UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 20-F
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Commission file number: 000-30574
ALLSHIPS LTD.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS
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(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
80 Kifissias Avenue, Maroussi, Athens-15125, Greece
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Mr. George Economou,
Tel. No. 011 30 210 809 0570, Fax No. 001 30 210 809 9585
80 Kifissias Avenue, Maroussi, Athens-15125, Greece
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(Name, Telephone, E-mail and/or Facsimile number
and Address of Company Contact Person)
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Common stock, $0.000167 par value
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
AllShips Ltd., or the Company, desires to take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is including this cautionary statement in connection with this safe harbor legislation. This document and any other written or oral statements made by us or on our behalf may include forward-looking statements, which reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance. The words "believe", "anticipate," "intends," "estimate," "forecast," "project," "plan," "potential," "will," "may," "should," "expect" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements.
Please note in this annual report, "we," "us," "our," "the Company," all refer to AllShips Ltd.
The forward-looking statements in this document are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including without limitation, management's examination of historical operating trends, data contained in our records and other data available from third parties. Although we believe that these assumptions were reasonable when made, because these assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies which are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond our control, we cannot assure you that we will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or projections.
In addition to these important factors and matters discussed elsewhere herein, important factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include our ability to make favorable acquisitions and/or investments, and other important factors described from time to time in the reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page |
PART I |
Item 1 | Identity of Directors, Senior Management and Advisers | 1 |
Item 2 | Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable | 1 |
Item 3 | Key Information | 1 |
Item 4 | Information on the Company | 5 |
Item 4A | Unresolved Staff Comments | 6 |
Item 5 | Operating and Financial Review and Prospects | 6 |
Item 6 | Directors, Senior Management and Employees | 8 |
Item 7 | Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions | 9 |
Item 8 | Financial information | 10 |
Item 9 | The Offer and Listing | 10 |
Item 10 | Additional Information | 11 |
Item 11 | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk | 13 |
Item 12 | Description of Securities Other than Equity Securities | 13 |
PART II | | |
Item 13 | Defaults, Dividend Arrearages and Delinquencies | 13 |
Item 14 | Material Modifications to the Rights of Security Holders and Use of Proceeds | 13 |
Item 15 | Controls and Procedures | 13 |
Item 16A | Audit Committee Financial Expert | 14 |
Item 16B | Code of Ethics | 14 |
Item 16C | Principal Accountant Fees and Services | 14 |
Item 16D | Exemptions from the Listing Standards for Audit Committees | 15 |
Item 16E | Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers | 15 |
Item 16F | Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant | 15 |
Item 16G | Corporate Governance | 15 |
PART III | | |
Item 17 | Financial Statements | 15 |
Item 18 | Financial Statements | 15 |
Item 19 | Exhibits | 15 |
PART I
Item 1 Identity of Directors, Senior Management and Advisers
Not Applicable.
Item 2 Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable
Not Applicable.
Item 3 Key Information
A. Selected Financial Data
The following table sets forth our selected financial data as of and for the years ended February 28, 2007, February 29, 2008, February 28, 2009, February 28, 2010 and February 28, 2011. The following information should be read in conjunction with Item 5 "Operating and Financial Review and Prospects" and the financial statements and related notes included herein, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("US GAAP") and audited by Ernst & Young (Hellas) Certified Auditors Accountants S.A. ("Ernst & Young"), an independent registered public accounting firm.
(in U.S. Dollars, except per share data)
| | February 28, 2007 | | | February 29, 2008 | | | February 28, 2009 | | | February28, 2010 | | | February28, 2011 | |
STATEMENT OF LOSS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
General & administrative expenses | | | (294,174 | ) | | | (150,726 | ) | | | (177,599 | ) | | | (142,430 | ) | | | (90,464 | ) |
Other Income/ (Expenses) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest Income | | | 1,052 | | | | 40 | | | | 7,460 | | | | 18,734 | | | | 32,150 | |
Bank Charges | | | (345 | ) | | | (170 | ) | | | (323 | ) | | | (687 | ) | | | (477 | ) |
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Net loss | | | (293,467 | ) | | | (150,856 | ) | | | (170,462 | ) | | | (124,383 | ) | | | (58,791 | ) |
Loss attributable to common stockholders | | | (293,467 | ) | | | (150,856 | ) | | | (170,462 | ) | | | (124,383 | ) | | | (58,791 | ) |
Loss per common share, basic and diluted | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.00 | ) | | | (0.00 | ) | | | (0.00 | ) | | | (0.00 | ) |
Weighted average basic and diluted shares outstanding | | | 45,230,693 | | | | 45,230,693 | | | | 45,230,693 | | | | 4,226,736,452 | | | | 4,799,902,350 | |
BALANCE SHEET (period end) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current assets, including cash | | | 4,195 | | | | 3,739 | | | | 807,868 | | | | 819,700 | | | | 852,738 | |
Total assets | | | 4,195 | | | | 3,739 | | | | 807,868 | | | | 819,700 | | | | 852,738 | |
Current liabilities | | | 360,168 | | | | 510,568 | | | | 692,714 | | | | 828,929 | | | | 920,758 | |
Total liabilities | | | 360,168 | | | | 510,568 | | | | 692,714 | | | | 828,929 | | | | 920,758 | |
Stockholders' equity/(deficit) | | | (355,973 | ) | | | (506,829 | ) | | | 115,154 | | | | (9,229 | ) | | | (68,020 | ) |
B. Capitalization and Indebtedness
Not Applicable.
C. Reasons for the Offer and Use of Proceeds
Not Applicable.
D. Risk factors
The company has identified the following risk factors as significant. The order in which they appear is not intended to reflect our management's prioritizing of such risks.
WE HAVE A HISTORY OF LOSSES AND CANNOT BE CERTAIN TO ACHIEVE POSITIVE CASH FLOW.
We had net losses of $170,462, $124,383 and $58,791 for the years ended February 28, 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively. In addition, we had a stockholders' deficit of $68,020 through February 28, 2011. At present we do not have any revenue producing operations and we anticipate annual administrative expenses of approximately $100,000, including administration, salaries, legal and audit costs.
Even if we acquire an operating entity or individual assets, we cannot be certain that we will achieve or sustain positive cash flow or profitability from our operations. Our net losses and negative cash flow are likely to continue even longer than we currently anticipate if we do not acquire a viable operating entity or asset and if we do not attract and retain qualified personnel. Our ability to achieve our objectives is subject to financial, competitive, regulatory, legal, technical and other factors, many of which are beyond our control.
OUR LIMITED OPERATING HISTORY MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO ASSESS PAST PERFORMANCE AND FUTURE PROSPECTS.
There is only limited historical operating and financial information on which to base an evaluation of our performance and prospects. We have acquired and disposed of one company since our inception in March 1998. Any company which we may acquire in the future may be in a completely different business than the company that we previously owned. This limits the comparability of our operating and financial information from period to period.
THERE IS CURRENTLY NO TRADING MARKET FOR OUR COMMON SHARES, WHICH LIMITS THE LIQUIDATE OF OUR COMMON SHARES.
There is currently no trading market for our common shares, which could limit the release of information concerning the market price of our shares as well as limit analyst coverage of us, which could reduce investors' interest in our securities and cause our stock price to decline. In addition, if no trading market for our common shares develops, this may have a material adverse effect on our ability to raise equity capital or to secure additional financing.
WE ARE SUBJECT TO VARIOUS RISKS AS WE MAKE ACQUISITIONS.
As part of our business strategy, we intend to acquire, and/or make investments in, as yet unidentified operating companies and assets. Any such future acquisitions and investments would involve risks, such as:
· | incorrect assessment of the value, strengths and weaknesses of acquisition and investment opportunities; |
· | underestimating the difficulty of integrating the operations and personnel of newly acquired companies with other companies we may acquire; |
· | the potential disruption of any ongoing business, including possible diversions of resources and management time; and |
· | the threat of impairing relationships with employees and customers as a result of changes in management or ownership. |
We cannot assure you that we will be successful in overcoming these risks. Moreover, we cannot be certain that any desired acquisition, investment or asset could be made in a timely manner or on terms and conditions acceptable to us. Neither can we assure you that we will be successful in identifying attractive acquisition candidates. We expect that competition for such acquisitions may be significant. We may compete with others who have similar acquisition strategies, many of whom may be larger and have greater financial and other resources than us.
ACQUISITION CANDIDATES WE BELIEVE ARE FINANCIALLY SOUND MAY REVEAL, UNDER SUBSEQUENT AUDIT, FINANCIAL LIABILITES, CONTINGENT OR OTHERWISE
An additional risk associated with acquisitions is that many attractive acquisition candidates do not have audited financial statements and have varying degrees of internal controls. Although we may believe that the available financial information for a particular business is reliable, we cannot guarantee that a subsequent audit would not reveal matters of significance, including with respect to liabilities, contingent or otherwise. We expect that, from time to time in the future, we will enter into acquisition agreements, the pro forma effect of which is not known and cannot be predicted.
WE DO NOT EXPECT TO PAY DIVIDENDS.
We do not anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
WE MAY ACQUIRE A NON-U.S. OPERATING COMPANY THAT COULD SUBJECT US TO INTERNATIONAL RISKS, THE OCCURRENCE OF WHICH MAY HAVE AN ADVERSE EFFECT ON OUR OPERATIONS.
We are not currently conducting business. In the future, however, we may acquire an operating company or asset located outside of the United States. If we acquire a non-U.S. operating company, it is possible that a substantial portion of our business may be conducted outside of the United States. In this event, our operations could be subject to various risks, such as the possibility of the loss of revenue, property or equipment due to expropriation, nationalization, war, insurrection, terrorism or civil disturbance, the instability of foreign economies, currency fluctuations, and devaluations, adverse tax policies and governmental activities that may limit or disrupt markets, restrict payments or the movement of funds or result in the deprivation of contract rights.
ACQUISTION OF A NON-U.S. OPERATING COMPANY MAY EXPOSE US TO FOREIGN REGULATIONS
If we acquire a non-U.S. operating company or asset, it is possible that a substantial portion of our business may be conducted outside of the United States. In this event, our ability to compete could be adversely affected by foreign governmental regulations that encourage or mandate the hiring of local contractors, or by regulations that require foreign contractors to employ citizens of, or purchase supplies from vendors in, a particular jurisdiction, which could have an adverse effect on our operations.
WE MAY ENGAGE IN BUSINESS IN VARIOUS JURISDICTIONS THAT EXPOSE US TO CERTAIN TAX LIABILITIES
If, in the future, we acquired non-U.S. companies or assets, we could be subject to taxation in a number of jurisdictions, and the final determination of our tax liabilities might involve the interpretation of the statutes and requirements of various domestic and foreign taxing authorities. This could have an adverse effect on our operations.
DEPENDENCE ON KEY EMPLOYEES.
We have two employees Mr. George Economou, our Chairman and Director, and Ms. Niki Fotiou, our Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Director. Our growth and profitability are dependent upon, among other things, the abilities and experience of these two employees. If the services of these two employees became unavailable, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected.
WE ARE INCORPORATED IN THE REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS, WHICH DOES NOT HAVE A WELL-DEVELOPED BODY OF CORPORATE LAW AND AS A RESULT, SHAREHOLDERS MAY HAVE FEWER RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS UNDER MARSHALL ISLANDS LAW THAN UNDER A TYPICAL JURISDICTION IN THE UNITED STATES.
On March 17, 2008, our shareholders voted to approve the discontinuance of the Company in the Islands of Bermuda and redomiciliation of the Company to the Republic of the Marshall Islands. We completed the redomiciliation to the Republic of the Marshall Islands on December 22, 2008. Since that date, our affairs have been governed by our Articles of Incorporation, By-laws and the Marshall Islands Business Corporations Act (the "BCA").
The provisions of the BCA resemble provisions of the corporation laws of a number of states in the United States. However, there have been few judicial cases in the Republic of the Marshall Islands interpreting the BCA. The rights and fiduciary responsibilities of directors under the law of the Republic of the Marshall Islands are not as clearly established as the rights and fiduciary responsibilities of directors under statutes or judicial precedent in existence in certain United States jurisdictions. Shareholder rights may differ as well. While the BCA does specifically incorporate the non-statutory law, or judicial case law, of the State of Delaware and other states with substantially similar legislative provisions, our public shareholders may have more difficulty in protecting their interests in the face of actions by the management, directors or controlling shareholders than would shareholders of a corporation incorporated in a United States jurisdiction. Further, our by-laws provide that we must indemnify our directors and officers to the fullest extent authorized by law. For further information concerning our Articles of Incorporation and By-laws, see "Item 10 - Additional Information - Memorandum and Articles of Association."
IT MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE FOR INVESTORS TO ENFORCE U.S. JUDGMENTS AGAINST US.
We are incorporated outside the United States and all of our assets are located outside the United States. In addition, our directors and officers are non-residents of the United States, and all or a substantial portion of the assets of our directors and officers are located outside the United States. As a result, it may be difficult or impossible for U.S. investors to serve process within the United States upon us, or our directors and officers, or to enforce a judgment against us for civil liabilities in U.S. courts. In addition, you should not assume that the courts of the Republic of the Marshall Islands or jurisdictions in which our assets are located (i) would enforce judgments of U.S. courts obtained in actions against us based upon the civil liability provisions of applicable U.S. federal and state securities laws or (ii) would enforce, in original actions, liabilities against us based on those laws.
Item 4 Information on the Company
A. History and Development of the Company.
Allships Ltd. was originally organized under the laws of Bermuda on March 24, 1998 under the legal name "Omninet International Ltd." On March 17, 2008 we changed our name to Allships Ltd. On March 17, 2008, our shareholders voted to approve the discontinuance of the Company out of the Islands of Bermuda and redomiciliation of the Company to the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Effective December 22, 2008, we completed our redomiciliation to the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Following the redomiciliation, on April 14, 2009, we issued 4,754,671,657 common shares to certain existing shareholders in exchange for a capital contribution of $792,445. On July 29, 2010, we amended our Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of our authorized common stock to 10,000,000,000 shares, par value $0.000167 per share.
Following the redomiciliation, our affairs are governed by the BCA, our Articles of Incorporation and By-laws. Our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws are filed as Exhibits 1.4 and 1.5 to this Annual Report, respectively. See "Item 10 – Additional Information." Our executive offices are located at 80 Kifissias Avenue, Maroussi, Athens-15125, Greece and our telephone number is +30 210 8090000.
B. Business Overview
We intend to own and operate ship-operating businesses or to acquire ocean-going cargo vessels. We are not presently engaged in any business. Our only plan of operation is seeking a viable shipping business or ships to acquire. At present, we have not identified any business or asset suitable for acquisition. Over the next 12 months, we intend to continue our search to acquire suitable shipping businesses or individual vessels.
In general, we intend to identify potential acquisitions through research and referrals. Once identified, we will screen the target to determine whether or not it might be suitable for acquisition. The initial screening will consist of an evaluation of the candidate's potential, which may include factors such as estimated future growth and income. If an existing shipping company is identified as a potential target, we will conduct a detailed analysis of the cost of acquisition, the target's fair market value, the prospective rate of return on an investment in the target and the likelihood of achieving such return. The detailed analysis may vary for each target and include criteria such as an evaluation of the target against comparable companies in the shipping industry, scrutiny of the target's financial condition and future earnings potential and discounted cash flow analysis. We are particularly interested in identifying and acquiring ship-owning companies and/or individual ocean-going cargo vessels. If we decide that a company is a suitable acquisition candidate, we anticipate that we will enter into an agreement to acquire such target, subject to obtaining any financing and approvals necessary to carryout the transaction.
During the year ended February 28, 2009, we received an additional capital contribution of $792,445 from our three major shareholders, Eurotrader Marine Inc., Fairmont Services Corp., Gulfwind Maritime Inc., and by entities affiliated with the Company's Chairman and Director.
C. Organizational Structure
We are not a member of any group of companies. We do not presently have any subsidiaries, although if we are successful in implementing our plan of operation and identifying a company to acquire, we may form or acquire one or more subsidiaries for such acquisition.
D. Property, Plant and Equipment
We do not own any material property, plant, or equipment. We have no material assets except for cash in the amount of $852,251 as of February 28, 2011. We have no office facilities or real property holdings. Our principal executive office is located at 80 Kifissias Avenue, Maroussi, Athens, 151 25, Greece.
Item 4A Unresolved Staff Comments
Not applicable.
Item 5 Operating and Financial Review and Prospects
A. Operating Results
The following discussion is based on our audited financial data for the years ended February 28, 2011, 2010 and 2009. We are not presently engaged in any business and our sole activity is seeking shipping companies and individual ocean-going cargo vessels to acquire. We have not begun any new operations, neither we have acquired any companies or individual assets.
Our expenses are primarily administrative in nature and include salaries, professional fees, legal fees, and transfer agent fees. Our general and administrative expenses decreased from $142,430 in 2010 to $90,464 in 2011, primarily due to a significant decrease in legal fees. Our general and administrative expenses decreased from $177,599 in 2009 to $142,430 in 2010, primarily due to a slight decrease in legal and audit fees. Our net loss for 2011 decreased to $58,791 compared to our net loss for 2010 of $124,383. Our net loss for 2010 decreased to $124,383 compared to a net loss in 2009 of $170,462.
As we do not have any source of revenues, and consequently we do not generate any cash flow, we will require additional funding from our stockholders or borrowings from lending institutions to fund our working capital needs. Currently, we derive our working capital from Cardiff Marine Inc. ("Cardiff"), a related party entity under the common control of our Chairman and President, Mr. George Economou. The issued and outstanding capital stock of Cardiff is beneficially owned by (a) 30% by Prestige Finance S.A., the beneficial owner of which is Ms. Chryssoula Kandylidis and (b) 70% by Entrepreneurial Spirit Foundation, a foundation controlled by Mr. George Economou. Ms. Chryssoula Kandylidis is the sister of Mr. George Economou.
B. Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of February 28, 2011, our total current assets, comprising of cash, accrued income were $852,738 and our current liabilities were $920,758. As of February 28, 2010, our total current assets, comprising of cash, accrued income and prepayments, were $819,700 and our current liabilities were $828,929.
During our fiscal year 2011, we derived most of our operating capital from Cardiff, which during 2011 made cash advances to us of $75,293. During our fiscal year 2010, we derived most of our operating capital from Cardiff, which during 2010 paid, on our behalf, directly to third parties of $50,786 and made cash advances to us of $122,441. During our fiscal year 2009, we derived most of our operating capital from Cardiff, which during 2009 paid, on our behalf, directly to third parties and made cash advances to us amounting to $176,201 in the aggregate.
Net cash used in operating activities during the fiscal years 2011, 2010 and 2009 totaled $41,607, $162,380 and $161,334, respectively. These amounts were used for administrative expenses, including salaries, accounting and legal fees.
Net cash from investing activities for the fiscal years 2011, 2010 and 2009 was $0, $0 and $0, respectively.
Net cash provided by financing activities for the fiscal years 2011, 2010 and 2009 was $75,143, $173,227 and $968,646, respectively. The 2011 amount mainly reflects cash advances made by Cardiff to us. The 2010 amount reflects cash advances received from Cardiff and payments made by Cardiff directly to third parties on our behalf. The 2009 amount reflects cash advances received from shareholders for the purchase of additional shares of our common stock as well as cash advances received from Cardiff and payments made by Cardiff directly to third parties on our behalf.
We do not presently have any borrowing facility established with a financial institution. We will require additional capital to fund our operations in the future. We anticipate raising such additional capital through a private offering of our securities or by borrowing from a lending institution.
C. Research and Development, Patents and Licenses
Not applicable.
D. Trend Information
Not applicable, as the Company is not an operating company.
E. Off-balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.
F. Tabular disclosure of contractual obligations
We do not have any contractual obligations.
G. Safe harbor
See the section entitled "Forward-looking Statements" at the beginning of this annual report.
Item 6 Directors, Senior Management and Employees
A. Directors and Senior Management
Set forth below are the names, ages and positions of our directors, executive officers and key employees.
Name | | Age | | Position |
| | | | |
George Economou | | 58 | | Chairman and President |
Niki Fotiou | | 41 | | Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Director |
The following is a description of the business experience and other positions held by each of our directors, officers and key employees:
George Economou has been actively involved in the shipping industry for over 25 years and has served as our Chairman and President since August 23, 2004. After graduating from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1976 with a B.A. and an M.S. in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering and an M.S. in Shipping and Shipbuilding Management, Mr. Economou commenced working as a Superintendent Engineer in Thenamaris Ship Management in Greece. From 1978 until 1981, Mr. Economou worked as Sale and Purchase Manager at Brokerage and Management in New York. From 1981 to 1986, he held the position of General Manager of Oceania Maritime Agency in New York. In 1986, Mr. Economou invested and participated in the formation of numerous individual shipping companies. In 1991, he founded Cardiff Marine Inc. Mr. Economou is also the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of DryShips Inc. ("DryShips"). Mr. Economou has overseen the growth Dryships into the largest U.S.-listed drybulk company in fleet size and revenue and the second-largest Panamax owner in the world. DryShips subsequently invested in and developed Ocean Rig UDW, Inc. ("Ocean Rig UDW"), an owner of rigs and ships involved in ultra-deep water drilling. Mr. Economou is the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ocean Rig UDW.
Niki Fotiou has served as our Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Secretary and director since May 20, 2009. During the period from 1992 to 2006, Ms. Fotiou worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers and Deloitte, reaching the position of Senior Manager, where she conducted financial audits in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) and International Standards on Auditing (ISA). During this period, Ms. Fotiou also worked for Hyatt International Trade and Tourism Hellas as Group Internal Auditor. From 2006 to 2009, Ms. Fotiou served as the Group Controller of Cardiff Marine Inc. In 2010, she was appointed Senior Vice President Head of Accounting and Reporting of DryShips. Ms. Fotiou is a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, the Association of Certified Accountants and Auditors of Greece, the Association of Certified Internal Auditors and the Hellenic Chamber of Commerce. She is a graduate of the University of Cape Town with a Βachelor of Commerce degree.
B. Compensation
During the year ended February 28, 2011, the compensation cost of our officers and directors in their capacity as officers and directors amounted to $44,000.
We did not set aside any amounts during the last fiscal year to provide pension, retirement or similar benefits for our officers and directors. On June 5, 2000, our shareholders approved our 2000 Outside Directors' Stock Option Plan (the "Stock Option Plan") and set aside 100,000 shares of our common stock for issuance thereunder. Under the terms of the Stock Option Plan, each non-employee director is automatically eligible to receive an option, which may be granted by a committee of our board of directors, to purchase 5,000 shares of our common stock for each year that he serves as our director. Our shareholders also approved our 2000 Stock Incentive Plan (the "Stock Incentive Plan") and set aside 1,100,000 shares of our common stock for issuance there under. The Stock Incentive Plan allows a committee of our board of directors to make awards of a variety of equity-based incentives to our officers and key employees, including stock awards, options to purchase shares of our common stock, stock appreciation rights, phantom shares, dividend equivalent rights and similar rights, and is intended to enhance our ability to attract and retain key personnel. As of the date of this annual report, no options have been granted pursuant to the Stock Option Plan or the Stock Incentive Plan.
C. Board Practices
The Company's directors are elected by our shareholders at our annual general meeting of shareholders and serve until the next annual general meeting of shareholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. Our officers are appointed by our board of directors and serve until their successors are appointed. We do not presently have a compensation committee or an audit committee. Our board of directors performs the functions of an audit committee. There are no director services contracts that provide for benefits upon termination of service.
D. Employees
We have no full-time or part-time employees, except for senior management and our board of directors.
E. Share Ownership
Other than as set forth below under "Item 7 - Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions," as of the date of this annual report, none of our officers and directors owns any of our common stock.
Item 7 Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions
A. Major Shareholders
To the best of our knowledge, the following are the only owners of more than 5% of the issued and outstanding common stock as of July 15, 2011.
Title of Class | | Identity of Person or Group | | Amount of Class Owned | | Percentage of Class |
| | | | | | |
Common Stock, par value $0.000167 per share | | Eurotrader Marine Inc. (1) | | 1,917,913,227 | | 39.96% |
| | Fairmont Services Corp. (2) | | 1,198,756,814 | | 24.97% |
| | Gulfwind Maritime Inc. (3) | | 719,254,065 | | 14.98% |
(1) Mr. George Economou, our Chairman and director, controls the Entrepreneurial Spirit Foundation, a Liechtenstein foundation that beneficially owns 100% of Eurotrader Marine Inc.
(2) Mr. George Economou's ex-wife, Ms. Elisavet Manola, is the beneficial owner of all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Fairmont Services Corp., a Marshall Islands corporation.
(3) Mr. George Economou's sister, Ms. Chrysoula Kandylidis is the beneficial owner of all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Gulfwind Maritime Inc., a Marshall Islands corporation.
None of the above shareholders has different voting rights from our other shareholders. All of our common shares have equal voting rights.
As of July 15, 2011, we had 38 stockholders of record, of which our shareholder register indicates 3 have addresses in the United States.
B. Related Party Transactions
In the year ended February 28, 2011, Cardiff made cash advances of $75,293 to us.
Mr. George Economou, our Chairman and President, controls Entrepreneurial Spirit Foundation, a Liechtenstein foundation that owns 70% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Cardiff. The other shareholder of Cardiff is Prestige Finance S.A., a Liberian corporation, all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of which is beneficially owned by Mr. Economou's sister, Ms. Chryssoula Kandylidis.
C. Interests of Experts and Counsel
Not Applicable.
Item 8 Financial Information
A. Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information.
See Item 18.
Legal Proceedings
No legal proceedings are known to us to be contemplated, or threatened by or against us, by any party, including any governmental authority.
Dividend Policy
Dividends may be declared by the board of directors, in its discretion, in accordance with Marshall Islands law. Marshall Islands law generally prohibits the payment of dividends other than from surplus or while a company is insolvent or would be rendered insolvent upon the payment of such dividends; but in case there is no surplus, dividends may be declared or paid out of net profits for the fiscal year in which the dividend is declared and for the preceding fiscal year. We have not paid dividends in any of our last three fiscal years and we have no plans to pay dividends in the foreseeable future.
B. Significant Changes
Not Applicable.
Item 9 The Offer and Listing
A. Offer and listing details
Please see below under "Markets."
B. Plan of Distribution
Not applicable.
C. Markets
There is currently no trading market for our common stock. Our common stock was previously eligible for trading on the pink sheets under the symbol OMILF.PK until October 10, 2008. As of the date of our report, we have 38 stockholders of record, of which our shareholder register indicates 3 have addresses in the United States. During the period our common stock was quoted on the pink sheets, the only trade occurred on August 6, 2001 at a price of $0.475.
We are currently exploring new ticker symbol options as well as the engagement of a market maker.
Item 10 Additional Information
A. Share Capital
Not applicable.
B. Memorandum and articles of association
The Articles of Domestication of the Company, which include the Articles of Incorporation of the Company, is filed as Exhibit 1.3 and 1.5 to this annual report, and the By-laws of the Company are filed as Exhibit 1.4 to this annual report. The information contained in these exhibits is incorporated by reference herein.
On March 17, 2008, our shareholders voted to approve our discontinuance in the Islands of Bermuda and our redomiciliation to the Republic of the Marshall Islands. We completed the redomiciliation to the Republic of the Marshall Islands on December 22, 2008. Since that date, our affairs will have been governed by the BCA and our Articles of Incorporation and By-laws.
On August 11, 2008, our shareholders voted to approve an increase in our authorized share capital to 4,800,000,000 shares in accordance with section 45(1) of the Companies Act of 1981. The increase became effective pursuant to the filing of the Company's Articles of Domestication with the Republic of the Marshall Islands Registrar of Corporations on December 22, 2008. On April 14, 2009, we issued an additional 4,754,671,657 common shares to certain existing shareholders in exchange for a capital contribution of $792,445. On May 20, 2009, our shareholders voted to approve an increase in our authorized share capital to 10,000,000,000 shares. The increase became effective pursuant to the filing of our Articles of Amendment with the Republic of the Marshall Islands Registrar of Corporations on July 29, 2010.
Company's Object and Purpose
Under section D of our Articles of Incorporation, our purpose is to engage in any lawful act or which a corporation may be organized under the BCA.
Directors
Our directors are elected by a plurality of the votes cast by shareholders entitled to vote. There is no provision for cumulative voting. Our board of directors shall consist of at least one member as the board of directors determines from time to time.
Each director shall be elected to serve until re-elected at the next annual general meeting of shareholders and until a successor is duly elected and qualified, except in the event of his death, resignation, removal, or the earlier termination of his term of office, in which case a majority of the directors then in office shall vote on a successor.
Our board of directors shall convene and hold regular meetings in accordance with the requirements of the By-laws and the BCA at such times and places as the board of directors shall appoint. Our President or Secretary may convene special meetings.
Our board of directors, in general meeting, has the authority to determine compensation for our board of directors.
Shareholder Meetings
Under our By-laws, annual shareholder meetings will be held at a time and place selected by our board of directors. The meetings may be held in or outside of the Marshall Islands.
Special meetings of shareholders may be called by our President or the Secretary, at the written request of the board of directors or at the request of shareholders owning a majority of our common stock and entitled to vote at the meeting.
Our board of directors may set a record date between 15 and 60 days before the date of any shareholder meeting to determine the shareholders that will be eligible to receive notice and vote at the meeting. In addition, our board of directors may set a record date to determine the shareholders entitled to receive payment of dividends or allotment of rights, or any other action, provided the record date is no more than 60 days prior to such action.
Limitations on Liability and Indemnification of Officers and Directors
The BCA authorizes corporations to limit or eliminate the personal liability of directors and officers to corporations and their stockholders for monetary damages for breaches of directors' fiduciary duties. Our By-laws provide that we must indemnify our directors and officers to the fullest extent authorized by law against expenses (including attorneys' fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement, actually and reasonably incurred by the person. We believe that these indemnification provisions are useful to attract and retain qualified directors and executive offices.
The indemnification provisions in our By-laws may discourage stockholders from bringing a lawsuit against directors for breach of their fiduciary duty. These provisions may also have the effect of reducing the likelihood of derivative litigation against directors, officers and members of committees, even though such an action, if successful, might otherwise benefit us and our stockholders. In addition, your investment may be adversely affected to the extent we pay the costs of settlement and damage awards against directors, officers and members of committees pursuant to these indemnification provisions.
There is currently no pending material litigation or proceeding involving any of our directors, officers, members of committees or employees for which indemnification is sought.
Limited Actions by Stockholders
Anything which may be done by resolution of a meeting of shareholders of the Company, may, without a meeting, be done by resolution in writing signed by all shareholders who at the date of the resolution would be entitled to attend the meeting and vote on the resolution.
There are no limitations on the rights to own securities, such as limitations on the rights of non-resident or foreign shareholders.
C. Material Contracts
We have no material contracts, as currently we do not have any operations.
D. Exchange Controls
Under Marshall Islands law, there are currently no restrictions on the export or import of capital, including foreign exchange controls or restrictions that affect the remittance of dividends, interest or other payments to non-resident holders of our common stock.
E. Taxation
United States Taxation
Not Applicable.
Bermuda Tax Considerations
We were a Bermuda exempted company until December 22, 2008. A Bermuda exempted company is legislatively exempt from Bermuda's usual requirement that Bermuda-formed businesses be 60% owned by Bermuda citizens. There is no income tax, withholding tax, capital gains tax, capital transfer tax, estate duty or inheritance tax payable by a Bermuda exempted company or its shareholders to the Bermuda Government.
Marshall Islands Tax Considerations
We are currently incorporated in the Marshall Islands. Under current Marshall Islands law, we are not subject to tax on income or capital gains, and no Marshall Islands withholding tax will be imposed upon payments of dividends by us to our stockholders.
F. Dividends and paying agents
Not Applicable.
G. Statement by experts
Not Applicable.
H. Documents on display
We file reports and other information with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). These materials, including this annual report and the accompanying exhibits, may be inspected and copied at the public reference facilities maintained by the Commission at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549, or from the SEC's website http://www.sec.gov. You may obtain information on the operation of the public reference room by calling 1 (800) SEC-0330 and you may obtain copies at prescribed rates.
I. Subsidiary information
Not Applicable.
Item 11 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Not Applicable.
Item 12 Description of Securities Other than Equity Securities
Not Applicable.
PART II
Item 13 Defaults, Dividend Arrearages and Delinquencies
None.
Item 14 Material Modifications to the Rights of Security Holders and Use of Proceeds
None.
Item 15 Controls and Procedures
(a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Pursuant to Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d -15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), our management, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of February 28, 2011. The term disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e)) means controls and other procedures of an issuer that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commission's rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer's management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on their evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective, as of February 28, 2011.
(b) Management's annual report on internal controls over financial reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal controls over financial reporting as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) or 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act. Our internal control system was designed to provide reasonable assurance to our management and board of directors regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of published financial statements in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective may not prevent or detect misstatements and can only provide reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation.
Our management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of February 28, 2011. In making this assessment, management used the criteria for effective internal control over financial reporting set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission ("COSO") in Internal Control-Integrated Framework. Based on this assessment, management has concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of February 28, 2011.
(c) Attestation report of the registered public accounting firm.
This annual report does not include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management's report was not subject to attestation by our registered public accounting firm pursuant to the rules of the SEC that permit us to provide only management's report in this annual report.
(d) Changes in internal control over financial reporting.
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal year ended February 28, 2011 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Item 16A Audit Committee Financial Expert
We have not appointed an audit committee or an audit committee financial expert because we are not currently an operating company and our board of directors has determined that our full board of directors is able to more efficiently perform the audit committee functions.
Item 16B Code of Ethics
We have not adopted a code of ethics because we are not an operating company.
Item 16C Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Audit Fees
Ernst and Young has audited our annual financial statements acting as our registered public accounting firm for the fiscal years ended February 28, 2011 and 2010. Audit fees for the years ended February 28, 2011 and 2010, were $28,911 and 28,432, respectively. There were no tax, audit-related or other fees billed in 2011 and 2010.
All fees paid to Ernst & Young are pre-approved in advance by our board of directors.
Item 16D Exemptions from the Listing Standards for Audit Committees
Not Applicable.
Item 16E Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers
Not Applicable.
Item 16F Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
Not Applicable.
Item 16G Corporate Governance
Not Applicable.
PART III
Item 17 Financial Statements
See Item 18
Item 18 Financial Statements
The financial statements beginning on page F-1, together with the report of Ernst & Young thereon, are filed as a part of this annual report.
Item 19 Exhibits
| Exhibits, Exhibit Number, Description |
1.1 | Memorandum of Association of Omninet International Ltd, as amended by that certain Certificate of Deposit of Memorandumof Increase of Share Capital dated June 30, 1998 (filed as Exhibit 1.1 to the Company's Form 20FR12G filed as of March 14, 2000, No. 001-15559, and incorporated herein by reference). |
1.2 | Bye-laws of Omninet International Ltd. (filed as Exhibit 1.2 to the Company's Form 20FR12G filed as of December 1, 1999, No. 001-15559, and incorporated herein by reference). |
1.3 | Articles of Domestication and Articles of Incorporation of the Company (filed as Exhibit 1.3 to the Company's Form 20-F filed on September 14, 2009 and incorporated by reference herein). |
1.4 | By-laws of the Company (filed as Exhibit 1.4 to the Company's Form 20-F filed on September 14, 2009 and incorporated by reference herein). |
1.5 | Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Company (filed as Exhibit 1.3 to the Company's Report on Form 6-K filed as of August 3, 2010, and incorporated herein by reference). |
2.1 | Form of Share Certificate (filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the Company's Report on Form 6-K filed as of August 3, 2010, and incorporated herein by reference). |
12.1 | Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Executive Officer. |
12.2 | Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Financial Officer. |
13.1 | Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
13.2 | Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
ALLSHIPS LTD.
Index to Financial Statements
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | | F-2 |
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Balance Sheets as of February 28, 2010 and 2011 | | F-3 |
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Statements of Loss for the years ended February 28, 2009, 2010 and 2011 | | F-4 |
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Statements of Stockholders' Equity/(Deficit)for the years ended February 28, 2009, 2010 and 2011 | | F-5 |
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Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended February 28, 2009, 2010 and 2011 | | F-6 |
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Notes to Financial Statements | | F-7 |
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
AllShips Ltd.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of AllShips Ltd. as of February 28, 2010 and 2011 and the related statements of loss, stockholders' equity/ (deficit) and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended February 28, 2011. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of AllShips Ltd. at February 28, 2010 and 2011 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended February 28, 2011, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. As more fully described in Note 3, the Company has no source of revenue and has continued to incur losses resulting in a working capital and stockholders' deficit at February 28, 2011. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regard to this matter are also described in Note 3. The financial statements as of February 28, 2011 do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability of assets or the amounts of liabilities that may result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
/s/ Ernst & Young (Hellas) Certified Auditors Accountants S.A.
Athens, Greece,
July 18, 2011
ALLSHIPS LTD. Balance Sheets February 28, 2010 and 2011 (Expressed in U.S. Dollars) | | | | | |
| | 2010 | | | 2011 | |
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ASSETS | | | | | | |
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CURRENT ASSETS: | | | | | | |
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Cash and cash equivalents | | | 818,715 | | | | 852,251 | |
Prepayments | | | 365 | | | | - | |
Accrued income | | | 620 | | | | 487 | |
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Total current assets | | | 819,700 | | | | 852,738 | |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | | | | | | |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES: | | | | | | | | |
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Accounts payable | | | - | | | | 85 | |
Accrued liabilities (Note 4) | | | 58,932 | | | | 75,533 | |
Due to related parties (Note 5) | | | 769,997 | | | | 845,140 | |
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Total current liabilities | | | 828,929 | | | | 920,758 | |
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 9) | | | - | | | | - | |
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STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT | | | | | | | | |
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Common stock, $0.000167 par value;10,000,000,000 authorized ; 4,799,902,350 issued and outstanding, as at February 28, 2010 and 2011(Note 6) | | | 800,000 | | | | 800,000 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 3,327,108 | | | | 3,327,108 | |
Accumulated deficit | | | (4,136,337 | ) | | | (4,195,128 | ) |
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Total stockholders'deficit | | | (9,229 | ) | | | (68,020 | ) |
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Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit | | | 819,700 | | | | 852,738 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. | |
ALLSHIPS LTD. | |
Statements of Loss | |
For the years ended February 28, 2009, 2010 and 2011 | |
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(Expressed in U.S. Dollars) | |
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| | 2009 | | | 2010 | | | 2011 | |
Expenses | | | | | | | | | |
General and administrative expenses | | $ | (177,599 | ) | | $ | (142,430 | ) | | $ | (90,464 | ) |
Other Income/(Expenses) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest Income | | | 7,460 | | | | 18,734 | | | | 32,150 | |
Bank Charges | | | (323 | ) | | | (687 | ) | | | (477 | ) |
Total other income | | | 7,137 | | | | 18,047 | | | | 31,673 | |
Net loss | | $ | (170,462 | ) | | $ | (124,383 | ) | | $ | (58,791 | ) |
Loss per common share, basic and diluted | | | (0.00 | ) | | | (0.00 | ) | | | (0.00 | ) |
Weighted average number of shares, basic and diluted | | | 45,230,693 | | | | 4,226,736,452 | | | | 4,799,902,350 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. | |
| ALLSHIPS LTD. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Statements of Stockholders' Equity/ (Deficit) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| For the years ended February 28, 2009, 2010 and 2011 | | | |
| (Expressed in U.S. Dollars) | | | | | | | |
| | Comprehensive Loss | | | # of Shares | | | Capital Stock Par Value | | | Additional Paid-in Capital | | | Advances for capital increase | | | Accumulated Deficit | | | Total | |
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Balance, February 28, 2008 | | | | | | 45,230,693 | | | $ | 7,555 | | | | 3,327,108 | | | | - | | | | (3,841,492 | ) | | $ | (506,829 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advances for capital increase | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 792,445 | | | | - | | | | 792,445 | |
Net loss | | | (170,462 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (170,462 | ) | | | (170,462 | ) |
Comprehensive loss | | | (170,462 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Balance, February 29, 2009 | | | | | | | 45,230,693 | | | $ | 7,555 | | | | 3,327,108 | | | | 792,445 | | | | (4,011,954 | ) | | $ | 115,154 | |
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Capital increase | | | | | | | 4,754,671,657 | | | | 792,445 | | | | | | | | (792,445 | ) | | | | | | | - | |
Net loss | | | (124,383 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (124,383 | ) | | | (124,383 | ) |
Comprehensive loss | | | (124,383 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Balance, February 28, 2010 | | | | | | | 4,799,902,350 | | | $ | 800,000 | | | | 3,327,108 | | | | - | | | | (4,136,337 | ) | | $ | (9,229 | ) |
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Net loss | | | (58,791 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (58,791 | ) | | $ | (58,791 | ) |
Comprehensive loss | | | (58,791 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance, February 28, 2011 | | | | | | | 4,799,902,350 | | | $ | 800,000 | | | | 3,327,108 | | | | - | | | | (4,195,128 | ) | | $ | (68,020 | ) |
ALLSHIPS LTD. Statements of Cash Flows For the years ended February 28, 2009, 2010 and 2011 (Expressed in U.S. Dollars) |
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| | 2009 | | | 2010 | | | 2011 | |
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Cash flows from operating activities | | | | | | | | | |
Net Loss | | $ | (170,462 | ) | | $ | (124,383 | ) | | $ | (58,791 | ) |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Prepayments | | | 3,183 | | | | (365 | ) | | | 365 | |
Accrued Income | | | - | | | | (620 | ) | | | 133 | |
Accounts payable | | | (7,109 | ) | | | (1,212 | ) | | | 85 | |
Accrued liabilities | | | 5,499 | | | | (28,245 | ) | | | 16,601 | |
Due to/(from) stockholders | | | 7,555 | | | | (7,555 | ) | | | - | |
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Net cash used in operating activities | | | (161,334 | ) | | | (162,380 | ) | | | (41,607 | ) |
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Cash flows from financing activities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advances from related parties | | | 176,201 | | | | 173,227 | | | | 75,293 | |
Advances to related parties | | | - | | | | - | | | | (150 | ) |
Advances from capital increase | | | 792,445 | | | | - | | | | - | |
Net cash provided by financing activities | | | 968,646 | | | | 173,227 | | | | 75,143 | |
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Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents | | | 807,312 | | | | 10,847 | | | | 33,536 | |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year | | | 556 | | | | 807,868 | | | | 818,715 | |
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of year | | $ | 807,868 | | | $ | 818,715 | | | $ | 852,251 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. | |
AllShips Ltd.
Notes to Financial Statements February 28, 2010 and 2011
(Expressed in United States Dollars)
1. Basis of Presentation and General Information:
The accompanying financial statements include the accounts of AllShips Ltd. (the "Company") which was incorporated in Bermuda on March 24, 1998 under the name of Omninet International Ltd and was renamed to AllShips Ltd. on March 18, 2005. The Company has no operations.
On December 22, 2008, the Company was redomiciled to the Marshall Islands. The Company's common stock was previously eligible for trading on the pink sheets under the symbol "OMILF.PK" until October 10, 2008. The Company is still exploring new ticker symbol options as well as engaging in a market maker.
2. Significant Accounting Policies:
| (a) | Basis of Preparation: The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. |
| (b) | Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. |
(c) | Foreign Currency Translation: The functional currency of the Company is the U.S. dollar. The Company's books of accounts are maintained in U.S. dollars. Transactions involving other currencies during the year are converted into U.S. dollars using the exchange rates in effect at the time of the transactions. At the balance sheet dates, monetary assets and liabilities, which are denominated in other currencies, are translated to reflect the reporting date exchange rates. Resulting gains or losses are included in General and administrative expenses in the accompanying statements of loss. There were no material gains or losses during any of the periods presented. |
(d) | Cash and Cash Equivalents: The Company considers highly liquid investments such as time deposits and certificates of deposit with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. |
(e) | Share-Based Compensation: The Company adopted Statement 123(R) on March 1, 2006, which requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the income statement based on their fair values, using the modified-prospective method. Historically, the Company has limited its share-based payments activity to grants of Company shares with no future vesting conditions to non-employee directors for their services as directors (a practice that has been discontinued since November 2004) and, as such, there is no material impact on its results of operations, financial position or cash flows. |
AllShips Ltd.
Notes to Financial Statements February 28, 2010 and 2011
(Expressed in United States Dollars)
2. Significant Accounting Policies – (continued):
(f) | Loss Per Common Share: Basic loss per common share is computed by dividing the net loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. Diluted loss per common share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock result in the issuance of such stock. The Company had no dilutive securities during the periods presented. For purposes of computing basic and diluted loss per common share, shares without vesting conditions committed to be issued under stock-based compensation arrangements or in settlement of stockholders' advances are considered outstanding on the grant date or the date the shares were actually issued in settlement of the outstanding advances due to stockholders, respectively. |
(g) | Recent Accounting Pronouncements |
(i) In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-01, Accounting for Distributions to Shareholders with Components of Stock and Cash which amends FASB ASC 505, Equity in order to clarify that the stock portion of a distribution to shareholders that allows the shareholder to elect to receive cash or stock with a potential limitation on the total amount of cash that all shareholders can elect to receive in the aggregate is considered a share issuance that is reflected in earnings per share prospectively and is not a stock dividend for purposes of applying FASB ASC 505, Equity and FASB ASC 260, Earnings Per Share. The Company has not been involved in any such distributions and thus, the impact to the Company cannot be determined until any such distribution occurs.
(ii) In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-06, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820)-Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements. ASU 2010-06 amends ASC 820 to add new requirements for disclosures about transfers into and out of Levels 1 and 2 and separate disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements relating to Level 3 measurements. It also clarifies existing fair value disclosures about the level of disaggregation and about inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The ASU also amends guidance on employers' disclosures about postretirement benefit plan assets under ASC 715 to require that disclosures be provided by classes of assets instead of by major categories of assets. The guidance in the ASU was effective for the first reporting period (including interim periods) beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the requirement to provide the Level 3 activity of purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements on a gross basis, which will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of this guidance did not have any impact on its financial position and results of operation.
AllShips Ltd.
Notes to Financial Statements February 28, 2010 and 2011
(Expressed in United States Dollars)
2. Significant Accounting Policies – (continued):
(h) | Recent Accounting Pronouncements |
(iii) In February 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-09, Subsequent Events (Topic 855). ASU 2010-09 amends ASC 855 to clarify which entities are required to evaluate subsequent events through the date the financial statements are issued and the scope of the disclosure requirements related to subsequent events. The amendments remove the requirement for an SEC filer to disclose the date through which management evaluated subsequent events in both issued and revised financial statements. Revised financial statements include financial statements revised as a result of either correction of an error or retrospective application of U.S. GAAP. Additionally, the FASB has clarified that if the financial statements have been revised, then an entity that is not an SEC filer should disclose both the date that the financial statements were issued or available to be issued and the date the revised financial statements were issued or available to be issued. Those amendments remove potential conflicts with the SEC's literature. All of the amendments in this Update are effective upon its issuance, except for the use of the issued date for conduit debt obligors. That amendment is effective for interim or annual periods ending after June 15, 2010. The adoption of the above amendments of ASU 2010-09 did not have any impact on the Company's audited financial statements.
(iv) In March 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-11, Derivatives and Hedging- Scope Exception Related to Embedded Credit Derivatives (Topic 815) which addresses application of the embedded derivative scope exception in ASC 815-15-15-8 and 15-9. The ASU primarily affects entities that hold or issue investments in financial instruments that contain embedded credit derivative features, however, other entities may also benefit from the ASU's transition provisions, which permit entities to make a special one-time election to apply the fair value option to any investment in a beneficial interest in securitized financial assets, regardless of whether such investments contain embedded derivative features. The ASU is effective for each reporting entity at the beginning of its first fiscal quarter beginning after June 15, 2010. Early adoption is permitted at the beginning of any fiscal quarter beginning after March 5, 2010. The Company has not engaged in any such contracts and thus, the impact to the Company cannot be determined until any such contact is entered.
(v) In April 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-13, Compensation-Stock Compensation, Effect of Denominating the Exercise Price of a Share- Based Payment Award in the Currency of the Market in Which the Underlying Equity Security Trades a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force (Topic 718) which Update addresses the classification of a share-based payment award with an exercise price denominated in the currency of a market in which the underlying equity security trades. Topic 718 is amended to clarify that a share-based payment award with an exercise price denominated in the currency of a market in which a substantial portion of the entity's equity securities trades shall not be considered to contain a market, performance, or service condition. Therefore, such an award is not to be classified as a liability if it otherwise qualifies as equity classification. The amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2010. The amendments in this Update should be applied by recording a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings. The cumulative-effect adjustment should be calculated for all awards outstanding as of the beginning of the fiscal year in which the amendments are initially applied, as if the amendments had been applied consistently since the inception of the award. The cumulative-effect adjustment should be presented separately. Earlier application is permitted. The adoption of this guidance did not have any impact on its financial position and results of operation.
AllShips Ltd.
Notes to Financial Statements February 28, 2010 and 2011
(Expressed in United States Dollars)
3. Liquidity:
The Company has no source of revenues, has continued to incur losses and is dependent on its shareholders to continue as a going concern. As of February 28, 2011, the Company had a working capital deficit of $68,020, accumulated deficit of $4,195,128 and stockholders' deficit of $68,020. In order for the Company to continue as a going concern, it will require additional funding from its shareholders or borrowings from a lending institution. Management's intention is to seek funding; however, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to raise such funding.
4. Accrued Liabilities:
The amounts shown in the accompanying balance sheets are analyzed as follows:
| | 2010 | | | 2011 | |
Legal fees | | $ | 30,000 | | | $ | 15,000 | |
Directors remuneration | | | - | | | | 44,000 | |
Audit fees | | | 28,432 | | | | 16,533 | |
Other | | | 500 | | | | - | |
| | $ | 58,932 | | | $ | 75,533 | |
5. Related Party Transactions:
The amounts of $769,997 and $845,140 included in the accompanying 2010 and 2011 balance sheets, respectively, represent amounts due to Cardiff Marine Inc. ("Cardiff"), a ship management company, as a result of the payments made by Cardiff, on behalf of the Company.
Mr. George Economou, the Company's Chairman and director, controls the Entrepreneurial Spirit Foundation (the "Foundation"), a Liechtenstein foundation that owns 70% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Cardiff. The other shareholder of Cardiff is Prestige Finance S.A., a Liberian corporation, all of the issued and outstanding capital of which is beneficially owned by Mr. Economou's sister, Ms. Chryssoula Kandylidis.
6. Common Stock:
On April 14, 2009 the Company increased its issued share capital to 4,799,902,350 shares, through the issuance of additional 4,754,671,657 shares of common stock par value $0.000167. The capital increase was funded through the amount of $800,000 previously advanced by the Company's three major stockholders, Eurotrader Marine Inc., Fairmont Services Corp., and Gulfwind Maritime Inc., and by entities affiliated with the Company's Chairman and Director. The remainder of the amount advanced of $7,555 was refunded to the Company's stockholders on September 10, 2009 through Cardiff. On May 20, 2009, at the Annual General Meeting, the Shareholders approved a further amendment to the articles of incorporation which increased the number of shares of authorized common stock to 10,000,000,000 common shares, par value $0.000167. On July 29, 2010, the Company filed an amendment to the articles of incorporation, increasing the amount of the Company's authorized common stock to 10,000,000,000 shares, par value $0.000167.
AllShips Ltd.
Notes to Financial Statements February 28, 2010 and 2011
(Expressed in United States Dollars)
7. Taxation:
Under Bermuda law the Company is not required to pay any taxes in Bermuda on either income or capital gains. The Company has received Tax Assurance from the Minister of Finance in Bermuda indicating that in event of any subsequent legislation imposing such taxes, the Company will be exempted from resulting taxation until the year 2016. Following the Company's redomiciliation to the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Company continues not to be liable for any taxes as the Marshall Islands do not impose tax on international shipping income earned by a "non-resident" corporation thereof.
8. Stock Option Plans:
On June 5, 2000, Company's stockholders approved the 2000 Outside Directors' Stock Option Plan and set aside 100,000 shares of the Company's common stock for issuance there under. Under the terms of the Outside Directors' Plan, each non-employee director will automatically be eligible to receive an option, which option may be granted by a committee of our board of directors, to purchase 5,000 shares of our common stock for each year that he serves as our director.
The Company's stockholders also approved the 2000 Stock Incentive Plan and set aside 1,100,000 shares of our common stock for issuance there under. The 2000 Stock Incentive Plan allows the Company's Board of Directors to grant certain of the Company's key employee's options to purchase our common stock, and is intended to enhance the Company's ability to attract and retain key personnel. The 2000 Stock Incentive Plan allows a committee of the Board of Directors to make awards of a variety of equity-based incentives to employees including stock awards, options to purchase shares of company common stock, stock appreciation rights, phantom shares, dividend equivalent rights and similar rights. As of February 28, 2011 no options, shares or rights have been issued or granted under either of the above plans.
9. Commitments and Contingencies:
Various claims, suits and complaints, including those involving government regulations and product liability, arise in the ordinary course of business. In addition, losses may arise from disputes with charterers, agents, insurance and other claims with suppliers relating to the operations of the Company's vessel. Currently, management is not aware of any such claims or contingent liabilities, which should be disclosed, or for which a provision should be established in the accompanying financial statements.
10. Subsequent Events:
On June 17, 2011 the Company utilized its then available cash balances at banks at an amount of $860,000 to repay amounts due to Cardiff.
SIGNATURES
The registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F and that it has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this annual report on its behalf.
Allships Ltd. (Registrant) /s/ Niki Fotiou | |
Niki Fotiou Chief Financial Officer | |
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Date: July 18, 2011