UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-QSB
(Mark One)
[ X ] Quarterly Report Pursuant To Section 13 Or 15(d) Of The Securities Exchange Act Of 1934
For the quarterly period endedFebruary 28, 2006
[ ] Transition Report Under Section 13 Or 15(d) Of The Securities Exchange Act Of 1934
For the transition period ________ to ________
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER000-51306
SOUTHRIDGE ENTERPRISES INC.
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
NEVADA | 98-0435537 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
organization) |
50 Caldwell Court N.W.
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6M 2X4
(Address of principal executive offices)
(780) 481-0109
Issuer's telephone number
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past twelve 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 ]
State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date:As of April 12, 2006, the Issuer had10,335,000Shares of Common Stock outstanding.
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one): Yes [ ]No[ X ]
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-QSB and Item 310(b) of Regulation S-B, and, therefore, do not include all information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial position, results of operations, cash flows, and stockholders' equity in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations and financial position have been included and all such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Operating results for the six months ended February 28, 2006 are not necessarily indicative of the results that can be expected for the year ending August 31, 2006.
As used in this Quarterly Report, the terms "we", "us", "our", the “Company” and “Southridge” mean Southridge Enterprises Inc. and its subsidiaries unless otherwise indicated. All dollar amounts in this Quarterly Report are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.
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SOUTHRIDGE ENTERPRISES INC. |
(An Exploration Stage Company) |
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS |
(Expressed in United States Dollars) |
February 28, | August 31, | |||||
2006 | 2005 | |||||
(Unaudited) | (Audited) | |||||
ASSETS | ||||||
CURRENT | ||||||
Cash | $ | 10,238 | $ | 36,938 | ||
$ | 10,238 | $ | 36,938 | |||
LIABILITIES | ||||||
CURRENT | ||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 600 | $ | 26,120 | ||
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||
CAPITAL STOCK | ||||||
Shares authorized: | ||||||
100,000,000 common voting stock, $0.001 par value | ||||||
100,000,000 preferred stock, $0.001 par value | ||||||
Shares issued and outstanding: | ||||||
10,335,000 common stock | 10,335 | 10,335 | ||||
ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL | 82,378 | 82,378 | ||||
ACCUMULATED DEFICIT INCURRED DURING THE | ||||||
EXPLORATION STAGE | (83,075 | ) | (81,895 | ) | ||
9,638 | 10,818 | |||||
$ | 10,238 | $ | 36,938 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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SOUTHRIDGE ENTERPRISES INC. |
(An Exploration Stage Company) |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS |
(Expressed in United States Dollars)Unaudited |
For the three | For the three | ||||||||||||||
For the six | For the six | Month | month | ||||||||||||
month period | month period | period | period | For the period | |||||||||||
ended | ended | ended | ended | From inception | |||||||||||
February 28, | February 28, | February | February | May 04, 2004 to | |||||||||||
2006 | 2005 | 28,2006 | 28,2005 | February 28,2006 | |||||||||||
OPERATING EXPENSES | |||||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | $ | 1,180 | $ | 30,062 | $ | 119 | $ | 18 | $ | 75,275 | |||||
Mineral property expenses | - | - | - | - | 7,800 | ||||||||||
NET (LOSS) | $ | (1,180 | ) | $ | (30,062 | ) | $ | (119 | ) | $ | (18 | ) | (83,075 | ) | |
NET (LOSS) PER SHARE – BASIC | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | |||
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON | |||||||||||||||
SHARES OUTSTANDING – BASIC | 10,335,000 | 10,335,000 | 10,335,000 | 10,335,000 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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SOUTHRIDGE ENTERPRISES INC. |
(An Exploration Stage Company) |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
(Expressed in United States Dollars)Unaudited |
For the period from inception on May 4, 2004 to February 28, 2006 |
Accumulated | |||||||||||||||
Deficit | |||||||||||||||
Incurred | |||||||||||||||
Additional | During the | ||||||||||||||
Common Stock | Paid-in | Exploration | |||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Capital | Stage | Total | |||||||||||
Balance, May 4, 2004 | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||
Common stock issued for | |||||||||||||||
cash at $0.001per share | 6,000,000 | 6,000 | - | - | 6,000 | ||||||||||
cash at $0.02 per share | 4,335,000 | 4,335 | 82,378 | - | 86,713 | ||||||||||
Net (loss) for the Period | - | - | - | (36,870 | ) | (36,870 | ) | ||||||||
Balance, August 31, 2004 | 10,335,000 | 10,335 | 82,378 | (36,870 | ) | 55,843 | |||||||||
Net (loss) for the year | - | - | - | (45,025 | ) | (45,025 | ) | ||||||||
Balance, August 31, 2005 | 10,335,000 | 10,335 | 82,378 | (81,895 | ) | 10,818 | |||||||||
Net (loss) for the period | - | - | - | (1,180 | ) | (1,180 | ) | ||||||||
Balance, February 28, 2006 | 10,335,000 | $ | 10,335 | $ | 82,378 | $ | (83,075 | ) | $ | 9,638 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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SOUTHRIDGE ENTERPRISES INC. |
(An Exploration Stage Company) |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS |
(Expressed in United States Dollars)Unaudited |
For the | |||||||||||||||
Period | |||||||||||||||
For the | For the | From | |||||||||||||
three | three | Inception | |||||||||||||
For the | For the | Month | Month | on | |||||||||||
six month period | six month | Period | Period | May 4, | |||||||||||
ended | period | Ended | Ended | 2004 to | |||||||||||
February 28, | ended February | February | February | February | |||||||||||
2006 | 28, 2005 | 28, 2006 | 28, 2005 | 28, 2006 | |||||||||||
OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||||||||
Net (loss) | $ | (1,180 | ) | $ | (30,062 | ) | $ | ( 119 | ) | $ | (18 | ) | $ | (83,075 | ) |
Adjustment to reconcile net (loss) to | |||||||||||||||
net cash used for operating activities: | |||||||||||||||
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable | |||||||||||||||
and accrued liabilities | (25,520 | ) | (27,700 | ) | - | - | 600 | ||||||||
Net Cash (Used For) Operating | |||||||||||||||
Activities | (26,700 | ) | (2,362 | ) | ( 119 | ) | (18 | ) | (82,475 | ) | |||||
FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock for cash | - | - | - | - | 92,713 | ||||||||||
Net Cash Provided By Financing | |||||||||||||||
Activities | - | - | - | - | 92,713 | ||||||||||
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE INCASH | (26,700 | ) | (2,362 | ) | (119 | ) | (18 | ) | 10,238 | ||||||
CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD | 36,938 | 59,643 | 10,357 | 57,299 | - | ||||||||||
CASH, END OF PERIOD | $ | 10,238 | $ | 57,281 | $ | 10,238 | $ | 57,281 | $ | 10,238 | |||||
Represented by: | |||||||||||||||
Cash in bank | $ | 10,038 | $ | 57,081 | $ | 10,038 | $ | 57,081 | $ | 10,038 | |||||
Cash in lawyers’ trust account | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 | ||||||||||
$ | 10,238 | $ | 57,281 | $ | 10,238 | $ | 57,281 | $ | 10,238 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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SOUTHRIDGE ENTERPRISES INC.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in United States Dollars)Unaudited
NOTE 1 – NATURE AND CONTINUANCE OF OPERATIONS
Southridge Enterprises Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated in the State of Nevada on May 4, 2004. The Company was organized to explore mineral properties in British Columbia, Canada. The Company’s fiscal year end is August 31.
These financial statements are presented on the basis that the Company is a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business over a reasonable length of time. As of February 28, 2005, the Company had $10,238 in cash, working capital of $9,638 a stockholders’ equity of $9,638 and accumulated net losses of $83,075 since inception. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. Its continuation as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to generate sufficient cash flow to meet its obligations on a timely basis, to obtain additional financing or refinancing as may be required, to develop commercially viable mining reserves, and ultimately to establish profitable operations.
Management’s plans for the continuation of the Company as a going concern include financing the Company’s operations through issuance of its common stock. If the Company is unable to complete its financing requirements or achieve revenue as projected, it will then modify its expenditures and plan of operations to coincide with the actual financing completed and actual operating revenues. There are no assurances, however, with respect to the future success of these plans.
Unless otherwise indicated, amounts provided in these notes to the financial statements pertain to continuing operations.
The Company is not currently earning any revenues.
NOTE 2 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying balance sheets and related statements of operations, cash flows, and stockholders’ equity include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring items, necessary for their fair presentation in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). Preparing financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses. Actual results and outcomes may differ from management’s estimates and assumptions.
Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements is based on the accounting policies and practices consistent with those used in the preparation of the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements as at August 31, 2005 and the period then ended. These unaudited interim period consolidated financial statements do not contain all of the disclosures required by United States generally accepted accounting principles and therefore should be read together with the audited annual consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes thereto.
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SOUTHRIDGE ENTERPRISES INC.
(An Exploration Stage Company)Unaudited
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in United States Dollars)
NOTE 3 – MINERAL LEASES AND CLAIMS
The Company has a 100% interest in certain mineral properties in British Columbia, Canada, collectively referred as to Hilltop claims.
On May 17, 2004, the Company acquired a 100% interest in two numerous claims known as Hilltop 1 and 2 located in the Kamloops Mining Division, British Columbia. The claims were for $3,000 cash.
NOTE 4 – INCOME TAXES
A reconciliation of current income taxes at statutory rates with the reported taxes is as follows:
February 28, | February 28, | |||||
2006 | 2005 | |||||
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |||||
Loss before income tax provision | $ | 1,180 | $ | 30,062 | ||
Expected (benefit) at statutory rates (34%) | (401 | ) | (10,221 | ) | ||
Unrecognized benefit of non- capital losses | 401 | 10,221 | ||||
Total current income taxes | $ | - | $ | - |
The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant components of future income tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
February 28, | August 31, | |||||
2006 | 2005 | |||||
(Unaudited) | (Audited) | |||||
Future income tax assets: | ||||||
Operating losses available for future periods | $ | 83,075 | $ | 81,895 | ||
Deferred tax Asset (34%) | 28,246 | 27,845 | ||||
Valuation allowance | (28,246 | ) | (27,845 | ) | ||
Net future income tax asset | $ | - | $ | - |
The Company has incurred operating losses of approximately $83,075 which, if unutilized, will expire through to 2025. Future tax benefits, which may arise as a result of these losses, have not been recognized in these financial statements, and have been offset by a valuation allowance.
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SOUTHRIDGE ENTERPRISES INC.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in United States Dollars)Unaudited
NOTE 5 – CAPITAL STOCK
Authorized
The Company is authorized to issue 200,000,000 shares of which 100,000,000 shares will be common voting stock, with a par value of $0.001 per share and 100,000,000 will be preferred stock, with a par value of $0.001 per share.
NOTE 6 – SEGMENTED INFORMATION
The Company operates in Canada in one business segment, being the exploration of mineral properties.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this Quarterly Report constitute "forward-looking statements". These statements, identified by words such as “plan”, "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "should", "expect" and similar expressions include our expectations and objectives regarding our future financial position, operating results and business strategy. These statements reflect the current views of management with respect to future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results, to be materially different from those described in the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include those set forth under the caption "Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation" and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. We advise you to carefully review the reports and documents we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), particularly our Annual Reports on Form 10-KSB and our Current Reports on Form 8-K.
Overview
We are an exploration stage company engaged in the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties. We acquired a 100% undivided interest in two mineral claims known as the Hilltop Claims (the “Original Claims”), comprised of a two unit grid claim block located on the north shore of Kamloops Lake in south-central British Columbia, Canada.
Effective January 12, 2005, in connection with the adoption of new Mineral Tenure registration procedures in the Province of British Columbia and the recommendations of our consulting geologist, the original two mineral claims have now been registered as one cell claim (the “Hilltop Claim”). The area of the Hilltop Claim is now expanded from 124 acres to 403 acres, encompassing another mineral showing known as the “Log” showing, to the north of the previously examined claims.
Title to our mineral claim is held by our wholly owned subsidiary, Southridge Exploration Inc. (the “BC Subsidiary”), the registered owner of the Hilltop Claim. Our plan of operation is to conduct mineral exploration activities on the Hilltop Claim in order to assess whether they possess commercially exploitable mineral deposits of copper and gold.
We have not earned any revenues to date. We do not anticipate earning revenues until such time as we enter into commercial production of our mineral properties. We are presently in the exploration stage of our business and we can provide no assurance that a commercially viable mineral deposit exists on our mineral claim or that we will discover commercially exploitable levels of mineral resources on our property, or if such deposits are discovered, that we will enter into further substantial exploration programs. Further exploration is required before a final evaluation as to the economic and legal feasibility is required to determine whether our mineral claim possesses commercially exploitable mineral deposits of copper and gold.
Significant Corporate Developments
Since our most recently completed fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2005, we have experienced the following significant corporate developments:
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1. | On April 10, 2006, we received a preliminary geological report on the results of Phase II on the Hilltop Claim, prepared by our geologist, Mr. Bill Timmins. The report concludes that the results of Phase II indicate trace amounts of copper and gold and recommend an additional work program on the property. A detailed study and analysis of all results and preparation of maps are still in progress in preparation for a formal report anticipated to be completed by the end of April, 2006. |
2. | Effective January 12, 2005, in connection with the adoption of new Mineral Tenure registration procedures in the Province of British Columbia, the original two mineral claims have now been covered by one cell claim (the “Hilltop Claim”). The area of the Hilltop Claim is now expanded from 124 acres to 403 acres, encompassing another mineral showing known as the “Log” showing, to the north of the previously examined claims. |
Acquisition of the Original Claims
We purchased the Original Claims property in an arms-length transaction from Larry Sostad for cash consideration of $3,000 pursuant to a purchase agreement dated May 17, 2004. We assigned all of our interest in the Original Claims to the BC Subsidiary pursuant to an assignment agreement with the BC Subsidiary dated July 19, 2004.
Current State of Exploration
Our planned exploration program on the Hilltop Claim is exploratory in nature and no mineral reserves may ever be found. The results of the geological report on the Hilltop Claim prepared by our geological consultant, Mr. Timmins, indicated that there are soil geochemical anomalies in a mineralized zone located within the Frederick Zone on the Hilltop property. The report concluded that positive results from prior exploration work indicates potential for the discovery of economic copper-gold deposits, and recommended a four phase geological exploration program on the Hilltop Claim area.
Phase I – Exploration Program
Phase I of our exploration program was completed in early September, 2004. The Phase I exploratory program was conducted over a period of three days and consisted of confirmation of past results by blast trenching and sampling and relocation of mineralized zones and structural features. We received a report on Phase I from our consulting geologist on October 29, 2004.
Pursuant to his Phase I report, our consulting geologist reported that the work conducted in Phase I of the exploration program successfully relocated the mineralized zones, past drill hole sites, and adits. Phase I reconnaissance geological investigation together with blast trenching and check sampling has confirmed the occurrence of copper and gold mineralization values. The Frederick Zone has been outlined and the drilled area within it is reported to contain a 150 foot wide zone with copper and anomalous gold values. The two old adits were also located and found to be caved at the portals. Check samples obtained from the outcrop areas and blast trenches near the old adits indicate copper and anomalous gold values verifying the occurrence of copper-gold values in the zone. Blast trenching exposed copper mineralization consisting of malachite and chalcopyrite and pyrite.
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Phase II – Exploration Program
The Phase I report recommended that we carry out Phase II of our planned exploration program and that we acquire additional mineral claims to the west of the Hilltop 1 and 2 claims. The second phase consisting of grid emplacement, ground magnetometer, geochemical soil sampling surveys, and prospecting and rock outcrop sampling in November, 2005. We received a preliminary assessment report from our consulting geologist on April 10, 2006.
In his preliminary Phase II report, our consulting geologist reported that a preliminary study of the magnetic results indicated a contact zone in the northwest sector of the grid in the vicinity of the “Log” showing, which was reported to consist of chalcopyrite, bornite, and pyrrhotite in prorphyritic andesite. According to the report, the geochemical soil survey indicated anomalous zones of high values in copper and gold in the same area which appear to occur over an area of at least 500 feet by 300 feet. Two rock samples from the Hilltop Claim were collected. Rock Sample II, which was collected from grid line 1350N/1275E located in proximity to the contact zone and the anomalous geochemical values, assayed 1.21% copper and traces of gold. Rock Sample I, which was collected approximately 100 feet south and 200 feet west of Rock Sample II, assayed 0.89% copper and trace of gold.
Phase III – Exploration Program
The preliminary Phase II report initially supports proceeding with Phase III of our exploration program. Phase III consists of detailed rock and soil sampling and electromagnetic and magnetometer surveys. The decision whether to proceed with Phase III will depend on the result of the final report by our consulting geologist. We are currently awaiting the final report, which is anticipated during our second fiscal quarter in 2006.
PLAN OF OPERATION
Our plan of operation is to conduct mineral exploration activities on the Hilltop Claim in order to assess whether the claim possesses commercially exploitable mineral deposits. Our exploration program is designed to explore for commercially viable deposits of copper and gold mineralization. We have not, nor has any predecessor, identified any commercially exploitable reserves of these minerals on our mineral claim.
We are presently awaiting a final report on the results of Phase II including final assay results. We do not have sufficient cash on hand to pay the costs of Phase III of our proposed exploration program and to fund our operations for the next twelve months, and we will require additional financing in order to proceed with any additional work beyond Phase III of our exploration program. We presently do not have any arrangements for additional financing for exploration work beyond Phase III of our exploration program, and no potential lines of credit or sources of financing are currently available for the purpose of proceeding with exploration work beyond Phase III of our exploration program.
A decision on proceeding beyond the planned Phase II explorations will be made by assessing whether the results of Phase II are sufficiently positive to enable us to obtain the financing we will need for us to continue through additional stages of the exploration program. The preliminary assessment report prepared by our consulting geologist supports proceeding with Phase III at this time. This assessment will include an assessment of the market for financing of mineral exploration projects at the time of our assessment and an evaluation of our cash reserves after the
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completion of Phase II and Phase III. The decision whether or not to proceed will be based on the recommendations of our geological consultant. The decision of the consultant in his final report whether or not to recommend proceeding will be based on a number of factors, including his subjective judgment and will depend primarily on the results of the immediately preceding stage.
During this exploration stage, our president will only be devoting approximately six to eight hours per week of his time to our business. We do not foresee this limited involvement as negatively impacting our company over the next twelve months as all exploratory work has been and will continue to be performed by outside consultants. Additionally, we will not have a need to hire any employees over the next twelve months; nor do we plan to make any purchases of equipment over the next twelve months due to reliance upon outside consultants to provide all equipment needed for the exploratory work being conducted.
We anticipate that we will incur over the next twelve months the following expenses:
Category | Planned Expenditures Over The Next 12 Months (US$) |
Legal and Accounting Fees | $10,000 |
Office Expenses | $3,000 |
Mineral Property Exploration Expenses | $7,000 |
TOTAL | $20,000 |
Our total expenditures over the next twelve months are anticipated to be approximately $20,000. Our cash on hand as of February 28, 2006 is $10,238. We do not have sufficient cash on hand to pay the costs of Phase III of our proposed exploration program and to fund our operations for the next twelve months. We also require additional financing in order to proceed with any additional work beyond Phase III of our exploration program.
We presently do not have any arrangements for additional financing for exploration work beyond Phase III of our exploration program, and no potential lines of credit or sources of financing are currently available for the purpose of proceeding with exploration work beyond Phase III of our exploration program.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Working Capital | |||
Percentage | |||
At February 28, 2006 | At August 31, 2005 | Increase / (Decrease) | |
Current Assets | $10,238 | $36,938 | (72.3)% |
Current Liabilities | $600 | $26,120 | (97.7)% |
Working Capital | $9,638 | $10,818 | (10.9)% |
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Cash Flows
Six Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |
February 28, 2006 | February 28, 2005 | |
Cash Flows (used in) Operating Activities | $(26,700) | $(2,362) |
Cash Flows from (used in) Investing Activities | -- | -- |
Cash Flows from (used in) Financing Activities | -- | -- |
Net Decrease in Cash During Period | $(26,700) | $(2,362) |
The decline in our working capital surplus at February 28, 2006 from the period ended August 31, 2005 is reflective of the current state of our business development. We reduced our operating expenses from $30,062 for the six month period ended February 28, 2005 to $1,180 for the six month period ended February 28, 2006, primarily due to a decrease in our professional fees.
As of February 28, 2006 we had cash on hand of $10,238. Since our inception, we have used our common stock to raise money for our operations and for our property acquisitions. We have not attained profitable operations and are dependent upon obtaining financing to pursue our plan of operation. For these reasons, our auditors stated in their report to our audited financial statements for the year ended August 31, 2005, that there is substantial doubt that we will be able to continue as a going concern.
Future Financings
We have incurred a net loss of $83,075 for the period from May 4, 2004 (inception) to February 28, 2006, and have no revenues to date. Our future is dependent upon our ability to obtain financing and upon future profitable operations from the development of our mineral claim. We anticipate continuing to rely on equity sales of our common stock in order to continue to fund our business operations. Issuances of additional shares will result in dilution to our existing stockholders. There is no assurance that we will achieve any of additional sales of our equity securities or arrange for debt or other financing for to fund our planned business activities.
We presently do not have any arrangements for additional financing for exploration work beyond Phase III of our exploration program, and no potential lines of credit or sources of financing are currently available for the purpose of proceeding with exploration work beyond Phase III of our exploration program.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
We have no significant off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The financial statements presented with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America for interim financial information. These financial statements do not include all information and footnote disclosures required for an annual set of financial statements prepared under United
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States generally accepted accounting principles. In the opinion of our management, all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows as at February 28, 2006 and for all periods presented in the attached financial statements, have been included. Interim results for the six month period ended February 28, 2006 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year as a whole.
We have identified certain accounting policies, described below, that are most important to the portrayal of our current financial condition and results of operations. Our significant accounting policies are disclosed in the notes to our consolidated financial statements for the year ended August 31, 2005 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended August 31, 2005.
Exploration Stage Enterprise
Our financial statements are prepared using the accrual method of accounting and according to the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 7 (“SFAS 7”), “Accounting and Reporting for Development Stage Enterprises,” as we devote substantially all of our efforts to acquiring and exploring mineral properties in British Columbia, Canada. Until such properties are acquired and developed, we will continue to prepare our financial statements and related disclosures in accordance with entities in the exploration stage.
Cost of Maintaining Mineral Properties
We do not accrue the estimated future costs of maintaining our mineral properties in good standing.
Mineral Property Acquisition Payments and Exploration Costs
We record our interest in mineral properties at cost. We expense all costs incurred on mineral properties to which we have secured exploration rights, other than acquisition costs, prior to the establishment of proven and probable reserves. If and when proven and probable reserves are determined for a property and a feasibility study prepared with respect to the property, then subsequent exploration and development costs of the property will be capitalized.
We regularly perform evaluations of any investment in mineral properties to assess the recoverability and/or the residual value of our investments in these assets. All long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or circumstances change which indicate the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.
Exploration Expenditures
We follow a policy of expensing exploration expenditures until we make a production decision in respect of the project and we are reasonably assured that we will receive regulatory approval to permit mining operations which may include the receipt of a legally binding project approval certificate.
Management periodically reviews the carrying value of its investments in mineral leases and claims with internal and external mining related professionals. A decision to abandon, reduce or expand a specific project is based upon many factors including general and specific assessments of mineral deposits, anticipated future mineral prices, anticipated future costs of exploring, developing and operating a production mine, the expiration term and ongoing expenses of
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maintaining mineral properties and the general likelihood that we will continue exploration on such project. We do not set a pre-determined holding period for properties with unproven deposits; however, properties which have not demonstrated suitable metal concentrations at the conclusion of each phase of an exploration program are reevaluated to determine if future exploration is warranted, whether there has been any impairment in value and that their carrying values are appropriate.
If an area of interest is abandoned or it is determined that its carrying value cannot be supported by future production or sale, the related costs are charged against operations in the year of abandonment or determination of value. The amounts recorded as mineral leases and claims represent costs to date and do not necessarily reflect present or future values.
Our exploration activities and proposed mine development are subject to various laws and regulations governing the protection of the environment. These laws are continually changing, generally becoming more restrictive. We have made, and expect to make in the future, expenditures to comply with such laws and regulations.
The accumulated costs of properties that are developed in the stage of commercial production will be amortized to operations through unit-of-production depletion.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes for the reporting period. Significant areas requiring the use of management estimates relate to the valuation of its mineral leases and claims and our ability to obtain final government permission to complete the project.
RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
We have yet to attain profitable operations and because we will need additional financing to fund our exploration activities, our accountants believe there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern
We have incurred a net loss of $83,075 for the period from May 4, 2004 (inception) to February 28, 2006, and have no revenues to date. Our future is dependent upon our ability to obtain financing and upon future profitable operations from the development of our mineral claims. These factors raise substantial doubt that we will be able to continue as a going concern.
If we do not obtain additional financing, our business will fail
Our current operating funds are not sufficient to complete the proposed exploration program, and will be insufficient to complete the full exploration of the mineral claims and begin mining efforts should the mineral claims prove commercially viable. Therefore, we will need to obtain additional financing in order to complete our full business plan. As of February 28, 2006, we had cash in the amount of $10,238. Our plan of operation calls for significant expenses in connection with the exploration of our mineral claims. We require additional financing to proceed past Phase III of our exploration program. We may also require additional financing if the costs of the exploration of our mineral claims are greater than anticipated. We may also require additional
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financing to sustain our business operations if we are not successful in earning revenues. We currently do not have any arrangements for financing and we may not be able to obtain financing when required. Obtaining additional financing would be subject to a number of factors, including the market prices for the mineral property and metals. These factors may make the timing, amount, terms or conditions of additional financing unavailable to us.
Since this is an exploration project, we face a high risk of business failure due to our inability to predict the success of our business
We have just begun the initial stages of exploration of our mineral claims, and thus have no way to evaluate the likelihood that we will be able to operate the business successfully. We were incorporated on May 4, 2004 and, to date, have been involved primarily in the acquisition of the mineral claims, obtaining a summary geological report and performing certain limited work on our mineral claims. We have not earned any revenues to date.
Because of the unique difficulties and uncertainties inherent in mineral exploration ventures, we face a high risk of business failure
Investors should be aware of the difficulties normally encountered by new mineral exploration companies and the high rate of failure of such enterprises. The likelihood of success must be considered in light of the problems, expenses, difficulties, complications and delays encountered in connection with the exploration of the mineral properties that we plan to undertake. These potential problems include, but are not limited to, unanticipated problems relating to exploration, and additional costs and expenses that may exceed current estimates. The expenditures to be incurred by us in the exploration of the mineral claims may not result in the discovery of mineral deposits. Problems such as unusual or unexpected formations and other conditions are involved in mineral exploration and often result in unsuccessful exploration efforts. If the results of Phases II and III of our exploration program do not reveal viable commercial mineralization, we may decide to abandon our claim and acquire new claims for new exploration. The acquisition of additional claims will be dependent upon us possessing capital resources at the time in order to purchase such claims. If no funding is available, we may be forced to abandon our operations.
We have no known mineral reserves and if we cannot find any we will have to cease operations
We have no mineral reserves. If we do not find a mineral reserve containing gold or if we cannot explore the mineral reserve, either because we do not have the money to do it or because it will not be economically feasible to do it, we will have to cease operations and investors may lose their investment. Mineral exploration, particularly for gold, is highly speculative. It involves many risks and is often non-productive. The chances of finding reserves on our mineral properties are remote and funds expended on exploration will likely be lost.
Because we anticipate our operating expenses will increase prior to our earning revenues, we may never achieve profitability
Prior to completion of our exploration stage, we anticipate that we will incur increased operating expenses without realizing any revenues. We therefore expect to incur significant losses into the foreseeable future. We recognize that if we are unable to generate significant revenues from the exploration of our mineral claims, we will not be able to earn profits or continue operations. There is no history upon which to base any assumption as to the likelihood that we will prove successful,
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and we can provide no assurance that we will generate any revenues or ever achieve profitability. If we are unsuccessful in addressing these risks, our business will most likely fail.
Because of the inherent dangers involved in mineral exploration, there is a risk that we may incur liability or damages as we conduct our business
The search for valuable minerals involves numerous hazards. As a result, we may become subject to liability for such hazards, including pollution, cave-ins and other hazards against which we cannot insure or against which we may elect not to insure. At the present time we have no coverage to insure against these hazards. The payment of such liabilities may have a material adverse effect on our financial position.
Because access to our mineral claims may be restricted by inclement weather, we may be delayed in our exploration
Access to the Hilltop Claim may be restricted through some of the year due to weather in the area. As a result, any attempt to test or explore the property is largely limited to the times when weather permits such activities. These limitations can result in significant delays in exploration efforts. Such delays can have a significant negative effect on our exploration efforts.
The Hilltop Claim property comprises one claim with a total area of 403 acres, located five miles north-northwest of the village of Tranquille on the north shore of Kamloops Lake. The claim may be reached by all-weather and gravel roads from Tranquille, which lies within the Kamloops city limits. The mainline of the Canadian National railway passes through the property. This is an essentially undeveloped area in British Columbia. The area consists of many mountains and lakes with heavy forestation. An unpaved gravel road is the only access. Winters are often severe with rain, freezing rain, wind, and snow common between November and March.
As we undertake exploration of our mineral claims, we will be subject to compliance with government regulations that may increase the anticipated cost of our exploration program
There are several governmental regulations that materially restrict mineral exploration. We will be subject to the laws of the Province of British Columbia as we carry out our exploration program. We may be required to obtain work permits, post bonds and perform remediation work for any physical disturbance to the land in order to comply with these laws. Our planned exploration program does not budget for regulatory compliance, there is a risk that new regulations could increase our costs of doing business and prevent us from carrying out our exploration program.
Because our executive officer does not have formal training specific to the technicalities of mineral exploration, there is a higher risk our business will fail
Vernon Samaroo, our sole executive officer and director, does not have any formal training as a geologist or in the technical aspects of management of a mineral exploration company. Our management lacks technical training and experience with exploring for, starting, and operating a mine. With no direct training or experience in these areas, our management may not be fully aware of the specific requirements related to working within this industry. Our management's decisions and choices may not take into account standard engineering or managerial approaches mineral exploration companies commonly use. Consequently, our operations, earnings, and ultimate financial success could suffer irreparable harm due to management's lack of experience in this industry.
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Because our president, Vernon Samaroo, owns 58% of our outstanding common stock, investors may find that corporate decisions influenced by Mr. Samaroo are inconsistent with the best interests of other stockholders
Mr. Samaroo is our sole director and executive officer. He owns 58% of the outstanding shares of our common stock. Accordingly, he will have a significant influence in determining the outcome of major corporate transactions or other matters that require shareholder approval such as mergers, consolidations and the sale of all or substantially all of our assets, and also the power to prevent or cause a change in control. The interests of Mr. Samaroo may differ from the interests of the other stockholders.
We may conduct further offerings in the future in which case current shareholdings will be diluted
We may conduct further equity offerings in the future to finance our current projects or to finance subsequent projects that we decide to undertake. If common stock is issued in return for additional funds, the price per share could be lower than that paid by our current stockholders. The result of this could reduce the value of the stock of our shareholders. If we issue additional stock, shareholders’ percentage interest in us will be lower. This condition is often referred to as "dilution".
As our business assets and our directors and officers are located outside of the United States, investors may be limited in their ability to enforce civil actions against our assets or our directors and officers
Our Company’s business assets are located in Canada and our directors and officers are residents of Canada. Consequently, it may be difficult for United States investors to effect service of process within the United States upon our assets or our directors or officers, or to realize in the United States upon judgments of United States courts predicated upon civil liabilities under U.S. Federal Securities Laws. There is substantial doubt whether an original action could be brought successfully in Canada against any of our assets or our directors and officers predicated solely upon such civil liabilities.
Our common stock is deemed to be “penny stock,” which may make it more difficult for investors to sell their shares due to suitability requirements.
Our common stock is deemed to be “penny stock” as that term is defined in Rule 3a51-1 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Penny stocks are stock:
- With a price of less than $5.00 per share;
- That are not traded on a “recognized” national exchange;
- Whose prices are not quoted on the Nasdaq automated quotation system (Nasdaq listed stock must still have a price of not less than $5.00 per share); or
- In issuers with net tangible assets less than $2.0 million (if the issuer has been in continuous operation for at least three years) or $5.0 million (if in continuous operation for less than three years), or with average revenues of less than $6.0 million for the last three years.
Broker/dealers dealing in penny stocks are required to provide potential investors with a document disclosing the risks of penny stocks. Moreover, broker/dealers are required to determine whether an
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investment in a penny stock is a suitable investment for a prospective investor. These requirements may reduce the potential market for our common stock by reducing the number of potential investors. This may make it more difficult for investors in our common stock to sell shares to third parties or to otherwise dispose of them. This could cause our stock price to decline.
ITEM 3. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
(A) | Evaluation Of Disclosure Controls And Procedures |
As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide a reasonable level of assurance that our disclosure control objectives are achieved. Our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are, in fact, effective at providing this reasonable level of assurance as of the period covered. | |
(B) | Changes In Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting |
In connection with the evaluation of our internal controls during our last fiscal quarter, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer has determined that there are no changes to our internal controls over financial reporting that has materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting. |
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM1. | LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. | |
None. | ||
ITEM2. | UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS. | |
None. | ||
ITEM3. | DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES. | |
None. | ||
ITEM4. | SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS. | |
None. | ||
ITEM5. | OTHER INFORMATION. | |
None. |
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.
Exhibit | |
Number | Description of Exhibits |
3.1 | Articles of Incorporation.(1) |
3.2 | Bylaws, as amended.(1) |
4.1 | Form of Share Certificate.(1) |
10.1 | Purchase Agreement dated May 17, 2004 between Larry R.W. Sostad and Southridge Enterprises Inc.(1) |
10.2 | Assignment Agreement dated July 17, 2004 between Southridge Enterprises Inc. and Southridge Exploration Inc.(1) |
10.3 | Bill of Sale dated July 19, 2004 between Larry R. W. Sostad and Southridge Exploration Inc.(1) |
10.4 | Work Statement filed March 18, 2005.(1) |
14.1 | Code of Ethics.(2) |
21.1 | List of Subsidiaries.(2) |
31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
32.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
(1) | Filed with the SEC as an exhibit to our Registration Statement on Form SB-2 originally filed on October 13, 2004, as amended. |
(2) | Filed with the SEC as an exhibit to our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB filed on December 20, 2005. |
REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
We did not file any Current Reports on Form 8-K during the fiscal quarter ended February 28, 2006. We have not filed any Current Reports on Form 8-K since February 28, 2006.
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
SOUTHRIDGE ENTERPRISES INC. | |||
Date: | April 19, 2006 | By: | /s/ Vernon Samaroo |
VERNON SAMAROO | |||
Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer | |||
President, Secretary and Treasurer | |||
(Principal Executive Officer | |||
and Principal Accounting Officer) |