Note 4. Loans and Notes Payable: NOTES PAID OFF DURING NINE MONTHS ENDED MAY 31, 2004 On June 28, 2002, the Company entered into a loan and security agreement (the "Alco Agreement") with Alco Financial Services ("Alco"), an entity owned by an individual who subsequently became a member of its Board of Directors at the time, and paid a loan fee of $24,000 which is being amortized to interest expense at $2,000 per month. Under the terms of the Alco Agreement, the Company can borrow up to the sum of (1) 80% of the net face value of the Titan PCB West Inc.'s eligible accounts receivable, plus (2) the lesser of (i) $100,000 or (ii) 50% of eligible inventory. The Alco Agreement carries an interest rate of the greater of (a) 3.5% over the prime rate, which is defined as the prime rate stated on the Wall Street Journal, (b) interest rate at the date of the loan agreement, 8.25% or (c) a minimum monthly interest charge of $7,500. The Agreement originally matured on June 28, 2003 and extended to December 2003, and is secured by all accounts receivable and inventory of the Titan PCB West, Inc. The Company is subject to certain restrictions and covenants under the Alco Agreement. During the nine months ended May 31, 2004, this loan was retired and no balance remains. On May 9, 2003, the Company entered into a loan and security agreement (the "Equinox Agreement") with Equinox Business Credit Corp. ("Equinox"), and paid a loan fee of $19,000 which was expensed during the year. Under the terms of the Equinox Agreement, the Company can borrow up to the sum of (1) 70% of the net face value of the Titan PCB East Inc.'s eligible accounts receivable, plus (2) $400,000 against the eligible property and equipment. The Equinox Agreement carries an interest rate of the greater of (a) 3.5% over the prime rate, which is defined as the prime rate stated on the Wall Street Journal, (b) interest rate at the date of the loan agreement, 8.25% or (c) a minimum monthly interest charge of $7,500. The Agreement matures on June 28, 2005 and is secured by all accounts receivable and inventory of the Titan PCB East, Inc. This loan was retired during the nine months ended May 31, 2004 and there is no remaining balance. The company received $400,000 advances from a related party during the quarter ended November 30, 2003. As part of the agreement, the Company agreed to issue 600,000 shares to this related party. The Company expensed $414,000 as interest expense related to this issuance. The Company paid off the advances during the nine months ended May 31, 2004. 8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REVOLVING LINE OF CREDIT On November 20, 2003, we entered into a Security Agreement ("Security Agreement") with Laurus Master Fund, Ltd. ("Laurus"), pursuant to which we may borrow from Laurus such amount as shall equal to 85% of our eligible accounts receivable as prescribed by the terms of the Security Agreement up to a maximum of $4,000,000. Pursuant to the Security Agreement, we issued to Laurus a (i) Secured Revolving Convertible Note (the "Revolving Note") in the principal amount of up to $2,500,000 and (ii) Secured Convertible Minimum Borrowing Note (the "Initial Minimum Borrowing Note" and together with any other Minimum Borrowing Notes issued under the Security Agreement, the "Minimum Borrowing Notes") in the original principal amount of $1,500,000. Additional Minimum Borrowing Notes shall be issued as and when the Company is eligible and elects to make additional borrowings under the Revolving Note. In connection with the issuance of the Revolving Note and the Initial Minimum Borrowing Note pursuant to the Security Agreement, we issued to Laurus a warrant (the "First Warrant") to purchase up to 600,000 shares of our common stock, par value $0.001 per share ("Common Stock"), having an exercise price of $0.83 per share for the first 250,000 shares of Common Stock acquired under such warrant, $0.90 per share for the next 200,000 shares of Common Stock acquired thereunder, and a price of $0.97 per share for any additional shares of Common Stock acquired thereunder. The First Warrant expires on November 20, 2010 and has a cashless exercise provision. The fair value of the these warrants totaling $190,300 was computed using the Black-Scholes model under the following assumptions: (1) expected life of 3 years; (2) volatility of 85% and (3) risk free interest of 4.17% and (4) dividend of 0%. The revolving lines mature on November 20, 2006. The Company can elect to pay the outstanding balance in shares of common stock at a fixed conversion price of $0.77 which was later amended to $0.60 per share retroactively to the date of the agreement. The conversion price was subsequently changed to $0.40 per share effective February 25, 2004. If the closing price of the Company's stock for any of the 10 trading days preceding the repayment date is less than 110% of the fixed conversion price, the Company shall pay cash instead. In addition, since this debt is convertible into equity at the option of the note holder at beneficial conversion rates, an embedded beneficial conversion feature was recorded as a debt discount and will be amortized utilizing the effective interest rate method over the life of the debt in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force No. 00-27, "Application of Issue No. 98-5 to Certain Convertible Instruments.". During the quarter ended November 30, 2003, total cost of beneficial conversion feature of $475,000 and the relative fair value of the warrants of $190,000 were recorded as discounts of the lines of credit. During the quarter ended February 29, 2004, the conversion price was reduced to $0.40 and accordingly, a discount for the additional beneficial conversion feature of $1,092,800 was recorded. In addition, during the quarter ended February 29, 2004, the Company increased its net borrowings by $640,200 and recorded a discount for the additional beneficial conversion feature of approximately $416,100. During the quarter ended May 31, 2004, the Company increased its net borrowings by $179,700 and recorded a discount for the additional beneficial conversion feature of approximately $49,400. The Company recorded an interest expense for the amortization of discounts in the amount $46,400 during the three months ended May 31, 2004. As of May 31, 2004, outstanding loan balance approximated $2,720,000 and unamortized discounts for beneficial conversion feature and warrants totaled $2,156,000. TERM NOTE Also on November 20, 2003, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement ( "SPA") pursuant to which we issued and sold to Laurus (i) a Convertible Term Note ( "Convertible Term Note", together with the Revolving Note and the Minimum Borrowing Notes, the "Notes") in the principal amount of $2,100,000 and (ii) a warrant ("Second Warrant" together with the First Warrant, the "Warrants") to purchase up to 350,000 shares of Common Stock having an exercise price of $0.83 per share for the first 200,000 shares of Common Stock acquired thereunder, $0.90 per share for the next 100,000 shares of Common Stock acquired thereunder, and $0.97 per share for any additional shares of Common Stock acquired thereunder. The Second Warrant expires on November 20, 2010 and has a cashless exercise provision. The first payment on the Notes is due 90 days from the issue date thereof. The term note has a maturity date of November 20, 2006. 9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The fair value of the these warrants totaling $117,548 was computed using the Black-Scholes model under the following assumptions: (1) expected life of 3 years; (2) volatility of 85%, (3) risk free interest of 4.17% and dividend rate of $0%. The term loan is payable in monthly payments. The Company can elect to pay all or a portion of the monthly amount in shares of common stock at a fixed conversion price of $0.77 which was amended to $0.60 per share retroactively to the date of the agreement. The conversion was subsequently reduced to $0.40 per share effective February 25, 2004. If the closing price of the Company's stock for any of the 10 trading days preceding the payment is less than 110% of the fixed conversion price, the Company shall pay cash instead. In addition, since this debt is convertible into equity at the option of the note holder at beneficial conversion rates, an embedded beneficial conversion feature was recorded as a debt discount and will be amortized using the effective interest rate method over the life of the debt in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force No. 00-27, "Application of Issue No. 98-5 to Certain Convertible Instruments." During the quarter ended November 30, 2003, total cost of beneficial conversion feature of $433,000 and the relative fair value of the warrants of $118,000 were recorded as discounts of the term loan. During the quarter ended February 29, 2004, the conversion price was reduced to $0.40 and accordingly, a discount for the additional beneficial conversion feature of $1,207,000 was recorded. The Company paid off $63,600 and reduced the unamortized discount of $52,000 as interest expense during the quarter ended February 29, 2004. In addition, the Company recorded an interest expense for the amortization of discounts in the amount of $37,000 during the quarter ended February 29, 2004. During the quarter ended May 31, 2004, the Company paid off an additional $360,000 and reduced the unamortized discount of $265,000 as interest expense. In addition, the Company recorded an interest expense for the amortization of discounts in the amount of $73,000 during the quarter ended May 31, 2004. As of May 31, 2004, outstanding loan balance approximated $1,676,000 and unamortized discounts for beneficial conversion feature and warrants totaled $1,330,000. ADDITIONAL TERM NOTE On March 30, 2004, we entered into an additional $750,000 Convertible Term Note pursuant to which we issued and sold to Laurus (i) a Convertible Term Note ( "Convertible Term Note #2",) in the principal amount of $750,000 and (ii) a warrant ("Term Note #2 Warrant") to purchase up to 750,000 shares of Common Stock having an exercise price of $0.50 per share. The Term Note #2 Warrant expires on March 30, 2011 and has a cashless exercise provision. The first payment on the Notes is due July 1, 2004. This term note has a maturity date of March 30, 2007. The fair value of the these warrants totaling $133,100 was computed using the Black-Scholes model under the following assumptions: (1) expected life of 3 years; (2) volatility of 85%, (3) risk free interest of 4.17% and dividend rate of $0%. The term loan is payable in monthly payments. The Company can elect to pay all or a portion of the monthly amount in shares of common stock at a fixed conversion price of $0.40. If the closing price of the Company's stock for any of the 10 trading days preceding the payment is less than 110% of the fixed conversion price, the Company shall pay cash instead. In addition, since this debt is convertible into equity at the option of the note holder at beneficial conversion rates, an embedded beneficial conversion feature was recorded as a debt 10 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- discount and will be amortized using the effective interest rate method over the life of the debt in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force No. 00-27, "Application of Issue No. 98-5 to Certain Convertible Instruments.". During the quarter ended May 31, 2004, total cost of beneficial conversion feature of $245,600 and the relative fair value of the warrants of $133,100 were recorded as discounts of the term loan. During the quarter ended May 31, 2004, the Company recorded an interest expense for the amortization of discounts in the amount of $6,800. As of May 31, 2004, outstanding loan balance approximated $750,000 and unamortized discounts for beneficial conversion feature and warrants totaled $371,800. The Company is obligated, pursuant to a Registration Rights Agreement between the Company and Laurus dated March 30, 2004 to file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission to register the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the additional term loan of $750,000 and the 750,000 warrants on or before April 30, 2004 or, within 30 days following the issuance thereof, and to use our best efforts to cause such registration statement to become effective within 90 days following the relevant filing date. To the extent, subject to certain conditions set forth in the Registration Rights Agreements, either (i) we fail to make such initial filing, (ii) the relevant registration statement is not declared effective by the Commission within 90 days of such filing, (iii) such registration statement ceases to be effective as to the securities to have been covered thereby for a period of 20 consecutive trading days or 30 days total in any 365 day period commencing on the effective date of such registration statement, or (iv) our Common Stock ceases to be traded on any trading market for a period of three consecutive trading days which has not been cured within 30 days of notice thereof, then we shall be liable to pay to Laurus, as liquidated damages, for each 30-day period during which the relevant default remains uncured 1.0% of the original amount of the additional term loan. Pursuant to EITF 00-19, "Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company's Own Stock", the relative fair values of the warrants of approximately $133,100 have been recorded as a short-term liability as of March 30, 2004 as the Company has not yet filed the registration statement. In addition, the Company is required to report a value of the warrant as a fair value and record the fluctuation to the fair value of the warrant liability to current operations. During the period from March 30, 2004 to May 31, 2004, the change of the relative fair value of the warrants is immaterial to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. GENERAL TERMS TO LAURUS NOTES Each Note may be prepaid by us in cash by paying to the holder 115% of the principal and related accrued and unpaid interest thereon being prepaid. In addition, the Convertible Term Note may be prepaid at our option in shares of Common Stock if and to the extent the average closing price of the Common Stock is greater than 110% of the Fixed Conversion Price for at least 5 consecutive trading days, subject to certain limitations. Our obligations under the Security Agreement, SPA and the Notes are secured by a pledge by us of shares representing 100% of the share capital of our wholly-owned subsidiaries Titan PCB East, Inc. and Titan PCB West, Inc. (collectively, the "Subsidiaries"), a guaranty of such obligations by each of the Subsidiaries, and the grant of a security interest by each of the Subsidiaries in their respective assets. Laurus shall not be entitled to be issued shares of Common Stock in repayment of any portion of the Notes or upon exercise of either of the Warrants if and to the extent such issuance would result in Laurus and its affiliates beneficially owning more than 4.99% of the issued and outstanding Common Stock upon such issuance, unless Laurus shall have provided at least 75 days' prior written notice to us of its revocation of such restriction. 11 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note 5. Going Concern: The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. Through May 31, 2004, the Company has not been able to generate sufficient sales from its operations to cover its costs and operating expenses. Although the Company has been able to issue its common stock through private placements to raise capital in order to fund its operations, it is not known whether the Company will be able to continue this practice, or be able to obtain other types of financing or if its sales will increase significantly to be able to meet its cash operating expenses. This, in turn, raises substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Management anticipates sales to grow as a result of additional products offered to its customers after the move to its new facility. Management believes that the private equity financing and new product offerings will enable the Company to generate positive operating cash flows and continue its operations. However, no assurances can be given as to the success of these plans. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties. |