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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-QSB
(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2004
or
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from _________ to _________
Commission file number 000-30285
ENERGY VISIONS INC.
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
N/A
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
30 Pollard Street, Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4B 1C3 Canada
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(905) 764-9457 Ext 237
(Issuer's telephone number)
Check whether the issuer (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filings for the past 90 days. YES (X) NO ( )
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
As of May 28, 2004, the Registrant had 28,626,160 shares of its Common Stock outstanding.
Transitional Small Business Disclosure format (check one): Yes [ ] No [X]
SEC 2334 (3-03)
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ENERGY VISIONS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-QSB
March 31, 2004
INDEX
Part I – Financial Information | |
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Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited) | 3 |
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation | 13 |
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Item 3. Controls and Procedures | 16 |
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Part II – Other Information | |
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Item 1. Legal Proceedings | 17 |
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Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds | 17 |
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Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 17 |
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Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders | 17 |
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Item 5. Other Information | 17 |
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Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K | 18 |
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Signature Page | 19 |
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Index to Exhibits | 20 |
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ENERGY VISIONS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-QSB
March 31, 2004
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1 - Financial Statements (Unaudited)
ENERGY VISIONS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES (a development stage company) CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (expressed in U.S. dollars) |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | (Unaudited) | (Audited) |
| | | | | | March 31 | September 30, |
| | | | | | 2004 | 2003 |
ASSETS | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Current Assets: | | | | | | |
Cash and equivalents | | | | $ 5,843 | $ 6,838 |
Accounts receivable | | | | 73,542 | - |
Investments | | | | | 1,546,467 | - |
Refundable investment tax credits | | | 24,297 | 23,565 |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | - | 553 |
Deferred tax asset less valuation allowance of $2,087,037 | | - | - |
Total current assets | | | | 1,650,149 | 30,956 |
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Deferred financing charge | | | | 26,820 | - |
Property and Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $138,625 and $83,343 | 40,930 | 77,095 |
Total Assets | | | | | $ 1,717,899 | $ 108,051 |
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LIABILITIES AND DEFICIENCY IN ASSETS | | | |
Current Liabilities: | | | | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | | | $ 1,704,288 | $ 1,442,527 |
Due to related parties | | | | 1,165,601 | 1,036,219 |
Short-term advances from related party | | | 151,453 | 146,889 |
Total current liabilities | | | | 3,021,342 | 2,625,635 |
Long-term Liabilities: | | | | | | |
Loans payable | | | | | 1,196,947 | 366,477 |
Total liabilities | | | | | 4,218,289 | 2,992,112 |
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Commitments and contingencies (Note 8) | | | | |
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Deficiency in assets: | | | | | | |
Preferred stock - $.0001 par value; authorized 5,000,000 shares, none issued | | |
Common stock - $.0001 par value; authorized 50,000,000 shares, | | |
issued and outstanding 27,698,852 and 20,698,852 shares | | 2,770 | 2,070 |
Additional paid-in capital | | | | 11,701,666 | 10,572,632 |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | | | (346,267) | (273,842) |
Deficit accumulated during the development stage | | (13,858,559) | (13,184,921) |
Deficiency in assets | | | | | | (2,500,390) | (2,884,061) |
Total Liabilities and Deficiency in Assets | | | | | | $ 1,717,899 | $ 108,051 |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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ENERGY VISIONS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES (a development stage company) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(expressed in U.S. dollars and unaudited) |
| |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Three months ended | | Six months ended | Period from |
| | | | | | | | | November 19, 1996 |
| March 31, | | March 31, | | March 31, | | March 31, | | (inception) to |
| 2004 | | 2003 | | 2004 | | 2003 | | March 31, 2004 |
| | | | | | | | | |
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Revenue | $ 3,161 | | $ - | | $ 3,161 | | $ - | | $ 606,656 |
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Expenses: | | | | | | | | | |
Research and development costs | 51,686 | | 76,768 | | 100,054 | | 152,346 | | 2,944,980 |
Professional fees | 41,094 | | 71,703 | | 42,668 | | 167,097 | | 2,424,268 |
General and administrative | 122,290 | | 122,418 | | 172,317 | | 180,112 | | 5,678,707 |
Interest and financing costs | 38,519 | | 13,094 | | 73,851 | | 77,647 | | 2,519,825 |
Depreciation and amortization | 7,242 | | 10,461 | | 21,845 | | 20,992 | | 516,371 |
Total expenses | 260,831 | | 294,444 | | 410,735 | | 598,194 | | 14,084,151 |
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Net loss before other income (expenses) | (257,670) | | (294,444) | | (407,574) | | (598,194) | | (13,477,495) |
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Gain from sale of Astris options | - | | 95,000 | | - | | 95,000 | | 95,000 |
Impairment of investment | - | | | | | | - | | (210,000) |
Share of loss of equity investee | (78,868) | | - | | (266,064) | | | | (266,064) |
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Net loss | $ (336,538) | | $ (199,444) | | $ (673,638) | | $ (503,194) | | $ (13,858,559) |
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Loss per common share - basic and diluted | ($0.01) | | ($0.01) | | ($0.03) | | ($0.03) | | |
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Weighted-average number of common | | | | | | | | | |
shares outstanding - basic and diluted | 27,698,852 | | 19,965,767 | | 26,814,237 | | 19,429,477 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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ENERGY VISIONS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES (a development stage company) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE OPERATIONS
(expressed in U.S. dollars and unaudited) |
| | | | | | | | | Period from |
| Three months ended | | Six months ended | | November 19, 1996 |
| March 31, | | March 31, | | March 31, | | March 31, | | (inception) to |
| 2004 | | 2003 | | 2004 | | 2003 | | March 31, 2004 |
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Net Loss | $ (336,538) | | $ (199,444) | | $ (673,638) | | $ (503,194) | | $ (13,858,559) |
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Other comprehensive income (loss): | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign currency translation, net of income tax benefit | 49,867 | | (120,653) | | (72,425) | | (127,032) | | (346,267) |
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Comprehensive loss | $ (286,671) | | $ (320,097) | | $ (746,063) | | $ (630,226) | | $ (14,204,826) |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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ENERGY VISIONS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES (a development stage company) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (expressed in U.S. dollars and unaudited) |
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| | | | | | | | Cumulative, from |
| | | | | Six months ended | November 19, 1996 |
| | | | | March 31, | | March 31, | (inception) to |
| | | | | 2004 | | 2003 | March 31, 2004 |
Cash flows from operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
Net loss | | | | | $ (673,638) | | $ (503,194) | $ (13,858,559) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used | | | | | | | | |
in operating activities | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | | | 21,845 | | 20,992 | 526,523 |
Financing fees paid with share purchase warrants | | | | | 7,453 | | - | 7,453 |
Stock based compensation - stock options | | | | | 45,460 | | - | 45,460 |
Allowance for doubful accounts | | | | | - | | - | 143,000 |
Accrued interest on advances from unrelated third party | | | | - | | 47,469 | - |
Noncash interest on advances settled with related party | | | | - | | - | 28,604 |
Common stock issued to founders | | | | | - | | - | 146,801 |
Noncash compensatory charge on stock issued to an officer | | | | - | | - | 3,018,815 |
Common stock issued for services | | | | | - | | - | 506,407 |
Noncash compensatory charge on stock options issued to an officer | | | - | | 16,196 | 275,950 |
Noncash compensatory charge for extension of the expiration date of options | - | | - | 282,875 |
Issuance of compensatory stock options | | | | | - | | - | 524,078 |
Issuance of compensatory stock warrants | | | | | - | | - | 2,185,992 |
Impairment of license and technology costs | | | | | - | | - | 253,480 |
Impairment of property and equipment | | | | | - | | - | 272,589 |
Gain from sale of assets | | | | | (26,290) | | (95,000) | (121,290) |
Impairment of investments | | | | | - | | 63,000 | 210,000 |
Share in loss of equity investee | | | | | 266,064 | | - | 266,064 |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Increase in accounts receivable | | | | | (28,542) | | 20,880 | (171,542) |
Increase in refundable investment tax credits | | | | | (732) | | (1,595) | (24,297) |
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets | | | 553 | | (1,928) | - |
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses | | | | 261,762 | | 255,201 | 1,704,289 |
Net cash used in operating activities | | | | | (126,065) | | (177,979) | (3,777,308) |
| | | | | | | &nbs p; | |
Cash flows from investing activities: | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of Astris options | | | | | - | | 95,000 | 95,000 |
Purchases of property and equipment | | | | | 5,000 | | - | (197,915) |
Acquisition of license and technology | | | | | - | | - | (4,927) |
Acquisition of shares of equity investee | | | | | (765,195) | | - | (765,195) |
Cash used in investing activities | | | | | (760,195) | | 95,000 | (873,037) |
| | | | | | | &nbs p; | |
Cash flows from financing activities: | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from related parties' advances | | | | | 129,382 | | 125,403 | 1,412,947 |
Proceeds from issuance of debentures | | | | | - | | 77,962 | 497,678 |
Proceeds from short term advances | | | | | - | | - | 146,889 |
Proceeds from loan payable, net | | | | | 844,452 | | 1,244 | 1,210,929 |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of offering costs | | | | - | | - | 2,150,329 |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock upon exercise of warrants and options | | - | | - | 97,505 |
Repayment of debentures | | | | | - | | - | (497,678) |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | | | | 973,834 | | 204,609 | 5,018,599 |
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ENERGY VISIONS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES (a development stage company) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (expressed in U.S. dollars and unaudited) |
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| | | | | | | | Cumulative, from |
| | | | | Six months ended | November 19, 1996 |
| | | | | March 31, | | March 31, | (inception) to |
| | | | | 2004 | | 2003 | March 31, 2004 |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | | | | | (88,569) | | (91,922) | (362,411) |
Net increase (decrease) in cash | | | | | (995) | | 29,708 | 5,843 |
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period | | | | | 6,838 | | 5,532 | - |
Cash and equivalents at end of period | | | | | $ 5,843 | | $ 35,240 | $ 5,843 |
| | | | | | | &nbs p; | |
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | &nbs p; | |
Cash paid during the period for interest | | | | | $ 15,338 | | $ 8,164 | $ 233,886 |
| | | | | | | &nbs p; | |
Income taxes paid | | | | | $ - | | $ - | $ - |
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Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities: | | | | | | | |
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Issuance of common stock for payment of laboratory equipment | | | | $ - | | $ - | $ 450,000 |
| | | | | | | &nbs p; | |
Issuance of common stock in satisfaction of debt related to acquisition of | | | | | |
license and technology | | | | | $ - | | $ - | $ 450,000 |
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Issuance of common stock for payment of advances owed to an officer | | | $ - | | $ - | $ 275,950 |
| | | | | | | &nbs p; | |
Issuance of stock warrants to debenture holders in connection with extension of | | | | | |
maturity dates | | | | | $ - | | $ - | $ 1,308,336 |
| | | | | | | &nbs p; | |
Issuance of common stock to agent for extension of maturity dates | | | | $ - | | $ - | $ 75,170 |
| | | | | | | &nbs p; | |
Issuance of stock warrants for related party advances | | | | | $ - | | $ - | $ 29,663 |
| | | | | | | &nbs p; | |
Issuance of common stock in exchange for preferred stock | | | | | | | |
of Pure Energy Inc. | | | | | $ - | | $ 210,000 | $ 210,000 |
| | | | | | | &nbs p; | |
Issuance of common stock to consultants for services | | | | | $ - | | $ 11,100 | $ 11,100 |
| | | | | | | &nbs p; | |
Sale of assets for accounts receivable | | | | | $ 45,000 | | $ - | $ 45,000 |
| | | | | | | &nbs p; | |
Purchase of equity investment for common stock | | | | | $ 1,050,001 | | $ - | $ 1,050,001 |
| | | | | | | &nbs p; | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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ENERGY VISIONS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2004
(Unaudited)
1.
Basis of Presentation:
The financial statements at March 31, 2004, and for the three month and six month periods ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, are unaudited and reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and operating results for the interim periods. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and therefore omit certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The Company believes that the disclosures contained in the financial statements are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto, together with management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and also the results of operations, contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003. The results of operations for the three month and six month periods ended March 31, 2004, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004.
The Company is in the development stage and its operations are subject to all of the risks inherent in an emerging business enterprise. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. As shown in the financial statements, the Company incurred losses of $673,638 and $503,194 for the six month periods ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, and $13,858,559 since its inception in 1996. The Company has had limited revenue during those periods. There is no assurance that the Company will not encounter substantial delays and expenses related to financing the successful completion of its product development and marketing efforts and/or other unforeseen difficulties. The Company will be required to expand its management and administrative capabilities in order to manage the aforementioned items as well as respond to competitive conditions, and will require additional funds. The Company is seeking other funds through additional debt or equity financing and potential collaborative arrangements. Such additional funds may not be available on terms acceptable to the Company. These factors indicate that the Company may not be able to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Energy Ventures Inc. (Canada) and Energy Ventures International Inc. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Investments in 20% to 50% owned affiliates are accounted for on the equity method. The accompanying consolidated financial statements are expressed in U.S. dollars.
2.
Investments
a)
Options of Astris Energi Inc.
The Company had options to purchase 1,000,000 shares of Astris Energi Inc. (“Astris”) at an exercise price of $0.30 per share at December 31, 2002. The options expired in October 2003. The Company recorded the options at the lower of cost or net realizable value. These options had no cost to the Company. Astris’ management believed these options were issued as part of its licensing agreement with the Company for the use of Astris’ technology in connection with the Company’s alkaline fuel cell research and development. The Company did not make the required royalty payments, since it suspended its alkaline fuel cell technology program to refocus its efforts on more viable aspects of battery technology and as a result the licensing agreement was canceled on September 5, 2002. The management of Astris believed these o ptions were cancelled. The Company’s management believed that the options remained valid. On February 12, 2003, the Company sold these options to an unrelated third party for proceeds amounting to $95,000.
b)
October 2003 acquisition of investment in Pure Energy Inc.
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ENERGY VISIONS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2004
(Unaudited)
On November 11, 2002, the Company entered into a letter of intent agreement with Rabih Holdings Ltd. ("Rabih") to acquire control of 51% of the common shares of Pure Energy Inc. ("PEI") on or before December 16, 2002. No such acquisition was completed since the Company was not successful in raising the necessary additional equity financing. The transaction was partially completed, however, on November 13, 2002 by the issuance of 1,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock to PEI in exchange for 1,000,000 shares of PEI's preferred stock. Such 1,000,000 shares of PEI preferred stock were convertible into 7,097,857 common shares of PEI, representing approximately 26% of the total then outstanding common shares of PEI, (assuming conversion of the convertible preferred stock), at approximately Cdn $0.14 per PEI common share.
On October 24, 2003, Rabih loaned Cdn. $1,000,000 to Energy Ventures Inc. (Canada) (“EVI”), the Company’s Canadian operating subsidiary (the “Loan”). The Loan bears interest at 10% per annum and is due on October 30, 2005. As consideration for making the Loan, Rabih was issued warrants entitling Rabih to subscribe for 600,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at Cdn $0.25 per share until October 24, 2005. The Loan is secured by a general security interest on the assets of the Company, EVI and Pure Energy Battery Inc. (“PEBI”), PEI’s manufacturing subsidiary. The Cdn. $1,000,000 loan proceeds were used to subscribe for 7,097,857 common shares of PEI. EVI also subscribed, on such date, for an additional 1,000,000 shares of PEI preferred stock in consideration for the issue to PEI of 3,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock. Immediately there after, the 2,000,000 preferred shares of PEI were converted into 14,195,673 common shares of PEI.
Also on October 24, 2003, the indebtedness of PEBI to Nova Scotia Business Inc. (“NSBI”) was restructured in accordance with the terms established by an Order-in-Council of the Nova Scotia Government passed in June 2002 as well as a loan amending agreement (the “NSBI Loan Amendment”) dated October 9, 2003 between NSBI, PEBI and PEI. Pursuant to the NSBI Loan Amendment, Cdn. $5,500,000 of PEBI indebtedness to NSBI became interest-free for five years, will thereafter bear interest at 6.5% per annum and is to be repaid over a five year period (commencing at the end of the interest-free period).NSBI received 26,371,431 PEI common shares respecting the balance of the PEBI indebtedness to NSBI (Cdn. $3,863,258). In accordance with the terms of a subscription agreement, NSBI subscribed for 4,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock and the subscription price for those shares was satisfied by the transfer to EVI of the 26,371,431 PEI common shares which had been received by NSBI.
As a result of all of such transactions, the Company owns 47,664,961 common shares representing approximately 49.6% of PEI. Rabih, as a result of the above transactions owns 42,401,582 common shares of PEI representing approximately 44.0% of PEI. PEI owns 4,000,000 of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock. Since the Company’s proportional share of PEI’s total assets constitutes greater than 20% of the consolidated assets of the Company, PEI is considered to be a significant subsidiary. The Company’s total investment in PEI was recorded in the amount of Cdn. $2,375,500 (approximately $1,815,000).
During the three and six month periods ended March 31, 2004, the Company recorded in its financial statements its share of the net loss of PEI for the three month and six month periods ended January 31, 2004, in amounts of $78,868 and $266,034. The fiscal year of PEI ends on October 31 and it was impractical to obtain concurring quarterly statements of PEI in a timely fashion.
The financial results of PEI during the three and six month periods ended January 31, 2004 are as follows:
| 3 month period | 6 month period |
Sales | $1,880,141 | $3,623,560 |
Gross margin (loss) | 416,323 | (134,403) |
Net loss from continuing operations | (214,887) | (725,501) |
Net loss | (214,887) | (725,501) |
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ENERGY VISIONS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2004
(Unaudited)
On October 27, 2003, PEI incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary, Pure Energy Visions Inc. (“PEVI”) for the purpose of acquiring the net assets of PEBI. Subsequent to the acquisition of the net assets of PEBI by PEVI, PEI divested its interest in PEBI. Consequently, the net assets of PEBI now rest in PEVI, the sole surviving subsidiary of PEI.
3.
Loans Payable
a)
Loan from Rabih
See Note 2 b).
b)
Repayable Contribution Agreement with National Research Council Canada.
In March 2000, the Company entered into an agreement with National Research Council Canada (“NRC”) to receive approximately $383,000 (Cdn. $495,000) refundable pre-commercialization funding contribution from NRC's Industrial Research Assistance Program and from Industry Canada's Technology Partnerships Canada program (the "Pre-Commercialization Contribution Agreement"). Under the terms of such agreement, the funding contribution is repayable in quarterly installments commencing July 1, 2003, in an amount equal to 1.7% of all gross revenues to a maximum of $495,000 (Cdn. $742,500). Should the total amount repaid be less than $495,000 (Cdn. $742,500) at March 31, 2006, payments will continue to be made each quarter at the same rate until a maximum of $495,000 (Cdn. $742,500) is repaid. The funding contribution was fully advanced, the fund s being directed to the battery commercialization program.
c)
Debt placement of EVI
During the six-month period ended March 31, 2004, EVI borrowed approximately $54,000 (Cdn. $70,000) from a group of investors. Such borrowings bear interest at 10% per annum, are due December 31, 2005, and are secured by a general security agreement of the Company, EVI and PEVI.
4.
Due To Related Parties:
Advances and accrued liabilities amounting to approximately $1,166,000 (including accrued interest of approximately $75,000) at March 31, 2004, from the company’s president and chief executive officer, a company controlled by this individual and the spouse of this individual are reflected in current liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. Advances are due on demand.
Pursuant to a factoring agreement between the Company and PEVI in effect as at March 31, 2004, the Company has accrued interest payable to PEVI regarding such arrangements in the amount of approximately $5,500 during the six month period ended March 31, 2004.
5.
Stock Issuances:
On October 24, 2003, the Company issued 4,000,000 shares of common stock to NSBI as consideration for 26,371,431 common shares of PEI. The Company valued these shares at $0.15 (Cdn. $0.1965) per common share
Additionally on October 24, 2003, the Company issued 3,000,000 shares of common stock to Pure Energy Inc. for the consideration of 1,000,000 Series B Preference shares of Pure Energy Inc. The Company valued these shares at $0.15 (Cdn. $0.1965) per common share.
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ENERGY VISIONS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2004
(Unaudited)
6.
Stock-Based Compensation
On November 12, 2003, the Company’s board of directors approved the issuance of options to employees and directors under the 2001 stock option plan to purchase 1,105,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.15 (Cdn. $0.20) per share. The Company did not record a charge to operations for such options since these options were issued at an exercise price exceeding the fair market value of the Company’s common stock at the grant date.
On December 19, 2003 the Company granted options to purchase 100,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.19 (Cdn. $0.25) per common share to two employees. The Company did not record a charge to operations for such options since these options were issued at an exercise price exceeding the fair market value of the Company’s common stock at the grant date.
During a prior year, stock options granted to certain employees were re-priced. Accordingly, variable accounting for the related stock based compensation has been employed. During the three months ended March 31, 2004, $45,460 (2003 - $ nil) was charged to the income statement to record the intrinsic value of these stock options.
The Company has elected to apply APB Opinion No. 25,Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related interpretations in accounting for its stock options and has adopted the disclosure-only provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123,Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation (“SFAS No. 123”). If the Company had elected to recognize compensation cost based on the fair value of the options granted at the grant date as prescribed by SFAS No. 123, the Company’s net loss and net loss per common share for the three month period ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 would have been as follows:
Three Months Ended Six months Ended
March 31, March 31,
2004
2003
2004 2003 _
Net loss, as reported
$(336,538) $(199,444) $(673,638) $(503,194)
Add: Total stock-based compensation expense
determined under the intrinsic value method 45,460 - 45,460 -
Deduct: Total stock-based compensation
expense determined under fair value based
method for all awards
(15,605)
- (26,754) -____
Pro forma net loss
$(306,683)
$(199,444) $(654,932) $(503,194)
Loss per common share – basic and diluted
As reported
$(0.01)
$(0.01) $(0.03) $(0.03)
Pro forma
$(0.01)
$(0.01) $(0.02) $(0.03)
7.
Warrants
At March 31, 2004, the Company had issued and outstanding 641,000 warrants to purchase common shares of the Company exercisable as follows:
Quantity of Warrants | Exercise Price | Expiry Date |
600,000 | Cdn. $0.25 | October 24, 2005 |
36,000 | Cdn. $0.25 | December 31, 2005 |
5,000 | Cdn. $0.35 | December 31, 2005 |
The Company booked a deferred financing charge with respect to the issue of these warrants using the Black-Scholes method, applying a 3.26% risk free rate, a volatility of approximately 82% and a term of two years, in the amount of $34,273.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2004
(Unaudited)
8.
Commitments and Contingencies:
As of March 31, 2004, the guarantee of the Company and its president and chief executive officer in regards to the factoring agreement, remains in effect (Note 4).
9.
Subsequent Events
Effective April 20, 2001, the Company entered into a joint development agreement with Alberta Research Council Inc. (“ARC”), in respect of the creation, in Alberta, Canada, of commercial prototypes of the Company’s Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (“DMFC”). Such agreement was scheduled to terminate as of March 31, 2004. By agreement between the Company and ARC, such agreement was terminated early, effective February 29, 2004 and a new agreement was entered into for the purpose of building a pre-commercial prototype hybrid Flowing Electrolyte -DMFC / battery power supply in the period through September 30, 2004.
On April 19, 2004, the Company issued a total of 927,308 shares to ARC of which 443,667 common shares were issued into an escrow, valued at Cdn. $0.30 per share, in respect of Cdn. $133,100 of research and development services to be provided by ARC through September 30, 2004, and 313,899 common shares were issued to ARC respecting Cdn. $94,170 of existing debt due to ARC, also valued at Cdn $0.30 per share. The Company also issued to ARC 169,742 common shares in respect of Cdn $214,503 of research and development services provided by ARC through February 29, 2004, under the terms of the prior agreement, at Cdn. $1.2637 per share. The escrowed shares will be released from escrow as research and development services are provided.
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ENERGY VISIONS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-QSB
March 31, 2004
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes which are included under Item 1.
Certain statements made in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results, performance, or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, the Company's actual results could differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. Certain factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, our ability to complete development and then market our products, competitive factors and other risk factors as stated in other of our public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
This report is for the three and six month periods ended March 31, 2004. The reader is directed to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB filing for more information about the Company. Accordingly, this section will primarily discuss the Company's position as of the filing date hereof.
Overview
Energy Visions Inc. (hereafter, the Company or EVI) was formed in 1996, to research, develop and commercialize rechargeable battery technologies. The Company has several electro chemical technologies and is currently working on the development and commercialization of the Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC) and the Nickel Zinc (NiZn) technology.
Costs relating to the DMFC project were, until September 30, 2002, in large part supported by Alberta Research Council Inc. (ARC). The Company expects to spend significant sums upon expanding its battery testing capability. While there can be no assurance that our business plan for the next year will be successful, the targeted financings planned for the Company, if successful, are expected to support the Company's activities until significant income streams of royalties and license fees develop.
In October, 2003, the Company acquired a 49.6% shareholding in Pure Energy Inc. (“PEI”) which company, through Pure Energy Battery Inc., now named Pure Energy Visions Inc., owns and operates a technologically advanced battery manufacturing facility located in Amherst, Nova Scotia which has a capability of making more than 100,000,000 batteries annually. At the date hereof, the Company owns 47,664,961 common shares representing approximately 49.6% of PEI which is administered by a 3 person Board of Directors of which the Company can currently nominate one director only.
Comparative Disclosure
During the quarter ended March 31, 2004, the Company was still a development stage company and has yet to achieve significant revenues. There were revenues of approximately $3,000 for both the three-month and six month periods ended March 31, 2004, and none in the prior year. We do not expect significant revenue sources until the Company successfully completes the commercialization of its rechargeable battery technologies which the Company currently expects to achieve in calendar 2004.
The Company's expenses in the quarters ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 totaled approximately $261,000 and $294,000, respectively, resulting in a decrease of approximately 11.2%. This decrease was the result of a lessened level of activity in almost all areas of the Company’s expenditures.
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FORM 10-QSB
March 31, 2004
One of the more significant costs included above are the Company's research and development costs approximating $52,000 in the current quarter, representing an approximately 32% decrease compared to the prior year's comparative value of approximately $77,000. The Company’s research and development expenses in the six month periods ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 totaled approximately $100,000 and $152,000, resulting in a decrease of approximately 34%. The Company’s research and development activities are currently primarily conducted in Calgary, Alberta, and the values reflect a generally reduced level of research and development activities in that facility. Professional fees decreased significantly from approximately $72,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2003, to approximately $41,000 in 2004, a decrease of approximately 43%. In the six month per iods, such expenses decreased by approximately 75% from approximately $167,000 in 2003 to approximately $42,000 in 2004. The Company incurred only modest professional fees in the current year. The six month values include a credit adjustment of approximately $34,000 in respect of a fee settlement with the Company’s prior auditors and a lower than anticipated September 2003 audit fee. General and administrative expenses were approximately $122,000 in each of the quarters ended March 31, 2004 and 2003; however, the 2004 value includes a non-cash compensation charge in the amount of approximately $45,000 in respect of prior issued stock options.
During the three month period ended March 31, 2003, the Company received $95,000 in proceeds from the sale of Astris options to an unrelated third party. No similar transaction occurred in the current year’s comparable period.
Interest and financing costs increased by approximately $26,000 or approximately 200% in the current quarter from approximately $13,000 in 2003 to approximately $39,000 in 2004. The increased expenditure primarily relates to interest on a borrowing of Cdn. $1,000,000 from Rabih Holdings Limited in October 2003, used to acquire common shares of Pure Energy Inc.
The Company reports in its statements of earnings, the Company’s equity share of the results of 49.6% owned Pure Energy Inc. The Company’s share of the Pure Energy Inc. loss in the quarter to March 31, 2004, was approximately $79,000. There is no comparative value in the prior year.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and the results of our operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements and the data used to prepare them. The Company’s financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. On an on-going basis, we re-evaluate our judgements and estimates including those related to revenue, bad debts, long-lived assets and income taxes. We base our estimates and judgements on our historical experience, knowledge of current conditions and our beliefs of what could occur in the future considering available information. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Our estimates are guided by observing the following critical accounting policies.
Development Stage Company
The Company is considered to be in the development stage as it devotes substantially all of its efforts to establishing a new business through activities such as financial planning, raising capital and research and development.
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue when services are performed and collectibility is reasonably assured. Additionally, licensing fees are recognized ratably over the term of the license agreement.
The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for losses that management estimates will arise from its customers inability to make required payments or disputes that arose over terms to be met in agreements with customers. We make our estimates of the collectibility of our accounts receivable by analyzing historical bad debts, specific customer creditworthiness and current economic trends.
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FORM 10-QSB
March 31, 2004
Accounting for Income Taxes
The Company records a valuation allowance to its deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. While we consider historical levels of income, expectations and risks associated with estimates of future taxable income and ongoing prudent and feasible tax planning strategies in assessing the need for the valuation allowance, in the event that we determine that we would be able to realize deferred tax assets in the future in excess of the net amount recorded, an adjustment to the deferred tax asset would increase income in the period such determination has been made. Likewise, should we determine that we would not be able to realize all or part of the net deferred tax asset in the future, an adjustment to the deferred tax asset would be charged against income in the period such determination was made. A 100% valuation allowance in the amount of $2,087,037 has been recorded against our deferred tax asset at March 31, 2004. The valuation allowance consists principally of net operating losses previously realized and stock compensation currently not deductible. The valuation allowance was necessary because the utilization of such deductions is not reasonably assured since the Company has not yet reached profitability.
Valuation of Long-Lived Assets
The Company identifies and records impairment on long-lived assets, when events and circumstances indicate that such assets have been impaired. The Company periodically evaluates the recoverability of its long-lived assets based on expected undiscounted cash flows, and recognizes impairment, if any, based on the expected discounted cash flows. Factors we consider important which could trigger an impairment review include the following:
*
Significant negative industry trends;
*
Significant adverse change in the extent or manner of its use;
*
Current period operating or cash flow loss combined with a history of operating or cash flow losses.
During fiscal year 2002, the Company recorded impairment losses related to its license and technology costs of $253,480 and impairment losses related to its property and equipment of $272,589.
Liquidity
At March 31, 2004, the Company had $5,843 in cash on hand and a working capital deficiency of approximately $1,371,000. Such working capital deficiency includes approximately $1,166,000 owed to the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, to a company controlled by this individual and the spouse of the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer.
The Company currently estimates it will have approximately $50,000 in monthly expenses and no revenues. Anticipated cash receipts are insufficient to service the Company's cash needs. Accordingly, the Company has insufficient cash to continue its operations and will be dependent upon its creditors until new financing arrangements are completed.
The Company is in need of new capital to support its growth and technology, research and development costs, and to fund expanded capital facilities. EVI’s management is actively seeking new debt and equity funding. There can be no assurance that such financings will be successful and if it is not successful the Company will have to cease all operations.
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FORM 10-QSB
March 31, 2004
Item 3. Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As required by Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), the Company carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2004. In designing and evaluating the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, the Company and its management recognize that there are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any system of disclosure controls and procedures, including the possibility of human error and the circumvention or overriding of the controls and procedures. These limitations are enhanced by the fact that the Company’s accounting department consists of one individual. Accordingly, even effective di sclosure controls and procedures can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving their desired objectives. Additionally, in evaluating and implementing possible controls and procedures, the Company’s management was required to apply its reasonable judgement. Furthermore, in the course of this evaluation, management considered certain internal control areas, including those discussed below, in which we have made and are continuing to make changes to improve and enhance controls. Based upon the required evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of March 31, 2004, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective (at the “reasonable assurance” level mentioned above) to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and form s.
From time to time, the Company and its management have conducted and will continue to conduct further reviews and, from time to time, put in place additional documentation, of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as well as its internal control over financial reporting. The Company may from time to time make changes aimed at enhancing their effectiveness, as well as changes aimed at ensuring that the Company’s systems evolve with, and meet the needs of, the Company’s business. These changes may include changes necessary or desirable to address recommendations of the Company’s management, its counsel and/or its independent auditors, including any recommendations of its independent auditors arising out of their audits and reviews of the Company’s financial statements. These changes may include changes to the Company’ s own systems, as well as to the systems of businesses that the Company has acquired or that the Company may acquire in the future and will, if made, be intended to enhance the effectiveness of the Company’s controls and procedures. The Company is also continually striving to improve its management and operational efficiency and the Company expects that its efforts in that regard will from time to time directly or indirectly affect the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as well as the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
There were no changes in the Company's internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2004, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal controls over financial reporting.
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FORM 10-QSB
March 31, 2004
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
In May 2002, an action was commenced in Vancouver, British Columbia, by Mr. Dale Hueser and August Capital Corp. (the "Plaintiffs") against Energy Ventures Inc. (Canada), a wholly owned subsidiary of the company. The Plaintiffs contend that they were entitled to a commission of Cdn. $120,000 to Cdn. $200,000 in respect of equity raised pursuant to the Company's successful initial public offering in 2001. The Company believes that the claim is without merit and intends to vigorously defend it.
On April 1, 2002, the Company announced that it and its major shareholders had commenced an action in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice against Northern Securities Inc., Vic Alboini and Stature Inc. claiming, among other relief, damages for breach of contract, negligence and breach of fiduciary duties in connection with EVI's private and public financings in 2000 and 2001 and trading activities by Northern Securities Inc. in EVI common shares since August 23, 2001. The defendants have taken steps to defend against the lawsuit and to counterclaim against the Company and others. The matter continues under active negotiation.
Item 2. Changes in Securities.
None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
None.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to Vote of Security Holders.
None.
Item 5. Other Information.
On April 22, 2004, Ms. Karen Beliveau, and Messrs W. Bruce Clark, Peter F. Searle and Ronald K. Braun resigned from the Board of Directors.
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FORM 10-QSB
March 31, 2004
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.
(a)
Exhibits
Exhibit 31.1 – Certification required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) - Hartford
Exhibit 31.1 – Certification required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) - Searle
Exhibit 32.1 – Certification required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) and section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 - Hartford
Exhibit 32.1 – Certification required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) and section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 - Searle
(b)
Reports on Form 8K.
On February 3, 2004, the company filed a report on Form 8K advising that Dohan and Company, CPA’s, P.A., had been retained to provide requisite audit services. This firm commenced its engagement upon January 21, 2004, to replace Goldstein Golub Kessler LLP, Certified Public Accountants who were dismissed as auditors effective that date.
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FORM 10-QSB
March 31, 2004
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
ENERGY VISIONS INC.
/s/Peter F. Searle
_______________________________________
By: Peter F. Searle
Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: 28th day of May, 2004
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Exhibit 31.1 – Certification required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) - Hartford Exhibit 31.1 – Certification required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) - Searle
Exhibit 32.1 – Certification required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) and section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 - Hartford Exhibit 32.1 – Certification required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) and section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 - Searle | |
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