8. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table sets forth per share earnings for the year ended March 31, 2001 and 2000:

   

For the Year Ended

   

March 31,
2001

 

March 31,
2000

Numerator:

       

  Net income (numerator for earnings per common share
   and earnings per common share assuming dilution)

 

$25,511  

 

$19,197  

Denominator:

       

   Denominator for basic earnings per share —
    weighted average shares

 

12,997,765  

 

12,925,059  

   Effect of dilutive securities:

       

         Employee stock options

 

215,003  

 

328,867  

   Denominator for diluted earnings per share — adjusted
    weighted average shares and assumed conversions

 

13,212,768  

 

13,253,926  

Basic earnings per share

 

$0.00  

 

$0.00  

Diluted earnings per share

 

$0.00  

 

$0.00  

In addition, as of March 31, 2001 and 2000, there were options outstanding to purchase 1,782,000 and 235,125 shares, respectively, that are potentially anti-dilutive.

9. MAJOR CUSTOMERS

The nature of the Company’s services results in the Company deriving significant amounts of revenue from certain customers in a particular year. For the year ended March 31, 2001, two customers accounted for 27.2% and 12.5% of the Company’s revenues. At March 31, 2001, these customers accounted for 35.1% and 0.2% of accounts receivable. For the year ended March 31, 2000, two customers accounted for 25.5% and 11.3% of the Company’s revenue. At March 31, 2000, these customers accounted for 24.0% and 10.5% of accounts receivable. For the year ended March 31, 1999, three customers accounted for 18.4%, 16.4% and 13.8% of the Company’s revenues. At March 31, 1999, these customers represented 29.7%, 1.1% and 6.4% of accounts receivable.

10. EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLAN

The Company maintains a defined contribution retirement plan under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code for eligible employees (the "401(k) Plan"). The 401(k) Plan is funded by employee contributions of up to 15% of gross compensation and by discretionary Company contributions. In accordance with the provisions of the 401(k) Plan, employees may make tax-deferred contributions and the Company, at its discretion, may match 50% of employee contributions up to 5% of their earnings. The Company may also elect to make additional contributions to the plan. Company contributions vest over five years of employment. Company contributions amounted to $357,998, $391,067 and $477,365 for the years ended March 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively.

11. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company operates in a single business segment, which offers similar products and services. The Company’s products are similar in nature, providing information technology strategy consulting and systems integration services to customers primarily in the financial services industry, with a primary focus on banks.

12. LONG-TERM INVESTMENT

On September 8, 2000, the Company made a $3 million preferred stock investment, representing a minority interest, in S2 Systems, Inc., a software solution provider in the banking and diversified financial services markets. The investment is stated at cost.