UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
x Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013
o Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from __________ to __________
Commission File Number 000-49845
CDEX INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Nevada (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | 52-2336836 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
4555 South Palo Verde Road, Suite 123
Tucson, Arizona, 85714
520-745-5172
(Address of principal executive offices and registrant's phone number)
Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act: None.
Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:
Class A Common stock, $.005 par value per share.
(Title of Class)
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The aggregate market value of the Class A common stock held by non-affiliates was approximately $3,037,000 on April 30, 2013 (the last day of the registrant’s most recently completed second quarter) based on the last reported sale price of the registrant's Class A common stock on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board (OTCBB).
The number of Common Shares of the Registrant outstanding as of January 17, 2014 was 52,946,963.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE – None
CDEX INC.
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
FOR THE YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2013
PART I |
Item 1. | Business | 1 |
Item 1A. | Risk Factors | 6 |
Item 1B. | Unresolved Staff Comments | 11 |
Item 2. | Properties | 11 |
Item 3. | Legal Proceedings | 11 |
Item 4. | (Removed and Reserved) | 11 |
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PART II |
Item 5. | Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer | |
| Purchases of Equity Securities | 12 |
Item 6. | Selected Financial Data | 13 |
Item 7. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 13 |
Item 7A. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 15 |
Item 8. | Financial Statements and Supplementary Data | 16 |
Item 9. | Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure | 16 |
Item 9A. | Controls and Procedures | 16 |
Item 9B. | Other Information | 17 |
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PART III |
Item 10. | Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance | 18 |
Item 11. | Executive Compensation | 21 |
Item 12. | Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and | |
| Related Stockholder Matters | 26 |
Item 13. | Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence | 27 |
Item 14. | Principal Accounting Fees and Services | 27 |
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PART IV |
Item 15. | Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules | 28 |
Signatures | 31 |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | F-2 |
Balance Sheets | F-3 |
Statements of Operations | F-4 |
Statements of Stockholders' Equity | F-5 |
Statements of Cash Flows | F-6 |
Notes to Financial Statements | F-7 |
PART I
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This document contains forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "expects," "plans," "may," "anticipates," "believes," "should," "intends," "estimates," and other words of similar meaning. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that cannot be predicted or quantified and, consequently, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the ability of the Company to raise capital to finance the development of its products, the effectiveness, profitability and the marketability of those products, the ability of the Company to protect its proprietary information, the establishment of an efficient corporate operating structure as the Company grows and, other risks detailed from time-to-time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements.
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
General
CDEX Inc. (“CDEX,” “we,” “us,” “our” or the “Company”) is a technology development company incorporated in the State of Nevada on July 6, 2001 with a corporate office and research and development facility in Tucson, Arizona. Our Class A common stock is currently being traded on the OTCBB under the symbol "CDEX.OB." Our long term strategic plans focus on applying our patented and patents pending chemical detection technologies to develop products in various markets including the healthcare, security and brand protection markets, as addressed below:
1. Healthcare - Validation of medications, training and quality assurance (e.g., validation of prescription and compounded medications to provide for patient safety, training of medical staff regarding compounding practices and detection of the diversion of narcotics and controlled substances);
2. Security and Public Safety - Identification of substances of concern (e.g., explosives, illegal drugs and the detection of counterfeit drugs and medications to assist in the protection of the nation's drug supply); and
3. Brand Protection - Detection of counterfeit or sub-par products for brand protection (e.g., inspection of incoming raw materials, outgoing final products and products in the distribution channel).
The Company is also exploring unique opportunities in select market verticals where its proprietary technology may provide low cost/real time solutions to a growing concern such as conducting urine, blood and saliva analysis for detecting illegal drugs and performance enhancement substances.
Virtually all CDEX product development has been based on applying the same underlying technologies. CDEX anticipates developing and/or acquiring other technologies in the future through partnering and investment. However, unless and until such time as we acquire or develop other technology assets, all of the Company's revenues will come from products developed from our current suite of patents and patents pending technologies, or through licensing arrangements with companies with related intellectual property.
Our Technology
Our research and development efforts have centered on, but are not limited to, the use of excitation energy sources and patented/patents pending processing technology for substance verification, authentication and identification. When certain substances are exposed to excitation energy the substances produce photons at specific wavelengths that form unique spectral fingerprints, which can be used as signatures to validate and authenticate the substances.
CDEX creates reference signatures of substances of interest, such as selected narcotics, explosive compounds and medicines. CDEX software validates a substance of interest by comparing its signature against the known reference signature of the substance of interest in the data base.
The CDEX advantage is that substances of interest are tested at the base levels and their signatures are compared to the known signatures of the substance of interest contained in the database. This provides rapid validation and authentication that the substance is genuine. CDEX technology is not centered on packaging schemes such as holograms, inks, ingredient taggants or Radio Frequency Identification (or RFID) tags, all of which can be defeated by determined counterfeiters.
Products
We are currently focusing our resources on marketing and improving real-time (within seconds) chemical detection products using proprietary, patented and patents pending technologies. Our primary focus in 2013 was the continued development and enhancement of our ValiMed G4 system (“VG4”) for use in the pharmaceutical market and sales of our ID2 product for the security markets with our principal product lines noted below. The Company continues to explore unique opportunities where its proprietary technology may provide low cost/real time solutions to growing security or liability concerns such as conducting urine, blood and saliva analysis for detecting illegal drugs and performance enhancement substances in the work place or sporting environment.
Healthcare Market.
ValiMed™ Medication Validation System (MVS) Product Line – Consists of two products: Our third generation ValiMed known as the ValiMed CCT and the ValiMed G4 system. Both Valimed systems help healthcare providers ensure patient safety and control costs by reducing medication errors, utilizing our patented and patent pending process known as Enhanced Photoemission Spectroscopy. The VG4 system uses a patented detection process providing a real time (within seconds), quantitative (strength/concentration) as well as qualitative (identification of known) analysis of high-risk single component compounded medications and treatment solutions. The Valimed CCT system that is operating in numerous hospital settings around the country, provides the healthcare industry with verification of a known substance, specifically a known drug with a known strength/concentration, in a known diluent. This current system also utilizes our proprietary cuvettes in the process. Both devices help healthcare facilities comply with Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations compliance requirements and United States Pharmacopeia's General Chapter 797 Pharmaceutical Compounding—Sterile Preparations (“USP 797”) guidelines for compounding sterile preparations. Both product lines provide a recurring revenue stream and address three problem areas in the healthcare market: (i) human error in the compounding of medications, with an emphasis on, but not limited to high risk medications; (ii) harmful counterfeit medications and (iii) diversion of hospital narcotics. In the near future, we expect the VG4 product line to address multi component compounded admixtures, such as total parenteral nutrition. We expect to add oncology drugs to our formulary in 2014 as well. One of the most significant improvements with the VG4 is the capability of analyzing through most containers that are currently being used in pharmaceutical settings. This provides our end users with a more streamlined application, with less labor, without compromising the sterility of the compounded admixtures.
Security Market.
CDEX ID2™ Product Line – Provides products for real time detection of specified illegal drugs. This product line currently comprises two instruments. Both of the devices are hand held models that detect methamphetamine. The ID2 Meth Scanner is a device that is used for the detection of methamphetamine in the home inspection industries, by housing authorities, hotel industry and most recently its use in our nation’s prisons and jails. The Pocket ID2 is a pocket sized hand held device that currently detects visible and prosecutable quantities of methamphetamine, with other drugs such as cocaine, heroin, OxyContin and Ecstasy expected to come in the near future. We continue to explore the use of applying the ValiMed technology to a table top device that is expected to be portable and able to detect trace amounts of specified illegal drugs and explosives in virtually real time. Each of these products would most likely be of interest to all areas of law enforcement, such as police and sheriff departments, U.S. border patrol, port authorities, the TSA, the FBI, all of the U.S. military, and many other agencies.
2013 Year in Review
We were able to produce, deliver, and provide training to our distributor in Kuwait, for ten ValiMed CCT units. The units have been placed in their respective hospitals and will be activated following the installation of a uniform drug dispersal system in all the client hospitals. Accordingly, we have yet to receive any recurring supplies revenue from the sale of these units in 2013. In fiscal 2014, we have begun to receive revenues from the maintenance contracts for each of these machines. We expect to begin receiving recurring revenue from cuvette sales for these machines in fiscal 2014.
Regarding the ValiMed G4, we did place units in three beta sites around the country. The beta sites consist of a highly acclaimed children’s hospital which is part of a large healthcare organization serving the western United States; the flagship hospital of a prestigious nationwide clinic, and a large metropolitan hospital. The three sites that were selected make up a good representation of the different types of facilities that we expect will initially be serviced by the VG4. Once the beta testing is completed, we expect to launch our system soon thereafter. The next phase of development will be to begin building the oncology formulary. There are over seven hundred institutions in the United States that administer oncology drugs, and due to the toxic nature and expense of these drugs, we expect to partner with a large teaching hospital in the Midwest to help us build the oncology library. We anticipate this endeavor will start in the fourth quarter of 2014. Our partners continue to be invaluable in the development of the final form and function of our ValiMed G4 technology. On numerous occasions throughout 2013, our personnel have traveled to each site working with our partners in determining the “real world” needs, applications, and challenges of fully implementing VG4 technology. This effort should prove out to be a most crucial step in the process to insure a successful launch into the mainstream marketplace of the hospital pharmacy environment
Demand and interest in our VG4 technology is very high, and continues to grow. Through current relationships, attendance at numerous trade shows, our web site, and word of mouth throughout the industry, we are in negotiation for multiple placements which include; a university hospital, teaching hospitals, general hospitals, clinics, and children’s hospitals all around the country, and internationally. This new approach for CDEX, of having a few select hospitals as beta site partners, has proven to be a critical step which has provided the necessary data, and details for the development of the final product. Although this step has delayed the launch of VG4 platform, it has proven to be a vital tool for an anticipated successful future launch for the VG4.
Research and Development (“R&D”)
In 2014, we expect to continue the exploration and development of new capabilities for our VG4 technology, such as expanding the signature libraries of detectable drugs and improving multi-component capabilities. Additionally, we anticipate to partner with a major Midwestern university hospital to develop an oncology formulary, and possibly the detection of drugs in blood and/or urine, such as banned performance enhancing drugs, HGH, and HCG. If demand and budget allows we also expect to begin development research in creating a portable VG4 unit, which could be utilized to service the smaller hospitals, pain centers, and convalescent hospitals, in their fight against narcotics diversion.
We have historically outsourced certain engineering and manufacturing tasks while retaining control of critical technology and expect to continue this practice as this allows us to focus on improving our technologies while providing the opportunity to scale quickly as we generate sales. Previously, we entered into Master Services Agreements with several engineering/manufacturing organizations. The agreements generally provide for the contractors to provide services to CDEX from time to time, which are to be set forth more specifically in "statements of work" to be executed by each party. Such services may include, without limitation: (i) non-recurring engineering services such as product design, creation and modification of bills of materials, engineering drawing packages, work instructions, manufacturing specifications, fabrication documents and drawings and survey documents; (ii) prototyping services such as the development and testing of product prototypes; and (iii) other related design and manufacturing services as needed. Payments for services performed are on a time and materials or fixed price basis, all as set forth in the statement of work pertaining to the particular services. R&D costs were approximately $146,000 for fiscal 2013 compared to $136,000 for fiscal 2012.
Industry and Competition
(i) Healthcare
Healthcare spending is fueled in some measure by an aging population and increasing cost of healthcare technology. The past year saw a draw-down in the capital and a tightening of the operating budgets of hospitals, due in part to the recent global economic downturn and the uncertainty of health care reform legislation. However, we do not expect an overall change in the mega trend of increasing needs for health care products. There are multiple drivers of demand for the Company's ValiMed products. Medication errors are a major problem in the global healthcare market and we expect resources will continue to be allocated to help prevent these errors from occurring. To quantify the problem, it is estimated between 44,000 and 98,000 deaths occur annually due to preventable errors and 770,000 patients are injured by adverse drug events (Institute Of Medicine Report “To Err Is Human”). A study published by Auburn University reported an 8% error rate while observing pharmacist mixing IV preparations. We continue to receive indications that these problems are still a real issue within the healthcare industry. This is evidenced by the numerous and steady stream of reports and articles regarding healthcare professionals and institutions either involved in diversion of narcotics, or having an adverse event due to human error. Finally, the University of Michigan conducted a study of the ValiMed unit and determined that even though they knew that high risk compounded medications would be checked through the ValiMed system, five major compounding errors were made in an 18 month time period that would have gone undetected had not the ValiMed system been in place. In addition, impaired clinicians present a major problem in healthcare. It is published in the medical literature (AANA J. 1999 Apr; 67(2): 133-40) that approximately 5% to 10% of all healthcare workers with access to narcotics are users of these substances. Substitution of water or saline for injectable narcotics is a common practice to divert and steal these medications. Lastly, USP 797 regulations have been instituted to promote quality and sterility of compounded IV medications in pharmacies. These regulations are primarily focused on sterility of IV medications, but the accuracy of the end product is also included in the regulation, with adoption of a new zero tolerance policy for human error. Historically, pharmacists have performed a visual examination of the end product for accuracy. Based on the number of errors reported, this practice is not effective.
There are approximately 6,600 hospitals in the U.S., 3,000 of which have greater than 300 beds (Billian's Healthdata). Adding in the targeted global market for CDEX healthcare products, the number of hospitals would exceed 12,000. The Company believes that its ValiMed products are applicable to a large number of these hospitals and in many cases multiple units would be needed to fulfill the institutions’ needs.
(ii) Security and Public Safety
Illicit and Counterfeit Drug Detection: According to DEA congressional testimony by Joseph T. Rannazzisi, Deputy Chief, Office of Enforcement Operations Drug Enforcement Administration, methamphetamine is the number one drug problem in America today and the problem continues to increase. In a recent report by the Rand Corporation it was estimated that methamphetamine use alone costs the U.S. approximately $23 billion per year. Two competing technologies in the methamphetamine detection marketplace are test kits and ion mobilization units. Some of the test kits are inexpensive, but cannot readily detect trace amounts of methamphetamine on surfaces and are a destructive test. The ion mobilization units are expensive to purchase, and require a sophisticated user, airborne substances and relatively high maintenance. CDEX technology has the advantages of portability, ease of use, low maintenance and reduced costs. The Company has also identified market opportunities for the application of its technology in the detection of counterfeit medications.
Explosive Detection: CDEX believes the explosives detection marketplace is potentially significant because of growing awareness of terrorism due to recent world events. We believe that this marketplace possibly includes the following potential customers: militaries, airport/building security organizations and transportation related organizations, government, law enforcement organizations and school systems. These markets are global in perspective and large in size. Currently, domestic sales of people screening devices are dominated by a small number of products sold by a handful of vendors. CDEX believes that if it launches explosives detection products that those products will compete with existing detection products, and, depending on the application, may have a competitive advantage by being more advanced than existing tools in a number of areas. There are large competitors in this space that have significantly more resources than CDEX.
(iii) Brand Protection
While not currently a business focus, the Company believes brand protection may represent a significant business opportunity for the application of its technology. Based on worldwide counterfeit enforcement activity (investigations, raids, seizures, arrests, charges, convictions, sentences and civil litigation) for 2005, as reported through the DOPIP Security Counterfeit Intelligence Report, more than 3,700 incidents valued at approximately $3.2 trillion were analyzed from 133 countries. The eighth most commonly counterfeited category is Food & Alcohol with 64 incidents worth $11 million, and the fourteenth most commonly counterfeited category is Perfume & Cosmetics with 22 incidents worth $12 million. U.S. companies, for instance, estimate that between $200 billion and $250 billion in annual revenue is lost to counterfeiters. The E.U. claims that 100,000 jobs are lost each year to the same trade. In 2003, it was estimated that counterfeit goods cost the State of New York $34 billion, depriving it of $1.6 billion in tax revenue (Scotsman.com news). The Company will continue to monitor this market application.
Sales and Marketing
Our continuing business vision is to develop technologies to the point of market or application viability and then, where management determines it to be beneficial, team with organizations to complete commercial deployment and/or distribution through our sales and marketing channels. In some instances, we may take a technology directly to market. In others, we may seek to license the technology to third parties who will then develop and market products employing it. Our products and technologies may be licensed to original equipment manufacturers, sold direct or via resellers as standalone end units, or be integrated as sensors that gather and relay information to an integrated solution that is the repository of information gathered from many sources (e.g., in security applications from perimeter, environmental and structural security devices and medication delivery systems). Accordingly, our prospective "client base" varies depending on the application and the stage of development. In marketing our chemical detection products and technologies, we intend to target, via partnerships as well as direct sales, both U.S. and foreign governments, in addition to private industry or individuals requiring confirmation of the presence or absence of substances.
We are currently reaching potential customers and partners through our website, participating in industry events such as trade shows and public meetings, distributing product information through targeted mailings and direct sales activities which include demonstrations of product application and traditional advertising. Planned advertising activities include trade and industry magazines and managed clinical trials where researchers are likely to publish articles discussing the results of the trials. We also anticipate reaching prospective customers via strategic relationships.
Intellectual Property Rights
We rely on non-disclosure agreements, patent, trade secret and copyright laws to protect the intellectual property that we have and plan to develop, but such laws may provide insufficient protection. Moreover, other companies may develop products that are similar or superior to ours or may copy or otherwise obtain and use our proprietary information without authorization. In addition, certain of our know-how and proprietary technology may not be patentable. Policing unauthorized use of our proprietary and other intellectual property rights could entail significant expense and could be difficult or impossible to do. In addition, third parties may bring claims of copyright or trademark infringement against CDEX or claim that certain of our processes or features violate a patent, that we have misappropriated their technology or formats or otherwise infringed upon their proprietary rights. Any claims of infringement, with or without merit, could be time consuming to defend, result in costly litigation, divert management’s attention, and/or require CDEX to enter into costly royalty or licensing arrangements to prevent further infringement, any of which could adversely affect our operating results. The Company makes business decisions regarding which inventions to patent, and in what countries.
Our competitive position also depends upon unpatented trade secrets. Trade secrets are difficult to protect. Our competitors may independently develop proprietary information and techniques that are substantially equivalent to ours or otherwise gain access to our trade secrets, such as through unauthorized or inadvertent disclosure of our trade secrets.
Government Regulation
The products developed may be subject to various governmental regulations and controls, including that associated with international manufacturing, handling and transport; security products in airports; handling of sensitive substances such as illegal drugs, medications, and explosive materials and related potentially harmful energy such as x-ray energy. The storage and handling of certain explosive materials and drugs are subject to licensure. It is possible that government agencies may develop additional regulations that impact our initial and future products.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") has jurisdiction to regulate computer products and software as medical devices if they are intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment or prevention of disease. We have preliminarily determined that our initial products are not medical devices. However, further investigation or a change in FDA policy could subject us to regulation. Noncompliance with applicable FDA requirements can result in such things as fines, injunctions and suspension of production.
We are subject to Regulation 14A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”), which regulates proxy solicitations. Section 14(a) requires all companies with securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) thereof to comply with the rules and regulations of the Commission regarding proxy solicitations, as outlined in Regulation 14A. Matters submitted to stockholders at a special or annual meeting thereof or pursuant to a written consent will require us to provide our stockholders with the information outlined in Schedules 14A or 14C of Regulation 14A; preliminary copies of this information must be submitted to the Commission at least 10 days prior to the date that definitive copies are forwarded to stockholders.
We are also required to file annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q with the Commission on a regular basis, and will be required to timely disclose certain events (e.g., changes in corporate control; acquisitions or dispositions of a significant amount of assets other than in the ordinary course of business; and bankruptcy) in a Current Report on Form 8-K.
We believe that these reporting obligations will elevate our annual legal and accounting costs.
Except as mentioned above, we are not currently aware of any other U.S. federal, state or local laws that would have a significant adverse impact on development and distribution of our initial products. However, various federal, state or local agencies may propose new legislation pertaining to the use of potentially dangerous materials, to the discharge of materials into the environment, to the manufacturing or marketing of chemical validation products (or designation of one or more of our chemical validation products as medical devices) and/or otherwise potentially relating to the our business that may require us to allocate a portion of our operating budget to ensure full compliance with such regulations.
Cost of Compliance with Environmental Laws
At this time our business activities are not subject to any environmental laws or governmental regulation nor do we anticipate that our future business activities will subject us to any environmental compliance regulations.
Employees
At January 17, 2014, the Company had five full time employees and contractors.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
You should carefully consider each of the following risk factors and all of the other information in this annual report. The following risks relate principally to our business and contain forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. See "Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" at the beginning of Part I of this annual report.
A HISTORY OF OPERATING LOSSES AND AN ACCUMULATED DEFICIT MAY AFFECT OUR ABILITY TO SURVIVE.
We have a history of operating losses and an accumulated deficit. Since our principal activities to date have been limited to organizational activities, research and development, product development and marketing and sales, CDEX has produced limited revenues. In addition, we have only limited assets. As a result, we cannot be certain that CDEX will continue to generate increased revenues or become profitable in the future. If we are unable to obtain sufficient customers and generate sufficient revenues to operate profitably, our business will not succeed.
CDEX HAS RECEIVED A “GOING CONCERN” OPINION FROM ITS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM THAT EXPRESSES UNCERTAINTY REGARDING ITS ABILITY TO CONTINUE AS A GOING CONCERN.
We have received reports from our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2004 through 2013 containing an explanatory paragraph that expresses uncertainty regarding our ability to continue as a going concern due to historical negative cash flow. We cannot be certain that our business plans will be successful or what actions may become necessary to preserve our business. Any inability to raise capital may require us to reduce operations or could cause our business to fail.
Our limited operating history makes our future operating results unpredictable rendering it difficult to assess the health of our business or its likelihood of success. The inability to assess these factors could result in a total loss of an investor's investment in CDEX.
In the case of an established company in an ongoing market, investors may look to past performance and financial condition to get an indication of the health of the company or its likelihood of success. Our short operating history and the evolving nature of the chemical identification markets in which we focus make it difficult to forecast our revenues and operating results accurately. We expect this unpredictability to continue into the future due to the following factors:
| · | the timing of sales of all of our products and services, particularly in light of our limited sales history for some of our products; |
| · | difficulty in keeping current with changing technologies; |
| · | unexpected delays in introducing new products, new product features and services; |
| · | increased costs and expenses, whether related to sales and marketing, manufacturing, product development or administration; |
| · | deferral of recognition of our revenue in accordance with applicable accounting principles due to the time required to complete projects; |
| · | the mix of product license and services revenue; and |
| · | costs related to possible acquisitions of technologies or businesses. |
CDEX could experience operating losses or even a total loss of our business which, as a result of the foregoing factors, would be difficult to anticipate and could thus cause a total loss of capital invested in CDEX.
LACK OF ADDITIONAL FINANCING COULD PREVENT US FROM OPERATING PROFITABLY WHICH, EVENTUALLY, COULD RESULT IN A TOTAL LOSS OF OUR BUSINESS.
Since our inception, we have funded our operations through revenue from the sale of our products, borrowings and financings. Current funds available to CDEX may not be adequate for us to be competitive in the areas in which we intend to operate, and we have no arrangements or commitments for ongoing funding. If funding is insufficient at any time in the future, we may not be able to grow revenue, take advantage of business opportunities or respond to competitive pressures. The unavailability of funding could prevent us from producing additional revenues or ever becoming profitable. Our continued operations, as well as the successful implementation of our business plan, may therefore depend upon our ability to raise additional funds through bank borrowings or equity or debt financing over the next twelve months. We continue to seek prospective investors who may provide some of this funding. However, such funding may not be available when needed or may not be available on favorable terms. If we do not produce revenues and become profitable, eventually, we will be unable to sustain our business.
IF WE ISSUE ADDITIONAL EQUITY TO FUND OPERATIONS OR ACQUIRE BUSINESSES OR TECHNOLOGIES, CDEX SHAREHOLDERS WILL EXPERIENCE DILUTION PROPORTIONAL TO THE ISSUED EQUITY.
If working capital or future acquisitions are financed through the issuance of equity securities, CDEX shareholders will experience dilution proportional to the equity issued. In addition, securities issued in connection with future financing activities or potential acquisitions may have rights and preferences senior to the rights and preferences of the currently outstanding CDEX shares of common stock. The conversion of future debt obligations into equity securities could also have a dilutive effect on our shareholders. Regardless of whether our cash assets prove to be inadequate to meet our operational needs, we may elect to compensate providers of services by issuing stock or stock options in lieu of cash.
OUR POTENTIAL INABILITY TO PROTECT THE PROPRIETARY RIGHTS IN OUR TECHNOLOGIES AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MAY HAMPER OUR ABILITY TO MANUFACTURE PRODUCTS, WHICH WOULD PREVENT US FROM EARNING REVENUES OR BECOMING PROFITABLE.
Our success and ability to compete will depend in part on the protection of our patents and other proprietary information. We currently have two patents issued and others in various stages of government review for our chemical detection technologies. We rely on non-disclosure agreements and patent and copyright laws to protect the intellectual property that we have developed and plan to develop. However, such agreements and laws may provide insufficient protection. Moreover, other companies may develop products that are similar or superior to ours, or may copy or otherwise obtain and use our proprietary information without authorization. If a third party were to violate one or more of our patents, we may not have the resources to bring suit or otherwise protect the intellectual property underlying the patent. In the event of such a violation or if a third party appropriated any of our unpatented technology, such party may develop and market products that we intend to develop and/or market. We would lose any revenues that we would otherwise have received from the sale or licensing of those products. This could prevent our ever making a profit on any products based upon the misappropriated technology.
Policing unauthorized use of our proprietary and other intellectual property rights could entail significant expense and could be difficult or impossible. In addition, third parties may bring claims of copyright or trademark infringement against CDEX or claim that certain of our processes or features violate a patent, that we have misappropriated their technology or formats or otherwise infringed upon their proprietary rights. Any claims of infringement, with or without merit, could be time consuming to defend, result in costly litigation, divert management attention, and/or require CDEX to enter into costly royalty or licensing arrangements to prevent further infringement, any of which could increase our operating expenses and thus prevent us from becoming profitable.
Our competitive position also depends upon unpatented trade secrets. Trade secrets are difficult to protect. Our competitors may independently develop proprietary information and techniques that are substantially equivalent to ours or otherwise gain access to our trade secrets, such as through unauthorized or inadvertent disclosure of our trade secrets. If this occurs, our competitors may use our processes or techniques to develop competing products and bring them to market ahead of us. This could prevent us from becoming profitable.
We may rely on certain intellectual property licensed from third parties, and may be required to license additional products or services in the future, in order to move forward with our business plan. These third party licenses may be unavailable on acceptable terms, when needed or at all. An inability to enter into and maintain any of these licenses could prevent us from developing or marketing products based upon the underlying technology and could prevent us from earning revenues on these products or from becoming profitable.
OUR ABILITY TO SURVIVE MAY BE AFFECTED BY A LACK OF SUCCESSFUL MANUFACTURING EXPERIENCE.
CDEX itself has a growing but limited experience in manufacturing commercial quantities of products. We presently have no plans for developing in-house manufacturing capability beyond aggregating off-the-shelf components for our initial and limited production units into a final assembly. Accordingly, we primarily depend upon outside manufacturers to manufacture and assemble our products. In our early stages with each new product, we plan to do the final assembly and testing of the initial units in-house. We cannot be certain that the terms of such arrangement will be favorable enough to permit our products to compete effectively in the marketplace.
DEPENDENCE ON OUTSOURCED MANUFACTURING MAY AFFECT OUR ABILITY TO BRING PRODUCTS TO MARKET.
At present, we plan to do in-house production manufacturing of our products and we currently do limited in-house assembly and primarily outsource the production manufacturing/assembly of our products. In the future, we may consider different possibilities for bringing products to market, among them, licensing to third parties. The risks of association with outsourced manufacturers are related to their operations, finances and suppliers. CDEX would have little control over an outsourced manufacturer and may suffer losses if any outside manufacturer fails to perform its obligations to manufacture and ship the manufactured product. These manufacturers' financial affairs may also affect our ability to obtain product from them in a timely fashion should they fail to continue to obtain sufficient financing during a period of incremental growth. Problems with outsourced manufacturers could damage our relationships with our clientele and cost us future revenues. If we are unable to contract with adequate manufacturers, and in the absence of licensing or other means, we may be unable to market our products. This would prevent us from earning revenues.
LACK OF MARKET ACCEPTANCE MAY LIMIT OUR ABILITY TO SELL PRODUCTS AND GENERATE REVENUES, WHICH COULD PREVENT US FROM EARNING REVENUES OR BECOMING PROFITABLE.
We cannot be certain that any products that we successfully develop will ever achieve wide market acceptance. Our products, if successfully developed, may compete with a number of traditional products manufactured and marketed by major technology companies, as well as new products currently under development by such companies and others that may be based upon technology that is different from ours. While we believe our technology is superior, we will have to demonstrate its superiority to these potential customers in order to sell our products and generate revenues. We may encounter similar obstacles in other application areas. The degree of market acceptance of our products will depend on a number of factors, including the establishment and demonstration of the efficacy of the product candidates, their potential advantage over alternative methods and reimbursement policies of government and third party payers. We cannot be certain that the marketplace in general will widely accept and utilize any of our products. If potential customers do not accept and purchase our products, we will be unable to generate revenues and become profitable.
WE INTEND TO MARKET OUR PRODUCTS IN INDUSTRIES WHERE TECHNOLOGY CHANGES RAPIDLY, AND WE WILL INCUR COSTS TO KEEP OUR PRODUCTS CURRENT AND INNOVATIVE. OUR FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RENDER OUR PRODUCTS OBSOLETE, WHICH COULD PREVENT US FROM EARNING REVENUES OR BECOMING PROFITABLE.
We hope to market our products in industries characterized by rapid change due to the introduction of new and emerging technologies. Critical issues concerning the governmental or commercial use of chemical detection mechanisms, including security, reliability, accuracy, cost, ease of use, accessibility, or potential tax or other government regulation, may affect the relevance and functionality of our products. Future technology or market changes may cause some of our products to become obsolete more quickly than expected. We will need to make research and development expenditures to create new features for our products to enhance their effectiveness and become and remain competitive. If we are unsuccessful in timely assimilating development changes in the various environments, we may be unable to achieve or maintain profitability.
POTENTIAL DEFECTS AND PRODUCT LIABILITY COULD RESULT IN DELAYS IN MARKET ACCEPTANCE, UNEXPECTED LIABILITY AND COSTS AND DIMINISHED OPERATING RESULTS.
Technology-based products frequently contain errors or defects, especially when first introduced or when new versions are released. Defects and errors could be found in current versions of our products, future upgrades to current products or newly developed and released products. These defects could result in product liability suits, delays in market acceptance or unexpected redevelopment costs, which could cause any profits we might otherwise have to decline. We anticipate most of our agreements with customers will contain provisions designed to limit our exposure to potential product liability claims. It is possible, however, that we will be unable to negotiate such provisions with certain customers or that these provisions, if negotiated, may not be valid as a result of federal, state, local or foreign laws or ordinances or unfavorable judicial decisions. While CDEX has product liability insurance, a successful and significant product liability claim could damage our business, operating results and financial condition.
OUR POTENTIAL FUTURE BUSINESS AND/OR TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITIONS MAY BE UNPREDICTABLE AND MAY CAUSE OUR BUSINESS TO SUFFER.
CDEX may expand its operations through the acquisition of additional technologies, either by purchasing other businesses or acquiring their technological assets, which it perceives to be unexploited, and develop products based upon these technologies. We have not yet identified these specific technologies, and some of these technologies may be outside our current field of operations. However, we may be unable to identify any such businesses or technologies. Expansion may involve a number of special risks, including possible adverse effects on our operating results or financial condition (particularly in the event of impairment of acquired long-lived assets), diversion of management attention, inability to retain key personnel, risks associated with unanticipated events, any of which could prevent us from becoming profitable. In addition, if competition for acquisition candidates or technologies were to increase, the cost of acquiring businesses or technologies could increase as well. If we are unable to implement and manage our expansion strategy successfully, our business may suffer or fail.
SUBSTANTIAL COMPETITION MAY LIMIT OUR ABILITY TO SELL PRODUCTS AND THEREBY OUR CHANCES OF BECOMING PROFITABLE.
We may experience substantial competition in our efforts to locate and attract customers for our products. There may be competitors who may have greater experience, resources and managerial capabilities and may be in a better position than we are to obtain access to and attract customers. A number of larger companies similarly may enter some or all of our target markets and directly compete with us. In the areas of medical and pharmaceutical validation and brand protection, various existing technologies compete with ours and already are in use in the marketplace. These include radio frequency identification tags, taggant agents (chemical agents added to the target substance to serve solely as identifying tags), laboratory testing, refractometers and bar coding. If our competitors are more successful in marketing their products, we may be unable to achieve or maintain profitability.
LOSS OF ANY OF OUR CURRENT MANAGEMENT OR INABILITY TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN QUALITY PERSONNEL COULD ADVERSELY IMPACT OUR BUSINESS AND PROSPECTS. OUR DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS EXERT SUBSTANTIAL CONTROL OVER OUR BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS.
We are dependent on our officers and other key personnel, and the loss of any of our key personnel could materially harm our business because of the cost and time necessary to retain and train a replacement. Such a loss would also divert management attention away from operational issues. This would increase costs and prevent or reduce our profits.
OUR MANAGEMENT LACKS EXPERIENCE IN THIS MARKET.
Although widely experienced in other industries, our current senior management team has limited experience leading the development, marketing and sales of technology products in the chemical detection and validation marketplace. This lack of experience could lead to inefficiency and slow the process of marketing our products and prevent us from making sales or becoming profitable.
THERE MAY BE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BETWEEN OUR MANAGEMENT AND THE COMPANY.
Conflicts of interest create the risk that management may have an incentive to act adversely to the interests of the Company. A conflict of interest may arise between the Company’s management’s personal pecuniary interest and their fiduciary duty to our stockholders.
WE DO NOT HAVE LONG-TERM AGREEMENTS WITH MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS.
We presently order our components that make up our products on a purchase order basis from manufacturers and suppliers, and we do not have long-term manufacturing agreements with any of them. The absence of long-term agreements means that, with little or no notice, our manufacturers and suppliers could refuse to manufacture some or all of our product components, reduce the number of units that they will manufacture or change the terms under which they manufacture. If our manufacturers and suppliers stop manufacturing, we may be unable to find alternative manufacturers or suppliers on a timely or cost-effective basis, if at all, which would harm our operating results. In addition, if any of our manufacturers or suppliers change the terms under which they manufacture for us, our costs could increase and our profitability would suffer.
OUR STOCK PRICE MAY BE VOLATILE.
The market price of our common stock will likely fluctuate significantly in response to the following factors, some of which are beyond our control: variations in our quarterly operating results; changes in financial estimates of our revenues and operating results by securities analysts; changes in market valuations; announcements by us of significant contracts, acquisitions, strategic partnerships, joint ventures or capital commitments; additions or departures of key personnel; future sales of our common stock; stock market price and volume fluctuations attributable to inconsistent trading volume levels of our stock; commencement of or involvement in litigation.
IF WE ARE SUBJECT TO SEC REGULATIONS RELATING TO LOW-PRICED STOCKS, THE MARKET FOR OUR COMMON STOCK COULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted regulations concerning low-priced (or “penny”) stocks. The regulations generally define “penny stock” to be any equity security that has a market price less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. Our stock is classified as a penny stock.
The penny stock regulations require that broker-dealers, who recommend penny stocks to persons other than institutional accredited investors make a special suitability determination for the purchaser, receive the purchaser’s written agreement to the transaction prior to the sale and provide the purchaser with risk disclosure documents that identify risks associated with investing in penny stocks. Furthermore, the broker-dealer must obtain a signed and dated acknowledgment from the purchaser demonstrating that the purchaser has actually received the required risk disclosure document before effecting a transaction in penny stock. These requirements have historically resulted in reducing the level of trading activity in securities that become subject to the penny stock rules.
The additional burdens imposed upon broker-dealers by these penny stock requirements may discourage broker-dealers from effecting transactions in our Class A common stock, which could severely limit the market liquidity of our common stock and our shareholders’ ability to sell our common stock in the secondary market.
LACK OF KEY MAN INSURANCE
The Company carries no key-man insurance. In the event that any of the Company's senior executive officers departed the Company or passed away, the Company may not have the available funds to attract an individual of similar experience. The Company is considering obtaining key-man insurance once it has sufficient funds to do so.
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
None.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
The Company leases approximately 3,000 square feet of office, manufacturing and laboratory space in Tucson, Arizona on a month-to-month basis. Monthly rent as of October 31, 2013 is approximately $1,500. Total rent expense was approximately $21,000 and $19,000 for the years ended October 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We may from time to time be involved in legal proceedings arising from the normal course of business. As of the date of this report, we have not received notice of any new legal proceedings.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
On February 10, 2012, we filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. On September 4, 2012, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Arizona, Judge James Marlar signed the Order Confirming CDEX' Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization (“Plan”) and the Plan was effective on October 5, 2012. As a part of the Plan, the shares of common stock that were outstanding prior to the Plan becoming effective underwent a 1 for 10 reverse stock split. Prior to the going effective, the Company had 109,996,717 common shares outstanding; after the Plan became effective, the Company had 11,007,871 common shares outstanding. In fiscal year 2013, the Company issued 41,295,142 shares and warrants to purchase 39,685,549 shares under the Plan in settlement of its obligations.
Market Information
Our Class A common stock is normally traded on the OTCBB under the symbol "CDEX.OB." Our shares are thinly traded with low average daily volume. This coupled with a limited number of market makers impairs the liquidity of our common stock, not only in the number of shares of common stock that can be bought and sold, but also through possible delays in the timing of transactions, and lower prices for our common stock than might otherwise prevail. This could make it difficult or impossible for an investor to sell shares of our common stock or to obtain a desired price.
Our common stock may be subject to the low-priced security or so called "penny stock" rules that impose additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers who sell such securities. The Securities Enforcement and Penny Stock Reform Act of 1990 ("Reform Act") requires additional disclosure in connection with any trades involving a stock defined as a "penny stock" (generally defined as, according to recent regulations adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, any equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions), including the delivery, prior to any penny stock transaction, of a disclosure schedule explaining the penny stock market and the risks associated therewith. The regulations governing low-priced or penny stocks sometimes may limit the ability of broker-dealers to sell our common stock and thus, ultimately, the ability of the investors to sell their securities in the secondary market. Prices for CDEX shares will be determined in the marketplace and may be influenced by many factors, including the depth and liquidity of the market for the shares, our results of operations, what investors think of CDEX and the chemical detection and validation industry, changes in economic conditions in the industry and general economic and market conditions. Market fluctuations could have a material adverse impact on the trading price of our shares.
If CDEX is unable to maintain FINRA registered broker/dealers as market makers, the liquidity of our common stock could be impaired, not only in the number of shares of common stock that could be bought and sold, but also through possible delays in the timing of transactions, and lower prices for our common stock than might otherwise prevail. Furthermore, a lack of market makers could result in CDEX shareholders being unable to buy or sell shares of our common stock on any secondary market. We may be unable to maintain such market makers.
The table below sets forth the high and low sales price for our Class A common stock as reported on the OTCBB for each of our last two fiscal years:
| | High | | | Low | |
Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2013: | | | | | | |
First quarter | | $ | 0.22 | | | $ | 0.04 | |
Second quarter | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.06 | |
Third quarter | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.05 | |
Fourth quarter | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.06 | |
Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2012: | | | | | | | | |
First quarter | | $ | 0.10 | | | $ | 0.02 | |
Second quarter | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.01 | |
Third quarter | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.01 | |
Fourth quarter | | | 0.51 | | | | 0.01 | |
As the foregoing are over-the-counter market quotations, they reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail markup, markdown, or commissions, and may not represent actual transactions.
Stockholders
As of January 17, 2014, there were approximately 1,600 holders of record of our Class A common stock. However, a large number of our shareholders hold their shares in "street name" in brokerage accounts and, therefore, do not appear on the shareholder list maintained by our transfer agent.
Dividends
We have paid no cash dividends on our common stock and we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans
The following table details information regarding our existing equity compensation plans as of October 31, 2012 (the table retroactively reflects the 1 for 10 reverse stock split effective October 5, 2012):
| | Equity Compensation Plan Information | |
| | Number of | | | Weighted- | | | Number of securities | |
| | securities to be | | | average exercise | | | remaining available for | |
| | issued upon | | | price of | | | future issuance under equity | |
| | exercise of | | | outstanding | | | compensation plans | |
| | outstanding | | | options | | | (excluding securities | |
Plan category | | options | | | | | | reflected in column (a)) | |
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders | | | 8,410,000 | | | $ | 0.05 | | | | 74,856,050 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | 8,410,000 | | | $ | 0.05 | | | | 74,856,050 | |
Sales of Unregistered Securities and Use of Proceeds
On February 10, 2012, we filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. On September 4, 2012, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Arizona, Judge James Marlar signed the Order Confirming CDEX' Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization (“Plan”) and the Plan was effective on October 5, 2012. As a part of the Plan, the shares of common stock that were outstanding prior to the Plan becoming effective underwent a 1 for 10 reverse stock split. Prior to the going effective, the Company had 109,996,717 common shares outstanding; after the Plan became effective, the Company had 11,007,871 common shares outstanding. In fiscal year 2013, the Company issued 41,295,142 shares and warrants to purchase 39,685,549 shares under the Plan in settlement of its obligations. Additionally, during the 2013 fiscal year, the Company issued 643,950 shares of restricted stock as compensation to its current directors, former directors, consultants, an employee and an officer.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are not required to provide the information under this item.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
You should read the following discussion in conjunction with our audited financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this document. The following discussion (as well as other discussions in this document) contains forward-looking statements. Please see “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” for a discussion of uncertainties, risks and assumptions associated with these statements.
Results of Operations
The following table summarizes our operating results for fiscal 2013 compared to fiscal 2012:
For the year ended October 31, | |
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| | | | | Percent of | | | | | | Percent of | |
| | 2013 | | | Revenue | | | 2012 | | | Revenue | |
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Revenue | | $ | 526,706 | | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 242,568 | | | | 100.0 | |
Cost of revenue | | | 127,109 | | | | 24.1 | | | | 110,204 | | | | 45.4 | |
Gross profit | | | 399,597 | | | | 75.9 | | | | 132,364 | | | | 54.6 | |
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Operating expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Selling, general and administrative | | | 1,027,418 | | | | 195.1 | | | | 715,083 | | | | 294.8 | |
Research and development | | | 145,557 | | | | 27.6 | | | | 136,035 | | | | 56.1 | |
Total operating expenses | | | 1,172,975 | | | | 222.7 | | | | 851,118 | | | | 350.9 | |
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Loss from operations | | $ | (773,378 | ) | | | (146.8 | ) % | | $ | (718,754 | ) | | | (296.3 | ) |
Revenue was approximately $527,000 and $243,000 for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, an increase of $284,000 or 117%. This increase was primarily attributable to the $338,000 sale of our Valimed CCTs to Al-Essa Medical & Scientific Equipment Company in Safat, Kuwait, which also included installation, training and supplies. We also realized an increase in revenue from the sales of our ID2 Meth Scanner product of approximately $5,000. Offsetting these increases are approximately $70,000 reductions in maintenance, lease and Pay Per Use revenues.
Cost of revenue was $127,000 and $110,000 for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, an increase of $17,000 or 15%. This slight increase was primarily attributable to the lower cost of materials of our older CCT product. Gross profit margins increased to 76% in fiscal 2013 from 55% in fiscal 2012.
Selling, general and administrative expense was $1,027,000 and $715,000 for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, an increase of $312,000 or 44%. This increase primarily relates to increases in non-cash share-based compensation expenses of approximately $346,000 and compensation of approximately $93,000. These increases were partially offset by the posting in 2011 of previously unrecognized claims arising from the bankruptcy proceedings of approximately $71,000, and reduction in 2013 of legal and professional expenses of $35,000 and travel and marketing of $35,000.
Research and development expense was $146,000 and $136,000 for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, an increase of $10,000 or 7%. The increase primarily relates to an increase in travel of $10,000, employee and consultant compensation expense of approximately $5,000 partially offset by a decrease in materials of $5,000.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. To date, CDEX has incurred substantial losses, and may require financing for operating expense, working capital and other corporate purposes.
As of October 31, 2013, we had positive net working capital of $382,000 including $99,000 of cash. We had a net decrease in cash of $462,000 during fiscal year ended October 31, 2013 all of which were used in operating activities during fiscal 2013 primarily related to our net loss of $745,000 and an increase in inventory of $63,000, a decrease in current liabilities of $55,000 and negotiated settlements on accounts payable of $43,000, partially offset by non-cash share-based compensation of $415,000 and depreciation and amortization of $31,000.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
CDEX has not participated in any off balance sheet financing or other arrangements.
Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Management bases its assumptions on historical experiences and on various other assumptions that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. In addition, Management considers the basis and methodology used in developing and selecting these estimates, the trends in and amounts of these estimates, specific matters affecting the amount of and changes in these estimates, and any other relevant matters related to these estimates, including significant issues concerning accounting principles and financial statement presentation. Such estimates and assumptions could change in the future as more information becomes known, which could impact the amounts reported and disclosed herein. Significant estimates include revenue recognition, the valuation of inventory and valuation assumptions used in recognizing stock-based compensation expense.
Revenue Recognition
Sales revenues are recognized when persuasive evidence of an agreement with the customer exists, products are shipped and installation, if necessary, completed, title passes pursuant to the terms of the agreement with the customer, the amount due from the customer is fixed or determinable, collectability is reasonably assured and there are no significant future performance obligations. Service revenues are recognized at the time of performance. Service maintenance revenues are recognized ratably over the term of the agreement. Deferred revenue represents amounts invoiced or received but not recognized as revenue if the above revenue recognition terms are not met.
Inventory
Inventory is valued at the lower of actual cost based on a first-in, first-out basis or market. Inventory includes the cost of component raw materials and manufacturing.
Stock-Based Compensation
We typically determined stock-based compensation expense based on the fair value of awards at the measurement date. In the case of employees, the measurement date is the date of grant. In the case of outside consultants, the measurement date is typically the date at which performance is complete. When the measurement date is not the date of grant, the total cost is typically re-measured at the end of each reporting period based on the fair value on that date. Expense related to share-based payments is recognized over the period during which services are provided.
ITEM A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are not required to provide the information under this item.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
All financial statements and supplementary data that are required by this Item are listed in Part IV, Item 15 of this annual report and are presented beginning on Page F-1.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
There were no changes in or disagreements with accountants on accounting and financial disclosure.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Our Company's management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) for our Company. Our Company's internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance, not absolute assurance, regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America. Internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that: (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our Company's assets; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America, and that our Company's receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
As required by Rule 13a-15(c) promulgated under the Exchange Act, our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") and Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"), evaluated the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of October 31, 2013. Management's assessment took into consideration the size and complexity of the Company and was based on criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in Internal Control over Financial Reporting - Guidance for Smaller Public Companies. In performing the assessment, management concluded that internal control over financial reporting was not effective based on criteria set forth by the COSO. The material weaknesses identified in internal control over financial reporting at October 31, 2013 included the Company’s inability to maintain the proper protection of its accounting system database records and required improvements over the Company’s oversight of processing financing transactions relative to the Company’s notes payable and equity. Concerning this material weakness, management continues to examine the Company’s procedures to include compensating controls to minimize the risk associated with having limited resources.
Notwithstanding these material weaknesses, management believes that the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows presented in this annual report are fairly presented in all material respects. Management bases its conclusion on our ability to substantiate, with a high degree of confidence, the small number of significant general ledger accounts that comprise the Company’s financial statements.
This annual report does not include an attestation report of the Company's independent registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management's report was not subject to attestation by the Company's independent registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the Company to provide only management's report in this annual report.
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | F-2 |
Balance Sheets | F-3 |
Statements of Operations | F-4 |
Statements of Stockholders' Equity | F-5 |
Statements of Cash Flows | F-6 |
Notes to Financial Statements | F-7 |
S.E.Clark & Company, P.C.
Registered Firm: Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Board of Directors
and Stockholders
CDEX Inc.
Tucson, Arizona
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of CDEX Inc. (the “Company”) as of October 31, 2013 and 2012 and the related statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the years then ended. 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. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit 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 includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as 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 CDEX Inc. as of October 31, 2013 and 2012 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 14 to the financial statements, the accumulation of losses and shortage of capital raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans concerning these matters are also described in Note 14 The 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 should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
/s/ S.E.Clark & Company, P.C.
Tucson, Arizona
January 31, 2014
742 N. Country Club Road, Tucson, AZ 85716 (520) 323-7774, Fax (520) 323-8174, seclarkcpa@aol.com
CDEX INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF OCTOBER 31,
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
Assets | | | | | | |
Current assets: | | | | | | |
Cash | | $ | 98,967 | | | $ | 561,858 | |
Accounts receivable - net | | | 23,573 | | | | 28,313 | |
Inventory - net | | | 240,232 | | | | 177,692 | |
Deferred costs | | | 9,108 | | | | - | |
Total current assets | | | 371,880 | | | | 767,863 | |
Property and equipment - net | | | 37,889 | | | | 63,814 | |
Patents - net | | | 51,559 | | | | 56,826 | |
Other assets | | | 1,504 | | | | 1,504 | |
Total assets | | $ | 462,832 | | | $ | 890,007 | |
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Liabilities and stockholders' equity | | | | | | | | |
Current liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | | $ | 8,140 | | | $ | 105,667 | |
Deferred Revenue | | | 72,985 | | | | 52,898 | |
Total current liabilities | | | 81,125 | | | | 158,565 | |
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Total liabilities | | | 81,125 | | | | 158,565 | |
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Commitments and contingencies | | | | | | | | |
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Stockholders' equity | | | | | | | | |
Preferred stock - undesignated - $.005 par value per share, | | | | | | | | |
350,000 shares authorized and none outstanding | | | - | | | | - | |
Preferred stock - Series A - $.005 par value per share, | | | | | | | | |
150,000 shares authorized and 6,250 outstanding at | | | | | | | | |
October 31, 2012 and 6,675 outstanding at October 31, 2011 | | | 31 | | | | 31 | |
Class A common stock - $.005 par value per share, 300,000,000 | | | | | | | | |
shares authorized and 52,946,963 outstanding at October 31, | | | | | | | | |
2013 and 52,369,517 outstanding at October 31, 2012 | | | 264,732 | | | | 261,846 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 35,336,108 | | | | 34,943,618 | |
Accumulated deficit | | | (35,219,164 | ) | | | (34,474,053 | ) |
Total stockholders' equity | | | 381,707 | | | | 731,442 | |
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | | $ | 462,832 | | | $ | 890,007 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Financial Statements.
CDEX INC.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31,
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
| | | | | | |
Revenue | | $ | 526,706 | | | $ | 242,568 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Cost of revenue | | | 127,109 | | | | 110,204 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Gross profit | | | 399,597 | | | | 132,364 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Operating expenses: | | | | | | | | |
Selling, general and administrative | | | 1,027,418 | | | | 715,083 | |
Research and development | | | 145,557 | | | | 136,035 | |
Total operating expenses | | | 1,172,975 | | | | 851,118 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Loss from operations | | | (773,378 | ) | | | (718,754 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Other income/(expenses): | | | | | | | | |
Note discount amortization | | | - | | | | (156,953 | ) |
Interest expense | | | - | | | | (671,255 | ) |
Other income/(expenses) | | | 28,267 | | | | (2,685 | ) |
Total other income/(expense) | | | 28,267 | | | | (830,893 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net loss | | $ | (745,111 | ) | | $ | (1,549,647 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Basic net loss | | | | | | | | |
per common share: | | $ | (0.01 | ) | | $ | (0.03 | ) |
Basic weighted average | | | | | | | | |
common shares outstanding | | | 52,872,994 | | | | 52,427,847 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Financial Statements.
CDEX INC.
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | Additional | | | | | | | |
| | Series A Preferred Stock | | | Class A Common Stock | | | Paid-in | | | Accumulated | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Capital | | | Deficit | | | Total | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance, October 31, 2011 | | | 6,675 | | | $ | 33 | | | | 52,366,980 | | | $ | 261,833 | | | $ | 30,585,452 | | | $ | (32,924,406 | ) | | $ | (2,077,088 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based compensation expense | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 69,225 | | | | - | | | | 69,225 | |
conversion of preferred to common stock | | | (425 | ) | | | (2 | ) | | | 2,537 | | | | 13 | | | | (11 | ) | | | - | | | | - | |
Bankruptcy plan going effective | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 4,288,952 | | | | - | | | | 4,288,952 | |
Net loss | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (1,549,647 | ) | | | (1,549,647 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance, October 31, 2012 | | | 6,250 | | | $ | 31 | | | | 52,369,517 | | | $ | 261,846 | | | $ | 34,943,618 | | | $ | (34,474,053 | ) | | $ | 731,442 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based compensation expense | | | - | | | | - | | | | 643,950 | | | | 3,219 | | | | 435,030 | | | | - | | | | 438,249 | |
Forgiveness of debt | | | - | | | | - | | | | (66,504 | ) | | | (333 | ) | | | (42,540 | ) | | | - | | | | (42,873 | ) |
Net loss | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (745,111 | ) | | | (745,111 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance, October 31, 2013 | | | 6,250 | | | $ | 31 | | | | 52,946,963 | | | $ | 264,732 | | | $ | 35,336,108 | | | $ | (35,219,164 | ) | | $ | 381,707 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Financial Statements.
CDEX INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31,
| | For the year endedOctober 31 | |
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
Cash flows from operating activities: | | | | | | |
Net loss | | $ | (745,111 | ) | | $ | (1,549,647 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used by | | | | | | | | |
operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 31,192 | | | | 36,759 | |
Note discount amortization | | | - | | | | 156,953 | |
Share-based compensation (see below) | | | 415,458 | | | | 69,225 | |
Negotiated settlements on accounts payable | | | (42,872 | ) | | | - | |
Loss recognized on disposal of equipment | | | - | | | | 296 | |
Noncash interest expense | | | - | | | | 671,655 | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable | | | 4,740 | | | | (10,983 | ) |
Inventory | | | (62,540 | ) | | | 41,076 | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | (9,108 | ) | | | 7,320 | |
Current liabilities | | | (54,650 | ) | | | 302,711 | |
Net cash used by operating activities | | | (462,891 | ) | | | (274,635 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Cash flows from investing activities: | | | | | | | | |
Purchase of property and equipment | | | - | | | | (12,736 | ) |
Net cash used by investing activities | | | - | | | | (12,736 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Cash flows from financing activities: | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds received under bankruptcy financing | | | - | | | | 828,552 | |
Repayment of notes payable | | | - | | | | (24,837 | ) |
Net cash provided by financing activities | | | - | | | | 803,715 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in cash | | | (462,891 | ) | | | 516,344 | |
Cash, beginning of the year | | | 561,858 | | | | 45,514 | |
Cash, end of the year | | $ | 98,967 | | | $ | 561,858 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Supplemental cash flow information: | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Conversion of accrued expenses and accounts payable into notes payable | | | - | | | | 2,093 | |
Transfer from deferred costs to fixed assets | | | - | | | | 783 | |
Previously unrecognized claims cleared through implementation of Bankruptcy plan | | | - | | | | 72,722 | |
Liabilities resolved through implementation of Bankruptcy plan | | | - | | | | 4,216,230 | |
Issuance of stock accrued for in prior year | | | 22,790 | | | | - | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Financial Statements.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2013 and 2012
1. Organization of Business and Basis of Presentation
CDEX Inc. (“CDEX,” “we,” “us,” “our” or the “Company”) is a technology development company incorporated in the State of Nevada on July 6, 2001 with a corporate office and research and development facility in Tucson, Arizona. Our Class A common stock is currently being traded on the OTCBB under the symbol "CDEX.OB." Our long term strategic plans focus on applying our patented and patents pending chemical detection technologies to develop products in various markets including the healthcare, security and brand protection markets, as addressed below:
1. Healthcare - Validation of medications, training and quality assurance (e.g., validation of prescription and compounded medications to provide for patient safety, training of medical staff regarding compounding practices and detection of the diversion of narcotics and controlled substances);
2. Security and Public Safety - Identification of substances of concern (e.g., explosives, illegal drugs and the detection of counterfeit drugs and medications to assist in the protection of the nation's drug supply); and
3. Brand Protection - Detection of counterfeit or sub-par products for brand protection (e.g., inspection of incoming raw materials, outgoing final products and products in the distribution channel).
The Company is also exploring unique opportunities in select market verticals where its proprietary technology may provide low cost/real time solutions to a growing concern such as conducting urine, blood and saliva analysis for detecting illegal drugs and performance enhancement substances.
Virtually all CDEX product development has been based on applying the same underlying technologies. CDEX anticipates developing and/or acquiring other technologies in the future through partnering and investment. However, unless and until such time as we acquire or develop other technology assets, all of the Company's revenues will come from products developed from our current suite of patents and patents pending technologies, or through licensing arrangements with companies with related intellectual property.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2013 and 2012
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Revenue Recognition
Sales revenues are recognized when persuasive evidence of an agreement with the customer exists, products are shipped and installation, if necessary, completed, title passes pursuant to the terms of the agreement with the customer, the amount due from the customer is fixed or determinable, collectability is reasonably assured and there are no significant future performance obligations. Service revenues are recognized at the time of performance. Service maintenance revenues are typically recognized ratably over the term of the agreement. Deferred revenue represents amounts invoiced or received but not recognized as revenue if the above revenue recognition terms are not met.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts based on the expected collectability of our accounts receivable. We perform credit evaluations of significant customers and establish an allowance for doubtful accounts based on the aging of receivables, payment performance factors, historical trends and other information. In general, we reserve a portion of those receivables outstanding more than 90 days and 100% of those outstanding more than 120 days. We evaluate and revise our reserve on a monthly basis based on a review of specific accounts outstanding and our history of uncollectible accounts. As of fiscal the years ended October 31, 2013 and 2012 we had no allowance for doubtful accounts.
Inventory
Inventory is valued at the lower of actual cost based on a first-in, first-out basis, or market. Inventory includes the cost of component raw materials and manufacturing. Due to the nature of our inventory, we analyze inventory on an item-by-item basis for obsolescence. The changes to obsolescence reserve for the years ended October 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:
| | Year Ended October 31, | |
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
Balance, beginning of the year | | $ | 25,365 | | | $ | 13,493 | |
Inventory obsolescence adjustments | | | (533 | ) | | | 11,872 | |
Balance, end of the year | | $ | 24,832 | | | $ | 25,365 | |
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are recorded at historical cost and are depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, which range from two to seven years. Depreciation expense was approximately $26,000 and $31,000 for the years ended October 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Beneficial Conversion Features
The intrinsic value of a beneficial conversion feature inherent to a convertible note payable, which is not bifurcated and accounted for separately from the convertible note payable and may not be settled in cash upon conversion, is treated as a discount to the convertible note payable. This discount is amortized over the period from the date of issuance to the date the note is due using the effective interest method. If the note payable is retired prior to the end of its contractual term, the unamortized discount is expensed in the period of retirement to interest expense. In general, the beneficial conversion feature is measured by comparing the effective conversion price, after considering the relative fair value of detachable instruments included in the financing transaction, if any, to the fair value of the common shares at the commitment date to be received upon conversion.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2013 and 2012
Research and Development Costs
Research and development costs include compensation for employees and contractors, rent, professional services, materials, lab equipment and disposals.
Share-Based Payments
Share-based compensation costs are recognized as a component of selling, general and administrative expense in the Statements of Operations. Compensation expense for share-based payment arrangements with our employees is based on the grant date fair value of awards. We apply the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the fair value of stock options and apply judgment in estimating key assumptions that are important elements in the model and in expense recognition, such as the expected stock-price volatility, expected stock option life, expected dividends and expected forfeiture rates. Restricted stock awards with performance based vesting provisions are expensed based on our estimate of achieving the specific performance criteria on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. We perform periodic reviews of the progress of actual achievement against the performance criteria in order to reassess the likely vesting scenario and, when applicable, realign the expense associated with that outcome.
For share-based payments to non-employee consultants, the fair value of the share-based consideration issued is typically used to measure the transaction, as management believes this to be a more reliable measure of fair value than the services received. We apply the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the fair value of stock options or warrants that are granted. Consideration for services rendered by non-employee consultants is generally measured at the fair value of the Company's common stock or stock options on the date that performance is complete.
Patents
The Company capitalizes the costs of obtaining patents when patents are granted. Patents are amortized over their useful lives, which is generally ten years. Amortization expense relative to patents was approximately $5,000 and $6,000 for fiscal 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Income Taxes
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized currently for the future tax consequences attributable to the temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. A valuation allowance is recorded to reduce the carrying amounts of deferred tax assets if it is more likely that such assets will not be realized. We consider all available evidence, both positive and negative, to determine whether, based on the weight of that evidence, a valuation allowance is needed for some portion or all of a net deferred tax asset. Judgment is used in considering the relative impact of negative and positive evidence. In arriving at these judgments, the weight given to the potential effect of negative and positive evidence is commensurate with the extent to which it can be objectively verified. We record a valuation allowance to reduce our deferred tax assets and review the amount of such allowance annually. When we determine certain deferred tax assets are more likely than not to be utilized, we will reduce our valuation allowance accordingly.
As of October 31, 2013 and 2012, we did not recognize any assets or liabilities relative to uncertain tax positions, nor do we anticipate any significant unrecognized tax benefits will be recorded during the next 12 months. Any interest or penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits is recognized in income tax expense. Since there are no unrecognized tax benefits as a result of tax positions taken, there are no accrued penalties or interest. We are subject to tax audits for our U.S. federal and certain state tax returns for tax years 2007 to 2013. Tax audits by their very nature are often complex and can require several years to complete.
Fair Value Measurements
The carrying amounts of items reflected in current assets and current liabilities, as well as notes payable, approximate their fair value due to the short-term nature of their underlying terms.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2013 and 2012
Concentrations
For fiscal 2013 and 2012, our revenues consisted of transactions with 24 and 26 customers, respectively. In fiscal 2013, approximately 64% of our revenues were derived from our sale to our distributor in Kuwait for ten ValiMed CCT units and 12% was from our ValiMed Maintenance fees. In fiscal 2012, approximately 47% of our revenues were derived from our ValiMed Maintenance fees.
At times, the Company maintains cash balances that exceed federally insured limits. Our cash balances are maintained with financial institutions with high credit standing and accordingly, the Company does not believe that this results in any significant credit risk.
Net Loss Per Common Share
Basic net loss per share was determined by dividing the net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each year. The effect of common stock equivalents is not considered as it would be anti-dilutive.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
The Company does not expect the adoption of recently issued accounting pronouncements to have a significant impact on the Company's results of operations, balance sheet or cash flow.
3. Inventory
Inventory consisted of the following at October 31, 2013 and 2012:
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
Raw materials | | $ | 170,444 | | | $ | 115,556 | |
Finished goods | | | 94,620 | | | | 87,501 | |
Subtotal | | | 265,064 | | | | 203,057 | |
Obsolescence reserve | | | (24,832 | ) | | | (25,365 | ) |
Total inventory | | $ | 240,232 | | | $ | 177,692 | |
4. Property and Equipment
Property and equipment consisted of the following at October 31, 2013 and 2012:
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
| | | | | | |
Furniture, fixtures and leasehold improvements | | $ | 2,931 | | | $ | 2,931 | |
Equipment | | | 594,795 | | | | 594,795 | |
Leased equipment | | | 70,654 | | | | 70,654 | |
| | | 668,380 | | | | 668,380 | |
Less: Accumulated depreciation | | | (630,491 | ) | | | (604,566 | ) |
Property and equipment - net | | $ | 37,889 | | | $ | 63,814 | |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2013 and 2012
5. Patents
Patents consisted of the following at October 31, 2013 and 2012:
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
Patents | | $ | 100,000 | | | $ | 100,000 | |
Less: Accumulated amortization | | | (48,441 | ) | | | (43,174 | ) |
Patents - net | | $ | 51,559 | | | $ | 56,826 | |
Future amortization expense for our patents for the next five fiscal years is as follows:
Five-Year Projected Patent Amortization | |
| | | |
Fiscal Years Ending October 31, | | Amount | |
2014 | | $ | 4,647 | |
2015 | | | 4,100 | |
2016 | | | 3,618 | |
2017 | | | 3,192 | |
2018 | | | 2,817 | |
6. Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
Accounts payable and accrued expenses consisted of the following at October 31, 2013 and 2012:
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
Accounts payable | | $ | 4,900 | | | $ | 34,133 | |
Accrued compensation | | | 625 | | | | 57,480 | |
Legal fees | | | 240 | | | | 11,679 | |
Accrued payable to a distributor | | | 2,375 | | | | 2,375 | |
| | $ | 8,140 | | | $ | 105,667 | |
7. Income Taxes
The benefit from income taxes reflected in the accompanying financial statements, all of which is deferred, varies from the amounts that would have been computed using statutory rates as follows:
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
Federal income taxes at the maximum statutory rate | | $ | 253,338 | | | $ | 526,880 | |
State income taxes, net of federal tax effect | | | 34,275 | | | | 71,284 | |
Permanent differences | | | 11,445 | | | | 10,898 | |
Increase in valuation allowance | | | (299,058 | ) | | | (609,062 | ) |
Benefit from income taxes | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2013 and 2012
Deferred income taxes consisted of the following as of October 31, 2013 and 2012:
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
Stock-based compensation | | $ | 526,521 | | | $ | 366,154 | |
Fixed asset basis difference | | | 76,826 | | | | 76,826 | |
Receivables excluded from income for income | | | | | | | | |
tax reporting purposes | | | 9,099 | | | | 10,929 | |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses deducted for financial | | | | | | | | |
statement purposes, but not for income tax reporting | | | 3,142 | | | | 40,787 | |
Net operating loss carryforwards | | | 8,207,282 | | | | 8,041,108 | |
Deferred tax asset | | | 8,822,870 | | | | 8,535,804 | |
Valuation allowance | | | (8,822,870 | ) | | | (8,535,804 | ) |
Total | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
For income tax purposes, the Company has net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $20.8 million at October 31, 2013 that, subject to applicable limitations, may be applied against future taxable income. If not utilized, the net operating loss carryforwards will expire between 2023 and 2027.
8. Share-Based Payments
Stock Options and Stock Grants
The Company has a 2002 Stock Incentive Plan, a 2003 Stock Incentive Plan and a 2013 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plans”) (and the “2013 Plan”). Both the 2002 Plan and the 2003 Plan have terminated and all future equity incentive issuances will be charged to the 2013 Plan. The Plans provide for the issuance of stock options and stock grants. The 2013 Plan permits the issuance of up to 75,000,000 shares through April 19, 2023. As of October 31, 2013, there are 74,856,050 shares available for grant from the 2013 Plan.
. During the year ended October 31, 2013, the Company granted stock options for the purchase of 8,350,000 Class A Common Shares with an aggregate grant date fair value of $455,538. No options were granted during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2012. We have a practice of issuing new stock to satisfy the exercises of stock options. Stock options were granted with an exercise price equal to the market price of the stock at the date of grant. Options granted were exercisable pursuant to vesting schedules from immediate to six years.
During the year ended October 31, 2013, the Company awarded 643,950 restricted shares of Class A Common Shares to its members of its Board of Directors, employees and contractors. The restricted stock awards vest over six months and have an aggregate grant date fair value of $118,637. No restricted shares were granted during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2012. We have a practice of issuing new stock to satisfy restricted stock grants. At October 31, 2013, there were no unrecognized compensation costs related to unvested restricted stock awards, and no unrecognized compensation costs related to unvested stock options.
Stock option activity for fiscal years 2013 and 2012 under the Plan is as follows (the table retroactively reflects the 1 for 10 reverse stock split effective October 5, 2012):
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2013 and 2012
| | | | | | | | Weighted | | | | |
| | | | | Weighted | | | Average | | | | |
| | Number of | | | Average | | | Remaining | | | Aggregate | |
| | Shares | | | Exercise | | | Contractual | | | Intrinsic | |
| | Issuable | | | Price | | | Term (Years) | | | Value | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Outstanding at October 31, 2011 | | | 978,000 | | | $ | 0.50 | | | | 4.67 | | | $ | 250 | |
Options Expired | | | (67,500 | ) | | $ | 0.84 | | | | | | | | | |
Outstanding at October 31, 2012 | | | 910,500 | | | $ | 0.50 | | | | 4.40 | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Options Granted | | | 8,350,000 | | | $ | 0.05 | | | | | | | | | |
Options Cancelled/Forfeited | | | (800,000 | ) | | $ | 0.52 | | | | | | | | | |
Options Expired | | | (50,500 | ) | | $ | 0.50 | | | | | | | | | |
Outstanding at October 31, 2013 | | | 8,410,000 | | | $ | 0.05 | | | | 4.20 | | | $ | 83,500 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Exercisable at October 31, 2013 | | | 8,410,000 | | | $ | 0.05 | | | | 4.20 | | | $ | 83,500 | |
Total compensation expense related to stock awards for employees and consultants was $ 415,458 and $69,225 for the years ended October 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
The fair value of restricted stock was estimated using the closing price of our Class A Common Stock on the date of award and fully recognized upon vesting.
We determine the fair value of share-based awards at their grant date, using a Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model, for options granted in fiscal year 2013, we estimated expected terms as being equal to the life of the grant. Actual compensation, if any, ultimately realized by option recipients may differ significantly from the amount estimated using an option valuation model. No options were issued during fiscal 2012 so those pricing assumptions in the following table are blank.
| | For the Year Ended October 31, | |
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
| | | | | | |
Weighted average grant date fair value | | $ | 0.06 | | | $ | - | |
Expected volatility | | 75% | | | 0% | |
Expected dividends | | 0% | | | 0% | |
Expected term (years) | | 5.00 | | | | - | |
Risk free rate | | 0.77% - 0.79% | | | - | |
Warrants
As a part of the Bankruptcy plan discussed in note 11, all warrants were cancelled on the Plan effective date of October 5, 2012. Warrants under the plan were issued subsequent to October 31, 2012. In fiscal year 2013, the Company issued 41,295,142 shares and warrants to purchase 39,685,549 shares under the Plan in settlement of its obligations. The following summarizes activity for fiscal years 2013 and 2012 for warrants to purchase our common stock (the table retroactively reflects the 1 for 10 reverse stock split effective October 5, 2012):
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2013 and 2012
| | | | | | | | Weighted | |
| | | | | Weighted | | | Average | |
| | Number of | | | Average | | | Remaining | |
| | Shares | | | Exercise | | | Contractual | |
| | Issuable | | | Price | | | Term (Years) | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Outstanding and exercisable at October 31, 2011 | | | 934,817 | | | $ | 0.80 | | | | |
Expired | | | (934,817 | ) | | $ | 0.80 | | | | |
Outstanding at October 31, 2012 | | | - | | | $ | - | | | | |
Issued | | | 40,185,549 | | | $ | 0.19 | | | | 4.11 | |
Outstanding and exercisable at October 31, 2013 | | | 40,185,549 | | | $ | 0.19 | | | | 4.11 | |
9. Notes Payable
During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2012, we receive approximately $132,000 “Administrative Expense” financing allowed for under section 364(a) of the Bankruptcy code.
During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2012, cash payments totaling approximately $16,000 were made on the Administrative Expense financing and payments totaling $8,000 were made on the Company’s non-interest bearing notes.
On October 5, 2012, the Company’s Bankruptcy plan became effective. As a result of this all notes payable were satisfied through the issuance of stock and warrants.
10. Stockholders’ Equity
During the three months ended January 31, 2012 a shareholder converted 425 shares of Preferred Stock Series A into 25,374 shares of Class A common stock.
The financial statements for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2012 reflect the impact of Company’s Bankruptcy Plan going “effective” on October 5, 2012. As a part of the Plan, the Company underwent a 1 for 10 reverse stock split of its common stock. Additionally, as a part of the Plan approximately $3.5 million in liabilities, $116,000 of administrative financing and $700,000 were be resolved with the issuance of approximately 43 million shares of Series A common stock and warrants for approximately 43 million shares of Series A common stock.
Due to administrative delays, the stock and warrants issued under the Plan were being issued after October 31, 2012. In fiscal year 2013, the Company issued 41,295,142 shares and warrants to purchase 39,685,549 shares under the Plan in settlement of its obligations.
11. Bankruptcy
On September 4, 2012, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Arizona, Judge James Marlar, signed the Order Confirming CDEX' Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization (“Plan”) as prepared by CDEX' attorney, Eric Slocum Sparks. The effect of the Order is to create a new contract between CDEX and its creditors as set forth in the Plan. The following outlines the resolution of the claims to the Company under the Plan. In fiscal year 2013, the Company issued 41,295,142 shares and warrants to purchase 39,685,549 shares under the Plan in settlement of its obligations.
Reverse Stock Split: At the time of filing, outstanding shares in CDEX total approximately 110,000,000. Current outstanding shares in CDEX will undergo a 1 for 10 Reverse Stock Split, which will bring the amount of outstanding shares to approximately 11,000,000. As part of the Plan, CDEX will implement the 1 for 10 Reverse Stock Split of the Old CDEX Common Stock, such that each 10 shares shall, following the Reverse Stock Split (and subject to adjustment for fractional entitlements), be consolidated into one (1) share of New Common Stock. The aggregate fractional share interests of each holder of Old CDEX Common Stock shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number. On the Effective Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Reorganized Debtor expects to apply to have the New Common Stock listed on the Over the Counter Stock Exchange (“OTC”) or, if Reorganized Debtor is unable to have the New Common Stock listed on the OTC, other national securities exchange. All existing warrants to purchase shares of Old CDEX Common Stock will be extinguished upon consummation of the Plan. The financial statements reflect the reverse stock split as if it occurred retroactively.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2013 and 2012
Classification, CDEX’ Plan divides claims against CDEX into multiple separate classes that are in accordance with the Bankruptcy Code. Unless otherwise expressly stated in the Plan, distributions to holders of allowed claims are in full satisfaction of their allowed claims. All claims against the Debtor arising prior to confirmation will be discharged by performance of the Plan on the Effective Date to the extent that such claims are dischargeable under the Bankruptcy Code. For the purposes of the Plan, claims are classified and treated as follows:
Class One - Administrative Claims.
> Class One consists of all claims for the cost of administration of CDEX’ bankruptcy estate. Included in this class are all claims for administrative expenses entitled to priority under Bankruptcy Code §507(A)(1), such as professional fees and costs, as approved by the Bankruptcy Court of the attorneys, accountants, and other professional persons employed by CDEX, and all actual and necessary expenses of operating CDEX’ business pursuant to Bankruptcy Code §503(b), including without limitation, all fees charged against CDEX’ business pursuant to Chapter 123 of Title 28, United States Code. Debtor believes claims in this class may exceed $150,000.00.
> Treatment: The Plan provides for the payment in cash, in full, of all allowed Administrative Claims on the later of the Effective Date or the date upon which such Claims become Allowed Claims, or as otherwise ordered by the Bankruptcy Court. Class One claims will be paid from assets of the estate. As of October 31, 2012, there were Class One claims totaling approximately $132,000.
Class Two - Claims of Governmental Units
> Class Two claims consist of all allowed claims of the United States Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and/or State of Arizona, Department of Revenue (“DOR”) and/or the Department of Economic Security (“DES”), City of Tucson or other government agency which are entitled to priority pursuant to Section 507(a)(8) of the Bankruptcy Code except ad valorem taxes. Debtor is aware of a proof of claim filed by Internal Revenue in this class in the amount of $594.72.
> Treatment: Each holder of a Class Two allowed claim shall retain its lien or claim, in accordance with Section 1129 of the Bankruptcy Code. The claim shall bear simple interest at a fixed rate equal to that rate which would be required to be paid as of the Effective Date under Section 6621 and/or 6622 of the Internal Revenue Code, or such other interest rate as the Bankruptcy Court determines is sufficient to confer upon the tax claim a value as of the Effective Date equal to the principal amount of such claim. The allowed claim shall be payable in two equal monthly installments of principal, along with accrued interest. The first payment shall commence on the first day of the month immediately following the month of the Effective Date. The claim is subject to prepayment at any time without penalty or premium and shall have such other terms as required by law.
Class Three - Employee Priority Claims
> Class Three consists of allowed claims arising under Bankruptcy Code Section 507(a)(3) and (4) including claims for accrued vacation, sick days, holidays and wages earned by employees of CDEX within 90 days before the filing of the bankruptcy petition. Debtor estimates claims in this class at $23,000.
> Treatment: The Plan provides that each and every holder of a Class Three Allowed Claim shall receive shares of stock on account of its claim. Each allowed claim will be divided by .05 in order to obtain a share value exchange of its claim and the claimant will receive that amount of shares of stock plus an equal number of warrants for future purchase at an exercise price of $0.10 effective for five years after the date of issuance. Any liens held by the Class Three creditors shall be null and void and removed as of the Effective Date. CDEX estimates that Class Three Creditors will receive approximately 458,000 shares of New Common Stock and 458,000 warrants.
Class Four - Unsecured Claims of Senior 10% Noteholders
> Class Four consists of allowed unsecured claims of the holders of 10% Senior Convertible Notes. Debtor estimates claims in this class at $2,773,000.
> Treatment: The Plan provides that each and every holder of a Class Four Allowed Claim shall receive shares of stock on account of its claim. Each allowed claim will be divided by .15 in order to obtain a share value exchange of the claim and the claimant will receive that amount of shares of stock plus an equal number of warrants for future purchase at an exercise price of $0.30 effective for five years after the date of issuance. Any liens held by the Class Four creditors shall be null and void and removed as of the Effective Date. CDEX estimates that Class Four Creditors will receive approximately 18,484,000 shares of New Common Stock and 18,484,000 warrants.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2013 and 2012
Class Five - Unsecured Claims of Non-Interest Noteholders
> Class Five consists of allowed unsecured claims of the holders of Non-Interest Notes. Debtor estimates claims in this class at $15,000.
> Treatment: The Plan provides that each and every holder of a Class Five Allowed Claim shall receive shares of stock on account of its claim. Each allowed claim will be divided by .25 in order to obtain a share value exchange of the claim. Any liens held by the Class Five creditors shall be null and void and removed as of the Effective Date. CDEX estimates that Class Five Creditors will receive approximately 59,000 shares of New Common Stock.
Class Six - Unsecured Deferred Compensation Claims
> Class Six consists of allowed unsecured deferred compensation claims. CDEX estimates claims in this class at $258,000.
> Treatment: The Plan provides that each and every holder of a Class Six Allowed Claim shall receive shares of stock on account of its claim. Each allowed claim will be divided by .05 in order to obtain a share value exchange of the claim and the claimant will receive that amount of shares of stock plus an equal number of warrants for future purchase at an exercise price of $0.10 effective for five years after the date of issuance. Any liens held by the Class Six creditors shall be null and void and removed as of the Effective Date. CDEX estimates that Class Six Creditors will receive approximately 5,167,000 shares of New Common Stock and 5,167,000 warrants.
Class Seven - Unsecured Claims of George Cohen
> Class Seven consists of the allowed unsecured claims of George Cohen for past due convertible notes. Debtor estimates claims in this class at $46,000.
> Treatment: The Plan provides that each and every holder of a Class Seven Allowed Claim shall receive shares on account of its claim. Each allowed claim will be divided by .15 in order to obtain a share value exchange of the claim and the claimant will receive that amount of shares of stock plus an equal number of warrants for future purchase at an exercise price of $0.30 effective for five years after the date of issuance. Any liens held by the Class Seven creditor shall be null and void and removed as of the Effective Date. CDEX estimates that Class Seven Creditors will receive approximately 307,000 shares of New Common Stock and 307,000 warrants.
Class Eight - Unsecured Trade Claims
> Class Eight consists of the allowed unsecured claims of trade creditors. Debtor estimates claims in this class at $308,000.
> Treatment: The Plan provides that each and every holder of a Class Eight Allowed Claim shall receive shares on account of their claim. Each allowed claim will be divided by .25 in order to obtain a share value exchange of the claim. Any liens held by the Class Eight creditors shall be null and void and removed as of the Effective Date. CDEX estimates that Class Eight Creditors will receive approximately 1,230,000 shares of New Common Stock.
Class Nine - Client Deposits
> Class Nine consists of the allowed unsecured claims of Dr. Jason Terrell and Governor Juan F. Louis Hospital & Medical Center for deposits for the purchase of company products. Debtor estimates claims in this class at $57,000.
> Treatment: The Plan provides that each and every holder of a Class Nine Allowed Claim shall receive shares on account of its claim. Each allowed claim will be divided by .05 in order to obtain a share value exchange of the claim and the claimant will receive that amount of shares of stock plus an equal number of warrants for future purchase at an exercise price of $0.10 effective for five years after the date of issuance. Any liens held by the Class Nine creditor shall be null and void and removed as of the Effective Date. CDEX estimates that Class Nine Creditors will receive approximately 1,140,000 shares of New Common Stock and 1,140,000 warrants.
Class Ten - Contingent, Unliquidated and Disputed Claims.
> Class Ten consists of all contingent, unliquidated and disputed claims.
> Treatment: Class Ten creditors shall receive no distribution under the Plan. As of October 31, 2012, there are no claimants that fall within this Classification.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2013 and 2012
Class Eleven - Interest of Equity Holders.
> Class Eleven consists of the equity interest holders of CDEX.
> Treatment: The equity holders in Debtor shall be allowed to retain their current percentage of interest or a percentage thereof subject to the Reverse Stock Split as set forth in the Plan. CDEX estimates that Class Eleven Equity Holders will receive approximately 11,000,000 shares of New Common Stock.
Class Twelve - Claims of Participating Investors.
> Class Twelve consists of the claims of participating investors.
> Treatment: Unless participating investors contribute substantial capital required to fund this Plan they will receive no percentage of the equity interest of CDEX and no distribution under the Plan. Participating investors will receive common stock at the rate of one share for every $0.05 invested and one warrant for every share of stock purchased. Each warrant will have a $0.10 exercise price and be effective for five years after the date of issuance. As of October 31, 2012, $700,000 of Participating Investors fell within this Classification.
Four debt holders, representing liabilities of $42,872, opted out of receiving stock and warrants under the bankruptcy plan.
12. Commitments and Contingencies
Operating Leases
The Company leases approximately 3,000 square feet of office and laboratory space in Tucson, Arizona on a month-to-month basis. Monthly rent as of October 31, 2013 is approximately $1,500. Total rent expense was approximately $21,000 and $19,000 for the years ended October 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Litigation
We may from time to time be involved in legal proceedings arising from the normal course of business. As of the date of this report, we have not received notice of any new legal proceedings.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2013 and 2012
13. Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
The following table summarizes the unaudited quarterly results of operations as reported for fiscal 2013 and 2012:
| | Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2013 | |
| | First | | | Second | | | Third | | | Fourth | |
| | Quarter | | | Quarter | | | Quarter | | | Quarter | |
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Revenue | | $ | 39,732 | | | $ | 389,232 | | | $ | 30,574 | | | $ | 67,168 | |
Gross profit | | | 23,184 | | | | 336,079 | | | | 4,819 | | | | 35,515 | |
Income (loss) from operations | | | (559,666 | ) | | | 92,219 | | | | (175,768 | ) | | | (130,163 | ) |
Net income (loss) | | | (561,616 | ) | | | 122,104 | | | | (175,436 | ) | | | (130,163 | ) |
Basic and diluted net | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
loss per common share | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.002 | | | | (0.003 | ) | | | (0.002 | ) |
Basic and diluted weighted | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
average common | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
shares outstanding | | | 52,686,021 | | | | 52,924,937 | | | | 52,934,055 | | | | 52,946,963 | |
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| | Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2012 | |
| | First | | | Second | | | Third | | | Fourth | |
| | Quarter | | | Quarter | | | Quarter | | | Quarter | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue | | $ | 63,665 | | | $ | 70,164 | | | $ | 62,040 | | | $ | 46,699 | |
Gross profit | | | 31,226 | | | | 45,349 | | | | 33,093 | | | | 22,696 | |
Loss from operations | | | (177,946 | ) | | | (149,314 | ) | | | (123,704 | ) | | | (267,790 | ) |
Net loss | | | (382,277 | ) | | | (769,969 | ) | | | (125,380 | ) | | | (272,021 | ) |
Basic and diluted net | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
loss per common share | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.002 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) |
Basic and diluted weighted | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
average common | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
shares outstanding | | | 52,426,554 | | | | 52,427,822 | | | | 52,427,822 | | | | 52,429,189 | |
14. Going Concern
The Company has incurred losses since its inception of approximately $35.0 million and has had limited product sales from its inception through fiscal 2013. The Company plans to raise cash to fund its operations and pay its outstanding obligations from credit facilities or the sale of its securities in the future. Nonetheless, there can be no guarantee that the Company will be able to raise cash or maintain its current workforce through any of these plans.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company's ability to continue as a going concern and meet its obligations as they come due is dependent upon its ability to raise sufficient cash as discussed above. The Company's continued operations, as well as the implementation of our business plan, will depend upon its ability to raise additional funds through bank borrowings, equity or debt financing. The Company continues to seek prospective investors who may provide some of this funding. The Company also anticipates it will need to maintain its current workforce to achieve commercially viable sales levels. There can be no guarantee that these needs will be met or that sufficient cash will be raised to permit operations to continue. Should the Company be unable to raise sufficient cash to continue operations at a level necessary to achieve commercially viable sales levels, the liquidation value of the Company's assets may be substantially less than the balances reflected in the financial statements and the Company may be unable to pay its creditors. There is no assurance that the Company will succeed in these fund-raising efforts. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2013 and 2012
15. Subsequent Events
The Company’s management has evaluated subsequent events occurring after October 31, 2013, the date of our most recent balance sheet, through the date our financial statements were issued.