UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
FORM 10-Q
(X) QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarter ended March 31, 2006
( ) TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _________to_________
Commission File No. 333-1026-D
FASTFUNDS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Nevada | 87-0425514 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
11100 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 111
Minnetonka, Minnesota 55305
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(952) 541-0455
(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, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. xYes ¨No
Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).
Large Accelerated Filer ¨, | | Accelerated Filer ¨, | | Non-Accelerated Filer x |
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b.2 of the Exchange Act). ¨Yes xNo
Number of shares of common stock outstanding at May 12, 2006: 15,294,473
FASTFUNDS FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
PART I | FINANCIAL INFORMATION | Page |
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| Item 1. | Financial statements: | |
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| | Condensed consolidated balance sheets - March 31, 2006 (unaudited) and December 31, 2005 | 2 |
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| | Condensed consolidated statements of operations- three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 (unaudited) | 3 |
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| | Condensed consolidated statement of changes in stockholders' (deficiency) equity - three months ended March 31, 2006 (unaudited) | 4 |
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| | Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows - three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 (unaudited) | 5-6 |
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| | Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited) | 7 - 17 |
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| Item 2. | Management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations | 18 - 21 |
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| Item 3. | Quantitative and qualitative disclosures of market risk | 22 |
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| Item 4. | Disclosure controls and procedures | 23 |
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PART II | OTHER INFORMATION | |
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| Item 1. | Legal proceedings | 23 |
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| Item 2. | Changes in securities and use of proceeds | 23 |
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| Item 3. | Defaults upon senior securities | 23 |
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| Item 4. | Submission of matters to a vote of security holders | 23 |
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| Item 5. | Other information | 23 |
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| Item 6. | Exhibits | 24 |
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| Signatures | | 25 |
FASTFUNDS FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS |
| | | March 31, 2006 | | | December 31, 2005 | |
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ASSETS |
Current assets: | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 6,169,261 | | $ | 8,273,253 | |
Accounts receivable, net | | | 39,283 | | | 163,044 | |
Prepaid and other assets | | | 31,724 | | | 387,994 | |
Deferred tax assets | | | | | | 1,874,000 | |
Current portion of notes, advances and interest receivable, including | | | | | | | |
related parties of $5,000,000 (2006) and $25,461 (2005) (Note 3) | | | 5,050,000 | | | 75,461 | |
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Total current assets | | | 11,290,268 | | | 10,773,752 | |
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Notes and interest receivable, related parties (Note 3) | | | 273,515 | | | 268,390 | |
Property and equipment, net | | | 22,355 | | | 1,077,802 | |
Intangible and other assets, net | | | 25,649 | | | 2,183,902 | |
Goodwill | | | | | | 5,636,000 | |
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| | | 321,519 | | | 9,166,094 | |
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| | $ | 11,611,787 | | $ | 19,939,846 | |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY) |
Current liabilities: | | | | | | | |
Checks issued in excess of cash in bank | | $ | 18,475 | | $ | 1,105,379 | |
Accounts payable | | | 759,183 | | | 430,873 | |
Accounts payable, parent company (Notes 4, 5 and 7) | | | 2,313,171 | | | | |
Accrued expenses | | | 1,307,589 | | | 2,353,060 | |
Convertible and other promissory notes and current portion of long-term | | | | | | | |
debt, including related party of $100,000 (2006) (Note 4) | | | 5,287,061 | | | 14,605,472 | |
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Total current liabilities | | | 9,685,479 | | | 18,494,784 | |
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Long-term debt, net of current portion (Note 4) | | | | | | 1,639,331 | |
Deferred tax liability | | | | | | 2,867,000 | |
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| | | 9,685,479 | | | 23,001,115 | |
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Commitments and contingencies (Notes 4 and 5) | | | | | | | |
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Stockholders' equity (deficiency) (Note 6): | | | | | | | |
Preferred stock, $.001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; no shares | | | | | | | |
issued and outstanding | | | | | | | |
Common stock, $.001 par value; 250,000,000 shares authorized; | | | | | | | |
15,294,473 (2006) and 10,513,672 (2005) shares isssued and outstanding | | | 15,295 | | | 10,514 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 19,502,530 | | | 14,812,356 | |
Stock subscription receivable | | | (135,000 | ) | | (135,000 | ) |
Investment in parent company | | | (6,158,905 | ) | | (14,905 | ) |
Notes, advances and interest receivable, related parties | | | (978,769 | ) | | (6,990,700 | ) |
Accumulated deficit | | | (10,318,843 | ) | | (10,743,534 | ) |
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Total stockholders' equity (deficiency) | | | 1,926,308 | | | (3,061,269 | ) |
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| | $ | 11,611,787 | | $ | 19,939,846 | |
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS |
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THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2006 AND 2005 (UNAUDITED) |
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Fee revenue | | $ | 2,011,956 | | $ | 4,414,143 | |
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Location expenses: | | | | | | | |
Fees to casinos | | | 557,415 | | | 1,495,591 | |
Salaries and benefits | | | 303,489 | | | 795,417 | |
Processing fees | | | 214,361 | | | 403,961 | |
Returned checks | | | 24,856 | | | 214,058 | |
Other | | | 133,049 | | | 333,712 | |
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Total location expenses | | | 1,233,170 | | | 3,242,739 | |
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Location gross margin | | | 778,786 | | | 1,171,404 | |
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Selling, general and administrative | | | 2,307,945 | | | 1,435,179 | |
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Loss from operations | | | (1,529,159 | ) | | (263,775 | ) |
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Other income (expense): | | | | | | | |
Gain on sale of assets (Note 1) | | | 4,145,835 | | | | |
Interest expense, including related party interest of $17,533 (2006) | | | | | | | |
and $77,509 (2005) | | | (1,276,340 | ) | | (1,056,438 | ) |
Interest income, including related party interest of $29,781 (2006) | | | | | | | |
and $97,795 (2005) | | | 112,355 | | | 97,880 | |
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Total other income (expense) | | | 2,981,850 | | | (958,558 | ) |
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Income (loss) before income taxes | | | 1,452,691 | | | (1,222,333 | ) |
Income tax expense (Note 7) | | | (1,028,000 | ) | | (8,000 | ) |
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Net income (loss) | | $ | 424,691 | | $ | (1,230,333 | ) |
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Basic net income (loss) per share | | $ | 0.03 | | $ | (0.12 | ) |
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Diluted net income (loss) per share | | $ | 0.03 | | $ | (0.12 | ) |
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: | | | | | | | |
Basic | | | 13,718,500 | | | 10,421,794 | |
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Diluted | | | 14,960,904 | | | 10,421,794 | |
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY) |
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THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2006 (UNAUDITED) |
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| | | | Common stock | | | | | | | | | | Accumulated | | | |
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Balances, January 1, 2006 | | 10,513,672 | | $ | 10,514 | | $ | 14,812,356 | | $ | (135,000 | ) | $ | (14,905 | ) | $ | (6,990,700 | ) | $ | (10,743,534 | ) | $ | (3,061,269 | ) |
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Issuance of common stock upon cashless | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
exercise of warrants (Note 6) | | | | | | 63,457 | | | 64 | | | (64 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | |
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Increase in notes, advances, and interest | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
receivable due from related parties, net (Note 6) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (132,069 | ) | | | | | (132,069 | ) |
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Warrants issued for services (Note 6) | | | | | | | | 355,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 355,000 | |
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Conversion of parent company note and interest | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
payable to common stock | | | | | | 4,717,344 | | | 4,717 | | | 4,335,238 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4,339,955 | |
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Receipt of parent company common stock in | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
satisfaction of notes, advances and interest | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
receivable (Note 6) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6,144,000 | ) | | 6,144,000 | | | | | | | |
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Net income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 424,691 | | | 424,691 | |
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Balances, March 31, 2006 | | 15,294,473 | | $ | 15,295 | | $ | 19,502,530 | | $ | (135,000 | ) | $ | (6,158,905 | ) | $ | (978,769 | ) | $ | (10,318,843 | ) | $ | 1,926,308 | |
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
FASTFUNDS FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES | |
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | |
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THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2006 AND 2005 (UNAUDITED) | |
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| | 2006 | | 2005 | |
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Net income (loss) | | $ | 424,691 | | $ | (1,230,333 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash (used in) provided | | | | | | | |
by operating activities: | | | | | | | |
Provision for (recovery of) losses on note receivable, including bad debt | | | | | | | |
expense | | | 299,794 | | | (90,000 | ) |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 495,991 | | | 383,954 | |
Stock-based compensation for services | | | 507,407 | | | | |
Non-cash interest expense | | | 824,136 | | | 31,614 | |
Amortization of discount on convertible promissory notes payable | | | | | | | |
related to beneficial conversion features | | | | | | 596,380 | |
Deferred income tax expense | | | 1,020,000 | | | | |
Gain on sale of assets (Note 1) | | | (4,145,835 | ) | | | |
Decrease (increase) in operating assets, net of asset sale (Note 1): | | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable | | | 123,761 | | | 427,659 | |
Interest and other receivables | | | (12,983 | ) | | (97,797 | ) |
Prepaid and other assets | | | (11,018 | ) | | 129,927 | |
Increase (decrease) in liabilities: | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | | 398,110 | | | (132,929 | ) |
Accrued expenses | | | (878,446 | ) | | 152,953 | |
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Net cash (used in ) provided by operating activities | | | (954,392 | ) | | 171,428 | |
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Cash flows from investing activities: | | | | | | | |
Purchases of property and equipment | | | | | | (89,922 | ) |
Repayments on notes receivable | | | 25,461 | | | 1,080 | |
Advances on notes receivable | | | (5,000,000 | ) | | (1,080 | ) |
Proceeds received from asset sale, net of costs (Note 1) | | | 12,712,784 | | | | |
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | | | 7,738,245 | | | (89,922 | ) |
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Cash flows from financing activities: | | | | | | | |
Decrease in checks issued in excess of cash in bank | | | (1,086,904 | ) | | | |
Borrowings on notes and loans payable | | | 400,000 | | | 460,000 | |
Repayments on notes and loans payable | | | (7,776,936 | ) | | (529,000 | ) |
Repayments on long-term debt | | | | | | (354,363 | ) |
Proceeds from sale of parent common stock | | | | | | 243,833 | |
Payment of deferred loan costs | | | | | | (4,000 | ) |
Notes and advances to related parties | | | (424,005 | ) | | (3,580 | ) |
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Net cash used in financing activities | | | (8,887,845 | ) | | (187,110 | ) |
FASTFUNDS FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES | |
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED) | |
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THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2006 AND 2005 (UNAUDITED) | |
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Decrease in cash and cash equivalents | | $ | (2,103,992 | ) | $ | (105,604 | ) |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | | | 8,273,253 | | | 8,438,341 | |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | | $ | 6,169,261 | | $ | 8,332,737 | |
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | | | | | | | |
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Cash paid for interest | | $ | 730,536 | | $ | 408,688 | |
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Cash paid for income taxes | | $ | - | | $ | 13,325 | |
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Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities: | | | | | | | |
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Return and retirement of common stock in exchange for stock | | | | | | | |
subscription receivable | | | | | $ | 81,000 | |
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Conversion of parent company note payable and accrued interest to | | | | | | | |
common stock | | $ | 3,905,960 | | | | |
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Receipt of parent company common stock in satisfaction of notes, | | | | | | | |
advances and interest receivable | | $ | 6,144,000 | | | | |
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
FASTFUNDS FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2006 AND 2005 (UNAUDITED)
1. | Business and organization, basis of presentation, recent events and management’s plans: |
Business and organization:
FastFunds Financial Corporation (“FFFC” or the “Company”) is a holding company, and through January 31, 2006, operated primarily through its wholly-owned subsidiary Chex Services, Inc. (“Chex”). As disclosed in the December 31, 2005 Form 10-K, FFFC also has several other non-operating wholly-owned subsidiaries. FFFC and its subsidiaries are referred to as (the “Company”). The Company is a majority-owned subsidiary of Equitex, Inc. (“Equitex” or the “Parent”), a public company listed on the Nasdaq small-cap market. As of March 31, 2006, Equitex owns and controls 81% of the Company’s outstanding common stock.
Chex, a Minnesota corporation, provided financial services prior to the sale of substantially all of Chex’s assets, which primarily consisted of check cashing, automated teller machine (ATM) access, and credit card advances to customers primarily at Native American owned casinos and gaming establishments (the “Asset Sale”).
Basis of presentation:
Unaudited financial statements:
The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2006, the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, the condensed consolidated statement of stockholders’ equity (deficiency) for the three months ended March 31, 2006, and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, have been prepared by the Company without audit. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary to present the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for all stated periods have been made. Except as described below, these adjustments consist only of normal and recurring adjustments. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the Company’s annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with a reading of the Company’s consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Form 10-K annual report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on April 6, 2006. Due to the sale of substantially all of the Company’s assets in January 2006, the historical results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2006 are not necessarily indicative of future operating results for the full year.
Recent events:
Asset Sale:
On December 22, 2005, FFFC and Chex entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “APA”) with Game Financial Corporation (“Game”), pursuant to which FFFC and Chex agreed to sell all of its cash access contracts and certain related assets, which represented substantially all the assets of Chex. Such assets also represented substantially all of the operating assets of the Company on a consolidated basis. On January 31, 2006, FFFC and Chex completed the Asset Sale for $14 million pursuant to the APA and received cash proceeds of $13,710,630 ($12,712,784 after certain transaction related costs) and realized a pre-tax book gain of approximately $4 million.
FASTFUNDS FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2006 AND 2005 (UNAUDITED)
1. | Business and organization, basis of presentation, recent events and management’s plans (continued): |
Recent events (continued)
Asset Sale (continued):
Additionally, FFFC and Chex entered into a Transition Services Agreement (the “TSA”) with Game pursuant to which FFFC and Chex agreed to provide certain services to Game to ensure a smooth transition of the sale of the cash-access financial services business. Pursuant to the TSA, FFFC and Chex are to provide the necessary services for a minimum of three months and Game is to pay FFFC $150,000 per month. Equitex agreed to serve as a guarantor of FFFC’s and Chex’s performance obligations under the TSA. The TSA will terminate May 19, 2006.
Pro forma information:
The following pro forma information has been prepared assuming the Asset Sale had taken place at the beginning of each of the respective periods. The pro forma information includes adjustments to eliminate substantially all revenues and expenses related to the financial services that the Company provided prior to the Asset Sale. Revenues represent fees pursuant to the TSA.
The pro forma information is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations as they would have been had the transaction been consummated on the assumed date.
| Three months ended March 31, |
| 2006 | | 2005 |
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Revenues | $ | 450,000 | | $ | 450,000 |
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Net loss | | (3,022,000) | | | (1,944,000) |
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Basic and diluted loss per common share | | (0.22) | | | (0.19) |
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Shares used in per share calculation | | 13,718,500 | | | 10,421,794 |
Loan to Parent:
On February 28, 2006, Equitex held a special meeting of shareholders at which two proposals were ratified authorizing the acquisition (the “Acquisition”) of Hydrogen Power, Inc. (“HPI”), through a newly formed wholly-owned Equitex subsidiary, as well as certain related common stock issuances. Per the terms of the Acquisition as amended, Equitex was obligated to deliver $5 million as a condition to close. On March 14, 2006, FFFC loaned Equitex the $5 million for one year at 10% per annum interest. As security for the loan, Equitex pledged as collateral all of the common stock of HPI. In addition, FFFC is to receive a profit interest from the operations of HPI equal to 10% of the net profit of HPI, as defined in the relevant loan documents.
FASTFUNDS FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2006 AND 2005 (UNAUDITED)
2. | Summary of significant accounting policies: |
Management’s plans:
The Company incurred a net loss of $5,906,347 and $4,787,944 for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Based on these losses, it was becoming increasingly difficult for the Company to continue to fund its operations and any future growth. Additionally, due to intense competition in the market and the lack of assurance that the Company would be able to obtain renewals of its existing casino contracts, or to obtain contracts with new customers, and the difficulty encountered in attracting and retaining experienced employees, the Company decided to complete the Asset Sale.
Management believes that the Asset Sale and its plans will provide sufficient resources to fund the Company’s 2006 debt payments and working capital needs, which will consist of payment of salaries, rent and utilities necessary to perform under the TSA, and meet its reporting compliance obligations as a SEC issuer, through March 2007.
The Company also evaluates, on an ongoing basis, potential business acquisition/restructuring opportunities that become available from time to time, which management considers in relation to its corporate plans and strategies.
Notes receivable:
The Company has made advances to various third parties, as well as officers, affiliates and employees of the Company under various loan agreements (Notes 3 and 6). The advances made to officers were made prior to the acquisition of Chex by Equitex in December 2001. Certain of these loans are collateralized by Equitex common stock, including registered and unregistered shares. The Company’s allowance for doubtful notes receivable is adjusted based on the value of the underlying collateral among other factors. Due to the level of risk associated with this common stock, it is reasonably possible that change in the value of the common stock will occur in the near term and that such changes could materially affect the value of the collateral underlying the notes. After all attempts to collect a note receivable have failed, the note receivable is written-off against the allowance. Based on management’s evaluation of repayment intentions, and in consideration of SAB topic 4-E regarding receivables due from underwriters, promoters, directors and employers, $485,936 of the total face value amount is presented as a reduction of stockholders equity at March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005. There is no allowance for doubtful notes receivable at March 31, 2006.
Investment in Parent:
At March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, the Company has an investment in common stock of its Parent, Equitex (Note 6). The Company presents its investment in Equitex common stock as a component of stockholders’ equity at cost in a manner similar to treasury stock. This presentation is based upon the Company’s consideration of the provisions of Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue No. 98-2, Accounting by a Subsidiary or Joint Venture for an Investment in the Stock of its Parent Company or Joint Venture Partner. This EITF discusses that in the separate financial statements of a subsidiary; an investment in the common stock of a parent whose only significant asset is its investment in the subsidiary is essentially the same as stock of the subsidiary and should be classified as a reduction to stockholders’ equity.
FASTFUNDS FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2006 AND 2005 (UNAUDITED)
2. | Summary of significant accounting policies (continued): |
Stock based compensation:
During the first quarter of fiscal 2006, the Company adopted the provisions of, and accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with, the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 - revised 2004 (“SFAS 123R”) “Share-Based Payment” which replaced Statement of Financial Standards No. 123 (“SFAS 123”), “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” and supersedes APB Opinion No. 25 (“APA 25”), “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees”. Under the fair value recognition provisions of this statement, stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized as expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is the vesting period. The Company elected the modified-prospective method, under which prior periods are not revised for comparative purposes. The valuation provisions of SFAS 123R apply to new grants and to grants that were outstanding as of the effective date and are subsequently modified. There were no options granted for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2006, and all options granted prior to the adoption of SFAS 123(R) were fully-vested.
The Company has a Stock Option Plan which permits the grant of shares to attract, retain and motivate employees, directors and consultants of up to 1.8 million shares of common stock. Options are generally granted with an exercise price equal to the Company’s market price of its common stock on the date of the grant and vest immediately upon issuance. There were no grants during the three months ended March 31, 2006 or 2005. All options outstanding at March 31, 2006 are fully-vested and exercisable. A summary of outstanding balances at January 1, and March 31, 2006 is as follows:
| | Weighted- | Weighted- | Aggregate |
| | average | average | intrinsic |
| Options | exercise price | remaining life | value |
| | | | |
Outstanding at January 1, 2006 and March 31, 2006 | 385,000 | $1.10 | 9.3 years | $0 |
Net income (loss) per share:
SFAS No. 128, Earnings Per Share, requires dual presentation of basic and diluted earnings or loss per share (“EPS”) with a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the basic EPS computation to the numerator and denominator of the diluted EPS computation. Basic EPS excludes dilution. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the entity.
Income and loss per share of common stock is computed based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Stock options, warrants and common stock underlying convertible promissory notes at March 31, 2006 total 4,807,074. Shares included in dilutive net income per share, using the treasury stock and if-converted methods are 466,281. Also included in the March 31, 2006 diluted net income per share are 190,286 shares based on the stock compensation expense of $184,577 for the Company’s CEO recorded for the three months
FASTFUNDS FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2006 AND 2005 (UNAUDITED)
2. | Summary of significant accounting policies (continued): |
Net income (loss) per share (continued):
ended March 31, 2006, utilizing the March 31, 2006 stock price of $0.97. Stock options, warrants, and common stock underlying convertible promissory notes are not considered in the calculation for the three month period ended March 31, 2005, as the impact of the potential common shares, which total 6,243,128 at March 31, 2005, would be to decrease loss per share. Therefore, diluted loss per share for the three months ended March 31, 2005 is equivalent to basic loss per share.
3. | Notes and interest receivable: |
Notes and interest receivable at March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, consist of the following:
| March 31, | | December 31, |
| 2006 | | 2005 |
| | | | | |
Note receivable from Equitex [A] | $ | 5,000,000 | | | - |
| | | | | |
Notes receivable; non-interest bearing; net of $256,316 discount; imputed interest rate of 12%; collateralized by mortgages on three parcels of real property in Florida; a valuation allowance of $336,500 has been recorded against this receivable at March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005 | | 336,500 | | $ | 336,500 |
| | | | | |
Notes receivable from Equitex 2000, Inc., an affiliate of Equitex | | 205,000 | | | 205,000 |
| | | | | |
Note receivable; interest at 10%; matured November 2005; currently in default | | 50,000 | | | 50,000 |
| | | | | |
Notes receivable from various Chex employees | | | | | 25,461 |
| | | | | |
| | 5,591,500 | | | 616,961 |
Interest receivable, related party | | 68,515 | | | 63,390 |
Less valuation allowance | | (336,500) | | | (336,500) |
Less current maturities | | (5,050,000) | | | (75,461) |
| | | | | |
Notes and interest receivable, long-term | $ | 273,515 | | $ | 268,390 |
| [A] | On March 14, 2006, the Company and Equitex entered into a Secured Promissory Note (“Note”), Stock Pledge Agreement (“Pledge”) and Profit Participation Agreement (“Profit Participation Agreement”) through which FastFunds loaned to Equitex $5,000,000. The Note is due and payable on March 14, 2007 and accrues interest at 10% per annum payable at three, six and nine months from the issuance date. Pursuant to the Pledge, Equitex has pledged all of its recently acquired shares of HPI to guarantee payment of the Note. As additional consideration for issuance of the Note, the parties executed the Profit Participation Agreement, whereby Equitex granted to FastFunds a profit interest, in the amount of 10% of any net profit derived from the operations of HPI, as defined, during the period in which the Note is outstanding. |
FASTFUNDS FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2006 AND 2005 (UNAUDITED)
4. | Convertible and other promissory notes and long-term debt: |
Convertible and other promissory notes and long-term debt at March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, consist of the following:
| March 31, | | December 31, |
| 2006 | | 2005 |
| | | | | |
Convertible promissory notes [A] | $ | 500,000 | | $ | 1,362,500 |
| | | | | |
Notes payable to individual investors | | 4,787,061 | | | 11,301,497 |
| | | | | |
Note payable to Equitex, net of discount of $242,377 [B] | | | | | 3,496,559 |
| | | | | |
Obligations under capital leases | | | | | 84,247 |
| | | | | |
| | 5,287,061 | | | 16,244,803 |
Less current portion | | (5,287,061) | | | (14,605,472) |
| | | | | |
Long-term debt, net of current portion | $ | - | | $ | 1,639,331 |
[A] In December 2004, the Company issued an aggregate of $1,774,064 of unsecured convertible promissory notes (the “Convertible Notes”) with various note holders (the “Holders”). The Convertible Notes carry a stated interest rate of 9.5% per annum, had a nine month original term and were convertible at the Holder’s option, including any unpaid interest into shares of FFFC common stock at $1.00 per share commencing on the due date. The Holders also received warrants to purchase 1,774,064 shares of FFFC common stock at an exercise price of $2.00 per share. Through March 31, 2006, the Company repaid $862,500 of these Convertible Notes. As of March 31, 2006, $300,000 of these notes remains unpaid, were past due and are due on demand. In May 2006, FFFC and Equitex negotiated a settlement regarding the remaining Convertible Notes, whereby Equitex agreed to issue 84,363 shares of its common stock. Additionally, Equitex has agreed to issue warrants to purchase 42,182 shares of common stock at $5.10 per share, expiring three years after the date of issuance.
As of March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, the Company also had $200,000 of outstanding convertible promissory notes issued in June 2004. These notes bear interest at 5% per annum, and unless converted, are due in April 2007. The notes are convertible into shares of FFFC common stock at $0.10 per share based on certain criteria. In May 2006, Equitex negotiated a settlement regarding these convertible notes, whereby Equitex has agreed to issue 180,000 shares of its common stock.
FASTFUNDS FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2006 AND 2005 (UNAUDITED)
4. | Convertible and other promissory notes and long-term debt (continued): |
[B] In March 2004, Equitex issued an aggregate of $5,000,000 of convertible promissory notes (the “Whitebox Notes”) to Pandora Select Partners, L.P. and Whitebox Hedged High Yield Partners, L.P. (the “Lenders”). The Whitebox Notes bear interest at 7% per annum and have a 45-month term, with a monthly principal and interest amount due of $134,571. The Whitebox Notes are senior to all other debt of both Equitex and Chex. Concurrently with the Whitebox Note financing, Equitex loaned the borrowed proceeds to Chex (the “Equitex Note”) under terms identical to the Whitebox Notes. The Whitebox Notes are collateralized by all of the assets of Chex, Equitex’s stock ownership in the Company and the Equitex Note. In January 2006, the Company issued 4,717,344 shares of its common stock to Equitex in exchange for the outstanding balance and accrued interest in the aggregate amount of $3,905,960. The shares were valued at $0.83 per share, which represented a 10% discount to the closing price on the conversion date. Accordingly, additional interest expense of $433,995 was recorded on the date of conversion resulting from this discount.
5. Commitments and contingencies:
Executive compensation:
In July 2005, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a proposal for a stock-based compensation plan (the “Plan”) for the Company’s CEO. In August 2005, the Board of Directors retained an independent consultant to review the Plan for reasonableness. As a result of that review, in September 2005, the Board of Directors approved the Plan, which consists of the following: i) a fully-vested warrant to purchase up to 125,000 shares of the Company’s $.001 par value common stock for a period of three years at an exercise price of $1.81 per share (the 10 day average market price of the stock from the date of the proposal); ii) a number of shares of common stock of the Company based on 5% of the increase in the market value of the Company’s common stock on an annual basis, with the exception of the first payment, which shall be for the period from July 1, 2005 to December 31, 2005; and, iii) a grant of 125,000 fully-vested options under FFFC’s 2004 Stock Option Plan. Each option has an exercise price of $1.10 (the market value of the common stock on the date of grant) with an expiration of September 2015. The Company recorded compensation expense of $184,557, equal to the 5% increase in the market value of the Company’s common stock for the three months ended March 31, 2006 under the Plan.
Board of directors’ compensation:
In September 2005, the Board of Directors authorized a new compensation plan for the Company’s directors, which includes the grant of 30,000 options to each director on an annual basis, as well as annual compensation of $25,000 to each director, to be paid monthly. Accordingly, in September 2005, 60,000 options were granted with an exercise price of $1.10 per share (the market value of the common stock on the date of the grant) for services provided during 2004 and 2005 and cash compensation of approximately $29,200 was paid to each director for the period of July 2004 through August 30, 2005. Additionally, the Company’s Secretary was granted 20,000 options at $1.10 per share (the market value of the common stock on the date of the grant). All options are fully-vested at the date of grant.
FASTFUNDS FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2006 AND 2005 (UNAUDITED)
5. | Commitments and contingencies (continued): |
Litigation:
The Company is involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse impact either individually or in the aggregate on consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows of the Company.
Consulting agreements:
In February 2006, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with a financial advisor (a former officer of the Company) to provide assistance to the Company in the placement of debt or equity financing with prospective investors. The term of the agreement is for three years, but can be terminated at any time by either party with 60 days notice. The advisor is to be compensated if the advisor is successful in completing a debt or equity financing for or on behalf of the Company. In March 2006, the financial advisor assisted the Company in restructuring $4,137,061 of investor notes and placing an additional $225,000 of debt. Pursuant to the agreement, the advisor was paid $134,972 and received 30,120 shares of Equitex common stock, valued at $152,407, which was included in general and administrative expenses (and accounts payable, parent company on the March 31, 2006 balance sheet) for the three months ended March 31, 2006.
Lastly, the advisor received warrants to purchase up to 436,206 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per share. The warrants were valued at $355,000 based upon the Black-Scholes option-pricing model which was included in selling, general and administrative expense for the three months ended March 31, 2006.
In conjunction with the Asset Sale, a FFFC officer signed a five-year non-compete agreement with the buyer and also signed a release, waiving his right to any future commissions that he was previously entitled to. The Company agreed to compensate the officer $100,800 annually, over the five-year term of the non-compete agreement. Such compensation is to be applied to reduce the loan and interest receivable from the officer. If the officer breaches his non-compete agreement, the officer is no longer entitled to compensation and will be liable for any amount remaining on the loan. Accordingly, during the three months ended March 31, 2006, interest receivable was reduced by $16,800.
6. | Stockholders’ equity (deficiency): |
Investment in Parent:
At March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, the Company has an investment in Equitex common stock. This investment is presented as a component of stockholders’ equity at cost in a manner similar to that of treasury stock. The following table summarizes the activity of this investment:
FASTFUNDS FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2006 AND 2005 (UNAUDITED)
6. | Stockholders’ equity (deficiency) (continued): |
Investment in Parent (continued):
| Three months ended | | Year ended |
| March 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 |
| | | | | | | |
| Shares | | Cost | | Shares | | Cost |
| | | | | | | |
Beginning balances | 4,178 | | $ 14,905 | | 86,486 | | $ 308,488 |
Shares received in satisfaction of | | | | | | | |
notes, advances and interest payable | 1,200,000 | | 6,144,000 | | | | |
Shares sold | | | | | (82,308) | | (293,583) |
| | | | | | | |
Ending balances | 1,204,178 | | $6,158,905 | | 4,178 | | $ 14,905 |
Sales of Equitex common stock are accounted for based on the weighted-average cost of the total shares outstanding, and the difference between the sales price and cost of the shares sold is classified as additional paid-in capital.
Notes, advances and interest receivable from related parties:
Chex has notes receivable due from Equitex and Denaris under various loan agreements. In addition, Chex has made advances to Equitex and Denaris to fund their operations. In accordance with SEC SAB No. 79, Allocation of Expenses and Related Disclosure in Financial Statements of Subsidiaries, Divisions or Lessor Business Components of Another Entity, certain expenses paid by Chex on behalf of Equitex have been debited (charged) to the receivables. These transactions include the allocation of certain operating expenses from Equitex to Chex, as well as certain capitalized costs relating to the $5,000,000 promissory note that have been allocated from Equitex to Chex. The balances are presented as a reduction of stockholders’ equity on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
The following table summarizes the activity for the year ended December 31, 2005 and for the three months ended March 31, 2006:
| March 31, | | December 31, |
| 2006 | | 2005 |
| | | | | |
Beginning principal balances | $ | 6,070,785 | | $ | 4,189,816 |
Cash advances | | 424,310 | | | |
Amount due from Equitex under indemnification | | | | | 1,815,352 |
Chex cash disbursements and accounts payable allocated to Equitex and Denaris | | 95 | | | 208,270 |
Cash repayments | | (400) | | | |
Purchase by Chex of FFFC warrants owned by Equitex | | | | | (47,500) |
Issuance of Equitex common stock to third party for settlement of Chex obligation | | | | | (95,153) |
Receipt of Equitex common stock in payment of receivables from Equitex and Denaris | | (5,584,944) | | | |
FASTFUNDS FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2006 AND 2005 (UNAUDITED)
6. | Stockholders’ equity (continued): |
Notes, advances and interest receivable from related parties (continued):
| March 31, | | December 31, |
| 2006 | | 2005 |
| | | | | |
Ending principal balances [A] | | 909,846 | | | 6,070,785 |
| | | | | |
Interest receivable, including interest from an officer of FFFC of $44,266 and $61,066 at March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively [B] | | 68,923 | | | 919,915 |
| | | | | |
Ending principal and interest balances | $ | 978,769 | | $ | 6,990,700 |
[A] The principal balance at March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005 are as follows:
| March 31, | | December 31, |
| 2006 | | 2005 |
| | | | | |
Equitex | $ | 423,910 | | $ | 4,480,490 |
Denaris | | | | | 1,104,359 |
FFFC officer | | 485,936 | | | 485,936 |
| | | | | |
| $ | 909,846 | | $ | 6,070,785 |
| | In March 2006, Equitex issued 1,200,000 shares of its common stock in full settlement of amounts due from Equitex and Denaris as of February 22, 2006. In March 2006, the Company advanced $423,910 to Equitex in consideration Equitex to issue 84,363 shares of its common stock to satisfy a FastFunds debt and interest obligation to a third party for the same amount. The notes receivable from an officer of FFFC are due on demand and the Company is no longer accruing interest on these notes due to non performance and related uncertainty as to collection. The notes are collateralized by unregistered shares of Equitex common stock. |
| [B] | The above interest receivable at March 31, 2006, is net of a payment of $559,056 in shares of Equitex common stock, as well as a reduction of $299,794 (included in selling, general and administrative expense for the three months ended March 31, 2006) as a result of the 1,200,000 shares of Equitex common stock that the Company received having less value than the carrying value of the notes and interest receivable. Additionally, the Company reduced the receivable by $16,800 during the three months ended March 31, 2006 pursuant to a consulting agreement with an officer of FFFC. Lastly, during the quarter ended March 31, 2006, the Company recorded interest receivable of $24,657 related to the $5.0 million the Company loaned Equitex in March 2006. |
Issuances of common stock:
In January 2006, the Company issued 63,457 shares of common stock upon the cashless exercise of warrants to purchase 70,000 shares of common stock.
FASTFUNDS FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2006 AND 2005 (UNAUDITED)
Income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2006 was $1,028,000. This amount is primarily related to $1,020,000 the Company recorded as deferred income tax expense as a result of the Asset Sale in January 2006. This expense represents the use of Equitex’s net operating loss carryforwards, as the Company does not have sufficient net operating loss carryforwards available to offset the total taxable gain on the Asset Sale. Accordingly, the Company has recorded a liability to Parent company for the 2006 deferred tax expense of $1,020,000, as well as the 2005 deferred tax expense of $993,000.
ITEM TWO
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
THIS REPORT MAY CONTAIN CERTAIN "FORWARD-LOOKING" STATEMENTS AS SUCH TERM IS DEFINED IN THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 OR BY THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION IN ITS RULES, REGULATIONS AND RELEASES, WHICH REPRESENT THE COMPANY'S EXPECTATIONS OR BELIEFS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, STATEMENTS CONCERNING THE COMPANY'S OPERATIONS, ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE, FINANCIAL CONDITION, GROWTH AND ACQUISITION STRATEGIES, INVESTMENTS, AND FUTURE OPERATIONAL PLANS, FOR THIS PURPOSE, ANY STATEMENTS CONTAINED HEREIN THAT ARE NOT STATEMENTS OF HISTORICAL FACT MAY BE DEEMED TO BE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, WORDS SUCH AS "MAY", "WILL", "EXPECT", "BELIEVE", "ANTICIPATE", "INTENT", "COULD", "ESTIMATE", "MIGHT", OR "CONTINUE" OR THE NEGATIVE OR OTHER VARIATIONS THEREOF OR COMPARABLE TERMINOLOGY ARE INTENDED TO IDENTIFY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. THESE STATEMENTS BY THEIR NATURE INVOLVE SUBSTANTIAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES, CERTAIN OF WHICH ARE BEYOND THE COMPANY'S CONTROL, AND ACTUAL RESULTS MAY DIFFER MATERIALLY DEPENDING ON THE VARIETY OF IMPORTANT FACTORS, INCLUDING UNCERTAINTY RELATED TO THE COMPANY'S OPERATIONS, MERGERS OR ACQUISITIONS, GOVERNMENTAL REGULATION, THE VALUE OF THE COMPANY'S ASSETS AND ANY OTHER FACTORS DISCUSSED IN THIS AND OTHER COMPANY FILINGS WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.
GENERAL
FastFunds Financial Corporation (“FFFC”) is a holding company and through January 31, 2006 operated primarily through its wholly-owned subsidiary Chex Services, Inc. (“Chex”). As disclosed in the December 31, 2005 10-K, FFFC also has several other non-operating wholly-owned subsidiaries. FFFC and its subsidiaries are referred to as (the “Company”). The Company is a majority-owned subsidiary of Equitex, Inc. (“Equitex” or “parent”), a public company listed on the Nasdaq small-cap market. As of March 31, 2006, Equitex owns and controls 81% of the Company’s outstanding common stock.
On December 22, 2005, FastFunds and Chex entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “APA”) with Game Financial Corporation (“Game”), pursuant to which FastFunds an Chex agreed to sell all of their cash access contracts and certain related assets, which represent substantially all the assets of Chex (the “Asset Sale”). Such assets also represent substantially all of the operating assets of FastFunds on a consolidated basis. On January 31, 2006, FastFunds and Chex completed the Asset Sale for $14 million pursuant to the APA and received net cash proceeds of $13,710,630 after adjustments for certain transaction related expenses and liabilities assumed by Game.
Additionally, FastFunds and Chex entered into a Transition Services Agreement (the “TSA”) with Game pursuant to which FastFunds and Chex agreed to provide certain transitional services to Game for the cash-access financial services business. Pursuant to the TSA, FastFunds and Chex are to provide the necessary services for a minimum of three months and Game will pay FastFunds $150,000 per month. Equitex agreed to serve as a guarantor of FastFunds’ and Chex’s performance obligations under the TSA. The TSA will expire May 19, 2006.
OVERVIEW
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003. The financial statements presented for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 include FastFunds and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, which primarily reflect the operations of Chex through the date of the Asset Sale.
In light of the foregoing, and the Company’s sale of substantially all of its assets in January 2006, the historical data presented below is not indicative of future results. You should read this information in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company, including the notes to those statements (Item 8), and the following “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations”.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
For the three months ended March 31, 2006, net cash used in operating activities was $954,392 compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $171,428 for the three months ended March 31, 2005. Net income was $424,691 for the three months ended March 31, 2006 compared to a net loss of $1,230,333 for the three months ended March 31, 2005. The net income in the current period is a result of a gain on the Asset Sale of $4,145,835 offset by deferred income taxes of $1,020,000 and other operating losses of $2,701,144.
Net cash provided by investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2006 was $7,738,245 compared to net cash used in investing activities of $89,922 for the three months ended March 31, 2005. Net cash provided by investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2006, was attributable to the net proceeds received on the Asset Sale of $12,712,784 of which $5,000,000 was loaned to Equitex in connection with Equitex’s acquisition of Hydrogen Power, Inc. Net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2005 was primarily for purchases of property and equipment.
Net cash used in financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2006 was $8,887,845 compared to net cash used in financing activities of $187,110 for the three months ended March 31, 2005. The significant activity for the three months ended March 31, 2006 included the Company receiving proceeds of $400,000 upon the issuance of notes payable and utilizing the proceeds from the Asset Sale, the Company repaid notes payable and long-term debt of $7,776,936.
The significant financing activity for the three months ended March 31, 2005 included the Company receiving proceeds of $460,000 upon the issuance of notes payable and long-term debt and proceeds from the sale of 82,308 shares of Equitex common stock for $243,833. The Company also repaid $886,943 of notes payable and long-term debt.
For the three months ended March 31, 2006, cash and cash equivalents decreased by $2,103,992 compared to a decrease in cash and cash equivalents of $105,604 for the three months ended March 31, 2005. Ending cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2006 was $6,169,261 compared to $8,332,737 at March 31, 2005.
Management believes that the Asset Sale and its plans will provide sufficient resources to fund its 2006 debt payments, and working capital needs, which will consist of payment of salaries, rent and utilities necessary to perform under the TSA, and meet its reporting compliance obligations as a SEC issuer ,through at least through March 31, 2007.
Other sources available to us that we may utilize include the sale of equity securities, as well as the exercise of outstanding warrants, all of which may cause dilution to our stockholders.
REVENUES
Consolidated revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 were $2,011,956 and $4,414,143, respectively. Effective January 31, 2006, the Company sold substantially all of its assets and accordingly, the current quarter results reflect only one month of fees from providing financial services of approximately $1,711,000, as well as $300,000 of fees received under the Transition Services Agreement from the buyer of the assets.
OPERATING EXPENSES
LOCATION EXPENSES
Chex location expenses were $1,233,170 and $3,242,739 for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The decrease is a result of the sale of substantially all of the assets that were generating revenues and their associated costs at January 31, 2006.
CORPORATE OPERATING EXPENSES
Corporate operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 were $2,307,945 and $1,435,179, respectively. The expenses were comprised of the following:
| | Three months ended | |
| | March 31, | |
| | 2006 | | 2005 | |
| | | | | |
Salaries and benefits | | $ | 498,526 | | $ | 589,510 | |
Accounting, legal and consulting | | | 839,154 | | | 267,793 | |
Travel and entertainment | | | 27,490 | | | 105,440 | |
Advertising | | | 3,446 | | | 9,783 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 338,202 | | | 343,764 | |
Provision (recovery) of losses | | | | | | (90,000 | ) |
Other | | | 601,127 | | | 208,889 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | $ | 2,307,945 | | $ | 1,435,179 | |
Corporate operating expenses include Chex’s Minneapolis administrative office, which through January 31, 2006, supported the operating locations and also includes for the three months ended March 31, 2005, those expenses associated with FFI’s London and Chicago offices. As of June 2005, the London and Chicago offices have been closed.
Salaries and related costs decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2006 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2005 period primarily as a result of the elimination of the corporate staffing of FFI’s London office.
Accounting, legal and consulting expenses increased for the three months ended March 31, 2006 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2005. The increase for the three months ended March 31, 2006 was primarily as a result of an increase in consulting fees of approximately $565,000, for costs associated with the refinancing of investor notes of approximately $4,300,000. The costs were comprised of $135,000 of cash, $150,000 of Equitex common stock and the issuance of 436,206 FastFunds warrants to purchase common stock at $1.00 per share, valued at $355,000 under the Black-Scholes option pricing method. In addition, FFFC has entered into various consulting agreements with a financial advisor and individuals who provide various consulting services to the Company. These continuing agreements require the Company to pay approximately $15,000 per month.
Travel and entertainment expense decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2006 compared to March 31, 2005 primarily as a result of the elimination of travel associated with the closure of the Company’s London and Chicago offices.
The valuation allowance on the note receivable from the estate of a deceased officer was decreased by $90,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2005. Shares of Equitex common stock collateralized the note and the allowance was adjusted accordingly based on the value of the underlying collateral. This note was repaid during 2005.
Other costs included in corporate operating expenses increased for the three months ended March 31, 2006 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2005. The increase for the three months ended March 31, 2006 was a result of the write-down of property and equipment of approximately $300,000 of bad debt expense related to the settlement of receiving 1.2 million shares of Equitex common stock for amounts owed. Additional increases for the three months ended March 31, 2006 were directors and officers insurance of approximately $25,000.
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Other income, net, for the three months ended March 31, 2006 was $2,981,850 compared to an expense of $958,558 for the three months ended March 31, 2005. Included in other income for the three months ended March 31, 2006 is the gain recognized on the Asset Sale of $4,145,835. Interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2006 was $1,276,340 compared to $1,056,438 for the three months ended March 31, 2005. The increase was primarily related to additionally interest recorded of $581,759 related to the discount charged to interest expense on the issuance of Company and Parent company common stock in exchange for outstanding debt, offset by the beneficial conversion features on certain convertible promissory notes being fully expensed in 2005 and therefore there was no corresponding expense for the three months ended March 31, 2006. Interest income increased to $112,355 for the three months ended March 31, 2006 from $97,880 for the three months ended March 31, 2005. The increase for the three months ended March 31, 2006 was due primarily to the interest income of $24,658 recorded on the $5.0 million Equitex Note in the three months ended March 31, 2006.
INCOME TAX EXPENSE
Income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2006 was $1,028,000 compared to $8,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2005. The 2006 amount is primarily related to $1,020,000 the Company recorded as deferred income tax expense as a result of the Asset Sale in January 2006. This expense represents the use of Equitex’s net operating losses, as the Company does not have sufficient loss carryforwards available to offset the total taxable gain on the Asset Sale.
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
No material changes outside the ordinary course of business during the quarter ended March 31, 2006.
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued SFAS No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment, which addresses the accounting for share-based compensation transactions. SFAS No. 123(R) eliminates the ability to account for share-based compensation transactions using APB 25, and generally requires instead that such transactions be accounted and recognized in the statement of operations based on their fair value. The Company adopted SFAS No. 123(R) on January 1, 2006. The adoption of this standard did not have an impact on the Company’s results of operations as no options were issued during the quarter ended March 31, 2006 and all options outstanding prior to the adoption of SFAS 123(R) by the Company very fully-vested. Depending on the number and terms of options that may be granted in future periods, the implementation of this standard could have a material impact on the Company’s financial position and results of operations.
ITEM THREE
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES OF MARKET RISK
Market risk is the potential loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices, such as interest rates and a decline in the stock market. The Company does not enter into derivatives or other financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. The Company has limited exposure to market risk related to changes in interest rates. Other than its investment in Equitex common stock, the Company does not currently invest in equity instruments of public or private companies for business or strategic purposes.
The principal risks of loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices to which the Company and its subsidiary are exposed relate to interest rates on debt. The Company has both fixed and variable rate debt at March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005 as follows:
| | March 31, | | December 31, | | |
Contractual obligation | | 2006 | | 2005 | | Interest rate |
| | | | | | |
Notes payable | | $ 4,787,061 | | $11,301,497 | | Fixed 9% - 15% |
Convertible promissory notes | | | | 3,738,936 | | Fixed 7% |
Convertible promissory notes | | 500,000 | | 1,362,500 | | Fixed 5% - 9.5% |
Operating lease obligations | | | | 84,247 | | Fixed 6.5% - 7% |
| | | | | | |
Debt outstanding, before | | | | | | |
note discounts | | $ 5,287,061 | | $16,487,180 | | |
As most of the Company's average outstanding indebtedness is renewed annually and carries a fixed rate of interest, a change in interest rates is not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company during the year ending December 31, 2006.
ITEM FOUR
DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
A review and evaluation was performed by the Company's management, including the Company's Acting Chief Executive Officer (the "CEO") and Chief Financial Officer (the "CFO"), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report. Based on that review and evaluation, the CEO and CFO have concluded that the Company's current disclosure controls and procedures, as designed and implemented, were effective. There have been no significant changes in the Company's internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect the Company's internal controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation. There were no significant material weaknesses identified in the course of such review and evaluation and, therefore, the Company took no corrective measures.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Refer to Note 5 of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None.
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
None.
Item 5. Other Information
None.
Item 6. Exhibits
Exhibit 31.1 - CEO and CFO Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Exhibit 32.1 - CEO and CFO Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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.
| FastFunds Financial Corporation |
| (Registrant) |
| |
Date: May 15, 2006 | By: /s/ Michael S. Casazza |
| Michael S. Casazza |
| Chief Executive and Financial Officer |
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