During the second quarter of 2005, IFT granted 3,000,000 stock options to a large commercial partner. In the second quarter, 1,000,000 of these options vested upon signing of the contract and were recorded as consulting expense. The vesting of the remaining 2,00,000 of options was contingent upon the occurrence of certain revenue or financing events. Based on the occurrence of certain financing events, the remaining 2,000,000 options vested during the third quarter of 2005. These options were treated as a cost of equity related to the third quarter 2005 equity financing, as the costs were deemed instrumental in securing the equity financing. They are accounted for and included in the equity accounts of the Balance Sheet.
During the third quarter of 2005, IFT granted 300,000 stock options to a non-employee for consulting-related services. 150,000 of these options vest September 21, 2006, with the remaining options vesting September 21, 2007.
During the third quarter of 2005, IFT received cash proceeds for the sale of 3,579,678 shares of common stock (with 894,918 attachable warrants) to accredited investors.
During the third quarter of 2005, IFT issued 585,000 shares of common stock as a result of the exercise of options.
During the third quarter of 2005, IFT issued 50,000 shares of common stock to a new employee and 11,752 shares of common stock to fully satisfy a legal settlement with a past employee.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following is management’s discussion and analysis of certain significant factors that have affected the IFT’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows during the periods included in the accompanying financial statements. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 (“2004 Annual Report”).
Forward Looking Statements and Associated Risks
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based largely on IFT’s expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond IFT’s control, including, but not limited to, economic, competitive and other factors affecting IFT’s operations, markets, products and services, expansion strategies and other factors described elsewhere in this report and documents filed by IFT with the SEC. Actual results could differ materially from these forward-looking statements. In light of these risks and uncertainties, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking information contained in this report will, in fact, prove accurate. IFT does not undertake any obligation to revise these forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances.
Overview
IFT has developed a family of fuel additives that have been created through the use of proprietary surfactant chemistry technology. IFT has certain patents pending covering IFT products and resulting fuel blends as part of its commercialization efforts. The individual fuel blends incorporating the IFT additive formulations include base fuel with additive only, base fuel with kerosene, base fuel with biodiesel, base fuel with ethanol, and base fuel with an urea/water solution. IFT seeks to commercialize the use of the additives in these and other fuel blends on a global basis through the use of strategic partnerships with a variety of companies including fuel consumers, distributors of fuel additives, original equipment manufacturers, and other companies. IFT generates revenues primarily from sales to third-party agents and distributors.
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005 compared to the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004
IFT’s revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2005 were $7,265, as compared to $6,435 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2004. Revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 were $63,848, as compared to $14,655 for the nine months ended September 30, 2004. Revenues remained fairly comparable as IFT is still in the process of commercializing its business. All revenues were generated from the sales of Diesolift and Gasolift products.
Total operating expenses were $1,493,758 for the three months ended September 30, 2005, as compared to operating expenses of $580,800 for the three month period ended September 30, 2004. This represents a $912,958 increase from the prior period. Total operating expenses were $4,042,004 for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, as compared to operating expenses of $1,777,079 for the nine months ended September 30, 2004. The $2,264,925 increase in operating expenses is a result of an increase in selling, general and administrative and stock option expenses in 2005, as described below.
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2005 were $753,714, as compared to selling, general and administrative expenses of $480,277 for the three month period ended September 30, 2004. This represents an increase of $273,437 from the prior year period, which is primarily attributable to an increase in legal fees of $108,002 due to increased patent protection activity and payroll expense of $152,234 due to the hiring of new employees in April 2005.
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Total selling, general and administrative expenses were $2,110,079 for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, as compared to selling, general and administrative expenses of $1,436,695 for the nine months ended September 30, 2004. This represents an increase of $673,384 from the prior period and is primarily attributable to an increase in consulting fees of $347,949 due to increased product commercialization efforts, legal fees of $137,647 due to increased patent protection activity and payroll expense of $126,175 due to new employees hired in April 2005.
Stock option expense for the three months ended September 30, 2005 was $639,200, as compared to stock option expense of $(1,254) for the three month period ended September 30, 2004. This represents an increase of $640,454 from the prior year period, which is attributable to a higher stock price and an increase in the number of stock options outstanding. Stock option expense for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2005 was $1,630,568, compared to $35,052 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2004. This represents an increase of $1,595,516, which is attributable to a higher stock price and an increase in the number of stock options outstanding.
Amortization and depreciation expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2005 were $100,844, as compared to $101,777 for the corresponding period in 2004. Amortization and depreciation expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 were $301,357 as compared to $305,332 for the corresponding period in 2004.
The net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2005 was $1,487,947, as compared to the net loss of $580,443 for the three months ended September 30, 2004. The increase is primarily due to an increase in stock option expense, legal fees and payroll expense, as discussed above. The net loss for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2005 was $4,016,357, as compared to the net loss of $1,772,345 for the corresponding period in 2004. This represents an increase of $2,244,012 from the prior period, which is due to an increase in stock option expense, consulting fees, legal fees and payroll expense, as discussed above. The basic and dilutive net earnings per common share for the three months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 were $(.02) and $(.01), respectively. The basic and dilutive net earnings per common share for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 were $(.05) and $(.02), respectively.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Valuation of long-lived and intangible assets. IFT assesses the impairment of long-lived identifiable intangible assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Factors IFT considers important which could trigger an impairment review include the following:
• | Significant underperformance relative to expected, historical or projected future operating results; |
• | Significant changes in the manner of IFT’s use of acquired assets or the strategy for IFT’s overall business; |
• | Significant negative industry or economic trends; |
• | Significant decline in IFT’s stock price for a sustained period; and |
• | IFT’s market capitalization relative to net book value. |
As of September 30, 2005, no impairment of long-lived intangible assets has been recognized.
Valuation of goodwill. IFT tests goodwill for impairment at least annually in the fourth quarter of each fiscal year. IFT will also review goodwill for impairment throughout the year if any events or changes in circumstances that indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable are identified (such triggers for impairment review are described above in the section Valuation of long-lived and intangible assets).
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For the test of impairment, IFT uses the market approach in determining the fair value of IFT. As a result of the application of this test, the fair value of the enterprise exceeded the carrying value of the goodwill. As a result, no impairment of goodwill was recorded during 2004 or during the nine months ended September 30, 2005.
Deferred income taxes. Deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences of “temporary differences” by applying enacted statutory rates applicable to future years to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of existing assets and liabilities and tax carryfowards. At September 30, 2005, IFT’s deferred income tax assets consisted principally of net operating loss carryforwards and have been fully offset with a valuation allowance due to the uncertainty that a tax benefit will be realized from the assets in the future.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
A critical component of management’s operating plan affecting the ability of IFT to continue as a going concern is IFT’s ability to obtain capital through additional debt and/or equity financing. Until IFT is able to generate a positive operating cash flow, its ability to attract additional capital resources is critical to funding its operations and continue as a going concern. The independent registered public accounting firm’s reports included with the financial statements filed in IFT’s 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on March 24, 2005, indicated a substantial doubt that IFT could continue as a going concern.
These concerns have been significantly mitigated with the successful conclusion of a sale of equity during the third quarter of 2005. During the third quarter, IFT raised $5,400,000 from the issuance of restricted common stock in private placements to accredited investors. For the nine months ended September 30, 2005, IFT has raised a total of $7,000,000 in cash from the issuance of restricted common stock in private placements.
While management cannot make any assurance as to the accuracy of our projections of future capital needs, management believes that IFT as a result of these successful sales of equity has adequate cash balances to fund operations through at least the 2006 fiscal year.
During 2005, IFT has not made significant cash investments in property and equipment and does not anticipate doing so in the immediate future. Also, a portion of IFT’s operating loss relates to charges for non-cash operating expenses such as amortization, depreciation, and stock option expense.
Cash used in operating activities was $2,109,111 for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 as compared to cash used in operating activities of $1,395,738 for the nine months ended September 30, 2004. The increase in cash used in operations is due to an increase in the net loss before non-cash stock compensation, as a result of the increase in selling, general and administration discussed above, offset by increased prepaid expenses/other assets and inventory. Cash provided by financing activities was $7,843,479 for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, as compared to $1,050,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2004. This increase in financing cash is due to the issuance of restricted common stock in two private placements to accredited investors and proceeds received from the exercise of stock options. Net cash increased by $5,730,097 for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, as compared to net cash decreasing by $345,738 for the nine months ended September 30, 2004.
Working capital at September 30, 2005 was $6,411,224, as compared to $256,750 at December 30, 2004. This increase is primarily attributable to equity sales during the nine months ended September 30, 2005.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures
(a) | IFT’s management has evaluated, with the participation of its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, the effectiveness of IFT’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”)) as of September 30, 2005. Based on this evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that IFT’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level at September 30, 2005. |
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(b) | There were no changes in IFT’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2005, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, IFT’s internal control over financial reporting. |
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
IFT party to legal proceedings in the normal course of business. Based on an evaluation of these matters and discussions with counsel, management believes that liabilities arising from these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the results of operations or financial position of IFT.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
For the three months ended September 30, 2005, IFT issued a total of 3,579,678 shares of its common stock to various accredited investors for an aggregate of $5,407,324 in cash. These transactions were exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Act. None of the private placements involved underwriters or broker-dealers. Therefore, there were no underwriting discounts or commissions and IFT received full gross proceeds of the offering.
Investor | | Shares Purchased | | Share Price | | $ Amount | | Commit Date | |
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Institutional Accredited Investor | | | 172,414 | | $ | 1.45 | | | 250,000 | | | 8/5/05 | |
(warrants @ 25%) | | | 43,103 | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Accredited Investor | | | 31,250 | | $ | 1.60 | | | 50,000 | | | 7/19/05 | |
(warrants @ 25%) | | | 7,813 | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Accredited Investor | | | 221,428 | | $ | 1.40 | | | 309,999 | | | 6/29/05 | (1) |
(warrants @ 25%) | | | 55,357 | | | | | | | | | | |
Individual Accredited Investor | | | 68,966 | | $ | 1.45 | | | 100,001 | | | 7/25/05 | |
(warrants @ 25%) | | | 17,241 | | | | | | | | | | |
Individual Accredited Investor | | | 53,720 | | $ | 1.49 | | | 80,043 | | | 7/11/05 | |
(warrants @ 25%) | | | 13,430 | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Accredited Investor | | | 178,572 | | $ | 1.40 | | | 250,001 | | | 6/28/05 | (1) |
(warrants @ 25%) | | | 44,643 | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Accredited Investor | | | 179,310 | | $ | 1.45 | | | 260,000 | | | 8/5/05 | |
(warrants @ 25%) | | | 44,828 | | | | | | | | | | |
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Investor | | Shares Purchased | | Share Price | | $ Amount | | Commit Date | |
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Individual Accredited Investor | | | 24,138 | | $ | 1.45 | | | 35,000 | | | 8/5/05 | |
(warrants @ 25%) | | | 6,034 | | | | | | | | | | |
Individual Accredited Investor | | | 13,793 | | $ | 1.45 | | | 20,000 | | | 8/5/05 | |
(warrants @ 25%) | | | 3,448 | | | | | | | | | | |
Individual Accredited Investor | | | 13,793 | | $ | 1.45 | | | 20,000 | | | 8/5/05 | |
(warrants @ 25%) | | | 3,448 | | | | | | | | | | |
Individual Accredited Investor | | | 24,138 | | $ | 1.45 | | | 35,000 | | | 8/5/05 | |
(warrants @ 25%) | | | 6,034 | | | | | | | | | | |
Individual Accredited Investor | | | 13,793 | | $ | 1.45 | | | 20,000 | | | 8/5/05 | |
(warrants @ 25%) | | | 3,448 | | | | | | | | | | |
Individual Accredited Investor | | | 25,000 | | $ | 1.45 | | | 36,250 | | | 8/5/05 | |
(warrants @ 25%) | | | 6,250 | | | | | | | | | | |
Individual Accredited Investor | | | 40,000 | | $ | 1.45 | | | 58,000 | | | 8/5/05 | |
(warrants @ 25%) | | | 10,000 | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Accredited Investor | | | 70,000 | | $ | 1.45 | | | 101,500 | | | 8/5/05 | |
(warrants @ 25%) | | | 17,500 | | | | | | | | | | |
Individual Accredited Investor | | | 68,966 | | $ | 1.45 | | | 100,000 | | | 8/5/05 | |
(warrants @ 25%) | | | 17,241 | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Accredited Investor | | | 17,241 | | $ | 1.45 | | | 25,000 | | | 8/5/05 | |
(warrants @ 25%) | | | 4,310 | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Accredited Investor | | | 40,000 | | $ | 1.45 | | | 58,010 | | | 8/5/05 | |
(warrants @ 25%) | | | 10,000 | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Accredited Investor | | | 13,793 | | $ | 1.45 | | | 20,000 | | | 8/5/05 | |
(warrants @ 25%) | | | 3,448 | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Accredited Investor | | | 13,793 | | $ | 1.45 | | | 20,000 | | | 8/5/05 | |
(warrants @ 25%) | | | 3,448 | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Accredited Investor | | | 655,172 | | $ | 1.45 | | | 949,999 | | | 8/5/05 | |
(warrants @ 25%) | | | 163,793 | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Accredited Investor | | | 695,544 | | $ | 1.45 | | | 1,008,539 | | | 8/5/05 | |
(warrants @ 25%) | | | 173,886 | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Accredited Investor | | | 62,500 | | $ | 1.60 | | | 100,000 | | | 8/11/05 | |
(warrants @ 25%) | | | 15,625 | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Accredited Investor | | | 100,000 | | $ | 1.70 | | | 170,000 | | | 8/23/05 | |
(warrants @ 25%) | | | 25,000 | | | | | | | | | | |
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Investor | | Shares Purchased | | Share Price | | $ Amount | | Commit Date | |
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Individual Accredited Investor | | | 58,823 | | $ | 1.70 | | | 100,000 | | | 8/22/05 | |
(warrants @ 25%) | | | 14,706 | | | | | | | | | | |
Individual Accredited Investor | | | 58,824 | | $ | 1.70 | | | 100,000 | | | 8/23/05 | |
(warrants @ 25%) | | | 14,706 | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Accredited Investor | | | 147,059 | | $ | 1.70 | | | 250,000 | | | 8/23/05 | |
(warrants @ 25%) | | | 36,765 | | | | | | | | | | |
Individual Accredited Investor | | | 10,000 | | $ | 1.70 | | | 17,000 | | | 8/23/05 | |
(warrants @ 25%) | | | 2,500 | | | | | | | | | | |
Individual Accredited Investor | | | 10,000 | | $ | 1.70 | | | 17,000 | | | 8/23/05 | |
(warrants @ 25%) | | | 2,500 | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Accredited Investor | | | 35,000 | | $ | 1.70 | | | 59,480 | | | 8/23/05 | |
(warrants @ 25%) | | | 8,750 | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Accredited Investor | | | 80,300 | | $ | 1.70 | | | 136,510 | | | 8/23/05 | |
(warrants @ 25%) | | | 20,074 | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Accredited Investor | | | 147,059 | | $ | 1.70 | | | 250,000 | | | 8/23/05 | |
(warrants @ 25%) | | | 36,765 | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Accredited Investor | | | 88,235 | | $ | 1.70 | | | 150,000 | | | 8/23/05 | |
(warrants @ 25%) | | | 22,059 | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Accredited Investor | | | 147,054 | | $ | 1.70 | | | 249,992 | | | 8/23/05 | |
(warrants @ 25%) | | | 36,765 | | | | | | | | | | |
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Item 6. Exhibits
(a) The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:
| 31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. |
| 31.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. |
| 32.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
| 32.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 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
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.
INTERNATIONAL FUEL TECHNOLOGY, INC. | | | |
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By: | /s/ Jonathan R. Burst | | Date: | November 14, 2005 |
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| Jonathan R. Burst | | | |
| Chief Executive Officer | | | |
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By: | /s/ Gary S.Hirstein | | Date | November 14, 2005 |
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| Gary S. Hirstein | | | |
| Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary | | | |
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