UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
x    Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
 For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2008

¨    For the transition period from __________ to __________

Commission file number: 0-22773

NETSOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

NEVADA
 
95-4627685
(State or other Jurisdiction of
 
(I.R.S. Employer NO.)
Incorporation or Organization)
   

23901 Calabasas Road, Suite 2072, Calabasas, CA 91302
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(818) 222-9195 / (818) 222-9197
(Issuer's telephone/facsimile numbers, including area code)

Check whether the issuer: (1) 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 issuer 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 a check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer.  See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  (Check One):

Large Accelerated Filer ¨
Accelerated Filer ¨
Non-Accelerated Filer  x

The issuer had 26,611,987 shares of its $.001 par value Common Stock and 1,920 shares of Series A 7% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock issued and outstanding as of February 12, 2009.

Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one)

Yes  ¨             No   x
 
 


 
 
NETSOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

INDEX

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Page No.
     
Item 1.  Financial Statements
   
     
Consolidated Unaudited Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2008 and
   
June 30, 2008
 
3
     
Comparative Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations
 
4
for the Three and Six Month Periods Ended December 31, 2008 and 2007
   
     
Comparative Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
5
for the Six Month Periods Ended December 31, 2008 and 2007
   
     
Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
 
7
     
Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation
 
25
     
Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risks
 
36
     
Item 4.  Controls and Procedures
 
37
     
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
   
     
Item 1.  Legal Proceedings
 
37
     
Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity and Use of Proceeds
 
37
     
Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
38
     
Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
38
     
Item 5.  Other Information
 
38
     
Item 6.  Exhibits
  
38

 
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NETSOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)

   
December 31,
2008
   
June 30,
2008
 
         
(Restated)
 
ASSETS
           
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 5,416,302     $ 6,275,238  
Certificates of deposit
    100,859        
Restricted cash
    5,000,000        
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
    12,360,726       10,988,888  
Revenues in excess of billings
    8,381,596       11,053,042  
Other current assets
    2,252,715       2,406,407  
Total current assets
    33,512,198       30,723,575  
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
    9,768,890       10,220,545  
Other assets, non current
    516,406       822,672  
Intangibles:
               
Product licenses, renewals, enhancements, copyrights,
               
trademarks, and tradenames, net
    10,888,876       10,837,856  
Customer lists, net
    1,726,637       1,732,761  
Goodwill
    9,439,285       9,439,285  
Total intangibles
    22,054,798       22,009,902  
Total assets
  $ 65,852,292     $ 63,776,694  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  $ 3,465,444     $ 4,116,659  
Current portion of loans and obligations under capitalized leases
    6,090,445       2,280,110  
Other payables - acquisitions
    103,226       846,215  
Unearned revenues
    3,601,261       3,293,728  
Due to officers
          184,173  
Dividend to preferred stockholders payable
    55,065       33,508  
Loans payable, bank
    2,521,480       2,932,551  
Total current liabilities
    15,836,921       13,686,944  
Obligations under capitalized leases, less current maturities
    1,115,474       332,307  
Convertible notes payable
    5,849,306        
Long term loans; less current maturities
    530,421       411,608  
Total liabilities
    23,332,122       14,430,859  
Minority interest
    6,549,427       7,857,969  
Commitments and contingencies
           
                 
Stockholders' equity:
               
Preferred stock,  5,000,000 shares authorized;
               
1,920 issued and outstanding
    1,920,000       1,920,000  
Common stock, $.001 par value; 95,000,000 shares authorized;
               
26,513,987 issued and 26,285,491 outstanding as of December 31, 2008
               
25,545,482 issued and 25,525,886 outstanding as of June 30, 2008
    26,514       25,545  
Additional paid-in-capital
    76,898,220       74,950,286  
Treasury stock (228,496 and 19,596 shares)
    (396,008 )     (35,681 )
Accumulated deficit
    (35,315,253 )     (33,071,702 )
Stock subscription receivable
    (658,904 )     (600,907 )
Common stock to be issued
    101,665       1,048,249  
Other comprehensive loss
    (6,605,491 )     (2,747,924 )
Total stockholders' equity
    35,970,743       41,487,866  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 65,852,292     $ 63,776,694  

See accompanying notes to these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 
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 NETSOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)

   
For the Three Month Periods
   
For the Six Month Periods
 
   
Ended December 31,
   
Ended December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
         
(Restated)
         
(Restated)
 
Net Revenues:
                       
License fees
  $ 647,979     $ 2,866,807     $ 3,177,787     $ 4,770,359  
Maintenance fees
    1,513,293       1,490,376       3,107,027       3,073,796  
Services
    3,109,737       4,049,287       8,287,162       9,215,552  
Total revenues
    5,271,009       8,406,470       14,571,976       17,059,707  
Cost of revenues
                               
 Salaries and consultants
    2,382,877       2,400,991       5,023,590       4,722,021  
 Travel
    226,964       311,329       712,900       578,157  
 Repairs and maintenance
    102,235       119,032       208,900       233,186  
 Insurance
    59,073       85,110       91,912       123,755  
 Depreciation and amortization
    532,429       271,729       1,083,754       530,636  
 Other
    540,146       431,609       1,291,214       819,500  
Total cost of sales
    3,843,724       3,619,800       8,412,270       7,007,255  
Gross profit
    1,427,285       4,786,670       6,159,706       10,052,452  
Operating expenses:
                               
Selling and marketing
    880,846       1,086,729       1,850,364       1,919,222  
Depreciation and amortization
    494,834       479,904       975,042       944,551  
Bad debt expense
    648,470       838       648,470       3,277  
Salaries and wages
    944,520       815,771       1,923,774       1,723,650  
Professional services, including non-cash compensation
    312,940       129,539       619,826       299,001  
General and adminstrative
    962,711       826,033       1,830,828       1,495,194  
Total operating expenses
    4,244,321       3,338,814       7,848,304       6,384,895  
Income (loss) from operations
    (2,817,036 )     1,447,856       (1,688,598 )     3,667,557  
Other income and (expenses):
                               
Gain (loss) on sale of assets
    (14,960 )     70       (180,698 )     (32,153 )
Interest expense
    (296,578 )     (189,142 )     (500,470 )     (422,946 )
Interest income
    40,895       41,575       68,836       75,438  
Transaction gain (loss) on foreign currency
    (195,030 )     145,325       1,812,852       201,311  
Other income and (expenses)
    132,986       3,952       32,140       59,913  
Total other income (expenses)
    (332,687 )     1,780       1,232,660       (118,437 )
Net income (loss) before minority interest in subsidiary
    (3,149,723 )     1,449,636       (455,938 )     3,549,120  
Minority interest in subsidiary - restated
    (32,062 )     (977,248 )     (1,661,823 )     (2,129,356 )
Income taxes
    (50,855 )     1,483       (58,037 )     (30,958 )
Net income (loss)
    (3,232,640 )     473,871       (2,175,798 )     1,388,806  
Dividend required for preferred stockholders
    (33,876 )     (40,368 )     (67,752 )     (111,525 )
Net income (loss) applicable to common shareholders
    (3,266,516 )     433,503       (2,243,550 )     1,277,281  
Other comprehensive income (loss):
                               
Translation adjustment - restated
    (962,258 )     (538,248 )     (3,857,568 )     (431,333 )
Comprehensive income (loss)
  $ (4,228,774 )   $ (104,745 )   $ (6,101,118 )   $ 845,948  
                                 
Net income (loss) per share:
                               
Basic
  $ (0.12 )   $ 0.02     $ (0.08 )   $ 0.06  
Diluted
  $ (0.12 )   $ 0.02     $ (0.08 )   $ 0.05  
Weighted average number of shares outstanding
                               
Basic
    26,525,259       24,443,901       26,416,217       22,934,568  
Diluted
    27,417,262       27,712,335       27,308,220       26,203,002  

See accompanying notes to these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
 
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NETSOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
(UNAUDITED)
 
   
For the Six Month Periods
 
   
Ended December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
 
   
(Restated)
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net income (loss)
  $ (2,175,798 )   $ 1,388,806  
Adjustments to reconcile net income  to net cash
               
provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    2,058,796       1,475,187  
Provision for uncollectible accounts
    648,470       3,277  
Loss on sale of assets
    180,698       32,153  
Minority interest in subsidiary
    1,661,823       2,129,356  
Stock issued for services
    159,867       15,000  
Fair market value of warrants and stock options granted
    89,700       24,320  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Increase in accounts receivable
    (3,563,977 )     715,359  
Increase in other current assets
    1,344,525       (1,749,271 )
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses
    106,229       (1,450,545 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
    510,333       2,583,642  
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Purchases of property and equipment
    (1,551,217 )     (1,556,424 )
Sales of property and equipment
    40,900       16,076  
Payments of acquisition payable
    (742,989 )     (879,007 )
Purchase of treasury stock
    (360,328 )      
Short-term investments held for sale
    (105,040 )      
Increase in intangible assets
    (3,023,777 )     (1,479,492 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    (5,742,451 )     (3,898,847 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Proceeds from sale of common stock
    150,000       1,500,000  
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options and warrants
    520,569       2,707,167  
Purchase of subsidary shares
    (250,000 )      
Proceeds from convertible notes payable
    5,849,306        
Proceeds from bank loans
    3,618,590       2,702,454  
Payments on bank loans
    (138,975 )     (323,488 )
Bank overdraft
    130,436        
Payments on capital lease obligations & loans - net
    (259,048 )     (760,919 )
Increase in restricted cash
    (5,000,000 )      
Net cash provided by financing activities
    4,620,878       5,825,214  
Effect of exchange rate changes in cash
    (247,696 )     22,936  
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (858,936 )     4,532,945  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    6,275,238       4,010,164  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 5,416,302     $ 8,543,109  
 
See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.
 
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NETSOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
 
(UNAUDITED)
 
   
For the Six Month Periods
 
   
Ended December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:
           
Cash paid during the period for:
           
Interest
  $ 477,738     $ 147,996  
Taxes
  $ 4,800     $ 91,659  
                 
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Common stock issued for acquisition of 100% of subsidiary
  $     $ 76,750  
Common stock issued for dividend payable
  $ 33,876     $ 155,289  
Bonus stock dividend issued by subsidiary to minority holders
  $ 615,549     $ 545,359  
Stock issued for the conversion of Preferred Stock
  $     $ 2,210,000  
Purchase of property and equipment under capital lease
  $ 1,260,710     $  
 
See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.
 
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NETSOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
 
The Company designs, develops, markets, and exports proprietary software products to customers in the automobile finance and leasing, banking, healthcare, and financial services industries worldwide.  The Company also provides system integration, consulting, IT products and services in exchange for fees from customers.
 
The consolidated condensed interim financial statements included herein have been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.
 
These statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for fair presentation of the information contained therein.  It is suggested that these consolidated condensed financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended June 30, 2008.  The Company follows the same accounting policies in preparation of interim reports.  Results of operations for the interim periods are not indicative of annual results.
 
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, NetSol Technologies North America, Inc. (“NTNA”), NetSol Technologies Limited (“NetSol UK”), NetSol-Abraxas Australia Pty Ltd. (“Abraxas”), NetSol Technologies Europe Limited (“NTE”), and its majority-owned subsidiaries, NetSol Technologies, Ltd.(“NetSol PK”), NetSol Connect (Pvt), Ltd. (“Connect”), TIG-NetSol (Pvt) Limited (“NetSol-TIG”), and NetSol Omni (Private) Limited (“Omni”).  All material inter-company accounts have been eliminated in the consolidation.
 
For comparative purposes, prior year’s consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to report classifications of the current year.
 
NOTE 2 - USE OF ESTIMATES
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
NOTE 3 - NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
 
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements”. This Statement amends ARB 51 to establish accounting and reporting standards for the non-controlling (minority) interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary.  It clarifies that a non-controlling interest in a subsidiary is an ownership interest in the consolidated entity that should be reported as equity in the consolidated financial statements. SFAS No. 160 is effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2009.  Management is currently evaluating the effect of this pronouncement on its consolidated financial statements.
 
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R), “Business Combinations”. This Statement replaces SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations.  This Statement retains the fundamental requirements in Statement 141 that the acquisition method of accounting (which Statement 141 called the purchase method) be used for all business combinations and for an acquirer to be identified for each business combination.  This Statement also establishes principles and requirements for how the acquirer: a) recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any non-controlling interest in the acquiree; b) recognizes and measures the goodwill acquired in the business combination or a gain from a bargain purchase; and, c) 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(R) will apply prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after Company’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2009.  While the Company has not yet evaluated this statement for the impact, if any, that SFAS No. 141(R) will have on its consolidated financial statements, the Company will be required to expense costs related to any acquisitions after September 30, 2009.

 
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In March, 2008, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”. The new standard is intended to improve financial reporting about derivative instruments and hedging activities by requiring enhanced disclosures to enable investors to better understand their effects on an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. It is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early application encouraged. The new standard also improves transparency about the location and amounts of derivative instruments in an entity’s financial statements; how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under Statement 133; and how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect its financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. FASB Statement No. 161 achieves these improvements by requiring disclosure of the fair values of derivative instruments and their gains and losses in a tabular format. It also provides more information about an entity’s liquidity by requiring disclosure of derivative features that are credit risk–related. Finally, it requires cross-referencing within footnotes to enable financial statement users to locate important. Based on current conditions, the Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS 161 to have a significant impact on its results of operations or financial position.

In May 2008, FASB issued SFASB No.162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles”. The pronouncement mandates the GAAP hierarchy reside in the accounting literature as opposed to the audit literature. This has the practical impact of elevating FASB Statements of Financial Accounting Concepts in the GAAP hierarchy. This pronouncement will become effective 60 days following SEC approval. The Company does not believe this pronouncement will impact its financial statements.
 
In May 2008, FASB issued SFASB No. 163, “Accounting for Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts-an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 60”. The scope of the statement is limited to financial guarantee insurance (and reinsurance) contracts. The pronouncement is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2008. The Company does not believe this pronouncement will impact its financial statements.

On December 30, 2008 FASB issued FIN 48-3, “Effective Date of FASB Interpretation No. 48 for Certain Nonpublic Enterprises”. This FSP defers the effective date of FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, for certain non-public enterprises as defined in paragraph 289, as amended, of FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, including non-public not-for-profit organizations. However, non-public consolidated entities of public enterprises that apply U. S. GAAP are not eligible for the deferral. Nonpublic enterprises that have applied the recognition, measurement, and disclosure provisions of Interpretation 48 in a full set of annual financial statements issued prior to the issuance of this FSP also are not eligible for the deferral. This FSP shall be effective upon issuance. The Company does not believe this pronouncement will impact its financial statements.

On January 12, 2009 FASB issued FSP EITF 99-20-01, “Amendment to the Impairment Guidance of EITF Issue No. 99-20”. This FSP amends the impairment guidance in EITF Issue No. 99-20, “Recognition of Interest Income and Impairment on Purchased Beneficial Interests and Beneficial Interests That Continue to be Held by a Transferor in Securitized Financial Assets,” to achieve more consistent determination of whether an other-than-temporary impairment has occurred. The FSP also retains and emphasizes the objective of an other-than-temporary impairment assessment and the related disclosure requirements in FASB Statement No. 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities, and other related guidance. The FSP is shall be effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after December 15, 2008, and shall be applied prospectively. Retrospective  application to a prior interim or  annual reporting period is not permitted. The Company does not believe this pronouncement will impact its financial statements.
 
NOTE 4 – EARNINGS/(LOSS) PER SHARE
 
“Earnings per share” is calculated in accordance with the Statement of financial accounting standards No. 128 (SFAS No. 128), “Earnings per share”.  Basic net income per share is based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net income per share is based on the assumption that all dilutive convertible shares and stock options were converted or exercised.  Dilution is computed by applying the treasury stock method.  Under this method, options and warrants are assumed to be exercised at the beginning of the period (or at the time of issuance, if later), and as if funds obtained thereby were used to purchase common stock at the average market price during the period.
 
 
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The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted earnings per share computations:
 
For the six months ended December 31, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
Net Income
   
Shares
   
Per Share
 
Basic earnings per share:
  $ (2,243,550 )     26,416,217     $ (0.08 )
Dividend to preferred shareholders
    67,752                  
Net income available to common shareholders
                       
Effect of dilutive securities*
                       
Stock options
            477,278          
Warrants
            274,731          
Convertible Preferred Shares
            139,994          
Diluted earnings per share
  $ (2,175,798 )     27,308,220     $ (0.08 )

For the six months ended December 31, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
Net Income
   
Shares
   
Per Share
 
Basic earnings per share:
  $ 1,277,281       22,934,568     $ 0.06  
Dividend to preferred shareholders
    111,525                  
Net income available to common shareholders
                       
Effect of dilutive securities
                       
Stock options
            1,971,406          
Warrants
            773,991          
Convertible Preferred Shares
            523,037          
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 1,388,806       26,203,002     $ 0.05  
 
* As there is a loss, these securities are anti-dilutive.  The basic and diluted earnings per share is the same for the six months ended December 31, 2008
 
NOTE 5 - FOREIGN CURRENCY
 
The accounts of NetSol UK and NTE use the British Pound; NetSol PK, Connect, Omni, and NetSol-TiG use Pakistan Rupees; and Abraxas uses the Australian dollar as the functional currencies.  NetSol Technologies, Inc., and subsidiary NTNA, use the U.S. dollar as the functional currency.  Assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate on the balance sheet date, and operating results are translated at the average exchange rate throughout the period.  Accumulated translation losses of $6,605,491 at December 31, 2008 are classified as an item of accumulated other comprehensive loss in the stockholders’ equity section of the consolidated balance sheet.  During the six months ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, comprehensive gain (loss) in the consolidated statements of operations included translation loss of $(3,857,568) and $(431,333), respectively.

 
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NOTE 6 - OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
 
Other current assets consist of the following:
 
   
As of 12/31/08
   
As of 6/30/08
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
Prepaid Expenses
  $ 718,283     $ 825,640  
Advance Income Tax
    404,161       356,843  
Employee Advances
    46,598       133,954  
Security Deposits
    199,683       244,409  
Advance Rent
          211,828  
Tender Money Receivable
    264,237       293,943  
Other Receivables
    459,855       335,493  
Other Assets
    159,898       4,297  
                 
Total
  $ 2,252,715     $ 2,406,407  
 
NOTE 7 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment, net, consist of the following:

   
As of 12/31/08
   
As of 6/30/08
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
Office furniture and equipment
  $ 834,931     $ 1,224,340  
Computer equipment
    7,487,456       9,043,307  
Assets under capital leases
    2,536,363       1,511,311  
Building
    2,769,857       2,902,142  
Land
    1,504,014       925,210  
Autos
    327,959       245,855  
Capital work-in-progress
    191,899       1,043,765  
Improvements
    325,978       413,175  
Subtotal
    15,978,457       17,309,105  
Accumulated depreciation
    (6,209,567 )     (7,088,560 )
    $ 9,768,890     $ 10,220,545  

For the six months ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, fixed asset depreciation expense totaled $818,449 and $663,640, respectively.  Of these amounts, $554,223 and $418,140, respectively, are reflected as part of cost of goods sold.

NetSol PK has been enhancing its facilities and infrastructure as necessary to meet the Company’s expected long-term growth needs.  The balance in capital work-in-progress for December 31, 2008 and June 30, 2008, was $191,899 and $1,043,765, respectively.

Assets acquired under capital leases were $2,536,363 and $1,511,311 as of December 31, 2008 and June 30, 2008, respectively.  Accumulated amortization related to those leases was $677,967 and $653,643 for the six month periods ended December 31, 2008 and June 30, 2008, respectively.
 
NOTE 8 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS
 
Intangible assets consist of product licenses, renewals, enhancements, copyrights, trademarks, trade names, customer lists and goodwill.  The Company evaluates intangible assets, goodwill and other long-lived assets for impairment, at least on an annual basis and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable from its estimated future cash flows.  Recoverability of intangible assets, other long-lived assets and, goodwill is measured by comparing their net book value to the related projected undiscounted cash flows from these assets, considering a number of factors including past operating results, budgets, economic projections, market trends and product development cycles. If the net book value of the asset exceeds the related undiscounted cash flows, the asset is considered impaired, and a second test is performed to measure the amount of impairment loss.  Potential impairment of goodwill has been evaluated in accordance with SFAS No. 142.

 
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As part of intangible assets, the Company capitalizes certain computer software development costs in accordance with SFAS No. 86, “Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software to be Sold, Leased, or Otherwise Marketed.”  Costs incurred internally to create a computer software product or to develop an enhancement to an existing product are charged to expense when incurred as research and development expense until technological feasibility for the respective product is established.  Thereafter, all software development costs are capitalized and reported at the lower of unamortized cost or net realizable value.  Capitalization ceases when the product or enhancement is available for general release to customers.
 
The Company makes on-going evaluations of the recoverability of its capitalized software projects by comparing the amount capitalized for each product to the estimated net realizable value of the product.  If such evaluations indicate that the unamortized software development costs exceed the net realizable value, the Company writes off the amount by which the unamortized software development costs exceed net realizable value.  Capitalized and purchased computer software development costs are being amortized ratably based on the projected revenue associated with the related software or on a straight-line basis over three years, whichever method results in a higher level of amortization.
 
Product licenses and customer lists were comprised of the following:
 
   
Product Licenses
   
Customer Lists
   
Total
 
Intangible assets - June 30, 2007 - cost
  $ 14,511,208     $ 5,451,094     $ 19,962,302  
Additions
    4,481,077             4,481,077  
Effect of translation adjustment
    (381,578 )           (381,578 )
Accumulated amortization
    (7,772,851 )     (3,718,333 )     (11,491,184 )
Net balance - June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
  $ 10,837,856     $ 1,732,761     $ 12,570,617  
                         
Intangible assets - June 30, 2008 - cost
  $ 18,992,284     $ 5,451,094     $ 24,443,378  
Additions
    2,521,695       352,963       2,874,658  
Effect of translation adjustment
    (2,102,672 )           (2,102,672 )
Accumulated amortization
    (8,522,431 )     (4,077,420 )     (12,599,851 )
Net balance - December 31, 2008 (Unaudited)
  $ 10,888,876     $ 1,726,637     $ 12,615,513  
                         
Amortization expense (Unaudited):
                       
Six months ended December 31, 2008
  $ 881,260     $ 359,087     $ 1,240,347  
Six months ended December 31, 2007
  $ 464,225     $ 347,322     $ 811,547  
 
At December 31, 2008 and 2007, product licenses, renewals, enhancements, copyrights, trademarks, and tradenames, included unamortized software development and enhancement costs of $9,953,579 and $7,108,247, respectively, as the development and enhancement is yet to be completed.  Software development amortization expense was $529,531 and $112,497 for the six months ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively and is shown in “Cost of Goods Sold” in these consolidated financial statements.
 
Amortization expense of intangible assets over the next five years is as follows:

   
FISCAL YEAR ENDING
       
Asset
 
12/31/09
   
12/31/10
   
12/31/11
   
12/31/12
   
12/31/13
   
TOTAL
 
Product Licences
  $ 1,600,208     $ 1,007,635     $ 699,314     $ 442,940     $ 926,306     $ 4,676,403  
Customer Lists
    765,240       545,760       286,229       70,596       58,813       1,726,638  
                                                 
    $ 2,365,448     $ 1,553,395     $ 985,543     $ 513,536     $ 985,119     $ 6,403,041  
 
There were no impairments of the goodwill asset during the six months ended December 31, 2008 and 2007.

 
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NOTE 9 – OTHER ASSETS – LONG TERM

As of December 31, and June 30, 2008, one of the Company’s subsidiaries classified two of its long-term accounts receivables as other assets in the discounted net present value amounts of $367,522 and $614,446, respectively.

Total other assets, long term as of December 31, and June 30, 2008 was $516,406 and $822,672, respectively.

NOTE 10 - ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES

Accounts payable and accrued expenses consist of the following:

   
As of 12/31/08
   
As of 6/30/08
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
Accounts Payable
  $ 1,100,957     $ 1,468,491  
Accrued Liabilities
    1,836,001       2,099,693  
Accrued Payroll
          2,203  
Accrued Payroll Taxes
    150,313       176,916  
Interest Payable
    149,290       158,627  
Deferred Revenues
    53,270       72,240  
Taxes Payable
    175,613       138,489  
                 
Total
  $ 3,465,444     $ 4,116,659  
 
NOTE 11 - DEBTS
 
A)  LOANS AND LEASES PAYABLE
 
Notes payable consist of the following:
 
   
Balance at
   
Current
   
Long-Term
 
Name
 
12/31/08
   
Maturities
   
Maturities
 
   
(Unaudited)
             
Habib Bank Line of Credit
    5,021,534       5,021,534        
Bank Overdraft Facility
    324,101       324,101        
HSBC Loan
    420,659       205,423       215,236  
Subsidiary Capital Leases
    1,654,861       539,387       1,115,474  
Loan Payable
    315,185             315,185  
                         
    $ 7,736,340     $ 6,090,445     $ 1,645,895  

Name
 
6/30/08
   
Maturities
   
Maturities
 
   
(Unaudited)
             
D&O Insurance
  $ 41,508     $ 41,508     $  
E&O Insurance
    28,518       28,518        
Habib Bank Line of Credit
    1,501,998       1,501,998        
Bank Overdraft Facility
    84,952       84,952        
HSBC Loan
    739,428       327,820       411,608  
Subsidiary Capital Leases
    627,621       295,314       332,307  
                         
    $ 3,024,025     $ 2,280,110     $ 743,915  

 
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On July 4, 2007, the Company entered into a debt agreement with AMZ, a brokerage firm, in Lahore, Pakistan for a total of $2,457,642.  AMZ brokered the loan with 2 banks in Pakistan, Bank Islami Pakistan Ltd, and Security Leasing Corporation Ltd.  The loan calls for 30% of the value of the loan to be collateralized by shares the Company owns in its Pakistan subsidiary, NetSol PK, plus an additional 10% of the total share pledged to cover any extra margin due to the change in value of the pledged shares.  A total of 964,862 shares have been pledged as collateral.  Finance costs associated with this debt totaled $39,445 and the Company received a net balance of $2,418,197.  The loan had a maturity of three months and an interest rate 18.35%, consisting of the Karachi Interbank Offer Rate (“KIBOR” of 9.09%, a base rate of 4.26%, and a mark-up rate of 5%.  On October 4, 2007, the loan matured and was rolled over for an additional three months.  The new interest rate was 14.75%.  As of December 31, 2007, the accrued interest payable was $206,388 and was added to the principal of the note for a total owing of $2,695,655.  Upon maturity on January 4, 2008, payment of the note and accrued interest was extended for six weeks.  As of December 31, 2008 and June 30, 2008, the loan balance was $0.
 
In August 2007, NetSol UK, entered into an agreement with HSBC Bank whereby the line of credit outstanding of £500,000 or approximately $1,023,850 was converted into a loan payable with a maturity of three years.  The interest rate is 7.5% with monthly payments of £15,558 or approximately $31,858.   The loan outstanding as of December 31, and June 30, 2008, was $420,659 and $739,428, respectively.  Interest expense on this line of credit during the six month periods ending December 31, 2008 and 2007, was $21,806 and $37,600, respectively.
 
In April 2008, the Company entered into an agreement with Habib American Bank to secure a line of credit to be collateralized by Certificates of Deposit held at the bank.  The interest rate on this line of credit is variable and was 5.30% and 4.57% at December 31, and June 30, 2008, respectively.  The amount outstanding as of December 31, and June 30, 2008 was $5,021,534 and $1,501,998, respectively.  Interest expense on this line of credit during the six month periods ending December 31, 2008 and 2007, was $109,700 and $0, respectively.
 
During the year ended June 30, 2008, NTE entered into an overdraft facility with HSBC Bank plc whereby the bank would cover Company overdrafts up to £200,000.  The annual interest rate is 3.25% over the bank’s sterling base rate, which is currently 5.00%, for an effective annual rate of 8.25%.  The amount outstanding as of December 31, 2008 and June 30, 2008, was $324,101 and $84,952, respectively.  Interest expense on this facility during the six month periods ending December 31, 2008 and 2007, was $12,754 and $7,175, respectively.

CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS

The Company leases various fixed assets under capital lease arrangements expiring in various years through 2012.  The assets and liabilities under capital leases are recorded at the lower of the present value of the minimum lease payments or the fair value of the asset.  The assets are depreciated over the lesser of their related lease terms or their estimated useful lives and are secured by the assets themselves.  Depreciation of assets under capital leases is included in depreciation expense for the six months ended December 31, 2008 and 2007.

Following is the aggregate minimum future lease payments under capital leases as of December 31, 2008:

Minimum Lease Payments
     
Due FYE 12/31/09
  $ 696,255  
Due FYE 12/31/10
    543,000  
Due FYE 12/31/11
    403,362  
Due FYE 12/31/12
    168,209  
Due FYE 12/31/13
    125,086  
Total Minimum Lease Payments
    1,935,912  
Interest Expense relating to future periods
    (281,051 )
Present Value of minimum lease payments
    1,654,861  
Less:  Current portion
    (539,387 )
Non-Current portion
  $ 1,115,474  

 
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Following is a summary of fixed assets held under capital leases:
 
   
As of 12/31/08
   
As of 6/30/08
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
Computer Equipment and Software
  $ 752,619     $ 895,235  
Furniture and Fixtures
    1,005,166       62,054  
Vehicles
    337,677       392,727  
Building Equipment
    440,901       161,295  
                 
Total
    2,536,363       1,511,311  
Less:  Accumulated Depreciation
    (677,967 )     (653,643 )
Net
  $ 1,858,396     $ 857,668  
 
B)  BANK LOAN
 
 
The Company’s Pakistan subsidiary, NetSol PK, has a loan with a bank.  The loan is secured by the Subsidiary’s assets.  The note consists of the following:
 
For the six months ended December 31, 2008 (Unaudited):

TYPE OF
 
MATURITY
 
INTEREST
   
BALANCE
 
LOAN
 
DATE
 
RATE
   
USD
 
                 
Export Refinance
 
Every 6 months
    7.50 %   $ 2,521,480  
                     
Total
              $ 2,521,480  

For the year ended June 30, 2008 (Unaudited):

TYPE OF
 
MATURITY
 
INTEREST
   
BALANCE
 
LOAN
 
DATE
 
RATE
   
USD
 
                 
Export Refinance
 
Every 6 months
    7.50 %   $ 2,932,551  
                     
Total
              $ 2,932,551  
 
C)  OTHER PAYABLE – ACQUISITION
 
McCue Systems (now NetSol Technologies North America, Inc.)

On June 2006, the Company acquired McCue Systems, Inc. (“McCue”).   The final installment payment due to McCue shareholders is recorded in Other Payable – Acquisition.  The remaining balance as of December 31, and June 30, 2008, was $103,226 and $846,215, respectively.

D)  DUE TO OFFICERS

The officers of the Company from time-to-time loan funds to the Company.   The balance due to officers as of December 31, and June 30, 2008 was $0 and $184,173, respectively.

 
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NOTE 12 – DIVIDEND PAYABLE
 
PREFERRED SHAREHOLDERS
 
The Company has issued Series A 7% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock under which dividends are payable (see Note 14).  The dividend is to be paid quarterly, either in cash or stock at the Company’s election.
 
The dividend for the six months ended December 31, 2008 totaled $67,752.  As of December 31, 2008, $33,876 was paid with the issuance of 19,217 shares of the Company’s common stock, and the remaining balance of $33,876 remains unpaid.
 
NOTE 13 – CONVERTIBLE NOTE PAYABLE

On July 23, 2008, the Company entered into a Convertible Note with three investors with a total value of $6,000,000. The note matures in 3 years and has an interest rate of 7% per annum that is payable semi-annually. The note can be converted into common shares at a conversion rate of $3.00 per share. The fair market value of the shares at the date of signing was $2.90; therefore, no beneficial conversion feature expense was recorded on the transaction. No warrants were issued in connection with this note. The Convertible Note contains full-ratchet anti-dilution protection.  However, despite this protection, at no time shall the Company issue shares as part of a conversion or other event contained in the Convertible Note where the resulting issuance would require issuance in violation of Nasdaq rules.

The Company incurred $175,000 in finder’s fees and consulting costs and amortized $24,306 during the six month period ended December 31, 2008. The convertible note payable is recorded net of $150,694 in unamortized cost as of December 31, 2008.

During the six month period ended December 31, 2008, interest expense on these notes was $184,333.

See also Note 18 - Subsequent Events.

NOTE 14 - STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
EQUITY TRANSACTIONS
 
PREFERRED STOCK
 
On October 30, 2006, the convertible notes payable were converted into 5,500 shares of Series A 7% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock.  The preferred shares are valued at $1,000 per share or $5,500,000.  The preferred shares are convertible into common stock at a rate of $1.65 per common share.  The total shares of common stock that can be issued under these Series A Preferred Stock is 3,333,333.  On January 19, 2007, the Form S-3 statement to register the underlying common stock and related dividends became effective.  As of June 30, 2007, the balance of the preferred shares was 4,130 shares.  During the six months ended December 31, 2007, 2,210 shares of preferred stock were converted into 1,339,392 shares of common stock valued at $2,210,000.

The Series A Convertible Preferred Stock carries certain liquidation and preferential rights.  In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, before any distribution of assets of the Corporation can be made to or set apart for the holders of Common Stock, the holders of Convertible Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive payment out of such assets of the Corporation in an amount equal to $1,000 per share of Convertible Preferred Stock then outstanding, plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends thereon (whether or not earned or declared) on the Convertible Preferred Stock.  In addition, the Convertible Preferred Stock ranks senior to all classes and series of Common Stock and existing preferred stock and to each other class or series of preferred stock established hereafter by the Board of Directors of the Corporation, with respect to dividend rights, redemption rights, rights on liquidation, winding-up and dissolution and all other rights in any manner, whether voluntary or involuntary.

 
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BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

On October 31, 2008, the Company entered into an agreement to purchase 100% of the member shares of Ciena Solutions, LLC, a California limited liability corporation.  Under the terms of the agreement, the Company will pay a deposit of $350,000 to the two members for the purchase with the full purchase price to be determined based on the performance of the new entity over the next four years.  No assets or liabilities will be picked up by the Company at the acquisition, excluding the rights to the existing contracts.  As the effects of this transaction is insignificant to the consolidated financial statements, no pro forma information has been provided.

The total Purchase Price is comprised of the Initial Consideration and the Deferred Consideration.  The Initial Consideration was Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($350,000).  The Deferred Consideration is to be paid in four (4) annual installments, to be calculated based upon future earnings and certain other factors, however, that under no circumstances may the total number of  NetSol Shares issued to Sellers (including those shares issued as part of the Initial Consideration and those shares issued which would be considered aggregated with those issued pursuant to the purchase agreement according to NASDAQ rules) exceed 19% of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of NetSol, less treasury shares, on the date of the Closing.  In the event NetSol is not permitted to issue as part of the Deferred Consideration, shares of common stock equal in value to 50% of the Deferred Consideration, NetSol may issue such amount as is permitted and the remainder in cash.  Each Fiscal Year shall be measured from July 1 to June 30 with Fiscal Year 1 being the period from July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009.

Deferred Consideration is to be calculated as follows:

 
1)
After the conclusion of fiscal year 1, the consideration will be comprised of 25% of the lesser of Ciena’s Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization (“EBIDTA”) for Year 1 multiplied by 4.5 or the Gross Revenue of Ciena for Year 1 multiplied by .75 less those capitalized costs incurred by NetSol and/or its subsidiaries for the benefit of Ciena.  All numbers shall be based on audited Fiscal Year 1 financial statements.    Payments are to be made; a) 50% in restricted common stock of NetSol at the 30 day volume weighted average price (“VWAP”)  in the 30 days preceding the end of Fiscal Year 1; and b) 50% in U.S. Dollars.
 
2)
Consideration after the conclusion of the second full year of operations, July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010 (“Fiscal Year 2”) will be comprised of 25% of the lesser of:  Ciena’s EBIDTA Year 2 multiplied by 4.5 or the Gross Revenue of Ciena for Fiscal Year 2 multiplied by .75 less those capitalized costs incurred by NetSol and/or its subsidiaries for the benefit of Ciena and less three hundred fifty thousand dollars ($350,000).  If the consideration is a negative number, that negative number shall carry-over to the pay-out for Fiscal Year 3.  All numbers shall be based on the audited Fiscal Year 2financial statements.  Payment  are to  be made; a) 50% shall be payable in restricted common stock of NetSol at the 30 day VWAP as of June 30, 2010, in accordance with the VWAP Calculation, and; b) 50% in U.S. Dollars.
 
3)
Consideration after the conclusion of the third full year of operations from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011 (“Fiscal Year 3”) will be comprised of 25% of the lesser of:  Ciena’s EBIDTA for Fiscal Year 3 multiplied by 4.5 or the Gross Revenue of Ciena for Year 3 multiplied by .75 less those capitalized costs incurred by NetSol and/or its subsidiaries for the benefit of Ciena and less any carry-over from Fiscal Year 2.  All numbers shall be based on the audited Fiscal Year 3 financial statements.  Payment will be made;  a)  50% shall be payable in restricted common stock of NetSol at the 30 day VWAP as of June 30, 2011 calculated in accordance with the VWAP Calculation, and; b) 50% in U.S. Dollars.
 
4)
Consideration after the conclusion of the fourth full year of operations from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012 (“Fiscal Year 4”) will be comprised of 25% of the lesser of:  Ciena’s EBIDTA for Fiscal Year 4 multiplied by 4.5 or the Gross Revenue of Ciena for Year 4 multiplied by .75 less those capitalized costs incurred by NetSol and/or its subsidiaries for the benefit of Ciena and less any carry-over from Fiscal Years 2 and 3.  All numbers shall be based on the audited Fiscal Year 4 financial statements.  Payment will be made; a)  50% shall be payable in restricted common stock of NetSol at the 30 day VWAP as of June 30, 2011 calculated in accordance with the VWAP Calculation, and; b) 50% in U.S. Dollars.
 
PRIVATE PLACEMENTS
 
In June 2007, the Company sold 757,576 shares of the Company’s common stock to two institutional investors for $1,250,000.  The Company received $1,000,000 of this by June 30, 2007 and the remaining $250,000 cash due was received on July 2, 2007.  The shares were issued in July 2007.  This purchase agreement contained a “green shoe” clause whereby the investors had the option to purchase within six months the same number of shares at the same price and receive the same number of warrants.  In October 2007, the investors exercised the “green shoe” clause and the Company sold them 757,576 shares of the Company’s common stock valued at $1,250,000.  In addition, as part of the agreement, the investors were granted 378,788 warrants with an exercise price of $1.65 and expires in five years.  No warrants were exercised as of the date of this report.

 
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OPTIONS AND WARRANTS EXERCISED

During the six months ended December 31, 2008, the Company issued 291,008 shares of its common stock for the exercise of options valued at $515,743.

During the six months ended December 31, 2008, the Company issued 51,515 shares of its common stock for the exercise of warrants valued at $99,424.

STOCK SUBSCRIPTION RECEIVABLE

Stock subscription receivable represents stock options exercised and issued that the Company has not yet received the payment from the purchaser as they were in processing when the quarter ended.

During the six months ended December 31, 2008, $150,000 was collected.  The balance at December 31, 2008 was $658,904.

COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANTS AND OPTIONS

From time to time, the Company issues options and warrants as incentives to employees, officers and directors, as well as to non-employees.

Common stock purchase options and warrants consisted of the following:
 
               
Aggregated
 
         
        Exercise         
   
Intrinsic
 
   
# shares
   
Price
   
Value
 
Options (Unaudited):
                 
Outstanding and exercisable, June 30, 2007
    7,102,363    
$0.75 to $5.00
    $ 129,521  
Granted
    20,000    
$1.60
         
Exercised
    (869,938 )  
$0.75 to $2.55
         
Expired
    (180,000 )  
$0.75
         
Outstanding and exercisable, June 30, 2008
    6,072,425    
$0.75 to $5.00
    $ 1,717,608  
Granted
    2,150,000    
$0.67 to $3.90
         
Exercised
    (271,008 )  
$0.75 to $2.50
         
Expired
                   
Cancelled/Forfeited
    (1,800,000 )  
$2.62 to $3.90
         
Outstanding and exercisable, December 31, 2008
    6,151,417    
$0.75 to $5.00
    $ 0  
                         
Warrants (Unaudited):
                       
Outstanding and exercisable, June 30, 2007
    3,002,725    
$1.65 to $5.00
    $ 58,091  
Granted
    378,788    
$1.65
         
Exercised
    (1,269,199 )  
$1.65 to $3.30
         
Expired
    (120,000 )  
$2.50 to $5.00
         
Outstanding and exercisable, June 30, 2008
    1,992,314    
$1.65 to $5.00
    $ 1,206,095  
Granted
                     
Exercised
    (51,515 )  
$1.93
         
Expired
                     
Outstanding and exercisable, December 31, 2008
    1,940,799    
$1.65 to $3.70
    $ 0  
 
In September 2008, 1,800,000 stock options were granted to certain employees on the basis of achieving certain performance conditions related to the Company’s revenues and earnings.  A non-cash stock compensation charge of $117,300 was recorded for the three month period ended September 30, 2008.  Subsequently to the issuance of its annual report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year 2008, the Company restated its financial statements (see Note 17).  As a result, performance targets achieved prior to the restatement became null and void and the stock options were forfeited by the employees.  The non-cash stock compensation expense previously recorded in the amount of $117,300 was therefore reversed in the three month period ended December 31, 2008, in accordance with SFAS 123R paragraph A50.

 
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The following is a summary of the status of options and warrants outstanding at December 31, 2008:
 
Exercise Price
 
Number
Outstanding
and
Exercisable
   
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
   
Weighted
Ave
Exericse Price
 
OPTIONS (Unaudited):
                 
$0.01 - $0.99
    264,000       9.46       0.67  
$1.00 - $1.99
    2,032,417       6.56       1.88  
$2.00 - $2.99
    3,055,000       6.27       2.69  
$3.00 - $5.00
    800,000       5.29       4.24  
                         
Totals
    6,151,417       7.26       2.81  
                         
WARRANTS (Unaudited):
                       
$1.00 - $1.99
    1,476,137       2.95       1.79  
$3.00 - $5.00
    464,662       0.65       3.31  
                         
Totals
    1,940,799       2.65       2.15  
 
OPTIONS
 
During the six months ended December 31, 2007, 20,000 options were granted to two officers with an exercise price of $1.60 per share and an expiration date of ten years, vesting immediately.  Using the Black-Scholes method to value the options, the Company recorded $24,320 in compensation expense for these options in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

The Black-Scholes option pricing model used the following assumptions:

Risk-free interest rate
4.5%
Expected life
10 years
Expected volatility
65%

During the six months ended December 31, 2008, the Company granted 100,000 options to an employee with an exercise price of $1.65 per share and an expiration date of 3 months, vesting immediately. Using the Black-Scholes method to value the options, the Company recorded $89,700 in compensation expense for these options in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

The Black-Scholes option pricing model used the following assumptions:

Risk-free interest rate
7.0%
Expected life
.25 years
Expected volatility
106%

During the six months ended December 31, 2008, the Company granted 250,000 options to an employee with an exercise price of $0.67 per share and an expiration date of 10 years, vesting quarterly over two years. These options were not vested as of December 31, 2008.  No compensation expense was recorded.
 

 
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WARRANTS
 
On October 11, 2006, the Company entered into an agreement with a consultant whereby the Company agreed to grant the consultant a total of 100,000 warrants with an exercise price of $1.85 and 100,000 warrants with an exercise price of $3.70.  The warrants vest equally over the term of the agreement on a quarterly basis commencing on January 11, 2007 and vest only upon completion of the quarter’s service as earned.  The warrants are exercisable until October 10, 2011.  As of December 31, 2008, none of the warrants had vested as no services were performed and therefore, no expense was recorded.

In October 2007, the investors exercised the “green shoe” clause and the Company sold them 757,576 shares of the Company’s common stock valued at $1,250,000.  In addition as part of the agreement, the investors were granted 378,788 warrants with an exercise price of $1.65 and expire in five years.  No warrants have been exercised as of December 31, 2008.

NOTE 15 - SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company has identified three global regions or segments for its products and services; North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.  Our reportable segments are business units located in different global regions.  Each business unit provides similar products and services; license fees for leasing and asset-based software, related maintenance fees, and implementation and IT consulting services.  Separate management of each segment is required because each business unit is subject to different operational issues and strategies due to their particular regional location.  We account for intercompany sales and expenses as if the sales or expenses were to third parties and eliminate them in the consolidation.  The following table presents a summary of operating information and certain balance sheet information for the six months ended December 31:

 
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2008
   
2007
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
Revenues from unaffiliated customers:
           
North America
  $ 2,610,275     $ 2,281,518  
Europe
    2,564,118       3,312,480  
Asia - Pacific
    9,397,583       11,465,709  
Consolidated
  $ 14,571,976     $ 17,059,707  
                 
Operating income (loss):
               
Corporate headquarters
  $ (2,121,298 )   $ (1,743,969 )
North America
    (1,009,669 )     42,434  
Europe
    (838,103 )     431,462  
Asia - Pacific
    2,280,472       4,937,630  
Consolidated
  $ (1,688,598 )   $ 3,667,557  
                 
Net income (loss) (before dividend):
               
Corporate headquarters
  $ (2,375,281 )   $ (1,985,286 )
North America
    (1,044,677 )     40,090  
Europe
    (867,381 )     405,920  
Asia - Pacific
    2,111,541       2,928,082  
Consolidated
  $ (2,175,798 )   $ 1,388,806  
                 
           
June 30, 2008
 
Identifiable assets:
             
Corporate headquarters
  $ 19,972,905     $ 16,566,612  
North America
    3,276,457       1,920,508  
Europe
    5,121,325       6,233,480  
Asia - Pacific
    37,481,605       39,056,094  
Consolidated
  $ 65,852,292     $ 63,776,694  
                 
Depreciation and amortization:
               
Corporate headquarters
  $ 713,019     $ 700,970  
North America
    231,539       71,314  
Europe
    339,127       135,558  
Asia - Pacific
    775,111       567,345  
Consolidated
  $ 2,058,796     $ 1,475,187  
                 
Capital expenditures:
               
Corporate headquarters
  $ 1,019     $ 4,189  
North America
    337,731       50,033  
Europe
    49,587       34,874  
Asia - Pacific
    1,162,880       1,467,328  
Consolidated
  $ 1,551,217     $ 1,556,424  

 
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Net revenues by our various products and services provided are as follows:

   
For the Six Months
 
    
Ended December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
Licensing Fees
  $ 3,177,787     $ 4,770,359  
Maintenance Fees
    3,107,027       3,073,796  
Services
    8,287,162       9,215,552  
Total
  $ 14,571,976     $ 17,059,707  
 
NOTE 16 - MINORITY INTEREST IN SUBSIDIARY
 
The Company had minority interests in several of its subsidiaries.  The balances of the minority interests are as follows:

SUBSIDIARY
 
MIN INT
BALANCE AT
12/31/08
   
MIN INT
BALANCE AT
6/30/08
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
PK Tech
  $ 5,481,825     $ 6,309,918  
NetSol-Innovation
    984,906       1,365,855  
Connect
    82,696       182,196  
                 
Total
  $ 6,549,427     $ 7,857,969  

NetSol PK

In August 2005, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, NetSol PK became listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange in Pakistan.  The Initial Public Offering (“IPO”) sold 13,986,000 shares of the subsidiary to the public thus reducing the Company’s ownership by 39.42%.   Net proceeds of the IPO were $4,890,224.  As a result of the IPO, the Company is required to show the minority interest of the subsidiary on the accompanying consolidated financial statements.  The minority interest percentage as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2008 is 41.32%

For the six months ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, the subsidiary had net income of $2,509,688 and $3,839,344, of which $1,446,292 and $1,602,419, respectively, was recorded against the minority interest.  The balance of the minority interest at December 31, 2008 was $5,481,825.

On October 22, 2008, the subsidiary’s board of directors authorized a 20% stock bonus dividend to all its stockholders as of that date.  The net value of shares issued to minority holders was $615,549.

On October 19, 2007, the subsidiary’s board of directors authorized a 22% stock bonus dividend to all its stockholders as of that date.  The net value of shares issued to minority holders was $545,359.
 
NetSol-TiG:
 
In December 2004, the Company forged a new and a strategic relationship with a UK based public company TiG Plc. A Joint Venture was established by the two companies to create a new company, TiG NetSol Pvt Ltd. (“NetSol-TiG”), with 50.1% ownership by NetSol Technologies, Inc. and 49.9% ownership by TiG.  The agreement anticipates TiG’s technology business to be outsourced to NetSol’s offshore development facility.
 
During year ended June 30, 2005, the Company invested $253,635 and TiG invested $251,626 and the new subsidiary began operations during the quarter ended March 31, 2005.

 
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For the six months ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, the subsidiary had net income (loss) of $276,271 and $1,195,942, of which $(236,242), and $524,906 was recorded against the minority interest, respectively.  The balance of the minority interest at December 31, 2008 was $984,906.
 
On October 22, 2008, the subsidiary’s board of directors authorized a cash dividend of 67,446,500 Pakistan Rupees (“pkr”) or approximately $874,817.  Of this amount, the Company is due 34,073,972 pkr or approximately $441,958.  The net value to the minority holders is approximately $432,859.
 
On September 26, 2007, the subsidiary’s board of directors authorized a cash dividend of 100,000,000 Pakistan Rupees (“pkr”) or approximately $1,651,522.  Of this amount, the Company is due 50,520,000 pkr or approximately $834,349.  The net value to the minority holders is approximately $817,173.
 
Connect:
 
In August 2003, the Company entered into an agreement with United Kingdom based Akhter Group PLC (“Akhter”).  Under the terms of the agreement, Akhter Group acquired 49.9 percent of the Company’s subsidiary; Pakistan based NetSol Connect PVT Ltd. (“Connect”), an Internet service provider (“ISP”), in Pakistan through the issuance of additional Connect shares.  As part of this Agreement, Connect changed its name to NetSol Akhter.  The partnership with Akhter Computers is designed to rollout connectivity and wireless services to the Pakistani national market.
 
As of June 30, 2005, a total of $751,356 had been transferred to Connect, of which $410,781 was from Akhter.  In June 2006, a total of $40,000 cash was distributed to each partner as a return of capital.
 
For the six months ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, the subsidiary had net income (loss) of ($41,506) and of $5,635, respectively, of which ($20,711) and $2,812 respectively, was recorded against the minority interest.  The balance of the minority interest at December 31, 2008 was $82,696.
 
NOTE 17 - RESTATEMENT
 
On November 5, 2008, the management of NetSol Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) concluded after reviewing the pertinent facts, that the previously issued financial statements contained in the Company's annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended June 30, 2008 should be restated due primarily to computational errors in connection with the allocation of appropriate amounts to minority interest in the statement of operations and calculation of minority interest ownership.
 
Our management determined that the financial statements included therein overstated amount of our reported net income for the year ended June 30, 2008 by approximately $2,229,824.
 
The Company filed its restated financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2008 with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 10, 2008. As a result of the restatement, the Company determined that the previously issued interim financial statements for the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 should be restated. The net income for the three and six month periods ended December 31, 2007 was overstated by $49,002 and $109,018, respectively.
 
The effect of restatement is shown below:

 
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As reported
6/30/08
   
As Restated
6/30/08
 
         
(Unaudited)
 
BALANCE SHEET:
           
Minority Interest
  $ 6,866,514     $ 7,857,969  
                 
Additional Paid-in Capital
  $ 76,456,697     $ 74,950,286  
                 
Accumulated Deficit
  $ (32,067,003 )   $ (33,071,702 )
                 
Other comprehensive loss
  $ (4,267,579 )   $ (2,747,924 )
 
   
For the Three Month Periods Ended
   
For the Six Month Periods Ended
 
    
As reported
12/31/07
   
As Restated
12/31/07
   
As reported
12/31/07
   
As Restated
12/31/07
 
         
(Unaudited)
         
(Unaudited)
 
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS:
                       
Net income (loss) before minority interest in subsidiary
    1,449,636       1,449,636     $ 3,549,120     $ 3,549,120  
Minority interest in subsidiary
    (382,887 )     (977,248 )     (657,806 )     (2,129,356 )
Income taxes
    1483       1483       (30,958 )     (30,958 )
Net income (loss)
    1,068,232       473,871       2,860,356       1,388,806  
Dividend required for preferred stockholders
    (40,368 )     (40,368 )     (111,525 )     (111,525 )
Subsidiary dividend (minority holders portion)
                (817,173 )      
Bonus stock dividend (minority holders portion)
    (545,359 )           (545,359 )      
Net income (loss) applicable to common shareholders
    482,505       433,503       1,386,299       1,277,281  
Other comprehensive loss:
                               
Translation adjustment
    (653,396 )     (538,248 )     (490,993 )     (431,333 )
Comprehensive income (loss)
  $ (170,891 )   $ (104,745 )   $ 895,306     $ 845,948  
Net income (loss) per share:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.04     $ 0.02     $ 0.12     $ 0.06  
Diluted
  $ 0.04     $ 0.02     $ 0.11     $ 0.05  
Weighted average number of shares outstanding
                               
Basic
    24,443,901       24,443,901       22,934,568       22,934,568  
Diluted
    27,712,335       27,712,335       26,203,002       26,203,002  
 
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS:
 
For the Six Month Periods Ended
 
    
As reported
12/31/07
   
As Restated
12/31/07
 
         
(Unaudited)
 
Net Income
  $ 2,860,356     $ 1,388,806  
                 
Minority Interest in subsidary
  $ 657,806     $ 2,129,356  
                 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
  $ 2,583,642     $ 2,583,642  
 
 
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NOTE 18 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
 
In January 2009, the Company entered into a waiver agreement (the “Waiver”) with holders of the Convertible Notes Payable (the “Holders”) to modify the terms and conditions of the original note.  Under the Waiver, Holders waive their right to full-ratchet anti-dilution protection and participation in future financings in consideration for a new conversion rate of $0.78 per common share and four equal quarterly cash installment payments from the Company of $250,000 each, beginning January 2009.

 
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis
 
The following discussion is intended to assist in an understanding of the Company's financial position and results of operations for the quarter ending December 31, 2008.
 
Forward-Looking Information.
 
This report contains certain forward-looking statements and information relating to the Company that is based on the beliefs of its management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to its management.  When used in this report, the words  "anticipate",  "believe",  "estimate", "expect",  "intend",  "plan", and similar expressions as they relate to the Company or its management, are intended to identify forward-looking statements.  These statements reflect management's current view of the Company with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions.  Should any of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in this report as anticipated, estimated or expected.  The Company's realization of its business aims could be materially and adversely affected by any technical or other problems in, or difficulties with, planned funding and technologies, third party technologies which render the Company's technologies obsolete, the unavailability of required third party technology licenses on commercially reasonable terms, the loss of key research and development personnel, the inability or failure to recruit and retain qualified research and development personnel,  or the adoption of  technology  standards which are different  from  technologies  around  which the  Company's  business ultimately is built. The Company does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.
 
INTRODUCTION
 
NetSol Technologies, Inc. (“NetSol” or the “Company”) (NasdaqCM: NTWK) (DIFX: NTWK) is a US worldwide provider of global business services and enterprise application solutions. NetSol uses its BestShoring™ practices and highly-experienced resources in analysis, development, quality assurance, and implementation to deliver high-quality, cost-effective solutions. Organized into specialized practices, these product and services offerings include portfolio management systems for the financial services industry, consulting, custom development, systems integration, and technical services for the global Healthcare, Insurance, Real Estate, and Technology markets. NetSol's commitment to quality is demonstrated by its achievement of the ISO 9001, ISO 279001, and SEI (Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, USA) CMMi (Capability Maturity Model) Level 5 assessments, a distinction shared by fewer than 100 companies worldwide. NetSol offers SAP and Business Objects consulting and implementation services and is a Certified SAP Business Objects Partner. NetSol Technologies' clients include Fortune 500 manufacturers, global automakers, financial institutions, technology providers, and governmental agencies.Founded in 1996, NetSol is headquartered in Emeryville, California, and has operations and offices in Calabasas, California; Horsham, United Kingdom; Sydney and Adelaide, Australia; Beijing, China; Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Karachi, Pakistan; and, Bangkok, Thailand.
 
In today’s highly competitive marketplace, business executives with labor or services-centric budgetary responsibilities are not just encouraged but are, in fact, obliged to engage in “Make or Buy” decision process when contemplating how to support and staff new development, testing, services support and delivery activities.  The Company has initiated the strategic evolution of its business offerings through a BestShoring™ solutions strategy.  BestShoring ™ is simply defined as NetSol Technologies’ ability to draw upon its global resource base and construct the best possible solution and price for each and every customer.  Unlike traditional outsourcing offshore vendors, NetSol draws upon an international workforce and delivery capability to ensure a “BestShoring™ delivers BestSolution™” approach.
 
NetSol combines domain expertise, not only with lowest cost blended rates from its design centers and campuses located around the world, but also with the guarantee of localized program and project management while minimizing any implementation risk associated with a single service center.  Our BestShoring™ approach, which we consider a unique and cost effective global development model, is leading the way into the 21st century, providing value added Solutions for Global Business Services through a win-win partnership, rather than the traditional outsourced vendor framework.  Our focus “Solutions” serves to ensure the most favorable pricing while delivering in-depth domain experience.  NetSol currently has locations in Bangkok, Beijing, Lahore, London, the San Francisco Bay Area, and Sydney to best serve its clients and partners worldwide.  This provides NetSol customers with the optimum balance of subject matter expertise, in-depth domain experience, and cost effective labor, all merged into a scalable solution.  In this way, “BestShoring delivers BestSolutionTM”.

 
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Information technology services are valuable only if they fulfill the business strategy and project objectives set forth by the customer. NetSol’s expert consultants have the technical knowledge and business experience to ensure the optimization of the development process in alignment with basic business principles.  The Company offers a broad array of professional services to clients in the global commercial markets and specializes in the application of advanced and complex IT enterprise solutions to achieve its customers' strategic objectives. Its service offerings include IT Consulting & Services; NetSol Defense Division; Business Intelligence, Information Security, Outsourcing Services and Software Process Improvement Consulting; maintenance and support of existing systems; and, project management.
 
In addition to NetSol Global Business Services, our product offerings are centered around the NetSol Financial Suite (“NSF”) of products and components.  The NetSol Financial Suite includes our flagship global solution, LeaseSoft. LeaseSoft, a robust suite of four software applications, is an end-to-end solution for the lease and finance industry covering the complete leasing and finance cycle starting from quotation origination through end of contract. The four software applications under LeaseSoft have been designed and developed for a highly flexible setting and are capable of dealing with multinational, multi-company, multi-asset, multi-lingual, multi-distributor, multi-manufacturer, and multi-taxation environments.  Each application is a complete solution in itself and can be used independently to address specific sub-domains of the leasing/financing cycle.  When used together, they fully automate the entire leasing / financing cycle.  LeaseSoft is a result of more than eight years of effort resulting in an industry leading and awarding winning product Applications.  NetSol recently added LeaseSoft Fleet Management System (FMS).  The Company has already signed an agreement for FMS with a major automotive company in the Asia Pacific region. As with our service offerings, LeaseSoft is complementary to and can be used with all of our regionally developed solutions such as LeasePak in North America and LeaseSoft Asset in Europe.
 
Beyond LeaseSoft, the NetSol Financial Suite also includes LeasePak.  LeasePak provides the leasing technology industry with the development of Web-enabled and Web-based tools to deliver superior customer service, reduce operating costs, streamline the lease management lifecycle, and support collaboration with origination channel and asset partners.  LeasePak can be configured to run on HP-UX, SUN/Solaris or Linux, as well as for Oracle and Sybase users.  In terms of scalability, NetSol Technologies North America offers the basic product as well as a collection of highly specialized add on modules for systems, portfolios and accrual methods for virtually all sizes and complexities of operations. These solutions provide the equipment and vehicle leasing infrastructure at leading Fortune 500 banks and manufacturers, as well as for some of the industry’s leading independent lessors.
 
Our product and services offerings include: inBanking, which provides full process automation and decision support in the front, middle and back offices of treasury and capital markets operations; LeaseSoft Portals and Modules through our European operations; LeasePak 6.0b of our LeasePak product suite;  enterprise wide information systems, such as or LRMIS, MTMIS and Hospital Management Systems; Accounting Outsourcing Services, and, the NetSol Technology Institute, our specialized career and technology program.
 
To further bolster NetSol’s Solutions capabilities, in October 2008, NetSol acquired Ciena Solutions, a preferred SAP and Business Objects integration firm. The Ciena Solutions practice is now integrated into our wholly owned subsidiary NetSol Technologies North America, Inc.  This acquisition expands NetSol’s domain and subject matter expertise to include integration and consulting services for:
 
·
SAP R/3 System deployments
 
·
NetWeaver
 
·
Exchange Infrastructure Portals
 
·
MySAP Business Suite
 
·
Supplier Relationship Management Module
 
·
Client Relationship Management Module
 
·
SAP/Business Objects Products and related Services
 
In additional to this expansion of SAP-centric integration consulting and Services, this practice has developed proprietary intellectual property in the form of designs and source code focused on enhancing SAP-centric procurement activities.
 
PLAN OF OPERATIONS
 
Management has set the following new goals for NetSol for the next 12 months:
 
Consolidate and rationalize costs at every level and location. The global economy has dramatically shifted causing deep recession. To counter these challenges NetSol has aggressively initiated a company wide effort to reduce cost by up to 20% in fiscal 2009.  The senior most executives have voluntarily offered to cut back salaries by up to 15% commencing in the third quarter of 2009. Additionally, the cash bonuses, of nearly $400,000, and options earned by the CEO and two divisional presidents were voluntarily forfeited to avoid the expenses to the Company and, as a gesture of solidarity with the Company’s employees. These critical steps to reduce salaries and other compensation have significantly reduced costs. Each subsidiary has embarked on intensified cost controls and enhanced efficiencies. This includes personnel downsizing by as much as 10-15%, reducing and/or freezing salaries and reducing general and administrative expenses.

 
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Aggressively expanding into new verticals such as SAP services through the acquisition of Ciena Solutions and efforts to expand into the healthcare sector in the US. We anticipate impressive growth in this sector within the next few years through NetSol’s proven software solutions which we have already commenced marketing in the U.S.  Realizing its investment in the U.S. infrastructure and office space by repositioning its Emeryville office as the Company’s San Francisco based global headquarters. Management plans to combine its current Calabasas, California corporate headquarters with the operating headquarters.
 
Expanding into the Americas.  NetSol sees a strong opportunity to establish its brand recognition and create critical mass in the Americas.   Despite the recession and consolidations in the U.S., NetSol has embarked on an aggressive strategy to reposition and rebrand NetSol for the U.S markets. Strategically rolling out offerings of the NetSol Financial Suite to our global auto manufacturer, whether captive or non-captive, in the  North and South American markets.   NetSol believes these are matured but ripe markets for its flagship LeaseSoft applications.
 
Grow NetSol in the UAE and Gulf States region. In 2009, NetSol anticipates strong penetration in the Gulf countries including the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the UAE and other developing economies. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been largely unaffected by the global recession.  Accordingly, this country is an ideal target both for potential customers and potential partners for NetSol. Our focus has been on forging joint ventures with major conglomerates to meet their programming and services needs from NetSol’s Center of Excellence technology campus in Lahore. We expect to sign off on several new joint ventures that would create visible, dependable and continuous revenue streams with stronger operating margins.
 
Appoint local partners to further penetrate the Chinese market.  While we are experiencing some slowdown, our multi-national customers are continuously expanding their relationship with NetSol. We plan to aggressively promote our NFS product offering into this growing economy by appointing local partners.
 
Consolidations in Europe.  The European economy has shown serious decline and the severe impact of consolidation and budget cuts have started to intensely affect our business there. However, NTE proactively started cost cuts in the second quarter of fiscal 2008-2009 while refocusing their strategy in new verticals and segments.
 
Actively exploring both opportunistic and synergistic alliances and partnerships in the Americas, Asia, and the Middle East.
 
Improve the quality of hiring of senior management personnel in key locations. Further build a stronger middle management resource pool to deliver and execute the growth and earnings envisioned by the management.
 
Grow into new business verticals including healthcare, insurance, and banking in the US and European markets. The launch of Global Business Services through these verticals is an important goal in 2009.
 
NetSol’s technology campus to become much more cost efficient, enhancing productivity and services to global clients and partners.
 
Globally expand and diversify development capabilities in other emerging markets that offer similar cost arbitrage and quality of IT resources. This will reduce the dependencies on the Lahore campus and will be a strong risk mitigation approach.
 
Top Line Growth through Investment in organic marketing activities.  NetSol marketing activities will continue to:
 
 
·
Build and expand in North America market by hiring experienced talent that has come available due to recession.
 
·
Diversify in new verticals of services in North America such as healthcare, SAP consulting and public sectors.
 
·
Expand into BPO, Call Centers and services space in the U.S., SE Asia and Europe through M&A and organic growth.

 
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·
Enhanced sales activities to focus on building momentum and pipeline of LeaseSoft in APAC, Europe and in the Americas.
 
·
Further extending services offerings to existing 30 plus US customers.
 
·
Penetrate further into the Chinese market by adding new locations.
 
·
Effectively enter the UAE and regional markets for LeaseSoft,  through staff augmentation, programming  and services.
 
·
Further penetrate in Australian market in captive and non-captive sectors.
 
·
Fully leverage NetSol’s reputable name in the UK and European markets within banking, leasing, services and insurance sectors.
 
·
Accelerate and grow new business through joint ventures and alliances.
 
Funding and Investor Relations:
 
 
·
Add breadth and depth to the investor base in the US and Middle East/UAE region by aggressively presenting in various investors forums and analysts meetings.
 
·
Attract value added and strategic investors through alliances and joint ventures in UAE and other Gulf States.
 
·
Aggressive marketing campaign to attract new sell side analysts and institutions to invest in our stock.
 
·
Enhance cash reserves through strategic alliances and beefed up collections of accounts receivables.
 
Improving the Bottom Line:
 
 
·
Continue consolidation and reevaluating operating margins as an ongoing activity.
 
·
Enhance gross profit margins to 45-50% by leveraging our low-cost development facilities and Best Shoring model.
 
·
Generate much higher revenues per developer and service group, enhance productivity and lower cost per employee overall.
 
·
Further headcount reductions and salary cuts across the Company
 
·
Consolidate subsidiaries and integrate and combine entities to reduce overheads and employ economies of scale.
 
·
Grow process automation and leverage the best practices of CMMi level 5.
 
·
Cost efficient management of every operation and continue further consolidation to improve bottom line.
 
·
Realignment of business units and restructuring of subsidiaries to  improve both operating and net margins.
 
Management continues to be focused on building its delivery capability and has achieved key milestones in that respect.  Key projects are being delivered on time and on budget, quality initiatives are succeeding, especially in maturing internal processes.
 
In a quest to continuously improve its quality standards, NetSol is frequently assessed to maintain its CMMi Level 5 quality certification.  We believe that the CMMi standards achievement is a key reason in NetSol’s demand surge worldwide. We remain convinced that this trend will continue for all NetSol offerings promoting further beneficial alliances and increasing the number and quality of our global customers.  The quest for quality standards is a key to NetSol overall sustainability and success.  In 2008 NetSol PK became ISO 27001 certified, a global standard and a set of best practices for Information Security Management.
 
MATERIAL TRENDS AFFECTING NETSOL
 
NetSol has identified the following material trends affecting NetSol
 
Positive trends:
 
 
·
The global recession and consolidations has opened doors for low cost solution providers such as NetSol..
 
 
·
The most challenging global economic pressures and recession has shifted IT processes and technology to utilize both offshore and onshore solutions providers, to control the costs and improve ROIs.

 
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·
New trends in the most emerging and newest markets. There has been a noticeable new demand of leasing and financing solutions as a result of new buying habits and patterns in the Middle East, Eastern Europe and Central America.
 
 
·
Our global multi-national clients have continued to pursue deeper relationship in newer regions and countries. This reflects our customers’ dependencies and satisfaction with our NetSol Financial Suite.
 
 
·
The levy of Indian IT sector excise tax of 35% (NASSCOM) on software exports is very positive for NetSol. In Pakistan there is a 15 year tax holiday on IT exports of services. There are 10 more years remaining on this tax incentive.
 
 
·
Cost arbitrage, labor costs still very competitive and attractive when compared with India.  Pakistan is significantly under priced for IT services and programmers as compared to India.
 
Negative trends:
 
 
·
Dramatic and deep global recession has created a serious decline in business spending causing deep budget cuts for many of the Company’s target customers.
 
 
·
Much tightened liquidity and credit restrictions in consumer spending has either delayed or reduced spending on business solutions and systems.
 
 
·
Tight liquidity and corporate earnings losses the payments or account receivables from some clients might be delayed or affected.
 
 
·
Seriously troubled auto sectors, banking and retail sectors due to their mounting earnings losses.
 
 
·
Unrest and rising conflicts in the Middle East and in Pakistan causing restriction on business travel.
 
 
·
Domestic political and economic crises in Pakistan resulting in reduced local business activities.
 
 
·
An economic turnaround may take 2 years or more worldwide.
 
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
Our financial statements and related public financial information are based on the application of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”).  GAAP requires the use of estimates; assumptions, judgments and subjective interpretations of accounting principles that have an impact on the assets, liabilities, and expense amounts reported.  These estimates can also affect supplemental information contained in the external disclosures of NetSol including information regarding contingencies, risk and financial condition.  Management believes our use of estimates and underlying accounting assumptions adhere to GAAP and are consistently and conservatively applied.  Valuations based on estimates are reviewed for reasonableness and conservatism on a consistent basis throughout NetSol.  Primary areas where our financial information is subject to the use of estimates, assumptions and the application of judgment include our evaluation of impairments of intangible assets, and the recoverability of deferred tax assets, which must be assessed as to whether these assets are likely to be recovered by us through future operations.  We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances.  Actual results may differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.  We continue to monitor significant estimates made during the preparation of our financial statements.
 
VALUATION OF LONG-LIVED AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
 
The recoverability of these assets requires considerable judgment and is evaluated on an annual basis or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate that the assets may be impaired.  As it relates to definite life intangible assets, we apply the impairment rules as required by SFAS No. 121, “Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Assets to Be Disposed Of” which requires significant judgment and assumptions related to the expected future cash flows attributable to the intangible asset.  The impact of modifying any of these assumptions can have a significant impact on the estimate of fair value and, thus, the recoverability of the asset.

 
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INCOME TAXES
 
We recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities.  Deferred income taxes are reported using the liability method.  Deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences. Temporary differences are the differences between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases.  Deferred tax assets generated by the Company or any of its subsidiaries are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment.  Deferred tax assets resulting from the net operating losses are reduced in part by a valuation allowance.  We regularly review our deferred tax assets for recoverability and establish a valuation allowance based upon historical losses, projected future taxable income and the expected timing of the reversals of existing temporary differences.  During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, we estimated the allowance on net deferred tax assets to be one hundred percent of the net deferred tax assets.
 
CHANGES IN FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
Quarter Ended December 31, 2008 as compared to the Quarter Ended December 31, 2007:
 
Net revenues and income for the quarter ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 are broken out among the subsidiaries as follows:
 
   
2008 (Unaudited)
   
2007 (Unaudited)
 
   
Revenue
   
%
   
Net Income
   
Revenue
   
%
   
Net Income
 
Corporate headquarters
  $       0.00 %   $ (1,139,935 )   $       0.00 %   $ (995,102 )
                                                 
North America:
                                               
NetSol -  North America
    1,057,566       20.06 %     (1,069,484 )     1,207,907       14.37 %     (20,545 )
      1,057,566       20.06 %     (1,069,484 )     1,207,907       14.37 %     (20,545 )
                                                 
Europe:
                                               
NetSol UK
          0.00 %     (753,718 )     30,047       0.36 %     (53,041 )
NetSol - Europe
    927,012       17.59 %     (175,818 )     1,617,517       19.24 %     193,573  
      927,012       17.59 %     (929,536 )     1,647,564       19.60 %     140,532  
                                                 
Asia-Pacific:
                                               
NetSol PK
    2,456,655       46.61 %     (65,581 )     4,363,292       51.90 %     853,059  
NetSol Connect
    169,944       3.22 %     (14,781 )     198,000       2.36 %     3,961  
NetSol-TiG
    649,355       12.32 %     10,345       898,407       10.69 %     494,113  
NetSol-Omni
          0.00 %           9,948       0.12 %     (49 )
NetSol-Abraxas Australia
    10,477       0.20 %     (23,668 )     81,352       0.97 %     (2,098 )
      3,286,431       62.35 %     (93,685 )     5,550,999       66.03 %     1,348,986  
                                                 
Totals
  $ 5,271,009       100.00 %   $ (3,232,640 )   $ 8,406,470       100.00 %   $ 473,871  

 
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The following table sets forth the items in our unaudited consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 as a percentage of revenues.
 
   
For the Three Months
 
   
Ended December 31,
 
   
2008
         
2007
       
   
(Unaudited)
         
(Unaudited)
       
               
(Restated)
       
 
       
%
         
%
 
Revenues: 
                               
Licence fees
  $ 647,979       12.29 %   $ 2,866,807       34.10 %
Maintenance fees
    1,513,293       28.71 %     1,490,376       17.73 %
Services
    3,109,737       59.00 %     4,049,287       48.17 %
Total revenues
    5,271,009       100.00 %     8,406,470       100.00 %
Cost of revenues
                               
Salaries and consultants
    2,382,877       45.21 %     2,400,991       28.56 %
Travel
    226,964       4.31 %     311,329       3.70 %
Repairs and maintenance
    102,235       1.94 %     119,032       1.42 %
Insurance
    59,073       1.12 %     85,110       1.01 %
Depreciation and amortization
    532,429       10.10 %     271,729       3.23 %
Other
    540,146       10.25 %     431,609       5.13 %
Total cost of sales
    3,843,724       72.92 %     3,619,800       43.06 %
Gross profit
    1,427,285       27.08 %     4,786,670       56.94 %
Operating expenses:
                               
Selling and marketing
    880,846       16.71 %     1,086,729       12.93 %
Depreciation and amortization
    494,834       9.39 %     479,904       5.71 %
Bad debt expense
    648,470       12.30 %     838       0.01 %
Salaries and wages
    944,520       17.92 %     815,771       9.70 %
Professional services, including non-cash compensation
    312,940       5.94 %     129,539       1.54 %
General and adminstrative
    962,711       18.26 %     826,033       9.83 %
Total operating expenses
    4,244,321       80.52 %     3,338,814       39.72 %
Income from operations
    (2,817,036 )     -53.44 %     1,447,856       17.22 %
Other income and (expenses):
                               
Gain (loss) on sale of assets
    (14,960 )     -0.28 %     70       0.00 %
Interest expense
    (296,578 )     -5.63 %     (189,142 )     -2.25 %
Interest income
    40,895       0.78 %     41,575       0.49 %
Other income and (expenses)
    (62,044 )     -1.18 %     149,277       1.78 %
Total other income (expenses)
    (332,687 )     -6.31 %     1,780       0.02 %
Net income (loss) before minority interest in subsidiary
    (3,149,723 )     -59.76 %     1,449,636       17.24 %
Minority interest in subsidiary
    (32,062 )     -0.61 %     (977,248 )     -11.62 %
Income taxes
    (50,855 )     -0.96 %     1,483       0.02 %
Net income (loss)
    (3,232,640 )     -61.33 %     473,871       5.64 %
Dividend required for preferred stockholders
    (33,876 )     -0.64 %     (40,368 )     -0.48 %
Net income (loss) applicable to common shareholders
    (3,266,516 )     -61.97 %     433,503       5.16 %
 
Net revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2008 were $5,271,009 as compared to $8,406,470 for the quarter ended December 31, 2007.   This reflects a decrease of $3,135,461 or 37.3% in the current quarter as compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2007.  Revenue from services, which includes consulting and implementation, decreased 23% from $4,049,287 to $3,109,737.  License revenues decreased 77% from $2,866,807 to $647,979.  Maintenance revenues grew by 1.5% over the comparable quarter in fiscal 2008.  The decline in overall revenues is primarily a result of the delay of purchasing decisions for high value software licenses or business services, related to the global economic slowdown.  The Company had hoped to close at least two major service contracts in Pakistan (with an approximate value of $3 million).  This is now expected to occur in within the next few quarters.  NetSol in Pakistan has been pre-qualified to participate in several public sector projects.  The most significant is the World Bank funded Land Record Management Information Systems or LRMIS.  This project has a World Bank grant of $300 million in Pakistan and NetSol was given two pilot projects in the province of Punjab in 2007, and one in 2008 in Islamabad, and we anticipate winning key projects in this area in the next few quarters.

 
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The activities for NetSol new license sales  of its suite of financial products continue despite the global economic slowdown. The current pipeline contains financial institutions and captive auto manufacturers globally at various stages of  decision making.
 
Due to the revision in our pricing policy, LeaseSoft license value in APAC is in the range of $1.0 to $2.0 million, without factoring in services maintenance and implementation fees.  Normally, NetSol negotiates 18-20% yearly maintenance contracts with customers.  A number of large leasing companies will be looking to renew legacy applications.  This places NetSol in a very strong position to capitalize on any upturn in IT spending by these companies.    As the Company continues to sell more of these licenses, management believes it is possible that the margins could increase accordingly.
 
During the quarter ended December 31, 2008, NetSol acquired Cienna Solutions LLC, bringing SAP consulting services into the NetSol Solutions portfolio.  NetSol was awarded a major consulting services contract with a leading commercial bank located in the United Arab Emirates to provide consultancy services in the area of information security and quality engineering.  NetSol signed a Business Processing Outsourcing agreement with the AJK Group to provide accounting services to the companies, trusts and foundations under the administration of AJK.
 
During the quarter ended December 31, 2007, in our APAC division, a major automotive captive in Hong Kong went live with our LeaseSoft Solution.  NetSol also won a contract to design and implement an IT system for a major public sector hospital. This opportunity for NetSol represents a new business sector vertical for the Company, focused on the development and implementation of Hospital Management Systems (HMS).  NetSol will be collaborating on this project with a partner organization that specializes in process automation for the healthcare sector and related services through its indigenously developed software applications.  Due to the political crises in Pakistan that surged in the quarter ended December 31, 2007, NetSol’s local business slowed down.  But in spite of this there was no disruption in our development technology campus as we delivered our services unhindered; however we did experience some decline in new business activity in the local market.
 
The gross profit was $1,427,285 in the quarter ending December 31, 2008 as compared with $4,786,670 for the same quarter of the previous year a decrease of 70% or $3,359,385.  The gross profit percentage for the quarter decreased  to 27% from 57% in the quarter ended December 31, 2007.  The cost of sales was $3,843,724 in the current quarter compared to $3,619,800 in the comparable quarter of fiscal 2008.  As a percentage of sales, it increased from 43% for the quarter ended December 31, 2007 to 73% in the current quarter.  Salaries and consultant fees decreased slightly by $18,114 from $2,400,991 in the prior comparable quarter to $2,382,877, and as a percentage of sales, it increased from 29% in the prior comparable quarter to 45% in the current quarter.  The gross profit margin may improve as the operations in Horsham, UK and Emeryville, CA, US continue to be fully integrated and cost savings are achieved.  The Company has invested heavily in its infrastructure, both in people and equipment during the current fiscal year as it has situated itself for increased growth organically as indicated in the increase in depreciation, amortization and other expenses in cost of revenues of $369,237.
 
Operating expenses were $4,244,321 for the quarter ending December 31, 2008 as compared to $3,338,814, for the corresponding period last year for an increase of $905,507.  As a percentage of sales it increased from 40% to 81%.  Depreciation and amortization expense amounted to $494,834 and $479,904 for the quarter ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.  Combined salaries and wage costs were $944,520 and $815,771 for the comparable periods, respectively, or an increase of $128,749 from the corresponding period last year.  As a percentage of sales, these costs increased  10% to 18%.  General and administrative expenses were $962,711 and $826,033 for the quarters ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, an increase of $ 136,678 or 17%.  As a percentage of sales, these expenses were 18% in the current quarter compared to 10% in the comparable quarter.
 
Selling and marketing expenses were $880,846 and $1,086,729, in the quarter ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.  Although this reflects a19% decrease or $205,883, the percentage of sales  increased to 17% from 13%.  Professional services expense increased 142% to $312,940 in the quarter ended December 31, 2008, from $129,539 in the corresponding period last year.
 
Loss from operations was $2,817,036 compared to income from operations of $1,447,856 for the quarters ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.  This represents an decrease of $4,264,892 for the quarter compared with the comparable period in the prior year.  As a percentage of sales, income (loss) from operations was (53%) in the current quarter compared to 17% in the prior period.
 
Net loss was $3,266,516 compared to net income of $433,503 for the quarters ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.  This is a decrease in net income of $3,700,019 compared to the prior year.  The current fiscal quarter amount includes a net reduction of $32,062 compared to $977,248 in the prior period for the 49.9% minority interest in NetSol Connect, and NetSol-TiG owned by another party, and the 41.32%/39.42% minority interest in NetSol PK.   Interest expense was $296,578 in the current quarter as compared to $189,142 in the comparable period.  Net loss per share, basic and diluted, was $0.12 as compared to net income per share, basic of $0.02 and diluted of $0.02 for the quarters ended December 31, 2008 and 2007.

 
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The net EBITDA loss was $1,857,944 compared to income of $1,412,382 after amortization and depreciation charges of $1,027,263 and $751,633, income taxes of $50,855 and $(1,483), and interest expense of $296,578 and $189,142, respectively.  The EBITDA loss per share, basic and diluted was $0.07 for the quarter ended December 31, 2008 and the EBITDA earnings per share, basic and diluted, was $0.06 and $0.05, respectively, for the quarter ended December 31, 2007.  Although the net EBITDA income is a non-GAAP measure of performance, we are providing it because we believe it to be an important supplemental measure of our performance that is commonly used by securities analysts, investors, and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in our industry.  It should not be considered as an alternative to net income, operating income or any other financial measures calculated and presented, nor as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities as a measure of our liquidity.  It may not be indicative of the Company’s historical operating results nor is it intended to be predictive of potential future results.
 
Six Month Period Ended December 31, 2008 as compared to the Six Month Period Ended December 31, 2007:
Net revenues and income for the six months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 are broken out among the subsidiaries as follows:
 
   
2008 (Unaudited)
   
2007 (Unaudited)
 
   
Revenue
   
%
   
Net Income
   
Revenue
   
%
   
Net Income
 
Corporate headquarters
  $       0.00 %   $ (2,375,281 )   $       0.00 %   $ (1,985,286 )
                                                 
North America:
                                               
Netsol Tech NA
    2,610,275       17.91 %     (1,044,677 )     2,281,518       13.37 %     40,090  
      2,610,275       17.91 %     (1,044,677 )     2,281,518       13.37 %     40,090  
                                                 
Europe:
                                               
Netsol UK
          0.00 %     (878,612 )     159,772       0.94 %     (49,056 )
Netsol Tech Europe
    2,564,118       17.60 %     11,231       3,152,708       18.48 %     454,976  
      2,564,118       17.60 %     (867,381 )     3,312,480       19.42 %     405,920  
                                                 
Asia-Pacific:
                                               
Netsol Tech (PK)
    7,123,450       48.88 %     1,612,361       8,879,300       52.05 %     1,709,988  
Netsol-Innovation
    1,875,697       12.87 %     598,543       404,863       2.37 %     5,635  
Netsol Connect
    364,284       2.50 %     (41,506 )     1,950,878       11.44 %     1,195,942  
Netsol-Omni
          0.00 %           30,366       0.18 %     (10,224 )
Netsol-Abraxas Australia
    34,152       0.23 %     (57,857 )     200,302       1.17 %     26,741  
      9,397,583       64.49 %     2,111,541       11,465,709       67.21 %     2,928,082  
                                                 
Total Net Revenues
  $ 14,571,976       100.00 %   $ (2,175,798 )   $ 17,059,707       100.00 %   $ 1,388,806  

 
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The following table sets forth the items in our unaudited consolidated statement of operations for the six months ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 as a percentage of revenues:
 
   
For the Six Months
 
   
Ended December 31,
 
   
2008
         
2007
       
   
(Unaudited)
         
(Unaudited)
       
               
(Restated)
       
 
       
%
         
%
 
Revenues: 
                       
Licence fees
  $ 3,177,787       21.81 %   $ 4,770,359       27.96 %
Maintenance fees
    3,107,027       21.32 %     3,073,796       18.02 %
Services
    8,287,162       56.87 %     9,215,552       54.02 %
Total revenues
    14,571,976       100.00 %     17,059,707       100.00 %
Cost of revenues
                               
Salaries and consultants
    5,023,590       34.47 %     4,722,021       27.68 %
Travel
    712,900       4.89 %     578,157       3.39 %
Repairs and maintenance
    208,900       1.43 %     233,186       1.37 %
Insurance
    91,912       0.63 %     123,755       0.73 %
Depreciation and amortization
    1,083,754       7.44 %     530,636       3.11 %
Other
    1,291,214       8.86 %     819,500       4.80 %
Total cost of sales
    8,412,270       57.73 %     7,007,255       41.07 %
Gross profit
    6,159,706       42.27 %     10,052,452       58.93 %
Operating expenses:
                               
Selling and marketing
    1,850,364       12.70 %     1,919,222       11.25 %
Depreciation and amortization
    975,042       6.69 %     944,551       5.54 %
Bad debt expense
    648,470       4.45 %     3,277       0.02 %
Salaries and wages
    1,923,774       13.20 %     1,723,650       10.10 %
Professional services, including non-cash compensation
    619,826       4.25 %     299,001       1.75 %
General and adminstrative
    1,830,828       12.56 %     1,495,194       8.76 %
Total operating expenses
    7,848,304       53.86 %     6,384,895       37.43 %
Income from operations
    (1,688,598 )     -11.59 %     3,667,557       21.50 %
Other income and (expenses):
                               
Gain (loss) on sale of assets
    (180,698 )     -1.24 %     (32,153 )     -0.19 %
Interest expense
    (500,470 )     -3.43 %     (422,946 )     -2.48 %
Interest income
    68,836       0.47 %     75,438       0.44 %
Other income and (expenses)
    1,844,992       12.66 %     261,224       1.53 %
Total other income (expenses)
    1,232,660       8.46 %     (118,437 )     -0.69 %
Net income (loss) before minority interest in subsidiary
    (455,938 )     -3.13 %     3,549,120       20.80 %
Minority interest in subsidiary
    (1,661,823 )     -11.40 %     (2,129,356 )     -12.48 %
Income taxes
    (58,037 )     -0.40 %     (30,958 )     -0.18 %
Net income (loss)
    (2,175,798 )     -14.93 %     1,388,806       8.14 %
Dividend required for preferred stockholders
    (67,752 )     -0.46 %     (111,525 )     -0.65 %
Net income (loss) applicable to common shareholders
    (2,243,550 )     -15.40 %     1,277,281       7.49 %
 
Net revenues for the six months ended December 31, 2008 were $14,571,976 as compared to $17,059,707 for the six months ended December 31, 2008.   This reflects a decrease of $2,487,731 or 15%.  Revenue from services, which includes consulting and implementation, decreased 10% from $9,215,552 to $8,287,162.  License revenues decreased 33% from $4,770,359 to $3,177,787.  Maintenance revenues grew by 1.1% over the comparable quarter in fiscal 2008.  The decline in overall revenues is primarily a result of the delay of purchasing decisions for high value software licenses or business services, related to the global economic slowdown.  The Company had hoped to close at least two major service contracts in Pakistan (with an approximate value of $3 million).  This is now expected to occur within the next few quarters.  NetSol in Pakistan has been pre-qualified to participate in several public sector projects.  The most significant is the World Bank funded Land Record Management Information Systems or LRMIS.  This project has a World Bank grant of $300 million in Pakistan and NetSol was given two pilot projects in the province of Punjab in 2007, and one in 2008 in Islamabad, and we anticipate winning key projects in this area in the next few quarters.

 
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During the six months ended December 31, 2008, NetSol PK signed a multi-million dollar contract with one of the leading leasing companies in Korea for LeaseSoft.CMS. An existing customer signed an agreement for licensing and implementation of LeaseSoft.WFS. In the local Pakistan market, NetSol PK won an information security consulting contract from a large local bank for the provision of services to strengthen the InfoSec regime in the bank.  Our North American division signed a multi-million dollar contract with a major automotive captive for licensing, enhancement and implementation services of our LeasePak product. The project is set to be fully implemented over the next 18 months.  NetSol acquired Cienna Solutions LLC, bringing SAP consulting services into the NetSol Solutions portfolio.  NetSol was awarded a major consulting services contract with a leading commercial bank located in the United Arab Emirates to provide consultancy services in the area of information security and quality engineering.  NetSol signed a Business Processing Outsourcing agreement with the AJK Group to provide accounting services to the companies, trusts and foundations under the administration of AJK.
 
During the six months ended December 31, 2007, NetSol PK was awarded the contract for the implementation of the Motor Vehicle Registration System (MVRS) for all the 34 districts of the province of Punjab, Pakistan. Within this quarter, implementation has been successfully completed in 16 districts of the Province.   In addition, a major automotive captive in Australia signed a contract to license LeaseSoft’s Retail Finance Solution, which comprises of Credit Application Processing System (CAP) and Contract Management System (CMS), as well as its Wholesale solution, Wholesale Finance System (WFS). In addition to these modules, NetSol PK will provide software customization, system implementation, and ongoing maintenance and support services to this client.  In addition, a major automotive captive in Hong Kong went live with our LeaseSoft Solution.  A major contract was signed with one of the largest Leasing companies in Saudi Arabia for LeaseSoft.  This contract marks NetSol’s entry into the lucrative Middle East region. NetSol also won a contract to design and implement an IT system for a major public sector hospital. This opportunity for NetSol represents a new business sector vertical for the Company, focused on the development and implementation of Hospital Management Systems (HMS).  NetSol will be collaborating on this project with a partner organization that specializes in process automation for the healthcare sector and related services through its indigenously developed software applications.
 
The gross profit was $6,159,706 in the six months ending December 31, 2008 as compared with $10,052,452 for the same quarter of the previous year for a decrease of 39% or $3,862,746.  The gross profit percentage for the six months decreased  to 42% from 59% in the six months ended December 31, 2007.  The cost of sales was $8,412,270 in the current period compared to $7,007,255 in the comparable period of fiscal 2008.  As a percentage of sales, it increased from 41% for the six months ended December 31, 2007 to 58% in the current period.  Salaries and consultant fees increased 6% or $301,569 from $4,722,021 in the prior comparable period to $5,023,590; as a percentage of sales, it increased from 28% in the prior comparable period to 34% in the current period.  The gross profit margin may improve as the operations in Horsham, UK and Emeryville, CA, US continue to be fully integrated and cost savings are achieved.  The Company has invested heavily in its infrastructure, both in people and equipment during the current fiscal year as it has situated itself for increased growth organically as indicated in the increase in depreciation, amortization and other expenses in cost of revenues of $1,024,832.
 
Operating expenses were $7,848,304 for the six months ending December 31, 2008 as compared to $6,384,895, for the corresponding period last year for an increase of $1,463,409.  As a percentage of sales, it increased from 37% to 54%.  Depreciation and amortization expense amounted to $975,042 and $944,551 for the six months ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.  Combined salaries and wage costs were $1,923,774 and $1,723,650 for the comparable periods, respectively, or an increase of 12% or $200,124 from the corresponding period last year.  As a percentage of sales, these costs increased from 10% to 13%.  General and administrative expenses were $1,830,828 and $1,495,194 for the six months ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, an increase of $335,634 or 22%.  As a percentage of sales, these expenses were 13% in the current period compared to 9% in the comparable period last fiscal year.
 
Selling and marketing expenses were $1,850,364 and $1,919,222, in the six months ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.  Although this reflects a 4% increase or $68,858, as a percentage of sales the increase was only to 13% from 11%.  Professional services expense increased 107% to $619,826 in the six months ended December 31, 2008, from $299,001 in the corresponding period last year.
 
Loss from operations was $1,688,598 compared to income from operations of $3,667,557 for the six months ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.  This represents a decrease of $5,356,155, for the six months compared with the comparable period in the prior year.  As a percentage of sales, loss from operations was 12% in the current quarter compared to income from operations of 21% in the prior period.
 
Net loss was $2,243,550 compared to net income of $1,277,281 for the six months ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.  This is a decrease in net income of $3,520,831 compared to the prior year.  The current fiscal period amount includes a net reduction of $1,661,823 compared to $2,129,356 in the prior period for the 49.9% minority interest in NetSol Connect, and NetSol-TiG owned by another party, and the 41.32%/39.42% minority interest in NetSol PK.  Interest expense was $500,470 in the current six months as compared to $422,946 in the comparable period.  Net loss per share, basic and diluted, was $0.08, as compared to net income per share, basic and diluted of $0.06 and $0.05, respectively, for the six months ended December 31, 2008 and 2007.

 
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The net EBITDA income was $441,505 compared to $3,333,633 after amortization and depreciation charges of $2,058,796 and $1,491,703, income taxes of $58,037 and $30,958, and interest expense of $500,470 and $422,946, respectively.  The EBITDA earning per share, basic and diluted was $0.02 for the six months ended December 31, 2008, and the EBITDA earnings per share, basic and diluted, was $0.15 and $0.14, respectively, for the six months ended December 31, 2007.  Although the net EBITDA income is a non-GAAP measure of performance, we are providing it because we believe it to be an important supplemental measure of our performance that is commonly used by securities analysts, investors, and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in our industry.  It should not be considered as an alternative to net income, operating income or any other financial measures calculated and presented, nor as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities as a measure of our liquidity.  It may not be indicative of the Company’s historical operating results nor is it intended to be predictive of potential future results.
 
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
 
The Company's cash position was $5,416,302 at December 31, 2008 compared to $8,543,109 at December 31, 2007.
 
Net cash provided by operating activities amounted to $510,333 for the six months ended December 31, 2008, as compared to  $2,583,642 for the comparable period last fiscal year.  The major change was the decrease in accounts receivable, the increase in other current assets, which includes the “Revenues in excess of billings” due to several large contracts signed and progress on the contracts is over the amount that can be billed per the contract terms and the decrease in accounts payable which includes the Unearned Revenues representing the increase in maintenance contracts.
 
Net cash used by investing activities amounted to $5,742,451 for the six months ended December 31, 2008, as compared to $3,898,847 for the comparable period last fiscal year.  The Company had net purchases of property and equipment of $1,551,217 compared to $1,556,424 for the comparable period last fiscal year.  The increase in intangible assets which represents amounts capitalized for the development of new products was $3,023,777 and $1,479,492 for the comparable periods.
 
Net cash provided by financing activities amounted to $4,620,878 and $5,825,214 for the six months ended December 31, 2008, and 2007, respectively.  In the current period, the Company issued $5,849,306 in convertible notes and borrowed $3,618,590 from banks.  The six months ended December 31, 2007, included $2,707,167 from the exercise of stock options, $2,702,454 borrowed from banks, and $1,500,000 sale of common stock .
 
The Company currently has no specific plans to complete a significant new financing in the upcoming quarter.  We remain open to strategic relationships that provide added benefits.  The focus will remain on continuously maximizing and improving cash reserves internally and reduced reliance on external capital raising activities.
 
As a growing company, we have on-going capital expenditure needs based on our short term and long term business plans.  Although our requirements for capital expenses vary from time to time, for the next 12 months, we have the following capital needs:
 
 
·
Working capital of $5.0 to $7.0 million for U.S., European and UAE new business development activities and infrastructure enhancement.
 
While there is no guarantee that any of these methods will result in raising sufficient funds to meet our capital needs or that even if available will be on terms acceptable to the Company, we will consider raising capital through equity based financing, bank financing, and warrant and option exercises. We would, however, use some of our internal cash flow to meet certain obligations as mentioned above.  However, the Company is very conscious of the dilutive effect and price pressures in raising equity-based capital.
 
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risks.
 
None

 
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Item 4.  Controls and Procedures
 
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this Report (December 31, 2008).  Based on such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in recording, processing, summarizing and reporting, on a timely basis, information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act and are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
 
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 
There have been no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the second quarter of fiscal year 2009 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
 
In preparing the Company’s quarterly report on form 10Q for the first quarter of fiscal year 2009, it was determined that the financial statements for the periods ending June 30, 2006, June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2008 were required to be restated.  As a result of the restatement, Management initiated an additional level of financial statement review designed to materially strengthen the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.
 
PART II        OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1.  Legal Proceedings
 
None.
 
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
In December 2008, a non-U.S. resident, accredited investor was issued 200,000 shares as part of the investor’s participation in the NetSol 2008 Equity Incentive Plan.
 
During the quarter ended December 31, 2008, holders of our Series A 7% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock received 19,217 shares of common stock as payment of dividends due under the terms of the Certificate of Designation.  These shares were issued in reliance on exemptions from registration available under Regulation S and D of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
 
During the quarter ended December 31, 2008, employees exercised options to acquire 37,500 shares of common stock in exchange for a total exercise price of $71,250.
 
STOCK REPURCHASE PLAN
 
The repurchases provided in the table below were made during the six months ended December 31, 2008:
 
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Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities (1)
 
Month
 
Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased
   
Average
Price Paid
Per Share
   
Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plans or
Programs
   
Maximum Number of
Shares that may be
Purchased Under the
Plans or Programs
 
July 2008
        $       13,600        
August 2008
        $       13,600        
September 2008
    148,900     $ 1.90       162,500       837,500  
December 2008
    60,000     $ 1.25       222,500       777,500  
 
(1)
On March 24, 2008, the Company announced that it had authorized a stock repurchase program permitting the Company to repurchase up to 1,000,000 of its shares of common stock over the next 6 months. The shares are to be repurchased from time to time in open market transactions or privately negotiated transactions in the Company's discretion. The stock repurchase program was extended an additional 6 months on September 24, 2008 until March 24, 2009.  To date 777,500 shares remain under the stock repurchase program.
 
Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
None.
 
Item 4.  Submission Of Matters To A Vote Of Security Holders
 
None.
 
Item 5.  Other Information
 
None.
 
Item 6.  Exhibits
 
31.1 
Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (CEO)
31.2 
Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (CFO)
32.1
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (CEO)
32.2
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (CFO)
 
(1)
Filed herewith

 
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SIGNATURES
 
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
   
NETSOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
 
       
       
Date: February 17, 2009
 
/s/ Najeeb Ghauri
 
   
NAJEEB GHAURI
 
   
Chief Executive Officer
 
       
       
Date: February 17, 2009
 
/s/Dan Lee
 
   
DAN LEE
 
   
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
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