UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
FORM 10-Q
x | QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarter ended September 30, 2009 |
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¨ | TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from _______to_______ |
Commission File No. 000-33053
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.) |
319 Clematis Street, Suite 703
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(561) 514-9042
(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 a check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.
Large accelerated filer ¨ | Accelerated filer ¨ |
Non-accelerated filer ¨ | Smaller reporting companyx |
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 October 30, 2009: 10,212,456
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 - September 30, 2009 (unaudited) and December 31, 2008 | 2 |
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| | Condensed consolidated statements of operations three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 (unaudited) | 3 |
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| | Condensed consolidated statement of changes in stockholders' equity deficiency - nine months ended September 30, 2009 (unaudited) | 4 |
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| | Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows – three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 (unaudited) | 5 |
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| | Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited) | 6-18 |
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| Item 2. | Management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations | 19-23 |
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| Item 3. | Quantitative and qualitative disclosures of market risk | 23 |
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| Item 4. | Disclosure controls and procedures | 24 |
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PART II | OTHER INFORMATION | |
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| Item 1. | Legal proceedings | 25 |
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| Item 2. | Unregistered sales of equity securities and use of proceeds | 25 |
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| Item 3. | Defaults upon senior securities | 25 |
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| Item 4. | Submission of matters to a vote of security holders | 25 |
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| Item 5. | Other information | 25 |
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| Item 6. | Exhibits | 25 |
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS |
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| September 30, | | | December 31, | |
| 2009 | | | 2008 | |
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ASSETS | | | | | | |
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Current assets: | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 729 | | | $ | 536 | |
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $13,522 (2009) and $12,615 (2008) | | | 87,903 | | | | 92,934 | |
Current portion of notes and advances receivable (Note 3) | | | 139,575 | | | | 139,575 | |
Other current assets | | | 4,213 | | | | 4,213 | |
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Total current assets | | | 232,420 | | | | 237,258 | |
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Accounts receivable | | | 105,000 | | | | 105,000 | |
Intangible and other assets | | | 200 | | | | 200 | |
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| | $ | 337,620 | | | $ | 342,458 | |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY DEFICIENCY | | | | | | | | |
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Current liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | $ | 768,029 | | | $ | 733,499 | |
Due to HPI (Note 6) | | | 75,000 | | | | 75,000 | |
Accrued expenses, including related parties $345,835 (2009) and $207,105 (2008) (Note 4) | | | 1,872,035 | | | | 1,371,642 | |
Promissory notes and current portion of long-term debt (Note 5), including related parties | | | | | |
of $487,672 (2009) and $392,922 (2008) | | | 2,684,116 | | | | 2,589,366 | |
Litigation contingency (Note 6) | | | 2,484,922 | | | | | |
Derivative liabilities (Notes 5 and 7) | | | 648,000 | | | | 648,000 | |
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Total current liabilities | | | 8,532,102 | | | | 5,417,507 | |
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Commitments and contingencies (Notes 4, 5, 6 and 7) | | | | | | | | |
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Stockholders' equity deficiency (Note 9): | | | | | | | | |
Preferred stock, $.001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and | | | | | |
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Common stock, $.001 par value; 250,000,000 shares authorized; 19,129,800 (2009) and 17,091,686 | |
(2008) shares issued and 10,212,456 (2009) and 8,174,342 (2008) shares outstanding | | | 19,130 | | | | 17,092 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 17,216,715 | | | | 17,136,658 | |
Notes, advances and interest receivable, related parties | | | (177,766 | ) | | | (253,366 | ) |
Common treasury stock at cost; 8,917,344 shares | | | (4,547,845 | ) | | | (4,547,845 | ) |
Accumulated deficit | | | (20,704,716 | ) | | | (17,427,588 | ) |
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Total stockholders' equity deficiency | | | (8,194,482 | ) | | | (5,075,049 | ) |
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| | $ | 337,620 | | | $ | 342,458 | |
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS |
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(UNAUDITED) |
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| Three months ended September 30, | | | Nine months ended September 30, | |
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Fee revenue, net | | $ | 12,924 | | | $ | 19,352 | | | $ | 41,488 | | | $ | 61,025 | |
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Operating expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Processing fees | | | 11,559 | | | | 8,488 | | | | 35,406 | | | | 29,404 | |
Returned checks (collected) | | | (5,449 | ) | | | (4,136 | ) | | | (10,240 | ) | | | (9,824 | ) |
Other | | | - | | | | 2,975 | | | | 10,623 | | | | 9,475 | |
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Total operating expenses | | | 6,110 | | | | 7,327 | | | | 35,789 | | | | 29,055 | |
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Gross profit | | | 6,814 | | | | 12,025 | | | | 5,699 | | | | 31,970 | |
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Selling, general and administrative | | | (123,269 | ) | | | (178,685 | ) | | | (448,337 | ) | | | (707,128 | ) |
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Loss from operations | | | (116,455 | ) | | | (166,660 | ) | | | (442,638 | ) | | | (675,158 | ) |
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Other income (expense): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Litigation contingency | | | (50,000 | ) | | | | | | | (2,484,922 | ) | | | | |
Interest expense including related party interest of $6,877 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(2009) and $540 (2008) for the three months and | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$13,053 (2009) and $8,036 (2008) for the nine months | | | (115,711 | ) | | | (113,012 | ) | | | (349,568 | ) | | | (415,600 | ) |
Total other expense | | | (165,711 | ) | | | (113,012 | ) | | | (2,834,490 | ) | | | (415,600 | ) |
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Net loss | | $ | (282,166 | ) | | $ | (279,672 | ) | | $ | (3,277,128 | ) | | $ | (1,090,758 | ) |
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Net loss per share | | $ | (0.01 | ) | | $ | (0.02 | ) | | $ | (0.18 | ) | | $ | (0.06 | ) |
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic and diluted | | | 19,129,800 | | | | 17,091,686 | | | | 18,405,635 | | | | 16,953,624 | |
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY DEFICIENCY |
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NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 (UNAUDITED) |
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Balances, January 1, 2009 | | | 17,091,686 | | | $ | 17,092 | | | $ | 17,136,658 | | | $ | (253,366 | ) | | $ | (4,547,845 | ) | | $ | (17,427,588 | ) | | $ | (5,075,049 | ) |
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Decrease in notes and advances receivable due from related parties, net (Note 7) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 75,600 | | | | | | | | | | | | 75,600 | |
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Issuance of common stock and warrants to debenture holders | | | 2,038,114 | | | | 2,038 | | | | 80,057 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 82,095 | |
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Net loss | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3,277,128 | ) | | | (3,277,128 | ) |
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Balances, September 30, 2009 | | | 19,129,800 | | | $ | 19,130 | | | $ | 17,216,715 | | | $ | (177,766 | ) | | $ | (4,547,845 | ) | | $ | (20,704,716 | ) | | $ | (8,194,482 | ) |
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |
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NINE MONTHS SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND 2008 (UNAUDITED) |
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Net cash used in operating activities | | $ | (94,557 | ) | | $ | (243,927 | ) |
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Cash flows from investing activities: | | | | | | | | |
Repayments on notes and interest receivable | | | - | | | | 90,000 | |
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Net cash provided by investing activities | | | - | | | | 90,000 | |
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Cash flows from financing activities: | | | | | | | | |
Increase (decrease in) in checks issued in excess of cash in bank | | | - | | | | (2,854 | ) |
Borrowings on notes and loans payable | | | 98,350 | | | | 159,700 | |
Repayments on notes and loans payable | | | (3,600 | ) | | | (2,281 | ) |
Net cash provided by financing activities | | | 94,750 | | | | 154,565 | |
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | | | 193 | | | | 638 | |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning | | | 536 | | | | 479 | |
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Cash and cash equivalents, ending | | $ | 729 | | | $ | 1,117 | |
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | | | | | | | | |
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Cash paid for interest | | $ | 14,122 | | | $ | - | |
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Cash paid for income taxes | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
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Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities: | | | | | | | | |
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Conversion of convertible debentures and accounts payable to common stock | | $ | - | | | $ | 152,324 | |
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Conversion of derivative liability to common stock | | $ | - | | | $ | 404,533 | |
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 (UNAUDITED)
1. | Business and organization, basis of presentation, asset sale 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, 2008 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 an equity investee of Hydrogen Power, Inc. (“HPI”), a public company formerly known as Equitex, Inc.
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”).
Unaudited financial statements:
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements 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 consolidated 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 15, 2009. Interim results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 are not necessarily indicative of future results for the full year. Certain amounts from the 2008 periods have been reclassified to conform to the presentation used in the current period.
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 net cash proceeds of $12,642,784 and realized a pre-tax book gain of $4,145,835. As a result of the Asset Sale, the Company has no substantial continuing operations.
On March 14, 2006, FFFC loaned HPI $5 million of the total proceeds from the Asset Sale for one year at 10% per annum interest (Note 6). This note was settled as part of the Redemption Agreement described below.
FASTFUNDS FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 (UNAUDITED)
1. | Business and organization, basis of presentation, asset sale and management’s plans (continued) |
Going concern and management’s plans:
Pursuant to the APA, FFFC and Chex owed Game approximately $300,000. Game, FFFC and Chex agreed to settle the balance due for $275,000 with payment terms. FFFC and Chex have not made any of the payments stipulated in the settlement, and subsequently, Game filed a complaint against Chex, FFFC and HPI seeking approximately $318,000. The Company has agreed to a judgment of $275,000 plus interest and attorney fees for a total of $329,146 (included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the balance sheet presented herein). FFFC and Chex have agreed to indemnify HPI.
In the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm includes an explanatory paragraph that describes substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company’s interim financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. The Company reported a net loss of $3,277,128 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and has a working capital deficit of approximately $8,300,000 and accumulated deficit of approximately $20,705,000 as of September 30, 2009. Moreover, the Company presently has no significant ongoing business operations or sources of revenue and has little resources with which to obtain or develop new operations.
These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not contain any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
Currently, the Company does not have a revolving loan agreement with any financial institution, nor can the Company provide any assurance it will be able to enter into any such agreement in the future, or be able to raise funds through further issuance of debt or equity in the Company.
The Company 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.
In May 2008, FFFC signed an Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization (the “Agreement”) and a related Addendum to acquire Industrial Systems, Inc. ("ISI"). ISI, founded in 1991 and based in Delta, Colorado, provides turn-key engineering procurement and construction services to the mining, energy and natural resources industries throughout the United States. The letter of intent calls for FFFC to acquire 100% of the outstanding securities of ISI in an all stock tax-free exchange. The terms of the definitive agreement call for the existing stockholders of ISI to own approximately 80% of the Company's common stock at closing of the transaction. Completion of the transaction is subject to FFFC having no liabilities on its balance sheet unless mutually agreed upon, as well as further due diligence by each party, and other customary pre-closing conditions. The Company was not able to meet the conditions to close and the Agreement has expired. However, ISI and the Company have been having discussions regarding a potential merger. If consummated, this transaction would likely be accounted for as a reverse acquisition with the Company being treated for accounting purposes as the accounting acquiree.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 (UNAUDITED)
1. | Business and organization, basis of presentation, asset sale and management’s plans (continued) |
Return of Company Common Stock from HPI:
On January 2, 2007, pursuant to the terms of a Redemption, Stock, Sale and Release Agreement (the “Redemption Agreement”) by and between HPI and the Company, the Company (i) redeemed 8,917,344 shares of FFFC’s common stock held by HPI, (ii) acquired from HPI an aggregate of 5,000 shares of common stock of Denaris Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Denaris”), (iii) acquired from HPI an aggregate of 1,000 shares of common stock of Key Financial Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Key Financial”), and (iv) acquired from HPI an aggregate of 1,000 shares of common stock of Nova Financial Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Nova Financial”). Denaris was a majority owned subsidiary of HPI, and Key Financial and Nova Financial were wholly owned subsidiaries of HPI. Denaris, Key Financial and Nova Financial do not have significant operations. The shares of common stock of each entity transferred by HPI pursuant to the Redemption Agreement constituted all of HPI’s holdings in each entity. In consideration of the redemption and acquisition of the shares of Denaris, Key Financial and Nova Financial, FFFC released HPI from all outstanding payment obligations of HPI to the Company which totaled $5,814,617, including obligations under a Secured Promissory Note dated March 14, 2006 in favor of the Company in the principal face amount of $5,000,000 (the “FastFunds Note”). The outstanding balance on the FastFunds Note, including principal and interest accrued, as of the date of the Redemption Agreement was $5,402,398. HPI released the Company from all payment obligations of the Company to HPI, which totaled $2,151,572. The Company allocated the difference between the value of the assets received and the consideration exchanged as an increase to additional paid-in capital.
After the closing of the Redemption Agreement, HPI held 3,500,000 shares of FFFC common stock, constituting approximately 43% and 34% of FFFC’s outstanding common stock at December 31, 2008 and September 30, 2009, respectively. These shares have been pledged as collateral on certain notes of HPI. During 2008 as a result of the payment of this debt by HPI Partners, LLC.,(“HPIP”) and the subsequent foreclosure by the debt holders upon HPIP, HPIP owns the 3.5 million shares of FFFC common stock. The principal managers of HPIP are Messrs. Fong and Olson. Mr. Fong is the Chairman and CEO of FFFC and Mr. Olson is the secretary of FFFC. As of September 30, 2009, the Company holds 1,546,036 shares of common stock of HPI. Pursuant to the Redemption Agreement, the Company and HPI each provided the other certain registration rights relating to the common stock of such party held by the other party.
On January 18, 2008, the Company filed a complaint in the Superior Court of Washington in King County (the “Superior Court”). The complaint was filed by FastFunds Financial Corporation, Daniel Bishop, Barbara M. Schaper, HP Services LLC, VP Development Corporation, and Gulfstream Financial Partners, LLC (collectively, the “Plaintiffs”) against Dilbagh Singh Gujral, Ricky Gurdish Gujral, Virendra Chaudhary, Gurinder Dilawari, Global Hydrofuels Technology, Inc. (“GHTI”) and Hydrogen Power, Inc. (collectively, the “Defendants”).
Messrs. Chaudhary and Dilawari are directors of HPI. GHTI is the majority shareholder of HPI. Ricky Gurdish Gujral is the former chief executive officer of HPI. The complaint alleges fraud, misappropriation of corporate opportunity and breach of fiduciary duty by the Defendants relating to the merger of Equitex, Inc. and Hydrogen Power, Inc., the Sublicense Agreement with GHTI, and payments to Ricky Gurdish Gujral. The complaint seeks the appointment of a receiver to take possession of the property and assets of the Company and to manage and operate the Company pending completion of the action. The complaint also seeks damages in the excess of $3,000,000, exemplary damages, attorney’s fees plus interest and costs and any other relief the court finds just
FASTFUNDS FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 (UNAUDITED)
1. | Business and organization, basis of presentation, asset sale and management’s plans (continued): |
Return of Company Common Stock from HPI (continued):
and proper. On January 25, 2008, the Superior Court appointed a receiver of HPI with respect to HPI’s assets. Some assets have been recovered by the Receiver. One of the defendants has filed a counterclaim asserting that the action is frivolous; the
plaintiffs have denied the counterclaim in its entirety. GHTI has sought arbitration regarding ownership of certain patent applications and other intellectual property. GHTI was granted a stay of this case until the arbitration is complete. Arbitration is scheduled for December 15, 2009.
2. | Summary of significant accounting policies: |
A summary of our significant accounting policies is included in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Net loss per share:
Net 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 September 30, 2009 and 2008 were 5,337,898 and 4,079,280, respectively, and are not considered in the calculation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, as the impact of the potential common shares would be to decrease loss per share. Therefore, diluted loss per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 is equivalent to basic loss per share.
Recently issued accounting pronouncements:
The following accounting pronouncements if implemented would have no effect on the financial statements of the Company.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), “Business Combinations” (“SFAS No. 141R”). SFAS No. 141R is a revision to SFAS No. 141 and includes substantial changes to the acquisition method used to account for business combinations (formerly the “purchase accounting” method), including broadening the definition of a business, as well as revisions to accounting methods for contingent consideration and other contingencies related to the acquired business, accounting for transaction costs, and accounting for adjustments to provisional amounts recorded in connection with acquisitions. SFAS No.141R retains the fundamental requirement of SFAS No. 141 that the acquisition method of accounting be used for all business combinations and for an acquirer to be identified for each business combination. SFAS No. 141R became effective for us January 1, 2009 and the adoption did not have an impact our financial statements.
The FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements – an amendment of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, Consolidated Financial Statements” in December 2007. This statement amends ARB No. 51 to establish new standards that will govern the (1) accounting for and reporting of non-controlling interests in partially owned consolidated subsidiaries and (2) the loss of control of subsidiaries. Non-controlling interest will be reported as part of equity in the consolidated financial statements. Losses will be allocated to the non-controlling interest, and, if control is maintained, changes in ownership interests will be treated as equity
FASTFUNDS FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 (UNAUDITED)
2. | Summary of significant accounting policies (continued): |
Recently issued accounting pronouncements (continued):
transactions. Upon a loss of control, any gain or loss on the interest sold will be recognized in earnings. SFAS No. 160 became effective for us January 1, 2009 and the adoption did not have an impact our financial statements.
In February 2008, the FASB issued FSP FAS 157-2, which delayed the effective date of SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”) for one year for nonfinancial assets and liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually). FSP FAS 157-2 was prospectively effective for nonfinancial assets and liabilities for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years.
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS 161, which amends SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS 133”), to require enhanced disclosures, including: (1) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments; (2) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under SFAS 133 and its related interpretations; and (3) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. SFAS 161 was effective for fiscal years beginning on or after November 15, 2008, with early application encouraged.
On April 25, 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. FAS 142-3 Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets. This Staff Position amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.
In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles” (SFAS 162). SFAS 162 identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting principles to be used in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. This statement is effective 60 days following the SEC’s approval of the Public Comp[any Accounting Oversight Board’s amendments to AU section 411, The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of SFAS 162, but does not expect the adoption of this pronouncement will have a material impact on its financial position, results of operation, or cash flows.
In May 2008, FASB issued FASB No. 163, “Accounting for Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts- an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 60.” The scope of the statement is limited to financial guarantee insurance and reinsurance contracts. The pronouncement is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2008. The Company does not believe this pronouncement will impact its financial statements.
In June 2008, the FASB issued FSP EITF 03-6-1, which addresses whether instruments granted in equity-based payment transactions are participating securities prior to vesting and, therefore, need to be included in the earnings allocation for computing basic earnings per share (“EPS”) under the two-class method described by SFAS No. 128, “Earnings per Share” (“SFAS 128”). FSP EITF 03-6-1 was retroactively effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those years, with early application prohibited.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 (UNAUDITED)
2. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued):
Recently issued accounting pronouncements (continued):
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, which requires that disclosures concerning the fair value of financial instruments be presented in interim as well as annual financial statements. FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 is prospectively effective for interim reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009.
In April 2009, FASB issued No. FAS 157-4 Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly. This FASB Staff Position (FSP) provides additional guidance for estimating fair value in accordance with FASB Statement No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased. This FSP also includes guidance on identifying circumstances that indicate a transaction is not orderly. This FSP emphasizes that even if there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability and regardless of the valuation technique(s) used, the objective of a fair value measurement remains the same. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction (that is, not a forced liquidation or distressed sale) between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. This FSP shall be effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, and shall be applied prospectively. Early adoption is permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009. Earlier adoption for periods ending before March 15, 2009 is not permitted. If a reporting entity elects to adopt early either FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2 or FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments, the reporting entity also is required to adopt early this FSP. Additionally, if the reporting entity elects to adopt early this FSP, FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2 also must be adopted early. This FSP does not require disclosures for earlier periods presented for comparative purposes at initial adoption. In periods after initial adoption, this FSP requires comparative disclosures only for periods ending after initial adoption.
In May 2009, the FASB issued ASC 855-10, “Subsequent Events”, (formerly SFAS No. 165, “Subsequent Events,” which establishes general standards for accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before the financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. The pronouncement requires the disclosure of the date through which an entity has evaluated subsequent events and the basis for that date, whether that date represents the date the financial statements were issued or were available to be issued. In conjunction with the preparation of these financial statements, an evaluation of subsequent events was performed through November 13, 2009, which is the date the financial statements were issued. No reportable subsequent events were noted.
In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Codification Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-1 (“ASU No. 2009-1”), an amendment based on Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 168, The FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Codification”) and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles — a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162, The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, under Topic 105, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Under this update, the Codification has become the source of US GAAP recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. The rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under authority of federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. On the effective date of ASU No. 2009-1, the Codification superseded all then-existing non-SEC accounting and reporting standards. All other non-grandfathered non-SEC
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 (UNAUDITED)
2. | Summary of significant accounting policies (continued): |
Recently issued accounting pronouncements (continued):
accounting literature not included in the Codification has become non-authoritative. The provisions of ASU No. 2009-1 are effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. All accounting references have been updated and therefore all FAS references have been replaced with ASC references.
In August 2009, the FASB issued Codification Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-5 (“ASU No. 2009-5”), Measuring Liabilities at Fair Value, under Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, to provide guidance on the fair value measurement of liabilities. This update provides clarification in circumstances in which a quoted price in an active market for the identical liability is not available. It also clarifies the inputs relating to the existence of a restriction that prevents the transfer of the liability and clarifies that both a quoted price in an active market for the identical liability at the measurement date and the quoted price for the identical liability when traded as an asset in an active market when no adjustments to the quoted price of the asset are required are Level 1 fair value measurements. ASU No. 2009-5 is effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods beginning after its issuance. The adoption of ASU No. 2009-5 did not have a material impact on our financial statements.
The Company does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards will have a material will have an effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flow.
3. | Notes and interest receivable: |
Notes and interest receivable at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, consist of the following:
| September 30, | | December 31, |
| 2009 | | 2008 |
| | | | | |
Note receivable, ISI; interest at 6%; matured April 2007; currently in default | $ | 50,000 | | $ | 50,000 |
| | | | | |
Note receivable (Denaris) from Paymaster Jamaica (see Redemption Agreement) (Note 1); interest at 10%, collateralized by a pledge of Paymaster Jamaica common shares by Paymaster Jamaica's president; note matured August 15, 2008; payments of interest only due semi-annually beginning August 15, 2003 through maturity; a valuation allowance of $250,000 has been recorded against this receivable at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 | | 339,575 | | | 339,575 |
| | | | | |
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 (UNAUDITED)
3. | Notes and interest receivable (continued): |
Note receivable from Coast ATM, LLC; interest at 10%; matured November 2005; currently in default; a valuation allowance of $50,000 has been recorded against this receivable at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008; is in default and non-performing | | 50,000 | | | 50,000 |
| | | | | |
| | 439,575 | | | 439,575 |
Less current maturities | | (139,575) | | | (139,575) |
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
Notes and advances receivable, net of current portion, before valuation allowance | | 300,000 | | | 300,000 |
Less valuation allowance | | (300,000) | | | (300,000) |
| | | | | |
Notes receivable, long-term | $ | - | | $ | - |
4. Accrued liabilities:
Accrued liabilities at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 were $1,872,035 and $1,371,642, respectively, and were comprised of:
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
| | | | | | |
Legal fees | | $ | 339,620 | | | $ | 297,797 | |
Interest | | | 1,006,214 | | | | 670.678 | |
Accounting fees | | | 13,258 | | | | 17,758 | |
Consultants and advisors | | | 201,150 | | | | 101,800 | |
Director’s fees | | | 147,909 | | | | 129,159 | |
Registration rights | | | 98,013 | | | | 98,013 | |
Other | | | 65,871 | | | | 56,437 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 1,872,035 | | | $ | 1,371,642 | |
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 (UNAUDITED)
5. | Promissory notes, including related and current portions of long-term debt: |
Promissory notes, including related parties and current portions of long-term debt at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, consist of the following:
| | September 30, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
| | | | | | |
Promissory notes payable: | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Various, including related parties of $487,672 (2009) and $392,922 (2008), interest rate ranging from 8% to 10% [A] | | $ | 593,397 | | | $ | 498,647 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Notes payable; interest rates ranging from 9% to 15%; interest payable quarterly; the notes are unsecured, matured on February 28, 2008; currently in default and past due [B] | | | 2,090,719 | | | | 2,090,719 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 2,684,116 | | | $ | 2,589,366 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| [A] | Includes a note for professional services rendered of $70,125 to GHP Horwath, P.C. (“GHP”), the Company’s auditors through 2006. The note was entered into by the Company, Chex and individually by Mr. Henry Fong, (collectively, the defendants), the chairman of the board of the Company. The note matured on July 9, 2008, and is in default. The defendants have agreed to an entry of judgment in the principal amount of $70,125 plus taxable costs and attorney fees of $5,000, plus interest for prejudgment and postjudgment at the rate of 8%, from and after October 31, 2008 until satisfied (the judgment). The parties have also agreed that the execution of the judgment be stayed to April 1, 2010. The defendants have agreed to pay $35,000 in a single installment on or before April 1, 2010. Once the payment is received, the defendants will be released from any and all claims and judgment shall be considered satisfied. |
| [B] | These notes payable (the “Promissory Notes”) originally became due on February 28, 2007. The Company renewed $283,000 of the Promissory Notes on the same terms and conditions as previously existed. In April 2007 the Company, through a financial advisor, restructured $1,825,000 of the Promissory Notes (the “Restructured Notes”). The Company has accrued an expense of $36,500 to compensate the financial advisor 2% of the Restructured Notes as well as having issued 150,000 shares of common stock to the financial advisor. The Restructured Notes carry a stated interest rate of 15% (a default rate of 20%) and matured on February 28, 2008. The Company has not paid the interest due since June 2007, and no principal payments on the Promissory Notes have been made in 2008 and 2009 and accordingly, they are in default. |
The chairman of the board of the Company has personally guaranteed up to $1 million of the Restructured Notes and two other non-related individuals each guaranteed $500,000 of the Restructured Notes. In consideration of their guarantees the Company granted warrants to purchase a total of 1,600,000 shares of common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $0.50 per share, expiring in March 2010. The warrants were valued at $715,200 using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and have been amortized over the one-year term of the Restructured Notes.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 (UNAUDITED)
5. | Promissory notes, including related and current portions of long-term debt (continued): |
In January 2008, the Company and the three guarantors received a complaint filed by the financial advisor (acting as agent for the holders of the Restructured Notes) and the holders of the Restructured Notes. The claim is seeking $1,946,250 plus per diem interest beginning January 22, 2008 at the rate of twenty percent (20%) per annum plus $37,000 due the financial advisor for unpaid fees. The court has ruled in favor of a motion for summary judgment filed by certain of the plaintiffs have had a judgment entered in the total amount of $2,487,250 in principal and interest on the notes, $40,920 in related claims and $124,972 in attorney’s fees and expenses. The judgment was entered on August 18, 2009.
The fair market value of each stock option was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model in accordance with SFAS No. 123R using the following weighted average assumptions:
Expected dividend yield | | Risk-free interest rate | | Volatility | | Expected term |
| | | | | | |
0% | | 4.23% | | 116% | | 5 years |
6. Commitments and contingencies:
The Forest County Potawatomi Community (“FCPC”) has initiated an action against Chex, an inactive subsidiary of the Company, in the FCPC tribal court asserting that Chex breached a contract with FCPC during the 2002 to 2006 time period. Chex is inactive and did not defend this action. On October 1, 2009 a judgment was entered against Chex in the FCPC Tribal Court in the amount of $2,484,922. The Company has included $50,000 and $2,484,922 in other income (expenses) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009.
The Company is involved in various other 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.
Operating lease:
Beginning February 2007, the Company began leasing office space in West Palm Beach, Florida, its corporate headquarters for approximately $2,900 per month. This lease expires January 2010 and increases by approximately 5% from February 1, 2008 and 2009. Pursuant to this lease, the Company is also required to pay its pro-rata share of taxes, operating expenses and improvement costs.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 (UNAUDITED)
6. Commitments and contingencies (continued):
Guaranty:
Future approximate minimum lease payments due under this lease as of September 30, 2009, are as follows:
Year ending December 31, | | Amount |
| | |
2009 | | 10,000 |
2010 | | 3,200 |
| | |
| | $ 13,200 |
Rent expense for the years ending December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 was approximately $38,350, $32,000, and $54,000, respectively.
Consulting agreements:
In conjunction with the Asset Sale, a former FFFC director and Chex 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 due from the officer (Note 7). 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. During the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, the Company recorded consulting expenses of $75,600 and the note receivable from an officer has been reduced by $75,600, for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.
In March 2004, HPI closed on $5 million of debt financing and issued convertible promissory notes to two financial institutions (the “Lenders”). The proceeds from the promissory notes were immediately thereafter loaned to Chex. The promissory notes are collateralized, among other things, by all of the assets of Chex and HPI, including the 3.5 million shares of FFFC common stock owned by HPI. In conjunction with the Asset Sale, the Lenders consented to the sale of assets that secured their notes. In contemplation of the Redemption Agreement described above, on December 29, 2006, HPI and the Company obtained the consent of the Lenders to complete the transactions contemplated by the Redemption Agreement. Contemporaneously with receipt of the consent, FFFC (as successor in interest to Chex) reconfirmed its obligations under the guaranty and security agreements previously provided by Chex. The guaranty and security agreements do not expire until the notes are paid in full. On August 6, 2007, HPI received a notice of default from the Lenders. On August 16, 2007, the Lenders and HPI entered into a Forbearance Agreement in consideration of HPI paying $300,000 (paid on August 14, 2007) and making a final payment (the “Final Payment”) of $646,981 by October 15, 2007. During the fourth quarter of 2007 $100,000 of the Final Payment was paid, and there remained an unpaid balance of principal and interest of approximately $561,000. On March 11, 2008, the Lenders notified the court appointed receiver of HPI that that they were foreclosing on the assets of HPI that were collateralizing the loan. During 2008 HPIP paid the balance and accordingly purchased FFFC’s guaranty and asset pledge.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 (UNAUDITED)
6. Commitments and contingencies (continued):
HPI Stock Price Guaranty:
In May 2006, HPI and the Company negotiated a settlement regarding convertible notes with a face value of $200,000 issued by the Company, whereby HPI issued 180,000 shares of its common stock. In connection with the Settlement Agreement, a Stock Sale and Lock-up Agreement, Registration Agreement and an Escrow Agreement were also entered into (the “Agreements”). Terms of the Agreements stipulate a price protection clause whereby the Company under certain circumstances must reimburse the former debt holders if the market price of the HPI common stock issued to them in the settlement is below $4.00 per share at the time they sell the stock. As a result, the Company has recorded a derivative liability due to the debt holders at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 of $648,000.
7. | Stockholders’ equity deficiency: |
Common stock:
In April 2009, the Company issued 2,038,114 shares of common stock to previous holders of the Company’s convertible debentures. The Company issued the shares in consideration of the delay in delivering registered shares of common stock upon notice from the debenture holders. The shares were valued at $0.02 per share (the market value of the common stock), and accordingly the Company recorded $40,763 as stock compensation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.
Notes, advances and interest receivable from related parties:
Chex has notes receivable due from related parties under various loan agreements. In addition, the Company has made advances to HPI to fund its operations. In accordance with the Securities Exchange Commission’s Staff Accounting Bulletin 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 the Company on behalf of HPI have been charged to the receivables.
The following table summarizes the activity for the year ended December 31, 2008 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2009:
| | September 30, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
| | | | | | |
Beginning principal balances | | $ | 253,366 | | | $ | 354,166 | |
Consulting fees applied to officer receivable | | | (75,600 | ) | | | (100,800 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Ending principal balances [A] | | $ | 177,566 | | | $ | 253,366 | |
| [A] | The principal balance at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 are all due from a former Chex officer. |
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 (UNAUDITED)
7. | Stockholders’ equity deficiency (continued): |
Warrants and options
The Company has one stock option plan and also grants options and warrants to consultants outside of its stock option plan pursuant to individual agreements. During the nine months ended September 30, 2009 the company issued warrants to purchase 1,447,618 shares of common stock. The warrants have an exercise price of $0.03 per share, and 1,047,618 warrants expire in April 2010 and 400,000 warrants expire April 2011. The Company recorded $41,333 of stock compensation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. A summary of outstanding warrant balances at January 1, and September 30, 2009 is as follows:
| Warrants | | Weighted-Average exercise price | | Weighted- Average grant date fair value |
| | | | | |
Outstanding at January 1, 2009 | 3,749,280 | | $ 0.91 | | $0.42 |
Expired | (189,000) | | 0.10 | | 0.90 |
Granted | 1,447,618 | | 0.03 | | 0.028 |
| | | | | |
Outstanding at September 30, 2009 | 5,007,898 | | $ 0.68 | | $0.29 |
The fair value of warrants granted to purchase the Company’s common stock were estimated on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions used for the grants issued in the nine months ended September 30, 2009:
Expected dividend yield | 0 |
Expected stock price volatility | 351% |
Risk fee interest rate | 4.5% |
Expected life of warrants | 1 to 2 years |
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. All options outstanding at September 30, 2009 are fully-vested and exercisable. A summary of outstanding balances at January 1, and September 30, 2009 is as follows:
| Options | | Weighted-Average exercise price | | Weighted-Average remaining contractual life | | Aggregate intrinsic value |
| | | | | | | |
Outstanding at January 1 and September 30, 2009 | 330,000 | | $ 1.03 | | 6.98 | | $ - |
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, 2008 10-K, FFFC also has several other non-operating wholly-owned subsidiaries. FFFC and its subsidiaries are referred to as (the “Company”).
RETURN OF COMPANY COMMON STOCK FROM PARENT:
On January 2, 2007, pursuant to the terms of a Redemption, Stock, Sale and Release Agreement (the “Redemption Agreement”) by and between HPI and the Company, the Company (i) redeemed 8,917,344 shares of FFFC’s common stock held by HPI, (ii) acquired from HPI an aggregate of 5,000 shares of common stock of Denaris Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Denaris”), (iii) acquired from HPI an aggregate of 1,000 shares of common stock of Key Financial Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Key Financial”), and (iv) acquired from HPI an aggregate of 1,000 shares of common stock of Nova Financial Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Nova Financial”). Denaris was a majority owned subsidiary of HPI, and Key Financial and Nova Financial were wholly owned subsidiaries of HPI. Denaris, Key Financial and Nova Financial do not have significant operations. The shares of common stock of each entity transferred by HPI pursuant to the Redemption Agreement constituted all of HPI’s holdings in each entity. In consideration of the redemption and acquisition of the shares of Denaris, Key Financial and Nova Financial, FFFC released HPI from all outstanding payment obligations of HPI to the Company, which totaled $5,814,617 and HPI released the Company from all payment obligations of the Company to HPI, which totaled $2,151,572. Due to the related party nature of the transaction, the Company accounted for the difference between the consideration received and the consideration given up as a capital transaction, which increased additional paid-in capital by $1,227,019.
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, 2008 and 2007. The financial statements presented for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 include FFFC 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”.
The Company’s financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and the year ended December 31, 2008 have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of its remaining assets and the settlement of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. The Company has incurred significant losses since its inception and has a working capital deficit of approximately $8,300,000 and an accumulated deficit of approximately $20,705,000 as of September 30, 2009. Moreover, it presently has minimal ongoing business operations or sources of revenue, and little available resources with which to obtain or develop new operations.
These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. There can be no assurance that the Company will have adequate resources to fund future operations or that funds will be available to the Company when needed, or if available, will be available on favorable terms or in amounts required by the Company. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
In May 2008, FFFC signed an Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization (the “Agreement”) and a related Addendum to acquire Industrial Systems, Inc. ("ISI"). ISI, founded in 1991 and based in Delta, Colorado, provides turn-key engineering procurement and construction services to the mining, energy and natural resources industries throughout the United States. The letter of intent calls for FFFC to acquire 100% of the outstanding securities of ISI in an all stock tax-free exchange. The terms of the definitive agreement call for the existing stockholders of ISI to own approximately 80% of the Company's common stock at closing of the transaction. Completion of the transaction is subject to FFFC having no liabilities on its balance sheet unless mutually agreed upon, as well as further due diligence by each party, and other customary pre-closing conditions. The Company was not able to meet the conditions to close and the Agreement has expired. However, ISI and the Company have been in discussions regarding a potential merger. If consummated, this transaction would likely be accounted for as a reverse acquisition with the Company being treated for accounting purposes as the accounting acquiree.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, net cash used in operating activities was $94,557 compared to $243,927 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. Net loss was $3,277,128 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 compared to $1,090,758 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. The net loss in the current period includes non-cash expenses of approximately $2,642,617. The non-cash expenses are comprised of the litigation contingency expense recorded of $2,484,922 and costs associated with amortization of $75,600 and stock compensation expense of $82,095. The net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 included non-cash expenses of approximately $237,000. The non-cash expenses were $120,000 of costs associated with the issuance of common stock, warrants and options and $137,000 of depreciation and amortization and non-cash interest expense.
There was no cash provided by investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, compared to $90,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. Net cash provided by investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 was a result of payments received on notes and interest receivable.
Net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and was $94,750 compared to $154,565 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. The activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 is the Company received net proceeds of $98,350 on the issuance of notes payable, and repaid $3,600 of notes payable. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Company received proceeds of $159,700 on the issuance of notes payable and repaid $2,281 of notes payable.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, cash and cash equivalents increased by $193 compared to $638 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. Ending cash and cash equivalents at September 30, 2009 was $729 compared to $1,117 at September 30, 2008.
We have limited cash and cash equivalents on hand and need to raise funds to continue to be able to support our operating expenses and to meet our other obligations as they become due. Sources available to us that we may utilize include the sale of our or HPI’s equity securities, as well as the exercise of outstanding options and warrants, which may cause dilution to our stockholders.
REVENUES
Total revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 were $12,924 and $41,488 compared to $19,352 and $61,025 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008. Revenues in all periods consist of credit card income on Nova’s remaining portfolio.
OPERATING EXPENSES
Operating expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 were $6,110 and $35,789 compared to $7,327 and $29,055 for the three and nine months ended September 20, 2008. Expenses were primarily comprised of costs related to third party servicing fees of Nova’s remaining credit card portfolio.
CORPORATE OPERATING EXPENSES
Corporate operating expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 were $123,269 and $448,347 compared to $178,685 and $707,128 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008. The expenses were comprised of the following:
| | Three months ended September 30, | | | Nine months ended September 30, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
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Salaries and benefits | | $ | - | | | $ | 12,394 | | | $ | 8,516 | | | $ | 38,475 | |
Stock-based compensation | | | - | | | | - | | | | 82,095 | | | | 119,200 | |
Accounting, legal and consulting | | | 122,484 | | | | 146,327 | | | | 335,144 | | | | 488,043 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,743 | |
Other | | | 785 | | | | 19,964 | | | | 22,582 | | | | 58,667 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 123,269 | | | $ | 178,685 | | | $ | 448,347 | | | $ | 707,128 | |
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 corporate operating expenses are primarily related to FFFC.
Salaries and benefits decreased in the current three and nine month periods compared to the prior periods as the Company terminated its one employee in March 2009. The Company currently has no employees.
Stock based compensation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was $82,095 and was a result of the issuance of 2,038,114 additional shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 1,047,618 shares of common stock that were issued to previous holders of the Company’s convertible debentures. The stock compensation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 of $119,200 primarily consisted of the amortization of common stock, options and warrants issued related to guaranty fees and other costs related to the Restructured Notes.
Accounting, legal and consulting expenses decreased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008. The decreases in the current periods were primarily a result of decreases in legal fees. FFFC has consulting agreements with two officers who provide various consulting services to the Company. These continuing agreements require the Company to pay approximately $15,000 per month.
Other costs included in corporate operating expenses decreased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008.
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Other expenses, net for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 were $165,711 and $2,834,490 compared to $113,012 and $415,600 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008. Other expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 is summarized as.
| Three months ended September 30, | | Nine months ended September 30, |
| 2009 | | 2008 | | 2009 | | 2008 |
| | | | | | | |
Litigation contingency | $ 50,000 | | $ - | | $ 2,484,922 | | $ - |
Notes payable to individual investors | 115,711 | | 113,012 | | 349,568 | | 337,423 |
Amortization of deferred loan costs and note discounts | - | | - | | - | | 39,309 |
Other | - | | - | | - | | 38,868 |
| | | | | | | |
| $ 165,711 | | $ 113,012 | | $ 2,834,490 | | $ 415,600 |
INCOME TAX EXPENSE
There was no income tax expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008.
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
No material changes outside the ordinary course of business during the quarter ended September 30, 2009.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Our financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make significant estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to income taxes, contingencies and litigation. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
Our significant accounting policies are described in more detail in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
The FASB also issued SFAS No. 160, “Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements an amendment of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, Consolidated Financial Statements” in December 2007. This statement amends ARB No. 51 to establish new standards that will govern the (1) accounting for and reporting of non-controlling interests in partially owned consolidated subsidiaries and (2) the loss of control of subsidiaries. Non-controlling interest will be reported as part of equity in the consolidated financial statements. Losses will be allocated to the non-controlling interest, and, if control is maintained, changes in ownership interests will be treated as equity transactions. Upon a loss of control, any gain or loss on the interest sold will be recognized in earnings. SFAS No. 160 is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2008. The Company is currently evaluating the requirements of SFAS No. 160.
The FASB also issued SFAS No. 161 “Disclosures about Derivatives Instruments and Hedging Activities” in March 2008. This statement requires enhanced disclosures about an entity’s derivative and hedging activities and thereby improves the transparency of financial reporting. This statement is effective for financial statements for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with earlier application encouraged. The Company is currently evaluating the requirements of SFAS No. 161.
The Company does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards will have a material will have an effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flow.
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. 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 the market prices of common stock of HPI and the Company. The Company has only fixed rate debt at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008.
| | September 30, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
| | | | | | |
Derivative liabilities (1) | | $ | 648,000 | | | $ | 648,000 | |
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| | $ | 648,000 | | | $ | 648,000 | |
(1) | The Company has given a price guaranty under certain circumstances to former noteholders on the value of 180,000 shares of HPI common stock they received in a settlement of $4.00 per share. At December 31, 2008 and September 30, 2009, the common stock had a market value of $0. Accordingly, as of September 30, 2009 the Company has recorded a liability of $648,000. |
ITEM FOUR
DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f)) are designed to ensure that information relating to us required to be disclosed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) reports is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in SEC rules and forms, and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our acting chief executive officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions requiring timely disclosure. Under the supervision and with the participation of our Acting Chief Executive Officer, we conducted an evaluation and effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13(a)-15(e) and 15(d)-15(e) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) as of the end of the period covered by this report (the “Evaluation Date”). Based on this evaluation, our acting chief executive officer concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
Management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining an adequate system of internal control over financial reporting. Our internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Because of its inherit limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives. In evaluating the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, our management used the criteria set forth in “Internal Control-Integrated Framework”, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”). Based on this evaluation, our management concluded, as of December 31, 2008, our internal control over financial reporting was not effective based on those criteria. The following material weaknesses were identified from our evaluation:
Due to the small size and limited financial resources, the Company’s Secretary and the acting chief executive officer are the only individuals involved in accounting and financial reporting. As a result, there is no segregation of duties in the accounting function, leaving all aspects of financial reporting in the hands of our Acting Chief Financial Officer and physical control of cash in the hands of the same individual as well as our Secretary. This lack of segregation of duties represents a material weakness. We will continue periodically review our disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting and make modifications from time to time considered necessary or desirable.
Although this material weakness over preparation of the financial statements and related disclosures existed at the end of the quarter described in this report, the consolidated financial statements in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q fairly present in all material respects, our financial condition as of September 30, 2009 in conformity with GAAP.
This quarterly report does not include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by our registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the SEC that permit us to provide only management’s report in this report.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There has not been any change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting in connection with the evaluation required by Rule 13a-15(d) under the Exchange Act that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2009 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. The material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting described above for the year ended December 31, 2008 (absence of adequate segregation of duties) continues unremediated, due to our limited resources and employees.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Refer to Note 6 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 Number | Description |
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31.1 | CEO Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (Filed herewith) |
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32.1 | CEO Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (Filed herewith) |
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) |
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Date: November 19, 2009 | By: /s/ Barry Hollander |
| Barry Hollander |
| Acting Chief Executive Officer |
| Principal Executive Officer and |
| Principal Accounting Officer |