See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.
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VODKA BRANDS CORP
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
Note 1 – Interim Condensed Financial Statements
The accompanying unaudited interim condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim information and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for reporting on Form 10-Q. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures required for complete financial statements are not included herein. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for the fair presentation of the financial information for the interim periods reported have been made. Results of operations for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the year ending December 31, 2015 or any period thereafter. These unaudited interim condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and related notes included in our annual report on Form S1/A for the period April 17, 2014 (Inception) through December 31, 2014, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 6, 2015.
Note 2 - Organization and Business
Vodka Brands Corp (the “Company”) was incorporated on April 17, 2014 (Inception) as a Pennsylvania corporation with a year-end of December 31. The Company is primarily engaged in the import and distribution of alcoholic beverages. From Inception through March of 2015, the Company imported its alcoholic beverages through a related party. The Company obtained its own import license in April 2015. The Company distributes in the United States. Its products are primarily sold to wholesale distributors as well as state alcohol beverage control agencies.
Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
These financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars and are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company's significant accounting policies are those that are both most important to the Company's financial condition and results of operations and require the most difficult, subjective or complex judgments on the part of management in their application, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. Because of the uncertainty of factors surrounding the estimates or judgments used in the preparation of the financial statements, actual results may materially vary from these estimates. Significant estimates include the allowance for doubtful accounts, valuation of trademarks and the useful life of fixed assets.
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue when the customer takes ownership of the applicable goods and assumes risk of loss, collection of the relevant receivable is probable, persuasive evidence of a sale exists and the sales price is fixed or determinable.
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VODKA BRANDS CORP
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Concentrations of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued expenses and approximate their fair value due to the short maturities of those instruments.
Cash
The Company maintains its cash in non-interest bearing accounts at various banking institutions that are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Company up to $250,000. The Company’s deposits may, from time to time, exceed the $250,000 limit; however, management believes that there is no unusual risk present, as the Company places its cash with financial institutions which management considers being of high quality.
Accounts Receivable
The allowance for doubtful accounts is the Company’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in the Company’s existing accounts receivable. The Company determines the allowance based on management’s experience. Account balances are charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is remote. The allowance for doubtful accounts was $0 as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. The Company does not have any off-balance-sheet credit exposure related to its customers. Collections on accounts receivable previously written off are included in income as received.
Inventory
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, as determined on a weighted average basis, or market. Costs of inventories include purchase and related costs incurred in bringing the products to their present location and condition. Market value is determined by reference to selling prices after the balance sheet date or to management’s estimates based on prevailing market conditions. Management writes down the inventories to market value if they are below cost. Management regularly evaluates the composition of the Company’s inventories to identify slow-moving and obsolete inventories to determine if a valuation allowance is required. No such allowance was deemed necessary at September 30, 2015 or December 31, 2014.
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VODKA BRANDS CORP
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment, are stated at cost less depreciation and amortization. Cost represents the purchase price of the asset and other costs incurred to bring the asset into its existing use. Maintenance, repairs and betterments, including replacement of minor items, are charged to expense; major additions to physical properties are capitalized.
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment is calculated based on cost, less their estimated residual value, if any, using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives.
The net book value related to this property, plant and equipment was the following:
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| | September 30, 2015 | | December 31, 2014 |
Cost | | $ 931 | | $ - |
Accumulated depreciation | | (94) | | - |
Total trademarks, net | | $ 837 | | $ - |
Depreciation of the assets are as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
| | Three months ended September 30, | | Nine months ended September 30, | | April 17, 2014 (Inception) through September 30, |
| | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2014 |
Depreciation | | $ 47 | | $ - | | $ 94 | | $ - |
The estimated useful lives of the assets are as follows:
Office equipment and furniture 3-5 years
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VODKA BRANDS CORP
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Trademarks
Trademarks represent the trade names contributed by the founder through his wholly owned company Trademark Holdings, LLC. The four trademarks are Blue Diamond, Diamond Girl, Blue Crystal and White Crystal. Trademarks are initially measured at the carryover basis of the founder. Amortization of the trademarks is calculated based upon cost using a straight-line method over their estimated useful lives from registration and are stated at a historical cost.
The net book value related to these trademarks was the following:
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| | September 30, 2015 | | December 31, 2014 |
Cost | | $ 1,125 | | $ 1,125 |
Accumulated amortization | | (928) | | (844) |
Total trademarks, net | | $ 197 | | $ 281 |
Amortization expense related to these trademarks was the following:
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| | Three months ended | | Nine months ended | | April 17, 2014 |
| | September 30, | | September 30, | | (Inception) |
| | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2014 |
Amortization | | $ 28 | | $ 28 | | $ 84 | | $ 51 |
The Company did not incur costs to renew or extend the term of the trademarks during the periods ending September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The future cash flows of the Company could be significantly affected by the Company’s ability to renew the trademarks with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
The estimated useful lives of the assets are as follows:
Trademarks 10 years
The estimated amortization expense is as follows:
For the year ended December 31, 2015 $112
For the year ended December 31, 2016 $112
For the year ended December 31, 2017 �� $ 57
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VODKA BRANDS CORP
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ASC 360, Long-Lived Assets, such as property, plant and equipment and intangibles 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 net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be 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. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. The Company determined that there was no impairment at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
Advertising and Promotional Costs
The Company expenses advertising and promotional costs as incurred or the first time the advertising or promotion takes place, whichever is earlier, in accordance with the FASB ASC 720, Other Expenses. Advertising and promotional costs were the following:
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| | Three months ended September 30, | | Nine months ended September 30, | | April 17, 2014 (Inception) through September 30, |
| | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2014 |
Promotional | | $ - | | $ - | | $ 6,724 | | $ - |
Advertising | | 7,308 | | - | | 12,058 | | 500 |
Total | | $ 7,308 | | $ - | | $ 18,782 | | $ 500 |
Research and Development Costs
The Company charges research and development costs to expense when incurred in accordance with the FASB ASC 730, Research and Development. Research and development costs were the following:
Related Parties
Parties are considered to be related to the Company if the parties, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, control, are controlled by, or are under common control with the Company. Related parties also include principal owners of the Company, its management, members of the immediate families of principal owners of the Company and its management and other parties with which the Company may deal if one party controls or can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the other to an extent that one of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests. The Company discloses all related party transactions.
All transactions shall be recorded at fair value of the goods or services exchanged. Property purchased from a related party is recorded at the cost to the related party and any payment to or on behalf of the related party in excess of the cost is reflected as a distribution to related party.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-10, Development Stage Entities (Topic 915): Elimination of Certain Financial Reporting Requirements, including an Amendment to Variable Interest Entities Guidance in Topic 810,Consolidation. The amendments in this Update remove the definition of a development stage entity from the Master Glossary of the Accounting Standards Codification, thereby removing the financial reporting distinction between development stage entities and other reporting entities from U.S. GAAP. For public business entities, those amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014, and interim periods therein. Early application of each of the amendments is permitted for any annual reporting period or interim period for which the entity’s financial statements have not yet been issued. The Company adopted this standard which did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
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VODKA BRANDS CORP
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
In August 2014, FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements— Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40). This standard is intended to define management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. The amendments contained in this ASU apply to all companies and not-for-profit organizations. The amendments are effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual and interim periods thereafter. Early application is permitted. The Company is currently assessing this ASU’s impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, and cash flows.
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASU 2014-09), which supersedes nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP. The core principle of ASU 2014-09 is to recognize revenues when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 defines a five step process to achieve this core principle and, in doing so, more judgment and estimates may be required within the revenue recognition process than are required under existing U.S. GAAP. In July 2015, the FASB finalized a one year delay in the effective date of this standard, which will now be effective for the Company on January 1, 2018, however early adoption is permitted any time after the original effective date, which for us is January 1, 2017. We have not yet selected a transition method and are currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2014-09 on our condensed financial statements.
The Company believes that there were no other accounting standards recently issued that had or are expected to have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.
Reclassification
Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year amounts to conform with the current year presentation.
Note 4 - Going Concern
These accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America applicable to a going concern, which assumes that the Company will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company had a net loss of $120,411. As of September 30, 2015, the Company has an accumulated deficit of $189,546. Due to the early stage nature of the Company, the Company expects to incur additional operating losses in the immediate future. Given the operating loss and expected future operating losses, the Company’s ability to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities depends on its ability to generate cash from capital financing and generate future profitable operations. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
The Company is planning on obtaining additional financing through the issuance of equity or debt. To the extent that the funds generated from any private placements, public offerings and/or bank financing are insufficient, the Company will have to raise additional working capital through other channels.
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VODKA BRANDS CORP
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
Note 5 - Common Stock
The Articles of Incorporation authorized Vodka Brands Corp to issue 100,000,000 shares of common stock with no par value.
Each share of our common stock entitles the holder to one (1) vote, either in person or by proxy, at meetings of shareholders. The shareholders are not permitted to vote their shares cumulatively. Accordingly, the holders of more than fifty percent (50%) of the total voting rights on matters presented to our common stockholders can elect all of our directors and, in such event, the holders of the remaining minority shares will not be able to elect any such directors. The vote of the holders of a majority of the holders entitled to vote on matters submitted to our common stockholders including of our preferred stock described below is sufficient to authorize, affirm, ratify, or consent to such act or action, except as otherwise provided by law.
In April 2014, 10,010,000 shares of common stock were issued to the initial founder as the consideration for assigning the company the title of trademarks, which were owned by a company wholly owned by the founder. The trademarks were valued at its net book value of $365. In addition, the founder purchased 90,000 shares for cash of $27,000 at $0.30 per share in April of 2014.
From April 2014 through December 2014, 348,000 shares of common stock were issued for cash of $104,400 at $0.30 per share, of which $31,000 remained in subscription receivable as of December 31, 2014. An additional 500,000 shares of common stock were issued for cash of $90,000 at $0.18 per share.
From April 2014 through December 2014, 70,000 shares of common stock were issued for services rendered and rent. These 70,000 shares were valued at $0.30 per share. In April 2014, 439,320 shares of common stock were issued for legal services. These shares were valued at $10,000.
From January 2015 through September 2015, 463,333 shares of the Company’s common stock were issued for value of $117,000 at $0.30 per share, of which $2,500 remained in subscription receivable at September 30, 2015.
From January 2015 through September 2015, 20,000 shares of common stock were issued for services and rent. These 20,000 shares were valued at $0.30 per share. An additional 23,847 shares of common stock were issued in connection with Hamilton & Associates Law Group, P.A. agreement.
From January 2015 through September 2015, 463,167 shares of the Company’s common stock were repurchased for cash of $35,000. On September 24, 2015, the Company cancelled the 463,167 shares of the Company’s common stock related to the repurchase. The cancellation of these treasury shares was charged to common stock.
The common shares issued for services and rent during the periods were immediately vested upon issuance. The service and rental period were for one year from the date of the agreements.
On March 7, 2015 the Company entered into an employment agreement with its Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”). Under the terms of the agreement, the CEO will earn 36,000 shares of common stock for his services annually. The agreement is effective April 1, 2015. From April 2015 through September 2015, 18,000 shares of common stock were issued as compensation. These 18,000 shares were valued at $5,400 of compensation at $0.30 per share.
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VODKA BRANDS CORP
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
Note 6 - Income Tax
The Company has operating losses that may be applied against future taxable income. The potential tax benefits arising from these loss carry forwards, which expire beginning in the year 2034, are offset by a valuation allowance due to the uncertainty of profitable operations in the future. The cumulative net operating loss carry forward as of September 30, 2015 was $71,707 and $14,935 as of December 31, 2014. The U.S. federal statutory tax rate is 35.00%.
The significant components of the deferred tax assets are asfollows:
| | | | |
| | Period ended |
| | September 30, 2015 | | December 31, 2014 |
| | | | |
Loss carry forwards | | $ (29,754) | | $ (24,197) |
Less: Valuation allowance | | 29,754 | | 24,197 |
Total net deferred tax asset | | $ - | | $ - |
The Company’s tax years open to examination begins with the 2014 federal and state income tax returns. The Company’s policy is to record estimated interest and penalty related to the underpayment of income taxes or unrecognized tax benefits as a component of its income tax provision. The Company has not recognized any interest or penalties for the underpayment of income taxes or unrecognized tax benefits.
A reconciliation of income taxes at the U.S. federal statutory rate to the effective tax rate for income taxes is as follows:
| | | | |
| | Period ended |
| | September 30, 2015 | | December 31, 2014 |
| | | | |
Federal tax benefit at statutory rate | | (35.00)% | | (35.00)% |
Non-deductible legal expenses | | 17.60% | | 27.44% |
State tax benefit, net of federal benefits | | (3.23)% | | (1.40)% |
Net changes in valuation allowance | | 20.63% | | 8.96% |
Effective tax rate | | 0.00% | | 0.00% |
Note 7 - Related Party Transactions
On April 20, 2014 the Company purchased inventory from Beverage Brands, Inc. (“BBI”) which is wholly owned by the CEO, in the amount of $25,502. This amount represents the cost of the inventory to BBI.
In addition, BBI paid third parties for storage and administrative services on behalf of the Company. These amounts were charged to cost of sales. The total amount paid was $750 for the third quarter ended September 30, 2015 and $2,922 for the period April 17, 2014 (Inception) through December 31, 2014.
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VODKA BRANDS CORP
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
The Company owed $1,360 and $6,359 to this related party and these amounts are included in accounts payable - related party at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.
See additional transactions with related parties in Note 3 and Note 9.
Note 8 - Concentrations
The Company’s revenues include two major customers, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Mississippi Department of Revenue, which account for 100% of revenues for the third quarter ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, nine months ended September 30, 2015 and for the period April 17, 2014 (Inception) through September 30, 2014. Outstanding accounts receivable from these customers amounted to the following:
| | | | |
| | September 30, 2015 | | December 31, 2014 |
Accounts receivable | | $ 37,181 | | $ 7,155 |
The Company imports and distributes alcoholic beverages from one supplier which accounted for 100% of the Company’s purchases for the third quarter ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, nine-months ended September 30, 2015 and for the period April 17, 2014 (Inception) through September 30, 2014. All purchases require prepayment terms. Accounts payable to this vendor amounted to $0 as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
Note 9 - Commitments and Contingencies
Control by principal stockholder/officer
The CEO owns beneficially and in the aggregate, the majority of the common shares of the Company. Accordingly, the CEO has the ability to control the approval of most corporate actions, including approving significant expenses, increasing the authorized capital stock and the dissolution, merger or sale of the Company's assets.
Reliance on other parties and related parties
The Company currently is primarily engaged in the business of importing and distributing alcoholic beverages in the United States. However, from Inception through March 2015, the Company did not have a permit to import and distribute alcoholic beverages in the United States, nor did it have a permit to distribute alcoholic beverages within the United States.
The Company contracted with BBI, to import alcoholic beverages from Europe to the U.S. under BBI’s federal importing permit. Once imported, the inventory is stored in a bonded warehouse operated by a third party licensed by the federal government.
When the Company sells alcoholic beverages to its customer, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, it uses a third party who has an alcoholic beverage sale permit in the U.S., to enter into purchase orders with the customer. The third party would not transact with the Company until the federal importing permit was obtained. Therefore, BBI acted as a conduit between the Company and the third party. There were no fees or expenses paid to or retained by BBI with regards to this arrangement.
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VODKA BRANDS CORP
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
When the alcoholic beverage leaves the bonded warehouse, the Company retains a third party as a customer broker to process the paper work with United States Customs and advance the federal tax payment for the alcoholic beverage sold. Payment of the tax is due before the product leaves the bonded warehouse.
In April 2015, the Company obtained its own federal importing permit.
Note 10 - Subsequent Events
Subsequent events have been evaluated through November 13, 2015 which is the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Management did not identify any events requiring recording or disclosure in the financial statements for the nine month period January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015, except those described below:
On October 1, 2015, 15,000 shares of common stock were issued for consulting services of $4,500 at $0.30 per share.
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Report”) contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Forward-looking statements discuss matters that are not historical facts. Because they discuss future events or conditions, forward-looking statements may include words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “intend,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “may,” “seek,” “plan,” “might,” “will,” “expect,” “predict,” “project,” “forecast,” “potential,” “continue” negatives thereof or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are found at various places throughout this Report and include information concerning possible or assumed future results of our operations; business strategies; future cash flows; financing plans; plans and objectives of management; any other statements regarding future operations, future cash needs, business plans and future financial results, and any other statements that are not historical facts.
From time to time, forward-looking statements also are included in our other periodic reports on Form 10-K, Forms 10-Q and 8-K, in our press releases, in our presentations, on our website and in other materials released to the public. Any or all of the forward-looking statements included in this Report and in any other reports or public statements made by us are not guarantees of future performance and may turn out to be inaccurate. These forward-looking statements represent our intentions, plans, expectations, assumptions and beliefs about future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors. Many of those factors are outside of our control and could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by those forward-looking statements. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the events described in the forward-looking statements might not occur or might occur to a different extent or at a different time than we have described. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Report. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements concerning other matters addressed in this Report and attributable to us or any person acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this Report.
Except to the extent required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, a change in events, conditions, circumstances or assumptions underlying such statements, or otherwise.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following is management’s discussion and analysis of the unaudited financial condition and results of operations of Vodka Brands, Corp (“Vodka Brands”, the “Company”, “we”, and “our”) for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to 2014. The following information should be read in conjunction with the interim financial statements for the period ended September 30, 2015 and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Report”). Our financial statements are stated in United States Dollars and are prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Our Business
We began operations on April 17, 2014 (Inception) and operate within the alcoholic spirit industry. Through our operations we oversee the manufacturing of our Blue Diamond Vodka and sell our product in the United States with hopes of expanding internationally. Currently, our only customer is the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board. We plan to continue to develop our trademarked name “Blue Diamond” brand as well as our other trademarked brands.
Our cash on hand as of September 30, 2015, is $28,207.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Selected financial data:
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| | | | | | | Three months ended | | Nine months ended |
| | | | | | | September 30, | | September 30, |
| | | | | | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2014 |
Sales | | $ 10,946 | | $ 7,155 | | $ 30,026 | | $ 16,695 |
Net loss | | $ 48,975 | | $ 8,460 | | $ 120,411 | | $ 21,787 |
Shipments of vodka (bottles) | | 852 | | 540 | | 2,292 | | 1,260 |
Net loss
We incurred a net loss of $120,411 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, and $21,787 for the period ended September 30, 2014.
We expect we will require additional capital to meet our long term operating requirements. We expect to raise additional capital through the sale of equity or debt securities.
Our financial statements have been prepared assuming that we will continue as a going concern and, accordingly, do not include adjustments relating to the recoverability and realization of assets and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should we be unable to continue in operation.
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Sales
We generated sales of $30,026 for period ended September 30, 2015 and $16,695 for the period from April 17, 2014 through September 30, 2014.
We have completed our second production run of 1,229 cases of Blue Diamond Vodka and received this product in September 2015. Production costs are similar to our initial production cost. The most significant variable in product cost in the future is expected to be currency exchange rates between the Euro and the US Dollar. Our European suppliers invoice in Euros. We do not believe that inflation had a material impact on us during the three-month period January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015 and the period April 17, 2014 (Inception) through September 30, 2015.
We recognize revenue when four basic criteria have been met: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (2) shipment has occurred; (3) the fee is fixed or determinable; and (4) collection is reasonably assured
With the introduction of Blue Diamond Vodka as a shelf item in the State of Pennsylvania last year, our sales are currently to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board and can be found in roughly forty five of their stores. If we were to lose this customer, our operations would be materially impacted. However, we have the possibility to increase the number of stores in Pennsylvania, and much greater potential nationally, and internationally. To this end, we made our first sale to the Mississippi Department of Revenue during the third quarter ended September 30, 2015. Our product is sold in approximately forty stores in Mississippi.
Cost of Goods Sold
Our cost of sales were $19,472 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to $10,932 for the period ended September 30, 2014. The $8,540 increase in our cost of sales was primarily due to increased quantities sold.
Our cost of sales for the three months ended September 30, 2015 were $7,222, compared with the sales of $4,719 for the three month period ended September 30, 2014. The increase of $2,503 in our cost of sales for this period was primarily due to the difference in quantities sold between the two periods.
Gross profit
We expect to be able to maintain a gross profit margin of 30 to 40% on our product. For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015 our gross profit margin was 35.1% and for the period April 17, 2014 (Inception) through September 30, 2014, our gross profit margin was 34.5%. We expect that our 2015 profit margin will remain in line with our aforementioned expectations, however we have flexibility to adjust prices if necessary to gain market share.
Selling, general administrative and other expenses (SG&A)
Our most significant selling costs are promotional and advertising expenses as we continue to develop brand recognition. The most significant general and administrative costs were legal and accounting expenses.
The market for spirits and vodka is large. We have the potential to expand sales dramatically. This will be determined in large part by our success in attracting distributors. Although, we believe the market is large, we are uncertain if our product will obtain significant demand. Additionally, we are uncertain with regards to industry trends or events that will materially impact our operational condition whether beneficial or detrimental.
To this objective, we are in the early stages of identifying an individual with industry experience and relationships with national and international distributors to become part of our management team.
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Deferred Tax Asset and Valuation Allowance
We recorded a deferred tax asset, but recorded a full valuation allowance against this asset as it is uncertain if we will be able to realize any of this benefit.
Related Parties
During the period April 17, 2014 (Inception) through December 31, 2014, we purchased all of our inventory from Beverage Brands, Inc (“BBI”), a wholly owned company of our CEO. The purchase price was recorded at the price BBI paid for the product from a third party manufacturer. Additionally, BBI acted as a conduit with a third party to facilitate sales to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board as we did not have our federal import license. The third party now transacts directly with us as we obtained our federal import license in April of 2015. There were no fees or expenses paid to or retained by BBI with regards to this arrangement.
During April 2014, Trademark Holdings, LLC, a wholly owned company of our CEO, contributed the trademarks Blue Diamond, Diamond Girl, Blue Crystal and White Crystal. We recorded the trademarks at carryover basis and will continue to amortize these trademarks in accordance with their useful life from the date of registration.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
As of September 30, 2015, our current assets were $144,767 and our current liabilities were $7,682 and as of December 31, 2014 our current assets were $161,603 and our current liabilities were $9,254.
As of September 30, 2015, our stockholders’ equity was $138,119, and as of December 31, 2014 our stockholders’ equity was $152,630.
At September 30, 2015, and December 31, 2014, we had 11,519,333 and 11,457,320 common shares outstanding, respectively.
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
We have not generated positive cash flows from operating activities. For the nine month period ended September 30, 2015, net cash used in operating activities was $194,370 and for the period April 17, 2014 (Inception) through September 30, 2014, net cash used in operating activities was $31,978. The increase was primarily due to operating losses, advances on inventory and increases accounts receivable for the period ended September 30, 2015, compared with period ended September 30, 2014.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
We have financed our operations primarily from the issuance of shares of our common stock. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, net cash provided by financing activity was $94,500 and for the period April 17, 2014 (Inception) through September 30, 2014 net cash provided by financing activities was $93,900 received from proceeds from issuance of our common stock to investors.
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PLAN OF OPERATION AND FUNDING
Operations
Our overriding objective is to produce vodka products with recognizable brand names and to expand distribution nationally and internationally. We plan to increase sales of our Blue Diamond Vodka brand and to develop our other brand names. Increase in sales of our existing brand can be achieved through the improvement in product packaging which has been ongoing, promotional activities, and forming relationships with distributors. We can develop one or more of our other brand names in the next six to twelve months. An important component of success will be to add an individual to our management team who has industry experience and relationships with national and international distributors.
Product development
Our Blue Diamond Vodka bottle is produced in France and shipped to Northern Europe to the country of Estonia to complete production. Current production of Blue Diamond Vodka will include some noticeable improvements in product packaging. For example, the bottle closure will utilize an up-scale synthetic cork with logo embossed on the top. A PVC capsule with logo will complement the long neck bottle. There will be a clear portion surrounding the diamond in martini glass design on the frosted bottle and other slight modifications. These modest but noticeable changes should give our product a cleaner, more professional and appealing appearance. We anticipate further development of other brands within six to twelve months.
Funding
We expect that working capital requirements will continue to be funded through a combination of our existing funds and further issuances of securities. Our working capital requirements are expected to increase in line with the growth of our business.
We have paid for the second production run of 1,229 cases of Blue Diamond Vodka and we received the product in September 2015. Existing working capital and anticipated cash flow are expected to be adequate to fund our operations over the next three months. We have no lines of credit or other bank financing arrangements. Generally, we have financed operations to date through the proceeds of the sale of our common stock to investors. In connection with our business plan, management anticipates additional increases in operating expenses and capital expenditures relating to: (i) developmental expenses associated with a start-up business and (ii) marketing expenses. We intend to finance these expenses with further issuances of equity or debt securities. Thereafter, we expect we will need to raise additional capital and generate revenues to meet long-term operating requirements. Additional issuances of equity or convertible debt securities will result in dilution to our current shareholders. Further, such securities might have rights, preferences or privileges senior to our common stock. Additional financing may not be available upon acceptable terms, or at all. If adequate funds are not available or are not available on acceptable terms, we may not be able to take advantage of prospective new business endeavors or opportunities, which could significantly and materially restrict our business operations.
Material Commitments
As of the date of this Quarterly Report, we do not have any material commitments.
Purchase of Significant Equipment
We do not intend to purchase any significant equipment during the next twelve months.
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of the date of this prospectus, we do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to investors.
Going Concern
The report of the independent registered public accounting firm accompanying our December 31, 2014 financial statements contains an explanatory paragraph expressing substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements have been prepared "assuming that we will continue as a going concern," which contemplates that we will realize our assets and satisfy our liabilities and commitments in the ordinary course of business.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Not required for smaller reporting company.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Disclosure controls
We are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports filed by us under the Exchange Act is: (a) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms; and (b) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. It should be noted that in designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, we recognize that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and that our management necessarily was required to apply its judgment regarding the design of our disclosure controls and procedures. As of the end of the period covered by this report, we conducted an evaluation, under the supervision (and with the participation) of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (CEO), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act. Based on that evaluation, our CEO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at reaching that level of reasonable assurance.
Internal control over financial reporting
The Company’s management, including the CEO, confirms that there was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
PART II: OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
From time to time, the Company may become involved in litigation relating to claims arising out of its operations in the normal course of business. To the best of our knowledge, no governmental authority is contemplating any proceeding to which we are a party or to which any of our properties is subject, which would reasonably be likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company.
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Item 1A. Risk Factors
Smaller reporting companies are not required to provide the information required by this item.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
During the three month period ending September 30, 2015, and through the filing of this Form 10-Q report, we offered and sold securities below. None of the issuances involved underwriters, underwriting discounts or commissions. We relied upon Sections 4(2) of the Securities Act, and Rule 506 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended for the offer and sale of the securities. We believed these exemptions from registration were available because:
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We are not a blank check company;
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We filed a Form D, Notice of Sales, with the SEC;
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Sales were not made by general solicitation or advertising;
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All certificates had restrictive legends; and
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Sales were made to persons with a pre-existing relationship to Mark T. Lucero, our President, Chief Executive Officer and Director.
On July 7, 2015, we sold 100,000 shares of our common stock to John J. Hadgkiss, our secretary and director at a price of $0.18 per share or an aggregate of $18,000.
On August 17, 2015, we sold 10,000 shares of our common stock to Venkata Ramana Reddy Bhimavarapu at a price of $0.30 per share or an aggregate of $3,000.
On August 27, 2015, we sold 20,000 shares of our common stock to Sanjay Gupta at a price of $0.30 per share or an aggregate of $6,000.
On August 26, 2015, we sold 50,000 shares of our common stock to JPDO Holdings, LLC, a company controlled by James Pastore, at a price of $0.30 per share or an aggregate of $15,000. Of this amount $2,500 is a subscription receivable at September 30, 2015.
On August 28, 2015, we sold 100,000 shares of our common stock to David V. Schmidt at a price of $0.20 per share or an aggregate of $20,000.
On September 18, 2015, we sold 30,000 shares of our common stock to Richard J. Reeder at a price of $0.30 per share or an aggregate of $9,000.
On October 1, 2015, we issued 15,000 shares of our common stock to Subramoniam Jayakumar at a price of $0.30 per share or an aggregate of $4,500 for consulting services.
From July through September 2015, the Company issued 9,000 shares of common stock to Mark T. Lucero as compensation. These shares were valued at $0.30 per share or an aggregate of $2,700.
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Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
Not Applicable.
Item 6. Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description
31.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002*
32.1Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002*
* Filed herewith.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, there unto duly authorized.
Vodka Brands, Corp
/s/ Mark T. Lucero
Name: Mark T. Lucero
Position: President, Chief Executive Officer,
Director, Acting Chief Financial Officer
November 16, 2015
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