UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 10-QSB
x Quarterly Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2006
o Transition Report pursuant to 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period to
Commission File Number: 001-14297
Davi Skin, Inc
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
Nevada | | 86-0907471 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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4223 Glencoe Avenue, Suite B130 Marina Del Rey, CA 90292 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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310-827-0800 |
(Issuer’s telephone number) |
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) |
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. x Yes o No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). o Yes No x
State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 12,115,820 common shares as of September 30, 2006.
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one): o Yes No x

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION | |
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Item 1: | | Financial Statements | | 3 | |
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Item 2: | | Plan of Operation | | 14 | |
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Item 3: | | Controls and Procedures | | 26 | |
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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION | |
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Item 1: | | Legal Proceedings | | 27 | |
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Item 2: | | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | | 27 | |
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Item 3: | | Defaults Upon Senior Securities | | 27 | |
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Item 4: | | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders | | 27 | |
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Item 5: | | Other Information | | 27 | |
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Item 6: | | Exhibits | | 29 | |
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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Our unaudited consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-QSB are as follows:
(a) Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005.
(b) Statements of Operations for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, and from inception;
(c) Statements of Cash Flows for nine month periods ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, and from inception;
(d) Notes to Financial Statements.
These unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and the SEC instructions to Form 10-QSB. In the opinion of management, all normally recurring adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the interim period ended September 30, 2006 are not necessarily indicative of the results that can be expected for the full year.
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Item 1. Financial Statements
Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005
DAVI SKIN, Inc.
(formerly MW Medical, Inc.)
(A Developmental Stage Company)
BALANCE SHEETS
| | Sept 30, ‘06 | | Dec 31, ‘05 | |
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ASSETS | | | | | |
Current Assets | | | | | |
Cash | | $ | 355,863 | | $ | 3,616 | |
Certificate of Deposit | | 825,488 | | 1,698,956 | |
Accounts Receivable | | — | | 6,000 | |
Product Inventory | | 765,800 | | — | |
Prepaid Expenses | | 2,025 | | 7,025 | |
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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | | 1,949,176 | | 1,715,597 | |
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Fixed Assets net of Depreciation of $1,384 and $17,807 | | 36,470 | | 48,119 | |
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Other Assets | | | | | |
Deposits | | 44,530 | | 11,505 | |
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TOTAL ASSETS | | $ | 2,030,176 | | $ | 1,775,221 | |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY | | | | | |
Current Liabilities | | | | | |
Accounts Payable | | $ | 114,621 | | $ | 67,802 | |
Notes Payable - Related Parties | | 245,000 | | 230,000 | |
Accrued Liability | | 1,574 | | — | |
Leasehold Improvement Allowance | | 10,000 | | — | |
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TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | | 371,195 | | 297,802 | |
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Stockholders Equity | | | | | |
Preferred Stock | | — | | — | |
Common Stock | | 12,100 | | 11,533 | |
APIC | | 10,295,095 | | 6,699,713 | |
Prepaid Consulting Expense | | (34,376 | ) | (68,750 | ) |
Accumulated Deficit During the Development Stage | | (8,613,838 | ) | (5,165,077 | ) |
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TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY | | 1,658,981 | | 1,477,419 | |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY | | $ | 2,030,176 | | $ | 1,775,221 | |
See notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Operations
DAVI SKIN, Inc.
(formerly MW Medical, Inc.)
(A Developmental Stage Company)
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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| | 3 Months | | 9 Months | | 3 Months | | 9 Months | | March 21, 2004 | |
| | Ended | | Ended | | Ended | | Ended | | through Sept 30, | |
(Unaudited) | | Sept, 2006 | | Sept, 2006 | | Sept, 2005 | | June, 2005 | | 2006 | |
Revenues | | $ | — | | $ | 25,000 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 25,000 | |
Cost of Revenues | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Gross Profit | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 25,000 | |
Operating Expenses | | | | | | | | | | | |
Selling, General & Admin. | | 449,424 | | 885,494 | | 208,392 | | 409,763 | | 2,322,956 | |
Depreciation | | 460 | | 11,430 | | 4,288 | | 10,303 | | 30,164 | |
Consulting Fees | | 71,076 | | 193,352 | | 19,173 | | 246,275 | | 193,353 | |
Employee Option Expenses | | — | | 2,099,949 | | — | | — | | 5,403,553 | |
Professional Fees | | 120,051 | | 286,868 | | 55,949 | | 130,026 | | 503,318 | |
Total Operating Expenses | | 641,010 | | 3,477,093 | | 287,802 | | 877,367 | | 8,453,344 | |
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(Loss) from Operations | | (641,010 | ) | (3,452,093 | ) | (287,802 | ) | (877,367 | ) | (8,428,344 | ) |
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Other Income (Expense) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest Expense | | (5,013 | ) | (15,013 | ) | (5,000 | ) | (15,005 | ) | (45,018 | ) |
Interest Income | | 18,742 | | 56,420 | | 6,374 | | 16,701 | | 96,187 | |
Loss on Sale/Disposition of Assets | | — | | (38,075 | ) | (534 | ) | (534 | ) | (38,609 | ) |
Other Income | | — | | — | | 3,000 | | 3,000 | | | |
Total Other Income (Expense) | | 13,728 | | 3,332 | | 3,840 | | 4,162 | | 12,560 | |
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Net (Loss) | | (627,282 | ) | (3,448,761 | ) | (283,962 | ) | (873,205 | ) | (8,415,784 | ) |
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Basic & Diluted (loss) per Common Share | | (0.05 | ) | (0.28 | ) | (0.02 | ) | (0.09 | ) | | |
Basic and Diluted Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding | | 12,115,820 | | 11,952,116 | | 11,368,716 | | 9,216,205 | | | |
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See notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Cash Flows
DAVI SKIN, Inc.
(formerly MW Medical, Inc.)
(A Developmental Stage Company)
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
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| | 9 Months Ended | | 9 Months Ended | | through | |
| | Sept, 30 2006 | | Sept, 30 2005 | | Sept, 30 2006 | |
Operating Activites | | | | | | | |
Net (Loss) | | $ | (3,448,761 | ) | $ | (873,205 | ) | $ | (8,415,784 | ) |
Adjustments to Reconcile Net (Loss) to Net Cash Used in Operating Activities: | | | | | | | |
Cash Used in Operating Activities | | | | | | | |
Prepaid Consulting Expense | | — | | 34,376 | | 45,834 | |
Stock Based Compensation & Expenses | | 2,134,323 | | — | | 5,360,413 | |
Depreciation and Amortization | | 11,429 | | 10,303 | | 30,162 | |
Accrued Interest | | 15,000 | | 15,000 | | 45,000 | |
Loss from Disposition of Fixed Assets | | 38,075 | | — | | 38,609 | |
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Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities | | | | | | | |
Prepaid Expenses | | 5,000 | | 6,213 | | (2,025 | ) |
Deposits | | (33,025 | ) | (7,805 | ) | (44,530 | ) |
Accounts Payable | | 48,389 | | 6,567 | | 116,192 | |
Accounts Receivable | | 6,000 | | — | | — | |
Product Inventory | | (765,800 | ) | — | | (765,800 | ) |
Net Cash used by Operating Activities | | (1,989,370 | ) | (808,551 | ) | (3,591,929 | ) |
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Investing Activities | | | | | | | |
Cash Flow from Investing Activities | | | | | | | |
Change in Certificate of Deposit | | 873,468 | | (1,518,134 | ) | (825,488 | ) |
Purchase of Fixed Assets | | (27,853 | ) | (24,500 | ) | (108,350 | ) |
Sale of Fixed assets | | — | | 2,273 | | 1,739 | |
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Investing Activities | | 845,615 | | (1,540,361 | ) | (932,099 | ) |
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Financing Activities | | | | | | | |
Cash Flow from Financing Activities | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from Stock Transactions | | 1,496,000 | | 1,887,426 | | 4,679,890 | |
Notes Payable Related Party | | — | | — | | 200,000 | |
Short Term Note Payable | | — | | (10,500 | ) | — | |
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities | | 1,496,000 | | 1,876,926 | | 4,879,890 | |
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Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents | | 352,246 | | (471,986 | ) | 355,863 | |
| | 3,617 | | 506,131 | | — | |
Cash at End of Period | | $ | 355,863 | | $ | 34,145 | | $ | 355,863 | |
See notes to financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Davi Skin, Inc. (the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission requirements for interim financial statements. Therefore, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. The financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2005.
The interim financial statements present the balance sheet, statements of operations, cash flows of the Company. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
In the opinion of management, all normally recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position as of September 30, 2006 and the results of operations, cash flows presented herein have been included in the financial statements. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results of operations for the full year.
2. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, HISTORY AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT POLICIES
Description of Business. We are principally engaged in the development, manufacturing and distribution of luxury branded skincare products for men and women which harness the antioxidant health benefits of fermented grape extracts. We also function as a licensing agent to entities interested in associating their products with our luxury brand names.
History. We were incorporated on December 4, 1997 as MW Medical, Inc., originally a wholly owned subsidiary of Dynamic Associates, Inc. On June 21, 2004, we completed and closed a Plan of Merger and Reorganization Agreement (“Merger Agreement”) with Davi Skin, Inc. (“Davi”), a separate, privately owned company founded in March 2004 by Carlo Mondavi, our current Chairman of the Board. Mr. Mondavi founded Davi with the vision of creating an all-natural grape-based luxury skin care line. The Merger Agreement called for our subsidiary to merge into and with Davi, and for Davi to become our wholly owned subsidiary. As consideration pursuant to the Merger Agreement, we issued 9,768,327 shares of common stock in exchange for all the outstanding common stock of Davi on a one-for-one share exchange basis.
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The Merger Agreement provided for the transaction to be accounted for as a recapitalization or reverse merger whereby Davi was considered the accounting acquirer. Accordingly, the accounting history of the acquirer was carried forward as our accounting history, with no goodwill recorded, and the accompanying financial statements reflect the history of Davi from its date of incorporation of March 21, 2004. Prior to the Merger Agreement, our balance sheet reflected 645,033 shares of common stock outstanding, $1,922 in accounts payable, $200,000 in a note payable to a related party and no assets.
Development Stage Company. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 7 “Accounting and Reporting by Development-Stage Enterprises.” A development-stage enterprise is one in which planned principal operations have not commenced or if its operations have commenced, there has been no significant revenue there from.
Going Concern. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. We have incurred cumulative net losses of $8,415,784 since our inception and may require additional capital for our operational activities. Our ability to raise additional capital through future issuances of the common stock is unknown. Obtaining additional financing and attaining profitable operations are necessary for us to continue operations. The ability to successfully resolve these factors raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that may result from the outcome of these aforementioned uncertainties.
Definition of Fiscal Year. Our fiscal year end is December 31.
Use of Estimates. The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted 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 consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Revenue Recognition. Revenues are recognized when services are rendered and/or products are delivered. Costs and expenses are recognized during the period in which they are incurred.
Cash and Cash Equivalents. We consider all highly liquid short-term investments, with original maturities of three months or less, to be cash equivalents. Such cash equivalents generally are part of our cash management activities rather than part of its operating, investing, and financing activities. Changes in the market value of cash equivalents result in gains or losses that are recognized in the income statement in the period in which they occur.
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Inventories consist of finished goods and raw materials and are stated at the lower of cost or market. The Company regularly monitors inventory quantities on hand and records write-downs for excess and obsolete inventories based primarily on the Company’s estimated forecast of product demand and production requirements. Such writedowns establish a new cost basis of accounting for the related inventory. Actual inventory losses may differ from management’s estimates, and such differences could be material to the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
We periodically evaluate whether events and circumstances have occurred that may warrant revision of the estimated useful life of fixed assets or whether the remaining balance of fixed assets should be evaluated for possible impairment.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments. Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 107, “Disclosure About Fair Value of Financial Instruments,” requires us to disclose, when reasonably attainable, the fair market values of its assets and liabilities which are deemed to be financial instruments. The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of our financial instruments approximate their fair value due to their short-term nature.
Earnings (loss) per Share. Basic earnings (loss) per share exclude any dilutive effects of options, warrants and convertible securities. Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed using the weighted-average number of outstanding common shares during the applicable period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed using the weighted-average number of common and common stock equivalent shares outstanding during the period. Common stock equivalent shares are excluded from the computation if their effect is anti-dilutive. Stock option are anti-dilutive when the results from operations are a net loss, as is the case for the for the period ended September 30, 2006 or when the exercise price of the options is greater than the average market price of the common stock for the period.
Income Taxes. We account for income taxes in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109 “Accounting for Income Taxes”, which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and tax credit carry-forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. We established a valuation allowance for the full tax benefit of the operating loss carryforward due to the uncertainty regarding realization.
Advertising Costs. Advertising costs incurred in the normal course of operations are expensed as incurred. No advertising costs have been incurred from March 21, 2004 (date of inception) through September 30, 2006.
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Stock-based Compensation. We apply Financial Accounting Standard 123R, “Accounting for Stock Based Compensation,” which requires the recognition of compensation cost based upon the fair value of stock options at the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.
3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
We allegedly owe $200,000 to the former President of our predecessor entity MW Medical, Inc. under a promissory note originally due December 31, 2004 bearing an interest rate of 10% per annum. Accordingly, we recorded accrued interest in the amount of $45,000. The maturity date of the note was extended to December 31, 2006 by the note holder. To our knowledge, ownership of the note is the subject of a lawsuit filed in federal court to which we are not named as a party. At this time, we have not fully ascertained whether the note reflects a still outstanding Company obligation and if it does, do not believe that the note and its rights were assigned under proper conditions. Until this matter is resolved, we do not believe we are obligated to pay the note or grant the conversion in lieu of payment. The matter remains under investigation. We currently report the liability on our balance sheet, and reserve the right to cancel the note and any obligations that may exist thereunder, including principal and any accrued interest, if the validity of the note cannot be established.
We outsource a portion of our operational activities to companies with greater expertise in certain areas in order to keep our overhead expenditures to a minimum. Currently our payroll function is outsourced to an accounting firm with one of its partners being both a member of our Executive Advisory Board and a relative of a member of our Board of Directors.
4. STOCK ACTIVITY
On March 27, 2006, we closed a Stock Purchase Agreement (“SPA”) with Artist House Holdings, Inc. (“Artist House.”) Under the Stock Purchase Agreement, Artist House agreed to purchase 283,333 of our Securities Units (“Securities Units,”) consisting of 566,667 shares of common stock and a warrant to purchase an additional 283,333 shares of common stock at $4.50 per share exercisable in 24 months, in exchange for gross proceeds of $1,700,000 (less $204,000 in fees) for net proceeds of $1,496,000, an effective price of $3.00 per share. We filed the Registration Statement, however did not pursue the registration process due to legal proceedings.
The warrants issued in accordance with the above mentioned SPA were valued at $275,737 using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The following table summarizes the assumptions used in arriving at the valuation:
Number of warrants issued | | 283,333 | |
Stock price at grant date | | $ | 1.50 | |
Exercise price | | $ | 4.50 | |
Term | | 24 months | |
Volatility | | 173 | % |
Annual rate of quarterly dividends | | 0.00 | % |
Discount Rate-Bond Equivalent Yield | | 3.50 | % |
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5. EQUITY SECURITIES OFFERINGS
We currently do not have an active offering of our equity securities.
6. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We allegedly owe $200,000 to the former President of our predecessor entity MW Medical, Inc. under a promissory note originally due December 31, 2004 bearing an interest rate of 10% per annum. Accordingly, we recorded accrued interest in the amount of $45,000. The maturity date of the note was extended to December 31, 2006 by the note holder. To our knowledge, ownership of the note is the subject of a lawsuit filed in federal court to which we are not named as a party to. At this time, we have not fully ascertained whether the note reflects a still outstanding Company obligation and if it does, do not believe that the note and its rights were assigned under proper conditions. Until this matter is resolved, we do not believe we are obligated to pay the note or grant the conversion in lieu of payment. The matter remains under investigation. We currently report the liability on our balance sheet, and reserve the right to cancel the note and any obligations that may exist thereunder, including principal and any accrued interest, if the validity of the note cannot be established.
On May 4, 2006 we received a letter from legal counsel representing Artist House in which Artist House purportedly terminated the SPA dated March 27, 2006, and demanded the unconditional return of $1,700,000 million, representing Artist House’s purchase price under the SPA for 566,667 shares of our common stock plus warrants exercisable into 283,333 shares of our common stock. In this demand letter, Artist House alleged that we failed to timely perform certain conditions and obligations under the SPA, including (a) appointing certain individuals affiliated with Artist House to our board of directors, (b) obtaining directors and officers liability insurance, (c) modifying rights related to stock options issued to our CEO, Joe Spellman, (d) appointing Artist House as our licensing agent in Japan, and (e) requiring board approval for any salary increases to our officers. On July 6, 2006, counsel for the Company received written notice from another attorney representing Artist House, demanding rescission of the SPA, based on the similar claims and allegations of breach and non-performance by the Company and allegations that the alleged “finder” of the investment was acting as an unlicensed broker and therefore the transaction is subject to rescission. The Company denies the allegations.
On August 2, 2006, a lawsuit entitled Artist House Holdings, Inc. vs. Davi Skin, Inc. et. al., United States District Court, District of Nevada, Case No. 2:06-CV-893-RLH-LRL (the “Artist House Action”), was filed in federal district court in Nevada in connection with this matter. The Company has filed a motion to dismiss the complaint and all allegations against the Company which has been fully briefed and is pending before the Court.
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An action entitled Tohid Naeem vs. Carlo Mondavi, Timothy Mondavi, Davi Skin, Inc. et. al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC355913 was filed on July 25, 2006. The complaint alleges that sometime before the formation of Davi Skin, Inc., Carlo Mondavi and his father Timothy Mondavi orally agreed with plaintiff to form a joint venture, and that, in consideration for plaintiff’s providing certain undefined services to the joint venture, plaintiff would own 48% of a company to be formed by the joint venture, which was ultimately Davi Skin, Inc. Plaintiff pleads damages of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) and, in a claim for “account stated,” further contends that he is owed $125,000 as the balance due for efforts undertaken prior to the incorporation of Davi Skin, Inc. Davi Skin, Inc. and Timothy Mondavi were later dismissed from the complaint and Carlo Mondavi, the Company’s C hairman remains as the lone defendant who is being defended by the Company. Since there are no written documents or agreements submitted to support the contract claims asserted, we cannot fully evaluate the claims without further formal discovery which has only recently commenced. The Company and Carlo Mondavi do not believe, however, that the claims are meritorious and dispute the underlying facts and conclusions alleged.
On September 20, 2006, an shareholder derivative action entitled Rowe D. Nelson, et al. vs. Davi Skin, Inc., et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. SC091146 (the “Complaint”) was filed and subsequently served on the Company and its named officers and directors Carlo Mondavi, Joseph Spellman and Josh Levine. Timothy Mondavi and Robert Mondavi, neither of whom are officers, directors or shareholders of the Company are named but as yet are unserved. The Complaint states a number of allegations, principally that (a) certain individual members of the Mondavi family, including our Chairman, Carlo Mondavi, made intentional misrepresentations or fraudulent omissions about the physical and financial involvement of the Mondavi family in the Company, certain agreements between the Company and a winery owned by the Mondavi family known as Opus One and the sale of the Mondavi winery in order to induce the plaintiffs to invest in the Company, (b) certain individual members of the Mondavi family, including our Chairman, Carlo Mondavi, made intentional misrepresentations to induce plaintiff Sam Medley and his son and business associate (the “Medleys”) to merge MW Medical, Inc., a company the Medleys allegedly contracted to buy, into Davi Skin, Inc., at the time a privately held company, and (c) Carlo Mondavi, our Chairman and a director, Joseph Spellman, our President and CEO and a director, and Josh LeVine, an executive vice president and director, misused and or wasted corporate assets for their personal benefit in various ways.
Based on these allegations, the Complaint states fifteen (15) causes of action against some or all of the named defendants, including, among others, breach of fiduciary duty of loyalty, breach of fiduciary duty of care, unjust enrichment, conversion, waste of corporate assets, fraudulent misrepresentation, fraud in the inducement, state law securities fraud, intentional interference with contract and promissory estoppel. No written documents or agreements were submitted with the Complaint to support any of the allegations and claims asserted. We do not believe that the claims are meritorious,
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dispute many of the facts which form the basis for the claims alleged. The Company and individual defendants intend to defend the case vigorously.
On November 3, 2006, legal counsel for the parties (except for the unaffiliated Mondavi defendants) met to explore possible settlement.
The financial statements do not reflect any adjustments that could result from an unfavorable outcome with respect to any of the above legal proceedings. At this juncture we cannot determine the outcome nor range of any such loss. We do believe, however, that the above litigation is without merit, and are currently evaluating strategic and legal options best suited for our future growth.
7. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
In October 2006 we launched our cosmetics products under the “Davi” brand at Bergdorf Goodman in New York City. Additionally, we updated our website under the www.daviskin.com and www.davigroup.com addresses to comprehensively illustrate the scope of our cosmetics product line and inform prospective buyers about our Company. Although at this time our prospective consumers are unable to purchase our products via the internet, we anticipate having ecommerce capabilities within a short time frame, either through our websites or through those of our retail partners. Although it is early to discern what the ongoing demand for our products will be, we remain cautiously optimistic that sales will grow accordingly.
On October 12, 2006, we entered into an engagement agreement with Gemstone Capital LLC to act as a consultant and advisor to us on various financial, operational and strategic matters.
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Item 2. Plan of Operation
Forward-Looking Statements
Historical results and trends should not be taken as indicative of future operations. Our statements contained in this report that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), as amended. Actual results may differ materially from those included in the forward-looking statements. We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe-harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and are including this statement for purposes of complying with those safe-harbor provisions. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies and expectations, are generally identifiable by use of the words ”believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” “prospects,” or similar expressions. Our ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Factors which could have a material adverse affect on the operations and our future prospects on a consolidated basis include, but are not limited to: changes in economic conditions, legislative/regulatory changes, availability of capital, interest rates, competition, and generally accepted accounting principles. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Further information concerning our business, including additional factors that could materially affect our financial results, are included in this discussion and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Plan of Operation
We are principally engaged in the development, manufacturing and distribution of luxury branded skincare products for men and women which harness the antioxidant health benefits of fermented grape extracts. We also function as a licensing agent to entities interested in associating their products with our luxury brand names. The development of the luxury branded skincare product line and its related packaging is now complete. We are now selling nine (9) different products, four (4) products in the women’s line and five (5) products in the men’s line, which are described in more detail below. All the products are now available pursuant to our retail launch in October 2006 with Bergdorf Goodman.
We engaged Paul Wilmot Communications (“Wilmot”) to handle our marketing, promotional and public relations activities. The relationship with Wilmot augments our ability to leverage our visible and respected brand names, and have generated significant public relations and marketing exposure and events for us.
Skin Care Line
Planting techniques at select vineyards utilized exclusively by us produce deeper vines
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with a lower yield of grapes per vine. After processing, we believe these grapes yield higher concentrations of minerals, vitamins and nutrients than grapes from other vineyards. Many of these minerals, vitamins and nutrients are found in a by-product of the wine making process called pomace. The uniquely long maceration process to which these grapes are subjected yield polyphenols in relatively high quantities. Polyphenols are free radical scavengers that, among other things, help to protect collagen and elastin fibers, and prevent the destruction of hyaluronic acid in the skin. We believe that the use of pomace in our products, in addition to the use of other value-added unique ingredients, allows for the creation of a skincare line that can assist in preventing the visible signs of premature aging.
a. The Skin Care Market
The skin care market can be divided into four distinct segments: (a) Luxury; (b) Prestige; (c) Masstige; and (d) Mass. The following is a brief discussion of each of these segments.
Luxury
The luxury segment of the skin care market involves high-end products, sold in department stores such as Bergdorf-Goodman, Neiman Marcus, Barneys and Saks Fifth Avenue. Skin crème products in this market segment will generally be priced over $150. Examples of product lines sold in these markets, include La Prairie, Sisley, Crème de la Mer and Aqua di parma. We are planning to position our products in this market.
Prestige
The prestige segment of the skin care market involves quality products, sold in wide distribution through department stores, brand stores and specialty stores such as Sephora and Ultra. Examples of product lines sold in these markets include Lancôme, Estee Lauder, L’Occitane and Caudalie.
Masstige
The masstige segment of the skin care market involves discounted products sold primarily in drug stores, high-end discount stores such as Target and Kohl’s and select department stores. Direct sales distributions are also often considered to involve masstige product sales. Skin crème products in this market segment are generally priced below the prestige segment, but higher than the mass segment. This market segment is identified by a higher perceived brand image based on quality, effectiveness and style, and includes product lines such as Neutrogena, L’Oreal and Olay.
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Mass
The mass segment of the skin care market involves products sold in grocery and drug stores. These products are generally priced at the lower end of market and this segment of the market includes product lines such as Dove, Herbal Essence, and Aveeno.
b. Development of Skin Care Products
Product
We have completed the development of our products and have a contract with a manufacturer of skin care products to produce a series of skin crème products which include the following:
Women’s Line
Face Cream (Le Grand Cru) — An ultra-luxurious cream designed for women to provide a unique, long lasting, slow released infusion of anti-oxidants and moisture to the skin in order to make it smoother, softer and more supple;
SPF 30 Lotion — Oil free everyday moisturizer with UVB/UVA protection of a SPF 30. Formulated as a light, non-greasy formula, which is perfect for any type skin to moisturize and protect against oxidative damage such as pollution and stress;
Skin Cleanser — A gentle, luxurious creamy product designed to cleanse and condition at the same time;
Misting / Toning Spray — A super hydrating mist, formulated to tone, hydrate and refresh dull complexion.
Men’s Line
Face Cream (Le Grand Cru) — An ultra-luxurious cream designed for men to provide a unique, long lasting, slow released infusion of anti-oxidants and moisture to the skin in order to make it smoother, softer and more supple;
SPF 15 Lotion — Oil free everyday moisturizer with UVB/UVA protection of a SPF 15. Formulated as a light, non-greasy formula, which is perfect for any type skin to moisturize and protect against oxidative damage such as pollution and stress;
Shave Cream — A luxurious shave cream designed to provide an extraordinarily close yet comfortable shave;
After Shave Tonic — An aftershave elixir /tonic used to soothe freshly shaved skin, reduce irritation and provide moisturizing properties;
Exfoliating Cleanser —Infused with crushed grape seeds this product is designed to cleanse, exfoliate and condition in the same time.
We developed formulations for our products using a proprietary bio complex blend of ten different raw materials, consistent across our product line. The key items are the materials containing the anti-oxidant properties believed to help fight free radical damage
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caused by sunlight, stress and other environmental factors. Other key ingredients used in these formulas have been selected for their efficacy in helping to correct existing damage, thereby supporting anti-aging goals.
We consider these formulations, as they have been developed and tested, to be proprietary, and thus have been and will remain vigilant in protecting the details of our developing product mix.
As the products are expected to be sold over the counter, we do not anticipate needing or obtaining any Federal Food and Drug Administration approvals, and we do not plan on doing any clinical testing of any kind. The products containing SPF or any other over the counter ingredients, however, will need to meet FDA testing regulations as well as the global standards for sales in countries other than the United States.
Manufacture
We began initial production in preparation for our product launch in October 2006, and received commercial batches of each product, bottle and package for our final approval. Additionally, we completed the process of choosing all peripheral items involved in the manufacturing and marketing process, including:
i. the shape and size of the product containers;
ii. the types of caps;
iii. the packaging;
iv. the logo and label designs; and
v. unit cartons.
c. Marketing and Distribution
Our products are currently available over the counter at the luxury retail entity Bergdorf Goodman in New York City.
d. Competition
Among all the brands found in this industry, we consider our closest competitor to be Caudalie. Caudalie is a French spa and skincare line that reflects our product concept and closely resembles our proposed product line. The creators behind Caudalie are wine makers with a family vineyard located in the wine region of France. The concept of the Caudalie product line, like ours, is an extrapolation on the benefits of the antioxidants and polyphenols found mainly in grape seeds. The advantage of Caudalie over our proposed product in the marketplace at this time is two fold: (a) they have been on the market for over a decade and have grown to be a global brand with distribution outlets all over the world; and (b) they serve a larger target audience with a lower price point than we anticipate.
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The prime difference between Caudalie and our proposed product line is expected to be based on the market segment and quality of ingredients that will be included in our products. Unlike Caudalie, who is segmented in the prestige market, we expect our product line to be sold in the luxury market. Further, our brand will use only the highest quality ingredients available, including wine extract, producing a highly concentrated preparation of antioxidant polyphenols. We have also created our own proprietary bio-delivery complex that encapsulates a variety of selected antioxidant ingredients to be effectively delivered directly to the skin without compromising their integrity. We are also using our own uniquely innovative raw materials derived from the wine making process as opposed to only using commercially available raw materials. Our product line will also be packaged in high quality containers with inviting labels, versus the lesser quality plastic tubes and bottles used by Caudalie.
Other brands with similar lifestyle stories include SKII, Creme de la Mer and L’Occitane. These brands share the theme of being derived from nature and generally having a named or unnamed individual who was inspired by the benefits of certain raw materials. For example, the secret formula behind SKII is their “Pitera”, a yeast extract discovered by a monk who noticed the wonderfully youthful hands of workers who make Sake. These brands have revealed their stories and their inspirations by creating product lines where customers are invited to share in their innovations.
Licensing Agent
In order to further our success and to leverage our Board Chairman’s highly visible and well-respected Mondavi name into other market categories, we entered into an agreement with Constellation Brands Group (“CBG”), the parent entity of The Robert Mondavi Corporation (“RMC”). RMC has retained us to act as their licensing agent in agreements with Waterford Wedgewood USA, Inc. (“Waterford”) on the development of a Robert Mondavi stemware line. CBG owns certain intellectual property rights held in RMC, including the valued Robert-Mondavi licensed marks (the “Intellectual Property”), and we have been engaged to: (1) negotiate opportunities with Waterford to license the Intellectual Property with Waterford’s stemware products, (2) develop and implement strategic plans for branding Waterford’s products, and (3) facilitate the terms and conditions of any agreements with Waterford. In exchange, CBG has agreed to compensate us with a revenue share of thirty three and one-third percent (33 -1/3%) of the gross revenues collected in any agreement we establish with Waterford. Gross revenues means the gross receipts actually received from any agreement with Waterford, including without limitation advance payments, minimum guarantees, royalty payments and other license fees.
We received a one-time $25,000 signing bonus in the first quarter of 2006 for the successful negotiation and execution of the Constellation licensing arrangement. Per the terms of the agreement, we do not expect significant revenues from this agreement to begin until the first quarter of 2007.
Under the terms of the investment from Artist House, Artist House became a licensee of Davi to help market and distribute our products in Japan. Under the terms of the
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agreement, Artist House is obligated to facilitate the terms and conditions of any agreements with Davi. In exchange, Davi would compensate Artist House with a revenue share of thirty three and one-third percent (33 -1/3%) of the gross revenues collected in any agreement we establish with Artist House. As has been previously disclosed, Artist House has made demand upon us to rescind their investment in the Company, which, among other things, would terminate Artist House’s obligation to act as our licensee for marketing and distribution in Japan. Failure to have a licensee in Japan could have an adverse impact on our ability to penetrate the Japanese consumer retail market and to promote our product in Japan.
We have learned that certain parties have applied for our trademark in Japan, and believes those parties are obligated to transfer that trademark to us. We have begun that process. Failure to recapture this trademark could have a material impact on our financial performance.
a. Business Development
As part of our effort to generate revenue from licensing intellectual property, we are seeking opportunities to acquire small companies in related businesses. Any acquisition we enter into at this point is expected to bring new capital and new opportunities with it; thereby offsetting our current corporate overhead and maximizing our ability to pursue future opportunities.
b. Sub-Agencies
We previously entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with Artist House Holdings, Inc. in which Artist House invested an additional $1,700,000 into our stock and we received a net amount of $1,496,000 after payment of a finder’s fee. In that agreement, we have agreed that Artist House Holdings, Inc. would be our licensing agent in Japan. In this way we expect to create a more global presence and thereby generate additional revenues. As has been previously disclosed, Artist House has made demand upon us to rescind their investment in the Company, which, among other things, would terminate Artist House’s obligation to act as our licensee for marketing and distribution in Japan. Failure to have a licensee in Japan could have an adverse impact on our ability to penetrate the Japanese consumer retail market and to promote our product in Japan.
c. Competition
Competition for our proposed new venture of housing various luxury brands under one parent company are Louis Vuitton, Moet Hennesey and Gucci Group. These competitors focus mainly on brands that tend to complement their already existing line of business, while we are intending to focus on luxury brands in all areas of daily living. We feel that there are numerous companies that are available for acquisition or partnering who would ultimately be considered too small for our competition to acquire. We anticipate that such acquisitions will complement our licensing efforts related to the Mondavi and Davi names.
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Executive Advisory Board
Our Board of Directors has created a blue ribbon Executive Advisory Board, assembled to assist our officers in making certain high level planning decisions. While the members of the Executive Advisory Board have no authority over our business operations, the board anticipates that their input will provide great value to our executives in their decision making process. This advisory board includes the following persons along with a brief description of their business background:
Robert G. Mondavi is the Founder and Chairman Emeritus of Robert Mondavi Winery. At the age of 93, Mr. Mondavi is a global emissary of American food and wine. He is also currently active as a major benefactor of cultural and educational institutions, including Copia, an American center for Wine Food and the Arts; and the University of California at Davis, establishing the Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science.
Timothy J. Mondavi is the Vice Chairman and Winegrower for Robert Mondavi Winery. In this role, Mr. Mondavi leads the winegrowing team at the winery in setting the style and vision for every wine made. Mr. Mondavi graduated from the University of California at Davis in 1974.
Jean-Marc Benet grew up in the beauty industry. His father, Andre Benet, was the founder of Decleor, a Paris-based botanical professional skincare company. The Benet Family acquired Darphin, which at the time has a small skincare line based on aromatherapy and natural plant extracts. Over the last decade, the Bene family has grown Darphin to a full professional and retail skincare line with over 90 products. Today we are dedicated to the development, manufacturing and marketing of prestige skin care and makeup products. Under the guidance of Jean-Marc Benet and his family, Darphin has grown from $500,000 in annual sales to in excess of $50,000,000 in annual sales and is currently sold in over 60 countries around the world. Estee Lauder acquired Darphin in 2003. Jean-Marc has remained on as General Manager for Darphin USA.
Jerry LeVine is a partner with Grobstein, Horwath & Company LLP. He is a Certified Public Accountant with more than 30 years experience. Mr. LeVine specializes in providing accounting and auditing services to both private and publicly held companies. Mr. LeVine is a graduate from California State University, Northridge and is a member of the AICPA and the California Society of Certified Public Accountants.
R. Michael Mondavi resigned from our Advisory board in June 2006 to pursue other interests.
Employees
On September 15, 2006, Mr. Theodore Lanes resigned as our Chief Financial Officer. There was no known disagreement with Mr. Lanes on any matter relating to our
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operations, policies or practices. Effective October 12, 2006, one of our directors, Mr. Joshua LeVine, agreed to serve as the interim Chief Financial Officer until a permanent replacement is found.
We currently have one full-time administrative employee and three officers on payroll. The majority of administrative requirements are handled by outside sources. Our employees are not represented by labor unions or collective bargaining agreements. Our key employees are Mr. Carlo Mondavi, founder and chairman of the board of directors, Mr. Joshua LeVine, co-founder, executive vice president and creative director and Mr. Joseph Spellman, our president and Chief Executive Officer.
Assets
Our total assets as of September 30, 2006 were $2,030,176. Our assets largely consist of cash in the amount of $355,863, certificates of deposit in the amount of $825,488 and inventory of $765,800. Our total assets as of September 30, 2005, were $1,927,525, including cash and certificates of deposit in the combined amount of $1,865,231. The increase in our assets for the period ending September 30, 2006, is a result of our sales of additional common stock through the private placements.
In anticipation of our skincare product launch in October 2006, we purchased $765,800 of inventory consisting of various cosmetics ingredients, associated packaging and final product. The inventory consists of:
Raw Materials and Components: | | 727,450 | |
Finished Goods: | | 38,350 | |
Total Inventory: | | $ | 765,800 | |
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Planned Purchases of Equipment
We do not anticipate purchasing any real property or significant equipment during the next twelve (12) months.
Liabilities and Stockholders Deficit
Our total liabilities as of September 30, 2006 were $371,195. Our liabilities consisted of (i) accounts payable in the amount of $114,620, and (ii) $245,000 in convertible notes payable to a related party. The accrued interest on the note payable is $45,000, including $5,000 accrued in the three months ended September 30, 2006. The note was originally issued in March of 2003. It came due, after extensions, on December 31, 2005 and remains unpaid. The ownership of the note is the subject of a lawsuit filed in federal court; however, we are not named as a party to the lawsuit. While we report the liability on our balance sheet, we reserve our right to cancel the note and any obligations that may exist thereunder, including principal and any accrued interest, if it cannot be established that the note survived the bankruptcy proceeding of MW Medical, Inc.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of September 30, 2006, we had current assets consisting of cash and certificates of deposit in the combined amount of $1,181,351. The decrease in our net cash position from the period ending December 31, 2005 is primarily attributable to the purchase of product inventory.
We are not certain as to whether our current cash balance will be sufficient to fund our operations for the next twelve (12) months, as well as meet the requirements for completing our product launch and associated promotion and advertising. While we anticipate ongoing revenue from our product launch of October 2006, as well as from our licensing agreement, the extent and timing of such revenue is largely unclear at this time. In order to support our working capital needs and to provide for previously unanticipated legal expenses, we are considering the possibility of raising additional capital as well as other strategic options.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of September 30, 2006, there were no off balance sheet arrangements.
Results of Operations — For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2006 Compared to September 30, 2005
Operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2006 were $641,010, compared to $287,802 for the three months ended September 30, 2005, an increase of $353,208. The increase in operating expenses is primarily due to an increase in selling, general & administration expenses of $241,032 consisting of increased product development, payroll and public relations expenses, consulting fees of $51,903 and professional fees of $64,102 in connection with increased legal expenses.
Other income for the three months ended September 30, 2006 was $13,728, compared to $3,840 for the three months ended September 30, 2005, an increase of $9,888. The increase in other income is primarily due to an increase in interest income of $12,368.
Results of Operations — For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 Compared to September 30, 2005
Operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 were $3,477,093, compared to $877,367 for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, an increase of $2,599,726. The increase in operating expenses is primarily due to an increase in employee option expense of 2,099,949, selling, general & administration expenses of $394,731 consisting of increased product development, payroll and public relations expenses, and professional fees of $156,842 in connection with increased legal expenses.
Other income for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was $3,332, compared to $4,162 for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, a decrease of $830.
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Going Concern
We may require additional capital for our operational activities and our ability to raise capital through future issuances of common stock is unknown. Obtaining additional financing and attaining profitable operations are necessary for us to continue operations. These factors, among others, raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. The unaudited consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that may result from the outcome of these aforementioned uncertainties.
Critical Accounting Policies
In December 2001, the SEC requested that all registrants list their three to five most “critical accounting polices” in the Management Discussion and Analysis. The SEC indicated that a “critical accounting policy” is one which is both important to the portrayal of a company’s financial condition and results, and requires management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. We believe that the following accounting policies fit this definition:
Revenue recognition. Revenues are recognized when services are rendered and/or products are delivered. Costs and expenses are recognized during the period in which they are incurred.
Stock-based compensation The Company applies Financial Accounting Standard 123R, “Accounting for Stock Based Compensation,”, which requires the recognition of compensation cost based upon the fair value of stock options at the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.
Our Board of Directors administers our stock option plan which provides for the granting of rights to purchase shares to our directors (including non-employee directors), executive officers, key employees, and outside consultants. Our Board of Directors sets the vesting period and exercise price per issuance basis as determined by the purpose of the individual issuance.
On November 1, 2005, we entered into an employment agreement (“Agreement”) with our President and Chief Executive Officer. The term of the Agreement is for two years with an annual salary of $120,000. The Agreement provides for bonuses to our President based upon our financial performance to be determined at the sole discretion of our Board of Directors after consultation with our President. The Agreement also provides for equity based compensation to purchase up to 1,250,000 shares of our common stock (“Stock Options”) at a purchase price of $0.25 per share. The Stock Options will vest as follows: 250,000 shares upon execution of the Agreement; 500,000 shares on March 1, 2006; and 250,000 shares on each March 1, and June 1, 2006. The estimated fair value of the Stock Options have been determined using Black-Scholes option pricing model using the
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following assumptions:
exercise price of | | $0.25 |
closing stock price on date of the Agreement of | | $3.50 |
historical stock price volatility of | | 77% |
risk free interest rate of | | 3.50% |
dividend yield of | | 0% and 3 year term. |
The estimated fair value of the Stock Options totaled $4,102,537, which through the period ended September 30, 2006, has been completely expensed.
In order to determine compensation on options issued to consultants, as well as fair value disclosures for employees options, the fair value of each option granted is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. We estimate the requisite service period used in the Black-Scholes calculation based on an analysis of vesting and exercisability conditions, explicit, implicit, and/or derived service periods, and the probability of the satisfaction of any performance or service conditions. We also consider whether the requisite service has been rendered when recognizing compensation costs.
Use of estimates. The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted 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 consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Fixed assets. Fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided principally on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which are generally 3 to 10 years. The cost of repairs and maintenance is charged to expense as incurred. Expenditures for property betterments and renewals are capitalized. Upon sale or other disposition of a depreciable asset, cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is reflected in other income (expense). We periodically evaluate whether events and circumstances have occurred that may warrant revision of the estimated useful life of fixed assets or whether the remaining balance of fixed assets should be evaluated for possible impairment.
Fair value of financial instruments. Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 107, “Disclosure About Fair Value of Financial Instruments”, requires us to disclose, when reasonably attainable, the fair market values of its assets and liabilities which are deemed to be financial instruments. The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of our financial instruments approximate their fair value due to their short-term nature.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, “Accounting Changes and Error
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Corrections,” which replaces APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement No. 3. This pronouncement applies to all voluntary changes in accounting principle, and revises the requirements for accounting for and reporting a change in accounting principle. SFAS No. 154 requires retrospective application to prior periods’ financial statements of a voluntary change in accounting principle, unless it is impracticable to do so. This pronouncement also requires that a change in the method of depreciation, amortization, or depletion for long-lived, non-financial assets be accounted for as a change in accounting estimate that is affected by a change in accounting principle. SFAS No. 154 retains many provisions of APB Opinion 20 without change, including those related to reporting a change in accounting estimate, a change in the reporting entity, and correction of an error. The pronouncement also carries forward the provisions of SFAS No. 3 which govern reporting accounting changes in interim financial statements. SFAS No. 154 is effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. The Statement does not change the transition provisions of any existing accounting pronouncements, including those that are in a transition phase as of the effective date of SFAS No. 154.
In February 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 155 entitled “Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments,” an amendment of SFAS No. 133 (“Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”) and SFAS No. 140 (“Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities”). In this context, a hybrid financial instrument refers to certain derivatives embedded in other financial instruments. SFAS No. 155 permits fair value re-measurement of any hybrid financial instrument which contains an embedded derivative that otherwise would require bifurcation under SFAS No. 133. SFAS No. 155 also establishes a requirement to evaluate interests in securitized financial assets in order to identify interests that are either freestanding derivatives or “hybrids” which contain an embedded derivative requiring bifurcation. In addition, SFAS No. 155 clarifies which interest/principal strips are subject to SFAS No. 133, and provides that concentrations of credit risk in the form of subordination are not embedded derivatives. SFAS No. 155 amends SFAS No. 140 to eliminate the prohibition on a qualifying special-purpose entity from holding a derivative financial instrument that pertains to a beneficial interest other than another derivative. When SFAS No. 155 is adopted, any difference between the total carrying amount of the components of a bifurcated hybrid financial instrument and the fair value of the combined “hybrid” must be recognized as a cumulative-effect adjustment of beginning deficit/retained earnings.
SFAS No. 155 is effective for all financial instruments acquired or issued after the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006. Earlier adoption is permitted only as of the beginning of a fiscal year, provided that the entity has not yet issued any annual or interim financial statements for such year. Restatement of prior periods is prohibited.
Management does not believe that SFAS No. 154 and No. 155 will have an impact on our consolidated financial statements.
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Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB (including its Emerging Issues Task Force), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the SEC did not or are not believed by management to have a material impact on our present or future consolidated financial statements included elsewhere herein.
Item 3. Controls and Procedures
We carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of September 30, 2006. This evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of our President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Joseph Spellman, and our interim Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Joshua LeVine. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and interim Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of September 30, 2006, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective. There have been no significant changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2006 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect such controls.
Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act are recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including our President and Chief Executive Officer and interim Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Limitations on the Effectiveness of Internal Controls
Our management does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal control over financial reporting will necessarily prevent all fraud and material error. An internal control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. 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, within our operations have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the internal control. The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving our stated goals under all potential future conditions. Over time, control may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Other than as described below, we are not aware of any pending or threatened legal proceeding to which any of our officers, directors, or any beneficial holders of 5% or more of our voting securities are adverse to us or have a material interest adverse to us.
Please see Part I — Item 1. Financial Statements. Notes to Financial Statements: NOTE 6 — Legal Proceedings
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities
None
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
We provided notice to the shareholders of the Company regarding the annual meeting of the Company, scheduled for July 19, 2006, the purpose of which was to vote on the nomination of four individuals to the Board of Directors of the Company. The candidates for the Board of Directors included three Artist House nominees, Messrs. Taro Yamakawa, Takashi Kusube and Yuzuru Kawabata (the “Artist House Candidates”), whose nominations were required under the SPA. According to Artist House’s counsel, the Artist House Candidates declined their nominations and will not stand for election to the Board of Directors of the Company. As a result of the decision of the Artist House Candidates to withdraw as nominees to the Company’s Board of Directors, the Company cancelled the annual meeting of the shareholders and will provide notice as appropriate when the annual meeting of the shareholders is rescheduled.
Item 5. Other Information
On July 7, 2006, we notified Child, Van Wagoner & Bradshaw that we dismissed them as our independent registered public accounting firm. During the most recent fiscal year and through July 7, 2006, there were no disagreements with Child, Van Wagoner & Bradshaw on any matter of accounting principles, practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Child, Van Wagoner & Bradshaw, would have caused it to make reference thereto in its report on the financial statements for such years.
The decision to change independent registered public accounting firms was approved by the Board of Directors of the Company.
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On August 2, 2006, we held a special meeting of the Board of Directors during which we i). elected Joe Spellman to be a director effective August 2, 2006, ii). ratified the appointment of Buchalter Nemer as our legal counsel based on a professional services agreement dated April 19, 2006 and iii). ratified the appointment of Rose, Snyder and Jacobs as our independent accounting firm based on a professional services agreement dated July 7, 2006. We also ratified the engagement of our public relations, design and advertising, and other operational companies important to our business.
On September 15, 2006, Mr. Theodore Lanes resigned as our Chief Financial Officer. There was no known disagreement with Mr. Lanes on any matter relating to our operations, policies or practices.
Oon September 20, 2006, we issued a press release regarding our exclusive retail partnership with Bergdorf Goodman, a subsidiary of the Nieman Marcus Group, for the launch of our line of luxury skincare products, which occurred in October 2006.
On September 29, 2006, we entered into an engagement agreement with PondelWilkinson Inc., an investor relations firm to assist us with activities in this regard.
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Item 6. Exhibits
Exhibit Number | | Description of Exhibit | |
31.1 | | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
31.2 | | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
32.1 | | Certification of 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 | |
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| | Joseph Spellman |
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Date: | | November 20, 2006 |
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| | By: | | /s/Joseph Spellman |
| | | | Joseph Spellman |
| | Title: | | Chief Executive Officer |
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| | By: | | /s/Joshua LeVine |
| | | | Joshua LeVine |
| | Title: | | Chief Financial Officer |
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