UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark one)
x | QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2006
¨ | TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from ___________ to ____________
Commission File Number: 0-16196
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Colorado | | 06-1168423 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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2 Broadway Hamden, Connecticut | | 06518-2697 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (203) 248-4100
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. Yes ¨ No x
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Yes ¨ No x
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Yes ¨ No x
On November 1, 2006, there were 8,876,514 shares of the registrant’s common stock, $.001 par value, outstanding.
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2006
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part I - Financial Information | Page |
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Item 1. | Financial Statements | |
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Item 2. | | 36 |
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Part II - Other Information | |
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Item 1. | | 50 |
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Item 1A. | | 55 |
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Item 2. | | 55 |
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HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS |
ASSETS | |
| | March 31, 2006 (Unaudited) | | June 30, 2005 (Audited) | |
CURRENT ASSETS | | | | | |
Cash | | $ | 301,100 | | $ | 1,015,227 | |
Cash - restricted | | | - | | | 1,630,000 | |
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $52,495 as of March 31, 2006 and June 30, 2005 | | | 5,729,181 | | | 5,190,539 | |
Inventories | | | 947,074 | | | 875,159 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | | 270,239 | | | 178,706 | |
Total current assets | | | 7,247,594 | | | 8,889,631 | |
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EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS, net | | | 1,520,913 | | | 1,789,801 | |
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OTHER ASSETS | | | | | | | |
Other | | | 514,391 | | | 514,891 | |
Deferred financing costs, net | | | 226,865 | | | 1,297,551 | |
Intangible assets, net | | | 187,500 | | | 262,500 | |
| | | 928,756 | | | 2,074,942 | |
Total Assets | | $ | 9,697,263 | | $ | 12,754,374 | |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIENCY) |
CURRENT LIABILITIES | | | | | | | |
Demand notes payable | | $ | 174,000 | | $ | - | |
Current portion of long-term debt | | | 413,846 | | | 2,077,296 | |
Current portion of unsecured debt | | | 100,000 | | | - | |
Accounts payable | | | 4,080,124 | | | 3,655,068 | |
Accrued expenses | | | 3,076,126 | | | 2,236,763 | |
Total current liabilities | | | 7,844,096 | | | 7,969,127 | |
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LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | | | | | | | |
Long-term debt, less current portion | | | 1,122,015 | | | 5,131,579 | |
Unsecured debt | | | 2,798,491 | | | 2,702,668 | |
Warrant Liability | | | - | | | 921,382 | |
| | | 3,920,506 | | | 8,755,629 | |
Total liabilities | | | 11,764,602 | | | 16,724,756 | |
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CONTINGENCIES | | | | | | | |
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STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIENCY) | | | | | | | |
Preferred stock, $.001 par value, 2,000,000 shares authorized | | | - | | | - | |
Preferred stock, Series B, $.001 par value, 266,667 shares issued and outstanding | | | 267 | | | 267 | |
Common stock, $.001 par value, 80,000,000 shares authorized; 7,526,514 and 4,926,494 outstanding at March 31, 2006 and June 30, 2005, respectively | | | 7,527 | | | 4,926 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 38,260,319 | | | 24,734,882 | |
Accumulated deficit | | | (40,335,452 | ) | | (28,710,457 | ) |
Total stockholders’ deficiency | | | (2,067,339 | ) | | (3,970,382 | ) |
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficiency) | | $ | 9,697,263 | | $ | 12,754,374 | |
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2006 AND 2005 |
| | March 31, 2006 | | Restated March 31, 2005 | |
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NET REVENUES | | $ | 9,567,321 | | $ | 8,163,964 | |
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OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES | | | | | | | |
Cost of revenues | | | 8,414,866 | | | 6,994,491 | |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | | | 1,704,805 | | | 1,801,349 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 124,014 | | | 115,797 | |
Research and development costs | | | 371,000 | | | 104 | |
| | | 10,614,685 | | | 8,911,741 | |
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Loss from operations | | | (1,047,364 | ) | | (747,777 | ) |
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) | | | | | | | |
Fair value gain on warrant | | | 626 | | | 138,980 | |
Other income | | | 787 | | | 4,723 | |
Amortization of deferred financing costs | | | (23,378 | ) | | (151,967 | ) |
Amortization of debt discount | | | (65,274 | ) | | (278,857 | ) |
Interest expense | | | (117,314 | ) | | (393,279 | ) |
| | | (204,553 | ) | | (680,400 | ) |
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Loss from continuing operations before provision for income taxes | | | (1,251,917 | ) | | (1,438,177 | ) |
Provision for income taxes | | | 15,000 | | | 10,000 | |
Loss from continuing operations | | | (1,266,917 | ) | | (1,438,177 | ) |
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Income from discontinued operations | | | - | | | 81,627 | |
Loss on sale of discontinued operations | | | - | | | (172,063 | ) |
Loss from discontinued operations | | | - | | | (90,436 | ) |
Net loss | | | (1,266,917 | ) | | (1,528,613 | ) |
Preferred stock dividends | | | (8,001 | ) | | (8,000 | ) |
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Loss applicable to common stockholders | | $ | (1,274,918 | ) | | (1,536,613 | ) |
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Loss per share - basic and diluted: | | | | | | | |
Loss from continuing operations | | $ | (0.18 | ) | $ | (0.32 | ) |
Loss from discontinued operations | | | - | | | (0.02 | ) |
Net loss per share | | $ | (0.18 | ) | $ | (0.34 | ) |
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BASIC AND DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING | | | 7,123,070 | | | 4,457,332 | |
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2006 AND 2005
| | March 31, 2006 | | Restated March 31, 2005 | |
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NET REVENUES | | $ | 26,685,858 | | $ | 21,565,480 | |
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OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES | | | | | | | |
Cost of revenues | | | 22,700,172 | | | 18,563,135 | |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | | | 9,694,830 | | | 4,590,308 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 426,228 | | | 310,173 | |
Research and development costs | | | 720,500 | | | 43,087 | |
| | | 33,541,730 | | | 23,506,703 | |
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Loss from operations | | | (6,855,872 | ) | | (1,941,223 | ) |
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) | | | | | | | |
Fair value gain (loss) on warrant | | | (1,295,160 | ) | | 698,535 | |
Other income | | | 73,072 | | | 4,731 | |
Amortization and write off of deferred financing costs | | | (1,070,686 | ) | | (455,902 | ) |
Amortization and write off of debt discount | | | (1,917,320 | ) | | (836,570 | ) |
Interest expense | | | (490,026 | ) | | (729,983 | ) |
| | | (4,700,120 | ) | | (1,319,189 | ) |
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Loss from continuing operations before provision for income taxes | | | (11,555,992 | ) | | (3,260,412 | ) |
Provision for income taxes | | | 45,000 | | | 37,000 | |
Loss from continuing operations | | | (11,600,992 | ) | | (3,297,412 | ) |
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Income from discontinued operations | | | - | | | 172,063 | |
Loss on sale of discontinued operations | | | - | | | (172,063 | ) |
Net loss | | | (11,600,992 | ) | | (3,297,412 | ) |
Preferred stock dividends | | | (24,003 | ) | | (24,000 | ) |
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Loss applicable to common stockholders | | $ | (11,624,995 | ) | | (3,321,412 | ) |
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Loss per share - basic and diluted: | | | | | | | |
Loss from continuing operations | | $ | (1.70 | ) | $ | (0.75 | ) |
Income from discontinued operations | | | - | | | - | |
Net loss per share | | $ | (1.70 | ) | $ | (0.75 | ) |
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BASIC AND DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING | | | 6,839,573 | | | 4,457,332 | |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2006 AND 2005 |
| | 2006 | | Restated 2005 | |
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | | | |
Net loss | | $ | (11,600,992 | ) | $ | (3,297,412 | ) |
Income from operations of discontinued SelectForce | | | - | | | (172,063 | ) |
Income from discontinued operations | | | - | | | 172,063 | |
Loss from continuing operations | | | (11,600,992 | ) | | (3,297,412 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 575,708 | | | 416,325 | |
Write off of UCC lien on technology | | | 771,230 | | | - | |
Revaluation of warrant liability | | | 1,295,160 | | | (698,535 | ) |
Bad debt expense | | | 9,660 | | | - | |
Non cash interest expense | | | 13,640 | | | - | |
Amortization and write off of debt discount | | | 1,917,320 | | | 836,570 | |
Non-cash compensation for services and fees | | | 133,123 | | | 305,100 | |
Amortization and write off of deferred financing costs | | | 1,070,686 | | | 455,902 | |
Beneficial conversion charge to interest expense | | | 138,583 | | | 312,574 | |
Stock compensation costs | | | 471,405 | | | - | |
Loss on disposal of property and equipment | | | - | | | 20,688 | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities | | | 1,145,866 | | | (1,818,661 | ) |
Net cash used in operating activities of continuing operations | | | (4,058,611 | ) | | (3,467,449 | ) |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations, net | | | - | | | 878,522 | |
Purchases of equipment and improvements | | | (186,952 | ) | | (135,834 | ) |
Repayment of notes receivable - related party | | | | | | 180,280 | |
Cash paid for business acquired, net of cash received | | | - | | | (405,709 | ) |
Payment for purchase of UCC lien on technology | | | (400,000 | ) | | - | |
Issuance of note receivable - related party | | | - | | | (220,280 | ) |
Decrease in restricted cash | | | 1,630,000 | | | 1,268,000 | |
Net cash provided by investing activities of continuing operations | | | 1,043,048 | | | 1,564,979 | |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from demand notes | | | 174,000 | | | - | |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net | | | 2,408,980 | | | 459,251 | |
Proceeds from subordinated debt | | | - | | | 100,000 | |
Payments for deferred financing costs | | | - | | | (13,960 | ) |
Principal payments on long-term debt | | | (281,544 | ) | | (1,207,114 | ) |
Net cash provided (used in) by financing activities | | | 2,301,436 | | | (661,823 | ) |
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Net cash used in continuing operations | | | (714,127 | ) | | (2,564,293 | ) |
Net cash provided by discontinued operations: | | | | | | | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | | | - | | | 19,337 | |
Net cash provided by investing activities | | | - | | | - | |
Net cash provided by financing activities | | | - | | | - | |
Total net cash provided by discontinued operations | | | - | | | 19,337 | |
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NET DECREASE IN CASH | | | (714,127 | ) | | (2,544,956 | ) |
CASH, beginning of period | | | 1,015,227 | | | 3,875,912 | |
CASH, end of period | | $ | 301,100 | | $ | 1,330,956 | |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2006 AND 2005 (Continued) |
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION | |
| | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Cash paid during the nine months for: | | | | | | | |
Interest | | $ | 254,344 | | $ | 421,580 | |
Income taxes | | | 26,104 | | | 27,922 | |
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | |
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The company purchased all of the outstanding stock of RS Services and certain assets of FoodBrokers for $2,678,679 in the second and third quarters of fiscal 2005. There were no acquisitions in the fiscal 2006 period. In connection with the acquisitions, liabilities were assumed as follows: | |
| | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Fair value of assets acquired | | $ | - | | $ | 5,259,062 | |
Less, liabilities assumed | | | - | | | 2,580,383 | |
Net purchase price | | | - | | | 2,678,679 | |
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Equipment acquired through assumption of notes payable and capital leases | | $ | 44,868 | | $ | 338,390 | |
Issuance of common stock upon conversion of long-term debt and accrued interest | | | 7,577,718 | | | 219,505 | |
Dividends on preferred stock | | | 24,003 | | | 24,000 | |
Liability incurred for business acquired - FoodBrokers | | | - | | | 905,000 | |
Issuance of Common Stock - FoodBrokers | | | 240,438 | | | - | |
Issuance of Common Stock - Litigation | | | 341,250 | | | - | |
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) |
NOTE 1 - | | BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
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| | NATURE OF OPERATIONS |
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| | Host America Corporation (“Host”) was incorporated in Delaware on February 6, 1986 under the name University Dining Services, Inc. On March 9, 1998, Host filed a Certificate of Amendment with the Delaware Secretary of State changing its name to Host America Corporation. During fiscal 1999, Host changed its state of incorporation from Delaware to Colorado. Host is a contract food management and energy management organization, which specializes in providing management of corporate dining rooms and cafeterias and such ancillary services as special event catering and office coffee service to business and industry accounts located in the Northeast area of the United States. In July 2000, Host purchased all of the issued and outstanding shares of Lindley Food Service Corporation (“Lindley”). Lindley provides unitized meals primarily under fixed-price contracts for governmental programs. On March 28, 2002, Host purchased all of the issued and outstanding shares of SelectForce, Inc. (“SelectForce”), a regional employment and drug screening company located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. On March 31, 2005, Host and T.E.D. Corporation entered into a Share Purchase Agreement whereby Host sold to T.E.D. all of its shares in SelectForce. Host decided to sell SelectForce in order to concentrate its resources on its food and energy management operations, to streamline its overall operation and to raise capital. On December 23, 2003, Host purchased all of the issued and outstanding shares of GlobalNet Energy Investors, Inc. (“GlobalNet”). GlobalNet, which is located in Carrollton, Texas, markets, sells, installs and manages energy saving products and technology. On October 29, 2004, Host purchased the operating assets of FoodBrokers, Inc. (“FoodBrokers”), a food service company located in Bridgeport, Connecticut. On February 16, 2005, GlobalNet Acquisition Corp. (“Global”), a newly-formed, wholly-owned subsidiary of Host, acquired and merged with RS Services, an Oklahoma corporation, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Agreement of Merger and Plan of Reorganization dated September 29, 2004. As a result, Global, as the surviving corporation, changed its name to RS Services, Inc. (“RS Services”), a Connecticut corporation, and will conduct the electrical installation and energy management business formerly conducted by RS Services, Inc. On April 7, 2005, GlobalNet was merged into RS Services. As used herein, “RS Services” or “RS” refers to RS Services, Inc. before the merger and RS Services, Inc. together with Global after the merger. |
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| | RESTATEMENT |
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| | On May 2, 2006, Host was notified of the resignation of its independent registered public accounting firm, J.H. Cohn LLP, effective that date. |
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| | As a result of this, and as disclosed in the Company’s 2005 Annual Report on Form 10K, the Company’s quarterly fiscal 2005 financial statements have been restated, whereby the Company’s net loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2005 decreased by $589,600 and the net loss per share decreased by $0.13. |
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| | The major adjustments to the previously issued quarterly financial statements are i) with respect to the Laurus transaction and the reclassification of the warrant liability pursuant to EITF No. 00-19, and ii) with respect to the re-audit of the fiscal 2004 financial statements. |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (Continued) |
NOTE 1 - | | BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) |
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| | GOING CONCERN |
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| | The Company incurred net losses of $11,600,992 and $3,297,412 for the nine months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The Company had $4,058,611 and $3,467,449 of cash that was used in operating activities from continuing operations at March 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. |
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| | In addition, as described in Note 6 and in this, Note 1, the Company is currently involved in significant litigation that can have an adverse effect on the Company’s operations. The Company has been subject to an SEC investigation and has been named defendant in numerous litigations, including shareholder lawsuits. If an adverse ruling with any or all of these legal matters occurs, the Company may be forced to either make material payments, restructure operations, sell off a significant portion of our assets or take other necessary and appropriate matters to ensure our ability to continue operations. |
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| | The Company has suffered recurring losses from continuing operations, has negative cash flows from continuing operations and is currently involved in significant litigations that can have an adverse effect on the Company’s operations. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. |
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| | The Company plans to improve cash flow through continued focus, deployment and promotion of its energy management segment and the underlying technology associated with our newly designed light controller. The Company also plans to continue its efforts to identify ways of reducing operating costs and to increase liquidity through additional equity financing. Moreover, the Company has entered into agreements with institutional investment firms that could provide additional equity financing. The completion of the equity funding and the operational initiatives are expected to improve the Company’s cash flow and to help foster the implementation of the Company’s current initiatives and business plan. |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(Continued)
NOTE 1 - | | BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) |
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| | BASIS OF PRESENTATION |
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| | The condensed consolidated financial statements of Host America Corporation and subsidiaries (the “Company”) for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for interim financial reporting. These condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) and disclosures necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results for the entire fiscal year. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been omitted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements, and accompanying notes, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2005. |
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| | PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION |
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| | The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Host and its wholly-owned subsidiaries since the date of acquisition (collectively the “Company”). The consolidated financial statements also reflect the accounts and results of SelectForce as a discontinued segment in the March 31, 2005 period. SelectForce was a regional employment and drug screening company that was purchased on March 28, 2002 and sold on March 31, 2005. All material intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. |
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| | USE OF ESTIMATES |
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| | The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. |
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| | INVENTORIES |
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| | Inventories consist primarily of food, paper products and electrical components and are stated at the lower of cost or market, with cost determined on a first-in, first-out basis. |
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| | Inventories consist of the following as of March 31, 2006 and June 30, 2005: |
| | March 31, 2006 | | June 30, 2005 | |
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Raw materials | | $ | 757,367 | | $ | 707,543 | |
Finished goods | | | 189,707 | | | 167,616 | |
Totals | | $ | 947,074 | | $ | 875,159 | |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (Continued) |
NOTE 1 - | | BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) |
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| | REVENUE RECOGNITION |
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| | The Company derives its revenues from business dining management, the sale of unitized meals and electrical customer contracts for service work performed. We recognize revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, we have delivered the product or performed the service, the fee is fixed or determinable and collectibility is reasonably assured. |
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| | Corporate Business Dining. Host recognizes business dining revenues at the time the cafeteria and catering services are performed. In addition, Host recognizes commissions on vending sales from third parties during the period in which the commissions are earned. |
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| | Unitized Meals. Most of Lindley’s unitized meals programs are awarded through a competitive bidding process for fixed priced contracts of various governmental agencies. Lindley recognizes revenues generated by these senior feeding and school breakfast and lunch programs when the meals are delivered daily to the various congregate feeding sites and schools, respectively. |
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| | Energy Management. Our energy management division recognizes revenues from contract installations on a percentage of completion basis and the installation of computerized products when the products are delivered and the installation is complete. |
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| | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT |
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| | Research and development costs related to our energy management operation are charged to expense when incurred. The amount charged to expense for the nine months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 was $720,500 and $43,087 respectively. |
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| | INCOME TAXES |
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| | The Company recognizes deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the condensed consolidated financial statements or tax returns. Deferred tax liabilities and assets are determined based on the temporary differences between the consolidated financial statements and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the estimated amount realizable. The income tax provision or credit is the tax payable or refundable for the period plus or minus the change during the period in deferred tax assets or liabilities. |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(Continued)
NOTE 1 - | | BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) |
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| | NET EARNINGS (LOSS) LOSS PER COMMON SHARE |
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| | The Company presents “basic” earnings (loss) per share and, if applicable, “diluted” earnings (loss) per share pursuant to the provisions of SFAS 128, “Earnings per Share.” Basic earnings (loss) per share is calculated by dividing net income or loss (including dividend requirements on the Company’s outstanding preferred stock) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period. |
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| | Net loss per common share was computed based upon 6,839,573 and 4,457,332 weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the nine months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. |
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| | The calculation of diluted earnings per share is similar to that of basic earnings per share, except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if all potentially dilutive common shares, such as those issuable upon the exercise of stock options and warrants and the conversion of convertible securities, were issued during the period and appropriate adjustments were made for the application of the treasury stock method and the elimination of interest and other charges related to convertible securities. Diluted earnings (loss) per common share are not presented as the potentially dilutive convertible preferred stock, stock options and stock warrants are anti-dilutive. |
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| | The March 31, 2006 preferred stock dividend declared of $8,001 has been added to the net loss of $1,266,917 for the three months ended March 31, 2006 to calculate the net loss applicable to common stockholders of $1,274,918 and the corresponding net loss per common share of $0.18. The 2005 preferred stock dividend declared of $8,000 has been added to the net loss of $1,528,613 for the three months ended March 31, 2005 to calculate the net loss applicable to common stockholders of $1,536,613 and the corresponding net loss per common share of $0.34. |
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| | The March 31, 2006 preferred stock dividend declared of $24,003 has been added to the net loss of $11,600,992 for the nine months ended March 31, 2006 to calculate the net loss applicable to common stockholders of $11,624,995 and the corresponding net loss per common share of $1.70. The 2005 preferred stock dividend declared of $24,000 has been added to the net loss of $3,297,412 for the nine months ended March 31, 2005 to calculate the net loss applicable to common stockholders of $3,321,412 and the corresponding net loss per common share of $0.43. |
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| | Convertible preferred shares subject to potential dilution totaled 266,667 for the nine months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005. Shares under stock purchase options totaled 1,251,556 and 1,143,078 for the nine months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Shares under warrants totaled 2,384,779 and 2,770,598 for the nine months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Convertible notes subject to potential dilution totaled 82,524 for the nine months ended March 31, 2006. |
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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NOTE 1 - | | BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) |
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| | NET EARNINGS (LOSS) LOSS PER COMMON SHARE (Continued) |
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| | Loss per share from continuing operations and net loss per share are based on the losses applicable to common stockholders and, accordingly, reflect the adjustment of loss from continuing operations and preferred stock dividends. |
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| | SEGMENT INFORMATION |
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| | The Company’s primary operating segments are the management of corporate dining (Host), the preparation of unitized meals (Lindley), and energy management (RS Services). |
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| | STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS |
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| | In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued SFAS No. 123(R) (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment, which amends FASB Statement No. 123. The new standard requires the Company to expense employee stock options and other share-based payments over the service periods. The new standard may be adopted in one of three ways; the modified prospective transition method; a variation of the modified prospective transition method; or the modified retrospective transition method. We have adopted the standard as required on July 1, 2005 utilizing the modified prospective transition method and recorded the effects for stock option awards granted to officers, directors and employees (collectively “employees”) in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123(R), and related interpretations of the Emerging Issues Task Force (the “EITF”) of FASB. The fair value of any options, warrants or similar equity instruments issued is estimated based on the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. |
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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NOTE 1 - | | BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) |
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| | STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS (Continued) |
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| | The Company recorded the cost of stock options in the March 31, 2006 period of $471,405. Had compensation cost for the Company’s stock option plans for March 31, 2005 been determined in accordance with the fair value-based method prescribed under SFAS 123 and amortized over the vesting period, the Company’s net loss and net loss per share for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2005 would have approximated the pro forma amounts indicated below: |
| | Nine Months Ended, March 31, | | Three Months Ended, March 31, | |
| | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
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Net loss - as reported | | $ | (11,600,992 | ) | $ | (3,297,412 | ) | $ | (1,266,917 | ) | $ | (1,528,613 | ) |
Add: Total stock-based employee compensation expense, included in reported net loss, net of taxes | | | 471,405 | | | - | | | 22,479 | | | - | |
Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of taxes | | | (471,405 | ) | | (75,000 | ) | | (22,479 | ) | | (61,000 | ) |
Pro forma net loss | | $ | (11,600,992 | ) | $ | (3,372,412 | ) | $ | (1,266,917 | ) | $ | (1,589,613 | ) |
Preferred stock dividends | | | (24,003 | ) | | (24,000 | ) | | (8,001 | ) | | (8,000 | ) |
Pro forma net loss applicable to common stockholders | | $ | (11,624,995 | ) | $ | (3,396,412 | ) | $ | (1,274,918 | ) | $ | (1,597,613 | ) |
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Net loss per common share, as reported | | $ | (1.70 | ) | $ | (0.75 | ) | $ | (0.18 | ) | $ | (0.36 | ) |
Pro forma net loss per common share applicable to common stockholders | | $ | (1.70 | ) | $ | (0.76 | ) | $ | (0.18 | ) | $ | (0.36 | ) |
| | STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS (Continued) |
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| | The fair value of stock options used to compute pro forma net loss and net loss per share disclosures was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions: dividend yield of 0% for 2006 and 2005; expected volatility range of 68% to 72% for 2006 and 76% for 2005; average risk-free interest rate range of 3.83% and 4.18% for 2006 and 4.22% for 2005; and expected option holding period of 10 years for 2006 and 2005. |
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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NOTE 1 - | | BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) |
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| | RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS |
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| | In February 2006, the FASB issued SFAS 155, Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments. This Statement amends FASB Statements No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, and No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities. This Statement resolves issues addressed in Statement 133 Implementation Issue No. D1, Application of Statement 133 to Beneficial Interests in Securitized Financial Assets. This Statement permits fair value remeasurement for any hybrid financial instrument that contains an embedded derivative that otherwise would require bifurcation, clarifies which interest-only strips and principal-only strips are not subject to the requirements of Statement 133, establishes a requirement to evaluate interests in securitized financial assets to identify interests that are freestanding derivatives or that are hybrid financial instruments that contain an embedded derivative requiring bifurcation, clarifies that concentrations of credit risk in the form of subordination are not embedded derivatives and amends Statement 140 to eliminate the prohibition on a qualifying special-purpose entity from holding a derivative financial instrument that pertains to a beneficial interest other than another derivative financial instrument. The effective date for all financial instruments acquired, issued, or subject to a remeasurement (new basis) event occurring after the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of SFAS 155 will have an impact on the Company’s overall results of operations of financial position. |
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| | In March 2006, the FASB issued SFAS 156, Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets. This Statement 156 amends FASB Statement No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities, with respect to the accounting for separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities. This statement requires an entity to recognize a servicing asset or servicing liability each time it undertakes an obligation to service a financial asset by entering into a servicing contract in specifically identified situations, requires all separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities to be initially measured at fair value, if practicable, permits an entity to choose either of the Amortization method or the Fair value measurement method for each class of separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities, at its initial adoption, permits a one-time reclassification of available-for-sale securities to trading securities by entities with recognized servicing rights, without calling into question the treatment of other available-for-sale securities under Statement 115, provided that the available-for-sale securities are identified in some manner as offsetting the entity’s exposure to changes in fair value of servicing assets or servicing liabilities that a servicer elects to subsequently measure at fair value, and requires separate presentation of servicing assets and servicing liabilities subsequently measured at fair value in the statement of financial position and additional disclosures for all separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities. The effective date for Statement 156 is as of the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of SFAS 156 will have an impact on the Company’s overall results of operations of financial position. |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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NOTE 1 - | | BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) |
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| | RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS (Continued) |
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| | In June 2006, the FASB issued Summary of Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. This interpretation clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The interpretation also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. Interpretation No. 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of Interpretation No. 48 will have an impact on the Company’s overall results of operations of financial position. |
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| | In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS 157, Fair Value Measurements. Statement 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This Statement applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements, the Board having previously concluded in those accounting pronouncements that fair value is the relevant measurement attribute. Accordingly, the statement does not require any new fair value measurements. However, for some entities, the application of Statement 157 will change current practice. The effective date is for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the effect, if any, of SFAS 157 on its financial statements. |
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| | No other new accounting pronouncement issued or effective during this fiscal year has had or is expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements. |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (Continued) |
NOTE 1 - | | BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) |
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| | DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS |
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| | Costs incurred in connection with obtaining the subordinated debt have been deferred and are being amortized over the term of the related borrowings using the straight-line method. Additionally, capitalized costs reflected in the June 30, 2005 consolidated balance sheet in connection with obtaining the Laurus debt have been expensed in July 2005 as a result of the conversion of the Laurus debt into equity. |
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NOTE 2 - | | DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS OF SELECTFORCE |
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| | On March 31, 2005, Host and T.E.D. Corporation (the “Purchaser”) entered into a Share Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) whereby Host sold to the Purchaser all of its shares in SelectForce, a wholly owned subsidiary of Host, which was its employment screening segment. Host decided to sell SelectForce in order to concentrate its resources on its food and energy management operations, to streamline its overall operation and to raise capital. The President of the Purchaser is a former director of Host and an officer of SelectForce. |
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| | The Agreement contains numerous representations, warranties and covenants by Host and the Purchaser, including a two-year covenant not to compete by Host and its officers and directors in the ownership, management, operation or control of an employment screening business. |
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| | Summarized operating data for the discontinued operations of SelectForce are outlined below: |
| | Nine Months Ended March 31, | |
| | 2005 | |
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Net revenue | | $ | 1,590,149 | |
Income before taxes | | | 183,063 | |
Income taxes | | | 11,000 | |
Income from discontinued operations | | $ | 172,063 | |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (Continued) |
NOTE 3 - | | ACQUISITIONS |
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| | FOOD BROKERS |
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| | On October 29, 2004, Host closed on its Asset Purchase Agreement with FoodBrokers. Pursuant to the agreement, which was accounted for as a purchase, Host acquired certain assets constituting FoodBrokers’ food service business, including machinery and equipment in consideration for (i) a cash payment of $295,000, (ii) the issuance of a $655,000 promissory note bearing interest at 7.5% per year and maturing on November 1, 2008, and (iii) the issuance of $250,000 in shares of Host common stock which was issued on March 22, 2006. In addition, Host incurred direct acquisition costs of $32,056 for a total purchase price of $1,232,056. Foodbrokers was purchased to increase the unitized meals market share. At closing, FoodBrokers and its principals executed a six-year non-competition agreement pursuant to which each agreed not to compete, directly or indirectly, with Host in the food service business within the United States. The results of operations of FoodBrokers have been included in the consolidated financial statements since the date of acquisition. |
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| | Accordingly, the purchase price was allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their current fair value at the date of acquisition. |
Equipment | | $ | 130,000 | |
Goodwill | | | 1,102,056 | |
Purchase price | | $ | 1,232,056 | |
| | The $1,102,056 goodwill has been fully impaired at June 30, 2005. The Company believes the goodwill is deductible for tax purposes. |
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| | RS SERVICES |
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| | On February 16, 2005, Host acquired RS Services, Inc. pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Agreement of Merger and Plan of Reorganization dated September 29, 2004. RS Services is an electrical contracting firm, which also has the initial capacity to assemble the Company’s future energy saving products in Duncan, Oklahoma. RS Services’ panel shop is U.L. recognized and assembles the Company’s specialized panels. Some of the factors Host considered in determining its decision to acquire RS Services were: RS had an established business in the electrical and energy management field with experience in the installation and servicing of energy savings products; RS had a U.L. approved panel shop and RS had a history of contract installations for national accounts. RS Services will continue to conduct its electrical installation and energy management business as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Host. The results of operations of RS Services have been included in the consolidated financial statements since the date of acquisition. |
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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NOTE 3 - | | ACQUISITIONS (Continued) |
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| | RS SERVICES (Continued) |
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| | The aggregate purchase price of $2,351,623 consisted of $200,000 in cash, 431,777 shares of common stock valued at $2,023,307 and direct acquisition costs of $128,316. The value of the 431,777 shares of restricted common stock was determined based on five consecutive trading days including two days prior to and two days after, September 29, 2004. In addition to the aforementioned Host common stock and cash consideration, Ronald Sparks, the former sole shareholder of RS Services, is eligible to earn additional cash and Host common stock based on the performance of Host’s energy management segment. |
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| | Mr. Sparks will receive an additional $200,000 in cash and $872,500 worth of Host’s restricted common stock if the energy management division generates a total of $20 million in sales for the 24-month period after the closing date of the merger. If $30 million in divisional sales are reached for the 30-month period after the closing date of the merger, another $200,000 in cash and $336,250 worth of Host’s restricted common stock will be issued to Mr. Sparks. If $40 million in divisional sales are reached in the 36-month period after the closing date of the merger, $536,250 worth of Host common stock will be issued to Mr. Sparks. If over $40 million division sales goal is reached for the 36-month period after the closing date of the merger, Host will issue to Mr. Sparks additional common stock based on a ratio of sales achieved with the numerator of the sales achieved and the denominator of $40 million in sales, as described in the merger agreement, multiplied by $536,250 worth of Host common stock. If the $40 million division sales goal is not reached for the 36-month period after the closing date of the merger, but division sales exceed $30 million, Host will issue to Mr. Sparks additional common stock based on a ratio of sales achieved, as described in the merger agreement. These “earn-out” periods expire three years from the closing date of the merger. Any such amounts earned will result in a charge to operations as compensation expense. |
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| | Concurrent with the closing of the merger, Host entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Sparks providing that Mr. Sparks will serve as the President of RS Services and receive an initial annual salary of $125,000, incentive stock options to purchase 18,000 shares of Host’s common stock and such other executive benefits as are afforded to similar officers of Host and its subsidiaries. The employment agreement is for a period of three years and provides Mr. Sparks with certain severance benefits in the event of his termination. |
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| | The Company has also entered into a Covenant Not to Compete with Mr. Sparks for a term of five years from the acquisition date. |
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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NOTE 3 - | | ACQUISITIONS (Continued) |
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| | RS SERVICES (Continued) |
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| | The purchase price of RS Services was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their estimated fair values at the acquisition date as follows: |
Cash | | $ | 49,663 | |
Accounts receivable, net | | | 407,401 | |
Inventory | | | 253,398 | |
Other assets | | | 70,214 | |
Equipment | | | 353,362 | |
Non-compete | | | 300,000 | |
Goodwill | | | 2,592,968 | |
Total assets purchased | | | 4,027,006 | |
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Less, liabilities assumed: | | | | |
Current liabilities | | | 524,022 | |
Long-term debt | | | 1,151,361 | |
Total liabilities | | | 1,675,383 | |
Purchase price | | $ | 2,351,623 | |
| | The $2,592,968 goodwill has been fully impaired as of June 30, 2005. The Company believes the goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes. |
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| | The following information reflects the (unaudited) pro forma results of operations of the Company for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2005 assuming that the aforementioned acquisitions had occurred as of July 1, 2004: |
| | Three Months Ended March 31, | | Nine Months Ended March 31, | |
| | 2005 (Pro Forma) | | 2005 (Pro Forma) | |
Net revenue | | $ | 8,502,361 | | $ | 24,542,955 | |
Net loss from continuing operations | | | (1,540,032 | ) | | (3,890,880 | ) |
Net loss | | | (1,630,468 | ) | | (3,890,880 | ) |
Loss applicable to common stockholders | | | (1,638,468 | ) | | (3,914,881 | ) |
Loss per common share - basic and diluted | | $ | (0.37 | ) | $ | (0.88 | ) |
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
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NOTE 4 - | | STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
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| | STOCK OPTIONS |
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| | A summary of the status of the Company’s stock options and changes during the nine months ended March 31, 2006 is presented below. In all instances, the exercise price of the options approximates the market price of the stock on the grant date: |
| | March 31, 2006 | |
| | Outstanding | | Price | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | |
Outstanding at beginning of period | | | 1,403,078 | | $ | 2.00 - 7.40 | | $ | 4.19 | |
Granted | | | 276,500 | | $ | 2.87 - 3.15 | | | 2.91 | |
Exercised | | | (20,000 | ) | $ | 2.00 - 2.69 | | | 2.34 | |
Forfeiture | | | (408,022 | ) | $ | 2.00 - 7.40 | | | 5.41 | |
Outstanding at end of period | | | 1,251,556 | | $ | 2.00 - 7.40 | | $ | 3.53 | |
Weighted average fair value of options issued during the nine months | | $ | 2.23 | | | | | | | |
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| | The Company granted 276,500 stock options during the nine months with an exercise price ranging from $2.87 to 3.15 per share. All of the granted stock options were issued to employees with vesting dates immediate or not exceeding 2 years. All stock options granted have a 10 year exercise period. Additionally, the Company recorded an aggregate forfeiture of 408,022 from all stock option plans as actual terminations according to the plan policy. |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (Continued) |
NOTE 4 - | | STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Continued) |
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| | LAURUS CONVERSION |
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| | In July 2005, Laurus Master Funds, Ltd. (“Laurus”) exercised the right to convert its notes into 1,502,885 shares of our common stock at conversion prices of $3.50, $5.03 and $5.48 and exercised a total of 303,038 warrants at $5.98 per share. Liabilities of approximately $6.7 million were converted into equity and Host received approximately $1.8 million from the exercise of the warrants. A non-cash charge of approximately $2.7 million has been reflected in the first quarter of fiscal 2006 associated with the write off of the debt discount and the unamortized and deferred financing charges. |
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| | On January 11, 2006, the Company signed a Release and Cancellation Agreement with Laurus Master Funds, Ltd. The agreement provides that in consideration for the issuance of 20,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, Laurus consents to the cancellation of a warrant to purchase 25,000 shares of the Company’s common stock issued in February 2005 and agrees to release all security interests and liens that the Company and its subsidiaries previously granted to Laurus in connection with prior financing agreements between the parties. The agreement also gives Laurus piggyback registration rights with respect to the 20,000 shares described above and with respect to 146,962 additional shares underlying a warrant currently held by Laurus. |
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| | WARRANTS |
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| | In July 2005, Laurus exercised 303,038 warrants at an exercise price of $5.98 per share and H.C. Wainwright & Co., the placement agent that assisted the Company in the Laurus financing, and three of its principals exercised 182,701 warrants in a cashless exercise that resulted in the net issuance of 76,597 common shares at an exercise price of $5.43 per share. |
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| | PRIVATE PLACEMENT |
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| | On February 17, 2006 Host closed a private placement of 440,000 shares of common stock and 132,000 common stock purchase warrants to a limited number of accredited investors. The securities were sold at a price of $1.25 per share for aggregate proceeds of $550,000. The warrants are exercisable for an indefinite period from closing at an exercise price of $1.75 per share. |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (Continued) |
NOTE 5 - | | INCOME TAXES |
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| | The provision for income taxes consists of current state income taxes of $45,000 and $37,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. |
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| | As of March 31, 2006, the Company has federal net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $14,669,000 expiring through fiscal 2025. |
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| | The Company establishes a valuation allowance in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” The Company continually reviews the adequacy of the valuation allowance and recognizes a benefit from income taxes only when reassessment indicates that it is more likely than not that the benefits will be realized. At March 31, 2006, the Company has recorded a valuation allowance for all of its net deferred tax assets and for the nine months ended March 31, 2006 the Company increased the valuation allowance by approximately $2,704,000. |
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NOTE 6 - | | CONTINGENCIES |
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| | EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS |
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| | In July 2005, Host entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Michael C. Malota providing that Mr. Malota will serve as the Director of Special Operations and receive an initial annual salary of $132,000, stock options to purchase 40,000 shares of Host’s common stock, with 10,000 shares vesting on January 1, 2006, 15,000 shares vesting July 1, 2006 and 15,000 shares vesting January 1, 2007 and such other benefits as are afforded to similar employees of Host and its subsidiaries. The employment agreement is for a period of two years beginning July 5, 2005 and provides Mr. Malota with certain severance benefits in the event of his termination. |
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| | LEGAL MATTERS |
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| | Sherwin v. Host America Corp., Geoffrey Ramsey, et al., Case No. 04CC08892 (Superior Court, Riverside County, California) |
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| | Ralph Sherwin and Blaine Sherwin, former business associates and then employees of Host/GlobalNet, filed suit on August 25, 2004, against Host, its former subsidiary GlobalNet, Geoffrey Ramsey, and other individuals who have never been served with process. The first amended complaint claims that Host: (a) breached written employment agreements with the Sherwins when Host terminated their three-year agreements after approximately six months of employment; (b) breached a contract to purchase from the Sherwins their purported exclusive distribution rights to a product known as the “Fan Saver” in exchange for a large number of shares of our common stock; and (c) engaged in securities fraud, fraud and deceit, and interference with prospective economic advantage. Host filed a cross-complaint against the Sherwins for breach of the employment contracts and fraud. |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (Continued) |
NOTE 6 - | | CONTINGENCIES (Continued) |
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| | LEGAL MATTERS (Continued) |
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| | The case had been scheduled for jury trial to commence on February 21, 2006. However, settlement was reached on February 18, 2006. In the settlement agreement which was placed on the record in open court on February 21, 2006, Host agreed to pay the Sherwins $150,000, consisting of $75,000 on March 17, 2006, with the remainder to be paid with interest in equal payments on September 17, 2006, and March 16, 2007. In addition, Host will grant 175,000 shares of restricted common stock to be divided among the Sherwins and their attorneys. In exchange for the above consideration, Host and the Sherwins have agreed to a complete release of all claims against each other. Based upon this settlement, on March 27, 2006, the trial date was vacated. |
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| | Host America Corp. and GlobalNet Energy Investors Inc., v. Coastline Financial Inc., Case No. 2:04-cv-00879 (District Court, Salt Lake City, Utah) |
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| | Coastline Financial, landlord of a building leased to K.W.M. Electronics, claimed a landlord’s lien on all K.W.M. goods located on the leased premises by reason of its failure to timely pay rent in early September 2004. K.W.M. was in the process of developing and building certain products for Host, which products were on site when Coastline repossessed the building. At the outset of the case, Host sought and obtained a prejudgment writ of replevin entitling Host to remove several different kinds of goods from the leased K.W.M. premises, namely Motor Masters, Light Masters, and Fan Savers. The latter had been purchased by Host in California and shipped to K.W.M.’s facilities in Utah for further development work. |
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| | The federal court required a $150,000 bond from Host as a condition for issuing the prejudgment writ of replevin. As required under Utah law, the pleadings Host filed identified the value of the goods, namely the Motor and Light Masters at $250,000 and the Fan Savers at $45,000. |
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| | After a trial, the court entered judgment not only awarding the ownership of all the products to Coastline, but also awarding Coastline the full amount paid by Host both for the goods and their engineering, despite the unrebutted testimony that the goods had no value except as scrap in the hands of anyone other than Host. Host will appeal the judgment and damages granted to Coastline by the United States District Court for the Central District of Utah of $295,445. |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (Continued) |
NOTE 6 - | | CONTINGENCIES (Continued) |
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| | LEGAL MATTERS (Continued) |
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| | Host will also proceed in another, related case in the District Court in Utah in which Host maintains its rights to the inventory under the Uniform Commercial Code. Host believes it acquired the rights to the above inventory by acquiring the rights to a loan between K.W.M. and a third-party lender in which the inventory was described as collateral. The owner’s right to collateral under the loan supersedes the rights of Coastline under the landlord’s lien. Host maintains that the U.C.C. filing made by the third-party lender was perfected before Coastline filed its lien. The case was scheduled to be heard on May 16, 2006 and the appeal in the damages award case is to be filed on or before May 11, 2006. A motion for summary judgment in that case was heard on May 16, 2006, which resulted in a denial of Host’s claim, determining that the U.C.C. lien was not perfected. That case has not yet been made final. A court mediator has been assisting with settlement of the case and provided for both parties to consider a settlement which is more than covered by Host’s supersedes bond already fully funded by Host. However, there also remains for decision a claim by Coastline that Host received a computer containing intellectual property software and that Host improperly acquired title to the software. Host denies that any transfer of title took place. That case is set for hearing on January 4, 2007. |
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| | Class Actions |
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| | In August 2005 and September 2005, twelve putative class action complaints were filed in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut, naming as defendants the Company, Geoffrey W. Ramsey, and David J. Murphy. One or more of the complaints also named Gilbert Rossomando, Peter Sarmanian, Roger D. Lockhart and EnergyNsync, Inc. The complaints were captioned as follows: Mintz v. Host America Corp., et al., Civil Action No. 05-cv-1260-SRU (filed on August 9, 2005); RFC Securities LLC v. Host America Corp., et al., Civil Action No. 05-cv-01269-JBA (filed on August 11, 2005); Collins v. Host America Corp., et al., Civil Action No. 05-cv-01270-JBA (filed on August 11, 2005); Conlin v. Host America Corp., et al., Civil Action No. 05-cv-01291-WWE (filed on August 15, 2005); Sutton v. Host America Corp., et al., Civil Action 05-cv-01292-JBA (filed on August 15, 2005); Dombrowski v. Host American Corp., et al., Civil Action No. 05-cv-01329-RNC (filed on August 19, 2005); Yorks v. Host America Corp., et al., Civil Action No. 05-cv-1250 (filed on August 8, 2005); Sullivan v. Host America Corp., et al., Civil Action No. 05-01391 (filed on September 2, 2005); George Theall v. Host America Corp., et al., Civil Action No. 05-cv-1389 (JBA) (filed September 1, 2005); Sonia Kilgore v. Host America Corp., et al., Civil Action No. 05-cv-1435 (JBA)(filed September 12, 2005) (collectively, the “class actions”); Jonathan Destler v. Host America Corp., et al., No. 05-cv-01479 (JBA) (filed September 21, 2005); Brett Reeves v. Host America Corp. et al., Civil Action No. 05-cv-01511 (JBA) (filed September 27, 2005) (collectively, the class actions). The complaints purported to be brought on behalf of all persons who purchased Host’s publicly traded securities between July 12, 2005 and July 22, 2005. |
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| | In general, Plaintiffs alleged that Host’s July 12, 2005 press release contained materially false and misleading statements regarding Host’s commercial relationship with Wal-Mart. The complaints alleged that these statements harmed the purported class by artificially inflating the price of Host’s securities and that certain defendants personally benefited from the inflated price by selling stock during the alleged class period. Plaintiffs sought unspecified damages based on alleged violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder. |
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| | On September 21, 2005, as amended on September 26, 2005, the Court issued a Consolidation and Scheduling Order, consolidating the above-referenced class actions under the caption, In re Host America Securities Litigation, Civil Action No. 05-cv-1250 (JBA). On June 15, 2006, lead plaintiff filed a Consolidated Complaint for Violations of the Securities Laws (“Consolidated Complaint”). The Consolidated Complaint, which supersedes all previously filed class action complaints, names as defendants Host, Geoffrey W. Ramsey, David J. Murphy, Peter Sarmanian and Roger D. Lockhart, and purports to be brought on behalf of all persons who purchased the publicly traded securities of the Company between July 12, 2005 and September 1, 2005. The Consolidated Complaint is based on substantially the same allegations as the earlier filed complaints. Plaintiffs seek unspecified damages based on alleged violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, and under Section 20A against defendants Sarmanian and Lockhart. A time for answering or otherwise responding to the Consolidated Complaint has not been established. Pursuant to court order, the parties filed a status report on November 13, 2006. |
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NOTE 6 - | | CONTINGENCIES (Continued) |
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| | Derivative Actions - Federal Court |
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| | Host has also been named as a nominal defendant in two shareholder derivative actions filed in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. The captions of those actions are Michael Freede v. Geoffrey Ramsey, et al., Civil Action No. 05-01326 (JBA)(filed August 19, 2005) and Joella W. Cheek v. Geoffrey Ramsey, et al., Civil Action No. 05-01326 (JBA)(filed September 13, 2005). The derivative actions named as defendants Geoffrey W. Ramsey, David J. Murphy, Gilbert Rossomando, Peter Sarmanian, and Anne L. Ramsey, and the Cheek action also named Roger Lockhart. The derivative complaints generally alleged that the defendants caused and/or permitted Host to make alleged false and misleading statements about the Company’s commercial relationship with Wal-Mart in the July 12, 2005 press release. The complaints asserted claims purportedly on behalf of Host against the defendants for breach of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment and abuse of control, mismanagement and insider trading, and sought an unspecified amount of damages. The plaintiffs did not make presuit demand on the Board of Directors prior to filing the actions. The complaints did not purport to seek affirmative relief from the Company. By order dated October 20, 2005, the court consolidated the derivative actions, and adminstratively consolidated the derivative actions with In re Host America Securities Litigation, Civil Action No. 05-cv-1250 (JBA). The order also obviated the need for defendants to respond to the two derivative complaints; required derivative plaintiffs to file and serve a consolidated amended complaint within forty-five days after entry of an order regarding appointment of lead plaintiff and lead counsel in the related securities litigation; and provided for defendants to file an answer or motion to dismiss within forty-five days after service of a consolidated amended derivative complaint, with plaintiffs’ oppositions to any motions to dismiss and defendants’ replies thereto to be filed thereafter. |
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| | On June 22, 2006, the federal derivative plaintiffs filed a Verified Amended Derivative Complaint, which names as defendants Geoffrey Ramsey, David Murphy, Anne Ramsey, Peter Sarmanian, Gilbert Rossomando, Roger Lockhart, Host directors C. Michael Horton, Nicholas M. Troiano, Patrick J. Healy, and John D’Antona, and Host itself as a nominal defendant. The Verified Amended Derivative Complaint is based on substantially the same allegations as the earlier filed federal derivative complaints, and asserts causes of action for breach of fiduciary duty, gross negligence, abuse of control, gross mismanagement, breach of contract, unjust enrichment, and insider trading. The complaint seeks an unspecified amount of damages and other relief. The time for answering or otherwise responding to the Verified Amended Derivative Complaint has not been established. Pursuant to court order, the parties filed a status report on November 13, 2006. |
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| | State Court Action |
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| | Host has also been named as a nominal defendant in a separate derivative action filed in the Connecticut Superior Court for the Judicial District of New Haven in Bart Hester v. Geoffrey W. Ramsey, et al., filed on or about September 28, 2005 (“Hester” action). This action names as defendants Geoffrey Ramsey, David Murphy, Anne Ramsey, Peter Sarmanian, Gilbert Rossomando, Roger Lockhart, C. Michael Horton, Nicholas M. Troiano, Patrick J. Healy, and John D’Antona. The Hester complaint contains allegations substantially similar to those of the federal derivative actions described above, and asserts six counts for breach of fiduciary duty for insider selling and misappropriation of information, breach of fiduciary duty, abuse of control, gross mismanagement, waste of corporate assets and unjust enrichment. On January 20, 2006, Host and Host’s officer and director defendants filed a motion to stay all proceedings Hester in light of the derivative actions pending in the federal court. The Superior Court granted the motion to stay on June 13, 2006. As a result, the Hester action is stayed until further order of the Court. |
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| | State Court Individual Action |
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| | On or about May 2, 2006, 47 plaintiffs who alleged that they purchased Host securities at artificially inflated prices in reliance on the July 12, 2005 press release brought suit in the Connecticut Superior Court for the Judicial District of New Haven, naming Host as the sole defendant. Enrique Joe Contreras, et al., v. Host America Corp., Civil Action No. 402488. The Contreras complaint is based on substantially the same allegations as the federal class action complaints. The complaint asserts causes of action for fraud, fraudulent non-disclosure, fraudulent misrepresentations, negligent misrepresentation, and respondeat superior liability. |
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NOTE 6 - | | CONTINGENCIES (Continued) |
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| | On or about May 31, 2006, Host America removed the Contreras action to the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut, and subsequently filed a motion to consolidate that action with the In re Host America Securities Litigation. Plaintiffs moved to remand the case to state court, which Host America opposed. Following an order granting plaintiffs’ motion, the federal court remanded the Contreras action to state court on September 20, 2006. Host America has requested an extension until December 11, 2006, to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint. |
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| | Host has notified Liberty Insurance Underwriters, Inc., (“Liberty”), from which Host purchased policies of insurance, of the foregoing litigation. In general, the policies apply on a “claims made” basis to certain costs (including legal fees), expenses, judgments and/or settlements, subject to applicable policy limits and retentions. Liberty has advised Host that it reserves its rights to deny coverage of the foregoing litigation under a claims made policy with an expiration date of July 21, 2005. To date, subject to a retention amount, Liberty has reimbursed Host for certain legal fees and other costs associated with Host’s representation and past and present company officers and directors in connection with the litigation. Liberty has advised Host that it denies coverage of the foregoing litigation under a claims-made policy with an expiration date of July 21, 2006. |
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| | The Company believes it has substantial and meritorious defenses to the above actions. Due to the expense and uncertainty of such litigation, the Company has engaged in settlement discussions with the attorneys for lead plaintiff in the class action, plaintiffs in federal derivative action, and plaintiffs in the Contreras action. Among other things, the Company and those plaintiffs through counsel held a one day, non-binding mediation, and, subsequent thereto, have continued to discuss potential negotiated resolution. There can be no assurances that the Company will in fact settle the above-actions, or that settlement, if any, will be on terms that the Company will consider favorable. |
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| | Burton M. Sack v. Host America Corp., RS Services, Inc., GlobalNet Acquisitions Corporation, et al., Case No. CJ-05-204E (District Court, Stephens County, Oklahoma) |
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| | On May 11, 2005, Host was named as a defendant, along with K.W.M. Electronics Corporation, RS Services, Inc., and GlobalNet Acquisitions Corporation in a Petition and Request for Order of Delivery of Property for certain personal property pledged as collateral in the loan and security agreement between Burton M. Sack and K.W.M. Electronics dated May 9, 2003. The petition states that K.W.M. defaulted on a loan and security agreement and is obligated to turn over the secured collateral to Mr. Sack. Mr. Sack has applied for a hearing for an Order of Delivery for the recovery of the collateral; however, a hearing date has not been set. The personal property that is the subject of Mr. Sack’s claim includes the rights to the technology used in the original light controller device previously marketed by RS Services. |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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| | A similar action has been filed by Burton M. Sack in Sarasota County, Florida naming K.W.M. Electronics Corporation, Charlie Stevenson and Scott Feldhacker as defendants, but neither Host nor any of Host’s subsidiaries were named as defendants. Burton M. Sack v. K.W.M. Electronics Corporation, Charlie Stevenson and Scott Feldhacker, Case No. 2004-CA-9234-NC (Circuit Court, Sarasota County, Florida). |
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| | Both cases in which Burton M. Sack was the named plaintiff have been assigned to Host under the terms and conditions set forth in the December 9, 2005 sale and assignment agreement. |
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| | SEC Investigation and Nasdaq Delisting |
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| | On July 19, 2005, the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Fort Worth Office initiated an informal inquiry into the facts and circumstances surrounding a press release issued by the Company on July 12, 2005. On July 22, 2005, the SEC issued a Formal Order of Investigation into the issuance of the press release and initiated a suspension in the trading of our securities. The SEC investigation is still ongoing, and Host’s current officers have responded to all SEC requests for interviews and information |
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| | On August 5, 2005, the NASDAQ Stock Market notified Host that the staff of NASDAQ Listing Investigations and Listing Qualifications had determined to delist Host’s securities based on concerns associated with the July 12, 2005 press release and pursuant to NASDAQ’s broad discretionary authority to deny continued inclusion of securities. Host appealed this determination and requested a hearing before a NASDAQ Listing Qualifications Panel to review the NASDAQ staff determination. A hearing was held on September 1, 2005. On September 8, 2005, Host received notice that the NASDAQ Listing Qualification Panel determined to delist Host’s common stock and warrants. Host’s securities were subsequently delisted from the NASDAQ Stock Market effective with the open of business on September 12, 2005. A substantial decline in the market price of Host’s common stock and warrants occurred from the date of the delisting to the present. Host’s common stock and warrants are currently traded on the Pink Sheets. |
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| | CEO Termination |
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| | On December 12, 2005, Geoffrey Ramsey, former President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company filed a Demand for Arbitration with the American Arbitration Association arising from the Company’s termination of his employment in November of 2005. Mr. Ramsey alleged that the Company terminated his employment without just cause in violation of his employment contract and in so doing violated the covenant of good faith and fair dealing. |
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NOTE 6 - | | CONTINGENCIES (Continued) |
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| | Additionally, Mr. Ramsey contends that under the terms of his employment contract he is entitled to severance equal to six months of his salary for each calendar year that he was employed by the Company. The arbitration has been scheduled for November 27th 28th and 30th 2006. The Company intends to vigorously defend itself and believes that the Arbitrator will find that just cause existed for Mr. Ramsey’s termination. |
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| | Anne and Debra Ramsey Arbitration |
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| | On December 2, 2005, a Demand for Arbitration was filed by Anne Ramsey and Debra Ramsey alleging that their employment was terminated in breach of employment agreements that they purportedly entered into with Host. Anne Ramsey, the sister of Geoffrey Ramsey, was Host’s former Human Resource Director and currently serves on the Board of Directors and is Host’s corporate secretary. Debra Ramsey is the wife of Geoffrey Ramsey and was Host’s former Administrative Assistant. Host terminated both individuals on November 23, 2005. On or about March 20, 2006, Host instituted an injunction proceeding in the New Haven Superior Court to permanently enjoin this arbitration on the basis that Host never authorized the employment agreements relied upon by Anne and Debra and, as such, are void. The matter was tried the first three days in November and has been continued until November 15, 2006. Briefs are due on December 6th and a decision is expected shortly thereafter. Host believes that it will be successful in permanently barring Anne Ramsey and Debra Ramsey from arbitrating their claims. |
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| | SALE AND ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT |
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| | On December 9, 2005, pursuant to a sale and assignment agreement, Host acquired all of Burton M. Sack’s right, title and interest to a $550,000 loan Mr. Sack had previously made to K.W.M. on May 9, 2003. The loan was secured by a first security interest in certain technology purportedly owned by K.W.M. pertaining to an energy saving light controller. Host acquired the interests in the loan from Mr. Sack to secure ownership of the energy saving light controller technology previously marketed by our RS Services subsidiary. |
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| | Mr. Sack originally loaned the principal sum of $550,000 to K.W.M. on May 9, 2003 and K.W.M. granted to Mr. Sack a security interest in certain assets consisting of accounts receivable, inventory and the technology. K.W.M. subsequently defaulted on the loan and Mr. Sack filed an action against K.W.M. and two guarantors of the loan, Charlie Stevenson and Scott Feldhacker. |
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NOTE 6 - | | CONTINGENCIES (Continued) |
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| | SALE AND ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT (Continued) |
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| | Under the terms of the sale agreement, Host paid Mr. Sack the total principal and interest amount of $771,230, $400,000 of which was paid in cash at the closing and the remainder of which was paid by a promissory note in the principal amount of $371,230. The note currently bears interest at a rate of 8.5%, which is subject to increases in an amount equal to the amount which the Prime Rate, as reported in the Money Rate Section of the Wall Street Journal, exceeds 8.5%. The note is repayable in equal monthly installments of principal of $15,467 and each such payment is to be accompanied by a payment of interest in arrears at the prevailing rate thereon. The note is due and payable in full on December 15, 2007. |
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| | Repayment of the note by the Company is secured by a contingent assignment by Mr. Sack to the Company of certain inventions, products and intellectual property relating to the energy savings products. In addition, the note is further guaranteed by Scott Feldhacker and Charlie Stevenson. Mr. Stevenson, an officer and director of K.W.M., and Mr. Feldhacker were both guarantors under the original loan defaulted on by K.W.M. and are former employees of RS Services, Inc. |
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| | On May 30, 2006, a Federal District Court in Utah, by judgment, determined that a third party, named Coastline Financial was in fact superior to the rights purchased by Host from Mr. Sack. Host has argued that the existence of this prior claim violates representations and warranties made by Mr. Sack in the documentation by which Host has bought its position. As a result of these violations, Host ceased payments in June 2006 under this note and advised Mr. Sack that we reserve our rights to demand recovery of amounts paid to Mr. Sack. |
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| | Mr. Sack is the stepfather of Peter Sarmanian, our current director. Mr. Sarmanian did not participate in any discussion or deliberations regarding the sale agreement nor did he participate in the vote by our board approving the sale agreement. |
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NOTE 7- | | INDUSTRY SEGMENT INFORMATION |
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| | The Company has three major reportable segments: the business dining segment which is operated by Host, the unitized meals and energy management segments which are operated by Host’s two wholly-owned subsidiaries Lindley and RS Services, respectively. The segments were determined based on the components of the Company’s business that are evaluated separately by management. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. The discontinued operations are the results of the SelectForce segment which was sold on March 31, 2005. |
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| | Business segment financial information for the three months ended March 31, 2006 is as follows: |
| | Business Dining | | Unitized Meals | | Energy Management | | Total | | Eliminations | | Consolidated | |
Sales to unaffiliated customers | | $ | 3,079,832 | | $ | 3,835,569 | | $ | 2,651,920 | | $ | 9,567,321 | | $ | - | | $ | 9,567,321 | |
Segment profit (loss) | | | (321,060 | ) | | 267,190 | | | (1,213,047 | ) | | (1,266,917 | ) | | - | | | (1,266,917 | ) |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 15,759 | | | 65,844 | | | 42,411 | | | 124,014 | | | - | | | 124,014 | |
Provision for income taxes | | | 3,000 | | | 12,000 | | | - | | | 15,000 | | | - | | | 15,000 | |
| | Business segment financial information for the three months ended March 31, 2005 is as follows: |
| | Business Dining | | Unitized Meals | | Energy Management | | Discontinued Ops | | Total | | Eliminations | | Consolidated | |
Sales to unaffiliated customers | | $ | 3,368,819 | | $ | 3,689,957 | | $ | 1,105,188 | | | - | | $ | 8,163,964 | | $ | - | | $ | 8,163,964 | |
Segment loss | | | (1,083,961 | ) | | (53,903 | ) | | (300,313 | ) | | (90,436 | ) | | (1,528,613 | ) | | - | | | (1,528,613 | ) |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 12,359 | | | 72,811 | | | 30,627 | | | - | | | 115,797 | | | - | | | 115,797 | |
Provision for income taxes | | | 1,000 | | | 9,000 | | | - | | | - | | | 10,000 | | | - | | | 10,000 | |
| | Business segment financial information as of and for the nine months ended March 31, 2006 is as follows: |
| | Business Dining | | Unitized Meals | | Energy Management | | Total | | Eliminations | | Consolidated | |
Sales to unaffiliated customers | | $ | 9,090,649 | | $ | 11,401,189 | | $ | 6,194,020 | | $ | 26,685,858 | | $ | - | | $ | 26,685,858 | |
Segment profit (loss) | | | (9,645,786 | ) | | 488,423 | | | (2,443,629 | ) | | (11,600,992 | ) | | - | | | (11,600,992 | ) |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 49,799 | | | 197,327 | | | 179,102 | | | 426,228 | | | - | | | 426,228 | |
Provision for income taxes | | | 9,000 | | | 36,000 | | | - | | | 45,000 | | | - | | | 45,000 | |
Segment assets | | | 1,751,976 | | | 4,764,943 | | | 3,180,344 | | | 9,697,263 | | | - | | | 9,697,263 | |
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NOTE 7- | | INDUSTRY SEGMENT INFORMATION (Continued) |
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| | Business segment financial information as of and for the nine months ended March 31, 2005 is as follows: |
| | Business Dining | | Unitized Meals | | Energy Management | | Discontinued Operations | | Total | | Eliminations | | Consolidated | |
Sales to unaffiliated customers | | $ | 9,860,104 | | $ | 10,603,438 | | $ | 1,106,038 | | $ | - | | $ | 21,569,580 | | $ | (4,100 | ) | $ | 21,565,480 | |
Segment loss | | | (1,999,729 | ) | | (22,644 | ) | | (1,275,039 | ) | | - | | | (3,297,412 | ) | | - | | | (3,297,412 | ) |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 42,135 | | | 184,519 | | | 83,519 | | | - | | | 310,173 | | | - | | | 310,173 | |
Provision for income taxes | | | 7,000 | | | 21,000 | | | - | | | 9,000 | | | 37,000 | | | - | | | 37,000 | |
Segment assets | | | 6,787,692 | | | 5,757,050 | | | 4,941,925 | | | - | | | 17,486,667 | | | - | | | 17,486,667 | |
NOTE 8 - | | SUBSEQUENT EVENTS |
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| | PRIVATE PLACEMENTS |
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| | On May 10, 2006, Host closed a private placement of 100,000 shares of common stock and 30,000 common stock purchase warrants respectively, to a limited number of accredited investors. The securities were sold at a price of $1.25 per share for aggregate proceeds of $125,000. The warrants are exercisable for an indefinite period from closing at an exercise price of $1.75 per share. The offer and sale was made by the Company’s officers and directors and a 7% commission was paid to a Broker in connection with the transaction. |
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| | On July 5, 2006, the Company completed the private placement of $350,000 aggregate principal amount of Secured Promissory Notes (the “Notes”) with five individuals within the Company, including certain officers and directors of the Company, and entered into a Security Agreement with respect to the Notes. The Notes bear interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum. The notes may be prepaid in whole or in part at any time without penalty, but in no event later than 180 days from the date of issuance. The final maturity date of the Notes shall be 180 days from July 5th, on which date the entire indebtedness evidenced by the Notes, including, without limitation, the unpaid principal balance and unpaid interest accrued thereon, shall be due and payable. |
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| | On July 31, 2006, Host closed a private placement of 500,000 shares of common stock and 150,000 common stock purchase warrants to a limited number of accredited investors. The securities were sold at a price of $1.00 per share for aggregate proceeds of $500,000. The warrants are exercisable for an indefinite period from closing at an exercise price of $1.75 per share. The offer and sale was made by the Company’s officers and directors and no commissions were paid in connection with the transaction. |
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NOTE 8 - | | SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Continued) |
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| | On October 11, 2006, Host closed a private placement of 660,000 shares of common stock and 198,000 common stock purchase warrants to a limited number of accredited investors. The securities were sold at a price of $1.00 per share for aggregate proceeds of $660,000. The warrants are exercisable for a five year period from closing at an exercise price of $1.75 per share. The offer and sale was made by the Company’s officers and directors and 5% commissions were paid to a Broker in connection with the transaction. |
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| | On October 12th through 19th, 2006, Host closed a private placement of an aggregate 60,000 shares of common stock and 18,000 common stock purchase warrants to a limited number of accredited investors. The securities were sold at a price of $1.00 per share for aggregate proceeds of $60,000. The warrants are exercisable for a five year period from closing at an exercise price of $1.75 per share. The offer and sale was made by the Company’s officers and directors and no commissions were paid in connection with the transaction. |
ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. “Forward-looking statements” are those statements that describe management’s beliefs and expectations about the future. Although we believe these expectations are reasonable, our operations involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including those described in the “Risk Factors” section of our 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those discussed in any forward-looking statements included in this Quarterly Report.
We have used the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “will,” “plan,” “predict,” “project” and similar terms and phrases, including references to assumptions, in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made based on expectations and beliefs concerning future events affecting us and are subject to uncertainties and factors relating to our operations and business environment, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control, that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those matters expressed in or implied by these forward-looking statements. The following factors are among those that may cause actual results to differ materially from our forward-looking statements:
| · | our ability to retain and renew customer contracts; |
| · | our need to finance clients’ equipment and initial start-up costs; |
| · | our dependence on building owners’ ability to retain clients; |
| · | fluctuations in food costs; |
| · | uncertainties in the competitive bidding process; |
| · | our dependence on key personnel; |
| · | the outcome of existing litigation and the potential for new litigation; |
| · | intense competition in the industry segments in which we operate on a local and national level; |
| · | the integration and success of the early stage energy management division and its ability to produce favorable revenue and profitability; and |
| · | other factors including those discussed under “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of our 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K. |
You should keep in mind that any forward-looking statement made by us in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or elsewhere speaks only as of the date on which we make it. New risks and uncertainties arise from time to time, and it is impossible for us to predict these events or how they may affect us. We have no duty to, and do not intend to, update or revise the forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q after the date of this filing, except as may be required by law. In light of these risks and uncertainties, you should keep in mind that any forward-looking statement made in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or elsewhere might not occur.
Overview
We are an outsource provider of food service management and energy management conservation. Host Business Dining and Lindley Food Service comprise our food service division and RS Services comprises our energy management division.
In 2000, we started the process of building an organization that provided solutions to the needs of large businesses and institutions. The two operating divisions either have locations or clients in the following
states: Connecticut, Indiana, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Rhode Island and Texas.
We utilize sophisticated technologies in our management services and energy conservation products and systems. These products and systems enable us to design solutions to problems and develop cost reduction answers for building owners and managers. We employ a professional sales and marketing force that services both national and individual accounts and is headed up by a management team that has many years experience in food service and energy conservation management.
Recent Developments
This section covers developments beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2006 (beginning July 1, 2005), the last period for which reports were provided to shareholders. These developments were also included in our recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Securities and Exchange Commission Investigation and Related Developments
On July 19, 2005, the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Fort Worth Office initiated an informal inquiry into the facts and circumstances surrounding a press release issued by the Company on July 12, 2005. On July 22, 2005, the SEC issued a Formal Order of Investigation into the issuance of the press release and initiated a suspension in the trading of our securities. The SEC investigation is still ongoing, and our current officers have responded to all SEC requests for interviews and information.
NASDAQ Delisting
On August 5, 2005, the NASDAQ Stock Market notified us that the staff of NASDAQ Listing Investigations and Listing Qualifications had determined to delist our securities based on concerns associated with the July 12, 2005 press release and pursuant to NASDAQ’s broad discretionary authority to deny continued inclusion of securities. We appealed this determination and requested a hearing before a NASDAQ Listing Qualifications Panel to review the NASDAQ staff determination. A hearing was held on September 1, 2005. On September 8, 2005, we received notice that the NASDAQ Listing Qualification Panel determined to delist our common stock and warrants. Our securities were subsequently delisted from the NASDAQ Stock Market effective with the open of business on September 12, 2005. A substantial decline in the market price of our common stock and warrants occurred from the date of the delisting to the present. Our common stock and warrants are currently traded on the Pink Sheets.
Special Committee of the Board of Directors/CEO Termination
On August 15, 2005, our Board of Directors formed a special committee of independent directors to investigate the matters associated with the July 12, 2005 press release. The special committee retained the law firm of Baker Botts L.L.P. to assist and provide guidance with respect to its investigation. On August 30, 2005, based on preliminary findings of the Special Committee, the Board of Directors placed Geoffrey Ramsey, our Chief Executive Officer and President, on unpaid administrative leave pending the completion of the Special Committee’s investigation. Effective this same date, Mr. Ramsey resigned as Chairman and member of the Board of Directors. Mr. David Murphy, our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, was appointed by our Board of Directors to serve as Acting President and Chief Executive Officer.
On October 5, 2005, at a special meeting of the Board of Directors, the Board approved the creation of a public disclosure committee and granted the committee the authority to establish, implement or cause to be implemented written policies, procedures and controls to ensure the accurate and timely dissemination
of information to the public. Such policies, procedures and controls are consistent with the federal securities laws as well as all other applicable laws and regulations. To the extent such policies, procedures and controls are already in place, the committee shall perform a review to ensure their efficacy and identify and effect any necessary and appropriate modifications. The committee is responsible to take whatever steps it deems necessary to formalize policies, procedures and controls. In connection with the establishment of this committee, the Board further ratified the existing insider trading policy applicable to transactions in our securities by officers, directors, employees, consultants and family members.
On November 28, 2005, we terminated Mr. Ramsey’s employment with the Company along with his Executive Employment Agreement. Pursuant to the agreement, Mr. Ramsey had certain rights to arbitration following his termination, and in December 2005, submitted a demand for arbitration with the American Arbitration Association related to the termination of his employment with the Company. Mr. Ramsey asserts that the Company did not have cause under his employment agreement to terminate his employment, and is seeking damages of $2.5 million. In addition, Anne Ramsey, a sister of Geoffrey Ramsey, the former human resources director and current member of the Board of Directors and corporate secretary, and Debra Ramsey, the wife of Geoffrey Ramsey, and former administrative secretary, have made a demand for arbitration, asking for $2.0 million in damages. We have declined their demand on the ground that binding employment agreements were never authorized for Anne and Debra Ramsey and therefore no agreement to arbitrate.
Sale and Assignment Agreement
On December 9, 2005, pursuant to a sale and assignment agreement, we acquired all of Burton M. Sack’s right, title and interest to a $550,000 loan Mr. Sack had previously made to K.W.M. on May 9, 2003. The loan was secured by a first security interest in certain technology purportedly owned by K.W.M. pertaining to an energy saving light controller. We acquired the interests in the loan from Mr. Sack to secure ownership of the energy saving light controller technology previously marketed by our RS Services subsidiary.
Mr. Sack originally loaned the principal sum of $550,000 to K.W.M. on May 9, 2003 and K.W.M. granted to Mr. Sack a security interest in certain assets consisting of accounts receivable, inventory and the technology. K.W.M. subsequently defaulted on the loan and Mr. Sack filed an action against K.W.M. and two guarantors of the loan, Charlie Stevenson and Scott Feldhacker.
Under the terms of the sale agreement, we paid Mr. Sack the total principal and interest amount of $771,230, $400,000 of which was paid in cash at the closing and the remainder of which was paid by a promissory note in the principal amount of $371,230. The note currently bears interest at a rate of 8.5%, which is subject to increases in an amount equal to the amount which the Prime Rate, as reported in the Money Rate Section of the Wall Street Journal, exceeds 8.5%. The note is repayable in equal monthly installments of principal of $15,467 and each such payment is to be accompanied by a payment of interest in arrears at the prevailing rate thereon. The note is due and payable in full on December 15, 2007.
Repayment of the note by the Company is secured by a contingent assignment by Mr. Sack to us of certain inventions, products and intellectual property relating to the energy saving product. In addition, the note is further guaranteed by Scott Feldhacker and Charlie Stevenson. Mr. Stevenson, an officer and director of K.W.M., and Mr. Feldhacker were both guarantors under the original loan defaulted on by K.W.M. and are former employees of RS Services, Inc.
On May 30, 2006, a Federal District Court in Utah, by judgment, determined that a third party, Coastline Financial was in fact superior to the rights purchased by Host from Mr. Sack. Host has argued that the existence of this prior claim violates representations and warranties made by Mr. Sack in the documentation by which Host bought its position. As a result of these violations, Host ceased payments
in June 2006 under this note and advised Mr. Sack that we reserve our rights to demand recovery of amounts already paid to Mr. Sack.
Mr. Sack is the stepfather of Peter Sarmanian, our current director. Mr. Sarmanian did not participate in any discussion or deliberations regarding the sale agreement nor did he participate in the vote by our board approving the sale agreement.
Laurus Note Financing
On January 11, 2006, we signed a Release and Cancellation Agreement with Laurus Master Funds, Ltd. The agreement provides that in consideration for the issuance of 20,000 shares of our common stock, Laurus consents to the cancellation of a warrant to purchase 25,000 shares of our common stock issued in February 2005 and agrees to release all security interests and liens that the Company and its subsidiaries previously granted to Laurus in connection with prior financing agreements between the parties. The agreement also gives Laurus piggyback registration rights with respect to the 20,000 shares described above and with respect to 146,962 additional shares underlying a warrant currently held by Laurus.
Sherwin Litigation Settlement
On February 21, 2006, we agreed to settle a lawsuit brought in August 2004 by Ralph and Blaine Sherwin, alleging breach of contract and related claims against the Company, and seeking $1.9 million in damages. In the settlement agreement, we agreed to pay the Sherwins $150,000, consisting of $75,000 on March 17, 2006, with the remainder to be paid in two equal installments on September 17, 2006 and March 16, 2007. In addition, we granted 175,000 shares of common stock to be divided among the Sherwins and their attorneys.
Beta Testing of Energy Management Product
During the third and fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, the energy management group began beta testing of a newly designed light controller for commercial and industrial fluorescent lighting systems. The tests were run in stores of retail chains. The product uses a proprietary approach, for which patents have been applied, to reduce energy demand from fluorescent lighting systems without noticeably reducing perceived light. It also has unique communications functionality, which allows a customer system’s energy demands to be managed remotely. During the period, the group also completed development of a trademarked name and new logotype for the product, which will be introduced in fiscal 2007.
Outlook
We are currently involved in significant litigation that can have an adverse effect on the Company’s operations. The Company has been subject to an SEC investigation and has been named defendant in numerous litigations, including shareholder lawsuits and rights to technology. If an adverse ruling with any or all of these legal matters occurs, we may be forced to either restructure operations, or take other necessary and appropriate matters that could potentially limit our ability to continue operations.
We plan to improve profitability through the promotion of our energy management segment. We also plan to continue our efforts to identify ways of reducing costs and to increase liquidity through additional equity financing. Moreover, the Company has entered into an agreement to provide additional equity financing. The completion of the equity funding and the operational initiatives are expected to further enhance the Company’s profitability and cash flow.
We believe in our plan to grow our business and increase profitability through sales growth, cost reductions and through future strategic alliances. Our energy management business has moved its newly
designed light controller into beta testing with positive initial results at the facilities of potential multi-location customers. We have also moved ahead with the development of a new name for the product line, and marketing material is currently being developed. The food service business is continuing its solid performance, maintaining strong relationships with existing clients and successfully introducing new concepts to customers.
The Company has also completed six private financings aggregating $2,245,000 - $1,895,000 in private placements of common shares and warrants and a $350,000 Secured Promissory Note Agreement entered into with five persons, including members of the Board of Directors and management of the company. We are in the process of a strategic review of our business operations and have made progress in implementing new initiatives at our energy management business as well as strengthening our food services business.
Results of Operations
Three months ended March 31, 2006 (the “2006 Period”) vs. three months ended March 31, 2005 (the “2005 Period”)
Note: Host’s results for March 31, 2005 have been reclassified to reflect the SelectForce subsidiary as discontinued operations. Host sold all of its shares in SelectForce, a wholly owned subsidiary of Host, which was its employment screening segment in March 2005.
The following is our three months net revenues for the:
| | 2006 Period | | 2005 Period | | $ Variance | | % Variance | |
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Corporate Dining | | $ | 3,079,832 | | $ | 3,368,819 | | $ | (288,987 | ) | | -8.6 | % |
Unitized Meals | | | 3,835,569 | | | 3,689,957 | | | 145,612 | | | 3.9 | % |
Energy Management | | | 2,651,920 | | | 1,105,188 | | | 1,546,732 | | | 140 | % |
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Total Revenues | | $ | 9,567,321 | | $ | 8,163,964 | | $ | 1,403,357 | | | 17.2 | % |
We have experienced an aggregate revenue increase of 17.2% as compared to the three months ended from the fiscal year prior. The improvement in revenues was largely attributable to the full quarter inclusion of RS Services in the 2006 Period as compared to the fiscal 2005 Period, which operations we acquired in February 2005. RS Services revenue is associated with contract construction, electrical switchgear and retrofit applications. RS Services has an established business in the electrical and energy management field on a national scale as well as having a UL approved panel shop for the assembly of products. Our energy management products are currently in their developmental stages, and have not generated revenues during fiscal 2006. We expect to generate revenue from the sale of our energy management products in the first quarter of fiscal 2007. An increase in unitized meals as compared to the 2005 Period was primarily attributable to the recognition of an incremental 3% cost of living adjustment established in the prior quarters partially offset by the non-renewal of a senior feeding facility account in Massachusetts. The majority of unitized meals work is done on a contract basis with terms ranging from one to five years, and due to the fact that most of unitized meals business is awarded as a result of a competitive bidding process, we cannot predict if unitized meals will be successful in securing new contracts or renewing existing ones; however, we feel in the near term that the prospect of increasing revenue for unitized meals is probable. Our corporate dining accounts continued a revenue shortfall associated with the effects of business closures where we provide dining services, being partially offset with additional business contracts with new as well as existing clients.
The following is our direct costs and margins for the three months:
| | 2006 Period | | 2005 Period | | $ Variance | | % Variance | |
Costs of revenues from: | | | | | | | | | |
Corporate Dining | | $ | 2,805,229 | | $ | 3,053,535 | | $ | (248,306 | ) | | -8.1 | % |
Unitized Meals | | | 2,900,039 | | | 3,046,039 | | | (146,000 | ) | | -4.8 | % |
Energy Management | | | 2,709,598 | | | 894,917 | | | 1,814,681 | | | 202 | % |
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Total costs of revenues | | $ | 8,414,866 | | $ | 6,994,491 | | $ | (1,420,375 | ) | | -20.3 | % |
| | 2006 Period | | 2005 Period | | Variance | |
Direct cost margins from: | | | | | | | |
Corporate Dining | | | 8.9 | % | | 9.4 | % | | -0.4 | % |
Unitized Meals | | | 24.4 | % | | 17.5 | % | | 6.9 | % |
Energy Management | | | -2.2 | % | | 19.0 | % | | -21.2 | % |
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Total direct cost margins | | | 12.0 | % | | 14.3 | % | | -2.3 | % |
The Company’s cost of revenues represent the direct cost of food and paper products and related labor costs to prepare and host food associated services, as well as business dining unit direct costs for the production and display for business dining, and the cost of contracted services, job materials and direct wages for electrical installations. Cost of revenues within our corporate dining accounts decreased as compared to the prior fiscal quarter primarily resulting from the nominal decrease in associated revenues, however the corporate dining margins remained stable. Unitized meals costs decreased and margins increased as a direct relation to the maturing FoodBrokers accounts that produced more efficient margins. Our energy management costs increased as a result of increased reliance on sub-contractor work and margins suffered as a result. We expect costs and margins will fluctuate further depending on pricing of materials and increased use and reliance of additional subcontractor services.
The following is our other operating costs for the:
| | 2006 Period | | 2005 Period | | $ Variance | |
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SG&A | | $ | 1,704,805 | | $ | 1,801,349 | | $ | 96,544 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 124,014 | | | 115,797 | | | (8,217 | ) |
Research and development | | | 371,000 | | | 104 | | | (370,896 | ) |
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Total other operating costs | | $ | 2,199,819 | | $ | 1,917,250 | | $ | (282,569 | ) |
Selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of management and clerical salaries, legal, accounting and other professional fees, liability insurance, facility rentals, repairs, maintenance, utilities, commissions, travel and various other costs. Our SG&A costs did not significantly increase over the 2005 Period. Depreciation and amortization increased by $8,217 in the 2006 Period. The balance of the increase in operating costs and expenses is the research and development costs of $370,896 relating to the development of our newly designed light controller which we anticipate our energy management product sales to commence in the first quarter fiscal 2007. We expect our SG&A expenses to increase over the balance of fiscal 2006 due to the costs associated with additional legal and professional fees and the continued ramping up of the infrastructure of our energy management division. We expect our research and development costs to increase as a result of the development of our newly designed energy management technology.
Other Costs:
The recognition of the Laurus warrant liability resulting from the application of EITF Issue No. 00-19, Accounting For Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed To And Potentially Settled In A Company’s Own Stock, required us to record the effects of implementing the Black Scholes method of valuing the warrant liability on a mark-to-market basis. This accounting application of the warrant liability ended in our fiscal third quarter, as release and cancellation agreement was executed in January 2006. The non cash gain on the fair value of the warrant liability was $626 for the 2006 Period as compared to $138,980 for the 2005 Period.
Amortization of deferred financing costs incurred in the 2006 Period resulted from the deferred costs on subordinated debt of $23,378 as compared to amortization of deferred financing costs incurred with both Laurus long term debt and subordinated debt for the 2005 Period of $151,967. Additionally, amortization of debt discount decreased $213,583 in the 2006 Period when compared to the 2005 Period primarily resulting from the inclusion of the long term Laurus debt in the 2005 Period. The decrease in long term debt in the 2006 Period provided a favorable effect to our interest expense of $275,965 when compared to the 2005 Period.
Net Loss:
Host incurred a net loss of $1,266,917 for the 2006 Period, as compared to a net loss of $1,528,613 for the 2005 Period. The net loss in the 2006 Period was primarily a result of increased research and development and lower margins from our energy management division.
Results of Operations
Nine months ended March 31, 2006 (the “2006 period”) vs. nine months ended March 31, 2005 (the “2005 period”)
Note: Host’s results for March 31, 2005 have been reclassified to reflect the SelectForce subsidiary as discontinued operations. Host sold all of its shares in SelectForce, a wholly owned subsidiary of Host, which was its employment screening segment in March 2005.
The following is our net revenues for the nine month period ending:
| | 2006 Period | | 2005 Period | | $ Variance | | % Variance | |
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Corporate Dining | | | 9,090,649 | | | 9,856,004 | | | (765,355 | ) | | -7.8 | % |
Unitized Meals | | | 11,401,189 | | | 10,603,438 | | | 797,751 | | | 7.5 | % |
Energy Management | | | 6,194,020 | | | 1,106,038 | | | 5,087,982 | | | n/a | |
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Total Revenues | | | 26,685,858 | | | 21,565,480 | | | 5,120,378 | | | 23.7 | % |
We have experienced an aggregate revenue increase of 23.7% as compared to the nine months ended from the fiscal year prior. The improvement in revenues was largely attributable to the full nine months inclusion of RS Services revenue in the 2006 Period versus the 2005 Period, which operations we acquired in February 2005. RS Services revenue is associated with contract construction, electrical switchgear and retrofit applications. RS Services has an established business in the electrical and energy management field on a national scale as well as having a UL approved panel shop for the assembly of products. Our energy management products are currently in their developmental stages, and have not generated revenues during fiscal 2006. We expect to generate revenue from the sale of our energy management products in the first quarter of fiscal 2007. An increase in unitized meals as compared to the 2005 Period was largely
attributable to additional revenues generated from the incremental 3% cost of living adjustment established in the prior quarters coupled with the favorable accounts from the FoodBrokers acquisition in fiscal 2005 being partially offset by the non-renewal of the senior feeding facility in Massachusetts. The majority of unitized meals work is done on a contract basis with terms ranging from one to five years, and due to the fact that most of unitized meals business is awarded as a result of a competitive bidding process, we cannot predict if unitized meals will be successful in securing new contracts or renewing existing ones; however, we feel in the near term that the prospect of increasing revenue for unitized meals is probable. Our corporate dining accounts continued a revenue shortfall associated with lower attendance in multi-tenant facilities and business closures where we provide dining services, being partially offset with additional business contracts with new as well as existing clients.
The following is our direct costs and margins for the nine month period ending:
| | 2006 Period | | 2005 Period | | $ Variance | | % Variance | |
Costs of revenues from: | | | | | | | | | |
Corporate Dining | | | 8,196,421 | | | 9,007,998 | | | 811,577 | | | 9.0 | % |
Unitized Meals | | | 8,945,728 | | | 8,659,820 | | | (285,908 | ) | | -3.3 | % |
Energy Management | | | 5,558,023 | | | 895,317 | | | (4,662,706 | ) | | n/a | |
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Total costs of revenues | | | 22,700,172 | | | 18,563,135 | | | (4,137,036 | ) | | -22.3 | % |
| | 2006 Period | | 2005 Period | | Variance | |
Direct cost margins from: | | | | | | | |
Corporate Dining | | | 9.8 | % | | 8.6 | % | | 1.2 | % |
Unitized Meals | | | 21.5 | % | | 18.3 | % | | 3.2 | % |
Energy Management | | | 10.3 | % | | 19.1 | % | | -8.8 | % |
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Total direct cost margins | | | 14.9 | % | | 13.9 | % | | 1.0 | % |
The Company’s cost of revenues represent the direct cost of food and paper products and related labor costs to prepare and host food associated services, as well as business dining unit direct costs for the production and display for business dining, and the cost of contracted services, job materials and direct wages for electrical installations. Cost of revenues within our corporate dining accounts decreased as compared to the prior fiscal quarter primarily from our earlier efforts of re-negotiating selected account contracts and utilizing more effective measures designed to control existing costs which proved favorable to our margins. Unitized meals costs increased as a result of the addition of FoodBrokers accounts which produced more efficient margins. The FoodBrokers acquisition occurred in the second quarter of fiscal 2005. Our energy management costs increased as a result of increased reliance on sub-contractor work and margins suffered as a result. We expect costs and margins will fluctuate further depending on pricing of materials and increased use and reliance of additional subcontractor services which we anticipate to continue into the fourth quarter.
The following is our other operating costs for the nine month period ending:
| | 2006 Period | | 2005 Period | | $ Variance | |
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SG&A | | | 9,694,830 | | | 4,590,308 | | | (5,104,523 | ) |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 426,228 | | | 310,173 | | | (116,055 | ) |
Research and development | | | 720,500 | | | 43,087 | | | (677,413 | ) |
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Total other operating costs | | | 10,841,559 | | | 4,943,568 | | | (5,897,990 | ) |
Selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of management and clerical salaries, legal, accounting and other professional fees, liability insurance, facility rentals, repairs, maintenance, utilities, commissions, travel and various other costs. The large SG&A increase over the 2005 Period is primarily attributable to the inclusion of the estimated potential accrued costs to resolve the pending class action lawsuits, legal costs incurred in the 2006 Period of approximately $1,545,000, compared to approximately $275,000 in the 2005 Period, the acquired subsidiary RS Services of approximately $1,384,000 and the non-cash compensation for stock options of $471,405. Legal costs incurred during the 2006 Period resulted from the events surrounding the July 12, 2005 press release and the associated litigation and special investigations that ensued subsequent to the event. We have incurred substantial legal costs during the subsequent period of this event and we anticipate additional legal costs to be incurred throughout this fiscal year. Depreciation and amortization increased by $116,055 in the 2006 Period, primarily resulting from the inclusion of additional fixed assets and the non-compete amortization from the RS Services acquisition. The balance of the increase in operating costs and expenses is the research and development costs of $677,413 relating to the development of our newly designed light controller which we anticipate our energy management product sales to commence in the first quarter fiscal 2007. We expect our SG&A expenses to increase over the balance of fiscal 2006 due to the costs associated with additional legal and professional fees and the continued ramping up of the infrastructure of our energy management division. We expect our research and development costs to increase as a result of the development of our newly designed energy management technology.
Other Costs:
The recognition of the Laurus warrant liability resulting from the application of EITF Issue No. 00-19, Accounting For Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed To And Potentially Settled In A Company’s Own Stock required us to record the effects of implementing the Black Scholes method of valuing the warrant liability on a mark-to-market basis. This accounting application of the warrant liability concluded in the third quarter, as release and cancellation agreement was executed in January 2006. The year to date non cash loss on the fair value of the warrant liability was $1,295,160 in the 2006 Period as compared to a non-cash gain of $698,535 in the 2005 Period.
In July 2005, Laurus exercised their right to convert their notes into 1,502,885 shares of our common stock at conversion prices of $3.50, $5.03 and $5.48 and exercised a total of 303,038 warrants at $5.98 per share. Liabilities of approximately $6.7 million were converted into equity and Host received approximately $1.8 million from the exercise of the warrants. Primarily as a result, amortization of deferred financing costs increased by $614,784 for the 2006 Period when compared to the 2005 Period. Amortization of debt discount costs increased $1,080,750 for the 2006 Period when compared to the 2005 Period. Interest expense decreased 239,957 for the 2006 Period when compared to the 2005 Period primarily resulting from the Laurus conversion.
Net Loss:
Host incurred a net loss of $11,600,992 for the 2006 Period, as compared to a net loss of $3,297,412 for the 2005 Period. The large net loss in the 2006 Period was primarily a result of the non-cash charges incurred as a result of the conversion of the Laurus notes, the loss associated with the mark-to-market of the warrant liability, additional costs incurred for legal, non-cash compensation charges associated with a new accounting pronouncement and the inclusion of costs associated with our energy management division.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
In 2005, we were dependent on debt and equity financing to fund our operations, product development, working capital and acquisitions specifically with the Laurus funding subordinate debt and private placements. However, as disclosed elsewhere, in July 2005 Laurus exercised their right to convert to equity the outstanding debt held by Host. Liabilities of approximately $6.7 million were converted into equity and we received approximately $1.8 million from the exercise of the warrants and received approximately $1.6 million from the balance of the restricted cash account.
We plan to improve profitability through the promotion of our energy management segment and the addition of new business dining accounts as well as elderly nutrition programs. We also plan to continue our efforts to identify ways of reducing costs and to increase liquidity through additional equity financing and have entered into an engagement agreement to provide additional financing via private and institutional capital. Ongoing funding efforts and our business and operational initiatives are expected to further enhance our profitability and cash flow.
Recently, in early fiscal 2006, Lindley Food Service has initiated on average an additional 3% price increase for their services across all customers and our corporate dining services have also initiated similar CPI related increases. This will have a favorable effect to the income of our food service operations.
On March 8, 2006, our energy management division accepted a purchase order from Power Reduction Services for 333-100 amp light controllers on a “ready to ship” basis. This order provides for an initial deposit of $100,000 and two subsequent deposits contingent upon product availability of $125,000 and $150,000 extending 120 days after initial order date.
We have experienced a net cash decrease for the nine months ended March 31, 2006 of $714,127. The net cash used in operating activities from continuing operations were $4,058,611, which is partially attributable to additional cash paid for operating payables and increases in our accounts receivable balance associated with the recognition of our recently acquired RS Services subsidiary. This was offset by net cash received from investing activities of $1,043,048 resulting from the release of the restricted cash associated with the Laurus conversion, and net cash received from financing activities of $2,301,436, primarily resulting from cash received from the exercise of the warrants associated with the Laurus conversion and cash received with the recent equity fundraises.
We anticipate additional cash outflows to continue in fiscal 2006 relating to attorney fees associated with the current lawsuits filed against Host. As we are named in various class action suits and are fully cooperating with the SEC investigation, we can experience additional cash outflows associated with these matters.
With the convergence of our newly designed technology coupled with the recent marketing efforts with our energy conservation projects, we believe that we can continue to grow and develop our energy management business and target new markets within the energy conservation industry. Additionally, our food service business will continue to sustain the progress of a mature and established operation.
Host’s liquidity as evidenced by its current ratio has decreased. The current ratio at March 31, 2006 and June 30, 2005 was 0.92 and 1.12, respectively. The increases in our accounts payable balances and accrued expenses primarily associated with legal costs and settlements contributed to the decrease in our current ratio.
We are currently involved in significant litigation that can have an adverse effect on the Company’s operations. The Company has been subject to an SEC investigation and has been named defendant in numerous litigations, including shareholder lawsuits and rights to technology. If an adverse ruling with any or all of these legal matters occurs, we may be forced to either restructure operations, or take other necessary and appropriate matters that could potentially limit our ability to continue operations. These matters raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
Private Placements:
On February 17, 2006 and May 10, 2006, Host closed a private placement of 440,000 and 100,000 shares of common stock and 132,000 and 30,000 common stock purchase warrants respectively, to a limited number of accredited investors. The securities were sold at a price of $1.25 per share for aggregate proceeds of $675,000. The warrants are exercisable for an indefinite period from closing at an exercise price of $1.75 per share. The offer and sale was made by the Company’s officers and directors and a 7% commission was paid to a Broker in commection with the transaction.
On July 5, 2006, we completed the private placement of $350,000 aggregate principal amount of secured promissory notes with five individuals within the Company, including certain officers and directors of the Company, and entered into a security agreement with respect to the notes. The notes bear interest at the rate of ten percent per annum and may be prepaid in whole or in part at any time without penalty, but in no event later than 180 days from the date of issuance. The final maturity date of the notes shall be 180 days from July 5th, on which date the entire indebtedness evidenced by the notes, including, without limitation, the unpaid principal balance and unpaid interest accrued thereon, shall be due and payable.
On July 31, 2006, we closed a private placement of 500,000 shares of common stock and 150,000 common stock purchase warrants to a limited number of accredited investors. The securities were sold at a price of $1.00 per share for aggregate proceeds of $500,000. The warrants are exercisable for an indefinite period from closing at an exercise price of $1.75 per share. The offer and sale was made by the Company’s officers and directors and no commissions were paid in connection with the transaction.
On October 11, 2006, Host closed a private placement of 660,000 shares of common stock and 198,000 common stock purchase warrants to a limited number of accredited investors. The securities were sold at a price of $1.00 per share for aggregate proceeds of $660,000. The warrants are exercisable for a five year period from closing at an exercise price of $1.75 per share. The offer and sale was made by the Company’s officers and directors and 5% commissions were paid to a Broker in connection with the transaction.
On October 12th through the 19th, 2006, Host closed a private placement of an aggregate 60,000 shares of common stock and 18,000 common stock purchase warrants to a limited number of accredited investors. The securities were sold at a price of $1.00 per share for aggregate proceeds of $60,000. The warrants are exercisable for a five year period from closing at an exercise price of $1.75 per share. The offer and sale was made by the Company’s officers and directors and no commissions were paid in connection with the transaction.
Critical Accounting Policies
There have been no major changes to the critical accounting policies as outlined in the Company’s June 30, 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Market risks related to our operations result primarily from interest rate exposure and stock price fluctuation. Our interest rate exposure relates primarily to long-term debt obligations. A portion of our interest expense is based upon a variable interest rate of its long term debt with Laurus Master Funds at a rate of prime plus 1% on the Laurus fixed price convertible note “A”, as discussed in our 2005 Annual Report on Form 10K in Note 10 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Host’s stock price fluctuation exposure is evidenced by the effects of the classification of the warrant liability derivative being subject to the guidance from EITF Issue No. 00-19, Accounting For Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed To And Potentially Settled In A Company's Own Stock. As fair value accounting is implemented, utilizing the variable of CAFÉ.PK stock, the quarterly mark to market of the warrant liability derivative is subject to fluctuations in the Company’s stock price. As of January 2006, this risk was mitigated from the Release and Cancellation Agreement executed by Laurus.
ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures
(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures
We are responsible for maintaining disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and regulations, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our acting Chief Executive Officer/Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Our management, with the participation of our acting Chief Executive Officer/Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-12(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report and concluded that such controls and procedures were not effective. In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and management necessarily is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures and implementing controls and procedures based upon the application of management’s judgment.
In the course of the monthly and quarterly financial closing processes, our daily interactions with our control environment, our on-going efforts to redesign and implement an enhanced control environment, management identified a lack of effectiveness regarding various elements of our disclosure policies and our independent auditors identified material weaknesses with internal controls over financial reporting as of March 31, 2006 that are described in detail below. The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s (“PCAOB”) Auditing Standard No. 2 defines a material weakness as a significant deficiency, or combination of significant deficiencies, that results in more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected. As a result of the material weaknesses set forth below, our acting Chief Executive Officer/Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and regulations.
Disclosure Control Ineffectiveness
Based on the evaluations discussed above, we discovered a lack of effectiveness in our disclosure controls and procedures that occurred during the nine months ended March 31, 2006. These included, but are not limited to: (i) a lack of effectiveness in accumulating and communicating information concerning transactions, litigation and other matters forming the basis of press releases and disclosure in our periodic reports with the SEC; and (ii) instances where certain corporate documents were not filed on Form 8-K or otherwise properly prepared and disclosed in appropriate periodic reports filed with the SEC.
With regard to disclosure controls, we have implemented the following actions:
| · | established a Public Disclosure Committee and implemented internal policies and procedures to review the accuracy of all information released to the public and disclosed in our SEC filings; |
| · | enforced and ratified our insider trading policy applicable to officers, directors, employees, consultants and family members; |
| · | constituted a special committee of independent directors, assisted by independent legal counsel, to conduct an inquiry into the facts and circumstances leading up to and including the July 12, 2005 press release and facts related thereto; |
| · | are cooperating with the SEC investigation of the Company; |
| · | will monitor compliance with Code of Ethics applicable to all officers and directors; and |
| · | are establishing procedures to improve our review of related party transactions and processing of non-accounting documentation, litigation and contracts. |
Financial Reporting Internal Control Weaknesses
Through management’s continuing review of our financial closing processes, its daily interactions with our control environment, its on-going efforts to redesign and implement an enhanced control environment, management has identified material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting. These material weaknesses, are discussed below. As of March 31, 2006, we had not identified any additional material weaknesses other than those specified below. Management’s efforts to redesign our control environment and remediate the material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting continued throughout the remainder of fiscal 2006 and continue into fiscal 2007. Because management was unable to complete the remediation of these material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting prior to March 31, 2006, management has concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of March 31, 2006.
A material weakness is a significant deficiency or a combination of significant deficiencies that results in there being more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement in financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis by employees in the normal course of their work. Management has identified the following material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2006:
| · | internal controls related to inventory items at our RS Services subsidiary need further improvement with respect to proper valuation and accountability; |
| · | controls that address the adequate segregation of duties and staffing levels associated with compilation and reporting tasks need improvement; and |
| · | controls related to the initiation and processing of non-routine and non systematic transactions associated with beneficial conversion features and other interpretations of new pronouncements dealing with equity transactions need improvement. |
In order to remediate these issues, we hired a full time business manager at our new subsidiary and a more seasoned financial executive in our corporate offices during fiscal 2006. These steps will help the company strengthen our internal controls at all levels of the business.
We are in the process of improving our internal control over financial reporting in an effort to remediate these deficiencies by improving the supervision and training of our accounting staff. These deficiencies have been disclosed to our Audit Committee. Additional effort is needed to fully remedy these deficiencies as we are conducting and will continue to conduct additional assessments of our internal control structure as it relates to financial reporting and will put in place procedures sufficient to evaluate the design and effectiveness of internal control operations. Additionally, management is assessing and will continue to assess the costs associated with such controls and the related benefits given the small size of the organization.
(b) Changes in internal control over financial reporting
Except as otherwise noted above, there has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the third quarter ended March 31, 2006 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Sherwin v. Host America Corp., Geoffrey Ramsey, et al., Case No. 04CC08892 (Superior Court, Riverside County, California)
Ralph Sherwin and Blaine Sherwin, former business associates and then employees of Host/GlobalNet, filed suit on August 25, 2004, against Host, its former subsidiary GlobalNet, Geoffrey Ramsey, and other individuals who have never been served with process. The first amended complaint claims that Host: (a) breached written employment agreements with the Sherwins when Host terminated their three-year agreements after approximately six months of employment; (b) breached a contract to purchase from the Sherwins their purported exclusive distribution rights to a product known as the “Fan Saver” in exchange for a large number of shares of our common stock; and (c) engaged in securities fraud, fraud and deceit, and interference with prospective economic advantage. Host filed a cross-complaint against the Sherwins for breach of the employment contracts and fraud.
The case had been scheduled for jury trial to commence on February 21, 2006. However, settlement was reached on February 18, 2006. In the settlement agreement which was placed on the record in open court on February 21, 2006, Host agreed to pay the Sherwins $150,000, consisting of $75,000 on March 17, 2006, with the remainder to be paid with interest in equal payments on September 17, 2006, and March 16, 2007. In addition, Host will grant 175,000 shares of restricted common stock to be divided among the Sherwins and their attorneys. In exchange for the above consideration, Host and the Sherwins have agreed to a complete release of all claims against each other. Based upon this settlement, on March 27, 2006, the trial date was vacated.
Host America Corp. and GlobalNet Energy Investors Inc., v. Coastline Financial Inc., Case No. 2:04-cv-00879 (District Court, Salt Lake City, Utah)
Coastline Financial, landlord of a building leased to K.W.M. Electronics, claimed a landlord’s lien on all K.W.M. goods located on the leased premises by reason of its failure to timely pay rent in early September 2004. K.W.M. was in the process of developing and building certain products for Host, which products were on site when Coastline repossessed the building. At the outset of the case, Host sought and obtained a prejudgment writ of replevin entitling Host to remove several different kinds of goods from the leased K.W.M. premises, namely Motor Masters, Light Masters, and Fan Savers. The latter had been purchased by Host in California and shipped to K.W.M.’s facilities in Utah for further development work.
The federal court required a $150,000 bond from Host as a condition for issuing the prejudgment writ of replevin. As required under Utah law, the pleadings Host filed identified the value of the goods, namely the Motor and Light Masters at $250,000 and the Fan Savers at $45,000.
After a trial, the court entered judgment not only awarding the ownership of all the products to Coastline, but also awarding Coastline the full amount paid by Host both for the goods and their engineering, despite the unrebutted testimony that the goods had no value except as scrap in the hands of anyone other than Host. Host will appeal the judgment and damages granted to Coastline by the United States District Court for the Central District of Utah of $295,445.
Host will also proceed in another, related case in the District Court in Utah in which Host maintains our rights to the inventory under the Uniform Commercial Code. Host believes it acquired the rights to the
above inventory by acquiring the rights to a loan between K.W.M. and a third-party lender in which the inventory was described as collateral. The owner’s right to collateral under the loan supersedes the rights of Coastline under the landlord’s lien. Host maintains that the U.C.C. filing made by the third-party lender was perfected before Coastline filed its lien. The case was scheduled to be heard on May 16, 2006 and the appeal in the damages award case is to be filed on or before May 11, 2006. A motion for summary judgment in that case was heard on May 16, 2006, which resulted in a denial of Host’s claim, determining that the U.C.C. lien was not perfected. That case has not yet been made final. A court mediator has been assisting with settlement of the case and provided for both parties to consider a settlement which is more than covered by Host’s supersedes bond already fully funded by Host. However, there also remains for decision a claim by Coastline that Host received a computer containing intellectual property software and that Host improperly acquired title to the software. Host denies that any transfer of title took place. That case is set for hearing on January 4, 2007.
Class Actions
In August 2005 and September 2005, twelve putative class action complaints were filed in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut, naming as defendants the Company, Geoffrey W. Ramsey, and David J. Murphy. One or more of the complaints also named Gilbert Rossomando, Peter Sarmanian, Roger D. Lockhart and EnergyNsync, Inc. The complaints were captioned as follows: Mintz v. Host America Corp., et al., Civil Action No. 05-cv-1260-SRU (filed on August 9, 2005); RFC Securities LLC v. Host America Corp., et al., Civil Action No. 05-cv-01269-JBA (filed on August 11, 2005); Collins v. Host America Corp., et al., Civil Action No. 05-cv-01270-JBA (filed on August 11, 2005); Conlin v. Host America Corp., et al., Civil Action No. 05-cv-01291-WWE (filed on August 15, 2005); Sutton v. Host America Corp., et al., Civil Action 05-cv-01292-JBA (filed on August 15, 2005); Dombrowski v. Host American Corp., et al., Civil Action No. 05-cv-01329-RNC (filed on August 19, 2005); Yorks v. Host America Corp., et al., Civil Action No. 05-cv-1250 (filed on August 8, 2005); Sullivan v. Host America Corp., et al., Civil Action No. 05-01391 (filed on September 2, 2005); George Theall v. Host America Corp., et al., Civil Action No. 05-cv-1389 (JBA) (filed September 1, 2005); Sonia Kilgore v. Host America Corp., et al., Civil Action No. 05-cv-1435 (JBA)(filed September 12, 2005) (collectively, the “class actions”); Jonathan Destler v. Host America Corp., et al., No. 05-cv-01479 (JBA) (filed September 21, 2005); Brett Reeves v. Host America Corp. et al., Civil Action No. 05-cv-01511 (JBA) (filed September 27, 2005) (collectively, the class actions). The complaints purported to be brought on behalf of all persons who purchased Host’s publicly traded securities between July 12, 2005 and July 22, 2005. In general, Plaintiffs alleged that Host’s July 12, 2005 press release contained materially false and misleading statements regarding Host’s commercial relationship with Wal-Mart. The complaints alleged that these statements harmed the purported class by artificially inflating the price of Host’s securities and that certain defendants personally benefited from the inflated price by selling stock during the alleged class period. Plaintiffs sought unspecified damages based on alleged violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder.
On September 21, 2005, as amended on September 26, 2005, the Court issued a Consolidation and Scheduling Order, consolidating the above-referenced class actions under the caption, In re Host America Securities Litigation, Civil Action No. 05-cv-1250 (JBA). On June 15, 2006, lead plaintiff filed a Consolidated Complaint for Violations of the Securities Laws (“Consolidated Complaint”). The Consolidated Complaint, which supersedes all previously filed class action complaints, names as defendants Host, Geoffrey W. Ramsey, David J. Murphy, Peter Sarmanian and Roger D. Lockhart, and purports to be brought on behalf of all persons who purchased the publicly traded securities of the Company between July 12, 2005 and September 1, 2005. The Consolidated Complaint is based on substantially the same allegations as the earlier filed complaints. Plaintiffs seek unspecified damages based on alleged violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule
10b-5 promulgated thereunder, and under Section 20A against defendants Sarmanian and Lockhart. A time for answering or otherwise responding to the Consolidated Complaint has not been established. The Court has requested a status report from the parties on November 13, 2006.
Derivative Actions - Federal Court
Host has also been named as a nominal defendant in two shareholder derivative actions filed in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. The captions of those actions are Michael Freede v. Geoffrey Ramsey, et al., Civil Action No. 05-01326 (JBA)(filed August 19, 2005) and Joella W. Cheek v. Geoffrey Ramsey, et al., Civil Action No. 05-01326 (JBA)(filed September 13, 2005). The derivative actions named as defendants Geoffrey W. Ramsey, David J. Murphy, Gilbert Rossomando, Peter Sarmanian, and Anne L. Ramsey, and the Cheek action also named Roger Lockhart. The derivative complaints generally alleged that the defendants caused and/or permitted Host to make alleged false and misleading statements about the Company’s commercial relationship with Wal-Mart in the July 12, 2005 press release. The complaints asserted claims purportedly on behalf of Host against the defendants for breach of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment and abuse of control, mismanagement and insider trading, and sought an unspecified amount of damages. The plaintiffs did not make presuit demand on the Board of Directors prior to filing the actions. The complaints did not purport to seek affirmative relief from the Company. By order dated October 20, 2005, the court consolidated the derivative actions, and adminstratively consolidated the derivative actions with In re Host America Securities Litigation, Civil Action No. 05-cv-1250 (JBA). The order also obviated the need for defendants to respond to the two derivative complaints; required derivative plaintiffs to file and serve a consolidated amended complaint within forty-five days after entry of an order regarding appointment of lead plaintiff and lead counsel in the related securities litigation; and provided for defendants to file an answer or motion to dismiss within forty-five days after service of a consolidated amended derivative complaint, with plaintiffs’ oppositions to any motions to dismiss and defendants’ replies thereto to be filed thereafter.
On June 22, 2006, the federal derivative plaintiffs filed a Verified Amended Derivative Complaint, which names as defendants Geoffrey Ramsey, David Murphy, Anne Ramsey, Peter Sarmanian, Gilbert Rossomando, Roger Lockhart, Host directors C. Michael Horton, Nicholas M. Troiano, Patrick J. Healy, and John D’Antona, and Host itself as a nominal defendant. The Verified Amended Derivative Complaint is based on substantially the same allegations as the earlier filed federal derivative complaints, and asserts causes of action for breach of fiduciary duty, gross negligence, abuse of control, gross mismanagement, breach of contract, unjust enrichment, and insider trading. The complaint seeks an unspecified amount of damages and other relief. The time for answering or otherwise responding to the Verified Amended Derivative Complaint has not been established. Pursuant to court order, the parties filed a status report on November 13, 2006.
State Court Action
Host has also been named as a nominal defendant in a separate derivative action filed in the Connecticut Superior Court for the Judicial District of New Haven in Bart Hester v. Geoffrey W. Ramsey, et al., filed on or about September 28, 2005. This action names as defendants Geoffrey Ramsey, David Murphy, Anne Ramsey, Peter Sarmanian, Gilbert Rossomando, Roger Lockhart, and Host directors C. Michael Horton, Nicholas M. Troiano, Patrick J. Healy, and John D’Antona. The Hester complaint contains allegations substantially similar to those of the other derivative actions described above, and asserts six counts for breach of fiduciary duty for insider selling and misappropriation of information (against defendants Sarmanian, Rossomando, and Lockhart); breach of fiduciary duty (against all defendants); abuse of control (against all defendants except Lockhart); gross mismanagement (against all defendants
but Lockhart); waste of corporate assets (against all defendants but Lockhart); and unjust enrichment (against all defendants). On January 20, 2006, Host and the Host officer and director defendants filed a motion to stay all proceedings Hester in light of the earlier filed derivative actions pending in the federal court. The Superior Court granted the motion to stay on June 13, 2006.
State Court Individual Action
On or about May 2, 2006, 47 plaintiffs who alleged that they purchased Host America securities at artificially inflated prices in reliance on the July 12, 2005 press release brought suit in the Connecticut Superior Court for the Judicial District of New Haven, naming Host America as the sole defendant. Enrique Joe Contreras, et al., v. Host America Corp., Civil Action No. 402488. The Contreras complaint is based on substantially the same allegations as the federal class action complaints. The complaint asserts causes of action for fraud, fraudulent non-disclosure, fraudulent misrepresentations, negligent misrepresentation, and respondeat superior liability. The plaintiffs purport to seek aggregate damages in an amount of approximately $3,436,800, plus punitive damages, interest and attorneys fees, among other things.
On or about May 31, 2006, Host America removed the Contreras action to the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut, and subsequently filed a motion to consolidate that action with the In re Host America Securities Litigation. Plaintiffs moved to remand the case to state court, which Host America opposed. Following an order granting plaintiffs’ motion, the federal court remanded the Contreras action to state court on September 20, 2006. Host America has requested an extension until December 11, 2006, to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint.
We have notified Liberty Insurance Underwriters, Inc., (“Liberty”), from which we purchased policies of insurance, of the foregoing litigation. In general, the policies apply on a “claims made” basis to certain costs (including legal fees), expenses, judgments and/or settlements, subject to applicable policy limits and retentions. Liberty has advised us that it reserves its rights to deny coverage of the foregoing litigation under a claims made policy with an expiration date of July 21, 2005. To date, subject to a retention amount, Liberty has reimbursed us for certain legal fees and other costs associated with our representation and past and present company officers and directors in connection with the litigation. Liberty has advised us that it denies coverage of the foregoing litigation under a claims-made policy with an expiration date of July 21, 2006.
The Company believes it has substantial and meritorious defenses to the above actions. Due to the expense and uncertainty of such litigation, the Company has engaged in settlement discussions with the attorneys for lead plaintiff in the class action, plaintiffs in federal derivative action, and plaintiffs in the Contreras action. Among other things, the Company and those plaintiffs through counsel held a one day, non-binding mediation, and, subsequent thereto, have continued to discuss potential negotiated resolution. There can be no assurances that the Company will in fact settle the above-actions, or that settlement, if any, will be on terms that the Company will consider favorable.
Burton M. Sack v. Host America Corp., RS Services, Inc., GlobalNet Acquisitions Corporation, et al., Case No. CJ-05-204E (District Court, Stephens County, Oklahoma)
On May 11, 2005, Host was named as a defendant, along with K.W.M. Electronics Corporation, RS Services, Inc., and GlobalNet Acquisitions Corporation in a Petition and Request for Order of Delivery of Property for certain personal property pledged as collateral in the loan and security agreement between Burton M. Sack and K.W.M. Electronics dated May 9, 2003. The petition states that K.W.M. defaulted
on a loan and security agreement and is obligated to turn over the secured collateral to Mr. Sack. Mr. Sack has applied for a hearing for an Order of Delivery for the recovery of the collateral; however, a hearing date has not been set. The personal property that is the subject of Mr. Sack’s claim includes the rights to the technology used in the original light controller device previously marketed by RS Services.
A similar action has been filed by Burton M. Sack in Sarasota County, Florida naming K.W.M. Electronics Corporation, Charlie Stevenson and Scott Feldhacker as defendants, but neither Host nor any of Host’s subsidiaries were named as defendants. Burton M. Sack v. K.W.M. Electronics Corporation, Charlie Stevenson and Scott Feldhacker, Case No. 2004-CA-9234-NC (Circuit Court, Sarasota County, Florida).
Both cases in which Burton M. Sack was the named plaintiff have been assigned to Host under the terms and conditions set forth in the December 9, 2005 sale and assignment agreement.
SEC Investigation and Nasdaq Delisting
On July 19, 2005, the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Fort Worth Office initiated an informal inquiry into the facts and circumstances surrounding a press release issued by the Company on July 12, 2005. On July 22, 2005, the SEC issued a Formal Order of Investigation into the issuance of the press release and initiated a suspension in the trading of our securities. The SEC investigation is still ongoing, and Host’s current officers have responded to all SEC requests for interviews and information.
On August 5, 2005, the NASDAQ Stock Market notified Host that the staff of NASDAQ Listing Investigations and Listing Qualifications had determined to delist Host’s securities based on concerns associated with the July 12, 2005 press release and pursuant to NASDAQ’s broad discretionary authority to deny continued inclusion of securities. Host appealed this determination and requested a hearing before a NASDAQ Listing Qualifications Panel to review the NASDAQ staff determination. A hearing was held on September 1, 2005. On September 8, 2005, we received notice that the NASDAQ Listing Qualification Panel determined to delist our common stock and warrants. Host’s securities were subsequently delisted from the NASDAQ Stock Market effective with the open of business on September 12, 2005. A substantial decline in the market price of Host’s common stock and warrants occurred from the date of the delisting to the present. Our common stock and warrants are currently traded on the Pink Sheets.
CEO Termination
On December 12, 2005, Geoffrey Ramsey, former President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company filed a Demand for Arbitration with the American Arbitration Association arising from the Company’s termination of his employment in November of 2005. Mr. Ramsey alleged that the Company terminated his employment without just cause in violation of his employment contract and in so doing violated the covenant of good faith and fair dealing. Additionally, Mr. Ramsey contends that under the terms of his employment contract he is entitled to severance equal to six months of his salary for each calendar year that he was employed by the Company. The arbitration has been scheduled for November 27th, 28th and 30th 2006. The Company intends to vigorously defend itself and believes that the Arbitrator will find that just cause existed for Mr. Ramsey’s termination.
Anne and Debra Ramsey Arbitration
On December 2, 2005, a Demand for Arbitration was filed by Anne Ramsey and Debra Ramsey alleging that their employment was terminated in breach of employment agreements that they purportedly entered
into with us. Anne Ramsey, the sister of Geoffrey Ramsey, was our former Human Resource Director and currently serves on the Board of Directors and is our corporate secretary. Debra Ramsey is the wife of Geoffrey Ramsey and was our former Administrative Assistant. We terminated both individuals on November 23, 2005. On or about March 20, 2006, we instituted an injunction proceeding in the New Haven Superior Court to permanently enjoin this arbitration on the basis that we never authorized the employment agreements relied upon by Anne and Debra and, as such, are void. The matter was tried the first three days in November and has been continued until November 15, 2006. Briefs are due on December 6th and a decision is expected shortly thereafter. Host believes that it will be successful in permanently barring Anne Ramsey and Debra Ramsey from arbitrating their claims.
Other
In addition, as with most business, there exists routine litigation incidental to our business, none of which is anticipated to have a material adverse impact on our financial position, results of operations, liquidity or cash flows.
There have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in Part 1, Item 1A, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2005.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
During the three months ended March 31, 2006, Host issued the following securities in private transactions pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended:
Purchaser/Recipient of Securities | | Date | | Terms of Exercise, if Convertible | | Title of Security | | Number Sold or Granted | | Consideration Received |
Laurus Master Fund, Ltd. | | January 11, 2006 | | N/A | | Common Stock | | 20,000 | | (1) |
Sherwin & Associates | | March 16, 2006 | | N/A | | Common Stock | | 175,000 | | (2) |
FoodBrokers, Inc. | | March 22, 2006 | | N/A | | Common Stock | | 62,500 | | (3) |
(1) | On January 11, 2006, Laurus Master Fund, Ltd. exercised their right to receive shares of Host’s common stock in consideration to enter into a Release and Cancellation Agreement for the cancellation of 25,000 stock purchase warrants and a release of all security interests and liens against the Company. Accordingly, Host issued 20,000 shares of its common stock for the release and cancellation of said interests. |
(2) | On March 16, 2006, we issued 175,000 shares common stock as partial settlement for a release of all claims against us associated with amended complaints from Ralph and Blaine Sherwin. |
(3) | On March 22, 2006, we issued 62,500 shares common stock as partial consideration for the Asset Purchase Agreement dated October 29, 2004 between us and FoodBrokers, Inc. |
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Not Applicable
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
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| 31.1 | Principal Executive Officer Certification under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
| 31.2 | Principal Financial Officer Certification under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
| 32.1 | Principal Executive Officer Certification under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
| 32.2 | Principal Financial Officer Certification under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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Date: November 20, 2006 | By: /s/ David J. Murphy |
| David J. Murphy, Acting President and Chief Executive Officer |
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Date: November 20, 2006 | By: /s/ David J. Murphy |
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