security interest in substantially all of our and our subsidiaries’ assets.


ASURE SOFTWARE, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data unless otherwise noted)

The Credit Agreement provided for a term loan in the amount of $15,000 maturing in March 2019. We used the proceeds of the term loan to finance the repayment of all amounts outstanding under our loan agreement with Deerpath and the payment of certain fees, cost and expenses related to the Credit Agreement.
 
The Credit Agreement also provided for a revolving loan commitment in the aggregate amount of up to $3,000. The outstanding principal amount of the revolving loan is due and payable in March 2019. As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, $0 was outstanding and $3,000 was available for borrowing under the revolver.
 
Additionally, the Credit Agreement provided for a $10,000 uncommitted incremental term loan facility to support permitted acquisitions.

In March 2017, we amended our Credit Agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A to, among other things, obtain an additional term loan in the amount of $5,000. Upon disbursement of the additional term loan, the aggregate principal amount outstanding under our terms loans will be approximately $29,714. The aggregate outstanding principal amount of the term loans is payable as follows:

•   $743 on June 30, 2017 and the last day of each fiscal quarter thereafter.

In the first quarter of 2017, we used the proceeds of the additional term loan to repay a portion of all amounts outstanding under the secured subordinated note we issued in connection with the Mangrove acquisition. In the March 2017 amendment, in accordance with the terms of the Credit Agreement, Wells Fargo consented to such early repayment of the Mangrove note, subject to the condition, among others, that the repayment of the Mangrove note will not exceed $5,879.
 
The March 2017 amendment also amends our fixed charge coverage ratio and leverage ratio.  We have now agreed to:

•   a fixed charge coverage ratio of not less than 1.25 to 1.0 beginning with the quarter ending March 31, 2017 and each calendar quarter thereafter up to December 31, 2017, and not less than 1.5 to 1.0 beginning with the quarter ending March 31, 2018 and each calendar quarter thereafter up to December 31, 2018, and

•   a leverage ratio of not greater than 4.25 to 1.0 beginning with the quarter ending March 31, 2017, stepping down to 3.0 to 1.0 at March 31, 2018.

As of March 31, 2017, we were in compliance with all covenants and all payments remain current. We expect to be in compliance or be able to obtain compliance through debt repayments with available cash on hand or as we expect to generate from the ordinary course of operations over the next twelve months. 

NOTE 7 – SHARE BASED COMPENSATION
 
Share based compensation for our stock option plans for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 were $54 and $39, respectively. We issued no shares of common stock related to exercises of stock options granted from our Stock Option Plan for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 1,500 for the three months ended March 31, 2016, respectively.
 
Asure has one active equity plan, the 2009 Equity Plan (the “2009 Plan”). The 2009 Plan provides for the issuance of non-qualified and incentive stock options to our employees and consultants. We generally grant stock options with exercise prices greater than or equal to the fair market value at the time of grant.  The options generally vest over three to four years and are exercisable for a period of five to ten years beginning with date of grant.   Our shareholders approved an amendment to the 2009 Plan in June 2014 to increase the number of shares reserved under the plan from 1,200,000 to 1,400,000. We have a total of 609,000 options granted and outstanding pursuant to the 2009 Plan as of March 31, 2017.


ASURE SOFTWARE, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data unless otherwise noted)

NOTE 8 – OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

Comprehensive income (loss) represents a measure of all changes in equity that result from recognized transactions and other economic events other than those resulting from investments by and distributions to shareholders. Our other comprehensive income (loss) includes foreign currency translation adjustments.

The following table presents the changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
 
 
 
Foreign Currency Items
   
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Loss Items
 
Beginning balance, December 31, 2016
 
$
5
   
$
5
 
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications
   
(34
)
   
(34
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
   
     
 
Net current-period other comprehensive loss
   
(34
)
   
(34
)
Ending balance, March 31, 2017
 
$
(29
)
 
$
(29
)

The following table presents the tax benefit (expense) allocated to each component of other comprehensive income (loss):
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
 
 
 
Before Tax
   
Tax Benefit
   
Net of Tax
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
 
$
(34
)
 
$
   
$
(34
)
 
                       
Other comprehensive loss
 
$
(34
)
 
$
   
$
(34
)
 
NOTE 9 – NET LOSS PER SHARE

We compute net loss per share based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period.  Diluted net loss per share reflects the maximum dilution that would have resulted from incremental common shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options.  We compute the number of common share equivalents, which includes stock options, using the treasury stock method. We have excluded stock options to acquire 609,000 and 546,000 shares as of March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, from the computation of the dilutive stock options because the effect of including the stock options would have been anti-dilutive.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net loss per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016: 

 
 
Three Months
   
Three Months
 
 
 
Ended March 31,
   
Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2017
   
2016
 
Net loss
 
$
(1,059
)
 
$
(1,554
)
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding
   
8,628,000
     
6,290,000
 
Basic and diluted net loss per share
 
$
(0.12
)
 
$
(0.25
)
 


ITEM 2.    MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
Certain statements in this Report represent forward-looking statements. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results of operations, levels of activity, economic performance, financial condition or achievements to be materially different from future results of operations, levels of activity, economic performance, financial condition or achievements as expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Asure has attempted to identify these forward-looking statements with the words “believes,” “estimates,” “plans,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “may,” “could” and other similar expressions. Although these forward-looking statements reflect management’s current plans and expectations, which we believe are reasonable as of the filing date of this report, they inherently are subject to certain risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include — but are not limited to —  adverse changes in the economy, financial markets, and credit markets; delays or reductions in information technology spending;  the development of the market for cloud based workplace applications; product development; market acceptance of new products and product improvements; our ability to retain or increase our customer base;  security breaches; errors, disruptions or delays in our services; privacy concerns; changes in the our sales cycle; competition, including pricing pressures, entry of new competitors, and new technologies; intellectual property enforcement and litigation; our ability to hire, retain and motivate employees;  our ability to manage our growth; our ability to realize benefits from acquisitions;  changes in sales may not be immediately reflected in our operating results due to our subscription model; changes in laws and regulations; and changes in accounting standards. Asure is under no obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this Form 10-Q to conform such statements to actual results.

OVERVIEW

The following review of Asure’s financial position as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 and the results of operations and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 should be read in conjunction with our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Asure’s internet website address is http://www.asuresoftware.com.  Our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 are available through the investor relations page of our internet website free of charge as soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically filed, or furnished to, the Securities and Exchange Commission. Asure’s internet website and the information contained therein or connected thereto is not incorporated into this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
 
Asure is a leading global provider of cloud-based software-as-a-service (“SaaS”) time and labor management and Agile Workplace management solutions that enable companies of all sizes and complexities to operate more efficiently and proactively manage costs associated with their most expensive assets: real estate, labor and technology.
 
We currently offer two main product lines, AsureSpace™ and AsureForce®.  Our AsureSpace™ Agile Workplace management solutions enable organizations to manage their office environments and optimize real estate utilization.  Our AsureForce® time and labor management solutions help organizations optimize labor and labor administration costs and activities. With our acquisitions of Mangrove Employer Services, Inc. and the assets of Mangrove COBRAsource Inc. in 2016, we have entered into the human resource management, payroll processing and benefits administration services businesses, which we are integrating into our AsureForce® product line. For both product lines, support and professional services are other key elements of our software and services business. As an extension of our perpetual software product offerings, Asure offers our customers maintenance and support contracts that provide ready access to qualified support staff, software patches and upgrades to our software products.   We also provide installation of and training on our products, add-on software customization and other professional services on a global scale.
 
We target our sales and marketing efforts to a wide range of audiences, from small and medium-sized businesses to Fortune 500 companies and divisions of enterprise organizations throughout the United States, Europe and Asia/Pacific. We generate sales of our solutions through our direct sales teams and indirectly through our channel partners.  We are expanding our investment in our direct sales teams to continue to address our market opportunity. 
 


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
The following table sets forth, for the fiscal periods indicated, the percentage of total revenues represented by certain items in Asure’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss:

 
 
FOR THE THREE
MONTHS ENDED
March 31,
 
 
 
2017
   
2016
 
Revenues
   
100
%
   
100
%
Gross margin
   
77.3
     
74.3
 
Selling, general and administrative
   
65.7
     
64.4
 
Research and development
   
7.2
     
12.1
 
Amortization of intangible assets
   
7.9
     
5.6
 
Total operating expenses
   
80.7
     
82.0
 
Total other loss, net
   
(5.1
)
   
(14.7
)
Net loss
   
(9.9
)
   
(23.1
)
 
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2017 AND 2016 (Amounts in thousands)
 
Revenue
 
Our revenue was derived from the following sources:
 
 
 
FOR THE THREE
MONTHS ENDED
March 31,
             
Revenue
 
2017
   
2016
   
Increase (Decrease)
   
%
 
Cloud revenue
 
$
7,836
   
$
3,862
   
$
3,974
     
102.9
 
Hardware revenue
   
1,088
     
693
     
395
     
57.0
 
Maintenance and support revenue
   
933
     
1,239
     
(306
)
   
(24.7
)
On premise software license revenue
   
169
     
140
     
29
     
20.7
 
Professional services revenue
   
701
     
788
     
(87
)
   
(11.0
)
Total revenue
 
$
10,727
   
$
6,722
   
$
4,005
     
59.6
 
 
Revenue represents our consolidated revenues, including sales of our scheduling software, time and attendance and human resource software, complementary hardware devices to enhance our software products, software maintenance and support services, installation and training services and other professional services.
 
Our product offerings are categorized into AsureSpace™ and AsureForce®. AsureSpace™ offers workplace management solutions that enable organizations to manage their office environments and optimize real estate utilization, and AsureForce® offers time and labor management solutions which help organizations optimize labor and labor administration costs and activities, including benefits administration, human resource management, payroll processing and time and attendance. Both product groupings include cloud revenue, hardware revenue, maintenance and support revenue, on premise software license revenue and professional services revenue. AsureSpace™ revenues include PeopleCube, Meeting Room Manager and Roomtag revenues. AsureForce® revenues include ADI, Legiant, iEmployee, FotoPunch, Mangrove, PMSI, CPI and PSNW revenues.
 
Total revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was $10,727, an increase of $4,005 or 59.6%, from the $6,722 reported for the three months ended March 31, 2016. Cloud revenue increased from the first quarter of 2016 due to our continued emphasis on selling integrated cloud based solutions.

AsureSpace™ revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was $4,105, an increase of $371 or 9.9%, from the $3,734 recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2016. AsureSpace™ cloud, hardware, and on premise software license revenues increased, offset by decreases in maintenance and support and professional services revenues. Cloud revenue increased $98, or 4.9%, and hardware revenue increased $427, or 127.1%, and on premise software license revenue increased $80, or 463.8%, over the three months ended March 31, 2016. The largest decrease was in professional services revenue of $151, or 27.8%, primarily caused by the timing of services.

AsureForce® revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was $6,622, an increase of $3,634 or 121.6%, from the $2,988 recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2016. This increase was primarily due to the acquisition of Mangrove in March 2016 and the acquisitions of PMSI, CPI and PMSI in January 2017, resulting in $4,152 of revenue in the first quarter of 2017. Cloud and professional services revenues increased, with the largest increases in cloud revenue of $3,876, or 210.0%, and professional services revenue of $64, or 26.3%, over the three months ended March 31, 2016. These increases were offset by a decrease in AsureForce® hardware, maintenance and support, and on premise software license revenue of $307, or 34.2%, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2016, primarily in maintenance and support revenue, which decreased $223, or 53.5%. This decrease is primarily due to timing and size of contracts and renewals and our continued emphasis on transitioning from on premise to on demand revenue.

Although our total customer base is widely spread across industries, our sales are concentrated in certain industry sectors, including corporate, education, healthcare, government, legal and non-profit.  We continue to target small and medium sized businesses and divisions of larger enterprises in these same industries as prospective customers.  Geographically, we sell our products worldwide, but sales are largely concentrated in the United States, Canada and Europe.  Additionally, we have a distribution partner in Australia.   As the overall workforce management solutions market continues to experience significant growth related to SaaS products, we will continue to focus on sales of Meeting Room Manager On Demand, PeopleCube and ADI SaaS products.

In addition to continuing to develop our workforce and Agile Workplace management solutions and release new software updates and enhancements, we continue to actively explore other opportunities to acquire additional products or technologies to complement our current software and services. 
 
Our March 2016 acquisitions from Mangrove enabled us to enter into the human resource management, payroll processing and benefits administration services businesses, which we are integrating into our existing AsureForce® product line. Through the acquisition of PMSI, we will add HR consulting expertise to our current offering. Existing and new clients will now have access to an outsourced human resources department, which when combined with our current solution, will provide clients all the tools necessary to ensure the success of their most valuable resources – their people. With its extensive broker community, the acquisition of CPI in January 2017 creates a new channel for our expansion into the Midwest. We will leverage CPI’s referral network to provide new clients the tools necessary to ensure the success of their most valuable resources, their people. With the acquisition of PSNW in January 2017, we will leverage PSNW’s small business payroll solutions to grow market share in the small- and mid-sized business space, making us a leading choice for payroll services for businesses of any size.
 
Gross Margin
 
Consolidated gross margin for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was $8,289, an increase of $3,297, or 66.0%, from the $4,992 reported for the three months ended March 31, 2016.  Gross margin as a percentage of revenues was 77.3% and 74.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. We attribute the increase in gross margin to a shift in the mix of our revenue between our higher margin and lower margin product lines, as well as the acquisitions in January 2017, as compared to the prior year.
 
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
 
Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2017 were $7,043, an increase of $2,010 or 39.9%, from the $5,033 reported for the three months ended March 31, 2016.  SG&A expenses as a percentage of revenues were 65.7% and 64.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
 
General and administrative expenses increased $2,334, or 76.6%, and sales and marketing expense decreased $324, or 16.3%, from the three months ended March 31, 2016. We incurred higher general and administrative expenses primarily due to higher headcount and professional fees incurred in connection with our acquisitions. We continue to evaluate any unnecessary expenses and any increases in SG&A are designed to enhance future revenue growth.
 
Research and Development Expenses
 
Research and development (“R&D”) expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2017 were $769, a slight decrease of $42, or 5.2%, from the $811 reported for the three months ended March 31, 2016. R&D expenses as a percentage of revenues were 7.2% and 12.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.  

We continue to improve our products and technologies through organic improvements as well as through acquired intellectual property. We believe that our expanded investment in SaaS hosting, mobile and hardware technologies lays the ground work for broader market opportunities, and represents a key aspect of our competitive differentiation.  Native mobile applications, QR Code integration, expanded web service integration and other technologies are all part of our initiatives.
 
Our development efforts for future releases and enhancements are driven by feedback received from our existing and potential customers and by gauging market trends. We believe we have the appropriate development team to design and further improve our workforce management solutions.

Amortization of Intangible Assets
 
Amortization expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2017 were $847, an increase of $470, or 124.7%, from the $377 reported for the three months ended March 31, 2016. This increase is due to the amortization recorded in the first quarter of 2017 related to the intangible assets acquired as part of the acquisitions in January 2017. Amortization expenses as a percentage of revenues were 7.9% and 5.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. 
 
Other Income and Loss
 
Other loss for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was $547, an increase of $266, or 94.7%, from the $281 reported for the three months ended March 31, 2016. Other loss as a percentage of revenues was 5.1% and 4.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.  Other loss for the three months ended March 31, 2017 is composed primarily of interest expense on notes payable of $625 offset by $80 in gain recorded in connection with debt extinguishment. Other loss for the three months ended March 31, 2016 is composed primarily of interest expense on notes payable of $292.
 
Income Taxes
 
Income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was $142, an increase of $98, or 222.7%, from the $44 reported for the three months ended March 31, 2016. 
 
Net Loss
 
We incurred a net loss of $1,059, or $(0.12) per share, during the three months ended March 31, 2017, compared to a net loss of $1,554 or $(0.25) per share reported for the three months ended March 31, 2016.  Net loss as a percentage of total revenues was 9.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to net loss of 23.1% of total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2016.

We intend to continue to implement our corporate strategy for growing the software and services business by modestly investing in areas that directly generate revenue and positive cash flows for the Company.  However, uncertainties and challenges remain and there can be no assurance that we can successfully grow our revenues or achieve profitability during the remainder of fiscal year 2017.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES (Amounts in thousands)
 
 
 
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
 
 
2017
   
2016
 
 
           
Working capital (deficit)
 
$
(3,685
)
 
$
4,207
 
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments
   
2,288
     
12,767
 
 
 
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
 
 
March 31,
 
 
 
2017
   
2016
 
 
           
Cash provided by operating activities
 
$
(1,185
)
 
$
(638
)
Cash used in investing activities
   
(6,557
)
   
(24,205
)
Cash (used in) provided by financing activities
   
(2,700
)
   
24,201
 
 
Working Capital.  We had a working capital deficit of $3,685 at March 31, 2017, a decrease of $7,892 from working capital of $4,207 at December 31, 2016. Working capital deficit at March 31, 2017 and working capital at December 31, 2016 includes $9,265 and $9,252 of deferred revenue, respectively.  Deferred revenue is an obligation to perform future services.  We expect that deferred revenue will convert to future revenue as we perform our services, but this does not represent future payments. Deferred revenue can vary based on seasonality, expiration of initial multi-year contracts and deals that are billed after implementation rather than in advance of service delivery. We attribute the decrease in our working capital to a decrease in cash, due to the acquisitions of PMSI, CPI and PSNW in the first quarter of 2017.
 
Operating Activities.  Cash used in operating activities was $1,185 for the three months ended March 31, 2017. The $1,185 of cash used in operating activities during the first quarter of 2017 was primarily driven by an increase in prepaid expenses and other assets of $1,004, a decrease in deferred revenue of $516, and an increase in accounts receivable of $366. This was offset by an increase in accounts payable of $598. The $638 of cash used in operating activities during the first quarter of 2016 was primarily driven by net income (after adjustment for non-cash items) of $789, a decrease in accounts payable of $798 and a decrease in other accrued liabilities of $748. This was offset by increases in deferred revenue of $637, as well as decreases in accounts receivable of $723, prepaid expenses and other assets of $187, and inventory of $150, respectively.
Investing Activities.  Cash used in investing activities was $6,557 and $24,205 for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, respectively. Cash used in investing for the three months ended March 31, 2017 is primarily due to the acquisitions of PMSI, CPI and PSNW in January 2017, offset by a decrease in funds held for clients. The cash used in investing for the three months ended March 31, 2016 is due primarily to the acquisition of Mangrove and the increase in funds held for clients in the first quarter of 2016.

Financing Activities.  Cash used in financing activities was $2,700 for the three months ended March 31, 2017. We incurred $5,000 of debt, offset by payments on debt of $6,069 and client fund obligations of $1,485. Cash provided by financing activities was $24,201 for the three months ended March 31, 2016. We incurred $12,500 of debt and $12,189 of client fund obligations, primarily due to the cash used in the acquisition of Mangrove and the increase in funds held for clients in the first quarter of 2016. This is offset by debt financing fees of $438. 
 
Sources of Liquidity.  As of March 31, 2017, Asure’s principal sources of liquidity consisted of approximately $2,288 of cash and cash equivalents, future cash generated from operations, and $3,000 available under our Wells Fargo revolver. We believe that we have and/or will generate sufficient cash for our short- and long-term needs. Based on current internal projections, we believe that we have and/or will generate sufficient cash for our operational needs, including any required debt payments, for at least the next twelve months from the issuance of the consolidated financial statements. We currently project that we can generate positive cash flows from our operating activities for at least the next twelve months from the issuance of the consolidated financial statements.
 
Our management team is focused on growing our existing software operations and is also seeking additional strategic acquisitions for the near future. At present, we plan to fund any future acquisition with equity, existing cash and cash equivalents cash generated from future operations and/or cash or debt raised from outside sources.

We cannot assure that we can grow our cash balances or limit our cash consumption and thus maintain sufficient cash balances for our planned operations or future acquisitions. Future business demands may lead to cash utilization at levels greater than recently experienced. We may need to raise additional capital in the future. However, we cannot assure that we will be able to raise additional capital on acceptable terms, or at all. Subject to the foregoing, management believes that we have sufficient capital and liquidity to fund and cultivate the growth of our current and future operations for at least the next twelve months from the issuance of the consolidated financial statements and to maintain compliance with the terms of our debt agreements and related covenants or to obtain compliance through debt repayments made with our available cash on hand or anticipated for receipt in the ordinary course of operations.

Capital Resources. At March 31, 2017, we had $29,715 outstanding under our credit agreement with Wells Fargo. Available funds under the term credit facility were approximately $0 and under the revolving credit facility were approximately $3,000 at March 31, 2017. For further discussion regarding debt and financing arrangements, see Note 6 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
There were no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates since December 31, 2016.  For additional information on critical accounting policies, refer to “Management’s Discussion and Analysis” in our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
ITEM  3.   QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK 

We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act and are not required to provide the information required under this item.

ITEM  4.   CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 

Evaluation of Disclosure Control and Procedures 

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for us.  Based on an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act were effective as of as of March 31, 2017 to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
 
Change in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting 
 
During the period ended March 31, 2017, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.  


PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
None
 
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
 
We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and are not required to provide the information required under this item.
 
ITEM 2.    UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
 
None
 
ITEM 3.    DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
 
None
 
ITEM 6.    EXHIBITS
 
EXHIBIT NUMBER
 
DESCRIPTION
3.1 *
 
     
31.1*
 
 
 
 
31.2*
 
 
 
 
32.1*
 
 
 
 
32.2*
 
 
 
 
101*
 
The following materials from Asure Software, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (1) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (2) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss, (3) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (4) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
* Filed herewith
 
 

SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
ASURE SOFTWARE, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
May 11, 2017
By:
/s/ PATRICK GOEPEL              
 
 
 
Patrick Goepel
 
 
 
Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
 
 
May 11, 2017
By:
/s/ BRAD WOLFE            
 
 
 
Brad Wolfe
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
EXHIBIT NUMBER
 
DESCRIPTION
3.1*
 
     
31.1*
 
 
 
 
31.2*
 
 
 
 
32.1*
 
 
 
 
32.2*
 
 
 
 
101*
 
The following materials from Asure Software, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (1) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (2) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss, (3) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (4) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

* Filed herewith
 
 
 
 
24