UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM. 10-QSB [ X ] QUARTERLY REPORTS UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED March 31, 2000. OR [ ] QUARTERLY REPORTS UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM ____________ TO ______________. Commission File No. 0-19844 -----------
PARACELSIAN, INC. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter) |
Delaware | | 16-1399565 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
222 Langmuir Laboratories, Cornell Technology Park, Ithaca, New York | | 14850 |
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(Address of principal
executive offices) | | Zip Code |
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Issuer's telephone number: (607) 257-4224 ------------------
- ----------------------------------- Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act during the
past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [ X ] No [ ] There were 20,838,154 shares of Common Stock outstanding
at May 1, 2000. |
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Paracelsian, Inc. and Subsidiary Index |
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. Financial Statements | |
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Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2000 (Unaudited) | 3
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Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months
and six months ended March 31, 2000 and 1999 and the cumulative period from inception to March 31, 2000 (Unaudited) | 4 |
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended March 31, 2000
and 1999 and the cumulative period from inception to March 31, 2000 (Unaudited) | 5 |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) | 7 |
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Item. 2 Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations | 9 |
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION | |
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Item 1 Legal Proceedings | 11 |
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Item 6 Exhibits and Reports of Form 8-K | 12
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Signatures | 12 |
(2) Paracelsian, Inc. and Subsidiary
(A Development Stage Company) Consolidated Balance Sheet March 31, 2000 (Unaudited) |
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| | March 31, 2000 |
| Assets | |
Current Assets: | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $41,012 |
| Inventory |
171,689 |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
33,689 |
| Total current assets | 246,390
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Equipment, net | 171,918 |
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Other Assets: | |
| TCM extracts on-hand | 77,889 |
| Patents and trademarks, net |
216,177 |
| Note receivable | 148,750 |
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442,816 |
| | $861,124 |
| Liabilities and Stockholders Equity |
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Current Liabilities: | |
| Accounts payable |
$292,324 |
| Accrued expenses | 119,775 |
| Current portion of capital lease obligation | 12,937 |
| Current portion of notes payable |
583,926 |
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| Total current liabilities
| 1,008,962 |
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Long-term Liabilities: | |
| Long-term portion of capital lease obligation
| 1,730 |
| Long-term portion of notes payable | 10,909 |
| Total current and long-term liabilities |
12,639 |
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Commitments and Contigency |
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Stockholders Equity | |
| Common Stock, $.01 par value; 35,000,000 shares authorized; | |
| 20,838,154 shares outstanding at March 2000 |
207,756 |
Additional paid-in-capital | 24,327,953 |
Deficit accumulated during the development stage | (23,353,671) |
Treasury stock, at cost; 265,478
| (1,342,515) |
| Total stockholders equity | (160,477) |
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$861,124 |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. | |
(3) Paracelsian, Inc. and Subsidiary (A
Development Stage Company) Consolidated Statements of Operations For the three months and six months ended March, 2000 and 1999, And the cumulative period from inception to March 31, 2000 (Unaudited) |
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Three Months Ended March 31, | Six Months Ended March 31, | Cumulative Period from Inception to March 31, |
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Revenues | 2000 |
1999 |
2000 | 1999 |
1999 |
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| Marketing rights | 65,969 | 103,948
| 116,358 |
105,653 | 684,353 |
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Products | - |
- | 1,138 | - | 190,838 |
| Product testing |
25,372 | 5,229 |
50,892 | 15,489 |
129,648 |
| Product royalties |
- | - |
- | - |
1,246 |
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Subscription revenue | - | -
| - | | 31,625 |
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| Total Revenues
| 91,341 | 109,177
| 168,388 | 121,142
| 1,037,710 |
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Operating expenses: | | | | | |
| Research and product engineering |
150, 783 | 202,938 | 304,786 | 376,515 |
8,725,144 |
| General and administrative
| 277,755 | 382,478
| 576,337 | 723,961
| 13,702,673 |
| Product launch costs | - | - | - |
- | 300,544 |
| Cost of products sold | - | - |
- | - |
95,023 |
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| Total Operating expenses | 428,538 | 585,416 | 881,123 | 1,100,476 | 22,823,384 |
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Loss from operations during the development stage | (337,197) | (476,239) | (712,735) | (979,334) | (21,785,674) |
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Interest income, net | -
| - | 16,312
| - | 521,275
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Gain on sale of assets |
- | - | -
| - | 38,488
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| Net loss during the development stage | (337,197) | (476,239) | (696,423) | (979,334) | (21,225,911) |
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| Basic and diluted net loss per share of common stock | (0.02) | (0.03) | (0.03) | (0.05) | |
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| Weighted average number of Common | | | | | |
| Shares outstanding | 20,761,748 | 18,953,365 |
20,716,647 | 18,602,128 |
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See
accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. | |
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Paracelsian, Inc. and Subsidiary
(A Development Stage Company)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the six months ended March 31, 2000 and 1999,
And the cumulative period from inception to
March 31, 2000
(Unaudited)
| | Six Months Ended March 31, | Cumulative Period from Inception to March 31,
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Cash flows from operating activities: | | 2000 | 1999 | 2000 |
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| Net loss |
$ | (696,423) | (979,334) |
(21,225,911) |
| Adjustments to
reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities | | | | |
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| Gain on the sale of assets | | - | -
| (6,968) |
| | Non-cash compensation expense | | - | 119,828 | 1,405,070 |
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Other non-cash expenses | | |
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| | Depreciation and amortization | | 114,460
| 214,650 | 2,220,776 |
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Changes in assets and liabilities | | |
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| | | | | - | - | (171,689) |
| | | (Increase) in inventory
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| | | (Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets | |
17,349 | 61,725 | (33,689) |
| | | Increase in accounts payable | | 143,420 | 123,963 | 292,324 |
| | | (Decrease) in deferred revenue | | (57,000)
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| | | (Decrease) increase in accrued expenses | | (89,257) | (90,450) |
119,775 |
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Net cash used in operating activities | | (567,451) | (549,618)
| (15,328,327) |
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Cash flows from investing activities: | | | | |
| Purchase of equipment | |
- | (1,636) | (737,168) |
| Proceeds from sale of equipment | | - | - |
26,968 |
| Acquisition of licensed technology | | -
| - | (53,656) |
| Acquisition of patents and
trademarks | | - | (33,758) | (485,622) |
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Acquisition of New Century Nutrition newsletter | | - | - | (350,000) |
| Acquisition of option for East West Herbs, Ltd. and related acquisition costs
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- | (92,866) |
| Loan to East West Herbs, Ltd. |
| - | - | (340,000) |
| Proceeds from East West Herbs, Ltd. | | - | - | (42,500) |
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| | | Net cash used in investing activities | | -
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(35,394) | (1,989,844) |
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Cash flows from financing activities: | | | |
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| Sale of common stock, initial public offering, net of costs | | - | - |
5,124,014 |
| Sale of common and
preferred stock, net of costs | | - | 445,980 | 11,776,088 |
| Proceeds from the exercise of warrants | |
- | 31,400 | 1,186,295 |
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Proceeds from the exercise of options | | - | - | 68,900 |
| Purchase of treasury stock | | -
| - | (1,342,515)
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| Cost of warrant dividend | | - | - |
(63,102) |
| Payment on equipment contract | | - | - |
115,868 |
| Payment on capital lease obligations | | (5,782) |
(3,993) | (16,545) |
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(Decrease) increase in notes payable | | 541,491 | (29,879) |
510,180 |
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| | | Net cash provided by financing activities | |
535,709 |
443,508 | 17,359,183
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | | (31,742) | (141,504) |
41,012 |
Cash and cash
equivalents, beginning of period | | (72,754) | 250,542 | - |
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of
period | | 41,012 | $109,038 | 41,012 |
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Supplemental
disclosures: | | | | |
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Cash paid during the period for interest | $ | 3,421 |
2,835 | 36,842 |
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Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing & financing activities: | | |
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| Fair value of assets acquired, net of cash acquired | $ | - |
- | 1,733,212 |
| Less liabilities assumed | | -
| - | 83,212 |
| Less issuance of common stock | | -
| - | 1,644,000 |
| Net cash paid | | - |
- | 6,000
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| Warrant dividend | | | | 500,000 |
| Issuance of common stock/warrants for services and to reduce short-term liabilities | |
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150,914 | 885,201 |
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Purchase of equipment | | - | - | 90,950 |
| Issuance of common stock for licensing and Technology rights | | - | - | 89,850 |
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3,338 |
See accompanying
notes to consolidated financial statements |
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Paracelsian, Inc. and Subsidiary (A Development Stage Company) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2000(Unaudited)
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION: The consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles without audit, pursuant to the rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission applicable to quarterly reporting on Form 10-QSB and reflect, in the opinion of the Company, all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position and results
of operations for Paracelsian, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiary. All such adjustments are of a normal and recurring nature. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements, prepared
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, have been condensed or omitted as permitted by such regulations. These consolidated financial statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with the
consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1999. 2. ORGANIZATION, BUSINESS, AND RISK FACTORS: Organization and Business Paracelsian, Inc. (the "Company") is a bio-science and technology company that utilizes its proprietary screening
technology to identify novel therapeutic compounds from herbal and other botanical sources and to define and/or confirm the biological mechanisms through which traditional herbs and other botanicals provide the therapeutic or
functional benefits suggested by their traditional use. This technology has been developed by the Company to identify potential products that inhibit the biological signals generated by targeted cells that result in
controlled or uncontrolled growth and division. The Companys screening technology evaluates the effects of herbal and other botanical products on intracellular signals referred to as "Signal Transduction Technology." Cell division is one of the basic steps in biology for normal growth of tissues to support life. The Companys technology enables researchers to observe signal transduction and measure the effects
of chemicals contained in synthetic or natural compounds, and chemicals occurring in nature such as herbs and combinations of herbal extracts, on cell division. In the course of these observations, the Company can
distinguish the effects of such chemicals on targeted cells, thereby screening compounds to identify those with promising favorable therapeutic effects. (This proprietary technology, including the components, methods,
procedures and know-how employed in this screening process, is referred to herein as the "Screening Technology") In October 1994, Pacific Liaisons (Pacific), a partnership engaged in identifying and acquiring biologically active drugs, natural products and foods from Eastern Asia, merged with a wholly-owned
subsidiary of the Company and the Company now maintains a large library of natural medicinal extracts. These extracts are being processed with the Companys screening technology to identify potential candidates for drug
or dietary supplement development. The Company also has access to the informational database related to the medicinal extracts, which contains, among other things, a history of the usage of each extract. Development Stage Company and Risk Factors The Company is considered to be a development stage company as defined in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 7, "Accounting and
Reporting by Development Stage Enterprises." Since inception, the Company has been primarily engaged in research, product engineering and raising capital. The Company, as a development stage enterprise, has yet to generate significant revenues and has no assurance of substantial future revenues. The Company is subject to a number of risks that may
affect its ability to become an operating enterprise or impact its ability to remain in existence, including risks related to successful development and marketing of its products, patent protection of proprietary technology,
government regulation, competition from substitute products (including technologies that may not yet have been developed), dependence on key employees and the need to obtain additional funds that may not be available to it. (7) As shown in the accompanying financial statements, the Company incurred a net loss of approximately $696,000 for the six months ended March
31, 2000 and had a working capital deficit of approximately $763,000 at March 31, 2000. Management believes that revenues from its Ah-IMMUNOASSAY™, its BioFIT™ program, its Internet project and the sales of its
inventory will be sufficient throughout the year to enable the Company to achieve positive cash flow during 2000. BioSignia, Inc., the Companys largest shareholder, has advanced interim funds into 2000. Management is
currently seeking a capital infusion of at least $3.9 million. These resources will be used to; 1) retire short term financing used to provide support for operational and development costs, 2) increase production of
Ah-IMMUNOASSAY™ Kits, 3) establish e-commerce websites for the sale of Traditional Chinese Medicines, 4) develop our BioFIT™ Program in China and 5) provide working capital. Management believes that the
combination of additional capital combined with increased revenues will enable the Company to continue its operations. Stock Options Stock options were granted in March of 2000 to existing employees of the
Company. The grants were equal in value to 10% of their salary, exercisable at market prices. Stock Issuances On February 25, 2000 a prior private placement was completed resulting in the
issuance of 112,778 shares of Common Stock for no additional consideration. 3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: Consolidation The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of
Paracelsian, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary ParaComm, Inc. formerly known as Para Acquisition Corp. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less. The Company had no cash equivalents as of March
31, 2000. Research and Product Engineering Company-sponsored research and product engineering expenditures have been charged to expense as incurred. These costs consist
primarily of employee salaries and direct laboratory costs. The cost of extracts used in research and development activities is expensed as consumed. Net Loss Per Share Basic loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The
Companys basic and diluted per share amounts are the same since the assumed exercise of stock options and warrants are anti-dilutive. Patents and Trademarks The Company has acquired or applied for certain patent and trademark rights. Costs associated with the acquisition and application for these
rights have been capitalized and are being amortized on the straight-line method over the estimated legal lives of the assets which range from 15 to 17 years. Equipment and Depreciation Equipment is stated at cost and is depreciated over the estimated useful lives of the assets using the straight-line method. Use of Estimate
s The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the
reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Estimates also affect the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. (8) ITEM 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Six months Ended March 31,
2000 as compared to the Six months Ended March 31, 1999 As a development stage enterprise, the Company, since inception, has been primarily engaged in research, product engineering, and capital formation. As such,
the Company has not generated significant revenues to date on a recurring basis. On July 20,1999 the Company signed a Development Agreement with Kubota Corporation, a Japanese Corporation, for the sale of the Companys patented Ah-IMMUNOASSAY™ for use in the monitoring of municipal
waste incinerators in Japan for dioxin contamination. The Company signed a final Licensing Agreement on January 21, 2000 with Kubota Corporation for the sale of Paracelsians Ah-IMMUNOASSAY™ in the Japanese market and began manufacturing and selling kits to
Kubota. This 'bioassay' based kit is rugged, user-friendly, portable, analytically sensitive, and low cost when compared with existing methodology. The agreement with Kubota will provide revenues from the sale of kits and
royalties. On April 20, 2000 Paracelsian signed a Letter of Intent with a company in China to cooperate in the development of a facility for the high volume manufacture of Paracelsians Ah-IMMUNOASSAY™ Kits.
The Letter of Intent with Beijing Health-Way Management Company is a significant step in Paracelsians strategy to establish low cost manufacturing capability in China that is sufficient for meeting potentially high
demand from Kubota Corporation in Japan and from other markets in Asia and Europe. Health-Way Management Company will engage in the construction of the manufacturing facility for the Ah-IMMUNOASSAY™ Kits, that will also
provide for research and development of methodologies of a similar nature, in cooperation with Paracelsian. "The near-term market for dioxin testing in Japan is $400-$600 million annually, and Kubota believes that a screening method such as Paracelsians Ah-IMMUNOASSAY™ has the potential to capture 25% of that
market in two years if such screening detection methods are officially approved for use," said Mr. Yasuo Kobayashi, Kubotas Deputy Manager of Technology Development. "Since announcing our license agreement with
Paracelsian, more than 50 companies have contacted Kubota regarding their interest in Paracelsians technology we are very pleased to be partnering with Paracelsian in the commercialization of this technology,"
concluded Mr. Kobayashi. The Company also signed a contract with Government & Export Sales Specialists (GESS) on October 18, 1999, to provide additional potential business partners for the Ah-IMMUNOASSAY™ kits. GESS is a consulting
firm engaged in the transfer of environmental technology throughout the world. They have substantial experience and a deep network of personal and business contacts in the environmental and supplement markets. In addition to Kubota, there are other parties now expressing an interest in purchasing and/or marketing this technology. These include groups in China (potentially a very large market), South Korea, Europe (also
a large market), and California. In addition, we are exploring with the U.S. Embassy and Vietnamese representatives the possibility of surveying the relatively serious environmental problem incurred by the Agent Orange
experience during the Vietnam War. In Europe, we have already signed a contract with a company in Belgium, Cypress Diagnostics, to explore application of our kit to the analysis of various kinds of food samples. This company will market our product
to all European Community countries plus other European countries and have estimated a potential need for 16,000 tests per month (approximately 1500 kits per month, or $750,000 per month), if the preliminary research on
this kit is satisfactory. It also should be noted that the Belgian group has agreed to collaborate with the Japanese group in sharing their research data on sample analyses. In July 1998, the Company entered into an agreement with R. P. Scherer North America that establishes them as the marketing and distribution agent for the BioFIT™ certification program in the dietary supplement
and Over the Counter market segments in North America. R. P. Scherer is the worlds top maker of softgels used to encase drugs and vitamins. The firm has operations in the U.S. and 11 other countries. The agreement
provided for payments to the Company for development of assay systems, for product certifications, for batch-to-batch testing and for royalties on the sale of BioFIT™ products. (9) On January 6, 2000 the Company signed a License and Service Agreement making ExtractsPlus the first supplier of raw materials to offer BioFIT™
"Certified Bioactive" herbal products. ExtractsPlus supplies the finest quality products from worldwide markets to North American pharmaceutical and nutritional supplement manufacturers. With technical, educational, sales and
delivery personnel, ExtractsPlus is a full service distributor. Under the Agreement, Paracelsian will provide testing services to ExtractsPlus both for certification of existing products and the development of new products.
ExtractsPlus will use the Companys BioFIT™ "Certified Bioactive" logo in conjunction with the marketing and sale of the ExtractsPlus line of herbal products. ExtractsPlus will pay the Company an annual marketing
fee and spend an amount equal to or greater than that fee to promote the BioFIT™ program through its own marketing programs. In addition, Paracelsian will receive payment for certification and batch-to-batch testing,
along with a royalty on the sale of products bearing the BioFIT™ logo. Representatives from Paracelsian visited China from April 12th through the 18th. Dr. T. Colin Campbell, President and CEO of Paracelsian has worked with key people and groups in China for the last 20 years. A
group was formed to further develop websites for the sale of Traditional Chinese Medicines. Representatives from Paracelsian and from China form the group. A final business structure is being developed and a complete
agreement is expected by the end of May 2000. Results of Operations The Companys net loss for the second quarter of fiscal 2000 was approximately $337,000 compared to $476,000 in the second
quarter of fiscal 1999. Revenues for the three month period were $91,000 in 2000 as compared to $109,000 in 1999. These revenues are not representative of the Companys future plans and expectations. Operating expenses
for the three month period were approximately $429,000 compared to $585,000 for the first fiscal quarter of the prior year. The decrease of $156,000 is due to managements commitment to utilize its resources in the most
efficient manner. The management team is continuing to operate with modest staff levels and has been focusing on continuing to conserve resources, and generating revenues. Liquidity & Capital Resources As of March 31, 2000, the Company had cash of $41,012 and a net working capital deficit of $763,000. Management believes that it can continue to
raise additional capital through private placements, to support its operations until such time as the revenue stream is sufficient to realize positive cash flow in 2000. The company is now seeking financing of $3.9 million.
These resources will be used to; 1) retire short term financing used to provide support for operational and development costs, 2) increase production of Ah-IMMUNOASSAY™ Kits, 3) establish e-commerce websites for the
sale of Traditional Chinese Medicines, 4) develop our BioFIT™ Program in China and 5) provide working capital. Management believes that the additional financings coupled with its expected revenues from the
Ah-IMMUNOASSAY™, the BioFIT™ program, the Internet Program and the sale of its inventory of Andrographolide will enable the Company, (1) to further increase its operating efficiency; and (2) to continue its
operations into the future. Management and The Board On April 28, 2000 the Company announced that Noriyoshi Inoue has accepted an invitation to serve on the Companys Board. Mr. Inoues appointment
to the Board lasts until the annual shareholders meeting on June 15, 2000, when he will stand for election. Mr. Inoue is currently a consultant. Prior to that he was Deputy General Manager and International Marketing Manager
at the Kubota Corporation. The management of the Company will be focusing their efforts on producing ongoing revenues and controlling expenses. Employee Agreements On January 24, 2000 an Employment Agreement was signed
between Paracelsian, Inc. and T. Colin Campbell as Chief Executive Officer. The initial term of employment is for one year and on each anniversary the term shall automatically be extended for an additional one-year period
unless written notice from the Company or the Officer is received 45 days prior to the anniversary date. Compensation is set within the Agreement and the Officer is granted the right to purchase shares of Common Stock based
on certain terms. On February 1, 2000 a similar Employment Agreement was signed between Paracelsian, Inc. and Gary G. Chabot as Chief Financial Officer. Compensation is set within the Agreement and the Officer is granted the right to
purchase shares of Common Stock based on certain terms related to continuous service. Short-Term Advances BioSignia, Inc., the Company's largest shareholder, has advanced interim funds to the Company for working capital purposes. The Company agrees to repay the funds, together with
interest at an annual rate of 10%, at the earlier of 30 days from the date of the advance or the receipt by the Company of proceeds from the sale of stock. Through March 31, 2000 $562,154 has been advanced, including accrued
interest. Forward Looking Statements Certain statements in this Form 10-Q "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" constitute "forward looking statements" within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform act of 1995. Such forward looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or
achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. Such factors include, among others, the following: success
of operating initiative, advertising and promotional efforts, acceptance of new product offerings, availability, changes in business strategy or development plan, availability and terms of capital, labor and employee benefit
costs, and other factors specifically referred to in this 10-Q. (10) PART II OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings Hadyk, et al. V. John G. Babish, et al.
In addition to routine litigation that is incidental to its business, the Company is a party to the following litigation: Hadyk, et al. V. John G. Babish, et al.: This case was
commenced in New York State Supreme Court (Onondaga County) in June 1993 by certain persons, individually and doing business as In Vitro Bioanalytic Systems, against the Company, Dr. John G. Babish, a former officer and
director of the Company, and Edward Heslop, a founding shareholder of the Company, primarily as an action for money damages and injunctive relief against the Company for alleged misappropriation of proprietary information and
unfair competition. The plaintiffs allege, among other things, that in 1990, prior to the Companys incorporation, a partnership has been formed with Messrs. Babish and Heslop to commercialize products that the Company
was developing. Damages, an accounting and an injunction are being sought against the Company. By decision dated September 14, 1994, the Court dismissed certain of the plaintiffs claims against the Company while
permitting a claim alleging unfair competition to proceed. Discovery has been temporarily stayed pending resolution of a motion for summary judgment brought by certain of the Companys co-defendants. That motion, if
successful, will fully resolve the case in favor of the Company. The Company believes that the suit against it is without merit and intends to defend the case vigorously. (12) Item 6(a) Exhibits None Item 6(b)
Reports on Form 8-K None SIGNATURES In accordance with Section 13 or 15 (d) of the
Securities and Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. Date May 12, 2000 PARACELSIAN, INC.
By:/s/ T. COLIN CAMPBELL
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T. Colin Campbell
President,
Chief Executive Officer
By/s/ GARY G. CHABOT
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Gary G. Chabot
Principal Accounting Officer (11) |