SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K/A
x Annual report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006
¨ Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Commission File Number 0-16196
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
Colorado (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | 06-1168423 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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Two Broadway Hamden, Connecticut (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | 06518 (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code: (203) 248-4100
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, $.001 Par Value Warrants To Purchase Common Stock (Title of Class) |
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Yes ¨ No x
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Yes ¨ No x
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of Registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. x
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The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of Host America Corporation as of December 31, 2005, the last business day of Host America Corporation’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter was $10,106,941 computed by reference to the price at which Host America Corporation’s common stock was last traded on that date, and reported on the Pink Sheets.
At November 1, 2006, 8,876,514 shares of common stock of Host America Corporation were outstanding.
Documents Incorporated by Reference: None
Page 1 of 80 pages Exhibits are indexed on page 18
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-K/A (the “Amendment”) amends certain portions of the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Host America Corporation for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 21, 2006 (the “Original Filing”). We have amended Item 6. Selected Financial Data, Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. We have also included updated certifications from our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer as set forth in Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.
This Amendment contains only the sections and exhibits to the Original Filing which are being amended and restated, and those unaffected parts or exhibits are not included herein. This Amendment continues to speak as of the date of the Original Filing and we have not updated the disclosure contained herein to reflect events that have occurred since the filing of the Original Filing. Accordingly, this Amendment should be read in conjunction with our other filings, if any, made with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission subsequent to the filing of the Original Filing, including any amendments to those filings, if any.
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This Annual Report on Form 10-K/A contains forward-looking statements that are not statements of historical fact and may involve a number of risks and uncertainties. These statements relate to analyses and other information that are based on forecasts of future results and estimates of amounts not yet determinable. These statements may also relate to our future prospects, developments and business strategies.
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 amendment to our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A 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; |
| · | 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 RS Services subsidiary and its ability to produce favorable revenue and profitability; |
| · | our need to finance clients’ equipment and initial start-up costs; |
| · | our dependence on building owners’ ability to retain clients; |
| · | fluctuations in food costs; and |
| · | other factors including those discussed under “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K. |
You should keep in mind that any forward-looking statement made by us in this amendment to our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A 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 amendment to our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A 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 amendment to our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A or elsewhere might not occur.
The following selected consolidated financial data should be read in conjunction with, and are qualified by reference to, our consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto in Item 8 of this report and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in Item 7 of this report.
SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Year ended June 30, | |
| | 2006 | | 2005(2) | | 2004(1) | | 2003 | | 2002 | |
| | (in thousands, except per share data) | |
Net revenues | | $ | 36,995 | | $ | 30,794 | | $ | 24,935 | | $ | 21,666 | | $ | 23,904 | |
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Income (loss) from operations | | | (7,912 | ) | | (8,086 | ) | | (11,332 | ) | | (326 | ) | | 325 | |
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | | | (12,877 | ) | | (9,624 | ) | | (12,462 | ) | | (692 | ) | | 64 | |
Provision (benefit) for income taxes | | | 60 | | | 39 | | | 55 | | | 29 | | | (32 | ) |
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Net income (loss) | | | (12,937 | ) | | (9,663 | ) | | (12,861 | ) | | (640 | ) | | 32 | |
Net income (loss) applicable to common Stockholders | | | (12,969 | ) | | (9,695 | ) | | (13,290 | ) | | (640 | ) | | 32 | |
Income (loss) from continuing operations per share | | $ | (1.85 | ) | $ | (2.22 | ) | $ | (3.47 | ) | $ | (0.33 | ) | $ | 0.02 | |
Net income (loss) per share: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic and Diluted | | $ | (1.85 | ) | $ | (2.22 | ) | $ | (3.56 | ) | $ | (0.29 | ) | $ | 0.02 | |
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Weighted average common shares used in computing net income (loss) per share: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic and Diluted | | | 7,025 | | | 4,375 | | | 3,726 | | | 2,178 | | | 1,644 | |
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| | June 30, |
| | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004 | | | 2003 | | | 2002 | |
Total assets | | $ | 9,785 | | $ | 12,754 | | $ | 15,691 | | $ | 11,191 | | $ | 11,575 | |
Total long-term liabilities, less current portion | | | 3,784 | | | 8,755 | | | 9,392 | | | 2,045 | | | 57 | |
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Selected Financial Data Footnotes (in thousands)
| 1. | In 2004, we acquired all the issued and outstanding shares of Globalnet which includes revenue of $58 and loss of $6,712. |
| 2. | In 2005, we acquired all the issued and outstanding shares of RS Services which includes revenue of $3,200 and loss of $5,216. |
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with, and are qualified by reference to our consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto in Item 8 of this report. Certain statements set forth below under this caption constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform of 1995. Refer to the “Cautionary Statement about Forward Looking Statements” on page 3 of this report. Also for a discussion of certain risk factors applicable to our business and operations, see “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Executive Summary
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 building organizations in both of our divisions 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.
Results of Operations
For the Year Ended June 30, 2006 (the “2006 period”) vs. the Year Ended June 30, 2005 (the “2005 period”)
The following is our net revenues for:
| | Fiscal 2006 | | Fiscal 2005 | | $ Variance | | % Variance | |
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Corporate Dining | | $ | 12,112,975 | | $ | 13,135,230 | | $ | (1,022,255 | ) | | -7.8 | % |
Unitized Meals | | | 15,228,113 | | | 14,458,945 | | | 769,168 | | | 5.3 | % |
Energy Management | | | 9,654,349 | | | 3,199,661 | | | 6,454,688 | | | 201.7 | % |
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Total Revenues | | $ | 36,995,437 | | $ | 30,793,836 | | $ | 6,201,601 | | | 20.1 | % |
We have experienced an aggregate revenue increase of 20.1% as compared to the full year ended from the fiscal year prior. The improvement in revenues was largely attributable to the full year inclusion of RS Services revenue which resulted in an increase of $6,399,071 in fiscal 2006 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 did not generate 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 of $769,168 as compared to the 2005 Period was largely attributable to additional revenues of approximately $433,700 primarily generated from the incremental 3% cost of living adjustment established in the prior quarters coupled with the full year inclusion of the accounts from FoodBrokers which we acquired in the second quarter of Fiscal 2005, providing an approximate incremental $402,600 of revenue. These increases were partially offset by the non-renewal of the senior feeding facility in Massachusetts of approximately $67,200. The majority of unitized meals work is done on a contract basis with terms ranging from one to five years. 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 of $1,022,255 associated with lower attendance in multi-tenant facilities and business closures where we provide dining services of approximately $429,600, being partially offset with additional business contracts with new clients as well as decline from existing clients of approximately $593,000.
The following is our direct costs and margins for:
| | Fiscal 2006 | | Fiscal 2005 | | $ Variance | | % Variance | |
Cost of revenues from: | | | | | | | | | |
Corporate Dining | | $ | 10,944,181 | | $ | 12,002,099 | | $ | (1,057,918 | ) | | (8.8 | %) |
Unitized Meals | | | 12,051,617 | | | 11,808,693 | | | 242,924 | | | 2.1 | % |
Energy Management | | | 8,987,025 | | | 3,417,278 | | | (5,569,747 | ) | | n/a | |
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Total costs of revenues | | $ | 31,982,823 | | $ | 27,228,070 | | $ | 4,754,753 | | | 17.5 | % |
| | Fiscal 2006 | | Fiscal 2005 | | Variance | |
Direct cost margins from: | | | | | | | |
Corporate Dining | | | 9.6 | % | | 8.6 | % | | 1.0 | % |
Unitized Meals | | | 20.9 | % | | 18.3 | % | | 2.6 | % |
Energy Management | | | 6.9 | % | | -6.8 | % | | 13.7 | % |
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Total direct cost margin | | | 13.5 | % | | 11.6 | % | | 1.9 | % |
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 $1,057,918 as compared to the prior fiscal year primarily from the reduction in net revenue and the benefit of increased margins resulting from our efforts of re-negotiating selected account contracts and utilizing more effective measures designed to control existing costs. The increased margins on the selected accounts contributed approximately $224,600 of the variance. Unitized meals costs increased as a direct result of increased revenues. The FoodBrokers acquisition occurred in the second quarter of fiscal 2005. Our energy management costs throughout the fiscal 2006 period experienced an upswing from increased reliance on sub-contractor work of approximately 37% of the total cost of revenues within energy management during the third quarter which created downward pressure on the margins. During 2005, our energy management division experienced additional expansion costs and prior inventory corrections as incremental cost of revenue adjustments were experienced with the acquisition and merger of GlobalNet and RS Services.
The following is our other operating costs for:
| | Fiscal 2006 | | Fiscal 2005 | | $ Variance | |
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SG&A | | $ | 11,455,418 | | $ | 7,366,603 | | $ | 4,088,815 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 550,285 | | | 496,830 | | | 53,455 | |
Research and development | | | 919,406 | | | 93,087 | | | 826,319 | |
Impairment charge | | | - | | | 3,695,024 | | | (3,695,024 | ) |
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Total other operating costs | | $ | 12,925,109 | | $ | 11,651,544 | | $ | 1,273,565 | |
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 and legal costs incurred in the 2006 Period of approximately $3,650,000, compared to approximately $275,000 in the 2005 Period, the full year inclusion of the acquired subsidiary RS Services of approximately $2,496,000 and the non-cash compensation for stock options of $493,884. 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. Depreciation and amortization increased by $53,455 in the 2006 Period, primarily resulting from the inclusion of additional fixed assets and the non-compete amortization from the RS Services acquisition. Impairment charges in the 2005 Period reflect the write down of Lindley goodwill from the FoodBrokers acquisition of $1,102,056 and the write-down of energy management goodwill of $2,592,968. The impairment resulted from the aggregate earnings based valuation analysis of forecasted discounted net cash flows that did not exceed the carrying value of the net assets. The balance of the increase in operating costs and expenses is the research and development costs of $826,319 relating to the development of our newly designed light controller. We anticipate our energy management product sales to commence in the first quarter fiscal 2007 period.
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 a release and cancellation agreement was executed in January 2006. The full year 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 $1,082,757 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 $7.8 million net of debt discount, 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 $500,227 for the 2006 Period when compared to the 2005 Period. Amortization of debt discount costs increased $888,252 for the 2006 Period when compared to the 2005 Period. Interest expense decreased $325,049 for the 2006 Period when compared to the 2005 Period primarily resulting from the Laurus conversion.
Net Loss:
Host incurred a net loss of $12,936,914 for the 2006 Period, as compared to a net loss of $9,663,155 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 services and legal related accruals, non-cash compensation charges associated with a new accounting pronouncement and the full year inclusion of costs associated with our energy management division.
For the Year Ended June 30, 2005 (the “2005 Period”) vs. the Year Ended June 30, 2004 (the “2004 Period”)
Note: Our results for 2004 reflect the SelectForce subsidiary as discontinued operations. We sold all of our shares in SelectForce, a wholly-owned subsidiary, our employment screening segment. We decided to sell SelectForce in order to concentrate resources on our energy management division.
The following is our net revenues for:
| | Fiscal 2005 | | Fiscal 2004 | | $ Variance | | % Variance | |
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Corporate Dining | | $ | 13,135,230 | | $ | 12,820,482 | | $ | 314,748 | | | 2.5 | % |
Unitized Meals | | | 14,458,945 | | | 12,057,002 | | | 2,401,943 | | | 19.9 | % |
Energy Management | | | 3,199,661 | | | 57,823 | | | 3,141,838 | | | n/a | |
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Total Revenues | | $ | 30,793,836 | | $ | 24,935,307 | | $ | 5,858,529 | | | 23.5 | % |
Net revenues for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2005 were $30,793,836 as compared to $24,935,307 for the year ended June 30, 2004, an increase of $5,858,529 or approximately 23%. The increase in net revenues was primarily attributable to the inclusion of the recent RS Services energy management acquisition which contributed approximately $3.2 million. Our energy management division currently consists primarily of contract service work, contract construction, electrical switchgear and retrofit applications. Our newly designed test-market product consists of a computerized controller capable of reducing energy consumption on florescent lighting systems. The increase in energy efficiency can reduce repairs and maintenance expenses by prolonging the life of a customers’ equipment. We anticipate future growth with our energy management operations directly related to this technology. Unitized meals had a revenue increase of approximately $2.4 million primarily due to the acquisition of the assets of FoodBrokers. The majority of unitized meals work is done on a contract basis with terms ranging from one to five years; the summer food programs are as short as eight weeks. Most contracts are secured through a competitive bidding process, however, food quality, service and other factors may also enter into the decision making process.
The following is our direct costs and margins for:
| | Fiscal 2005 | | Fiscal 2004 | | $ Variance | | % Variance | |
Cost of revenues from: | | | | | | | | | |
Corporate Dining | | $ | 12,002,099 | | $ | 11,653,076 | | $ | 349,023 | | | 3.0 | % |
Unitized Meals | | | 11,808,693 | | | 9,496,064 | | | 2,312,629 | | | 24.4 | % |
Energy Management | | | 3,417,278 | | | 380,580 | | | 3,036,698 | | | n/a | |
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Total costs of revenues | | $ | 27,228,070 | | $ | 21,529,720 | | $ | 5,698,350 | | | 26.5 | % |
| | Fiscal 2005 | | Fiscal 2004 | | Variance | |
Direct cost margins from: | | | | | | | |
Corporate Dining | | | 8.6 | % | | 9.1 | % | | -0.5 | % |
Unitized Meals | | | 18.3 | % | | 21.2 | % | | -2.9 | % |
Energy Management | | | -6.8 | % | | n/a | | | n/a | |
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Total direct cost margin | | | 11.6 | % | | 13.7 | % | | -2.1 | % |
Increases in operating costs during the 2005 Period are largely attributable to the cost of revenues associated with the increase in top line revenue growth and the inclusion of both acquisitions during the 2005 Period. Gross margins remained overall stable for corporate dining and operating costs in unitized meals increased with the introduction of the FoodBrokers acquisition from the second quarter fiscal 2005. The incremental cost of revenues of the FoodBrokers asset acquisition at Lindley was approximately $1.6 million. Additionally, we incurred an increase of labor costs associated with the cost of revenue of approximately $1.0 million. However, additional expansion costs as an accompanying cost of revenue was experienced with the introduction of RS Services.
Our cost of revenues represent the cost of food and paper products, job materials for energy installations, direct labor, costs for electrical products, various business dining unit related costs and the cost of shipping our products to our customers. Our food service operations experienced pass-through price increases in food and paper products purchases and we expect this trend to continue; moreover, we cannot predict if any weather, economic conditions or other factors will have a significant impact on future food supplies and prices. Since our energy management operations are in the early stages, its cost of revenues was significantly higher as a percentage of net sales and negatively impacted our margin for 2005.
The following are our other operating costs for:
| | Fiscal 2005 | | Fiscal 2004 | | $ Variance | |
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SG&A | | $ | 7,366,603 | | $ | 4,561,643 | | $ | 2,804,960 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 496,830 | | | 507,822 | | | (10,992 | ) |
Research and development | | | 93,087 | | | 101,880 | | | (8,793 | ) |
Impairment charges | | | 3,695,024 | | | 9,566,042 | | | (5,871,018 | ) |
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Total other operating costs | | $ | 11,651,544 | | $ | 14,737,387 | | $ | (3,085,843 | ) |
Selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of management and clerical salaries, legal, accounting and other professional fees, liability insurance, facility rental, repairs, maintenance, utilities, commissions and various other costs. The large increase is primarily attributable to the inclusion of RS Services and the increased usage of legal and professional services. Impairment charges in the 2005 Period reflect the write down of Lindley goodwill from the FoodBrokers acquisition of $1,102,056 and the write-down of energy management goodwill of $2,592,968. The impairment resulted from the aggregate earnings based valuation analysis of forecasted discounted net cash flows which did not exceed the carrying value of the net assets. This is attributable to the sales and net income growth forecasted not exceeding the cash flow discount rate. Although our energy management sales have been forecasted to increase approximately 10% to 15% year over year, the earnings based analysis utilized a required return that exceeded the increase in sales.
Our research and development costs include the amount charged in fiscal 2005 for Pyramid Technologies of $50,000 to develop our newly designed technology with our light controller for our energy management operations.
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. The non cash gain on the fair value of the warrant liability was $1,082,757 as compared to a non-cash loss of $552,103 in Fiscal 2004.
Amortization of debt discount was $1,108,714 for the 2005 Period as compared to $169,661 for the 2004 Period. This increase is a result of the additional private placements of subordinated debt and Laurus debt incurred in 2005. Amortization of deferred financing costs was $593,787 for the 2005 Period as compared to $58,648 for the 2004 Period. This increase is a result of the financing costs associated with Laurus debt. Interest expense increased by $560,649 for the 2005 Period when compared to the 2004 Period. The increase in interest expense is a result of the inclusion of the Laurus debt for a full fiscal year.
Net Loss:
We incurred a net loss of $9,663,155, after a provision for income taxes of $39,000 for the year ended June 30, 2005, as compared to a net loss of $12,860,893 for the year ended June 30, 2004. There was a $55,000 provision for income taxes in the 2004 Period. The 2005 increases in non-cash charges such as an impairment charge, amortization of the debt discount and the amortization of deferred financing charges, as well as the
increased interest expense resulting from the Company’s obligations in 2005, significantly reduced the favorable impact of our revenue growth.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The following are our contractual obligations as of June 30, 2006:
| | | | Payments due by period: | |
| | Total | | Less than 1 year | | 1 to 3 years | | 3 to 5 years | | More than 5 years | |
Contractual Obligations: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long term debt obligations | | $ | 1,504,977 | | $ | 449,029 | | $ | 911,893 | | $ | 144,055 | | | - | |
Interest on long term obligations (1) | | | 256,973 | | | 142,973 | | | 100,315 | | | 13,685 | | | - | |
Unsecured debt obligations (2) | | | 3,525,000 | | | 250,000 | | | 3,275,000 | | | - | | | - | |
Interest on unsecured debt obligations | | | 646,875 | | | 320,125 | | | 326,750 | | | - | | | - | |
Operating lease obligations | | | 1,767,005 | | | 696,558 | | | 868,457 | | | 201,990 | | | - | |
Demand note obligations (3) | | | 378,646 | | | 378,646 | | | - | | | - | | | - | |
Interest on demand note obligations (4) | | | 26,269 | | | 26,269 | | | - | | | - | | | - | |
Employment contracts | | | 2,566,747 | | | 818,419 | | | 1,748,328 | | | - | | | - | |
Franchise agreement | | | 242,800 | | | 40,400 | | | 100,400 | | | 102,000 | | | - | |
(1) | | Interest is estimated based on average rate charged at June 30, 2006 of approximately 9.5% |
(2) | | Before debt discount |
(3) | | Demand note is less than one year because the financial institution may demand payment at any time. |
(4) | | Interest is estimated based on rate charged at June 30, 2006 of 9.25% and assumes maturity in March 2007. |
We have experienced recurring losses and cash outflows from operating activities, have been subject to an SEC investigation and have been named defendant in numerous litigations, including shareholder lawsuits. If an adverse ruling in any or all of these legal matters occurs, we may be forced to either restructure operations, sell assets, or take other necessary and appropriate matters that could potentially limit our ability to continue operations
In fiscal 2006, we were dependent on equity private placement financings to help fund operations, product development, working capital and acquisitions. We plan to improve profitability through the continued focus and 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 or other financing. The continued funding and the operational initiatives are expected to further enhance our cash flow.
In fiscal 2006, our cash decreased by $397,081. This has been mainly attributable to net cash used in operating activities from continuing operations of $3,960,592 being funded by net cash provided by investing activities from continuing operations of $1,020,892 and financing activities from continuing operations of $2,542,619. We have experienced a significant increase in our operating accounts payable in 2006 as a result of unpaid outstanding legal invoices. Our net cash provided by financing activities were associated with proceeds from our private placements. Investing activities consisted of a release in Laurus Master Funds restricted cash account of $1,630,000 being partially offset by equipment purchases and the payment for the purchase of the UCC lien on the former technology.
In fiscal 2005, our cash decreased by $2,860,685. This has been mainly attributable to net cash used in operating activities from continuing operations of $4,653,950 and financing activities from continuing operations of $704,949 being offset by net cash provided by investing activities from continuing operations of $2,365,427. We have experienced a significant increase in our operating accounts receivable in 2005 as a
result of outstanding billings at year end with our subsidiary RS Services. Our net cash used in financing activities were associated with principal payments of the Laurus debt partially offset by proceeds from debt and common stock offerings. Investing activities consisted of a decrease in Laurus Master Funds restricted cash account and proceeds from the sale of the discontinued segment SelectForce, being partially offset by equipment purchases and cash used for the purchase of FoodBrokers and RS Services.
We anticipate continued cash outflows in fiscal 2007 related to attorneys’ fees associated with the current SEC investigation and the lawsuits filed against us as well as potential settlements that could negatively impact our cash flow. As these actions are in preliminary stages, we cannot successfully measure the timing or the effect of the potential future cash outflow, nor are able to measure the extent of our insurance to adequately cover these potential outflows. See“Risks Related to Host-Generally.”
Additional cash outflows were experienced in research and development, as we further progressed into new technology and more efficient designs for our energy conservation systems. Our agreement with Pyramid Technologies to foster technology driven results and applications for our products will provide a basis of unique product lines that we can offer in the energy conservation arena. With the convergence of our new technology coupled with the planned marketing efforts in support of the launch of the newly designed light controller, and the execution of the business plan initiative, we believe that we can continue to grow and develop our energy management business and target new markets within the energy conservation industry.
Our liquidity as evidenced by our current ratio has decreased. The current ratio at June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2005 was 0.83 and 1.12, respectively. The increases in our accounts payable balances and accrued expenses primarily associated with legal costs and accrued anticipated costs to resolve outstanding litigation contributed to the decrease in our current ratio, as well as the inclusion of the demand note payable and related party private placement unsecured debt becoming due in the short term.
In July 2005, Laurus exercised its 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 $7.8 million net of debt discount, were converted into equity and we received approximately $1.8 million from the exercise of the warrants. In addition, on July 13, 2005, H.C. Wainwright & Co., the placement agent that assisted us in the Laurus financing, and three of its principals exercised their warrants through a cashless exercise option. Accordingly, 76,597 shares were issued at a conversion price of $5.43.
On February 17, 2006, we 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 approximately $550,000. The warrants are exercisable for an indefinite period from closing at an exercise price of $1.75 per share.
On May 10, 2006, we closed a private placement of 100,000 shares of common stock and 30,000 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 $125,000. The warrants are exercisable for an indefinite period from closing at an exercise price of $1.75 per share.
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, we 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 commissions were paid to a Broker totaling 5% of the proceeds in connection with the transaction.
On October 12th through the 19th, 2006, we 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.
We incurred net losses of $12,936,914, $9,663,155 and $12,860,893 for the years ended June 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively, and had an accumulated deficit of $41,679,375 as of June 30, 2006. The 2006 loss included charges of $4,185,392 related to the liquidation of the Laurus debt. The 2005 and 2004 losses included a full impairment of significantly all intangibles of $3,695,024 and $9,566,042 respectively. We had $3,960,592, $4,653,950 and $2,120,152 of cash that was used in operating activities during 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
In addition, we are currently involved in significant litigation that can have an adverse effect on our operations. We have been subject to an SEC investigation and have been named defendant in numerous litigations, including shareholder lawsuits. If an adverse ruling with any or all of these legal matters occurs, we 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.
As discussed above, we have also suffered recurring losses from continuing operations, have negative cash flows from operations, have a stockholders’ deficiency at June 30, 2006 and are currently involved in significant litigations that can have an adverse effect on our operations. These conditions raise substantial doubt about our 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.
We plan 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. We also plan to continue our efforts to identify ways of reducing operating costs and to increase liquidity through additional equity financing. Moreover, we have 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 our cash flow and to help foster the implementation of our current initiatives and business plan.
Accounts Receivable:
Our accounts receivable have increased significantly since 2004 as a result of the consolidation in the financial statements of our subsidiary RS Services, Inc., which was acquired in 2005. The receivable turnover
decreased in fiscal 2005 primarily from the recording of the ending balance of RS Services, Inc. against the short period sales since the February 2005 acquisition date. The decrease in accounts receivable turnover during fiscal 2004 resulted primarily from our corporate dining division’s change in focus with respect to our dining clients starting in 2004. During 2004 to the present, we signed more contracts with clients with multi-tenant facilities, which possess additional collection risks and who are less predictable with regards to payment of their accounts payable.
Critical Accounting Policies
Our consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all of its consolidated subsidiaries. The preparation of 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 amount of assets and liabilities at the date of our consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. While we do not believe the reported amounts would be materially different, application of these policies involves the exercise of judgment and the use of assumptions as to future uncertainties and, as a result, actual results could differ from these estimates. We evaluate our estimates and judgments, including those related to the impairment of long-lived assets, on an ongoing basis. We base our estimates on experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. All of our significant accounting policies are disclosed in the notes to our consolidated financial statements. The following represent certain critical accounting policies that require us to exercise our business judgment or make significant estimates:
Warrant, Conversion and Registration Rights Features
In connection with the Laurus transaction in June 2004, we issued convertible notes and warrants that would require the Company to register the resale of the shares of common stock upon conversion or exercise of these securities. We account for the fair value of these outstanding warrants to purchase common stock and conversion feature of the convertible notes in accordance with SFAS No. 133, Accounting For Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities, EITF Issue No. 00-19, Accounting For Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed To And Potentially Settled In A Company's Own Stock, and EITF Issue No. 05-04, The Effect of a Liquidated Damages Clause on a Freestanding Instrument Subject to EITF Issue No. 00-19, which requires the Company to separately account for the warrants and the registration rights agreement as an embedded derivative contained in the Company’s convertible notes. Pursuant to these rulings, the Company allocated the fair value of the warrants from the convertible notes, and registration rights agreement and the convertible note is considered together as one unit under view a of EITF 05-04. The conventional convertible note was not subject to EITF 00-19. In addition, since the effective registration of the securities underlying the warrants is an event outside of the control of the Company, pursuant to EITF Issue No. 00-19, the Company recorded the fair value of the warrants as long-term liabilities as it was assumed that the Company would be required to net-cash settle the underlying securities. The Company is required to carry these warrants on its balance sheet at fair value and unrealized changes in the values of these warrants are reflected in the consolidated statement of operation as “Gain (loss) on change in fair value of warrants.” This non-cash charge totaled $1,295,160 in fiscal 2006, and a non-cash credit of $1,082,757 in fiscal 2005.
As the valuation of the warrant liability under the Black Scholes method produced adjustments to the fair value of the Laurus warrant, we recorded those respective fair value adjustments as a component of the Statement of Operations. Under the Black Scholes method, the mark-to-market approach was utilized to record the fair value gain or loss by including the term of the warrant of 10 years, the market value of the CAFE stock, aggregate volatility rate and the average risk free interest rate for each measurement period. During the measurement period up to the sale of a substantial portion of the Laurus position during the first quarter of fiscal 2006, Host experienced an increase in our stock price, which created the fair value loss as the liability had increased, versus gains in fair value in 2005, when our stock price was declining, and created a decrease in
liability during the fiscal 2005 year. The 2004 fair value mark-to-market adjustment to the warrants reflected a loss as a result of an increase in Host’s stock price, which created an increase in the liability.
Acquisition Accounting/Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Goodwill
The acquisitions of RS Services and FoodBrokers was accounted for under the purchase method of accounting for business combinations. Under the purchase method of accounting, the cost, including transaction costs, is allocated to the underlying net assets based on their respective estimated fair values. The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair values of net assets acquired was recorded as goodwill for RS Services.
The judgments made in determining the estimated fair value and expected useful lives assigned to each class of assets acquired and liabilities assumed can significantly impact net income (loss). Determining the fair value of certain assets acquired and liabilities assumed is judgmental in nature and often involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions. One of the areas that require more judgment in determining fair values and useful lives is intangible assets. Some of the more significant estimates and assumptions inherent in this approach are the projected future cash flows (including timing), the discount rate reflecting the risk inherent in the future cash flows, and the average life of a customer. Most of the assumptions were made based on available historical information.
The value of our intangible assets, including goodwill, with the exception of the covenant not to compete, was fully impaired as of fiscal 2005 as we experienced declines in operating results. We have reviewed goodwill and other intangible assets for impairment using the guidance of applicable accounting literature. We utilized the services of an independent valuation firm to estimate the fair value relating to these acquisitions in connection with testing the related goodwill and other long-lived assets for impairment.
Depreciation and Amortization Expense
Depreciation expense is based on the estimated useful life of our assets, and amortization expense for leasehold improvements is the shorter of the lease term or the estimated useful life of the related assets. The lives of the assets are based on a number of assumptions including cost and timing of capital expenditures to maintain and refurbish the assets, as well as specific market and economic conditions. While management believes its estimates are reasonable, a change in the estimated lives could affect depreciation expense and net income or the gain or loss on the sale of any of our assets.
Valuation of Deferred Tax Assets
We have established a full valuation allowance of $7,512,098 in fiscal 2006 and an allowance of $4,173,431 in 2005. SFAS 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, establishes financial accounting and reporting standards for income taxes, the objectives of which are to recognize the amount of taxes payable or refundable for the current year and deferred tax liabilities and assets for the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in a company’s financial statements or tax returns. We have considered various factors, including future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, future projected taxable income and tax planning strategies in determining a valuation allowance for our deferred tax assets, and we believe that it is more likely than not that we will not be able to realize our deferred tax asset in the future. When a determination is made that all, or a portion, of the deferred tax assets may not be realized, an increase in income tax expense would be recorded in that period.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Our accounts receivable balance, net of allowance for doubtful accounts, was $5,376,032 as of June 30, 2006, compared with $5,190,539 as of June 30, 2005. The allowance for doubtful accounts as of June 30, 2006 was $214,533, compared with $52,495 as of June 30, 2005. The increases in the accounts receivable and
allowance balances resulted from the write off of specific RS Services accounts. The allowance is based on our assessment of the collectibility of customer accounts. We regularly review the allowance by considering factors such as historical experience, credit quality, the age of the accounts receivable balances, and current economic conditions that may affect a customer’s ability to pay. If a major customer’s credit worthiness deteriorates, or if actual defaults are higher than our historical experience, or if other circumstances arise, our estimates of the recoverability of amounts due to us could be overstated, and additional allowances could be required, which could have an adverse impact on our revenue.
Stock Options
Estimates are required for stock based compensation. The fair value of options and warrants issued by the Company and pro-forma disclosures, in 2004 have been determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions: dividend yield of 0% for 2006, 2005, and 2004; expected volatility of between 68% and 72% for 2006, 72% for 2005 and 77% for 2004; average risk-free interest rate of between 3.83% and 4.18% for 2006, 4.2% for 2005 and 4.4% for 2004; and expected option holding period of 10 years for 2006, 2005 and 2004.
Options granted to non employees are accounted for under the guidelines of EITF Issue No 96-18, Accounting for Equity Instruments that are Issued To Other Than Employees for Acquiring, or in Conjunction with Selling, Goods or Services. The accounting for non-employee options are recorded at fair value under the Black-Scholes method with the same assumptions as described above.
Inventory
Inventory - Inventory consists primarily of food, paper products and electrical components and is carried at the lower of cost or market on a first-in, first-out basis. Management writes down inventory for estimated obsolescence, slow moving or unmarketable inventory equal to the difference between the cost of inventory and the estimated market value based upon assumptions about future demand and market conditions. If actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management, additional inventory write-downs may be required.
Net Revenues
Our net revenues are primarily comprised of cafeteria and catering services, fixed priced contracts with various governmental agencies and contract electrical installations on a percentage of completion basis and the installation of computerized products. Net revenues from cafeteria and catering services are recognized at the time of point of sale when delivery is assured and food service is performed. Net revenues from unitized meals are recognized when the meals are delivered daily to the various congregate feeding sites and schools. Net revenues from our energy management division are recognized specifically with construction contracts on a percentage of completion basis that extend beyond the fiscal reporting periods. These contracts are mainly for construction projects from the ‘ground up’. As work in progress continues, the contracts specify for progress payments and the acceptance of the work from the buyer as delivered. The measurement of performance during the recognition process is calculated by the contract value of the total work to date. The contract billings require a set invoicing schedule either on a monthly and/or quarterly basis. Revenue is recognized based on the performance rendered at the measurement date. Service revenues are recognized when the following criteria are met: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (2) we have performed a service in accordance with our contractual obligations; (3) the fee is fixed or determinable; and (4) collectibility is reasonably assured.
Net revenues from the installation of computerized products are recognized when the following criteria are met: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (2) title and risk of loss transfers to the customer; (3) the selling price is fixed or determinable; and (4) collectibility is reasonably assured. With respect to recognizing
revenues from our Master Channel Partner distributors: (1) the prices are fixed at the date of shipment from our facilities; (2) we do not have any obligations for future performance relating to the resale of the product; and (3) the amount of future returns, allowances, refunds and costs to be incurred can be reasonably estimated and are accrued accordingly.
We record as a reduction to revenue discount fees from merchant credit cards and sales discounts with customer sales, if any. We recognize reductions for credit card discount fees from charges associated with credit card merchant service providers against our respective gross credit card sales, and we recognize customer sales discounts on payments for select clients who pay on a timely basis on a 3/14 net discount.
We warranty our products for up to one year from the date of shipment. A liability is recorded for estimated claims to be incurred under product warranties and is based primarily on historical experience. As of June 30, 2006 we had a warranty liability established in the amount of $50,000 which is included in accrued expenses on the consolidated balance sheet. We had no material warranty claims during the year ended June 30, 2006. Should future warranty claims differ from our estimated current liability, there could be adjustments (either favorable or unfavorable) to our SG&A.
Our financial statements are set forth immediately following Item 15 of this report. Our index to the consolidated statements is set forth below.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | F-1 |
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Consolidated Balance Sheets, June 30, 2006 and 2005 | F-2 |
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Consolidated Statements of Operations, Years ended June 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004 | F-3 |
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficiency), Years ended June 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004 | F-4 - F-5 |
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Years ended June 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004 | F-6 - F-7 |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | F-8 - F-60 |
(a) Exhibits:
Note: Item 15 in the Original Filing is unchanged except for the filing of updated certifications pursuant to Section 302 and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
| 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* |
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| | HOST AMERICA CORPORATION |
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April 20, 2007 | | By: /s/ DAVID J. MURPHY |
| | David J. Murphy |
| | President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer) |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated:
Signature | | Title | | Date |
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/s/ DAVID J. MURPHY | | President, Chief Executive Officer | | April 20, 2007 |
David J. Murphy | | and Director (Principal Executive Officer) | | |
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/s/ MICHAEL C. MALOTA | | Chief Financial Officer | | April 20, 2007 |
Michael C. Malota | | (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | | |
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/s/ ANNE L. RAMSEY | | Director | | April 20, 2007 |
Anne L. Ramsey | | | | |
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/s/ PATRICK J. HEALY | | Director | | April 20, 2007 |
Patrick J. Healy | | | | |
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/s/ JOHN D’ANTONA | | Director | | April 20, 2007 |
John D’Antona | | | | |
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/s/ GILBERT ROSSOMANDO | | Director | | April 20, 2007 |
Gilbert Rossomando | | | | |
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/s/ NICHOLAS M. TROIANO | | Director | | April 20, 2007 |
Nicholas M. Troiano | | | | |
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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| Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | F-1 |
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| Consolidated Balance Sheets, June 30, 2006 and 2005 | F-2 |
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| Consolidated Statements of Operations, Years ended June 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004 | F-3 |
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| Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficiency), Years ended June 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004 | F-4 - F-5 |
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| Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Years ended June 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004 | F-6 - F-7 |
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| Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | F-8 - F-60 |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Board of Directors and Stockholders
Host America Corporation and Subsidiaries
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Host America Corporation and Subsidiaries as of June 30, 2006 and 2005, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity (deficiency) and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2006. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Host America Corporation and Subsidiaries as of June 30, 2006 and 2005, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2006, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As more fully described in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has suffered recurring losses from continuing operations, has negative cash flows from operations, has a stockholders’ deficiency at June 30, 2006 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. Management's plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 2. 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.
Mahoney Cohen & Company, CPA, P.C.
New York, New York
November 7, 2006
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES |
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS |
JUNE 30, 2006 AND 2005 |
ASSETS | |
| | 2006 | | 2005 | |
CURRENT ASSETS | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 618,146 | | $ | 1,015,227 | |
Cash - restricted | | | - | | | 1,630,000 | |
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $214,533 and $52,495 at June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively | | | 5,376,032 | | | 5,190,539 | |
Inventories | | | 1,000,825 | | | 875,159 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | | 653,044 | | | 178,706 | |
Total current assets | | | 7,648,047 | | | 8,889,631 | |
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EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS, net | | | 1,351,780 | | | 1,789,801 | |
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OTHER ASSETS | | | | | | | |
Other | | | 364,391 | | | 514,891 | |
Deferred financing costs, net | | | 203,487 | | | 1,297,551 | |
Intangible assets, net | | | 217,500 | | | 262,500 | |
| | | 785,378 | | | 2,074,942 | |
Total Assets | | $ | 9,785,205 | | $ | 12,754,374 | |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIENCY) |
CURRENT LIABILITIES | | | | | | | |
Demand note payable | | $ | 378,646 | | $ | - | |
Current portion of long-term debt | | | 449,029 | | | 2,077,296 | |
Current portion of unsecured debt | | | 250,000 | | | - | |
Accounts payable | | | 5,004,316 | | | 3,655,068 | |
Accrued expenses | | | 3,182,912 | | | 2,236,763 | |
Total current liabilities | | | 9,264,903 | | | 7,969,127 | |
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LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | | | | | | | |
Long-term debt, less current portion | | | 1,055,948 | | | 5,131,579 | |
Unsecured debt, less current portion (Subordinated at June 30, 2005) | | | 2,728,136 | | | 2,702,668 | |
Warrant liability | | | - | | | 921,382 | |
| | | 3,784,084 | | | 8,755,629 | |
Total liabilities | | | 13,048,987 | | | 16,724,756 | |
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COMMITMENTS & 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; 7,626,514 and 4,926,494 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively | | | 7,627 | | | 4,926 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 38,407,699 | | | 24,734,882 | |
Accumulated deficit | | | (41,679,375 | ) | | (28,710,457 | ) |
Total stockholders' deficiency | | | (3,263,782 | ) | | (3,970,382 | ) |
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficiency) | | $ | 9,785,205 | | $ | 12,754,374 | |
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS |
FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2006, 2005 AND 2004 |
| | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 | |
NET REVENUES | | $ | 36,995,437 | | $ | 30,793,836 | | $ | 24,935,307 | |
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OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES | | | | | | | | | | |
Cost of revenues | | | 31,982,823 | | | 27,228,070 | | | 21,529,720 | |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | | | 11,455,418 | | | 7,366,603 | | | 4,561,643 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 550,285 | | | 496,830 | | | 507,822 | |
Research and development costs | | | 919,406 | | | 93,087 | | | 101,880 | |
Goodwill impairment charges | | | - | | | 3,695,024 | | | 8,658,719 | |
Intangible impairment charges | | | - | | | - | | | 907,323 | |
| | | 44,907,932 | | | 38,879,614 | | | 36,267,107 | |
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Loss from operations | | | (7,912,495 | ) | | (8,085,778 | ) | | (11,331,800 | ) |
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) | | | | | | | | | | |
Fair value gain (loss) on warrant | | | (1,295,160 | ) | | 1,082,757 | | | (552,103 | ) |
Other income | | | 33,199 | | | 17,813 | | | 26,327 | |
Amortization and write off of deferred financing costs | | | (1,094,064 | ) | | (593,787 | ) | | (58,648 | ) |
Amortization and write off of debt discount | | | (1,996,966 | ) | | (1,108,714 | ) | | (169,661 | ) |
Interest expense | | | (611,428 | ) | | (936,476 | ) | | (375,827 | ) |
| | | (4,964,419 | ) | | (1,538,377 | ) | | (1,129,912 | ) |
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Loss from continuing operations before provision for income taxes | | | (12,876,914 | ) | | (9,624,155 | ) | | (12,461,712 | ) |
Provision for income taxes | | | (60,000 | ) | | (39,000 | ) | | (55,000 | ) |
Loss from continuing operations | | | (12,936,914 | ) | | (9,663,155 | ) | | (12,516,712 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Income from discontinued operations | | | - | | | 172,063 | | | (147,374 | ) |
Impairment charge of discontinued operations | | | - | | | - | | | (491,555 | ) |
Loss on sale of discontinued operations | | | - | | | (172,063 | ) | | - | |
Loss from discontinued operations | | | - | | | - | | | (344,181 | ) |
Net loss | | | (12,936,914 | ) | | (9,663,155 | ) | | (12,860,893 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred stock dividends, including charges for beneficial conversion in 2004 | | | (32,004 | ) | | (32,000 | ) | | (428,800 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Net loss applicable to common stockholders | | $ | (12,968,918 | ) | $ | (9,695,155 | ) | $ | (13,289,693 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Loss per share - basic and diluted: | | | | | | | | | | |
Loss from continuing operations | | $ | (1.85 | ) | $ | (2.22 | ) | $ | (3.47 | ) |
Loss from discontinued operations | | | - | | | - | | | (0.09 | ) |
Net loss per share | | $ | (1.85 | ) | $ | (2.22 | ) | $ | (3.56 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
BASIC AND DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING | | | 7,024,536 | | | 4,374,918 | | | 3,725,721 | |
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIENCY) |
FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2006, 2005 AND 2004 |
| | Preferred Stock | | Common Stock | | Additional Paid-in | | Accumulated | | Accumulated Other Comprehensive | | Total Stockholders’ | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | | Capital | | Deficit | | Income (Loss) | | Equity | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance, June 30, 2003 | | | 700,000 | | $ | 700 | | | 2,183,344 | | $ | 2,183 | | $ | 11,339,406 | | $ | (5,725,609 | ) | $ | (29,099 | ) | $ | 5,587,581 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Conversion of convertible series “A” preferred stock to common stock | | | (700,000 | ) | | (700 | ) | | 700,000 | | | 700 | | | | | | | | | | | | - | |
Issuance of convertible preferred stock series “B”, net of issuance costs | | | 266,667 | | | 267 | | | | | | | | | 386,674 | | | | | | | | | 386,941 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beneficial conversion charge on convertible series "B" preferred stock | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 400,000 | | | (400,000 | ) | | | | | - | |
Beneficial conversion charge on Laurus note | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,154,072 | | | | | | | | | 1,154,072 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Convertible preferred stock series “B” dividend declared | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (28,800 | ) | | | | | (28,800 | ) |
Value assigned to warrants in connection with private placement of subordinated debt | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 932,730 | | | | | | | | | 932,730 | |
Value assigned to warrants in connection with Laurus Fund financing | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 600,000 | | | | | | | | | 600,000 | |
Issuance of common stock: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
For employee benefit plan | | | | | | | | | 5,157 | | | 5 | | | 11,391 | | | | | | | | | 11,396 | |
In connection with vendor non-cash compensation | | | | | | | | | 5,000 | | | 5 | | | 25,695 | | | | | | | | | 25,700 | |
Upon exercise of options and warrants | | | | | | | | | 123,990 | | | 125 | | | 347,061 | | | | | | | | | 347,186 | |
In connection with private placement offering, net of issuance costs | | | | | | | | | 500,000 | | | 500 | | | 2,214,717 | | | | | | | | | 2,215,217 | |
Pursuant to GlobalNet acquisition | | | | | | | | | 550,000 | | | 550 | | | 3,205,950 | | | | | | | | | 3,206,500 | |
Pursuant to acquisition of patent | | | | | | | | | 50,000 | | | 50 | | | 347,450 | | | | | | | | | 347,500 | |
Cancellation of escrow shares | | | | | | | | | (60,500 | ) | | (61 | ) | | (41,143 | ) | | | | | | | | (41,204 | ) |
Net loss | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12,860,893 | ) | | | | | (12,860,893 | ) |
Unrealized gain on interest rate swap | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 29,099 | | | 29,099 | |
Comprehensive loss | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12,831,794 | ) |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIENCY) (continued) |
FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2006, 2005 AND 2004 |
| | Preferred Stock | | Common Stock | | Additional Paid-in | | Accumulated | | Total Stockholders’ | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | | Capital | | Deficit | | Equity (Deficiency) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance, June 30, 2004 | | | 266,667 | | $ | 267 | | | 4,056,991 | | $ | 4,057 | | $ | 20,924,003 | | $ | (19,015,302 | ) | $ | 1,913,025 | |
Issuance of common stock: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
In connection with the conversion of Laurus debt and interest payable | | | | | | | | | 169,531 | | | 170 | | | 605,056 | | | | | | 605,226 | |
Upon exercise private placement warrants | | | | | | | | | 169,420 | | | 169 | | | 338,671 | | | | | | 338,840 | |
In connection with private placement offerings | | | | | | | | | 82,525 | | | 82 | | | 249,583 | | | | | | 249,665 | |
Upon exercise of options | | | | | | | | | 16,250 | | | 16 | | | 34,890 | | | | | | 34,906 | |
Pursuant to RS Services acquisition | | | | | | | | | 431,777 | | | 432 | | | 2,022,874 | | | | | | 2,023,306 | |
Beneficial conversion in connection with Laurus Fund financing | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 113,386 | | | | | | 113,386 | |
Beneficial conversion in connection with private placement offering | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 28,744 | | | | | | 28,744 | |
Value assigned to warrants in connection with Laurus Fund financing | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 77,000 | | | | | | 77,000 | |
Options issued for services rendered | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 340,675 | | | | | | 340,675 | |
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Convertible preferred stock series “B” dividend declared | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (32,000 | ) | | (32,000 | ) |
Net loss | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9,663,155 | ) | | (9,663,155 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance, June 30, 2005 | | | 266,667 | | | 267 | | | 4,926,494 | | | 4,926 | | | 24,734,882 | | | (28,710,457 | ) | | (3,970,382 | ) |
Issuance of common stock: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
In connection with the conversion of Laurus debt and interest payable | | | | | | | | | 1,502,885 | | | 1,503 | | | 7,576,215 | | | | | | 7,577,718 | |
Upon exercise private placement warrants | | | | | | | | | 76,597 | | | 77 | | | (77 | ) | | | | | - | |
In connection with private placement offerings | | | | | | | | | 540,000 | | | 540 | | | 674,460 | | | | | | 675,000 | |
Laurus exercise of warrants | | | | | | | | | 303,038 | | | 303 | | | 1,811,864 | | | | | | 1,812,167 | |
Laurus release and cancellation agreement | | | | | | | | | 20,000 | | | 20 | | | 29,580 | | | | | | 29,600 | |
Pursuant to 2004 asset purchase agreement - FoodBrokers | | | | | | | | | 62,500 | | | 63 | | | 240,375 | | | | | | 240,438 | |
Pursuant to legal claims | | | | | | | | | 175,000 | | | 175 | | | 341,075 | | | | | | 341,250 | |
Upon exercise of options | | | | | | | | | 20,000 | | | 20 | | | 46,793 | | | | | | 46,813 | |
Beneficial conversion in connection with Laurus Fund financing | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 138,583 | | | | | | 138,583 | |
Reclassification of warrant liability | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,216,542 | | | | | | 2,216,542 | |
Options issued for services rendered | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 103,523 | | | | | | 103,523 | |
Expense of Stock Options as compensation | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 493,884 | | | | | | 493,884 | |
Convertible preferred stock series “B” dividend declared | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (32,004 | ) | | (32,004 | ) |
Net loss | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12,936,914 | ) | | (12,936,914 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance, June 30, 2006 | | | 266,667 | | $ | 267 | | | 7,626,514 | | $ | 7,627 | | $ | 38,407,699 | | $ | (41,679,375 | ) | $ | (3,263,782 | ) |
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |
FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2006, 2005 AND 2004 |
| | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 | |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | |
Net loss | | $ | (12,936,914 | ) | $ | (9,663,155 | ) | $ | (12,860,893 | ) |
Income (loss) from discontinued operations | | | - | | | 172,063 | | | (344,181 | ) |
Income (loss) on sale of discontinued operations | | | | | | (172,063 | ) | | - | |
Loss from continuing operations | | | (12,936,914 | ) | | (9,663,155 | ) | | (12,516,712 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss from continuing operations to net cash used in operating activities: | | | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 751,131 | | | 578,886 | | | 507,822 | |
Impairment charge | | | - | | | 3,695,024 | | | 9,566,042 | |
Bad debt expense & write-off of note receivable - related party | | | 175,348 | | | 221,945 | | | 133,744 | |
Write off of UCC lien on technology | | | 771,230 | | | - | | | - | |
Revaluation of warrant liability | | | 1,295,160 | | | (1,082,757 | ) | | 552,103 | |
Amortization and write off of debt discount | | | 1,996,966 | | | 1,108,714 | | | 169,661 | |
Non-cash compensation | | | 133,123 | | | 417,675 | | | 37,096 | |
Amortization and write off of deferred financing costs | | | 1,094,064 | | | 593,787 | | | 58,648 | |
Non-cash interest expense | | | 13,640 | | | - | | | - | |
Beneficial conversion charge to interest expense | | | 138,583 | | | 113,386 | | | - | |
Stock compensation costs | | | 493,884 | | | - | | | - | |
Loss on disposal of property and equipment | | | 43,445 | | | 23,766 | | | 3,199 | |
Inventory obsolescence | | | - | | | 123,844 | | | 358,080 | |
Deferred tax expense | | | - | | | - | | | 30,000 | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions: | | | | | | | | | | |
Increase in accounts receivable | | | (360,842 | ) | | (2,296,006 | ) | | (108,973 | ) |
Increase in inventories | | | (125,666 | ) | | (47,669 | ) | | (400,328 | ) |
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets | | | (474,338 | ) | | (52,607 | ) | | 196,229 | |
Decrease (increase) in other assets | | | 150,500 | | | (311,224 | ) | | (133,906 | ) |
Increase in accounts payable | | | 1,349,248 | | | 858,758 | | | 705,541 | |
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses | | | 1,530,846 | | | 1,063,683 | | | (1,278,398 | ) |
Net cash used in operating activities of continuing operations | | | (3,960,592 | ) | | (4,653,950 | ) | | (2,120,152 | ) |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of equipment | | | - | | | - | | | 15,145 | |
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations, net | | | - | | | 878,522 | | | - | |
Purchases of equipment and improvements | | | (209,108 | ) | | (277,385 | ) | | (273,137 | ) |
Payment for purchase of UCC lien on technology | | | (400,000 | ) | | - | | | - | |
Payment for purchase of GlobalNet, net of cash received | | | - | | | - | | | (162,088 | ) |
Payment for purchase of RS Services, net of cash received | | | - | | | (278,654 | ) | | - | |
Payment for purchase of Foodbrokers, net of cash received | | | - | | | (327,056 | ) | | - | |
Purchase of patents | | | - | | | - | | | (64,298 | ) |
Issuance of note receivable - related party | | | - | | | - | | | (125,000 | ) |
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash | | | 1,630,000 | | | 2,370,000 | | | (4,000,000 | ) |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities of continuing operations | | | 1,020,892 | | | 2,365,427 | | | (4,609,378 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt and warrants | | | - | | | - | | | 8,000,000 | |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net | | | 2,533,980 | | | 623,411 | | | 2,562,403 | |
Proceeds from issuance of subordinated debt and warrants | | | - | | | 250,000 | | | 2,000,000 | |
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock, net | | | - | | | - | | | 386,941 | |
Net proceeds from (payments on) demand note | | | 378,646 | | | - | | | (424,889 | ) |
Payments for deferred financing costs | | | | | | (13,959 | ) | | (1,090,330 | ) |
Principal payments on long-term debt | | | (370,007 | ) | | (1,564,401 | ) | | (1,425,168 | ) |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities of continuing operations | | | 2,542,619 | | | (704,949 | ) | | 10,008,957 | |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued) |
FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2006, 2005 AND 2004 |
| | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 | |
Net cash (used in) provided by continuing operations | | $ | (397,081 | ) | $ | (2,993,472 | ) | | 3,279,427 | |
Net cash provided by discontinued operations: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | | | - | | | 133,467 | | | 220,539 | |
Net cash used in investing activities | | | - | | | (680 | ) | | (2,806 | ) |
Net cash provided by financing activities | | | - | | | - | | | - | |
Total net cash provided by discontinued operations | | | - | | | 132,787 | | | 217,733 | |
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH | | | (397,081 | ) | | (2,860,685 | ) | | 3,497,160 | |
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Cash, beginning of year | | | 1,015,227 | | | 3,875,912 | | | 378,752 | |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year | | $ | 618,146 | | $ | 1,015,227 | | $ | 3,875,912 | |
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
& #160; | | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 | |
Cash paid during the year for: | | | | | | | |
Interest | | $ | 456,141 | | $ | 629,903 | | $ | 380,214 | |
Income taxes | | | 33,744 | | | 22,103 | | | 38,554 | |
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES AND OTHER INFORMATION:
The Company purchased all of the outstanding stock of RS Services and certain assets of FoodBrokers for $2,678,679 in 2005 and GlobalNet for $3,449,831 in 2004, respectively. In connection with the acquisitions, liabilities were assumed as follows:
& #160; | | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 | |
Fair value of assets acquired | | $ | - | | $ | 5,259,062 | | $ | 5,091,147 | |
Less, liabilities assumed | | | - | | | 2,580,383 | | | 1,641,316 | |
Net purchase price | | $ | - | | $ | 2,678,679 | | $ | 3,449,831 | |
& #160; | | | | | | | | | | |
Equipment acquired through assumption of notes payable and capital leases | | $ | 102,446 | | $ | 645,669 | | $ | 180,507 | |
Issuance of common stock to acquire patents | | | - | | | - | | | 347,500 | |
Issuance of common stock upon conversion of long-term debt and accrued interest | | | 7,577,718 | | | 605,226 | | | - | |
Fair value of warrants issued in connection with debt financing | | | - | | | - | | | 1,436,131 | |
Dividends on preferred stock, including beneficial conversion charge | | | 32,004 | | | 32,000 | | | 428,800 | |
Conversion of preferred stock to common stock | | | - | | | - | | | 700 | |
Cancellation of escrow shares due to non-payment of receivable | | | - | | | - | | | 41,204 | |
Issuance of common stock in connection with the FoodBrokers acquisition | | | 240,438 | | | - | | | - | |
Reclassification of warrant liability to additional paid in capital | | | 2,216,542 | | | - | | | - | |
Issuance on note on purchase of UCC lien on technology | | | 371,230 | | | - | | | - | |
Issuance of common stock for legal claims previously accrued | | | 341,250 | | | - | | | - | |
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
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 with the name University Dining Services, Inc. On March 9, 1998, Host filed a certificate of amendment changing its name to Host America Corporation, and during fiscal 1999 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 (“Purchaser”) entered into a Share Purchase Agreement whereby Host sold to the Purchaser 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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| | 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 2005 and 2004 period. 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. |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
NOTE 1 - | | BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) |
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| | CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
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| | The Company defines cash equivalents as highly liquid instruments with a maturity when acquired of three months or less. The Company had no cash equivalents at June 30, 2005. |
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| | ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE |
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| | Accounts receivable are stated at amounts due from customers net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. We specifically reserve for customers with known disputes or collectibility issues. The remaining reserve recorded in the allowance for doubtful accounts is our best estimate of the amount of probable losses in our existing accounts receivable based on our actual write-off experience. |
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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: |
| | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Raw materials | | $ | 809,337 | | $ | 707,543 | |
Finished goods | | | 191,488 | | | 167,616 | |
Totals | | $ | 1,000,825 | | $ | 875,159 | |
| | EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS |
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| | Equipment and improvements are stated at cost. Upon retirement or disposition of depreciable properties, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in the results of operations. Depreciation and amortization are computed by applying the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets: |
Equipment and fixtures | | 3-5 years |
Vehicles | | 3-5 years |
Leasehold improvements: | | Lesser of life of the asset or life of lease |
| | Maintenance, repairs, small tools and minor renewals are charged to operations as incurred. Expenditures which substantially increase the useful lives of the related assets are capitalized. |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (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 debt described in Notes 11 and 12, 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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| | INTANGIBLE ASSETS |
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| | Intangible assets consist of the following: |
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| | Covenant Not to Compete |
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| | The carrying value of the covenant not to compete, acquired pursuant to the RS Services acquisition on February 16, 2005, expires on February 16, 2010, and is amortized on the straight line method over 5 years. |
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| | GOODWILL |
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| | Effective July 1, 2001, the Company adopted SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (“SFAS 142”), which requires companies to stop amortizing goodwill and certain intangible assets with indefinite useful lives. Instead, goodwill and intangible assets deemed to have an indefinite useful life are subject to an annual review for impairment. Goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are deemed impaired only when the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds the fair value, including goodwill, and the carrying amount of the goodwill exceeds the estimated fair value which is determined based on models that incorporate estimates of future profitability and cash flows (see Note 5). As of June 30, 2005 all goodwill has been fully impaired. |
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| | IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS |
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| | Impairment losses on long-lived tangible and intangible assets that do not have indefinite lives, such as equipment, patented technology and customer lists, are generally recognized when events or changes in circumstances which may not be recoverable, such as the occurrence of significant adverse changes in the environment in which the Company’s business operates, indicate that the sum of the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by such assets are less than their carrying amount. Impairment losses are then measured by comparing the fair value of assets to their carrying amounts. Impairment losses for goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are discussed in Note 5 and Note 6. The Company has determined that all intangible assets in fiscal 2005 required full impairment with the exception of the covenant not to compete relating to the RS Services acquisition. (See Note 6). |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
NOTE 1 - | | BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) |
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| | WARRANT LIABILITY |
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| | As the valuation of the warrant liability under the Black Scholes method produced adjustments to the fair value of the Laurus warrant, Host recorded those respective fair value adjustments as a component of the Statement of Operations. Under the Black Scholes method, the mark-to-market approach was utilized to record the fair value gain or loss by including the term of the warrant of 10 years, the market value of the CAFE stock, aggregate volatility rate and the average risk free interest rate for each measurement period. During the measurement period up to the sale of a substantial portion of the Laurus position during the first quarter of fiscal 2006, Host experienced an increase in our stock price, which created the fair value loss as the liability had increased, versus gains in fair value in 2005, when our stock price was declining, and created a decrease in liability during the fiscal 2005 year. The 2004 fair value mark-to-market adjustment to the warrants reflected a loss as a result of an increase in Host’s stock price, which created an increase in the liability. |
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| | BENEFICIAL CONVERSION RIGHTS |
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| | The Company accounts for the intrinsic value of beneficial conversion rights arising from the issuance of convertible debt and equity instruments with non-detachable conversion options pursuant to the consensus for EITF Issue No. 98-5 Accounting for Convertible Securities with Beneficial Conversion Features or Contingently Adjustable Conversion Ratios and EITF Issue No. 00-27 Application of Issue No. 98-5 to Certain Convertible Instruments. Such beneficially converted value is allocated to additional paid-in capital and the resulting discount is charged to interest expense or preferred stock dividends using the effective yield method over the period to the stated maturity or redemption date, if any. If there is no stated maturity or redemption date, the discount is charged over the period to the first date the instrument may be converted. Such value is determined after first allocating an appropriate portion of the proceeds received to any other detachable instruments included in the exchange. |
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| | The beneficial conversion calculation was determined by identifying the fair value of the respective warrants associated with the debt placements and adding that value to the fair value of the debt to determine a total fair value. Host then subtracted the warrant value and recorded the value as a warrant liability. Host subtracted the warrant fair value from the total value to determine the relative fair value of the debt portion that will be beneficially converted. The shares entitled to receive are calculated based on the fair value of the debt divided by the fixed conversion price as per the debt placement contracts. The price per share value the holder is entitled to receive is the relative fair value divided by shares the holder is entitled to receive. This price per share value is compared against the closing price of Host’s stock on the measurement date (contract date). The difference is the value of the shares to be beneficially converted, based on the market price per share on the contract date subtracted by the allocated price per share on conversion. |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
NOTE 1 - | | BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) |
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| | BENEFICIAL CONVERSION RIGHTS (Continued) |
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| | The market price of Host’s shares when Host committed to the initial Laurus contract was $5.05 per share and when Host amended the Laurus contract was $4.00 per share. Host recorded a beneficial conversion charge from the amendment to interest expense of $113,386 and $138,583 in fiscal 2005 and 2006 respectively. Additionally, in fiscal 2004, Host recorded beneficial conversion to debt discount of $1,154,072. This allocation to debt discount was amortized over the life of the loan specific to the monthly amount conversion criteria pursuant to the terms of the Laurus note, as the Laurus terms specify monthly conversions exercisable based on the average closing price of common shares for five (5) trading days prior to conversion to be greater than or equal to 110% of the fixed conversion price of $5.03 in order for conversion to be exercisable for the Term Note A and $5.83 for the Term Note B. The closing price of Host common shares did not meet the initial conversion criteria until fiscal 2006, where the unamortized balance was fully recognized as interest expense. The conversion expense to interest for the amended portion of the Laurus note was recognized when principal was actually converted in those years as a result of the conversion terms as mentioned above in Term Note A and Term Note B as a variable to the stock price. Additionally, the Note was not convertible at inception as a registration statement was not effective. |
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| | The market price of Host’s shares when Host committed to the June 17, 2005 private placement was $3.14 per share and when we committed to the June 23, 2005 private placement was $3.02 per share. There were no warrants issued with respect to these private placements. Host recorded a beneficial conversion charge to interest expense in aggregate of $28,744 in fiscal 2006. There was no expense recorded to interest expense in fiscal 2005 relating to this beneficial conversion. |
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| | The beneficial conversion with respect to the Series B preferred shares that are convertible into common shares was recorded at the total value of the conversion. The series B stock is convertible for a period of five years from the issue date into shares of Host’s common stock according to the conversion ratio of 1.5 to 1 as set forth in the Amendment to Host’s Articles of Incorporation. The excess of the fair value of the common stock into which the series B stock is convertible over the purchase price at the date of sale of $400,000 is a beneficial conversion feature that is analogous to a dividend on the Series B stock. Therefore, it has been reflected as an increase to the accumulated deficit and additional paid-in capital and an increase in the net loss applicable to common stockholders during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2004. There were no warrants issued with respect to the issuance of the Series B preferred shares. Host recorded this beneficial conversion charge to preferred dividend in the aggregate of $400,000 in fiscal 2004. The market price of Host’s common shares when Host issued the Series B preferred shares was $3.50 per share. |
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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. |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
NOTE 1 - | | BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) |
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| | REVENUE RECOGNITION (Continued) |
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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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| | Host’s calculation of net revenues includes reductions for credit card discount fees and customer sales discounts on payments. Host recognize reductions for credit card discount fees from charges associated with credit card merchant service providers against our respective gross credit card sales, and recognize customer sales discounts on payments for select clients who pay on a timely basis on a 3/14 net discount. The net reductions is 0.2% or less than total revenue. |
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| | Contract installations with the RS Services, Inc. subsidiary specifically included construction contracts that extend beyond the fiscal reporting periods. These contracts are mainly for construction projects from the ‘ground up’. Host accounts for these projects on a percentage of completion basis, which is governed by SOP 81-1. As work in progress continues, the contracts specify for progress payments and the acceptance of the work from the buyer as delivered. The measurement of performance during the recognition process is calculated by the contract value of the total work to date. The contract billings require a set invoicing schedule either on a monthly and/or quarterly basis. Revenue is recognized based on the performance rendered at the measurement date. During the fiscal year ended 2006, and in accordance with SOP 81-1, Host has incurred costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings of $325,774 which is included in accounts receivable. |
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| | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT |
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| | Research and development costs related to our energy management division are expensed when incurred. The amount charged to expense for the years ended June 30, 2006, June 30, 2005 and June 30, 2004 was $919,406, $93,087 and $101,880 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 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 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
NOTE 1 - | | BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) |
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| | NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE |
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| | The Company presents “basic” earnings (loss) per share and, if applicable, “diluted” earnings per share pursuant to the provisions of SFAS No. 128, Earnings per Share. Basic earnings (loss) per share is calculated by dividing net income or loss applicable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. |
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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 per common share are not presented as the effects of potentially dilutive convertible preferred stock, stock options and stock warrants are anti-dilutive. |
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| | The 2006 preferred stock dividend declared of $32,004 has been added to the net loss of $12,936,914 for the year ended June 30, 2006 to calculate the net loss applicable to common stockholders of $12,968,918 and the corresponding net loss per common share of $1.85. The 2005 preferred stock dividend declared of $32,000 has been added to the net loss of $9,663,155 for the year ended June 30, 2005 to calculate the net loss applicable to common stockholders of $9,695,155 and the corresponding net loss per common share of $2.22. The 2004 preferred stock charge of $400,000, which represents the recorded discount resulting from the allocation of proceeds from the sale of the beneficial conversion feature at the date of issuance, and the $28,800 preferred stock dividend declared have been added to the net loss of $12,860,893 for the year ended June 30, 2004 to calculate the net loss applicable to common stockholders of $13,289,693 and the corresponding net loss per common share of $3.56. |
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| | Convertible preferred shares subject to potential dilution totaled 266,667 for 2006, 2005 and 2004. Shares under stock purchase options totaled 1,171,978, 1,403,078 and 1,030,650 for 2006, 2005 and 2004 respectively. Shares under warrants totaled 2,414,779, 2,763,518 and 2,710,422 for 2006, 2005 and 2004 respectively. |
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| | COMPREHENSIVE LOSS |
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| | Comprehensive loss, which is reported on the accompanying consolidated statement of changes in stockholders’ equity as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income, consists of net loss and other gains and losses affecting stockholders’ equity that, under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, are excluded from net loss. For the Company, comprehensive loss consisted of unrealized gains on the Company’s interest rate swap agreement, which was unwound by the Company in fiscal 2004. |
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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). |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
NOTE 1 - | | BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) |
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| | DERIVATIVES |
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| | The Company accounts for derivative values arising from the issuance of convertible debt and equity instruments with non-detachable conversion options and registration rights agreements pursuant to SFAS No. 133 Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities and incorporating the consensus of EITF 00-19 and EITF 05-04. Such value is allocated with each respective derivative according to the method and manner prescribed within the above standard and consensus. |
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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 the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “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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| | The Company recorded the cost of stock options in the June 30, 2006 fiscal year of $493,884. Had compensation cost for the Company’s stock option plans for June 30, 2005 and 2004 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 full year ended June 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004 would have approximated the pro forma amounts indicated below: |
| | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 | |
Net loss - as reported | | $ | (12,936,914 | ) | $ | (9,663,155 | ) | $ | (12,860,893 | ) |
Add: Total stock-based employee compensation expense, included in reported net loss, net of taxes | | | 493,884 | | | - | | | - | |
Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of taxes | | | (493,884 | ) | | (87,827 | ) | | (1,621,961 | ) |
Pro forma net loss | | | (12,936,914 | ) | | (9,750,982 | ) | | (14,482,854 | ) |
Preferred stock dividends and charges for beneficial conversion in 2004 | | | (32,004 | ) | | (32,000 | ) | | (428,800 | ) |
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Pro forma net loss applicable to common Stockholders | | $ | (12,968,918 | ) | | (9,782,982 | ) | $ | (14,911,654 | ) |
Net loss per common share, as reported | | $ | (1.85 | ) | $ | (2.22 | ) | $ | (3.90 | ) |
Pro forma net loss per common share applicable to common stockholders | | $ | (1.85 | ) | $ | (2.24 | ) | $ | (4.00 | ) |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
NOTE 1 - | | BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) |
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| | STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS (Continued) |
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| | The fair value of stock options issued by the Company and all pro-forma disclosures have been determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions: dividend yield of 0% for 2006, 2005 and 2004; expected volatility range of 68% to 72% for 2006, 72% for 2005 and 77% for 2004; average risk-free interest rate range of 3.83% to 4.18% for 2006, 4.2% for 2005 and 4.4% for 2004; and expected option holding period of 10 years for 2006, 2005 and 2004. |
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| | ADVERTISING |
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| | The Company expenses advertising costs when incurred. Advertising costs incurred for the years ending June 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004 were $25,147, $18,229 and $24,905, respectively. |
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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 Instrument”. 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. |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
NOTE 1 - | | BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) |
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| | RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS (Continued) |
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| | In March 2006, the FASB issued SFAS 156 Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets. This Statement 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 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. |
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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. This Statement 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, this Statement does not require any new fair value measurements. However, for some entities, the application of this Statement 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 the fiscal year has had or is expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements. |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
NOTE 2 - | | GOING CONCERN |
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| | The Company incurred net losses of $12,936,914, $9,663,155 and $12,860,893 for the years ended June 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively, and had an accumulated deficit of $41,679,375 as of June 30, 2006. The 2006 loss included charges of $4,185,392 related to the liquidation of the Laurus debt. The 2005 and 2004 losses included a full impairment of significantly all intangibles of $3,695,024 and $9,566,042 respectively. The Company had $3,960,592, $4,653,950 and $2,120,152 of cash that was used in operating activities during 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. |
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| | In addition, as described in Note 15, 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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| | As discussed above, the Company has also suffered recurring losses from continuing operations, has negative cash flows from operations, has a stockholders’ deficiency at June 30, 2006 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. |
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NOTE 3 - | | ACQUISITIONS |
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| | GLOBALNET |
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| | On December 23, 2003, the Company issued 550,000 shares of Host’s common stock valued at $3,206,500 in exchange for all of the outstanding shares of GlobalNet plus net liabilities assumed of $1,641,316. In addition, the Company incurred direct acquisition costs of $243,331, for a total purchase price of $5,091,147. GlobalNet was purchased to form the Company’s energy management division. The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting and, accordingly, the purchase price has been allocated to the assets purchased and the liabilities assumed based upon their fair values at the date of acquisition. The value of the 550,000 shares was determined as of December 2, 2003, the date the merger agreement was executed. The results of operations of GlobalNet have been included in the consolidated financial statements since the date of acquisition. |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
NOTE 3 - | | ACQUISITIONS (Continued) |
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| | GLOBALNET (Continued) |
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| | As a result of the acquisition of GlobalNet on December 23, 2003, Host is related to certain entities through common ownership. Specifically, former GlobalNet shareholders who are now shareholders in Host were principals in RS Services. |
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| | The purchase price of GlobalNet was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their estimated fair values as follows: |
Cash | | $ | 66,893 | |
Accounts receivable | | | 136,649 | |
Other assets | | | 11,718 | |
Equipment | | | 196,006 | |
Goodwill | | | 4,679,881 | |
Total assets purchased | | | 5,091,147 | |
Less, liabilities assumed: | | | | |
Current liabilities | | | 1,342,453 | |
Long-term debt | | | 298,863 | |
Total liabilities | | | 1,641,316 | |
Purchase price | | $ | 3,449,831 | |
| | The $4,679,881 goodwill has been fully impaired at June 30, 2004. See Note 5 below. The Company believes the goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes. |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
NOTE 3 - | | ACQUISITIONS (Continued) |
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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. 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 including goodwill, which has been fully impaired at year end fiscal 2005. |
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. |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
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 restricted 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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| | 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: |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
NOTE 3 - | | ACQUISITIONS (Continued) |
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| | RS SERVICES (Continued) |
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. (See Note 5.) |
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| | The following information reflects the unaudited pro forma results of operations of the Company for the years ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, assuming that the aforementioned acquisitions had occurred as of the beginning of 2004. These unaudited pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of the actual results of operations that would have been achieved nor are they necessarily indicative of future results of operations. |
| | 2005 | | 2004 | |
| | (Pro Forma) | | (Pro Forma) | |
Net revenues | | $ | 33,771,312 | | $ | 30,657,376 | |
Loss from continuing operations | | | (10,256,622 | ) | | (12,759,316 | ) |
Net loss | | | (10,256,622 | ) | | (13,103,497 | ) |
Loss applicable to common stockholders* | | | (10,288,622 | ) | | (13,532,297 | ) |
Loss per common share - basic and diluted | | $ | (2.35 | ) | $ | (3.63 | ) |
| | * Includes $32,000 and $28,800 of preferred stock dividends for the years ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 respectively, and $400,000 of beneficial conversion charge in June 30, 2004. |
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| | MERGER OF GLOBALNET INTO RS SERVICES |
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| | On April 7, 2005 a plan of merger was approved and adopted by GlobalNet Energy Investors and RS Services by resolution by the Board of Directors. The plan called for the merger of GlobalNet into RS Services, for which RS Services exists as the surviving corporation. The separate existence of GlobalNet ceased upon the effective date of the plan of merger. As both entities are wholly owned by Host, the merger had no effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
NOTE 4 - | | DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS OF SELECTFORCE |
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| | On March 31, 2005, Host and Purchaser entered into a Share Purchase Agreement (“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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| | Pursuant to the Agreement, the sales price of $2,070,000 was payable as follows: (i) $896,482 in cash at the closing; (ii) cancellation of $973,518 of obligations owed by Host to SelectForce; and (iii) the assumption of two of Host’s subordinated promissory notes in the principal amount of $200,000. The assets sold consisted primarily of cash, accounts receivable, property and equipment and other assets and the other liabilities assumed consisted of certain accounts payable and accrued liabilities. As a result of this transaction, Host incurred a loss on the sale of discontinued operations of $172,063, including transaction costs of $17,960. |
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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: |
| | Fiscal Year 2005 | | Fiscal Year 2004 | |
Net revenue | | $ | 1,590,149 | | $ | 1,892,191 | |
Income/(loss) before taxes | | | 183,063 | | | (333,181 | ) |
Income taxes | | | 11,000 | | | 11,000 | |
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations | | $ | 172,063 | | $ | (344,181 | ) |
| | Summarized balance sheet data of SelectForce as of March 31, 2005, the date of disposition, are outlined below: |
| | March 31, 2005 | |
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Cash | | $ | 186,351 | |
Accounts receivable | | | 256,142 | |
Other assets | | | 978,733 | |
Equipment | | | 7,062 | |
Intangible assets | | | 920,680 | |
Total assets | | | 2,348,968 | |
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Accounts payable | | | 97,733 | |
Accrued expenses | | | 27,132 | |
Total liabilities | | | 124,865 | |
Net assets of discontinued operations | | $ | 2,224,103 | |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
NOTE 5 - | | GOODWILL |
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| | The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the year ended June 30, 2005 by business segment were as follows: |
| | Unitized Meals | | Energy Management | | Total | |
Balance, beginning of year | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | |
Goodwill acquired during the year | | | 1,102,056 | | | 2,592,968 | | | 3,695,024 | |
Goodwill impairment loss | | | (1,102,056 | ) | | (2,592,968 | ) | | (3,695,024 | ) |
Balance, end of year | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | |
| | The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the year ended June 30, 2004 by business segment were as follows: |
| | Unitized Meals | | Energy Management | | Screening Services | | Total | |
Balance, beginning of year | | $ | 3,978,838 | | $ | - | | $ | 1,301,962 | | $ | 5,280,800 | |
Goodwill acquired during the year | | | - | | | 4,679,881 | | | - | | | 4,679,881 | |
Goodwill from discontinued operations | | | - | | | - | | | (1,301,962 | ) | | (1,301,962 | ) |
Goodwill impairment loss | | | (3,978,838 | ) | | (4,679,881 | ) | | - | | | (8,658,719 | ) |
Balance, end of year | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | |
| | As of June 30, 2004, Lindley and GlobalNet goodwill for the unitized meals and energy management divisions respectively were tested for impairment. Based on the results of these tests, management has determined that there has been a full impairment of goodwill for our unitized meals division of $3,978,838 and a full impairment of $4,679,881 for our energy management division. The separate carrying value of both our unitized meals division and energy management division was substantially higher than its fair value. As of June 30, 2005, RS Services and GlobalNet merged within our energy management division, with RS Services being the surviving corporation. However, the projections associated with the combined entity fell short of expectations. Likewise, in fiscal 2005 our unitized meals division, which includes the FoodBrokers acquisition, experienced a decline in the fair value of its net assets resulting from continued flat margins within a mature market of limited growth potential compared with management’s expectations upon acquisition. Accordingly, acquired goodwill was tested for and impaired at fiscal 2005 year end which resulted in an impairment loss of $1,102,056. Additionally, an impairment loss of $2,592,968 for the RS Services acquisition was recorded for the year ended June 30, 2005, also resulting from lower than anticipated growth. |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
NOTE 5 - | | GOODWILL (Continued) |
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| | The RS Services acquisition initially was anticipated to produce the growth and profitability potential seen from the initial energy controllers and it was the marketing rights that provided the basis for the future income. Our initial estimations of revenue and cash flows were delayed as a result of setbacks relating to integrating the synergistic opportunities between GlobalNet and RS Services. However, our energy management division has incorporated and progressed into new technology and more efficient designs for our energy conservation systems. Therefore, support for the initial acquired technology based on estimated future cash flows was deemed impaired based on a discounted cash flow basis. The Selectforce goodwill was tested for impairment and was deemed to be partially impaired due to the future cash flows resulting from the sale price of the subsidiary. The impairment charge recorded in fiscal 2004 was $491,555, which is included in loss from discontinued operations. |
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NOTE 6 - | | INTANGIBLE ASSETS |
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| | At June 30, 2006 and 2005, intangible assets consist of a noncompete agreement of $217,500 and $262,500, respectively, which is net of accumulated amortization of $82,500 and $37,500, respectively. |
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| | Future amortization expense for each of the fiscal years succeeding June 30, 2006 is as follows: |
Year ending June 30, | | | |
2007 | | | 60,000 | |
2008 | | | 60,000 | |
2009 | | | 60,000 | |
2010 | | | 37,500 | |
| | $ | 217,500 | |
| | In 2004, a full impairment of our customer lists was required to substantiate the current fair value of the equity in the unitized meals division and the Company recorded an impairment charge of $507,617. |
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| | The patented technology acquired in 2004 was tested for impairment. With very limited cash flows, and no realistic projection, the patent was fully impaired and, accordingly, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $399,706. |
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| | Aggregate amortization of intangible assets for the years ended June 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004 totaled $45,000, $37,500 and $57,892 respectively. |
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HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
NOTE 7 - | | FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS |
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| | CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK |
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| | The Company’s financial instruments that are exposed to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and accounts receivable. |
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| | • | Cash - The Company places its cash and temporary cash investments with high credit quality institutions. At times, balances may be in excess of the federal depository insurance limit. The Company has cash balances on deposit with banks at June 30, 2006 that exceed federal depository insurance limits by approximately $628,000. |
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| | • | Accounts receivable - Two major customers comprise approximately 9.2% and 7.2% of accounts receivable as of June 30, 2006, and two major customers comprise approximately 12.9% and 13.0% of accounts receivable as of June 30, 2005. Net revenues from individual customers which exceeded ten percent of total net revenues were 10% and 10.89% in fiscal 2006, 11.7%, 10.7% and 10.0% for fiscal 2005 and 14.9% and 10.5% for fiscal 2004. The Company reviews a customer’s credit history before extending credit and typically does not require collateral. The Company establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts based upon factors surrounding the credit risk of specific customers, historical trends, and other information. Such losses have been within management’s expectations. |
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| | FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS |
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| | Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 107, Fair Value of Financial Instruments, requires disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments for which the determination of fair value is practicable. SFAS No. 107 defines the fair value of a financial instrument as the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties. |
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| | The carrying amount of the Company’s financial instruments approximates their fair value as outlined below: |
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| | • | Cash and cash equivalent, accounts receivable and accounts payable - The carrying amounts approximate their fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments. |
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| | • | Warrant liability - The warrants issued by the Company pursuant to the Laurus transaction, were classified as a liability on the Consolidated Balance Sheets up to January 2006 when the Company entered into the Release and Cancellation Agreement with Laurus. The estimated fair value of this liability was calculated using the Black Scholes model at each reporting date. The warrants were reclassified to stockholders’ equity in January 2006 as set forth in ETIF 00-19, Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company’s Own Stock. |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
NOTE 7 - | | FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Continued) |
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| | FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Continued) |
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| | • | Long-term debt - The carrying amounts approximate their fair value as the interest rates on the debt approximate the Company’s current incremental borrowing rate. |
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| | • | Unsecured debt - The carrying amounts approximate their fair value as the interest rates on the debt approximate the Company’s current incremental borrowing rate. |
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| | The Company’s financial instruments are held for other than trading purposes. |
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NOTE 8 - | | EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS |
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| | A summary of equipment and improvements as of June 30, 2006 and 2005 is as follows: |
| | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Equipment and fixtures | | $ | 2,136,800 | | $ | 2,160,364 | |
Vehicles | | | 1,364,739 | | | 1,241,124 | |
Leasehold improvements | | | 365,122 | | | 456,162 | |
| | | 3,866,661 | | | 3,857,650 | |
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization | | | 2,514,881 | | | 2,067,849 | |
| | $ | 1,351,780 | | $ | 1,789,801 | |
| | Equipment and improvements include amounts acquired under capital leases of $284,246 and $302,940 with related accumulated depreciation of $157,158 and $144,390 as of June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. |
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| | Depreciation and amortization expense for equipment and improvements included in continuing operations for the years ended June 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004 totaled $706,131, $541,386 and $449,930 respectively. |
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NOTE 9 - | | ACCRUED EXPENSES |
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| | Accrued expenses consist of the following: |
| | June 30, 2006 | | June 30, 2005 | |
Payroll and related costs | | $ | 411,557 | | $ | 502,016 | |
Legal settlements and legal fees | | | 2,170,445 | | | 977,454 | |
Other | | | 600,910 | | | 757,293 | |
Total Accrued Expenses | | $ | 3,182,912 | | $ | 2,236,763 | |
NOTE 10 - | | DEMAND NOTE PAYABLE |
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| | RS Services has a revolving line of credit with a bank which provides for borrowings up to a maximum on $500,000 and a maturity of less than one year. Interest is calculated based on a variable rate index equal to the Wall Street Journal prime rate daily plus 1% per annum (9.25% at June 30, 2006). The note is collateralized by certain assets of RS and has an outstanding balance of $378,646 at June 30, 2006. |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
NOTE 11 - | | LONG-TERM DEBT |
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| | Long-term debt consists of the following as of June 30: |
| | | | 2006 | | 2005 |
| | Laurus Funds notes, net of unamortized debt discount of $1,721,498 at June 30, 2005. Fixed price convertible note “A” for $4,000,000, with a stated interest rate of prime plus 1%, with a maturity date of June 2007. Fixed price convertible note “B” for $4,000,000, for which, at June 30, 2005, $1,630,000 has been placed in a restricted cash account, bearing interest equal to the interest received by the Company in the restricted cash account (net interest expense to the Company of Nil). Amounts released from restricted cash beared the interest rate for Note “A.” These notes were secured by substantially all of the Company’s assets. In fiscal 2006 these notes were converted into common stock. | | - | | $5,807,566 |
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| | Various vehicle notes payable at stated interest rates ranging from 6.5% to 13%, maturing through fiscal 2011. The notes are collateralized by the related vehicles. | | 720,350 | | 810,882 |
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| | FoodBrokers, balance from the issuance of a $655,000 promissory note bearing an interest rate of 7.5% per year and maturing in November 2008 as per the asset purchase agreement (see Note 3). There is a $250,000 escrow held by an escrow agent as security for payment of the note. | | 427,654 | | 450,000 |
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| | Note payable Burton Sack, balance from the issuance of a $371,230 promissory note bearing an interest rate of 8.5% per year and maturing in December 2007. | | 293,891 | | - |
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| | Notes payable shareholder. There are two outstanding promissory notes to a major shareholder. These notes, which bear interest at 15%, mature in fiscal 2006 and fiscal 2007. | | 21,001 | | 67,182 |
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| | Various capital leases payable at stated interest rates ranging from 8.0% to 18.0%, maturing through fiscal 2008. The capital leases are collateralized by the related equipment. | | 42,081 | | 73,245 |
| | Total, net of debt discount of $1,721,498 at June 30, 2005 | | 1,504,977 | | 7,208,875 |
| | Less: current portion | | 449,029 | | 2,077,296 |
| | | | $1,055,948 | | $5,131,579 |
| | Aggregate amount of maturities of long-term debt at June 30, 2006 are as follows: |
Year ending June 30, | | | |
2007 | | $ | 449,029 | |
2008 | | | 317,672 | |
2009 | | | 594,221 | |
2010 | | | 127,405 | |
2011 | | | 16,650 | |
| | $ | 1,504,977 | |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
NOTE 11 - | | LONG-TERM DEBT (Continued) |
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| | Interest expense associated with the long term debt was $282,179, $611,939 and $152,801 for the fiscal years ended 2006, 2005 and 2004 respectively. |
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| | On June 23, 2004, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Laurus Master Fund, Ltd. (“Laurus”). The Company issued Laurus a secured convertible term note “A” (the “Note A”) due June 23, 2007 in the principal amount of $4,000,000. The Company also issued Laurus a secured convertible term note “B” (the “Note B”) due June 23, 2007 in the amount of $4,000,000, the proceeds of which had been placed in a restricted cash account under the dominion of Laurus. Initially, the restricted cash was to be released in an amount up to 50% of gross revenues to be earned from a customer upon delivery of customer contracts/purchase orders satisfactory to Laurus, subject to an effective registration statement as defined. Cash that had been released to the Company in fiscal 2006 amounted to $1,630,000. Note A bore interest at the prime rate as defined, plus 1%, which was subject to reduction if the market price of the Company’s common stock exceeded certain designated thresholds. Note A also provided for monthly principal amortization, commencing on January 1, 2005, of $129,032, plus accrued interest, per month, with the balance payable on the maturity date. Note B bore interest at a net rate of 1% between the borrowing cost and the restricted cash. Both notes were for a term of three years and were collateralized by a first lien security interest on all of the assets of the Company, including the restricted cash collateral account described above. |
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| | In connection with the initial agreement, the Company also issued a ten-year common stock purchase warrant, entitling Laurus to purchase 300,000 and 150,000 shares of common stock at $5.98 and $6.23 per share, respectively. The Company recorded in fiscal 2005 an aggregate discount of $2,606,107 (as adjusted as described below) for the fair value of the 450,000 warrants issued determined by using the Black-Scholes pricing model and to record the beneficial conversion feature associated with the notes. This discount was being amortized over the period of the related debt using the straight-line method. Amortization of the discount began in June 2004. |
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| | Since the fair value of the common stock that Laurus could have received on conversion at the date of the initial agreement exceeded the amount paid by Laurus after the allocation of a portion of the proceeds to the warrants, the company recorded a beneficial conversion charge up to the proceeds received in the amount of $1,154,072, which was recorded as debt discount in June 2004. |
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| | In connection with the Laurus transaction, the Company paid fees of 10% of the total gross proceeds as follows: Laurus received $280,000 (3.5% of the total gross proceeds) and H.C. Wainwright & Co., Inc. (“HCW”), the placement agent, received $520,000 (6.5% of the total gross proceeds). In addition, HCW received warrants to purchase 197,516 shares of the Company’s common stock at a weighted average exercise price of $5.43 per share that were exercised in July 2005. The Company determined the fair value of these warrants by using the Black-Scholes pricing model. The Company included the fair value of these warrants in deferred financing costs. |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
NOTE 11 - | | LONG-TERM DEBT (Continued) |
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| | On February 15, 2005, Host entered into an amendment of the securities purchase agreement dated June 23, 2004 and amending certain terms of note A and note B and certain related loan documents. Pursuant to the amendment, note A was amended to provide that the initial fixed conversion price remained at $5.03 per share, provided, however, that the first $1,000,000 aggregate principal amount of note A and/or note B, collectively, converted into shares of common stock on or after February 15, 2005 would be converted at a fixed conversion price of $3.50 per share. In addition, scheduled principal payments under note A were deferred until May 1, 2005. The amendment also modified applicable provisions of certain related loan documents to be consistent with the modification to the fixed conversion price described above. Host recorded a beneficial conversion charge to interest expense and an increase in additional paid in capital of $138,583 and $113,386 in 2006 and 2005, respectively, for the intrinsic value of the beneficial conversion feature of the amendment to the Laurus debt. In addition, pursuant to the amendment, Host also issued to Laurus an additional warrant for 25,000 shares of our common stock that was exercisable through June 23, 2014 at $5.98 per share. Accordingly, Host recorded as expense the fair value of the warrant of $77,000, determined by using the Black-Scholes pricing model. |
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| | In July 2005, Laurus exercised the right to convert their notes into 1,502,885 shares of Host common stock at conversion prices of $3.50, $5.03 and $5.48 per share and exercised a total of 303,038 warrants at $5.98 per share. As a result, all obligations to Laurus have been terminated, and all of the restricted cash has been released in fiscal 2006. Liabilities of approximately $7.8 million net of debt discount were converted into equity and the Company received approximately $1.8 million from the exercise of the warrants. Accordingly, the debt discount of $1,721,498 and deferred financing costs of $1,000,551 were charged to expense in July 2005. |
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| | On January 11, 2006, Host 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 (see Note 13). |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
NOTE 11 - | | LONG-TERM DEBT (Continued) |
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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 and certain other assets. 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. |
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| | 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, who are former employees of RS Services, Inc. |
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| | 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 interest rate 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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| | 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 has bought its position. As a result of these violations, Host ceased payments in June 2006 under this note and advised Mr. Sack that it reserves its 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. |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
NOTE 12 - | | UNSECURED DEBT |
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| | Unsecured debt consists of the following as of June 30: |
| | | | 2006 | | 2005 |
| | Unsecured debt due January 31, 2008, net of unamortized debt discount of $130,200 and $217,000, respectively. On November 1, 2002, the Company commenced a private placement offering of $1,500,000 or sixty units at $25,000 per unit. Each unit consisted of one 12% unsecured promissory note in the amount of $25,000 due January 31, 2008 and a warrant to purchase 7,080 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $2.00 per share, exercisable from December 31, 2003 until January 31, 2008. Interest began to accrue on January 1, 2003 and is payable semi-annually on June 30 and December 31. The principal balance of the notes payable to officers, directors, and other affiliated persons totaled $575,000 at June 30, 2006 and 2005. The Company sold a total of 59 units and received gross proceeds of $1,475,000 from the offering and it issued warrants to purchase 417,720 shares. The Company paid $122,500 to the Selling Agent for commissions in connection with the 49 units that were sold by the Selling Agent. The fair value of the warrants of $434,000 has been recorded as debt discount, resulting in a reduction in the carrying value of the related debt. The debt discount is being amortized on a straight-line basis over the period of the related debt at an annual amount of $86,800. At June 30, 2005 the debt was subordinated to the Laurus debt. | | $ 1,144,800 | | $ 1,058,000 |
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| | Unsecured debt due January 31, 2009, net of unamortized debt discount of $416,663 and $576,588, respectively. On January 8, 2004, the Company commenced a private placement offering of $2,000,000 or eighty units at $25,000 per unit. Each unit consisted of one 7.5% unsecured promissory note in the amount of $25,000 due January 31, 2009 and warrants to purchase 7,500 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $10.00 per share, exercisable from December 31, 2004 until January 31, 2009. Interest began to accrue from the date of issuance, payable semi-annually on June 30 and December 31. Unsecured notes payable to directors and other affiliated persons totaled $175,000 at June 30, 2006 and 2005. The Company sold a total of 80 units and received gross proceeds of $2,000,000 from the offering and issued warrants to purchase 600,000 shares. The fair value of the warrants of $803,467 has been recorded as debt discount, resulting in a reduction in the carrying value of the related debt. The debt discount is being amortized on a straight-line basis over the period of the related debt at an annual amount of $159,924. At June 30, 2005 the debt was subordinated to the Laurus debt. | | 1,583,337 | | 1,423,412 |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
NOTE 12 - | | UNSECURED DEBT (Continued) |
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| | Unsecured debt due January 19, 2007. On January 15, 2005, Host issued and sold one unit in a private placement to a current member of its Board of Directors. The unit consists of 24,390 shares of its common stock sold at $4.10 per share, the approximate fair value, or $100,000 and one 7.5% unsecured convertible promissory note sold at the gross face amount of $100,000. The outstanding principal balance due on the promissory note is convertible at the election of the holder into shares of Host’s common stock at anytime after January 19, 2006 at $4.10 per share. The promissory note is due and payable on January 19, 2007. The offer and sale was made by Host’s officers and directors and no commission or other remuneration was paid in connection with the private placement. At June 30, 2005 the debt was subordinated to the Laurus debt. | | $ 100,000 | | $ 100,000 |
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| | Unsecured debt due June 7 and June 16, 2007. On June 7, 2005, Host issued and sold two units in a private placement to two current members of its Board of Directors. The first unit consists of 37,037 shares of its common stock sold at $2.70 per share, the approximate fair value, or $100,000 and one 8.5% unsecured convertible promissory note sold at the gross face amount of $100,000. The outstanding principal balance due on the promissory note is convertible at the election of the holder into shares of Host’s common stock at anytime after June 16, 2006 at $2.70 per share. The promissory note is due and payable on June 7, 2007. The offer and sale was made by Host’s officers and directors and no commission or other remuneration was paid in connection with the private placement. The second unit consists of 21,098 shares of its common stock sold at $2.37 per share, the approximate fair value of the shares, or $50,000 and one 8.5% unsecured convertible promissory note sold at the face amount of $50,000. The outstanding principal balance due on the promissory note is convertible at the election of the holder into shares of Host’s common stock at anytime after June 21, 2006 at $2.37 per share. The promissory note is due and payable on June 21, 2007. The offer and sale was made by Host’s officers and directors and no commission or other remuneration was paid in connection with the private placement. Host recorded debt discount of $28,744 on this note in 2006. At June 30, 2005 the debt was subordinated to the Laurus debt. | | 150,000 | | 121,256 |
| | Total, net of unamortized debt discount of $546,863 and $822,332 respectively. | | 2,978,137 | | 2,702,668 |
| | Less: Current Portion | | 250,000 | | - |
| | | $ | 2,728,137 | $ | 2,702,668 |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
NOTE 12 - | | UNSECURED DEBT (Continued) |
| | |
| | Interest expense, including amortization of debt discount associated with the unsecured debt was $604,718, $572,031 and $388,362 for the fiscal years ended 2006, 2005 and 2004 respectively. |
| | |
| | Aggregate amount of maturities of the unsecured debt before debt discount for each of the three fiscal years succeeding June 30, 2006 are as follows: |
Year ending June 30, | | | |
2007 | | $ | 250,000 | |
2008 | | | 1,275,000 | |
2009 | | | 2,000,000 | |
| | $ | 3,525,000 | |
NOTE 13 - | | STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
| | |
| | STOCK OPTIONS |
| | |
| | On March 10, 2005, the Company adopted the 2005 Stock Option Plan reserving 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for issuance pursuant to options at an exercise price equal to the market value at the date of grant. |
| | |
| | The Company granted 276,500 stock options during fiscal 2006 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. Host recorded a charge to expense of $493,884 in 2006 in accordance with SFAS 123R based upon the fair value of these options. Additionally, the Company recorded an aggregate forfeiture of 426,022 from all stock option plans as actual terminations according to the plan policy. |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
NOTE 13 - | | STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Continued) |
| | |
| | STOCK OPTIONS (Continued) |
| | |
| | A summary of the status of the Company’s stock options and changes during each year is presented below. In all instances, the exercise price of the options equals the market price of the stock on the grant date: |
| | |
| | The following table summarizes information about the stock options outstanding and exercisable at June 30, 2006: |
| June 30, 2006 | June 30, 2005 | June 30, 2004 |
| Outstanding | | Price | Weighted | Outstanding | | Price | Weighted | Outstanding | | Price | Weighted |
Average | Average | Average |
Exercise | Exercise | Exercise |
Price | Price | Price |
Outstanding at beginning of year | | 1,403,078 | | $ | 1.39-7.40 | $ | 4.19 | | 1,030,650 | | $ | 2.00-7.40 | $ | 4.42 | | 700,850 | | $ | 2.00-5.00 | $ | 2.54 |
Granted | | 276,500 | | $ | 2.87-3.15 | | 2.91 | | 388,678 | | $ | 1.39-4.04 | | 3.49 | | 407,550 | | | 5.82-7.40 | | 7.22 |
Exercised | | (20,000) | | $ | 2.00-2.69 | | 2.34 | | (16,250) | | $ | 2.00-2.69 | | 2.15 | | (77,750) | | | 2.00-2.69 | | 2.15 |
Forfeited | | (487,600) | | $ | 2.00-7.40 | | 4.66 | | - | | | - | | - | | - | | | - | | - |
Outstanding at end of year | | 1,171,978 | | $ | 1.39-7.40 | $ | 3.47 | | 1,403,078 | | $ | 1.39-7.40 | $ | 4.19 | | 1,030,650 | | $ | 2.00-7.40 | $ | 4.42 |
Exercisable at end of year | | 1,148,145 | | $ | 1.39-7.40 | $ | 3.44 | | 1,386,578 | | $ | 1.39-7.40 | $ | 4.15 | | 1,008,150 | | $ | 2.00-7.40 | $ | 4.35 |
Weighted average fair value of options issued during the year | $ | 2.23 | | | | | | $ | 4.25 | | | | | | $ | 5.79 | | | | | |
| | Outstanding: | | Exercisable: |
Range of | | Number | | Weighted Avg. | | Weighted | | Exercisable | | Weighted Avg. | | Weighted |
Exercise | | Outstanding | | Remaining | | Avg. Exercise | | at June 30, | | Remaining | | Avg. Exercise |
Prices | | at 6/30/06 | | Contractual Life | | Price | | 2006 | | Contractual Life | | Price |
$1.39 | | 175,000 | | 9.00 years | | $1.39 | | 175,000 | | 9.00 years | | $1.39 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
$2.00 to $2.87 | | 490,600 | | 6.38 years | | $2.51 | | 490,600 | | 6.38 years | | $2.51 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
$3.04 to $3.92 | | 234,978 | | 8.74 years | | $3.72 | | 221,645 | | 9.22 years | | $3.76 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
$4.00 to $5.00 | | 81,250 | | 4.55 years | | $4.16 | | 81,250 | | 4.55 years | | $4.16 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
$5.82 | | 2,400 | | 7.35 years | | $5.82 | | 2,400 | | 7.35 years | | $5.82 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
$7.05 to $7.40 | | 187,750 | | 7.75 years | | $7.29 | | 177,250 | | 8.21 years | | $7.29 |
| | 1,171,978 | | | | | | 1,148,145 | | | | |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
NOTE 13 - | | STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Continued) |
| | |
| | STOCK OPTIONS (Continued) |
| | |
| | The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the years ended June 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004 was $46,813, $34,906 and $ 167,175 respectively. The total fair value of shares vested during the years ended June 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004 were $493,884, $87,827 and $1,692,961 respectively. The aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding and options currently exercisable at June 30, 2006 was $4,072,576 and $3,952,326 respectively. |
| | |
| | A summary of the status of the Company’s non-vested shares as of June 30, 2006 and changes during the year ended June 30, 2006 is presented below: |
| | | | Weighted | |
| | | | Average Grant | |
Non Vested Shares: | | Shares | | Date Fair Value | |
| | | | | |
Non vested at July 1, 2005 | | | 16,500 | | $ | 4.13 | |
Granted | | | 40,000 | | | 2.44 | |
Vested | | | (32,667 | ) | | 2.75 | |
| | | | | | | |
Non Vested at June 30, 2006 | | | 23,833 | | $ | 2.32 | |
| | All stock options are granted at fair market value of the common stock at the grant date. As of June 30 2006, there was $75,925 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share based compensation arraignments granted under the plans. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 1.5 years. |
| | |
| | On March 10, 2005, the Company adopted the 2005 Stock Option Plan (the “2005 Plan”), which was subsequently approved by the shareholders at the 2005 Annual Meeting. The purpose of the 2005 Plan is to provide a means whereby directors and selected employees, officers, agents, consultants and independent contractors of the Company or any subsidiary thereof, each as defined through reference to a 50% ownership threshold, may be granted incentive stock options and/or nonqualified stock options to purchase shares of common stock in order to attract and retain the services or advice of such directors, employees, officers, agents, consultants, and independent contractors and to provide an additional incentive for such persons to exert maximum efforts for the success of the Company and its affiliates by encouraging stock ownership. |
| | |
| | The maximum number of shares of common stock with respect to which awards may be presently granted pursuant to the 2005 Plan is 500,000 shares. Shares issuable under the 2005 Plan may be either treasury shares or authorized but unissued shares. The number of shares available for issuance will be subject to adjustment to prevent dilution in the event of stock splits, stock dividends or other changes in the capitalization of the Company. As of June 30, 2006 the Company issued 500,000 shares under the 2005 Plan. |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
NOTE 13 - | | STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Continued) |
| | |
| | PREFERRED STOCK |
| | |
| | Prior to fiscal 2003, the Company had issued 700,000 shares of series A preferred stock to certain officers and directors of the Company. Each share of series A preferred stock was automatically convertible, at no additional cost to the holder into one share of common stock. The Company converted the 700,000 shares of series A preferred stock into 700,000 shares of its common stock in fiscal 2004. |
| | |
| | In fiscal 2004, the Board of Directors of Host authorized and approved the designation, issuance and sale of 266,667 shares of series B convertible preferred stock (the “series B stock”). Host privately offered and sold 266,667 shares of the series B stock to an individual investor for a gross aggregate purchase price of $400,000, or $1.50 per share. |
| | |
| | The series B stock has various preferences and conversion rights, including the right to receive a cumulative dividend at the rate of 8% per share per annum, payable semi-annually on or before the last day of Host’s fiscal quarters ending December 31 and June 30. Accordingly, the Company recorded a $32,004 dividend liability in accrued expenses and other which has been reflected as an increase to the accumulated deficit during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006 for an aggregate liability of $92,804. Furthermore, the series B stock is convertible for a period of five years from the issue date into shares of Host’s common stock according to the conversion ratio set forth in the Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of Host, which were filed with the Colorado Secretary of State on August 11, 2003. The conversion price will initially be equal to the purchase price as defined, subject to anti-dilution provisions. Except as required by law, the series B stock will vote together with the common stock. Each series B share shall have a right to that number of votes equal to the number of shares of common stock issuable, upon conversion of such stock. |
| | |
| | The excess of the fair value of the common stock into which the series B stock is convertible over the purchase price at the date of sale of $400,000 is a beneficial conversion feature that is analogous to a dividend on the series B stock. Therefore, it has been reflected as an increase to the accumulated deficit and additional paid-in capital and an increase in the net loss applicable to common stock during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2004. |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
NOTE 13 - | | STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Continued) |
| | |
| | COMMON STOCK |
| | |
| | During fiscal 2004, Host privately placed 500,000 shares of common stock at $5.00 per share with twenty-four accredited investors. The shares were offered and sold on a best efforts basis by officers and directors of Host and by a licensed NASD broker-dealer (“Selling Agent”). Host paid the Selling Agent a commission of 10% of the gross proceeds from the shares sold. In addition, for every ten shares of common stock sold, the Selling Agent received one warrant to purchase one share of common stock at $5.50 per share, exercisable for a period of five years. A registered representative of the Selling Agent is a major shareholder of Host. Officers and directors of Host also offered and sold shares but no commissions or other remuneration were paid to these individuals. |
| | |
| | The Company received gross proceeds of $2,500,000 from the offering, which closed on December 19, 2003. The Company paid $242,500 to the Selling Agent for commissions in connection with this offering. The Company also incurred other expenses in connection with this offering of $42,283. In connection with the number of shares it sold, the Selling Agent also received warrants to purchase 48,500 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $5.50 per share which expire on October 1, 2008. |
| | |
| | In fiscal 2004 the Company issued 5,157 shares of common stock with a value of $11,396 in connection with the 401K plan’s employee stock match provision. The required company share match is determined based upon a formula. |
| | |
| | The Company issued 20,000, 16,250 and 77,750 shares of common stock for options exercised during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. During fiscal years ended June 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004, the Company received $46,813, $34,906 and $167,175 respectively, in gross proceeds from these options, which were exercised at various prices ranging from $2.00 to $2.69 per share. |
| | |
| | In fiscal 2005, in accordance with the terms of its Securities Purchase Agreement, Laurus Master Fund, Ltd., exercised its right to convert both principal and interest payable by the Company into shares of Host’s common stock. Accordingly, Host issued 10,000 shares of its common stock at the initial “Fixed Conversion Price” of $5.03 per share in payment of $30,000 of principal and $20,300 of accrued interest on the Laurus Note A (see Note 11). Host also issued 34,325 shares of its common stock at a mutually agreed upon one-time conversion price of $3.40 per share in payment of $99,032 of principal and $17,673 of accrued interest on the Laurus Note A. In addition, in accordance with the terms of Amendment No. 1 and Consent to its Securities Purchase Agreement, Host issued 125,206 shares of its common stock at $3.50 per share in payment of $341,904 of principal, and $96,317 of accrued interest. |
| | |
| | On January 19, 2005, Host sold 24,390 shares of its common stock with a gross fair value of $100,000 and a 7.5% per annum, unsecured, subordinated convertible promissory note with a face amount of $100,000 to Mr. C. Michael Horton, a current director through a private placement. Mr. Horton purchased the unit for $200,000. Beginning January 19, 2006 through January 29, 2007, Mr. Horton will have the option of having Host pay off the $100,000 unsecured convertible promissory note in cash or by issuing an additional 24,390 shares of common stock. |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
NOTE 13 - | | STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Continued) |
| | |
| | COMMON STOCK (Continued) |
| | |
| | On June 17, 2005, Host sold 37,037 shares of its common stock with a gross fair value of $100,000 and an 8.5% per annum, unsecured, subordinated convertible promissory note with a face amount of $100,000 to Mr. Patrick Healy, a current director through a private placement. Mr. Healy purchased the unit for $200,000. The note is due and payable on June 16, 2007 and is convertible after one year, in whole or in part, into shares of common stock at $2.70 per share. |
| | |
| | On June 23, 2005, Host sold 21,098 shares of its common stock with a gross fair value of $50,000 and an 8.5% per annum, unsecured, subordinated convertible promissory note with a face amount of $50,000 to Mr. Horton, through a private placement. Mr. Horton purchased the unit for $100,000. The note is due and payable on June 22, 2007 or convertible after June 22, 2006 in whole or in part, into shares of common stock at $2.37 per share. |
| | |
| | The discount value of the shares of common stock issued to two directors was based on variables associated with the higher than normal risk associated with Host’s common stock due to the declining market price of Host’s shares, the risks of going concern and the restricted nature of the shares associated with the registration and the timing of liquidity under Rule 144. The price of the shares issued on January 19, 2005 was $3.86, the price of the shares issued on June 17, 2005 was $3.14, and the price of the shares issued on June 23, 2005 was $3.02. The notes issued on June 17, 2005 and June 23, 2005 were convertible below the market value and had a beneficial conversion feature which was recorded at fair value pursuant to the consensus for EITF Issue No. 98-5. |
| | |
| | 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 $7.8 million net of debt discount 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 recorded in the first quarter of fiscal 2006 associated with the write off of the unamortized debt discount and deferred financing charges. |
| | |
| | On January 11, 2006, Host America 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 which Host 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. |
| | |
| | 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 connection with the transaction. |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
NOTE 13 - | | STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Continued) |
| | |
| | COMMON STOCK (Continued) |
| | |
| | On March 16, 2006, Host issued 175,000 shares of restricted common stock in partial consideration for the settlement of the Sherwins’ lawsuit (see Note 15). The shares of common stock that were issued in the settlement of the Sherwin litigation were based on Host’s share market price on the settlement date. Common shares issued for convertible debt were recorded based on the contract price of conversion. Options issued in exchange for services are priced based on the Black Scholes method and recorded as an expense to the related service. |
| | |
| | On March 22, 2006, Host issued 62,500 shares of common stock to FoodBrokers in accordance with the terms of the October 29, 2004 Asset Purchase Agreement. |
| | |
| | WARRANTS |
| June 30, 2006 | | June 30, 2005 | | June 30, 2004 |
| Outstanding | | Price | | Weighted | | Outstanding | | Price | | Weighted | | Outstanding | | Price | | Weighted |
Average | Average | Average |
Exercise | Exercise | Exercise |
Price | Price | Price |
Outstanding at beginning of year | | 2,763,518 | | $ | 2.00-10.00 | | $ | 6.37 | | | 2,710,422 | | $ | 2.00-10.00 | | $ | 6.17 | | | 1,600,412 | | $ | 2.00-5.50 | | $ | 4.59 |
Granted | | 162,000 | | $ | 1.75 | | | 1.75 | | | 222,516 | | $ | 5.49 | | | 5.49 | | | 1,156,250 | | | 5.50-10.00 | | | 8.28 |
Exercised | | (485,739) | | $ | 5.43-6.23 | | | 5.77 | | | (169,420) | | $ | 2.00 | | | 2.00 | | | (46,240) | | | 2.00-5.50 | | | 3.89 |
Forfeited/cancelled | | (25,000) | | $ | 5.98 | | | 5.98 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Outstanding at end of year | | 2,414,779 | | $ | 1.75-10.00 | | $ | 6.19 | | | 2,763,518 | | $ | 2.00-10.00 | | $ | 6.37 | | | 2,710,422 | | $ | 2.00-10.00 | | $ | 6.17 |
| | In fiscal 2004, the Company issued 48,500 warrants to the Selling Agent in connection with the private placement of common stock. The warrants are exercisable for a period of five years, at an exercise price of $5.50 per share, unless extended. These warrants were recorded at fair value as issuance costs of $281,140 as determined by the Black-Scholes method and included as valuation assumptions the market value of the CAFE stock of $5.05, aggregate volatility rate of 71.31% and the average risk free interest rate of 3.97% and an expected dividend yield of $0. |
| | |
| | The Company issued 600,000 warrants in connection with the 2004 private placement of subordinated debt and 57,750 warrants to the selling agent in connection with this private placement. These warrants are exercisable until January 31, 2009, at an exercise price of $10.00 per share, unless extended. The fair value of $803,467 allocated to the 600,000 warrants issued in connection to the 2004 private placement was determined by the Black-Scholes method including the market value of the CAFE stock, aggregate volatility rate and the average risk free interest rate measured at issue date, and recorded as additional paid in capital and amortizable debt discount. The fair value of $129,262 allocated to the 57,750 warrants to the Selling Agent was recorded as issuance costs and determined by the Black-Scholes method, and included as valuation assumptions the market value of the CAFE stock of $5.04, aggregate volatility rate of 71.0% and the average risk free interest rate of 3.85% and an expected dividend yield of $0. |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
NOTE 13 - | | STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Continued) |
| | |
| | WARRANTS (Continued) |
| | |
| | On June 25, 2004, the Company issued 450,000 warrants in connection with its financing with Laurus Master Funds, Ltd. These warrants are exercisable for a period of ten years, at exercise prices of $5.98 and $6.23 for 300,000 and 150,000 warrants, respectively, and recorded as a liability and amortizable debt discount. Concurrently with the Laurus transaction, the Company issued 197,516 five year warrants at a weighted average exercise price of $5.43 to the Selling Agent and recorded the fair value of $600,000 as debt issuance deferred financing costs, amortizable over the life of the Laurus debt. Fair value was determined by the Black-Scholes method included as valuation assumptions the market value of the CAFE stock of $5.05, aggregate volatility rate of 72.0% and the average risk free interest rate of 4.73% and an expected dividend yield of $0. |
| | |
| | The Company issued 46,240 shares of common stock in connection with the exercise of non-publicly traded warrants during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2004. The Company received $180,011 in gross proceeds from the exercise of these warrants, which were exercised at $2.00 and $5.50 per share. |
| | |
| | In fiscal 2005, in accordance with the terms of Amendment No. 1 and Consent to its Securities Purchase Agreement with Laurus Master Fund, Ltd., Host issued Laurus warrants to purchase 25,000 shares of its common stock exercisable through June 23, 2014 at $5.98 per share, which were subsequently cancelled (see below). |
| | |
| | In fiscal 2005, the Company issued 169,420 shares of common stock for private placement warrants exercised. The Company received $338,840 in gross proceeds from the exercise of these warrants, which were exercised at $2.00 per share. |
| | |
| | During the first quarter of fiscal 2006, Laurus exercised 303,038 warrants at an exercise price of $5.98 per share and H.C. Wainwright & Co., the placement agency 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. |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
NOTE 13 - | | STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Continued) |
| | |
| | WARRANTS (Continued) |
| | |
| | During fiscal 2005 and 2004 no warrants were cancelled nor expired. |
| | |
| | The following table summarizes information about the warrants outstanding at June 30, 2006: |
Range of Exercise Prices | | Number Outstanding at 6/30/06 | | Weighted Avg. Exercise Price |
$1.75 to $2.00 | | 389,060 | | $1.90 |
| | | | |
$5.43 to $5.98 | | 1,221,007 | | $5.50 |
| | | | |
$6.23 | | 146,962 | | $6.23 |
| | | | |
$10.00 | | 657,750 | | $10.00 |
| | 2,414,779 | | |
NOTE 13 - | | STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Continued) |
| | |
| | REGISTRATION RIGHTS |
| | |
| | The shares of common stock issuable by the Company to Laurus Master Funds upon a conversion of common shares from the convertible notes and the election to exercise all or a portion of the warrants was not registered under the Securities Act of 1933. To provide for the registration of such underlying shares, the Company and Laurus entered into a registration rights agreement, dated June 23, 2004, requiring the Company to prepare and file a registration statement covering the conversion to shares of common stock. The registration statement was filed on August 12, 2004. The registration rights agreement further required the Company to use its best efforts to cause such registration statement to remain effective throughout the term of the notes. |
| | |
| | The registration rights agreement also contained liquidated damages provision which calls for Laurus to receive from the Company a 2% liquidated damages charge for each 30 day period that the registration statement is not effective. This amount was to be calculated daily from the original aggregate principle of the notes. Laurus was entitled to receive the aforementioned damages until such time as the registration statement had been declared effective. The Company has not incurred costs associated with any damages, and as Laurus exercised their rights to convert in July 2005 and had signed a Release and Cancellation Agreement in January 2006, the Registration Rights Agreement has been cancelled. |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
NOTE 14 - | | INCOME TAXES |
| | |
| | The provision for income taxes for continuing operations consists of current state income taxes of approximately $60,000, $39,000 and $25,000 for the years ended June 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively, and the recognition of the prior year valuation allowance of $30,000 in fiscal 2004. |
| | |
| | As of June 30, 2006, the Company has federal net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $16,355,000, and state operating loss carryforwards of approximately $10,479,000 expiring through fiscal 2026. |
| | |
| | Expected tax expense based on the federal statutory rate is reconciled with the actual expense for the years ended June 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004 as follows: |
| | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 | |
Statutory federal income tax benefit | | | 34.00 | % | | 34.00 | % | | 34.00 | % |
Statutory state income tax benefit | | | 5.40 | % | | 5.40 | % | | 5.40 | % |
Permanent difference impairment charge | | | 0 | % | | -15.10 | % | | -31.00 | % |
Interest paid with equity | | | -10.50 | % | | -0.60 | % | | 0 | % |
Other permanent differences | | | -3.10 | % | | 1.10 | % | | -2.30 | % |
Valuation allowance on net deferred tax assets | | | -25.80 | % | | -24.80 | % | | -6.10 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Federal Income Tax Expense | | | 0 | % | | 0 | % | | 0 | % |
| | The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are presented below: |
| | As of June 30, | |
| | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Deferred tax assets: | | | | | |
Net operating loss carryforwards federal | | $ | 5,560,742 | | $ | 2,996,745 | |
Net operating loss carryforwards state | | | 587,834 | | | 337,778 | |
Inventory obsolescence | | | 190,890 | | | 190,890 | |
Accrued legal costs | | | 859,713 | | | 387,170 | |
Accrued research and development | | | - | | | 19,805 | |
Reserves allowance | | | 84,977 | | | 20,793 | |
Fixed Asset depreciation | | | 173,540 | | | 165,848 | |
Accrued vacation | | | 54,402 | | | 54,402 | |
Total deferred tax asset | | | 7,512,098 | | | 4,173,431 | |
Valuation allowance | | | (7,512,098 | ) | | (4,173,431 | ) |
Net deferred tax asset | | $ | - | | $ | - | |
| | 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. For the years ended June 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004, the Company increased the valuation allowance by approximately $3,339,000, $2,393,000 and $149,000 respectively. |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
NOTE 15 - | | COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
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| | OPERATING LEASES |
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| | The Company has several non cancelable operating leases for its office, production and warehouse facilities, including leases with related parties (See Note 17). Rent expense charged to operations aggregated $601,691, $494,074 and $443,642 for the years ended June 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. |
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| | The Company is also leasing various vehicles and equipment under certain other operating leases which expire within one to six years. Rent expense for these operating leases for equipment aggregated $278,783, $266,639 and $248,031for the years ended June 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. |
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| | Future minimum lease payments on all non cancelable operating leases for each of the fiscal years succeeding June 30, 2006 are as follows: |
Year ending June 30, | | | |
2007 | | $ | 696,558 | |
2008 | | | 550,461 | |
2009 | | | 317,996 | |
2010 | | | 172,972 | |
2011 | | | 29,018 | |
| | $ | 1,767,005 | |
NOTE 14 - | | EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS |
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| | As of June 30, 2005, the Company has five-year employment agreements with two of its officers extending through December 2009. Under the terms of the agreements, the President and Executive Vice President of the Company are to initially receive annual salaries of $174,225 and $168,000, respectively, which may be increased by the Company’s Compensation Committee or the Board of Directors, but shall not be decreased without the consent of the employee. Both individuals receive an expense account, an automobile expense allowance, related business expenses and all other benefits afforded other employees. In addition, their employment contracts have severance pay provisions which provide for the payment of salary and fringe benefits for a period of up to two years depending on whether the termination was voluntary or involuntary. The Company also provides health, disability and life insurance to each of these individuals. On June 30, 2006, the annual salaries of the President and Vice President were $98,287 and $189,532, respectively. As disclosed in Note 20, on November 28, 2005, Mr. Ramsey’s (former CEO) employment with Host was terminated. The Company also terminated Mr. Ramsey’s employment agreement. Pursuant to the agreement, Mr. Ramsey, has certain rights to arbitration following his termination, and has submitted a demand for arbitration seeking damages of $2.5 million. |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
NOTE 15 - | | COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Continued) |
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| | EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS (Continued) |
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| | The Company has extended employment agreements with the President and Vice President of Lindley extending to August 2008. Both individuals receive an expense account, an automobile expense allowance, related business expenses and all other benefits afforded other employees. The Company also provides health and disability insurance to each of these individuals. In accordance with the terms of their employment contract, the officers were each entitled to an initial salary of $135,000 per year to be increased annually by 5%. On June 30, 2006, the annual salaries of the President and Vice President of Lindley were $164,000 in accordance with the terms of their employment agreements. |
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| | In 2005, Host entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Sparks of RS Services 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 beginning February 16, 2005, contains a five year non-competition provision and provides Mr. Sparks with certain severance benefits in the event of his termination. |
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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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| | PURCHASE COMMITMENT |
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| | In June 2005, Host has accepted a proposal from Pyramid Technologies, an outside developer and supplier to engineer, design and upgrade our new energy management technology. The terms of the proposal includes initial consideration of $500,000, payable in installments including $250,000 upon date of acceptance, and $50,000 per month for the 5 months following the date of the agreement. Upon completion of the project, Host energy management division will compensate Pyramid $100,000 upon delivery of all prototypes and $200,000 upon delivery of pilot units and units ready for customers. Pyramid will also receive a royalty fee of $50 on the use of time access proprietary software on the first 20,000 controllers ordered from Pyramid. In the event that on the date three years after the first date that Host sells the proprietary software, and if Host shall not have paid Royalty Fees to Pyramid in an amount equal to at least $500,000, then Host shall pay to Pyramid an amount equal to $700,000 less the aggregate amount of Royalty Fees paid by Host to Pyramid. As incentive for timely completion, on September 19, 2006, Host granted 175,000 stock options to Pyramid. All amounts except for royalty payments as per the proposal, are development costs and will be expensed as incurred as per FASB Statement No. 2, Accounting for Research & Development Costs. In fiscal 2006, Host paid $480,000 to Pyramid in accordance with the agreement. |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
NOTE 15 - | | COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Continued) |
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| | PURCHASE COMMITMENT (Continued) |
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| | The options granted to Pyramid were issued at an exercise price of $1.39 which was the share price of CAFE common stock on the date of the option. The options are exercisable for a period of 10 years and are fully vested. The options were valued according to the Black Scholes method and were treated as additional research and development expense as the expense was pursuant to development costs of our light controller. At fiscal year end June 2006, Pyramid met the incentive targets required under the agreement and we accrued $174,306 to research and development for timely completion under the Black Scholes valuation method. The final targets were met in the first quarter fiscal 2007. |
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| | FRANCHISE AGREEMENT |
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| | On June 25, 2005, RS Services entered into a license agreement with TEGG Corporation, (“TEGG”). TEGG, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has developed a comprehensive system for diagnostic testing, servicing and maintaining of electrical distribution systems in business and industry. TEGG provides its services through a network of licensed or franchised electrical contractors, of which RS Services is now a member by virtue of the license agreement. The license agreement provides that RS Services is authorized to provide TEGG services and utilize TEGG’s proprietary systems in the geographic location specified in the license agreement, which primarily consists of the Tulsa, Oklahoma metropolitan area. Pursuant to the license agreement, TEGG will provide RS Services with training, business recommendations, access to TEGG’s proprietary systems and methods, computer software and account referrals. RS Services will pay TEGG an initial license fee of $84,000 and a six year royalty fee, payable monthly totaling $243,000, commencing on contract signing through February 2011. Host has not recorded any income from this agreement and has not recorded any license fee or royalty expense in fiscal 2006. |
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| | The agreement with TEGG had been signed and finalized in 2005. Host has elected to delay the start of their marketing efforts for the franchise services of TEGG and is currently in negotiations with them to alter their relationship and to focus on how TEGG and the Company can work together on other projects, specifically in energy conservation. The initial license fee of $84,000 was paid and expensed in fiscal 2005. In addition, Host also has been expensing, when incurred, the payments due TEGG each month for the royalty fee. |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
NOTE 15 - | | COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Continued) |
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| | LEGAL MATTERS |
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| | The Company has established an accrual for all maximum estimated potential losses that it expects to incur from the below actions pursuant to SFAS 5, “Accounting for Contingencies”. |
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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. |
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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. |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
NOTE 15 - | | COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Continued) |
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| | LEGAL MATTERS (Continued) |
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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. |
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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 supersedeas 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. |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
NOTE 15 - | | COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Continued) |
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| | LEGAL MATTERS (Continued) |
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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 a court order, the parties filed a status report on November 13, 2006. |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
NOTE 15 - | | COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Continued) |
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| | LEGAL MATTERS (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 administratively 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. |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
NOTE 15 - | | COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Continued) |
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| | LEGAL MATTERS (Continued) |
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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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| | 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. |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
NOTE 15 - | | COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Continued) |
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| | LEGAL MATTERS (Continued) |
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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. |
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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 |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
NOTE 15 - | | COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Continued) |
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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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| | 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 to 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. |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
NOTE 15 - | | COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Continued) |
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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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| | 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, 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 Host reserves its 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. |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
NOTE 15 - | | COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Continued) |
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| | POWER REDUCTION SERVICES, LLC AGREEMENT |
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| | During the third quarter of 2005, Host entered into a verbal agreement with Power Reduction Services, LLC pursuant to which Host appointed Power Reduction Systems as Host’s exclusive distributor of the energy management product in the northeastern part of the United States. Power Reduction Services will act as Host’s exclusive independent sales, contractor and installer for energy products and services. In addition, Host intends to grant Power Reduction Services a nonexclusive, nontransferable license to use the software associated with and incorporated into the energy products in connection with its distribution, sales and installation of Host’s products. |
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| | Mr. C. Michael Horton, a current director of Host, is the managing partner of Power Reduction Services. On March 8, 2006, RS Services has accepted a purchase order from Power Reduction Services for 333-100 amp Light Controller 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. |
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NOTE 16 - | | 401K PLAN |
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| | The Company maintains a 401(k) defined contribution plan which covers all participating employees who have a minimum of one year of service. The Company provides a cash match benefit at the rate of five percent of the participating employees’ gross contributions. Employees become fully vested in the Company’s contribution after six years of service. The Company’s contribution for the years ended June 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004 totaled $35,445, $25,113 and $33,796, respectively. |
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NOTE 17 - | | RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |
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| | LEASES |
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| | The Company leases land and real property from a partnership owned by certain employees/stockholders under a newly extended lease agreement which commenced in 2000 and expires in 2010. The terms of the lease calls for an initial annual payment of $37,080 payable in monthly installments and increasing at a rate of 3% annually for the next five years. RS Services leases its facility from an employee of the Company under a lease agreement with an initial five-year term, which commenced in February 2005, at $60,000 per year, with three subsequent renewal options for two years each. |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
NOTE 17 - | | RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Continued) |
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| | PRIVATE PLACEMENTS |
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| | The Company is obligated to certain officers, directors, and affiliated persons in connection with the private placements of unsecured debt. |
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| | From January 8, 2004 through May 27, 2004, Host privately placed 80 units at $25,000 per unit, each unit consisting of one 7.5% unsecured promissory note in the amount of $25,000 due January 31, 2009 and one warrant to purchase 7,500 shares of Host’s common stock at an exercise price of $10.00 per share, exercisable from December 31, 2004 to January 31, 2009. The units were offered and sold on a best efforts basis by officers and directors of Host and by View Trade, Inc., a selling agent. View Trade received a commission of 10% of the gross proceeds from the units sold by it (commission payments totaled $192,500). In addition, View Trade also received 57,750 warrants to purchase Host’s common stock at an exercise price of $10.00 per share, exercisable from December 31, 2004 until January 31, 2009. Roger Lockhart is a principal shareholder and a registered representative of View Trade. Officers and directors of Host did not receive any commission or other remuneration for the units sold by them. Of the 80 units sold, officers, directors and affiliates of the Company, including Mr. Lockhart, purchased a total of 6 units for a purchase price of $175,000. |
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| | On January 19, 2005, in consideration of $100,000 from Mr. C. Michael Horton, a current director, Host issued an unsecured convertible promissory note for $100,000 at 7.5% interest with a due date of January 19, 2007. On January 19, 2006 through January 29, 2007, Mr. C. Michael Horton will have the option of having Host pay off the $100,000 unsecured convertible promissory note by issuing 24,390 shares of common stock. In addition, on January 19, 2005, in consideration of $100,000 from Mr. C. Michael Horton, Host issued 24,390 shares of common stock. Officers and directors of Host did not receive any commission or other remuneration for shares sold by them |
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| | On June 7, 2005, Host issued 37,037 shares of its common stock and an 8.5% per annum, unsecured convertible promissory note with a gross face amount of $100,000 to Mr. Patrick Healy, a current director. Mr. Healy purchased the unit for $200,000. The note is due and payable on June 16, 2007 and is convertible after one year, in whole or in part, into shares of common stock at $2.70 per share. |
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| | On June 16, 2005, Host issued 21,098 shares of its common stock and an 8.5% per annum, unsecured convertible promissory note with a gross face amount of $50,000 to Mr. C. Michael Horton, a current director. Mr. C. Michael Horton purchased the unit for $100,000. The note is due and payable on June 22, 2007 or convertible after June 22, 2006 in whole or in part, into shares of common stock at $2.37 per share. |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
NOTE 17 - | | RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Continued) |
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| | EARNOUTS |
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| | In accordance with the RS Services acquisition, Host is obligated to pay Mr. Sparks, an officer of RS Services, an “Earnout” as discussed in Note 3. Any such amounts earned will result in a charge to operations for compensation expense. |
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| | RS SERVICES NOTE RECEIVABLE |
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| | On February 11, 2004, K.W.M. borrowed $125,000 from GlobalNet. The president of K.W.M. is also an employee of GlobalNet, which merged operations into RS Services. Accordingly, K.W.M. issued a promissory note to GlobalNet in the amount of $125,000, which bears interest at 7.5% and had a maturity date of August 11, 2004. On August 10, 2004, the Board of Directors for Host authorized the extension of the K.W.M. note until the date that Host and K.W.M. sign an asset purchase agreement or June 30, 2005, whichever is sooner. On June 30, 2004, the Company wrote off the note and associated accrued interest as uncollectible as K.W.M. Electronics had discontinued its operations. |
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| | PYRAMID TECHNOLOGIES |
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| | As explained in Note 15, Host has accepted a proposal from Pyramid Technologies, an outside developer and supplier for our newly designed light controller product, to engineer and design the new technology of the product. The President of Pyramid is the brother-in-law of Mr. C. Michael Horton, a current director of Host. |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
NOTE 18 - | | 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 as of and for the year ended June 30, 2006 is as follows: |
| | Business Dining | | Unitized Meals | | Energy Management | | Total | | Discontinued Operations | | Consolidated | |
Sales to unaffiliated customers | | $ | 12,112,975 | | $ | 15,228,113 | | $ | 9,654,349 | | $ | 36,995,437 | | $ | - | | $ | 36,995,437 | |
Segment income (loss) | | | (10,198,643 | ) | | 551,021 | | | (3,289,292 | ) | | (12,936,914 | ) | | - | | | (12,936,914 | ) |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 64,010 | | | 267,129 | | | 219,146 | | | 550,285 | | | - | | | 550,285 | |
Provision for income taxes | | | 12,000 | | | 48,000 | | | - | | | 60,000 | | | - | | | 60,000 | |
Segment assets | | | 1,677,862 | | | 4,553,316 | | | 3,554,027 | | | 9,785,205 | | | - | | | 9,785,205 | |
Capital expenditures | | | 33,324 | | | 43,283 | | | 132,501 | | | 209,108 | | | - | | | 209,108 | |
| | Business segment financial information as of and for the year ended June 30, 2005 is as follows: |
| | Business Dining | | Unitized Meals | | Energy Management | | Total | | Discontinued Operations | | Consolidated | |
Sales to unaffiliated customers | | $ | 13,135,230 | | $ | 14,458,945 | | $ | 3,199,661 | | $ | 30,793,836 | | $ | - | | $ | 30,793,836 | |
Segment loss | | | (3,384,948 | ) | | (1,062,031 | ) | | (5,216,176 | ) | | (9,663,155 | ) | | - | | | (9,663,155 | ) |
Impairment charge | | | - | | | 1,102,056 | | | 2,592,968 | | | 3,695,024 | | | - | | | 3,695,024 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 52,268 | | | 258,376 | | | 186,186 | | | 496,830 | | | - | | | 496,830 | |
Provision for income taxes | | | 9,000 | | | 30,000 | | | - | | | 39,000 | | | - | | | 39,000 | |
Segment assets | | | 4,842,209 | | | 4,371,157 | | | 3,541,008 | | | 12,754,374 | | | - | | | 12,754,374 | |
Capital expenditures | | | 20,317 | | | 84,226 | | | 172,842 | | | 277,385 | | | - | | | 277,385 | |
| | Business segment financial information as of and for the year ended June 30, 2004 is as follows: |
| | Business Dining | | Unitized Meals | | Energy Management | | Total | | Discontinued Operations | | Consolidated | |
Sales to unaffiliated customers | | $ | 12,820,482 | | $ | 12,057,002 | | $ | 57,823 | | $ | 24,935,307 | | $ | - | | $ | 24,935,307 | |
Segment loss | | | (1,249,127 | ) | | (4,555,117 | ) | | (6,712,468 | ) | | (12,516,712 | ) | | (344,181 | ) | | (12,860,893 | ) |
Impairment charge | | | - | | | 4,486,455 | | | 5,079,587 | | | 9,566,042 | | | - | | | 9,566,042 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 88,776 | | | 359,446 | | | 59,600 | | | 507,822 | | | - | | | 507,822 | |
Provision for income taxes | | | 40,000 | | | 15,000 | | | - | | | 55,000 | | | - | | | 55,000 | |
Segment assets | | | 10,784,306 | | | 3,226,113 | | | 357,974 | | | 14,368,393 | | | 1,322,800 | | | 15,691,193 | |
Capital expenditures | | | 29,182 | | | 79,067 | | | 164,888 | | | 273,137 | | | - | | | 273,137 | |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
NOTE 19 - | | SELECTED QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDITED) |
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| | Unaudited quarterly data for the years ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 follows. Fiscal 2005 reflects the results for the SelectForce subsidiary as discontinued operations. On March 31, 2005, Host sold all of its shares in SelectForce, which was its employment screening segment (see Note 4). |
| | Fiscal 2006 Quarter Ended | |
| | June 30, 2006 | | March 31, 2006 | | Dec 31, 2005 | | Sept 30, 2005 | |
Net revenues | | $ | 10,309,579 | | $ | 9,567,321 | | $ | 8,069,729 | | $ | 9,048,808 | |
Net loss | | | (1,335,922 | ) | | (1,266,917 | ) | | (2,705,066 | ) | | (7,629,009 | ) |
Basic and diluted EPS | | | (0.18 | ) | | (0.18 | ) | | (0.40 | ) | | (1.16 | ) |
| | Fiscal 2005 Quarter Ended | |
| | June 30, 2005 | | March 31, 2005 | | Dec 31, 2004 | | Sept 30, 2004 | |
Net revenues | | $ | 9,228,356 | | $ | 8,163,964 | | $ | 6,926,581 | | $ | 6,474,935 | |
Loss from continuing operations | | | (6,365,743 | ) | | (1,438,177 | ) | | (752,608 | ) | | (1,106,627 | ) |
Income (loss) from discontinued operations | | | - | | | (90,436 | ) | | 2,502 | | | 87,934 | |
Net loss | | | (6,365,743 | ) | | (1,528,613 | ) | | (750,106 | ) | | (1,018,693 | ) |
Basic and diluted EPS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Continuing operations | | | (1.45 | ) | | (0.32 | ) | | (0.18 | ) | | (0.27 | ) |
Discontinued operations | | | (0.00 | ) | | 0.02 | | | 0.00 | | | 0.02 | |
Net loss | | | (1.45 | ) | | (0.34 | ) | | (0.18 | ) | | (0.25 | ) |
NOTE 20 - | | SUBSEQUENT EVENTS |
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| | PRIVATE PLACEMENTS |
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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. |
HOST AMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
NOTE 20 - | | SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Continued) |
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| | PRIVATE PLACEMENTS (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 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 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. |
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NOTE 21 - | | VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS |
Year ended June 30, 2006 | | Balance at Beginning of Period | | Additions | | Balance at End of Period | |
Accounts Receivable: | | | | | | | |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | | $ | 52,495 | | $ | 162,038 | | $ | 214,533 | |
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Deferred Tax Asset: | | | | | | | | | | |
Valuation Allowance | | | 4,173,431 | | | 3,338,667(1 | ) | | 7,512,098 | |
Year ended June 30, 2005 | | Balance at Beginning of Period | | Additions | | Balance at End of Period | |
Accounts Receivable: | | | | | | | |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | | $ | 23,000 | | $ | 29,495 | | $ | 52,495 | |
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Deferred Tax Asset: | | | | | | | | | | |
Valuation Allowance | | | 1,780,272 | | | 2,393,159(1 | ) | | 4,173,431 | |
Year ended June 30, 2004 | | Balance at Beginning of Period | | Additions | | Balance at End of Period | |
Accounts Receivable: | | | | | | | |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | | $ | 20,000 | | $ | 3,000 | | $ | 23,000 | |
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Deferred Tax Asset: | | | | | | | | | | |
Valuation Allowance | | | 1,631,000 | | | 149,272(1 | ) | | 1,780,272 | |
(1) | | Valuation allowance directly offsets effects of income tax provision. |
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