UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
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| ý QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008
| 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 0-50912
HAMMONDS INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter)
Nevada | 88-0225318 |
(State of Incorporation) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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601 Cien Street, Suite 235, Kemah, TX | 77565-3077 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (ZIP Code) |
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (281) 334-9479
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer.
Large accelerated filer ¨ | Accelerated filer ¨ | Non-accelerated filer x |
At March 31, 2008, the Registrant had 49,816,439 shares of common stock outstanding.
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Financial Statements
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | |
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Consolidated Balance Sheets | |
March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 | |
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| | March 31, 2008 | | | December 31, 2007 | |
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Assets | | | | | | |
Current assets: | | | | | | |
Cash | | $ | 351,780 | | | $ | 1,597,361 | |
Trading securities | | | - | | | | 28,314 | |
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of | | | | | | | | |
$102,610 at March 31, 2008 and $104,169 at December 31, 2007 | | | 974,643 | | | | 791,374 | |
Inventories, net | | | 1,810,801 | | | | 1,656,801 | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 103,398 | | | | 89,236 | |
Total current assets | | | 3,240,622 | | | | 4,163,086 | |
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Property and equipment, net | | | 1,337,339 | | | | 1,132,472 | |
Intangible assets, net | | | 5,305,785 | | | | 5,457,365 | |
Other assets | | | 130,380 | | | | 62,315 | |
Total assets | | $ | 10,014,126 | | | $ | 10,815,238 | |
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficiency) | | | | | | | | |
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Current liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | | $ | 1,227,737 | | | $ | 1,326,808 | |
Short-term note payable | | | 89,999 | | | | 89,999 | |
Current installments of long-term capital lease obligations | | | 26,740 | | | | 29,967 | |
Current installments of long-term debt | | | 57,601 | | | | 56,058 | |
Total current liabilities | | | 1,402,077 | | | | 1,502,832 | |
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Long-term capital lease obligations, less current installments | | | 252,124 | | | | 123,100 | |
Long-term debt, less current installments | | | 2,648,140 | | | | 2,665,585 | |
Due to American International Industries, Inc. | | | 592,063 | | | | 594,640 | |
Deferred tax liability | | | 156,535 | | | | 156,535 | |
Total liabilities | | | 5,050,939 | | | | 5,042,692 | |
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Stockholders' equity (deficiency): | | | | | | | | |
Preferred stock, $0.001par value, authorized 5,000,000 shares: | | | | | | | | |
3,769,626 issued and outstanding at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 | | | 377 | | | | 377 | |
Additional paid-in capital - preferred stock | | | 4,811,573 | | | | 4,811,573 | |
Additional paid-in capital - beneficial conversion | | | 3,272,060 | | | | 3,272,060 | |
Additional paid-in capital - warrants | | | - | | | | - | |
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, authorized 195,000,000 shares: | | | | | | | | |
49,816,439 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2008 , and | | | | | | | | |
49,748,257 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2007 | | | 4,982 | | | | 4,975 | |
Additional paid - in capital | | | 7,514,448 | | | | 7,480,255 | |
Accumulated deficit | | | (10,640,253 | ) | | | (9,796,694 | ) |
Total stockholders' equity | | | 4,963,187 | | | | 5,772,546 | |
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | | $ | 10,014,126 | | | $ | 10,815,238 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. | |
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Consolidated Statements of Operations | |
For three three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 (Unaudited) | |
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Revenues | | $ | 2,205,157 | | | $ | 1,619,399 | |
Costs and expenses: | | | | | | | | |
Cost of sales | | | 1,764,652 | | | | 1,465,241 | |
Selling, general and administrative | | | 1,127,100 | | | | 864,719 | |
Total operating expenses | | | 2,891,752 | | | | 2,329,960 | |
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Operating loss | | | (686,595 | ) | | | (710,561 | ) |
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Other income (expenses): | | | | | | | | |
Interest income | | | 4,620 | | | | 6,276 | |
Interest expense | | | (79,523 | ) | | | (100,987 | ) |
Realized loss on trading securities | | | (100,000 | ) | | | - | |
Unrealized gain (loss) on trading securities | | | 71,686 | | | | (40,781 | ) |
Other income (expense) | | | 129 | | | | 186 | |
Total other expenses | | | (103,088 | ) | | | (135,306 | ) |
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Net loss before income tax | | | (789,683 | ) | | | (845,867 | ) |
Income tax expense (benefit) | | | 8,876 | | | | - | |
Net loss from operations before minority interest | | | (798,559 | ) | | | (845,867 | ) |
Net loss | | | (798,559 | ) | | | (845,867 | ) |
Preferred dividends | | | (45,000 | ) | | | (45,000 | ) |
Net loss applicable to common shareholders | | $ | (843,559 | ) | | $ | (890,867 | ) |
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Net loss per common share - basic | | $ | (0.02 | ) | | $ | (0.02 | ) |
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Weighted average common shares - basic | | | 49,784,156 | | | | 36,307,626 | |
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements | |
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | |
Three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 (Unaudited) | |
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Cash flows from operating activities: | | | | | | |
Net loss | | $ | (798,559 | ) | | $ | (845,867 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment | | | 61,818 | | | | 37,571 | |
Amortization of intangibles | | | 161,557 | | | | 166,605 | |
Stock-based compensation | | | 34,200 | | | | - | |
Realized loss on trading securities | | | 100,000 | | | | - | |
Unrealized (gain) loss on trading securities | | | (71,686 | ) | | | 40,781 | |
(Increase) decrease of operating assets: | | | | | | | - | |
Accounts receivable | | | (183,269 | ) | | | 271,574 | |
Inventories | | | (153,999 | ) | | | (272,344 | ) |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | | (14,162 | ) | | | 46,622 | |
Other | | | (68,065 | ) | | | (37,050 | ) |
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | | | (144,071 | ) | | | 98,196 | |
Net cash used in operating activities | | | (1,076,236 | ) | | | (493,912 | ) |
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Cash flows from investing activities: | | | | | | | | |
Patents and trademarks | | | (9,978 | ) | | | (4,840 | ) |
Purchase of property and equipment | | | (127,243 | ) | | | (79,991 | ) |
Purchase of option to buy American International Industries, Inc. stock | | | - | | | | (100,000 | ) |
Notes receivable | | | - | | | | 7,164 | |
Amount due to American International Industries, Inc. | | | (2,577 | ) | | | 90,271 | |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | | | (139,798 | ) | | | (87,396 | ) |
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Cash flows from financing activities: | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | | | - | | | | 694,672 | |
Proceeds from long-term borrowing | | | - | | | | 243,247 | |
Principal payments under capital lease obligations | | | (13,645 | ) | | | - | |
Principal payment of short-term borrowings | | | - | | | | (175,899 | ) |
Principal payments of long-term borrowings | | | (15,902 | ) | | | (6,136 | ) |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | | | (29,547 | ) | | | 755,884 | |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash | | | (1,245,581 | ) | | | 174,576 | |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | | | 1,597,361 | | | | 396,505 | |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | | $ | 351,780 | | | $ | 571,081 | |
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Supplemental schedule of cash flow information: | | | | | | | | |
Interest paid | | $ | 79,523 | | | $ | 100,987 | |
Taxes paid | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
Non-cash transactions: | | | | | | | | |
Acquisition of fixed assets under capital lease obligations | | $ | 139,441 | | | $ | - | |
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements | |
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2008
(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Organization, Ownership and Business
Hammonds Industries, Inc., f/k/a International American Technologies, Inc. (the "Company"), is a 48.1% owned subsidiary of American International Industries, Inc.
In 2005, the Company, through its parent company, acquired 51% of the capital stock of Hammonds Technical Services, Inc. See Note 2 “Acquisition” below. Hammonds Technical Services, Inc. and Hammonds Fuel Additives, Inc. were separate privately-owned Texas companies. In connection with the 2005 acquisition by the Company, Hammonds Fuel Additives was merged into Hammonds Technical Services. In April 2005 and January 2006, respectively, Hammonds Fuel Additives and Hammonds Water Treatment Systems, respectively, were reincorporated as separate entities from Hammonds Technical Services, and all three entities are wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company. On August 1, 2006, the Company acquired the 49% minority interest of Hammonds Technical Services, Inc., Hammonds Fuel Additives, Inc., and Hammonds Water Treatment Systems, Inc. in consideration for the issuance of 16,000,000 restricted shares of common stock, valued at a price of $0.25 per share, the price of the Company's common stock at the date of the transaction. As a result of this transaction, the Company owns 100% of each of the Hammonds subsidiaries.
2006 Private Financing Transactions
On August 8, 2006, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement with Vision Opportunity Fund Limited ("VOMF"), an institutional investor, pursuant to which the Company sold VOMF 833,333 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock for $1,500,000 and issued a Series A Warrant exercisable for a period of 5 years to purchase 8,333,333 shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.18 per share and a Series B Warrant exercisable for a period of 2 years to purchase an additional 8,333,333 shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.18 per share.
On September 29, 2006, the Company entered into another stock purchase agreement with VOMF pursuant to which the Company sold 833,333 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock for $1,500,000 and issued a Series C Warrant exercisable for a period of 5 years to purchase 8,333,333 shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.50 per share.
The stock purchase agreements in the 2006 Private Financing Transactions provide that each share of Series A and Series B Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible into 10 shares of Hammonds' common stock.
2007 Private Financing Transactions
In connection with the agreement of VOMF to exercise up to 4,000,000 Series C Warrants in March 2007, the Company reduced the exercise price of the Series C Warrants from $0.50 per share to $0.18 per share through December 31, 2007, following which the exercise price reverts to $0.50 per share. On March 27, 2007, VOMF exercised 3,970,400 Series C Warrants at a price of $0.18 per share with net proceeds of $694,672 to the Company.
On September 20, 2007, the Company entered into an agreement with VOMF pursuant to which the Series A, B and C Warrants were amended to: (i) adjust the exercise price of all of the Warrants to $0.10; and (ii) provide for the issuance of a total of 2,102,960 shares of the Company's newly authorized Series C Convertible Preferred Stock in lieu of 21,029,599 shares of common stock. On September 21, 2007, VOMF delivered a notice of exercise of all 21,029,599 Series A, B and C Warrants at an exercise price of $0.10 per warrant, from which the Company received net proceeds of $981,162 and VOMF cancelled Hammonds’ short-term promissory note payable in the amount of $1,000,000, representing a loan made by VOMF to the Company on August 17, 2007.
In total, the Company has received approximately $5.4 million from the 2006 and 2007 VOMF Private Financing Transactions. The material terms of these preferred stock issuances are included in note 9 to the consolidated financial statements. If the 833,333 shares of Series A Preferred Stock, 833,333 shares of Series B Preferred Stock, and 2,102,960 of Series C Preferred Stock issued to VOMF are converted into shares of common, we would be required to issue an additional 37,696,260 shares of common stock.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries: Hammond Technical Services, Inc., Hammonds Fuel Additives, Inc., and Hammonds Water Treatment Systems, Inc. In accordance with FIN 46(r), American International Industries, Inc., our parent, consolidates Hammonds even though its ownership is less than 51%, because the parent appoints the members of Hammonds’ board of directors. Since the Company is incurring losses and the minority interest has no recorded common stock equity value, the parent recognizes 100% of the Company’s losses. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
Presentation of certain amounts for the three months ended March 31, 2007 have been reclassified to conform to the presentations for the three months ended March 31, 2008.
Cash and Cash-Equivalents
The Company considers cash and cash-equivalents to include cash on hand and demand deposits with banks with an original maturity of three months or less.
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable consist primarily of trade receivables, net of a valuation allowance for doubtful accounts.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
The Company extends credit to customers and other parties in the normal course of business. The Company regularly reviews outstanding receivables and provides for estimated losses through an allowance for doubtful accounts. In evaluating the level of established reserves, the Company makes judgments regarding its customers' ability to make required payments, economic events and other factors. As the financial condition of these parties change, circumstances develop or additional information becomes available, adjustments to the allowance for doubtful accounts may be required.
Inventories
Inventories are valued at the lower-of-cost or market on a first-in, first-out basis. The Company assesses the reliability of its inventories based upon specific usage and future utility. A charge to results of operations is taken when factors that would result in a need for a reduction in the valuation, such as excess or obsolete inventory, are noted.
Property, Plant, Equipment, Depreciation, Amortization and Long Lived Assets
Long-lived assets include:
Property, Plant and equipment – Assets acquired in the normal course of business are recorded at original cost and may be adjusted for any additional significant improvements after purchase. We depreciate the cost evenly over the assets’ estimated useful lives. Upon retirement or sale, the cost of the assets disposed of and the related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts, with any resulting gain or loss being recognized as a component of other income or expense. As required by SFAS No. 141, the Company has recorded the acquisition of Hammonds using the purchase method of accounting with the purchase price allocated to the acquired assets and liabilities based on their respective estimated fair values at the acquisition date. For more information on the acquisition of Hammonds, see note 2.
Identifiable intangible assets – These assets are recorded at acquisition cost. Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized evenly over their estimated useful lives.
The Company reviews long-lived assets, including property, plant and equipment and amortizable intangible assets, for impairment whenever events or changes in business circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be fully recoverable. The Company performs undiscounted operating cash flow analyses to determine if impairment exists. For purposes of recognition and measurement of an impairment for assets held for use, the Company groups assets and liabilities at the lowest level for which cash flows are separately identified. If an impairment is determined to exist, any related impairment loss is calculated based on fair value. Impairment losses on assets to be disposed of, if any, are based on the estimated proceeds to be received, less costs of disposal.
During April, 2005 the Company acquired Hammonds Technical Services, Inc. for a purchase price of approximately $2,455,700 (See Note 2). The operations of the Hammonds companies are included in the consolidated statements of operations from date of acquisition.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue is recognized when the earning process is completed, the risks and rewards of ownership have transferred to the customer, which is generally the same day as delivery or shipment of the product, the price to the buyer is fixed or determinable, and collection is reasonably assured. The Hammonds Companies have purchase orders for all sales, of which many of the items are requested to be container shipped and shipped directly to the end users. All sales are recorded when the inventory items are shipped. Taxes assessed by a governmental authority that are incurred as a result of a revenue transaction are not included in revenues. The Company has no significant sales returns or allowances.
Income Taxes
The Company is a taxable entity and recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to be in effect when the temporary differences reverse. The effect on the deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the year that includes the enactment date of the rate change. A valuation allowance is used to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. Interest and penalties associated with income taxes are included in selling, general and administrative expense.
Earnings (Loss) Per Share
The basic net earnings (loss) per common share is computed by dividing the net earnings (loss) by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during a period. Diluted net earnings (loss) per common share is computed by dividing the net earnings (loss), adjusted on an as if converted basis, by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus potential dilutive securities.
Management's Estimates and Assumptions
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company estimates the fair value of its financial instruments using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. However, considerable judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the Company estimates of fair value are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that the Company could realize in a current market exchange. The use of different market assumption and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts. The interest rates payable by the Company on its notes payable approximate market rates. The Company believes that the fair value of its financial instruments comprising accounts receivable, notes receivable, accounts payable, and notes payable approximate their carrying amounts.
Investments in the Stock of our Parent
Typically, the Company does not invest in the stock of our parent. However, in February 2007, the Company paid $100,000 for an option to buy 104,398 shares of American International Industries, Inc. stock for $5.00 per share from a former Hammonds' minority shareholder as part of a lawsuit settlement. The Company estimated the fair value of this stock option at December 31, 2007, by using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. This option expired in February 2008. For more information, see note 3.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company sometimes grants shares of stock for goods and services and in conjunction with certain agreements. These grants are accounted for under FASB Statement No. 123R, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" based on the grant date fair values.
New Standards Implemented
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities – Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115,” which is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. This statement permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. This statement also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between entities that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option is elected would be reported in earnings.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141R, "Business Combinations". SFAS 141R requires the acquiring entity in a business combination to record all assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their respective acquisition-date fair values, changes the recognition of assets acquired and liabilities assumed arising from contingencies, changes the recognition and measurement of contingent consideration, and requires the expensing of acquisition-related costs as incurred. SFAS 141R also requires additional disclosure of information surrounding a business combination, such that users of the entity's financial statements can fully understand the nature and financial impact of the business combination. SFAS 141R applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. An entity may not apply it before that date.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements-and Amendment of ARB No. 51.” SFAS 160 establishes accounting and reporting standards pertaining to ownership interests in subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent, the amount of net income attributable to the parent and to the noncontrolling interest, changes in a parent’s ownership interest, and the valuation of any retained noncontrolling equity investment when a subsidiary is deconsolidated. This statement also establishes disclosure requirements that clearly identify and distinguish between the interests of the parent and the interests of the noncontrolling owners. SFAS 160 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008.
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, "Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities—an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133." This Statement requires enhanced disclosures about an entity’s derivative and hedging activities, including (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (SFAS 133), and its related interpretations, and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. SFAS 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008.
Management has reviewed these new standards and believes that they have no impact on the financial statements of the Company at this time; however, they may apply in the future.
2) Acquisition
On February 28, 2005, the Company acquired 51% of the capital stock of Hammonds Technical Services, Inc., a privately-owned Texas corporation, in consideration for the Company or its parent, American International Industries, Inc., providing: (i) $998,300 in cash to Hammonds for working capital; (ii) a secured revolving long-term line of credit in the amount of $2,000,000; and (iii)American International Industries, Inc. issuing 145,000 restricted shares of common stock to the Company in consideration for a $1,450,000 promissory note. The value of the stock at $10.00 per share was guaranteed. The sellers of 51% of Hammonds and Mr. Daniel Dror entered into a stock repurchase agreement as of April 28, 2005, where the sellers agreed to sell the 145,000 shares to Mr. Daniel Dror for $10.00 per share through the third anniversary of the effective date of the agreement. These restricted shares were exchanged for two minority equity interests in Hammonds owned by third parties, which minority interests were canceled. The total purchase price to acquire the 51% in Hammonds was $2,455,700 representing cash payments of $825,000, 145,000 shares of the parent’s restricted common stock valued at $1,450,000 and the assumption of a note payable to one of the former shareholders in the amount of $173,300 and liabilities in excess of assets in the amount of $7,400. Pursuant to the Agreement, which became effective on April 28, 2005, Hammonds became a majority-owned subsidiary of the Registrant. In 2006, Hammonds Technical Services was separated into three separate entities, Hammonds Technical Services, Inc., Hammonds Fuel Additives, Inc., and Hammonds Water Treatment Systems, Inc.
Prior to the acquisition, Hammonds was two separate legal entities, Hammonds Technical Services, Inc. and Hammonds Fuel Additives, Inc. (collectively "Hammonds"). Hammonds manufactures engineered products and chemicals that serve multiple segments of the fuels distribution, water treatment and utility vehicle industries. Hammonds' products are marketed by a worldwide network of distributors, manufacturers' representatives and original equipment manufacturers. On February 28, 2005, Hammond Fuels Additives, Inc. was merged into Hammonds Technical Services, Inc.
As required by SFAS No. 141, the Company has recorded the acquisition using the purchase method of accounting with the purchase price allocated to the acquired assets and liabilities based on their respective estimated fair values at the acquisition date. The purchase price of $2,455,700 had been allocated at follows:
| | Hammonds Net Book Value | | | Allocation of Purchase Price | | | Consolidated | |
Current assets | | $ | 1,435,939 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 1,435,939 | |
Property and equipment | | | 418,603 | | | | 408,162 | | | | 826,765 | |
Patents, trademarks and contract | | | 173,749 | | | | 2,550,738 | | | | 2,724,487 | |
Other non-current assets | | | 70,085 | | | | - | | | | 70,085 | |
Current liabilities | | | (2,090,976 | ) | | | (7,400 | ) | | | (2,098,376 | ) |
Deferred tax liability | | | - | | | | (503,200 | ) | | | (503,200 | ) |
| | $ | 7,400 | | | $ | 2,448,300 | | | $ | 2,455,700 | |
A summary of the intangible assets acquired is included in note 6.
(3) Trading Securities
In February 2007, the Company paid $100,000 for an option to buy 104,398 shares of American International Industries, Inc. stock for $5.00 per share from a former Hammonds' minority shareholder as part of a lawsuit settlement. The Company estimated the fair value of this stock option at December 31, 2007, by using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions as follows:
| | December 31, 2007 | |
Dividend yield | | | 0.00 | % |
Expected volatility | | | 39.74 | % |
Risk free interest | | | 6.25 | % |
Expected life | | 2 months | |
As a result, this option was revalued at $28,314, and the unrealized loss of $71,686 had been recorded in other income (expense) through December 31, 2007. This option expired in February 2008, resulting in a realized loss of $100,000 and a reversal of the previously recorded unrealized loss of $71,686. The net loss resulting from this transaction for the first quarter of $28,314 is included in other income (expense).
(4) Inventory
Inventory at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 consisted of the following:
| | March 31, 2008 | | | | |
Finished goods | | $ | 252,095 | | | $ | | |
Work in process | | | 5,521 | | | | | |
Parts and materials | | | 1,584,342 | | | | | |
| | | 1,841,958 | | | | | |
Less: Obsolescence reserve | | | (31,157 | ) | | | (31,157 | ) |
| | $ | 1,810,801 | | | $ | | |
(5) Property and Equipment
A summary of property and equipment and related accumulated depreciation and amortization are as follows:
| | March 31, 2008 | | | | |
Machinery and equipment | | $ | 1,683,207 | | | $ | | |
Leasehold improvements | | | 96,796 | | | | | |
Total property and equipment | | | 1,780,003 | | | | | |
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization | | | (442,664 | ) | | | (380,846 | ) |
Net property and equipment | | $ | 1,337,339 | | | $ | | |
Depreciation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 was $61,818 and $37,571, respectively.
During the fourth quarter of 2007 and first quarter of 2008, the Company entered into capital lease agreements for machinery and equipment included in the March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 balances as follows:
| | March 31, 2008 | | | December 31, 2007 | |
Machinery and equipment | | $ | 308,647 | | | $ | 163,174 | |
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | | | (11,817 | ) | | | - | |
Net property and equipment | | $ | 296,830 | | | $ | 163,174 | |
Principal repayment provisions of long-term capital leases are as follows at March 31, 2008:
2008 | | $ | 54,358 | |
2009 | | | 45,774 | |
2010 | | | 64,778 | |
2011 | | | 61,654 | |
2012 | | | 52,300 | |
Total | | $ | 278,864 | |
(6) Intangible Assets
Intangible assets at March 31, 2008 consisted of the following:
| | As of March 31, 2008 |
| | Gross Carrying Amount | | | Accumulated Amortization | | Average Weighted Lives |
Patents | | $ | 4,554,476 | | | $ | 936,991 | | 12 years |
Trademarks | | | 1,149,199 | | | | 249,683 | | 10 years |
Sole Source Contract | | | 1,144,039 | | | | 355,255 | | 7 years |
Patents, Trademarks, and Sole Source Contracts | | $ | 6,847,714 | | | $ | 1,541,929 | | 11 years |
Intangible assets at December 31, 2007 consisted of the following:
| | As of December 31, 2007 |
| | Gross Carrying Amount | | | Accumulated Amortization | | Average Weighted Lives |
Patents | | $ | 4,544,498 | | | $ | 845,022 | | 12 years |
Trademarks | | | 1,149,199 | | | | 220,953 | | 10 years |
Sole Source Contract | | | 1,144,039 | | | | 314,396 | | 7 years |
Patents, Trademarks, and Sole Source Contracts | | $ | 6,837,736 | | | $ | 1,380,371 | | 11 years |
Aggregate Amortization Expense | | | |
For year ending December 31, 2008 | | $ | 646,855 | |
For year ending December 31, 2009 | | $ | 647,064 | |
For year ending December 31, 2010 | | $ | | |
For year ending December 31, 2011 | | $ | | |
For year ending December 31, 2012 | | $ | 602,766 | |
For year ending December 31, 2013 | | $ | 539,849 | |
For year ending December 31, 2014 | | $ | 482,819 | |
For year ending December 31, 2015 | | $ | 450,722 | |
For year ending December 31, 2016 | | $ | 404,102 | |
For year ending December 31, 2017 | | $ | 270,523 | |
For year ending December 31, 2018 | | $ | 128,341 | |
The Company’s patents, trademarks, and sole source contract for the additive injection system resulted from the April 28, 2005 acquisition of 51% of Hammonds Technical Services and from the August 1, 2006 acquisition of the 49% minority interest of the Hammonds Companies.
The following table contains a summary of the intangible assets acquired from the acquisition of Hammonds Technical Services on April 28, 2005:
| | As of March 31, 2008 |
| | Gross Carrying Amount | | | Accumulated Amortization | | Average Weighted Lives |
Patents | | $ | 1,806,387 | | | $ | 561,087 | | 12 years |
Trademarks | | | 465,199 | | | | 135,683 | | 10 years |
Sole Source Contract | | | 464,039 | | | | 193,350 | | 7 years |
Patents, Trademarks, and Sole Source Contracts | | $ | 2,735,625 | | | $ | 890,120 | | 11 years |
On August 1, 2006, the Company acquired the 49% minority interest of Hammonds Technical Services, Inc., Hammonds Fuel Additives, Inc., and Hammonds Water Treatment Systems, Inc. owned by Carl Hammonds, in consideration for the issuance of 16,000,000 restricted shares of common stock at a price of $0.25 a share. The additional cost of $4,000,000 has been allocated to patents, trademarks, and sole source contract for the additive injection system and is being amortized in a manner equivalent to the amortization used on the intangible assets acquired in the initial purchase of 51% of Hammonds. Additionally, the Company incurred costs related to the securing of additional patents totaling $26,393 in 2006, $75,718 during the year ended December 31, 2007 and $9,978 during the three months ended March 31, 2008. The following table contains a summary of the intangible assets acquired in 2006, during the year ended December 31, 2007, and during the three months ended March 31, 2008:
| | As of March 31, 2008 |
| | Gross Carrying Amount | | | Accumulated Amortization | | Average Weighted Lives |
Patents | | $ | 2,748,089 | | | $ | 375,904 | | 12 years |
Trademarks | | | 684,000 | | | | 114,000 | | 10 years |
Sole Source Contract | | | 680,000 | | | | 161,905 | | 7 years |
Patents, Trademarks, and Sole Source Contracts | | $ | 4,112,089 | | | $ | 651,809 | | 11 years |
Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 was $161,557 and $166,605, respectively.
(7) Short-term Notes Payable
| | March 31, 2008 | | | | |
Note payable with interest at 10.50%, interest payments due monthly | | $ | 89,999 | | | $ | | |
At March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the average annual interest rate of our short-term borrowing was approximately 10.5%.
(8) Long-term Debt
| | March 31, 2008 | | | December 31, 2007 | |
Note payable to a bank, interest due quarterly at prime plus 1%, principal payment due August 26, 2009, secured by assets of the Company's subsidiary, Hammonds Technical Services, Inc. | | $ | 1,992,189 | | | $ | 1,992,189 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Note payable to a bank, due in quarterly installments of interest only at prime plus 1%, with a principal balance due on August 26, 2009 | | | 400,000 | | | | 400,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Note payable to a bank, with interest at 9.25%, due in monthly installments of principal and interest of $4,054.12 through February 26, 2012, secured by assets of the Company’s subsidiary, Hammonds Technical Services, Inc. | | | 212,697 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Note payable to a bank, with interest at 8.25%, due in monthly installments of principal and interest of $842.44 through April 7, 2012, secured by assets of the Company’s subsidiary, Hammonds Technical Services, Inc. | | | 34,906 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Note payable to a bank, due in monthly installments of principal and interest of $2,119.65 through April 3, 2011 | | | 65,949 | | | | | |
| | | 2,705,741 | | | | | |
Less current portion | | | (57,601 | ) | | | (56,058 | ) |
| | $ | 2,648,140 | | | $ | | |
Principal repayment provisions of long-term debt are as follows at March 31, 2008:
2008 | | $ | 57,601 | |
2009 | | | 2,438,963 | |
2010 | | | 67,753 | |
2011 | | | 54,670 | |
2012 | | | 86,754 | |
Total | | $ | 2,705,741 | |
(9) Preferred Stock
In August and September 2006, the Company sold to VOMF 833,333 shares of Series A Preferred Stock and 833,333 shares of Series B Preferred Stock, respectively (the “2006 Private Financing Transactions”). In connection with the sale of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, the Company issued VOMF: (i) Series A Warrants to purchase 8,333,333 shares of common stock at $0.18 per share, expiring in August 2011; and (ii) Series B Warrants to purchase an additional 8,333,333 shares of common stock at $0.18 per share, expiring in August 2007. In connection with the sale of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, the Company issued VOMF: (i) Series C Warrants to purchase an additional 8,333,333 shares of common stock at $0.50 per share, expiring on September 29, 2011; and (ii) the Company agreed to extend the expiration dates on the Series B Warrants issued in the 2006 Private Financing Transactions from August 2007 to August 2008.
Each share of Series A and Series B Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible into ten shares of the Company's common stock. The Company received net proceeds of approximately $2,710,120 from the sale of Series A and Series B Preferred Stock.
On September 20, 2007, the Company entered into an agreement with VOMF pursuant to which the Company and VOMF agreed to the amendment of the Series A, B and C Warrants to: (i) adjust the exercise price of all of the Warrants to $0.10; and (ii) provide for the issuance of a total of 2,102,960 shares of the Company's newly authorized Series C Convertible Preferred Stock in lieu of 21,029,599 shares of common stock. On September 21, 2007, VOMF delivered a notice of exercise of all 21,029,599 Series A, B and C Warrants at an exercise price of $0.10 per warrant from which the Company received net proceeds of $981,162 and VOMF cancelled a short-term promissory note in the amount of $1,000,000, representing a loan made by VOMF to the Company on August 17, 2007. As a result of this agreement, there are no warrants outstanding related to the Series A, B and C Convertible Preferred Stock.
The Company reviewed the following accounting standards to determine the appropriate accounting for these issuances:
- SFAS No. 133: Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
- SFAS No. 150: Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity
- EITF 00-19: Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company’s Own Stock
- EITF 98-5: Accounting for Convertible Securities with Beneficial Conversion Features or Contingently Adjustable Conversion Ratios
- EITF 00-27: Application of Issue No. 98-5 to Certain Convertible Instruments
- EITF Topic D-98: Classification and Measurement of Redeemable Securities
- ASR No. 268: Redeemable Preferred Stocks
We concluded that all components of these issuances should be classified as equity, because the only way for the value of the conversion feature to be realized is through the issuance of shares. The Company has sufficient authorized and unissued shares available to settle the contracts after considering all other commitments that may require the issuance of stock.
We valued the warrants using the Black-Scholes model and allocated the proceeds from the preferred share issuances based on the relative fair values of the securities issued.
The Company determined that a beneficial conversion feature exists for the Series A, B and C Convertible Preferred Stock issuances. Based on our review of the "Emerging Issues Task Force" EITF 98-5, Accounting for Convertible Securities with Beneficial Conversion Features or Contingently Adjustable Conversion Ratios, and EITF 00-27, Application of Issue No. 98-5 to Certain Convertible Instruments, the amount of proceeds allocated to the Series A and Series B Convertible Preferred Stock should be assigned to the embedded conversion feature with a corresponding amount recorded as a "deemed dividend" to the preferred shareholders. This is based on paragraph 6 of EITF 98-5, which states that "the discount assigned to the beneficial conversion feature is limited to the amount of the proceeds allocated to the convertible instrument."
We allocated the following amounts to the embedded conversion feature and recorded a deemed dividend to the preferred shareholders:
Preferred A – August 8, 2006 | | $ | 387,499 | |
Preferred A – August 23, 2006 | | | 176,643 | |
Preferred B – September 30, 2006 | | | 726,756 | |
Preferred C – September 20, 2007 | | | 1,981,162 | |
Total deemed dividend | | $ | 3,272,060 | |
On July 25, 2007, the Company and VOMF entered into an agreement pursuant to which VOMF waived the cash dividends of $150,425 on the Series A and Series B Convertible Preferred Stock accrued from August and September 2006, respectively, through September 30, 2007. Additionally, VOMF agreed that future accrued dividends may be paid, at the Company’s option, in cash or in restricted shares of the Company’s common stock. The number of shares of common stock to be issued as payment of accrued and unpaid dividends shall be determined by dividing (i) the total amount of accrued and unpaid dividends to be converted into common stock by (ii) eighty percent (80%) of the average of the VWAP for the twenty (20) Trading Days immediately preceding the dividend payment date. The term "VWAP" means, for any date, (i) the daily volume weighted average price of the common stock for such date on the OTC Bulletin Board as reported by Bloomberg Financial L.P. (based on a trading day from 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time to 4:02 p.m. Eastern Time); (ii) if the common stock is not then listed or quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board and if prices for the common stock are then reported in the "Pink Sheets" published by the Pink Sheets, LLC (or a similar organization or agency succeeding to its functions of reporting prices), the most recent bid price per share of the common stock so reported; or (iii) in all other cases, the fair market value of a share of common stock as determined by an independent appraiser selected in good faith by the Investor and reasonably acceptable to the Company.
(10) Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Companies to credit risk are primarily accounts receivable – trade and notes receivable. The Company grants credit to customers throughout the United States. Generally, the Companies do not require collateral or other security to support customer receivables. During the year three months ended March 31, 2008, Hammonds Water Treatment Systems (HWT) had one customer that represented 29% of total Hammonds' sales.
(11) Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes as of March 31, 2008 and 2007 consists of the following:
| | March 31, 2008 | | | March 31, 2007 | |
| | | | | | |
Current taxes | | $ | - | | | $ | (287,595 | ) |
Deferred tax benefit | | | (175,293 | ) | | | - | |
Benefits of operating loss carryforwards | | | 175,293 | | | | 287,595 | |
Current Federal Taxes | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
Texas Margin Tax | | | 8,876 | | | | - | |
Total provision for income taxes | | $ | 8,876 | | | $ | - | |
The tax provision differs from amounts that would be calculated by applying federal statutory rates to income before income taxes primarily because:
- no tax benefits have been recorded for nondeductible expenses totaling $9,380; and
- the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets increased by $268,321.
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of the statutory income tax for the years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007:
| | March 31, 2008 | | | March 31, 2007 | |
Net income (loss) before taxes | | $ | (789,683 | ) | | $ | (845,867 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Income tax benefit computed at statutory rate | | $ | (268,492 | ) | | $ | (287,595 | ) |
Permanent differences - non deductible expenses | | | 3,189 | | | | - | |
Net effects of temporary differences | | | - | | | | - | |
Effect of federal graduated rates | | | 90,010 | | | | - | |
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance | | | 175,293 | | | | 287,595 | |
Texas Margin Tax | | | 8,876 | | | | - | |
| | $ | 8,876 | | | $ | - | |
Deferred taxes are recognized for temporary differences between the basis of assets and liabilities for financial statement and income tax purposes. The differences relate primarily to depreciable assets (using accelerated depreciation methods for income tax purposes). The tax effects of temporary differences and carryforwards that give rise to significant portions of deferred tax assets and liabilities consist of the following:
| | March 31, 2008 | | | December 31, 2007 | |
Deferred tax assets: | | | | | | |
Net operating loss carryforwards | | $ | 2,278,333 | | | $ | 2,103,040 | |
Valuation allowance | | | (2,371,361 | ) | | | (2,103,040 | ) |
Net deferred tax asset | | $ | (93,028 | ) | | $ | - | |
| | | | | | | | |
Deferred tax liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Fixed asset temporary difference | | $ | 1,854 | | | $ | 149,120 | |
Intangible asset temporary difference | | | 37,280 | | | | 7,415 | |
Unrealized gain on trading securities | | | 24,373 | | | | - | |
Net deferred tax liability | | $ | 63,507 | | | $ | 156,535 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net deferred tax liability | | $ | 156,535 | | | $ | 156,535 | |
The Company has loss carryforwards totaling $6,700,980 available at March 31, 2008 that may be offset against future taxable income. If not used, the carryforwards will expire as follows:
Operating Losses |
Amount | | Expires |
$ | 2,587,701 | | 2021 |
$ | 3,597,711 | | 2022 |
$ | 515,568 | | 2023 |
(12) Segment Information
The Company has three reportable segments: Hammonds Technical Services, Hammonds Fuel Additives, and Hammonds Water Treatment Systems (collectively "Hammonds"). Hammonds manufactures engineered products and chemicals that serve multiple segments of the fuels distribution, water treatment and utility vehicle industries. Hammonds' products are marketed by a worldwide network of distributors, manufacturers' representatives and original equipment manufacturers. The corporate overhead includes the Company's investment holdings, including financing current operations and expansion of its current holdings, as well as evaluating the feasibility of entering into additional businesses.
The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. The Company evaluates performances based on profit or loss from operations before income taxes, not including nonrecurring gains and losses and foreign exchange gains and losses.
The Company's reportable segments are strategic business units that offer different technology and marketing strategies.
The Company's areas of operations are principally in the United States. No single foreign country or geographic area is significant to the consolidated financial statements.
Consolidated revenues from external customers, operating income/(losses), and identifiable assets were as follows:
| | March 31, 2008 | | | March 31, 2007 | |
| | | | | | |
Revenues: | | | | | | |
Hammonds Technical Services | | $ | 1,151,872 | | | $ | 650,483 | |
Hammonds Fuel Additives | | | 272,598 | | | | 309,008 | |
Hammonds Water Treatment | | | 780,687 | | | | 659,908 | |
| | $ | 2,205,157 | | | $ | 1,619,399 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Income (loss) from operations: | | | | | | | | |
Hammonds Technical Services | | $ | (676,328 | ) | | $ | (761,401 | ) |
Hammonds Fuel Additives | | | 14,477 | | | | 40,162 | |
Hammonds Water Treatment | | | 29,266 | | | | 20,298 | |
Corporate | | | (54,010 | ) | | | (9,620 | ) |
Income (loss) from operations | | | (686,595 | ) | | | (710,561 | ) |
Other income (expenses) | | | (103,088 | ) | | | (135,306 | ) |
Net income (loss) before income tax | | $ | (789,683 | ) | | $ | (845,867 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | March 31, 2008 | | | December 31, 2007 | |
Identifiable assets: | | | | | | | | |
Hammonds Technical Services | | $ | 8,840,047 | | | $ | 8,925,595 | |
Hammonds Fuel Additives | | | 2,076,051 | | | | 2,025,761 | |
Hammonds Water Treatment | | | 758,902 | | | | 772,179 | |
Corporate | | | (1,660,874 | ) | | | (908,297 | ) |
| | $ | 10,014,126 | | | $ | 10,815,238 | |
Basic earnings per share are calculated on the basis of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share, in addition to the weighted average determined for basic loss per share, include common stock equivalents, which would arise from the conversion of the preferred stock to common shares.
| | Quarter Ended | | | Quarter Ended | |
| | March 31, 2008 | | | March 31, 2007 | |
Basic income (loss) per share: | | | | | | |
Net income (loss) | | $ | (798,559 | ) | | $ | (845,867 | ) |
Weighted average common shares outstanding | | | 49,784,156 | | | | 36,307,626 | |
Weighted average common shares outstanding for diluted net income (loss) per share | | | 49,784,156 | | | | 36,307,626 | |
Net income (loss) per share - basic | | $ | (0.02 | ) | | $ | (0.02 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net income (loss) per share - diluted | | $ | (0.02 | ) | | $ | (0.02 | ) |
(14) Commitments
Hammonds leases its 106,000 square foot manufacturing and office facility from a third party under an operating lease which expires in October 2016. Future minimum lease payments under the operating lease are as follows:
Year December 31, | | Amount | |
2008 | | $ | 436,380 | |
2009 | | | | |
2010 | | | | |
2011 | | | | |
2012 | | | | |
Thereafter | | | 1,745,520 | |
| | $ | 3,927,420 | |
(15) Related Party Transactions and Economic Dependence
The Company has been and continues to be dependent upon the funding from its parent, American International Industries, Inc. At March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the Company owed the parent $592,063 and $594,640, respectively. Interest on the balance owed to the parent is payable monthly at a rate of 6% per year.
(16) Subsequent Events
On April 16, 2008, the board of directors of American International Industries, Inc. (AMIN), the Company's parent, declared a special dividend of shares of common stock of the Company to AMIN shareholders. AMIN shareholders of record as of the close of business on Monday, May 12, 2008 will be issued one share of the Company's common stock (free-trading to non-affiliates) for each share of AMIN common stock owned and held on the record date. According to the announcement of the special dividend, the shares of the Company's common stock should be issued on or about Tuesday, August 12, 2008. On May 7, 2008, AMIN announced that the record date for the special dividend had to be postponed and would be rescheduled. After the distribution of the special dividend of approximately 7.1 million shares, AMIN's ownership will be approximately 34%. AMIN will continue to consolidate Hammonds although its ownership is less than 51%, because it appoints the members of Hammonds' board of directors.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITIONS AND RESULTS OF OPERATION
As used in this Quarterly Report, the terms "we", "us", "our" and the "Company" means Hammonds Industries, Inc., formerly International American Technologies, Inc., a Nevada corporation, and its subsidiaries, Hammonds Technical Services, Inc., Hammonds Fuel Services, Inc. and Hammonds Water Treatment Systems, Inc. (collectively, "Hammonds"). To the extent that we make any forward-looking statements in the "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in this Quarterly Report, we emphasize that forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and our actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by our forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report reflect our current views about future events and are based on assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Generally, forward-looking statements include phrases with words such as "expect", "anticipate", "intend", "plan", "believe", "seek", "estimate" and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements.
Overview
Hammonds Industries, Inc., a Nevada corporation, is publicly traded on the OTCBB: Symbol "HMDI". The Company was incorporated on August 18, 1986 and is a 48.1% owned subsidiary of American International Industries, Inc., NasdaqCM: AMIN. AMIN consolidates Hammonds even though its ownership is less than 51%, because the AMIN appoints the members of Hammonds’ board of directors. Since Hammonds is incurring losses and the minority interest has no recorded common stock equity value, AMIN recognizes 100% of Hammonds’ losses. AMIN’s ownership percentage will be diluted in the event of the conversion by Vision Opportunity Fund Limited (VOMF) of their shares of Hammonds' Series A, B and C Convertible Preferred Stock into shares of Hammonds' common stock. See the discussion below under "2006 Private Financing Transactions" and "2007 Private Financing Transactions". Further, AMIN’s equity interest will be reduced to 34% upon the completion of the special dividend by AMIN of the Company’s shares, which is presently scheduled to commence in August 2008.
In 2005, the Company, through its parent company, acquired 51% of the capital stock of Hammonds Technical Services, Inc. See Note 2 “Acquisition”. Hammonds Technical Services, Inc. and Hammonds Fuel Additives, Inc. were separate privately-owned Texas companies. In connection with the 2005 acquisition by the Company, Hammonds Fuel Additives was merged into Hammonds Technical Services. In April 2005 and January 2006, respectively, Hammonds Fuel Additives and Hammonds Water Treatment Systems, respectively, were reincorporated as separate entities from Hammonds Technical Services, and all three entities are wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company. On August 1, 2006, the Company acquired the 49% minority interest of Hammonds Technical Services, Inc., Hammonds Fuel Additives, Inc., and Hammonds Water Treatment Systems, Inc. in consideration for the issuance of 16,000,000 restricted shares of common stock, valued at a price of $0.25 per share, the price of the Company's common stock at the date of the transaction. As a result of this transaction, the Company owns 100% of each of the Hammonds subsidiaries.
2006 Private Financing Transactions
On August 8, 2006, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement with Vision Opportunity Fund Limited ("VOMF"), an institutional investor, pursuant to which the Company sold VOMF 833,333 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock for $1,500,000 and issued a Series A Warrant exercisable for a period of 5 years to purchase 8,333,333 shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.18 per share and a Series B Warrant exercisable for a period of 2 years to purchase an additional 8,333,333 shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.18 per share.
On September 29, 2006, the Company entered into another stock purchase agreement with VOMF pursuant to which the Company sold 833,333 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock for $1,500,000 and issued a Series C Warrant exercisable for a period of 5 years to purchase 8,333,333 shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.50 per share.
The stock purchase agreements in the 2006 Private Financing Transactions provide that each share of Series A and Series B Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible into 10 shares of Hammonds' common stock.
2007 Private Financing Transactions
In connection with the agreement of VOMF to exercise up to 4,000,000 Series C Warrants in March 2007, the Company reduced the exercise price of the Series C Warrants from $0.50 per share to $0.18 per share through December 31, 2007, following which the exercise price reverts to $0.50 per share. On March 27, 2007, VOMF exercised 3,970,400 Series C Warrants at a price of $0.18 per share with net proceeds of $694,672 to the Company.
On September 20, 2007, the Company entered into an agreement with VOMF pursuant to which the Series A, B and C Warrants were amended to: (i) adjust the exercise price of all of the Warrants to $0.10; and (ii) provide for the issuance of a total of 2,102,960 shares of the Company's newly authorized Series C Convertible Preferred Stock in lieu of 21,029,599 shares of common stock. On September 21, 2007, VOMF delivered a notice of exercise of all 21,029,599 Series A, B and C Warrants at an exercise price of $0.10 per warrant, from which the Company received net proceeds of $981,162 and VOMF cancelled Hammonds’ short-term promissory note payable in the amount of $1,000,000, representing a loan made by VOMF to the Company on August 17, 2007.
In total, the Company has received approximately $5.4 million from the 2006 and 2007 VOMF Private Financing Transactions. The material terms of these preferred stock issuances are included in note 9 to the consolidated financial statements.
The condensed consolidated balance sheets, statements of operations and comprehensive income, and cash flow included herein are unaudited, except for the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2007. The unaudited financial statements include, in the opinion of management, all the adjustments, consisting only of the normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The unaudited financial statements included herein have been prepared in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission for Form 10-Q and accordingly do not include all footnote disclosures that would normally be included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, although the Company believes that the disclosures presented are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.
The nature of the Company’s business is such that the results of interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for any future interim period or for a full year.
Results of Operations
Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2006
The following is derived from, and should be read in conjunction with, our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, and related notes, as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007.
Revenues. Hammonds revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2008 were $2,205,157, compared to $1,619,399 for the three months ended March 31, 2007, representing an increase of $585,758, or 36%. The increase in revenues was due to higher demand for Hammonds Water Treatment products and increased sales of Hammonds Technical Services’ transport mounted injection systems and Hammonds’ line of Omni Directional Vehicles (ODVs®). Hammonds Water Treatment revenues increased by $120,779, or 18%, and Hammonds Technical Services revenues increased by $501,389, or 77%. In addition, Hammonds projected backlog of orders is $4.2 million as of March 31, 2008. The backlog is principally comprised of orders for injectors and skids.
Cost of Sales. Cost of sales for the three months ended March 31, 2008 was $1,764,652, or 80% of revenues, compared to $1,465,241, or 90% of revenues, for the same period of the prior year. Costs of sales are anticipated to continue to decrease during 2008 as a percentage of revenues, as a result of improved absorption of fixed costs over an increasing revenue base and manufacturing efficiencies resulting from new, more efficient equipment and production techniques.
Selling and Administrative. Selling and administrative expenses increased to $1,127,100, or 51% of revenues, for the three months ended March 31, 2008, from $864,719, or 53% of revenues, for the three months ended March 31, 2007. The increase was primarily due to expenses associated with sales promotion for Hammonds' line of ODVs®.
Loss from Operations. Our loss from operations for the three month period ended March 31, 2008, was $686,595 compared to an operating loss of $710,561 for the same period of the prior year. Operating expenses include non-cash items, such as depreciation, amortization, and stock based compensation. Our loss from operations excluding these non-cash items was $429,020 for the three months ended March 31, 2008, compared to $506,385 for the same period of the prior year.
Other Income (Expense). Other expense was $103,088 for the three month period ended March 31, 2008, compared to $135,306 for the three month period ended March 31, 2007. The decrease was primarily due to a reduction in interest expense of $21,464.
Net Income (Loss). Our net loss decreased to $798,559 for the three month period ended March 31, 2008, compared to a net loss of $845,867 for the three month period ended March 31, 2007.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, we had total assets of $10,014,126 and $10,815,238, respectively. We had positive working capital of $1,838,545 at March 31, 2008, compared to $2,660,254 at December 31, 2007, representing a reduction of $821,709, due primarily to funding operations and investment in production equipment.
Net cash used in operations was $1,076,236 during the three months ended March 31, 2008, compared to $493,912 for the same period of the prior year. The cash used during the three months ended March 31, 2008 was derived primarily from the net loss of $798,559 and increases in accounts receivable of $183,269, inventories of $153,999, prepaid expenses and other assets of $82,227, and a decrease in accounts payable of $144,071. Significant non-cash items included in the net loss are depreciation and amortization of $223,375. The cash used during the three months ended March 31, 2007 was derived primarily from the net loss of $845,867 and an increase in inventories of $272,344, offset by a decrease in accounts receivable of $271,574, an increase in accounts payable of $98,196, depreciation and amortization of $204,176, and an unrealized loss on trading securities of $40,781.
Net cash used in investing activities was $139,798 during the three month period ended March 31, 2008, compared to cash used of $87,396 for the same period of the prior year. The cash used during the three months ended March 31, 2008 was primarily from the investment in production equipment of $127,243. The cash used during the three months ended March 31, 2007 was from purchases of an option to buy American International Industries, Inc. stock for $100,000 as part of a lawsuit settlement, property and equipment of $79,991, and patents and trademarks of $4,840, offset by an increase of $90,271 in amounts due to our parent, American International Industries, Inc.
Net cash used in financing activities was $29,547 during the three months ended March 31, 2008, compared to net cash provided in financing activities of $755,884 at March 31, 2007. The net cash used in financing activities during the three month period ended March 31, 2008 was mainly due to payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations. The net cash provided by financing activities during the three month period ended March 31, 2007 was mainly due to net proceeds from issuance of 3,970,400 shares of common stock upon the exercise by VOMF of Series C Warrants at an exercise price of $0.18 per share resulting in gross proceeds of $714,672 and net proceeds of $694,672, and proceeds from long-term borrowings of $243,247, offset by payments on debt of $182,035.
In order to successfully grow Hammonds' business and its plan to increase market share for Hammonds' products and services, we have been dependent upon the funding from our parent, which loan at March 31, 2008 was $592,063, and our parent's ability to secure and maintain our existing $2,000,000 revolving credit line from a financial institution.
The Company received approximately $5.4 million from the 2006 and 2007 VOMF Private Financing Transactions (See the discussion under "2006 Private Financing Transactions" and "2007 Private Financing Transactions" in footnote 1). As a result of the fact that VOMF has exercised all of the warrants issued in the Private Financing Transactions, the Company will not receive any additional funding from VOMF unless new funding arrangements are negotiated.
If additional debt and/or equity financing is required in 2008, we believe that such financing will be available from our parent and institutional or other private investors at terms and conditions acceptable to the Company.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Interest Rate Risk. The carrying amounts for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, notes payable and accounts payable and accrued liabilities shown in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets approximate fair value at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, due to the generally short maturities of these items. At March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, our investments were primarily in short-term dollar denominated bank deposits with maturities of a few days, or in longer-term deposits where funds can be withdrawn on demand without penalty. We have the ability and expect to hold our investments to maturity.
The Company’s outstanding long-term debt as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, is at fixed interest rates, prime plus 1%, or prime floating rate. The Company does not believe that a change of 100 basis points in interest rates would have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition.
ITEM 4T. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. As of March 31, 2008, the Company's chief executive officer and chief financial officer conducted an evaluation regarding the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act. Based upon the evaluation of these controls and procedures, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.
In response to a letter from the SEC in connection with the review of the Company’s Form 10-QSB for Fiscal Quarter Ended September 30, 2006, the Company has reexamined the treatment of the valuation of the preferred stock issued by Hammonds. As a result of our reexamination and the analysis of professional literature related to this very technical and complex issue, we restated the financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2007.
The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have reassessed our disclosure controls and procedures for the quarter ended March 31, 2007. Based on the reassessment, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were therefore not, as of March 31, 2007, effective to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in internal controls. During the quarterly period covered by this report, no changes occurred in our internal control over financial reporting that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
None.
For the three months ended March 31, 2008 there were no material changes from risk factors as disclosed in Part I, Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) The following documents are filed as exhibits to this report on Form 10-Q or incorporated by reference herein. Any document incorporated by reference is identified by a parenthetical reference to the SEC filing that included such document.
Exhibit No. | Description |
31.1 | Certification of CEO Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
31.2 | Certification of CFO Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
32.1 | Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
32.2 | Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
(b) Reports on Form 8-K During the Period Covered by this Report: The Registrant filed a Form 8-K on March 19, 2008 with disclosure under Item 4.02, "Non-reliance on previously issued financial statements or a related audit report or completed interim review."
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.
/s/ Daniel Dror
CEO
Dated: May 14, 2008
/s/ Sherry L. Couturier
CFO
Dated: May 14, 2008