For the quarter ended September 30, 2005 compared to the quarter ended September 24, 2004:
Net sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 were $3,182,192 compared to sales of $2,975,396 for the quarter ended September 24, 2004. The increase of $206,796 or 7.0% was attributed to an increase in sales in SSI that was offset by the loss of sales due to the loss of the contract with the Government. Net sales for EHC for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 were $1,466,214 compared to sales of $2,038,643 for the quarter ended September 24, 2004. The decrease in sales for EHC is due to the loss of the contract with the Government. SSI had sales of $1,715,978 for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 compared to sales of $936,753 for the quarter ended September 24, 2004. SSI’s sales increased due to increased sales to existing customer base and sales to new customers resulting from increased marketing efforts.
The Company realized an overall gross profit margin percentage for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 of 42.3%, as compared to 37.4% experienced during the quarter ended September 24, 2004. This increase of 4.9% can be attributed to an increase in items manufactured in China at a lower cost and the increase in Value Added Tax (VAT) refunds. EHC had a gross profit of 61.1% for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 compared to 45.0% for the quarter ended September 24, 2004. The increase in EHC can be attributed to additional products being manufactured in China. SSI had a gross profit of 26.2% for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 compared to 21.0% for the quarter ended September 24, 2004. SSI’s increase can be attributed to an increase in VAT refunds.
Selling expenses for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 were $401,059 as compared to $398,039 for the quarter ended September 24, 2004. The increase of $3,020 or 1.0% for the period is primarily attributable to an increase in commission expenses. EHC’s selling expenses for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 were $206,783 compared to $221,427 for the quarter ended September 24, 2004. The decrease was due to a reduction in advertising and staff expenses. SSI’s selling expenses for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 were $183,694 compared to $166,713 for the quarter ended September 24, 2004. The increase was due primarily to increased consulting expenses.
General, and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 were $664,281 as compared to $691,005 for the quarter ended September 24, 2004. The decrease of 26,724 or 3.9% for the period is primarily attributable to a decrease in consulting fees. EHC’s general and administrative expenses for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 were $293,673 compared to $345,356 for the quarter ended September 24, 2004. The decrease can be attributed to a decrease in consulting fees and staff expenses. SSI’s general and administrative expenses for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 were $220,497 compared to $172,134 for the quarter ended September 24, 2004. The increase was attributed to increased staff expenses. ISSI’s general and administrative expenses for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 were $150,102 compared to $173,015 for the quarter ended September 24, 2004. The decrease is due to a decrease in audit and legal fees.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company’s liquidity needs arise from working capital requirements, capital expenditures, and principal and interest payments. Historically, the Company’s primary source of liquidity has been cash flow generated internally from operations. The Company’s cash increased to $586,070 at September 30, 2005 from $531,281 at December 31, 2004.
Cash flow provided by operating activities was $123,007 for the three quarters ended September 30, 2005 which included net income of $100,720.The increase in accounts receivable is the result of the increase in sales from SSI for the three quarters ended September 30, 2005, offset by the collection of receivables during the three quarters ended September 30, 2005. The net increase in inventory results from additional inventory en route offset by a reserve of approximately $152,000 for obsolete inventory. The decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets is a result of tooling and production orders in process that were completed at September 30, 2005. Cash used in investing activities for the three quarters ended September 30, 2005 was $18,492, which consisted of cash for the purchase of computer equipment and material handling equipment and storage infrastructure.
Net cash used in financing activities for the three quarters ended September 30, 2005 was $49,726.Cash of $ 22,989 was used to make principal payments on loans payable and $14,398 was used to make capital lease repayments. During the three quarters ended September 30, 2005, the Company had paid down the line of credit approximately $12,000.
On July 29, 2003, the Company closed on a Revolving Line of Credit (“the line”) with People’s Bank with a maximum amount of borrowing of $1,500,000. The Company is able to borrow against 85% of eligible accounts receivable plus the lower of 25% of eligible inventory or $350,000. Pursuant to the revolving line agreement the Company is required to meet certain financial covenants. The line bears annual interest at the Bank’s prime rate (6.75% at September 30, 2005) plus one percent (1%), payable monthly. Originally, the loan was secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company and was originally unconditionally guaranteed by three officers/shareholders of the Company, each limited to $250,000.
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On November 22, 2004, the Company agreed to an extension of the line of credit until November 30, 2005, which included the following changes to the original agreement: The extension amended the Company’s tangible net worth requirement and released one of the shareholder’s personal guarantees on the line of credit. There is no assurance that the line will be renewed past November 30, 2005. On August 3, 2005, the existing line of credit of $1,500,000 was reduced to $1,250,000. The outstanding balance of the line at September 30, 2005 was $918,762 and $733,560 at November 4, 2005. The excess availability of the line was $331,238 at September 30, 2005.
As of September 30, 2005, the Company was in violation of a debt service covenant and requested a waiver from People’s Bank. The waiver was approved on November 4, 2005. If a future request is not approved and the Bank decides to terminate the loan agreement, the Company would then be required to find alternative financing. The Company has initiated discussions with several alternative sources should People’s Bank decide to terminate the loan agreement. If the Company does not obtain alternative financing, the Company’s operations could be adversely affected.
Additionally, the line of credit expires on November 30, 2005. Management of the Company has initiated discussions with the Bank regarding renewal of the line. The Company has been informed by representatives of the Bank that after reviewing the financial results for the Company’s nine months ending September 30, 2005, the Bank will commence reviewing the Company’s request for a renewal. The Company has also initiated discussions with several alternate sources in the event that the Bank decides not to renew the line. The Company has received a term sheet from one source indicating their interest in replacing the Bank. The absence of a credit line could adversely affect the Company’s operations. Should the Bank decide not to renew the line, the Company would explore other sources of financing to pay off the line. However, there can be no assurance that other sources will be available.
The Company had a contract with Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (“DSCP”) which expired in June 2004. On May 28, 2004, the Company submitted a response to a Request For Proposal from DSCP that is designed to place over 600 federal Supply Class 5355 competitive items under one or more Indefinite Quantity Contracts. On September 29, 2004, the Company was informed that it had been awarded contracts for 16 of these items. The government estimates the value of these contracts at $132,715 per year. On September 10, 2004, the Company submitted a response to a second Request For Proposal that is designed to place over 200 items under one or more contracts. On September 27, 2005, the Company was informed that it had been awarded contracts for 58 of these items. The government estimates the value of these contracts to be $123,437 per year. The Company has been informed that a third Request For Proposal to place additional items under contract is now in draft and will be released at a later date.
Pending an award of the remaining parts of the government contract, management has already made personnel reductions and cut other overhead costs. In addition, management plans to further increase its outsourcing to China for products not sold to the US government, thereby anticipating additional significant savings on the manufacture/purchase of products. While there can be no assurances, management believes that its cash on hand and expected cash flows from operations and expected financing will provide adequate cash flow to fund the Company’s operations at least through September 29, 2006.
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The sales to the DSCP approximated 7% and 46% of the total Company’s sales for the three quarters ended September 30, 2005 and September 24, 2004, respectively. The sales to the DSCP approximated 6% and 29% of the total Company’s sales for the quarters ended September 30, 2005 and September 24, 2004, respectively.
CAUTIONARY FACTORS REGARDING FUTURE OPERATING RESULTS
The matters discussed in this form 10-QSB other than historical material are forward-looking statements. Any such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations of future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to vary materially from those indicated. Actual results could differ due to a number of factors, including negative developments relating to unforeseen order cancellations or push outs, the Company’s strategic relationships, the impact of intense competition and changes in our industry.
The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of new information or future events or developments.
ITEM 3. | Controls and Procedures |
As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13d-15(e) and 15d-15(e)). Based upon that evaluation and the material weaknesses described below, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this Report on Form 10-QSB our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective to enable us to accurately record, process, summarize and report certain information required to be included in the Company’s periodic SEC filings within the required time period.
Changes in Internal Controls
We are not an accelerated filer (as defined in the Securities Exchange Act) and are not required to deliver management’s report on control over financial reporting until our fiscal year ended December 31, 2007. Nevertheless, our independent public accountants have identified certain matters that would constitute material weaknesses (as such term is defined under the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Auditing Standard No. 2) in our internal controls over financial reporting.
The material weakness is the lack of necessary accounting resources to ensure consistently complete and accurate reporting of financial information. During the first quarter of 2005, our independent public accountants identified a lack of complete disclosure in reporting of financial information in respect to certain related party transactions. The Company does not have a full time in house controller or chief financial officer. This decentralizes the financial reporting function and limits the effectiveness of the disclosure control procedures for financial reporting. In order to correct this deficiency in the future, management will seek additional qualified in house accounting personnel to ensure that management will have adequate resources in order to attain complete reporting of financial information disclosures in a timely matter.
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We believe that for reasons described above we will be able to improve our disclosure controls and procedures and remedy the material weaknesses identified above. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, will be or have been detected.
There were no significant changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2005 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II | OTHER INFORMATION |
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ITEM 1. | LEGAL PROCEEDINGS |
EHC, a subsidiary of the Company, has been named as a defendant in a products liability action in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County, Florida. The complaint seeks damages in an amount in excess of $15,000 and alleges that the Plantiff incurred injuries as a result of a defective valve cap regulating the flow of propane gas to a barbeque unit. The Company does not believe that it manufactured the alleged defective part in question. The Company is vigorously defending the action and believes that it is without merit, although the outcome cannot be determined at this time. As of September 30, 2005, the Company has made no provision for this legal action.
ITEM 2. | UNREGISTERED SALE OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS |
NONE
ITEM 3. | DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES |
As of September 30, 2005, the Company was in default of the debt service covenant of its loan agreement with People’s Bank. The debt service covenant requires that net cash flow, to debt service, on a consolidated basis, to be less than 1.75 to 1, at the end of any quarter, as computed on a four quarter rolling basis. The ratio as of September 30, 2005 is (.96) to 1 on a rolling four quarter basis.
On October 24, 2005, the Company requested a waiver of the debt service covenant from People’s Bank. The waiver was approved on November 4, 2005.
ITEM 4. | SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS. |
NONE
The expiration date for common stock purchase warrants were extended from April 23, 2005 to April 23, 2007.
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ITEM 6. | EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K |
Exhibits:
| 31.1 | Rule 13a – 14(a)/15d – 14(a) Certification, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 |
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| 31.2 | Rule 13a – 14(a)/15d – 14(a) Certification, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 |
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| 32 | Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 |
Reports on 8-K:
No reports were filed on Form 8K during the quarter ended September 30, 2005.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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November 9, 2005 | | /S/ David Hale | |
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Date | | David Hale | |
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November 9, 2005 | | /S/ David Kassel | |
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Date | | David Kassel | |
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