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FORM 10-QSB
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-QSB
(X) QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended October 31, 1998
( ) TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE EXCHANGE ACT
For the transition period from ___________ to ____________
Commission file number 93-67656-S
LEADING-EDGE EARTH PRODUCTS, INC.
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(Name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
Oregon 93-1002429
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer ID No.)
319 Nickerson St. #186, Seattle, WA 98109
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
800-788-3599
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Issuer's telephone number
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
report)
Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the 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
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APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY
PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS
Check whether the registrant filed all documents and reports required to
be filed by Section 12,13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the distribution of
securities under a plan confirmed by court. Yes No
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APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS
State number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common equity, as of the latest practicable date: 29,501,680 as of February 12,
1999.
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one):
Yes No X
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LEADING-EDGE EARTH PRODUCTS, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE ENTERPRISE)
PART I
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Interim Financial Statements for the period ending October 31, 1998 are attached
hereto.
ITEM 2. PLAN OF OPERATION
The operations of Leading-Edge Earth Products, Inc. (the "Company"), from
inception until late 1997 were focused on research and development (R&D), after
which the corporate emphasis became manufacturing, marketing and sales. The
Company conducted R&D activities, directly, from 1992 to 1996. R&D was done and
paid for by an affiliate, Agile Building Technology, Inc. ("Agile"), from
January to October, 1996. In November 1996, management and shareholder-sponsored
R&D activities were undertaken in Pennsylvania, on behalf of the Company, by
LEEP Building Systems, Inc. ("LBS"), assisted by the Company's CEO, Grant
Record. Between November 1996 and early 1998, a viable, patent pending
structural panel and building system was completed, tested and patent claims
additional to the Company's earlier claims, were filed with the U.S. Patent and
Trademark Office. This product is known as "LEEP STRUCTURAL CORE(TM)" ("LEEP
CORE"). The management/investor group that sponsored the Company's 1996/1997 R&D
also developed a pilot manufacturing facility in Pennsylvania to produce LEEP
CORE. Pilot production began in early 1998. Significant purchase of equipment
and manufacturing facilities by the Company and its affiliates and/or
subsidiaries is planned during fiscal 1998/1999, as well as the addition of
personnel to expand the pilot manufacturing facility's capacity and support the
launching of large-scale manufacturing operations for LEEP CORE. The LBS plant
in Pennsylvania currently has the capacity to produce sufficient panels to build
one commercial building every ten days, in the lower-tier size range of LEEP's
1,000 to 15,000 sq.ft. target market.
The Company's primary fiscal year 1999 focus is to finance the manufacturing,
marketing and selling of LEEP CORE. The long-term strategy of the Company is to
form, finance, control, and manage regional manufacturing plants worldwide. The
Company's business plan contemplates establishing up to three manufacturing
plants within the next five years.
On November 25, 1998, the Company entered into a funding agreement with
Allegiance Capital Corporation of Dallas, TX, a major U.S. middle-market
investment banking company. Allegiance has a goal to structure and bring
together a total of $18.5 million during 1999 to allow LEEP to: (1) purchase LBS
and expand the Company's pilot operations in Pennsylvania to produce sufficient
LEEP CORE to construct one medium size commercial building a day, and (2)
construct the Company's first full-scale, continuous, automated, manufacturing
plant with a daily production capacity of 100,000 sq.ft. of LEEP STRUCTURAL
CORE, and have sufficient working capital to establish profitable operations.
The Company financed, contracted, closed and received title to a rail-side
industrial park site after it received notice from the Union Pacific Railroad
and the Idaho District Court that the "quiet title" procedure was successfully
completed (please refer to the 8-K report filed by the Company with the SEC on
February 11, 1999). Three months were required to complete the procedure that
gave the Company the right to purchase and receive clear title on the 35-acre
site in downtown Shoshone, ID, from the Union Pacific Railroad. The Company
intends to develop the property as a rail-side industrial park after completion
of its manufacturing facility at this location. The property includes a spur
that connects to the Union Pacific's main north-south rail line. The price to
the Company was especially attractive as Union
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Pacific wishes to develop additional rail customers in the region. Because of a
requirement to provide sufficient access from public roads, the Union Pacific
Railroad included an additional 1.35 acres at no additional cost. This enabled
the Company to receive full title insurance at the time it took title to the
property. Closing papers were signed on January 26, 1999 and the title was
recorded in the Company's name on February 5, 1999.
The Company has retained the Pinnacle Consulting Group, Snohomish, WA to assist
with completing and implementing the design of the Shoshone, ID facility.
Pinnacle's work will result in a set of drawings, specifications, and equipment
vendor lists. LEEP will be able to use Pinnacle's documentation package,
permanently, to duplicate the Shoshone facility anywhere in the world.
In October 1998, LEEP CORE was tested at the Structural Research Laboratory of
the University of Washington's Department of Civil Engineering. The University
report indicates that LEEP's 4" thick by 12' high by 4' wide wall system is five
times stronger than required to support the roof load of a typical American
commercial building. The tests certify, respectively, point-load--9,000 lbs.;
wall-load--14,000 lbs.; and point-load internally reinforced--30,000 lbs. (See
8-KSB report filed on December 10, 1998.) Testing to determine the product's
capability to withstand wind and earthquake load forces have been scheduled.
Item 1 of the Company's 10-KSB for the period ending April 30, 1998 describes
LEEP's interest in Agile and the Company's intent to sell its 35% interest in
Agile. Item 6 of the Company's 10-KSB outlines the Company's intent to collect
on certain obligations owed to LEEP by Agile. As of this date, no investors have
been identified to take Agile forward and the Company is in doubt that such an
investor will be found. Should an investor not be found the Company does not
expect to recover any economic benefit from its 35% interest in Agile nor would
the Company collect on any loans, unpaid fees, accrued interest, or other
receivables due the Company. Because the Company has not recognized as assets in
its financial statements its interest in Agile nor the receivable from Agile,
should Agile not find a new investor such will not materially affect the
Company's financial statements.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES: In recent years the Company has been almost
entirely dependent on its CEO, Grant Record, arranging credit facilities, making
personal loans, procuring loans from other stockholders, and selling stock to
investors in order to meet the immediate cash needs of the Company. The Company
has no revenue from operations and does not have assets that can be liquidated
to cover cash requirements. Management, however, believes that the Company is in
the best position of its life to raise the required capital to meet its
published objectives. This owes to the fact that the Company's R&D has been
completed and the Company has aggressively moved through its final developmental
phase into production. The Company's business plan indicates that the $18.5
million to be raised as described under the plan of operation section above
would allow the Company to achieve high levels of production and sales in the
year 2000.
In the year ending April 30, 1996 the Company raised $23,541 from the sale of
stock, $202,700 in loans from stockholders, and exchanged $496,011 worth of
Company obligations for stock. In the year ended April 30, 1997 the Company
raised $25,000 from the exercise of stock options, borrowed $115,452 with demand
notes, and issued stock in exchange for $514,627 in Company obligations. In the
fiscal year ended April 30, 1998, the Company raised $20,000 from the sale of
stock, borrowed $51,562 from stockholders and $386,500 from a credit facility,
which is no longer available to the Company, and issued stock for $605,132 worth
of Company obligations. In the six months ended October 31, 1998 the Company
financed some of its operations with payables and issued stock for $129,278
worth of Company obligations and cash.
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Since there is no expectation of cash flow from operations in the short term the
Company will need to continue borrowing and selling stock in order to continue
funding its corporate overhead.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS: No cash was received as revenue for the quarter ended
October 31, 1998. $13,045 of the interest income shown in the Income Statement
is due from an affiliate. This revenue has been allocated to reserve status
because collection is uncertain (please see the paragraph entitled Receivables
in Note 1 to the Financial Statements). At the present time the Company does not
have any license or consulting revenue agreements. There was a substantial
decrease in professional fees from the previous year's second quarter as a
result of the Company abandoning certain contracts with consultants.
The Company has not uncovered any material year 2000 issues that could affect
the Company's business, results of operations, or financial condition.
For further analysis, see the Company's Statement of Cash Flows.
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Earlier reported deficiencies in the legal response to the Company's law suit
against Mr. Metz were brought current when Mr. Metz completed the first phase of
his deposition on March 27, 1998. A settlement with Tim Metz was reached on
December 31, 1998, the terms of which are in an agreement that was attached as
Exhibit 99 to the Company's 10-QSB report filed on January 7, 1999.
ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES
There have been no changes in instruments defining the rights of holders of any
class of securities.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITIES HOLDERS
No matters have been submitted to a vote of securities holders since the Annual
Meeting held in Seattle on January 25, 1998. Business transacted at that meeting
was summarized in the Company's 10-KSB report filed on November 5, 1998.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
Matters discussed herein, contain forward-looking statements that involve risk
and uncertainties. The Company's results may differ significantly from results
indicated by forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause some
differences, include, but are not limited to:
- - Changes in general economic conditions, including but not limited to
increases in interest rates, and shifts in domestic building construction
requirements;
- - Changes in government regulations affecting customers, the Company, or
Agile;
- - Risks generally involved in the construction business, including weather,
fixed price contracts and
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shortages of materials or price-competitive labor;
- - Competition;
- - The ability of the Company to successfully bring the products from their
development stage into full and profitable production;
- - The Company's ability to raise sufficient debt and/or equity capital to
perfect its business plans;
- - The occurrences of incidents which could subject the Company to liability
or fines;
- - The Company's ability to obtain the sales orders necessary to support the
volume of production required to sustain successful operations.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
Unaudited financial reports and notes thereto are attached covering the period
ending October 31, 1998.
An 8-K report was filed on December 10, 1998; an 8-K report was filed on
February 11, 1999; no other 8-K reports have been filed after the 10-K Report
for the year ending April 30, 1998, was filed on November 5, 1998.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Leading-Edge Earth Products, Inc.
(Registrant)
Date: February 15, 1999 By: Grant C. Record
CEO and Secretary
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LEADING-EDGE EARTH PRODUCTS, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
OCTOBER 31, 1998
(UNAUDITED)
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LEADING-EDGE EARTH PRODUCTS, INC.
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
(Unaudited)
Condensed Balance Sheet as of October 31, 1998
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ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash $ 3,284
Receivables from affiliate, net of reserve 9,443
Inventory --
Prepaid expenses and deposits 19,949
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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 32,676
OTHER ASSETS
Investment in affiliates 158,382
Property, plant and equipment 20,285
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TOTAL ASSETS 211,343
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable 145,155
Accrued contract salary payable 410,343
Accrued royalties and interest payable 73,838
Loans from shareholders 303,013
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TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 932,349
CONTINGENT LIABILITIES --
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Preferred shares
(10 million shares authorized, none issued) --
Common stock, no par value
(100 million shares authorized, 28,957,403 issued and 5,294,313
outstanding)
Note receivable from shareholders (355,000)
Deficit accumulated during developmental stage (5,660,319)
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SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT (721,006)
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 211,343
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LEADING-EDGE EARTH PRODUCTS, INC.
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
(UNAUDITED)
Statement of Operations for Three and Six months ended October 31, 1998 and
October 31, 1997 and the period from December 23, 1991
(inception) through October 31, 1998
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Period from
23-Dec-91
(inception)
Three months ended Six months ended through
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31-Oct-98 31-Oct-97 31-Oct-98 31-Oct-97 31-Oct-98
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INCOME
License and consulting revenues $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ 497,000
Interest 15,098 12,825 28,641 23,153 114,795
Other 5,570 -- 5,991 7,000 24,968
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TOTAL INCOME 20,668 12,825 34,632 30,153 636,763
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
EXPENSE 3,579 11,523 5,051 15,899 967,322
GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE
EXPENSE
Contract salaries and incentives 17,890 46,251 32,890 93,978 1,510,473
Travel and entertainment 11,917 12,670 18,965 25,991 217,453
Legal and professional 50,380 117,613 71,030 212,218 1,466,488
Promotion & corp. development 525 -- 30,925 32,400 565,393
Other general & administrative 10,310 14,971 25,516 28,393 470,242
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TOTAL GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE 91,022 191,505 179,326 392,981 4,232,049
Interest and other expense
Interest 7,441 67,949 17,424 79,438 251,711
Adjustment for unpaid revenues from
affiliate 13,045 11,313 24,904 21,625 292,999
Royalties and royalty buyout expense -- -- -- -- 553,000
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TOTAL INTEREST AND OTHER EXPENSE 20,486 79,262 42,328 101,063 1,097,710
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TOTAL EXPENSES 115,087 282,290 226,705 509,743 6,297,081
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NET LOSS $ (94,419) $ (269,465) $ (192,073) $ (479,590) $ (5,660,318)
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Loss per common share $ (0.00) $ (0.01) $ (0.01) $ (0.02) $ (0.27)
Weighted average shares outstanding 28,561,989 28,508,820 28,561,989 28,138,420 20,704,590
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LEADING-EDGE EARTH PRODUCTS, INC.
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
(UNAUDITED)
Statement of Cash Flows for the Quarter ended October 31, 1998 and from
December 23, 1991 (inception) through October 31, 1998
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Quarter ended 23-Dec-91
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31-Oct-98 31-Oct-97 31-Oct-98
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Net loss $ (94,419) $ (269,465) $(5,660,318)
ADJUSTMENTS TO RECONCILE NET LOSS TO CASH USED IN
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Noncash compensation expenses related to
nonqualified stock options and stock
grants 18,989 2,757,214
Depreciation and amortization 430 16,185
Write-off of long-term assets 170,903
Accrue royalty obligation 7,210 200,000
Settlement of lawsuit 20,451 20,451
CHANGES IN OPERATING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Receivables (2,019) (9,442)
Inventory 30,724 (6,013) --
Prepaid expenses and deposits 782 61,893 (19,949)
Accounts payable 63,090 9,500 539,181
Accrued salary obligations 15,000 29,251 424,967
Accrued interest payable (23,760) 275,873
Total adjustments to net loss 83,817 1,210,630
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CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES 28,838 (167,194) (1,284,936)
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Investment in affiliate (76,224) (87,612) (143,324)
Equipment purchase, disposals (20,285) (179,349)
Purchase intangible (26,822)
Payments on notes receivable from
stockholders 6,500
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CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (96,509) (87,612) (342,995)
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Sale of common stock 70,000 460,000
Exercise of stock options 67,537
Exercise of Class A warrants 3,300
Contributed capital 100,910
Notes payable exchanged for stock 302,416
Proceeds from notes payable 658,630
Proceeds - loans from shareholders 10,000 671,717
Payments on notes payable (65,000) (76,500)
Payments - loans from shareholders (254,379)
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CASH FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES 70,000 247,416 1,631,215
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Change in cash 2,329 (7,390) 3,284
Cash at beginning of period 955 11,548 --
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Cash at end of period $ 3,284 $ 4,158 $ 3,284
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LEADING-EDGE EARTH PRODUCTS, INC.
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
(UNAUDITED)
Statement of Cash Flows for the Quarter ended October 31, 1998
and from December 23, 1991 (inception) through October 31, 1998
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SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NON CASH TRANSACTIONS
Quarter ended
31-Oct-98
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Shares issued to satisfy debt of affiliate $ 15,059
Settlement of lawsuit
Cancellation of note receivable from
shareholders 128,784
Cancellation of loan from shareholders 108,333
Transfer of raw material inventory to affiliate 30,724
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LEADING-EDGE EARTH PRODUCTS, INC.
OCTOBER 31, 1998
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1: ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
ORGANIZATION AND POOLING OF INTERESTS. Leading-Edge Earth Products, Inc.
believes its products have applications for single-family, multifamily
residential and low-rise commercial construction. The Company is considered to
be in the development stage. Significant revenues have not yet been generated
from research and development activities or planned operations. The Company's
business activities have been financed primarily through the issuance of equity
securities, and borrowings from shareholders and others.
On December 29, 1992 the Company entered into a business combination that was
accounted for as a pooling of interest wherein Leading-Edge Earth Products,
Inc., merged with an inactive public company, Crystal Asset Management, which
had been incorporated in Oregon in 1968. In March of 1993, the Company began
again to trade its stock publicly as Leading-Edge Earth Products, Inc.
USE OF ESTIMATES. The preparation of 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
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
RECEIVABLES. As a result of an agreement with Agile and WLP in fiscal 1997, the
Company does not expect to collect license and consulting revenues and interest
due from Agile until after Agile is in production and is in a position to make
payments on amounts owing to the Company. Agile's ability to begin production
and finance sales is dependent on locating investors and, as of this filing
date, no investors have been identified. Consequently the Company increased
operating losses and established a reserve totaling $292,999 for amounts due
from Agile on October 31, 1998.
INVENTORY. Inventory consisting of steel for fabrication purchased for $30,724
during fiscal 1998 and has been transferred to an affiliate with a corresponding
increase in "Receivables from affiliates" in the quarter ended October 31, 1998.
No revenue was recognized on this transaction.
INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATE. During fiscal 1998, the Company agreed to enter into a
joint venture agreement with L/A Investors involving certain production
facilities. All aspects of this arrangement were not finalized as of October 31,
1998. However, during fiscal 1998 cash was advanced by the Company for
investment in LEEP Building Systems, Inc. ("LBS") and L/A Investors has made
contributions toward LBS during fiscal 1998. To the extent cash was advanced by
the Company this arrangement has been accounted for as "investment in
affiliate". L/A Investors has recognized part of the investment by the Company
by issuing a note payable to the Company and the balance is carried as a
receivable from the affiliate (LBS).
INCOME TAXES. Deferred Income tax assets and liabilities are computed for
differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and
liabilities that will result in taxable or deductible amounts
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in the future based on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to the periods in
which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation
allowances have been established to reduce tax assets to the amount expected to
be realized. Income tax expense is the tax payable or refundable for the period
plus or minus the change during the period in net deferred tax assets and
liabilities.
NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE. Net Loss per common share is computed based on the
weighted-average number of common shares and common share equivalents
outstanding. When dilutive, stock options are included as common share
equivalents using the treasury stock method.
There was no difference between basic and fully diluted earnings per share for
all periods presented.
INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARIES. The Company has a 35% interest in Agile. This
investment is accounted for using the equity method. Agile is a development
stage enterprise established in December 1995 to manufacture building panels
using technology developed jointly with the Company and/or independently. Agile
has incurred operating losses since its inception in 1995 through the period
ended April 30, 1998.
The Company has recorded no value related to this investment due to the
indeterminable values related to the Company's common stock and technology given
or the common stock of Agile received in the investment transaction. The Company
has not recognized its proportionate share of Agile's net losses as the Company
has no obligation to fund any such losses.
NOTE 2: RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES AGREEMENT. The Company has entered into an agreement with
the owner of DB Associates, a stockholder and member of the Board of Directors,
to provide architectural and sales services. In addition to normal hourly rates
for architectural services, DB Associates will be paid for sales and marketing
efforts at the rate of $1.00 per panel for each panel sold to persons or
companies for which DB Associates performs architectural work.
DB Associates will alternatively receive $0.25 per panel for providing
architectural review for compliance with the Company's standards on projects
with which DB Associates is not directly involved as architect.
JOINT VENTURE. At July 31, 1998, the Company and L/A Investors were in the
process of finalizing a joint venture agreement. During the initial stages of
this joint venture, the Company contributed cash and technology and L/A
Investors contributed cash and manufacturing equipment. Principals of L/A
Investors are significant shareholders of the Company's common stock.
STOCK OPTIONS. There were no stock options granted during the quarter ended
October 31, 1998. Information on options outstanding is contained in the April
30, 1998 10-KSB.
NOTES RECEIVABLE FROM STOCKHOLDERS. The Company has from time to time issued
common shares in return for notes receivable from stockholders. In many
instances these stockholders were also officers and directors. These notes
receivable have been accounted for a reduction of stockholders' equity.
LOANS FROM STOCKHOLDERS. At October 31, 1998, the Company owed $303,013, in
unsecured, demand notes payable to stockholders plus interest which is accruing
at 8% or 10% per annum.
NOTE 3: PREFERRED AND COMMON STOCK
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PREFERRED. The Articles of Incorporation authorize issuance of up to 10,000,000
shares of preferred stock. As of October 31, 1998, no preferred shares have been
issued. The Board of Directors has the authority, without further stockholder
action, to determine the preferences, limitations, and relative rights of the
preferred stock, subject to the requirements on the Oregon Business Corporation
Act.
COMMON STOCK. Only a portion of the Company's common stock outstanding on
October 31, 1998 is freely tradable. The freely tradable shares include the
1,193,683 shares originally held by certain founding stockholders, 995,000
shares registered on March 4, 1994 and subsequently sold, and those shares
issued after December 29, 1992 where the holding period and trading volume
restrictions are satisfied. The shares issued pursuant to the agreement of
merger dated December 29, 1992 and many shares issued subsequent thereto, are
"restricted securities" under the Securities Act of 1933 and, therefore, are
subject to limitations on transferability.
All warrants to purchase shares of common stock have been called or have
expired.
NOTE 4: INCOME TAXES
Deferred tax assets primarily consist of net operating loss carry forwards.
There are no significant deferred tax liabilities. A valuation allowance has
been established to reduce the deferred tax assets to zero as a result of the
Company's recurring losses. Differences between the cumulative net loss for
financial reporting purposes and that available for income tax purposes arise
primarily as a result of nondeductible expenditures paid by the issuance of
securities and capitalized start up costs.
Net operating loss carry forwards for federal income tax purposes which are
available to offset future taxable income, if any, expire as follows:
2009 $ 7,000
2010 31,000
2011 1,091,000
2012 1,627,000
2013 1,399,000
NOTE 5: FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Company's financial instruments include cash, receivables, accounts payable,
notes payable and loans from stockholders. Except for notes receivable from
stockholders and loans from stockholders, the Company believes that the fair
value of these financial instruments approximates their carrying amounts based
on current market indicators, such as prevailing market rates. It is not
practicable to estimate the fair value of notes receivable from stockholders and
loans from stockholders, due primarily to the uncertainty surrounding the timing
of cash flows.
NOTE 6: INVESTMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT
On June 13, 1994, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with an
investment company. The Company agreed to pay the investment company a
consulting fee of 5% of all moneys raised on the Company's behalf. As part of
the agreement, the Company also issued 500,000 of restricted common shares to
the owners of the investment company upon signing of the agreement. Pursuant to
the agreement, an additional 500,000 restricted common shares were to be issued
after the sale of 800,000 shares of Company stock. The sale of shares
contemplated did not occur. This agreement expired in
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December 1994 and the Company has requested return of the 500,000 shares due to
nonperformance by the investment company. Settlement was reached subsequent to
April 30, 1997 whereby 400,000 shares remained outstanding, but highly
restricted, and 100,000 shares were released for sale.
NOTE 7: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
On July 27, 1995, the Company filed a complaint for Declaratory Judgment and
Injunction with the Superior Court of Washington in Seattle, Washington,
enjoining a former officer of the Company, and shareholder, not to use any
patented or trade secret information covered by his employment agreement. At the
same time, suit was brought against the shareholder in conjunction with
severance details as it relates to his employment contract and method of
compensation. The shareholder filed suit in the same time frame claiming certain
rights to technology and damages in excess of $395,000. A settlement was reached
on December 31, 1998, which is exhibit 99 with the 10QSB filed on January 7,
1999. As a result of this agreement the Note receivable from shareholders was
reduced by $128,784, Loans from shareholder were reduced by $103,333, Accrued
interest payable was reduced by $30,949, and Other income of $5,498 were
recognized in the financial statements for the quarter ended October 31, 1998.
NOTE 8: CONTINGENT LIABILITY
In July 1998, LEEP Building Systems, (LBS), took possession of an Interfacing
Foam Generation System and in October 1998, LBS took possession of an air
chiller that had been manufactured to the Company's specification for its
proposed manufacturing process. Financing the equipment was arranged that
requires monthly payments of approximately $2,353. The payment responsibility
has been assigned to LBS pending the Company's acquisition of LBS but LEEP
continues to guarantee the payments to the financing company. As of January 5,
1999 the balance due on these contracts was $121,171.
Subsequent to April 30, 1998, finished goods inventory were shipped from the LBS
manufacturing facility in Williamsport PA to Twin Falls, ID, where it is being
used in construction of buildings to demonstrate the uses, features and benefits
of the Company's product.
NOTE 9: SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Subsequent to October 31, 1998 $78,500 in obligations was paid by issuing
394,000 shares of restricted Rule 144 stock.
In December of 1998 the Company obtained a $50,000 line of credit which is
personally guaranteed by an officer of the Company. In exchange for that
officers accommodation to guarantee the line of credit the Company issued a
three-year option to purchase 100,000 shares of LEEP stock at $0.25 per share.
In December of 1998 the Company settled a lawsuit with a shareholder as noted in
Note 7 above.
In recognition for services rendered to the Company, options to purchase 100,000
shares of the Company's common, Rule 144, stock at $0.20 were issued.
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