UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

[X]

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

   
 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008

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 No. 000-26408

Wayside Technology Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

 

13-3136104

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1157 Shrewsbury Avenue, Shrewsbury, New Jersey 07702
(Address of principal executive offices)

                                         (732) 389-8950                                    
(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 and 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 [X] No[  ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated file, 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.

(Check one):

Large Accelerated Filer [  ]

Accelerated Filer [  ]

   

Non-Accelerated Filer [  ]

Smaller Reporting Company [X]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

 Yes [  ] No [X]

There were 4,732,534 outstanding shares of Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, as of May 8, 2008, not including 551,966 shares classified as treasury stock.

 

PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

WAYSIDE TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

   

March 31,
2008
(Unaudited)

   

December 31,
2007
 

ASSETS

Current assets

         

  Cash and cash equivalents

$

14,360

 

$

14,241

  Marketable securities

 

7,680

   

9,641

  Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $788 and

         

  $908, respectively

 

21,848

   

24,824

  Inventory - finished goods

 

836

   

1,116

  Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

1,260

   

927

  Deferred income taxes

 

812

   

830

Total current assets

 

46,796

   

51,579

           

Equipment and leasehold improvements, net

 

789

   

619

Other assets

 

3,448

   

3,469

Deferred income taxes

 

1,012

   

1,086

           

Total assets

$

52,045

 

$

56,753

           

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

Current liabilities

         

  Accounts payable and accrued expenses

$

27,769

 

$

32,100

           

Other liabilities

 

132

   

161

Total liabilities

 

27,901

   

32,261

           

Commitments and contingencies

         
           

Stockholders' equity

         

  Common stock, $.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares

         

    authorized, 5,284,500 shares issued; 4,739,235

         

    and 4,708,498 shares outstanding, respectively

 

53

   

53

  Additional paid-in capital

 

28,133

   

28,860

  Treasury stock, at cost, 545,265 and 576,002 shares,

         

    respectively

 

(2,438)

   

(2,283)

  Accumulated deficit

 

(1,970)

   

(2,599)

  Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

366

   

461

Total stockholders' equity

 

24,144

   

24,492

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

52,045

 

$

56,753

           

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

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WAYSIDE TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)

 

Three months ended

 

March 31,

   

2008

   

2007

           

Net sales

$

40,506

 

$

46,922

           

Cost of sales

 

36,761

 

$

42,467

           

Gross profit

 

3,745

   

4,455

           

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

2,942

   

3,043

           

Income from operations

 

803

   

1,412

           

Interest income, net

 

234

   

240

           

Realized foreign exchange gain (loss)

 

3

   

(1)

           

Income before income tax provision

 

1,040

   

1,651

           

Provision for income taxes

 

411

   

661

           

Net income

$

629

 

$

990

           

Net income per common share - Basic

$

0.14

 

$

0.23

           

Net income per common share - Diluted

$

0.14

 

$

0.21

           

Weighted average common shares outstanding-Basic

 

4,441

   

4,353

           

Weighted average common shares outstanding-Diluted

 

4,533

   

4,669

           

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

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Wayside Technology Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity and Comprehensive Income
(Dollars in thousands, except share amounts)
(Unaudited)

 

 Common Stock

Additional Paid-In

Treasury

Accumulated

 Accumulated         Other Comprehensive

 

Shares

Amount

Capital

Shares

Amount

Deficit

Income

Total

                 
                 

Balance at January 1, 2008

5,284,500

$53

$28,860   

576,002

$(2,283)

$(2,599)

$461   

$24,492

                 

Net income

         

629

 

629

Other comprehensive income (loss):

               

Translation adjustment

           

(87)   

(87)

Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities

         

 

 (8)   

(8)

Comprehensive income

             

534

Dividends paid

   

(707)  

       

(707)

Exercise of stock options

   

(19)  

(15,000)

51

   

32

Share-based compensation expense

   

184    

       

184

Restricted stock grants

   

(185)   

(54,000)

185

   

-

Treasury shares repurchased

     

38,263

(391)

   

(391)

Balance at March 31, 2008

5,284,500

$53

$28,133   

545,265

$(2,438)

$(1,970)

$366   

$24,144

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

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WAYSIDE TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

Three months ended

 

March 31,

   

2008

   

2007

           

Net income

$

629

 

$

990

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used by operating activities:

         

  Depreciation and amortization

 

85

   

73

  Bad debt expense

 

11

   

-

  Deferred income taxes

 

92

   

388

  Share-based compensation expense

 

184

   

149

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

         

  Accounts receivable

 

2,820

   

5,497

  Inventory

 

277

   

(1,014)

  Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

(335)

   

(106)

  Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

(4,167)

   

(6,939)

  Net change in other assets and liabilities

 

(30)

   

(6)

Net cash used in operating activities

 

(434)

   

(968)

           

Cash flows from investing activities:

         

  Purchases of available-for-sale securities

 

(3,047)

   

(6,935)

  Redemptions of available-for-sale securities

 

5,000

   

5,088

  Capital expenditures

 

(256)

   

(200)

  Net cash provided by (used) in investing activities

 

1,697

   

(2,047)

           

Cash flows from financing activities:

         
           

  Dividend paid

         

  Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

(707)

   

(638)

  Treasury stock repurchased

 

32

   

513

  Tax benefit from stock option exercises

 

(391)

   

(46)

Net cash provided by (used) financing activities

 

-

   

188

   

(1,066)

   

17

           

Effect of foreign exchange rate on cash

 

(78)

   

19

           

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

119

   

(2,979)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

14,241

   

13,832

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

14,360

 

$

10,853

           

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

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WAYSIDE TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2008

1. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Wayside Technology Group, Inc. and its Subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company") have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 8-03 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements.

The preparation of these financial statements requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, including those related to product returns, bad debts, inventories, investments, intangible assets, income taxes, contingencies and litigation. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. In the opinion of the Company's management, all adjustments that are of a normal recurring nature, considered necessary for fair presentation, have been included. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. The unaudited condensed consolidated statements of earnings for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities Exchange Commission for the year ended December 31, 2007.

2. In December 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007) "Business Combinations." SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007) establishes principles and requirements for how the acquirer of a business recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree. The statement also provides guidance for recognizing and measuring the goodwill acquired in the business combination and determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007) will become effective for the fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2008.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160 "Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements- an amendment of ARB No. 51." SFAS 160 establishes accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. SFAS No.160 will become effective for the fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2008. The adoption of this statement is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's future reported financial position or results of operations.

In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 159, "The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities" (Statement 159). Statement 159 allows entities the option to measure eligible financial instruments at fair value as of specified dates. Such election, which may be applied on an instrument by instrument basis, is typically irrevocable once elected. SFAS No. 159 is effective for our Company beginning January 1, 2008, for financial assets and liabilities, as well as for any other assets and liabilities that are carried at fair value on a recurring basis in the financial statements. The adoption of SFAS 159 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

3. Assets and liabilities of the Company's Canadian subsidiary have been translated at current exchange rates, and related revenues and expenses have been translated at average rates of exchange in effect during the period. The revenue from our Canadian operations in the first three months of 2008 was $6.0 million as compared to $6.1 million for the first three months of 2007.

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4. Cumulative translation adjustments and unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities have been classified within accumulated other comprehensive income, which is a separate component of stockholders' equity in accordance with FASB Statement No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income."

5. The Company records revenues from sales transactions when title to products sold passes to the customer. Usual sales terms are FOB shipping point, at which time title and risk of loss has passed to the customer and delivery has occurred. Revenue is recognized in accordance with Statements of Position ("SOP") 97-2 "Software Revenue Recognition," Staff Accounting Bulletin ("SAB") No. 101 and No. 104, "Revenue Recognition" and Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") 99-19, "Reporting Revenue Gross as a Principal versus Net as an Agent." The majority of the Company's revenues relates to physical products and is recognized on a gross basis with the selling price to the customer recorded as net sales with the acquisition cost of the product to the Company recorded as cost of sales. At the time of sale, the Company also records an estimate for sales returns based on historical experience. Certain software maintenance products, third party services and extended warranties sold by the Company (for which the Company is not the primary obligor) are recognized on a net basis. Accordingly, such revenues are recognized in net sales either at the time of sale or over the contract period, based on the nature of the contract, at the net amount retained by the Company, with no cost of goods sold.

6. Vendor rebates and price protection are recorded when earned as a reduction to cost of sales or merchandise inventory, as applicable. Cooperative reimbursements from vendors, which are earned and available, are recorded in the period the related advertising expenditure is incurred. Cooperative reimbursements are recorded as net sales in accordance with EITF 02-16 "Accounting by a customer (including reseller) for certain consideration received from a vendor."

7. Investments in available-for-sale securities at March 31, 2008 were (in thousands):

   

Cost

Market value

Unrealized Gain

 

U.S. Government Securities

$ 7,680

$ 7,680

$ -

The cost and market value of the Company's investments at March 31, 2008 by contractual maturity were (in thousands):

     

Estimated

   

Cost

Fair Value

       
 

Due in one year or less

$7,680

$7,680

Investments in available-for-sale securities at December 31, 2007 were (in thousands):

   

Cost

Market value

Unrealized Gain

 

U.S. Government Securities

$ 9,633

$ 9,641

$ 8

The cost and market value of the Company's investments at December 31, 2007 by contractual maturity were (in thousands):

     

Estimated

   

Cost

Fair Value

       
 

Due in one year or less

$9,633

$9,641

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8. Balance Sheet Detail - Other Assets (in thousands):

Other assets consisted of the following at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007:

     

March 31,

 

December 31,

     

2008

 

2007

 

Accounts Receivable - long-term

 

$3,382

 

$3,402

 

Security Deposits

 

56

 

56

 

Trademarks

 

10

 

11

 

Total

 

$3,448

 

$3,469

Accounts receivable-long-term result from product sales with extended payment terms that are discounted to their present values at the prevailing market rates. In subsequent periods, the accounts receivable are increased to the amounts due and payable from the customers through the accretion of interest income on the unpaid accounts receivable due in future years. The amounts due under these long-term accounts receivable due within one year are reclassified to the current portion of accounts receivable. The current portion of these long-term accounts receivable included in the current portion of accounts receivable at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 is $3,232 and $3,702 respectively.

Accounts payable and accrued expenses consist of the following as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007:

   

March 31,
2008

 

December 31, 2007

         
 

Trade accounts payable

$26,644

 

$30,597

 

Other accrued expenses

1,125

 

1,503

   

$27,769

 

$32,100

9. Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is computed considering the potentially dilutive effect of outstanding stock options and nonvested shares of restricted stock. A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted per share computations follows (in thousands, except per share data):

   

Three months ended

   

March 31,

   

2008

 

2007
 

Numerator:

   
 

Net income

$629

 

$990
 

Denominator:

   
 

Weighted average shares (Basic)

4,441

 

4,353

 

Dilutive effect of outstanding options and nonvested shares of restricted stock

92

 

 

 316

 

Weighted average shares including assumed conversions

 4,533

 

 4,669

 

(Diluted)

 

 

 

 

Basic net income per share

$0.14

 

$0.23

 

Diluted net income per share

$0.14

 

$0.21

 

10. The Company had one major vendor that accounted for 26.1% and 51.8% of total purchases, during the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The Company had one major customer that accounted for 19.5% of total net sales during the three months ended March 31, 2007 and no major customers accounting for greater than 10% of total net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2008.

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11. The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and in various state and foreign jurisdictions. With a few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local, or non-U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities for years prior to 2004. The Company's policy is to recognize interest related to unrecognized tax benefits as interest expense and penalties as operating expenses. Accrued interest is insignificant and there are no penalties accrued at March 31, 2008. The Company believes that it has appropriate support for the income tax positions taken and to be taken on its tax returns and that its accruals for tax liabilities are adequate for all open years based on an assessment of many factors including past experience and interpretations of tax law applied to the facts of each matter.

The provision consists of the following (in thousands):

   

Three months ended

   

March 31,

   

2008

 

2007

Current:

       
 

Federal

 

$216

 

$184

 

State

 

35

 

28

 

Canada

 

69

 

61

     

320

 

273

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax expense

 

91

 

388

 

 

 

$411

 

$661

 

 

 

 

 

 

The effective tax rates for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2007 was 40%.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows (in thousands):

     

Federal, State and Foreign Tax

 

Balance at January 1, 2008

$

230

 
 

Additions based on tax positions related to current year

 

-

 
 

Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefit at March 31, 2008

$

230

 
 

Net Unrecognized Tax Benefit at March 31, 2008

$

  78

 

The net Unrecognized Tax Benefit is included as a component of Other Liabilities within the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

12. In accordance with SFAS No. 123(R), "Share-Based Payment," recognized compensation cost for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 includes 1) compensation cost for all share-based payments granted prior to, but not yet vested as of January 1, 2006, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of Statement 123; and 2) compensation cost for all share-based payments granted on or after January 1, 2006, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with Statement 123(R).

At the annual stockholders' meeting held on June 14, 2006, the Company's stockholders approved the 2006 Stock-Based Compensation Plan (the "2006 Plan"). The 2006 Plan authorizes the grant of Stock Options, Stock Units, Stock Appreciation Rights, Restricted Stock, Deferred Stock, Stock Bonuses, and other equity-based awards. The total number of shares of Common Stock initially available under the 2006 Plan was 800,000. As of March 31, 2008, the number of shares of common stock available for future award grants to employees and directors under this plan is 467,500.

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During 2006, the Company granted a total of 315,000 shares of restricted common stock to officers, directors and employees. Included in this grant were 200,000 restricted shares granted to the Company's CEO in accordance with his employment agreement. These 200,000 restricted shares vest over 120 months. The remaining shares granted vest over 60 months.

During 2007, the Company granted a total of 30,000 shares of restricted stock to officers, directors and employees. These shares vest over 60 months. A total of 12,500 shares of restricted common stock were forfeited as a result of employees and officers terminating employment with the Company.

In February 2008, the Company granted a total of 57,500 shares of restricted stock to officers and directors. These shares vest over 60 months. A total of 3,500 shares of restricted common stock were forfeited as a result of employees terminating employment with the Company.

Changes during 2008 in options outstanding for the Company's combined plans were as follows:

 

Number of Options

Weighted Average Exercise Price

Weighted Average
Remaining Contractual Life

Aggregate Intrinsic Value ($M)(1)

Outstanding at January 1, 2008

442,890

$7.85

 

 

Granted in 2008

-

-

 

 

Canceled in 2008

-

-

 

 

Exercised in 2008

(15,000)

$2.13

 

 

Outstanding at March 31, 2008

427,890

$8.05

5.5

$0.8

 Exercisable at March 31, 2008

 427,890

$8.05

5.5

$0.8

 

 

 

 

 

(1) The intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the market value on the last trading day of the quarter March 31, 2008 and the exercise price of the shares. The market value as of March 31, 2008 was $9.90 as reported by The NASDAQ Global Market.

A summary of nonvested shares of restricted stock awards outstanding under the Company's 2006 Plan as of March 31, 2008, and changes during the three months then ended is as follows:

 

Shares

Weighted Average Grant Date
Fair Value

Nonvested shares at January 1, 2008

267,250

 

 $13.47

Granted in 2008

57,500

 

 10.68

Vested in 2008

(14,125)

 

 13.00

Forfeited in 2008

(3,500)

 

 14.85

Nonvested shares at March 31, 2008

307,125

 

 $12.87

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2008, there is approximately $4.0 million of total unrecognized compensation costs related to nonvested share-based compensation arrangements. The unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 6.37 years.

For the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company recognized share-based compensation cost of approximately $184,000 and $149,000, respectively, which is included in general and administrative expense.

13. SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information," requires that public companies report profits and losses and certain other information on their "reportable operating segments" in their annual and interim financial statements. The internal organization used by the Company's Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM) to assess performance and allocate resources determines the basis for reportable operating segments. The Company's CODM is the Chief Executive Officer.

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The Company is organized into two reportable operating segments -- the "Programmer's Paradise" segment, which sells technical software, hardware and services directly to end-users (such as individual programmers, corporations, government agencies, and educational institutions) and the "Lifeboat" segment, which distributes technical software to corporate resellers, VARs, consultants and systems integrators.

As permitted by SFAS No. 131, the Company has utilized the aggregation criteria in combining its operations in Canada with the domestic segments as they provide the same products and services to similar clients and are considered together when the CODM decides how to allocate resources.

Segment income is based on segment revenue less the respective segment's cost of revenues as well as segment direct costs (including such items as payroll costs and payroll related costs, such as profit sharing, incentive awards and insurance) and excluding general and administrative expenses not attributed to a business unit. The Company only identifies accounts receivable and inventory by segment as shown below as "Selected Assets"; it does not allocate its other assets, including capital expenditures by segment.

The following segment reporting information of the Company is provided (in thousands):

     
 

Three months ended

   

March 31,

 

Revenue:

2008

2007

 

Programmer's Paradise

$11,171

$10,844

 

Lifeboat

29,335

36,078

 

 

40,506

46,922

       
 

Gross Profit:

   
 

Programmer's Paradise

$1,364

$1,543

 

Lifeboat

2,381

2,912

 

 

3,745

4,455

       
 

Direct Costs:

   
 

Programmer's Paradise

$741

$708

 

Lifeboat

721

701

 

 

1,462

1,409

       
 

Income Before Taxes:

   
 

Programmer's Paradise

622

836

 

Lifeboat

1,661

2,210

 

Segment Income

2,283

3,046

       
 

General and administrative

1,480

1,634

 

Interest income

234

240

 

Foreign currency translation gain (loss)

3

(1)

 

Income before taxes

$1,040

$1,651

       
 

Selected Assets By Segment:

   
 

Programmer's Paradise

$9,006

$7,375

 

Lifeboat

13,678

18,090

 

Corporate Assets

29,361

26,046

 

Total Assets

$52,045

$51,511

       

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

The following Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including those set forth under the heading "Certain Factors Affecting Operating Results" and elsewhere in this report. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended December 31, 2007.

Overview

The Company is organized into two reportable operating segments -- the "Programmer's Paradise" segment, which sells technical software, hardware and services directly to end-users (such as individual programmers, corporations, government agencies, and educational institutions) and the "Lifeboat" segment, which distributes technical software to corporate resellers, VARs, consultants and systems integrators.

The Company's sales and results of operations have fluctuated and are expected to continue to fluctuate on a quarterly basis as a result of a number of factors, including: the loss of any major vendor, condition of the software industry in general; shifts in demand for software products; industry shipments of new software products or upgrades; the timing of new merchandise and catalog offerings; fluctuations in response rates; fluctuations in postage, paper, shipping and printing costs and in merchandise returns; adverse weather conditions that affect response, distribution or shipping; shifts in the timing of holidays; and changes in the Company's product offerings. The Company's operating expenditures are based on sales forecasts. If revenues do not meet expectations in any given quarter, operating results may be materially adversely affected.

Results of Operations

The following table sets forth for the periods indicated certain financial information derived from the Company's consolidated statements of income expressed as a percentage of net sales. This comparison of financial results is not necessarily indicative of future results:

 

Three months ended

March 31,

 

2008

2007

     

Net sales

100.0%

100.0%

Cost of sales

90.7

90.5

Gross profit

9.3

9.5

Selling, general and administrative expenses

7.3

6.5

Income from operations

2.0

3.0

Interest income, net

0.6

0.5

Realized foreign currency exchange gain(loss)

-

-

Income before income taxes

2.6

3.5

Provision for income taxes

1.0

1.4

Net income

1.6%

2.1%

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Net Sales

Net sales for the first quarter of 2008 decreased 14% or $6.4 million to $40.5 million compared to $46.9 million for the same period in 2007. Total sales for the first quarter of 2008 for our Programmer's Paradise segment were $11.2 million compared to $10.8 million in the first quarter of 2007, representing a 3% increase. Total sales for the first quarter of 2008 for our Lifeboat segment were $29.3 million compared to $36.1 million in the first quarter of 2007, representing a 19% decrease.

The 19% decrease in net sales for our Lifeboat division was mainly caused by the continued competitive pressure on our VMware labeled sales. VMware, our largest vendor, opened up distribution for a number of competitors in 2007 which contributed to this decline in VMware sales. The 3% increase in net sales for our Programmers Paradise segment in the first quarter of 2008 was mainly due to our aggressive pricing and flexible payment options used to make large sales during the quarter.

Gross Profit

Gross Profit for the quarter ending March 31, 2008 was $3.7 million compared to $4.5 million in the first quarter of 2007, a 16% decrease. Total gross profit for our Programmer's Paradise segment was $1.4 million compared to $1.5 million in the first quarter of 2007, representing a 12% decrease. Total gross profit for our Lifeboat segment was $2.4 million compared to $2.9 million in the first quarter of 2007, representing a 18% decrease.

Gross profit margin, as a percentage of net sales, for the quarter ending March 31, 2008 was 9.3% compared to 9.5% in the first quarter of 2007. Gross profit margin for our Programmer's Paradise segment was 12.2% compared to 14.2% in the first quarter of 2007. Gross profit margin for our Lifeboat segment was unchanged at 8.1% compared to the first quarter of 2007.

The decrease in gross profit margin as a percentage of net sales was primarily caused by increased competitive pricing pressure as well as several large sales made at lower margins. Gross profit margin for our Lifeboat segment was 8.1% compared to 12.2% for our Programmer's Paradise segment in the first quarter of 2008.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Total selling, general, and administrative ("SG&A") expenses for the first quarter of 2008 were $2.9 million compared to $3.0 million in the first quarter of 2007, mainly the result of a decrease in bonus expense of $0.2 million in 2008 compared to 2007. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A expenses for the first quarter of 2008 were 7.3% compared to 6.5% in the first quarter of 2007.

The Company expects that its SG&A expenses, as a percentage of net sales, may vary by quarter depending on changes in sales volume, as well as the levels of continuing investments in information technology and marketing. We continue to monitor our SG&A expenses closely.

Direct selling costs for the first quarter of 2008 were $1.5 million compared to $1.4 million in the first quarter of 2007. Total direct selling costs for our Programmer's Paradise division for the first quarter of 2008 were $0.8 million compared to $0.7 million in 2007. Total direct selling costs for our Lifeboat division for the first quarter of 2008 and 2007 were $0.7 million.

Foreign Currency Transactions Gain (Loss)

The realized foreign exchange gain for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 was $3,000 compared to a loss of $1,000 for the same period in 2007. Foreign exchange gains and losses primarily result from our trade activity with our Canadian subsidiary. Although the Company does maintain bank accounts in Canadian currencies to reduce currency exchange fluctuations, the Company is, nevertheless, subject to risks associated with such fluctuations.

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Income Taxes

For the quarter ended March 31, 2008, the Company recorded a provision for income taxes of $411,000, which consisted of a provision of $216,000 for U.S. federal income taxes as well as a $35,000 provision for state and local taxes and $69,000 for Canadian taxes and a deferred tax expense of $91,000. For the quarter ended March 31, 2007, the Company recorded a provision for income taxes of $661,000, which consisted of a provision of $184,000 for U.S. federal income taxes as well as a $28,000 provision for state and local taxes and $61,000 for Canadian taxes and a deferred tax expense of $388,000.

The effective tax rates for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2007 was 40%.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

During the first three months of 2008 our cash and cash equivalents increased by $0.1 million to $14.3 million at March 31, 2008, from $14.2 million at December 31, 2007. During the first three months of 2008, net cash used in operating activities amounted to $0.4 million; net cash provided by investing activities amounted to $1.7 million and net cash used in financing activities amounted to $1.1 million.

Net cash used in operating activities in the first three months of 2008 was $0.4 million and primarily resulted from a $4.2 million decrease in accounts payable and a $0.3 million increase in prepaid expenses, offset partially by a $2.8 million reduction in accounts receivable and net income excluding non-cash charges of $1.0 million and a decrease of $0.3 million in inventory.

Net cash used in investing activities in the first three months of 2008 amounted to $1.7 million. This primarily resulted from net redemptions of $2.0 million in U.S securities which matured at quarter end but were not re-invested back until the beginning of April. These securities are highly rated and highly liquid. These securities are classified as available-for-sale securities in accordance with SFAS 115 "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities," and as a result, unrealized gains and losses are reported as part of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). The redemptions were partially offset by $0.3 million of capital expenditures.

Net cash used in financing activities in the first three months of 2008 amounted to $1.1 million. This consisted of dividends paid of $0.7 million and treasury share buy-backs of $0.4 million.

The Company's current and anticipated use of its cash and cash equivalents is, and will continue to be, to fund working capital, operational expenditures, the stock buyback program and dividends if declared by the board of directors. Our business plan furthermore contemplates to continue to use our cash to pay vendors promptly in order to obtain more favorable conditions.

We believe that the funds held in cash and cash equivalents will be sufficient to fund our working capital and cash requirements for at least the next 12 months. We currently do not have any credit facility and, in the foreseeable future, we do not plan to enter into an agreement providing for a line of credit.

Contractual Obligations as of March 31, 2008 were summarized as follows:
(Dollars in thousands)

 

 Payment due by Period

   

Contractual Obligations

Total

Less
than 1 year

1-3 years

3-5 years

More
than 5 years

Long-term Debt

-

-

-

-

-

Capital Lease Obligations

-

-

-

-

-

Operating Leases (1)

$1,786

$360

$1,180

$246

-

Purchase Obligations

-

-

-

-

-

Other Long-Term Obligations

-

-

-

-

-

Total Contractual Obligations (2)

$1,786

$360

$1,180

$246

$-

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(1) Operating leases primarily relates to the leases of the space used for our operations in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, and Mississauga, Canada and our former sales office in Hauppauge, New York. The commitments for operating leases include the minimum rent payments and a proportionate share of operating expenses and property taxes.

(2) In addition to the contractual obligations disclosed in this table, we have net unrecognized tax benefits totaling $78,000 with respect to which, based on uncertainties associated with the items, we are unable to make reasonably reliable estimates of the period of potential cash settlements, if any, with taxing authorities. As a result, such potential liabilities are not listed in the table.

The Company is not committed by lines of credit or standby letters of credit, and has no standby repurchase obligations or other commercial debt commitments. The Company is not engaged in any transactions with related parties.

As of March 31, 2008, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as defined in Item 303(a)(4)(ii) of Regulation S-K.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The Company's discussion and analysis of its financial condition and results of operations are based upon the Company's consolidated financial statements that have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. The Company recognizes revenue from the sale of software and hardware for microcomputers, servers and networks upon shipment or upon electronic delivery of the product. The Company expenses the advertising costs associated with producing its catalogs. The costs of these catalogs are expensed in the same month the catalogs are mailed.

On an on-going basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, including those related to product returns, bad debts, inventories, investments, intangible assets, income taxes, contingencies and litigation.

The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

The Company records revenues from sales transactions when title to products sold passes to the customer. Usual sales terms are FOB shipping point, at which time title and risk of loss has passed to the customer and delivery has occurred. Revenue is recognized in accordance with Statements of Position ("SOP") 97-2 "Software Revenue Recognition," Staff Accounting Bulletin ("SAB") No. 101 and No. 104, "Revenue Recognition" and Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") 99-19, "Reporting Revenue Gross as a Principal versus Net as an Agent." The majority of the Company's revenues relates to physical products and is recognized on a gross basis with the selling price to the customer recorded as net sales with the acquisition cost of the product to the Company recorded as cost of sales. At the time of sale, the Company also records an estimate for sales returns based on historical experience. Certain software maintenance products, third party services and extended warranties sold by the Company (for which the Company is not the primary obligor) are recognized on a net basis. Accordingly, such revenues are recognized in net sales either at the time of sale or over the contract period, based on the nature of the contract, at the net amount retained by the Company, with no cost of goods sold.

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Vendor rebates and price protection are recorded when earned as a reduction to cost of sales or merchandise inventory, as applicable. Cooperative reimbursements from vendors, which are earned and available, are recorded in the period the related advertising expenditure is incurred. Cooperative reimbursements are recorded as net sales in accordance with EITF 02-16, "Accounting for Consideration Received from a Vendor by a Customer (Including a Reseller of the Vendor's Products)."

The Company believes the following critical accounting policies used in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements affect its more significant judgments and estimates. The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of its customers to make required payments. If the financial condition of the Company's customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required. The Company writes down its inventory for estimated obsolescence or unmarketable inventory equal to the difference between the cost of inventory and the estimated market value based upon assumptions about future demand and market conditions. If actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management, additional inventory write-offs may be required.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007) "Business Combinations." SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007) establishes principles and requirements for how the acquirer of a business recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree. The statement also provides guidance for recognizing and measuring the goodwill acquired in the business combination and determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007) will become effective for the fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2008.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160 "Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements- an amendment of ARB No. 51." SFAS 160 establishes accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. SFAS No. 160 will become effective for the fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2008. The adoption of this statement is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's future reported financial position or results of operations.

In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 159, "The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities" (Statement 159). Statement 159 allows entities the option to measure eligible financial instruments at fair value as of specified dates. Such election, which may be applied on an instrument by instrument basis, is typically irrevocable once elected. SFAS No. 159 is effective for our Company beginning January 1, 2008, for financial assets and liabilities, as well as for any other assets and liabilities that are carried at fair value on a recurring basis in the financial statements. The  adoption of SFAS 159 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Certain Factors Affecting Operating Results

This report includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Statements in this report regarding future events or conditions, including statements regarding industry prospects and the Company's expected financial position, business and financing plans, are forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct. We strongly urge current and prospective investors to carefully consider the cautionary statements and risks contained in this report. Such risks include, but are not limited to, the continued acceptance of the Company's distribution channel by vendors and customers, the timely availability and acceptance of new products, contribution of key vendor relationships and support programs, as well as factors that affect the software industry in general.

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The Company operates in a rapidly changing business, and new risk factors emerge from time to time. Management cannot predict every risk factor, nor can it assess the impact, if any, of all such risk factors on the Company's business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statements.

Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as a prediction of actual results and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

The statements concerning future sales and future gross profit margin are forward looking statements involving certain risks and uncertainties such as availability of products, product mix, market conditions and other factors, which could result in a fluctuation of sales below recent experience.

Stock Volatility. The technology sector of the United States stock markets has experienced substantial volatility in recent periods. Numerous conditions, which impact the technology sector or the stock market in general or the Company in particular, whether or not such events relate to or reflect upon the Company's operating performance, could adversely affect the market price of the Company's Common Stock.

Furthermore, fluctuations in the Company's operating results, announcements regarding litigation, the loss of a significant vendor, increased competition, reduced vendor incentives and trade credit, higher postage and operating expenses, and other developments, could have a significant impact on the market price of the Company's Common Stock.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

In addition to its activities in the United States, the Company also conducts business in Canada. We are subject to general risks attendant to the conduct of business in Canada, including economic uncertainties and foreign government regulations. In addition, the Company's Canadian business is subject to changes in demand or pricing resulting from fluctuations in currency exchange rates or other factors.

The Company's $7.7 million investments in marketable securities are only in highly liquid U.S. government securities. The remaining cash balance is invested in short-term savings accounts with our primary bank, JPMorgan Chase Bank. As such, the risk of significant changes in the value of our cash invested is minimal.

Item 4T. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. As required by Rule 13a-15(b) under the Exchange Act, our management carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's "disclosure controls and procedures" as of March 31, 2008. This evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) and Chief Accounting Officer (principal financial officer). As defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures of the Company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company's management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Accounting Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

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Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Accounting Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2008. It should be noted that the design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions, regardless of how remote.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. As required by Rule 13a-15(d) under the Exchange Act, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Accounting Officer, also conducted an evaluation of our internal control over financial reporting to determine whether any change occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2008, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. Based on that evaluation during the quarter ended March 31, 2008 there has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 2- Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

The table below sets forth the purchases of Common Stock by the Company and its affiliated purchasers during the first quarter of 2008.

ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

 

Total Number of Shares Purchased

Average Price Paid Per Share

Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs

Average Price Paid Per Share

Maximum Number of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs

Period

(1)

(2)

 

(3)

(4)

           

January 1, 2008- January 31, 2008

-

-

-

-

-

               

February 1, 2008- February 29, 2008

27,338

$

10.32

22,417

$

10.24

197,834

               

March 1, 2008- March 31, 2008

10,925

$

9.94

10,925

$

9.94

186,909

               

      Total

38,263

$

10.19

33,342

$

10.14

186,909

(1) Includes 4,921 shares surrendered to the Company by employees to satisfy individual tax withholding obligations upon vesting of previously issued shares of restricted common stock.

(2) Average price paid per share reflects the closing price of Wayside Technology Group, Inc. common stock on the business date the shares were surrendered by the employee stockholder to satisfy individual tax withholding obligations upon vesting of restricted common stock, or upon the date of the open market purchase, as applicable.

(3) Average price paid per share reflects the price of Wayside Technology Group, Inc. common stock purchased on the open market.

(4) On October 9, 2002, our Board of Directors adopted a stock repurchase program whereby the Company was authorized to repurchase up to 500,000 shares of our common stock from time to time. The stock repurchase program does not have an expiration date.

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Item 6. Exhibits

(a)

Exhibits.

 
     
 

10.60

Restricted Stock Letter, dated February 5, 2008, between Kevin Scull and Wayside Technology Group, Inc.

     
 

10.61

Restricted Stock Letter, dated February 5, 2008, between Richard Bevis and Wayside Technology Group, Inc.

     
 

10.62

Restricted Stock Letter, dated February 5, 2008, between Simon Nynens and Wayside Technology Group, Inc.

     
 

10.63

Restricted Stock Letter, dated February 5, 2008, between Vito Legrottaglie and Wayside Technology Group, Inc.

     
 

10.64

Restricted Stock Letter, dated February 5, 2008, between Daniel Jamieson and Wayside Technology Group, Inc.

     
 

10.65

Restricted Stock Letter, dated February 5, 2008, between Edwin Morgens and Wayside Technology Group, Inc.

     
 

10.66

Restricted Stock Letter, dated February 5, 2008, between William Willett and Wayside Technology Group, Inc.

     
 

10.67

Restricted Stock Letter, dated February 5, 2008, between Allan Weingarten and Wayside Technology Group, Inc.

     
 

10.68

Restricted Stock Letter, dated February 5, 2008, between Mark Boyer and Wayside Technology Group, Inc.

     
 

10.69

Restricted Stock Letter, dated February 5, 2008, between Duff Meyercord and Wayside Technology Group, Inc.

     
 

31.1

Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, of Simon F. Nynens, the Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of the Company.

     
 

31.2

Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, of Kevin T. Scull, the Chief Accounting Officer (principal financial officer) of the Company.

     
 

32.1

Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, of Simon F. Nynens, the Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of the Company.

     
 

32.2

Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, of Kevin T. Scull, the Chief Accounting Officer (principal financial officer) of the Company.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements 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.

WAYSIDE TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC

May 12, 2008

 

By:

/s/ Simon F. Nynens

Date

   

Simon F. Nynens, Chairman of the Board

       

President and Chief Executive Officer

     
       

May 12, 2008

 

By:

/s/ Kevin T. Scull

Date

   

Kevin T. Scull, Vice President
and Chief Accounting Officer

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