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| Year Ended March 31, 2002 Compared to Year Ended March 31, 2001 Revenues Revenues decreased 40.2% for the year ended March 31, 2002 compared to the year ended March 31, 2001, to $20.4 million from $34.1 million. This decrease was predominately due to a 46.6% decrease in volume of services delivered to customers due to the continued IT spending freeze, offset in part by a 14.9% increase in the average billing rate from $121 per hour for fiscal 2001 to $139 per hour for fiscal 2002. Cost of Revenues Cost of revenues decreased 43.3% to $13.5 million in fiscal 2002 compared to $23.9 million in fiscal 2001, representing 66.3% and 70.0% of revenues, respectively. The dollar decrease in cost of revenues was primarily due to a decrease in the average number of billable personnel from 150 for fiscal 2001 to 90 for fiscal 2002. The decrease in cost of revenues as a percentage of revenues is due to the increase in the average billing rate. Sales and Marketing Sales and marketing expenses decreased 32.4% to $3.3 million in fiscal 2002 compared to $4.9 million in fiscal 2001, representing 16.1% and 14.2% of revenues, respectively. The overall dollar decrease resulted primarily from a decrease in our sales and marketing group from an average of 21 employees for fiscal 2001 to an average of 16 employees for fiscal 2002. The increase in sales and marketing expense as a percentage of revenues is due to the significant reduction in revenue from the prior year. General and Administrative General and administrative expenses decreased 22.2% to $5.4 million in fiscal 2002 compared to $6.9 million in fiscal 2001, representing 26.4% and 20.3% of revenues, respectively. The dollar decrease is primarily due to a decrease in compensation expenses as a result of a reduction in the average number of general and administrative personnel from 28 employees for fiscal 2001 to 21 for fiscal 2002. The percentage change is primarily due to the significant reduction in revenue from the prior year. Restructuring Expense In April of fiscal 2002, we reduced our headcount by 35 employees, resulting in a pre-tax restructuring expense of $925,000. In January of fiscal 2001, we also reduced our headcount by 28 employees resulting in a pre-tax restructuring expense of $337,000. Write-Down of Investment On September 8, 2000, we made a $3 million preferred stock investment, representing a minority interest in S2 Systems, Inc., a software solutions provider in the banking and diversified financial services markets. This investment was stated at cost. During the quarter ended September 30, 2001, we determined that our investment was permanently impaired and it was written-down to zero. Interest Income, Net Interest income, net decreased $1.1 million to $1.0 million in fiscal 2002 compared to $2.1 million for fiscal 2001. This decrease was principally due to interest rate decreases and lower cash balances. Interest expense is immaterial. Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes The provision (benefit) for income taxes decreased $1.5 million to a $(1.3) million tax benefit in fiscal 2002 compared to a $250,000 provision in fiscal 2001. The benefit was a result of the recent passage of the Economic Stimulus Act which allows a company to carry-back losses for five years to recover taxes previously paid. This tax benefit was initiated in Q4 2002 and is net of a provision for taxes in Q1 2002 of $.4 million which was to establish a valuation allowance for deferred taxes. Management established the valuation allowance because it is more likely than not that the deferred tax asset will not be realizable in the near future. Discontinued Operations On March 29, 2002, we announced our decision to discontinue the operations of EI. Consequently, we incurred a charge of $1.9 million, net of income tax benefit, relating to the write-off of EI assets and an accrual for estimated losses during the phase-out period. The disposition of the EI operation represents the disposal of a business segment under APB No. 30. Accordingly, results of this operation have been classified as discontinued, and interim quarterly periods have been restated. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, EI incurred a $797,000 loss, net of income tax benefit. |