UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
x QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarter ended March 31, 2009
¨ TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _____ to _____
Commission File Number: 000-26027
SMART ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
Nevada | 20-3353835 |
(State of incorporation) | (IRS Employer ID Number) |
210 West Parkway, #7, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
(Address of principal executive offices)
(973) 248-8008
(Issuer's telephone number)
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer | ¨ | Accelerated filer | ¨ |
Non-accelerated filer | ¨ | Smaller reporting company | x |
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x
As of May 5, 2009 there are 112,036,595 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| Page |
PART I | 3 |
Item 1. Financial Statements | 3 |
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation | 13 |
Item 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 16 |
Item 4(T) Controls and Procedures | 16 |
PART II | |
Item 1. Legal Proceedings | 16 |
Item IA. Risk Factors | 17 |
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 17 |
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 17 |
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders | 17 |
Item 5. Other Information | 18 |
Item 6. Exhibits | 18 |
PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
SMART ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.
Balance Sheets
| | March 31, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
| | (unaudited) | | | | |
ASSETS | | | | | | |
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CURRENT ASSETS | | | | | | |
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Cash | | $ | 43,502 | | | $ | 132,687 | |
Accounts receivable, net | | | 45,838 | | | | 68,798 | |
Inventory | | | 580,650 | | | | 494,269 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 485 | | | | 21,269 | |
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Total Current Assets | | | 670,475 | | | | 717,023 | |
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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net | | | 23,406 | | | | 27,139 | |
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OTHER ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
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Trademark, net | | | 357 | | | | 429 | |
Deposits | | | 23,700 | | | | 23,700 | |
Battery Brain technology, net | | | 10,422 | | | | 13,027 | |
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Total Other Assets | | | 34,479 | | | | 37,156 | |
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TOTAL ASSETS | | $ | 728,360 | | | $ | 781,318 | |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) | | | | | | | | |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES | | | | | | | | |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses | | $ | 378,411 | | | $ | 623,626 | |
Deferred revenue | | | 280,000 | | | | 280,000 | |
Convertible debt | | | 50,000 | | | | - | |
Convertible debt-related party | | | 568,128 | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Current Liabilities | | | 1,276,539 | | | | 903,626 | |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES | | | 1,276,539 | | | | 903,626 | |
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COMMITMENTS | | | - | | | | - | |
STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) | | | | | | | | |
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Preferred stock:no par value;1,000,000 shares authorized; none outstanding | | | | | | | | |
Common stock, no par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 112,176,595 and 107,176,595 shares issued and outstanding, respectively | | | 22,316,922 | | | | 21,916,986 | |
Prepaid equity | | | (44,452 | ) | | | - | |
Accumulated deficit | | | (22,820,649 | ) | | | (22,039,294 | ) |
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Total Stockholders' (Deficit) | | | (548,179 | ) | | | (122,308 | ) |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) | | $ | 728,360 | | | $ | 781,318 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.
SMART ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.
Statements of Operations
(unaudited)
| | For the Three Months Ended | |
| | March 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
| | | | | | |
REVENUES | | $ | 91,260 | | | $ | 397,345 | |
| | | | | | | | |
COST OF GOODS SOLD | | | 59,319 | | | | 258,274 | |
| | | | | | | | |
GROSS PROFIT | | | 31,941 | | | | 139,071 | |
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OPERATING EXPENSES | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
General and administrative | | | 239,166 | | | | 324,801 | |
Marketing and advertising | | | 4,687 | | | | 59,874 | |
Professional fees | | | 27,609 | | | | 49,155 | |
Consultation fees | | | 536,379 | | | | 400,256 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Operating Expenses | | | 807,841 | | | | 834,086 | |
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LOSS FROM OPERATIONS | | | (775,900 | ) | | | (695,015 | ) |
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Interest income | | | 134 | | | | 2,009 | |
Interest expense | | | (5,589 | ) | | | (58,597 | ) |
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Total Other Income (Expenses) | | | (5,455 | ) | | | (56,588 | ) |
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NET LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES | | | (781,355 | ) | | | (751,603 | ) |
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INCOME TAX EXPENSE | | | - | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | |
NET LOSS | | $ | (781,355 | ) | | $ | (751,603 | ) |
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BASIC AND FULLY DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE | | $ | (0.01 | ) | | $ | (0.01 | ) |
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BASIC AND FULLY DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING | | | 111,036,595 | | | | 83,317,261 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.
SMART ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.
Statements of Stockholders' (Deficit)
For the Period January 1, 2008 through March 31, 2009
| | | | | | | | Prepaid | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Equity | | | Deficit | | | Total | |
Balance, January 1, 2008 | | | 82,022,679 | | | $ | 15,722,872 | | | $ | - | | | $ | (16,495,062 | ) | | $ | (772,190 | ) |
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Common stock issued for cash | | | 3,736,363 | | | | 775,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 775,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common stock issued for services | | | 1,565,282 | | | | 242,311 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 242,311 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common stock issued for conversion of debt | | | 19,852,271 | | | | 2,183,750 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,183,750 | |
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Valuation of options and warrants | | | - | | | | 1,898,591 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,898,591 | |
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Fair value of beneficial conversion feature of convertible debt | | | - | | | | 325,472 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 325,472 | |
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Loss on conversion of debt | | | - | | | | 768,990 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 768,990 | |
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Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2008 | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (5,544,232 | ) | | | (5,544,232 | ) |
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Balance, December 31, 2008 | | | 107,176,595 | | | | 21,916,986 | | | | - | | | | (22,039,294 | ) | | | (122,308 | ) |
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Common stock issued for services | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 55,000 | | | | (55,000 | ) | | | - | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Valuation of options and warrants | | | - | | | | 344,936 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 344,936 | |
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Amortization of prepaid equity | | | - | | | | - | | | | 10,548 | | | | - | | | | 10,548 | |
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Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2009 | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (781,355 | ) | | | (781,355 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance, March 31, 2009 (unaudited) | | | 112,176,595 | | | $ | 22,316,922 | | | $ | (44,452 | ) | | $ | (22,820,649 | ) | | $ | (548,179 | ) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.
SMART ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.
Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited)
| | For the Three Months Ended | |
| | March 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
| | | | | | |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net loss | | $ | (781,355 | ) | | $ | (751,603 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used by operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
Warrants and options granted for services | | | 344,936 | | | | 336,683 | |
Common stock issued for services | | | 10,548 | | | | - | |
Accretion of discount on convertible notes payable | | | - | | | | 6,097 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 6,410 | | | | 6,410 | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
(Increase) decrease in prepaid and expenses and deposits | | | 20,784 | | | | - | |
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable | | | 22,960 | | | | 168,106 | |
(Increase) in inventory | | | (86,381 | ) | | | 125,892 | |
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses | | | 222,913 | | | | (34,926 | ) |
Increase in deferred revenue | | | - | | | | (140,000 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities | | | (239,185 | ) | | | (283,341 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | | - | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | |
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Repayment of bank overdraft | | | - | | | | (52,294 | ) |
Proceeds from notes payable | | | 100,000 | | | | - | |
Proceeds from notes payable-related party | | | 50,000 | | | | - | |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | | | - | | | | 650,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities | | | 150,000 | | | | 597,706 | |
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH | | | (89,185 | ) | | | 314,365 | |
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CASH AT BEGINNING OF YEAR | | | 132,687 | | | | 70,902 | |
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CASH AT END OF YEAR | | $ | 43,502 | | | $ | 385,267 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.
SMART ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.
Statements of Cash Flows (Continued)
(unaudited)
| | For the Three Months Ended | |
| | March 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
| | | | | | |
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: | | | | | | |
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Cash Paid for: | | | | | | |
Interest | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
Income taxes | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
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NON-CASH FINANCING AND INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Common stock issued for services | | $ | 55,000 | | | $ | - | |
Warrants and options granted for services | | $ | 344,936 | | | $ | 336,683 | |
Convertible debt issued in relief of accrued expenses | | $ | 468,128 | | | $ | - | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.
SMART ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.
Notes to the Condensed Financial Statements
March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008
NOTE 1 - - CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared by the Company without audit. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows at March 31, 2009, and for all periods presented herein, have been made.
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted. It is suggested that these condensed financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s December 31, 2008 audited financial statements. The results of operations for the periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full years.
NOTE 2 - - GOING CONCERN
The Company’s financial statements are prepared using generally accepted accounting principles applicable to a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has not yet established an ongoing source of revenues sufficient to cover its operating costs and allow it to continue as a going concern. Historically, the Company has incurred significant annual losses, which have resulted in an accumulated deficit of $22,820,649 at March 31, 2009, the Company has negative working capital of $606,064, and negative cash flow from operations of $239,185 which together raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent on the Company increasing sales to the point it becomes profitable. The Company may need to raise additional capital for marketing to increase its sales. If the Company is unable to increase sales sufficiently or obtain adequate capital, it could be forced to cease operations. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of asset carrying amounts or the amount and classification of liabilities that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Management plans to increase sales by increasing its marketing program and to obtain additional capital from the private placement of shares of its common stock. However, management cannot provide any assurances that the Company will be successful in accomplishing any of its plans.
NOTE 3 - - EQUITY ACTIVITY
During the three months ended March 31, 2009, the Company issued 5,000,000 shares of its common stock at $0.011 per share for services valued at an aggregate of $55,000. Of this amount $44,452 has been recorded as prepaid equity as the services are to be rendered through January 19,2010.
SMART ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.
Notes to the Condensed Financial Statements
March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008
NOTE 4 - - BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE
The computation of basic and diluted loss per common share is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during each period.
| | March 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
| | (unaudited) | |
NET LOSS | | $ | (781,355 | ) | | $ | (751,603 | ) |
BASIC AND DILUTED | | | | | | | | |
LOSS PER COMMON SHARE | | $ | (0.01 | ) | | $ | (0.01 | ) |
BASIC WEIGHTED AVERAGE | | | | | | | | |
NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING | | | 111,036,595 | | | | 83,317,261 | |
The computation of loss per common share is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the year plus the common stock equivalents which would arise from the exercise of stock options and warrants outstanding using the treasury stock method and the average market price per share during the year. Common stock equivalents, consisting of 19,472,225 and 10,934,665 in options and 12,899,388 and 19,160,037 in warrants were considered but were not included in the computation of loss per share at March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, because they would have been anti-dilutive.
NOTE 5- COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANTS AND OPTIONS
Warrants
The Company has determined the estimated value of the compensatory warrants granted to non-employees in exchange for services and financing expenses using the Black-Scholes pricing model and the following assumptions: expected term of 1year, a risk free interest rate of 1.47% in 2009 and 3.25% in 2008, a dividend yield of 0% in both years and volatility of 99% in 2009 and 75% to 78% for the valuation of warrants in 2008. The amount of the expense charged to operations for compensatory warrants granted in exchange for services was $18,316and $46,787 during the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
The following table summarizes the changes in warrants outstanding and the related prices for the shares of the Company’s common stock issued to non-employees of the Company. These warrants were granted in lieu of cash compensation for services performed or financing expenses. Warrants vest immediately and services are provided during the period granted.
SMART ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.
Notes to the Condensed Financial Statements
March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008
NOTE 5- COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANTS AND OPTIONS (Continued)
| | Number of Shares | | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | |
Outstanding as of January 1, 2008 | | | 16,560,037 | | | $ | 0.46 | |
Granted | | | 7,774,388 | | | | 0.21 | |
Exercised | | | - | | | | - | |
Cancelled | | | (13,740,000 | ) | | | 0.75 | |
Outstanding at December 31, 2008 | | | 10,594,425 | | | | 0.28 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Granted | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 0.11 | |
Exercised | | | - | | | | - | |
Cancelled | | | (2,695,037 | ) | | | 0.45 | |
Outstanding at March 31, 2009 (unaudited) | | | 12,899,388 | | | $ | 0.17 | |
Common stock warrants outstanding and exercisable as of March 31, 2009 are:
| | Warrants Outstanding | | | Warrants Exercisable | |
Year | | Exercise Price | | | Number shares outstanding | | | Weighted Average Contractual Life (Years) | | | Number Exercisable | | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | |
2006 | | $ | 0.75 | | | | 125,000 | | | | .25 | | | | 125,000 | | | $ | 0.75 | |
2008 | | $ | 0.11 | | | | 4,963,068 | | | | 4.13 | | | | 4,963,068 | | | $ | 0.11 | |
2008 | | $ | 0.40 | | | | 2,600,000 | | | | .88 | | | | 2,600,000 | | | $ | 0.40 | |
2008 | | $ | 0.11 | | | | 211,320 | | | | 4.33 | | | | 211,320 | | | $ | 0.11 | |
2009 | | $ | 0.11 | | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 4.79 | | | | 5,000,000 | | | $ | 0.11 | |
Total | | | | | | | 12,899,388 | | | | | | | | 12,899,388 | | | | | |
The aggregate intrinsic value of stock warrants outstanding and exercisable at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 totaled $0 and $0 and $0 and $0, respectively. The weighted average grant date fair value of warrants granted during the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 is $0.00 and $0.05, respectively. The fair value of warrants vested during the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 totaled $150,000 and $572,000, respectively.
Options
The Company has granted common stock purchase options to certain of its employees, directors and consultants. The options vest according to the terms of the employment contracts with the employees and consulting agreements with directors and consultants (usually 1 to 3 years). The option price is also determined in accordance with the terms of the contracts (between $0.00 to $0.45 per share).
SMART ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.
Notes to the Condensed Financial Statements
March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008
NOTE 5- COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANTS AND OPTIONS (Continued)
During the three months ended March 31, 2009, the estimated value of the compensatory common stock purchase options granted to non-employees in exchange for services and financing expenses was determined using the Black-Scholes pricing model and the following assumptions: expected term of 5 years, a risk free interest rate of 1.875% to 1.90%, a dividend yield of 0% and volatility of 146%. The amount of the expense charged to operations for compensatory options granted in exchange for services was $326,620 for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The following table summarizes the changes in options outstanding:
| | Number of Options | | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | |
Outstanding as of January 1, 2008 | | | 10,934,665 | | | $ | 0.15 | |
Granted | | | 400,000 | | | | 0.26 | |
Exercised | | | - | | | | - | |
Cancelled | | | - | | | | - | |
Outstanding at December 31, 2008 | | | 11,334,665 | | | $ | 0.18 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Granted | | | 12,362,560 | | | | 0.05 | |
Exercised | | | - | | | | - | |
Cancelled | | | (4,225,000 | ) | | | 0.11 | |
Outstanding at March 31, 2009 (unaudited) | | | 19,472,225 | | | $ | 0.11 | |
The following table summarizes the changes in options outstanding and the related prices for the shares of the Company’s common stock issued to non-employees of the Company. These options were granted in lieu of cash compensation for services performed or financing expenses.
| | Options Outstanding | | | Options Exercisable | |
Year | | Exercise Price | | | Number shares outstanding | | | Weighted Average Contractual Life (Years) | | | Number Exercisable | | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | |
2005 | | $ | 0.15 | | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 1.58 | | | | 3,000,000 | | | $ | 0.15 | |
2005 | | $ | 0.05 | | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1.17 | | | | 1,000,000 | | | $ | 0.05 | |
2006 | | $ | 0.15 | | | | 242,000 | | | | 1.80 | | | | 242,000 | | | $ | 0.15 | |
2006 | | $ | 0.45 | | | | 1,046,665 | | | | 2.53 | | | | 873,332 | | | $ | 0.45 | |
2006 | | $ | 0.35 | | | | 270,000 | | | | 0.58 | | | | 270,000 | | | $ | 0.35 | |
2006 | | $ | 0.30 | | | | 50,000 | | | | 2.17 | | | | 50,000 | | | $ | 0.30 | |
2007 | | $ | 0.35 | | | | 990,000 | | | | .92 | | | | 660,000 | | | $ | 0.35 | |
2007 | | $ | 0.35 | | | | 40,000 | | | | 3.00 | | | | 40,000 | | | $ | 0.35 | |
2007 | | $ | 0.15 | | | | 71,000 | | | | 2.75 | | | | 71,000 | | | $ | 0.15 | |
2008 | | $ | 0.25 | | | | 350,000 | | | | 4.00 | | | | 350,000 | | | $ | 0.25 | |
2008 | | $ | 0.15 | | | | 50,000 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 50,000 | | | $ | 0.15 | |
2009 | | $ | 0.05 | | | | 12,362,560 | | | | 3.91 | | | | 12,362,560 | | | $ | 0.05 | |
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Total | | | | | | | 19,472,225 | | | | | | | | 18,968,892 | | | | | |
SMART ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.
Notes to the Condensed Financial Statements
March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008
NOTE 5- COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANTS AND OPTIONS (Continued)
The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding and exercisable at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 totaled $0 and $0 and $29,150 and $29,150, respectively. The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during the period ended March 31, 2009 was $0.03. No options were granted during the three months ended March 31, 2008. The fair value of options vested during the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 totaled $375,527 and $181,317, respectively.
NOTE 6- CONVERTIBLE DEBT
During the three months ended March 31, 2008, the Company entered into 6 convertible notes aggregating $618,128. The principal amount of each Note bears an interest rate of 15% per annum, calculated on a 365 day calendar year. The accrued interest on the outstanding balance is due and payable on August 3, 2009 and the maturity date, which is December 31, 2009. Each Note contains default events which, if triggered and not timely cured the purchaser may declared the outstanding principal and all accrued interest thereon due and payable immediately.
All principal and accrued interest on the Notes is convertible into shares of our common stock at the election of the purchasers or the Company at any time at the conversion price of $0.05 per share. Using the intrinsic value method, the Company determined no beneficial conversion features existed on any of the notes in accordance with EITF 98-5 and EITF 00-27.
Related Party Notes
On March 9, 2009, the Company entered into convertible notes with Aharon Levinas, Edward Braniff and Tamir Levinas (officers and directors of the Company) in the amounts of $291,767, 103,985 and $72,376, respectively. Amounts represent prior salaries owed that had been accrued pending available funds.
On March 9, 2009, the Company entered into another subscription Agreement with Edward Braniff for the purchase and sale of a Note in the amount of $50,000. On March 13, 2009, the Company entered into a Subscription Agreement with Aharon Levinas for the purchase and sale of a Note in the amount of $50,000.
Third Party Notes
On March 13, 2009, the Company entered into a Subscription Agreement with EGFE for the purchase and sale of a Note in the amount of $50,000.
NOTE 7- SIGNIFICANT EVENTS
On January 13, 2009, the Company accepted resignations from 2 members of its board of directors.
On March 9, 2009, the board of directors of the Company determined that it was in its best interest to raise up to $1,000,000 in fund by effectuating a private placement of the issuance of secured convertible promissory notes. In accordance with the authorization given by the board, the Company entered into subscription agreements with each of Aharon Levinas, Edward Braniff and Tamir Levinas and EGFE, for the purchase and sale of Secured Convertible Promissory Notes of the Company.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operations.
As used in this Form 10-Q, references to the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us” refer to Smart Energy Solution, Inc. unless the context otherwise indicates.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking information. Forward-looking information includes statements relating to future actions, future performance, costs and expenses, interest rates, the outcome of contingencies, financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, business strategies, cost savings, objectives of management, and other such matters regarding the Company. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a “safe harbor” for forward-looking information to encourage companies to provide prospective information about themselves without fear of litigation, so long as that information is identified as forward-looking and is accompanied by meaningful cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the information. Forward-looking information may be included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or may be incorporated by reference from other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) by the Company. You can find many of these statements by looking for words including, for example, “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates” or similar expressions in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or in documents incorporated by reference in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information or future events.
The Company has based the forward-looking statements relating to the Company’s operations on management’s current expectations, estimates and projections about the Company and the industry in which it operates. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that we cannot predict. In particular, we have based many of these forward-looking statements on assumptions about future events that may prove to be inaccurate. Accordingly, the Company’s actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by these forward-looking statements. Any differences could result from a variety of factors, including, but not limited to the following:
| · | the Company’s ability to manufacture, market, and price the Battery Brain product; |
| · | the Company’s ability to hire and maintain the personnel necessary to run the operations of the Company; |
| · | the level of consumer spending for the Company’s product; |
| · | the success of the Company’s marketing and promotion programs in obtaining market acceptance for its product; |
| · | market conditions affecting the prices of the Company’s product; and |
| · | responsiveness of both the trade and consumers to the Company’s new product and marketing and promotion programs. |
General
We were incorporated in the State of Utah on February 10, 1999. On August 25, 2005, we changed our state of incorporation from Utah to Nevada, by the merger of our Company with and into our wholly-owned subsidiary, Smart Energy Solutions, Inc., a Nevada corporation. As a result of such merger, our Company’s name was changed to Smart Energy Solutions, Inc. in order to better reflect our business operations.
On March 23, 2005, we purchased inventory, manufacturing molds and technology from Purisys, Inc., whereby we became a producer of an electronic control for vehicle batteries, known as the “Battery Brain”, which is intended to keep batteries from discharging to the point that the vehicle cannot be started. It is also intended to prevent the vehicle from being started without using the ignition system by what is commonly known as hot wiring. We have been selling the Battery Brain since then, on a wholesale basis through distributors and on a retail basis over the internet.
The Battery Brain is manufactured on behalf of the Company by third party manufacturers. The Company has expanded its manufacturing capabilities by adding additional third party manufacturing facilities in China and Israel. The Company is also reviewing opportunities to expand its facilities in Italy and establish manufacturing facilities in North America. Such third party arrangements give the Company access to state of the art manufacturing facilities while maintaining strict protection of our proprietary property. They also enable the Company to meet the strictest regulation, and provide flexibility to meet the growing demands in each market segment.
The Company has contracted with various distributors for distribution of the Battery Brain products in the United States, Canada, Italy, and Israel. The Company’s marketing activities have been focused on the following nine market segments, each of which have unique requirements: Automotive Retail; Automotive Dealers; Automotive Original Equipment Manufacturers; Automotive Specialty; Fleets; Military; Heavy Truck/Bus; Motor Home/Recreational Vehicle; and Marine.
Results of Operation
For the three months ended March 31, 2009, the Company’s sales of the Battery Brain product decreased, resulting in revenues of $ 91,260, approximately 77% below revenues of $ 397,345 for the three months ended March 31, 2008. The cost of sales for the Battery Brain was $ 59,319 in the three months ended March 31, 2009, as compared to $258,274 in the three months ended March 31, 2008. The Company continues with an aggressive marketing program which includes advertising in trade publications, the internet, marketing in trade shows and direct sales to wholesalers.
For the three months ended March 31, 2009 the Company recorded gross profits of $ 31,941, a decrease of approximately 77% from gross profits of $ 139,071 for the three months ended March 31, 2008. The decreased gross profits were the result of less sales of our products to our automotive customers.
Total operating expenses in the three months ended March 31, 2009 dropped to $807,841, approximately 3% below total operating expenses of $834,086 in the three months ended March 31, 2008. General and administrative expenses in the three months ended March 31, 2009 were $239,166, as compared to $324,801 the three months ended March 31, 2008. Marketing and advertising expenses in the three months ended March 31, 2009 were $4,687, as compared to $59,874 in the three months ended March 31, 2008. Consulting fees in the three months ended March 31, 2009 were $536,379, as compared to $400,256 in the three months ended March 31, 2008. These decreases in operating expenses resulted primarily from a reduction in shares issued for services.
Interest expense in the three months ended March 31, 2009 was $5,589, as compared to $58,597 in the three months ended March 31, 2008, a decrease of approximately 90%. The decrease in interest expense in the three months ended March 31, 2009 resulted primarily from termination of the notes to EGFE in 2008.
The Company recorded a net loss of $781,355, or $.01 per share, for the three months ended March 31, 2009, as compared to a net loss of $751,603, or $.01 per share, in the same period in 2008.
Liquidity and Capital
On March 31, 2009 the Company had $43,502 in cash and cash equivalents, a decrease of almost 89 % as compared to cash and cash equivalents of $385,267 on March 31, 2008. The decrease resulted primarily from operating costs offset by the receipt of $150,000 in gross proceeds from the notes payable in the three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to $650,000 in gross proceeds from the sale of securities in the first quarter of 2008.
Total current assets on March 31, 2009 were $670,475, a decrease of approximately 6% as compared to total current assets on December 31, 2008 of $ 717,023. This decrease results primarily from the decrease in cash and cash equivalents described above, and an decrease in net accounts receivable, from $68,798 on December 31, 2008 to $ 45,838 on March 31, 2009, which was partially offset by a increase in inventory, from $ 494,269 on December 31, 2008 to
$580,650 on March 31, 2009.
The Company believes that it will need approximately $3,000,000 for its operations over the next twelve months. The Company intends to raise additional capital from the exercise of the warrants issued during its private placement and from the issuance of additional securities of the Company.
There is no assurance that the warrant holders will exercise the warrants or that the funds needed will be raised. Our plans to deal with this uncertainty include raising additional capital or entering into a strategic arrangement with a third party. There can be no assurance that our plans can be realized. There can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain additional financing if and when needed or that, if available, financing will be on acceptable terms. Additional equity financings may be dilutive to holders of our common stock and debt financing, if available, and may involve significant payment obligations and covenants that restrict how we operate our business.
Going Concern Consideration
The financial statements contained herein for the period ending March 31, 2009, have been prepared on a “going concern” basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. For the reasons discussed herein and in the footnotes to our financial statements included herein, there is a significant risk that we will be unable to continue as a going concern. Our audited financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, filed with the SEC on April 14, 2009, contain additional note disclosures describing the circumstances that lead to this disclosure.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements.
None.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
A smaller reporting company, as defined by Item 10 of Regulation S-K, is not required to provide the information required by this item.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer has reviewed the effectiveness of our "disclosure controls and procedures" (as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that material information relating to the Company is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported in a timely manner.
Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Rule 240.15d-15 that occurred during the Company’s last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonable likely to materially affect, the Company internal control over financial reporting.
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
There are no pending legal proceedings to which the Company is a party or in which any director, officer or affiliate of the Company, any owner of record or beneficially of more than 5% of any class of voting securities of the Company, or security holder is a party adverse to the Company or has a material interest adverse to the Company. The Company’s property is not the subject of any pending legal proceedings.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
A smaller reporting company, as defined by Item 10 of Regulation S-K, is not required to provide the information required by this item.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
On March 9, 2009, the board of directors of the Company determined that it was in its best interest to raise up to $1,000,000 in fund by effectuating a private placement of the issuance of secured convertible promissory notes. In accordance with the authorization given by the board, the Company entered into subscription agreements with each of Aharon Levinas, Edward Braniff and Tamir Levinas and EGFE, for the purchase and sale of Secured Convertible Promissory Notes (the “Notes”) of the Company.
The Notes to Aharon Levinas, Edward Braniff and Tamir Levinas for the purchase price of $291,767, 103,985 and $72,376, respectively, represent prior salaries owed that have been deferred pending available funds. On March 9, 2009, the Company entered into another subscription Agreement with Edward Braniff for the purchase and sale of a Note in the amount of $50,000 and on March 13, 2009, the Company entered into Subscription Agreements with EFGE and Aharon Levinas for each for the purchase and sale of a Note in the amount of $50,000.
The principal amount of each Note bears an interest rate of 15% per annum, calculated on a 365 day calendar year. The accrued interest on the outstanding balance is due and payable on August 3, 2009 and the maturity date, which is December 31, 2009. Each Note contains default events which, if triggered and not timely cured the purchaser may declared the outstanding principal and all accrued interest thereon due and payable immediately.
All principal and accrued interest on the Notes is convertible into shares of our common stock at the election of the purchasers or the Company at any time at the conversion price of $0.05 per share.
On January 18, 2009, the Company issued 2,000,000 shares to consultants for investor relation services to be performed. On January 30, 2009, the Company signed a consulting agreement with Constellation Capital LLC to perform investment banking services for Smart Energy Solutions Inc. The Company issued 3,000,000 shares to Constellation as payment for this agreement.
Purchases of equity securities by the issuer and affiliated purchasers
None
Use of Proceeds
None
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
None
Item 5. Other Information.
None
Item 6. Exhibits
Exhibit No. | | Description |
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31.1 | | Rule 13a-14(a)/15d14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (attached hereto) |
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32.1 | | Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (attached hereto) |
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with to requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| SMART ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC. |
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Dated: May 15, 2009 | | By: | /s/ Edward Braniff |
| | Name: Edward Braniff |
| | Title: Acting Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
In accordance with the Exchange Act, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
SIGNATURE | | TITLE | | DATE |
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/s/ Edward Braniff | | Chief Financial Officer, Acting Chief Executive Officer | | May 15, 2009 |
Edward Braniff | | | | |
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/s/ Aharon Y. Levinas | | Chief Technology Officer | | May 15, 2009 |
Aharon Y. Levinas | | and Director | | |
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/s/ Tamir Levinas | | Director | | May 15, 2009 |
Tamir Levinas | | | | |
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/s/ Guy Moshe | | Director | | May 15, 2009 |
Guy Moshe | | | | |
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/s/ Michael Ben-Ari | | Director | | May 15, 2009 |
Michael Ben-Ari | | | | |