Green Planet Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
See accompanying notes to these consolidated financial statements.
See accompanying notes to these consolidated financial statements.
See accompanying notes to these consolidated financial statements.
Green Planet Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Note 1 - The Company
The Company – Green Planet Group, Inc. (which is referred to herein together with its subsidiaries as “Green Planet,” “GPG,” “the Company,” "we", "us" or "our"), formerly EMTA Holdings, Inc. and before that Omni Alliance Group, Inc., was organized and incorporated in the state of Nevada. On March 31, 2006, we changed our name from Omni Alliance Group, Inc. to EMTA Holdings, Inc., and on May 22, 2009 we changed the name through merger with a wholly owned subsidiary to Green Planet Group, Inc. Our common stock now trades on the OTC- Bulletin Board market under the trading symbol "GNPG:OB".
Nature of the Business - We are a specialty energy conservation chemical company that produces and supplies technologies to the global transportation, industrial and consumer markets. These technologies include gasoline, oil and diesel additives for engines and other transportation-related fluids and industrial lubricants.
Acquisitions and Mergers
XenTx Lubricants, Inc.- Effective January 1, 2007 the Company has acquired Dyson Properties, Inc. Dyson manufactures and sells automotive racing and performance oils and lubricants under the name Synergyn Racing and also produces products under contract to third parties. The Synergyn line established in 1987 compliments the XenTx line and gives EMTA manufacturing and distribution capabilities from the Synergyn plant in Durant, OK. In 2008, Dyson Properties, Inc. changed its name to XenTx Lubricants, Inc.
This acquisition gave the Company the ability to manufacture, bottle and distribute its products through the Dyson location in Durant OK. We expect to expand distribution of both product lines through the cross marketing of each other’s products.
The aggregate purchase price was $2,100,000, paid in cash and stock. The initial payment of $100,000 was made on January 9, 2007. An additional $150,000 was paid on the Closing Date, July 5, 2007. The balance of $254,240 will be paid in December 31, 2009. In addition, on March 26, 2007 the Company issued 1,400,000 shares of common stock to the seller and the right to 1,400,000 warrants to acquire a like number of shares on a cashless basis at an exercise price of $0.75 per share for a period of three years from the Closing Date. In addition, the seller will be entitled to a royalty for all sales of the Synergyn products for five years at a rate of $0.20 per gallon or $0.20 per pound as the case may be, paid quarterly on the first $600,000 of royalties earned during the royalty term and $0.10 per gallon or per pound thereafter for the remainder of the royalty term. During the year ended March 31, 2008 the purchase price was adjusted by $119,760 pursuant to the Purchase Agreement
The purchase price was allocated to the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as follows:
Cash and receivables | | $ | 22,122 | |
Inventory | | | 129,855 | |
Property and equipment | | | 1,893,151 | |
Total assets acquired | | | 2,045,128 | |
Total liabilities assumed | | | 1,371,112 | |
Net assets acquired | | $ | 674,016 | |
Lumea, Inc. – Effective March 1, 2009 the Company through its wholly owned subsidiary Lumea, Inc, formerly ATME Acquisitions, Inc., acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of Easy Staffing Solutions, Inc. and its subsidiaries. With these acquisitions Lumea became a supplier of the staffing needs for light industrial and other companies in 18 states.
The aggregate purchase price is $12,464,752, to be paid in by the assumption of debt, issuance of long term notes and the Company’s common stock to the seller. The Company assumed $2,505,694 of the seller's liabilities and issued two notes to the seller in the amounts of $5,750,000 and $3,000,000, at interest rates of 3.25% per annum each, the first loan requires monthly principal and interest payments of $100,000 through March 2014 and the second note requires the payment of principal and interest at maturity, March 1, 2014. The Company also issued 21,699,661 shares of common stock with a fair value at the time of purchase of $1,084,983, and 2,500,000 stock options valued at $124,075.
The purchase price was allocated to the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as follows:
| | $ | 191,910 | |
Customer relationships | | | 3,293,020 | |
Goodwill | | | 8,979,822 | |
Total assets acquired | | | 12,464,752 | |
Total liabilities assumed | | | 11,255,694 | |
Net assets acquired | | $ | 1,209,058 | |
Continuance of Operations
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles applicable to a going concern which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. The general business strategy of the Company is to develop products and operate its sales force and to acquire additional businesses. The Company has negative working capital, has incurred operating losses and requires additional capital to fund development activities, meet its obligations and maintain its operations. These conditions raise doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The Company completed a private offering of its restricted common stock in April 2008 with the sale of 10,206,000 shares, with net proceeds to the Company of $1,211,962. Of this amount, $1,015,312 was received in the fourth quarter of 2008 and is included in the year ended March 31, 2008 and the balance was received in the first quarter of March 31, 2009. Additionally, the Company also received $1,080,290 from the sale of restricted stock during the year ended March 31, 2009. The Company is in negotiations to obtain additional necessary capital to complete its regulatory approvals, expand production and sales and generally meet its business objectives. The Company forecasts that the equity obtained and additional borrowing capacity will provide sufficient funds to complete its primary development activities and achieve profitable operations. Accordingly, these financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from this uncertainty.
Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies
Consolidation - The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Green Planet Group, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries and wholly-owned limited liability company. The financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2009 only include the operations of Lumea, Inc. and its subsidiaries since March 1, 2009. All significant intercompany transactions and profits have been eliminated.
Use of Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. The more significant estimates relate to revenue recognition, contractual allowances and uncollectible accounts, intangible assets, accrued liabilities, derivative liabilities, income taxes, litigation and contingencies. Estimates are based on historical experience and on various other assumptions that the Company believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for judgments about results and the carrying values of assets and liabilities. Actual results and values may differ significantly from these estimates.
Cash Equivalents - The Company invests its excess cash in short-term investments with various banks and financial institutions. Short-term investments are cash equivalents, as they are part of the cash management activities of the company and are comprised of investments having maturities of three months or less when purchased.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts - The Company provides an allowance for doubtful accounts when management estimates collectibility to be uncertain. Accounts receivable are continually reviewed to determine which, if any, accounts are doubtful of collection. In making the determination of the appropriate allowance amount, the Company considers current economic and industry conditions, relationships with each significant customer, overall customer credit-worthiness and historical experience. The allowance for doubtful accounts was $806,846 and $34,149 at March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
Inventories - Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value. Cost of inventories is determined by the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. Obsolete or abandoned inventories are charged to operations in the period that it is determined that the items are not longer viable sales products.
Property, Plant, and Equipment - Plant and equipment are carried at cost. Repair and maintenance costs are charged against operations while renewals and betterments are capitalized as additions to the related assets. The Company depreciates its plant and equipment and computers on a straight line basis. Estimated useful life of the plant is 39.5 years and the equipment ranges from 3 to 10 years.
Intangible Assets - Intangible assets consist of patents, trademarks, government approvals and customer relationships (including client contracts). For financial statement purposes, identifiable intangible assets with a defined life are being amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of seven years for the EPA license and 5 years for the customer relationships. Costs incurred by the Company in connection with patent, trademark applications and approvals from governmental agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency, including legal fees, patent and trademark fees and specific testing costs, are expensed as incurred. Purchased intangible costs of completed developments are capitalized and amortized over an estimated economic life of the asset, generally seven years. commencing on the acquisition date. Costs subsequent to the acquisition date are expensed as incurred.
Goodwill - Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired. Goodwill and other intangible assets having an indefinite useful life are not amortized for financial statement purposes. The Company performs an annual impairment test each year and in the event that facts and circumstances indicate that goodwill and other identifiable intangible assets may be impaired, an interim impairment test would be required. The Company’s testing approach will utilize a discounted cash flow analysis to determine the fair value of its reporting units for comparison to their corresponding book values. If the book value exceeds the estimated fair value for a reporting unit, a potential impairment is indicated and Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets prescribes the approach for determining the impairment amount, if any.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets - In accordance with the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144 (“FAS 144”), “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” the Company reviews long-lived assets, including, but not limited to, property and equipment, patents and other assets, for impairment annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amounts of assets may not be recoverable. The carrying value of long-lived assets is assessed for impairment by evaluating operating performance and future undiscounted cash flows of the underlying assets. If the sum of the expected future cash flows of an asset is less than its carrying value, an impairment measurement is required. Impairment charges are recorded to the extent that an asset’s carrying value exceeds fair value. Accordingly, actual results could vary significantly from such estimates. There were no impairment charges during the periods presented.
Fair Value Disclosures - The carrying values of cash, accounts receivable, deposits, prepaid expenses, accounts payable and accrued expenses generally approximate the respective fair values of these instruments due to their current nature.
Derivative Financial Instruments - The Company accounts for derivative instruments and debt instruments in accordance with the interpretative guidance of SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS 133”), EITF 00-19, “Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company’s Own Stock,” APB No. 14, “Accounting for Convertible Debt and Debt Issued with Stock Purchase Warrants,” EITF 98-5, “Accounting for Convertible Securities with Beneficial Conversion Features or Contingently Adjustable Conversion Ratios” (“EITF 98-5”), and EITF 00-27, “Application of Issue No. 98-5 to Certain Convertible Instruments” (“EITF 00-27”), and associated pronouncements related to the classification and measurement of warrants and instruments with conversion features. It is necessary for the Company to make certain assumptions and estimates to value derivatives and debt instruments.
Provisions for sales discounts and rebates to customers are recorded, based upon the terms of sales contracts, in the same period the related sales are recorded, as a deduction to the sale. Sales discounts and rebates are offered to certain customers to promote customer loyalty and encourage greater product sales. As a general rule, the Company does not charge interest on its accounts rceivables.
Components of Cost of Sales - Cost of sales is comprised of raw material costs including freight and duty, inbound handling costs associated with the receipt of raw materials, contract manufacturing costs, third party bottling and packaging, maintenance and storage costs, plant and engineering overhead allocation, terminals and other warehousing costs, and handling costs.
Selling Expenses - Included in selling and general administrative expenses are the commission expenses for both employees and outside sales representatives ranging from 1.5% to 11.5% per dollar of sales. Our staffing sales representatives are paid a commission on new sales. The Company expends significant amounts to advertise and distinguish its products from those of its competitors through the use of in-store advertising, printed media, internet and broadcast media.
Research, Testing and Development - Research, testing and development costs are expensed as incurred. Research and development expenses, including testing, were $0 and $118,546 for the years ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Costs to acquire in-process research and development (IPR&D) projects that have no alternative future use and that have not yet reached technological feasibility at the date of acquisition are expensed upon acquisition.
Income Taxes - We provide for income taxes in accordance with SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” SFAS No. 109 requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of the assets and liabilities.
The recording of a net deferred tax asset assumes the realization of such asset in the future; otherwise a valuation allowance must be recorded to reduce this asset to its net realizable value. The Company considers future pretax income and, if necessary, ongoing prudent and feasible tax planning strategies in assessing the need for such a valuation allowance. In the event that the Company determines that it may not be able to realize all or part of the net deferred tax asset in the future, a valuation allowance for the deferred tax asset is charged against income in the period such determination is made. The Company has recorded full valuation allowances as of March 31, 2009 and 2008.
Concentrations of Credit Risks - Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. Although the amount of credit exposure to any one institution may exceed federally insured amounts, the Company limits its cash investments to high-quality financial institutions in order to minimize its credit risk. With respect to accounts receivable, such receivables are primarily from distributors and retailers located in the United States and foreign distributors. The Company extends credit based on an evaluation of the customer's financial condition, generally without requiring collateral. Exposure to losses on receivables is dependent on each customer's financial condition. At March 31, 2009 and 2008, the amounts due from foreign distributors were $1,363,756 and $745,952, which represent 32.2% and 79.9% of accounts receivable, respectively.
Segment Information
We operate in two industry segments, the development, manufacture and sale of private and commercial vehicle energy efficient enhancement products and employee staffing services. The enhancement products are designed to extend engine life, promote fuel efficiency and reduce emissions. These products are being marketed by the Company and sales were predominantly in the United States of America, Canada, Mexico and Nigeria. The staffing segment was added on March 1, 2009 and provides staffing services primarily to the light industrial segment of the economy.
New accounting pronouncements:
Fair Value Measurement
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS 157”), as amended in February 2008 by FSP FAS 157-2, Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157. The provisions of SFAS 157 were effective for the Company as of April 1, 2008. However, FSP FAS 157-2 deferred the effective date for all nonfinancial assets and liabilities, except those recognized or disclosed at fair value on an annual or more frequent basis, until April 1, 2009. SFAS 157 defines fair value, creates a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS 157 to have a material effect on its results of operations and financial position.
Fair Value Option
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities — Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115 (“SFAS 159”), which permits all entities to choose to measure eligible items at fair value on specified election dates. The associated unrealized gains and losses on the items for which the fair value option has been elected shall be reported in earnings. SFAS 159 became effective for the Company as of April 1, 2008; however, the Company has not elected to utilize the fair value option on any of its financial assets or liabilities under the scope of SFAS 159.
Noncontrolling Interests
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements — an amendment of ARB No. 51 (“SFAS 160”). SFAS 160 requires a company to clearly identify and present ownership interests in subsidiaries held by parties other than the company in the consolidated financial statements within the equity section but separate from the company’s equity. It also requires the amount of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the noncontrolling interest be clearly identified and presented on the face of the consolidated statement of operations; changes in ownership interest be accounted for similarly, as equity transactions; and when a subsidiary is deconsolidated, any retained noncontrolling equity investment in the former subsidiary and the gain or loss on the deconsolidation of the subsidiary be measured at fair value. This statement is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008, and earlier application is prohibited. SFAS 160 is not applicable as the Company does not have any non-controlling interests.
Business Combinations
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R), Business Combinations (“SFAS 141(R)”). The objective of SFAS 141(R) is to improve the information provided in financial reports about a business combination and its effects. SFAS 141(R) states that all business combinations (whether full, partial or step acquisitions) must apply the “acquisition method.” In applying the acquisition method, the acquirer must determine the fair value of the acquired business as of the acquisition date and recognize the fair value of the acquired assets and liabilities assumed. As a result, it will require that certain forms of contingent consideration and certain acquired contingencies be recorded at fair value at the acquisition date. SFAS 141(R) also states acquisition costs will generally be expensed as incurred and restructuring costs will be expensed in periods after the acquisition date. This statement is effective for business combination transactions for which the acquisition date is on or after April 1, 2009, and earlier application is prohibited. The Company will adopt this statement on April 1, 2009. The impact of the adoption of SFAS 141(R) on the Company’s financial statements will largely be dependent on the size and nature of the business combinations completed after the adoption of this statement. While SFAS 141(R) generally applies only to transactions that close after its effective date, the amendments to SFAS 109 and FIN 48 are applied prospectively as of the adoption date and will apply to business combinations with acquisition dates before the effective date of SFAS 141(R). The Company estimates that the affect on the recorded valuation allowance and unrecognized tax benefits, which are associated with prior acquisitions will not have a material effect on the results of operations or statement of position in future periods, if recognized in future periods.
Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities-an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 (“SFAS 161”). This Statement changes the disclosure requirements for derivative instruments and hedging activities. Entities are required to provide enhanced disclosures about (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under Statement 133 and its related interpretations, and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. This statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company adopted SFAS 161 on January 1, 2009, the beginning of the Company’s fiscal 2009 fourth quarter.
GAAP Hierarchy
In May 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 162, "The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles." SFAS No. 162 identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles used in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (the GAAP hierarchy). SFAS No. 162 will become effective 60 days following the SEC's approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board amendments to AU Section 411, "The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity With Generally Accepted Accounting Principles." EMTA does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 162 to have a material effect on its results of operations and financial position.
Convertible Debt
In May 2008, the FASB issued Financial Statement Position (FSP) Accounting Principles Board (APB) 14-1 "Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement)." FSP APB 14-1 requires the issuer of certain convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash (or other assets) on conversion to separately account for the liability (debt) and equity (conversion option) components of the instrument in a manner that reflects the issuer's non-convertible debt borrowing rate. FSP APB 14-1 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008 on a retroactive basis and will be adopted by EMTA in the first quarter of fiscal 2010. EMTA is currently evaluating the potential impact, if any, of the adoption of FSP APB 14-1 on its results of operations and financial position.
Litigation - The Company is and may become a party in routine legal actions or proceedings in the ordinary course of its business. Management does not believe that the outcome of these routine matters will have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations.
Environmental - The Company's enhancement products and related operations are subject to extensive federal, state and local laws, regulations and ordinances in the United States relating to the generation, storage, handling, emission, transportation and discharge of certain materials, substances and waste into the environment, and various other health and safety matters. Governmental authorities have the power to enforce compliance with their regulations, and violators may be subject to fines, injunctions or both. The Company must devote substantial financial resources to ensure compliance, and it believes that it is in substantial compliance with all the applicable laws and regulations.
Note 3 - Inventories
Inventory consists of finished goods, work in process and raw material as follows:
| | March 31, 2009 | | | March 31, 2008 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Finished goods | | $ | 173,523 | | | $ | 340,087 | |
Raw material | | | 195,880 | | | | 76,706 | |
| | $ | 369,403 | | | $ | 416,793 | |
At March 31, 2009 and 2008 equipment and computers consisted of the following:
| | March 31, 2009 | | | March 31, 2008 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Property and plant | | $ | 1,453,650 | | | $ | 1,442,401 | |
Equipment and computers | | | 839,690 | | | | 518,504 | |
Less accumulated depreciation | | | (392,506 | ) | | | (173,938 | ) |
Net equipment and Computers | | $ | 1,900,834 | | | $ | 1,789,967 | |
During the years ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, depreciation and amortization expense was $127,227 and $121,046, respectively.
During the year ended March 31, 2008, the carrying value of assets acquired from XenTx Lubricants, Inc. were reduced by $119,760 in accordance with the Purchase Agreement.
Note 5 - Intangible Assets and Goodwill
Intangible assets consist of technology of production and license rights under the Environmental Protection Agency to market one of the products acquired in the acquisition of White Sands, L.L.C. on March 31, 2006. The Company intends to market the related products as soon as production and marketing strategies can be completed. The Company is amortizing this investment over its estimated useful life of seven years on a straight line basis. For the years ended March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2008 amortization was $126,722 in each year. The customer relationships is the value of the purchased business relationships acquired as part of the purchase by Lumea of the staffing business on March 1, 2009. The amortization of this intangible is being amortized over 5 years and for the period ended March 31, 2009 the amortization was $54,884.
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
| Weighted | | March 31, 2009 | |
| Average | | Gross Carrying | | | Accumulated | | | Net Carrying | |
| Useful Life | | Amount | | | Amortization | | | Amount | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Intangible assets subject to amortization: | | | | | | | | | | |
EPA licenses | 7 years | | $ | 887,055 | | | $ | 380,166 | | | $ | 506,889 | |
Customer relationships | 5 years | | | 3,293,020 | | | | 54,884 | | | | 3,238,136 | |
| | | $ | 4,180,075 | | | $ | 435,050 | | | $ | 3,745,025 | |
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Goodwill not subject to amortization: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Goodwill: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Goodwill | | | $ | 8,855,747 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 8,855,747 | |
| | | $ | 8,855,747 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 8,855,747 | |
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Intangible assets subject to amortization: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Weighted | | March 31, 2008 | |
| Average | | Gross Carrying | | | Accumulated | | | Net Carrying | |
| Useful Life | | Amount | | | Amortization | | | Amount | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Intangible assets subject to amortization: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
EPA licenses | 7 years | | $ | 887,055 | | | $ | 253,444 | | | $ | 633,611 | |
| | | $ | 887,055 | | | $ | 253,444 | | | $ | 633,611 | |
The scheduled amortization to be recognized over the next five years are as follows:
2010 | | $ | 785,330 |
2011 | | $ | 785,330 |
2012 | | $ | 785,330 |
2013 | | $ | 785,331 |
2014 | | $ | 603,720 |
Accrued liabilities consist of the following as of March 31, 2009 and 2008:
| | March 31, 2009 | | | March 31, 2008 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Accrued marketing and advertising | | $ | 300,000 | | | $ | 300,000 | |
Accrued reimbursement to product testing partner | | | 978,151 | | | | 978,151 | |
Accrued interest | | | 804,717 | | | | 288,046 | |
Accrued payroll, taxes and benefits | | | 2,446,929 | | | | – | |
Other | | | 235,229 | | | | 91,219 | |
| | $ | 4,765,026 | | | $ | 1,657,416 | |
As part of our testing of products and new applications the Company agreed to reimburse one of our testing partners for the costs incurred in such testing.
Note 7 - Notes and Contracts Payable
| | March 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Revolving line of credit against factored Lumea receivables (2) | | $ | 2,055,015 | | | $ | – | |
Bank loans, payable in installments | | | 359,803 | | | | 287,943 | |
Mortgage loan payable, monthly payments of principal and interest at 3 month LIBOR plus 4.7% (1) | | | 806,853 | | | | 807,062 | |
Payments due seller of XenTx Lubricants | | | 254,240 | | | | 254,240 | |
Loan from Dyson | | | 60,000 | | | | 35,000 | |
Notes payable | | | 1,262,964 | | | | 1,027,851 | |
Loans from individuals, due within one year | | | 461,000 | | | | 258,000 | |
Purchase note payable | | | 1,569,139 | | | | – | |
Purchase note 1 | | | 5,667,626 | | | | – | |
Purchase note 2 | | | 2,888,796 | | | | – | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total | | | 15,385,436 | | | | 2,670,096 | |
Less current portion | | | 6,429,994 | | | | 1,795,398 | |
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Long-term debt | | $ | 8,955,442 | | | $ | 874,698 | |
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(1) | In conjunction with the acquisition of Dyson, the mortgage became payable as a result of the change of control of that company. The Company is in the process of refinancing the property. |
(2) | The Company maintains a $7 million line of credit relating to its factored accounts receivable. |
Bank Loans consist of two loans that became due in the first quarter of 2009; these loans are secured by receivables, inventory and equipment in Durant, Oklahoma. The Company is working to replace these loans and has arranged a payment schedule to retire these loans. The Mortgage Loan Payable has matured as a result of the change in control of the operations in Durant. The Company continues to make principal and interest payments while the Company obtains a replacement loan on the property. Interest is reset quarterly at Libor plus 4.7%.
The amounts due sellers bear interest at a rate of 8.0% and is due in October 31, 2009.
Substantially all of the staffing receivables are pledged as collateral for the revolving line of credit. At March 31, 2009, the Company had pledged receivables of $2,532,926.
Notes payable include amounts due after one year consists of the loan from Shelter Island Opportunity Fund with interest at 12.25% per annum and secured by the plant and equipment in Durant, Oklahoma and Purchase Notes 1 and 2 are secured by all of the business assets of Lumea. Maturities for the remainder of the loans are as follows:
2011 | | $ | 1,260,436 |
2012 | | $ | 1,307,703 |
2013 | | $ | 1,356,881 |
2014 | | $ | 4,556,874 |
Thereafter | | $ | 473,548 |
The balance of the notes payable consist of commercial loans of a vehicles and equipment in the normal course of business.
The Loans from individuals includes three loans which are all due within one year and bear interest from 9% to 12%.
Note 8 - - Income Taxes
Through March 31, 2009, we recorded a valuation allowance of $5,871,215 against deferred income tax assets primarily associated with tax loss carry forwards. Our significant operating losses experienced in prior years establishes a presumption that realization of these income tax benefits does not meet a “more likely than not” standard.
We have net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $14,255,779. Our net operating loss carry forwards will expire between 2025 and 2029.
Significant components of our deferred tax assets and liabilities at the balance sheet dates were as follows:
| March 31, | |
| 2009 | | 2008 | |
| | | | |
Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities | | | | |
Deferred tax assets: | | | | |
Net operating loss carryforwards | | $ | 5,480,393 | | | $ | 4,594,546 | |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | | | 390,822 | | | | 16,204 | |
Total | | | 5,871,215 | | | | 4,610,750 | |
Less: Valuation allowance | | | (5,871,215 | ) | | | (4,610,750 | ) |
Total deferred tax assets | | | – | | | | – | |
Total deferred tax liabilities | | | – | | | | – | |
Net deferred tax liabilities | | $ | – | | | $ | – | |
| Fiscal Years Ended March 31, | |
| 2008 | | 2007 | |
| | | | |
Reconciliation | | | | |
Income tax credit at statutory rate | | $ | (780,303 | ) | | $ | (765,364 | ) |
Effect of state income taxes | | | (105,545 | ) | | | (103,508 | ) |
Valuation allowance | | | 885,848 | | | | 868,872 | |
Income taxes (credit) | | $ | – | | | $ | – | |
Future realization of the net operating losses is dependent on generating sufficient taxable income prior to their expiration. Tax effects are based on a 34% Federal income tax rate. The net operating losses expire as follows:
Expiration | | Amount | |
| | | | |
2025 | | $ | 1,524,541 | |
2026 | | | 5,132,298 | |
2027 | | | 3,052,902 | |
2028 | | | 2,251,030 | |
2029 | | | 2,295,008 | |
Total net operating loss available | | $ | 14,255,779 | |
Note 9 - Convertible Debt and Conversion Share Derivative Liability
In 2006, the Company entered into a Convertible Loan Agreement which entitled the lenders to 7,000,000 warrants and to convert the loans at the holders’ option to common stock of the Company.
At March 31, 2008, the remaining face value of the Convertible Notes, 6%, interest quarterly was as follows:
Maturity | | Amount | | | Exercised | | | Balance | |
| | | | | | | | | |
April 28, 2009 | | $ | 326,333 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 326,333 | |
August 17, 2009 | | | 685,896 | | | | – | | | | 685,896 | |
October 28, 2009 | | | 299,065 | | | | – | | | | 299,065 | |
November 10, 2009 | | | 1,162,993 | | | | – | | | | 1,162,993 | |
Total | | $ | 2,474,287 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 2,474,287 | |
The lenders were issued warrants to purchase 7,000,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $2.50 per share. The Company also issued warrants to a broker in the transaction for the exercise of 700,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $2.50. These warrants expire if not exercised at various dates in 2013 through November 10, 2013. All of the 7,700,000 warrants have been issued entitling the lender to one share for each warrant at an exercise price of $2.50 per share.
The agreements include registration rights which required the Company to file a registration statement within 30 days of the execution of the loan agreement, the Company failed to meet this deadline and as a result the parties agreed that the Company would issue warrants to purchase an additional 5,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at $2.50 per share. The additional warrants issued to cure the default were not provided for in the original agreements. The warrants expire if not exercised on August 10, 2013. These warrants were issued to cure the default that occurred on June 28, 2006 and was executed on August 10, 2006. The Company recorded the fair value of these warrants as loan default costs as of June 28, 2006.
Accounting for derivative financial instruments
In April 29, 2006, the Company entered into an agreement whereby it would issued 6% secured convertible notes in the aggregate principal amount of $3,000,000 which are convertible into common shares of the Company at the lender’s option based on a rate of 50% of the then current market price at the time of the conversion election. The Company has the right at any time that the stock is trading below $5.00 per share to call the notes at a prepayment premium of 130% of the outstanding balance. At the time of commitment, the Company had reserved a sufficient number of its common shares to meet these obligations.
In accordance with the provisions of EITF 98-5 and EITF 00-27, the Company allocated the net proceeds received from the Convertible Debt to the elements of the debt instrument based on their relative fair values. The Company allocated fair value to the original 7,000,000 warrants and conversion option utilizing the binomial option pricing model and Tsiveriotis and Fernandes methodology, respectively. The following assumptions and estimates were used: volatility of 98.6%; an average risk-free interest rate of 4.82%; dividend yield of 0%; and a life of 7 years for the warrants and 3 years for the debt and conversion components. The fair value of debt component of the Convertible debt was based on the net present value of the underlying cash flows at a discount rate of 14.0%, which is estimated by the Company to be the discount rate absent any conversion feature. Once the relative fair values were established, the Company allocated the proceeds to each component of the contract. Because the conversion price was lower than the then current fair market value of the Company’s common stock, the Company determined that a beneficial conversion feature (“BCF”) existed which required separate accounting.
The variable nature of the conversion option could require the Company to issue more shares of its common stock on conversion that is available or authorized, dictates that the host, beneficial conversion feature (“BCF”) and free standing warrants all be treated as liabilities. The BCF and warrant liabilities amortize into the debt liability at the same rate and have no impact on the results of operations for any period. Collectively, the debt, BCF and warrants are reported as the Conversion Share Derivative Liability. The original issue costs are being amortized on a yield basis over the loan term.
For informational purposes, the components of the Conversion Share Derivative Liability at March 31, 2008 are as follows:
Debt – Host Instrument | | $ | 1,250,603 | |
BCF | | | 486,707 | |
Free Standing Warrants | | | 736,977 | |
Conversion Share Derivative Liability | | $ | 2,474,287 | |
Host instrument:
The proceeds from each financing arrangement were allocated to the various elements of the financing resulting in discounts to the face values of the debt instruments. These discounts are then amortized over the debt terms (in all instances three-years) using the effective interest method. The debt component was $537,890 at issuance. The issues costs are being amortized to interest expense over the debt term on an effective yield basis of 21.7%.
Beneficial Conversion Feature
The allocation of proceeds to the BCF resulted in $804,404 at issuance. This value is being accreted at a yield rate of 30.9% over the debt term. The balance is adjusted for conversions.
Free-standing warrants:
The allocation to the 7,000,000 warrants resulted in a valuation of $1,170,206 at issuance. This value is being accreted at a yield rate of 39.1% over the debt term.
Note 10 - - Commitments and contingencies
Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments, which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk, consist of cash. The Company periodically evaluates the credit worthiness of financial institutions, and maintains cash accounts only in large high quality financial institutions, thereby minimizing exposure for deposits in excess of federally insured amounts.
Lease Commitments
The Company has lease agreements for office space in Scottsdale, Arizona and for 26 offices throughout the United States. The remaining lease commitment for the two Scottsdale office are 3 and 5 years and the other offices is year to year or month-to-month. The following table sets forth the aggregate minimum future annual lease commitments at March 31, 2009 under all non-cancelable leases for fiscal years ending March 31:
2010 | | $ | 374,923 | |
2011 | | | 292,276 | |
2012 | | | 225,921 | |
2013 | | | 110,350 | |
2014 | | | 63,064 | |
Thereafter | | | 110,052 | |
| | $ | 1,176,586 | |
Lease expense for the years ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 were $99,431 and $90,398, respectively. The total of all scheduled lease payments, assuming all locations are continued at the same rates, is $623,315 per year.
In conjunction with the acquisition of the assets of Lumea, a company owned by the President/CEO of the Company had a prior placement agreement with the Sellers of the assets and as such was entitled to receive compensation for such placement with any entity. As part of the closing that company was paid a fee of $168,333 which was paid by the issuance of 3,366,667 shares of Green Planet’s restricted common stock. The executives of the Company were issued a total of 1.5 million restricted shares of common stock during 2009 as part of their compensation. The Company recognized expense of $60,000 in conjunction with these issuances.
Note 12 - - Company Stock
Preferred Stock
At March 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company had 1,000,000 shares of $0.001 par value authorized and no outstanding or issued shares. If and when issued, such shares will have the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions as determined by the Board of Directors.
Common Stock
At March 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company had 250,000,000 shares authorized of $0.001 par value common stock, of which issued and outstanding shares were 117,440,764 and 54,885,103, respectively.
Warrants
In conjunction with four fundings during the year ended March 31, 2007, the Company issued 7,000,000 warrants at an exercise price of $2.50 per share and 5,000,000 warrants to cure a default caused by late filing of the registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission and 700,000 cashless warrants to the broker that brought the loan packages to the Company. All of these warrants expire seven years from issue.
Also, the Company issued 1,400,000 cashless warrants to the seller in conjunction with the acquisition of Dyson Properties, Inc. that expire March 26, 2010.
During the year ended March 31, 2008 the Company issued 5,775,000 warrants at an exercise price of $0.75 per share and 519,750 cashless warrants at an exercise price of $0.75 for a period of 5 years in conjunction with a loan funding in June of 2007. The Company also issued warrants to purchase 500,000 shares at an exercise price of $0.75 for a term of two years in conjunction with the investor’s purchase of common stock that expire on May 21, 2009.
At March 31, 2009, the status of outstanding warrants is as follows:
Issue Date | | Shares Exercisable | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | | Expiration Date |
| | | | | | | |
September 27, 2005 | | 450,000 | | $ | 2.50 | | September 26, 2010 |
April 29, 2006 | | 1,866,667 | | $ | 2.50 | | April 28, 2013 |
June 28, 2006 | | 5,000,000 | | $ | 2.50 | | August 10, 2013 |
August 17, 2006 | | 1,633,333 | | $ | 2.50 | | August 17, 2013 |
October 28, 2006 | | 700,000 | | $ | 2.50 | | October 28, 2013 |
November 10, 2006 | | 2,800,000 | | $ | 2.50 | | November 10, 2013 |
May 21, 2007 | | 500,000 | | $ | .75 | | May 20, 2009 |
July 1, 2007 | | 5,775,000 | | $ | .75 | | June 30, 2012 |
Cashless April 20-November 10, 2006 | | 700,000 | | $ | 2.50 | | April 29 - November 10, 2015 |
Cashless March 26, 2007 | | 1,400,000 | | $ | .75 | | March 26, 2010 |
Cashless July 1, 2007 | | 519,750 | | $ | .75 | | June 30, 2012 |
March 1, 2009 | | 2,500,000 (1) | | $ | .04 | | March 1, 2017 |
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(1) | Options are vested at 150,000 shares at the end of each fiscal quarter starting on June 30, 2009. |
The warrants have no intrinsic value at March 31, 2009.
Stock Options
At March 31, 2009, the Company had one stock option plan under which grants were outstanding. The stock options outstanding are for grants issued under the Company’s 2007 Stock Incentive Plan.
The 2007 Stock Incentive Plan
During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, the Company adopted a stock option plan, entitled the “2007 Incentive Plan” (the “2007 Plan”), under which the Company may grant options to purchase up to 20,000,000 shares of common stock.
The 2007 Plan is administered by the Board of Directors or a Committee of the Board of Directors which has the authority to determine the persons to whom the options may be granted, the number of shares of common stock to be covered by each option grant, and the terms and provisions of each option grant. Options granted under the 2007 Plan may be incentive stock options or non-qualified options, and may be issued to employees, consultants, advisors and directors of the Company and its subsidiaries. The exercise price of options granted under the 2007 Plan may not be less than the fair market value of the shares of common stock on the date of grant, and may not be granted more than ten years from the date of adoption of the plan or exercised more than ten years from the date of grant.
The following table sets forth the Company’s stock option activity during the year ended March 31, 2009:
| Shares Underlying Options | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life | | Aggregate Intrinsic Value |
| | | | | | | | |
Outstanding at March 31, 2007 | – | | $ | – | | – | | – |
Granted | 5,415,000 | | | .20 | | 3.0 | | – |
Exercised | – | | | – | | – | | – |
Canceled | – | | | – | | – | | – |
| | | | | | | | |
Outstanding at March 31, 2008 | 5,415,000 | | | .20 | | 3.0 | | – |
Granted | – | | | – | | – | | – |
Exercised | – | | | – | | – | | – |
Canceled | 450,000 | | | .20 | | – | | – |
| | | | | | | | |
Outstanding at March 31, 2009 | 4,965,000 | | $ | .20 | | 2.0 | | – |
| | Number of Options | | | Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value | |
| | | | | | | | |
Non-vested as of March 31, 2007 | | | – | | | $ | – | |
Granted | | | 5,415,000 | | | | .11 | |
Forfeited | | | – | | | | – | |
Vested | | | – | | | | – | |
| | | | | | | | |
Non-vested as of March 31, 2008 | | | 5,415,000 | | | $ | .11 | |
Granted | | | – | | | | .11 | |
Forfeited | | | (450,000 | ) | | | – | |
Vested | | | (3,310,000 | ) | | | – | |
| | | | | | | | |
Non-vested as of March 31, 2009 | | | 1,655,000 | | | $ | .11 | |
During the year ended March 31, 2008, the Company granted options to purchase an aggregate of 5,415,000 shares of common stock to employees, directors and consultants for services to be provided. These options are exercisable at $0.20 per share, and vest one third on October 1, 2008, April 1, 2009 and October 1, 2009 with an expiration of three years from the date of grant for all options. The Company has valued these at their fair value on the date of grant using the Hull-White enhanced option-pricing model. During the year ended March 31, 2009 the Company recognized expense of $358,362.
The original unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to the unvested options was approximately $610,548 and will be recognized as expense over the vesting periods of 18 months. This estimate is based on the number of unvested options currently outstanding and could change based on the number of options granted or forfeited in the future. These options have no intrinsic value at March 31, 2009 or March 31, 2008.
The assumptions used in calculating the fair value of stock-based payment awards represent management’s best estimates.
The Company based its expected volatility on the historical volatility of similar companies with consideration given to the expected life of the award. The Company continued to consistently use this method until March 31, 2009 when it appeared that sufficient market acceptance of its stock and volume has reached a stable level.
The risk-free interest rate used for each grant is equal to the U.S. Treasury yield in effect at the time of grant for instruments with a similar expected life.
The expected term of options granted was determined based on the historical exercise behavior of similar peer groups.
The Company has never declared or paid a cash dividend, and has no current plans to pay a cash dividend in the future.
SFAS 123(R) also requires that the Company recognize compensation expense for only the portions that are expected to vest. Therefore, the Company has estimated expected forfeitures of stock options with the adoption of SFAS 123(R). In developing a forfeiture rate estimate, the Company considered its historical experience. If the actual number of forfeitures differs from those estimated by management, additional adjustments to compensation expense may be required in future periods.
The fair value of options were estimated at the date of grant with the following weighted-average assumptions for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008:
| | 2008 |
| | |
Risk Free Interest Rate | | | 1.79 | % |
Expected Life | | 3.0 years |
Expected Volatility | | | 116 | % |
Expected Dividend Yield | | | 0 | % |
The per share weighted average fair value of stock options granted for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 was $0.11.
Note 13 - - Earnings (Loss) Per Share
Basic income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing the results of operations by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. For purposes of the determining the number of shares outstanding the shares received by the acquirer in the reverse acquisition are treated as outstanding for all periods prior to the transaction.
Diluted income (loss) earnings per common share adjusts basic income (loss) per common share for the effects of convertible securities, stock options, warrants and other potentially dilutive financial instruments only in periods in which such effect is dilutive. No instruments were dilutive at March 31, 2009 or 2008. The diluted income (loss) per common share excludes the dilutive effect of approximately 22,999,750 and 21,344,750 warrants and stock options at March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, since such warrants and options have an exercise price in excess of the average market value of the Company’s common stock during the respective periods.
Note 14 – Segment Reporting
Green Planet Group, Inc. has two reportable segments: the engine, fuel additives and green energy products and the industrial staffing segments. The first segment is comprised of the XenTx Lubricants, EMTA Corp. and White Sands entities and the staffing segment is comprised of Lumea, Inc. and its operating subsidiaries. Prior to March 1, 2009 Green Planet Group, Inc. only had the first reporting segment of business.
The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. Interest expense related to the individual entities is paid by or charged to those entities and the related debt is included as that entity’s liability. Green Planet management evaluates performance based on profit or loss before income taxes not including nonrecurring gains and losses.
There have been no significant intersegment sales or costs.
Green Planet’s business is conducted through separate legal entities that are wholly owned subsidiaries. Each entity has a specific set of business objectives and line of business.
The Company analyzes the result of the operations of the individual entities and the segments. Green Planet does not allocate income taxes and unusual items to the segments. The segment information for the year ended March 31, 2009 is presented below.
| | Additives & | | | | | | Corporate | | | | |
| | Green Energy | | | Staffing | | | & Eliminations | | | Consolidated | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income statement information: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States sales | | $ | 2,348,053 | | | $ | 5,784,408 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 8,132,461 | |
Foreign sales | | | 1,038,333 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 1,038,333 | |
Gross sales | | | 3,386,386 | | | | 5,784,408 | | | | – | | | | 9,170,794 | |
Net sales | | | 3,386,386 | | | | 5,784,408 | | | | – | | | | 9,170,794 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 244,259 | | | | 64,574 | | | | – | | | | 308,833 | |
Interest expense | | | 218,519 | | | | 67,317 | | | | 601,109 | | | | 886,945 | |
Loss before income taxes | | | (1,263,515 | ) | | | (362,912 | ) | | | (2,196,988 | ) | | | (3,823,415 | ) |
Net loss | | | (1,263,515 | ) | | | (362,912 | ) | | | (2,196,988 | ) | | | (3,823,415 | ) |
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Balance sheet information: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total assets | | | 4,146,987 | | | | 13,729,688 | | | | 3,499,113 | | | | 21,375,788 | |