UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
(Mark One)
x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2010
OR
o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _____________ to ______________
Commission file number 0-12962
CAMBRIDGE HOLDINGS, LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Colorado | 84-0826695 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
106 S. University Blvd., #14 Denver, Colorado 80209 |
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) |
(303) 722-4008 |
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) |
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. Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes o No o
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. (Check one)
Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer o Smaller reporting company x |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x
The number of shares of the registrant’s $.025 par value common stock outstanding as of May 13, 2010 was 3,509,877.
CAMBRIDGE HOLDINGS, LTD. HOLDINGS, LTD.
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PART 1— Financial Information | | | | | |
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Item 1. Financial Statements | | | | | |
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Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2010 (unaudited) and June 30, 2009 | | | | 3 | |
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Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) For the Three and Nine Month | | | | | |
Periods Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 (unaudited) | | | | 4 | |
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Statements of Cash Flows For the Nine Month Periods Ended | | | | | |
March 31, 2010 and 2009 (unaudited) | | | | 5 | |
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Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements | | | | 6 | |
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | | | | 8 | |
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | | | | 11 | |
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures | | | | 11 | |
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PART II - Other Information | | | | | |
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Item 1. Legal Proceedings | | | | 12 | |
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Item 1A. Risk Factors | | | | 12 | |
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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | | | | 12 | |
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Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities | | | | 12 | |
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Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders | | | | 12 | |
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Item 5. Other Information | | | | 12 | |
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Item 6. Exhibits | | | | 13 | |
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Signatures | | | | 14 | |
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Part I. Financial Information
CAMBRIDGE HOLDINGS, LTD.
BALANCE SHEET
| | March 31, | | | | |
| | 2010 | | | June 30, | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | 2009 | |
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ASSETS | |
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CURRENT ASSETS: | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 22,930 | | | $ | 60,109 | |
Investment securities | | | 32,581 | | | | 783,836 | |
Prepaid and other assets | | | 4,595 | | | | 17,216 | |
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Total current assets | | | 60,106 | | | | 861,161 | |
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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net | | | - | | | | 4,280 | |
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| | $ | 60,106 | | | $ | 865,441 | |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES: | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | | $ | 2,717 | | | $ | 1,808 | |
Deferred income tax liability | | | 4,500 | | | | 215,000 | |
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Total current liabilities | | | 7,217 | | | | 216,808 | |
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | | | | | | | | |
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STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | | | | | |
Common Stock - $.025 par value, 15,000,000 Shares | | | | | | | | |
Authorized: 3,509,877 shares issued and outstanding | | | 87,747 | | | | 87,747 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 1,390,752 | | | | 1,803,232 | |
Accumulated (deficit) | | | (1,425,610 | ) | | | (1,242,346 | ) |
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Total stockholders’ equity | | | 52,889 | | | | 648,633 | |
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| | $ | 60,106 | | | $ | 865,441 | |
SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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CAMBRIDGE HOLDINGS, LTD.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
| | Three months ended | | | Nine months ended | |
| | March 31, | | | March 31, | |
| | 2010 | | | 2009 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Revenues: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities | | $ | 7,597 | | | $ | (1,323,644 | ) | | $ | (38,711 | ) | | $ | (1,389,660 | ) |
Net realized gains (losses) on investment securities | | | - | | | | - | | | | (243,478 | ) | | | - | |
Interest and dividend income | | | - | | | | 26 | | | | 2 | | | | 523 | |
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Total revenues | | | 7,597 | | | | (1,323,618 | ) | | | (282,187 | ) | | | (1,389,137 | ) |
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Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating, general and administrative | | | 22,836 | | | | 22,681 | | | | 141,293 | | | | 172,640 | |
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Income (loss) before income taxes | | | (15,239 | ) | | | (1,346,299 | ) | | | (423,480 | ) | | | (1,561,777 | ) |
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Income tax (benefit) expense (Note 4) | | | (1,500 | ) | | | (570,216 | ) | | | (240,216 | ) | | | (577,000 | ) |
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Net income (loss) | | $ | (13,739 | ) | | $ | (776,083 | ) | | $ | (183,264 | ) | | $ | (984,777 | ) |
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Basic and diluted income (loss) per common share: | | $ | Nil | | | $ | (.22 | ) | | $ | (.05 | ) | | $ | (.28 | ) |
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding | | | 3,509,877 | | | | 3,509,877 | | | | 3,509,877 | | | | 3,509,877 | |
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SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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CAMBRIDGE HOLDINGS, LTD.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
| | Nine months ended March 31, | |
| | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
CASH FLOWS FROM (TO) OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | |
Net (loss) | | $ | (183,264 | ) | | $ | (984,777 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash | | | | | | | | |
provided (used) by operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 1,152 | | | | 2,232 | |
Stock-based compensation | | | - | | | | 96,100 | |
Noncash charges | | | 56,616 | | | | - | |
Deferred income taxes | | | (210,500 | ) | | | (556,000 | ) |
Unrealized (gains) losses on trading investment securities | | | 38,711 | | | | 1,389,660 | |
Realized (gains) losses on trading | | | | | | | | |
investment securities | | | 243,478 | | | | - | |
Realized Losses on Fixed Asset Disposal | | | 3,098 | | | | - | |
Changes in: | | | | | | | | |
Other assets | | | 12,621 | | | | 59,789 | |
Accrued expenses and other | | | 909 | | | | 193 | |
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Cash flows (used) by operating activities | | | (37,179 | ) | | | 7,197 | |
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CASH FLOWS FROM (TO) INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | | | |
Cash flows (used) by investing activities | | | - | | | | - | |
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CASH FLOWS FROM (TO) FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | | | |
Cash flows (used) by financing activities | | | - | | | | - | |
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | | | (37,179 | ) | | | 7,197 | |
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period | | | 60,109 | | | | 77,605 | |
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period | | $ | 22,930 | | | $ | 84,802 | |
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | | | | | | | | |
Cash paid during the period for interest | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
Cash paid during the period for income taxes | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
Noncash financing – dividend distribution | | $ | (412,480 | ) | | $ | - | |
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SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements
INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The accompanying financial statements of Cambridge Holdings, Ltd. (the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and changes in financial position at March 31, 2010, and for all periods presented, have been made. Certain information and footnote data necessary for a fair presentation of financial position and results of operations in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted. It is therefore suggested that these financial statements be read in conjunction with the summary of significant accounting policies and notes to financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for the year ended June 30, 2009. The results of operations for the period ended March 31, 2010 are not necessarily an indication of operating results for the full year.
Loss per share
Loss per share of common stock is computed based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Stock options and warrants are not considered in the calculation, as the impact of the potential common shares (totaling 250,000 shares at March 31, 2010 and March 31, 2009) would be to decrease loss per share. Therefore, diluted loss per share is equivalent to basic loss per share.
Note 1 – Investment Securities
The Company accounts for investment securities under the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 820 (formerly – Statement of Financial Accounting Standard ("SFAS") No. 157), “Fair Value Measurements” ("ASC 820"). ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), fair value of such securities is determined based upon a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair values into three broad levels. Inputs generally are summarized as: (i) Level I are available quoted prices in active markets, (ii) Level II are other than available quoted market prices that are observable for the investment and (iii) Level III are unobservable inputs for the investment. The Company has valued its investment assets using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1). There were no purchases or sales during the period and unrealized gains and losses are as reported in the statement of operations for the period.
In December 2009, the Company completed a dividend distribution to its shareholders consisting of 245,524 shares of AspenBio Pharma, Inc., (“AspenBio”) common stock which had been held as an investment. The transaction for financial reporting purposes was recorded by the Company as a return of capital at the AspenBio shares’ then estimated fair value of $412,480. Additionally, 13,700 shares of AspenBio common stock valued at $23,016 were transferred to pay administrative costs incurred for processing the distribution and 20,000 shares of AspenBio common stock valued at $33,600 for financial reporting purposes was transferred to an officer as a bonus.
At March 31, 2010, the Company's market value of trading securities consisted primarily of securities with a fair market value of approximately $32,600 and a cost of approximately $20,700. Included were 14,263 common shares of AspenBio, at a cost of approximately $11,500 and a fair market value of approximately $32,500. Also included were 3,004 common shares (“PBAL”) and 5,000 common stock purchase warrants ("PBALW") of PepperBall Technologies, Inc. ("PepperBall") at a cost of $9,200 and a fair market value of $61.
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At June 30, 2009, the Company's market value of trading securities consisted primarily of securities with a fair market value of approximately $783,800 and a cost of approximately $246,300. Included were 293,487 common shares of AspenBio, at a cost of approximately $237,100 and a fair market value of approximately $783,600. Also included were 3,004 PBAL shares and 5,000 PBALW warrants of PepperBall at a cost of $9,200 and a fair market value of $200.
Note 2 – Property and Equipment
In accordance with the Company’s plan of liquidation, all fixed assets were reviewed. It was determined that the furnishings and equipment had no future value and they were written off as of December 31, 2009.
Property and equipment consisted of the following:
| March 31, 2010 (Unaudited) | | June 30, 2009 | |
Furniture and fixtures | | $ | - | | | $ | 10,027 | |
Office equipment | | | - | | | | 3,519 | |
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Less accumulated depreciation | | | (- | ) | | | (9,266 | ) |
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| | $ | - | | | $ | 4,280 | |
Note 3 – Stockholders’ Equity and Stock Options
During December 2009, the Company completed a dividend distribution to its shareholders. The distribution consisted of 245,524 shares of AspenBio common stock which had been held as an investment. The distribution was made on the basis of .07 shares of AspenBio common stock for each share of the Company’s common stock as of the November 30, 2009 record date. As of the date the distribution was authorized, the fair market value for financial reporting purposes of this distribution was estimated to be $412,480 and the dividend was accrued. The Company determined that this distribution was a return of capital and therefore it has been recorded as a reduction of additional paid-in capital.
During the nine months ended March 31, 2009, options to purchase a total of 250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock under the Company's 2001 Stock Option Plan (the “Plan”) were issued to the Company’s directors. The options were vested upon their grant, and options to purchase 150,000 shares of common stock are exercisable at $0.42 and expire in ten years. Options to purchase 100,000 shares of common stock are exercisable at $0.462 and expire in five years. These options to purchase 250,000 shares of common stock had a weighted average fair value at the grant date of $0.38 per option exercisable at an average of $0.44 per share.
The Company currently provides stock-based compensation to employees, directors and consultants, under the Plan that has been approved by the Company’s shareholders, providing for up to 650,000 common shares to be reserved for issuance under the Plan. Stock options granted under the Plan generally vest over periods of up to three years from the date of grant, as specified in the Plan or by the compensation committee of the Company’s board of directors, and are exercisable for a period of up to ten years from the date of grant. The Company recognized stock-based compensation during the period ended March 31, 2009 totaling $96,100.
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The Company accounts for stock-based compensation under ASC 718 (formerly -SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004)), “Share-Based Payment” ("ASC 718"), using the modified prospective method. ASC 718 requires the recognition of the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments in the financial statements and is measured based on the grant date fair value of the award. ASC 718 also requires the stock option compensation expense to be recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award (generally the vesting period). The Company estimated the fair value of each stock option at the grant date by using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions used for the grants in the nine months ended March 31, 2010. Expected life; 5-10 years, Volatility, 126.3%, Risk-free interest rate, 2.91% to 3.66%, Dividend yield, 0%, and estimated forfeitures 0%.
The expected life of stock options represents the period of time that the stock options granted are expected to be outstanding based on historical exercise trends. The expected volatility is based on the historical price volatility of the Company’s common stock over the past six years, based upon management’s assessment of the appropriate life to determine volatility. The risk-free interest rate represents the U.S. treasury bill rate for the expected life of the related stock options. The dividend yield represents the Company’s anticipated cash dividend over the expected life of the stock options. Forfeitures represent the weighted average estimate of future options to be cancelled primarily due to terminations.
A summary of stock option activity of options to employees, directors and advisors, for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 is presented below:
| Shares Under Option | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) | | Aggregate Intrinsic Value | |
Outstanding at June 30, 2009 | 250,000 | | $ | 0.44 | | | | | | |
Granted | — | | | — | | | | | | |
Exercised | — | | | — | | | | | | |
Forfeited | — | | | — | | | | | | |
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Outstanding at March 31, 2010 | 250,000 | | $ | 0.44 | | 6.0 | | $ | — | |
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Exercisable at March 31, 2010 | 250,000 | | $ | 0.44 | | 6.0 | | $ | — | |
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The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the total intrinsic value (the difference between our closing stock price on March 31, 2010 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money options) that would have been received by the option holders, had all option holders been able to and in fact, had exercised their options on March 31, 2010.
As of March 31, 2010, based upon employee, advisor and consultant options granted to that point, there was no additional unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options that will be recorded in future periods.
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Note 4 - Income Tax (Benefit)
At March 31, 2010, the Company had a deferred tax liability of $4,500, related primarily to the unrealized gain on investment securities available for sale.
Income tax (benefit) consisted of:
| | Nine months Ended | |
| | March 31, | |
| | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Current income tax (benefit): | | | | | | |
Federal | | $ | (25,116 | ) | | $ | (17,000 | ) |
State | | | (4,600 | ) | | | (4,000 | ) |
| | | (29,716 | ) | | | (21,000 | ) |
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Deferred income tax expense (benefit) | | | | | | | | |
Federal | | | (184,500 | ) | | | (487,000 | ) |
State | | | (26,000 | ) | | | (69,000 | ) |
| | | (210,500 | ) | | | (556,000 | ) |
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Total income tax expense (benefit) | | $ | (240,216 | ) | | $ | (577,000 | ) |
The income tax benefit for the period ended March 31, 2010 was different from the federal statutory rate as a result of the benefit arising from the prior years’ income taxes recovered as a result of the carry back of net operating losses to such prior years combined with the change in the investment securities distributed.
Item 2: MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Cambridge Holdings, Ltd. (the "Company," “we,” “us,” “our”), was incorporated under the laws of the State of Colorado on June 23, 1980 under the name Jones Optical Company. The Company's name was changed to Cambridge Holdings, Ltd. in August 1988.
In connection with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “SEC”) regular review of our filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, we received correspondence from the SEC in 2005 asking, among other points, whether we should be registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Investment Company Act”). Generally, an issuer is deemed to be an investment company subject to registration if its holdings of "investment securities," which usually are securities other than securities issued by majority owned subsidiaries and government securities, exceed 40% of the value of its total assets exclusive of government securities and cash items on an unconsolidated basis.
Immediately following our receipt of the SEC’s correspondence, we consulted with our legal counsel about the Investment Company Act issues raised by the SEC's letter. Our counsel recommended that we engage special legal counsel with significant experience related to the Investment Company Act to assist us with this issue and we did in fact engage such special counsel. Since February 2005, our management and our board have undertaken numerous discussions to investigate and explore the best course of action. Based upon the investigation undertaken by our management and our board, including work by or legal counsel and special legal counsel, the Company has determined that the Company has met the definition of an "investment company" as provided in Section 3(a)(1) of the Investment Company Act; and accordingly should have been registered and reporting as an investment company.
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During multiple meetings, our board of directors reviewed and discussed the information that management had gathered. After such discussions, on June 9, 2005, our board of directors unanimously concluded that the best way to maximize shareholder value would be to liquidate the Company. Management and the Company's counsel then developed a plan of liquidation to be completed on an orderly basis to maximize value to the shareholders. The liquidation plan was unanimously approved by the board of directors on June 9, 2005. At a special meeting of the Company's shareholders held November 3, 2005, the shareholders approved a plan of liquidation of the Company and the distribution of substantially all of the Company's cash and investment assets, in excess of a reasonable operating reserve amount. We advised the SEC of our intention to liquidate our assets in order to, among other factors described below, eliminate the applicability of the Investment Company Act.
Commencing in December 2001, the Company made a series of investments in AspenBio Pharma, Inc. ("AspenBio"). At June 30, 2009 the Company owned 293,487 common shares of AspenBio. In April 2007, the Company determined that, to enhance shareholder value, the best course of action was to exercise a portion of its AspenBio warrants that were either scheduled to be redeemed for nominal value or were scheduled to expire, for cash to the extent it was prudent and the balance on a cashless basis as provided in the terms of the warrants. The Company exercised warrants for cash resulting in the issuance of 128,571 shares of AspenBio’s common stock. The Company thereupon sold 100,000 shares of AspenBio common stock for approximately $445,000 in cash in order to reduce the level of its investment assets. Greg Pusey, president of the Company, serves as vice chairman of AspenBio’s board of directors and Jeffrey G. McGonegal, chief financial officer of the Company, serves as AspenBio’s chief financial officer.
Commencing in March 2002, the Company made a series of investments in PepperBall Technologies, Inc. ("PepperBall") (formerly Security With Advanced Technology, Inc.). PepperBall, a public company, develops and markets non-lethal and personal protection devices. The Company currently owns 3,004 common shares and publicly traded warrants to purchase 5,000 shares of PepperBall’s common stock. Greg Pusey, president of the Company, serves on PepperBall’s board of directors and Jeffrey G. McGonegal, chief financial officer of the Company, serves as PepperBall’s chief financial officer.
In September 2002, the Company completed a pro rata distribution to its shareholders of 496,296 shares of the AspenBio common stock, which was recorded by the Company as a dividend at the shares’ then estimated fair value of $150,000. In March 2005, the Company’s board of directors approved a distribution of 532,275 shares of the then remaining total AspenBio common stock owned by the Company at that time. This distribution was made on a pro rata basis to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 24, 2005 and was recorded as a dividend at the shares’ estimated value for financial reporting purposes of approximately $475,000. The Company’s board of directors made the decision to distribute this investment based upon the following considerations; 1) to begin the process of reducing the Company’s level of investment assets, following the SEC’s inquiry as to the Company’s status as not being in compliance with the reporting requirements under the Investment Company Act, and 2) the board of directors did not believe that the market value of the shares of the Company reflected to value of the underlying investments and therefore to increase the value to its shareholders.
In December 2005, a cash dividend of $0.1825 per common share (approximate total of $651,500) was paid to shareholders of record as of November 22, 2005. Included in that dividend distribution were approximately 462,500 shares of common stock of PepperBall and approximately 420,500 shares of common stock of Bactolac Pharmaceutical, Inc., with a combined cost basis of approximately $755,500.
In December 2009, the Company completed a pro rata distribution to its shareholders of 245,524 shares of AspenBio common stock, which for financial reporting purposes was recorded by the Company as a dividend at the shares’ then estimated fair value of $412,480. This distribution represented the liquidation of substantially all of the then remaining assets of the Company.
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Management of the Company is currently evaluating the most prudent methods and timing of liquidating the remaining limited investments held by the Company. The evaluation includes consideration of the perceived current and future value of each holding and the most effective disposal method.
Results of Operations
Three-month Period Ended March 31, 2010 compared to Three-month Period Ended
March 31, 2009
The Company's revenues for the three-month period ended March 31, 2010 was $7,600 resulting from unrealized gains in value of marketable securities.
The Company's revenues for the three-month period ended March 31, 2009 were negative $1,323,600. Unrealized losses from the decline in value of marketable securities totaled $1,323,600.
Operating, general and administrative expenses totaled $22,800 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2010 and $22,700 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2009.
Nine-month Period Ended March 31, 2010 compared to Nine-month Period Ended
March 31, 2009
The Company's revenues for the nine-month period ended March 31, 2010 was a negative $282,200 resulting from $38,700 in unrealized losses from the decline in value of marketable securities and of a $243,500 realized loss on the marketable securities from the distribution of the marketable securities.
The Company's revenues for the nine-month period ended March 31, 2009 were negative $1,389,100. Unrealized losses from the decline in value of marketable securities totaled $1,389,700.
Operating, general and administrative expenses totaled $141,300 for the nine-month period ended March 31, 2010 and $172,600 for the nine-month period ended March 31, 2009 with the change primarily attributable to the stock-based compensation expense arising from the stock option grants in 2009.
During the nine-month period ended March 31, 2010 an income tax benefit of $240,200 was recorded as compared to an income tax benefit of $577,000 during the nine-month period ended March 31, 2009. The income tax amounts relate primarily to the difference in investment securities amounts recorded for financial reporting and income tax purposes.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At March 31, 2010, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $22,900 and working capital of $52,900. The Company is currently exploring possible corporate alternatives for a merger or other corporate transaction. Depending upon the time required to complete such process, additional funding may be required at some point in the future.
Due to recent market events that have adversely affected all industries and the economy as a whole, management has placed increased emphasis on monitoring the risks associated with the current environment, particularly the investment parameters of the investments securities, the fair value of assets, and the Company’s liquidity.
Management will continue to monitor the risks associated with the current environment and their impact on the Company’s assets.
For the nine-month period ended March 31, 2010 operating activities used cash of $37,200. The loss of $183,300 was substantially due to $282,200 in unrealized and realized losses on trading investment securities. A reduction of deferred income taxes resulted in a benefit of $210,500.
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For the nine-month period ended March 31, 2009 operating activities provided cash of $7,200. The loss of $984,800 was substantially due to a $1,389,700 decline in the market value of investment securities net of the corresponding $556,000 reduction in deferred income taxes. Stock-based compensation of $96,100 was recorded in the period as a non-cash expense.
There was no cash used by investing or financing during the nine-month periods ended March 31, 2010 or 2009.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION AND STATEMENTS
Certain statements in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and other portions of this report are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are subject to the safe harbor created thereby. These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements or our industry to be materially different from those expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential” or other comparable terminology. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Unless otherwise required by applicable securities laws, we disclaim any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Not applicable to smaller reporting companies.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.
Our management, including our chief executive officer and our chief financial officer, has conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of the last day of the period of the accompanying financial statements (the “Evaluation Date”). Based on that review and evaluation, our chief executive officer and our chief financial officer concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date and except as described below, our disclosure controls and procedures were adequate and effective to ensure that material information relating to us would be made known to them by others within the Company in a timely manner, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report on Form 10-Q was being prepared, and that no changes are required at this time, except as described below.
The Company did not maintain an effective control environment based on criteria established in the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) framework. Specifically, the Company did not adequately design in an effective manner the procedures necessary to support on a timely basis the requirements of the financial reporting and closing process.
Our evaluation concluded that, although policies and procedures appropriate for operating control activities were designed, and in large part instituted, the Company has not been successful in designing and implementing polices for the control environment. The control environment sets the tone of an organization, influences the control consciousness of its people, and is the foundation of all other components of internal control over financial reporting. A material weakness in the control environment affects all other internal control components.
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We have also identified conditions as of March 31, 2010 that we believe are significant deficiencies in internal controls that include: 1) a lack of segregation of duties in accounting and financial reporting activities and 2) the lack of a sufficient number of qualified accounting personnel. We do not believe that these deficiencies constitute material weaknesses because of the use of temporary controllers, the review by our chief executive officer of accounting information and reconciliations, and the use of outside consultants.
Management believes these deficiencies in internal control did not result in material inaccuracies or omissions of material fact and, to the best of its knowledge, believes that the financial statements for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 fairly present in all material respects the financial condition and results of operations for the Company in conformity with GAAP. There is, however, a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements would not have been prevented or detected as a result of the control environment weaknesses.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There was no change in internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act or 1934) identified in connection with the evaluation described in the preceding paragraph that occurred during the Company’s first fiscal quarter 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
None.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
The Company’s business, financial condition, operating results and cash flows can be impacted by a number of factors, any one of which could cause the Company’s actual results to vary materially from recent results or from the Company’s anticipated future results. See Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2009 for the Company’s Risk Factors.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. (Removed and Reserved)
Item 5. Other Information
None.
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Item 6. Exhibits
| 31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (1) |
| 31.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (1) |
| 32.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (2) |
(1) Filed herewith.
(2) Furnished.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
| CAMBRIDGE HOLDINGS, LTD. | |
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May 13, 2010 | By: | /s/ Gregory Pusey | |
| | Gregory Pusey | |
| | Chief Executive Officer, President, Treasurer and Director | |
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May 13, 2010 | By: | /s/ Jeffrey G. McGonegal | |
| | Jeffrey G. McGonegal | |
| | Senior Vice President-Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Director | |
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