Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities. Net cash provided by financing activities totaled approximately $3,816,000 during the year ended December 31, 2008, as compared to net cash provided by financing activities of approximately $433,000 during the year ended December 31, 2007. The proceeds for 2008 were derived from the issuance of promissory notes to a related party and proceeds from a bridge loan totaling approximately $1,438,000 that was partially offset by our repayment of $250,000 of these notes. In addition, we raised $2,750,000 in a private placement and paid approximately $123,000 in expenses related to the private placement. For the year ended December 31, 2007, our cash provided by financing activities was comprised of proceeds from the sale of common stock to a related party for approximately $248,000. In addition, we received proceeds from notes totaling $235,000 that was partially offset by our repayment of $50,000 of these notes.
IX Energy Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiary
IX Energy Holdings, Inc.
On December 30, 2008, the Company executed a reverse acquisition with a public shell company (See Note 9). The accompanying financial statements are consolidated for the year ended December 31, 2008 due to the reverse acquisition and recapitalization. The financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2007, consist solely of IX Energy, Inc., the accounting acquirer.
Note 2 - Organization, Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Nature of operations
IX Energy Holdings, Inc. (“IX Energy” or the “Company”) was incorporated on March 3, 2006 under the laws of the State of Delaware. The Company is a renewable energy company primarily focused on solar power project development and integration. In an effort to become a vertically integrated solar products and services company that designs, markets and installs its own solar power systems, the Company plans to design solar modules that will be marketed primarily to federal military and civilian agencies.
Use of estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Significant estimates included management’s estimate for recording costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings, estimating the loss on uncompleted contracts in the period when known, depreciable lives of property, valuation of warrants and stock options granted for services or compensation pursuant to EITF No. 96-18 and SFAS No. 123R, estimates of the probability and potential magnitude of contingent liabilities, and a 100% valuation allowance for deferred taxes due to the Company’s continuing and expected future losses.
Risks and uncertainties
The Company operates in an industry that is subject to intense competition and rapid technological change, and is in a state of fluctuation as a result of the credit crisis occurring in the United States. The Company's operations are subject to significant risk and uncertainties including financial, operational, technological, and regulatory risks including the potential risk of business failure.
Principles of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Cash and cash equivalents
For purposes of the statement of cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
The Company minimizes its credit risk associated with cash by periodically evaluating the credit quality of its primary financial institution. The balance at times may exceed federally insured limits. At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the balance exceeded the federally insured limit by $4,249,256 and $76,160, respectively.
IX Energy Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2008 (Consolidated) and 2007
Accounts receivable and concentrations
Accounts receivable represents trade obligations from customers that are subject to normal trade collection terms, without discounts, however, in certain cases we are entitled to rebates upon the completion of certain jobs post installation. The Company periodically evaluates the collectability of its accounts receivable and considers the need to adjust an allowance for doubtful accounts based upon historical collection experience and specific customer information. Actual amounts could vary from the recorded estimates. We have determined that as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, no allowance was required.
At December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, the Company had a concentration of accounts receivable from one customer totaling 100%.
For the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company had a concentration of sales with two customers totaling 46% and 43%, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company had a concentration of sales with two customers totaling 75% and 25%, respectively.
Property and equipment
Property and equipment are stated at cost. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred. Betterments or renewals are capitalized when incurred. Depreciation is provided using the straight line method over the estimated useful lives of the asset.
Long lived assets
Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. There were no impairment charges taken during the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Basic and diluted loss per share
Basic loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during each period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock, common stock equivalents and potentially dilutive securities outstanding during each period. The Company has common stock equivalents consisting of warrants to purchase 7,225,000 and 0 common shares as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. These common stock equivalents are not included in the diluted loss per share computation since the inclusion of such common stock equivalents would be anti-dilutive for all periods presented due to the Company’s net loss during 2008 and 2007.
As a result of the reverse acquisition and recapitalization (see Note 9) and stock dividend (see Note 12(E)), all share and per share amounts have been retroactively restated.
Fair value of financial instruments
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 107, “Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments,” requires disclosures of information about the fair value of certain financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate the value. For purpose of this disclosure, the fair value of a financial instrument is the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced sale or liquidation.
The carrying amount reported in the balance sheet for accounts receivable, costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts, accounts payable and accrued expenses, notes payable – related party, notes payable – other, accrued interest payable – related party and accrued interest payable – other approximates its fair market value based on the short-term maturity of these instruments.
IX Energy Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2008 (Consolidated) and 2007
Minority Interest
Under generally accepted accounting principles, when losses applicable to the minority interest in a subsidiary exceed the minority interest in the equity capital of the subsidiary, the excess is not charged to the minority interest since there is no obligation of the minority interest to make good on such losses. The Company, therefore, has included losses applicable to the minority interest against its interest. If future earnings do materialize, the Company will be credited to the extent of such losses previously absorbed. For financial reporting purposes, minority interest will not be presented until the minority’s share of profit exceeds its previously recorded deficit.
Revenue recognition
The Company follows the guidance of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104 for revenue recognition and records revenue when all of the following have occurred: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (2) the product is delivered and installed, (3) the sales price to the customer is fixed or determinable, and (4) collectability of the related customer receivable is reasonably assured.
The Company has two methods of revenue recognition:
(1) Energy product reseller
The Company purchases product from suppliers and resells them to third parties. The Company records the revenue from the buyer and related cost paid to the suppliers on these types of arrangements.
In 2008, the Company entered into similar arrangements wherein the Company had no installation responsibility and no further obligation after delivery was made to the customers. Payments from the customers are received in advance of delivery of solar panels and are treated as deferred revenue. Payments are then made to the suppliers and cost of materials is recorded. A pro-rata portion of the deferred revenue from the customers is recognized as shipments are made.
Revenues from these arrangements are recognized upon shipment from the supplier to these third parties. In addition, the Company has reviewed EITF No. 99-19 to ascertain the relevance of gross versus net reporting. Upon the Company’s review of this guidance, as well as SAB No. 104, the Company has determined that it is subject to gross reporting as it bears the risk of loss in each of these arrangements. There were no such arrangements at December 31, 2007.
For the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, approximately 98% and 0% of revenues were earned under this method.
(2) Percentage of completion
Revenue from construction contracts are reported under the percentage-of-completion method for financial statement purposes. The estimated revenue for each contract reflected in the financial statements represent that percentage of estimated total revenue that costs incurred to date bear to estimated total costs, based on the Company’s current estimates. With respect to contracts that extend over one or more accounting periods, revisions in costs and revenue estimates during the course of the work are reflected in the period the revisions become known. When current estimates of total contract costs indicate a loss, provision is made for the entire estimated loss.
The asset, “Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts,” represents revenues recognized in excess of amounts billed. The liability, “Estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts,” represents billings in excess of revenues recognized.
Billing practices for these projects are governed by the contract terms of each project based upon actual costs incurred, achievement of milestones, or pre-agreed schedules. Billings do not necessarily correlate with revenue recognized under the percentage-of-completion method of accounting. With the exception of claims and change orders that are in the process of being negotiated with customers, unbilled work is usually billed during normal billing processes following achievement of the contractual requirements.
IX Energy Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2008 (Consolidated) and 2007
For the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, approximately 2% and 100% of revenues were earned under this method.
Cost of sales
Cost of sales, including contract costs represents costs directly related to the purchasing and installation of the Company’s solar panel products. Primary costs include direct materials and labor costs and those indirect costs related to contract performance, such as indirect labor, supplies, tools, repairs and depreciation costs.
Shipping and handling costs
Shipping and handling costs associated with inbound freight are included in cost of sales. Amounts billed to customers for shipping and handling is recorded as revenue. For the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, the Company had no such revenues or expenses.
Foreign currency transactions
The Company’s functional currency is the U.S. dollar. In those instances where the Company has foreign currency transactions, the financial statements are translated to U.S. dollars in accordance with Statement No. 52 of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), “Foreign Currency Translation.” Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated using the exchange rate prevailing at the date of settlement. Gains and losses arising on settlement of foreign-currency-denominated transactions or balances are included in the determination of income. The Company’s primary foreign currency transactions are in Euros. The Company has not entered into derivative instruments to offset the impact of foreign currency fluctuations. The Company had foreign currency transaction losses of $35,875 and $0 for the year ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Stock-based compensation
All share-based payments to employees will be recorded and expensed in the statement of operations as applicable under SFAS No. 123R, “Share-Based Payment”.
SFAS No. 123R requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to employees and directors including grants of employee stock options based on estimated fair values. The Company has used the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to estimate grant date fair value for all option grants.
Share-based compensation expense is based on the value of the portion of share-based payment awards that is ultimately expected to vest during the year, less expected forfeitures. SFAS No. 123R requires forfeitures to be estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates.
Non-employee stock based compensation
Stock-based compensation awards issued to non-employees for services are recorded at either the fair value of the services rendered or the instruments issued in exchange for such services, whichever is more readily determinable, using the measurement date guidelines enumerated in Emerging Issues Task Force Issue EITF No. 96-18, “Accounting for Equity Instruments That Are Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquiring, or in Conjunction with Selling, Goods or Services” (“EITF 96-18”).
IX Energy Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2008 (Consolidated) and 2007
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes under the liability method in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes." Under this method, deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse.
The Company adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48; “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes-An Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 contains a two-step approach to recognizing and measuring uncertain tax positions. The first step is to evaluate the tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates it is more likely than not, that the position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes, if any. The second step is to measure the tax benefit as the largest amount, which is more than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The Company considers many factors when evaluating and estimating the Company’s tax positions and tax benefits, which may require periodic adjustments. At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company did not record any liabilities for uncertain tax positions.
Segment information
The Company follows Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 131, "Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information." During 2008 and 2007, the Company only operated in one segment; therefore, segment information has not been presented.
Recent accounting pronouncements
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”), which clarifies the principle that fair value should be based on the assumptions that market participants would use when pricing an asset or liability. It also defines fair value and established a hierarchy that prioritizes the information used to develop assumptions. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The adoption of SFAS No. 157 did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“SFAS 159”), which permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected should be reported in earnings. The decision to elect the fair value option is determined on an instrument-by-instrument basis, should be applied to an entire instrument and is irrevocable. Assets and liabilities measured at fair values pursuant to the fair value option should be reported separately in the balance sheet from those instruments measured using other measurement attributes. SFAS No. 159 is effective as of the beginning of the Company’s 2008 fiscal year. The adoption of SFAS No. 159 did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment of Accounting Research Bulletin No 51” (“SFAS 160”). SFAS 160 establishes accounting and reporting standards for ownership interests in subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent, changes in a parent’s ownership of a noncontrolling interest, calculation and disclosure of the consolidated net income attributable to the parent and the noncontrolling interest, changes in a parent’s ownership interest while the parent retains its controlling financial interest and fair value measurement of any retained noncontrolling equity investment. SFAS 160 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is prohibited. The adoption of SFAS No. 160 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 141R, “Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141R”), which replaces FASB SFAS 141, “Business Combinations”. This Statement retains the fundamental requirements in SFAS 141 that the acquisition method of accounting be used for all business combinations and for an acquirer to be identified for each business combination. SFAS 141R defines the acquirer as the entity that obtains control of one or more businesses in the business combination and establishes the acquisition date as the date that the acquirer achieves control. SFAS 141R will require an entity to record separately from the business combination the direct costs, where previously these costs were included in the total allocated cost of the acquisition. SFAS 141R will require an entity to recognize the assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and any non-controlling interest in the acquired at the acquisition date, at their fair values as of that date. This compares to the cost allocation method previously required by SFAS No. 141. SFAS 141R will require an entity to recognize as an asset or liability at fair value for certain contingencies, either contractual or non-contractual, if certain criteria are met. Finally, SFAS 141R will require an entity to recognize contingent consideration at the date of acquisition, based on the fair value at that date. This Statement will be effective for business combinations completed on or after the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Early adoption of this standard is not permitted and the standards are to be applied prospectively only. Upon adoption of this standard, there would be no impact to the Company’s results of operations and financial condition for acquisitions previously completed. The adoption of SFAS No. 141R is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
IX Energy Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2008 (Consolidated) and 2007
In January 2008, the SEC released SAB No. 110, which amends SAB No. 107 which provided a simplified approach for estimating the expected term of a “plain vanilla” option, which is required for application of the Black-Scholes option pricing model (and other models) for valuing share options. At the time, the Staff acknowledged that, for companies choosing not to rely on their own historical option exercise data (i.e., because such data did not provide a reasonable basis for estimating the term), information about exercise patterns with respect to plain vanilla options granted by other companies might not be available in the near term; accordingly, in SAB No. 107, the Staff permitted use of a simplified approach for estimating the term of plain vanilla options granted on or before December 31, 2007. The information concerning exercise behavior that the Staff contemplated would be available by such date has not materialized for many companies. Thus, in SAB No. 110, the Staff continues to allow use of the simplified rule for estimating the expected term of plain vanilla options until such time as the relevant data becomes widely available. The Company does not expect its adoption of SAB No. 110 to have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In April 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) SFAS No. 142-3, “Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets”. This FSP amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under FASB Statement No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” (“SFAS 142”). The intent of this FSP is to improve the consistency between the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS 142 and the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of the asset under SFAS 141R, and other GAAP. This FSP is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is prohibited. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of SFAS FSP 142-3, but does not expect the adoption of this pronouncement will have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles” (“SFAS 162”). SFAS 162 identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting principles to be used in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. This statement is effective 60 days following the SEC’s approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s amendments to AU section 411, The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of SFAS 162, but does not expect the adoption of this pronouncement will have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Other accounting standards have been issued or proposed by the FASB or other standards-setting bodies that do not require adoption until a future date and are not expected to have a material impact on the financial statements upon adoption.
Note 3 - Construction Contracts
Information with respect to uncompleted contracts is summarized below for the periods ended December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007:
In 2007, the Company anticipated that it was going to have a loss on its uncompleted contracts and recorded the loss at December 31, 2007 prior to the completion of these contracts in 2008.
| | December 31, | |
| | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
| | | | | | |
Actual costs incurred on uncompleted contracts | | $ | 415,320 | | | | 240,568 | |
Estimated losses | | | (10,124 | ) | | | (74,800 | ) |
| | | 405,196 | | | | 165,768 | |
Less: progress billings to date | | | (398,222 | ) | | | (128,600 | ) |
| | $ | 6,974 | | | | 37,168 | |
| | | | | | | | |
These amounts are included in the accompanying December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 balance sheets under the following captions: | | | | | | | | |
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts | | $ | 6,974 | | | | 57,340 | |
Estimated losses on uncompleted contracts | | | - | | | | (20,172 | ) |
| | $ | 6,974 | | | | 37,168 | |
In June 2008, the Company entered into an agreement with Federal Prison Industries, Inc. ("UNICOR"), under which UNICOR provides the labor for assembly and production of solar panels to the Company, and the Company sells the solar panels to Federal, civilian and military government customers of both the Company and this customer. The agreement has a term of five years. In June 2008, the Company received $6,800,000 from UNICOR for the supply of solar cells. This amount was initially recorded as deferred revenue. Shipment of these solar cells began in October 2008. At December 31, 2008, the Company has recognized revenue based on shipments under this agreement of $5,003,762. The balance, of $1,796,238, remains in deferred revenue and is expected to be earned in 2009.
IX Energy Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2008 (Consolidated) and 2007
In June 2008, the Company entered into an agreement, under which a supplier provides the labor for the assembly and production of solar panels to the Company, and the Company sells the solar panels to a third party. The agreement has a term of one year. In July and September 2008, the Company received $1,897,335 from this customer for the shipment of solar panels. This amount was initially recorded as deferred revenue. At December 31, 2008, the Company recognized $1,009,740 of revenue. The balance, of $887,595, remains in deferred revenue and is expected to be earned in 2009.
Note 4 - Affiliate Charge to Equity
In 2008 and 2007, a Company related to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer collected certain funds on contracts entered into by the Company. The affiliated entity did not have the ability to repay these funds that the Company was entitled to. As a result, the Company recorded a charge to additional paid in capital of $44,325 and $35,048, respectively, to reflect the uncollectible receivable from this related party.
Note 5 - Property and Equipment
At December 31, 2008 & December 31, 2007, property and equipment consists of the following:
| | December 31, 2008 | | | December 31, 2007 | | Estimated Useful Lives |
| | | | | | | |
Solar Panel Equipment | | $ | 1,300,000 | | | $ | - | | 20 years |
| | | | | | | | | |
Automobile | | | 26,999 | | | | - | | 5 years |
| | | | | | | | | |
Computers and Office Equipment | | | 7,293 | | | | - | | 3 years |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | 1,334,292 | | | | - | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Less: Accumulated Depreciation | | | (2,505 | ) | | | - | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Property and Equipment, Net | | $ | 1,331,787 | | | $ | - | | |
The solar panel equipment, purchased for $1,300,000, is not in service at December 31, 2008.
Note 6 - Guarantee Letter of Credit
On May 27, 2008 the Company entered in to a standby letter of credit with a bank for $1,600,000. The letter of credit acts as a performance bond, with a customer being the beneficiary, if the Company defaults on their monthly delivery agreement. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer has provided a personal guarantee of $800,000 on behalf of the Company for the letter of credit. In exchange for the personal guarantee, the Company issued 2,031,030 shares of the Company’s common stock, having a fair value of $60,473 ($0.03/share) based upon the then recent cash offering price. The letter of credit expired in August 2008. However, the bank extended the letter of credit until August 7, 2009. The full amount of the letter of credit remains available for use and has not been drawn down.
IX Energy Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2008 (Consolidated) and 2007
On June 30, 2008, two third party shareholders also provided personal guarantees, of $400,000 each, for the letter of credit. In exchange for the personal guarantee, the Company issued 1,015,494 shares of the Company’s common stock to each stockholder, having a total fair value of $60,473 ($0.03/share), based upon the recent cash offering price to third parties.
The letter of credit was released in February 2009, as the Company fulfilled its obligation under the terms of its government contract with UNICOR.
Note 7 - Loans, Notes and Accrued Interest Payable
(A) Notes Payable & Accrued Interest Payable – Related Party
On February 14, 2007, the Company advanced $50,000, which was unsecured, due on demand and bore interest at approximately 3.7% to a third party. This individual repaid the Company on December 10, 2007.
On November 1, 2007 and December 30, 2007, respectively, the Company issued notes payable of $3,000 and $220,000, respectively to the same stockholder. The notes bear interest at 12%, are unsecured, have a default interest rate of 24% and are due 3 business days after the Company receives the cash proceeds from certain solar panel installation jobs. The Company completed these solar panel installations in 2008. However, the stockholder has extended the repayment date of the notes to March 31, 2009.
On July 21, 2008, the Company issued a note payable, of $900,000, to an affiliate of a stockholder. The note bears interest at 18%, is unsecured, has a default interest rate of 24% and is due 3 business days after the Company receives the cash proceeds from a solar panel installation job that is expected to be completed by the second quarter of 2009. In October and November 2008, the Company repaid $250,000 of principal and $15,622 of accrued interest.
(B) Notes Payable - Other, Conversion to Equity & Accrued Interest Payable - Other
In July 2008, the Company entered into eight promissory note agreements for aggregate principal totaling $500,000 with various third parties. The notes bear interest at 5%, and the principal and interest is due and payable on the earlier of July 1, 2009 or when the Company completes the sale of any debt securities, common stock or common stock equivalents in a single transaction or series of related transactions resulting in gross proceeds of $3,500,000.
In July 2008, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase agreement with all eight of the note holders listed above. The Company issued a total of 270,800 shares to the note holders in connection with these promissory notes. The number of shares each note holder received was in direct proportion to the amount of their promissory notes. The fair value of the common shares are valued at $8,063 ($0.03/share) based upon the then recent cash offering price. This amount is treated as a debt issue cost and is being amortized to interest expense over the life of the underlying promissory notes.
For the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company recorded amortization of debt issue costs to interest expense of $3,893.
At December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the Company reflected notes payable – other of $500,000 and $0, respectively and related accrued interest payable of $12,071 and $0, respectively.
Note 8 - Stockholders’ Equity
(A) Share Issuances
On July 17, 2007, the Company issued 8,327,138 shares of common stock for $247,940 ($0.03/ share).
On June 30, 2008, the Company issued 83,271 shares of common stock to a related party shareholder for consulting services provided to the Company. For the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company recorded consulting fees of $2,479 ($0.03/share) and $0, respectively. The fair value of the stock issuance was based upon the then recent cash offerings to third parties.
IX Energy Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2008 (Consolidated) and 2007
(B) Private Placement and Registration Rights Agreement
In 2008, the Company sold 27.5 units at $100,000 per unit. Each unit consisted of 250,000 shares of common stock and a detachable three-year warrant to purchase 250,000 shares of common stock for an exercise price of $0.50 per share. Gross proceeds were $2,750,000 and the Company paid direct offering costs of $122,535.
As a result of the offering, the Company issued 6,875,000 shares of common stock and 7,225,000 warrants, inclusive of 350,000 warrants paid to a placement agent as a direct offering cost. The warrants paid as a direct offering cost have a net effect of zero on the statement of equity.
The Company also granted the investors registration rights for the common stock and common stock underlying the warrants. The Company can be assessed liquidated damages, as defined in the agreement, for the failure to file a registration statement within 180 days from the termination from the offering as well as to have the registration statement declared effective. The termination date was February 25, 2009. Penalties will be assessed at 1% per month, payable in cash, for every 30 day period under which the Company is in default under the terms of the registration rights agreement, up to a maximum of 10%. In assessing the likelihood and amount of possible liability for liquidated damages, the Company considered the guidance of EITF No.’s 00-19-2 and 05-04 as well as SFAS No. 5. The Company has concluded that it believes it will satisfy the conditions of registration in the time required pursuant to the registration rights agreement. The Company will not record a registration rights liability in connection with this offering.
See Note 12(C) for similar arrangement.
(C) Warrants
The following is a summary of the Company’s warrant activity:
| | Warrants | | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | |
Outstanding – December 31, 2006 | | | - | | | $ | - | |
Granted | | | - | | | $ | - | |
Exercised | | | - | | | $ | - | |
Forfeited | | | - | | | $ | - | |
Outstanding – December 31, 2007 | | | - | | | $ | - | |
Exercisable - December 31, 2007 | | | - | | | $ | - | |
Granted | | | 7,225,000 | | | $ | 0.50 | |
Exercised | | | - | | | $ | - | |
Forfeited | | | - | | | $ | - | |
Outstanding – December 31, 2008 | | | 7,225,000 | | | $ | 0.50 | |
Exercisable - December 31, 2008 | | | 7,225,000 | | | $ | 0.50 | |
| Warrants Outstanding | Warrants Exercisable |
| Number Outstanding | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years) | Weighted Average Exercise Price | Number Exercisable | Weighted Average Exercise Price |
| | | | | |
$0.50 | 7,225,000 | 3.0 years | $0.50 | 7,225,000 | $0.50 |
At December 31, 2008, the total intrinsic value of warrants outstanding and exercisable was $0 and $0, respectively.
IX Energy Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2008 (Consolidated) and 2007
Note 9 - Reverse Acquisition and Recapitalization
On December 30, 2008, Yoo, Inc. (“Yoo”), a then shell corporation, merged with IX Energy, and IX Energy became the surviving corporation. This transaction was accounted for as a reverse acquisition. Yoo did not have any operations and majority-voting control was transferred to IX Energy. The transaction also required a recapitalization of IX Energy. Since IX Energy acquired a controlling voting interest, it was deemed the accounting acquirer, while Yoo was deemed the legal acquirer. The historical financial statements of the Company are those of IX Energy and of the consolidated entities from the date of merger and subsequent.
Since the transaction is considered a reverse acquisition and recapitalization, the guidance in SFAS No. 141 does not apply for purposes of presenting pro-forma financial information.
Pursuant to the Merger, Yoo’s majority stockholders cancelled 4,000,000 shares of common stock and the Company concurrently issued 46,153,284 shares of common stock to IX Energy. Upon the closing of the reverse acquisition, IX Energy stockholders held 89% of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock at the date of the transaction. Yoo retained 5,500,000 shares of common stock upon the closing of the reverse acquisition.
Note 10 - Commitments and Contingencies
(A) | Litigations, claims and assessments |
From time to time, the Company may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings, which arise in the ordinary course of business. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm its business. The Company is currently not aware of any such legal proceedings or claims that they believe will have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse affect on its business, financial condition or operating results.
(B) | Employment agreements |
(1) CEO
On May 1, 2008, the Company entered into a two-year employment agreement with an individual to serve as the Company’s CEO and Chairman of the Board. The agreement provides for an annual salary of $225,000 and $80,000 to be paid as a bonus for services rendered prior to this agreement. The individual is also eligible for a multi-year grant of the Company’s non-qualified options that will be equal to 6% of the total common shares outstanding. At December 31, 2008, these options have not been granted.
On March 19, 2009, the Company granted 1,033,066 options to this individual, having a fair value of $284,259. The Black-Scholes assumptions used are as follows:
Exercise price | $0.50 |
Expected dividends | 0% |
Expected volatility | 78.88% |
Risk fee interest rate | 0.98% |
Expected life of option | 5 years |
Expected forfeitures | 0% |
IX Energy Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2008 (Consolidated) and 2007
(2) Former CFO
Effective May 12, 2008, the Company entered into a two-year employment agreement with a former member of its senior management to serve as CFO. The agreement provided for a salary of $150,000 per annum. On August 15, 2008, the Company received a promissory note from the former CFO in the amount of $10,000 bearing interest at a rate of 6% per annum. This amount plus interest was to be repaid to the Company by December 31, 2008.
On September 11, 2008, the Company forgave the $10,000 principal amount and unpaid interest totaling $10,833 and recorded the forgiveness as compensation expense.
Effective October 17, 2008, the Company terminated its employment agreement with this individual.
(C) Former COO
On April 23, 2008, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with a then unrelated party for hourly fees to be paid in the Company’s common stock at a future date. The Company accrued $22,500 related to this consulting agreement. On September 23, 2008, the Company authorized the issuance of 60,930 shares of common stock in full satisfaction of all amounts owed to this individual under this individual’s consulting agreement totaling $22,500. The Company recorded consulting fees of $22,500. The fair value of the stock issued was based upon the fair value of the services rendered.
Effective July 1, 2008, the Company entered into a two-year employment agreement with the individual to serve as COO. The agreement provides for a salary $160,000 per annum plus entitlement to an annual bonus based upon the Company’s performance during each year of employment. The individual will also be eligible for a multi-year grant of the Company’s non-qualified options that will be equal to 3% of the total common shares outstanding.
On September 23, 2008, the Company authorized the issuance of 40,578 shares of common stock in full satisfaction of $6,667 of accrued salary that was unpaid to the Company’s COO during the first two weeks of employment in July 2008. The Company recorded consulting fees of $6,667. The fair value of the stock issued was based upon the fair value of the services rendered.
In January 2009, this individual resigned as the Company’s President and Chief Operating Officer.
Note 11 - Income Taxes
SFAS No. 109 requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for both the expected impact of differences between the financial statements and the tax basis of assets and liabilities, and for the expected future tax benefit to be derived from tax losses and tax credit carryforwards. SFAS No. 109 additionally requires the establishment of a valuation allowance to reflect the likelihood of realization of deferred tax assets.
The Company has a net operating loss carryforward for tax purposes totaling approximately $1,110,000 at December 31, 2008 expiring through the year 2028. Internal Revenue Code Section 382 places a limitation on the amount of taxable income that can be offset by carryforwards after a change in control (generally greater than a 50% change in ownership). Temporary differences, which give rise to a net deferred tax asset, are approximately as follows:
IX Energy Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2008 (Consolidated) and 2007
Significant deferred tax assets at December 31, 2008 and 2007 are approximately as follows:
| | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
Gross deferred tax assets: | | | | | | |
Future losses on uncompleted contracts | | $ | - | | | $ | (9,000 | ) |
Accrued salary | | | (37,000 | ) | | | - | |
Net operating loss carryforwards | | | (509,000 | ) | | | (43,000 | ) |
Total deferred tax assets | | | (546,000 | ) | | | (52,000 | ) |
Less: valuation allowance | | | 546,000 | | | | 52,000 | |
Deferred tax asset – net | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
The valuation allowance at December 31, 2007 was approximately $52,000. The net change in valuation allowance during the year ended December 31, 2008 was an increase of approximately $494,000. In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred income tax assets will be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred income tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred income tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based on consideration of these items, management has determined that enough uncertainty exists relative to the realization of the deferred income tax asset balances to warrant the application of a full valuation allowance as of December 31, 2008.
The actual tax benefit differs from the expected tax benefit for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, (computed by applying the U.S. Federal corporate tax rate of 35% to income before taxes and 16.72% for New York state and city income taxes, a blended rate of 45.86%) as follows:
| | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
| | | | | | |
Expected tax expense (benefit) – Federal | | $ | (396,000 | ) | | $ | (30,000 | ) |
Expected tax expense (benefit) - State | | | (227,000 | ) | | | (17,000 | ) |
Meals and Entertainment @ 50% | | | 47,000 | | | | - | |
Non-deductible stock compensation | | | 73,000 | | | | - | |
Other | | | 9,000 | | | | - | |
Total deferred tax assets | | | (494,000 | ) | | | (47,000 | ) |
Change in valuation allowance | | | 494,000 | | | | 47,000 | |
Actual tax expense (benefit) | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
IX Energy Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2008 (Consolidated) and 2007
Note 12 - Subsequent Events
(A) Employment Agreements
On February 12, 2009, the Company entered into a three-year employment agreement with an individual to serve as President of the Company. The agreement provides for an annual salary of $200,000 plus eligibility for an annual bonus. In February 2009, the Company paid $25,000 as s sign-on bonus. The Company issued 50,000 shares of common stock, having a fair value of $75,000 ($1.50/share) based upon the closing price on that day. The individual will earn 100,000 shares of common stock 120 days from the employment date. The individual will also be granted 2,500,000 of the Company’s non-qualified options vesting quarterly. Under the terms of the plan, these stock options are subject to board approval, which is expected during the second quarter of 2009.
On March 2, 2009, the Company entered into a two-year employment agreement with an individual as Senior Vice President - Government Sales. The agreement provides for an annual salary of $100,000 plus entitlement to an annual bonus based upon the Company’s performance during each year of employment. The individual will also be granted 120,000 of the Company’s non-qualified options vesting bi-annually. Under the terms of the plan, these stock options are subject to board approval, which is expected during the second quarter of 2009.
On March 9, 2009, the Company entered into a two-year employment agreement with an individual as Vice President - Finance. The agreement provides for an annual salary of $87,000 plus entitlement to an annual bonus based upon the Company’s performance during each year of employment. The Company issued 10,000 shares of common stock, having a fair value of $10,100 ($1.01/share) based upon the closing price on that day. The individual will be granted 200,000 of the Company’s non-qualified options vesting bi-annually. Under the terms of the plan, these stock options are subject to board approval, which is expected during the second quarter of 2009.
IX Energy Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2008 (Consolidated) and 2007
(B) 2009 Stock Option Plan
On February 17, 2009, the Company adopted the 2009 Incentive Stock Plan (“the Plan”). The total number of shares of stock which may be purchased or granted directly by options, stock awards or restricted stock purchase offers, or purchased indirectly through exercise of options granted under the Plan shall not exceed 12,000,000.
The Plan indicates that the exercise price of an award is equivalent to the market value of the Company’s common stock on the grant date.
(C) Private Placement and Registration Rights Agreement
In January and February 2009, the Company sold an additional 7.25 units at $100,000 per unit. Each unit consisted of 250,000 shares of common stock and a detachable three-year warrant to purchase 250,000 shares of common stock for an exercise price of $0.50 per share. Gross proceeds were $725,000 and the Company paid direct offering costs of $201,000.
As a result of the offering, the Company issued an additional 1,812,500 shares of common stock and 1,952,500 warrants, inclusive of 140,000 warrants paid to a placement agent as a direct offering cost. The warrants paid as a direct offering cost have a net effect of zero on the statement of equity.
See Note 8(B) for discussion of similar terms relating to registration rights of the common stock and common stock underlying the warrants.
(D) Consulting Agreement
On March 20, 2009, the Company entered into a one-year agreement with a consulting company to provide investor relation services. In addition to monthly fees of $5,500, the Company will issue a five-year warrant to purchase 200,000 shares of common stock, having a fair value of $69,708. The Black-Scholes assumptions used are as follows:
| $0.55 |
Expected dividends | 0% |
Expected volatility | 78.88% |
Risk fee interest rate | 1.23% |
Expected life of warrant | 5 years |
Expected forfeitures | 0% |
(E) Stock Dividend
In January 2009, the Company effected a stock dividend. Each stockholder of record as of January 12, 2009 received 1.75 shares of common stock for each share of common stock they owned.