Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

RAPID LINK, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

July 31,

October 31,

2007

2006

(unaudited)

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$    218,158

$    30,136

Accounts receivable, net of allowances
  of $61,931 and $99,666, respectively


1,051,528


1,400,568

Prepaid expenses

125,749

204,335

Other current assets

82,117

16,382

Total current assets

1,477,552

1,651,421

Property and equipment, net

245,842

379,027

Customer lists, net

2,643,036

3,222,142

Goodwill

2,868,461

2,868,461

Other assets

107,504

121,286

Total Assets

$ 7,342,395

$ 8,242,337

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT

Current liabilities:

Bank overdrafts

$              -

$    101,097

Accounts payable

2,316,410

2,203,072

Accrued interest (including $386,723 and
   $183,304, respectively, to related parties )


875,742


491,299

Other accrued liabilities

568,850

507,581

Deferred revenue

106,868

183,510

Deposits and other payables

75,606

66,889

Contingent purchase price consideration

500,000

500,000

Convertible notes, current portion, net of debt
   discount of $265,151 and $343,333, respectively


2,997,306


716,667

Related party convertible notes, net of debt discount
   of $19,302 and $0, respectively


1,885,776


-

Related party notes, current portion

1,300,000

380,965

Net current liabilities from discontinued operations

1,162,000

1,162,000

Total current liabilities

11,788,558

6,313,080

Convertible notes, long-term, net of debt discount of $610,308

-

1,622,149

Convertible notes payable to related parties, long-term, net
   of debt discount of $44,120


-


1,860,958

Related party note, long-term

-

1,000,000

Total liabilities

11,788,558

10,796,187

Commitments and contingencies

Shareholders' deficit:

Preferred stock, $.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares
  uthorized; none issued and outstanding


-


-

Common stock, $.001 par value; 175,000,000 shares
  uthorized; 52,161,544 and 51,181,994 issued at
  July 31, 2007 and October 31, 2006, respectively



52,162



51,182

Additional paid-in capital

47,530,725

47,248,729

Accumulated deficit

(51,974,180)

(49,798,891)

Treasury stock, at cost; 12,022 shares

(54,870)

(54,870)

Total shareholders' deficit

(4,446,163)

(2,553,850)

Total liabilities and shareholders' deficit

$ 7,342,395

$ 8,242,337

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

 

RAPID LINK, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

July 31,

July 31,

2007

2006

2007

2006

Revenues

$4,229,804

$4,842,904

$12,402,878

$ 8,950,034

Costs and expenses:

Costs of revenues

2,982,544

3,441,046

8,932,807

6,582,121

Sales and marketing

303,410

334,836

923,326

577,045

General and administrative

828,622

1,034,036

2,675,877

2,424,455

Depreciation and amortization

229,853

283,620

707,996

487,799

Loss on disposal of property and equipment

-

-

10,061

34,229

Gain on reduction/settlement of liabilities

-

(308,879)

-

(308,879)

Total costs and expenses

4,344,429

4,784,659

13,250,067

9,796,770

Operating income (loss)

(114,625)

58,245

(847,189)

(846,736)

Other income (expense):

Noncash interest expense

(174,954)

(439,652)

(835,584)

(949,778)

Interest expense

(70,991)

(62,051)

(212,884)

(155,676)

Related party interest expense

(74,081)

(62,088)

(214,930)

(128,502)

Foreign currency exchange gains (losses)

69

(4,948)

4,020

18,693

Other

(70,825)

-

(68,722)

-

Total other expense, net

(390,782)

(568,739)

(1,328,100)

(1,215,263)

Net loss

$(505,407)

$(510,494)

$(2,175,289)

$(2,061,999)

Earnings per share information:

Basic and diluted weighted average
   shares outstanding


51,974,854


45,345,456


51,630,459


35,012,074

Basic and diluted loss per share

$     (0.01)

$     (0.01)

$       (0.04)

$       (0.06)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

 

RAPID LINK, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

Nine Months Ended

July 31,

2007

2006

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net loss

$(2,175,289)

$(2,061,999)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash

Provided by (used in) operating activities:

Noncash interest expense

835,584

951,757

Other non-cash expense

70,825

-

Depreciation and amortization

707,996

487,799

Bad debt expense

90,000

106,509

Share-based compensation expense

17,775

-

Loss on disposal of property and equipment

10,061

34,229

Gain on reduction/settlement of liabilities

-

(308,879)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

259,040

(170,461)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

96,866

89,520

Other assets

10,811

(48,221)

Accounts payable

113,338

(78,361)

Accrued liabilities

378,797

293,343

Deferred revenue

(76,641)

(13,884)

Deposits and other payables

8,717

(131,549)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

347,879

(850,197)

Cash flows from investing activities:

Purchases of property and equipment

(3,094)

(147,367)

Cash acquired in Telenational acquisition

-

158,135

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

300

-

Net cash (used) provided by investing activities

(2,794)

10,768

Cash flows from financing activities:

Reduction of bank overdrafts

(101,097)

-

Proceeds from sale of common stock

25,000

-

Proceeds from convertible debentures

-

1,000,000

Payment of financing fees

-

(44,150)

Proceeds from related party notes and shareholder advances

-

550,000

Payments on related party notes and shareholder advances

(80,966)

(550,000)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

(157,063)

955,850

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

188,022

116,421

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

30,136

172,164

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$     218,158

$     288,585

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

RAPID LINK, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)

NOTE 1 - NATURE OF BUSINESS AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Nature of Business

Rapid Link, Incorporated, a Delaware corporation, and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as "Rapid Link" or the "Company"), have served as facilities-based, communications companies providing various forms of telephony services to customers around the world. Rapid Link provides a multitude of communications services targeted to individual customers, as well as small and medium sized enterprises. These services include the transmission of voice and data traffic over public and private networks. The Company also sells foreign and domestic termination of voice traffic into the wholesale market. To insure optimal quality and redundancy, the Company utilizes the Public Switched Telecommunications Network, as well as the Internet, to transport communications services.

The Company has shifted its retail product focus to broadband wireless internet services. Rapid Link focuses on key niche markets. These niche markets include specific ethnic demographics, targeted geographic locations both domestically and internationally, and the United States military. The Company's strategy includes plans to offer broadband access via its own facilities to insure reliable delivery of its current and future services. Technology now allows for cost efficient and rapid build out of broadband facilities. Wi-MAX and other technologies can bring fast, reliable, high speed internet access to areas that have traditionally been unreachable or underserved. Through acquisitions and organic growth in targeted rural areas, the Company believes it will possess a strategic advantage over carriers that do not provide their own network access. "Net Neutrality" is still in question and Rapid Link believes the potential for unfair and/or monopolistic behavior by incumbent providers, necessitates our strategy to "own" the customer by providing the service directly, rather than utilizing the networks of others. This will allow the Company to provide its bundled products and communications services without the threat of compromised service quality.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. The consolidated financial statements at July 31, 2007, and for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2007 and 2006, are unaudited and reflect all adjustments of a normal recurring nature, except as otherwise disclosed herein, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and operating results for the interim periods. Certain amounts previously reported have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

The consolidated financial statements contained herein should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, together with management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations, contained in the Company's annual report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2006. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be achieved for the entire fiscal year ending October 31, 2007.

Estimates and Assumptions

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted 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 consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Restatements and Reclassifications

The Company has restated its consolidated financial statements as of and for the nine months ended July 31, 2006 to reflect in the proper quarterly period certain amounts that were recorded in the consolidated financial statements during fiscal 2006. The restated quarterly information was presented in the Company's annual report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2006. (See Note 2 - Gain on reduction/settlement of liabilities for further details). Certain balance sheet amounts as of October 31, 2006 have been reclassified to be properly presented (see Acquisition below for further details).

Acquisition

On May 5, 2006, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding stock of Telenational Communications, Inc. ("Telenational") from Apex Acquisitions, Inc. ("APEX"). The primary purpose of the acquisition was to enable the Company to expand its market share in the telecommunications industry and eliminate certain costs by gaining operational efficiencies. The consolidated financial statements at October 31, 2006 and July 31, 2007, and for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2007, include amounts acquired from, as well as results of operations of, the acquired business. The Company reclassified certain amounts on its October 31, 2006 consolidated balance sheet to apply a $250,000 payment made to APEX in October 2006 against a note owed to APEX (at the request of APEX management) rather than as a reduction of purchase price consideration owed related to the acquisition of Telenational. Accrued purchase price consideration of $500,000, which represents the remaining unpaid cash portion of the purchase consideration, was past due at July 31, 2007 and October 31, 2006, however the $500,000 contingent purchase consideration has subsequently been extended by the Company and APEX in the form of an 8% Note (see Note 8 - Subsequent Events).

Financial Condition and Going Concern

The Company is subject to various risks in connection with the operation of its business including, among other things, (i) changes in external competitive market factors, (ii) inability to satisfy anticipated working capital or other cash requirements, (iii) changes in the availability of transmission facilities, (iv) changes in the Company's business strategy or an inability to execute its strategy due to unanticipated changes in the market, (v) various competitive factors that may prevent the Company from competing successfully in the marketplace, and (vi) the Company's lack of liquidity and limited ability or inability to raise additional capital. The Company has an accumulated deficit of approximately $52 million as of July 31, 2007, as well as a working capital deficit of approximately $10.3 million. In addition, a significant amount of the Company's trade accounts payable and accrued liabilities are past due. Funding of the Company's working capital deficit, its current and future anticipated operating losses, and expansion of the Company will require continuing capital investment. Historically, some of the Company's funding has been provided by a major shareholder. The Company's strategy is to fund these cash requirements through debt facilities and additional equity financing. Although the Company has been able to arrange debt facilities and equity financing to date, there can be no assurance that sufficient debt or equity financing will continue to be available in the future or that it will be available on terms acceptable to the Company. Failure to obtain sufficient capital could materially affect the Company's operations in the short term and hinder expansion strategies. At July 31, 2007, approximately 50% of the Company's debt is due to a Director of the Company, senior management or an entity owned by senior management.

As a result of the aforementioned factors and related uncertainties, there is substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible effects of recoverability and classification of assets or classification of liabilities, which may result from the inability of the Company to continue as a going concern.

NOTE 2 - GAIN ON REDUCTION/SETTLEMENT OF LIABILITIES

The Company determined during the third quarter of fiscal 2006, based on a review of applicable statute of limitations regulations and/or current correspondence with vendors, that approximately $309,000 of liabilities were no longer due and payable as of July 31, 2006. Accordingly, this amount was recorded as "gain on reduction/settlement of liabilities" during the first nine months of fiscal 2006. (See Note 1 - Nature of Business and Consolidated Financial Statements for discussion of restatement of quarterly information).

NOTE 3 - SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

Accounting for Share-Based Payments Pursuant to Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 123 (Revised 2004), "Share-Based Payment" ("SFAS No. 123R")

The Company adopted SFAS No. 123R as of November 1, 2006 applying the modified prospective transition method. This revised accounting standard addresses the accounting for share-based payment transactions with employees and other third parties, eliminates the ability to account for share-based compensation transactions with employees using Accounting Principles Board ("APB") Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," and requires that the fair value of such share-based payments be recognized in the consolidated statement of operations using a fair-value-based method. SFAS No. 123R requires publicly-traded entities to record compensation expense related to payment for employee services by an equity award in their financial statements over the requisite service period. In March 2005, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin ("SAB") 107, "Share-Based Payment," which does not modify any of SFAS No. 123R's conclusions or requirements, but rather includes recognition, measurement and disclosure guidance for companies as they implement SFAS No. 123R.

All of the Company's existing share-based compensation awards have been determined to be equity awards. Under the modified prospective transition method, the Company is required to recognize noncash compensation costs for the portion of share-based awards that are outstanding as of November 1, 2006 for which the requisite service has not been rendered (i.e. nonvested awards) as the requisite service is rendered on or after that date. The compensation cost is based on the grant date fair value of those awards, with grant date fair value currently being estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, a pricing model acceptable under SFAS No. 123R. The Company is recognizing compensation cost relating to the nonvested portion of those awards in the consolidated financial statements beginning with the date on which SFAS No. 123R is adopted, through the end of the requisite service period. SFAS No. 123R requires that forfeitures be estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. Under the modified prospective transition method, the consolidated financial statements are unchanged for periods prior to adoption and the pro forma disclosure previously required for those prior periods will continue to be required to the extent those amounts differ from the amounts in the consolidated statement of operations.

Effective November 1, 2006, the Company accounts for equity instruments issued to non-employees in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123R and Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") Issue No. 96-18, "Accounting for Equity Instruments That Are Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquiring, or in Conjunction with Selling, Goods or Services." All transactions in which goods or services are the consideration received for the issuance of equity instruments are accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. The measurement date of the fair value of the equity instrument issued is the earlier of the date on which the counterparty's performance is complete or the date on which it is probable that performance will occur.

The adoption of SFAS No. 123R had no effect on cash flows or basic and diluted loss per share. No share-based compensation costs were capitalized during the first nine months of fiscal 2007. Noncash share-based compensation costs recorded in general and administrative expenses during the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2007 were approximately $6,000 and $18,000, respectively.

A summary of stock options as of July 31, 2007 and changes during the nine months then ended was as follows:






Stock Options






Shares



Weighted
-Average
Exercise
Price

Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
(in years)




Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value

                 

Outstanding at October 31,
2006

 


1,242,500

 


$  0.12

       

  Granted

 

-

 

-

       

  Exercised

 

-

 

-

       

  Cancellations

 

(310,000)

 

   0.13

       
                 

Outstanding at July 31, 2007

932,500

$  0.12

4.6

$ -

                 

Exercisable at July 31, 2007

290,000

$  0.13

6.0

$ -

There were no options issued to employees during the first nine months of fiscal 2007. No options were exercised during the first nine months of fiscal 2007. The Company issues new shares of common stock upon option exercise.

As of July 31, 2007, there were unrecognized compensation costs of $50,000 related to nonvested stock options which the Company expects to recognize over a weighted-average period of 2.2 years.

Accounting for Share-Based Payments Prior to Adoption of SFAS No. 123R

Prior to November 1, 2006, the Company accounted for its stock-based employee compensation arrangements under the intrinsic value method in accordance with APB Opinion No. 25 and followed the disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," as amended by SFAS No. 148 "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure." Under APB Opinion No. 25, compensation expense for employees is based on the excess, if any, on the date of grant, of fair value of the Company's stock over the exercise price. Accordingly, compensation cost was not recognized related to stock options in the financial statements as the fair market value on the grant date approximated the exercise price. Prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 123R, the Company calculated stock-based compensation pursuant to the disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 123 using the straight-line method over the vesting period of the option. Had the Company determined compensation cost based on the fair value at the grant date for its stock options under SFAS No. 123, as amended by SFAS No. 148, the Company's pro forma net loss for third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2006 would not have been materially different.

The fair value of options for shares of the Company's common stock issued to employees has been determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, a pricing model acceptable under SFAS No. 123. There were no options issued to employees during the first nine months of fiscal 2006.

NOTE 4 - CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES AND NOTES PAYABLE, INCLUDING RELATED PARTY NOTES

The Company has various debt obligations as of July 31, 2007 and October 31, 2006, including amounts due to independent institutions and related parties. No new debt obligations were entered into during the first nine months of fiscal 2007. The following tables summarize outstanding debt as of each balance sheet date:

INFORMATION AS OF JULY 31, 2007

Description

Balance

Int. Rate

Due Date

Discount

Net

Convertible notes, current

GC-Conote2

$

30,000

0%

on demand

 $

-

 $

30,000

GCA-Debenture

430,000

6%

11/1/2007

-

430,000

GCA-Debenture

552,457

6%

11/1/2007

-

552,457

GC-Conote

1,250,000

10.08%

2/28/2008

265,151

984,849

Debentures

1,000,000

10%

3/8/2008

-

1,000,000

Related party conv. notes, current

Notes (Executives)

1,905,078

10%

2/28/2008

19,302

1,885,776

Related party notes, current

Exec. Demand Note

300,000

8%

on demand

-

300,000

APEX Note 1

1,000,000

8%

11/5/2007

-

1,000,000

 

INFORMATION AS OF OCTOBER 31, 2006

Description

Balance

Int. Rate

Due Date

Discount

Net

Convertible notes, current

GC-Conote2

$

60,000

0%

3/31/2007

  $

10,000

 $

50,000

Debentures

1,000,000

10%

3/8/2007

333,333

666,667

Related party notes, current

Exec. Demand Note

300,000

8%

on demand

-

300,000

APEX Note 2

80,965

8%

7/15/2007

-

80,965

Convertible notes, long-term