SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM 10-Q [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarter ended DECEMBER 31, 1995 OR [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from _____ to _____ Commission File Number 0-9897 SOLV-EX CORPORATION (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) NEW MEXICO 85-0283729 (State or other jurisdiction of (IRS employer identification) incorporation or organization) 500 MARQUETTE, NW, SUITE 300, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87102 (Address of principal executive offices) (505)-243-7701 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report: None Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: COMMON, CAPITAL STOCK, $.01 PER VALUE Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 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 XX NO ------ ------ Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the Registrant's classes of Common Stock, as of the latest practicable date: Common Stock, $.01 par value, 20,927,209 shares outstanding as of January 16, 1996. SOLV-EX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES (DEVELOPMENT STAGE ENTERPRISES) INDEX PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. Financial Statements: Consolidated Balance Sheets, December 31, 1995 and June 30, 1995 (Unaudited) 1 Consolidated Statements of Operations, three months ended December 31, 1995 and 1994, six months ended December 31, 1995 and 1994, and Cumulative from Inception (Unaudited) 2 Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity, six months ended December 31, 1995 and Cumulative from Inception (Unaudited) 3 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, six months ended December 31, 1995 and 1994, and Cumulative from Inception (Unaudited) 4-5 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) 6-7 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. 8-11 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 4. Submission of Matters to Vote of Security Holders 12 Item 6. There were no reports filed on Form 8-K during the quarter ended December 31, 1995. Each other item of information required under Part II is inapplicable for the quarter ended December 31, 1995. (i) SOLV-EX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES (DEVELOPMENT STAGE ENTERPRISES) CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND JUNE 30, 1995 (UNAUDITED) ASSETS DECEMBER 31, JUNE 30, 1995 1995 ----------- ----------- Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 762,649 854,719 Working interest receivable 142,098 - Deferred financing costs 136,500 69,954 Other 47,105 50,252 ----------- ----------- Total current assets 1,088,352 974,925 ----------- ----------- Property, plant and equipment at cost: Mineral lease 2,150,630 1,741,983 Pilot plant land 167,768 167,768 Pilot plant buildings 357,162 329,419 Field and laboratory equipment 1,541,692 1,105,144 Furniture, fixtures and leasehold improvements 322,163 284,187 Construction in process 2,771,822 1,237,924 ----------- ----------- 7,311,237 4,866,425 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 916,553 834,377 ----------- ----------- Net property, plant and equipment 6,394,684 4,032,048 ----------- ----------- Patents, at cost, net of accumulated amortization of $38,035 at December December 31, 1995, and $30,073 at June 30, 1995 364,837 337,270 Other assets, at cost 38,034 32,600 ------------ ----------- $ 7,885,907 5,376,843 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY DECEMBER 31, JUNE 30, 1995 1995 ----------- ----------- Current liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 481,683 526,709 Deferred compensation 99,000 99,000 Current installments of long-term debt 9,500 9,927 Loan from stockholder 1,000,000 - ----------- ----------- Total current liabilities 1,590,183 635,636 ----------- ----------- Long-term debt, excluding current installments 61,750 66,500 ----------- ----------- Total liabilities 1,651,933 702,136 ----------- ----------- Stockholders' equity: Common stock, $.01 par value Authorized 30,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 20,927,209 shares at December 31, 1995, and 20,277,440 at June 30, 1995 209,272 202,774 Additional paid-in capital 27,090,074 23,549,871 Unearned compensation (6,094) (12,187) Deficit accumulated during development stage (21,059,278) (19,065,751) ----------- ----------- Total stockholders' equity 6,233,974 4,674,707 ----------- ----------- Commitments and contingencies $ 7,885,907 5,376,843 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. - 1 - SOLV-EX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES (DEVELOPMENT STAGE ENTERPRISES) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND 1994 SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND 1994 AND CUMULATIVE FROM JULY 2, 1980 (INCEPTION) (UNAUDITED) THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, CUMULATIVE -------------------------- ------------------------ FROM JULY 2, 1980 1995 1994 1995 1994 (INCEPTION) ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------------- Revenues: Contract fees $ - - $ - - $ 5,278,637 Interest 16,046 25,396 42,896 37,837 1,742,928 Gain on sale of equipment - 541 - 951 15,078 State grant - - - - 407,760 ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ------------ 16,046 25,937 42,896 38,788 7,444,403 ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ------------ Expenses: Research and development 780,328 549,824 1,311,558 1,080,082 16,418,532 Research and development funded by others - (549,824) - (1,080,082) (2,164,608) General and administrative 484,540 179,277 724,864 341,354 12,916,223 Write-off of mineral lease - - - - 1,447,453 ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ------------ 1,264,869 179,277 2,036,423 341,354 28,617,601 ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ------------ Minority interest in loss of subsidiary - - - - 113,920 ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ------------ Net (loss) $(1,248,823) (153,340) $(1,993,527) (302,566) $(21,059,278) ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ------------ Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 20,901,793 19,725,553 20,795,291 19,725,553 14,180,571 ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ------------ (Loss) per common share $ (0.06) $ (0.008) $ (0.10) $ (0.015) $ (1.49) ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ------------ See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. - 2 - SOLV-EX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES (DEVELOPMENT STAGE ENTERPRISES) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY FOR THE PERIOD FROM JULY 2, 1980 (INCEPTION) THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1995 (UNAUDITED) COMMON STOCK PRICE COMMON STOCK ADDITIONAL COMMON SUBSCRIP- PER ------------------------ PAID-IN STOCK TIONS SHARE SHARES AMOUNT CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED RECEIVABLE ----------- ------------ ------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Balance at June 30, 1995 20,277,440 202,774 23,549,871 - - Earned compensation - - - - - - Issued to individual as compensation July 1, 1995 through November 30, 1995 7.44-11.00 10,200 102 39,652 - - Sold for cash in private placements, net of offering costs and commissions July 21, 1995 5.696 100,000 1,000 568,625 - - August 1, 1995 5.688 500,000 5,000 2,839,115 - - Stock options exercised: September 7, 1995 2.600 6,000 60 15,540 - - October 5, 1995 1.500 10,000 100 14,900 - - October 24, 1995 2.600 5,000 50 12,950 - - December 12, 1995 1.500 8,332 83 12,415 - - Warrants exercised: December 3, 1995 3.625 10,237 102 37,007 - - Net (loss) - - - - - - ---------- -------- ---------- ----- ------- Balance at December 31, 1995 20,927,209 $209,272 27,090,074 - - ---------- -------- ---------- ----- ------- DEFICIT ACCUMULATED UNEARNED DURING COMPEN- DEVELOPMENT SATION STAGE TOTAL -------- ------------ --------- Balance at June 30, 1995 (12,187) (19,065,751) 4,674,707 Earned compensation 6,093 - 6,093 Issued to individual as compensation July 1, 1995 through November 30, 1995 - - 39,754 Sold for cash in private placements, net of offering costs and commissions July 21, 1995 - - 569,625 August 1, 1995 - - 2,844,115 Stock options exercised: September 7, 1995 - - 15,600 October 5, 1995 - - 15,000 October 24, 1995 - - 13,000 December 12, 1995 - - 12,498 Warrants exercised: December 3, 1995 - - 37,109 Net (loss) - (1,993,527) (1,993,527) ------ ----------- ---------- Balance at December 31, 1995 (6,094) (21,059,278) 6,233,974 ------ ----------- ---------- See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. - 3 - SOLV-EX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES (DEVELOPMENT STAGE ENTERPRISES) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND 1994 AND CUMULATIVE FROM JULY 2, 1980 (INCEPTION) SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31 CUMULATIVE --------------------------- FROM JULY 2, 1980 1995 1994 (INCEPTION) ----------- ---------- ----------------- Cash flows from operating activities: Net loss $(1,993,527) (302,566) $(21,059,278) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 90,138 51,488 1,210,199 Write-off of mineral leases and other - - 1,505,541 Gain on sale of equipment - (951) (15,078) Issuance of stock, warrants, and options for services performed 45,847 109,968 2,243,977 Minority interest in loss of subsidiary - - (113,920) Changes in certain assets and liabilities: Receivables and other assets (144,385) 13,457 (223,245) Accounts payable and accrued expenses (45,026) 1,789 504,935 Accrued deferred interest - - 167,260 Deferred compensation - - 370,250 Deferred receipts under R&D agreement - 1,053,159 - ----------- ---------- ------------ Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities (2,046,953) 926,344 (15,409,359) ----------- ---------- ------------ Cash flows from investing activities: Proceeds from short-term investments - - 2,296,745 Additions to property, plant and equipment (2,444,812) (545,718) (7,626,635) Proceeds from sale of equipment - 951 15,078 Expenditures for short-term investments - - (2,100,000) Cash acquired in excess of payment for the purchase of a majority interest in Can-Amera Oil Sands, Inc. - - 97,976 Expenditures for Patents (35,529) (61,898) (409,582) Expenditures for other - - 110,541 ----------- ---------- ------------ Net cash (used for) investing activities (2,480,341) (606,665) (7,615,877) ----------- ---------- ------------ Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from issuance of short and long-term debt - - 348,535 Proceeds from loan from stockholder 1,000,000 - 1,000,000 Proceeds from issuance of common stock 3,506,947 1,549,353 22,875,948 Principal payments on long-term debt (5,177) (5,620) (260,385) Payment of costs associated with proposed financing (66,546) - (194,588) Other - - 18,375 ----------- ---------- ------------ Net cash provided by financing activities 4,435,224 1,543,733 23,787,885 ----------- ---------- ------------ Change in cash and cash equivalents (92,070) 1,863,412 762,649 ----------- ---------- ------------ ----------- ---------- ------------ (continued) - 4 - SOLV-EX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES (DEVELOPMENT STAGE ENTERPRISES) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND 1994 AND CUMULATIVE FROM JULY 2, 1980 (INCEPTION) SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31 CUMULATIVE --------------------------- FROM JULY 2, 1980 1995 1994 (INCEPTION) ----------- ---------- ----------------- Change in cash and cash equivalents, forwarded $ (92,070) 1,863,412 762,649 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 854,719 1,453,156 - ----------- ---------- ------------ Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 762,649 3,316,568 762,649 ----------- ---------- ------------ ----------- ---------- ------------ Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Interest paid (net of amount capitalized) 8,211 4,494 217,937 ----------- ---------- ------------ ----------- ---------- ------------ Noncash investing and financing activities: Issuance of stock for minerals lease - - 281,000 ----------- ---------- ------------ ----------- ---------- ------------ Acquisition of controlling interest in Can-Amera Oil Sands, Inc. for cash of $150,000 and 75,000 shares of common stock valued at $122,250. In conjunction with the acquisition, liabilities were assumed as follows: Fair value of assets acquired - - 1,659,211 Cash and stock paid for capital stock - - (272,250) Minority interest - - (113,920) ----------- ---------- ------------ Liabilities assumed - - 1,273,041 ----------- ---------- ------------ ----------- ---------- ------------ Issuance of stock for deferred compensation - - 271,250 ----------- ---------- ------------ ----------- ---------- ------------ Issuance of subsidiary stock for redemption of Can-Amera notes - - 1,447,980 ----------- ---------- ------------ ----------- ---------- ------------ See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. - 5 - SOLV-EX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES (DEVELOPMENT STAGE ENTERPRISES) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (1) BASIS OF NOTE PRESENTATION The notes to the consolidated financial statements do not present all disclosures required under generally accepted accounting principles but instead, as permitted by Securities and Exchange Commission regulations, presume that users of the interim financial statements have read or have access to the June 30, 1995 audited consolidated financial statements and that the adequacy of additional disclosure needed for a fair presentation may be determined in that context. Subsequent to filing the 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 1994, the Company determined certain costs previously expensed as research and development were properly capitalized as construction in process, as reported at June 30, 1995. Other research and development expenditures continue to be expensed. As a result, quarterly information reported herein reflect these changes. The significant increase in Stockholders' equity subsequent to June 30, 1995, was primarily the result of common stock issued through private placement in order to fund the Company's current operating requirements. Over 600,000 shares were issued at a purchase price of $5.68 to $5.70 per share. Additional funding for operations of the Company was obtained through a loan from a stockholder in the amount of $1 million. Terms of the loan allow for the debt to be converted into restricted common stock at a discount of 20% from the market bid price at a specified date. Management intends to continue its efforts to obtain funding for a commercial plant which will demonstrate the Company's technology on a fully operational basis. As a part of these efforts, the Company will also take such interim actions as it may deem necessary or advisable to ensure that the Company's liquidity and working capital are adequate to meet its current operating requirements and to provide for its financing and marketing efforts during the immediate future. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to do so, however, and the - 6 - consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of reported asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might result if the Company is unable to obtain additional funding or capital. (2) ADJUSTMENTS The accompanying consolidated interim financial statements include all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to fair presentation of the consolidated results of operations for the periods presented. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. - 7 - ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS. MATERIAL CHANGES IN FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES The Company had a net working capital deficit of $501,831 at December 31, 1995, compared to working capital of $339,289 at June 30, 1995. In December, 1995, the Company received a demand loan from a stockholder in the amount of $1 million, which accrues interest at a rate of 10% and has an option to covert the debt into restricted common stock at a 20% discount from the market bid price on a specified date. This loan was necessary to ensure that the Company's liquidity was adequate to meet its current operating requirements and to provide for its financing and marketing efforts during the immediate future. Expenses of continued testing and product research at the Company's Albuquerque pilot plant and research facility totaled $780,328, for the quarter ended December 31, 1995. Research and development expenditures for the same period a year ago totaled $549,824, all of which was allocated to the Oil Sands Co-production Project and was paid for by United Tri-Star Resources Limited ("UTS") as hereinafter set forth. The primary requirement for working capital is for efforts to continue development of the Company's processes for extraction of bitumen and minerals from oil sands and oil sands tailings. The Company continues to accrue a receivable for 10% of construction in process costs from UTS, along with certain monthly operating expenditures. Payment by UTS for these expenditures allows UTS to maintain its 10% working interest in the development of the Company's co-production process and associated projects. The increase in expenditures for the quarter ended December 31, 1995, compared to the same period of the prior year, reflects the additions to personnel and normal salary increases, as well as expenses incurred in connection with financing plans for the Company's projects. The Company received formal approval in December, 1995, from the appropriate Canadian authorities to proceed with the first stage project to produce 14,000 barrels per day of oil, with subsequent co-production of minerals from the Company's Bitumount Lease in northern Alberta, and to proceed with construction and operation of a plant to process oil sands - 8 - SOLV-EX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES (DEVELOPMENT STAGE ENTERPRISES) MATERIAL CHANGES IN FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES (CONTINUED) tailings for the production of minerals and metals. Expenditures associated with metals research continue to be incurred, with some work being processed through independent laboratories. Subsequently, on January 23, 1996, the Company successfully completed initial testing of its new aluminum reduction technology in a prototype electrolytic cell. On-going tests are planned to design and construct a full scale electrolytic cell for manufacturing aluminum in conjunction with the Company's plans to produce alumina from oil sands tailings. The Company recorded a net loss of $1,248,823 for the three months ended December 31, 1995, and a net loss of $1,993,527 for the six months ended December 31, 1995. These compare to net loss of $153,340 and $302,566, respectively, for the same periods ended December 31, 1994. The 1995 net losses are substantially more than for the 1994 periods because the majority of funding provided by UTS for research and development on the Oil Sands Co-production Project was applied to capitalized expenditures at December 31, 1995. These amounts had been expensed as research and development costs for the period ending December 31, 1994. Revenues were generated from interest earned on cash balances. Interest income for the three months ended December 31, 1995 was $16,046 compared to $25,396 for the 1994 period. The decrease in interest income during the 1995 period was the result of the reduced cash balances. General and administrative expenses for the three and six month periods ended December 31, 1995, were $484,540 and $724,864, respectively. These compare to $179,277 and $341,354 during the same period in 1994. The increase in general and administrative expenses reflects the addition of technical and financial personnel, and increased travel and investor relation expenditures. The settlement of certain disputed financing fee claims during December, 1995, increased general and administrative expenses for that quarter by $150,000. Included in general and administrative expenses are non-cash compensatory expenses of $10,328 and $45,847, for the three and six month periods ended December 31, 1995, for performance of services compared to $79,635 - 9 - SOLV-EX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES (DEVELOPMENT STAGE ENTERPRISES) MATERIAL CHANGES IN FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES (CONTINUED) and $104,968, for same periods in 1994. When the effects of the non-cash expenses are deducted, the net operating expenses for the quarter were $474,212 in 1995 and $99,642 in 1994. The Company has entered into a letter of intent with an Edmonton based company for construction of the planned 14,000 barrel per day oil extraction and upgrading plant. Preliminary engineering for the plant and advance work on the site to allow construction to proceed in winter months has been completed. The current schedule anticipates commencement of construction in the second half of calendar year 1996 and a construction period of approximately one year in order to commence oil production, which would be followed about one year later by commencement of minerals production. The schedule is considered aggressive and delays could adversely affect total capital costs. Accordingly, the Company will endeavor to arrange financing which accommodates delays or capital cost overruns. Although there can be no assurance that such financing can be arranged or arranged upon acceptable terms and conditions, the results of feasibility analysis and discussions with the independent consultants reviewing the report provide the Company with confidence that appropriate financing will be obtained. The Company recognizes that the amount of capital required is quite large (in excess of $50 million), particularly in comparison to projects the Company previously has undertaken, and that its lack of operating history could impair its ability to raise such capital. Even without additional financing the Company believes it has adequate funds to cover on-going pilot plant expense and general and administrative expenses for at least the first half of calendar year 1996. During such period, the Company's principal goal is to arrange appropriate project financing, including working capital, which may result from on-going discussions or, possibly, from sources not yet identified. - 10 - SOLV-EX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES (DEVELOPMENT STAGE ENTERPRISES) MATERIAL CHANGES IN FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES (CONTINUED) The Company believes the on-going work at its pilot plant has been successful and that the funds required for commercialization of its technology can be raised, either as a result of the UTS agreement or otherwise. As stated, however, there can be no assurance that such funds can be raised and, in any event, it may be necessary for the Company to obtain interim funds to cover general and administrative expenses during the second half of calendar year 1996, until project financing can be completed and until operations generate funds for working capital. Although there can also be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain any additional interim funding for required working capital, the Company believes it will be able to do so through a combination of efforts or methods, including joint ventures, licensing agreements for the Company's technology, equity investors (public or private), venture capital groups, institutions, issuance of convertible or subordinated debt or a form of business combination. In this regard, the Company has never generated significant revenues from operations and cannot expect any significant revenue from operations until it has developed it's oil sand lease or until operations commence from a plant to recover metal products from oil sands tailings. - 11 - PART II - OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS. The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company was held on December 15, 1995, for the purpose of electing directors. Proxies for the meeting were solicited pursuant to Regulation A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Each nominee for election as a director was elected as follows: NAME VOTES FOR WITHHELD - - ---- ---------- -------- John S. Rendall 16,810,273 50,798 W. Jack Butler 16,802,473 58,598 Herbert M. Campbell II 16,810,828 50,243 Julius D. Heldman 16,812,473 48,598 M. Norman Anderson 16,813,273 47,798 Lee F. Robinson 16,812,473 48,598 Thompson MacDonald 16,813,273 47,798 J.E. Czaja 16,811,273 49,798 M.E. Davey 16,810,473 50,598 A total of 4,068,963 shares were not voted with respect to the election of directors. - 12 - SIGNATURES 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. SOLV-EX CORPORATION (Registrant) By /s/ John S. Rendall ---------------------------------------- John S. Rendall, Chief Executive Officer By /s/ W. Jack Butler ---------------------------------------- W. Jack Butler, President and Chief Financial Officer DATE: February 16, 1996