SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
(Mark One)
[X] | QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2008. |
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| TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT For the transition period from ___________ to ___________. |
Commission File No. 001-10179
Glen Rose Petroleum Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware | | 87-0372826 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
Suite 200, One Energy Square, 4925 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75206 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
(214) 800-2663 |
(Issuer’s telephone number) |
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year if changed since last report) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to
file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. [X] Yes [ ] No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.
See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
[ ] | Large accelerated filer | [ ] | Accelerated filer |
[ ] | Non-accelerated filer (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) | [X] | Smaller reporting company |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
[ ] Yes [X] No
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. As of November 13, 2008, the Company had 10,600,524 shares outstanding.
GLEN ROSE PETROLEUM CORPORATION—FORM 10-Q
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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P ART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION | |
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Item 1 - Financial Statements | |
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Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets at September 30, 2008 (unaudited) and March 31, 2008 | F-1 |
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Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income (unaudited) for the three months and six months ended September 30, 2008 and September 30, 2007 | F-3 |
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Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the six months ended September 30, 2008 and September 30, 2007 | F-4 |
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Consolidated Condensed Statements of Changes in Shareholder’s Equity (unaudited) for the three months ended September 30, 2008. | F-5 |
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Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements (unaudited) | F-6 |
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Item 2 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation | 1 |
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Item 3 - Controls and Procedures | 8 |
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION | |
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Item 1 - Legal Proceedings | 9 |
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Item 2 - Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 10 |
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Item 3 - Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 10 |
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Item 4 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders | 10 |
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Item 5 - Other Information | 10 |
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Item 6 – Exhibits | 11 |
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SIGNATURES | 12 |
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
GLEN ROSE PETROLEUM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
| | September 30, 2008 | | | March 31, 2008 | |
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CURRENT ASSETS | | | | | | |
Cash | | $ | 892,517 | | | $ | 65,769 | |
Accounts receivable | | | 15,800 | | | | 2,081 | |
Inventory | | | 43,100 | | | | 79,241 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 7,314 | | | | 8,574 | |
Total current assets | | | 958,731 | | | | 155,665 | |
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Security deposits | | | 1,000 | | | | - | |
Total Other Assets | | | 1,000 | | | | - | |
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UNPROVED OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES, accounted for using the full cost method | | | 5,515,544 | | | | 5,915,184 | |
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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, at cost Equipment, furniture and fixtures | | | 81,785 | | | | 2,699 | |
Other property and equipment | | | 35,808 | | | | 0 | |
Vehicles | | | 31,704 | | | | 6,753 | |
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Less accumulated depreciation | | | (8,838 | ) | | | (5,817 | ) |
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TOTAL ASSETS | | $ | 6,615,734 | | | $ | 6,074,484 | |
See notes to the consolidated condensed financial statements.
F-1
GLEN ROSE PETROLEUM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
| | September 30, 2008 | | | March 31, 2008 | |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | $ | 354,711 | | | $ | 378,551 | |
Accrued expenses | | | - | | | | 343,750 | |
Advances on joint participation agreement | | | 625,989 | | | | - | |
Accrued put option liability | | | 2,147,770 | | | | 2,147,770 | |
Total current liabilities | | | 3,128,470 | | | | 2,870,071 | |
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Asset retirement obligation | | | 90,406 | | | | 87,918 | |
Total liabilities | | | 3,218,876 | | | | 2,957,989 | |
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SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | | | | | |
Preferred stock, $.0001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding | | | - | | | | - | |
Common stock, $.001 par value, 125,000,000 shares authorized; 10,600,524 and 9,424,214 shares issued and outstanding, respectively | | | 10,600 | | | | 9,424 | |
Receivable from related party for common stock | | | (50,000 | ) | | | - | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 51,219,185 | | | | 49,357,867 | |
Accumulated deficit | | | (47,782,927 | ) | | | (46,250,796 | ) |
Total shareholders’ equity | | | 3,396,858 | | | | 3,116,495 | |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | $ | 6,615,734 | | | $ | 6,074,484 | |
See notes to the consolidated condensed financial statements.
F-2
GLEN ROSE PETROLEUM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
| | THREE MONTHS ENDED September 30, | | | SIX MONTHS ENDED September 30, | |
| | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
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OPERATING REVENUES | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil and gas sales | | $ | 57,662 | | | $ | 455 | | | $ | 72,871 | | | $ | 4,315 | |
TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES | | | 57,662 | | | | 455 | | | | 72,871 | | | | 4,315 | |
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OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Production and operating | | | 79,819 | | | | 30,477 | | | | 218,059 | | | | 63,039 | |
Depreciation and depletion | | | 2,604 | | | | 338 | | | | 3,471 | | | | 676 | |
Accretion of asset retirement obligation | | | 1,244 | | | | 1,244 | | | | 2,488 | | | | 2,488 | |
General and administrative | | | 263,806 | | | | 164,159 | | | | 697,230 | | | | 361,335 | |
Bad debt expense | | | - | | | | 59,812 | | | | - | | | | 202,408 | |
Stock Compensation Expense | | | 583,529 | | | | - | | | | 683,006 | | | | - | |
Put option expense | | | - | | | | 69,728 | | | | - | | | | 139,456 | |
TOTAL OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES EXPENSES | | | 931,002 | | | | 325,758 | | | | 1,604,254 | | | | 769,402 | |
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LOSS FROM OPERATIONS | | | (873,340 | ) | | | (325,303 | ) | | | (1,531,382 | ) | | | (765,087 | ) |
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gain on forgiveness of debt | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Gain on sale of investments | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 303,155 | |
Gain on sale of property and equipment | | | - | | | | 8,351 | | | | (749 | ) | | | 8,351 | |
Interest expense | | | - | | | | (9,519 | ) | | | - | | | | (67,896 | ) |
Gain (Loss) before income tax | | | (873,340 | ) | | | (326,471 | ) | | | (1,532,131 | ) | | | (521,477 | ) |
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INCOME TAX BENEFIT | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
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NET INCOME (LOSS) | | $ | (873,340 | ) | | $ | (326,471 | ) | | $ | (1,532,131 | ) | | $ | (521,477 | ) |
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Income (Loss) per share (basic) | | $ | (0.09 | ) | | $ | (0.05 | ) | | $ | (0.16 | ) | | $ | (0.08 | ) |
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Weighted average number of shares (basic) | | | 9,834,666 | | | | 6,446,850 | | | | 9,834,666 | | | | 6,446,850 | |
See notes to the consolidated condensed financial statements.
F-3
GLEN ROSE PETROLEUM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
| SIX MONTHS ENDED September 30, | |
| 2008 | | | 2007 | |
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | | | |
Net loss | $ (1,532,131 | ) | | $ | (521,477 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss | | | | | | |
to net cash used in operating activities: | | | | | | |
Depreciation and depletion | 3,471 | | | | 676 | |
Accretion of asset retirement obligation | 2,488 | | | | 2,488 | |
Gain on sale of investments | - | | | | (303,155 | ) |
Gain on sale of property and equipment | - | | | | (8,351 | ) |
Stock base compensation | 480,238 | | | | 191,234 | |
Put option expense | - | | | | 139,456 | |
Changes in assets and liabilities: | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable | (13,719 | ) | | | 432,808 | |
Inventory | 36,140 | | | | 2,360 | |
Other current assets | 261 | | | | 17,683 | |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | (23,840 | ) | | | (1,438,461 | ) |
Net cash used in operating activities | (1,047,092 | ) | | | (1,484,739 | ) |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | |
Additions to oil and gas properties | (774,822 | ) | | | - | |
Proceeds from grant of options related to participation agreement | 300,000 | | | | - | |
Advances on joint participation agreement | 1,500,000 | | | | - | |
Additions to equipment | (139,845 | ) | | | (2,699 | ) |
Net cash used in investing activities | 885,333 | | | | (2,699 | ) |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | |
Proceeds from borrowings, related party | - | | | | 153,218 | |
Issuance of common stock | 988,507 | | | | - | |
Payments on note payable, related party | - | | | | (331,989 | ) |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 988,507 | | | | (178,771 | ) |
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(Decrease) increase in cash | 826,748 | | | | (1,666,209 | ) |
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Cash at beginning of period | 65,769 | | | | 1,671,672 | |
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Cash at end of period | $ 892,517 | | | $ | 5,463 | |
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Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities | | | | | | |
Interest paid during the period | - | | | | - | |
Income taxes paid during the period | - | | | | - | |
Investment applied to note payable and accrued interest-related party | - | | | | 2,130,155 | |
Proceeds from sale of equipment applied to accounts payable-related party | - | | | | 94,030 | |
Receivable from related party for common stock | (50,000 | ) | | | | |
See notes to the consolidated condensed financial statements.
F-4
GLEN ROSE PETROLEUM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
(Unaudited)
| | Common Stock | Receivable from related party for common stock | | | |
Additional Paid in Capital |
| | Shares | Amount | | Total |
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Balance June 30, 2008 | | | 10,124,214 | | 10,124 | (50,000) | | 50,076,644 | | (46,909,588) | | 3,127,180 |
Stock options for services | | | | | | | | 380,761 | | | | 380,761 |
Issuance of common stock for conversion of debt | | | 253,810 | | 253 | | | 238,328 | | | | 238,581 |
Issuance of common stock for service | | | 160,000 | | 160 | | | 126,640 | | | | 126,800 |
Issuance of common stock for cancellation of stock options | | | 62,500 | | 63 | | | 53,062 | | | | 53,125 |
Reclassification of accrued compensation for issuance of stock for cancellation of stock options | | | | | | | | 343,750 | | | | 343,750 |
Net loss | | | | | | | | | | (873,339) | | (873,339) |
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Balance September 30, 2008 | | | 10,600,524 | | 10,600 | (50,000) | | 51,219,185 | | (47,782,927) | | 3,396,858 |
See notes to the consolidated condensed financial statements.
F-5
GLEN ROSE PETROLEUM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying interim financial statements have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") for interim financial reporting. These interim financial statements are unaudited and, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments and accruals) necessary to present fairly the balance sheet, operating results and cash flows for the periods presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). Operating results for the three months and six months ended September 30, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending March 31, 2009 or for any other interim period during such year. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been omitted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2008.
We prepared the accompanying financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and include the accounts of Glen Rose Petroleum Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. We eliminated intercompany accounts and transactions. Management made certain estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts in the financial statements and disclosures of contingencies. Actual results may differ from those estimates. We made significant assumptions in valuing our unproved oil and natural gas reserves and asset retirement obligation, which may affect the amounts at which oil and natural gas properties are recorded. We computed our stock based compensation expense using assumptions such as volatility, expected life and the risk-free interest rate. We may revise these estimates in the near term and these revisions could be material.
We prepared our financial statements on a going concern basis which contemplates the realization of assets and the liquidation of liabilities in the ordinary course of business. The Company has incurred substantial losses from operations and has a working capital deficit which raises substantial doubt as to its ability to continue as a going concern. The Company had a net loss of $1,532,131 for the six months ended September 30, 2008 and a net loss of $3,251,650 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 and, as of the same periods, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $47,782,927 and $46,250,796 respectively. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to continue to obtain the financing it needs to develop its properties and alleviate doubt as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
Management recognizes that the Company must generate additional resources to enable it to continue operations. Management intends to raise additional financing through the sale interest in its oil and gas leases, debt and equity financing or through other means that it deem necessary, with a view to moving forward and sustaining a prolonged growth in its strategy phases. However, no assurance can be given that the Company will be successful in raising additional capital. Further, even if the company raises additional capital, there can be no assurance that the Company will achieve profitability or positive cash flow. If management is unable to raise additional capital and expected significant revenues do not result in positive cash flow, the Company will not be able to meet its obligations and may have to cease operations.
NOTE 2 – NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141(R), “Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141(R)”). SFAS 141(R) requires the acquiring entity in a business combination to recognize all assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the transaction, establishes the acquisition-date fair value as the measurement objective for all assets acquired and liabilities assumed, and requires the acquirer to disclose the nature and financial effect of the business combination. SFAS 141(R) is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008. If and when the Company acquires one or more entities in the future, it will apply SFAS 141(R) for the purposes of accounting for such acquisitions.
In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 160,"Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements” (“SFAS 160”). SFAS 160 amends Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, “Consolidated Financial Statements,” to establish accounting and reporting standards for the non-controlling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. SFAS 160 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The Company presently has no such non-controlling interests. If and at such time as such an interest exists, it will apply SFAS 160.
In March 2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS 161”). SFAS 161 amends and expands the disclosure requirements of SFAS 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging.” SFAS 161 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company will adopt SFAS 161 in the first quarter of 2009 and currently expect such adoption to have no impact on its results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.
In April 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position No. 142-3, “Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets” (“FSP 142-3”). FSP 142-3 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 of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”. FSP 142-3 is effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2009. The Company presently has no such intangible assets. If and at such time as such assets are acquired, the Company will apply SFAS 160.
In May 2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles” (“SFAS 162”). SFAS 162 identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the 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. SFAS 162 will become effective 60 days following Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) amendments to AU Section 411, “The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity With Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.” The Company does not anticipate the adoption of SFAS 162 to have a material impact on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.
In June 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position No. EITF 03-6-1, “Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities” (“EITF 03-6-1”). EITF 03-6-1 addresses whether instruments granted in share-based payment transactions are participating securities prior to vesting, and therefore, need to be included in the earnings allocation in calculating earnings per share under the two-class method described in FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, “Earnings per Share.” EITF 03-6-1 requires companies to treat unvested share-based payment awards that have non-forfeitable rights to dividend or dividend equivalents as a separate class of securities in calculating earnings per share. EITF 03-6-1 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. EITF 03-6-1 is effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2009. We are currently assessing the impact of EITF 03-6-1, but do not expect that such adoption will have a material effect on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.
Inventory consists of oil in tanks of $43,100 and $95,293 at September 30, 2008 and June 30, 2008, respectively.
Inventory is valued at the lower of cost to produce the oil or the current available sales price.
We base our earnings (loss) per share of common stock on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the six months ended September 30, 2008 and September 30, 2007. We have not presented our diluted earnings per share, that is the diluted earnings (loss) per common share computed assuming the issuance of all dilutive potential common shares. Because we suffered losses in both periods, we would show a diminished loss per share on a fully-diluted basis which would not be helpful in evaluating the Company’s performance.
The following is a summary of potentially dilutive securities excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share.
| Six Months Ended September 30, 2008 |
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| | 2008 | | 2007 |
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Stock Options | | 2,185,000 | | 1,725,000 |
Warrants | | 21,806,420 | | 5,085,334 |
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| | 23,991,420 | | 6,810,334 |
NOTE 5– STOCK OPTIONS
| | | | Weighted Average |
| | Option and | | Exercise |
| | Rights | | Price |
Outstanding at beginning of year, April 1, 2008 | | | 1,895,000 | | 1.37 |
Granted | | | 790,000 | | .97 |
Exercised | | | - | | - |
Forfeited | | | - | | - |
Cancelled | | | (500,000) | | (1.05) |
Expired | | | - | | - |
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Outstanding at September 30, 2008 | | | 2,185,000 | | 1.31 |
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Exercisable at September 30, 2008 | | | 1,485,000 | | 1.45 |
The weighted average contractual life of options outstanding at September 30, 2008 was 1.54 years. The weighted average contractual life of exercisable options was 0.99 years at September 30, 2008. The weighted average grant date fair value for options granted was $1.20 for the six months ending September 30, 2008.
On June 30, 2008, the Board of Directors awarded Mr. Langston 500,000 stock purchase options, vesting over six months with each priced as of the closing average bid price for the quarter ended June 30, 2008. The Company recognized compensation expense of $315,387 on the issuance of these stock options.
On June 30, 2008 the Board of Directors approved the hiring of Bill Hopper as Vice President of Operations. His employment agreement included 100,000 stock purchase options priced as of May 1, 2008, and vested in one year. The Company recognized compensation expense of $44,263 on the issuance of these stock options.
On June 30, 2008 the Board approved the independent consulting agreement of Barry Pierce and the hiring of him as Controller with a one year contract, this agreement included 100,000 stock purchase options to purchase 100,000 shares of common stock at $1.00 per share, fully vested after one year. The Company recognized compensation expense of $62,894 on the issuance of these stock options.
On June 30, 2008 the Board of Directors amended the compensation for Directors. They approved that each director could choose, calendar quarterly, their form of compensation. Each director has the option of $5,000 of common stock per month or 5,000 stock purchase options, with each price as of the closing average bid price for the previous ended quarter. The previous agreement provided for 5,000 stock purchase options per month, with the price to be calculated on the average closing bid price for the month.
The Company granted options to purchase 25,000 shares to the Company’s Directors at the end of each month during the quarter ended September 30, 2008 for and in consideration of services provided to the Company. 15,000 of these options were issued at a weighted average exercise price of $.99 per share for a term of three years. The Company recognized compensation expense of $730 on the issuance of these stock options.
On May 23, 2008, the board approved the issuance of shares of common stock for the conversion of debt in which a total of 253,810 shares of common stock at a price of $0.85 per share were issued for debt conversion in the amount of $238,581.
On September 18, 2008, the Company purchased the services of Porter LeVay (a public relations firm headquartered in New York City) for 100,000 S-8 shares and the reimbursement of out of pocket expenses. These shares were valued at $80,000 which was charged to operations.
On September 25, 2008, the Company agreed to issue 62,500 restricted common shares to its former CEO, Scott Wilson, in exchange for the cancellation of 500,000 stock options and mutual releases of claims.
On September 30, 2008, the Company issued 60,000 shares of common stock to certain Board of Directors as compensation for their services rendered for the quarter. The shares were valued at $46,800 which was charged to operations.
On May 27, 2008, the Company signed a letter of intent (‘LOI’), to sell for $2.5 million a 50% interest in 2,560 acres (25%) of its Wardlaw Field to Wind Hydrogen Limited (‘WHL’), a publicly-listed company on the Australian Stock Exchange (‘ASX’). The Wardlaw lease is a 10,502 gross acre field located in Edwards County, Texas. In addition, WHL at closing purchased two options to expand the venture for 2,560 acres each.
The definitive agreement for this transaction was signed on July 22, 2008. The Company has received $1.5 million toward the participation financing of Phase 1, along with option payments of $150,000 each for Phases 2 and 3. In addition to the participation and option monies received, the Company has recorded $105,000 of reimbursable Administrative and General expense, which are allotted for in the agreement to be reimbursed from WHL. During the quarter ended September 30, 2008, the Company had joint interest costs of $571,345, which related to the drilling of initial wells and $197,665 was also assigned to WHL for existing wells in phase 1 acreage.
In addition, WHL invested $157,500 in late June 2008 as private placement financing, with the effective date of the approved private placement as of June 2, 2008.
NOTE 8 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
As of November 12, 2008, the Company drilled five wells in the Wardlaw Field, three on behalf of the WHL venture, and two corporately. Two of the WHL venture wells are being completed, while one well is being further evaluated.
The Company has restated its financial statements as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2007.
The impact of such statement to the financial statements at September 30, 2007 is:
| As of September 30, 2007 | |
| As Originally | | | | | | | |
| Presented | | | | Adjustments | | As Restated | |
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet | | | | | | | | |
Total current assets | | $ | 89,608 | | | | $ | - | | | | | $ | 89,608 | |
Total assets | | | 5,958,843 | | | | | - | | | - | | | | 5,958,843 | |
Total current liabilities | | | 3,618,949 | | | | | - | | | | | | | 3,618,949 | |
Total liabilities | | | 3,704,399 | | | | 1 | ) (1,780,710) | | | | | | | 3,704,399 | |
Accumulated deficit | | | (41,739,913 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | (39,959,203 | ) |
Total stockholder's equity | | $ | 2,254,444 | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 2,254,444 | |
| For Six Months Ended | |
| September 30, 2007 | |
| As Originally | | | | | | | |
| Presented | | | | Adjustments | | As Restated | |
Consolidated Condensed Statement of Operations | | | | | | | | |
Total revenue | | $ | 4,315 | | | | $ | - | | | | | $ | 4,315 | |
Total operating costs and expenses | | | 769,402 | | | | | - | | | - | | | | 769,402 | |
Loss from operations | | | (765,087 | ) | | | | - | | | | | | | (765,087 | ) |
Net income (loss) | | | 1,259,233 | | | | 1 | ) (1,780,710) | | | | | | | (521,477 | ) |
Net income (loss) per share: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic and Diluted | | $ | 0.20 | | | | $ | (0.28) | | | | | | $ | (0.08 | ) |
1) To reclass previously reported gain on forgiveness of debt from a related party to equity.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION.
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition, plan of operation and liquidity should be read in conjunction with our unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements and the notes thereto included in Part I, Item 1 of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, and our audited financial statements and the notes thereto and our Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation contained in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2008 and 2007.
OVERVIEW
Glen Rose Petroleum Corporation was incorporated in Delaware on May 22, 2008 exclusively for the purpose of entering into a Reincorporation Merger Agreement with United Heritage Corporation, incorporated in Utah in 1982, which provides that Glen Rose Petroleum Corporation will be the surviving corporation, and has assumed all of our assets and liabilities, including obligations under our outstanding indebtedness and contracts. United Heritage Corporation will cease to exist as a corporate entity. Its board of directors and our officers will become the board of directors and officers of Glen Rose for identical terms of office. Its subsidiaries will become the subsidiaries of Glen Rose.
Through our subsidiary, UHC Petroleum Corporation, we operate the Wardlaw Field, located approximately 28 miles west of Rocksprings in Edwards County, Texas. The Wardlaw Field lies in the southeast portion of the Val Verde Basin with oil production from the field coming from the Glen Rose formation at a depth of less than 600 feet. The leaseholds consist of approximately 10,502 gross acres of which approximately 10,360 gross acres are undeveloped. The leaseholds include 130 wellbores. Of these wells, approximately 44 are currently capable of producing. We are in the process of evaluating the remaining wells. UHC Petroleum has a gross working interest of 100% and a net revenue interest of 75% of the Wardlaw Field production. The original lease term was extended by a period of 90 days each time a well was drilled; therefore, based on prior drilling, the primary lease term is currently extended to 2013.
On May 27, 2008, the Company signed a letter of intent (“LOI”) to sell for $2.5 million a 50% interest in 2,560 acres (25%) of its Wardlaw Field to Wind Hydrogen Limited (“WHL”), a company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (“ASX”). On July 23, 2008, the Company entered into a definitive agreement relating to the transaction referenced in the LOI. In addition to the initial purchase, WHL also purchased two options for 2,560 additional acres each to expand the venture.
On June 12, 2008, WHL purchased 150,000 shares at $0.75 per share for $112,500 of the $500,000 private placement. This increased cash and Shareholders’ Equity.
On June 12, 2008, WHL purchased 150,000 shares at $1.05 per share for $157,500. This increased cash and Shareholders’ Equity.
On July 3, 2008, approximately 54% of the holders of the Lothian Put Option of $2,147,770 as recorded in balance sheet elected to convert to common stock of the Company at a price of $0.75 per share. This reduced that current liability by $1,166,669. At the same time, approximately 41% of the Lothian Put Option holders elected to extend their options until December 31, 2009. The effect is to reduce the short term liability and create a long term liability for the same amount of $870,835. One unit holder did not make an election during the polling period. Therefore, approximately 5% of the Lothian Put Option liability will remain as a current liability for the amount of $110,268. These transactions have not closed, and are contingent upon the completion of the definitive agreements.
On September 18, 2008, the Company purchased the services of Porter LeVay (a public relations firm headquartered in New York City) for 100,000 S-8 shares and the reimbursement of out of pocket expenses. The value assigned to these shares on September 18, 2008 was $80,000 which was charged to operations.
NASDAQ informed the Company in a letter dated September 22, 2008, that it was in violation of NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 4310(c)(4) in that the closing bid price for our common stock was below $1.00 for 30 consecutive days. The NASDAQ letter stated that the Company will have until March 23, 2008 to regain compliance with Rule 4310(c)(4) by demonstrating a closing bid price of $1.00 or more for at least ten and up to twenty consecutive business days. On October 22, 2008, NASDAQ informed the Company that this time period for regaining compliance with minimum bid listing standards had been extended due to “extraordinary market conditions.” Consequently, the Company now has until June 25, 2009 to regain compliance with Rule 4310(c)(4). If the Company cannot demonstrate compliance with Rule 4310(c)(4) by June 25, 2009, the NASDAQ Staff will determine whether the Company meets the NASDAQ Capital Markets initial listing criteria except for the bid price requirement. If the Company meets the initial listing criteria, it may be granted an additional 180 day compliance period. If the Company is not eligible for the additional compliance period, NASDAQ staff will provide it with a delisting notice which may be appealed to the NASDAQ Listing Qualifications Panel.
On September 24, 2008, the Company terminated its auditing relationship with Hein & Associates, LLP and began an auditing relationship with Jonathon P. Reuben CPA, Accountancy Corporation.
On September 25, 2008, the Company agreed to issue 62,500 restricted common shares to its former CEO, Scott Wilson, in exchange for the cancellation of 500,000 stock options and mutual releases of claims.
On October 6, 2008, the Company announced that it had drilled and cored 3 of the first 10 wells to be permitted on the Wardlaw lease in Edwards County and had begun the permitting process for four offset wells surrounding two of the WHL previously drilled wells, as well as two additional wells in Phase 2 (for a total of 10 additional wells) scheduled to be drilled in the fourth quarter of 2008. The Company anticipates that these 10 new wells will be drilled in partnership with WHL Energy Limited (“WHL”), under a participation agreement by which WHL is required to pay 100% of the drilling costs up to $2.5 million. In consideration for paying the drilling costs, WHL was granted a 50% working interest in the wells drilled on the first 2,560 acres of our property. The Company also announced that it was focusing on developing the core development area for its own account (100% working interest). The first (completed) phase was to re-enter and clean up 23 of the 103 existing wells. The Company also announced that it tested several production methods including the Thermal Pulse Unit, a system of injecting heated nitrogen that demonstrated responses from approximately 4 wells. Finally, the Company announced that it had received its swabbing permits for 80 of the 103 existing wells and that it had commenced swabbing operations.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This quarterly report on Form 10-Q and other reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Glen Rose Petroleum Corporation (referred to as the “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”), contains certain forward-looking statements and information based upon the beliefs of, and currently available to, our management, as well as estimates and assumptions made by our management regarding the Company’s financial condition, future operating performance, results of operations and other statements that are not statements of historical fact. The words “expect”, “project”, “estimate”, “believe”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “plan”, “forecast” or the negative of these terms and similar expressions and variations thereof are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements appear in a number of places in this Form 10-Q and reflect the current view of our management with respect to future events. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain important risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors relating to our industry and operations which could cause results to differ materially from those anticipated, believed, estimated, expected intended or planned. Some of these risks include, among other things:
· | whether we will be able to find financing to continue our operations; |
· | whether there are changes in regulatory requirements that will adversely affect our business; |
· | volatility in commodity prices, supply of, and demand for, oil and natural gas; |
· | whether the recovery methods that we use in our oil and gas operations are successful; |
· | the ability of our management to execute its plans to meet its goals; |
· | general economic conditions, whether internationally, nationally, or in the regional and local markets in which we operate, which may be less favorable than expected; |
· | the difficulty of estimating the presence or recoverability of oil and natural gas reserves and future production rates and associated costs; |
· | the ability to retain key members of management and key employees; |
· | drilling and operating risks and expense cost escalations; and |
· | other uncertainties, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control. |
Except as otherwise required by law, we undertake no obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report Form 10-Q after the date of this report.
GOING CONCERN STATUS
Our financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which contemplates the realization of assets and the liquidation of liabilities in the ordinary course of business. As of the filing date of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, we have incurred substantial losses from our operations and we have a working capital deficit which raises substantial doubt as to our ability to continue as a going concern. We had net loss of $1,532,131 for the six months ended September 30, 2008 and a net loss of $3,251,650 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 and, as of the same periods, we had an accumulated deficit of $47,782,927 and $46,250,796, respectively. Unless we are able to obtain the funds we need to develop our properties, there can be no assurance that we will be able to continue as a going concern.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
Our discussion of our financial condition and results of operations is based on the information reported in our financial statements. The preparation of our financial statements requires us to make assumptions and estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses as well as the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of our financial statements. We base our assumptions and estimates on historical experience and other sources that we believe to be reasonable at the time. Actual results may vary from our estimates due to changes in circumstances, weather, politics, global economics, mechanical problems, general business conditions and other factors. Our significant accounting policies are detailed in Note 1 to our financial statements included in this Annual Report. We have outlined below certain of these policies that have particular importance to the reporting of our financial condition and results of operations and that require the application of significant judgment by our management.
Key Definitions
Proved reserves, as defined by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, are the estimated quantities of crude oil, condensate, natural gas and natural gas liquids that geological and engineering data demonstrate with reasonable certainty are recoverable in future years from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions. Valuations include consideration of changes in existing prices provided only by contractual arrangements, but not on escalations based upon future conditions. Prices do not include the effect of derivative instruments, if any, entered into by us.
Proved developed reserves are those reserves expected to be recovered through existing equipment and operating methods. Additional oil and gas volumes expected to be obtained through the application of fluid injection or other improved recovery techniques for supplementing the natural forces and mechanisms of primary recovery are included as proved developed reserves only after testing of a pilot project or after the operation of an installed program has confirmed through production response that increased recovery will be achieved.
Proved undeveloped reserves are those reserves that are expected to be recovered from new wells on non-drilled acreage, or from existing wells where a relatively major expenditure is required for re-completion. Reserves on non-drilled acreage are limited to those drilling units offsetting productive units that are reasonably certain of production when drilled. Proved reserves for other non-drilled units are claimed only where it can be demonstrated with certainty that there is continuity of production from the existing productive formation.
Oil and Gas Properties
The Company follows the full cost method of accounting for crude oil and natural gas properties. Under this method, all direct costs and certain indirect costs associated with acquisition of properties and successful as well as unsuccessful exploration and development activities are capitalized. Depreciation, depletion, and amortization of capitalized crude oil and natural gas properties and estimated future development costs, excluding unproved properties, are based on the unit-of-production method based on proved reserves.
Long-Lived Assets
The Company accounts for its long-lived assets in accordance with SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.” SFAS No. 144 requires that long-lived assets be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the historical cost carrying value of an asset may no longer be appropriate. Management assesses recoverability of the carrying value of an asset by estimating the future net cash flows expected to result from the asset, including eventual disposition. If the future net cash flows are less than the carrying value of the asset, an impairment loss is recorded equal to the difference between the asset’s carrying value and fair value or disposable value.
Other derivatives
The Company accounts for our committed common shares in excess of the number of our authorized and unissued shares pursuant to EITF 00-19 “Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company's Own Stock.” EITF 00-19, requires that we record a liability for the fair value of committed shares in excess of the authorized and unissued shares.
Committed shares are any shares on which 1) we are obligated to issue pursuant to the terms of convertible debt that we are obligated, 2) shares that we are obligated to issue pursuant to the terms of our issued and outstanding convertible preferred stock, and 3) depending on the exercise price in terms of our trading price, shares that we are obligated to issue pursuant to stock warrants and options the we granted and that are currently exercisable.
Revenue recognition
Revenue is recognized in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 101, “Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements,” as revised by SAB No. 104. As such, revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, title transfer has occurred, the price is fixed or readily determinable and collectability is probable. Sales are recorded net of sales discounts.
Stock Based Compensation
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation under SFAS No. 123R, “Share- based Payment” and SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation--Transition and Disclosure--An amendment to SFAS No. 123.” These standards define a fair value based method of accounting for stock-based compensation. In accordance with SFAS Nos. 123R and 148, the cost of stock-based employee compensation is measured at the grant date based on the value of the award and is recognized over the vesting period. The value of the stock-based award is determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, whereby compensation cost is the excess of the fair value of the award as determined by the pricing model at the grant date or other measurement date over the amount an employee must pay to acquire the stock. The resulting amount is charged to expense on the straight-line basis over the period in which we expect to receive the benefit, which is generally the vesting period.
Issuance of Stock for Non-Cash Consideration
All issuances of the Company’s stock for non-cash consideration have been assigned a per share amount equaling either the market value of the shares issued or the value of consideration received, whichever is more readily determinable. The majority of the non-cash consideration received pertains to services rendered by consultants and others and has been valued at the market value of the shares on the dates issued.
Net Loss per Share
The provisions of SFAS No. 128, “Earnings Per Share” (“EPS”) have been adopted. SFAS No. 128 provides for the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share. Basic EPS includes no dilution and is computed by dividing income or loss available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution of securities that could share in the earnings or losses of the entity, arising from the exercise of options and warrants and the conversion of convertible debt.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable, and notes payable. Pursuant to SFAS No. 107, “Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments,” Management is required to estimate the fair value of all financial instruments at the balance sheet date. The carrying values of our financial instruments in the financial statements are considered in order to approximate their fair values due to the short -term nature of the instruments.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
On May 27, 2008, the Company signed an agreement to sell a 50% net revenue interest the production of wells located on 2,560 acres (25%) of its Wardlaw Field to Wind Hydrogen Limited (“WHL”), a publicly-listed company on the Australian Stock Exchange (‘ASX’) for $2.5 million of which $1,500,000 has been received through November 12, 2008. We have also received an additional $300,000 from WHL through the granting of options for phase 2 and 3, which has been recorded to offset oil and gas properties. In addition to the participation and option monies received, the Company has recorded $105,000 of reimbursable Administrative and General expense, which are allotted for in the agreement to be reimbursed from WHL. During the quarter ended September 30, 2008, the Company had joint interest costs of $571,345, which related to the drilling of initial wells and $197,665 was also assigned to WHL for existing wells in phase 1 acreage. The Wardlaw lease is a 10,502 gross acre field located in Edwards County, Texas. In addition, WHL purchased two options to expand the venture for 2,560 acres each. The WHL joint venture definitive participation agreement was completed on July 23, 2008.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following selected financial data for the three months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2007 are derived from our unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q and is qualified in its entirety by and should be read in conjunction with such financial statements and related notes contained therein.
| | Six months ended | |
| | September 30, 2008 | |
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| | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
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Income Data | | | | | | |
Revenues | | $ | 72,871 | | | $ | 4,315 | |
Depreciation and depletion | | | 3,471 | | | | 676 | |
Total operating costs and expenses | | | 1,604,254 | | | | 769,402 | |
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Loss from operations | | | (1,531,382 | ) | | | (765,087 | ) |
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Income tax | | | - | | | | - | |
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Net loss | | $ | (1,532,131 | ) | | $ | (521,477 | ) |
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Basic and diluted loss per share | | $ | (0.16 | ) | | $ | (0.08 | ) |
Weighted average | | | | | | | | |
Number of shares outstanding | | | 9,834,666 | | | | 6,446,850 | |
Oil and Gas Results
Our revenues increased $68,556, or approximately 1,589%, from $4,315 for the six months ended September 30, 2007, to $72,871 for the six months ended September 30, 2008. The Wardlaw Field in Edwards County, Texas, is producing approximately 35 barrels of oil per day.
Our total operating costs and expenses increased $834,852, or approximately 109%, from $769,402 for the six months ended September 30, 2007, to $1,604,254 for the six months ended September 30, 2008. This increase in our operating expenses was primarily attributable to an increase in production and operating costs, which mainly was maintenance and repairs, plus approximately $480,238 expense from the stock options issued during the six months ended September 30, 2008.
Our depreciation and depletion increased by $2,795, or approximately 413%, from $676 for the six months ended September 30, 2007, to $3,471 for the six months ended September 30, 2008. General and administrative expenses increased $335,895, or approximately 93%, from $361,335 for the six months ended September 30, 2007, to $697,230 for the six months ended September 30, 2008. This increase is primarily attributable to increases in consulting, legal and audit expenses. Our option put rights expense decreased from $139,456 for the six months ended September 30, 2007, to $0 for the six months ended September 30, 2008. This decrease in our option put rights expense is attributable to the fact that the options matured on April 1, 2008.
Our loss from operations increased from $765,087 for the six months ended September 30, 2007, to $1,531,382 for the six months ended September 30, 2008. This change in our loss from operations is primarily attributable to an increase in consulting, legal and audit expenses incurred as well as stock expense associated with compensatory options awarded management and consultants as well as stock issued for services to board of directors and stock issued for retirement of debt.
Our net loss increased $1,010,654, from $521,477 for the six months ended September 30, 2007, to $1,532,131 loss for the six months ended September 30, 2008.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Liquidity
Our revenues have not been adequate to support our operations and we do not expect that this will change in the near future.
Current liabilities decreased $3,171,921 at June 30, 2008 to $3,128,470 at September 30, 2008, a decrease of $43,451 or approximately 1%.
We have a working capital deficit of $2,169,739 at September 30, 2008 as compared to a working capital deficit of $2,873,425 at June 30, 2008, a decrease of $703,686 or approximately 24%. The decrease in our working capital deficit resulted primarily from the decrease in our current liabilities due to decreases in operating costs and the reclassification of certain general and administrative expenses that should have been capitalized in prior periods and where properly classified during the quarter ending September 30, 2008.
Shareholders’ equity increased $269,678 from $3,127,180 at June 30, 2008, to $3,396,958 at September 30, 2008. This increase was due to stock issuance as well as additional net loss for the quarter ended.
There was an increase of $227,471 or approximately 4% in our total assets, from $6,388,263 at June 30, 2008 to $6,615,734 at September 30, 2008.
Cash Flow
Our operations used $1,047,092 of cash in the six months ended September 30, 2008. This is primary due to a net loss of $1,532,131 adjusted for non cash expenses totaling $485,039, the majority of which pertained to the recognition of compensation expense on the granting of options and warrants and the issuance of our common stock for services.
Cash of $885,333 was used in investing activities during the six months ended September 30, 2008. In comparison, during the six months ended September 30, 2007 we used $2,699 in cash. As of the quarter ended September 30, 2008 we paid $914,667 to the exploration and development of our oil and gas properties and equipment, and received reimbursement of $1,500,000 from WHL pursuant to the terms of our participation agreement. We also received an additional $300,000 from WHL through the granting of options in phase 2 and 3.
During the six months ended September 30, 2008 we received $57,662 through the sale of oil produced on our Wardlaw Field at a price of $98.78 a barrel. Production costs for the six months ended September 30, 2008 increased $145,893 from the fiscal year end March 31, 2008 due to additional expenses related to the ongoing production in the field.
Our expenses are directly tied to our planned activities in the Wardlaw Field to increase production. We anticipate that these expenses will decline once we complete these activities. We have the necessary funds to begin reworking twenty-three existing well bores, drilling three test wells, and to commence a pilot flooding program consisting of four injection wells and three producing well during the next twelve months. There can be no assurance of success, and unless production and sales of oil and gas significantly increase, we may not be able to attain profitability, or even be able to continue as a going concern.
Except as otherwise discussed in this quarterly report, we know of no trends, events or uncertainties that have, or are reasonably likely to have, a material impact on our short-term or long-term liquidity or on our net sales or revenues from continuing operations. We do not currently have any commitments for capital expenditures for the next twelve months.
ITEM 3. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. This evaluation was undertaken in consultation with our accounting personnel. Based on the evaluation, information about which is included in the following paragraph, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, due to the loss of a number of employees, our disclosure controls and procedures are not effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.
There have been no material changes in internal control over financial reporting during the first quarter that could materially affect or is reasonably likely to affect our internal control over financial reporting.
Glen Rose Petroleum Corporation’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining systems of adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f). Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements.
In the year ending March 31, 2008 Glen Rose Petroleum Corporation’s management team assessed several of its internal control over financial reporting in accordance with the standards set forth by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board ("PCAOB") in the United States.
In management's opinion, based on the assessment completed for the year ended March 31, 2008, and is still relevant for the six-month time period ending September 30, 2008, the internal controls over financial reporting are not operating effectively. Furthermore, management determined that a material weakness existed in the processes, procedures and controls related to the preparation of our quarterly and annual financial statements due to limited personnel and a lack of segregation of duties. Also, due to the difficulty experienced by management in applying complex accounting standards, our control environment is dependent upon a review function and the ability to recognize and obtain assistance for complex transactions, which does not exist. This material weakness could result in the reporting of financial information and disclosures in future consolidated annual and interim financial statements that are not in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
On April 16, 2008, we appointed Barry Pierce as our Controller and therefore, we have segregated our treasury and accounting functions.
During the course of their evaluation our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer did not discover any fraud involving management or any other personnel who play a significant role in our disclosure controls and procedures.
CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
Other than as described above, there were no changes in our internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
Black Sea Investments, Ltd. Lawsuit.
On November 21, 2007, a jury in Johnson County, Texas rendered a verdict in a trial in favor of the Company against Black Sea Investments, Ltd., Bradford A. Phillips, Clifton Phillips, Ryan T. Phillips, and F. Terry Shumate. On February 15, 2008, the 249th District Court in Johnson County, Texas entered a judgment in the amount of $4,020,551.05 with interest accruing at a rate of $583.01 per day until paid against these defendants in favor of the Company.
On March 17, 2008, the individual defendants filed a motion for new trial which was overruled by operation of law on April 30, 2008. The individual defendants then timely filed a Notice of Appeal for the matter to be heard by Texas’ Tenth Court of Appeals in Waco, Texas. On October 8, 2008, individual defendants filed a brief with the Tenth Court of Appeals.
The Company can provide no assurance that this judgment will withstand appeal or that, if upheld, the Company will ever realize the collection of money from this judgment. The Company shares in 45% of these proceeds of the collected amount in this judgment with its attorney and 50% of the net balance with the Walter Mize Estate.
UHC Petroleum Corp. v. Lone Star Production Company, Buffalo Draw Partners, LLC, and T. Grant Johnson
On August 15, 2008, UHC Petroleum Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, filed a lawsuit against Lone Star Production Company, Buffalo Draw Partners, LLC, and T. Grant Johnson in Edwards County, Texas for declaratory judgment, tortious interference with peaceful use and enjoyment of property, business disparagement and injurious falsehood, and tortious interference with prospective contracts and business relations. The lawsuit alleges that Lone Star Production Company top-leased one of the Company’s Wardlaw Field leases in 2004 and in 2008 the defendants engaged in various actions that were detrimental to the Company.
Other
The Company does not have any other litigation current or contemplated. However, the Company has terminated Geoff Beatson, a former engineering consultant, and taken issue with various vendors. Any of which could result in litigation, which the Company will vigorously pursue and defend.
The Company had option agreements to ex-employees and directors which exercised at $1.50 and $2.91 exercise prices. These options were modified to extend the expiration date to March 31, 2009, to add a put feature where the option holder can put the option back to the Company for the difference between $4.00 per share and the purchase price between April 1, 2008 and April 10, 2008, and to add a call feature whereby the Company can call the option for the difference between $7.50 and the purchase price. Since the put feature does not subject the holder to the normal risks of share ownership, the options the Company has classified the put options as liability awards and recorded at fair value. A liability and corresponding expense of $2,727,186 has been recorded in the prior financial statements. A majority of these option puts were exercised. The Company offered the option put holders the same conversion as Walter Mize elected on January 16, 2008. On July 3, 2008, owners of approximately 54% of these options elected to convert the Company’s put obligation to restricted common stock at $0.75 per share, subject to a voting trust and first right of refusal to Blackwood Ventures LLC. Approximately 41% elected to continue the option period until December 31, 2009, for consideration of 10% per annum, payable quarterly with a provision for payment in kind. Approximately 5% did not make an election and their units are held as current liability pending resolution. These transactions have not closed, and are contingent upon the completion of the definitive agreements. Should these transactions close, the Company’s liabilities would be reduced by $1,166,669.
Also, we may routinely be involved in government administrative proceedings relating to our oil and gas operations. The Texas Railroad Commission regulates the oil and gas industry in Texas and Texas law requires that the Texas Railroad Commission issue permits for a variety of activities. The Company can provide no assurance that all of the Company’s requested permits will be granted.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.
On June 30, 2008, the Board approved a private placement to accredited investors in which a total of 150,000 shares of our common stock at a price of $1.05 per share were issued for gross proceeds of $157,500. The effective date of this private placement is June 2, 2008.
On September 18, 2008, the Company purchased the services of Porter LeVay (a public relations firm headquartered in New York City) for 100,000 Form S-8 shares and the reimbursement of out of pocket expenses.
On September 25, 2008, the Company agreed to issue 62,500 restricted common shares to its former CEO, Scott Wilson, in exchange for cancellation of 500,000 stock options and mutual releases of claims.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.
There were no reportable events under this Item 3 during the quarterly period ended September 30, 2008.\
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
There were no matters submitted soliciting a vote of our stockholders or informing our shareholders of a vote by our controlling shareholder through the solicitation of proxies or otherwise, during the quarterly period ended September 30, 2008. We did, however, file a Preliminary Form 14C on September 24, 2008 that relates to a the proposed 200:1 reverse stock split, fractional share repurchase, and 1:200 forward stock split. We have received comments from the Securities and Exchange Commission on the Preliminary Form 14C, but have yet to respond to those comments as of the date of this Form 10-Q filing.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
There were no reportable events under this Item 5 during the quarterly period ended September 30, 2008.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
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| 3.1 | Certificate of Incorporation filed in Delaware on May 22, 2008 (1) |
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| 3.3 | Bylaws (2) |
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| 10.1 | 1995 Stock Option Plan (3) |
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| 10.2 | 1998 Stock Option Plan (4) |
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| 10.3 | 2000 Stock Option Plan (5) |
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| 10.4 | 2002 Consultant Equity Plan (6) |
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| 10.5 | 2008 Stock Option Plan (7) |
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| 31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer (8) |
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| 31.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer (8) |
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| 32.1 | Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act (8) |
| (1) | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Registrant’s Form 10-K Annual Report filed July 14, 2008 |
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| (2) | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to Registrant’s Form 10-K Annual Report filed July 14, 2008 |
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| (3) | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Registrant’s Form SB-2 Registration Statement filed May 4, 2004. |
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| (4) | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.01 the Registrant’s Form S-8 registration statement filed on September 30, 1998 as document number 333-64711. |
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| (5) | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.01 of Registrant’s Form S-8 Registration Statement filed on December 6, 2000. |
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| (6) | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99-1 of Registrant’s Form S-8 Registration Statement filed on October 25, 2002. |
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| (7) | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10-1 to Registrant’s Form S-8 Registration Statement filed May 30, 2008 |
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| (8) | Filed herewith |
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
GLEN ROSE PETROLEUM CORPORATION | | |
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Date: November 13, 2008 | | By: | /s/ Paul D. Watson | |
| | Paul D. Watson |
| | Chief Executive Officer |
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Date: November 13, 2008 | | By: | /s/ Joseph F. Langston | |
| | Joseph F. Langston |
| | President and Chief Financial Officer |
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