UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
x 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: 000-52074
4C Controls Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Nevada | 98-0446287 |
(State or other jurisdiction of | (IRS Employer |
incorporation or organization) | Identification No.) |
Rockefeller Center
1230 Avenue of the Americas - 7th Floor
New York, NY 10020
(Address of principal executive offices)
(917) 639-4305
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year,
if Changed Since Last Report)
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 o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large Accelerated Filer | o | Accelerated Filer | o |
Non-Accelerated Filer | o | Smaller Reporting Company | x |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes o No x
As of May 12, 2008, the Issuer had 42,524,000 shares of its Common Stock outstanding.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION | |
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Item 1: Financial Statements | 4 |
Item 2: Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation | 11 |
Item 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk | 14 |
Item 4T: Controls and Procedures | 14 |
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PART II: OTHER INFORMATION | |
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Item 1: Legal Proceedings | 16 |
Item 2: Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 16 |
Item 3: Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 16 |
Item 4: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders | 16 |
Item 5: Other Information | 16 |
Item 6: Exhibits | 17 |
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SIGNATURES | 18 |
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Report on Form 10-Q (this “Report”) includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning our plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events, future revenues or performance, capital expenditures, financing needs and other information that is not historical information and, in particular, appear in the sections entitled “Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and elsewhere in this Report. When used in this Report, the words “estimates,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “forecasts,” “plans,” “intends,” “believes,” “seeks,” “may,” “will,” “should” and variations of these words or similar expressions (or the negative versions of any these words) are intended to identify forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, management’s examination of historical operating trends, are based upon our current expectations and various assumptions. Our expectations, beliefs and projections are expressed in good faith and we believe there is a reasonable basis for them. However, we can give no assurance that management’s expectations, beliefs and projections will be achieved.
There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the results referred to in the forward-looking statements contained in this Report. Important factors outside the scope of our control could cause our actual results to differ materially from the results referred to in the forward-looking statements we make in this Report. Without limiting the foregoing, if we are unable to acquire approvals or consents from third parties or governmental authorities with respect to our new business model, our plans to commence our new business may become irrevocably impaired.
All forward-looking statements included herein are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this Report. Except to the extent required by applicable laws and regulations, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this Report or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
Unless otherwise provided in this Report, references to the “Company,” the “Registrant,” the “Issuer,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to 4C Controls Inc. (formally known as Amecs Inc.).
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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(A Development Stage Company) | | | | | |
Balance Sheet | | | | | |
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| | March 31, | | December 31, | |
| | 2008 | | 2007 | |
ASSETS | | (unaudited) | | | |
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Current Assets | | | | | |
Cash | | | 25,838 | | | 6,313 | |
Investment in BQT Solutions, Ltd. | | | 940,900 | | | - | |
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Total Current Assets and Total Assets | | | 966,738 | | | 6,313 | |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | | | | | |
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Current Liabilities | | | | | | | |
Accrued liabilities | | | 73,780 | | | 18,000 | |
Loan from stockholder | | | 100,000 | | | - | |
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Total Current Liabilities and Total Liabilities | | | 173,780 | | | 18,000 | |
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Commitments and Contingencies | | | | | | | |
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Stockholders' Equity (Deficiency) | | | 792,958 | | | (11,687 | ) |
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficiency) | | | 966,738 | | | 6,313 | |
4C Controls Inc. (Formerly known as Amecs Inc.) | | | | | | | |
(A Development Stage Company) | | | | | | | |
(Unaudited) Statement of Operations | | | | | | | |
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| | For the Three | | For the Three | | Accumulated from | |
| | Months ended | | Months ended | | December 28, 2004 | |
| | March 31, | | March 31, | | (Date of Inception) | |
| | 2008 | | 2007 | | to March 31, 2008 | |
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Revenue | | | - | | | | | | - | |
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Expenses | | | | | | | | | | |
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Consulting fees | | | - | | | - | | | 7,500 | |
Donated services | | | - | | | 3,000 | | | 24,000 | |
Impairment loss on website development | | | - | | | - | | | 5,000 | |
Board of Directors Fees | | | 6,000 | | | - | | | 6,000 | |
General and administrative | | | 25,453 | | | 343 | | | 32,267 | |
Personnel | | | 24,943 | | | - | | | 24,943 | |
Professional fees | | | 79,860 | | | 10,209 | | | 171,500 | |
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Total expenses | | | 136,255 | | | 13,552 | | | 271,209 | |
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Net Loss | | | (136,255 | ) | | (13,552 | ) | | (271,209 | ) |
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Net Loss Per Share | | | (0.0032 | ) | | (0.0003 | ) | | | |
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Weighted Average Shares Outstanding | | | 42,173,766 | | | 42,053,550 | | | | |
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*After giving effect to stock dividend. | | | | | | | | | | |
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(A Development Stage Company) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Unaudited) Statement of Stockholders' Equity | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
For the Period from December 28, 2004 (Date of Inception) to March 31, 2008 | | | | | | | | Deficit | | | |
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| | | | | | Additional | | | | Stock | | During the | | | |
| | Common Stock | | Paid-in | | Donated | | Dividend | | Development | | | |
| | Shares | | Par | | Capital | | Capital | | Distributable | | Stage | | Total | |
Balance - December 28, 2004 | | # | | Value ($) | | ($) | | ($) | | | | ($) | | ($) | |
(Date of Inception) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common stock issued for cash at | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$0.00001 per share | | | 5,000,000 | | | 50 | | | - | | | - | | | | | | | | | 50 | |
Net loss for the period | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | | | (6,520 | ) | | (6,520 | ) |
Balance - December 31, 2004 | | | 5,000,000 | | | 50 | | | - | | | - | | | | | | (6,520 | ) | | (6,470 | ) |
Common stock issued for cash at | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$0.10 per share | | | 1,007,650 | | | 10 | | | 100,755 | | | | | | | | | | | | 100,765 | |
Shares issuance costs | | | | | | | | | (1,548 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | (1,548 | ) |
Donated services | | | | | | | | | | | | 12,000 | | | | | | | | | 12,000 | |
Net loss for the year | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (48,442 | ) | | (48,442 | ) |
Balance - December 31, 2004 | | | 6,007,650 | | | 60 | | | 99,207 | | | 12,000 | | | | | | (54,962 | ) | | 56,305 | |
Donated services | | | | | | | | | | | | 12,000 | | | | | | | | | 12,000 | |
Net loss for the year | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (42,707 | ) | | (42,707 | ) |
Balance - December 31, 2006 | | | 6,007,650 | | | 60 | | | 99,207 | | | 24,000 | | | | | | (97,669 | ) | | 25,598 | |
Effect of stock dividend | | | 36,045,900 | | | | | | | | | | | | 360 | | | (360 | ) | | - | |
Net loss for the year | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (37,285 | ) | | (37,285 | ) |
Balance - December 31, 2007 | | | 42,053,550 | | | 60 | | | 99,207 | | | 24,000 | | | 360 | | | (135,314 | ) | | (11,687 | ) |
Sale of common stock | | | 470,450 | | | 5 | | | 940,895 | | | | | | | | | | | | 940,900 | |
Issuance of stock dividend | | | | | | 360 | | | | | | | | | (360 | ) | | | | | - | |
Net loss for the period | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (136,255 | ) | | (136,255 | ) |
Balance - March 31, 2008 | | | 42,524,000 | | | 425 | | | 1,040,102 | | | 24,000 | | | - | | | (271,569 | ) | | 792,958 | |
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(A Development Stage Company) | | | | | | | |
(Unaudited) Statement of Cash Flows | | | | | | | |
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| | For the Three | | For the Three | | | |
| | Months ended | | Months ended | | (Date of | |
| | March 31, | | March 31, | | Inception) | |
| | 2008 | | 2007 | | to March 31, 2008 | |
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Operating Activities | | | | | | | |
Net loss | | | (136,255 | ) | | (13,552 | ) | | (271,209 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash | | | | | | | | | | |
used in operating activities: | | | | | | | | | | |
Donated services | | | - | | | 3,000 | | | 24,000 | |
Impairment loss on website development costs | | | - | | | - | | | 5,000 | |
Change in operating assets and liabilities | | | | | | | | | | |
Accrued expenses | | | 55,780 | | | 9,093 | | | 73,780 | |
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Net Cash Used in Operating Activities | | | (80,475 | ) | | (1,459 | ) | | (168,429 | ) |
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Investing Activities | | | | | | | | | | |
Website development costs | | | - | | | - | | | (5,000 | ) |
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Net Cash Used in Investing Activities | | | - | | | - | | | (5,000 | ) |
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Financing Activities | | | | | | | | | | |
Loan from Stockholder | | | 100,000 | | | - | | | 100,000 | |
Advances from a related party | | | - | | | 134 | | | 34,019 | |
Repayment to a related party | | | - | | | - | | | (34,019 | ) |
Investment in BQT Solutions, Ltd. | | | (940,900 | ) | | - | | | (940,900 | ) |
Net proceeds from issuance of common shares | | | 940,900 | | | - | | | 1,040,167 | |
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Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities | | | 100,000 | | | 134 | | | 199,267 | |
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Increase (Decrease) in Cash | | | 19,525 | | | (1,325 | ) | | 25,838 | |
Cash- Beginning of Period | | | 6,313 | | | 26,768 | | | - | |
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Cash - End of Period | | | 25,838 | | | 25,443 | | | 25,838 | |
4C CONTROLS INC.
Notes to Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
NOTE A - BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited financial statements of 4C Controls, Inc. (the “Company”) reflect all material adjustments consisting of only normal recurring adjustments that, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of results for the interim periods. Certain information and footnote disclosures required under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2007 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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 reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire year or for any other period.
NOTE B - GOING CONCERN
The Company is in the development stage during which management has devoted most of its activities to the development of a business plan for the Company. As of March 31, 2008, the Company has an accumulated deficit of $271,569. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern and to emerge from the development stage is dependent upon its successful execution of its plan of operations and ability to raise additional financing. There is no guarantee that the Company will be able to raise additional capital or sell any of its products and services at a profit. These factors, among others, raise substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
NOTE C - STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
On March 7, 2008, the Company sold an existing shareholder 470,450 shares of its common stock and warrants exercisable for the purchase of 117,613 shares of the Company’s common stock for an aggregate consideration $940,900. The warrants will become exercisable on March 3, 2009, will expire on March 3, 2018, and will be exercisable at a price of $.25 per share.
On December 18, 2007, the Board of Directors declared the payment of a stock dividend to the stockholders of record of the Company as of January 2, 2008. The stock dividend was paid on January 4, 2008. Each stockholder received six additional shares of the Company’s common stock for each one share of the Company’s common stock which they held on the record date. Following the payment of the stock dividend, the issued and outstanding share ownership of the Company increased from 6,007,650 shares of Company common stock to 42,053,550 shares of common stock.
Common stock, stock options and warrants issued to other than employees or directors in exchange for services are recorded on the basis of their fair value, as required by SFAS No. 123R, which is measured as of the date required by EITF Issue 96-18,“Accounting for Equity Instruments That Are Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquiring, or in Conjunction with Selling, Goods or Services”. In accordance with EITF 96-18, the non-employee stock options or warrants are measured at their fair value by using the Black-Scholes option pricing model as of the earlier of the date at which a commitment for performance to earn the equity instruments is reached (“performance commitment date”) or the date at which performance is complete (“performance completion date”). The stock-based compensation expenses are recognized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the period over which services are to be received or the vesting period. Accounting for non-employee stock options or warrants which involve only performance conditions when no performance commitment date or performance completion date has occurred as of reporting date requires measurement at the equity instruments then-current fair value. Any subsequent changes in the market value of the underlying common stock are reflected in the expense recorded in the subsequent period in which that change occurs.
On March 25, 2008 the Company issued warrants to purchase 20,000,000 shares at $3.45 per share exercisable only when certain performance commitments occur.
NOTE D - INVESTMENT IN BQT SOLUTIONS LTD.
The Company has made an initial investment of $940,900 into BQT Solutions Ltd. (“BQT”) in consideration for 5,000,000 ordinary shares of BQT, which represents less than 1% of the outstanding shares of BQT.
BQT is an Australian public company specializing in access control systems, biometric and smart card readers, CCTV, cameras and customized developments for selected clients. BQT’s strategy is to diversify and expand its activities in the security and surveillance technology sector. This strategy will involve hiring of senior management with expertise in the selected expansion sectors, particularly the commercial segment. BQT will focus on commercializing its SMAX access control system and support sales of existing company technologies of biometrics, smart card readers, CCTV cameras and customized solutions for selected key clients. The SMAX Access Control Management System is a sophisticated, intelligent and cost effective security application that provides movement and access controls within a facility.
NOTE E - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION
On March 12, 2008 the Company’s majority shareholder loaned the Company $100,000 to cover operating expenses. The loan bears interest at 7.5% per annum and is due on demand.
NOTE F - BASIC AND DILUTED NET LOSS PER SHARE
The Company reports income (loss) per share under the requirements of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, “Earnings per Share”. Basic income (loss) per share includes the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. Diluted income (loss) per share includes the weighted average number of shares outstanding and dilutive potential common shares, such as warrants and options. Since the Company had losses in the three months ended March 31, 2008, the stock options outstanding would have an anti-dilutive effect on net loss per share and as such are not included in the calculation.
NOTE G - NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (R), Business Combinations, and SFAS No. 160, Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements. SFAS No. 141 (R) requires an acquirer to measure the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any non-controlling interest in the acquiree at their fair values on the acquisition date, with goodwill being the excess value over the net identifiable assets acquired. SFAS No. 160 clarifies that a non-controlling interest in a subsidiary should be reported as equity in the consolidated financial statement. The calculation of earnings per share will continue to be based on income amounts attributable to the parent. SFAS No. 141 (R) and SFAS No. 160 are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. Early adoption is prohibited. We have not yet determined the effect on our financial statements, if any, upon adoption of SFAS No. 141 (R) or SFAS No. 160.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Introduction
The following discussion of the financial condition and results of operations of the Company should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the related notes thereto included elsewhere in this Report. This Report contains certain forward-looking statements and the Company's future operating results could differ materially from those discussed herein. Certain statements contained in this Report, including, without limitation, statements containing the words “believes”, “anticipates,” “expects” and the like, constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). However, as the Company intends to issue “penny stock,” as such term is defined in Rule 3a51-1 promulgated under the Exchange Act, the Company is ineligible to rely on these safe harbor provisions. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Given these uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any obligation to update any such factors or to announce publicly the results of any revisions of the forward-looking statements contained or incorporated by reference herein to reflect future events or developments, except as required by the Exchange Act.
We were incorporated in the State of Nevada on December 28, 2004 as Amecs Inc. On March 3, 2008, the Company announced a change in its business. The Company now intends to pursue a new business model on the basis of international security, surveillance, satellites, satellite images and access controls technology. As of March 31, 2008, the Company has not started operations related to the new business plans.
Change of Control
On December 18, 2007, Mr. Alexei Gavriline sold 5 million shares of the Company’s common stock to Rudana Investment Group AG (“Rudana”). Rudana purchased the shares of Company common stock pursuant to agreement dated as of December 5, 2007. Rudana acquired 83.2% of the 6,007,650 issued and outstanding shares of the Company as of December 18, 2007. In connection with the execution of the agreement with Rudana and the change in control, Mr. Gavriline, who had served as the Company’s sole officer and director since the Company’s inception, resigned on December 18, 2007. Prior to Mr. Gavriline’s resignation, on December 18, 2007, Mr. John Genner and Dr. Riccardo Maggiora were each appointed to fill vacancies on the board of directors of the Company. Mr. John Genner subsequently resigned as a director on February 5, 2008. Mr. Sharif Rehuman served as the interim President and Chief Executive Officer from December 18, 2007 until his resignation as of February 4, 2008.
Plan of Operations
In connection with a change of control that occurred on December 18, 2007, we changed our name from “Amecs Inc.” to “4C Controls Inc.” on February 12, 2008. Our trading symbol on the over-the-counter bulletin board changed to FOUR.
On February 6, 2008, Mr. Gerald Sullivan was appointed as the Chief Financial Officer and interim President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. On February 6, 2008 Ms. Barbara Salz was appointed as Corporate Secretary. As of March 31, 2008 the Company’s Board of Directors consisted of Dr. Riccardo Maggiora who was appointed to fill a vacancy on the Board of Directors on December 18, 2007 and Dr. Augustine Fou who was appointed to fill a vacancy on the Board of Directors on February 6, 2008. Subsequent to the period covered by this Report, Mr. Jean-Robert Martin was appointed to fill a vacancy on the Board of Directors, effective April 29, 2008, and was appointed to serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
On March 3, 2008, the Company announced a change in its business model. The Company now intends to pursue a new business model on the basis of international security, surveillance, satellite, satellite images and access controls technology. The Company intends to create strategic affiliations with leading international security and surveillance enterprises serving security markets worldwide and establish an ability to design, manage and integrate state-of-the-art high technology security solutions with comprehensive and fully integrated service offerings. The Company anticipates acquiring technologies and large global distribution networks primarily in the market sectors of (1) electronic surveillance and global access control markets; and (2) low-orbit high resolution satellite images and satellites technologies.
In order to commence its new business model, the Company has made a first tranch investment of AUD $1 million (approximately US $940,900) in BQT Solutions Limited (“BQT Solutions”), an Australian corporation. The payment for the investment was made on behalf of the Company by Rudana. On March 3, 2008, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with the BQT Group (as defined below). Under the original terms of this agreement, it was intended that the total value of the Company’s investment in BQT Solutions would be AUD$24 million (approximately US$21.6 million) of which AUD$4 million was intended to be directly invested in BQT Solutions, AUD$14 million (approximately US$12.6 million) in BQT Satellites Ltd (“BQT Satellites”) and AUD$6 million (approximately US$5.6 million) in BQT Intelligent Security Systems Pty Ltd (“BQT Security,” and together with BQT Solutions and BQT Satellites, the “BQT Group”). Subsequent to the period covered by this Report, on May 1, 2008, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Securities Purchase Agreement with the BQT Group (the “Amended and Restated Securities Purchase Agreement”). The Company’s investment in BQT Solutions has been amended to AUD$18 million. Subject to approval of the Amended and Restated Securities Purchase Agreement by the Shareholders of BQT Solutions Limited, the Company will continue its subscription for 20 million ordinary shares of BQT Solutions and be granted options for the issuance of an additional 9.5 million shares of BQT Solutions, which shares will become exercisable after a planned 7-to-1 reverse split of the common stock of BQT Solutions. Following the approval of BQT Solutions’ shareholders, the Company expects to purchase the 20 million ordinary shares of BQT Solutions for a total of AUD$4 million, out of which AUD$1 million was previously paid to BQT Solutions and AUD $14million in BQT Satellites. In exchange, the Company will own 40% of the share capital of BQT Satellites. The Company’s investment will enable BQT Satellites to commence operations of a business plan prepared by PriceWaterhouseCoopers. BQT Solutions expects to implement a new security development program directly, rather than through its subsidiary BQT Security.
The Company’s investments in the BQT Group and the strategic alliance transactions contemplated by the Amended and Restated Securities Purchase Agreement require approval by the BQT Solutions shareholders. BQT Solutions expects to solicit approval from its shareholders during the second quarter 2008. If the Company does not obtain approval from the shareholders of BQT Solutions, the Company nonetheless intends to pursue its new business model with other acquisitions. Rudana, the majority shareholder of the Company, has undertaken to provide 4C Controls with the funds required to complete the Company’s strategic alliance financing investments in BQT Solutions.
The Company plans to position itself as a leading international security, surveillance, satellite, satellite images and access controls technology group serving security markets worldwide. The Company’s aim is to achieve the global superiority through cutting edge technology and industrial development, offering diverse and integrated solutions.
The Company’s strategy focuses on technology as the key driver of growth in the security market as the market shifts towards more integrated security solutions including:
• | offering high technology security integrated solutions providing real-time early warning and reduction of time scales from threat-detection to termination in the field; |
• | planning strategic mergers and acquisitions in the global security industry to ensure fast access to the industry and strengthen its ability to design, manage and integrate cutting edge technological security solutions and achieve a comprehensive service offering; and |
• | primarily focusing on acquisition of technologies and large distribution networks in the following market sectors: |
· | Electronic Surveillance and Access Control Markets: Biometric, Radio Frequency identification (“RFID”), Real Time Locating Systems (“RTLS”) and closed-circuit television (“CCTV”); |
· | High Resolution Low Equatorial Synthetic Aperture Radar (“SAR”) Satellites; |
· | Ground stations for Satellite Images; and |
· | High performance ground radars for intrusion detection. |
The Company’s strategy is to diversify and expand its activities in the international security, surveillance, satellite, satellite images and access controls technology sectors. This strategy is expected to involve hiring of senior management with expertise in the selected expansion sectors, particularly the commercial segment. The Company expects to conduct its expansion plan as follows:
The Company intends to focus on commercializing an access control systems and support sales of biometrics, smart card readers, CCTV cameras and customized solutions for selected key clients. Access control management systems are sophisticated, intelligent and cost effective security applications that provide movement and access controls within a facility.
The Company’s satellite plan intends to focus on design, building and operation of small SAR satellites dedicated for earth observation and surveillance. The Company has established an alliance with Politechnico di Torino (“Polito”), one of the leading European technology and scientific research institutes. The alliance is presently conducted with BQT Polito Space Technologies SPA (“BP Space”), an Italian private stock company.
The Company also intends to establish satellite ground stations at commercially attractive locations for receiving, processing and analyzing high and medium resolution satellite images. The Company expects to enter into strategic alliance agreements regarding the operation of the satellite ground stations. The Company is only in the formative stage of planning for this business segment and has not yet established any ground stations or entered into any strategic alliances with respect to operation of the planned ground stations.
The Company is negotiating the acquisition from Polito of technologies in the field of intrusion detection systems, radar systems for border and pipeline surveillance, RFID and RTLS for monitoring and surveillance. The Company is also negotiating the acquisition of a highly qualified manufacturer of security and surveillance products. The completion of this acquisition is expected to provide the Company with manufacturing capability for the technologies expected to be licensed from Polito.
Revenues
During the quarter ended March 31, 2008, the Company had no revenues.
Research and Development
The Company has not yet determined its anticipated spending on research and development activities for the year ending December 31, 2008. Research and development efforts are expected to be conducted by our strategic alliance and joint venture partners, including the Politechnico di Torino, in Torino, Italy.
Plant and Equipment
The Company has not yet determined its anticipated spending on plant and equipment for the year ending December 31, 2008.
Employees
Upon the resignation of Alexei Gavriline as our Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer on December 18, 2007, Mr. Sharif Rehuman was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Rehuman resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer as of February 4, 2008. On February 6, 2008, Gerald Sullivan was appointed as the Chief Financial Officer and interim President and Chief Executive Officer. As of March 31, 2008, our only employees were Mr. Sullivan, who is the Chief Financial Officer and interim President and Chief Executive Officer, and Barbara Salz, Corporate Secretary, each of whom serve on a part-time basis. The Company has not yet determined its anticipated employee and staff needs for the year ending December 31, 2008.
Liquidity and capital resources
During the quarter ended March 31, 2008 and to date, the primary source of capital has been loans from existing shareholders, and equity sales. Our operations to date have consumed substantial amounts of cash. Our negative cash flow from operations is expected to continue and to accelerate in the foreseeable future as the Company invests in capital expenditures including production facilities.
As of the date of this Report, we have not yet generated any revenues from our business operations. Since inception, the Company has incurred total expenses of $271,209, including total expenses of $136,255 during the three months ended March 31, 2008.
We will need to raise additional capital to implement our new business plan and continue operations. We are seeking alternative sources of financing, through private placement of securities and loans from our shareholders in order for us to maintain our operations. We cannot guarantee that we will be successful in raising additional cash resources for our operations or that we will stay in business after our new business plan has commenced.
Our consolidated cash balance at March 31, 2008 was $25,838. As of March 31, 2008, our total assets (consisting of cash and investment in BQT Solutions, Ltd.) were $966,738 and our total liabilities were $173,780.
The Company has issued a warrant to Arimathea Limited in consideration for international corporate development services rendered on behalf of the Company. Assuming exercise in full of the warrant by Arimathea, the Company would realize approximately $70 million in proceeds. The warrant is exercisable for the purchase of 20 million shares of Company restricted common stock at an exercise price of US$3.45 per share, which was the closing publicly traded market price of the Company’s common stock on March 25, 2008, the date immediately preceding the date of grant of the warrant. The Arimathea warrant will vest and become exercisable in three equal tranches upon the following events: (i) closing of the Company’s BQT Group investments; (ii) closing of the first contract for the sale of a satellite by BQT Satellites; and (iii) closing of the second contract for the sale of a satellite by BQT Satellites. Under the terms of its warrant, Arimathea will not be permitted to exercise and own more than 4.9% of the Company’s Common Stock at any given time. The Arimathea Warrant does not contain any call provisions and there is no obligation on the part of Arimathea to exercise its warrant at any time. As a result of the contingent nature of the vesting of the Arimathea warrant, no expense has been recognized.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Not Applicable.
ITEM 4T. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company carried out, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the Company in its reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the required time periods. In carrying out that evaluation, management identified a material weakness (as defined in Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Standard No. 2) in our internal control over financial reporting.
The material weakness identified by Management consisted of inadequate staffing and supervision within the bookkeeping and accounting operations of our company. The relatively small number of employees who have bookkeeping and accounting functions prevents us from segregating duties within our internal control system. The inadequate segregation of duties is a weakness because it could lead to the untimely identification and resolution of accounting and disclosure matters or could lead to a failure to perform timely and effective reviews. However, as there has been no instance in which the company failed to identify or resolve a disclosure matter or failed to perform a timely and effective review, management determined that the addition of personnel to our bookkeeping and accounting operations is not an efficient use of our resources at this time.
Accordingly, based on their evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2008, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of that date, the Company’s controls and procedures were effective for the purposes described above.
There was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) during the quarter ended March 31, 2008 that has materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company is not, and has not been during the period covered by this Report, a party to any legal proceedings.
ITEM 2: UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
On March 7, 2008, the Company entered into a Subscription Agreement (the “Subscription Agreement”) with Rudana Investment Group AG (“Rudana”). Prior to entering into the Subscription Agreement, Rudana owned 35 million of the Company’s 42,053,550 issued and outstanding shares of common stock. Pursuant to the Subscription Agreement, Rudana has purchased 470,450 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Common Stock”) and warrants (the “Warrants”) exercisable for the purchase of 117,613 shares of the Company’s common stock for $940,900. The Warrants will become exercisable on March 3, 2009, and will expire on March 3, 2018. The Warrants will be exercisable at a price of $.25 per share. After giving effect to this transaction, Rudana will own 35,588,063 shares of the Company’s common stock, including the shares underlying the Warrants. The Common Stock and Warrants were sold to Rudana, a non-U.S. person, in reliance upon the exemption from securities registration of Regulation S of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. The Company has utilized the proceeds of this transaction for purposes of commencement of the Company’s new business model.
ITEM 3: DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
Not Applicable.
ITEM 4: SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
No matters were submitted to the vote of the Company’s security holders during the period covered by this Report.
ITEM 5: OTHER INFORMATION
Shareholder Loans
On March 12, 2008 the Company received a loan in the amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) from Rudana, the Company’s majority shareholder (the “First Shareholder Loan”). The Company will use the proceeds from the First Shareholder Loan for general corporate purposes. The First Shareholder Loan has an interest rate of seven and a half percent (7.5%) per annum, which together with the principal amount shall be repayable thirty (30) days after demand by Rudana. In connection with the First Shareholder Loan, the Company executed a note setting forth the terms thereof. The First Shareholder Loan was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors.
On April 11, 2008 the Company received a loan in the amount of Sixty-One Thousand Dollars ($61,000.00) from Rudana, the Company’s majority shareholder (the “Second Shareholder Loan”). The Company will use the proceeds from the Second Shareholder Loan for general corporate purposes. The Second Shareholder Loan has an interest rate of seven and a half percent (7.5%) per annum, which together with the principal amount shall be repayable thirty (30) days after demand by Rudana. In connection with the Second Shareholder Loan, the Company executed a note setting forth the terms thereof. The Second Shareholder Loan was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors.
Payment of Stockholder’s Legal Fees
On January 17, 2008, the Company’s Board of Directors determined that it was in the best interests of the Company that, in consideration for certain corporate development introductions made by Rudana Investment Group AG (“Rudana”), the Company’s majority shareholder, the Company pay for the legal representation fees, costs, expenses and disbursements incurred by Rudana in connection with the acquisition of Rudana’s equity interest in the Company and for corporate development activities undertaken by Rudana on behalf of the Company. The Company paid $6,515.35 for Rudana’s legal fees in such regard.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
Exhibit Description
3.4 | Articles of Incorporation, as amended. |
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10.2 | Subscription Agreement, by and between the Company and Rudana Investment Group AG, dated as of March 7, 2008. |
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10.3 | Promissory Note issued by the Company to Rudana Investment Group AG, dated as of March 12, 2008. |
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10.4 | Common Stock Purchase Warrant issued to Arimathea Limited, dated March 25, 2008. |
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10.5 | Promissory Note issued by the Company to Rudana Investment Group AG, dated as of April 11, 2008. |
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10.6 | Director’s Agreement by and between the Company and Jean-Robert Martin, dated as of April 29, 2008. |
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10.7 | Director’s Agreement by and between the Company and Augustine Fou, dated as of April 30, 2008. |
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10.8 | Amended & Restated Securities Purchase Agreement by and between BQT Solutions Limited, BQT Satellites Limited and BQT Security Systems Pty Ltd, dated as of May 1, 2008. |
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31.1 | Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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32.1 | Certification of the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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| 4C CONTROLS INC. |
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Date: May 15, 2008 | By: | /s/ Gerald Sullivan |
| Name: Gerald Sullivan |
| Title: Chief Financial Officer and Interim President and Chief Executive Officer |