Netsol Technologies, Inc., Form 10QSB
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 10-QSB

     
(Mark One)    
(X)   Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
      Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2003

     
( )   For the transition period from_______to_______

Commission file number: 0-22773

NETSOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
     
NEVADA   95-4627685
(State or other Jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer NO.)
Incorporation or Organization)    

23091 Calabasas Road, Suite 2072, Calabasas, CA 91302
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(818) 222-9195 / (818) 222-9197
(Issuer’s telephone/facsimile numbers, including area code)

Check whether the issuer: (1) 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 issuer was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes (X)            No (  )

The issuer had 7,879,572 shares of its $.001 par value Common Stock issued and outstanding as of February 2, 2004.

Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one)

Yes (  )            No (X)


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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Item 2. Management’s Discussion And Analysis Or Plan Of Operation
Item 3. Controls and Procedures
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Item 2. Changes in Securities
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Item 4. Submission Of Matters To A Vote Of Security Holders
Item 5. Other Information
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT 31.1
EXHIBIT 31.2
EXHIBIT 32.1
EXHIBIT 32.2


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NETSOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

INDEX

           
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
       
Item 1. Financial Statements
       
Consolidated Unaudited Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2003
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Comparative Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended December 31, 2003 and 2002
  Page 2
Comparative Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow for the Six Months Ended December 31, 2003 and 2002
  Page 3
Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
  Page 5
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation
  Page 13
Item. 3. Controls and Procedures
  Page 18
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
  Page 20
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
  Page 20
Item 2. Changes in Securities
  Page 20
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
  Page 21
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
  Page 21
Item 5. Other Information
  Page 21
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
  Page 21
 
(a) Exhibits
  Page 21
 
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
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NETSOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET — DECEMBER 31, 2003

(UNAUDITED)

                       
     
ASSETS
               
Current assets:
               
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 557,206          
 
Certificates of deposits
    220,221          
 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $80,000
    642,685          
 
Revenues in excess of billings
    1,223,116          
 
Other current assets
    686,208          
 
   
         
   
Total current assets
            3,329,436  
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
            1,928,976  
Intangibles:
               
 
Product licenses, renewals, enhancedments, copyrights, trademarks, and tradenames, net
    2,460,376          
 
Customer lists, net
    799,401          
 
Goodwill, net
    1,154,592          
 
   
         
   
Total intangibles
            4,414,369  
 
           
 
   
Total assets
          $ 9,672,781  
 
           
 
   
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
               
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  $ 1,936,872          
 
Current portion of notes and obligations under capitalized leases
    741,988          
 
Billings in excess of revenues
    14,256          
 
Loan payable, bank
    387,265          
 
   
         
   
Total current liabilities
            3,080,381  
Obligations under capitalized leases, less current maturities
            37,145  
Loans payable
            126,186  
 
           
 
   
Total liabilities
            3,243,712  
Minority interest
            116,662  
Contingencies
             
Stockholders’ equity:
               
 
Common stock, $.001 par value; 25,000,000 share authorized; 7,953,414 issued and outstanding
    7,953          
 
Additional paid-in-capital
    36,315,875          
 
Accumulated deficit
    (29,839,780 )        
 
Stock subscription receivable
    (264,623 )        
 
Stock to be issued
    50,892          
 
Other comprehensive income
    42,090          
 
   
         
   
Total stockholders’ equity
            6,312,407  
 
           
 
   
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
          $ 9,672,781  
 
           
 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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NETSOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

                                     
        For the Three Month Periods   For the Six Month Periods
        Ended December 31,   Ended December 31,
        2003   2002   2003   2002
       
 
 
 
Net revenues
  $ 1,208,345     $ 946,325     $ 2,180,957     $ 1,599,656  
Cost of revenues
    490,336       292,665       950,713       622,700  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Gross profit
    718,009       653,660       1,230,244       976,956  
Operating expenses:
                               
 
Selling and marketing
    27,465       14,042       46,687       55,756  
 
Depreciation and amortization
    411,228       418,678       824,029       875,840  
 
Settlement costs
    100,000             100,000        
 
Bad debt expense
    41,188       86,421       93,506       167,733  
 
Salaries and wages
    278,909       235,278       594,449       493,778  
 
Professional services, including non-cash compensation
    12,743       42,284       42,544       243,766  
 
General and adminstrative
    432,991       337,589       945,642       751,973  
 
   
     
     
     
 
   
Total operating expenses
    1,304,524       1,134,292       2,646,857       2,588,846  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Loss from operations
    (586,515 )     (480,632 )     (1,416,613 )     (1,611,890 )
Other income and (expenses)
                               
 
Gain (Loss) on sale of assets
    3,069             (33,919 )      
 
Beneficial conversion feature
    (96,027 )           (96,027 )      
 
Gain on forgiveness of debt
    104,088             104,088        
 
Other income and (expenses)
    (48,819 )     (54,242 )     (85,392 )     (69,771 )
Minority interest in subsidiary
    58,029             93,338        
 
   
     
     
     
 
Loss from continuing operations
    (566,175 )     (534,874 )     (1,434,525 )     (1,681,661 )
Gain from discontinuation of a subsidiary
          478,075             478,075  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Net loss
    (566,175 )     (56,799 )     (1,434,525 )     (1,203,586 )
Other comprehensive (loss)/gain:
                               
 
Translation adjustment
    (27,419 )     20,555       (107,207 )     (256,907 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
Comprehensive loss
  $ (593,594 )   $ (36,244 )   $ (1,541,732 )   $ (1,460,493 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
Net loss per share - basic and diluted:
                               
 
Continued operations
  $ (0.08 )   $ (0.12 )   $ (0.20 )   $ (0.41 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Discontinued operations
  $     $ 0.12     $     $ 0.12  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Net loss
  $ (0.08 )   $ (0.00 )   $ (0.20 )   $ (0.29 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic and diluted*
    7,331,928       4,311,823       7,089,123       4,097,041  
 
   
     
     
     
 

*The basic and diluted net loss per share has been retroactively restated to effect a 5:1 reverse stock split on August 18, 2003

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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NETSOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

                     
        For the Six Month Periods
        Ended December 31,
        2003   2002
       
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
               
 
Net loss from continuing operations
  $ (1,434,525 )   $ (1,203,586 )
 
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash Used in operating activities:
               
 
Depreciation and amortization
    824,029       875,840  
 
Gain on discontinued operations
            (478,075 )
 
Gain on forgiveness of debt
    (104,088 )      
 
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets
    33,919        
 
Minority interest in subsidiary
    (93,338 )      
 
Stock issued for accrued compensation
          352,859  
 
Stock issued for settlement costs
    100,000        
 
Beneficial conversion feature
    96,027        
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
 
(Increase) decrease in assets:
               
   
Accounts receivable
    (14,785 )     270,682  
   
Other current assets
    (977,161 )     19,627  
   
Other assets
          (377,273 )
 
(Decrease) increase in liabilities:
               
   
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    (350,316 )     (172,702 )
 
 
   
     
 
 
Net cash used in operating activities
    (1,920,238 )     (712,628 )
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
 
Purchases of property and equipment
    (129,082 )     (41,147 )
 
Sales of property and equipment
    143,462        
 
Purchases of certificates of deposit
    (1,220,221 )      
 
Proceeds from sale of certificates of deposit
    1,000,000       614,334  
 
Capitalization of intangibles - development costs
    (66,855 )      
 
Proceeds from sale of minority interest of subsidiary
    210,000        
 
 
   
     
 
 
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
    (62,696 )     573,187  
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
 
Proceeds from sale of common stock
    1,102,049        
 
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options
    814,350       173,635  
 
Proceeds from loans
    800,000       24,727  
 
Payments on capital lease obligations & loans
    (376,489 )     (93,933 )
 
 
   
     
 
 
Net cash provided by financing activities
    2,339,910       104,429  
Effect of exchange rate changes in cash
    (14,260 )      
 
 
   
     
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash
    342,716       (35,012 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    214,490       86,914  
 
 
   
     
 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 557,206     $ 51,902  
 
 
   
     
 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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NETSOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)

(UNAUDITED)
                     
        2003   2002
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:
               
 
Cash paid during the period for:
               
   
Interest
  $ 47,911     $ 30,000  
   
 
   
     
 
   
Taxes
  $     $  
   
 
   
     
 
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
 
Common stock issued for services and compensation
  $     $ 352,859  
   
 
   
     
 
 
Common stock issued for conversion of note payable
  $ 500,000     $  
   
 
   
     
 
 
Common stock issued for legal settlement
  $ 100,000     $  
   
 
   
     
 
 
Common stock issued for acquisition of product license
  $ 166,860     $  
   
 
   
     
 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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NETSOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(1)  BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION

The Company designs, develops, markets, and exports proprietary software products to customers in the automobile finance and leasing, banking and financial services industries worldwide. The Company also provides consulting services in exchange for fees from customers.

The consolidated condensed interim financial statements included herein have been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.

These statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for fair presentation of the information contained therein. It is suggested that these consolidated condensed financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended June 30, 2003. The Company follows the same accounting policies in preparation of interim reports. Results of operations for the interim periods are not indicative of annual results.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, NetSol Technologies (PVT), Ltd., NetSol (PVT), Limited, NetSolCONNECT (PVT), Ltd. (now, NetSol Akhtar Pvt. Ltd.), NetSol Abraxas Australia Pty Ltd., NetSol USA and NetSol Technologies UK, Ltd. All material inter-company accounts have been eliminated in consolidation.

For comparative purposes, prior year’s consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to report classifications of the current year.

(2)  USE OF ESTIMATES:

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, 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 those estimates.

(3)  NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS:

On April 30 2003, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 149 (FAS 149), Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. FAS 149 amends and clarifies the accounting guidance on (1) derivative instruments (including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts) and (2) hedging activities that fall within the scope of FASB Statement No. 133 (FAS 133), Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. FAS 149 also amends certain other existing pronouncements, which will result in more consistent reporting of contracts that are derivatives in their entirety or that contain embedded derivatives that warrant separate accounting. FAS 149 is effective (1) for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003, with certain exceptions, and (2) for hedging relationships designated after June 30, 2003. The guidance is to be applied prospectively. The adoption of SFAS 148 does not have a material effect on the earnings or financial position of the Company.

In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity, (“SFAS No. 150”). SFAS No. 150 establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and measurers in its statement of financial position certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. In accordance with SFAS No. 150, financial instruments that embody obligations for the issuer are required to be classified as liabilities. SFAS No. 150 shall be effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003, and otherwise shall be effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003. The adoption of SFAS 150 does not have a material effect on the earnings or financial position of the Company.

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(4)  NET LOSS PER SHARE:

Net loss per share is calculated in accordance with the Statement of financial accounting standards No. 128 (SFAS No. 128), “Earnings per share”. Basic net loss per share is based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net loss per share is based on the assumption that all dilutive convertible shares and stock options were converted or exercised. Dilution is computed by applying the treasury stock method. Under this method, options and warrants are assumed to be exercised at the beginning of the period (or at the time of issuance, if later), and as if funds obtained thereby were used to purchase common stock at the average market price during the period.

Weighted average number of shares used to compute basic and diluted loss per share is the same in these financial statements since the effect of dilutive securities is anti-dilutive.

(5)  FOREIGN CURRENCY:

The accounts of NetSol Technologies UK, Ltd. use the British Pound; NetSol Technologies, (PVT), Ltd, NetSol (Pvt), Limited and NetSol Connect PVT, Ltd. use Pakistan Rupees; NetSol Abraxas Australia Pty, Ltd. uses the Australian dollar as the functional currencies. NetSol Technologies, Inc. and subsidiary NetSol USA, Inc. use the U.S. dollars as the functional currencies. Assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate on the balance sheet date, and operating results are translated at the average exchange rate throughout the period. Translation gains of $42,090 at December 31, 2003 are classified as an item of other comprehensive income in the stockholders’ equity section of the consolidated balance sheet. During the six month period ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, comprehensive loss in the consolidated statements of operation included translation loss of $107,207 and $256,907, respectively.

(6)  DEBTS

NOTES PAYABLE

Notes payable as of December 31, 2003 consist of the following:

                         
    Balance at   Current   Long-Term
Name   12/31/03   Maturities   Maturities

 
 
 
A. Cowler Settlement
    154,286       59,400       94,886  
H. Smith Settlement
    142,871       142,871        
Barclay’s Settlement
    178,244       178,244        
A. Zaman Settlement
    49,300       18,000       31,300  
Canawill - D&O Insurance
                 
Dulex - Altiva acquisition
                 
Noon Group
                 
First Ins. Funding
    3,456       3,456        
Ahktar
    250,000       250,000        
City National Bank
    50,000       50,000        
Subsidiary notes payable
    40,018       40,018        
 
   
     
     
 
 
    868,174       741,988       126,186  
 
   
     
     
 

On September 25, 2002 the Company signed a settlement agreement with Adrian Cowler (“Cowler”) and Surrey Design Partnership Ltd. (see Note 9). The Company agreed to pay Cowler £218,000 pound sterling or approximately $285,860USD plus interest, which the Company has recorded as a note payable in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The agreement calls for monthly payments of £3,000 until March 2004 and then £4,000 per month until paid. As of June 30, 2003, the balance was $185,424. During the six months ended December 31, 2003, the Company paid £20,821 or $35,463 and accrued $4,326 in interest. As of December 31, 2003, the balance was $154,286. Of this amount, $59,400 has been classified as a current liability and $94,886 as long-term liability in the accompanying financial statements.

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In November 2002, the Company signed a settlement agreement with Herbert Smith for £171,733 or approximately $248,871, including interest (see Note 9). The Company agreed to pay $10,000 upon signing of the agreement, $4,000 per month for twelve months, and then $6,000 per month until paid. The balance owing at June 30, 2003 was $164,871. During the six months ended December 31, 2003, the Company paid $22,000. The balance owing at December 31, 2003 was $142,871. The entire balance has been classified as current and is included in “Current maturities of notes and obligations under capitalized leases” in the accompanying financial statements.

In December 2001, as part of the winding up of Network Solutions Ltd. the Company, as the parent of Network Solutions Ltd., agreed to assume the note payable of one of the major creditors, Barclay’s Bank PLC of £130,000 or $188,500 USD. In November 2002, the parties entered into on a settlement agreement whereby the Company would pay £1,000 per month for twelve months and £2,000 per month thereafter until paid. The balance owing at June 30, 2003 was $185,164. During the six months ended December 31, 2003, the Company paid £4,000 ($6,921). The balance owing at December 31, 2003 was $178,244. The entire balance has been classified as current and is included in “Current maturities of notes and obligations under capitalized leases” in the accompanying financial statements.

In June 2002, the Company signed a settlement agreement with a former consultant for payment of past services rendered. The Company agreed to pay the consultant a total of $75,000. The agreement calls for monthly payments of $1,500 per month until paid. The balance owing at June 30, 2003 was $53,300. During the six months ended December 31, 2003 the Company paid $4,000. The balance owing at December 31, 2003 was $49,300, of this amount, $18,000 has been classified as a current liability and $31,300 as long-term in the accompanying financials statements.

In January 2003, the Company entered into an agreement with Canawill Insurance Company to finance the director’s and officer liability insurance. The amount financed was $155,338 with monthly payments of $14,662, including interest. The balance at June 30, 2003 was $100,092. During the six months ended December 31, 2003, the Company paid the balance owing of $100,092.

As part of the purchase of Altvia in May 2003, the Company was required to pay $45,000 as a note payable. During the six months ended December 31, 2003, the Company paid the entire balance of $45,000. As of September 30, 2003, the balance was $15,000. The entire balance has been classified as current and is included in “Current maturities of notes and obligations under capitalized leases” in the accompanying financial statements.

On August 20, 2003, the Company entered into a loan agreement with an accredited non-U.S. investor. Under the terms of the loan, the Company borrowed $500,000 from the investor. The note has an interest rate of 8% per annum. The note is due on a date that is one hundred (120) days from the issuance date. In the event of default by the Company only, the principal of the note is convertible into shares of common stock at $1.75 per share, and 100,000 warrants at the exercise price of $3.25 which expire one year from the conversion date, and 100,000 warrants at an exercise price of $5.00 per share which expire two years from the conversion date. As the conversion price per share was less than the 20-day average market value of the stock , the Company recorded an expense of $96,207 for the beneficial conversion feature of the note. The convertible debenture was issued in reliance on an exemption available from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. On December 16, 2003, the note holder converted the note into 285,715 shares of the Company’s common stock.

A former officer of NetSol USA loaned funds to the subsidiary totaling $104,088. The loan was due-on-demand, carried no interest and was unsecured. This amount was written-off and a gain recognized as the loan had been paid in the prior year through the issuance of stock to the officer.

On December 24, 2003, the Company entered into a loan agreement with an accredited non-U.S. investor. Under the terms of the loan, the Company borrowed $250,000 from the investor. The note has an interest rate of 6% per annum. The note is due six months from the issuance date. On January 1, 2004, the agreement was modified to include a conversion feature to the note. In the event of default by the Company only, the principal of the note is convertible into shares of common stock at $1.85 per share, and 100,000 warrants at the exercise price of $3.00 which expire one year from the conversion date, and 100,000 warrants at an exercise price of $5.00 per share which expire six months from the conversion date. The convertible debenture was issued in reliance on an exemption available from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. As the conversion price per share is more the than 20-day average market price, no beneficial conversion feature expense will be recorded. The balance owing at December 31, 2003 was $250,000. The entire balance has been classified as current and is included in “Current maturities of notes and obligations under capitalized leases” in the accompanying financial statements.

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On December 29, 2003, the Company opened a line of credit with its bank for $50,000, secured by a $50,000 certificate of deposit. The amount has been classified as current and is included in “Current maturities of notes and obligations under capitalized leases” in the accompanying financial statements.

In addition, the various subsidiaries had current notes payable of $40,018 as of December 31, 2003.

BANK NOTE

The Company’s Pakistan subsidiary, NetSol Technologies (Private) Ltd., has three loans with a bank, secured by the Company’s assets. These notes consist of the following as of December 31, 2003:

                         
TYPE OF   MATURITY   INTEREST   BALANCE
LOAN   DATE   RATE   USD

 
 
 
Export Refinance
  Every 6 months     3 %   $ 303,714  
Term Loan
  April 15, 2004     12 %     31,499  
Line of Credit
  On Demand     8 %     52,052  
 
                   
 
Total
                  $ 387,265  
 
                   
 

(7)  STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

REVERSE STOCK SPLIT

On August 18, 2003, the Company effected a 1 for 5 reverse stock split for all the issued and outstanding shares of common stock. All historical share and per share amounts in the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been restated to reflect the 1 for 5 reverse stock split.

EQUITY TRANSACTIONS

In July 2003, the Company completed a private placement transaction. Maxim Group, LLC in New York acted as the placement agent for the transaction. The total funds raised were $1,102,049 with approximately $102,950 in placement fees and commissions reimbursed to the placement agent. The outside lawyers were paid $40,000 to assist in preparing and filing the SB-2 registration statement for the selling shareholders in this transaction. The investors included 12 individual accredited investors with no prior ownership of the Company’s common stock. A total of 1,026,824 shares of the Company’s common stock were issued.

During the quarter ended September 30, 2003, the Company issued 162,000 shares of common stock for the exercise of stock options valued at $208,250. The exercise price ranged from $0.75 and $1.25 per share. The Company also issued 40,000 shares valued at $30,000 for the exercise of warrants.

During the quarter ended December 31, 2003, the Company issued 405,157 shares of common stock for the exercise of stock options valued at $226,100. The exercise price ranged from $0.75 and $1.25 per share. The Company issued 200,000 shares valued at $350,000 for the exercise of warrants. The convertible note payable of $500,000 was converted into 285,715 shares of the Company’s common stock (see Note 6). The Company issued 34,843 shares of its common stock valued at $100,000 for legal settlement of litigation (see Note 9). In addition, the Company issued 41,700 shares of its common stock valued at $115,968 or $2.78 per share, to purchase the product license and software development of Pearl Treasury Systems (see Note 13).

There were no stock options granted during the six months ended December 31, 2003.

(8)  INTANGIBLE ASSETS:

Intangible assets consist of product licenses, renewals, enhancements, copyrights, trademarks, trade names, customer lists and goodwill. The Company evaluates intangible assets, goodwill and other long-lived assets for impairment, at least on an annual basis and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable from its estimated future cash flows. Recoverability of intangible assets, other long-lived assets and, goodwill is measured by comparing their net book value to the related projected undiscounted cash flows from these assets, considering a number of

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factors including past operating results, budgets, economic projections, market trends and product development cycles. If the net book value of the asset exceeds the related undiscounted cash flows, the asset is considered impaired, and a second test is performed to measure the amount of impairment loss. Potential impairment of goodwill after July 1, 2002 has been evaluated in accordance with SFAS No. 142. The SFAS No. 142 is applicable to the financial statements of the Company beginning July 1, 2002.

As part of intangible assets, the Company capitalizes certain computer software development costs in accordance with SFAS No. 86, “Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software to be Sold, Leased, or Otherwise Marketed.” Costs incurred internally to create a computer software product or to develop an enhancement to an existing product are charged to expense when incurred as research and development expense until technological feasibility for the respective product is established. Thereafter, all software development costs are capitalized and reported at the lower of unamortized cost or net realizable value. Capitalization ceases when the product or enhancement is available for general release to customers.

The Company makes on-going evaluations of the recoverability of its capitalized software projects by comparing the amount capitalized for each product to the estimated net realizable value of the product. If such evaluations indicate that the unamortized software development costs exceed the net realizable value, the Company writes off the amount by which the unamortized software development costs exceed net realizable value. Capitalized and purchased computer software development costs are being amortized ratably based on the projected revenue associated with the related software or on a straight-line basis over three years, whichever method results in a higher level of amortization.

Intangible assets consist of the following as of December 31, 2003:

                                   
      Product Licenses   Customer Lists   Goodwill   Total
     
 
 
 
Intangible asset - June 30, 2003
  $ 4,894,838     $ 1,977,877     $ 2,153,311     $ 9,026,026  
Additions during the six months
    233,715                   233,715  
Effect of translation adjustment
    4,458                       4,458  
Accumulated amortization
    (2,672,635 )     (1,178,476 )     (998,719 )     (4,849,830 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Net balance - Dec. 31, 2003
  $ 2,460,376     $ 799,401     $ 1,154,592     $ 4,414,369  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Amortization expense:
                               
Quarter ended Sept. 30, 2003
  $ 196,856     $ 78,916     $ 107,666     $ 383,438  
Quarter ended Sept 30, 2002
  $ 170,031     $ 77,417     $ 97,500     $ 344,948  
Quarter ended Dec. 31, 2003
  $ 201,593     $ 78,916     $ 107,666     $ 388,175  
Quarter ended Dec. 31, 2002
  $ 170,031     $ 77,417     $ 97,500     $ 344,948  

(9)  LITIGATION:

On July 26, 2002, the Company was served with a Request for Entry of default by Surrey Design Partnership Ltd. (“Surrey”). Surrey’s complaint for damages sought $288,743.41 plus interest at the rate of 10% above the Bank of England base rate from January 12, 2002 until payment in full is received, plus costs. The parties agreed to entry of a Consent Order whereby NetSol agreed to make payments according to a payment schedule. NetSol made payments up to May of 2002 but was unable to make payments thereafter. On September 25, 2002, the parties signed an Agreement to stay Enforcement of Judgment whereby NetSol will make further payments to Surrey until the entire sum is paid. The current terms of the payments schedule require the payment of 4,000 pounds sterling for a period of 24 months commencing March 31, 2003 and ending 24 months thereafter.

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On July 31, 2002, Herbert Smith, a law firm in England, which represented NetSol in the Surrey matter filed claim for the sum of approximately $248,871 USD (which represents the original debt and interest thereon) in the High Court of Justice Queen’s Bench Division. On November 28, 2002, a Consent Order was filed with the Court agreeing to a payment plan, whereby the Company paid $10,000 USD on execution $4,000 USD a month for one year and $6,000 USD per month thereafter until the debt is paid. During the year ended June 30, 2003 the Company has paid $26,000 as part of this settlement.

On March 27, 2003, Arab Commerce Bank (“ACB”) filed a complaint in the Supreme Court of the State of New York (Index No. 600709/03) seeking damages for breach of a Note Purchase Agreement and Note. ACB alleged that NetSol did not issue stock in a timely manner in December 2000 resulting in compensatory damages in the amount of $146,466.72. The litigation arises out of a transaction from late 1999 in which Arab Commerce Bank invested $100,000 in the Company’s securities through a private placement. ACB claimed that the removal of the legend on its shares of common stock longer than contractually required. During this purported delay, the market value of the Company’s common shares decreased. Essentially, the ACB complaint sought the lost value of its shares. In the event ACB was unable to collect the amount sought, the complaint requested that NetSol repay the principal sum of the Note of $100,000 and interest at the rate of 9% per annum based on the maturity date of December 10, 2000. This matter has been settled pursuant to the terms of a settlement agreement whereby NetSol agreed to issue to ACB shares of common stock of the Company equal in value to $100,000 plus $39,178 of interest as of the effective date of the agreement. On December 16, 2003, the Company issued 34,843 shares of its common stock in satisfaction of the principal amount due. As of the date of this report, the number of shares to be issued for the accrued interest is under negotiation.

(10)  GOING CONCERN:

The Company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared using the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America applicable to a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. As of December 31, 2003, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $29,839,780. Without realization of additional capital, it would be unlikely for the Company to continue as a going concern. This factor raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

Management recognizes that the Company must generate additional resources to enable it to continue operations. Management has closed down its loss generating UK entities, disposed of its German subsidiary, and is continually evaluating cost cutting measures at every entity level. Additionally, management’s plans also include the sale of additional equity securities and debt financing from related parties and outside third parties. However, no assurance can be given that the Company will be successful in raising additional capital. Further, there can be no assurance, assuming the Company successfully raises additional equity, that the Company will achieve profitability or positive cash flow. If management is unable to raise additional capital and expected significant revenues do not result in positive cash flow, the Company will not be able to meet its obligations and may have to cease operations.

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(12)  SEGMENT INFORMATION

The following table presents a summary of operating information and certain year-end balance sheet information for the six-months ended December 31:

                     
        2003   2002
Revenues from unaffiliated customers:
               
 
North America
  $ 207,500     $ 255,435  
 
International
    1,973,457       1,344,221  
 
 
   
     
 
   
Consolidated
  $ 2,180,957     $ 1,599,656  
 
 
   
     
 
Operating income (loss):
               
 
North America
  $ (1,719,115 )   $ (1,446,811 )
 
International
    302,502       (165,079 )
 
 
   
     
 
   
Consolidated
  $ (1,416,613 )   $ (1,611,890 )
 
 
   
     
 
Identifiable assets:
               
 
North America
  $ 4,497,006     $ 5,180,277  
 
International
    5,175,775       3,852,833  
 
 
   
     
 
   
Consolidated
  $ 9,672,781     $ 9,033,110  
 
 
   
     
 
Depreciation and amortization:
               
 
North America
  $ 741,520     $ 703,823  
 
International
    82,509       172,017  
 
 
   
     
 
   
Consolidated
  $ 824,029     $ 875,840  
 
 
   
     
 
Capital expenditures:
               
 
North America
  $ 27,073     $  
 
International
    102,009       50,427  
 
 
   
     
 
   
Consolidated
  $ 129,082     $ 50,427  
 
 
   
     
 

(12)  MINORITY INTEREST IN SUBSIDIARY

In August 2003, the Company entered into an agreement with United Kingdom based Akhtar Group PLC (“Akhtar”). Under the terms of the agreement, Akhtar Group acquired 49.9 percent of the Company’s subsidiary; Pakistan based NetSolConnect PVT Ltd. (“NC”), an Internet Service Provider (“ISP”), in Pakistan through the issuance of additional NC shares. As part of this Agreement, NC changed its name to NetSol Akhtar. The new partnership with Akhtar Computers is designed to rollout connectivity and wireless services to the Pakistani national market. On signing of this Agreement, the Shareholders agreed to make the following investment in the Company against issuance of shares of NC.

     
Akhtar   US$200,000
     
The Company   US$50,000

During the quarter ended September 30, 2003, NC received the funds and a minority interest of $200,000 was recorded for Akhtar’s portion of the subsidiary. During the quarter ended December 31, 2003, Akhtar paid an additional $10,000 to the Company for this purchase. For the six months ended December 31, 2003, the subsidiary had net losses of $328,571, of which $93,338 was recorded against the minority interest. The balance of the minority interest at December 31, 2003 was $116,662.

Per the agreement, it was envisaged that NC would require a maximum US$ 500,000 for expansion of its business. Akhtar will meet the initial financial requirements of the Company until November 1, 2003.

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(13)  PURCHASE OF PEARL TREASURY SYSTEM, LTD.

On October 14, 2003, the Company announced the execution of an agreement to acquire the Pearl Treasury System Ltd., a United Kingdom company (“Pearl”). This acquisition requires the Company to issue up to 60,000 shares of common stock to the shareholders of Pearl Treasury System, Ltd. The shares used to acquire this asset were issued in reliance on an exemption available from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The financial statements of Pearl are insignificant to the consolidated financials, and therefore, have not been presented. On December 16, 2003, the Company issued the initial shares of 41,700, valued at $115,968 due at the signing of the agreement. The remaining 18,300 shares are to be issued upon the completion of the software delivery warranties valued at $50,892 and are reflected as “Shares to be issued” on the accompanying financial statements. As of the date of this report, the conditions to issue the shares have not been met. The total acquisition value of $166,860 has been recorded as an intangible asset and is included in “product licenses” on the accompanying financial statements.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion And Analysis Or Plan Of Operation

The following discussion is intended to assist in an understanding of the Company’s financial position and results of operations for the quarter and six months ending December 31, 2003.

Forward-Looking Information.

This report contains certain forward-looking statements and information relating to the Company that is based on the beliefs of its management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to its management. When used in this report, the words “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect”, “intend”, “plan”, and similar expressions as they relate to the Company or its management, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements reflect management’s current view of the Company with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Should any of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in this report as anticipated, estimated or expected. The Company’s realization of its business aims could be materially and adversely affected by any technical or other problems in, or difficulties with, planned funding and technologies, third party technologies which render the Company’s technologies obsolete, the unavailability of required third party technology licenses on commercially reasonable terms, the loss of key research and development personnel, the inability or failure to recruit and retain qualified research and development personnel, or the adoption of technology standards which are different from technologies around which the Company’s business ultimately is built. The Company does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.

INTRODUCTION

NetSol is an end-to-end information technology (“IT”) and business consulting services provider for the lease and finance, banking and financial services industries. Operating on a global basis with locations in the U.S., Europe, East Asia and Asia Pacific, the Company helps its clients identify, evaluate, and implement technology solutions to meet their most critical business challenges and maximize their bottom line. The Company’s products include sophisticated software applications for the asset-based lease and finance industry, and with the acquisition of Pearl Treasury Systems, the “PTS System” designed to seamlessly handle foreign exchange and money market trading for use by financial institutions and customers.

The Company’s IP backbone, located in Karachi Pakistan at our subsidiary, Network Technologies Pvt. Ltd., develops the majority of the Company’s software and has achieved the ISO 9001 and Software Engineering Institute Capability Maturity Model Level 3 software development assessment. The economies of scale presented by our Pakistani operations have permitted the Company to capitalize on the upward trend in information technology outsourcing. Economic pressures have driven more companies to outsource major elements of their IT operations, particularly application development and technology consulting. NetSol has capitalized on this market trend by providing an off-shore development model at costs well below those of companies located in India, Europe and the United States.

Together with this focus on providing an outsourcing, off-shore solution to existing and new customers, NetSol has also adopted a dynamic growth strategy through accretive acquisitions.

PLAN OF OPERATIONS

Management has set the following new goals for the Company’s next two quarters:

Initiatives and Investment to Grow Capabilities.

    Achieve CMM Level 4 Accreditation
 
    Enhance Software Design and Engineering Capabilities by increasing investment in training
 
    Embark on a program of recruiting the best available talent in Project and Program Management
 
    Complete the first phase of its dedicated and fully owned Technology Campus
 
    Increase Capex, enhance Communications and Development Infrastructure
 
    Further enhance the development and outsourcing capabilities in regional South East Asian markets such as China
 
    Aggressively explore and forge partnerships and alliances with Indian based IT companies.

Top Line Growth through Investment in Marketing and Positioning.

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    Launch LesaseSoft into new markets
 
    Expand relationship with key customers in the US, Europe and Asia Pacific
 
    Product Positioning through alliances and partnership
 
    Joint Ventures
 
    Direct Marketing of Services
 
    Embark on aggressive M&A activities broadly in the software development domain
 
    Enhance the sales and marketing organization by hiring new key personnel

With these goals in mind, the Company entered in to the following key new strategic alliances and relationships:

NetSol-Intel Corporation. NetSol forged what management believes to be a very important and strategic alliance with Intel Corporation to develop a blue print that would give broader exposure and introduction to NetSol’s Lease Soft products to a global market. NetSol recently attended major events in China through Intel relationship, which was designed to introduce the Company in the Chinese markets.

NetSol – Langham Securities UK NetSol UK Ltd., retained this UK based investment banking firm to assist it to execute its M&A strategy in India. Langham will work as a team with our US based Investment banker, Maxim Group, LLC.

Funding and Investor Relations.

    Grow its relationships with new Investment Banking Partners
 
    Continue to raise capital at attractive terms through private placements, convertible debt debentures and as needed new public offerings, for its many initiatives and programs. One of the key investors in NetSol in 2003, DCD Group based in the UK, exercised 200,000 warrants at $1.75 in November 2003.
 
    Infuse new capital from potential exercise of outstanding investors warrants and employees options for business development and enhancement of infrastructures
 
    Re-write its Investor Relations plan and share the company’s turnaround with the investment community

Improving the Bottom Line.

    Continue to review costs at every level
 
    Grow process automation
 
    Profit Centric Management Incentives
 
    More local empowerment and P&L Ownership in each Country Office
 
    Improve productivity and the business development activities

After streamlining key operations, Management believes that NetSol is in a position to derive higher productivity based on current capital employed.

Management continues to be focused on building its delivery capability and has achieved key milestones in that respect. Key projects are being delivered on time and on budget, quality initiatives are succeeding, especially in maturing internal processes. Management believes that further leverage was provided by the development ‘engine’ of NetSol, which became CMM Level 2 in early 2002. In a quest to continuously improve the quality standards, NetSol’s reached CMM Level 3 assessment in July 2003. According to the website of SEI of Carnegie Mellon University, USA, only a few software companies in the world have announced their assessment of level 3. As a result of achieving CMM level 3, the Company is experiencing a growing demand for its products and alliances from the blue chip companies worldwide. NetSol is now aiming for CMM level 4 in 2004 and potentially CMM level 5, the highest CMM level, in 2005. NetSol plans to further enhance its capabilities by creating similar development engines in other Southeast Asian countries with CMM levels quality standards. This would make NetSol much more competitive in the industry and provide the capabilities for development in multiple locations. Increases in the number of development locations with these CMM levels of quality standards will provide customers with options and flexibility based on costs and broader access to skills and technology.

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MATERIAL TRENDS AFFECTING THE COMPANY

Economic Trends

The general economic turnaround in the global markets has been positively affecting the Company’s operations. The US markets and IT industry are bouncing back while the expansion of IT budgets is anticipated to improve NetSol’s business. Also due to the recent surge in outsourcing of IT services, NetSol would continue to benefit from its strong development infrastructure in a low cost region. Both European and North American markets are showing positive signs of improvement, as the major companies have begun to finally show improving fundamentals, paving the way for smaller companies to grow their business.

Political Trends

A major shift in foreign policy between Pakistan and India transpired in the past few months, which could potentially offer a breakthrough peace and diplomatic relations between the two neighboring countries. This is one key factor that has already shown signs of improvement in the areas of commerce, trade, transportation, tourism and diplomatic channel. NetSol would tremendously benefit in its perception, new alliances, new ventures and attract new customers . We believe any peace initiatives in that region would be well received by our new and present customers and investors worldwide. NetSol could be affected in a positive manner with the face lift of Afghanistan and its rebuilding. The telecommunication sector offers new opportunities for NetSol’s connectivity business and we will be very active in exploring these new and virgin markets.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Our financial statements and related public financial information are based on the application of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). GAAP requires the use of estimates; assumptions, judgments and subjective interpretations of accounting principles that have an impact on the assets, liabilities, and expense amounts reported. These estimates can also affect supplemental information contained in the external disclosures of the Company including information regarding contingencies, risk and financial condition. Management believes our use of estimates and underlying accounting assumptions adhere to GAAP and are consistently and conservatively applied. Valuations based on estimates are reviewed for reasonableness and conservatism on a consistent basis throughout the Company. Primary areas where our financial information is subject to the use of estimates, assumptions and the application of judgment include our evaluation of impairments of intangible assets, and the recoverability of deferred tax assets, which must be assessed as to whether these assets are likely to be recovered by us through future operations. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. We continue to monitor significant estimates made during the preparation of our financial statements.

VALUATION OF LONG-LIVED AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The recoverability of these assets requires considerable judgment and is evaluated on an annual basis or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate that the assets may be impaired. As it relates to definite life intangible assets, we apply the impairment rules as required by SFAS No. 121, “Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Assets to Be Disposed Of” which requires significant judgment and assumptions related to the expected future cash flows attributable to the intangible asset. The impact of modifying any of these assumptions can have a significant impact on the estimate of fair value and, thus, the recoverability of the asset.

INCOME TAXES

We recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities. We regularly review our deferred tax assets for recoverability and establish a valuation allowance based upon historical losses, projected future taxable income and the expected timing of the reversals of existing temporary differences. During fiscal year 2003-2004, we estimated the allowance on net deferred tax assets to be one-hundred percent of the net deferred tax assets.

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CHANGES IN FINANCIAL CONDITION

Quarter Ended December 31, 2003 as compared to the Quarter Ended December 31, 2002:

Net revenues were $1,208,345 and $946,325 for the quarter ended December 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively. This reflects an increase of $262,020 (27%) during the quarter ended December 31, 2003. This increase is attributable to additional maintenance generated by some existing customers primarily in the UK and Asia Pacific markets.

NetSol added a major new customer based in Seattle in November 2003. The addition of Capital Stream to NetSol’s list of worldwide clients was a breakthrough for NetSol in the US market . The Company started working on at least two projects initially by deploying several senior project managers to Capital Stream offices in North America. Due to a training phase of at least four weeks for the project managers, the complete billing and revenue will not be realized until January 2004 and onwards. NetSol anticipates that this new relationship will significantly contribute to our revenue and improve the bottom line in 2004. Capital Stream has some very impressive and blue chip customers in financial sector in the U.S.

NetSol UK, the Company’s United Kingdom subsidiary, further expanded its relationship with Habib Allied Bank and DCD Group in London. This has contributed in the increase in revenue as well as enhanced relationship with Yamaha Motors Australia, DaimlerChrysler New Zealand and a few local customers in Pakistan. Due to successful implementations of some of our current systems with DaimlerChrysler we are noticing an increasing demand for Lease Soft. Although the sales cycle for Lease Soft is rather long but we are experiencing 100% increase in product demonstration, evaluation and assessment by blue chip companies in the UK, Australia, Japan, Europe and Pakistan. The crown jewel of our product line “CMS’ (“Contract Management System”) which was sold to three companies of DaimlerChrysler Asia Pacific Region in 2001 for a combined value in excess of two million dollars being implemented and delivered to customer in 2003. The world market size of leasing and financing industry is in excess of $500 billion out which the Software sector represents over a billion dollars. A number of large leasing companies will be looking to renew legacy applications. This places NetSol in a very strong position to capitalize on any upturn in IT spending by these companies. NetSol is well positioned to sell several new licenses in fiscal year 2004 that could potentially increase the sales and bottom line. As the Company sells more of these licenses, management believes it is possible that the margins could increase to upward of 70%. The license prices of these products vary from $100,000 to $500,000 with additional charges for customization and maintenance of between 20%-30% each year. The Company, in parallel, has developed banking applications software to boost its product line and these systems were sold to Citibank and Askari Banks in Pakistan in 2002. New customers in the banking sector are also growing and the Company expects substantial growth in this area in the coming year.

The gross profit was $718,009 in the quarter ending December 31, 2003 as compared with $653,660 for the same quarter of the previous year. The gross profit percentage has decreased modestly to approximately 59% in the quarter ended December 31, 2003 from approximately 69% for the quarter ended December 31, 2002. The cost of sales increased approximately $30,000 from the prior quarter; however, the gross profit percentage increased 7%. A new contract was entered into during the quarter whereby only a portion of the employees working on the training phase of the project were covered by the customer. This contributed to the increase in the cost of sales and the decrease in gross profit. Management is confident that the profit margin will improve as the project becomes fully engaged. As stated above, the revenue from Capital Stream will be realized from January 2004 and onwards.

Operating expenses were $1,304,524 for the quarter ending December 31, 2003 as compared to $1,134,292, for the corresponding period last year. The increase is largely attributable to the settlement of a legal dispute. The Company has streamlined its operations by consolidation, divestment and enhanced operating efficiencies. Depreciation and amortization expense amounted to $411,228 and $418,678 for the quarter ended December 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively. Combined salaries and wage costs were $278,909 and $235,278 for the quarter ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively, or an increase of $43,631 from the corresponding period last year. While the Company reduced operation expenses overall, the addition of new management level employees and consultants from the Altvia acquisition and new employees at our UK subsidiary, resulted in an overall increase.

Selling and marketing expenses were $27,465 and $14,042, in the quarter ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The Company wrote-off as uncollectible bad debts of $41,188 in the current quarter compared to $86,421 for the comparable prior period in the prior year. Professional services expense decreased to $12,743 in the quarter ended December 31, 2003, from $42,284 in the corresponding period last year.

Loss from continued operations was $586,515 and $480,632 for the quarters ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. This represents a reduction of $88,383 for the quarter compared for the comparable period in the prior year. This reduction is attributable to improved operating margins.

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Net losses were $566,175 and $534,874 for the quarters ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. This is a reduction of 5% compared to the prior year. The current period amount includes $58,029 add-back for the 49.9% minority interest in NetSol Connect owned by another party. The Company also recognized an expense of $96,027 for the beneficial conversion feature on a note payable and a gain of $104,088 from writing off a note payable in one of the subsidiaries that had been paid through the issuance of stock by the parent in the prior year. Net loss per share, basic and diluted, was $0.08 for the quarter ended December 31, 2003 as compared with $0.0 for the corresponding period last year.

Six Month Period Ended December 31, 2003 as compared to the Six Month Period Ended December 31, 2002:

Net revenues were $2,180,957 and $1,599,656 for the six-month periods ended December 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively. This reflects an increase of $581,301 (36%) in the six month period ended December 31, 2003. This increase is attributable to new license sales and an increase in services business, including additional maintenance work.

The Company added a few new customers such as, Capital Stream in USA, Cal Portland Cement in USA, Habib Allied Bank, enhancement in the Yamaha Motors project, DaimlerChrysler New Zealand and a few local customers in Pakistan. Due to successful implementations of some of our current systems with DaimlerChrysler we are noticing an increasing demand for Lease Soft. Although the sales cycle for Lease Soft is rather long but we are experiencing 100% increase in product demonstration, evaluation and assessment by blue chip companies in the UK, Australia, Japan, Europe and Pakistan. The crown jewel of our product line “CMS’ (“Contract Management System”) which was sold to three companies of DaimlerChrysler Asia Pacific Region in 2001 for a combined value in excess of two million dollars being implemented and delivered to customer in 2003. Maturity of our key products has given rise to a very positive interest by many new blue chip customers globally. The world market size of leasing and financing industry is in excess of $500 billion out which the Software sector represents over a billion dollars. A number of large leasing companies will be looking to renew legacy applications. This places NetSol in a very strong position to capitalize on any upturn in IT spending by these companies. NetSol is well positioned to sell several new licenses in fiscal year 2003-2004 that could potentially increase the sales and bottom line. As the Company sells more of these licenses, management believes it is possible that the margins could increase to upward of 70%. The license prices of these products vary from $100,000 to $500,000 with additional charges for customization and maintenance of between 20%-30% each year. The Company, in parallel, has developed banking applications software to boost its product line and these systems were sold to Citibank and Askari Banks in Pakistan in 2002. New customers in the banking sector are also growing and the Company expects substantial growth in this area in the coming year.

The gross profit was $1,230,244 for the six months ending December 31, 2003 as compared with $976,956 for the same period of the previous year. The gross profit percentage has decreased modestly to approximately 56% in the current fiscal year from approximately 61% for the six months ended December 31, 2002. A new contract was entered into during the current fiscal quarter whereby only a portion of the employees working on the training phase of the project were covered by the customer. This contributed to the increase in the cost of sales and the decrease in gross profit percentage. Management is confident that the profit margin will improve as the project becomes fully engaged. While the cost of sales and the cost of delivery of projects have both been reduced in the quarter, the Company maintained all its delivery commitments and has won new business from existing and new customers. While management is striving to negotiate better pricing on new agreements, the Company has been required to react to overall general economic factors in determining its present pricing structure. The gross profit margin was also improved due to improved quality standards such as achieving the assessment of CMM Level 3 in 2003.

Operating expenses were $2,646,857 for the six-month period ending December 31, 2003 as compared to $2,588,846, for the corresponding period last fiscal year. The Company has streamlined its operations by consolidation, divestment and enhanced operating efficiencies. Depreciation and amortization expense amounted to $824,029 and $875,840 for the six-month period ended December 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively. This decrease was attributable to selling of assets by the subsidiaries. Combined salaries and wage costs were $594,449 and $493,778 for the six month period ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively, or an increase of $100,671 from the corresponding period last year. While the Company reduced operation expenses overall, the addition of new management level employees and consultants from the Altvia acquisition and new employees at our UK subsidiary, resulted in an overall increase.

Selling and marketing expenses decreased to $46,687 in the six-month period ended December 31, 2003 as compared to $55,756 in the six-month period ended December 31, 2002. The Company wrote-off as uncollectible bad debts of $93,506 and $167,733 for the six months ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Professional services expense decreased to $42,544 in the six-month period ended December 31, 2003, from $243,766 in the corresponding period last year. The decrease is mainly due to a reduction in non-cash compensation for professional services.

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Loss from continued operations was $1,416,613 and $1,611,890 for the six months ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. This represents a reduction of $195,277 for the six-month period compared to the prior year. This reduction is attributable to improved operating margins.

Net losses before the gain from discontinued operations was $1,434,525 and $1,681,661 for the six months ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. This is reduction of 17% compared to the prior year. The current period amount includes $93,338 add-back for the 49.9% minority interest in NetSol Connect owned by another party. The Company also recognized an expense of $96,027 for the beneficial conversion feature on a note payable and a gain of $104,088 from writing off a note payable in one of the subsidiaries that had been paid through the issuance of stock by the parent in the prior year. During the six months ended December 31, 2002, the Company recognized a gain from discontinuation of a subsidiary in the amount of $478,075. Net loss per share, basic and diluted, was $0.20 for the six-months ended December 31, 2003 as compared with $0.30 for the corresponding period last year.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Net cash used for operating activities amounted to $1,920,239 for the six months ended December 31, 2003, as compared to $712,628 for the comparable period last fiscal year. The increase is mainly due to an increase in prepaid expenses and accounts payable.

Net cash used by investing activities amounted to $62,696 for the six months ended December 31, 2003, as compared to providing $573,187 for the six months ended December 31, 2002. The difference is mainly in the net purchase of $220,221 in certificates of deposits in the current fiscal year compared to proceeds of $614,334 in the prior year. In addition during the current fiscal year, the Company had proceeds of $210,000 from the sale of a minority interest in the Company’s subsidiary NetSol Connect.

Net cash provided by financing activities amounted to $2,339,910 and $104,429 for the six months ended December 31, 2003, and 2002, respectively. The six month period ended December 31, 2003 included the cash inflow of $1,102,050 from issuance of equity and $814,350 from the exercising of stock options and warrants. In the current fiscal year, the Company had $800,000 from proceeds of loans as compared to $24,727 in the comparable period last year.

The Company’s cash position was $557,206 at December 31, 2003. In addition the Company had $220,221 in certificates of deposit, of which $50,000 is being used as collateral on a secured line of credit with City National Bank.

The cash position is projected to improve in the current and future quarters due to the new business signed up in the last quarter. In addition, the Company anticipates substantial exercises of investor warrants and employee stock options in the current and subsequent quarters. The Company has consistently improved its cash position in last two quarters through investors’ exercise of warrants, employee options exercised, private placements and the signing of new businesses. We anticipate this trend to continue in the current and future quarters thus further improving the cash resources and liquidity position. NetSol is on a growth mode and is in middle of executing new initiatives such as M&A, enhancement of our infrastructure, improving delivery capability, and growing the sales and marketing organization. This would require periodic injection of new capital through most viable financing sources.

NetSol’s Technology Campus in Lahore is nearly complete. The company need up to another $250,000 for hardware, equipment and finishing the last stage of Phase 1. Once completed, Phase 1 would easily hold up to 500 programmers, engineers and other related staff. The management is committed to complete this within two months and relocate the entire staff into the new building.

Item 3. Controls and Procedures

Management, under the supervision and with the participation of the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, conducted an evaluation of the disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days of the filing date of this Interim Report on Form 10-QSB. Based on their evaluation, the chief executive officer and chief financial officer have concluded that as of the evaluation date, the disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that all material information required to be filed in this Interim Report on Form 10-QSB has been made known to them.

Additionally, in response to the passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the Board of directors and management plans, among other actions, to form a Disclosure Committee comprised of various members of our management team. The

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Disclosure Committee will be charged with, among other things, reviewing and developing policies and procedures to enhance our disclosure controls and procedures as well as with reviewing our periodic reports and other public disclosures.

Other than as described above, there have been no significant changes, including corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the Company’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the evaluation date set forth above.

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PART II OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

On July 26, 2002, the Company was served with a Request for Entry of default by Surrey Design Partnership Ltd. (“Surrey”). Surrey’s complaint for damages sought $288,743.41 plus interest at the rate of 10% above the Bank of England base rate from January 12, 2002 until payment in full is received, plus costs. The parties agreed to entry of a Consent Order whereby NetSol agreed to make payments according to a payment schedule. NetSol made payments up to May of 2002 but was unable to make payments thereafter. On September 25, 2002, the parties signed an Agreement to stay Enforcement of Judgment whereby NetSol will make further payments to Surrey until the entire sum is paid. The current terms of the payments schedule require the payment of 4,000 pounds sterling for a period of 24 months commencing March 31, 2003 and ending 24 months thereafter.

On July 31, 2002, Herbert Smith, a law firm in England, which represented NetSol in the Surrey matter filed claim for the sum of approximately $248,871 USD (which represents the original debt and interest thereon) in the High Court of Justice Queen’s Bench Division. On November 28, 2002, a Consent Order was filed with the Court agreeing to a payment plan, whereby the Company paid $10,000 USD on execution $4,000 USD a month for one year and $6,000 USD per month thereafter until the debt is paid. During the year ended June 30, 2003 the Company has paid $26,000 as part of this settlement. During the six months ended December 31, 2003, the Company has paid $22,000 as part of this settlement.

On March 27, 2003, Arab Commerce Bank (“ACB”) filed a complaint in the Supreme Court of the State of New York (Index No. 600709/03) seeking damages for breach of a Note Purchase Agreement and Note. ACB alleged that NetSol did not issue stock in a timely manner in December 2000 resulting in compensatory damages in the amount of $146,466.72. The litigation arises out of a transaction from late 1999 in which Arab Commerce Bank invested $100,000 in the Company’s securities through a private placement. ACB claimed that the removal of the legend on its shares of common stock longer than contractually required. During this purported delay, the market value of the Company’s common shares decreased. Essentially, the ACB complaint sought the lost value of its shares. In the event ACB was unable to collect the amount sought, the complaint requested that NetSol repay the principal sum of the Note of $100,000 and interest at the rate of 9% per annum based on the maturity date of December 10, 2000. This matter has been settled pursuant to the terms of a settlement agreement whereby NetSol agreed to issue to ACB shares of common stock of the Company equal in value to $100,000 plus interest as of the effective date of the agreement. The complaint was dismissed by virtue of this settlement on November 3, 2003. On December 16, 2003, 34,843 shares of the Company’s common stock valued at $100,000 were issued pursuant to the terms of the agreement.

Item 2. Changes in Securities.

On August 20, 2003, the Company entered into a loan agreement with an accredited non-U.S. investor. Under the terms of the loan, the Company borrowed $500,000 from the investor. The note has an interest rate of 8% per annum. The note is due on a date that is one hundred (120) days from the issuance date. In the event of default by the Company only, the note is convertible into shares of common stock at $1.75 per share, and 100,000 warrants at the exercise price of $3.25 which expire one year from the conversion date, and 100,000 warrants at an exercise price of $5.00 per share which expire two years from the conversion date. On December 31, 2003, this Note was converted according to the above terms. The note and subsequent conversion was issued in reliance on an exemption available from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

On October 14, 2003, the Company announced the execution of an agreement to acquire Pearl Treasury System Ltd, a United Kingdom company. This acquisition requires the Company to issue up to 60,000 shares of common stock to the shareholders of Pearl Treasury System, Ltd. On December 16, 2003, 41,700 of these shares were issued as due upon signing of the agreement. The shares used to acquire this asset were issued in reliance on an exemption available from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

On December 24, 2003, the Company entered into a loan agreement with an accredited non-U.S. investor, Akhtar Group. Under the terms of the loan, the Company borrowed $250,000 from the investor. The note has an interest rate of 6% per annum. The note is due on a date that is one hundred (120) days from the issuance date. In the event of default by the Company only, the note is convertible into shares of common stock at $1.85 per share, and 135,135 warrants at the exercise price of $3.00 per share which expire six months from the conversion date. The note was issued in reliance on an exemption

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available from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. As of the date of this report, the note has not been converted.

On December 16, 2003, the Company issued 34,843 shares valued at $100,000 to Arab Commerce Bank pursuant to the terms of the legal settlement dated November 3, 2003.

Certain employees exercised 405,157 stock options with exercise prices ranging from $0.75-$1.25 during this quarter for $226,100 cash. In addition, 200,000 warrants were exercised during the quarter for $350,000 cash.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Submission Of Matters To A Vote Of Security Holders

None.

Item 5. Other Information

None.

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

Exhibits:

10.1 Lease by and between Century-National Insurance Company as Landlord and NetSol Technologies, Inc. as Tenant dated December 15, 2003 incorporated by reference as Exhibit 99.1 to Form 8-K dated December 24, 2003.

31.1 Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (CEO).

31.2 Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (CFO).

32.1 Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (CEO)

32.2 Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (CFO)

Reports on Form 8-K.

On December 24, 2003, the Company filed a report on Form 8-K announcing the move of its headquarters. The Company announced that they had executed a lease to move the Company from its then approximately 1,575 rentable square feet offices in Calabasas, California to its new headquarters in the same city on December 15, 2003. The move took effect as of January 1, 2004. The new facilities are approximately 1,919 rentable square feet and the monthly rent is $3,934 per month as opposed to the prior monthly rent of approximately $2,364. The new lease is for a two years and one-half month and the rent is fixed until that date. The new premises are located at 23901 Calabasas Road, Suite 2072, Calabasas, California.

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SIGNATURES

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

NETSOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

     
Date: February 9, 2004   /s/ Naeem Ghauri
   
    NAEEM GHAURI
    Chief Executive Officer
     
Date: February 9, 2004   /s/ Najeeb Ghauri
   
    NAJEEB GHAURI
    Chief Financial Officer and Chairman

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