For the six months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, we went from a net loss of $123,268 to a net loss of $38,842, a decrease in loss of $84,426 comparing the two periods. Gross sales improved between the two periods, and though cost of sales did increase comparing 2010 and 2009, gross profit still improved $87,663, or 22%, for the six months ended December 31, 2010 compared to 2009. |
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Management is currently discussing the possibility of taking the Company private as a means of raising capital, improving the bottom line, and removing the high compliance costs incurred as a public company. The present economic environment may make privatization the best option as the Company goes forward. |
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Sales |
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Revenues were $555,652 for the three months ended December 31, 2010 compared to $552,842 for the same period in 2009, an increase of $2,810, or 1%. For the six-month periods ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, sales were $1,294,072 and $1,154,968, respectively, an increase of $139,104, or 12%. The sales increase for both the three-month and six-month periods in 2010 versus 2009 were not significant enough to reflect an upturn in the overall economy; however, the Company remains optimistic that it may portend an improving building industry . Although we have sold product in over twenty-five states since July 2007, our local market nonetheless remains down more than 30%. The potential for increased sales volume as we go forward is enhanced by the fact that we are now an authorized fabricator for the NUTRUSS light-gauge steel truss system, begun in March 2010. |
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Expenses |
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Total administrative expenses were $297,695 for the three months ended December 31, 2010, versus $288,449 for the three months ended December 31, 2009, an increase of $9,246. For the six months ended December 31, 2010, administrative expenses were $589,186 compared to $572,562 for the six months ended December 31, 2009. The biggest increase occurred in other expenses. |
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Liquidity and Capital Reserves |
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On December 31, 2010, we had cash of $166,639 and working capital of $1,469,440. Net cash used in operating activities was $118,942 for the six months ended December 31, 2010 compared to net cash from operating activities of $80,701 for the six months ended December 31, 2009. The lower provision of cash from operating activities in the current year resulted primarily from the decrease in accounts payable, recoverable income taxes and inventory. |
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Cash used in investing activities was $90,206 for the six months ended December 31, 2010, compared to cash used of $6,111 during the same period in the prior year. Cash flows used in investing activities for the current period were for shop equipment ($85,022); computers and computer software ($1,145); furniture and fixtures ($442); and vehicles ($12,697). |
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Cash used in financing activities was $27,725 for the six months ended December 31, 2010 compared to cash used of $-0- for the period ended December 31, 2009. The net cash used in 2010 was to pay off borrowings from a related party. |