10-Q 1 v185694_10q.htm Unassociated Document
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2010

OR

¨
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _______ to _______

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 001-14753

NETWORK 1 FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
 
11-3423157
(State or other jurisdiction of
 
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
 
Identification No.)

2 Bridge Avenue, 4thFloor
Red Bank, NJ 07701
(Address of principal executive offices)

(732) 758-9001
(Registrant’s telephone number)

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES   þ NO ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). YES ¨ NO ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer   ¨
 
Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer   ¨
 
Smaller reporting company  þ

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). YES ¨ NO þ

As of May 14, 2010, the Registrant had 32,435,057 shares of its Common Stock, $.001 par value, outstanding.


 
FORM 10-Q
March 31, 2010

TABLE OF CONTENTS

     
Page
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
1
ITEM 1.
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
1
ITEM 2.
 
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
2
ITEM 3.
 
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
5
ITEM 4T.
 
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
6
 
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
6
ITEM 1.
 
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
6
ITEM 2.
 
UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
6
ITEM 3.
 
DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
6
ITEM 4.
 
(REMOVED AND RESERVED)
7
ITEM 5.
 
OTHER INFORMATION
7
ITEM 6.
 
EXHIBITS
7
 
SIGNATURES
  8

 
 

 
 
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

Index to Consolidated Financial Statements

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition 
F–1
 
     
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
F–2
 
     
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity
F–3
 
     
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 
F–4
 
     
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 
F–5
 

 
1

 

NETWORK 1 FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
March 31, 2010 (unaudited) and June 30, 2009

   
March 31,
   
June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
(unaudited)
       
ASSETS
           
Cash
  $ 4,439     $ 91,882  
Certificates of Deposit
    -       550,942  
Notes Receivable Network 1 Financial ADVISORS Inc.
    100,000       100,000  
Deposit with clearing organization
    750,068       751,319  
Due from Affiliates
    42,895       46,881  
Advances to Registered Representatives: net of reserve for uncollectible accounts of $90,100 and $90,000 respectively.
    70,958       65,584  
Securities held for resale, at market
    136,069       84,184  
Property and Equipment, net.
    6,039       12,797  
Other Assets
    27,000       26,600  
TOTAL ASSETS:
  $ 1,137,468     $ 1,730,189  
                 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY LIABILITIES
               
                 
Line of Credit
  $ 55,000     $ 93,000  
Notes Payable
    13,143       32,469  
Due to clearing organization
    -       17,477  
Commissions Payable
    84,929       41,303  
Securities Sold, but not yet purchased, at market
    -       1,215  
Capital Leases payable
    8,159       13,023  
Warrant Liability
    45,847       22,896  
Accounts Payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
    204,241       249,493  
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    411,319       470,876  
                 
Commitments and Contingencies
               
                 
EQUITY
               
Common Stock, $.001 par value;              -  
100,000,000  shares authorized; 40,360,057 issued and 32,435,075 outstanding
    40,360       40,360  
Additional Paid In Capital
    1,430,088       1,397,181  
Treasury Stock at cost; 7,925,000 shares
    (5,129 )     (5,129 )
Accumulated deficit
    (954,170 )     (388,099 )
Total stockholders’ equity
    511,149       1,044,313  
Non-controlling interest
    215,000       215,000  
TOTAL EQUITY
    726,149       1,259,313  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
  $ 1,137,468     $ 1,730,189  

(the accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements)

 
F-1

 

NETWORK 1 FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2010 and 2009
(unaudited)

   
For The Three Months Ended
   
For The Nine Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
   
March 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Revenues:
                       
Commissions
  $ 203,762     $ 177,960     $ 605,978       701,571  
Net dealer inventory gains
    93,250       18,724       118,627       72,016  
Investment banking
    198,691       231,541       666,027       1,112,791  
Interest and Dividends
    8,298       12,757       36,786       49,328  
Transfer fees and clearing services
    7,345       4,284       20,372       21,025  
Investment advisory
    215,538       221,049       501,706       355,317  
Other
    25,550       44,982       39,394       136,771  
Total Revenue
    752,434       711,297       1,988,890       2,448,819  
                                 
Operating Expenses:
                               
Commissions
  $ 357,739       266,812       1,114,027       1,351,878  
Compensation and Related Expenses
    184,542       40,978       576,213       440,097  
Clearing Fees
    60,273       42,899       174,269       148,025  
Communications and data processing
    33,224       67,992       90,317       132,871  
Interest
    3,648       19,663       13,894       70,923  
Occupancy and related charges
    27,600       37,750       105,342       155,789  
Office Expenses
    23,700       136,461       150,711       241,577  
Professional Fees
    89,832       42,117       300,477       100,305  
Depreciation
    2,160       8,070       6,760       24,300  
Total Operating Expenses
    782,718       662,742       2,532,010       2,665,765  
                                 
(Loss) Income from Operations
    (30,284 )     48,555       (543,120 )     (216,946 )
                                 
Other Income (expense)
                               
Loss on change in derivative liability
    (13,738 )     -       (22,951 )     -  
Total Other Income (expense)
    (13,738 )     -       (22,951 )     -  
                                 
Net (loss) Income
    (44,022 )     48,555       (566,071 )     (216,946 )
                                 
Less: Income attributable to non-controlling interest
    -       64,997       -       36,715  
                                 
Net loss attributable to common shareholders
  $ (44,022 )   $ (16,442 )   $ (566,071 )   $ (253,661 )
                                 
Loss per common share (basic and diluted)
  $ (0.001 )   $ (0.001 )   $ (0.017 )   $ (0.011 )
                                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding
    32,435,075       22,018,084       32,435,075       22,018,084  

(the accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements)

 
F-2

 

NETWORK 1 FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY
For the nine months ended March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)

         
Additional
paid-in
   
Treasury
   
Accumulated
   
Non-
Controlling
       
   
Preferred Stock
   
Common Stock
   
capital
   
Stock
   
Deficit
   
interest
   
Total
 
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
                               
                                                       
Balance - June 30, 2009
    -     $ -       40,360,057     $ 40,360     $ 1,397,181     $ (5,129 )   $ (388,099 )   $ 215,000     $ 1,259,313  
                                                                         
Capital Contributions
                                  $ 32,907                             $ 32,907  
                                                                         
Net loss
                                                  $ (566,071 )           $ (566,071 )
                                                                         
                                                                         
Balance - March 31, 2010
    -       -       40,360,057       40,360       1,430,088       (5,129 )     (954,170 )     215,000     $ 726,149  

(the accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements)

 
F-3

 

NETWORK 1 FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the nine months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009
(unaudited)
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
             
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
           
Net Loss attributable to common shareholders
  $ (566,071 )   $ (216,946 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
               
Depreciation
    6,758       26,874  
Loss on change in derivative liability
    22,951       -  
Net income of non-controlling interest in subsidiaries
    -       (36,715 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
               
Due from clearing organization
    1,251       950  
Securities held for resale, at market
    (19,125 )     (50,999 )
Advances to/from registered representatives
    38,252       (72,109 )
Other assets
    (400 )     (5,307 )
Securities sold, but not yet purchased, at market
    (1,215 )     (3,036 )
Due to clearing organization
    (17,477 )     -  
Accounts Payable, accrued expenses & other Liabilities
    (45,252 )     224,103  
TOTAL ADJUSTMENTS
    (14,257 )     83,761  
                 
NET CASH (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES
    (580,328 )     (133,185 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
    -       -  
                 
CASH  FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
Advances to affiliated companies
    3,986       (1,200 )
Advances from affiliated companies
    -       1,831  
Advance to Officers
    147       -  
Advances From Officers
    -       9,636  
Proceeds from certificate of deposit
    550,942       -  
Proceeds from Notes Payable
    -       120,000  
Repayment of Notes Payable
    (19,326 )     (19,927 )
Repayment of Mortgage Payable
    -       (15,815 )
Repayment of line of credit
    (38,000 )     -  
Repayment of capital lease
    (4,864 )     (4,828 )
Common stock sold
    -       50,000  
Cash contributions from owner
    -       16,628  
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
    492,885       156,325  
                 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH
    (87,443 )     23,140  
                 
CASH - Beginning of Year
    91,882       39,734  
                 
CASH - End of Period
  $ 4,439     $ 62,874  
                 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
               
 Cash paid during year
               
Interest
  $ 13,805     $ 29,209  
Income Taxes
  $ 726     $ 2,222  

(the accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements)

 
F-4

 

NETWORK 1 FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2010
(unaudited)
 
NOTE 1 – Basis of Presentation (Reverse Merger and Corporate Structure)

Network 1 Financial Securities, Inc. (“NETW”) was organized as a Texas corporation on March 15, 1983 and is registered as a broker-dealer with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the State of Texas and various other states. NETW is an introducing broker-dealer that clears all transactions with and for customers on a fully disclosed basis with a clearing broker. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 consolidate the following variable interest entities (“VIEs”): Network 1 Financial Advisors, Inc, Network 1 Financial Assurance, Inc., National Financial Services Group, Inc. and Shark Rivers Investors, LLC through the companies’ merger date of June 9, 2009.  As of March 31, 2010, none of the assets, liabilities and results of operations of the VIEs are included as part of the consolidation.

On June 9, 2009, NETW completed a merger transaction (the “Reverse Merger”) with International Smart Sourcing, Inc. (“ISSI”), an inactive publicly registered shell corporation with no significant assets or operations. ISSI was incorporated in February 1998 in Delaware.  As a result of the Reverse Merger, NETW became a wholly owned subsidiary of ISSI and the current assets of NETW were merged with ISSI, with the exception of the following consolidated entities which have been deemed to be VIEs by NETW: Network 1 Financial Advisors, Inc., Network 1 Financial Assurance, Inc, National Financial Services Group, Inc. and Shark Rivers Investors, LLC.  NETW’s shareholders acquired control of ISSI. 

Upon completion of the Reverse Merger transaction, ISSI changed its name to Network 1 Financial Group, Inc. (the “Company”).

All references to Common Stock, share and per share amounts have been retroactively restated to reflect the exchange ratio of 17.16 shares of ISSI’s Common Stock for one (1) share of the acquirer's Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the Reverse Merger as if the exchange had taken place as of the beginning of the earliest period presented.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements present on a consolidated basis the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries.  All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the nine month periods ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X. The information furnished herein reflects all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals and adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to fairly present the operating results for the respective periods. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally present in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The Company believes that the disclosures provided are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and explanatory notes for the year ended June 30, 2009 as disclosed in the Company's 10-K for that year, as filed with the SEC.

The results of the nine months ended March 31, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the pending full year ending June 30, 2010.

 
F-5

 

NETWORK 1 FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2010
(unaudited)
 
NOTE 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 
Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
Revenue Recognition
 
Customer security transactions and the related commission income and expense are recorded as of the trade date.  Investment banking revenues include gains, losses, and fees, net of syndicate expenses, arising from securities offerings in which the Company acts as an underwriter or agent. Investment banking revenues also include fees earned from providing financial advisory services.  Investment banking management fees are recorded on the offering date, sales concessions on the settlement date, and underwriting fees at the time the underwriting is completed and the income is reasonably determinable. Customers who are financing their transaction on margin are charged interest. The Company’s margin requirements are in accordance with the terms and conditions mandated by its clearing firm. The interest is billed on the average daily balance of the margin account.
 
Net dealer inventory gains result from securities transactions entered into for the account and risk of the Company. Net dealer inventory gains are recorded on a trade date basis. Investment advisory fees are account management fees for high net worth clients based on the amount of the assets under management. These fees are billed quarterly and recognized at such time that the service is performed and collection is probable.
 
The Company generally acts as an agent in executing customer orders to buy or sell listed and over-the-counter securities in which it does not make a market, and charges commissions based on the services the Company provides to its customers. In executing customer orders to buy or sell a security in which the Company makes a market, the Company may sell to, or purchase from, customers at a price that is substantially equal to the current inter-dealer market price plus or minus a mark-up or mark-down. The Company may also act as agent and execute a customer's purchase or sale order with another broker-dealer market-maker at the best inter-dealer market price available and charge a commission. Mark-ups, mark-downs and commissions are generally priced competitively based on the services it provides to its customers. In each instance the commission charges, mark-ups or mark-downs, are in compliance with guidelines established by FINRA.
 
Marketable securities are carried at fair value, with changes in value included in the statement of income in the period of change. Fair value is generally determined by quoted market prices. Non-marketable securities are valued at fair value as determined by management.
 
Non-controlling Interest

As a result of adopting FASB ASC 810-10 Consolidations – Variable Interest Entities, on July 1, 2009, we present non-controlling interests (previously shown as minority interest) as a component of equity on our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition and Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity.  The adoption of this guidance did not have any other material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flow.

 
F-6

 
NETWORK 1 FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2010
(unaudited)
 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
FASB requires that the Company disclose estimated fair values of financial instruments. The carrying amounts reported in the statement of financial position for current assets and current liabilities qualifying as financial instruments approximate fair value because of their short maturities.

In April 2009, the FASB issued provisions that require that companies also disclose the fair value of financial instruments during interim reporting periods similar to those that are currently provided annually. These pronouncements are effective for interim reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009.
 
On July 1, 2008, the Company adopted the provisions of Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) Topic 820, which defines fair value for accounting purposes, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements.  The Company’s adoption of ASC 820 did not have a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements.  Fair value is defined as an exit price, which is the price that would be received upon sale of an asset or paid upon transfer of a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.  The degree of judgment utilized in measuring the fair value of assets and liabilities generally correlates to the level of pricing observability.  Financial assets and liabilities with readily available, actively quoted prices or for which fair value can be measured from actively quoted prices in active markets generally have more pricing observability and require less judgment in measuring fair value.  Conversely, financial assets and liabilities that are rarely traded or not quoted have less price observability and are generally measured at fair value using valuation methods that require more judgment.  These valuation techniques involve some level of management estimation and judgment, the degree of which is dependent on the price transparency of the asset, liability or market and the nature of the asset or liability.  The Company has categorized its financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value into a three level hierarchy in accordance with ASC 820.

Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities

ASC 810 “Consolidation” requires a variable interest entity, as defined, to be consolidated by a company, if that company is subject to a majority of the risk of loss from the variable interest entity’s activities, entitled to receive a majority of the entity’s residual returns, the purpose of the entity is for the benefit of the reporting entity, or if the entity is substantially financed by the reporting entity. For these purposes, variable interests held by related parties should be consolidated with the reporting entity.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for March 31, 2009 include the following variable interest entities in accordance with the provisions of ASC 810: Network 1 Financial Advisors, Inc., Network 1 Financial Assurance, Inc., National Financial Services Group, Inc. and Shark Rivers Investors, LLC.

Network 1 Financial Advisors, Inc. provides advisory services and the in-house management of client accounts.  Network 1 Financial Assurance, Inc. acts as an agent providing life and health insurance products for certain clients on behalf of the Company.

National Financial Services Group, Inc. enters into leases and functions as the guarantor for any leases or investments on behalf of the Company.

Shark Rivers Investors, LLC is a real estate investment company that owns and operates two building facilities in New Jersey.

 
F-7

 

NETWORK 1 FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2010
(unaudited)
 
The following is a summary of certain financial data for Network 1 Financial Advisors, Inc, Network 1 Financial Assurance, Inc. National Financial Services Group, Inc. and Shark Rivers Investors, LLC for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009:

   
2010
   
2009
 
             
Revenues
 
$
-
   
$
317,041
 
Net loss
 
$
-
   
$
(36,715
)
 
Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications have been made in prior year’s financial statements to conform to classifications used in the current year.
 
NOTE 3 - Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2010, the FASB issued FASB ASU 2010-09, Subsequent Events, Amendments to Certain Recognition and Disclosure Requirements, which clarifies certain existing evaluation and disclosure requirements in ASC 855 related to subsequent events. FASB ASU 2010-09 requires SEC filers to evaluate subsequent events through the date in which the financial statements are issued and is effective immediately. The new guidance does not have an effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations and financial condition.

In January 2010, the FASB issued FASB ASU 2010-06, “Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements”, which clarifies certain existing disclosure requirements in ASC 820 as well as requires disclosures related to significant transfers between each level and additional information about Level 3 activity. FASB ASU 2010-06 begins phasing in the first fiscal period after December 15, 2009. The Company is currently assessing the impact on its consolidated results of operations and financial condition.

In June 2009, the FASB issued new accounting guidance which will change how a company determines when an entity that is insufficiently capitalized or is not controlled through voting (or similar rights) should be consolidated. Under this guidance, determining whether a company is required to consolidate an entity will be based on, among other things, an entity's purpose and design and a company's ability to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance. This guidance is effective at the start of a company’s first fiscal year beginning after November 15, 2009, or January 1, 2010 for companies reporting earnings on a calendar-year basis. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations. 

Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB (including its Emerging Issues Task Force), the AICPA, and the SEC did not, or are not believed by management to, have a material impact on the Company's present or future financial statements.
 
NOTE 4 - Securities Owned and Securities Sold, But Not Yet Purchased, At Market
 
The following table shows the market values of the Company's investment securities owned and securities sold, but not yet purchased as of March 31, 2010 and June 30, 2009, respectively:
 
   
March 31, 2010
   
June 30, 2009
 
                         
Securities:
 
Owned
   
Sold Short
   
Owned
   
Sold Short
 
                                 
     
$
99,069
   
$
-
   
$
84,184
   
$
1,215
 
 
Securities sold, but not yet purchased commit the Company to deliver specified securities at predetermined prices. The transactions may result in market risk since, to satisfy the obligation, the Company must acquire the securities at market prices, which may exceed the values reflected in the consolidated statements of financial condition.

 
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NETWORK 1 FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2010
(unaudited)
 
NOTE 5 - Due from Clearing Organization

The following represents amounts on deposit with the Company’s former clearing broker, Southwest Securities, Inc. (“Southwest”), in the Company’s clearing broker inventory account:
 
   
March 31, 2010
   
June 30, 2009
 
             
Cash
 
$
475,557
   
$
417,034
 
Marketable securities
   
274,511
     
334,285
 
Total
 
$
750,068
   
$
751,319
 
Less: securities sold short
   
-
     
(1,215
)
Total due from clearing organization
 
$
750,068
   
$
750,104
 
 
The marketable securities are primarily comprised of corporate stocks. Marketable securities on deposit with Southwest are reflected at fair value.  The Company is required to maintain a balance of $750,000 with the clearing organization of cash and securities.  On April 26, 2010, Southwest released $50,000 from the Company’s deposit and changed its deposit requirement to $700,000.  On May 3, 2010, the Company deposited $50,000 with Legent Clearing LLC.
 
For the nine months ending March 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company used the services of Southwest to clear its brokerage business. The Company incurred charges of approximately $174,269 and $148,025 under this arrangement for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
 
On December 4, 2009, Network 1 Financial Securities, Inc. (“NETW”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, received a letter from Southwest via regular mail dated November 25, 2009 (the “Termination Letter”) stating that the Fully Disclosed Correspondent Agreement, dated as of September 27, 1990, as amended, between NETW and Southwest (the “Southwest Clearing Agreement”) was being terminated pursuant to Paragraph 12 of the Southwest Clearing Agreement, effective 90 days from the date of the Termination Letter (the “Termination Date”).  Southwest subsequently extended the Termination Date an additional ninety days to May 24, 2010.  On April 21, 2010, NETW entered into a fully executed Clearing Agreement with Legent Clearing LLC (“Legent” or the “Clearing Broker”), effective as of April 15, 2010 (the “Legent Clearing Agreement”).

Pursuant to the Legent Clearing Agreement, Legent will provide certain services to NETW (the “Services”) with respect to customer accounts (the “Accounts”) introduced by NETW to Legent.  Among other things, the Services shall include the following: (i) executing, clearing and settling securities transactions on behalf of NETW; (ii) preparing and delivering confirmations and Account statements; (iii) extending credit to Accounts; (iv) performing various cashiering functions; (v) safeguarding Account funds and securities; and (vi) maintaining books and records with respect to the Accounts.  The Legent Clearing Agreement requires NETW to put down a $100,000 deposit, which will be paid in two installments of $50,000 each, and will be taken from a portion of the deposit amount currently being held by Southwest. Southwest has released $50,000 to date.  If NETW is unable to secure further release of its deposit with Southwest upon de-conversion, NETW may be required to draw on its funds to make this additional requirement, which could affect NETW’s liquidity.

 
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NETWORK 1 FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2010
 (unaudited)
 
NOTE 6 - Related Party Transactions

As of March 31, 2010 and June 30, 2009, due to (from) affiliated companies consisted of the following:
 
   
March 31,
   
June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
             
Legends property development (a)
 
$
1,330
   
$
1,330
 
                 
Mainport LLC (b)
 
$
-
   
$
-
 
                 
Network 1 Financial Advisors Inc.(c)
 
$
103,150
   
$
104,867
 
                 
Network  1 Financial Assurance, Inc. (b)
 
$
(4,069
 
$
803
 
                 
National Financial Services Group (b)
 
$
39,884
   
$
39,881
 

 
(a)
Represents expenses paid on behalf of an affiliated company whose directors are officers and shareholders of the Company.
 
(b)
Represents amounts due from an affiliated company whose officers and shareholders are officers and shareholders’ of the Company.
 
(c)
Represents amounts due in the form of a promissory note from an affiliated company whose officers and shareholders are officers and shareholders of the Company.
 
NOTE 7 - Line of Credit – Bank

The Company’s bank line of credit is payable on demand. The maximum amount the Company could borrow is $100,000.  Indebtedness under the line of credit provides for interest at the bank’s prime rate, plus 1.0% (approximately 5% at March 31, 2010). As of March 31, 2010 and June 30, 2009, the amount outstanding under this credit facility was $55,000 and $93,000 respectively.   As of the year ending June 30, 2009, the Company was in default of the terms of the terms of the line of credit.  Subsequent to the year end, the Company negotiated a payment plan to pay down the balance to correct the default.  As of March 31, 2010, the balance due was $55,000.

Indebtedness under the credit agreement is collateralized by substantially all of the assets of the Company and an officers’ personal guarantee.
 
NOTE 8 - Net Capital Requirements

NETW is a registered broker-dealer and is subject to the SEC’s Uniform Net Capital Rule 15c3-1. This requires that NETW maintain minimum net capital of $100,000 and also requires that the ratio of aggregate indebtedness, as defined, to net capital, shall not exceed 15 to 1.

As of March 31, 2010 and June 30, 2009, NETW’s net capital exceeded the requirement by approximately $102,030 and $111,834, respectively.

Advances, dividend payments and other equity withdrawals are restricted by the regulations of the SEC, and other regulatory agencies are subject to certain notification and other provisions of the net capital rules of the SEC. NETW qualifies under the exemptive provisions of Rule 15c3-3 as NETW does not carry security accounts for customers or perform custodial functions related to customer securities.

 
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NETWORK 1 FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2010
 (unaudited)
 
NOTE 9 - Warrants and Derivative Liability

The following is additional information with respect to the Company’s warrants as of March 31, 2010:
  
WARRANTS OUTSTANDING AND EXERCISABLE(1)

   
Number of
 
Weighted
     
   
Outstanding
 
Average
 
Weighted
 
   
Shares
 
Remaining
 
Average
 
Exercise
 
Underlying
 
Contractual
 
Exercise
 
Price
 
Warrants
 
Life
 
Price
 
                   
$
0.20
   
7,657,733
 
1.56 years
 
$
0.20
 
                     
       
7,657,733
 
1.56 years
 
$
0.20
 

Effective April 8, 2010, the Board of Directors of the Company amended the Warrant Agreement to extend the expiration date of the Warrants by eighteen months, from April 23, 2010 until October 23, 2011.

In June 2008, the FASB issued new accounting guidance which requires entities to evaluate whether an equity-linked financial instrument (or embedded feature) is indexed to its own stock by assessing the instrument’s contingent exercise provisions and settlement provisions. Instruments not indexed to their own stock fail to meet the scope exception of ASC 815 “Derivative and Hedging” and should be classified as a liability and marked-to-market. The statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008 and is to be applied to outstanding instruments upon adoption with the cumulative effect of the change in accounting principle recognized as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings. The Company’s warrants issued in connection with the IPO do not have fixed settlement provisions because their exercise prices, may be lowered if the Company issues securities at lower prices in the future.  The Company was required to include the reset provisions in order to protect warrant holders from potential dilution associated with future financings.  In accordance with the guidance, the warrants have been recharacterized as a derivative liability.

The derivative liability was valued using the Black-Scholes option valuation model and the following assumptions:
 
  
  
March 31, 2010
  
  
June 30, 2009
  
Warrants:
           
Risk Free interest rate
   
0.05
%
   
0.6
%
Expected volatility
   
130.54
%
   
103
%
Expected life (in years)
   
1.56
     
0.93
 
Expected dividend yield
   
0
%
   
0
%
Fair value Warrants:
 
$
45,847
   
$
22,896
 

 
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NETWORK 1 FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2010
(unaudited)
 
NOTE 10- Fair Value Measurements

The financial assets of the Company measured at fair value on a recurring basis are cash, due from clearing organization, marketable securities, derivatives and debt.  The Company’s cash equivalents, due from clearing organization and marketable securities are generally classified within Level 1 of the fair  value hierarchy because they are valued using quoted market prices, broker or dealer quotations, or alternative pricing sources with reasonable levels of price transparency.  The Company’s long-term investments, derivative liabilities and debt are classified within level 3 of the fair value hierarchy because they are valued using unobservable inputs, due to the fact that observable inputs are not available, or situations which there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date.

 
·
Level 1:  Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical unrestricted assets or liabilities;
 
·
Level 2: Quoted prices in markets that are not active or inputs which are observable, either directly or indirectly , for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; or
 
·
Level 3: Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and are unobservable.

The following table sets forth the Company’s short and long term investments as of December 31, 2009, which are measured at fair value on a recurring basis by level within the fair value hierarchy.  As required, by ASC 820 (formerly SFAS No. 157), these are classified based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement (in thousands):

   
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
   
Total
 
Due from clearing organization             $ 750,068     $ 750,068  
Securities owned, at market values
 
99,069
 
-
   
-
   
$
99,069
 
    -   -    
(45,847
)
   
(45,847
)
 
The table below sets forth a summary of changes in the fair value of the Company’s Level 3 financial liabilities (warrant derivative liability) for the nine months ended March 31, 2010.

   
2010
 
Balance at beginning of year
  $ 22,896  
Additions to derivative instruments
    -  
Change in fair value of warrant liability
    22,951  
         
Balance at end of period
  $ 45,847  

NOTE 11 – Commitments and Contingencies

On March 31, 2010, the Company, Richard Hunt and William Hunt and an unaffiliated third party were served with a complaint for unpaid attorney’s fees in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Mercer County (Docket No. L-572-10) (the “Complaint”).  The Complaint seeks unpaid attorney’s fees in the amount of $123,307.  The Company has hired an attorney to represent the Company and Messrs. Richard and William Hunt in this matter. Both parties have agreed to submit to fee arbitration, although at this time no date has been set.  The Company continues to make payments on the outstanding invoices.

On February 8, 2010, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement (the “Agreement”) with National Investment Managers Inc., a Florida corporation (the “Seller” and, together with the Company, the “Parties”).  Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company agreed to purchase from the Seller Complete Investment Management, Inc. of Philadelphia, a Pennsylvania corporation (the “CIM”).  The Seller is the registered and beneficial owner of all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of CIM (the “Shares”).
 
Under the terms of the Agreement, on February 26, 2010 (the “Closing Date”), the Seller was to transfer the Shares to the Company in consideration for an amount equal to $1,950,000 (the “Closing”), consisting of the following: (i) $1,400,000 in cash (the “Cash Proceeds”) less any and all indebtedness of the Company as of the Closing Date, which shall be paid by the Purchaser on the Closing Date; and (ii) $550,000, payable under a promissory note, subject to certain adjustments (the “Note” and together with the Cash Proceeds, the “Purchase Price”).
 
The Agreement may be terminated for any of the following reasons: (i) by either of the Parties if the Closing does not occur by the Closing Date; (ii) by the Company if it is not satisfied, in its sole discretion, with the results of its due diligence investigation; or (iii) by the Company if it is unable to obtain the consent of its lenders to finance the transactions contemplated by the Agreement.
 
As of May 21, 2010, the Company has not consummated the Agreement, and no transfer of securities has been completed. The Company continues to explore various sources in order to secure adequate financing to complete the acquisition of CIM, although, to date, the Company has not received a commitment. There can be no assurances that the Company will be able to secure necessary funding at terms deemed favorable to the Company.
 
 
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION

Some of the statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which are not purely historical, are forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements regarding the Company’s objectives, expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the use of the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” or “continue” or the negative of those terms or other comparable terminology. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, our actual results could differ materially from those disclosed in these statements due to various risk factors and uncertainties affecting our business. We caution you not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. We do not assume responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the forward-looking statements and we do not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this report to conform them to actual results. You should read the following discussion in conjunction with our financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this report. For a more complete understanding of our industry, the drivers of our business and our current period results, you should read the following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2009 and our other filings with the SEC.

OVERVIEW

On June 9, 2009, the Company (then known as “International Smart Sourcing, Inc.” or “ISSI”) closed certain transactions contemplated in a certain Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of March 26, 2009 (the “Agreement”) which we entered into with Network 1 Financial Securities, Inc., a privately held Texas corporation (“NETW”), and certain former shareholders of NETW. At the closing, we acquired 1,250,528 shares, or approximately 97.55%, of common stock of NETW outstanding on such date (the “Reverse Merger”). In accordance with the terms of the Agreement, we issued 21,460,622 shares of our common stock to the former shareholders of NETW, in exchange for the acquisition, by the Company, of approximately 97.55% of the outstanding common shares of NETW.
 
As of the closing date, the former shareholders of NETW held approximately 66% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company. The issuance of the 21,460,622 common shares to the former shareholders of NETW was deemed to be a reverse acquisition for accounting purposes, by ISSI of NETW, as NETW will control the post-merged company. Accordingly, NETW, the accounting acquirer entity, is regarded as the predecessor entity as of June 9, 2009.
 
Upon the completion of the Reverse Merger, we became the ultimate parent company of NETW and we changed our name from “International Smart Sourcing, Inc.” to “Network 1 Financial Group, Inc.” (“NETW Group,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

During the quarter ended March 31, 2010, we had a decrease in our investment banking fees, however experienced an increase in investment advisory consulting fees.  In the same period, we had a increase in commission income and trading profits. The decrease in investment banking fees was attributable to the reduce fees paid to the firm by investment banking clients verses the same period in 2008  Our investment advisory fees showed an increase partially offsetting the reduced fees received.. The increase in advisory consulting fees was due to a greater number of companies seeking our services. The increase in commissions earned in NETW’s daily transaction business was due primarily to an increase in activity from NETW’s retail clients. The increase in trading profits was due to increased market volatility. Overall, we experienced an increase in losses in the quarter ended March 31, 2010 compared to the same period in the prior year.

We had a loss from operations of approximately $30,284 for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 excluding the loss on change in derivative liability of $13,738, which represents a decrease of $78,839 over our net Income of $48,555 in the same period in the prior year.  This decrease was primarily due to increased operating expenses, which consisted of higher investment banking commissions, cost associated with being a public company, and an increase in professional fees. Management continues to seek income stabilization from consulting and investment banking fees as well as by reducing its exposure to market positions. Management believes that in order to expand its marketing and recruitment of experienced registered representatives it will need to seek additional sources of funding.

NETW had determined that the following entities were variable interest entities (“VIEs”): Network 1 Financial Advisors, Inc., Network 1 Financial Assurance, Inc., National Financial Services Group, Inc., and Shark Rivers Investors, LLC. Post-Reverse Merger, as a result of agreements executed with the VIE’s, NETW determined that it was no longer the sole source of financial support and the primary beneficiary for the VIEs. Accordingly, we deconsolidated the VIEs, effective June 9, 2009, from our financial positions and results of operations. No gain or loss was recorded upon deconsolidation as the estimated fair values of the VIEs’ net assets equaled their carrying values.

 
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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations are based upon the condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as recognized in the United States of America.  The preparation of these financial statements requires that we make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.  We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances.  Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.  For a complete description of accounting policies, see Note 2 to our financial statements included in our Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2009.  There were no significant changes in critical accounting estimates.

Results of Operations

For the nine months ended March 31, 2010 compared to the nine months ended March 31, 2009

Revenues.  Our consolidated income results for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 compared to the nine months ended March 31, 2009, which includes the VIEs showed a decrease in revenue of $459,929 or 18.8%. Total revenue for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 was $1,988,890 versus $2,448,819 for the nine months ended March 31, 2009, which includes the VIEs.

Excluding the VIEs, which were eliminated after the Reverse Merger, we experienced a decrease in revenue of $142,888, or 6.7% for the nine month period ended March 31, 2010, compared to the nine months ended March 31, 2009. Total revenue, excluding the VIEs, for the nine month period ended March 31, 2010 was $1,988,890 versus $2,131,778 for the nine months ended March 31, 2009.

The decrease in revenue for the nine month period ended March 31, 2010 was due primarily to a decrease in commissions received from retail customer transactions of $95,593 or 14% and a reduction of $446,764 or 40.1 %, in the fees earned in investment banking activities. The decrease in investment banking fees earned was attributed to fees earned from our closing of a large institutional financing in the nine months ended in March 31, 2009, and we earned no institutional financing fees for the period ended March 31, 2010. We experienced an increase in revenues of $146,389 or 41.2%, from our investment advisory business compared to our revenues in the corresponding period ended March 31, 2009. Excluding the VIEs, the increase was $286,250, or 132% for investment advisory fees compared to our investment advisory fees in the nine months ended March 31, 2009. The increase was attributed to more companies seeking our services.

Operating Expenses. Our consolidated operating expenses for the nine month period ended March 31, 2010 were $2,532,010, or 127% of revenue versus $2,665,765, or 108.8% of revenue. This represents a decrease of $133,755 or 5.0%, over the corresponding period ended March 31, 2009, which includes the VIEs. The decrease was due to a reduction of commissions expense of $237,851; a reduction of communication and data processing of $42,554; and a reduction of office expense of $90,866. These decreases were offset by an increase of $200,172 in fees paid to professionals, an increase of compensation and related expenses of $136,116 and an increase of $26,244 for clearing expenses for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 compared to the corresponding period in March 31, 2009 including the VIEs.

Excluding the VIEs, which were eliminated after the Reverse Merger, our expenses were $2,532,010 for the nine month period ended March 31, 2010 versus $2,385,438 for the nine month period ended March 31, 2009, which represents an increase of $146,572 or 6.1%. The increase was due to an increase in compensation and related expenses of $136,116; and an increase in clearing fees of $26,244 and an increase of $199,952 in professional fees.  The increases were offset with a decrease in commissions paid of $170,376 and interest expense of $15,427; a decrease of $90,866 for office expense; a decrease in communications and data processing of $7,479.  The increase in professional fees for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 is due to the hiring of consultants for assistance in regulatory compliance and additional legal counsel.

The decrease in commissions’ expense is due to fewer retail customer transactions and the fact that we received commissions for the closing of an institutional financing in the nine months ended March 31, 2009 but we did not close any institutional financings in the nine months ended March 31, 2010. The decrease in office expenses is attributed to our renegotiated lease and the exclusion of lease payments to a VIE.
 
Profit and Loss.  Our consolidated loss was $543,120, before adjustment for the loss of $22,951 from the change in derivative liability for the nine month period ended March 31, 2010 compared to a loss of $216,946, for the corresponding period in 2009. This represents an increase in loss of $326,174 for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 compared to the same period in 2009, including the VIEs.

 
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Excluding the VIEs, which were eliminated after the Reverse Merger, our loss was $543,120 before adjustment of a loss of $22,951 from the change in derivative liability, for the nine month period ended March 31, 2010 versus a loss of $253,660 for the same period in 2009, representing an increase of $289,460. The losses incurred were attributed to increased office expenses, increased professional fees paid, and legal and accounting fees incurred.

For the three months ended March 31, 2010 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2009

Revenues.  Total revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2010 was $752,434 versus $711,297 for the three months ended March 31, 2010 which includes the VIEs.  Including the VIEs, we experienced an increase in revenue of $41,137, or 5.8 %, for the three months ended March 31, 2010 compared to the same period in 2009.

Excluding the VIEs, which were eliminated after the Reverse Merger, we experienced an increase in revenue of $217,256 or 40.6% in the three months ended March 31, 2010, compared to the same period in 2009. Total revenue, excluding the VIEs, was $752,434 for the three month period ended March 31, 2010 compared to $535,178 for the same period in 2009.

The increase in revenue for the three month period ended March 31, 2010 was due primarily to an increase in commissions earned of $25,802; an increase in net dealer inventory gains of $74,526 and transfer fees and clearing services of $3,061. These were offset by decreases in investment banking fees of $32,850; a reduction of investment advisory fees of $5,511 and a decrease in other income of $19,432 and a decrease in interest income and dividend income of $4,459 compared to the same period in 2009. The decrease in investment banking fees earned was attributed to consolidation of an investment advisory company that saw a decrease in fees earned due to decrease of assets under management including the VIEs.  Excluding the VIEs, we experienced an increase of $125,696 or 140% in our investment advisory fees for the three months ended March 31, 2010 compared to the same period in 2009. The increase was attributed to more companies seeking our advice.

Operating Expenses.  Our consolidated operating expenses for the three month period ended March 31, 2010 were $782,718 or 104% of revenue compared to $662,742, or 93% of revenue, for the same period in 2009, representing a increase of $119,976, or 18% which includes the VIEs. The increase was due to an increase in commissions expense of $90,927; an increase in compensation and related expenses of $143,564; and an increase in clearing fee of $17,374; and an increase in professional fees of $47,715. Such increased expenses were offset by a decrease of $112,761 in office expenses; a decrease in communication and data processing of $34,768; a decrease in interest expense of  $16,015 and a decrease in depreciation expense of $5,910 for the three month ended March 31, 2010 compared to the same period in 2009, including the VIE’s.

Excluding the VIEs, which were eliminated after the Reverse Merger, our expenses were $782,718 for the three months ended March 31, 2010, versus $551,617 for the same period in 2009, which represents an increase of $231,101 or 41.9%. The increase is due to an increase in commissions’ payable of $158,401, or 79.5%; an increase in compensation and related expenses of $65,060 or 54.5%: an increase in clearing fees of $17,374 or 40.5% and an increase in professional fees of $47,585 or 112.6%. This was offset by decreases of $11,979 or 26.5% in communication and data processing; a decrease in interest expense of $3,881, or 51.5%; and a decrease in office expense of $31,099 or 56.8% for the three months ending March 31, 2010 compared to the same period in 2009, excluding the VIEs.

The increases were due to increase activity of our retail customers resulting in more commissions paid; an increase in compensation and related expenses due to an increase in investment banking and investment advisory fees and an increase in professional fees partially related to the compliance and regulatory workload associated with being public.

The decreases in expenses were due to reduction of rent, lower interest rates as well as lower balances owed to the bank in the three month ended March 31, 2010 compared to the same period in 2009.

Profit and Loss.  Our consolidated loss was $30,284 before adjustment for the loss of $13,738 from the change in derivative liability, for the three months ended March 31, 2010 compared to a profit of $48,555 prior to the adjustment of non-conforming interests of $64,997 for the same period in 2009.  This represents an increased loss of $78,839 for the three months ended March 31, 2010, compared to the same period in 2009, including the VIEs.

Excluding the VIEs, which were eliminated after the Reverse Merger, our loss was $30,284 before adjustment for the loss of $13,738 from the change in derivative liability, for the three month period ended March 31, 2010, compared to a loss of $16,439 for the same period in 2009. This represents an increased loss of $13,845.  The losses incurred were attributed to an increase in commission expense, an increase in professional fees paid and an increase in compensation and related expenses.

 
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 Our primary source of liquidity is cash generated from operations and from short-term financing arrangements. We had $4,439 in cash as of March 31, 2010.

We generated a deficit in cash flow from operations of $580,328 for the nine months ended March 31, 2010. Cash flows provided by financing activities for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 were $492,885, comprised primarily of cash proceeds from the liquidation of certificates of deposits and money market funds.
 
On December 4, 2009, Network 1 Financial Securities, Inc. (“NETW”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, received a letter from Southwest via regular mail dated November 25, 2009 (the “Termination Letter”) stating that the Fully Disclosed Correspondent Agreement, dated as of September 27, 1990, as amended, between NETW and Southwest (the “Southwest Clearing Agreement”) was being terminated pursuant to Paragraph 12 of the Southwest Clearing Agreement, effective 90 days from the date of the Termination Letter (the “Termination Date”).  Southwest subsequently extended the Termination Date an additional ninety days to May 24, 2010.  On April 21, 2010, NETW entered into a fully executed Clearing Agreement with Legent Clearing LLC (“Legent” or the “Clearing Broker”), effective as of April 15, 2010 (the “Legent Clearing Agreement”).

Pursuant to the Legent Clearing Agreement, Legent will provide certain services to NETW (the “Services”) with respect to customer accounts (the “Accounts”) introduced by NETW to Legent.  Among other things, the Services shall include the following: (i) executing, clearing and settling securities transactions on behalf of NETW; (ii) preparing and delivering confirmations and Account statements; (iii) extending credit to Accounts; (iv) performing various cashiering functions; (v) safeguarding Account funds and securities; and (vi) maintaining books and records with respect to the Accounts.  The Legent Clearing Agreement requires NETW to put down a $100,000 deposit, which will be paid in two installments of $50,000 each, and will be taken from a portion of the deposit amount currently being held by Southwest. Southwest has released $50,000 to date.  If NETW is unable to secure further release of its deposit with Southwest upon de-conversion, NETW may be required to draw on its funds to make this additional requirement, which could affect NETW’s liquidity.

We believe that we will have available resources to meet our liquidity requirements, including debt service, for the next quarter. If our cash flow from operations is insufficient to fund our debt service and other obligations, we may be required to increase our borrowings, reduce or delay capital expenditures, and seek additional capital or refinance our indebtedness.  There can be no assurance, however, that we will continue to generate cash flows at or above current levels or that we will be able to maintain our ability to borrow under revolving credit facilities.
 
In the upcoming year, we plan to finance operations with working capital and external financing. We believe that we will need additional funds in the near term to finance operations and meet revenue, profitability, growth, diversification and other strategic goals for the foreseeable future. We expect to be able to procure financing upon reasonable terms in order to finance operations. However, if we are unable to do so, or if we do not meet anticipated future revenue goals, management is committed to taking actions necessary to ensure the conservation of adequate cash to continue to finance its operations.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that we are required to disclose pursuant to these regulations.  In the ordinary course of business, we enter into operating lease commitments, purchase commitments and other contractual obligations.  These transactions are recognized in our financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.
 
Inflation

We believe that inflation has not had a material effect on our operations to date.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 3 of the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a full description of new accounting pronouncements, including the respective expected dates of adoption and effects on results of operations and financial condition.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Not applicable.

 
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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a)   Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Based on this evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of March 31, 2010 due to the identification of a material weakness. A material weakness is a control deficiency or combination of control deficiencies such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
 
To address the material weakness described below, we performed additional analysis and performed other procedures to ensure our financial statements were prepared in accordance with GAAP. Accordingly, management believes that the financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, fairly present, in all material aspects, our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented in accordance with GAAP.

The weakness, identified by management, related to the lack of necessary accounting resources to ensure consistently complete and accurate reporting of financial reporting. To mitigate the current limited resources and limited employees, we rely heavily on direct management oversight of transactions. As we grow, we expect to increase our number of employees, which will enable us to implement adequate segregation of duties within the internal control framework.

We believe that for the reasons described above, after we hire additional qualified in-house personnel, we will be able to improve our disclosure controls and procedures, remedy the material weaknesses identified above and provide reasonable assurance that assets are safeguarded from loss or unauthorized use, that transactions are recorded in accordance with GAAP under management’s directions, and that financial records are reliable to prepare financial statements. However, because of inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, will be or have been detected.

(b)   Changes in internal control over financial reporting
 
There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting in the Company’s third fiscal quarter of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010 covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

On March 31, 2010, the Company, Richard Hunt and William Hunt and an unaffiliated third party were served with a complaint for unpaid attorney’s fees in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Mercer County (Docket No. L-572-10) (the “Complaint”).  The Complaint seeks unpaid attorney’s fees in the amount of $123,307.  The Company has hired an attorney to represent the Company and Messrs. Richard and William Hunt in this matter. Both parties have agreed to submit to fee arbitration, although at this time no date has been set.  The Company continues to make payments on the outstanding invoices.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

We have not sold any unregistered equity securities during the three-month period covered by this quarterly report.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

 
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ITEM 4. (REMOVED AND RESERVED).

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

No.
 
Description
     
31.1
   
Rule 13a–14(a)/15d–14(a) Certification, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002
 
31.2
 
Rule 13a–14(a)/15d–14(a) Certification, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002
 
32.1
 
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002
 
32.2
 
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002

 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13(a) and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
   
NETWORK 1 FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
     
May 21, 2010
 
/s/ Richard W. Hunt 
Date 
 
Richard W. Hunt
   
Chief Executive Officer, Vice-President and Chairman
   
Principal Executive Officer 
  
May 21, 2010
 
/s/ Michael Rakusin 
Date 
 
Michael Rakusin 
   
Chief Financial Officer 
   
Principal Financial Officer

 
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Exhibit No.
 
Description
     
31.1
 
Rule 13a–14(a)/15d–14(a) Certification, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002
     
31.2
 
Rule 13a–14(a)/15d–14(a) Certification, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002
     
32.1
 
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002
     
32.2
 
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002