UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
x ANNUAL REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008
o TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ___________ to _____________
Commission file number: 333-132127
PRO TRAVEL NETWORK, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada | 68-0571584 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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516 W. Shaw Avenue # 103, Fresno, CA | 93704 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Issuer’s telephone number (559) 224-6000
Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act: None
Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act: None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
Yes o No x
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act.
Yes o No x
Indicate by check mark whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. 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. Set the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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).
The aggregate market value of the issuer’s voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price of $.30 at which the common equity was sold was $3,825,102 as of September 22, 2008.
As of, September 22, 2008 there were 25,885,340 outstanding shares of the issuer’s common stock, $.001 par value per share.
Documents incorporated by reference: None.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I | | |
Item 1. | Business | 1 |
Item 2. | Properties | 6 |
Item 3. | Legal Proceedings | 7 |
Item 4. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders | 7 |
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PART II | | |
Item 5. | Market for Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities | 7 |
Item 7. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 8 |
Item 8. | Financial Statements and Supplementary Data | 14 |
Item 9. | Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure | 27 |
Item 9A(T). | Controls and Procedures | 27 |
Item 9B. | Other Information | 28 |
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PART III | | |
Item 10. | Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance | 28 |
Item 11. | Executive Compensation | 30 |
Item 12. | Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters | 31 |
Item 13. | Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence | 32 |
Item 14. | Principal Accountant Fees and Services | 33 |
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Item 15. | Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules | 34 |
PART I
Organization
We were originally incorporated in Nevada as PTN Investment Group, Inc. on October 23, 2003. In May 2005, we amended our Articles of Incorporation to change our name to Pro Travel Network, Inc. from PTN Investment Group, Inc. and reduce the aggregate number of our authorized shares to 50,000,000 from 75,000,000. Prior to the amendment, two non-employee shareholders returned an aggregate of 6,000,000 shares to us which we cancelled. We wanted to restructure our capital structure in anticipation of going public. As our original employee stockholders had spent substantial time and effort on the development of our business and the original non-employee stockholders were passive investors, the two passive investors decided it would be more equitable for them to give up a portion of their share ownership to effect the proposed capital restructure. Following this cancellation, we had 69,000,000 shares issued and outstanding. Contemporaneous with the reduction of the number of authorized shares, we issued new certificates for a total of 23,000,000 shares to replace the certificates for the then outstanding 69,000,000 shares that were previously issued in the name of PTN Investment Group, Inc.
General
Pro Travel Network, Inc. is an internet provider of online travel stores for travel agencies and home-based representatives using our services and technology. Pro Travel Network markets and establishes independent travel agencies. Pro Travel Network’s strategy is to create a network of commissioned sales representatives who exclusively market the online travel agencies of Pro Travel Network. Purchasers of online travel agencies are known as Independent Travel Agents or ITAs. Each ITA pays a fee of $439.99 for the purchase of our Independent Travel Agent Program, or ITAP. Pro Travel Network then retains a percentage of the travel commissions generated by each ITA.
We currently offer the following products:
| · | Independent Travel Agent Program - $439.99 initial fee; $99 annual fee after first year - sold by our Independent Representatives. |
Once a sale is made, the purchaser becomes an Independent Travel Agent. We refund the initial fee to those purchasers who cancel within three days of their purchase. We provide ITAs with tools, support systems, industry booking codes, training manuals, consumer websites, accounting tools and access to industry training and seminars. Commissions from any and all bookings made by the new agents are split with Pro Travel Network; in general with agents earning 70% and Pro Travel Network retaining 30%. Additional income streams are derived from the ordering of additional marketing materials and other promotional items.
| · | Marketing Opportunity - 2 options, |
CR – $19.99 one time license fee: basic Direct Sales opportunity
or
RT – $39.99 monthly license/membership fee: The optional RT upgrade includes a membership that provides an upgraded suite of marketing and support tools, enhanced income opportunities, and includes a minimum of 4 heavily discounted member training trips per year, called paycations
Individuals are also given the opportunity to become Independent Representatives of Pro Travel Network. Independent Representatives market our Independent Travel Agent Program. We pay commissions for each ITAP sold depending upon factors such as number of prior ITAP's sold. New representatives pay a one-time fee for CR or for RT, a monthly subscription fee in order to access the tools and support systems designed to help each representative market his business more effectively. Independent Representatives are able to market the Independent Travel Agent Program throughout North America.
We currently support approximately 15,000 Independent Travel Agents and over 5,000 Independent Representatives throughout North America. Since our inception, we have had approximately 5,000 Independent Travel Agents that have become inactive for non-payment of the annual fee after their first year as an agent. Anyone can become and Independent Representative of Pro Travel Network; individuals are not required to first purchase an ITAP in order to be eligible. We have less than 100 Independent Representatives who did not purchase an ITAP.
From time to time, we offer our representatives the opportunity for a fee to attend national sales training events. These events are designed to double as “paycations” for our current RT members.
Our agents are provided with a reliable source of travel products and services through agreements with selected travel providers, including major airlines, cruise lines, hotels and car rental agencies, including wholesale travel providers. Airlines provide airline tickets, hotels provide hotel rooms, car rental agencies provide rental cars and wholesale travel providers provide package tours at discounted rates. These agreements are all terminable at will by the providers. We do not rely on a single provider for these services and none of these agreements is exclusive. No provider provides services which account for more than 10% of our revenues. Neither we nor our agents pay any fees to obtain the services provided by these providers. In addition, we offer our agents the ability to make reservations on over 25 airlines, at more than 300 hotels and with several major car rental companies, cruise lines and tour package operators.
Home-based travel agency business
The home-based agency channel can be broken into three models:
The franchise model is a turnkey operation with the headquarters providing extensive support. There is a large sign-up fee and typically commissions are spilt between the umbrella organization and the home-based franchisee in the form of a royalty.
The hosted model is similar to the franchise model, although the cost of entry is much smaller and support from the host agency is significantly more limited. Commissions are split between host and member. Usually the host gets anywhere between 20%-40%.
There are thousands of agents that fall under the direct or independent category, which are often members of a traditional consortium and typically book directly with travel suppliers.
A significant driver of change in our industry is the Internet. Travelers are attracted to the Internet by its 24-hour access, convenience, the reliability of the content, and the ability to tailor information to individual needs and preferences. The Internet also provides a convenient and efficient medium for sales of travel product by affording customers direct access to up-to-the-minute travel information, including changing fares and routes, the ability to engage in competitive shopping, and the capacity to book tickets. Effectively, technology is decreasing or eliminating the need for inventory access and ticket delivery.
Marketing
Pro Travel Network uses the relationship marketing concept to spread the word about Pro Travel Network and its opportunities. Our strategy is to create a network of commissioned independent sales representatives who exclusively market the Independent Travel Agent Program or ITAP. In contrast to travel-related companies such as Travelocity, Priceline.com, Expedia and Orbitz, who focus their promotion efforts on the customer, Pro Travel Network spends nothing on advertising.
The marketing arm of Pro Travel Network acts as a direct sales organization selling the PTN Independent Travel Agent Program, and has sold over 22,000 ITAPs to date. These new and existing Independent Travel Agents have the ability to book individual and group travel. As means of attracting new Travel Agents, we continually look to grow and expand our representative base through recruitment, enrollment, initial training, and support.
PTN Rewards Points
PTN Rewards is Pro Travel Network’s booking bonus program. All agents will accrue PTN Rewards points on all travel bookings as a percentage of their earned commissions. Independent Representatives who have earned the position of Manager by first making two ITAP sales themselves and thereafter recruiting two Independent Representative who each make one ITAP sale will also accrue PTN Rewards points. Of our approximately 5,000 Independent Representatives, approximately 420 are Managers.
Both Agents and Managers will earn PTN Rewards points as follows:
Agents: 5% of all booking commissions earned
Managers: 3% of all commissions on ITAP sales earned by a Manager or by another Independent Representative recruited by a Manager.
PTN Rewards points may be used for any travel booked via any Pro Travel Network suppliers. A minimum of 50 PTN Rewards points are required for redemption. PTN Rewards points may not be transferred, exchanged, or used except for the sole purpose of the travel of the points’ owner, and his or her immediate family.
To redeem PTN Rewards points, Agents and Managers are advised to book and reserve their vacation and to contact travel support with all pertinent financial information. Pro Travel Network will either make payment arrangements with the supplier or will reimburse the Agents and Managers up to the value of their PTN Rewards account balance. All Agents and Managers must be current at the time of redemption.
PTN Rewards points have no cash value, until they are redeemed. Each point will carry the value of $1 at redemption and all redemptions will count as earned, for income and tax purposes.
Regulation
Our network marketing program is subject to a number of federal and state regulations administered by the Federal Trade Commission and various state agencies in the United States. We are subject to the risk that, in one or more markets, our network marketing program could be found not to be in compliance with applicable laws or regulations. Regulations applicable to network marketing organizations generally are directed at preventing fraudulent or deceptive schemes, often referred to as "pyramid" or "chain sales" schemes, by ensuring that product sales ultimately are made to consumers and that advancement within an organization is based on sales of the organization's products rather than investments in the organization or other non-retail sales-related criteria. The regulatory requirements concerning network marketing programs do not include "bright line" rules and are inherently fact-based and thus, even in jurisdictions where we believe that our network marketing program is in full compliance with applicable laws or regulations governing network marketing systems, we are subject to the risk that these laws or regulations or the enforcement or interpretation of these laws and regulations by governmental agencies or courts can change.
There could be private party challenges to the legality of our network marketing program. The multi-level marketing programs of other companies have been successfully challenged in the past.
We are also subject to Seller of Travel Laws in California and Nevada. Among other things, these laws and related regulations require us to maintain a trust account for customer funds required to be segregated, to have at least $1,000,000 in Errors and Omissions insurance and to establish and maintain registration with the state. We have complied with these requirements for all prior periods and currently comply with these requirements.
Research and Development
We conduct no research and development activities.
Intellectual Property
We have not applied for any patent or trademarks in connection with our operations.
Competition
We operate in a highly competitive market and we may not be able to compete effectively. The market for travel products is intensely competitive. We compete with a variety of companies with respect to each product or service we offer, including:
| · | InterActiveCorp, an interactive commerce company, which owns or controls numerous travel-related enterprises, including Expedia, an online travel agency. |
| · | Hotels.com, a representative of online lodging reservations, Hotwire, a wholesaler of airline tickets, lodging and other travel products and Ticketmaster. |
| · | Citysearch, both of which offer destination information and tickets to attractions. |
| · | Sabre Holdings, which owns Travelocity, an online travel agency, GetThere, a provider of online corporate travel technology and services, and the Sabre Travel Network, a GDS (or "global distribution system" as described below). |
| · | Orbitz, Inc., an online travel company that enables travelers to search for and purchase a broad array of travel products, including airline tickets, lodging, rental cars, cruises and vacation packages. |
| · | Cendant, a provider of travel and vacation services, which owns or controls the following: Galileo International, a worldwide GDS; Cheap Tickets, an online travel agency; Lodging.com, an online representative of hotel rooms; Howard Johnson, Ramada Inns and other hotel franchisors; and Avis and Budget car rental companies. |
| · | Travelport, a provider of online corporate travel services and other travel-related brands. |
| · | Expedia, Lowestfare.com and Priceline.com are our primary competitors in the referral marketing business. |
| · | Other consolidators and wholesalers of airline tickets, lodging and other travel products, including Priceline.com and Travelweb. |
| · | Other local, regional, national and international traditional travel agencies servicing leisure and business travelers. |
We are a relatively small player in this market. These competitors are in general larger, have greater financial and personnel resources and have achieved greater market penetration than we have.
Based solely upon management’s knowledge of and experience in the industry and not upon any research or other verifying data from independent third parties, our agents are quoted the same rates from travel service providers as other travel agents and agencies.
In the home-based market, we compete with the following, based upon the following information is taken from “Home Bookin’,” a research report by Credit Suisse First Boston dated January 7, 2005.
Franchise Model
There are two good examples of the franchise model, CruiseOne, a subsidiary of National Leisure Group and CruisePlanners, which was recently signed as an affiliate by American Express. The latter is a franchise group that does $60 million of annual cruise sales through 400-plus members. About 40% are experienced cruise sellers with previous agency experience. The economic model is representative - CruisePlanners charges a $495 fee to join plus 3% of gross commissionable sales. For inexperienced agents the 3% royalty is the same but the sign-up fee is $8,995, which covers more extensive training and support services. The franchise model is a turnkey operation with the headquarters providing extensive support, including selling, marketing, booking tools and back office. The commissions earned are spilt between owner and franchisee.
Hosted Model
These are our direct competitors. The best example of the host model is Cruises Inc., a subsidiary of National Leisure Group and formerly a Travel Services International company, a home-based host agency with 400 agents offering technology enabled personalized service. Other hosted competitors are Joystar, YTB International, and Global Travel International. The cost of entry is much smaller, $150-400, than under the franchise model, and thus the support from the host agency is typically much more limited. The commissions are split between host and member, usually the host takes between 20%-40%.
We compete with these direct competitors in various ways, including:
| · | Having revenue sources other than commissions, such as the ITAP and Marketing Opportunities programs. |
| · | Providing better service to our agents. |
| · | Using a network of Independent Representatives to sell our ITAP. |
Independent Model
Although it is difficult to determine the size of the independent home-based agent space, there are literally thousands of agents that fall under this category. These agents are typically aligned with a consortium and they tend to book through the supplier-direct channel. The vast majority of the home-based agents appear to be affiliated with an umbrella organization. Cooperatives, or consortia, are membership-based, marketing service organizations for independent travel agencies. Advantages of membership include programs to educate, train, reduce cost, and the opportunity to generate higher commissions/overrides due to the greater leverage and volume associated with a large consortium.
We are a small competitor compared to many of these companies. Many of our competitors have longer operating histories, larger customer bases, more established brands and significantly greater financial, marketing and other resources than we do. Some of our competitors have operated their respective businesses for significantly longer and may benefit from greater market share, brand recognition, product diversification, scale and operating experience than we do. In addition, some of our competitors have each established exclusive relationships as preferred travel partners for widely used Internet destinations such as America Online, MSN and Yahoo! These exclusive arrangements, and similar relationships that may be able to be secured in the future, could provide these competitors with a significant advantage in obtaining new customers.
We expect existing competitors and business partners and new entrants to the travel business to constantly revise and improve their business models in response to challenges from competing Internet-based businesses, including ours. For example, firms that provide services to us and our competitors may introduce pricing or other business changes that adversely affect our attractiveness to suppliers in favor of our competitors. Similarly, some of our airline suppliers have recently entered into arrangements with GDS providers containing "most favored nations" obligations in which they have committed, in exchange for reduced GDS (defined below) booking fees, to provide to the GDS and its subscribers, including some of our online travel agency competitors, all fares the supplier offers to the general public through any distribution channel.
In addition, consumers may use our or our representatives' websites for route pricing and other travel information, and then may choose to purchase travel products from a source other than ours or our representatives, including travel suppliers' own websites. Many travel suppliers, including airlines, lodging, car rental companies and cruise operators, also offer and distribute travel products, including products from other travel suppliers, directly to the consumer through their own websites. In many cases, these competitors offer advantages, such as bonus miles or lower transaction fees that we do not or cannot provide to consumers. In addition, the airline industry has experienced a shift in market share from full-service carriers to low-cost carriers that focus primarily on discount fares to leisure destinations. Some low-cost carriers do not distribute their tickets through other third-party intermediaries.
Employees
We have 55 employees, including Paul Henderson, our CEO and President, and the following:
Full time:
Clerical - | 41 |
Operations - | 2 |
| 5 |
Management - | 7 |
We lease office space for our principal place of business located at 516 W. Shaw Avenue # 103, Fresno, California 93704. The lease began in March 2005 for a term of seven years and was amended on April 16, 2007, to add 2,802 square feet bring our total office space to 6,059 square feet. All other terms remain the same. The lease is non-cancelable.
On March 1, 2007, we moved our offices from London, Ontario Canada to Mississauga, Ontario Canada and leased 1,000 square feet of office space under a one year non-cancelable operating lease beginning in March 2007. On February 20, 2008, we renewed our lease for two years beginning March 2008 with all terms remaining the same.
On July 01, 2007, we leased 1,170 square feet of office space in St Jerome, Quebec Canada under a two year non-cancelable operating lease beginning in July 2007.
On April 28, 2008, we leased 911 square feet of office space in Surrey, British Columbia Canada under a three year non-cancelable operating lease beginning in July 2008
We believe that our facilities are adequate to meet our current needs. Should we need to expend, which is not currently contemplated, we anticipate such facilities are available to meet our development and expansion needs in existing and projected target markets for the foreseeable future. Our offices are in good condition and are sufficient to conduct our operations.
Item 3. | Legal Proceedings. |
There are no pending or threatened lawsuits against us.
We are currently pursuing an operating credit card processing service that failed to return our deposit of approximately $35,000. The credit card processing service is currently pursuing action against its bank to recover this sum and has orally agreed to pay us this amount if recovered. However, as the processor is not located in the U.S., if they do not pay us as orally agreed, we do not intend to institute litigation due to the cost of litigation and uncertainty of collection. Although as the company is still in business and we may be able to collect, recovery is uncertain, so we have provided an allowance on our financial statements for the entire balance in case it is not collected.
Item 4. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
We did not submit any matters to a vote of our security holders, through the solicitation of proxies or otherwise, during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year covered by this report.
PART II
Item 5. | Market for Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities. |
Market Information
Pro Travel Network, Inc. (OTCBB: PTVL) completed the necessary SEC filings and began trading as a publicly held company on November 27, 2006.
The following table sets forth the range of high and low bid prices of our common stock as reported by the National Association of Securities Dealers composite feed or other qualified inter-dealer quotation medium, as compiled by Pink Sheets LLC for the periods indicated. These quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not represent actual transactions or trades.
Quarter Ended | | HIGH BID | | LOW BID | |
June 30, 2008 | | $ | 0.55 | | $ | 0.24 | |
March 31, 2008 | | $ | 0.40 | | $ | 0.23 | |
December 31, 2007 | | $ | 0.72 | | $ | 0.25 | |
September 30, 2007 | | $ | 0.65 | | $ | 0.26 | |
June 30, 2007 | | $ | 1.40 | | $ | 0.35 | |
March 31, 2007 | | $ | 1.75 | | $ | 1.00 | |
December 31, 2006 | | $ | 1.50 | | $ | 1.27 | |
Holders of Record
As of September 22, 2008, there were approximately 83 shareholders of record of our common stock.
Dividends
We have not declared any cash dividends on our common stock since our inception and do not anticipate paying such dividends in the foreseeable future. We plan to retain any future earnings for use in our business. Any decisions as to future payments of dividends will depend on our earnings and financial position and such other facts, as the Board of Directors deems relevant.
Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans
As of the end of the most recently completed fiscal year we did not have any compensation plans (including individual compensation arrangements) under which our equity securities are authorized for issuance.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
On June 04, 2008, we entered into a consulting agreement with AGORACOM. In accordance with the terms and provisions of the consulting agreement: (i) we shall issue to AGORACOM 250,000 warrants to purchase up to 250,000 of our restricted common stock at $0.50 per share ; and (ii) AGORACOM shall perform such consulting services involving general business matters and other business consulting as mutually agreed upon. Compensation cost has been recognized in the financial statements for warrants issued to AGORACOM for consulting services in the amount of $63,632.
We relied upon Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended for the above issuances.
We believed that Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 was available because:
| · | None of these issuances involved underwriters, underwriting discounts or commissions. |
| · | Restrictive legends were and will be placed on all certificates issued as described above. |
| · | The distribution did not involve general solicitation or advertising. |
| · | The distributions were made only to investors who were sophisticated enough to evaluate the risks of the investment. |
Item 7. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. |
In addition to historical information, this report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements include, among other things, statements concerning our expectations regarding our future financial performance, business strategy, milestones, projected plans and objectives. Statements preceded by, followed by or that otherwise include the words "believes", "expects", "anticipates", "intends", "projects", "estimates", "plans", "may increase", "may fluctuate" and similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as "should", "would", "may" and "could" are generally forward-looking in nature and not historical facts. These forward-looking statements were based on various factors and were derived utilizing numerous important assumptions and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed in this report, and in particular, the risks discussed in this section under the heading "Risk Factors." Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements including milestones. Most of these factors are difficult to predict accurately and are generally beyond our control. We undertake no obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.
Overview
We were originally incorporated in Nevada as PTN Investment Group, Inc. on October 23, 2003. In May 2005, we amended our Articles of Incorporation to change our name to Pro Travel Network, Inc. from PTN Investment Group, Inc. and reduce the aggregate number of our authorized shares to 50,000,000 from 75,000,000. Prior to the amendment, two non-employee shareholders returned an aggregate of 6,000,000 shares to us which we cancelled. Following this cancellation, we had 69,000,000 shares issued and outstanding. We wanted to restructure our capital structure in anticipation of going public. As our original employee stockholders had spent substantial time and effort on the development of our business and the original non-employee stockholders were passive investors, the two passive investors decided it would be more equitable for them to give up a portion of their share ownership to affect the proposed capital restructure. Contemporaneous with the reduction of the number of authorized shares, we issued new certificates for a total of 23,000,000 shares to replace the certificates for the then outstanding 69,000,000 shares that were previously issued in the name of PTN Investment Group, Inc.
Pro Travel Network, Inc. is an Internet provider of online travel stores for travel agencies and home-based representatives using our services and technology.
We currently offer the following products:
| · | Independent Travel Agent Program or ITAP– $439.99 initial fee; $99 annual fee after first year - sold by our Independent Representatives. |
| · | Marketing Opportunity - 2 options, |
CR – $19.99 one time license fee: basic Direct Sales opportunity
or
RT – $39.99 monthly license/membership fee: The optional RT upgrade includes a membership that provides an upgraded suite of marketing and support tools, enhanced income opportunities, and includes a minimum of 4 heavily discounted member training trips per year, called paycations
We currently support approximately 15,000 independent travel agents and over 5,000 Independent Representatives throughout North America.
Critical Accounting Estimates
The financial statements include estimates made by management that impact the amounts reflected for property and equipment as well as security deposits, as detailed below:
Property & Equipment
Management has estimated the useful lives as the basis for depreciating its property and equipment. Estimated useful lives utilized for depreciating property and equipment is three years for all computer equipment and software and seven years for furniture and fixtures. Management believes these estimates are very conservative.
Security Deposits
Security deposits represent operating lease deposits and amounts on deposit with credit card payment processing services that serve as collateral in case we were to cease operations or experience significant chargebacks from customers. Management has provided an allowance for unrecoverable deposits based on its estimate of collectibility in the amount of $35,353 as of March 31, 2007 (See the section entitled “Legal Proceedings,” below)
Results of Operations
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2008 Compared to the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2007
For the year ended June 30, 2008, total revenues broke down as follows: Independent Travel Agent Program or ITAP sales – 73%, National Training Events – 5%, Travel Commissions – 23%. For the year ended June 30, 2007, total revenues broke down as follows: Independent Travel Agent Program or ITAP sales – 62%, National Training Events – 14%, Travel Commissions – 24%. We had total revenues of $9,612,073 for the year ended June 30, 2008, which is an increase of $5,083,318, or 112%, over our total revenues for the year ended June 30, 2007, which was $4,528,755. Total revenues increased as a result of increased sales across the board, due to increased awareness in the marketplace and the increase in the number of Independent Representatives marketing our products, with ITAP sales showing the largest percentage increase. We expect that as ITAP sales and the number of active agents increase, the resulting travel commissions will continue to increase as a percentage of our overall revenue.
Our cost of sales increased $3,511,227, or 130%, to $6,210,235 for the year ended June 30, 2008, as compared to cost of sales of $2,699,008 for the year ended June 30, 2007. The increase in total cost of sales was mainly due to an increase of $2,820,144 in Independent Travel Agent Program or ITAP sales and an increase of $721,259 in Travel Commissions offset by a decrease of $30,176 in National Training Events. Our cost of sales increased as a direct result of greater sales of our products along with bonuses associated with the 85% increase in the number of Independent Travel Agents and 140% increase in the number of Independent Representatives marketing our products.
We had gross profit of $3,401,838 for the year ended June 30, 2008, which was an increase of $1,572,091, or 86%, when compared to our gross profit for the year ended June 30, 2007, which was $1,829,747. Our increase in gross profit was primarily attributable to the increase in our sales which was slightly offset by our increase in cost of sales.
Operating expenses decreased $632,223, or 17%, to $3,175,348 for the year ended June 30, 2008, as compared to total operating expenses of $3,807,571 for the year ended June 30, 2007. The decrease in total operating expenses was mainly due to a decrease in professional and consulting fees and depreciation expense offset by an increase in general and administrative expenses and compensation expense. Professional and consulting fees decreased $1,604,347 to $179,550 for the year ended June 30, 2008, as compared to professional and consulting fees of $1,835,326 for the year ended June 30, 2007. The decrease in professional and consulting fees was primarily due to the issuance of 1,000,000 warrants to two consultants resulting in an expense to the company of $1,082,482 along with 1,150,000 shares of common stock issued for services resulting in an expense to the company of $602,500. Depreciation expense decreased $6,336 to $15,812 for the year ended June 30, 2008, as compared to depreciation expense of $22,148 for the year ended June 30, 2007. General and administrative expenses increased $597,699 to $1,100,342 for the year ended June 30, 2008, as compared to general and administrative expenses of $502,643 for the year ended June 30, 2007. The increase in general and administrative expenses was primarily attributable to the expansion of our corporate office, and the start-up of our Canadian offices along with an increase in advertising and marketing and merchant fees associated with the increase in overall sales. Compensation expense increased $432,190 to $1,879,644 for the year ended June 30, 2008, as compared to compensation expense of $1,447,454 for the year ended June 30, 2007. The increase in compensation expense was primarily due to an increase in our corporate and Canadian staffs along with an increase in quarterly performance bonus due to the addition of Ray Lopez, Vice President and COO offset by a decrease in share base compensation to employees. Mr. Lopez provides management and other services to us under an employment agreement pursuant to which we pay a salary of $96,000 per year and a commission of 2% of the net Travel Agent Product revenue, less all costs of sales expenses. Mr. Henderson provides management and other services to us under an employment agreement which was amended January 1, 2008 to increase his annual salary from $180,000 to $200,000 per year and change his commission of 12% of the net Travel Agent Product revenue, less all costs of sales expenses to 1.75% of actual gross revenue.
Other income and expenses included an increase in net interest income of $10,445, to $24,442 for the year ended June 30, 2008, as compared to net interest income of $13,997 for the year ended June 30, 2007, along with a gain on sale of investments of $8,243 for the year ended June 30, 2008, compared to gain on sale of investments of $3,723 for the year ended June 30, 2007, and a gain on foreign currency of $2,111 for the year ended June 30, 2008, compared to a loss on foreign currency of $2,454 for the year ended June 30, 2007.
We had net income applicable to common stock of $261,286 for the year ended June 30, 2008, as compared to a net loss applicable to common stock of $1,962,558 for the year ended June 30, 2007. The increase in net income applicable to common stock was primarily attributable to the issuance of 630,000 shares of common stock to various employees and 1,150,000 shares of common stock issued to consultants for services along with the issuance of 1,000,000 warrants to two consultants, for the year ended June 30, 2007
We had other comprehensive loss for the year ended June 30, 2008, consisting of unrealized loss on investments of $75,647 compared to an unrealized loss on investment of $11,704 for the year ended June 30, 2007.
Our comprehensive income was $185,639 for the year ended June 30, 2008, as compared to comprehensive loss of $1,974,262 for the year ended June 30, 2007. The comprehensive income of $185,639 for the year ended June 30, 2008 was primarily attributable to the issuance of 1,690,000 shares of common stock for services along with the issuance of 1,000.000 warrants to two consultants resulting in a non-cash expense to the company of $2,266,982 for the year ended June 30, 2007.
Commitments and Contingencies
Details regarding the lease for our principal place of business are as follows:
| · | Address: City/State/Zip 516 W. Shaw Avenue #103, Fresno, CA 93704 |
| · | Number of Square Feet: 6,059 |
| · | Name of Landlord: J&D Properties |
| · | Term of Lease: 7 years, commencing March 2005 |
| · | Monthly Rental: Escalating from $4,397 at commencement to $9,997 in the final year of the lease. |
The lease on our primary operating facility was amended in April, 2007, and monthly rent was increased, effective July, 2007. The amount of the increase was due to an additional 2,802 square feet bring our total office space to 6,059 square feet. All other terms remain the same. On June 27, 2006, we leased 1,000 square feet of office space in London, Ontario Canada under a one year non-cancelable operating lease beginning in July 2006. On March 1, 2007, we moved our offices from London, Ontario Canada to Mississauga, Ontario Canada and leased 1,000 square feet of office space under a one year non-cancelable operating lease beginning in March 2007. On February 20, 2008, we renewed our lease for two years beginning March 2008 with all terms remaining the same.
On July 01, 2007, we leased 1,170 square feet of office space in St Jerome, Quebec Canada under a two year non-cancelable operating lease beginning in July 2007. On April 28, 2008, we leased 911 square feet of office space in Surrey, British Columbia Canada under a three year non-cancelable operating lease beginning in July 2008. Future minimum rental payments, by year and in aggregate under these leases are as follows and include 2 months of prepaid rent for our principal place of business for the July/August 2008.
Year Ending June 30, | | Amount | |
2009 | | $ | 154,574 | |
2010 | | | 137,246 | |
2011 | | | 127,296 | |
2012 | | | 108,863 | |
| | $ | 527,979 | |
Milestones
We are in the final phase of completing the expansion of our operations in Canada. We opened a Canadian office in Ontario in July 2006, Quebec in July 2007 and currently are in the process of opening our final office in British Columbia. The most major goal towards achieving our business objectives over the next year is our goal of having 100% of our agents booking travel. Continuing operations will always focus on ways to increase our marketing sales force. As described below in “Liquidity and Capital Resources,” we believe we will be able to complete our expansion in Canada and launch our expansion in Australia without any need to obtain additional financing.
Milestone or Step | | Expected Manner of Occurrence or Method of Achievement | | Date When Step Should be Accomplished | | Estimated Cost of Completion |
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Develop Canadian infrastructure | | Secure office space in British Columbia, office equipment and develop “specific” marketing materials and hiring additional employees | | 3 months | | $10,000 |
Launch Canadian Marketing Phase | | PTN Canadian marketing tour and seminars designed to develop sales force | | Completed – and ongoing | | $10,000 |
Launch Australian Market | | Purchase of existing agency in Australia | | 6 months | | $$50 - $100,000 |
Develop Australian infrastructure | | Secure office space in Victoria and/or NSW, office equipment and develop “specific” marketing materials and hiring additional employees | | 6-12 months | | $25,000 |
Launch Australian Marketing Phase | | PTN Australia marketing tour and seminars designed to develop sales force | | 6 – 18 months | | $50,000 |
Achieve average ITAP sales of 1,000 per month | | Aggressively Recruit top leadership in the multi-level marketing Industry | | Very close to achieving | | $ - |
All steps will be undertaken contemporaneously.
Our marketing effort will be directed at expanding our representative network through personal contact or seminars.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of June 30, 2008, we had total current assets of $1,092,556 consisting of cash and cash equivalents of $368,204, accounts receivable of $861, inventory of $17,764, investments of $689,513 and prepaid expenses of $16,214. Our cash balances exceeded FDIC insurance protection levels by approximately $22,715 at June 30, 2008 and at certain points throughout the year subjecting us to risk related to the un-protected balance. We have determined that the risk of loss associated with these un-protected balances is remote and therefore no adjustment for the risk has been provided for the year ended June 30, 2008.
We had total current liabilities of $435,026 consisting of accounts payable of $7,366, accrued expenses of $269,789 and deferred revenue of $157,871. We have no long-term debt. Accrued expenses consisted of accrued employees salaries and benefits of $99,805, other expenses of $48,067 and commissions and rewards owed our representatives in the amount of $121,917, of which approximately $95,378 was the estimated full potential value of PTN Reward Points owed Agents and Managers and the reminder was primarily commissions held for payment at the end of every two weeks.
We had working capital of $657,530 as of June 30, 2008.
During the year ended June 30, 2008, net cash increased by $1,367 consisting of $463,887 provided by operating activities and $462,520 used in investing activities.
Net cash provided by operating activities during the year ended June 30, 2008, consisted of a net income from operations of $261,286, adjustments for depreciation and amortization of $15,812 along with share-based compensation of $86,003, and a decrease in inventory of $332, a decrease in accounts receivable of $1,944, a decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets of $9,844 and an increase in deferred revenue of $157,630 which were offset by, a decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $55,721, and an adjustment for gain on sale of investments of $8,243.
Net cash used in investing activities during the year ended June 30, 2008, consisted of property and equipment purchases of $46,284, investments purchases of $457,361 and an increase in deposits of $1,182 which were offset by sale of investments of $42,307.
We believe our cash resources of $368,204 along with the $270,388 in certificate of deposits as of June 30, 2008, are sufficient to satisfy our current cash requirements over the next 12 months. In addition, based upon our prior experience, we believe we will generate sufficient cash flow from operations to also satisfy these requirements. We have expanded our business operations in Canada as outlined in the Milestone table, above. We estimate that we need $125,000 of capital to complete the expansion of our operations in Australia. To date, we have generated sufficient cash flow from operations to satisfy expansion and believe this trend will continue. Should we need additional capital over the amount generated from cash flow, we hope to be able to raise additional capital from an offering of our stock in the future. However, this offering may not occur, or if it occurs, we may not raise the required funding. At this time, we have not secured or identified any additional financing. We do not have any firm commitments or other identified sources of additional capital from third parties or from our officers or directors or from shareholders. There can be no assurance that additional capital will be available to us, or that, if available, it will be on terms satisfactory to us. Any additional financing may involve dilution to our shareholders. In the alternative, additional funds may be provided from cash flow in excess of that needed to finance our day-to-day operations, although we may never generate this excess cash flow. If we raise additional capital or generate additional funds, we plan to use the funds to finance the minimum steps in the Milestone table that we would like to take to implement our business plan in the next 12 months; however, the amounts actually expended may vary significantly. Accordingly, we will retain broad discretion in the allocation of any additional capital that we may receive or funds that we may generate. If we do not raise additional capital or generate additional funds, implementation of our business plans as set forth in the Milestone table will be delayed.
Item 8. | Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. |
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors
Pro Travel Network, Inc.
Fresno, California
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Pro Travel Network, Inc. as of June 30, 2008 and 2007 and the related statements of operations, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the management of Pro Travel Network, Inc. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). These standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. Pro Travel is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of Pro Travel’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Pro Travel Network, Inc. as of June 30, 2008 and 2007, and the results of its operations and cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
/S/ Malone & Bailey, PC
Malone & Bailey, PC
www.malone-bailey.com
Houston, Texas
October 2, 2008
PRO TRAVEL NETWORK, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
| | June 30, | |
| | 2008 | | 2007 | |
ASSETS | | | | | | | |
CURRENT ASSETS | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 368,204 | | $ | 366,837 | |
Accounts receivable | | | 861 | | | 2,805 | |
Inventory | | | 17,764 | | | 18,096 | |
Investments | | | 689,513 | | | 341,863 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 16,214 | | | 26,058 | |
Total current assets | | | 1,092,556 | | | 755,659 | |
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PROPERTY and EQUIPMENT, net | | | 106,362 | | | 75,890 | |
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OTHER ASSETS | | | | | | | |
Security deposits, net of allowance of $35,353 | | | 122,360 | | | 121,178 | |
TOTAL ASSETS | | $ | 1,321,278 | | $ | 952,727 | |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | | | | |
CURRENT LIABILITIES | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | $ | 7,366 | | $ | 9,721 | |
Accrued expenses | | | 269,789 | | | 323,155 | |
Deferred national event revenue | | | 157,871 | | | 5,241 | |
Total current liabilities | | | 435,026 | | | 338,117 | |
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SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | | | | |
Common stock, $.001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized, | | | | | | | |
25,885,340 and 25,680,340 shares issued and outstanding | | | 25,885 | | | 25,680 | |
Additional paid-in-capital | | | 3,005,775 | | | 2,919,977 | |
Accumulated deficit | | | (2,047,825 | ) | | (2,309,111 | ) |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | | | (97,583 | ) | | (21,936 | ) |
Total shareholders’ equity | | | 886,252 | | | 614,610 | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | $ | 1,321,278 | | $ | 952,727 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
PRO TRAVEL NETWORK, INC.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
| | For the Years Ended | |
| | June 30, | |
| | 2008 | | 2007 | |
REVENUE | | | | | | | |
Travel agent products | | $ | 6,861,163 | | $ | 2,825,565 | |
National events | | | 511,977 | | | 634,950 | |
Commissions | | | 2,238,933 | | | 1,068,240 | |
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Total revenues | | | 9,612,073 | | | 4,528,755 | |
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COST OF REVENUES | | | | | | | |
Travel agent products | | | 4,278,700 | | | 1,458,556 | |
National events | | | 514,522 | | | 543,611 | |
Commissions | | | 1,417,013 | | | 696,841 | |
Total cost of revenues | | | 6,210,235 | | | 2,699,008 | |
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Gross profit | | | 3,401,838 | | | 1,829,747 | |
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OPERATING EXPENSES | | | | | | | |
Compensation expense | | | 1,879,644 | | | 1,447,454 | |
Professional and consulting fees | | | 179,550 | | | 1,835,326 | |
General and administrative expenses | | | 1,100,342 | | | 502,643 | |
Depreciation expense | | | 15,812 | | | 22,148 | |
Total operating expenses | | | 3,175,348 | | | 3,807,571 | |
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Income (loss) from operations | | | 226,490 | | | (1,977,824 | ) |
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) | | | | | | | |
Interest income, net | | | 24,442 | | | 13,997 | |
Gain on sale of investments | | | 8,243 | | | 3,723 | |
Loss on foreign currency | | | 2,111 | | | (2,454 | ) |
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Net income (loss) applicable to common stock | | | 261,286 | | | (1,962,558 | ) |
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Unrealized loss on investments | | | (75,647 | ) | | (11,704 | ) |
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Comprehensive income (loss) | | $ | 185,639 | | $ | (1,974,262 | ) |
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Basic and Diluted Per Common Share Data | | | | | | | |
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share | | $ | 0.01 | | $ | (0.08 | ) |
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Weighted average shares outstanding - basic | | | 25,731,310 | | | 24,311,381 | |
Weighted average shares outstanding – fully diluted | | | 25,931,310 | | | 24,311,381 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
PRO TRAVEL NETWORK, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
For the Years Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007
| | Common Shares | | Common Stock | | Additional Paid in Capital | | Accumulated Deficit | | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | | Total | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balances, June 30, 2006 | | | 23,900,340 | | $ | 23,900 | | $ | 654,775 | | $ | (346,553 | ) | $ | (10,232 | ) | $ | 321,890 | |
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Stock issued for: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Services | | | 1,780,000 | | | 1,780 | | | 1,182,720 | | | - | | | - | | | 1,184,500 | |
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Warrant expense | | | - | | | - | | | 1,082,482 | | | - | | | - | | | 1,082,482 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unrealized loss on investments | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | (11,704 | ) | | (11,704 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net loss | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | (1,962,558 | ) | | - | | | (1,962,558 | ) |
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Balances, June 30, 2007 | | | 25,680,340 | | $ | 25,680 | | $ | 2,919,977 | | $ | (2,309,111 | ) | $ | (21,936 | ) | $ | 614,610 | |
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Stock issued for: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Services | | | 205,000 | | | 205 | | | 73,595 | | | - | | | | | | 73,800 | |
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Option expense | | | | | | | | | 12,203 | | | | | | | | | 12,203 | |
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Unrealized loss on investments | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | (75,647 | ) | | (75,647 | ) |
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Net income | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 261,286 | | | - | | | 261,286 | |
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Balances, June 30, 2008 | | | 25,885,340 | | $ | 25,885 | | $ | 3,005,775 | | $ | (2,047,825 | ) | $ | (97,583 | ) | $ | 886,252 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
PRO TRAVEL NETWORK, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
| | For the Year Ended | |
| | June 30, | |
| | 2008 | | 2007 | |
| | | | | |
Cash flows from operating activities | | | | | | | |
Net income (loss) | | $ | 261,286 | | $ | (1,962,558 | ) |
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Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net | | | | | | | |
cash provided by operating activities: | | | | | | | |
Share-based compensation | | | 86,003 | | | 2,266,982 | |
Gain on sale of investments | | | (8,243 | ) | | (3,723 | ) |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 15,812 | | | 22,148 | |
Changes in assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable | | | 1,944 | | | 53,370 | |
Inventory | | | 332 | | | 639 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | | 9,844 | | | (6,137 | ) |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | | | (55,721 | ) | | 80,752 | |
Deferred revenue | | | 152,630 | | | (175,315 | ) |
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Net cash provided by operating activities | | | 463,887 | | | 276,158 | |
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Cash flows from investing activities | | | | | | | |
Purchase of property and equipment | | | (46,284 | ) | | (57,507 | ) |
Purchase of investments | | | (457,361 | ) | | (222,096 | ) |
Sale of investments | | | 42,307 | | | 9,293 | |
Deposits | | | (1,182 | ) | | (5,892 | ) |
Net cash flows used in investing activities: | | | (462,520 | ) | | (276,202 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | | | 1,367 | | | (44 | ) |
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Cash and cash equivalents | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | | 366,837 | | | 366,881 | |
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End of year | | $ | 368,204 | | $ | 366,837 | |
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Supplemental Disclosures | | | | | | | |
Cash Paid During the Year for: | | | | | | | |
Interest | | $ | - | | $ | - | |
Income taxes | | | - | | | - | |
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Non-Cash Investing Activities: | | | | | | | |
Unrealized loss on investment | | $ | 75,647 | | $ | 11,704 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statement
Pro Travel Network, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2008
NOTE A – THE COMPANY
Nature of Business
Pro Travel Network, Inc. (the “Company” or “Pro Travel”) is a Nevada corporation that was incorporated on October 23, 2003. The Company was initially named PTN Investment Group, Inc. and up through May 2005 was doing business as Pro Travel Network. In May 2005, the Company amended its Articles of Incorporation and changed its name to Pro Travel Network, Inc.
Pro Travel serves the travel industry by providing tools, support systems, and comprehensive training for its extensive network of independent, home-based travel agents throughout North America.
NOTE B — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
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 reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Pro Travel considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents.
Credit Risk
Pro Travel is subject to credit risk relative to its trade receivables. However, credit risk with respect to trade receivables is minimized due to the nature of its customer base and the geographic dispersion of such customers. The Company estimates losses for uncollectible trade receivables based on the aging of the accounts receivable and the evaluation of the likelihood of success in collecting the receivable. For the years ended June 30, 2008, and 2007, respectively, the Company has determined that no allowance for doubtful accounts is necessary.
Cash balances exceeded FDIC insurance protection levels by approximately $451,221 at June 30, 2008 and at certain points throughout the year subjecting Pro Travel to risk related to the un-protected balance. Pro Travel has determined that the risk of loss associated with these un-protected balances is remote and therefore no adjustment for the risk has been provided for the year ended June 30, 2008.
Inventories
Inventories consist primarily of training aids provided to travel agents who register in our Independent Travel Agent Program and other promotional products and are valued at the lower of cost (determined using an average cost method)or market. Pro Travel records provisions to write down its inventory for estimated obsolescence or unmarketable inventory equal to the difference between cost of the inventory and its estimated market value based on assumptions about future market demand and market conditions. For the years ended June 30, 2008, and 2007, respectively, the Company has determined that no obsolete or slow-moving inventory valuation is necessary.
Investments
Pro Travel classifies its investments as held-to-maturity or available-for-sale based upon the nature of the investment. Held-to-maturity investment primarily consist of certificated of deposit. Earnings on held-to-maturity investments in reflected as a component of net income or loss. Available-for-sale securities are primarily marketable equity securities which are reported at estimated fair value with unrealized gains and losses included in other comprehensive income or loss net of applicable deferred income taxes. Realized gains and losses on sales are recognized in comprehensive income on the specific identification basis. The estimated fair values of investments are based on quoted market prices or dealer quotes.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are recorded at cost. The cost and related accumulated depreciation of assets sold, retired or otherwise disposed of are removed from the respective accounts, and any resulting gains or losses are included in the Statements of Operations. Depreciation is computed for financial reporting purposes using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets as follows:
Furniture and fixtures | 7 years |
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Computers and software | 3 years |
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Leasehold improvements | Shorter of asset life or term of lease |
Revenue Recognition
Pro Travel recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, services have been rendered, the sale price is fixed and determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. Pro Travel’s primary sources of revenue are discussed below.
Travel Agent Products
Pro Travel’s revenues from sales of travel agent products primarily relate to sales of its independent travel agent package kit (“ITAP Kit”) and sales of its representative trainer program license (“RT License”). Purchasers of the ITAP Kit receive every thing they need to start their own travel agency and become an independent travel agent. Purchasers of the RT License gain access to the network marketing side of the Company’s business.
National Event Services
National event services revenues relate to special promotional training events Pro Travel organizes for purchasers of its travel agent products that are held three to four times a year at resort destination locations. These are training events designed to give Pro Travel’s independent travel agents the opportunity to enhance their skills by learning new and innovative ways to maximize the earnings potential of their recently acquired travel agent products. Since these training events occur at a specific point in time, all proceeds received from participants and expenditures paid to the resort vendors are deferred and recognized in the period in which the event occurs. Pro Travel evaluates the proceeds received from participants relative to non-refundable event expenditures that it has made on a monthly basis to assess expected profitability. At such time as Pro Travel makes a determination that it is probable that it will not realize participant bookings sufficient to cover its non-refundable event expenditures Pro Travel recognizes a charge equal to the anticipated deficiency.
Commission Revenue
Pro Travel has negotiated arrangements with many travel industry vendors (e.g., hotels, vacation resorts and cruise lines) (“Preferred Suppliers”) that provide the Company the opportunity to earn a commission when one of its independent travel agents makes a booking with one of the Preferred Suppliers. At the time Pro Travel sells one of its ITAP Kits, it also enters into an agreement with the independent travel agent wherein the independent travel agent agrees that it will earn a percentage (typically 70%) of any commissions generated from bookings with Preferred Suppliers. As the host travel agency, Pro Travel receives the commission payment directly from the Preferred Supplier. Upon receipt of the commission from the Preferred Supplier, Pro Travel recognizes revenue equal to the gross commission received and recognizes an expense equal to the percentage of the commission due the independent travel agent.
Allowance for Cancellations and Returns
Pro Travel provides an allowance for cancellations and returns of travel agent products based on historical experience. Cancellations and returns are applied to the allowance when realized. No allowance was considered necessary as of June 30, 2008 and 2007.
Income Taxes
Pro Travel recognizes deferred income tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Deferred income tax liabilities and assets are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and the tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Pro Travel recognizes deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that the assets will be realized in future years.
Stock-Based Compensation
Pro Travel issues shares of common stock to its directors, certain employees and non-employee service providers and applies the provisions of SFAS No.123R, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation". SFAS No.123R for awards to employees. SFAS 123R establishes standards for accounting for transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods or services to employees. SFAS No.123R requires that the fair value of such equity instruments be recognized as expense in the historical financial statements as services are performed. Pro Travel adopted SFAS No. 123R as of January 1, 2006.
Pro Travel follows the criteria in EITF Issue No. 96-18, “Accounting for Equity Instruments That Are Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquiring, or in Conjunction with Selling, Goods or Services" to determine the measurement date for transactions with non-employees for which the measure of goods acquired or services received is based on the fair value of the equity instruments issued.
New Accounting Standards
Pro Travel does not anticipate any impact to its adopted accounting policies or on its financial statements from any recently released accounting pronouncements.
Net Income Per Common Share
Basic net income per common share is calculated by dividing the net income applicable to common shares by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Fully diluted net income per common share is calculated by dividing the net income applicable to common shares by the weighted-average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding during the period. Dilutive potential common shares consist of stock options, stock warrants and Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock and are calculated using the treasury stock method.
NOTE C — INVESTMENTS
The aggregate amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, gross unrealized losses, and estimated fair value, for securities by major security type at June 30, 2008 and 2007, is as follows:
| | 2008 | |
| | | | Gross | | Gross | | Estimated | |
| | | | Unrealized | | Unrealized | | Fair | |
Description | | Cost | | Gains | | Losses | | Value | |
Held-to-maturity | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Certificate of deposits (Due in less than one year) | | $ | 270,388 | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | 270,388 | |
Available-for-sale | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Corporate equity investments | | | 516,121 | | | - | | | 96,996 | | | 419,125 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 786,509 | | $ | - | | $ | 96,996 | | $ | 689,513 | |
| | 2007 | |
| | | | Gross | | Gross | | Estimated | |
| | | | Unrealized | | Unrealized | | Fair | |
Description | | Cost | | Gains | | Losses | | Value | |
Held-to-maturity | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Certificate of deposits (Due in less than one year) | | $ | 235,401 | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | 235,401 | |
Available-for-sale | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Corporate equity investments | | | 128,398 | | | - | | | 21,936 | | | 106,462 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 363,799 | | $ | - | | $ | 21,936 | | $ | 341,863 | |
Pro Travel has incurred a reduction in the market value of its available for sale securities subsequent to June 30, 2008 of approximately $60,000. This potential market impairment has not been recorded in these financial statements as management believes the decrease in the market value of its investment in securities is temporary.
NOTE D — PROPERTY & EQUIPMENT
Property & equipment as of June 30, 2008 and 2007, consists of the following:
| | June 30, | |
Description | | 2008 | | 2007 | |
Furniture and fixtures | | $ | 49,061 | | $ | 38,243 | |
Equipment | | | 96,916 | | | 61,658 | |
Websites/Software | | | 29,824 | | | 29,616 | |
Total property and equipment | | | 175,801 | | | 129,517 | |
Less accumulated depreciation | | | 69,439 | | | 53,627 | |
| | | | | | | |
Property and equipment, net | | $ | 106,362 | | $ | 75,890 | |
Depreciation and amortization expense related to property and equipment was approximately $15,812 and $22,148 for the years ended June 30, 2008, and 2007, respectively.
NOTE E — COMMON STOCK
Issuances for Services
During the year ended June 30, 2007, Pro Travel Network, Inc. issued 1,150,000 shares to third parties for services rendered valued at their fair market value using quoted market prices on the date of grant, resulting in total share-based compensation expense of $602,500, 450,000 shares to executive officers of Pro Travel Network, for services rendered valued at their fair market value using quoted market prices on the date of grant, resulting in total share-based compensation expense of $402,000, and 180,000 shares of common stock to ten (10) employees based on a two year plus vesting with the company valued at their fair market value using quoted market prices on the date of grant, resulting in total share-based compensation expense of $180,000.
During the year ended June 30, 2008, Pro Travel Network, Inc. issued 105,000 shares to third parties for services rendered valued at their fair market value using quoted market prices on the date of grant, resulting in total share-based compensation expense of $37,800 and 100,000 shares to an executive officer of Pro Travel Network, for services rendered valued at their fair market value using quoted market prices on the date of grant, resulting in total share-based compensation expense of $36,000.
NOTE F — STOCK OPTIONS/WARRANTS
On January 19, 2007, we entered into agreements with two consultants. In accordance with the terms and provisions of the consulting agreements: (i) we shall issue 1,000,000 warrants to purchase up to 1,000,000 of our restricted common stock (500,000 shares at $0.30 per share, 200,000 shares at $0.40 per share, 200,000 shares at $0.50 per share, 50,000 shares at $1.00 per share and 50,000 shares at $1.50 per share) ; and (ii) consultants shall perform such consulting services involving general business matters and other business consulting as mutually agreed upon. Compensation cost has been recognized in the financial statements for warrants issued for consulting services in the amount of $1,082,482.
On June 04, 2008, we entered into a consulting agreement with AGORACOM. In accordance with the terms and provisions of the consulting agreement: (i) we shall issue to AGORACOM 250,000 options to purchase up to 250,000 of our restricted common stock at $0.50 per share ; and (ii) AGORACOM shall perform such consulting services involving general business matters and other business consulting as mutually agreed upon. Compensation cost for the 250,000 options issued to AGORACOM for consulting services amounted to $82,928, with $12,203 recognized in the financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2008 and the balance of $70,725 to be recognized in the financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2009.
Summary information regarding options/warrants is as follows:
| | | | | | Weighted Average | |
| | | | Options/Warrants | | Exercise Price | |
Outstanding at June 30, 2006 | | | | | | - | | $ | - | |
Issued | | | (a) | | | 1,000,000 | | | 0.46 | |
Exercised | | | | | | - | | | - | |
Forfeited | | | | | | - | | | - | |
Outstanding at June 30, 2007 | | | | | | 1,000,000 | | $ | 0.46 | |
Issued | | | (b) | | | 250,000 | | | 0.50 | |
Exercised | | | | | | - | | | - | |
Forfeited | | | | | | - | | | - | |
Outstanding at June 30, 2008 | | | | | | 1,250,000 | | $ | 0.46 | |
| (a) | The weighted average fair value of the warrants issued was $1.13. Variables used in the Black Scholes warrant pricing model includes (i) 5.1% risk-free interest rate (ii) expected life of six months (iii) expected volatility of 107% and (iv) zero expected dividends. |
| (b) | The weighted average fair value of the options issued was $0.33. Variables used in the Black Scholes warrant pricing model includes (i) 2.1% risk-free interest rate (ii) expected life of six months (iii) expected volatility of 167% and (iv) zero expected dividends. |
Options/Warrants outstanding and exercisable as of June 30, 2008:
| | Outstanding | | Exercisable | |
| | Number of | | Remaining | | Number | |
Exercise Price | | Options/Warrants | | Life | | of Shares | |
| | | | | | | |
$ | 0.30 | | | 500,000 | | 1 year | | | 500,000 | |
$ | 0.40 | | | 200,000 | | 1 year | | | 200,000 | |
$ | 0.50 | | | 450,000 | | 1 year | | | 200,000 | |
$ | 1.00 | | | 50,000 | | 1 year | | | 50,000 | |
$ | 1.50 | | | 50,000 | | 1 year | | | 50,000 | |
| | | 1,250,000 | | | | | | 1,000,000 | |
NOTE G – NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
Basic net income per common share is calculated by dividing the net income applicable to common shares by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Fully diluted net income per common share is calculated by dividing the net income applicable to common shares by the weighted-average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding during the period. The weighted average common shares and common stock equivalents for both basic and fully diluted earnings per share calculations at June 30, 2008 and 2007 are as follows:
| | June 30, | |
Description | | 2008 | | 2007 | |
| | | | | |
Weighted-average shares used to compute basic net | | | | | | | |
income per common share | | | 25,731,310 | | | 24,311,381 | |
Securities convertible into shares of common stock used in calculation of common stock equivalents for fully diluted EPS: | | | | | | | |
Stock options/warrants | | | 200,000 | | | - | |
Weighted-average shares used to compute diluted net income per common share | | | 25,931,310 | | | | |
Common stock equivalents for the year ended June 30, 2007 were not used in calculating fully diluted earnings per share as the effect would be anti-dilutive for the loss incurred.
NOTE H — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Pro Travel leases office space under four non-cancelable operating leases. Rent expense was $143,939 and $78,368 for the years ended June 30, 2008, and 2007, respectively.
The lease on our primary operating facility was amended in April, 2007, and monthly rent was increased, effective July, 2007. The amount of the increase was due to an additional 2,802 square feet bring our total office space to 6,059 square feet. All other terms remain the same. On June 27, 2006, we leased 1,000 square feet of office space in London, Ontario Canada under a one year non-cancelable operating lease beginning in July 2006. On March 1, 2007, we moved our offices from London, Ontario Canada to Mississauga, Ontario Canada and leased 1,000 square feet of office space under a one year non-cancelable operating lease beginning in March 2007. On February 20, 2008, we renewed our lease for two years beginning March 2008 with all terms remaining the same. On July 01, 2007, we leased 1,170 square feet of office space in St Jerome, Quebec Canada under a two year non-cancelable operating lease beginning in July 2007. On April 28, 2008, we leased 911 square feet of office space in Surrey, British Columbia Canada under a three year non-cancelable operating lease beginning in July 2008. Future minimum rental payments, by year and in aggregate under these leases are as follows and include 2 months of prepaid rent for our principal place of business for the July/August 2008.
Year Ending June 30, | | Amount | |
| | | |
2009 | | $ | 154,574 | |
2010 | | | 137,246 | |
2011 | | | 127,296 | |
2012 | | | 108,863 | |
| | | | |
| | $ | 527,979 | |
During the normal course of business, Pro Travel may become involved in various claims and legal actions. Management of the Company establishes estimated liabilities for contingencies consistent with guidance prescribed in SFAS 5. Currently, Management believes the Company has no material exposure related to litigation or other loss contingencies and therefore no provision has been made for potential loss contingencies for the years ending June 30, 2008, and 2007, respectively.
NOTE I – SECURITY DEPOSITS
Deposits are comprised of operating lease deposits and deposit with two third-party credit card payment processing services that serve as collateral in case the Company ceased operations or experienced excessive charge backs with its customers. One of the credit card processing service ceased operations prior to returning Pro Travel’s deposit and although Pro Travel is pursuing collection of this amount, it has provided an allowance for the entire balance. Security deposits consist of the following at June 30, 2008 and 2007:
| | June 30, | |
Description | | 2008 | | 2007 | |
Operating leases | | $ | 22,360 | | $ | 21,178 | |
Credit card payment processing service | | | 135,353 | | | 135,353 | |
Total security deposits | | | 157,713 | | | 156,531 | |
Less allowance | | | 35,353 | | | 35,353 | |
| | | | | | | |
Security deposits, net | | $ | 122,360 | | $ | 121,178 | |
NOTE J – ACCRUED EXPENSES
Accrued Expenses consist of the following at June 30, 2008 and 2007:
| | June 30, | |
| | 2008 | | 2007 | |
Rep commissions payable | | $ | 26,539 | | $ | 146,921 | |
PTN Reward Points payable | | | 95,378 | | | 82,376 | |
Accrued employee salaries and benefits | | | 99,805 | | | 61,408 | |
Other expenses | | | 48,067 | | | 32,450 | |
Total accrued liabilities | | $ | 269,789 | | $ | 323,155 | |
NOTE K – DEFERRED NATIONAL EVENT REVENUE
Represents payments received in advance for National Events that are scheduled to take place in a future period. Revenue will be recognized by Pro Travel when this scheduled event takes place and expenses related to this event are incurred.
NOTE L – INCOME TAXES
Income taxes are not due since Pro Travel has continued to operate at net loss since inception. Pro Travel has deductible net operating losses of approximately $1,760,472 at June 30, 2008. These losses begin to expire in 2025. Components of deferred tax assets and liabilities at June 30, 2008 and 2007 are as follows:
| | June 30, | |
| | 2008 | | 2007 | |
Deferred tax asset-net operating loss carry-forwards | | $ | 650,319 | | $ | 716,990 | |
Deferred tax liability-unrealized holding loss on investments | | | (34,154 | ) | | (7,677 | ) |
Valuation allowance | | | (616,165 | ) | | (709,313 | ) |
Net deferred tax asset | | $ | - | | $ | - | |
Pro Travel has recorded a full valuation allowance against its deferred tax asset since it believes it is likely that such deferred tax asset will not be realized.
Item 9. | Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure. |
None.
Item 9A(T). Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer/Chief Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework stated by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Furthermore, due to our financial situation, we will be implementing further internal controls as we continue to grow our business so as to fully comply with the standards set by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
The Company’s Chief Executive Officer/Chief Financial Officer has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the fiscal period ending June 30, 2008 covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-KSB. Based upon such evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer/Chief Financial Officer has concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as required under Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act. This conclusion by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer/Chief Financial Officer does not relate to reporting periods after June 30, 2008.
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act. Our internal control system was designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Because of inherent limitations, a system of internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate due to change in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Our CEO/CFO, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. Based on its evaluation, our management concluded that our internal controls over financial reporting were ineffective and that there is a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of control deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
The material weakness relates to the lack of segregation of duties in that our CEO and CFO are the same person. In the preparation of audited financial statements, footnotes and financial data all of our financial reporting is carried out by our Chief Financial Officer. The lack of segregation of duties results from lack of a separate Chief Financial Officer with accounting technical expertise necessary for an effective system of internal control. We are, in fact, a small, relatively simple operation from a financial point of view. Further, although our CEO/CFO has identified the financial reporting risks and the controls that address them and monitors the controls on an ongoing basis. All unexpected results are investigated. At any time, if it appears that any control can be implemented to continue to mitigate such weaknesses, it is immediately implemented. Our auditors identified a material adjustment in the area of valuation of options/warrants expense. The financial statements in this report have been adjusted to include this change. Management is working on plans to better evaluate options/warrants values at each balance sheet date. We believe these plans when finalized will enable us to avoid these types of adjustments in the future. Following the end of fiscal year 2008, we hired a full time Chief Financial Officer and will continue our program to fully-implement internal controls procedures.
This annual report does not include an attestation report of the Company s registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management s report was not subject to attestation by our registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the SEC that permit us to provide only management’s report in this Annual Report on Form 10-KSB.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
No change in the Company s internal control over financial reporting occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2008, that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 9B. | Other Information. |
None
PART III
ITEM 10. | DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE |
IDENTIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
All of our directors hold office until the next annual general meeting of the shareholders or until their successors are elected and qualified. Our officers are appointed by our board of directors and hold office until their earlier death, retirement, resignation or removal.
Our directors and executive officers, their ages, positions held are as follows:
Name | | Age | | Position with the Company |
Paul Henderson | | 43 | | President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director |
Raymond Lopez | | 43 | | Vice President and Chief Operating Officer |
Karen Barker | | 53 | | Controller |
Harold Cardwell | | 56 | | Director |
Douglas Singer | | 41 | | Director |
James Estes | | 39 | | Director |
Business Experience
The following is a brief account of the education and business experience of each director, executive officer and key employee during at least the past five years, indicating each person's principal occupation during the period, and the name and principal business of the organization by which he or she was employed, and including other directorships held in reporting companies.
Paul Henderson, President/Chief Executive Officer and a director
Mr. Henderson has been President, Chief Executive Officer and director of Pro Travel Network, Inc. since its inception in October 2003. From January 2002 to October 2003, Mr. Henderson was a self employed sales and recruiting representative selling and recruiting people to sell long distance services. Prior to that, he was Regional Vice President of ACN, Inc. a long distance service marketing company.
Raymond Lopez, Vice President/Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Lopez brings over 16 years of sales management and finance experience to his role as Chief Operating Officer and Vice President. Most recently, he served as Area Manager for Countrywide Specialty Lending Group. Prior to that, he was the General Sales Manager of Fresno Dodge, the largest selling Dodge dealer in Central California. He has a proven track record of quickly achieving success and being recognized for that success.
Karen Barker, Controller
Mrs. Barker brings over 20 years of accounting experience to her role as Controller. Most recently, she served as Controller for Hall Distributing Co. in Fresno, CA, a retail and wholesale business catering to the farming and travel industry.
Harold Cardwell, Director
Mr. Cardwell owns and administers a successful marketing and sales business in the insurance industry for over 25 years. While his personal awards are numerous, his guidance and sales leadership has earned his business many accolades most notably, the achievement of Life Millionaire status.
Douglas Singer, Director
Mr. Singer has been a successful Central Valley small business owner and entrepreneur for nearly 20 years. After earning a BA in history from San Diego State University, he began his first company in 1989, Singer Commercial Spraying. Currently Mr. Singer now owns and operates three ag service companies; Singer Commercial Spraying, Singer Brush Shedding and Singer Farms, which consist of a 40 acre orange orchard and 110 acres of almonds, pistachios and grapes.
Jim Estes, Director
Mr. Estes founded Estes Development, a company that develops and constructs commercial real estate projects. Mr. Estes and his company have completed a range of projects such as shopping centers, various land development projects and auto dealerships. He has been very successful in the auto sales industry and is a Dealer Principal and owner, of a number of successful dealerships. Mr. Estes earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Marking from California State University.
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
There are no family relationships among our directors or officers.
Audit Committee
As of the date of this Annual Report, we have not appointed members to an audit committee and, therefore, the respective role of an audit committee has been conducted by our Board of Directors as a whole. When established, the audit committee's primary function will be to provide advice with respect to our financial matters and to assist our Board of Directors in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities regarding finance, accounting, tax and legal compliance. The audit committee's primary duties and responsibilities will be to: (i) serve as an independent and objective party to monitor our financial reporting process and internal control system; (ii) review and appraise the audit efforts of our independent accountants; (iii) evaluate our quarterly financial performance as well as our compliance with laws and regulations; (iv) oversee management's establishment and enforcement of financial policies and business practices; and (v) provide an open avenue of communication among the independent accountants, management and our Board of Directors.
Code of Ethics
Our board of directors adopted a Code of Ethics in September 2006, meeting the requirements of Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. We will provide to any person without charge, upon request, a copy of such Code of Ethics. Persons wishing to make such a request should contact Paul Henderson, Chief Executive Officer, at 516 West Shaw Avenue # 103, Fresno, California 93704 or at (559) 224-6000.
Item 11. | Executive Compensation. |
The following table sets forth the compensation paid to our executive officers during fiscal year ended June 30, 2008 (collectively, the “Named Executive Officers”):
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
| | | | | | | | | | | | Non-Equity | | Non-Qualified | | | | | |
Name and | | | | | | | | | | | | Incentive | | Deferred | | | | | |
Principal | | | | | | | | Stock | | Option | | Plan | | Compensation | | All Other | | | |
Position | | Year | | Salary | | Bonus | | Awards | | Awards | | Compensation | | Earnings | | Compensation | | Total | |
| | | | ($) | | ($) | | ($) | | ($) | | ($) | | ($) | | ($) | | ($) | |
Paul Henderson, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
President/CEO | | | 2008 | | $ | 190,000 | | $ | 215,305 | | $ | 36,000 | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | 441,305 | |
Raymond Lopez, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
VP/COO | | | 2008 | | $ | 96,000 | | $ | 51,137 | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | 147,137 | |
Karen Barker, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Controller | | | 2008 | | $ | 38,000 | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | 38,000 | |
| (1) | This amount represents fees paid by us to the Named Executive Officer during the past year pursuant to services provided in connection with their respective position as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer. |
Compensation Agreements
We have an employment agreement with Paul Henderson which provides as follows:
| · | The agreement began on March 1, 2005. |
| · | The agreement was amended January 1, 2008 to increase his annual salary from $180,000 to $200,000 per year and change his commission of 12% of the net Travel Agent Product revenue, less all costs of sales expenses to 1.75% of actual gross revenue. |
| · | Without cause, we may terminate the agreement at any time upon 60 days written notice. If we terminate the agreement without cause, we are required to pay Mr. Henderson $8,500 as a severance. Without cause Mr. Henderson may terminate the agreement upon 14 days written notice; however, we would not be required to pay him a severance. In addition, we may terminate the employment upon 60 days notice should any of the following events occur: |
(a) The sale of substantially all of our assets to a single purchaser or group of associated purchasers;
(b) The sale, exchange, or other disposition, in one transaction of the majority of our outstanding corporate shares;
(c) Our decision to terminate our business and liquidate our assets;
(d) Our merger or consolidation with another company; or
(e) Bankruptcy or chapter 11 reorganization.
For a period of two years after the end of employment, Mr. Henderson shall not control, consult to or be employed by any business similar to that conducted by us, either by soliciting any of our accounts or by operating within our general trading area.
STOCK OPTIONS/SAW GRANTS IN FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2007
During fiscal year ended June 30, 2008, we did not grant any stock options, stock awards or stock warrants to the Named Executive Officers.
DIRECTOR COMPENSATION TABLE
During fiscal year ended June 30, 2008, we did pay compensation to our non-employee directors for their respective position on the Board of Directors.
| | | | | | | | | | Change in | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | Pension | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | Value and | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Non-Equity | | Non-Qualified | | | | | |
| | Fees Earned | | | | | | Incentive | | Deferred | | | | | |
| | or Paid | | Stock | | Option | | Plan | | Compensation | | All Other | | | |
Name | | in Cash | | Awards | | Awards | | Compensation | | Earnings | | Compensation | | Total | |
| | ($) | | ($) | | ($) | | ($) | | ($) | | ($) | | ($) | |
Paul Henderson | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | |
Harold Cardwell | | $ | - | | $ | 5,400 | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | 5,400 | |
Douglas Singer | | $ | - | | $ | 5,400 | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | 5,400 | |
James Estes | | $ | - | | $ | 5,400 | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | 5,400 | |
Item 12. | Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters. |
As of the date of this Annual Report, the following table sets forth certain information with respect to the beneficial ownership of our common stock by each stockholder known by us to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of our common stock and by each of our current directors and executive officers. Each person has sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares of common stock, except as otherwise indicated. Beneficial ownership consists of a direct interest in the shares of common stock, except as otherwise indicated. As of the date of this Annual Report, there are 25,885,340 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.
Name and Address | | Amount and nature of | | Percentage of | |
of Beneficial Owner (2) | | Beneficial Ownership (1) | | Beneficial Ownership | |
Directors and Officers: | | | | | | | |
Paul Henderson | | | 12,950,000 | | | 50.0 | % |
Raymond Lopez | | | 100,000 | | | .04 | % |
James Estes | | | 35,000 | | | .01 | % |
Douglas Singer | | | 25,000 | | | .01 | % |
Harold Cardwell | | | 25,000 | | | .01 | % |
All executive officers and directors | | | | | | | |
as a group (4 persons) | | | 13,135,000 | | | 50.7 | % |
Major Shareholders: | | | | | | | |
Beverly Thomas | | | 6,000,000 | | | 23.2 | % |
Dorothy Harmon | | | 2,000,000 | | | 7.7 | % |
Nancy Singer | | | 2,500,000 | | | 9.7 | % |
CEDE & CO | | | 1,566,900 | | | 6.1 | % |
(1) | Under Rule 13d-3, a beneficial owner of a security includes any person who, directly or indirectly, through any contract, arrangement, understanding, relationship, or otherwise has or shares: (i) voting power, which includes the power to vote, or to direct the voting of shares; and (ii) investment power, which includes the power to dispose or direct the disposition of shares. Certain shares may be deemed to be beneficially owned by more than one person (if, for example, persons share the power to vote or the power to dispose of the shares). In addition, shares are deemed to be beneficially owned by a person if the person has the right to acquire the shares (for example, upon exercise of an option) within 60 days of the date as of which the information is provided. In computing the percentage ownership of any person, the amount of shares outstanding is deemed to include the amount of shares beneficially owned by such person (and only such person) by reason of these acquisition rights. As a result, the percentage of outstanding shares of any person as shown in this table does not necessarily reflect the person’s actual ownership or voting power with respect to the number of shares of common stock actually outstanding as of the date of this Annual Report. As of the date of this Annual Report, there are 25,680,340 shares issued and outstanding. |
(2) | The business address of the shareholders is 516 West Shaw Avenue # 103, Fresno, California 93704. |
Changes in Control
There are not any pending or anticipated arrangements that may cause a change in control of Pro Travel Network, Inc.
Item 13. | Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence. |
We were originally incorporated in Nevada as PTN Investment Group, Inc. on October 23, 2003. In May 2005, we amended our Articles of Incorporation to change our name to Pro Travel Network, Inc. from PTN Investment Group, Inc. and reduce the aggregate number of our authorized shares to 50,000,000 from 75,000,000. Prior to the amendment, two non-employee shareholders voluntarily returned an aggregate of 6,000,000 shares to us for no consideration, which shares were cancelled. We wanted to restructure our capital structure in anticipation of going public. As our original employee stockholders had spent substantial time and effort on the development of our business and the original non-employee stockholders were passive investors, the two passive investors decided it would be more equitable for them to give up a portion of their share ownership to effect the proposed capital restructure. Following this cancellation, we had 69,000,000 shares issued and outstanding. We then effected a 1 for 3 reverse split of our stock. Contemporaneous with the reverse split, we issued new certificates for a total of 23,000,000 shares.
Name | | Number of Shares Owned before Return | | Number of Shares Returned before Reverse Split | | Number of Shares Owned before Reverse Split | | Number of Shares Owned after Reverse Split | |
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Paul Henderson | | | 37,500,000 | | | - | | | 37,500,000 | | | 12,500,000 | |
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Valerie Penley(1) | | | 7,500,000 | | | - | | | 7,500,000 | | | 2,500,000 | |
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Beverly Thomas | | | 22,500,000 | | | 4,500,000 | | | 18,000,000 | | | 6,000,000 | |
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Dorothy Harmon | | | 7,500,000 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 6,000,000 | | | 2,000,000 | |
(1) | Currently owned by Nancy Singer. Valerie Penley’s shares were transferred to her mother, Nancy Singer, upon her death in late 2005. |
Upon formation, we issued original founders’ shares as follows:
Description | | Date of Issuance | | Number of Shares | | Cash Consideration Given | |
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Paul Henderson | | | October 2003 | | | 37,500,000 | | $ | 10,000 | |
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Lee & Beverly Thomas | | | October 2003 | | | 22,500,000 | | | 10,000 | |
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Dorothy Harmon | | | October 2003 | | | 7,500,000 | | | 10,000 | |
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Valerie Penley | | | October 2003 | | | 7,500,000 | | | - | |
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Total | | | | | | 75,000,000 | | $ | 30,000 | |
The initial issuance of Founder’s shares was accounted for partially as stock in exchange for cash and partially as stock in exchange for services. Of the shares that we issued to founders, 22,500,000 shares were issued in exchange for cash of $30,000 or $0.13 per share. The balance of 52,500,000 shares was accounted for as stock in exchange for services and reflected in the financial statements for the period from inception (October 23, 2003) to June 30, 2004 as share based compensation in the amount of $70,000 or $0.13 per share.
Mr. Henderson provides management and other services to us under an employment agreement which was amended January 1, 2008 to increase his annual salary from $180,000 to $200,000 per year and change his commission of 12% of the net Travel Agent Product revenue, less all costs of sales expenses to 1.75% of actual gross revenue.
Item 14. | Principal Accountant Fees and Services. |
The aggregate fees billed by our principal accountant for each of the last two fiscal years for Audit Fees, Audit-Related Fees, Tax Fees and All Other Fees are as follows:
| | Fiscal Year Ended June 30, | |
| | 2008 | | 2007 | |
| | | | | |
Audit Fees | | $ | 27,231 | | $ | 42,781 | |
Audit-Related Fees | | $ | - | | $ | - | |
Tax Fees | | $ | - | | $ | - | |
All Other Fees | | $ | - | | $ | - | |
PART IV
The following exhibits are filed with this Annual Report on Form 10-K:
Exhibit No. | | Description of Exhibit |
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10.1 | | Consulting Agreement between Pro Travel Network, Inc. and AGORACOM. |
31 | | Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
32 | | Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
PRO TRAVEL NETWORK, INC. |
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By: | /s/ Paul Henderson |
Name: Paul Henderson |
Title: Chief Executive Officer and President |
Date: October 2, 2008 |
In accordance with the Exchange Act, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature | | Title | | Date |
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/s/ Paul Henderson | | Chief Executive Officer, President and Sole Director | | October 2, 2008 |
Paul Henderson | | (Principal Executive Officer, | | |
| | Principal Financial Officer and | | |
| | Principal Accounting Officer) | | |