1 AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON MARCH 28, 1997 REGISTRATION NO. 333- ================================================================================ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 _________________________ FORM SB-2 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 _________________________ KARTS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED (Name of Small Business Issuer in its Charter) _________________________ NEVADA 3944 75-2639196 (State or Other Jurisdiction of (Primary Standard (I.R.S. Employer Incorporation or Organization) Industrial Identification No.) Classification Code Number) _________________________ KARTS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED V. LYNN GRAYBILL, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 109 NORTHPARK BOULEVARD, SUITE 210 109 NORTHPARK BOULEVARD, SUITE 210 COVINGTON, LOUISIANA 70433 COVINGTON, LOUISIANA 70433 (504) 875-7350 (504) 875-7350 (Address and Telephone Number of Principal Executive (Name, Address and Telephone Number Offices and Principal Place of Business) of Agent for Service) _________________________ Copies to: RICHARD B. GOODNER, ESQ. LOOPER, REED, MARK & MCGRAW ROBERT E. ALTENBACH, ESQ. INCORPORATED JOHNSON & MONTGOMERY 4100 THANKSGIVING TOWER ONE BUCKHEAD PLAZA 1601 ELM STREET 3060 PEACHTREE ROAD, N.W., SUITE 400 DALLAS, TEXAS 75201 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30305 PHONE NO. (214) 954-4135 PHONE NO. (404) 262-1000 FAX NO. (214) 953-1332 FAX NO. (404) 262-1222 APPROXIMATE DATE OF PROPOSED SALE TO THE PUBLIC: As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Registration Statement. If this form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. [ ] __________ If this form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. [ ] __________ If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434, please check the following box. [ ] _________________________ CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE ============================================================================================================================== TITLE OF EACH PROPOSED MAXIMUM PROPOSED MAXIMUM CLASS OF SECURITIES AMOUNT TO OFFERING PRICE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF TO BE REGISTERED BE REGISTERED PER SHARE(1) OFFERING PRICE(1) REGISTRATION FEE - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Common Stock(2), $.001 par value(2) . . . . . . 3,360,000 $5.06 $17,001,600 $5,151.48 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Redeemable Common Stock Purchase Warrants(3)(5) 1,610,000 $0.125 $201,250 $60.98 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Underwriters' Warrants(4)(5) . . . . . . . . . 140,000 $6.22 $870,800 $263.85 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,476.31 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee in accordance with Rule 457(c) under the Securities Act of 1933. The price per share of Common Stock has been calculated on the basis of the average of the closing bid and ask prices per share as quoted on the NASD Electronic Bulletin Board on March 26, 1997, which were $4.50 and $5.625 per share, respectively. (2) Includes (i) 1,400,000 shares of Common Stock offered hereby, (ii) 1,400,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Redeemable Common Stock Purchase Warrants (the "Warrants") offered hereby, (iii) 210,000 shares of Common Stock subject to the Underwriters' overallotment option, (iv) 210,000 shares of Common stock issuable upon exercise of 210,000 Warrants subject to the Underwriters' overallotment option, and (v) 140,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of 140,000 warrants subject to Underwriters' Warrants. (3) Includes 1,400,000 Warrants offered hereby and 210,000 Warrants subject to the Underwriters' over-allotment option. (4) Underwriters' Warrants to purchase up to 140,000 units consisting of an aggregate of 140,000 shares of Common Stock and 140,000 Warrants exercisable at 120% of the estimated offering prices of the Common Stock and Warrants. (5) Pursuant to Rule 416, this Registration Statement also covers such indeterminate number of shares of Common Stock as may be issuable upon exercise of the referenced warrants pursuant to antidilution provisions. _________________________ THE REGISTRANT HEREBY AMENDS THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON SUCH DATE OR DATES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANT SHALL FILE A FURTHER AMENDMENT WHICH SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8(A) OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR UNTIL THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE COMMISSION, ACTING PURSUANT TO SAID SECTION 8(A), MAY DETERMINE. 2 Information contained herein is subject to completion or amendment. A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. This prospectus shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any State in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such State. SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED MARCH 28, 1997 PROSPECTUS KARTS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED 1,400,000 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK AND 1,400,000 REDEEMABLE COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANTS Karts International Incorporated, a Nevada corporation (the "Company"), hereby offers 1,400,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $.001 per share (the "Common Stock"), and 1,400,000 Redeemable Common Stock Purchase Warrants (the "Warrants") (the "Offering"). The shares of Common Stock and the Warrants offered hereby (sometimes hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Securities") may be purchased separately. Each Warrant is transferable immediately upon issuance and entitles the holder thereof to purchase one share of Common Stock at a price of $4.50 per share (assuming an initial offering price of $4.50 per share) during the four-year period commencing on the first anniversary of the effective date of this Offering (the "First Exercise Date"). The Warrants are redeemable by the Company at a redemption price of $0.01 per Warrant, at any time after the First Exercise Date, upon 30 days' written notice to the holders thereof, if the average closing price of the Common Stock equals or exceeds $9.00 per share for the 20 consecutive trading days ending three days prior to the date of the notice of redemption. See "Description of Securities." The Company's Common Stock is listed for trading on the Electronic Bulletin Board of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD") under the symbol "KINT". On March 26, 1997, the closing bid and ask prices of the Common Stock were $4.50 and $5.625 per share, respectively. The Company has applied to include the shares of Common Stock and Warrants offered hereby on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market under the symbols "KINT" and "KINTW," respectively. The Company's Securities have not yet been approved for quotation on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market and there can be no assurance that an active trading market will develop or if such market is developed it will be sustained. See "Common Stock Price Ranges and Dividends." SEE "RISK FACTORS" BEGINNING ON PAGE 7 OF THIS PROSPECTUS FOR A DISCUSSION OF CERTAIN FACTORS THAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED IN CONNECTION WITH AN INVESTMENT IN THE COMMON STOCK AND WARRANTS OFFERED HEREBY, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, A RISK THAT THIS PROSPECTUS MAY NOT BE CURRENT DURING THE EXERCISE PERIOD OF THE WARRANTS. ______________________________ THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE. ====================================================================================================================== PRICE UNDERWRITING DISCOUNTS PROCEEDS TO TO PUBLIC AND COMMISSIONS(1) COMPANY(2) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Per Share of Common Stock . . . . . . . $__________ $__________ $__________ - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Per Warrant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $__________ $__________ $__________ - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . $__________ $__________ $__________ ====================================================================================================================== (1) Does not include compensation to Argent Securities, Inc. as the managing underwriter (the "Representative") among the companies underwriting this Offering (the "Underwriters") in the form of (i) a 3% non-accountable expense allowance, (ii) warrants to purchase up to 140,000 shares of Common Stock and 140,000 Warrants exercisable at $5.40 per share of Common Stock and $0.15 per warrant (the "Underwriters' Warrants") and (iii) a financial advisory agreement for the Representative to act as an investment banker for the Company for a period of two years for an aggregate fee of $48,000 payable at the closing of the Offering. In addition, the Company has agreed to indemnify the Underwriters against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). See "Underwriting." (2) Before deducting expenses of the Offering payable by the Company, estimated at $387,250, including the non-accountable expense allowance payable to the Underwriters. (3) The Company has granted the Underwriters a 45-day over-allotment option to purchase up to 210,000 additional shares of Common Stock and 210,000 additional Warrants on the same terms and conditions as set forth above. If all such additional shares are purchased by the Underwriters, the total Price to Public will be $_______________, the total Underwriting Discounts and Commissions will be $_______________ and the total Proceeds to the Company will be $_______________. See "Underwriting." ______________________________ The Securities offered by this Prospectus are being offered by the Underwriters named herein on a "firm commitment" basis subject to prior sale, when, as and if accepted by the Underwriters, approval of certain legal matters by counsel for the Underwriters and certain other conditions. The Underwriters reserve the right to withdraw, cancel or modify such offer without notice and reject any order in whole or in part. It is expected that delivery of the certificates representing the Securities will be made at the offices of Argent Securities, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia on or about ____________________, 1997. Argent Securities, Inc. The Date of this Prospectus is , 1997 3 AVAILABLE INFORMATION The Company has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") a Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (together with all exhibits thereto, the "Registration Statement") under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), with respect to the Securities offered hereby. This Prospectus constitutes a part of the Registration Statement and does not contain all of the information set forth in the Registration Statement, certain parts of which are omitted from this Prospectus as permitted by the rules and regulations of the Commission. Statements contained in this Prospectus as to the contents of any contract, agreement or other document referred to herein are not necessarily complete and, where such agreement or other document is an exhibit to the Registration Statement, each such statement is qualified in all respects by the provisions of such exhibit, to which reference is hereby made for a full statement of the provisions thereof. For further information with respect to the Company and the Securities offered hereby, reference is hereby made to the Registration Statement and to the schedules and exhibits thereto. The Registration Statement may be inspected, without charge, and copies may be obtained, at prescribed rates, at the public reference facilities of the Commission maintained at Judiciary Plaza, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Room 1024, Washington, D.C. 20549. Copies of the Registration Statement may also be inspected, without charge, at the Commission's regional offices at 7 World Trade Center, Suite 1300, New York, New York 10048 and 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1400, Chicago, Illinois 60661. In addition, copies of the Registration Statement may be obtained by mail, at prescribed rates, from the Public Reference Branch of the Commission at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION As a result of this Offering, the Company will become subject to the information and periodic reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and, in accordance therewith, will file periodic reports, proxy statements and other information with the Commission. Such periodic reports, proxy statements and other information will be available for inspection and copying at the public reference facilities and regional offices referred to above. The Commission also maintains a Web site at http://www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding issuers of securities which file electronically with the Commission. The Company intends to furnish its stockholders with annual reports containing consolidated financial statements certified by its independent auditors and with quarterly reports for each of the first three quarters of each fiscal year containing unaudited consolidated financial information. IN CONNECTION WITH THIS OFFERING, THE UNDERWRITERS MAY OVER-ALLOT OR EFFECT TRANSACTIONS WHICH STABILIZE OR MAINTAIN THE MARKET PRICE OF THE COMMON STOCK OR WARRANTS AT A LEVEL ABOVE THAT WHICH MIGHT OTHERWISE PREVAIL ON THE OPEN MARKET. SUCH STABILIZING, IF COMMENCED, MAY BE DISCONTINUED AT ANY TIME. -2- 4 PROSPECTUS SUMMARY The following summary is qualified in its entirety by the more detailed information and consolidated financial statements, including the notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this Prospectus. Unless otherwise indicated herein, the financial, business activities, management and other pertinent information herein relates on a consolidated basis to the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Brister's Thunder Karts, Inc. and USA Industries, Inc. Each prospective investor is urged to read this Prospectus in its entirety and to particularly consider the information set forth under the heading "RISK FACTORS." Unless otherwise indicated, all Common Stock share and per share data and information in this Prospectus (i) have been adjusted to give effect to a two-for-three reverse stock split of the Company's Common Stock effective March 24, 1997 and a one-for-250 reverse stock split of the Company's Common Stock on February 23, 1996, (ii) assume the conversion, upon the closing of the Offering, of all outstanding shares of the Company's Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the "Convertible Preferred Stock") for $625,000 and the issuance of 104,175 shares of Common Stock to the holders of the Convertible Preferred Stock, (iii) assume issuance to Convertible Preferred Stockholders of an additional 333,350 1996 Redeemable Common Stock Purchase Warrants (the "1996 Warrants") upon the closing of the Offering, (iv) assume no exercise of outstanding options to purchase an aggregate of 59,355 shares of Common Stock with an exercise price of $5.63 per share, (v) assume no exercise of outstanding warrants, including Warrants offered hereby, the 1996 Warrants, the Class A Warrants and the Underwriters' Warrants, and (vi) assume no exercise of the Underwriters' over-allotment option. THE COMPANY Karts International Incorporated, a Nevada corporation (the "Company"), through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Brister's Thunder Karts, Inc., a Louisiana corporation ("Brister's") and USA Industries, Inc., an Alabama corporation ("USA"), designs, manufactures and distributes recreational fun karts ("Fun Karts"), also referred to as "go karts." Fun Karts are four-wheeled, gas-powered vehicles typically equipped with engines of 5 to 8 horsepower and purchased by consumers principally for off-road recreational use. The Company shipped approximately 17,750 Fun Karts to dealers and mass merchandisers in 1996, which the Company believes represents approximately 14% of the total domestic karts market, an approximate 27% increase over 1995, and a 42% increase over 1994. Proforma consolidated revenues of the Company for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996 were approximately $10.7 million as compared with revenues of approximately $8.5 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995. The Company operates manufacturing facilities in Roseland, Louisiana and Prattville, Alabama, and maintains its executive offices in Covington, Louisiana. See "The Company" and "Business." The karts industry is comprised of three principal segments, Fun Karts, racing and concession karts. Fun Karts, the largest segment, are karts sold to consumers for general recreational use. Racing karts are specially designed for use on established tracks in a controlled racing environment. Concession karts are designed for use by amusement and entertainment centers which provide karts and facilities for customers' use on a rental basis. Management estimates that in 1996 approximately 145,000 karts were sold in the United States of which approximately 125,000 were Fun Karts, 12,500 racing karts and 7,500 concession karts. Historically, the Company has concentrated its efforts in the Fun Karts market. The Company offers a complete product line of Fun Karts, differentiated by drive train, seating capacity, tire size and tread, and frame size. Thirty-two Fun Kart models are available in three different colors, black, blue and red, which are sold under the Thunder Karts and USA Fun Karts brand names. The Company's models offer a wide range of standard and optional features which enhance the safety, operation, riding comfort and performance of its Fun Karts. Such features include the exclusive, patented automatic throttle override; full safety cage; safety flag; three kinds of drive trains, including live axle, single wheel pull and torque converter; clutch lubrication system; high speed bearings; adjustable throttle and seats; steel rims; band and disc brakes; and Briggs & Stratton 5 horsepower engines. The end-users of the Company's Fun Karts are primarily 7- to 17-year-old males, living with their parents in suburban and rural markets. Typical Fun Kart purchasers are parents who purchase Fun Karts for their children. The Company relies on a broad and diversified national independent dealer network and mass merchandisers to sell its Fun Karts. Prior to 1996, the Company sold its products through its over 700 dealers, primarily lawn and garden stores, motorcycle outlets, hardware stores and specialty karts dealers, located in 40 states. The major -3- 5 markets for the Company's Fun Karts are in the Southeast and Southwest regions of the United States. In 1996, the Company sold approximately 61% of its Fun Karts to approximately 250 dealers located in Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi and Florida. Although there are no formal dealer agreements, the Company, for the benefit of certain of its higher volume dealers, will agree not to sell to other retailers in a limited geographic area surrounding the high volume dealer. To become a Fun Kart dealer, the Company generally requires a retailer to annually purchase six or more Fun Karts. Dealers usually maintain an inventory of three to five Fun Karts which increases during the Christmas holiday season. For eligible dealers, the Company offers a dealer floor plan financing program through an unaffiliated financial services company. To broaden its distribution channels, the Company in 1996 began selling its Fun Karts to two mass merchandisers, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. ("Wal-Mart") and Sam's Wholesale Club ("Sam's Club"), a division of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. In 1996, the Company sold approximately 4,000 of its Fun Karts to Wal-Mart and Sam's Club, representing approximately 21% of the Company's proforma revenues for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996. Management believes that mass merchandisers represent a significant untapped market for Fun Karts. The Company's operating strategy is to increase its sales and market share by producing safe, high-quality and reliable Fun Karts at competitive prices; continue to improve manufacturing efficiency; and continue diversification of domestic distribution channels. The Company's growth strategy is to increase its brand and product recognition by innovative marketing to its target users; broaden its product lines through improved product design and development; and expand its geographic presence and market share by continued emphasis on expansion of its domestic dealer and mass merchandiser networks, through further penetration of international markets, and through acquisitions of manufacturers of karts and related products that provide synergistic growth opportunities for the Company. Although the Company is actively seeking acquisitions that will expand its existing product lines, market share and distribution channels, the Company currently has no agreements or understandings with respect to any such acquisitions and there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to identify and acquire such businesses or obtain necessary financing on favorable terms. THE OFFERING SECURITIES OFFERED Common Stock . . . . . . . . . . 1,400,000 shares of Common Stock. See "Description of Securities -- Common Stock." Warrants . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,400,000 Warrants. Each Warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one share of Common Stock at a price of $4.50 per share (assuming an initial offering price of $4.50 per share of Common Stock) during the four-year period commencing on the first anniversary of the effective date of this Offering (the "First Exercise Date"). The Warrants are each redeemable by the Company at a redemption price of $0.01 per Warrant, at any time after the First Exercise Date, upon thirty days prior written notice to the holders thereof, if the average closing price of the Common Stock equals or exceeds $9.00 per share, for the 20 consecutive trading days ending three days prior to the date of the notice of redemption. See "Description of Securities -- Redeemable Common Stock Purchase Warrants." -4- 6 OUTSTANDING SECURITIES . . . . . . . Securities Securities Outstanding Upon Presently Completion of the Outstanding Offering ----------- ------------------ Common Stock(1) . . . . . . . . . . . 2,717,653 4,117,653 Warrants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0- 1,400,000 Convertible Preferred Stock(2) . . . 25 -0- 1996 Warrants(2) . . . . . . . . . . 166,675 500,025 Class A Warrants(3) . . . . . . . . . 63,334 63,334 Underwriters' Warrants(4) . . . . . . -0- 140,000 ESTIMATED NET PROCEEDS TO THE COMPANY . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approximately $5,440,250 if the Securities are sold, and $6,285,237 if the over-allotment option is fully exercised. See "Use of Proceeds." USE OF PROCEEDS . . . . . . . . . . . Debt repayment, conversion of preferred stock, purchase of equipment, advertising and marketing, product development and design, working capital and other corporate purposes. See "Use of Proceeds." RISK FACTORS . . . . . . . . . . . . This Offering involves a high degree of risk and immediate and substantial dilution. See "Risk Factors" and "Dilution." PROPOSED NASDAQ SYMBOLS(5) . . . . . Common Stock -- KINT Warrants -- KINTW ______________________________ (1) Unless otherwise indicated herein, the information contained in this Prospectus regarding the Company's outstanding securities does not include (i) 210,000 shares of Common Stock and 210,000 Warrants issuable upon exercise of the Underwriters' over-allotment option, (ii) the 140,000 shares of Common Stock and 140,000 Warrants issuable upon exercise of the Underwriters' Warrants, (iii) the 1,963,359 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of the outstanding warrants, including the Warrants offered hereby, and (iv) 59,355 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of stock options granted to certain employees and officers of the Company. See "Management -- Stock Options," "Principal Stockholders," "Description of Securities" and "Underwriting." (2) See "The Company -- Recent Financings" and "Description of Securities -- Convertible Preferred Stock, -- 1996 Warrants, and -- Bridge Financing." (3) See "The Company -- Recent Financings" and "Description of Securities -- Class A Warrants." (4) See "Underwriting." (5) The Company has made application with the NASD for inclusion of the Securities in the NASD's Automated Quotation System ("Nasdaq") SmallCap Market. The inclusion of the proposed Nasdaq symbols in this Prospectus Summary is not meant to imply that a trading market may someday exist for the Securities offered hereby or that the symbols will be assigned to the Securities of the Company. The Company's Common Stock currently is quoted on the NASD Electronic Bulletin Board under the symbol "KINT". See "Common Stock Price Ranges and Dividends." -5- 7 SUMMARY HISTORICAL AND PROFORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION The following table presents summary historical data of the Company on a consolidated proforma basis as of December 31, 1995 and 1996 and for the three years ended December 31, 1994, 1995 and 1996, respectively, which present the consolidated proforma results of continuing operations of the Company and its two subsidiaries as if the acquisitions of Brister's and USA occurred as of January 1, 1994, as adjusted for the proforma effect of the amortization of goodwill, which have been derived from the Company's audited financial statements included elsewhere in this Prospectus. The summary financial information should be read in conjunction with "Selected Historical and Proforma Financial Information," "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and the Company's consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Prospectus. In the opinion of management, these proforma statements include all material adjustments necessary to present proforma historical results of the above-described transactions. The proforma information does not purport to be indicative of the financial position or the results of operations which would have actually been obtained if the acquisition transactions had actually been consummated on the dates indicated. In addition, the proforma financial information does not purport to be indicative of the financial position or results of operations that may be obtained in the future. Years Ended December 31, --------------------------------------------------------- (Proforma) (Proforma) (Proforma) 1996 1995 1994 ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA: Revenues, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 10,698,824 $ 8,514,460 $ 7,069,500 Cost of goods sold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,613,372 6,184,340 5,186,245 Operating expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,495,676 1,873,960 1,658,310 Income from operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 589,776 456,160 224,945 Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322,168 121,324 106,659 Net income per proforma weighted-average share of common stock outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.10 0.04 0.03 Number of proforma weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,119,592 3,119,592 3,119,592 December 31, 1996 December 31, 1995 ----------------------------- ------------------------------ As Historical Adjusted(1) Historical Proforma -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- BALANCE SHEET DATA: Current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,391,290 $ 4,906,540 $ - $ 2,054,177 Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,094,717 11,609,967 - 8,268,481 Current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,382,932 1,282,932 4,010 1,335,057 Total liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,715,592 1,515,592 4,010 4,610,490 Convertible preferred stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 625,000 - - - Stockholders' equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,754,125 10,194,375 (4,010) 3,657,991 Working capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,008,358 3,623,608 - 719,120 ______________________________ (1) Adjusted to give effect to (i) the sale of 1,400,000 shares of Common Stock and 1,400,000 Warrants offered hereby at assumed initial public offering prices of $4.50 per share of Common Stock and $0.125 per Warrant, respectively, and the application of the net proceeds therefrom and (ii) conversion of outstanding shares of Convertible Preferred Stock. See "Use of Proceeds." No effect has been given to the exercise of (i) any outstanding warrants, including the Warrants offered hereby and the Underwriters' Warrants, (ii) the Underwriters' over-allotment option, or (iii) outstanding options. See "Management -- Stock Options," "Description of Securities" and "Underwriting." -6- 8 RISK FACTORS An investment in the Securities offered hereby involves a high degree of risk. Prospective investors should consider carefully the following risk factors in addition to the other information set forth in this Prospectus. SUBSTANTIAL PAYMENT TO DIRECTOR AND CERTAIN STOCKHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY. As a result of the acquisition of Brister's (the "Brister's Acquisition"), the Company incurred long-term indebtedness of approximately $3.2 million of which approximately $1.2 million will be repaid to Charles Brister, a director and principal stockholder of the Company, with a portion of the proceeds of the Offering. The remaining $2 million of long-term debt will be repaid to the Schlinger Foundation, a principal stockholder of the Company, upon closing of the Offering. In addition to the $3.2 million debt repayment, the Company will pay to holders of the Company's Convertible Preferred Stock $625,000 of the proceeds of this Offering upon the conversion of the outstanding Convertible Preferred Stock. After the completion of this Offering, Mr. Brister will have received approximately $3.2 million from the Company and will own 516,667 shares of Common Stock as a result of the Brister's Acquisition. Upon conversion of the preferred stock, the holders will receive the return of their total cash investment while retaining an aggregate of 104,175 shares of Common Stock and 500,025 1996 Warrants at no cost basis. The purchasers of the Securities in this Offering will have paid $4.50 per share of Common Stock, representing a significantly higher price for such stock than the holders of the Convertible Preferred Stock or most of the principal stockholders paid for their shares of Common Stock, and will have assumed the principal financial risk for the future success of the Company's business operations. Certain officers, directors and stockholders of the Company, including Mr. Brister and the Convertible Preferred Stockholders will enter into lock-up agreements with the Company and the Representative upon the closing of the Offering for periods ranging from 18 to 60 months. See "The Company," "Use of Proceeds," "Dilution," "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions," "Principal Stockholders," "Description of Securities -- Convertible Preferred Stock and -- Bridge Financing." INTEGRATION OF OPERATIONS AS A RESULT OF RECENT ACQUISITIONS. If the Company is to realize the anticipated benefits of its recent acquisitions, USA's and Brister's must be integrated and combined efficiently and effectively with those of the Company. The process of augmenting the manufacturing, supply and distribution channels, computer and accounting systems and other aspects of operations, while managing a larger and geographically expanded entity with additional Fun Kart products, will present a significant challenge to the Company's management. There can be no assurance that the integration process will be successful or that the anticipated benefits of these acquisitions will be fully realized. The dedication of management resources to such integration may detract attention from the day-to-day business of the Company. The difficulties of integration may be increased by the necessity of coordinating geographically separated manufacturing operations, integrating personnel with disparate business backgrounds and combining different corporate cultures. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to achieve any expense reduction through the removal of duplicative expenses or through economies of scale, that there will not be substantial costs associated with any such reductions or that such reductions will not result in a decrease in revenues or that there will not be other material adverse effects on the Company of these integrated efforts. Such effects could also materially reduce the short-term earnings of the Company. See "The Company -- Recent Acquisitions." RISKS RELATING TO GROWTH AND EXPANSION. Although the Company believes that the net proceeds from this Offering and projected cash flow from operations will allow the Company to achieve initial implementation of its business strategies, there can be no assurance that the Company will have sufficient funds to completely achieve successful implementation of its plans to a level that will have a positive effect on its results of operations or financial condition. The ability of the Company to execute its growth strategy will also depend on other factors, including ability of sales and marketing personnel to retain and expand the Company's dealers and mass merchandiser networks, market acceptance of Company's modified and new products, ability to further penetrate the Company's target market and increase consumer awareness of its products by advertising, ability to consummate acquisitions of kart manufacturers and related businesses, general economic and industry conditions, and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Even if the Company's revenues and earnings grow rapidly, such growth may significantly strain the Company's management and its operational and technical resources. If the Company is successful in obtaining greater market penetration with its products, the Company will be required to deliver increasing volumes of its products to its customers on a -7- 9 timely basis at a reasonable cost to the Company. No assurance can be given that the Company can expand its manufacturing capacity to meet increased product demand or that the Company will be able to satisfy increased production demands on a timely and cost-effective basis. There can be no assurance that the Company's growth strategy will be successful. Further, if one or more of the component parts of the Company's growth strategy is unsuccessful, there can be no assurance that such lack of success will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations or financial condition. See "Use of Proceeds" and "Business -- Operating Strategy, -- Growth Strategy and -- Acquisition Strategy." SEASONALITY AND FLUCTUATIONS IN QUARTERLY OPERATING RESULTS. The Company has historically experienced stronger demand for its products in the third and fourth quarters of each calendar year. Operating results may fluctuate due to factors such as the timing of the introduction of new products, price reductions by the Company and its competitors, demand for the Company's products, new product mix, delay, cancellation or rescheduling of orders, performance of third party manufacturers, available inventory levels, seasonal cost increases and general economic conditions. A significant portion of the Company's operating expenses are relatively fixed. Since the Company typically does not obtain long-term purchase orders or commitments from its customers, it must anticipate the future volume of orders based upon the historic purchasing patterns of its dealers and mass merchandisers and upon its discussions with its dealers and representatives of mass merchandisers as to their future requirements. Cancellations, reductions or delays in orders by a large customer or group of customers could have a material adverse impact on the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and "Business -- Seasonality." BROAD DISCRETION OVER USE OF PROCEEDS. After debt repayment, conversion of the outstanding Convertible Preferred Stock and payment of the expenses of this Offering, the Company will have approximately $1,615,250 net proceeds to broaden its distribution channels, purchase equipment, pay advertising and marketing expenses, for product development and design and working capital. Management will have broad discretion in allocating and applying such proceeds and the Company's stockholders will not have an opportunity to review or vote upon the terms of these unspecified expenditures. See "Use of Proceeds." GROWTH STRATEGY AND RISKS RELATING TO FUTURE ACQUISITIONS. One element of the Company's growth strategy involves growth through the acquisition of other companies, assets or product lines that would complement or expand the Company's business. The Company's ability to grow by acquisition is dependent upon, and may be limited by, the availability of suitable acquisition candidates and capital. Future acquisitions by the Company could result in potentially dilutive issuances of securities, the incurrence of debt and contingent liabilities and amortization expenses related to goodwill and other intangible assets, which could materially affect the Company's profitability. In addition, acquisitions involve risks that could adversely affect the Company's operating results, including the assimilation of the operations and personnel of acquired companies, and the potential loss of key employees of acquired companies. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to consummate any acquisitions on suitable terms. No commitments or binding agreements have been entered into to date and there can be no assurance that acquisitions, if any, can be completed. Although the Company does not presently plan to use any of the proceeds from this Offering for acquisitions, the Company does reserve the right to reallocate such proceeds for use in an acquisition if management believes such acquisition would be in the best interest to the Company. Other than as required by the Company's Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws and applicable laws, stockholders of the Company generally will not be entitled to vote upon such acquisitions. See "Use of Proceeds" and "Business -- Growth Strategy and -- Acquisition Strategy." ADDITIONAL FINANCING WILL BE NEEDED. Upon completion of this Offering, the Company will have limited financial resources for acquisitions. The Company will be dependent upon the proceeds from additional financings, including receiving proceeds from the future exercise of the Warrants of which there can be no assurance, to facilitate an acquisition. The Company may also need additional financing to achieve full implementation of its long-term growth strategy and for working capital. There can be no assurance that additional financing will be available, or if available, that such financing will be on favorable terms. See "Use of Proceeds" and "Business -- Growth Strategy and -- Acquisition Strategy." POTENTIAL PRODUCT LIABILITY AND INSURANCE LIMITS. The nature of the products manufactured by the Company is such that the products may fail due to material inadequacies or equipment failures. Such a failure -8- 10 may subject the Company to the risk of product liability claims and litigation arising from injuries allegedly caused by the improper functioning or design of its products. As the Company expands its Fun Karts product lines and distributes more products into the marketplace, the Company's exposure to such potential liability will also increase. The Company currently maintains $5 million occurrence basis product liability insurance with a $50,000 self-insured retention and $5 million maximum per occurrence coverage. The Company currently has four pending product liability claims, none of which are expected to exceed the existing policy limits. The Company has never had a claim that resulted in an award or settlement in excess of insurance coverage. The Company believes that as its sales of Fun Karts increase, product liability claims will be inevitable, particularly given the current litigious nature of American consumers. There is no assurance that the Company's insurance coverage will be sufficient to fully protect the business and assets of the Company from all claims, nor can any assurances be given that the Company will be able to maintain the existing insurance coverage or obtain additional coverage at commercially reasonable rates. To the extent product liability losses are beyond the limits or scope of the Company's insurance coverage, the Company could experience a material adverse effect upon its business, operations, profitability and assets. See "Business -- Product Liability and Insurance Limits and -- Legal Proceedings." PENDING LITIGATION. In addition to product liability claims, the Company, from time to time, is involved in lawsuits in the ordinary course of business. On February 4, 1997 a lawsuit was filed in a Mississippi state court against the Company, Brister's and an unaffiliated insurance broker by the Company's insurance underwriter to have insurance coverage declared as null and void for an alleged material misrepresentation on the insurance application. This action arose as a result of the payment in 1997 by the insurance underwriter of $700,000 in settlement of a product liability lawsuit against the Company and other defendants. The Company intends to file a counterclaim against the Company's insurance broker relating to possible misrepresentations made by the insurance broker to the insurance underwriter regarding Brister's prior product liability claims history. The Company intends to vigorously defend this lawsuit. The Company is currently engaged in discovery and is unable to predict the outcome of this litigation. If the Plaintiff is successful in this litigation and is awarded a judgement for damages, such judgment could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations. See "Business -- Legal Proceedings." DEPENDENCE ON KEY PERSONNEL. The Company's success will depend to a large degree on its ability to retain the services of its existing management and to attract and retain qualified personnel as necessary in the future. To provide for continuity of management, the Company has entered into an employment agreement with V. Lynn Graybill, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The loss of the services of any key management personnel or the inability to recruit and retain qualified personnel in the future could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business and results of operations. The Company may obtain key man life insurance policies on the lives of key management personnel, with the proceeds of the policies to be payable to the Company. While management of the Company believes that any such policy proceeds would help the Company recruit and compensate replacements for such individuals, there can be no assurance that any such proceeds would offset any resulting financial impact of the death of any key management personnel. See "Management" and "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions." CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. Prior to the Offering, certain officers, directors and related parties have engaged in business transactions with the Company. Management believes that the terms of these transactions were as favorable to the Company as those which could have been obtained from unaffiliated third parties under similar circumstances. All future transactions between the Company and its affiliates will be on terms no less favorable than could be obtained from unaffiliated third parties and will be approved by a majority of the disinterested members of the Board of Directors of the Company. See "The Company" and "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions." DEPENDENCE ON LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH DIRECTOR. The Company does not own any patents, trademarks or service marks. However, Mr. Charles Brister, a director and principal stockholder of the Company, owns certain patents, technology and trademarks which are licensed to the Company, which allows the Company to use brand names and utilize the automatic throttle override system on its Fun Karts. The Company's success is dependent upon, among other things, its continued ability to use these certain patented items and other proprietary materials. The termination of the license agreement with Mr. Brister would have an adverse effect upon the Company's ability to produce its current line of Fun Karts. Furthermore, there can be no assurance -9- 11 that if the license agreement is terminated prior to its initial term that the Company could find suitable substitutions for the licensed items and technology or that its Fun Karts, produced without the licensed items and technology, would receive the same market acceptance. Also, there is no assurance that the technology licensed to the Company, or that the Company might license in the future, will quickly become obsolete due to the development of other, more advanced technology by competitors of the Company. See "Business -- Product Lines and -- Patents and Proprietary Technology" and "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions." RETENTION OF CONTROL. The Company's officers, directors and principal stockholders beneficially will own approximately 47% of the outstanding shares of the Company's Common Stock at the completion of the Offering. As a result, the officers, directors and principal stockholders of the Company will have the ability to control the day-to- day affairs and the fundamental policies of the Company. Voting together such stockholders, including the officers and directors of the Company, could possibly block any major corporate transactions, such as a merger or sale of substantially all of the Company's assets, that under Nevada law requires the affirmative vote of holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company. See "Management" and "Principal Stockholders." CONCENTRATION OF MANUFACTURING FACILITIES. The Company's manufacturing operations are conducted at, and substantially all of the Company's inventory is maintained in, two facilities, one in Roseland, Louisiana and the other in Prattville, Alabama. Any significant casualty loss to, or extended interruptions of operations at, either facility would have a material adverse effect on the Company. Replacement of the Company's manufacturing equipment could take several months and would have a material adverse effect on the Company. See "Business -- Facilities." INFORMAL SUPPLY ARRANGEMENTS. Most of the component parts, including engines, wheels, tires, seats, steering wheels, steering tire rods and other miscellaneous parts, used in the manufacture of the Company's Fun Karts are purchased from various domestic vendors under informal arrangements. The Company currently purchases its engines exclusively from Briggs & Stratton. Although the Company believes its relationship with its vendors to be excellent, the loss of any vendor, and in particular Briggs & Stratton, may cause the Company to experience a temporary delay in the production of the Company's Fun Karts. The Company believes other engine vendors and suppliers of other component parts necessary for the production of Fun Karts are readily available. See "Business -- Manufacturing Operations." DEPENDENCE ON INDEPENDENT DEALERS. The Company has not entered into written agreements with its Fun Karts dealers and in turn the dealers are under no obligation to purchase the Company's Fun Karts. In 1996, approximately 79% of the Company's proforma revenues were the result of sales to its independent dealers and the Company projects that in 1997 approximately 75% of the Company's revenues will be attributed to sales to independent dealers. No one dealer or group of affiliated dealers accounted for 10% or more of the Company's 1996 proforma revenues. While the Company believes that its relations with its independent dealers are generally good, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to maintain these relationships, that a majority of its dealers will continue to sell the Company's Fun Karts or that the Company will be able to attract and retain quality independent dealers. If a significant number of the Company's dealers ceased to order Fun Karts from the Company or if the Company is unable to expand its dealer network, the Company's financial condition and results of operations would be adversely affected. See "Business -- Sales and Marketing." DEPENDENCE ON MAJOR CUSTOMERS. The Company is a provider of Fun Karts to Wal-Mart and Sam's Club. In 1996, 12% and 9% of the Company's proforma revenues were the result of sales made to Sam's Club and Wal-Mart, respectively. The Company believes that sales of Fun Karts to Sam's Club and Wal-Mart will account for approximately 12% and 13%, respectively, of the Company's 1997 revenues. A delay of over 90 days in the payment of invoices submitted by the Company to either Wal-Mart or Sam's Club may adversely affect the Company's working capital. The loss of either the Wal-Mart or Sam's Club accounts would have a material adverse effect on the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. See "Business -- Sales and Marketing." DEPENDENCE ON NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS; MARKET ACCEPTANCE. The Company believes that the introduction of new, innovative models of Fun Karts will be important to its future growth, and that it must continue to respond to changing consumer preferences in the areas of style, function, safety and technological -10- 12 innovation. Failure by the Company to identify and respond to such trends could adversely affect consumer acceptance of its product lines which in turn would adversely affect the Company's results of operations. No assurances can be given that the Company will be able to successfully develop new Fun Kart models or that any new or modified Fun Karts will meet with consumer acceptance in the marketplace or that the Company's current products will receive continued or increased consumer acceptance. No assurance can be given that the Company's existing Fun Kart models will continue to be sold at acceptable margin levels or that the Company will be able to design, manufacture and distribute new products at acceptable margin levels. See "Business -- Product Lines." COMPETITION. The Fun Karts industry is highly competitive, and there is no assurance that the Company will be able to continue to compete profitably in this industry in the future. The Company expects that it will continue to face intense competition as its growth strategy is implemented. Such competition may result in reduced sales, reduced margins, or both. The Company is and will be competing with larger, better capitalized companies which may be better positioned to respond to shifts in consumer demand and other market based changes. If other companies introduce new and modified products before the Company achieves significant market expansion, the Company could experience growth less than its expectations which could have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition and results of operations. The Company's ability to continue to compete successfully will depend, to a significant extent, on its ability to continue to enhance its existing products and to develop and introduce new products which maintain the Company's technological position, satisfy a wide range of customer safety requirements and maintain or expand market acceptance of the Company's products. See "Business -- Competition." COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNMENTAL REGULATIONS. Management believes certain states, including California, have proposed legislation involving emission or other safety standards for the type of gas powered engines installed on the Company's Fun Karts. The Company is currently unable to predict whether such legislation will be enacted in the future and, if so, the ultimate impact on the Company and its operations. Additionally, consumer protection laws exist in many states in which the Company currently markets its products. Any violation of such laws or regulations could have a material adverse effect on the Company. The Company's manufacturing facilities are inspected by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The Company believes that it is generally in compliance in all material respects with all currently applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Federal, state and local environmental regulations are not expected to have a material effect on the Company's operations. However, if the Company acquires existing manufacturing operations which are in violation of such consumer or environmental laws and regulations, such violations may have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition and results of operations. See "Business -- Government Regulations." IMMEDIATE AND SUBSTANTIAL DILUTION. The purchase price of the Common Stock substantially exceeds the net tangible book value of the Common Stock. Purchasers of the Common Stock will experience an immediate substantial dilution in the net tangible book value per share of the Common Stock after this Offering in the amount of $3.49 per share. See "Dilution." ANTI-TAKEOVER PROVISIONS. The Company's Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws contain provisions that may have the effect of discouraging certain transactions involving an actual or threatened change of control of the Company. In addition, the Board of Directors of the Company has the authority to issue up to 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock in one or more series and to fix the preferences, rights and limitations of any such series without stockholder approval. The ability to issue preferred stock could have the effect of discouraging unsolicited acquisition proposals or making it more difficult for a third party to gain control of the Company, or otherwise could adversely affect the market price of the Common Stock. See "Description of Securities." DIVIDEND POLICY. The Company has not paid or declared any cash dividends with respect to its Common Stock or Convertible Preferred Stock, nor does it anticipate any such payments or declarations in the foreseeable future. Any future dividends will be declared at the discretion of the Board of Directors of the Company and will depend, among other things, on the Company's earnings, if any, its financial requirements for future operations and growth, and such other factors as the Company may then deem appropriate. Investors should not rely on the receipt of dividends in the near future or at any time in the future when evaluating the merits of an investment in the Securities. See "Dividend Policy." -11- 13 SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE. Sales of substantial amounts of Common Stock in the public market following the completion of the Offering could have an adverse effect on the market price of the Common Stock. There will be approximately 4,221,828 shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after the Offering, including the 1,400,000 shares offered hereby and the 104,175 shares to be issued upon the conversion of the Convertible Preferred Stock. Upon completion of the Offering, all of the shares of Common Stock offered hereby and approximately 154,809 shares of Common Stock held by current stockholders of the Company will be eligible for public sale without restrictions, except for shares purchased by affiliates (those controlling or controlled by or under common control with the Company and generally deemed to include officers and directors) of the Company. The remaining approximately 2,667,019 shares of the Company's Common Stock are "restricted securities" as that term is defined under Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). Subject to the volume and holding period limitations of Rule 144 and the "lock-up" agreements described below, 2,305,879 currently outstanding shares of Common Stock will be eligible for sale under Rule 144 ninety days after the completion of the Offering. None of the Company's currently outstanding restricted securities are eligible for sale under Rule 144(k). Holders of approximately 1,376,221 shares of Common Stock, including the holders of the Convertible Preferred Stock, officers and directors of the Company, will agree to "lock-up" their shares of Common Stock for periods ranging from 18 to 60 months after the completion of the Offering. No prediction can be made as to the effect, if any, that future sales of additional shares of Common Stock or the availability of such shares for sale under Rule 144, other applicable exemptions or otherwise will have on the market price of the Common Stock prevailing from time to time. Sales of substantial amounts of Common Stock in the public market, or the perception that such sales could occur, could adversely affect prevailing market prices of the Common Stock. See "Principal Stockholders" and "Shares Eligible for Future Sale." POSSIBLE SALE OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK DURING LOCK-UP PERIODS. The holders of the Convertible Preferred Stock have agreed not to sell or otherwise dispose of any of the 104,175 shares of Common Stock to be issued upon conversion of the Convertible Preferred Stock or underlying the 1996 Warrants for a period of 18 months after the closing of the Offering; provided the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the 1996 Warrants may be subject to demand registration rights and subsequently sold by the holders thereof if the Company calls for the redemption of the Warrants or 1996 Warrants within 18 months after the completion of this Offering. All officers and directors of the Company who are current stockholders of the Company have agreed not to sell or dispose any shares of Common Stock held by them without the prior written consent of the Representative until two years after the effective date of this Offering. Furthermore, officers or directors whose total compensation is more than $100,000 per year, or who own 5% or more of the Company's outstanding securities, have agreed not to sell or dispose of any shares of Common Stock held by them without the prior written consent of the Representative for a period of five years after completion of this Offering. Officers and directors of the Company who are subject to a five-year lock-up provision shall have the right to have such restriction released at a rate of 20% per annum during the five year lock-up period based upon the Company's achievement of certain goals with respect to the following: (i) annual revenue growth of 20% or more, (ii) annual earnings per share growth of 20% or more, and (iii) annual price of stock growth of 20% or more. With regard to V. Lynn Graybill, the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, the lock-up provisions, to which Mr. Graybill would be subject, will be terminated after the termination of Mr. Graybill's Employment Agreement, unless such agreement is otherwise extended. The possibility that substantial amounts of Common Stock may be sold in the public market prior to the expiration of the lock-up periods may adversely affect the prevailing market price for the Common Stock and could impair the Company's ability to raise additional capital through the sale of its equity securities. See "Shares Eligible for Future Sale." EXERCISE OF UNDERWRITERS' WARRANTS. In connection with this Offering, the Company will sell to the Underwriters, for nominal consideration, warrants (the "Underwriters' Warrants") to purchase an aggregate of 140,000 shares of Common Stock and 140,000 Warrants. The Underwriters' Warrants will be exercisable commencing one year after the date of this Prospectus (the "Effective Date") and ending five years after such date at an exercise price of $5.40 per share of Common Stock and $0.15 per Warrant. The terms of the Warrants underlying the Underwriters' Warrants shall be the same as those Warrants offered to the public, except such Warrants are not subject to redemption. The holders of the Underwriters' Warrants will have the opportunity to profit from a rise in the market price of the Common Stock, if any, without assuming the risk of ownership. At any time when the holders of the Underwriters' Warrants might be expected to exercise them, the Company probably would be able to obtain additional equity capital on terms more favorable than those -12- 14 provided by the Underwriters' Warrants. The Company may find it more difficult to raise additional equity capital if it should be needed for the business of the Company while the Underwriters' Warrants are outstanding. To the extent that any of the Underwriters' Warrants are exercised, the ownership interest of the Company's stockholders may be diluted. The Company also has granted registration rights to the Underwriters with respect to the 140,000 shares of the Common Stock, the 140,000 Warrants and the 140,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the 140,000 Warrants. See "Underwriting." IMPACT ON MARKET OF WARRANT EXERCISE. In the event of the exercise of a substantial number of the outstanding warrants of the Company, including the Warrants offered hereby, within a reasonably short period of time after the right to exercise commences, the resulting increase in the amount of Common Stock of the Company in the trading market could substantially affect the market price of the Common Stock. See "Description of Securities -- Redeemable Common Stock Purchase Warrants, -- 1996 Warrants and -- Class A Warrants" and "Underwriting." ADJUSTMENTS TO OUTSTANDING WARRANTS EXERCISE PRICE AND EXERCISE DATE. The Company, in its sole discretion, may reduce the exercise price of the outstanding warrants of the Company, including the Warrants offered hereby, and/or extend the time within which such warrants may first be exercised. Further, in the event the Company issues certain securities or makes certain distributions to holders of its Common Stock, the exercise price of such warrants may be reduced. Any such price reduction in the exercise price of outstanding warrants will provide less money for the Company and possibly adversely affect the market price of the Securities. See "Description of Securities -- Redeemable Common Stock Purchase Warrants, -- 1996 Warrants and - -- Class A Warrants." REDEMPTION OF WARRANTS. The Warrants are subject to redemption by the Company, at any time after the First Exercise Date at a price of $0.01 per Warrant, upon 30 days prior written notice to the holders thereof, if the average closing bid price for the Common Stock equals or exceeds $9.00 per share (assuming an initial offering price of $4.50 per share) for the 20 consecutive trading days ending on the third day prior to the date of notice of redemption. In the event that the Warrants are called for redemption by the Company, Warrantholders will have 30 days during which they may exercise their rights to purchase shares of Common Stock. In the event a current prospectus is not available, the Warrants may not be exercised and the Company will be precluded from redeeming the Warrants. If holders of the Warrants elect not to exercise them upon notice of redemption thereof, and the Warrants are subsequently redeemed prior to exercise, the holders thereof will lose the benefit of the difference between the market price of the underlying Common Stock as of such date and the exercise price of such Warrants, as well as any possible future price appreciation in the Common Stock. As the result of an exercise of the Warrants, existing stockholders would be diluted and the market price of the Common Stock may be adversely affected. If a Warrantholder fails to exercise his rights under the Warrants prior to the date set for redemption, then the Warrantholder will be entitled to receive only the redemption price, $0.01 per Warrant. The 1996 Warrants are subject to redemption by the Company upon the same terms as the Warrants at any time after November 15, 1997 until May 15, 2000 when the 1996 Warrants expire. See "Description of Securities -- Redeemable Common Stock Purchase Warrants and -- 1996 Warrants" and "Shares Eligible for Future Sale -- Lock-up Agreements." CURRENT PROSPECTUS AND STATE BLUE SKY REGISTRATION IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXERCISE OF THE WARRANTS. The Company will be able to issue shares of its Common Stock upon the exercise of the Warrants only if (i) there is a current prospectus relating to the Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants under an effective registration statement filed with the Commission and (ii) such Common Stock is then qualified for sale or exempt therefrom under applicable state securities laws of the jurisdiction in which the various holders of Warrants reside. Although the Company has undertaken to use its best efforts to maintain the effectiveness of a current prospectus covering the Common Stock subject to the Warrants offered hereby, there can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in doing so. After a registration statement becomes effective, it may require continuous updating by the filing of post-effective amendments. A post-effective amendment is required (i) when, for a prospectus that is used more than nine months after the effective date of the registration statement the information contained therein (including the certified financial statements) is as of a date more than 16 months prior to the use of the prospectus, (ii) when facts or events have occurred which represent a fundamental change in the information contained in the registration statement, or (iii) when any material change occurs in the information relating to the plan of distribution of the securities registered by such registration -13- 15 statement. The Company anticipates that this Registration Statement will remain effective for a least nine months following the date of this Prospectus, assuming a post-effective amendment is not filed by the Company. The Company intends to qualify the sale of the Securities in a limited number of states, although certain exemptions under certain state securities laws may permit the Warrants to be transferred to purchasers in states other than those in which the Warrants were initially qualified. The Company will be prevented, however, from issuing Common Stock upon exercise of the Warrants in those states where exemptions are unavailable and the Company has failed to qualify the Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants. The Company may decide not to seek, or may not be able to obtain qualification of the issuance of such Common Stock in all of the states in which the ultimate purchasers of the Warrants reside. In such case, the Warrants of those purchasers will expire and have no value if such Warrants cannot be exercised or sold. Accordingly, the market for the Warrants may be limited because of the foregoing requirements. See "Description of Securities -- Redeemable Common Stock Purchase Warrants." NO ASSURANCE OF ACTIVE PUBLIC MARKET; POSSIBLE VOLATILITY OF COMMON STOCK. Although the Common Stock is quoted on the NASD Electronic Bulletin Board and the Company has made application to have the Common Stock and Warrants listed on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market, there can be no assurance that an active public market for the Common Stock or the Warrants will develop or be sustained after the Offering. The offering price of the Securities offered hereby has been determined by negotiations among the Company and the Representative based upon the trading market of the Company's Common Stock on the NASD Electronic Bulletin Board. The trading price of the Common Stock and Warrants could be subject to wide fluctuations in response to quarter to quarter variations in operating results, announcements of innovations or new products by the Company or its competitors, and other events or factors. In addition, the stock market has from time to time experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations which affects the market price of securities of publicly traded companies and which have often been unrelated to the operating performance of these companies. Broad market fluctuations may adversely affect the market price of the Common Stock and Warrants. See "Common Stock Price Ranges and Dividends," "Description of Securities," "Shares Eligible for Future Sale" and "Underwriting". POSSIBLE RESTRICTIONS ON MARKET MAKING ACTIVITIES IN THE SECURITIES. Although they have no legal obligation to do so, the Underwriters from time to time may act as market makers and otherwise effect transactions in the Securities. Unless granted an exemption by the Commission from Rule 10b-6 under the Exchange Act, the Underwriters will be prohibited from engaging in any market making activities or solicited brokerage activities with respect to the Securities for the period from nine business days prior to any solicitation of the exercise of any Warrant or nine business days prior to the exercise of any Warrant based on a prior solicitation until the later of the termination of such solicitation activity or the termination (by waiver or otherwise) of any right the Underwriters may have to receive such a fee for the exercise of the Warrants following such solicitation. As a result, the Underwriters may be unable to continue to provide a market for the Securities during certain periods while the Warrants are exercisable. The prices and liquidity of the Securities may be materially and adversely affected by the cessation of the Underwriters' market making activities. In addition, there is no assurance that the Underwriters will continue to be market makers in the Securities. The price and liquidity of the Securities may be affected significantly by the degree, if any, of the Underwriters' participation in the market. The Underwriters may voluntarily discontinue such participation at any time. Further, the market for, and liquidity of, the Securities may be adversely affected by the fact that a significant amount of the Securities may be sold to customers of the Underwriters. See "Underwriting." POSSIBLE DELISTING OF SECURITIES FROM NASDAQ SMALLCAP MARKET AND RISKS OF COMMON STOCK TRADING BELOW $5.00 PER SHARE. Nasdaq recently approved changes to the standards for companies to remain listed on the SmallCap Market, including, without limitation, new corporate governance standards, a new requirement that the company have net tangible assets of $2,000,000, market capitalization of $35,000,000 or net income of $500,000 and other qualitative requirements. If the Company is unable to satisfy the requirements for continued quotation on Nasdaq SmallCap Market, trading in the Common Stock and Warrants offered hereby would be conducted in the over-the-counter market in what are commonly referred to as the "pink sheets" or on the NASD Electronic Bulletin Board. As a result, an investor may find it more difficult to dispose of or obtain accurate quotations as to the price of the Common Stock and Warrants offered hereby. In addition, if the Common Stock and Warrants are suspended or terminated from Nasdaq SmallCap Market and at such time the Common Stock has a market price of less than $5.00 per share, then the sale of such securities would become subject to certain regulations adopted by the Commission which imposes sales practice requirements on -14- 16 broker-dealers. For example, broker-dealers selling such securities must, prior to effecting the transaction, provide their customers with a document which discloses the risks of investing in the Common Stock and Warrants. Furthermore, if the person purchasing the securities is someone other than an accredited investor or an established customer of the broker-dealer, the broker-dealer must also approve the potential customer's account by obtaining information concerning the customer's financial situation, investment experience and investment objectives. The broker-dealer must also make a determination whether the transaction is suitable for the customer and whether the customer has sufficient knowledge and experience in financial matters to be reasonably expected to be capable of evaluating the risk of transactions in the security. Accordingly, if the Common Stock and Warrants are suspended or terminated from Nasdaq SmallCap Market and are trading for less than $5.00 per share, the Commission's rules may limit the number of potential purchasers of the securities. CONTINUING RELATIONSHIP WITH UNDERWRITERS; POTENTIAL INFLUENCE. In connection with this Offering, the Company will have certain continuing relationships with the Representative, some of which may adversely affect the Company's results of operations. The Company has agreed with the Representative that (i) it will sell to the Underwriters the Underwriters' Warrant (including the grant of "piggyback" and demand registration rights), (ii) it will pay, under certain conditions, to the Underwriters a warrant solicitation fee equal to 5% of the exercise price of the Warrants exercised, (iii) it will use its best efforts to cause the election to its Board of Directors one designee of the Representative, and (iv) it will enter into a consulting agreement with the Representative for consulting services for a two year period for aggregate fees payable to the Representative of $48,000. Any of the foregoing relationships may adversely impact the Company's business, operating results or financial condition, or its ability to raise additional capital for its business should the need arise during the term of the above agreements. See "Underwriting." FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND ASSOCIATED RISK. Management believes that this Prospectus contains forward- looking statements, including statements regarding, among other items, the Company's future plans and growth strategies and anticipated trends in the industry in which the Company operates. These forward-looking statements are based largely on the Company's expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's control. Actual results could differ materially from these forward-looking statements as a result of the factors described herein, including, among others, regulatory or economic influences. In light of these risks and uncertainties, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking information contained in this Prospectus will in fact transpire or prove to be accurate. -15- 17 THE COMPANY HISTORICAL The Company was originally incorporated on February 28, 1984 as Rapholz Silver Hunt, Inc. under the laws of the State of Florida. In June 1984, April 1986 and November 1987, respectively, the Company changed its name to Great Colorado Silver, Inc., Great Colorado Silver Valley Development Company and J.R. Gold Mines, Inc., respectively. In January 1996, the Company changed its name to Sarah Acquisition Corporation. In 1987, the Company completed an initial public offering of its securities and was engaged in the mining industry, principally through joint ventures with related parties involving mining properties located in Colorado. In 1989, the Company began experiencing financial difficulties and did not have sufficient cash flow to meet its obligations as they became due. By December 31, 1989, the Company had liquidated substantially all of its assets and ceased its business operations. From December 1989 until early 1996, the Company had no significant assets, liabilities or business operations. On December 15, 1995, a former director of the Company and Halter Financial Group, Inc. ("HFG"), a financial consulting firm owned by Timothy P. Halter, an officer and director of the Company, together acquired 46,834 shares of the Company's Common Stock from the then majority stockholder of the Company. Subsequently, on February 20, 1996, the Company sold 50,000 restricted shares of its Common Stock to a former unaffiliated director of the Company for $938 cash. On March 7, 1996, the Company sold an additional 967,545 restricted shares of Common Stock to HFG for $1,451 cash. See "Management," "Certain Relationship and Related Transactions" and "Principal Stockholders." On February 23, 1996, the Company was reincorporated in the State of Nevada through a merger with Karts International Incorporated, a Nevada corporation, incorporated on February 21, 1996. The Company was the surviving entity and changed its corporate name to Karts International Incorporated. The reincorporation merger also had the effect of a one-for-250 reverse split of the Company's issued and outstanding Common Stock. On February 28, 1997, to be effective on March 24, 1997, the Company's Board of Directors approved a two-for- three reverse stock split and a corresponding reduction of the authorized shares of Common Stock. The issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock shown in the historical and proforma consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Prospectus reflect the effect of the March 24, 1997 reverse stock split as if this reverse stock split had occurred as of the beginning of the first period presented. RECENT FINANCINGS HFG and a former director of the Company acquired control of the Company in 1995 in order to utilize it as a suitable entity for a possible merger or acquisition of a company that offered growth potential in a manufacturing industry. In early 1996, HFG identified Brister's Thunder Karts, Inc., a Louisiana corporation ("Brister's"), a manufacturer of Fun Karts, as a possible acquisition candidate. On March 15, 1996, the Company concluded the private sale of 233,334 shares of Common Stock to 13 accredited investors for aggregate gross proceeds of $525,000. Additionally, the Company obtained a $2 million loan (the "Schlinger Note") from The Schlinger Foundation (the "Foundation") which provides for interest at 14% per annum with interest only payable until March 14, 1999. Principal payments of $399,996 are due on March 14, 1999 and March 14, 2000 with a final principal payment of $1,200,008 due on March 14, 2001. The Schlinger Note is secured by accounts receivable, inventory, property and equipment owned or acquired by the Company. The Company paid the Foundation $21,000, consisting of $10,500 cash and the issuance of 70,000 shares of Common Stock, as additional consideration for the loan. The proceeds from the private offer and sale of securities and the loan proceeds from the Schlinger Note were utilized by the Company to fund the acquisition of Brister's (the "Brister's Acquisition"). The Schlinger Note will be paid with a portion of the proceeds from this Offering. See "-- Brister's Acquisition," "Use of Proceeds," "Management" and "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions." On July 2, 1996, the Company sold to an unaffiliated investor 3,334 shares of Common Stock and 66,667 Class A Warrants for a total consideration of $17,500. Each Class A Warrant entitles the holder to -16- 18 purchase one share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $5.25 per share until December 31, 1997. The proceeds from this offering were utilized by the Company for working capital. See "Description of Securities -- Class A Warrants." On November 15, 1996, the Company completed a private offer and sale of 25 Units to 17 accredited investors for total proceeds of $625,000 (the "Bridge Financing"). Each Unit consisted of one share of Convertible Preferred Stock and 6,667 1996 Warrants. Each 1996 Warrant entitles the holder to purchase, for a period of 42 months after November 15, 1996 one share of the Company's Common Stock at an exercise price of $4.50 per 1996 Warrant subject to further adjustment in certain circumstances. The Representative acted as placement agent for the Company in this offering and received certain compensation. On March 6, 1997, the Company offered to each holder of the Convertible Preferred Stock the option of either (i) receiving a refund of their cash investment with interest at 12% per annum as consideration for assigning their Convertible Preferred Stock and 1996 Warrants to the Company or (ii) agreeing to the conversion of the Convertible Preferred Stock at the completion of this Offering upon previously agreed terms along with the issuance of an additional 13,334 1996 Warrants for each share of Convertible Preferred Stock held as further consideration for waiving certain registration rights and agreeing to certain lock-up provisions with respect to the Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Preferred Stock and the 1996 Warrants. For purposes of this Offering, the Company has assumed that the holders of the Convertible Preferred Stock will accept the latter option. See "Description of Securities -- Convertible Preferred Stock, -- 1996 Warrants and - -- Bridge Financing." ACQUISITIONS BRISTER'S ACQUISITION. On March 15, 1996, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Brister's from Charles Brister, a director and principal stockholder of the Company, in exchange for $2 million cash; a subordinated $1 million promissory note with variable interest rates, maturing in 2003 and a $200,000 promissory note bearing 10% interest, with interest and principal payable quarterly beginning April 1, 1997 with a maturity date of April 1, 1998 or upon successful completion of an underwritten public offering of the Company's securities (collectively, the "Brister Notes"); and 516,667 shares of Common Stock of the Company with an aggregate market value of $3.1 million as determined in the related purchase agreement. Additionally, the Company entered into (i) a Consulting Agreement with Mr. Brister which expired on December 31, 1996, (ii) a five-year License Agreement under which the Company received the right to use certain intellectual property owned and developed by Mr. Brister and (iii) a five-year Non-Competition Agreement with Mr. Brister. Brister's has been manufacturing Fun Karts in Roseland, Louisiana since 1959. The Company will pay the Brister Notes with a portion of the proceeds of this Offering. See "Use of Proceeds," "Management," "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions" and "Principal Stockholders." USA ACQUISITION. On November 20, 1996, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of USA Industries, Inc. ("USA"), a Fun Karts manufacturer located in Prattville, Alabama, for $250,000 cash and the issuance of 166,668 restricted shares of Common Stock valued by the USA stockholders and the Company at an aggregate of $750,000 or $4.50 per share (the "USA Acquisition"). Each of the four USA stockholders received $62,500 cash and 41,667 restricted shares of the Company's Common Stock. See "Note B -- Acquisition of Subsidiaries of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements" and "Note I -- Capital Stock Transactions of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements." Unless otherwise indicated herein, the financial, business activities, management and other pertinent information herein relates on a consolidated basis to the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Brister's and USA. The Brister's and USA Acquisitions were accounted for using the purchase method of accounting for business combinations. The Company has allocated the total purchase price to assets acquired based on their relative fair value. Any excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the assets acquired has been recorded as goodwill. The financial and other information regarding the Company set forth herein reflects, for the periods presented, the proforma unaudited results of operations as though the Brister's and USA Acquisitions had occurred as of the beginning of the periods presented herein. The address of the Company's principal executive office is 109 Northpark Boulevard, Suite 210, Covington, Louisiana 70433, and its telephone number is (504) 875-7350. The Company maintains manufacturing facilities at 202 Challenge Avenue, Prattville, Alabama 36067 and Highway 51 South, Roseland, Louisiana 70456. -17- 19 COMMON STOCK PRICE RANGES AND DIVIDENDS The Company's Common Stock is traded on the NASD Electronic Bulletin Board under the symbol "KINT". The following table sets forth the range of high and low closing bid prices for the Common Stock for the periods indicated as reported by the National Quotation Bureau, Incorporated. These prices represent inter-dealer prices, without adjustment for retail mark-ups, mark-downs or commissions and do not necessarily represent actual transactions. Common Stock Bid Price(1) ----------------------------------------------- Calendar Year 1997 Low High ------------------ ---------------------- ----------------------- First Quarter (through March 21, 1997) 4.13 4.88 ---------------------- ----------------------- Common Stock Bid Price ----------------------------------------------- Calendar Year 1996 Low High ------------------ ---------------------- ----------------------- Second Quarter(2) $5.63 $5.63 Third Quarter $4.13 $5.63 Fourth Quarter $4.13 $4.88 ______________________________ (1) Prices have been adjusted to reflect a two-for-three reverse stock split of the Company's Common Stock effective March 24, 1997. (2) The Common Stock began trading on the NASD Electronic Bulletin Board on June 27, 1996. On March 26, 1997, the closing bid and ask prices for the Common Stock were $ 4.50 and $ 5.625, respectively, per share. As of March 26, 1997, 2,717,653 shares of Common Stock were issued and outstanding. The Company believes that its Common Stock is held of record and beneficially by approximately 500 persons. See "Shares Eligible for Future Sale." DIVIDEND POLICY The Company has not paid or declared any dividends with respect to its Common Stock or Convertible Preferred Stock, nor does it anticipate paying any cash dividends or other distributions on its Common Stock in the foreseeable future. Any future dividends will be declared at the discretion of the Board of Directors of the Company and will depend, among other things, on the Company's earnings, if any, its financial requirements for future operations and growth and such other facts as the Company may then deem appropriate. -18- 20 USE OF PROCEEDS The net proceeds to be received by the Company from the sale of the 1,400,000 shares of the Common Stock and 1,400,000 Warrants offered hereby are estimated to be approximately $5,440,250 (based on an assumed public offering price of $4.50 per share of Common Stock and $0.125 per Warrant or approximately $6,285,237 if the Underwriters' over- allotment option is exercised in full) after deducting Underwriters' discounts and commission and estimated offering expenses. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the sale of the Securities offered hereby (assuming no exercise of the Underwriters' over-allotment option) for the purposes and in the approximate percentages as set forth in the following table: Approximate Approximate Percentage Application of Proceeds(1) Dollar Amount of Net Proceeds -------------------------- --------------- ------------------ Payment of Schlinger Note (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,000,000 36.8% Payment of Brister Notes(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,200,000 22.0 Conversion of Preferred Stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 625,000 11.5 Purchase of Equipment(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400,000 7.4 Advertising and Marketing(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,000 2.8 Product development and design(6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100,000 1.8 Working Capital and General Corporate Purposes(7) . . . . . . . . . . . 965,250 17.7 ---------- ---- Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,440,250 100.0% ========= ===== ______________________________ (1) Proceeds, if any, received upon the exercise of the Underwriters' over-allotment option will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes. (2) See "The Company -- Recent Financings," "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions" and "Principal Stockholders." (3) Charles Brister, a director and principal stockholder of the Company, is the holder of the Brister Notes. See "The Company -- Acquisitions; Brister Acquisition," "Management," "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions" and "Principal Stockholders." (4) The Company intends to purchase a powder paint system and tube bending machine for its manufacturing facility in Prattville, Alabama. See "Business -- Operating Strategy; Continue to Improve Manufacturing Efficiency." (5) The Company intends to increase its penetration of its target market by enhancing potential customers' awareness of its products by advertising in youth-oriented magazines, motorcycle, lawn and garden, hardware and outdoor power equipment trade magazines, establishment of a Company home page on the Internet, displaying and promoting the Company's products at NASCAR races and related events and traditional print, billboard and, to a lesser extent, television and radio media. See "Business -- Growth Strategy; Increasing Brand and Product Recognition by Innovative Marketing to Target Users and -- Sales and Marketing." (6) In 1997, the Company will introduce its new Big Thunder Kart line which will utilize a torque converter, new tire design and existing standard features of the Company's Fun Karts. The Company also intends to develop and distribute additional optional Fun Kart parts and accessories which can be sold by dealers to customers at the point of sale. The Company may also develop a line of helmets, jackets, boots and other related items for its dealers and mass merchandisers to complement sales of Fun Karts. See "Business -- Growth Strategy; Improve Product Design and Development and -- Product Lines." (7) Working capital will be increased to $1,810,237 if the Underwriters' over-allotment option is exercised. Working capital includes, but is not limited to, carrying additional receivables associated with increased sales, costs for expansion of existing facilities, personnel costs related to expansion of Company's product lines and increased sales, acquisition expenses and other general and administrative expenses. The Company may find it necessary or advisable to reallocate the net proceeds within the categories described above if its assumptions regarding present plans and future revenues and expenditures prove inaccurate. Any change in the allocation of funds will be at the discretion of the Company's Board of Directors. The Company believes that the net proceeds of the Offering will be adequate to fund the proposed business operations of the Company for approximately 12 to 18 months. Proceeds, if any, from the exercise of the Warrants are currently intended to be used for general corporate purposes. The Company also reserves the right to allocate a portion of the net proceeds for acquisitions and the payment of legal, accounting and other expenses associated with acquisitions. No commitments or binding agreements have been entered into by the Company for any such acquisitions. Until the proceeds of this Offering are used for the purposes stated above, the Company may invest them temporarily in interest-bearing securities such as certificates of deposit, United States governmental obligations or money market funds or instruments. -19- 21 DILUTION At December 31, 1996, the Company had a net tangible book value of approximately ($1.16) million or approximately $(0.43) per share of Common Stock. Net tangible book value per share of Common Stock equals the tangible assets of the Company, less all liabilities, divided by the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding, without giving effect to the possible exercise of outstanding stock options and warrants. After giving effect to the sale of the 1,400,000 shares of Common Stock offered hereby (at an assumed offering price of $4.50 per share) and the 1,400,000 Warrants offered hereby (at an assumed offering price of $0.125 per Warrant) and the receipt of the estimated net proceeds therefrom, the proforma net tangible book value of the Company as of December 31, 1996 would have been approximately $4.28 million or approximately $1.01 per share, representing an immediate increase in net tangible book value of $1.44 per share to existing stockholders, and an immediate dilution in net tangible book value of $3.49 per share to purchasers of the Securities offered hereby. The following table illustrates the resulting dilution with respect to the Common Stock offered hereby: Public offering price (per share of Common Stock)(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.50 Net tangible book value per share as of December 31, 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $(0.43) Increase per share attributable to new investors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.44 ------- Proforma net tangible book value per share after the Offering(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.01 ------- Dilution of net tangible book value per share to new investors attributable to purchase of Common Stock by new investors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3.49 ====== ______________________________ (1) Represents the anticipated public offering price per share of Common Stock (excluding Warrants) before deduction of underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated expenses of the Offering. (2) Assuming no exercise of outstanding warrants or options, including the Warrants offered hereby and the Underwriters' Warrants or the exercise of the Underwriters' over-allotment option. See "Description of Securities" and "Underwriting." The following table sets forth the number of shares of Common Stock purchased from the Company, the total consideration paid to the Company and the average price per share by existing stockholders and new investors purchasing shares of Common Stock in this Offering: Shares Purchased Total Consideration Average Price ---------------------- ------------------------- Amount Percent Amount Percent Per Share --------- ----------- ------------ ----------- -------------- Existing stockholders . . 2,634,212 65.3% $4,289,789 41.9% $1.63 New investors . . . . . . 1,400,000 34.7 5,950,000 58.1 $4.50 --------- ------ ----------- ------ Total . . . . . 4,034,212 100.0% $10,239,789 100.0% ========= ===== ========== ====== The foregoing table gives effect to the sale of the shares of Common Stock offered hereby (assuming an offering price of $4.50 per share and without giving effect to the underwriting discount and expenses of the Offering) and does not give effect to the exercise of any warrants or options or the exercise of the Underwriters' over-allotment option. See "The Company," "Management -- Stock Options," "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions," "Principal Stockholders" and "Description of Securities." -20- 22 CAPITALIZATION The following table sets forth the capitalization of the Company as of December 31, 1996 and as adjusted giving effect to the sale by the Company of 1,400,000 shares of Common Stock at $4.50 per share and 1,400,000 Warrants at $0.125 per Warrant and by giving effect to the anticipated use of proceeds derived therefrom. This table has not been adjusted to give effect to the exercise of the Underwriters' over-allotment option, the exercise of any outstanding warrants or options, including the Warrants offered hereby and the Underwriters' Warrants. This table should be read in conjunction with "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and the Company's consolidated financial statements, including the notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this Prospectus. December 31, 1996 ----------------------------------------- As Actual Adjusted(1) Proforma ------------- ------------ ------------- Short-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 140,020 $ -- $ 140,020 Current maturities of long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116,390 (100,000) 16,390 Long-term debt(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,332,660 (3,200,000) 132,660 Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value; 25 shares issued and outstanding; none as adjusted(3) . . . . . . . . . . 625,000 (625,000) -- ------------ ----------- ------------ Total debt and debt equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,214,070 (3,925,000) 289,070 ------------ ----------- ------------ Common Stock, $0.001 par value; 2,717,653 shares issued and outstanding; 4,221,828 as adjusted(3) . . . . . . . 2,718 1,504 4,222 Additional paid-in capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,774,905 5,263,746 10,038,651 Common stock warrants; 463,336 warrants issued and outstanding; 1,863,336 as adjusted . . . . . . . . . . . . -- 175,000 175,000 Retained earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (23,498) -- (23,498) ------------ ----------- ------------ Total stockholders' equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,754,125 5,440,250 10,194,375 ------------ ----------- ------------ Total capitalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 8,968,195 $ 1,515,250 $ 10,483,445 =========== ========== =========== ______________________________ (1) As adjusted giving effect to the sale by the Company of the 1,400,000 shares of Common Stock and 1,400,000 Warrants offered hereby and the application of the proceeds therefrom. See "Use of Proceeds," "Description of Securities" and "Underwriting." (2) For a description of the Brister Notes and Schlinger Note to be paid with a portion of the proceeds of this Offering, see "The Company," "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions" and "Note F -- Long-Term Debt of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements." (3) Assumes conversion of all outstanding shares of Convertible Preferred Stock for $625,000 and the issuance of 104,175 shares of Common Stock. See "Description of Securities -- Bridge Financing." -21- 23 SELECTED HISTORICAL AND PROFORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION The following selected financial information has been presented in a proforma format for the periods ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994 and has been derived from the audited historical financial statements of the Company and Brister's. The information pertaining to the historical financial statements of USA is unaudited. The Company was dormant from 1989 until the first quarter of 1996. The Company's purchase of 100% of the issued and outstanding stock of Brister's was effective April 1, 1996. The Company's purchase of 100% of the issued and outstanding stock of USA was effective November 22, 1996. The information presented herein reflects the proforma results of the combined operations of all entities as if the respective acquisitions had occurred on January 1, 1994 (the first day of the first period presented), as adjusted for the proforma effect of the amortization of goodwill. In the opinion of management, these proforma statements include all material adjustments necessary to present proforma historical results of the above-described transactions. The proforma information does not purport to be indicative of the financial position or the results of operations which would have been obtained if the acquisition transactions had actually been consummated on the dates indicated. In addition, the proforma financial information does not purport to be indicative of the financial position or results of operations that may be obtained in the future. The proforma financial information should be read in conjunction with the historical consolidated financial statements and notes thereto of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Brister's and USA and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" appearing elsewhere in this Prospectus. Years Ended December 31, --------------------------------------------------------- (Proforma) (Proforma) (Proforma) STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA: 1996 1995 1994 ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ Revenues, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 10,698,824 $ 8,514,460 $ 7,069,500 Cost of goods sold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,613,372 6,184,340 5,186,245 Operating expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,495,676 1,873,960 1,658,310 Income from operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 589,776 456,160 224,945 Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322,168 121,324 106,659 Net income per proforma weighted-average share of common stock outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.10 0.04 0.03 Number of proforma weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,119,592 3,119,592 3,119,592 December 31, 1996 December 31, 1995 ----------------------------- ------------------------------ As BALANCE SHEET DATA: Historical Adjusted(1) Historical Proforma -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- Current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,391,290 $ 4,096,540 $ - $ 2,054,177 Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,094,717 11,609,967 - 8,268,481 Current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,382,932 1,282,932 4,010 1,335,057 Total liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,715,592 1,515,592 4,010 4,610,490 Convertible preferred stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 625,000 - - - Stockholders' equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,754,125 10,194,375 (4,010) 3,657,991 Working capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,008,358 3,623,608 - 719,120 ______________________________ (1) Adjusted to give effect to (i) the sale of 1,400,000 shares of Common Stock and 1,400,000 Warrants offered hereby at assumed initial public offering prices of $4.50 per share of Common Stock and $0.125 per Warrant, respectively, and the application of the net proceeds therefrom and (ii) conversion of outstanding shares of Convertible Preferred Stock. See "Use of Proceeds." No effect has been given to the exercise of (i) any outstanding warrants, including the Warrants offered hereby and the Underwriters' Warrants, (ii) the Underwriters' over-allotment option, or (iii) outstanding options. See "Management -- Stock Options," "Description of Securities" and "Underwriting." -22- 24 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OVERVIEW The Company had no significant business operations from 1989 through March 1996. Prior to that time, the Company was engaged in the mining industry, principally through joint ventures with related parties involving mining properties located in Colorado. The Company is in the business of manufacturing and marketing Fun Karts for the consumer market. See "Business." On March 17, 1996, the Company purchased 100% of the issued and outstanding stock of Brister's, a Louisiana corporation organized on August 2, 1976, from Charles Brister, a director and principal stockholder of the Company, for a total purchase price of $6.3 million (the "Brister's Acquisition"). The Brister's Acquisition was effective on March 31, 1996. The purchase price was paid with $2.0 million cash, $1.2 million Brister Notes and the issuance to Mr. Brister of 516,667 shares of restricted Common Stock valued at $3.1 million. The Brister's Acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting for business combinations. The Company allocated the total purchase price to assets acquired based on their relative fair values. Any excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. Results of operations of Brister's are included in the Company's consolidated financial statements beginning on the effective date of the Brister's Acquisition. See "The Company -- Acquisitions; Brister Acquisition," "Management," "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions" and "Principal Stockholders." On November 20, 1996, the Company purchased 100% of the issued and outstanding stock of USA, an Alabama corporation organized on January 2, 1992, from four USA shareholders for a total purchase price of $1,000,000 (the "USA Acquisition"). The USA Acquisition was effective on November 21, 1996. The purchase price was paid with $250,000 in cash and the issuance to the USA shareholders of an aggregate of 166,668 restricted shares of the Company's Common Stock valued at $750,000. The USA Acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting for business combinations. The Company allocated the total purchase price to assets acquired based on their relative fair value. Any excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. Results of operations of USA are included in the Company's consolidated financial statements beginning on the effective date of the USA Acquisition. The accompanying discussion relates principally to the operations of Brister's, USA and the Company for the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994. The discussion is based upon the proforma consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994. The proforma financial information has been derived from the audited historical consolidated financial statements of the Company. The information pertaining to the historical financial statements of USA is unaudited. The proforma consolidated financial information reflects adjustments to record the acquisition of Brister's and USA as if the acquisitions occurred on January 1, 1994. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS PROFORMA CALENDAR YEAR 1996 VERSUS PROFORMA CALENDAR YEAR 1995. The Company, on a proforma basis, realized net sales for the year ended December 31, 1996 of approximately $10.7 million as compared to approximately $8.5 million for the year ended December 31, 1995 or an increase of approximately 25%. Management attributes the increase in sales primarily to the continued development of the Company's dealer base and the addition of two mass merchandisers as a distribution channel. Management estimates that unit sales growth in the Fun Kart industry has been in the 12% to 15% range from 1991 through 1995. In 1996, industry-wide unit sales were relatively stagnant. Management believes the stagnant unit sales in 1996 were the result of high consumer debt, less than anticipated retail Christmas sales, unusual national weather patterns and weak sales performance in the lawn and garden industry, a principal network of dealers for Fun Karts. The Company, on a proforma basis, incurred cost of sales of approximately $7.6 million for 1996 as compared to approximately $6.2 million in 1995. These costs allowed the Company to achieve a gross margin of approximately $3.1 million in 1996 and approximately $2.3 million in 1995 or approximately 28% and 27%, respectively. Management continues to focus on expanding its distribution channels to include the optimum -23- 25 balance among dealers (lawn/garden, hardware, cycle stores, etc.), mass merchandisers, home centers, farm stores and other distribution channels. In addition, management has restructured its cost accounting system to more effectively manage costs at each of its subsidiary manufacturing locations. Operating expenses, on a proforma basis, for 1996 and 1995, respectively, were approximately $2.5 million and $1.8 million. Key expense increases from 1995 to 1996 were related to (i) interest expense which increased approximately $302,000 due to costs related to the Brister's and USA Acquisitions, (ii) product liability insurance expenses which increased approximately $265,000 due to increased sales volume and increased coverage required by the Company's major customers, and amortization expenses related to the Brister's and USA Acquisitions increased approximately $172,000. All other operating expenses were maintained at the same relative levels as the previous year by improved cost controls. Operating expenses reflect historical levels even though significant interest, insurance and amortization expenses were added in 1996. Additional sales volume and effective management control of variable operating expenses contributed to maintaining the relatively constant operating expense relationship to sales on a percentage basis. PROFORMA CALENDAR YEAR 1995 VERSUS PROFORMA CALENDAR YEAR 1994. The Company, on a proforma basis, realized net sales for year ended December 31, 1995 of approximately $8.5 million as compared to approximately $7.0 million for the year ended 1994 or an increase of approximately 13%. Management attributes the increase in sales to the addition of approximately 80 dealers during 1995 and the implementation of a qualified dealer floor plan financing program. Management estimates that the 1995 industry-wide unit sales increase was approximately 12%. The Company, on a proforma basis, incurred cost of sales of approximately $6.2 million for 1995 compared to approximately $5.1 million in 1994. The Company achieved a gross margin of approximately $2.3 million in 1995 and approximately $1.9 million in 1994 or approximately 27% and 26%, respectively. Costs of sales increased in 1995 as compared to 1994 as a result of increased unit sales in 1995. Operating expenses, on a proforma basis, for 1995 and 1994, respectively, were approximately $1.8 million and $1.6 million. Operating expenses in 1995 were maintained at approximately the same relative percent of sales as in previous years due to management monitoring of expenses during the period. ADDITIONAL OPERATIONS INFORMATION. In 1996 the Company settled several product liability lawsuits with a cumulative charge to operations of approximately $44,000. The Company currently has four product liability lawsuits outstanding, none of which are expected to exceed existing product liability insurance policy limits. The Company has never had a claim that resulted in an award or settlement in excess of insurance coverage. There is no assurance that the Company's insurance coverage of $5,000,000 per occurrence and $5,000,000 aggregate will be sufficient to fully protect the business and assets of the Company from all claims, nor can any assurances be given that the Company will be able to maintain the existing coverage or obtain additional coverage at commercially reasonable rates. Management believes that it has process controls on its product operations, product labeling, operator's manuals, and design features which will assist in a successful defense of any present or future product liability claim. To the extent product liability losses are beyond the limits or scope of the Company's insurance coverage, the Company could experience a material adverse effect upon its business, operations, profitability and assets. See "Business -- Product Liability and Insurance Limits and -- Legal Proceedings." SEASONALITY The Company experiences significant seasonality in its sales pattern with only approximately 26% of its sales recognized in the first half of the year. Historically, approximately 28% and 46% of total sales are realized in the third and fourth quarters, respectively. Sales of Fun Karts are generally the lowest during the first quarter of each year. Since the Company typically does not obtain long-term purchase orders or commitments from its customers, it must anticipate the future volume of orders based upon the historic purchasing patterns of its dealers and mass merchandisers and upon its discussions with its dealers and representatives of mass merchandisers as to their future requirements. Cancellations, reductions or delays by -24- 26 a large volume dealer or mass merchandiser could have a material adverse impact on the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations. Traditionally, many dealers have sold Fun Karts only during the Christmas holiday season. Recent market growth can be attributed to many of these dealers beginning to sell Fun Karts year round. The Company believes that if its business strategies are successfully implemented in 1997 and future years, there will be some additional mitigation of the seasonality aspect of the Company's Fun Karts sales. The Company also intends to offset the seasonal aspects of its current business operations through acquisitions of manufacturers of product lines that are compatible with the Company's business objectives and offer product diversity which have year round demand. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES During 1996, the Company acquired Brister's and USA with approximately $2,250,000 cash, issuance of approximately $3.2 million in promissory notes and issuance of approximately 683,334 shares of Common Stock. The Company intends to retire the Brister Notes and the Schlinger Note with a portion of the proceeds of this Offering. As of December 31, 1996 and December 31, 1995, respectively, the Company has positive proforma working capital of approximately $4.7 million and $0.7 million, respectively. The Company experienced negative cash flow from operations of approximately $(223,000) for calendar 1996. This deficiency was principally caused by increases in trade accounts receivable attributable to sales to mass merchandisers. An aggregate of approximately $535,000 in cash resided in Brister's and USA as of their respective acquisition effective dates which in turn offset this deficiency. Additionally, the Company received approximately $123,000 in trade accounts receivable receipts from mass merchandiser customers on January 2, 1997. Additionally, the Company spent approximately $533,642 in indirect costs associated with the acquisition of Brister's and USA. These amounts were funded through the private placement of Company securities in March 1996 and November 1996. As a result of cash received from all sources versus cash expended for all purposes, the Company experienced net cash increases of approximately $630,000 and $580,000 in calendar 1996 and 1995, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively, the Company expended approximately $72,000 and $113,000 for capital assets and/or improvements. The Company has budgeted capital resource requirements of approximately $400,000 during 1997. See "Use of Proceeds." The Company has currently available to it a $300,000 revolving line of credit, which expires in August 1997, based upon a percentage of the value of certain purchase orders and accounts receivable to specific, large mass merchandisers. The interest rate on the revolving line is at the lending institution's prime rate (8.25% at December 31, 1996). The outstanding loan balance on the credit facility is $100,000 at December 31, 1996. Certain restrictions and covenants apply such as the maintenance of financial ratios. It is management's opinion that the currently revolving credit facility and terms are renewable and adequate for any anticipated short-term credit requirements. It is anticipated that the net proceeds from this offering will be used to repay $3.2 million in long-term indebtedness, $400,000 in capital expenditures and $150,000 in special marketing promotions. The repayment of the Company's long-term debt will yield interest expense reductions of approximately $400,000 during the 12 month period after retirement of the debt. These interest savings will generate additional working capital resources for the Company. See "Use of Proceeds." The Company expects that its cash flow from operations, along with its currently available line of credit, will be sufficient to meet its financing requirements over the next 12 to 18 months. This is a projection, however, and no assurance can be given that the Company's cash flow from operations and from its available line of credit will be available to meet the Company's cash requirements over the next 12 to 18 months. See -25- 27 "Risk Factors" and "Use of Proceeds" for a discussion of certain important factors that could materially impact this projection. The Company's management does not believe that inflation has had a significant effect on the Company's operations during the last several years. The Company's management believes the Company has historically been able to pass on increased costs of production to the price charged for its products; however, no assurance can be given that the Company will continue to be able to pass on such increased costs in the future. Liquidity requirements mandated by future business acquisitions or expansions, if any are specifically identified or undertaken, are not readily determinable at this time as no substantive plans have been formulated by management. Upon completion of this Offering, the Company will have limited financial resources for acquisitions. The Company will be dependent upon the proceeds from additional financings, including receiving proceeds from the future exercise of the Warrants of which there can be no assurance, to facilitate an acquisition. The Company may also need additional financing to achieve full implementation of its long-term growth strategy and for working capital. There can be no assurance that additional financing will be available, or if available, that such financing will be on favorable terms. See "Use of Proceeds" and "Business -- Growth Strategy and -- Acquisition Strategy." -26- 28 BUSINESS GENERAL The Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Brister's and USA, designs, manufactures and distributes Fun Karts, also referred to as "go karts." Fun Karts are four-wheeled, gas-powered vehicles typically equipped with engines of 5 to 8 horsepower and purchased by consumers principally for off-road recreational use. The Company shipped approximately 17,750 Fun Karts to dealers and mass merchandisers in 1996, which the Company believes represents approximately 14% of the total domestic karts market, an approximate 27% increase over 1995, and a 42% increase over 1994. Proforma consolidated revenues of the Company for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996 were approximately $10.7 million as compared with revenues of approximately $8.5 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995. The Company operates manufacturing facilities in Roseland, Louisiana and Prattville, Alabama, and maintains its executive offices in Covington, Louisiana. The karts industry is comprised of three principal segments, Fun Karts, racing and concession karts. Fun Karts, the largest segment, are karts sold to consumers for general recreational use. Racing karts are specially designed for use on established tracks in a controlled racing environment. Concession karts are designed for use by amusement and entertainment centers which provide karts and facilities for customers' use on a rental basis. Management estimates that in 1996 approximately 145,000 karts were sold in the United States of which approximately 125,000 were Fun Karts, 12,500 racing karts and 7,500 concession karts. Historically, the Company concentrated its efforts in the Fun Karts market. The Company offers a complete product line of Fun Karts, differentiated by drive train, seating capacity, tire size and tread design. Thirty-two Fun Kart models are available in three different colors, black, blue and red, which are sold under the Thunder Karts and USA Fun Karts brand names. The Company's models offer a wide range of standard and optional features which enhance the safety, operation, riding comfort and performance of its Fun Karts. Such features include the exclusive, patented automatic throttle override; full safety cage; safety flag; three kinds of drive trains, including live axle, single wheel pull and torque converter; clutch lubrication system; high speed bearings; adjustable throttle and seats; steel rims; band and disc brakes; and Briggs & Stratton 5 horsepower engines. The end-users of the Company's Fun Karts are primarily 7- to 17-year-old males, living with their parents in suburban and rural markets. Typical Fun Kart purchasers are parents who purchase Fun Karts for their children. The Company relies on a broad and diversified national independent dealer network and mass merchandisers to sell its Fun Karts. Prior to 1996, the Company sold its products through its over 700 dealers, primarily lawn and garden stores, motorcycle outlets, hardware stores and specialty karts dealers, located in 40 states. The major markets for the Company's Fun Karts are in the Southeast and Southwest regions of the United States. In 1996, the Company sold approximately 61% of its Fun Karts to approximately 250 dealers located in Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi and Florida. Although there are no formal dealer agreements, the Company, for the benefit of certain of its higher volume dealers, will agree not to sell to other retailers in a limited geographic area surrounding the high volume dealer. To become a Fun Kart dealer, the Company generally requires a retailer to annually purchase six or more Fun Karts. Dealers usually maintain an inventory of three to five Fun Karts which increases during the Christmas holiday season. For eligible dealers, the Company offers a dealer floor plan financing program through an unaffiliated financial services company. To broaden its distribution channels, the Company in 1996 began selling its Fun Karts to two mass merchandisers, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. ("Wal-Mart") and Sam's Wholesale Club ("Sam's Club"), a division of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. In 1996, the Company sold approximately 4,000 of its Fun Karts to Wal-Mart and Sam's Club, representing approximately 21% of the Company's proforma revenues for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996. Management believes that mass merchandisers represent a significant untapped market for Fun Karts. The Company's operating strategy is to increase its sales and market share by producing safe, high-quality and reliable Fun Karts at competitive prices; continue to improve manufacturing efficiency; and continue diversification of domestic distribution channels. The Company's growth strategy is to increase its brand and -27- 29 product recognition by innovative marketing to its target users; broaden its product lines through improved product design and development; and expand its geographic presence and market share by continued emphasis on expansion of its domestic dealer and mass merchandiser networks, through further penetration of international markets, and through acquisitions of manufacturers of karts and related products that provide synergistic growth opportunities for the Company. Although the Company is actively seeking acquisitions that will expand its existing product lines, market share and distribution channels, the Company currently has no agreements or understandings with respect to any such acquisitions and there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to identify and acquire such businesses or obtain necessary financing on favorable terms. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW Since specific information with respect to kart sales is not, in the estimation of management, consistently and reliably available, management has instead relied on data provided by engine manufacturers. The karts industry consists of three major segments: Fun Karts, used for private recreational activities; racing karts, raced by competitors on an estimated 550 kart racing tracks in the United States; and concession karts, sold to family amusement and entertainment centers for use as rental units. Management believes the history of karts dates to 1956, when a hobbyist built the first kart, which consisted of a 2-cycle, 2- 1/2 horsepower engine, a tubular chassis and semi-pneumatic tires. Karts were initially sold for approximately $150 each. During 1957, Rod and Custom Magazine coined the name "go-kart." In December 1957, the Go-Kart Club of America was formed, which set chassis requirements and created racing classes. By 1960, there were an estimated 100 kart manufacturers in the United States, which were mostly small family-owned businesses. The Company believes there are currently four principal Fun Kart manufacturers in the United States, which includes the Company, Carter Brothers Manufacturing, Manco Products and Ken-Bar Manufacturing. Management estimates that the Company and its three primary competitors accounted for over 60% of the Fun Karts sold in the United States in 1996. In 1996, there were an estimated 100,000 kart racers and significantly more Fun Kart enthusiasts in the United States and Canada, according to industry sources. Annually, it is estimated that nearly 20 million Americans ride concession karts at tracks and family entertainment centers. Kart racing was a contributor to the development of various NASCAR and IndyCar drivers, including Al Unser Jr., Michael Andretti, Jeff Gordon, Emerson Fittipaldi, and Bobby Labonte, who began their driving careers as kart racers. During 1997, Bobby Labonte has committed to endorse and promote the Company's products and will appear at various Company-sponsored and other events to promote the Company's Fun Karts. See "-- Sales and Marketing." In 1996, approximately 125,000 Fun Karts were sold in the United States as compared with 1995 sales of approximately 124,000 Fun Karts, while 1995 sales represented an approximate 13% increase over 1994 sales of approximately 110,000 Fun Karts. Sales in 1994 represented an 11% increase over 1993 sales of approximately 98,000 Fun Karts. In 1996, the Company sold approximately 17,750 Fun Karts, which represents approximately 14% of the Fun Karts market as compared with 1995 sales of approximately 13,000 Fun Karts or approximately 11% of the Fun Kart market. The other two industry segments, racing and concession karts, are significantly smaller than the Fun Karts market. Sales of racing karts, karts used by racers on established tracks, were estimated at approximately 12,500 in 1996. Concession karts, used by commercial providers of tracks for entertainment, were estimated at approximately 7,500 units in 1996. Each of these segments is addressed by different manufacturers than those manufacturing Fun Karts. The typical end-user customer of the Company's Fun Karts is a 7-17 year old male, living with his parents primarily in the suburban and rural markets. The Company estimates that at least 90% of its end users are young males. This is a significant sector of the population, as the 7-17 year old male population in 1995, according to the Bureau of the Census, was estimated at 22 million. Typical Fun Karts purchasers are the parents, who buy Fun Karts as gifts for their children. -28- 30 Although annual industry-wide sales of Fun Karts increased significantly during 1994 and 1995, there was a nominal increase in unit sales industry wide during 1996. Management believes the nominal increase in unit sales industry wide during 1996 was the result of high consumer debt, less than anticipated retail Christmas sales, unusual national weather patterns and weak sales performance in the lawn and garden industry, a principal network of dealers for Fun Karts. Management believes there are several key factors which may increase industry wide Fun Kart demand and accordingly sales in future periods: o UNDERPENETRATED MARKET. According to census estimates, the target market of 7- to 17-year-old males is projected to grow from 22 million in 1995 to 25 million in the year 2000. Annual Fun Karts sales are only to approximately 0.6% of the total 7- to 17-year-old male population. o GROWTH IN DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS. Management believes that mass merchandisers and international dealers represent significant untapped markets for Fun Karts. Additionally, management believes independent dealer distribution channels, consisting primarily of lawn and garden stores, hardware stores, motorcycle dealers and automotive parts stores, remain underpenetrated; for example, the Company believes that less than 5% of the motorcycle dealers and less than 10% of the lawn and garden stores located in the United States sell Fun Karts. o ASSOCIATION WITH MOTORSPORTS. The Company believes that the association of Fun Karts with the dynamic motorsports industry will increase consumer interest in these products. Motorsports is the fastest growing spectator sport segment in the United States. Attendance at the Winston Cup series of races has more than tripled since 1980. More than 80 million households watched live television motor races during 1995. Sales of NASCAR licensed goods, which have grown nine-fold since 1990 to over $500 million, are expected to reach $1 billion in two years. SEASONALITY Most Fun Karts are sold during the last quarter of the year and are typically purchased as Christmas gifts by parents for their children. Sales of Fun Karts are generally the lowest during the first quarter of each year. Since the Company typically does not obtain long-term purchase orders or commitments from its customers, it must anticipate the future volume of orders based upon the historic purchasing patterns of its dealers and mass merchandisers and upon its discussions with its dealers and representatives of mass merchandisers as to their future requirements. Cancellations, reductions or delays by a large volume dealer or mass merchandiser could have a material adverse impact on the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations. Traditionally, many dealers have sold Fun Karts only during the Christmas holiday season. Recent market growth can be attributed to many of these dealers beginning to sell Fun Karts year round. The Company believes that if its business strategies are successfully implemented in 1997 and future years, there will be some mitigation of the seasonality aspect of the Company's Fun Karts sales. The Company also intends to offset the seasonal aspects of its current business operations through acquisitions of manufacturers of product lines that are compatible with the Company's business objectives and offer product diversity which have year round demand. OPERATING STRATEGY PRODUCE SAFE, HIGH QUALITY AND RELIABLE FUN KARTS AT COMPETITIVE PRICES. The Company believes that it is one of the leaders in the development of safety-related features for Fun Karts, which, along with price, is a key consideration for the Fun Kart purchaser, the parent of the 7- to 17-year-old male. The Company believes it was the first manufacturer in the Fun Karts industry to provide full safety cages and adjustable seats, which are now standard features on most Fun Karts. The Company is the exclusive Fun Kart manufacturer installing its patented automatic throttle override system on Fun Karts. Producing high quality, reliable products increases customer satisfaction, and the Company believes this is one of the key elements of its success in the highly competitive karts industry. The Company believes its strategy of selling its Fun Karts through independent -29- 31 dealers and selected mass merchandisers helps to ensure that the Company's products are competitive with those of other manufacturers in terms of safety, consumer acceptability, product design, quality and price. See "-- Product Lines." CONTINUE TO IMPROVE MANUFACTURING EFFICIENCY. Management believes that greater productivity will reduce operating costs. By installing a standard single Briggs & Stratton 5 horsepower engine on all of its Fun Karts, the Company expects to reduce volume purchase prices and decrease assembly costs. The Company believes that modernization of its manufacturing facilities is essential to improving the quality of the Company's products and promoting the price competitiveness of its Fun Karts. The Company intends to expand and renovate, as necessary, its manufacturing facilities, purchase new equipment and maintain strict cost controls as a means to enhance the production of high quality Fun Karts. In particular, the Company plans capital expenditures of approximately $400,000 during the next six months including the installation of a powder paint system and tube bending machine at its manufacturing plant in Prattville, Alabama. Management continuously reviews the floor plan of its manufacturing facilities to determine revisions that will enhance manufacturing efficiency. Management believes that the maximum capacity of the Company's manufacturing facilities for one shift is approximately 28,000 Fun Karts, which allows for an approximate 50% increase in capacity before the addition of another shift or expansion of current facilities. See "-- Manufacturing Operations." DIVERSIFICATION OF DOMESTIC DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS. The Company's historical marketing strategy has been to build a broad and diverse independent dealer base, primarily in Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi and Florida by offering safe, high quality and reliable Fun Karts that are competitively priced and timely delivered. To broaden its distribution channels, the Company, in 1996, began selling its Fun Karts to two mass merchandisers, Wal-Mart and Sam's Club. The Company's future marketing efforts are designed to maintain and expand its independent dealer network in the South and West regions of the United States through direct communications with dealers, engaging independent sales representatives and attendance at industry trade shows. The Company also plans to assist dealers with their selling and marketing efforts with Company-sponsored seminars, discount or rebate programs and advertising, including product videos and brochures, leaflets, posters, signs and other miscellaneous promotional items for use by dealers. The Company will also seek to increase sales to mass merchandisers with direct communication and the engagement of independent sales representatives. Although the Company believes that sales to mass merchandisers offers a significant growth opportunity, the Company will seek to obtain a reasonable balance between its dealer and mass merchandiser distribution networks and will attempt to avoid a high concentration of sales to any one or group of dealers or mass merchandisers. See "Risk Factors -- Dependence on Independent Dealers; Dependence on Major Customers" and "-- Sales and Marketing." GROWTH STRATEGY INCREASING BRAND AND PRODUCT RECOGNITION BY INNOVATIVE MARKETING TO TARGET USERS. In 1995, the Fun Kart industry's sales were made to only approximately 0.6% of the estimated 22 million 7- to 17-year-old males in the United States, the Company's target users. The Company believes that if it is to further penetrate its target market, the Company must advertise in media easily accessible by this group and attractively and prominently display its Fun Karts in locations and at events frequented by young males and their parents. The Company intends to increase its penetration of this market by enhancing potential customers' awareness of its products by advertising in youth-oriented publications, as well as motor racing and motorcycle publications, establishment of a Company home page on the World Wide Web portion of the Internet, displaying and promoting the Company's products at NASCAR races, which may include appearances by NASCAR driver Bobby Labonte pursuant to his promotional agreement with the Company, and traditional print, billboard and to a lesser extent, television and radio media. IMPROVE PRODUCT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT. Historically, the Company has been a leader within the Fun Karts industry in the development of safety and performance enhancing items for Fun Karts. One of the benefits of the acquisition of USA was the addition of a line of torque converter Fun Karts, which are being sold under the USA brand name. In 1997, the Company will introduce its new Big Thunder Kart line which will utilize a torque converter, new tire design and existing standard features of the Company's Fun Karts, including large custom seats and 3400 rpm 5 horsepower Briggs & Stratton engines. The Company also intends to develop and distribute additional optional Fun Kart parts and accessories which can be sold by dealers to customers at -30- 32 the point of sale of the Company's Fun Karts. Such accessories may include face shields, repair and lube kits, caps and tee-shirts. The Company may also develop a line of helmets, jackets, boots and other related items for its dealers and mass merchandisers to complement sales of Fun Karts. EXPANSION OF GEOGRAPHIC PRESENCE. The Company intends to expand its geographic presence and increase its market share within and outside of its core and contiguous markets by continued emphasis on the development and expansion of its dealer and mass merchandiser networks, establishing relationships with independent sales representatives to serve regions of the United States which are currently underpenetrated by the Company and possible acquisition of kart manufacturers and related businesses that offer synergistic growth opportunities for the Company. Also during calendar 1996, the Company had its first shipment of Fun Karts of approximately 70 Karts into the international market, and believes international sales offer a significant market for the Company's products. Although the Company is actively seeking acquisitions that would meet its strategic objectives, it currently has no agreements or understandings with respect to any such acquisition and there can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in its acquisition efforts. Further, the ability of the Company to effect its strategic plans will be dependent upon its obtaining financing for such acquisitions, which there can be no assurance will be available. ACQUISITION STRATEGY The Company continually evaluates acquisition opportunities of operating entities or product lines compatible with its current operations. Target companies will be in the Fun Karts or related business or will provide the Company with complementary capabilities such as manufacturing, distribution or shipping. Acceptable acquisition candidates are expected to be (i) companies having three or more years operating history and annual revenues from $5 to $15 million, (ii) businesses with different or expanded distribution channels through which the Company may market its current and/or future products, and (iii) companies with existing manufacturing capabilities which may allow the Company greater operating efficiencies through vertical integration of its manufacturing and assembly functions. There are no present agreements, commitments, letters of intent or understandings with any acquisition candidates. The Company intends to aggressively pursue growth through acquisitions, subject to financial and managerial resources. Management believes that it will be necessary to obtain additional financing prior to a major acquisition. The Company anticipates that the financing of any acquisition will be paid in cash, issuance of capital stock or debt instruments, or a combination thereof. To the extent that the Company issues capital stock in any acquisition, purchasers of the Securities in this Offering may incur dilution in their investment in the Company. The issuance of debt to finance acquisitions may result in the encumbrance of Company assets, impede the Company's ability to obtain bank financing, decrease the Company's liquidity and adversely affect the Company's ability to declare dividends to its stockholders. PRODUCT LINES The Company produces a full line of Fun Karts, currently consisting of 32 models which are variations on 15 different frames available in three different colors, black, blue and red. The models are differentiated by drive train (single wheel pull, live axle or torque converter), seating (single or double), tires (standard or custom) and frame size. The Company markets its Fun Karts under the brand names of Thunder Karts and USA Fun Karts, which includes the Blackhawk, Coyote, Eagle, Cobra and Land Runner models. The Company's Fun Karts are sold at suggested retail prices ranging from $599 to $1,399. The Company markets its USA Cobra Fun Kart model exclusively to Wal-Mart and its Thunder Kart Blackhawk model to Sam's Club. The Company's Thunder Kart SLXL, Thunder Kart XL700, Thunder Kart Blackhawk and USA Cobra models accounted for 24%, 17%, 14% and 9%, respectively, of the Company's 1996 unit sales. The Company believes its Fun Karts enjoy a premier image in its core markets and that its Fun Karts have a reputation for quality, performance, style, comfort, ride and handling. The Company's models offer a wide range of standard and optional features which enhance the operation, safety, riding comfort and performance of its Fun Karts. Such features include band brakes, 5 horsepower Briggs & Stratton engine, automatic throttle override system, full safety cage, automatic clutch lubrication system, powder paint, high -31- 33 speed bearings and safety flag. The Company's USA Coyote Fun Kart has oversize wheels and has the added features of a torque converter and disc brakes. The Company believes that it is a leader in the development of safety features for its Fun Karts, due primarily to its emphasis on continuous research and development of safety related items. The Company, principally through the efforts of Charles Brister, a director and principal stockholder of the Company, has developed a number of technological advances, including the automatic throttle override and automatic clutch lubrication systems, which have significantly improved its products. Mr. Brister will continue to devote a portion of his time on a project basis for the development of innovative safety and technological features for the Company's Fun Karts. See "The Company -- Acquisitions; Brister's Acquisition," "Management," "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions" and "Principal Stockholders." The Company's patented, exclusive automatic throttle override system was named the 1995 Product of the Year for the recreational kart industry by Kart Marketing International, a trade magazine for the kart industry. This safety feature prohibits throttling and braking at the same time, regardless of the position of the gas pedal. If the brake pedal is depressed slightly, the engine will revert to the idle position immediately, and will not let throttling engage until the pedal is released. Significant benefits of this system include virtual elimination of throttle runaways; enhancement of safety for inexperienced drivers; stopping of simultaneous braking and throttling; easier braking; and extended brake life. The Company has an exclusive license from Mr. Brister to use the automatic throttle override system on its Fun Karts. See "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions." The Company believes it was the first manufacturer in the Fun Karts industry to provide safety cages and adjustable seats, which are now standard features on most Fun Karts. Further, the Company is the only manufacturer in the industry that has an automatic chain adjuster, a spring activated device that constantly puts tension on the chain. Because a chain typically lengthens as it heats up, this product reduces the chance of the chain disconnecting from the sprocket and causing injury to the operator. The Company was also one of the first Fun Karts manufacturers to introduce the powder paint process, which significantly reduces harmful emissions during the painting process. The Company believes it is currently the only major Fun Karts manufacturer using the automatic throttle override system. Additionally, the Company has its own custom designed tire treads manufactured to its specifications. Introduced in 1994, the Company's automatic clutch lubrication system releases grease as needed to the clutch bushing on Fun Karts, which reduces wear and extends the life of the clutch. This system was licensed by Mr. Charles Brister, a director of the Company, to Briggs & Stratton, prior to the Brister Acquisition, and is being installed on the Company's Fun Karts as well as certain of its competitors. MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS The Company, through its two wholly-owned subsidiaries, operates manufacturing facilities in Roseland, Louisiana and Prattville, Alabama. The Company's manufacturing facilities include a 48,000 square foot building in Roseland and a 20,000 square foot facility located in Prattville. The management of the Company's manufacturing facilities typically consists of a plant manager, a production manager, a material manager and a quality control manager. These mid-level managers control operations of the respective manufacturing facilities, with assistance and guidance from the Company's executive officers. The Roseland facility is leased from Mr. Charles Brister, a director of the Company, and the Company owns the Prattville facility which includes a two-acre tract of land. See "Facilities" and "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions." Management believes the Prattville facility could be expanded to a 40,000 square foot facility on the existing land. The Company has an option to acquire two acres adjacent to its Prattville facility for future expansion. The Prattville plant is located in a planned industrial park with adequate support utilities and freight services. Future expansion of the Roseland facility would be limited due to the unavailability of adjacent real estate. See "Facilities." Fun Kart production levels at the Company's manufacturing plants varies depending on the season. During the off-season between January and May, the Company generally runs a single ten-hour shift four days a week at its plants. In June, the work week expands to five days and peaks in November at six days. From -32- 34 June through December, daily output is approximately 125 to 150 Fun Karts. The Company believes that the maximum annual capacity of its manufacturing facilities for one shift is approximately 28,000 Fun Karts, which allows for approximately 50% growth in capacity before the addition of another shift. Management believes that another shift can be cost effectively added, with limited expansion of its current facilities, to meet projected increased customer demand for the Company's products. The Fun Karts manufacturing process is primarily one of welding and assembly at various work stations. The Company buys directly from mills both pre-cut and uncut tubular steel used in the manufacturing of the frames. Since the price differential between pre-cut and uncut tubular steel is relatively small, it is more cost-effective, particularly for pieces that are certain not to change, to purchase pre-cut tubular steel. The steel is cut and bent during the manufacturing process to the frame specifications for the Company's various Fun Kart models. Most of the other Fun Karts component parts, including engines, wheels, tires, seats, steering wheels, steering tie rods and miscellaneous parts, are purchased from various domestic vendors. The Company depends on Briggs & Stratton for its engines, and the loss of this vendor may cause the Company to experience a temporary delay in the production of the Company's Fun Karts. The Company believes other engine vendors and suppliers of other component parts necessary for the production of Fun Karts are readily available. QUALITY CONTROL, WARRANTIES AND SERVICE The Company adheres to strict quality standards and continuously refines its production procedures to increase productivity and reduce warranty costs. Each Fun Kart is inspected and numbered during assembly for compliance with certain quality control standards. The Company provides the purchaser of its Fun Karts with a 90-day limited warranty against certain manufacturing defects in the Fun Kart's construction. There are also direct warranties that are provided by the manufacturer of the engine and certain component parts. The Company's Fun Karts are usually serviced by the dealers. The Company has not historically incurred any significant warranty claims and has never had a recall of any of its products. PATENTS AND PROPRIETARY TECHNOLOGY The Company does not own any patents, trademarks or service marks. However, Charles Brister, a director of the Company, owns certain patents and trademarks which are licensed to the Company and which allows the Company to use certain brand names and utilize the automatic throttle override system on its Fun Karts. The Company's success is dependent upon, among other things, its continued ability to use these certain patented items and trademarks. There can be no assurance that any patents or trademarks which may be issued to the Company, or which the Company may license from third parties or Mr. Brister, will not be challenged, invalidated or circumvented, or that any rights granted thereunder would provide proprietary protection to the Company. The Company will continue to implement protective measures and intends to aggressively defend its proprietary rights. See "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions." SALES AND MARKETING SALES. The Company primarily relies on a broad and diversified national independent dealer network to sell its Fun Karts. The Company sells directly to approximately 700 dealers located in 40 states, with most dealers concentrated in the Southeast and Southwest regions of the United States. In 1996, the Company sold approximately 61% of its Fun Karts to approximately 250 dealers in Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi and Florida. The Company continues to expand its dealer network, with 82 dealers added in 1995 and 15 dealers added in 1996. The Company believes that its independent dealer network enables the Company to achieve broader distribution of its products than if the Company operated its own retail outlets. Selling through independent dealers also allows the Company to avoid the substantial investment in management and overhead associated with the operation of company-owned retail stores. In addition, the Company's strategy of selling its products through independent dealers helps to ensure that the Company's Fun Karts are competitive with those of other manufacturers in terms of consumer acceptability, product design, quality and price. Accordingly, a component of the Company's business strategy is to continually strengthen its dealer relations. The Company believes its relations with its independent dealers are good. -33- 35 While there are no formal dealer agreements, the Company, for the benefit of certain of its higher volume dealers, will agree not to sell to other dealers in a limited geographic area surrounding the location of a high volume dealer. To become a dealer, the Company generally requires a retailer to annually purchase six or more Fun Karts. Most dealers keep an inventory of three to five Fun Karts, which increases during the Christmas holiday season. Credit terms are 30 days with no discount. For eligible dealers, the Company offers a dealer floor plan financing program through an unaffiliated financial services company. The Company provides up to 90 days floor planning for dealers and pays 100% of the interest charged by the financial services company. In 1996, the Company emphasized both the retention of existing dealers through Company-sponsored seminars and the expansion of its dealer network. For the first time in the Company's history, in 1996, 70 Fun Karts were exported to a foreign market, the United Kingdom. Other foreign dealer prospects are being investigated by the Company in Canada, Brazil, Austria, Germany, Australia and Argentina. Typical domestic dealers include lawn and garden shops, hardware stores, motorcycle shops, automobile parts stores and specialty karts dealers. The Company believes the dealer distribution channel is underpenetrated. The Company estimates that less than 10% of the lawn and garden stores and less than 5% of the motorcycle dealers in the United States sell Fun Karts. Dealer sales are made through Company personnel under the supervision of Mr. Larry E. Schwall, the Company's Sales and Marketing Vice President. The Company does not currently engage independent manufacturers representatives; however, it is investigating the possibility of contracting with such representatives for the purpose of servicing underpenetrated regions of the United States as well as foreign markets. In 1995, substantially all of the Company's product sales were to independent dealers. See "Management." To broaden its distribution channels, the Company in 1996 began selling its Fun Karts to mass merchandisers, Wal-Mart and Sam's Club. Wal-Mart purchased approximately 1,500 Fun Karts, while Sam's Club purchased approximately 2,500 Fun Karts, collectively representing approximately 21% of the Company's 1996 unit sales. Sales to lawn and garden stores, motorcycle shops, karts specialty stores, automobile parts dealers, hardware stores and other dealers accounted for 36.3%, 13.9%, 7.4%, 6.5%, 6.3 and 7%, respectively, of the Company's 1996 unit sales. The Company estimates that sales of its products to independent dealers and mass merchandisers will be approximately 75% and 25%, respectively, in 1997. Although the Company believes that sales to mass merchandisers offers a significant growth opportunity, the Company will seek to obtain a reasonable balance between its dealer and mass merchandisers distribution networks and will attempt to avoid a high concentration of sales to any one or group of dealers or mass merchandisers. See "Risk Factors -- Dependence on Independent Dealers; Dependence on Major Customers." The Company has two main modes of delivery to its dealers. The Company delivers directly to Louisiana and Alabama dealers, using four pickup trucks with trailers that can carry 27 Fun Karts per truck. All Louisiana and Alabama delivery routes are designed to be completed during a single day. All other dealers and mass merchandisers receive their Fun Karts by common carrier, collected F.O.B. dealer. The typical turnaround from order date to shipment is one to two days in the off season, and three to seven days in peak season. Fun Karts are delivered completely assembled, except for the installation of the accompanying safety cages. MARKETING. The Company's historical marketing strategy has been to build a broad and diverse independent dealer base, primarily in the Southeast and Southwest regions of the United States, by offering safe, high-quality and reliable Fun Karts that are competitively priced and timely delivered. To improve its market share position, in 1996, the Company added 15 new dealers and the Wal-Mart and Sam's Club networks to its existing distribution channels. The Company's future marketing efforts are designed to maintain and expand its independent dealer network in the South and West regions of the United States and in foreign markets through direct communications with dealers and assisting them with their selling and marketing efforts with Company-sponsored seminars, discounts or rebate products and advertising, including product videos and brochures, leaflets, posters, signs and other miscellaneous promotion and items for use by dealers. The Company will also seek to increase sales to mass merchandisers with direct communication, engaging independent sales representatives and attendance by Company representatives at Fun Kart and industry related trade shows. The Company believes that attendance at trade shows will allow it to promote its products to a diversified group of dealers and mass merchandisers currently targeted by the Company. The Company also intends to implement -34- 36 a complete part and accessories sales program including such items as helmets, jackets, boots and shirts, which will be sold to its dealers and mass merchandisers. Parts and accessories may be ordered by toll-free telephone contact with the Company's representatives and overnight service is available if required. The Company's advertising and promotional materials emphasize the safety-related features built into the Company's Fun Karts. The Company has adopted this advertising strategy in order to promote the concept that it is fun and safe for children to own and operate Fun Karts. Additionally, the Company intends to increase its penetration of its target market by enhancing potential customers' awareness of its products by advertising in youth-oriented magazines, motorcycle, lawn and garden, hardware and outdoor power equipment trade magazines, establishment of a Company home page on the Internet, displaying and promoting the Company's products at NASCAR races and related events and traditional print, billboard and, to a lesser extent, television and radio media. The Company believes that if it is to further penetrate its target market, the Company must advertise in media easily accessible by this group and attractively and prominently display its Fun Karts in locations and at events frequented by young males and their parents. To enhance its marketing program, the Company, on January 21, 1997, entered into a one-year promotional agreement with NASCAR driver, Bobby Labonte. Under the terms of the agreement, Mr. Labonte will be the national spokesperson for the Company's products and will appear at various Company-sponsored and industry trade shows to promote the Company's Fun Karts. The Company will also have the right to display a Company decal on Mr. Labonte's #44 Busch Grand National racing car. Mr. Labonte will receive approximately $104,000 for his services during 1997 plus reimbursement of travel, food and lodging expenses. The Company has the option to renew the agreement for 1998 on similar terms. CUSTOMERS In 1996, approximately 79% of the Company's proforma sales were to its independent dealers and the Company projects that it will sell approximately 75% of its Fun Karts to independent dealers in 1997. No one dealer or group of affiliated dealers accounted for 10% or more of the Company's 1996 sales. In 1996, 12% and 9% of the Company's proforma sales were made to Sam's Club and Wal-Mart, respectively. The Company believes that Sam's Club and Wal-Mart will account for approximately 12% and 13%, respectively, of the Company's 1997 revenues. The loss of either the Wal-Mart or Sam's Club accounts would have a material adverse effect on the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. BACKLOG The Company typically fills and ships customer orders within 3 to 7 days of receipt of the order and, therefore, maintains no significant backlog. FACILITIES The following table sets forth information concerning the Company's facilities: Date Leased Expiration of Approximate Location or Acquired Description Lease Term Square Footage --------------------------- ------------- --------------------------- -------------- ---------------- Covington, Louisiana 1996 Corporate Offices(1) 2001 3,400 Roseland Louisiana 1996 Manufacturing facility(2) 1998 48,000 Prattville, Alabama 1996 Manufacturing facility (3) 20,000 ______________________________ (1) The monthly lease payment is $4,058 with adjustments for Consumer Price Index. (2) The Company and Charles Brister, a director of the Company, have entered into a Real Estate Option Right of First Refusal Agreement. This agreement provides that the Company may, at its sole option, purchase the Roseland facility for an aggregate purchase price of $550,000. The option can be exercised after December 31, 1997 and expires on December 31, 2000. On March 15, 1996, the Company and Mr. Brister entered into a lease agreement for this facility which provides for a two-year primary term with a two-year renewal option. The monthly lease payment is $6,025 with adjustments for increases in the Consumer Price Index. The Company believes these terms are comparable to existing market rates in the region. Approximately 45,000 square feet is -35- 37 used for manufacturing and 3,000 square feet is used for office space at the Roseland facility. See "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions." (3) The Prattville facility is situated on a two-acre tract of land owned by the Company. This property is subject to a mortgage held by a financial institution with a principal balance of approximately $235,000 at December 31, 1996 with interest at the financial institution's commercial base rate (9.75% at December 31, 1996). The Company is obligated to make monthly payments of principal and interest of $2,626 until 2010. The Prattville facility could be expanded to 40,000 square feet on the existing land. The Company has an option to acquire two acres adjacent to its existing facilities for future expansion. The Prattville facility is located in a planned industrial park with adequate support utilities and freight services. GOVERNMENTAL REGULATIONS Consumer protection laws exist in many states in which the Company markets its products. Any violation of such laws or regulations could have a material adverse effect on the Company. The Company's manufacturing facilities are inspected by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The Company believes that it is generally in compliance in all material respects with all currently applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Federal, state and local environmental regulations are not expected to have a material effect on the Company's operations. However, if the Company in the future acquires an entity which is in violation of consumer or environmental laws and regulations, such violations may have a material adverse effect on the Company's operations. Management believes certain states, including California, have proposed legislation involving emission or other safety standards for the type of gas-powered type engines installed on the Company's Fun Karts. The Company is currently unable to predict whether such legislation will be enacted in the future and, if so, the ultimate impact on the Company and its operations. EMPLOYEES The Company employs approximately 96 employees of which 56 are employed on a full-time basis. Eight employees are administration and sales personnel, four are plant management and supervisory personnel and 84 hourly employees are involved in manufacturing and shipping. In spite of the seasonal nature of sales, the Company attempts to keep all personnel employed year-round and increases the hours per work week to meet seasonal demand. Cost of manufacturing labor for the Company is between $5.00 and $9.00 per hour, which is comparable to labor costs in its respective markets. The Company's employees are not represented by a union or subject to a collectively bargaining agreement. The Company has never experienced a strike or work stoppage and considers its relations with its employees to be excellent. COMPETITION The Fun Karts industry is highly competitive, and there is no assurance that the Company will be able to continue to compete profitably in this industry in the future. The Company expects that it will continue to face intense competition as its business and acquisition strategies are implemented. Such competition may result in reduced sales, reduced margins, or both. The Company is and will be competing with larger, better capitalized companies which may be better positioned to respond to shifts in consumer demand and other market related changes. If other companies introduce new and modified products before the Company achieves significant market expansion, the Company may experience growth below projected levels which could have a material adverse effect on the Company's operating results. However, the Company believes that it will be able to compete effectively with its competitors by diversifying its product line and expanding its market share through implementation of its business and acquisition strategies. The Company has identified three major competitors in the Fun Karts industry, Manco Productions, a Fort Wayne, Indiana-based company, Carter Brothers Manufacturing, a Brundidge, Alabama-based company, and Ken-Bar Manufacturing, a Cornelia, Georgia-based company. Management estimates that the Company and its three primary competitors accounted for over 60% of the Fun Karts sold in the United States in 1996. -36- 38 PRODUCT LIABILITY AND INSURANCE LIMITS The nature of the products manufactured and marketed by the Company is such that the products may fail due to material inadequacies or equipment failures. Such a failure may subject the Company to the risk of product liability claims and litigation arising from injuries allegedly caused by the improper functioning or design of its products. As the Company expands its product lines and distributes more products into the marketplace, the Company's exposure to such potential liability will also increase. The Company currently maintains $5 million occurrence basis product liability insurance (with coverage being provided in respect of accidents which occurred during the policy year, regardless of when the related claim is made) with a $50,000 self-insured retention and $5 million maximum per occurrence coverage. The Company has four pending product liability claims. None of the current claims are expected to exceed the existing policy limits. The Company has never had a claim that resulted in an award or settlement in excess of insurance coverage. At December 31, 1996, the Company had accrued $100,000 for the defense and possible payment of pending claims. The Company believes that if it is successful in the sale and distribution of a large number and variety of Fun Karts and related products, product liability claims will be inevitable, particularly given the current litigious nature of American consumers. There is no assurance that such insurance coverage will be sufficient to fully protect the business and assets of the Company from all claims, nor can any assurances be given that the Company will be able to maintain the existing coverage or obtain additional coverage at commercially reasonable rates. To the extent product liability losses are beyond the limits or scope of the Company's insurance coverage, the Company could experience a material adverse effect upon its business, operations, profitability and assets. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS In addition to product liability claims, the Company, from time to time, is involved in lawsuits in the ordinary course of business. Such lawsuits have not resulted in any material losses to date, and, except as discussed below, the Company does not believe that the outcome of any existing lawsuits would have a material adverse effect on its business. On February 4, 1997 a lawsuit was filed in a Mississippi state court against the Company, Brister's and an unaffiliated insurance broker by the Company's insurance underwriter to have insurance coverage declared as null and void for an alleged material misrepresentation on the insurance application. This action arose as a result of the payment in 1997 by the insurance underwriter of $700,000 in settlement of a product liability lawsuit against the Company and other defendants. The Company intends to file a counterclaim against the Company's insurance broker relating to possible misrepresentations made by the insurance broker to the insurance underwriter regarding Brister's prior product liability claims history. The Company intends to vigorously defend this lawsuit. The Company is currently engaged in discovery and is unable to predict the outcome of this litigation. If the Plaintiff is successful in this litigation and is awarded a judgement for damages against the Company and Brister's, such judgment could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations. Under the terms of the Brister's Acquisition, the Company may offset certain product liability claims against certain shares of the Common Stock of the Company issued to Mr. Charles Brister, a director and principal stockholder of the Company, as partial consideration for the Brister's Acquisition. See "The Company -- Acquisitions; Brister's Acquisition," "Management," "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions" and "Principal Stockholders." -37- 39 MANAGEMENT DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS The following table sets forth certain information concerning the directors and executive officers of the Company: Name Age Position ---- --- -------- V. Lynn Graybill(1)(2) 52 Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer John V. Callegari, Jr. 44 Vice President, Administration and Chief Financial Officer Larry E. Schwall 36 Vice President, Sales and Marketing Timothy P. Halter(1) 30 Vice President, Secretary and Director Charles Brister(1) 45 Director Joseph R. Mannes(2) 38 Director Ronald C. Morgan 48 Director Robert W. Bell(2) 57 Director Gary C. Evans 38 Director ______________________________ (1) Members of the Company's Compensation Committee. (2) Members of the Company's Audit Committee. The Company may employ such additional management personnel as the Board of Directors of the Company deems necessary. The Company has not identified nor reached an agreement or understanding with any other individuals to serve in such management positions, but does not anticipate any difficulty in employing qualified individuals. Directors of the Company are elected by the stockholders at each annual meeting and serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified. Officers are elected to serve, subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors, until their successors are appointed or their earlier resignation or removal from office. Information regarding the directors and management of the Company is set forth below. V. Lynn Graybill is the Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and has served in those capacities since March 1996. From September 1993 to March 1996, Mr. Graybill served as President of Capacity of Texas, Inc., a specialty vehicle engineering and manufacturing subsidiary of Collins Industries (Nasdaq: COLL), which sold products through an international dealer organization. From 1988 to 1993, Mr. Graybill was President and Chief Executive Officer of Peerless Chain Company, a 200 employee $30 million sales consumer hardware company selling to hardware stores, farm implement and supply stores, automotive parts stores, large mass merchandisers and home centers in the United States. From 1985 to 1988, Mr. Graybill was Division President of Harlan Tractor Corporation, a 90 employee $10 million sales manufacturer of specialty vehicles, including ground support vehicles for the airline industry. From 1980 to 1985, Mr. Graybill was Vice President of Leland Truck Equipment Company, a 300 employee $30 million sales manufacturer and retail distributor of truck parts and equipment. From 1972 to 1980, Mr. Graybill worked in various supervisory, engineering, accounting, safety, union contract administration and production control positions at Harnischfeger Corporation, a Fortune 500 manufacturer of hydraulic truck and ground cranes. Mr. Graybill received a B.S. degree in Industrial Management from Central Missouri State University. John V. Callegari, Jr., is the Vice President, Administration and Chief Financial Officer of the Company and has served in these capacities since November 1996. Mr. Callegari is responsible for all -38- 40 accounting matters, Exchange Act reporting, cash management, risk management, audit and taxes, human resources and information systems for the Company. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Callegari served as Chief Financial Officer of Con Pac, Inc. from May 1994 to May 1996. Con Pac, Inc. is a manufacturer of folding cartons, and while with Con Pac, Inc., Mr. Callegari had responsibilities similar to those which he has with the Company. From January 1992 to May 1994, Mr. Callegari served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Sunport Medical Corporation, a medical diagnostic imaging and rehabilitation company with 12 clinics in the State of Texas, and was responsible for accounting matters, Exchange Act reporting, investor relations and risk management. From March 1982 to December 1991, Mr. Callegari served as Director of Finance of Stewart Enterprises, a multi-divisional holding company with worldwide interests in real estate, construction and insurance companies, and was responsible for all accounting matters, including corporate acquisition accounting. Mr. Callegari is a Certified Public Accountant and received his B.S. degree in Accounting from Louisiana State University. Larry E. Schwall is the Vice President, Sales and Marketing of the Company and has served in this capacity since January 1997. Mr. Schwall's responsibilities include overseeing the development of the Company's sales and marketing strategies, market forecasting, and the development and presentation of product knowledge seminars for the Company's dealers and mass merchandisers. From December 1995 to January 1997, Mr. Schwall served as Territory Manager -- Commercial Lawn and Garden Dealers for Homelite, Inc., a subsidiary of Deere & Co. Homelite, Inc. is a manufacturer of hand-held products. While with Homelite, Inc., Mr. Schwall was responsible for producing training seminars for the company's customers. From August 1987 to December 1995, Mr. Schwall was OEM Engine Sales Manager for Delta Power, Inc. and was responsible for the sale and marketing of engines to existing customers and prospective accounts throughout the southern region of the United States. Mr. Schwall also served with the industrial division of Briggs & Stratton as communications liaison for Delta Power, Inc. Timothy P. Halter has been Vice President, Secretary and a director of the Company since February 1996. Since May 1995, Mr. Halter has served as President of Halter Financial Group, Inc., a Dallas, Texas based financial consulting firm. From 1991 to 1995, Mr. Halter was President of Halter Capital Corporation, a diversified holding company. Mr. Halter also serves on the Board of Directors of Duncanville National Bank, located in Duncanville, Texas. Charles Brister is a director of the Company and has served in this capacity since March 1996. He served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Brister's from 1986 to April 1996. Joseph R. Mannes has been a director of the Company since July 1996, and since February 1996 has been the Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer of Interactive Creations Incorporated ("ICI"), a corporation offering real- time internet gaming services. From 1987 until joining ICI, Mr. Mannes was First Vice President in the Corporate Finance Department of Rauscher Pierce Refsnes, Inc., a Dallas, Texas stock brokerage company. From 1982 to 1987, Mr. Mannes was in the commercial lending division of the First National Bank of Boston, where he attained the position of Assistant Vice President. Mr. Mannes worked in both the Special Industry Group and the High Technology Group at First National Bank of Boston. Mr. Mannes graduated with an MBA in Accounting and Finance from the Wharton School, Graduate Division, of the University of Pennsylvania in 1982 and an A.B. from Dartmouth College in 1980. Mr. Mannes is a Chartered Financial Analyst. Ronald C. Morgan has been a director of the Company since July 1996. Since June 1980, Mr. Morgan has served as Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President and Director of The Leather Factory, Inc., an AMEX listed company ("TLF"). Mr. Morgan was a co-founder of TLF. Mr. Morgan was employed by the Tandy Leather Company for ten years prior to 1980, eventually attaining the position of Vice-President -- Eastern Division. Mr. Morgan received a B.S. degree from West Texas State University. Robert W. Bell has been a director of the Company since July 1996. He served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of NewCare Health Corporation from 1987 to January 1997, when he retired. NewCare Health Corporation is a Nasdaq SmallCap Market-listed nursing home company. From 1981 to 1987, Mr. Bell was President of R.W.B. Realty, a Louisiana corporation that sponsored public and private limited partnerships that owned, built and operated nursing homes and medical office buildings. From 1964 to 1981, -39- 41 Mr. Bell was President and Chairman of Bell Realty and Land Company, a residential land development and home construction business in Mississippi. Gary C. Evans has been a director of the Company since July 1996. Mr. Evans has served as President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Magnum Petroleum Inc. ("Magnum"), an American Stock Exchange oil and gas exploration and development company, since December 1995. Mr. Evans previously served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hunter Resources, Inc. ("Hunter") from September 1992 until its merger with Magnum. From December 1990 to September 1992, he served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Hunter. From 1985 to 1990, he was the founder and President of Sunbelt Energy, Inc. From 1981 to 1985, Mr. Evans was associated with the Mercantile Bank of Canada where he held various positions including Vice President and Manager of the Energy Division of the southwestern United States. From 1978 to 1981, he served in various capacities with National Bank of Commerce (now Banc Texas) including Credit Manager and Credit Officer. Mr. Evans serves on the Board of Directors of Digital Communications Technology Corporation, an American Stock Exchange listed company. There are no family relationships among any of the Company's officers and directors. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION The following Summary Compensation Table sets forth, for the years indicated, all cash compensation paid, distributed or accrued for services, including salary and bonus amounts, rendered in all capacities for the Company to its Chief Executive Officer. No other executive officer of the Company received remuneration in excess of $100,000 during the referenced periods. All other compensation related tables required to be reported have been omitted as there has been no applicable compensation awarded to, earned by or paid to any of the Company's executive officers in any fiscal year to be covered by such tables. SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE Annual Compensation Long-Term Compensation --------------------------- ----------------------------- Awards ----------------------------- Securities Other Annual Restricted Underlying Name/Title Year Salary/Bonus Compensation Stock Awards Options/SARs ---------- ---- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ V. Lynn Graybill, Chairman of the 1996 $ 121,731 $15,000(1) -0- -0- Board, Chief Executive Officer and President ______________________________ (1) Represents a signing bonus equal to 10% of Mr. Graybill's base salary, which was paid by issuing Mr. Graybill 140,000 restricted shares of Common Stock of the Company. See "-- Employment Agreements." EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS On March 15, 1996, the Company entered into an Employment Agreement (the "Employment Agreement") with V. Lynn Graybill, whereby Mr. Graybill agreed to serve as Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The Employment Agreement is for a term of three years and provides Mr. Graybill with an annual base salary of $150,000. Upon execution of the Employment Agreement, Mr. Graybill received a signing bonus of $15,000 (the "Bonus"). The Bonus was paid with the issuance by the Company to Mr. Graybill of 140,000 shares of Common Stock (the "Graybill Shares"), subject to a buy-back option of the Company. The Company may buy back all of the Graybill Shares for an aggregate purchase price of $16,800, or $0.12 per share, if Mr. Graybill is either terminated for cause or Mr. Graybill terminates his employment voluntarily prior to March 15, 1997. In year two of the Employment Agreement, the Company may buy back up to 70,000 Graybill Shares for $8,400 or $0.12 per share and in year three up to 35,000 Graybill Shares for $4,200 or $0.12 per share. If the Employment Agreement is terminated for any reason other than for cause or voluntarily by Mr. Graybill, the buy back option available to the Company is terminated. Mr. Graybill may also receive performance based incentive stock options to purchase shares of Common Stock at a price equal to the market value of the Common Stock on the date of issuance, as determined by the Board of Directors. Mr. Graybill receives benefits commensurate with his title including medical insurance and other -40- 42 benefits offered to executive management of the Company. Mr. Graybill is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Company and for the preparation of the Company's annual budget, monthly operating financial statements, quarterly presentations addressing qualitative and quantitative issues of the operations of the Company, and any and all other matters requested by the Board of Directors. To provide for continuity of management, the Company may enter into employment agreements with other members of its executive management staff. STOCK OPTIONS The Company has yet to adopt a formal stock compensation plan for its management and key employees. The Company intends to adopt a stock compensation plan as it believes that such a plan is necessary to retain current management and employ additional qualified personnel. A stock option plan which is adopted by the Company will have terms that are normally accepted in the industry and for public entities. The Board of Directors of the Company has, however, reserved for issuance up to 133,333 shares of Common Stock for options to be granted to employees of the Company at the discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. The Company has issued to its employees options to purchase an aggregate of 59,355 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $5.63 per share which are exercisable one year after the date of grant and expire at various times during 2001. COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS Each Director of the Company is entitled to receive annual compensation of $6,000 for attendance of meetings of the Board of Directors of the Company and for serving on any committees of the Board of Directors of the Company. The Company will reimburse directors for out-of-pocket expenses of attending meetings. COMMITTEES The Board of Directors of the Company has established a Compensation Committee and Audit Committee. The Compensation Committee makes recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding the compensation of executive officers and administers the Company's employee benefit plans, if any. The Audit Committee is comprised of a majority of independent directors and its functions are to recommend to the Board of Directors the engagement of the Company's independent public accountants, review with such accountants the plans for and the results and scope of their auditing engagement and certain other matters relating to their services as provided to the Company. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS From December 1989 until early 1996, the Company had no significant assets, liabilities or business operations. On December 15, 1995, a former director of the Company and HFG, a financial consulting firm owned by Timothy P. Halter, an officer and director of the Company, together acquired 46,834 shares of the Company's Common Stock from the then majority stockholder of the Company. Subsequently, on February 20, 1996, the Company sold 50,000 restricted shares of its Common Stock to a former director of the Company for $938 cash. On March 7, 1996, the Company sold 967,545 restricted shares of Common Stock to HFG for $1,451 cash. See "Management," and "Principal Stockholders." In January 1996, concurrent with the execution of the Brister's stock purchase agreement, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with HFG whereby HFG would pay all necessary legal and other related professional services fees, exclusive of accounting and auditing services, related to the reorganization, recapitalization and consummation of the Brister's Acquisition for a fee of $15,000. The fee was payable in shares of Common Stock or $10,000 cash and shares of Common Stock as determined in accordance with the terms of the consulting agreement and the Brister's stock purchase agreement. The payment of the consulting fee was contingent upon the successful consummation of the Brister's Acquisition. The consulting fee was paid by the Company upon the closing of the Brister's Acquisition through the issuance of 484,333 restricted shares of the Company's Common Stock to HFG. -41- 43 The Company in March 1996 entered into a second consulting agreement with HFG which provided for an annual payment of $10,000 to HFG for assisting the Company with its financial public relations and stockholder communications. The HFG consulting agreement expired in March 1997 and has been renewed for an additional one-year period on similar terms. Timothy P. Halter, the President and sole owner of HFG, is a principal stockholder of the Company and the Vice President, Secretary and a director of the Company. See "Management" and "Principal Stockholders." In connection with the Brister's Acquisition, the Company issued to Charles Brister, a director and principal stockholder of the Company, 516,667 shares of Common Stock with a value of $3.1 million or approximately $6.00 per share as determined by the terms of the related purchase agreement. The Company also issued Mr. Brister a subordinated note in the principal amount of $1,000,000 payable over a seven-year period (the "Subordinated Note"), a $200,000 note with 10% interest, with interest and principal payable quarterly beginning April 1, 1997 and with a maturity date of April 1, 1998 or upon successful completion of an underwritten public offering of the Company's securities (collectively, the "Brister Notes"). Interest on the Subordinated Note accrues at the rate of 8% per annum in year one and increases 1% per year thereafter to a maximum of 14% per annum in year seven. Payments due under the Subordinated Note are to be made in quarterly installments with interest only being due and payable for the first three years of the Subordinated Note. The principal amount of the Subordinated Note is payable in installments of $250,000 per year commencing in year four and ending in year seven. The Subordinated Note is subordinated to the prior payment of the principal of and interest on all other indebtedness of the Company then outstanding, whether secured or unsecured. The Subordinated Note is secured with securities having a market value of approximately $1.0 million owned by Robert W. Bell and Gary C. Evans, directors of the Company. The Brister Notes, approximately $1.2 million, will be paid to Mr. Brister with a portion of the proceeds of this Offering. See "The Company -- Acquisitions; Brister's Acquisition," "Use of Proceeds," "Management" "Principal Stockholders." Mr. Brister has deposited 83,334 shares of the Company's Common Stock owned by him (the "Offset Shares") into an escrow account to offset any amounts that may be owing at any time by Mr. Brister or Brister's to the Company as a result of (i) a claim of products liability for Fun Karts manufactured prior to the close of the Brister's Acquisition which results in either a settlement or award of damages in excess of stated insurance policy limits or (ii) any failure or breach of any representation, warranty, agreement or covenant of Brister's or Mr. Brister under the terms of the stock purchase agreement between the Company and Mr. Brister. If HFG or the Company determines that an offset is appropriate, notice will be given to Mr. Brister at least 10 days prior to the disposition of the Offset Shares. If conditions upon which the offset are based are cured by Mr. Brister during that period, no offset will be undertaken. However, upon an event of offset, both HFG and the Company have sole discretion to sell or otherwise dispose of the number of Offset Shares necessary to satisfy any outstanding liability or obligation imposed upon either HFG or the Company. All remaining Offset Shares, upon the expiration of the two-year offset period, will be returned to Mr. Brister. See "Business -- Legal Proceedings." Concurrent with the Brister's Acquisition, the Company and Mr. Brister entered into a Real Estate Option Right of First Refusal Agreement. Under the terms of this agreement, the Company may, at its sole option, purchase the real property and improvements upon which the Facilities are located for an aggregate purchase price of $550,000. The option can be exercised commencing on December 31, 1997 and expires on December 31, 2000. The Company and Mr. Brister have also entered into a lease agreement for the Facilities which provides for a two-year primary term with a two-year renewal option. The monthly lease payment for the Facilities is $6,025 which adjustments for increases in the Consumer Price Index. The Company believes these terms are comparable to existing market rates in the region. See "Business -- Facilities." The Company, in March 1996, entered into a license agreement with Charles Brister under which Mr. Brister has licensed to the Company for a period of five years (at no cost to the Company during the first year) all of the Intellectual Property (as hereinafter defined), which was owned by Mr. Brister on the Brister acquisition date, and all Intellectual Property developed and/or owned by Mr. Brister at any time subsequent to March 15, 1996. After the first year of the license agreement, the Company and Mr. Brister will enter into subsequent agreements defining the license fee and royalty payments based on terms at least as favorable as Mr. Brister has received, or could have received, in arms'-length transactions with third parties. "Intellectual Property" is defined as all domestic and foreign letters, patents, patent applications, patent licenses, software -42- 44 licenses and know-how licenses, trade names, trademarks, copyrights, unpatented inventions, service marks, trademark registrations and applications, service mark registration and applications and copyright registration and applications owned or used by Brister's in the operation of its business. On March 15, 1997, the Company and Mr. Brister entered in an addendum to the License Agreement and a related Royalty Agreement which provides for the payment of a one-time license fee and future royalties, respectively, by the Company to Mr. Brister for the use by the Company for a three-year period of the automatic throttle override system ("ATOS") developed and patented by Mr. Brister. The Company paid Mr. Brister an initial $10,000 license fee and agreed during the first year of the three year extension to pay him a royalty of $1.00 for each Company Fun Kart on which the ATOS was installed. During the second and third year of the agreement, the Company agreed to pay during each year a royalty of $1.00 for each Company Fun Kart on which the ATOS was installed or $20,000 whichever is greater. Pursuant to the terms of the Brister's Acquisition, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with Charles Brister which expired on December 31, 1996. Under the consulting agreement, Mr. Brister provided certain consulting services to the Company and its subsidiaries. In consideration for these services, Mr. Brister received $400 per day for consulting services provided at the Company's principal place of business and $800 per day for consulting services provided while traveling in connection with Company business. During 1996, Mr. Brister received $10,070 from the Company for consulting fees. The Company intends to employ Mr. Brister on a project by project basis during 1997 under similar terms as the 1996 consulting agreement to develop innovative safety and technological features for the Company's Fun Karts and to assist management with the development and design of new products. Concurrent with the Brister's Acquisition, Mr. Brister and the Company entered into a Non-Competition Agreement whereby, for a period of five years after the Brister's Acquisition, Mr. Brister agreed not to compete with the Company and its subsidiaries. To finance the Brister's Acquisition, the Company issued a promissory note in the principal amount of $2,000,000 (the "Schlinger "Note") payable to The Schlinger Foundation, a California non-profit public benefit corporation (the "Foundation"). The Schlinger Note bears interest at the rate of 14% per annum and is due and payable on or before March 15, 2001. Interest on the Note is payable monthly with the principal to be paid in annual installments of $399,996 in 1998, $399,996 in 1999 and $1,200,008 and 2000. The Schlinger Note is secured by a first lien and security interest in all of the Company's equipment, accounts receivable and inventory. As further consideration for the $2,000,000 loan, the Company paid the Foundation $21,000, consisting of $10,500 cash and issued the Foundation 70,000 restricted shares of Common Stock. In July 1996, the Foundation purchased an additional 200,000 shares of Common Stock from HFG for $600,000 or $3.00 per share. Evert I. Schlinger, the trustee of the Foundation, also owns 219,048 shares of the Company's Common Stock which he purchased in April 1996 from HFG for $115,000 or $0.52 per share. On March 15, 1996, two trusts of which Mr. Schlinger is the trustee purchased 49,445 shares of Common Stock from the Company for $111,250 or $2.25 per share. Timothy P. Halter, an officer, director and principal stockholder of the Company, is the President and sole owner of HFG. The Company intends to pay the Schlinger Note with a portion of the proceeds of this Offering. See "The Company -- Recent Financings," "Use of Proceeds," "Management" and "Principal Stockholders." Mr. Jerry M. Allen, a Vice President and former shareholder of USA, a subsidiary of the Company, received $62,500 cash and 41,667 shares of the Company's Common Stock as a result of the USA Acquisition. See "The Company -- Acquisitions; USA Acquisition." On November 15, 1996, Mr. Gary C. Evans, a director of the Company, purchased a Unit from the Company for $25,000 in connection with the Company's Bridge Financing. See "The Company -- Recent Financings." "Management," "Principal Stockholders," "Description of Securities -- Bridge Financing" and "Shares Eligible for Future Sale -- Lock- up Agreements." The Company believes that all the foregoing related-party transactions were on terms no less favorable to the Company than could reasonably be obtained from unaffiliated third parties. All future transactions with affiliates will be approved by a majority of disinterested directors of the Company and on terms no less favorable to the Company than those that are generally available from unaffiliated third parties. -43- 45 PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the ownership of the Company's shares of Common Stock as of March 26, 1997 by each of its directors, executive officers and persons known by the Company to beneficially own 5% or more of the outstanding shares of the Common Stock and all executive officers and directors as a group. Shares Beneficially Percentage of Shares Percentage of Shares Owned Prior to and Beneficially Owned Beneficially Owned Name(1) After the Offering Prior to the Offering After the Offering(2) ---- ------------------ --------------------- --------------------- V. Lynn Graybill(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140,000 5.2 3.3 John V. Callegari(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 667 * * Larry E. Schwall(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0- -0- -0- Charles Brister(6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 516,667 19.0 12.2 Joseph R. Mannes(7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63,734 2.3 1.5 Ronald C. Morgan(7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,334 * * Robert W. Bell(7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,445 * * Gary C. Evans(8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38,613 1.4 * Timothy P. Halter(9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 495,253 18.2 11.7 Halter Financial Group, Inc.(9) . . . . . . . . . 495,253 18.2 11.7 Schlinger Foundation(10) . . . . . . . . . . . . 489,048 18.0 11.6 Evert I. Schlinger(11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 538,493 19.8 12.7 Blair L. Smith(12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179,134 6.6 4.2 Officers and directors as a group (9 persons) . . 1,272,713 46.4 30.0 --------- ------ ------ Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,990,340 72.6% 46.9% ===== ==== ________________________________ *Less than 1%. (1) Unless otherwise indicated, each person named in the table has sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares beneficially owned. Also, unless otherwise indicated, the address of each beneficial owner identified below is: c/o Karts International Incorporated, 109 Northpark Boulevard, Suite 210, Covington, Louisiana 70433. (2) Includes the issuance of 104,175 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of the Convertible Preferred Stock. (3) Mr. Graybill is a director and the Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. See "Management -- Employment Agreement." (4) Mr. Callegari is Vice President, Administration and Chief Financial Officer of the Company. See "Management." (5) Mr. Schwall is Vice President, Sales and Marketing of the Company. See "Management." (6) Mr. Brister is a director of the Company. See "The Company -- Acquisitions; Brister's Acquisition," "Management" and "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions." (7) Messrs. Mannes, Morgan and Bell are directors of the Company. See "Management." (8) Mr. Evans is a director of the Company. Includes 4,167 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of one share of Convertible Preferred Stock owned by Mr. Evans. Includes 6,667 shares of Common Stock and 13,334 shares of Common Stock underlying Mr. Evans 1996 Warrants issued in connection with the Bridge Financing and conversion of the Convertible Preferred Stock. See "Management," "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions," "Description of Securities -- 1996 Warrants and -- Bridge Financing" and "Shares Eligible for Future Sale -- Lock-up Agreements." (9) Mr. Halter, the Vice President, Secretary and director of the Company, is the sole stockholder, director and president of HFG and is therefore deemed to have beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock held by HFG. HFG may be deemed a promoter of the Company. HFG and Mr. Halter's address is 4851 LBJ Freeway, Suite 201, Dallas, Texas 75244. See "The Company -- Historical," "Management" and "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions." (10) The Schlinger Foundation ("Foundation") beneficially owns 270,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock. See "The Company -- Recent Financings" and "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions." Mr. Schlinger is the sole trustee of the Foundation and has sole voting and dispositive power over the shares held by the Foundation. However, Mr. Schlinger does not assert any ownership interest in any of the shares of Common Stock of the Company owned by the Foundation. Mr. Schlinger owns 219,048 of the shares of Common Stock of the Company for his own account. See "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions." (11) Includes 270,000 shares of Common Stock owned by the Foundation, 219,048 shares of Common Stock owned by Mr. Schlinger for his own account, 37,778 shares of Common Stock held by the Brian Schlinger Trust and 11,667 shares of Common Stock held by the Evert I. Schlinger Jr. Trust. Mr. Schlinger is the sole trustee of the Brian Schlinger and Evert I. Schlinger Trusts and has sole voting and dispositive power over the shares held by these trusts. However, Mr. Schlinger does not claim any ownership interest in any of the shares of Common Stock owned by either the Brian Schlinger Trust or the Evert I. Schlinger, Jr. Trust. (12) Mr. Smith's address is 4900 Ridgeview, Parker, Texas 75002. -44- 46 DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES The authorized capital stock of the Company consists of 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.001 par value, and 14,000,000 shares of Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share. Upon completion of this Offering, there will be approximately 4,221,828 million shares of Common Stock issued, which includes the 104,175 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Preferred Stock. Except for the 25 shares of Convertible Preferred Stock previously issued, there are no other outstanding shares of preferred stock. The following description of certain matters relating to the Common Stock, Preferred Stock, Convertible Preferred Stock, Redeemable Common Stock Purchase Warrants, 1996 Warrants and Class A Warrants is a summary and is qualified in its entirety by the provisions of the Company's Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws. COMMON STOCK The holders of Common Stock are entitled to one vote per share on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders of the Company. In addition, such holders are entitled to receive ratably such dividends, if any, as may be declared from time to time by the Board of Directors out of funds legally available therefor, subject to the payment of preferential dividends with respect to any preferred stock that from time to time may be outstanding. In the event of the dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the Company, the holders of Common Stock are entitled to share ratably in all assets remaining after payment of all liabilities of the Company and subject to the prior distribution rights of the holders of any preferred stock that may be outstanding at that time. The holders of Common Stock do not have cumulative voting rights or preemptive or other rights to acquire or subscribe for additional, unissued or treasury shares. Accordingly, the holders of more than 50% of the issued and outstanding Common Stock voting for the election of directors can elect all of the directors if they choose to do so, and in such event, the holders of the remaining shares of Common Stock voting for the election of the directors will be unable to elect any person or persons to the Board of Directors. All outstanding shares of Common Stock are, and when issued, the shares of Common Stock offered hereby, will be fully paid and nonassessable. PREFERRED STOCK The Board of Directors has the authority to issue 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share, in one or more series, and to fix the rights, preferences, qualifications, privileges, limitations or restrictions of each such series without any further vote or action by the stockholders, including the dividend rights, dividend rate, conversion rights, voting rights, terms of redemption (including sinking fund provisions), redemption price or prices, liquidation preferences, and the number of shares constituting any series or the designations of such series. Except for the Convertible Preferred Stock, no shares of preferred stock have been issued. CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK The Convertible Preferred Stock constitutes a single series of preferred stock. The Company may in the future issue additional series of preferred stock but may not reissue any initially issued shares of Convertible Preferred Stock that have been redeemed or converted into Common Stock unless such shares are included in a different series of preferred stock. The following is a summary of the terms and provisions of the Convertible Preferred Stock: DIVIDENDS. Holders of shares of the Convertible Preferred Stock are not entitled to receive cash dividends or cash equivalent value stock dividends of Common Stock. CONVERSION RIGHTS. Upon the occurrence of certain events, including, the closing of this Offering, the Company has the option to require the holders of the Convertible Preferred Stock to convert the Convertible Preferred Stock into either (a) $25,000 and 4,167 shares of Common Stock ("Option One"), or (b) 8,334 shares -45- 47 of Common Stock ("Option Two"). If for any reason the Company does not complete a public offering of the securities by November 15, 1997, each share of Convertible Preferred Stock will be automatically converted into 8,334 shares of Common Stock. See "The Company -- Recent Financings," "Use of Proceeds," "-- Bridge Financing" and "Shares Eligible for Future Sale -- Lock-up Agreements." Holders of Convertible Preferred Stock converted into Common Stock will be entitled to the same rights applicable at the time of conversion to other holders of Common Stock. The holders of the shares of the Convertible Preferred Stock have no preemptive rights with respect to any securities of the Company. LIQUIDATION RIGHTS. In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, the holders of shares of the Convertible Preferred Stock are entitled to receive out of assets of the Company available for distribution to stockholders, before any distribution of assets is made to holders of Common Stock or any other junior stock, liquidating distributions in the amount of $25,000 per share. If upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, the assets distributable to the holders of the Convertible Preferred Stock to any such distribution on a parity with the Convertible Preferred Stock are insufficient to fully pay the preferential amount, the holders of the Convertible Preferred Stock and of such other preferred stock will share ratably in such distribution of assets in proportion to the full respective preferential amounts to which they are entitled. After payment of the full amount of the liquidating distribution to which they are entitled, the holders of shares of the Convertible Preferred Stock will not be entitled to any further participation in any distribution of assets by the Company. Neither a consolidation or merger of the Company with another corporation nor a sale or transfer of all or part of the Company's assets for cash or securities will be considered a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company. The right of the Company, and the rights of its creditors and stockholders (including holders of the Convertible Preferred Stock), to participate in the distribution of the assets of any subsidiary of the Company upon any liquidation or reorganization of such subsidiary, or otherwise, will be subject to the prior claims of creditors of such subsidiary (except to the extent the Company may itself be a creditor with recognized claims against such subsidiary). VOTING RIGHTS. The holders of shares of Convertible Preferred Stock have no voting rights. REDEEMABLE COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANTS Each Warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one share of Common Stock at a price of $4.50 per share (assuming an initial offering price of $4.50 per share) for a period of four years commencing on the first anniversary of the Effective Date of this Offering (the "First Exercise Date"). Each Warrant is redeemable by the Company at a redemption price of $0.01 per Warrant at any time after the First Exercise Date, upon 30 days' prior written notice to the holders thereof, if the average closing bid price of the Common Stock, as reported on the principal exchange upon which the Common Stock is traded, equals or exceeds $9.00 per share for 20 consecutive trading days ending three days prior to the date of the notice of redemption. Pursuant to applicable federal and state securities laws, and in the event a current prospectus is not available, the Warrants may not be exercised by the holders thereof and the Company will be precluded from redeeming the Warrants. There can be no assurance that the Company will not be prevented by financial or other considerations from maintaining a current prospectus. Any Warrantholder who does not exercise prior to the redemption date, as set forth in the Company's notice of redemption, will forfeit the right to purchase the Common Stock underlying the Warrants, and after the redemption date or upon conclusion of the exercise period, any outstanding Warrants will become void and be of no further force or effect, unless extended by the Board of Directors of the Company. See "Underwriting" for the terms of the warrants issuable pursuant to the Underwriters' Warrants. The number of shares of Common Stock that may be purchased is subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events including a dividend distribution to the Company's stockholders, or a subdivision, combination or reclassification of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. Further, the Warrant exercise price is subject to adjustment in the event the Company issues additional stock or rights to acquire stock at a price per share that is less than the current market price per share of Common Stock on the record date established for the issuance of additional stock or rights to acquire stock. The term "current market price" is defined as the average of the daily closing prices for the 20 consecutive trading days ending three days prior to the record date. -46- 48 However, the Warrant exercise price will not be adjusted in the case of the issuance or exercise of options pursuant to the Company's stock option plans, the issuance or exercise of the Underwriters' Warrants (or the Warrants included therein), or any other options or warrants outstanding as of the date of this Offering. The Warrant exercise price is also subject to adjustment in the event of a consolidation or merger where a distribution by the Company is made to a stockholder of the Company's assets or evidences of indebtedness (other than cash or stock dividends) or pursuant to certain subscription rights or other rights to acquire Common Stock. In order for a holder to exercise his Warrants, there must be a current registration statement on file with the Commission and various state securities commissions to cover registration of the shares of Common Stock underlying the Warrants. The Company intends to maintain a current registration statement while the Warrants are exercisable. The maintenance of a currently effective registration statement could result in substantial expense to the Company, and there is no assurance that the Company will be able to maintain a current registration statement covering the shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants. The Company believes it will be to qualify the shares of Common Stock underlying the Warrants for sale in those states where the Securities are to be offered. The Warrantholders may be deprived of any value for the Warrants if a current prospectus covering the shares issuable upon the exercise thereof is not kept effective or if such underlying shares are not qualified in the states in which the holders of the Warrants reside. In addition, if the Company merges with a business which does not have and cannot obtain audited financial statements, holders of the Warrants will be unable to exercise their Warrants because the Company will be unable to provide a current prospectus. The Warrants may be exercisable on surrender of the applicable Warrant certificate on or prior to expiration of the applicable Warrant exercise period, with the form on the reverse side of the certificate executed as indicated, and accompanied by payment of the full exercise price for the number of Warrants being exercised. Subject to certain limitations, a commission is payable to the Underwriters upon exercise of the Warrants. See "Underwriting." 1996 WARRANTS Each of the 500,025 outstanding 1996 Warrants entitles the holder thereof to purchase, up until May 15, 2000, one share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $4.50 per share, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances. The Company may redeem the 1996 Warrants for $.01 per warrant at any time after November 15, 1997 and until such warrants expire on May 15, 2000, when the average of the daily closing bid price of the Common Stock equals $9.00 or more per share on any 20 consecutive trading days ending within 15 days of the date on which notice of redemption is given. The Company will provide holders of the 1996 Warrants with at least 30 days written notice of the Company's intention to redeem the 1996 Warrants. See "The Company -- Recent Financings," "-- Bridge Financing" and "Shares Eligible for Future Sale - -- Lock-up Agreements." CLASS A WARRANTS The Company has outstanding 63,334 Class A Warrants, with each Class A Warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $5.25 on or before December 31, 1997. The Class A Warrants were sold as part of an offering comprised of an aggregate of 3,333 shares of Common Stock and 66,667 Class A Warrants for an aggregate of $17,500 proceeds. On August 15, 1996, the holder of the Class A Warrants exercised 3,333 Class A Warrants and received 3,333 shares of Common Stock for $18,000. See "The Company -- Recent Financings." BRIDGE FINANCING On November 15, 1996, the Company concluded the private sale of 25 Units (the "Units") for total proceeds of $625,000.00 (the "Bridge Financing"). Each Unit consisted of one share of Convertible Preferred Stock and 6,667 1996 Warrants. A total of 25 shares of Convertible Preferred Stock and 166,675 1996 Warrants were sold. Each 1996 Warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase, for a period of 42 months after November 15, 1996, one share of the Common Stock at an exercise price of $4.50 per 1996 Warrant, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances. Under the terms of the Bridge Financing, the Company has the right to require the holders of the Convertible Preferred Stock to convert their shares into either (a) $25,000 and 4,167 -47- 49 shares of the Common Stock ("Option 1") or (b) 8,334 shares of Common Stock ("Option 2") if the Company is able to complete a public offering of its securities prior to November 15, 1997. Under either option, the investor will continue to hold the 1996 Warrants. If for any reason the Company does not complete a public offering of its securities by November 15, 1997, each share of Convertible Preferred Stock will be automatically converted into 8,334 shares of Common Stock. On March 6 1997, the Company offered to each holder of the Convertible Preferred Stock the option of either (i) receiving a refund of their cash investment with interest at 12% per annum as consideration for assigning their Convertible Preferred Stock and 1996 Warrants to the Company or (ii) agreeing to the conversion of their Convertible Preferred Stock at the completion of this Offering upon previously agreed terms along with the issuance of an additional 13,334 1996 Warrants for each share of Convertible Preferred Stock converted as further consideration for the agreement by the holders of Convertible Stock to waive certain registration rights and agreeing to certain lock-up provisions with respect to the Common Stock received on conversion of the Convertible Preferred Stock and the 1996 Warrants. The Company has assumed that all holders of the Convertible Preferred Stock will accept the latter option. See "Shares Eligible for Future Sale -- Lock-up Agreements." The Representative acted as placement agent with regard to this private offering. As placement agent, the Representative received a commission of eight percent of the offering proceeds (or $50,000), four percent of the offering proceeds (or $25,000.00) as additional compensation for investment banking services and three percent of the offering proceeds (or $18,750.00) for non-accountable expenses. See "Underwriting." CERTAIN PROVISION OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS GENERAL. A number of provisions of the Articles of Incorporation ("Articles") and Bylaws ("Bylaws") of the Company concern matters of corporate governance and the rights of stockholders. Certain of these provisions, as well as the ability of the Board of Directors to issue shares of preferred stock and to set the voting rights, preferences and other terms thereof, may be deemed to have an anti-takeover effect and may discourage takeover attempts not first approved by the Board of Directors (including takeovers which certain stockholders may deem to be in their best interests). To the extent takeover attempts are discouraged, temporary fluctuations in the market price of the Common Stock, which may result from actual or rumored takeover attempts, may be inhibited. These provisions, together with the ability of the Board to issue preferred stock without further stockholder action, also could delay or frustrate the removal of incumbent directors or the assumption of control by stockholders, even if such removal or assumption would be beneficial to stockholders of the Company. These provisions also could discourage or make more difficult a merger, tender offer or proxy contest, even if they could be favorable to the interests of stockholders, and could potentially depress the market price of the Common Stock. The Board of Directors believes that these provisions are appropriate to protect the interests of the Company and all of its stockholders. MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS. The Bylaws provide that a special meeting of stockholders may be called by the President of the Company, the Board of Directors or the holders of not less than 10% of the outstanding Common Stock entitled to vote at such a meeting unless otherwise required by law. The Company's Bylaws provide that only those matters set forth in the notice of the special meeting may be considered or acted upon at the special meeting, unless all stockholders entitled to vote are present and consent. INDEMNIFICATION AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. The Company's Articles provide that a director of the Company will not be personally liable to the Company or its stockholders for monetary damages for any act or omission in good faith. By its terms, and in accordance with applicable state law, however, this provision does not eliminate or limit the liability of a director of the Company for any breach of duty based upon an act or omission (i) involving appropriation in violation of duty of any business opportunity of the Company, (ii) involving acts or omissions that are not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of the law, or (iii) involving unlawful distributions or transactions from which the director derived an improper personal benefit. The Articles provide further that the Company shall indemnify its directors, except in such matters as to which the director shall be adjudged liable for his own negligence or intentional misconduct in the performance of his duty. A similar indemnification and limitation of liability provision in the Company's Bylaws also extends such protection to officers of the Company. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers, or persons controlling the Company pursuant -48- 50 to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Company is aware that, in the opinion of the Commission, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS. The Bylaws provide that the Bylaws may be altered, amended or repealed by the Board of Directors. Such action by the Board of Directors requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the directors present at such meeting. CERTAIN EFFECTS OF AUTHORIZED BUT UNISSUED STOCK Upon the completion of this Offering and assuming conversion of the Convertible Preferred Stock, the Company's authorized but unissued capital stock will consist of approximately 9,778,172 million shares of Common Stock and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock. One of the effects of the authorized, but unissued capital stock may be to enable the Board of Directors to render more difficult or to discourage an attempt to obtain control of the Company by means of a tender offer, proxy contest or otherwise, and thereby to protect the continuity of the Company's management. If in the due exercise of its fiduciary obligations, for example, the Board of Directors were to determine that a takeover proposal was not in the Company's best interests, such shares could be issued by the Board of Directors without stockholder approval in one or more private or public offerings or other transactions that might prevent or render more difficult or costly the completion of the proposed takeover transaction by diluting the voting or other rights of the proposed acquirer or insurgent stockholder or stockholder group, by creating a substantial voting block of institutional or other investors that might undertake to support the position of the incumbent Board of Directors, by effecting an acquisition that might complicate or preclude the takeover, or otherwise. In this regard, the Company's Articles grants the Board of Directors broad power to establish the rights and preferences of the authorized, but unissued preferred stock, one or more series of which would be issued entitling holders to vote separately as a class on any proposed merger or consolidation, to convert preferred stock into a larger number of shares of Common Stock or other securities, to demand redemption at a specified price under prescribed circumstances related to a change in control, or to exercise other rights designed to impede a takeover. The issuance of shares of preferred stock pursuant to the Board's authority described above could decrease the amount of earnings and assets available for distribution to holders of Common Stock, and adversely affect the rights and powers, including voting rights, of such holders and may have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of the Company. The Board of Directors does not currently intend to seek stockholder approval prior to any issuance of authorized, but unissued stock, unless otherwise required by law. TRANSFER AGENT The transfer agent for the Company's Securities is Securities Transfer Corporation, 16910 Dallas Parkway, Suite 100, Dallas, Texas 75248. -49- 51 SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE Sales of substantial amounts of Common Stock in the public market following the completion of the Offering could have an adverse effect on the market price of the Common Stock. Upon completion of the Offering, there will be approximately 4,221,828 (4,431,828 if the Underwriters' over-allotment option is exercised in full) shares of Common Stock outstanding, which includes the 104,175 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Preferred Stock. The Securities offered hereby will be eligible for public sale without restriction, except for shares purchased by affiliates of the Company (those controlling or controlled by or under common control with the Company and generally deemed to include officers and directors). Of the 4,221,828 shares of Common Stock to be outstanding after the Offering, 2,667,019 shares will be deemed "restricted securities," as that term is defined under Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act. Additionally, there will be outstanding as of the closing of the Offering, options and warrants to purchase an aggregate 2,162,714 shares of Common Stock (2,372,714 if the Underwriters' over- allotment option is exercised in full), including (i) 1,400,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants offered hereby, (ii) 140,000 shares issuable upon exercise of the Underwriters' Warrants, (iii) 500,025 shares issuable upon exercise of the 1996 Warrants, (iv) 63,334 shares issuable upon exercise of the Class A Warrants, and (v) 59,355 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of options granted to employees of the Company, which, when issued in connection with the terms of such options and warrants, will be restricted shares under the Securities Act. See "Management" and "Description of Securities." In February 1997, the Commission adopted amendments to Rule 144 to shorten the holding period for restricted securities, generally being those securities purchased in unregistered private placements. The amendments to Rule 144 are to become effective on April 29, 1997. As a result of these amendments, and subject to satisfaction of certain other conditions, a person, including an affiliate of the Company (or persons whose shares are aggregated into such affiliate), who has owned restricted shares of Common Stock beneficially for at least one year is entitled to sell, within any three-month period, a number of shares that does not exceed the greater of one percent of the total number of outstanding shares of the same class or the average weekly trading volume of the Common Stock during the four calendar weeks preceding the sale. Subject to the volume and holding period limitations of Rule 144 and the lock-up agreements described below, 2,305,879 shares of Common Stock would be eligible for sale under Rule 144 ninety days after the completion of the Offering. Holders of approximately 1,376,221 shares of Common Stock, including the holders of the Convertible Preferred Stock, officers and directors of the Company, will agree to "lock-up" their shares of Common Stock for periods ranging from 18 to 60 months after the completion of the Offering. A person who has not been an affiliate of the Company for at least the three months immediately preceding the sale and who has beneficially owned shares of Common Stock for at least two years is entitled to sell such shares under Rule 144(k) without regard to any of the limitations described above. As of the commencement of the Offering, no restricted shares of Common Stock would be eligible for sale under the provisions of Rule 144(k). The possibility that substantial amounts of Common Stock may be sold in the public market may adversely affect the prevailing market price for the Common Stock and could impair the Company's ability to raise capital through the sale of its equity securities. REGISTRATION RIGHTS The holders of the Underwriters' Warrants have been granted registration rights to require the Company, at the Company's expense, to register under the Securities Act the 140,000 Underwriters' Warrants and the 140,000 shares of Common Stock underlying the Underwriters' Warrants. See "Underwriting." The holders of the Convertible Preferred Stock have certain registration rights with respect to the 500,025 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the 1996 Warrants. Any exercise of such registration rights by the holders of these securities may hinder the Company's efforts to obtain future financing and may have an adverse effect on the market price of the Common Stock. LOCK-UP AGREEMENTS The holders of the Convertible Preferred Stock have agreed not to sell or otherwise dispose, for a period of 18 months after the completion of this Offering, any of the 104,175 shares of Common Stock to be issued -50- 52 upon conversion of the Convertible Preferred Stock, the 1996 Warrants or 500,025 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the 1996 Warrants; provided the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the 1996 Warrants are subject to demand registration rights and may be subsequently sold by the holders thereof if the Company calls for the redemption of the Warrants or 1996 Warrants within 18 months after the completion of this Offering. See "Description of Securities -- Bridge Financing." All officers and directors of the Company who are existing stockholders of the Company have agreed not to sell or dispose of any shares of Common Stock held by them without the prior written consent of the Representative until two years after the effective date of this Offering. Furthermore, officers and directors whose total compensation is more than $100,000 per year, or who own 5% or more of the Company's outstanding securities, have agreed to enter into a compensation and lock-up agreement for a period of five years to commence upon completion of this Offering. Officers and directors of the Company who are subject to a five-year lock-up provision shall have the right to have such restriction released at a rate of 20% per annum for a period of five years based upon the Company's achievement of certain goals with respect to the following: (i) annual revenue growth of 20% or more, (ii) annual earnings per share growth of 20% or more, and (iii) annual price of stock growth of 20% or more. With regard to V. Lynn Graybill, the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, the afore-referenced lock-up provisions, to which Mr. Graybill would be subject, will be terminated after the termination of Mr. Graybill's Employment Agreement, unless such Agreement is otherwise extended. UNDERWRITING The underwriters named below (the "Underwriters") for whom Argent Securities, Inc. is acting as Representative (the "Representative"), have severally agreed, subject to the terms and conditions of the Underwriting Agreement between the Company and the Representative (the "Underwriting Agreement"), to purchase from the Company, and the Company has agreed to sell to the Underwriter, the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock and Warrants set forth opposite their names below: Number of Number of Underwriters Shares Warrants ------------ ------ -------- Argent Securities, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ------------------------- ------------------------ Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ========================= ======================== The Underwriters are committed to purchase and pay for all of the shares of Common Stock and Warrants offered hereby if any shares of Common Stock and Warrants are purchased. The shares of Common Stock and Warrants subject to this Offering are being offered by the Underwriters, subject to prior sale, when, as and if delivered to and accepted by the Underwriters and subject to approval of certain legal matters by counsel and to various other conditions. The Underwriters have advised the Company that the Underwriters propose to offer the shares of Common Stock and Warrants subject to this Offering to the public at the public offering price set forth on the cover page of this Prospectus. The Underwriters may allow to certain dealers who are members of the NASD a concession not in excess of $.___ per share of Common Stock at $.___ per Warrant and such dealers may reallow a concession of not in excess $.___ per share of Common Stock and $.___ per Warrant to certain other dealers who are members of the NASD. The Company has granted to the Representative an option, exercisable for 45 days from the date of this Prospectus, to purchase up to 210,000 additional shares of Common Stock and 210,000 additional Warrants at the public offering price set forth on the cover page of this Prospectus, less underwriting discounts and commissions. The Representative may exercise this option on one occasion, in whole or in part, solely for the purpose of covering over- allotments, if any, made in connection with the sale of the shares of Common Stock offered hereby. -51- 53 The Company has agreed with the Underwriters that the Company will pay to the Underwriters a warrant solicitation fee (the "Warrant Solicitation Fee") equal to 5% of the exercise price of the Warrants exercised beginning one year after the Effective Date and to the extent not inconsistent with the guidelines of the NASD And the rules and regulations to the Commission (including NASD Notice to Members 81-38). Such Warrant Solicitation Fee will be paid to the Underwriters if (a) the market price of the Common Stock on the date that any Warrant is exercised is greater than the exercise price of the Warrant; (b) the exercise of such Warrant was solicited by the Underwriters; (c) prior specific written approval for exercise is received from the customer if the Warrant is held in a discretionary account; (d) disclosure of this compensation agreement is made prior to or upon the exercise of such Warrant; (e) solicitation of the exercise is not a violation of Rule 10b-6 of the Exchange Act; (f) the Underwriter provided bona fide services in exchange for the Warrant Solicitation Fee; and (g) the Underwriter has been specifically designated in writing by the holders of the Warrants as the broker. In addition, unless granted an exemption by the Commission from Rule 10b-6 under the Exchange Act, the Underwriters will be prohibited from engaging in any market making activities or solicited brokerage activities with respect to the Securities for the period from nine business days prior to any solicitation of the exercise of any Warrant or nine business days prior to the exercise of any Warrant based on a prior solicitation until the later of the termination of such solicitation activity or the termination (by waiver or otherwise) of any right the Underwriters may have to receive such a fee for the exercise of the Warrants following such solicitation. As a result, the Underwriters may be unable to continue to provide a market for the securities during certain periods while the Warrants are exercisable. The Representative has informed the Company that the Underwriters do not intend to confirm sales of shares of Common Stock offered hereby to any accounts over which they exercise discretionary authority. Prior to this Offering, the Company's Common Stock has been traded on the NASD Electronic Bulletin Board. As a result, the public offering price of the Common Stock offered hereby has been determined by negotiations among the Company and the Representatives based on the prior trading history of the Company's Common Stock. The Company has agreed to pay to the Representatives a non-accountable expense allowance of three percent of the gross proceeds of this Offering, of which $_______________ has been paid to date. The Company also has agreed to pay all expenses in connection with registering or qualifying the shares of Common Stock and Warrants offered hereby for sale under the laws of the states in which the Securities are sold by the Underwriters (including expenses of counsel retained for such purpose by the Underwriters, expenses associated with informational meetings) and the expense of all pre- and post-closing advertisements relating to this Offering. The Company has agreed to sell to the Representative for an aggregate purchase price of $140 ($.001 per warrant), non-callable warrants entitling the Representative to purchase from the Company 140,000 shares of Common Stock and 140,000 Warrants (10 percent of the securities sold in the Offering) at an exercise price of $5.40 per share of Common Stock and $0.15 per Warrant. The Underwriters' Warrants may not be transferred or exercised for one year from the date of this Prospectus, except to officers and partners of the Underwriters or members of the underwriting or selling group, if any, and are exercisable during the year-year period commencing one year from the date of this Prospectus (the "Warrant Exercise Term"). During the Warrant Exercise Term, the holders of the Underwriters' Warrants are given, at nominal cost, the opportunity to profit from a rise in the market price of the Company's Common Stock. To the extent that the Underwriters' Warrants are exercised, dilution to the percentage ownership of the Company's stockholders will occur. Further, the terms upon which the Company will be able to obtain additional equity capital may be adversely affected since the holders of the Underwriters' Warrants may be expected to exercise them at a time when the Company would, in all likelihood, be able to obtain additional equity capital on terms more favorable to the company than those provided in the Underwriters' Warrants. Any profit realized by the Representative on sale of the Underwriters' Warrants or the underlying securities may be deemed additional underwriting compensation. The Company has further agreed to place an indeterminable number of shares of Common Stock, underlying the exercise of the Underwriters' Warrants, including additional shares of Common Stock issuable in the event any of the anti-dilution provisions set forth in the instruments evidencing such Underwriters' Warrants are triggered. Subject to certain limitations and exclusions, the Company has agreed, at the request of the holders of a majority of the Underwriters' Warrants, to register the Underwriters' Warrants, -52- 54 and the underlying shares of Common Stock, under the Securities Act on two occasions during the Warrant Exercise Term; one such occasion shall be at the Company's expense. The Company has also agreed to include such Underwriters' Warrants and underlying shares of Common Stock in any appropriate registration statement filed by the Company for five years from the date of this Prospectus. See "Shares Eligible for Future Sale." All officers and directors, as of the Effective Date, have agreed with the Representative in writing not to sell, assign or transfer any of their shares of the Company's securities without the Representative's prior written consent for periods ranging from 18 to 60 months from the Effective Date, subject to certain conditions. Also, the holders of the Company's Convertible Preferred Stock have agreed to certain lock-up provisions for the securities received upon redemption of the Convertible Preferred Stock for 18 months, subject to certain conditions. See "Shares Eligible for Future Sale -- Lock-up Agreement." The Company has agreed to enter into a financial advisory agreement with the Representative for them to offer financial consulting services to the Company for a period of two years commencing on the closing date of the Offering for an aggregate of $48,000, which amount shall be prepaid in full at the closing of the Offering. Such consulting services are to include evaluating the Company's capital requirements for future growth and expansion, advising the Company as to alternative methods and sources of financing and advising management of the Company regarding potential business opportunities. If the Representative originates a financing or a merger, acquisition, joint venture or other transaction to which the Company is a party, the Representative will be entitled to receive a finder's fee in consideration for origination of such transaction. Such finder's fee shall be calculated as a percentage of the value of the applicable transaction in accordance with the following schedule: 5% on the first $1,000,000; 4% on the amount from $1,000,001 to $2,000,000; 3% on the amount from $2,000,001 to $3,000,000; 2% on the amount from $3,000,001 to $4,000,000; 1% on the amount from $4,000,001 to $5,000,000; and 1% on the amount above $5,000,000. The Representative will have the right, for a period of five years following the completion of this Offering or until the Underwriters' Warrants have been exercised in full, whichever comes first, to each designate a nominee for election to the Board or, in lieu thereof, to have a representative attend all Board meetings of the Company. Any such nominee may be a director, officer, partner, employee or affiliate of the Representative. The Company (and its current directors and officers) have agreed to support any such nominee designated by the Representative. The Representative has advised the Company that they have not presently identified any designees to nominate for election to the Board. The Company has agreed that, for a period of two years from the closing of the Offering, without the consent of the Representative, it shall not redeem or issue any of its securities or pay any dividends, or make any other cash distributions in respect of its securities, in excess of the amount of the Company's current or retained earnings recognized from and after the closing date. See "Dividend Policy." For a period of four years following the completion of this Offering, the officers and directors of the Company have agreed to effect any permitted sales of their shares of Common Stock through the Representative provided that the price and terms of executed offered by the Representative are at least as favorable as those that may be obtained from other brokerage firms. The Company has agreed to indemnify the Underwriters against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act. The foregoing includes a summary of the principal terms of the Underwriting Agreement and does not purport to be complete. Reference is made to the copy of the form of Underwriting Agreement filed as an exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement of which this Prospectus forms a part. -53- 55 LEGAL MATTERS Certain legal matters in connection with the validity of the Securities offered hereby are being passed upon for the Company by Looper, Reed, Mark & McGraw Incorporated, Dallas, Texas. Certain legal matters in connection with this Offering will be passed upon for the Underwriters by Johnson & Montgomery, Atlanta, Georgia. Richard B. Goodner, a member of Looper, Reed, Mark & McGraw Incorporated, owns 12,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company. EXPERTS The consolidated financial statements for fiscal years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994 for the Company, to the extent of and for the periods indicated in the reports, have been audited by S. W. Hatfield + Associates, independent public accountants, and are included in this Prospectus in reliance upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing in giving said reports. -54- 56 [S. W. HATFIELD + ASSOCIATES LETTERHEAD] REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS Board of Directors and Shareholders Karts International Incorporated (formerly Sarah Acquisition Corporation) We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Karts International Incorporated (a Nevada corporation) (formerly Sarah Acquisition Corporation, a Florida corporation) and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 1996 and 1995 and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in shareholders' equity and cash flows for each of the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall consolidated financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Karts International Incorporated (formerly Sarah Acquisition Corporation) and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. S. W. HATFIELD + ASSOCIATES Dallas, Texas February 28, 1997 (except for Note I as to which the date is March 6, 1997) F-1 57 KARTS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES (formerly Sarah Acquisition Corporation) CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET December 31, 1996 and 1995 ASSETS 1996 1995 ------------ -------------- CURRENT ASSETS Cash on hand and in bank $ 630,028 $ -- Accounts receivable Trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5,000 and $-0-, respectively 1,795,802 -- Other 1,052 -- Inventory 958,381 -- Prepaid expenses 6,027 -- ------------ -------------- TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 3,391,290 -- ------------ -------------- PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - AT COST 771,374 -- Accumulated depreciation (34,598) -- ------------ -------------- 736,776 -- Land 32,800 -- ------------ -------------- NET PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT 769,576 -- ------------ -------------- OTHER ASSETS Deposits 19,060 -- Loan costs, net of accumulated amortization of approximately $20,120 and $-0-, respectively 101,913 -- Organization costs, net of accumulated amortization of approximately $19,514 and $-0-, respectively 104,741 -- Goodwill, net of accumulated amortization of approximately $151,286 and $-0-, respectively 5,708,137 -- ------------ -------------- TOTAL OTHER ASSETS 5,933,851 -- ------------ -------------- TOTAL ASSETS $ 10,094,717 $ -- ============ ============== - CONTINUED - The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. F-2 58 KARTS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES (formerly Sarah Acquisition Corporation) CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET - CONTINUED December 31, 1996 and 1995 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 1996 1995 ------------ ------------ CURRENT LIABILITIES Notes payable to banks $ 140,020 $ -- Current maturities of notes payable 116,390 -- Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities 857,305 4,010 Federal and State income taxes payable 269,217 -- ------------ ------------ TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 1,382,932 4,010 ------------ ------------ LONG-TERM LIABILITIES Notes payable, net of current maturities 3,332,660 -- ------------ ------------ TOTAL LIABILITIES 4,715,592 4,010 ------------ ------------ COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK $0.001 par value. 25 shares allocated, issued and outstanding 625,000 -- ------------ ------------ SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Preferred stock - $0.001 par value 10,000,000 shares authorized, 25 shares allocated; -0- and -0- shares issued and outstanding, respectively. -- -- Common stock - $0.001 par value, 14,000,000 shares authorized; 2,717,653 and 83,441 shares issued and outstanding, respectively. 2,718 83 Additional paid-in capital 4,774,905 487,751 Accumulated deficit (23,498) (491,844) ------------ ------------ TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 4,754,125 (4,010) ------------ ------------ TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 10,094,717 $ -- ============ ============ The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. F-3 59 KARTS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES (formerly Sarah Acquisition Corporation) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS Years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995 1996 1995 ---------- ---------- REVENUES Kart sales $8,327,316 $ -- ---------- ---------- COST OF SALES Purchases 4,910,692 -- Direct labor 570,842 -- Other direct costs 360,998 -- ---------- ---------- TOTAL COST OF SALES 5,842,532 -- ---------- ---------- GROSS PROFIT 2,484,784 -- ---------- ---------- OPERATING EXPENSES Salaries and related costs 427,025 -- Insurance 353,944 -- Interest expense 396,589 -- Other operating expenses 472,481 630 Depreciation and amortization 205,397 -- ---------- ---------- TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 1,855,436 630 ---------- ---------- INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS 629,348 (630) OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) Interest and other 32,573 -- ---------- ---------- INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES 661,921 (630) INCOME TAXES 193,575 -- ---------- ---------- NET INCOME (LOSS) $ 468,346 $ (630) ========== ========== Net income (loss) per weighted-average share of common stock outstanding $ 0.15 nil ========== ========== Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding 3,119,592 124,616 ========== ========== The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. F-4 60 KARTS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES (formerly Sarah Acquisition Corporation) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995 Convertible Additional Preferred Stock Common Stock paid-in Accumulated Shares Amount Shares Amount capital deficit ------ ------ ------ ------ ------- ------------ BALANCES AT JANUARY 1, 1995, AS REPORTED -- $ -- 31,254,621 $ 1,563 $ 492,940 $ (491,214) Retirement of treasury stock -- -- (102,600) -- (6,669) -- Effect of 1 for 250 reverse stock split, post treasury stock retirement, including rounding, as of February 23, 1996 -- -- (31,027,405) (1,438) 1,438 -- Effect of 2 for 3 reverse stock split, including rounding, as of March 24, 1997 -- -- (41,175) (42) 42 -- ----- -------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- BALANCES AT JANUARY 1, 1995, AS RESTATED -- -- 83,441 83 487,751 (491,214) Net loss for the year -- -- -- -- -- (630) ----- -------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- BALANCES AT DECEMBER 31, 1995 -- -- 83,441 83 487,751 (491,844) Sale of common stock to current and former directors -- -- 1,017,545 1,018 1,371 -- under private placement memorandum -- -- 233,333 233 524,767 -- less cost of raising capital -- -- -- -- (163,100) -- under private sale document -- -- 6,667 7 34,993 -- Treasury Stock Total -------- ----- BALANCES AT JANUARY 1, 1995, AS REPORTED $ (6,669) $ (3,380) Retirement of treasury stock 6,669 -- Effect of 1 for 250 reverse stock split, post treasury stock retirement, including rounding, as of February 23, 1996 -- -- Effect of 2 for 3 reverse stock split, including rounding, as of March 24, 1997 -- -- ----------- ----------- - BALANCES AT JANUARY 1, 1995, AS RESTATED -- (3,380) Net loss for the year -- (630) ----------- ----------- - BALANCES AT DECEMBER 31, 1995 -- (4,010) Sale of common stock to current and former directors -- 2,389 under private placement memorandum -- 525,000 less cost of raising capital -- (163,100) under private sale document -- 35,000 - CONTINUED - The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. F-5 61 KARTS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES (formerly Sarah Acquisition Corporation) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995 Convertible Additional Preferred Stock Common Stock paid-in Accumulated Shares Amount Shares Amount capital deficit ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Sale of convertible preferred stock under private placement memorandum 25 $ 625,000 -- $ -- $ -- $ -- Issuance of common stock for acquisition of Brister's Thunder Karts, Inc. -- -- 516,667 517 3,099,483 -- acquisition of USA Industries, Inc. -- -- 166,667 167 749,833 -- payment of professional services for corporate reorganization and acquisition of Brister's Thunder Karts, Inc. -- -- 483,333 483 14,517 -- payment of loan origination fees -- -- 70,000 70 10,430 -- payment of employment contract signing bonus -- -- 140,000 140 14,860 -- Net income for the year -- -- -- -- -- 468,346 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- BALANCES AT DECEMBER 31, 1996 25 $ 625,000 2,717,653 $ 2,718 $4,774,905 $ (23,498) ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Treasury Stock Total --------- ---------- Sale of convertible preferred stock under private placement memorandum $ -- $ -- Issuance of common stock for acquisition of Brister's Thunder Karts, Inc. -- 3,100,000 acquisition of USA Industries, Inc. -- 750,000 payment of professional services for corporate reorganization and acquisition of Brister's Thunder Karts, Inc. -- 15,000 payment of loan origination fees -- 10,500 payment of employment contract signing bonus -- 15,000 Net income for the year -- 468,346 --------- ---------- BALANCES AT DECEMBER 31, 1996 $ -- $4,754,125 ========= ========== The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. F-6 62 KARTS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES (formerly Sarah Acquisition Corporation) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS Years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995 1996 1995 ----------- ----------- CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net income (loss) for the year $ 468,346 $ (630) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities Depreciation and amortization 225,517 -- Common stock issued for compensation 15,000 -- (Increase) Decrease in: Accounts receivable-trade and other (770,825) -- Inventory 154,485 -- Prepaid expenses and other 82,517 -- Organization costs (109,255) -- Increase (Decrease) in: Accounts payable (458,548) 630 Other accrued liabilities 3,944 -- Income taxes payable 165,675 -- ----------- ----------- NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES (223,144) -- ----------- ----------- CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Cash paid for property and equipment (71,734) -- Cash acquired in acquisition of Brister's Thunder Karts, Inc. and USA Industries, Inc. 535,425 -- Cash paid for acquisition of Brister's Thunder Karts, Inc. and USA Industries, Inc. (2,533,642) -- ----------- ----------- NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (2,069,951) -- ----------- ----------- CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Cash proceeds from bank line of credit 100,000 -- Cash proceeds from long-term note payable 2,000,000 -- Cash paid for long-term note origination fees (16,783) -- Principal payments on long-term debt (89,633) -- Cash received from sale of convertible preferred stock 625,000 -- Cash paid for brokerage and placement fees related to sale of convertible preferred stock (94,750) -- Cash received from sale of common stock 657,139 -- Cash paid for brokerage and placement fees related to sale of common stock (257,850) -- ----------- ----------- NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES 2,923,123 -- ----------- ----------- INCREASE IN CASH 630,028 -- Cash at beginning of year -- -- ----------- ----------- CASH AT END OF YEAR $ 630,028 $ -- =========== =========== - CONTINUED - The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. F-7 63 KARTS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES (formerly Sarah Acquisition Corporation) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS - CONTINUED Years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995 1996 1995 ---------- ---------- SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST AND INCOME TAXES PAID Interest paid for the year $ 348,730 $ -- ========== ========== Income taxes paid for the year $ 28,000 $ -- ========== ========== SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES Acquisition price of Brister's Thunder Karts, Inc. settled with common stock and a note payable $4,100,000 $ -- ========== ========== Acquisition price of USA Industries, Inc. settled with common stock $ 750,000 $ -- ========== ========== Loan origination fees settled with common stock $ 10,500 $ -- ========== ========== Organization costs settled with common stock $ 15,000 $ -- ========== ========== The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. F-8 64 KARTS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES (formerly Sarah Acquisition Corporation) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE A - ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS Karts International Incorporated (formerly Sarah Acquisition Corporation) (Company) was originally incorporated on February 28, 1984 as Rapholz Silver Hunt, Inc. under the laws of the State of Florida. In June 1984, April 1986, and November 1987, respectively, the Company changed its corporate name to Great Colorado Silver, Inc., Great Colorado Silver Valley Development Company and J. R. Gold Mines, Inc. In January 1996, the Company changed its corporate name to Sarah Acquisition Corporation. The Company has had no significant business operations since 1989. Prior to that time, the Company was involved in the mining industry, principally through joint ventures with related parties involving mining properties located in Colorado. In October 1995, the Company experienced a change in control due to the transfer of a majority of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of the Company between unrelated third parties. It was the intent of the new majority shareholder and management to seek a suitable situation for merger or acquisition. On February 23, 1996, the Company was reincorporated in the State of Nevada by means of a merger with and into Karts International Incorporated, a Nevada corporation incorporated on February 21, 1996. The Company was the surviving entity and changed its corporate name to Karts International Incorporated. The reincorporation merger had the effect of a one for 250 reverse split of the Company's issued and outstanding common stock. The reincorporation merger also modified the Company's capital structure to authorize the issuance of up to 20,000,000 shares of $0.001 par value common stock and authorized the issuance of up to 10,000,000 shares of $0.001 par value Preferred Stock. The effect of this transaction has been reflected in the accompanying financial statements as of the beginning of the first period presented. On February 28, 1997, to be effective on March 24, 1997, the Company's Board of Directors approved a two (2) for three (3) reverse stock split and a corresponding reduction of the authorized shares of common stock in anticipation of a proposed underwritten public offering of the Company's common stock during 1997. The issued and outstanding shares of common stock shown in the accompanying financial statements reflect the ultimate effect of the March 24, 1997 reverse stock split as if this second reverse split had occurred as of the beginning of the first period presented in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. On March 15, 1996, effective at the close of business on March 31, 1996, the Company acquired 100.0% of the issued and outstanding stock of Brister's Thunder Karts, Inc. (a Louisiana corporation), a "fun kart" manufacturer located in Roseland, Louisiana for total consideration of approximately $6,100,000. This acquisition was accounted for as a purchase. On November 20, 1996, effective at the close of business on November 21, 1996, the Company acquired 100.0% of the issued and outstanding stock of USA Industries, Inc. (an Alabama corporation), a "fun kart" manufacturer located in Prattville, Alabama for total consideration of approximately $1,000,000. This acquisition was accounted for as a purchase. F-9 65 KARTS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES (formerly Sarah Acquisition Corporation) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED NOTE A - ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS - CONTINUED 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. The Company has a concentration of key raw material suppliers for kart engines. In the event of any disruption in engine availability, if any, the Company may experience a negative economic impact. The Company does not anticipate any foreseeable interruption in engine availability and believes that alternate suppliers are available. The accompanying consolidated financial statements contain the accounts of Karts International Incorporated and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Brister's Thunder Karts, Inc. and USA Industries, Inc. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated. The consolidated entities are collectively referred to as Company. NOTE B - ACQUISITION OF SUBSIDIARIES On March 15, 1996, the Company purchased 100.0% of the issued and outstanding stock of Brister's Thunder Karts, Inc. (a Louisiana corporation) for a total purchase price of approximately $6,100,000. The acquisition was effective at the close of business on March 31, 1996. The purchase price was paid with $2,000,000 cash, a note payable for $1,000,000 and 775,000 shares of restricted, unregistered common stock of the Company. Brister's Thunder Karts, Inc. (Brister's) was formed on August 2, 1976 under the laws of the State of Louisiana. Brister's is in the business of manufacturing and marketing motorized "fun karts" for the consumer market. Results of operations of Brister's are included in the consolidated financial statements beginning on the effective date of the acquisition. This acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting for business combinations. The Company allocates the total purchase price to assets acquired based on their relative fair value. Any excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. Purchase price $ 6,100,000 Assets acquired (2,017,394) Liabilities assumed 781,367 ----------- Goodwill related to Brister's $ 4,863,973 =========== On November 20, 1996, the Company purchased 100.0% of the issued and outstanding stock of USA Industries, Inc. (an Alabama corporation) for a total purchase price of approximately $1,000,000. The acquisition was effective at the close of business on November 21, 1996. The purchase price was paid with $250,000 cash and 250,000 shares of restricted, unregistered common stock of the Company. USA Industries, Inc. (USA) was formed on January 2, 1992 under the laws of the State of Alabama. USA is in the business of manufacturing and marketing motorized "fun karts" for the consumer market. Results of operations of USA are included in the consolidated financial statements beginning on the effective date of the acquisition. F-10 66 KARTS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES (formerly Sarah Acquisition Corporation) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED NOTE B - ACQUISITION OF SUBSIDIARIES - CONTINUED This acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting for business combinations. The Company allocates the total purchase price to assets acquired based on their relative fair value. Any excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. Purchase price $ 1,000,000 Assets acquired (1,496,970) Liabilities assumed 1,492,420 ----------- Goodwill related to USA $ 995,450 =========== Pro forma unaudited results of operations relating to the acquisition of Brister's and USA, as though the acquisition had occurred as of the beginning of the first period presented, is as follows: 1996 1995 ----------- ---------- Revenues $10,698,824 $8,514,460 =========== ========== Net income $ 340,343 $ 121,324 =========== ========== Earnings per share $ 0.10 $ 0.04 =========== ========== NOTE C - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 1. Cash and cash equivalents The Company considers all cash on hand and in banks, including accounts in book overdraft positions, certificates of deposit and other highly-liquid investments with maturities of three months or less, when purchased, to be cash and cash equivalents. Cash overdraft positions may occur from time to time due to the timing of making bank deposits and releasing checks, in accordance with the Company's cash management policies. 2. Accounts and advances receivable In the normal course of business, the Company extends unsecured credit to virtually all of its customers which are located throughout the United States. Because of the credit risk involved, management has provided an allowance for doubtful accounts which reflects its opinion of amounts which will eventually become uncollectible. In the event of complete non-performance, the maximum exposure to the Company is the recorded amount of trade accounts receivable shown on the balance sheet at the date of non-performance. During 1996, the Company had an international sale of approximately $35,000 and experienced no credit risk exposure as a result of this transaction. The Company anticipates continuing international sales in future periods and is developing credit policies related to this revenue segment. F-11 67 KARTS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES (formerly Sarah Acquisition Corporation) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED NOTE B - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - CONTINUED 3. Inventory Inventory consists of steel, engines and other related raw materials used in the manufacture of "fun karts". These items are carried at the lower of cost or market using the first-in, first-out method. As of December 31, 1996, inventory consisted of the following components: Raw materials $875,450 Work in process 37,661 Finished goods 45,270 -------- $958,381 4. Property, plant and equipment Property and equipment are recorded at historical cost. These costs are depreciated over the estimated useful lives of the individual assets using the straight-line method. Gains and losses from disposition of property and equipment are recognized as incurred and are included in operations. 5. Loan costs Costs incurred to acquire notes payable and to facilitate the sale of convertible preferred stock are deferred and amortized as a component of interest expense over the life of the related financing using the straight-line method. In the event of debt retirement using the proceeds of future equity offerings, the related unamortized loan costs will be reclassified as a cost of capital and offset against additional paid-in capital related to the specific equity sale proceeds. 6. Organization costs Costs related to the restructuring and reorganization of the Company have been capitalized and are being amortized over a five year period, commencing March 15, 1996, using the straight-line method. 7. Goodwill Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price of acquired subsidiaries over the fair value of net assets acquired and is amortized over 25 years using the straight-line method. 8. Income taxes The Company utilizes the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. At December 31, 1996 and 1995, the deferred tax asset and deferred tax liability accounts, as recorded when material, are entirely the result of temporary differences. Temporary differences represent differences in the recognition of assets and liabilities for tax and financial reporting purposes, primarily accumulated depreciation and amortization. No valuation allowance was provided against deferred tax assets, where applicable. F-12 68 KARTS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES (formerly Sarah Acquisition Corporation) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED NOTE B - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - CONTINUED 9. Income (Loss) per share Income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the period. NOTE D - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT Property and equipment consist of the following components: Estimated 1996 1995 useful life --------- ------- -------------- Building and improvements $ 331,360 $ -- 5 to 25 years Equipment 317,665 -- 5 to 10 years Transportation equipment 57,050 -- 3 to 5 years Furniture and fixtures 65,299 -- 5 years --------- ------- 771,374 -- Accumulated depreciation (34,598) -- --------- ------- 736,776 -- Land 32,800 -- --------- ------- Net property and equipment $ 769,576 $ -- --------- ------- Total depreciation expense charged to operations for the years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995 was approximately $34,598 and $-0-, respectively. NOTE E - NOTES PAYABLE Notes payable consist of the following: 1996 1995 -------- -------- $300,000 line of credit payable to a bank Interest at 8.25%. Principal and accrued interest payable at maturity. Maturity in August 1997. Secured solely by accounts receivable due from a specific customer $100,000 $ -- $40,020 term note payable to a bank. Interest at 10.5%. Principal and accrued interest payable at maturity. Secured by accounts receivable, inventory and equipment of USA Industries, Inc. Paid in full in January 1997 40,020 -- -------- ------ Total notes payable $140,020 $ -- ======== ====== The Company's $300,000 line of credit contains certain restrictive covenants. The Company was in compliance with all covenants as of December 31, 1996. F-13 69 KARTS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES (formerly Sarah Acquisition Corporation) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED NOTE F - LONG-TERM DEBT Long-term debt consists of the following: 1996 1995 ---------- -------- $2,000,000 note payable to a Foundation. Interest at 14.0%. Interest payable on the 15th day of each month beginning on March 15, 1996. All accrued but unpaid interest due on March 14, 2001. Principal payable as follows: $399,996 on March 14, 1999; $399,996 on March 14, 2000; $1,200,008 on March 14, 2001. Secured by accounts receivable, inventory, property and equipment owned or acquired by the Company. $2,000,000 $ -- $1,000,000 payable to the former shareholder of Brister's Thunder Karts, Inc. Interest payable at 8.0% in the first loan year and escalating 1.0% per year to a maximum of 14.0% in the seventh loan year. Interest only payable quarterly, starting June 30, 1996. All unpaid but accrued interest is due at maturity. Principal payable in annual installments of $250,000 starting on March 31, 2000. Collateralized by certain assets valued at $1 million owned by certain members of the Company's Board of Directors. 1,000,000 -- $200,000 note payable to the former shareholder of Brister's Thunder Karts, Inc. Interest payable at 10.0%. Payable in quarterly installments, including interest, of $20,000, $55,000, $53.750, $52,500 and $51,250, respectively, commencing on April 1, 1997. Final maturity in April 1998 or immediately upon successful completion of an underwritten public offering of the Company's securities. Collateralized by certain assets valued at $1 million owned by certain members of the Company's Board of Directors. 200,000 -- $240,020 mortgage note payable to a bank. Interest at the Bank's Commercial Base Rate (9.75% at December 31, 1996). Payable in monthly installments of approximately $2,626, including accrued interest. Final maturity in August 2010. Collateralized by land and a building owned by USA Industries, Inc. 235,089 -- F-14 70 KARTS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES (formerly Sarah Acquisition Corporation) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED NOTE F - LONG-TERM DEBT - CONTINUED 1996 1995 ----------- -------- $9,348 installment note payable to a bank. Interest at 10.0%. Payable in monthly installments of approximately $303, including accrued interest Final maturity in April 1999. Collateralized by transportation equipment owned by USA Industries, Inc. 7,553 -- $27,677 note payable to an individual. Interest at 7.0%. Payable in semi-monthly installments of approximately $200, including interest. Secured by equipment owned by Brister's 6,408 -- ----------- ------ Total long-term debt 3,449,050 -- Less current maturities (116,390) -- ----------- ------ Long-term portion $ 3,332,660 $ -- =========== ====== Future maturities of long-term debt are as follows: Year ending December 31, Amount ------------ ---------- 1997 $ 116,390 1998 115,030 1999 411,958 2000 661,809 2001 1,463,085 2002-2006 588,270 2007-2010 92,508 ---------- Totals $3,449,050 ========== NOTE G - INCOME TAXES The deferred current tax asset and non-current deferred tax liability on the December 31, 1996 and 1995 balance sheets consist of the following: 1996 1995 ------ ------ Current deferred tax asset $ -- $ -- Current deferred tax liability -- -- Valuation allowance for current deferred tax asset -- -- ------ ------ Net current deferred tax asset $ -- $ -- ====== ====== Non-current deferred tax asset $ -- $ -- Non-current deferred tax liability -- -- Valuation allowance for non-current deferred tax asset -- -- ------ ------ Net non-current deferred tax asset $ -- $ -- ====== ====== F-15 71 KARTS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES (formerly Sarah Acquisition Corporation) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED NOTE G - INCOME TAXES - CONTINUED The components of income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively, are as follows: 1996 1995 -------- ------ Federal: Current $156,675 $ -- Deferred -- -- -------- ------ 156,675 -- -------- ------ State: Current 36,900 -- Deferred -- -- -------- ------ 36,900 -- -------- ------ Total $193,575 $ -- ======== ====== NOTE H - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS The Company leases its manufacturing facilities under an operating lease with the former owner of Brister's, who is also a Company shareholder and director. Concurrent with the closing of the acquisition of Brister's, the Company and the former owner executed a new lease agreement for a primary two-year term expiring in 1998 and an additional two-year renewal option. The monthly lease payment will remain at $6,025 per month with annual adjustments for increases based upon the Consumer Price Index. Concurrent with the acquisition of Brister's, the Company and the former owner of Brister's entered into a Real Estate Option Right of First Refusal Agreement. This agreement provides that the Company may, at its sole option, purchase the real property and improvements in Roseland, Louisiana currently utilized by the Company or its subsidiary for an aggregate purchase price of $550,000. The option may be exercised commencing on December 31, 1997 and expires on December 31, 2000. In January 1996, concurrent with the execution of a letter of intent related to a Stock Purchase Agreement whereby the Company acquired 100.0% of the issued and outstanding stock of Brister's, the Company entered into a consulting contract with a company owned by an officer and director of the Company whereby the consulting company would provide all necessary legal, capital and other related professional services, exclusive of accounting and auditing services, related to the reorganization, recapitalization and consummation of the acquisition of Brister's for a fee of $15,000. The payment of the fee was contingent upon the successful consummation of the Brister's acquisition. The fee was settled with the differential between 1,500,000 pre-reverse stock split unregistered, restricted common stock (1,000,000 post-reverse split shares) escrowed to close the acquisition of Brister's and the actual number of shares to be issued to the then owners of Brister's, pursuant to the applicable settlement terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement. Upon final settlement, the $15,000 fee was settled with the allocation of approximately 725,000 pre-reverse stock split shares (483,333 post-reverse stock split shares) to the consulting company. F-16 72 KARTS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES (formerly Sarah Acquisition Corporation) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED NOTE I - CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK The Company has 10,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock (Preferred Shares) authorized for issuance. In October 1996, the Company's Board of Directors allocated 25 shares of the authorized number to facilitate the private placement of said shares as a component of an Equity Unit (Unit) to be sold through a Private Placement Memorandum (PPM). The PPM was fully subscribed and closed in November 1996. Each $25,000 Unit consisted of one (1) share of convertible preferred stock and 10,000 redeemable common stock purchase warrants. The PPM raised total gross proceeds of approximately $625,000 and net proceeds of approximately $530,250 to the Company. The Preferred Shares require mandatory conversion upon either the effectiveness of a public offering of the Company's common stock pursuant to a Registration Statement or upon the first anniversary date of the PPM closing date. In the event that the conversion is triggered by a public offering, each Preferred Share will be converted, at the holder's option, into either $25,000 cash and this issuance of 6.250 shares of restricted, unregistered common stock or 12,500 shares of restricted, unregistered common stock. In either situation, the holder retains piggyback registration rights for the shares of common stock issued in the conversion. In the event that the conversion is triggered by the first anniversary date of the PPM closing, each Preferred Share will be converted to 12,500 shares of restricted, unregistered common stock, subject to identical piggyback registration rights discussed previously. In January 1997, the Company began undertaking a secondary public offering of common stock pursuant to a Form SB-2 Registration Statement (secondary offering). In accordance with guidance and instructions from the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) related to the Company's application for listing on the "NASDAQ Small- Cap Market", the NASD required certain modifications to the terms and conditions underlying the sale and issuance of the Preferred Shares and their conversion terms. In March 1997, the holders of the Preferred Shares individually approved a modification to the mandatory conversion terms of the Preferred Shares. Upon approval by the individual holders, each holder may now receive either $25,000 (the initial Unit sales price) and simple interest of 12.0% (or the legal rate prescribed by governing state law, if any) or the holder may retain the original participation terms of the PPM. If the holder chooses the option to retain the original participation terms, the holder must unconditionally agree to a lock-up of all of the holder's securities (the Preferred Shares and any securities that the Preferred Shares are convertible into and all originally issued redeemable common stock purchase warrants) whereby these designated securities may not be sold by the holder for a period of approximately 18 months from the closing date of the secondary offering. Upon release of the lock-up terms, the holder will be permitted to sell the aforementioned securities under the terms and conditions of Rule 144 of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Further, if the holder elects the second option, the holder will be deemed to be an affiliate of the underwriter in the secondary offering and, as such, will not be eligible to purchase any securities offered in the secondary offering. In the event any holder selects the second option, the Company will issue an additional 20,000 pre-reverse stock split redeemable common stock purchase warrants (13,333 post-reverse stock split warrants) to the holder of the Preferred Shares. F-17 73 KARTS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES (formerly Sarah Acquisition Corporation) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED NOTE J - COMMON STOCK TRANSACTIONS On February 23, 1996, the Company was reincorporated in the State of Nevada by means of a merger with and into Karts International Incorporated, a Nevada corporation incorporated on February 21, 1996. The Company was the surviving entity and changed its corporate name to Karts International Incorporated. The reincorporation merger had the effect of a one for 250 reverse split of the Company's issued and outstanding common stock. The reincorporation merger also modified the Company's capital structure to authorize the issuance of up to 20,000,000 shares of $0.001 par value common stock and authorized the issuance of up to 10,000,000 shares of $0.001 par value Preferred Stock. The effect of this transaction has been reflected in the accompanying financial statements as of the beginning of the first period presented. On February 28, 1997, to be effective on March 24, 1997, the Company's Board of Directors approved a two (2) for three (3) reverse stock split and a corresponding reduction of the authorized shares of common stock in anticipation of a proposed underwritten public offering of the Company's common stock during 1997. This reverse stock split reduced the authorized shares of common stock from 20,000,000 to 14,000,000. The issued and outstanding shares of common stock shown in the accompanying financial statements reflect the ultimate effect of the March 24, 1997 reverse stock split as if this second reverse split had occurred as of the beginning of the first period presented in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. On February 20, 1996, the Company sold 18,750,000 restricted, unregistered pre-reorganization shares of common stock (75,000 equivalent post-reorganization shares) (50,000 post-March 24, 1997 reverse split shares) to a former Company director for cash of approximately $938. On March 7, 1996, the Company sold 1,451,317 restricted, unregistered post-reorganization shares (967,545 post- March 24, 1997 reverse split shares) of common stock to an entity owned by an officer and director of the Company for cash of approximately $1,451. Between March 14, 1996 and March 31, 1996, the Company sold 350,000 restricted, unregistered post-reorganization shares (233,333 post-March 24, 1997 reverse split shares) of common stock under a Private Placement Memorandum at a price of $1.50 per share. The total gross proceeds of the offering were $525,000. Certain placement costs and commissions related to the sale of the Private Placement stock, totaling approximately $163,100, were deducted from the gross proceeds and charged against additional paid-in capital. On March 15, 1996, the Company issued 105,000 restricted, unregistered post-reorganization shares (70,000 post- March 24, 1997 reverse split shares) of common stock to a Foundation as a component of the loan origination costs to secure the $2,000,000 note payable. The proceeds of this note payable were used to satisfy the cash component of the Brister's acquisition cost. On March 15, 1996, the Company acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding stock of Brister's Thunder Karts, Inc., a Louisiana corporation, in exchange for $2,000,000 in cash; a subordinated $1,000,000 promissory note payable bearing variable interest rates, as defined therein, maturing in 2003; and restricted, unregistered common stock of the Company having an aggregate market value of $3,100,000, as defined in the related purchase agreement. The $2,000,000 cash payment was funded by a promissory note from an unrelated third party bearing interest at 14.0% per annum and maturing in 2000. Final settlement was satisfied with the issuance of 775,000 restricted, unregistered post-reorganization shares (516,667 post-March 24, 1997 reverse stock split shares) having a market value of $3,100,000, as defined in the related Stock Purchase Agreement. F-18 74 KARTS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES (formerly Sarah Acquisition Corporation) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED NOTE J - COMMON STOCK TRANSACTIONS - CONTINUED On March 15, 1996, the Company issued 725,000 restricted, unregistered post-reorganization shares (483,333 post- March 24, 1997 reverse stock split shares) of common stock in settlement of a $15,000 consulting contract with a company owned by an officer and director of the Company. On March 15, 1996, in accordance with a January 1996 letter of intent, the Company issued 210,000 restricted, unregistered post-reorganization shares (140,000 post-March 24, 1997 reverse split shares) of common stock to the Company's chief executive officer, valued at $15,000, as additional consideration for the execution of an employment agreement. In July 1996, the Company sold 5,000 Units, consisting of 5,000 restricted, unregistered post-reorganization shares of common stock (3,334 post-March 24, 1997 reverse split shares) and 100,000 Class A common stock warrants (66,667 post-March 24, 1996 reverse stock split warrants) for approximately $17,500. The Class A common stock warrants may be used to purchase one (1) restricted, unregistered post-reorganization share of the Company's common stock at a price of $3.50 per share ($5.25 per share, post-March 24, 1997 reverse stock split). In August 1996, 5,000 warrants (3,334 post-March 24, 1997 reverse split warrants) were exercised for total proceeds of $17,500. The total effect of this transaction was the sale of 10,000 restricted, unregistered post-reorganization shares (6,667 post-March 24, 1997 reverse split shares) for a total price of $35,000. On November 20, 1996, Company acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding stock of USA Industries, Inc. an Alabama corporation, in exchange for $250,000 in cash and 250,000 restricted, unregistered post-reorganization shares (166,667 post-March 24, 1997 reverse split shares) of restricted, unregistered common stock of the Company having an aggregate market value of $750,000. NOTE K - COMMON STOCK WARRANTS In July 1996, the Company privately sold 5,000 Units which included 100,000 Class A common stock warrants (Class A Warrants) (66,667 post-March 24, 1997 reverse stock split warrants), as discussed in previous footnotes. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one (1) share of common stock at an adjusted price of $5.25 per share through December 31, 1997. In November 1996, the Company privately sold 25 units which included 250,000 Redeemable Common Stock Purchase Warrants (1996 Warrants) (166,668 post-March 24, 1997 reverse stock split warrants), as discussed in previous footnotes). Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one (1) share of common stock at $3.00 per share ($4.50 post-March 24, 1997 reverse split), subject to adjustment in certain circumstances, for a period of 42 months from the closing date of the offering. The 1996 Warrants are redeemable by the Company at a price of $0.01 per Warrant at any time after one (1) year from the offering closing date when the average of the daily closing bid price of the Company's common stock equals $6.00 or more per share on any 20 consecutive trading days ending within 15 days of the date on which notice of redemption is given to the holders. The Company will provide holders of the 1996 Warrants with at least 30 days written notice of the Company's intent to redeem the Warrants. Warrants Warrants Warrants granted exercised outstanding Exercise price ------- --------- ----------- -------------- Class A Warrants 66,667 3,334 63,333 $5.25 per share 1996 Warrants 166,668 -- 166,668 $4.50 per share ------- ------ ------- Totals 233,335 3,334 230,001 ======= ====== ======= F-19 75 KARTS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES (formerly Sarah Acquisition Corporation) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED NOTE L - STOCK OPTIONS The Company's Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors has allocated an aggregate 188,066 shares of the Company's common stock (125,377 post-March 24, 1997 reverse stock split shares) for unqualified stock option plans for the benefit of employees of the Company and its subsidiaries. During 1996, the Company granted options to purchase 89,032 shares (59,355 post-March 24, 1997 reverse stock split shares) of the Company's common stock to employees of the Company and its operating subsidiaries at an exercise price of $3.75 per share ($5.63 post-March 24, 1997 reverse split). These options expire at various times during 2001. Options Options Options granted exercised outstanding Exercise price ------- --------- ----------- -------------- 1996 options 59,355 -- 59,355 $5.63 per share ======= === ====== Shares allocated 125,377 ======= NOTE M - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Litigation Brister's is named as defendant in several product liability lawsuits related to its "fun karts". The Company has had and continues to have commercial liability coverage to cover these exposures with a $50,000 per claim self-insurance clause as of December 31, 1996. The Company is vigorously contesting each lawsuit and has accrued management's estimation of the Company's exposure in each situation. Additionally, the Company maintains a reserve for future litigation equal to the "per claim" self-insurance amount times the four-year rolling average of lawsuits filed naming the Company as a defendant. As of December 31, 1996, approximately $100,000 has been accrued and charged to operations for anticipated future litigation. On February 7, 1997, litigation was filed against Brister's in an action to have Brister's product liability insurance coverage (discussed in the preceding paragraph) declared null and void as a result of a payment by Brister's insurance underwriter in settlement of a product liability lawsuit. Legal counsel is of the opinion that this action has questionable merit and the determination of an outcome, if any, is unpredictable at this time. The Company is vigorously defending the action. Additionally, the Company is pursuing a counteraction against the underwriter's agent for potential misrepresentations made by the agent to the underwriter regarding Brister's during the acquisition of the aforementioned commercial liability insurance coverage. F-20 76 KARTS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES (formerly Sarah Acquisition Corporation) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED NOTE M - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - CONTINUED Consulting and Patent Licensing Pursuant to the acquisition of Brister's, the Company entered into a Consulting Agreement with the former owner of Brister's. The former owner will provide certain consulting services to the Company or any subsidiary thereof, which services will not exceed 8 eight-hour work days per month. As consideration for such services, the former owner will receive $400 per day for consulting services provided at the Company's principal place of business and $800 per day for consulting services provided while traveling in connection with Company business. The former owner is required to maintain the confidentiality of all Company information. Pursuant to the acquisition of Brister's, the Company and the former owner of Brister's entered into a Non- Competition Agreement. The former owner has agreed not to compete with the Company or any of its subsidiaries for a period of five years in any jurisdiction in which the Company or any subsidiary is duly qualified to conduct business or within any marketing area in which the Company is doing a substantial amount of business or is engaged in a business similar to that currently operated by the Company. Additionally, the former owner agreed that during the same five-year period not to interfere with the employment relationship between the Company and any of its other employees by soliciting any of such individuals to participate in individual business ventures. At the closing of the Brister's acquisition, the Company entered into a Licensing Agreement with the former owner of Brister's. This agreement provides that the former owner will (1) license to the Company all of the Intellectual Property (as defined) currently owned by the former owner and being used by the Company or any subsidiary at terms at least as favorable as the former owner has received or could have received in arms-length transactions with third parties and (2) for a period of five years from the execution of the Licensing Agreement will license to the Company, at the Company's sole option, all Intellectual Property developed or owned by the former owner at any time subsequent to the Closing Date. The license referenced in section (2) above shall be exclusive to the Company and free of charge for the first year from the date of invention and thereafter at terms at least as favorable as the former owner has received or could have received in arms-length transactions with third parties. Intellectual Property is defined in the Stock Purchase Agreement as all domestic and foreign letters patent, patents, patent applications, patent licenses, software licenses and know-how licenses, trade names, trademarks, copyrights, unpatented inventions, service marks, trademark registrations and applications, service mark registrations and applications and copyright registrations and applications owned or used by the Company or any subsidiary in the operation of its business. Employment agreement In March 1996, the Company entered into a long-term employment contract (Agreement) with an individual to serve as the Company's Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer. The Agreement is for a term of three (3) years and provides for an annual base salary of $150,000. Upon execution of the Agreement, the individual received a signing bonus of 10%, or $15,000, paid with the issuance of 210,000 restricted, unregistered post-reorganization shares (140,000 post-March 24, 1997 reverse split shares) of common stock. Under the terms of the Agreement, the Company may buy-back 140,000 shares in Year 1 of the Agreement at an aggregate price of $16,800 if the individual is terminated for cause or the individual voluntarily terminates his employment prior to March 15, 1997; 70,000 shares in Year 2 of the Agreement at an aggregate price of $8,400 if the individual is terminated for cause or the individual voluntarily terminates his employment between March 15, 1997 and March 15, 1998; and 35,000 shares in Year 3 of the Agreement at an aggregate price of $4,200 if the individual is terminated for cause or the individual voluntarily terminates his employment between March 15, 1998 and March 15, 1999. If the Agreement is terminated for any reason than for cause or voluntary termination by the individual, the buy-back option is terminated. F-21 77 KARTS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES (formerly Sarah Acquisition Corporation) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED NOTE N - SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMERS During the year ended December 31, 1996, the Company had two related customers responsible for net sales in excess of 10.0% of total net sales. Total net sales $8,327,316 100.00% ========== ====== Company A $1,316,880 15.81% Company B 369,460 4.44% ---------- ------ Total significant customers $1,686,340 20.25% ========== ====== F-22 78 KARTS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED INTRODUCTION TO PROFORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) Karts International Incorporated (Karts) acquired 100.0% of the issued and outstanding stock of Brister's Thunder Karts, Inc. (a Louisiana corporation) (Brister's) at the close of business on March 31, 1996 and 100.0% of the issued and outstanding stock of USA Industries, Inc. (an Alabama corporation) (USA) as of the close of business on November 21, 1996. The purchase price of Brister's was approximately $6,300,000 with approximately $2,000,000 paid in cash, a notes payable to the seller aggregating $1,200,000 and 775,000 shares (516,667 post-March 24, 1997 reverse stock split shares) of Karts unregistered, restricted common stock having an agreed-upon value of approximately $3,100,000. The purchase price of USA was $1,000,000 with approximately $250,000 paid in cash at closing and the balance paid in 250,000 shares (166,667 post-March 24, 1997 reverse stock split shares) of Karts unregistered, restricted common stock equaling $750,000 based upon the closing price of the Company's common stock on the settlement date. Both acquisition transactions were accounted for using the purchase method of accounting for business combinations. Karts allocated the total purchase price to the assets acquired based upon their respective relative fair value. Any excess purchase price over the fair value of the assets acquired was recorded as goodwill. Brister's USA Thunder Industries, Karts, Inc. Inc. ----------- ----------- Purchase price $ 6,300,000 $ 1,000,000 Assets acquired (2,017,394) (1,496,970) Liabilities assumed 981,367 1,492,420 ----------- ----------- Goodwill $ 4,863,973 $ 995,450 =========== =========== The Proforma Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994 present the consolidated results of continuing operations of Karts International Incorporated and Subsidiaries and USA Industries, Inc. as if the acquisitions occurred as of January 1, 1994, as adjusted for the pro forma effect of the amortization of goodwill. These proforma statements include all material adjustments necessary to present proforma historical results of the above described transactions. The proforma information does not purport to be indicative of the financial position or the results of operations which would have actually been obtained if the acquisition transactions had actually been consummated on the dates indicated. In addition, the proforma financial information does not purport to be indicative of the financial position or results of operations that may be obtained in the future. The proforma information has been prepared by Karts and all calculations have been made based on assumptions deemed appropriate in the circumstances by Karts. Certain of these assumptions are set forth under the Notes to Proforma Consolidated Financial Information. The proforma financial information should be read in conjunction with the historical Financial Statements and Notes thereto of Karts International Incorporated and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Brister's Thunder Karts, Inc. and USA Industries, Inc. F-23 79 KARTS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED COMBINED PRO FORMA STATEMENT OF INCOME YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 Brister's USA Thunder Industries, Pro Forma Karts Karts, Inc. Inc. effect of International 1/1/96 to 1/1/96 to amortization Pro Forma Incorporated 3/31/96 11/21/96 of goodwill Combined ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ REVENUES Kart sales $ 8,327,316 $ 916,845 $ 1,454,663 $ -- $ 10,698,824 COST OF GOODS SOLD 5,842,532 353,734 1,417,106 -- 7,613,372 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ GROSS PROFIT 2,484,784 563,111 37,557 -- 3,085,452 OPERATING EXPENSES General and administrative 1,650,039 277,666 223,947 -- 2,151,652 Depreciation and amortization 205,397 14,687 40,849 83,091 344,024 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Total operating expenses 1,855,436 292,353 264,796 83,091 2,495,676 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ INCOME FROM OPERATIONS 629,348 270,758 (227,239) (83,091) 589,776 OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) Litigation settlements -- (17,379) -- -- (13,379) Interest and other 32,573 448 -- -- 33,021 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 661,921 253,827 (227,239) (83,091) 605,418 PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES (193,575) (89,675) -- -- (283,250) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ NET INCOME $ 468,346 $ 164,152 $ (227,239) $ (83,091) $ 322,168 ============ ============ ============ ============ ============ Pro Forma earnings per weighted-average share of common stock $ 0.10 ============ Pro Forma number of weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding 3,119,592 ============ F-24 80 KARTS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED COMBINED PRO FORMA STATEMENT OF INCOME YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 Pro Forma Karts Brister's USA effect of International Thunder Industries, amortization Pro Forma Incorporated Karts, Inc. Inc. of goodwill Combined ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- REVENUES Kart sales $ -- $ 7,320,417 $ 1,194,043 $ - $8,514,460 COST OF GOODS SOLD -- 5,131,735 1,052,605 -- 6,184,340 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- GROSS PROFIT -- 2,188,682 141,438 -- 2,330,120 OPERATING EXPENSES General and administrative 630 1,443,155 94,822 -- 1,538,607 Depreciation and amortization -- 68,815 32,161 234,377 335,353 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- Total operating expenses 630 1,511,970 126,983 234,377 1,873,960 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- INCOME FROM OPERATIONS (630) 676,712 14,455 (234,377) 456,160 OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) Litigation settlements -- (130,000) -- -- (130,000) Interest and other -- 13,263 587 -- 13,850 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES (630) 559,975 15,042 (234,377) 340,010 PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES -- (218,686) -- -- (218,686) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- NET INCOME $ (630) $ 341,289 $ 15,042 $ (234,377) $ 121,324 =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== Pro Forma earnings per weighted-average share of common stock $ 0.04 ============ Pro Forma number of weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding 3,119,592 ============ F-25 81 KARTS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED COMBINED PRO FORMA STATEMENT OF INCOME YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994 Pro Forma Karts Brister's USA effect of International Thunder Industries, amortization Pro Forma Incorporated Karts, Inc. Inc. of goodwill Combined ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- REVENUES Kart sales $ -- $ 6,203,293 $ 866,207 $ -- $7,069,500 COST OF GOODS SOLD -- 4,421,274 764,971 -- 5,186,245 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- GROSS PROFIT -- 1,782,019 101,236 -- 1,883,255 OPERATING EXPENSES General and administrative 630 1,235,694 77,453 -- 1,313,777 Depreciation and amortization -- 81,179 28,977 234,377 344,533 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total operating expenses 630 1,316,873 106,430 234,377 1,658,310 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- INCOME FROM OPERATIONS (630) 465,146 (5,194) (234,377) 224,945 OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) Interest and other -- 97,414 372 -- 97,786 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES (630) 562,560 (4,822) (234,377) 322,731 PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES -- (216,072) -- -- (216,072) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- NET INCOME $ (630) $ 346,488 $ (4,822) $ (234,377) $ 106,659 =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== Pro Forma earnings per weighted-average share of common stock $ 0.03 ============ Pro Forma number of weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding 3,119,592 ============ F-26 82 KARTS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED NOTES TO PROFORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) The Proforma Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994 are derived from the historical Statements of Income of Karts International Incorporated, Brister's Thunder Karts, Inc. and USA Industries, Inc. The proforma information reflects the adjustments to record the acquisition of Brister's Thunder Karts, Inc. by Karts International Incorporated on April 1, 1996 as if the acquisition occurred on January 1, 1994. This transaction was recorded pursuant to the requirements of Accounting Principles Board Opinion #16, "Business Combinations", and is accounted for as a purchase. Additionally, the proforma information reflects the adjustments to record the acquisition of USA Industries, Inc. by Karts International Incorporated on November 21, 1996 as if the acquisition occurred on January 1, 1994. This transaction was recorded pursuant to the requirements of Accounting Principles Board Opinion #16, "Business Combinations", and is accounted for as a purchase. The proforma financial information should be read in conjunction with the historical Financial Statements and Notes thereto of Karts International Incorporated and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Brister's Thunder Karts, Inc. and USA Industries, Inc. The proforma information does not purport to be indicative of the financial position or the results of operations which would have actually been obtained if the acquisition transactions had actually been consummated on the dates indicated. In addition, the proforma financial information does not purport to be indicative of the financial position or results of operations that may be obtained in the future. The respective pro forma adjustments to the historical financial statements depicted on the Proforma Consolidated Statements of Income are described below: (1) Adjustment to amortize approximately $5.86 million in cumulative goodwill acquired in the respective acquisitions as if both acquisitions had occurred on January 1, 1994. Goodwill is amortized using a 25 year life and the straight-line method. F-27 83 [S. W. HATFIELD + ASSOCIATES LETTERHEAD] ACCOUNTANT'S REVIEW REPORT Shareholders and Board of Directors Brister's Thunder Karts, Inc. We have reviewed the accompanying balance sheet of Brister's Thunder Karts, Inc.(a Louisiana corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Karts International Incorporated ) as of March 31, 1996 and the related statements of income, changes in retained earnings and cash flows for the three months then ended, in accordance with statements on standards for accounting and review services issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. All information included in these financial statements is the representation of the management of Brister's Thunder Karts, Inc. A review consists principally of inquiries of Company personnel and analytical procedures applied to financial data. It is substantially less in scope than an audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying financial statements in order for them to be in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. S. W. HATFIELD + ASSOCIATES DALLAS, TEXAS MAY 10, 1996 F-28 84 BRISTER'S THUNDER KARTS, INC. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Karts International Incorporated) BALANCE SHEET March 31, 1996 ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS Cash on hand and in bank $ 488,047 Accounts and notes receivable Trade 239,864 Other 424 Inventory 852,631 Prepaid expenses 101,050 ----------- TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 1,682,016 ----------- PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - AT COST 496,425 Less accumulated depreciation (171,528) ----------- NET PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT 324,897 ----------- OTHER ASSETS Deposits 4,059 ----------- TOTAL ASSETS $ 2,010,972 =========== LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES Note payable $ 83,235 Current maturities of long-term debt 4,190 Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities 97,394 Federal and State income taxes payable 103,542 ----------- TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 288,361 ----------- LONG-TERM LIABILITIES Notes payable 5,364 Deferred income tax liability 17,438 ----------- TOTAL LIABILITIES 311,163 ----------- COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Common stock - no par value 1,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding 1,000 Retained earnings 1,698,809 ----------- TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 1,699,809 ----------- TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 2,010,972 =========== See Accountant's Review Report. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. F-29 85 BRISTER'S THUNDER KARTS, INC. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Karts International Incorporated) STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND CHANGES IN RETAINED EARNINGS Three months ended March 31, 1996 REVENUES $ 916,845 COST OF SALES 399,334 ----------- GROSS PROFIT 517,511 OPERATING EXPENSES 299,527 ----------- INCOME FROM OPERATIONS 217,984 OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) (13,647) ----------- INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 204,337 INCOME TAX (EXPENSE) (89,675) ----------- NET INCOME 114,662 RETAINED EARNINGS At beginning of period 1,584,147 ----------- At end of period $ 1,698,809 =========== See Accountant's Review Report. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. F-30 86 BRISTER'S THUNDER KARTS, INC. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Karts International Incorporated) STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Three months ended March 31, 1996 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net income for the period $ 114,662 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities Depreciation and amortization 20,273 (Increase) Decrease in: Accounts receivable (86,167) Inventory (280,632) Prepaid expenses 50,525 Deposits (4,059) Increase (Decrease) in: Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities (416,388) Federal income taxes payable 63,054 ----------- NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES (538,732) ----------- CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Purchase of property and equipment (46,343) Cash received (advanced) on other accounts receivable (424) ----------- NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (46,767) ----------- CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Principal payments on note payable (26,988) Principal payments on long-term debt (1,045) ----------- NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES (28,033) ----------- DECREASE IN CASH (613,532) Cash at beginning of period 1,101,579 ----------- Cash at end of year $ 5,338 =========== SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST AND INCOME TAXES PAID Interest paid during the period $ 14,639 =========== Income taxes paid during the period $ 26,621 =========== See Accountant's Review Report. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. F-31 87 BRISTER'S THUNDER KARTS, INC. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Karts International Incorporated) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE A - ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS Brister's Thunder Karts, Inc. (Company) was formed on August 2, 1976 under the laws of the State of Louisiana. The Company is in the business of manufacturing and marketing motorized "fun" karts for the consumer market. Effective at the close of business on March 31, 1996, the Company's sole shareholder sold 100.0% of the issued and outstanding stock to Karts International Incorporated (KII). The Company became a wholly-owned subsidiary of KII at that date. 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. NOTE B - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 1. Cash and cash equivalents The Company considers all cash on hand and in banks, including accounts in book overdraft positions, certificates of deposit and other highly-liquid investments with maturities of three months or less, when purchased, to be cash and cash equivalents. Cash overdraft positions may occur from time to time due to the timing of making bank deposits and releasing checks, in accordance with the Company's cash management policies. 2. Accounts and advances receivable In the normal course of business, the Company extends unsecured credit to virtually all of its customers which are located throughout the United States. Because of the credit risk involved, management has provided an allowance for doubtful accounts which reflects its opinion of amounts which will eventually become uncollectible. In the event of complete non-performance, the maximum exposure to the Company is the recorded amount of trade accounts receivable shown on the balance sheet at the date of non-performance. 3. Inventory Inventory consists of steel, engines and other related raw materials used in the manufacture of "fun" karts. These items are carried at the lower of cost or market using the first-in, first-out method. As of March 31, 1996, inventory consisted of the following components: Raw materials $506,022 Work in process 211,825 Finished goods 134,784 -------- $852,631 ======== F-32 88 BRISTER'S THUNDER KARTS, INC. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Karts International Incorporated) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED NOTE B - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - CONTINUED 4. Property, plant and equipment Property and equipment are recorded at historical cost. These costs are depreciated over the estimated useful lives of the individual assets using the straight-line method. Gains and losses from disposition of property and equipment are recognized as incurred and are included in operations. 5. Income taxes The Company utilizes the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. At March 31, 1996 , the deferred tax asset and deferred tax liability accounts, as recorded when material, are entirely the result of temporary differences. Temporary differences represent differences in the recognition of assets and liabilities for tax and financial reporting purposes, primarily accumulated depreciation and amortization. No valuation allowance was provided against deferred tax assets, where applicable. NOTE C - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT Property and equipment consist of the following components: Estimated useful life ----------- Equipment $ 360,368 10 years Transportation equipment 85,788 3 years Furniture and fixtures 45,822 7 years Leasehold improvements 4,447 10 years --------- 496,425 Accumulated depreciation (171,528) --------- Net property and equipment $ 324,897 ========= NOTE D - NOTES PAYABLE Notes payable consist of the following: $137,025 note payable to a finance company. Interest at 9.20% Payable in monthly installments of approximately $14,290, including interest. Secured by insurance coverage $83,235 ======= F-33 89 BRISTER'S THUNDER KARTS, INC. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Karts International Incorporated) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED NOTE E - LONG-TERM DEBT Long-term debt consists of the following: $27,677 note payable to the Company's former shareholder. Interest at 7.0% Payable in semi-monthly installments of approximately $200, including interest Secured by equipment $ 9,554 Less current portion (4,190) Long-term portion $ 5,364 ======= Future maturities of long-term debt are as follows: Year ending December 31, Amount ------------ ------ 1996 $4,190 1997 4,494 1998 870 ------ $9,554 ====== NOTE F - INCOME TAXES The deferred current tax asset and non-current deferred tax liability on the March 31, 1996 balance sheet consists of the following: Current deferred tax asset $ -- Current deferred tax liability -- Valuation allowance for current deferred tax asset -- ------- Net current deferred tax asset $ -- ======= Non-current deferred tax asset $ -- Non-current deferred tax liability 17,438 Valuation allowance for non-current deferred tax asset -- ------- Net non-current deferred tax asset $17,438 ======= The non-current deferred tax liability results from the usage of statutory accelerated tax depreciation and amortization methods. F-34 90 BRISTER'S THUNDER KARTS, INC. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Karts International Incorporated) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED NOTE F - INCOME TAXES - CONTINUED The components of income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 1996 is as follows: Federal: Current $78,502 Deferred -- ------- 78,502 State: Current 11,173 Deferred -- ------- 11,173 ------- Total $89,675 ======= The Company's income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 1996 differed from the statutory federal rate of 34 percent as follows: Statutory rate applied to earnings before income taxes $69,475 Increase (decrease) in income taxes resulting from: State income taxes 11,173 Effect of book/tax differences in depreciation and other tax basis adjustments 9,027 ------- Income tax expense $89,675 ======= NOTE G - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS The Company leases its manufacturing facilities and corporate offices under an operating lease with its sole shareholder. The lease requires payments of approximately $6,025 per month and the lease expires in December 1996. The lease contains an extension option for the year beginning January 1997. Total lease expense for the three months ended March 31, 1996 was approximately $18,075. NOTE H - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES The Company is named as defendant in several lawsuits related to its "fun" karts. The Company has commercial liability coverage to cover these exposures with a $25,000 per claim self-insurance clause. The Company is vigorously contesting each lawsuit and has accrued management's estimation of the Company's exposure in each situation. Additionally, the Company maintains a reserve for future litigation equal to the "per claim" self-insurance amount times the four-year rolling average of lawsuits filed naming the Company as a defendant. F-35 91 [S. W. HATFIELD + ASSOCIATES LETTERHEAD] REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS Board of Directors and Shareholder Brister's Thunder Karts, Inc. We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Brister's Thunder Karts, Inc. (A Louisiana corporation) as of December 31, 1995 and 1994 and the related statements of income, changes in shareholder's equity and cash flows for each of the two years ended December 31, 1995. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Brister's Thunder Karts, Inc. As of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years ended December 31, 1995 in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. S. W. HATFIELD + ASSOCIATES DALLAS, TEXAS MARCH 9, 1996 F-36 92 BRISTER'S THUNDER KARTS, INC. BALANCE SHEETS December 31, 1995 and 1994 ASSETS 1995 1994 ----------- ----------- CURRENT ASSETS Cash on hand and in bank $ 1,101,579 $ 521,432 Accounts receivable Trade 153,697 179,576 Other -- 24,000 Inventory 571,999 381,743 Prepaid expenses 151,575 109,745 ----------- ----------- TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 1,978,850 1,216,496 ----------- ----------- PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT 450,082 349,050 Accumulated depreciation (151,255) (98,444) ----------- ----------- NET PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT 298,827 250,606 ----------- ----------- TOTAL ASSETS $ 2,277,677 $ 1,467,102 =========== =========== LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES Notes payable $ 110,223 $ 76,881 Current maturities of long-term debt 4,190 3,908 Accounts payable and other accrued expenses 513,782 98,783 Federal and state income taxes payable 40,488 1,271 ----------- ----------- TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 668,683 180,843 ----------- ----------- LONG-TERM LIABILITIES Notes payable, net of current maturities 6,409 10,599 Deferred tax liability 17,438 31,802 ----------- ----------- TOTAL LIABILITIES 692,530 223,244 ----------- ----------- COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY (DEFICIT) Common stock - no par value 1,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding, respectively 1,000 1,000 Retained earnings 1,584,147 1,242,858 ----------- ----------- TOTAL SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY (DEFICIT) 1,585,147 1,243,858 ----------- ----------- TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY $ 2,277,677 $ 1,467,102 =========== =========== The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. F-37 93 BRISTER'S THUNDER KARTS, INC. STATEMENTS OF INCOME Years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994 1995 1994 ----------- ----------- REVENUES Kart sales $ 7,320,417 $ 6,203,293 ----------- ----------- COST OF SALES Materials 4,350,123 3,805,191 Direct labor 447,654 328,524 Freight 72,687 76,289 Other 261,271 211,270 ----------- ----------- TOTAL COST OF SALES 5,131,735 4,421,274 ----------- ----------- GROSS PROFIT 2,188,682 1,782,019 ----------- ----------- OPERATING EXPENSES Salaries, wages and related costs 872,502 777,662 Insurance 174,166 180,032 Other general and administrative costs 396,487 278,000 Depreciation and amortization 68,815 81,179 ----------- ----------- TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE 1,511,970 1,316,873 ----------- ----------- INCOME FROM OPERATIONS 676,712 465,146 OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES) Interest and other income 9,043 20,763 Litigation settlements and reserves (130,000) -- Gain on sale of fixed assets 4,220 76,651 ----------- ----------- INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 559,975 562,560 INCOME TAXES (218,686) (216,072) ----------- ----------- NET INCOME $ 341,289 $ 346,488 =========== =========== The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. F-38 94 BRISTER'S THUNDER KARTS, INC. STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY Years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994 Common Stock ------------------------- Retained # shares Amount earnings Totals ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- BALANCES AT JANUARY 1, 1994 1,000 $ 1,000 $ 1,069,472 $ 1,070,472 Property dividend to shareholder -- -- (173,102) (173,102) Net income for the year -- -- 346,488 346,488 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- BALANCES AT DECEMBER 31, 1994 1,000 1,000 1,242,858 1,243,858 Net income for the year -- -- 341,289 341,289 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- BALANCES AT DECEMBER 31, 1995 1,000 $ 1,000 $ 1,584,147 $ 1,585,147 =========== =========== =========== =========== The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. F-39 95 BRISTER'S THUNDER KARTS, INC. STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994 1995 1994 ----------- ----------- [S] [C] [C] CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net income for the year $ 341,289 $ 346,488 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities Depreciation and amortization 68,815 81,179 Gain on sale of fixed assets (4,220) (76,651) (Increase) Decrease in: Accounts receivable 25,879 (55,961) Inventory (190,256) (289,293) Prepaid expenses (151,575) -- Increase (Decrease) in: Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities 525,222 (28,260) Income taxes payable 148,962 (192,178) Deferred tax liability (14,364) 21,277 ----------- ----------- NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES 749,752 (193,399) ----------- ----------- CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Cash collected from miscellaneous advances 24,000 35,000 Cash advanced on miscellaneous advances -- (24,000) Purchase of property and equipment (112,816) (84,822) ----------- ----------- NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (88,816) (73,822) ----------- ----------- CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Advances from shareholder - net (40,381) 40,381 Principal payments on note payable (36,500) -- Principal payments on long-term debt (3,908) (3,645) ----------- ----------- NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES (80,789) 36,736 ----------- ----------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH 580,147 (230,485) Cash at beginning of period 521,432 751,917 ----------- ----------- CASH AT END OF PERIOD $ 1,101,579 $ 521,432 =========== =========== - CONTINUED - The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. F-40 96 BRISTER'S THUNDER KARTS, INC. STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - CONTINUED Years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994 1995 1994 -------- -------- SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST AND INCOME TAXES PAID Interest paid for the period $ 34,773 $ 7,170 ======== ======== Income taxes paid for the period $ 84,088 $386,973 ======== ======== SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES Acquisition of insurance through short-term note payable $137,025 $ -- ======== ======== The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. F-41 97 BRISTER'S THUNDER KARTS, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE A - ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS Brister's Thunder Karts, Inc. (Company) was formed on August 2, 1976 under the laws of the State of Louisiana. The Company is in the business of manufacturing and marketing motorized "fun" karts for the consumer market. 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. NOTE B - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 1. Cash and cash equivalents The Company considers all cash on hand and in banks, including accounts in book overdraft positions, certificates of deposit and other highly-liquid investments with maturities of three months or less, when purchased, to be cash and cash equivalents. Cash overdraft positions may occur from time to time due to the timing of making bank deposits and releasing checks, in accordance with the Company's cash management policies. 2. Accounts and advances receivable In the normal course of business, the Company extends unsecured credit to virtually all of its customers which are located throughout the United States. Because of the credit risk involved, management has provided an allowance for doubtful accounts which reflects its opinion of amounts which will eventually become uncollectible. In the event of complete non-performance, the maximum exposure to the Company is the recorded amount of trade accounts receivable shown on the balance sheet at the date of non-performance. 3. Inventory Inventory consists of steel, engines and other related raw materials used in the manufacture of "fun" karts. These items are carried at the lower of cost or market using the first-in, first-out method. As of December 31, 1995 and 1994, inventory consisted of the following components: 1995 1994 -------- -------- Raw materials $522,849 $223,490 Work in process 49,150 147,360 Finished goods -- 10,893 -------- -------- $571,999 $381,743 ======== ======== F-42 98 BRISTER'S THUNDER KARTS, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED NOTE B - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - CONTINUED 4. Property, plant and equipment Property and equipment are recorded at historical cost. These costs are depreciated over the estimated useful lives of the individual assets using the straight-line method. Gains and losses from disposition of property and equipment are recognized as incurred and are included in operations. 5. Income taxes The Company utilizes the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. At December 31, 1995 and 1994, the deferred tax asset and deferred tax liability accounts, as recorded when material, are entirely the result of temporary differences. Temporary differences represent differences in the recognition of assets and liabilities for tax and financial reporting purposes, primarily accumulated depreciation and amortization. No valuation allowance was provided against deferred tax assets, where applicable. NOTE C - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT Property and equipment consist of the following components as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively: Estimated 1995 1994 useful life --------- --------- ----------- Equipment $ 314,339 $ 198,688 10 years Transportation equipment 85,788 98,865 3 years Furniture and fixtures 45,608 47,150 7 years Leasehold improvements 4,347 4,347 10 years --------- --------- 450,082 349,050 Accumulated depreciation (151,255) (98,444) --------- --------- Net property and equipment $ 298,827 $ 250,606 ========= ========= NOTE D - NOTES PAYABLE Notes payable consists of the following at December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively, 1995 1994 -------- -------- $137,025 note payable to a finance company. Interest at 9.20%. Payable in monthly installments of approximately $14,290, including interest. Secured by insurance coverage $110,223 $ -- Note payable to shareholder. Interest at 12.0% Final payment due December 1995 -- 76,881 -------- -------- $110,223 $ 76,881 ======== ======== F-43 99 BRISTER'S THUNDER KARTS, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED NOTE E - LONG-TERM DEBT Long-term debt consists of the following at December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively, 1995 1994 -------- -------- $27,677 note payable to the Company's former shareholder. Interest at 7.0%. Payable in semi-monthly installments of approximately $200, including interest Secured by equipment $ 10,599 $ 14,507 Less current portion (4,191) (3,908) -------- -------- Long-term portion $ 6,408 $ 10,599 ======== ======== Future maturities of long-term debt are as follows: Year ending December 31, Amount ------------ ------ 1996 $ 4,191 1997 4,494 1998 1,914 ------- $10,599 ======= NOTE F - INCOME TAXES The deferred current tax asset and non-current deferred tax liability on the December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively, balance sheet consists of the following: December 31, December 31, 1995 1994 ------- ------- Current deferred tax asset $ -- $ -- Current deferred tax liability -- -- Valuation allowance for current deferred tax asset -- -- ------- ------- Net current deferred tax asset $ -- $ -- ======= ======= Non-current deferred tax asset $ -- $ -- Non-current deferred tax liability 17,438 31,802 Valuation allowance for non-current deferred tax asset -- -- ------- ------- Net non-current deferred tax asset $17,438 $31,802 ======= ======= The non-current deferred tax liability results from the usage of statutory accelerated tax depreciation and amortization methods. F-44 100 BRISTER'S THUNDER KARTS, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED NOTE F - INCOME TAXES - CONTINUED The components of income tax expense (benefit) for the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively, are as follows: 1995 1994 --------- --------- Federal: Current $ 204,000 $ 171,317 Deferred (14,364) 21,277 --------- --------- 189,636 192,594 --------- --------- State: Current 29,050 23,478 Deferred -- -- --------- --------- 29,050 23,478 --------- --------- Total $ 218,686 $ 216,072 ========= ========= The Company's income tax expense (benefit) for the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively, differed from the statutory federal rate of 34 percent as follows: 1995 1994 --------- --------- Statutory rate applied to earnings before income taxes $ 190,392 $ 191,270 Increase (decrease) in income taxes resulting from: State income taxes 29,050 23,478 Deferred income taxes (14,364) 21,277 Effect of incremental tax brackets 13,608 (19,953) --------- --------- Income tax expense $ 218,686 $ 216,072 ========= ========= NOTE G - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS The Company leases its manufacturing facilities and corporate offices under an operating lease with its sole shareholder. The lease requires payments of approximately $6,025 per month and the lease expires in December 1996. The lease contains an extension option for the year beginning January 1997. Total lease expense for the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively, were approximately $70,400 and $60,887. NOTE H - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES The Company is named as defendant in several lawsuits related to its "fun" karts. The Company has commercial liability coverage to cover these exposures with a $25,000 per claim self-insurance clause. The Company is vigorously contesting each lawsuit and has accrued management's estimation of the Company's exposure in each situation. Additionally, the Company maintains a reserve for future litigation equal to the "per claim" self-insurance amount times the four-year rolling average of lawsuits naming the Company as a defendant. F-45 101 NO DEALER, SALESPERSON, OR OTHER PERSON HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO GIVE ANY INFORMATION OR TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION IN CONNECTION WITH THIS OFFERING OTHER THAN THOSE CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS AND, IF GIVEN OR MADE, SUCH INFORMATION OR REPRESENTATION MUST NOT BE RELIED UPON AS HAVING BEEN AUTHORIZED BY THE COMPANY OR THE UNDERWRITERS. THIS PROSPECTUS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY ANY OF THE SECURITIES TO WHICH IT RELATES IN ANY STATE TO ANY PERSON WHOM IT IS UNLAWFUL TO MAKE SUCH OFFER OR SOLICITATION IN SUCH STATE. NEITHER THE DELIVERY OF THIS PROSPECTUS NOR ANY SALE HEREUNDER SHALL, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CREATE ANY IMPLICATION THAT THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY CHANGE IN THE AFFAIRS OF THE COMPANY SINCE THE DATE HEREOF OR THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS CORRECT AS OF ANY TIME SUBSEQUENT TO ITS DATE. ------------------------------ TABLE OF CONTENTS Page ---- Prospectus Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Risk Factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 The Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Common Stock Price Ranges and Dividends . . . . . 18 Dividend Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Use of Proceeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Dilution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Capitalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Selected Historical Financial Information . . . . 22 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations . 23 Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Certain Relationships and Related Transactions . 41 Principal Stockholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Description of Securities . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Shares Available for Future Sale . . . . . . . . 50 Underwriting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Legal Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Experts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Index to Consolidated Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-1 ------------------------------ UNTIL __________ (_____ DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF THIS PROSPECTUS), ALL DEALERS EFFECTING TRANSACTIONS IN THE COMMON STOCK, WHETHER OR NOT PARTICIPATING IN THIS DISTRIBUTION, MAY BE REQUIRED TO DELIVER A PROSPECTUS. THIS DELIVERY REQUIREMENT IS IN ADDITION TO THE OBLIGATIONS OF DEALERS TO DELIVER A PROSPECTUS WHEN ACTING AS UNDERWRITERS AND WITH RESPECT TO THEIR UNSOLD ALLOTMENTS OR SUBSCRIPTIONS. KARTS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED 1,400,000 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK AND 1,400,000 REDEEMABLE COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANTS ------------------------------- P R O S P E C T U S ------------------------------- ARGENT SECURITIES, INC. ____________________, 1997 102 PART II INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS ITEM 24. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS. The Company's Articles of Incorporation relieve its directors from liability for monetary damages to the full extent permitted by Nevada law. Sections 78.751 and 78.752 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Nevada authorize a corporation to indemnify, among others, any officer or director against certain liabilities under specified circumstances, and to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of its officers and directors. The Underwriting Agreement between the Company and the Underwriters in connection with the Offering provides for reciprocal indemnification by each party of the other and its officers, directors and controlling persons under specified circumstances. Article Seventh and Article Eighth of the Company's Articles of Incorporation, included in Exhibit 3.1 hereto, which provide for certain limitations on the liability of directors and indemnification of directors and officers, respectively, are hereby incorporated by reference. The Company's Articles of Incorporation provide, in general, that no director of the Company shall be personally liable for monetary damages for breach of the director's fiduciary duty as a director, except for liability for (i) any breach of the director's duty of loyalty to the Company or its stockholders; (ii) an act or omission not in good faith that constitutes a breach of duty of the director to the Company or an act or omission that involves intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of other laws; (iii) a transaction from which the director received an improper personal benefit, whether or not the benefit resulted from an action taken within the scope of the director's office; or (iv) any act or omission for which the liability of a director is expressly provided by an applicable statute. Article VII, Section 7 of the Company's Bylaws, included in Exhibit 3.2 hereto, provides, in general, that the Company shall indemnify its directors and officers under the circumstances defined in Section 78.751 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Nevada and gives authority to the Company to purchase insurance with respect to such indemnification. ITEM 25. OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION. The Company will bear the following estimated expenses incurred in connection with this Offering: Item Amount - ---- ------ SEC registration fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,476.31 NASD filing fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,244.63 Nasdaq application and listing fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,000.00 Underwriters' non-accountable expense allowance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194,250.00 Blue sky filing fees and expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,000.00 Transfer agent and registrar fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,000.00 Printing and engraving expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50,000.00 Legal fees and expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85,000.00 Accounting fees and expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,000.00 Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,279.06 ------------------ TOTAL $ 387,250.00 ================= 103 ITEM 26. RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES. a. PRIVATE OFFERING COMPLETED ON NOVEMBER 15, 1996. On November 15, 1996, the Company concluded the private sale of 25 Units (the "Units") for total proceeds of $625,000.00. Each Unit consisted of one share of convertible preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share (the "Convertible Preferred Stock") and 6,667 Redeemable Common Stock Purchase Warrants (the "1996 Warrants"). A total of 25 shares of Convertible Preferred Stock and 166,675 1996 Warrants were sold. Each 1996 Warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase, for a period of 42 months after November 15, 1996, one share of the Company's Common Stock at an exercise price of $4.50 per 1996 Warrant, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances. Upon completion of this Offering, the Company has the option to require the holders of the Convertible Preferred Stock to convert each share of the Convertible Preferred Stock into either (a) $25,000.00 and 4,167 shares of Common Stock or (b) 8,334 shares of Common Stock. Under either option, the investor will continue to hold the 1996 Warrants. If for any reason the Company does not complete a public offering of its securities by November 15, 1997, each share of Convertible Preferred Stock will be automatically converted into 8,334 shares of Common Stock. Information concerning the sale of the Units is as follows: No. of Units Date of Sale Purchaser Consideration ----- ------------ --------- ------------- 1 November 15, 1996 Ervin L. Betts $25,000 2 November 15, 1996 The Bisio Living Trust 50,000 2 November 15, 1996 Central Scale Profit Sharing Plan 50,000 1 November 15, 1996 Dean L. Duncan 25,000 1 November 15, 1996 Gary C. Evans 25,000 2 November 15, 1996 Mathew W. Geisser, Jr. and Barbara E. Geisser 50,000 2 November 15, 1996 Fred M. Harris 50,000 1 November 15, 1996 Roy Henrichs 25,000 1 November 15, 1996 Craig S. Jennings 25,000 1 November 15, 1996 Edward M. Kalinowski, Sr. 25,000 1 November 15, 1996 Harrison J. Kornfield 25,000 1 November 15, 1996 Chris Murray 25,000 2 November 15, 1996 A. L. Park 50,000 2 November 15, 1996 Putich Sales, Inc., DBPP 50,000 1 November 15, 1996 Alex Theriot, Jr. 25,000 1 November 15, 1996 Eva Dell W. Turner Trust 25,000 3 November 15, 1996 Ralph L. Zaun 75,000 --- -------- 25 $ 625,000 On March 6, 1997, the Company offered to each subscriber to the offering the option of the either receiving a refund of their investment, with interest applied thereon at a rate of 12% per annum, or retaining the investment and receiving an additional 13,334 1996 Warrants for each Unit subscribed for. The Company believes that none of the subscribers will seek a refund of their initial investment in the Company. Gary C. Evans is a director of the Company. Argent Securities, Inc. ("Argent"), Representative of the Underwriters in the Offering, acted as placement agent with regard to this private offering. As placement agent, Argent received a commission of eight percent of the aggregate amount of the offering, four percent of the offering proceeds (or $25,000.00) as additional compensation for investment banking services and three percent of the offering proceeds (or $18,750.00) for non-accountable expenses. With regard to all sales in this offering, the Company relied upon Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act") and/or Regulation D promulgated thereunder ("Regulation D") for an exemption from II-2 104 the registration requirements of the Act. The purchasers had access to information concerning the Company, its financial condition, assets, management, and proposed activities. For this offering, the Company offered and sold its securities only to persons who are accredited investors as that term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D and up to a maximum of 35 non-accredited investors. Each purchaser represented that he had the ability to bear economically a total loss of his investment. Each purchaser signed a subscription agreement, which included certain representations made by each purchaser. b. PRIVATE OFFERING COMPLETED ON MARCH 15, 1996. On March 15, 1996, the Company concluded the private sale of 233,334 shares of Common Stock at a purchase price of $2.25 per share for total gross proceeds of $525,000. Information concerning the sale of such securities is as follows: No. of Shares Date of Sale Purchaser Consideration ------ ------------ --------- ------------- 37,778 March 15, 1996 The Brian Schlinger Trust $85,000 11,667 March 15, 1996 The Evert I. Schlinger, 26,250 23,334 March 15, 1996 Warren G. Schlinger 52,500 11,667 March 15, 1996 James C. Hays, M.D. 26,250 23,334 March 15, 1996 Stephen F. Chadwick 52,500 11,667 March 15, 1996 Dexter H. Housley 26,250 23,334 March 15, 1996 Forrest Johnson 52,500 11,667 March 15, 1996 Mark Mazanski 26,250 23,334 March 15, 1996 Christopher C. Jones 52,500 11,667 March 15, 1996 Larry W. Gonser 26,250 23,334 March 15, 1996 Kenneth A. Owen 52,500 11,667 March 15, 1996 Robert G. Farris 26,250 8,889 March 15, 1996 Franklin Gornick 20,000 ------- -------- 233,334 $ 525,000 No underwriter participated in any of the sales discussed above, nor did the Company pay any commissions or fees with respect to these issuances. With regard to all such sales, the Company relied upon Section 4(2) of the Act and/or Regulation D promulgated thereunder for an exemption from the registration requirements of the Act. The purchasers had access to information concerning the Company, its financial condition, assets, management, and proposed activities. For this offering, the Company offered and sold its shares only to investors who are accredited investors as that term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D and up to a maximum of 35 non-accredited investors. Each purchaser represented that he had the ability to bear economically a total loss of his investment. Each purchaser signed a subscription agreement, which included certain representations made by each purchaser. No purchaser was affiliated with the Company. Mr. Evert I. Schlinger owns 219,048 shares of the Company's Common Stock and is the sole trustee of the Brian Schlinger and Evert I. Schlinger, Jr. Trusts and has voting and dispositive powers over the shares of Common Stock owned by the Trusts but disclaims any beneficial ownership of such shares. c. PRIVATE OFFERING COMPLETED ON JULY 2, 1996. On July 2, 1996, the Company concluded the private sale of 3,333 shares of Common Stock and 66,667 Class A Warrants Units for a total of $17,500 cash. Each Class A Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $5.25 per share, as adjusted, until December 31, 1997. II-3 105 Information concerning the sale of such securities is as follows: No. of No. of Shares Class A Warrants Date of Sale Purchaser Consideration ------ ---------------- ------------ --------- ------------- 3,333 66,667 July 2, 1996 Art Beroff $17,500 No underwriter participated in the sale discussed above, nor did the Company pay any commissions or fees with respect to said issuance. With regard to such sale, the Company relied upon Rule 504 of Regulation D promulgated under the Act for an exemption from the registration requirements of the Act. The purchaser signed a subscription agreement, which included certain representations made by such purchaser. The purchaser was not affiliated with the Company. d. ACQUISITION OF BRISTER'S THUNDER KARTS, INC.. On March 15, 1996, the Company, as partial consideration for the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Brister's Thunder Karts, Inc. ("Brister's"), issued to Charles Brister, Brister's sole shareholder and a current director and principal stockholder of the Company, 516,667 shares of the Company's Common Stock valued at $3.1 million in accordance with the provisions of the related stock purchase agreement. The Company relied upon the exemption from registration provided in Section 4(2) of the Act in connection with the issuance of 516,667 shares of its Common Stock to Mr. Brister. No underwriter participated in the transaction, nor did the Company pay any commission or fees with respect to this transaction. Mr. Brister had access to information concerning the Company, its financial condition, assets, management and proposed activities. The shares of Common Stock were issued to Mr. Brister based on certain investment representations by Mr. Brister and the Company has impressed the stock certificate representing the shares with a restrictive legend. e. ACQUISITION OF USA INDUSTRIES, INC.. On November 20, 1996, the Company, as consideration for the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of USA Industries, Inc. ("USA"), paid an aggregate of $1.0 million payable $250,000 in cash and issued an aggregate of 166,667 shares of Common Stock to the four shareholders of USA. Pursuant to the stock purchase agreement between the Company, USA and its shareholders, the Common Stock was valued at $4.50 per share or an aggregate consideration of $750,000 for 166,667 shares. The Company relied upon the exemption from registration provided in Section 4(2) of the Act in connection with the issuance of 166,667 shares of its Common Stock to the USA shareholders. No underwriter participated in the transaction, nor did the Company pay any commission or fees with respect to this transaction. The USA shareholders had access to information concerning the Company, its financial condition, assets, management and proposed activities. The shares of Common Stock were issued to the USA shareholders based on certain investment representations by the USA shareholders and the Company has impressed the stock certificates representing the shares with a restrictive legend. Mr. Jerry M. Allen, a former USA shareholder, is currently the Vice President of USA. f. ISSUANCES TO THE SCHLINGER FOUNDATION. On March 15, 1996, as partial consideration for the $2,000,000.00 loan (the "Schlinger Note") from The Schlinger Foundation (the "Foundation") to the Company, the Company paid to the Foundation $21,000, consisting of $10,500 cash and the issuance of 70,000 restricted shares of Common Stock to the Foundation. Mr. Evert I. Schlinger who owns 219,048 shares of Common Stock of the Company is the Trustee of the Foundation and has voting and dispositive powers over the shares of Common Stock owned by the Foundation, although Mr. Schlinger disclaims any beneficial ownership of such shares. The Company relied upon the exemption from registration provided in Section 4(2) of the Act in connection with the afore-referenced issuances of the Schlinger Note and shares of its Common Stock to the Foundation. No underwriter participated in the issuances, nor did the Company pay any commission or other fees with respect to these transactions. The Foundation had access to information concerning the Company, its financial condition, assets, management and proposed activities. The shares of Common Stock were issued to the Foundation based II-4 106 on certain investment representations by the Foundation and the Company has impressed the stock certificates representing the shares of Common Stock with a restrictive legend. ITEM 27. EXHIBITS. Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit ------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.1 Form of Underwriting Agreement in connection with the Offering. 1.2* Form of Underwriters' Warrant. 1.3 Form of Financial Advisory Agreement between the Company and Argent Securities, Inc. 1.4* Form of Lock-Up Agreement among the Company, Argent Securities, Inc. and the holders of the Convertible Preferred Stock. 1.5* Form of Lock-Up Agreement among the Company, Argent Securities, Inc. and V. Lynn Graybill, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company. 1.6* Form of Lock-Up Agreement among the Company, Argent Securities, Inc. and certain officers and directors of the Company. 2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated April 16, 1996, by and between Sarah Acquisition Corporation and the Company. 2.2 Stock Purchase Agreement, dated January 16, 1996, by and among Halter Financial Group, Inc. on behalf of the Company, Brister's Thunder Karts, Inc., and Charles Brister (Schedules have been omitted, but will be furnished to the Commission upon request). 2.3 Amendment to Stock Purchase Agreement, dated March 15, 1996, by and among Halter Financial Group, Inc. on behalf of the Company, Brister's Thunder Karts, Inc., and Charles Brister (Schedules have been omitted, but will be furnished to the Commission upon request). 2.4 Stock Purchase Agreement, dated October 4, 1996, by and among the Company, USA Industries, Inc., Jerry Michael Allen, Angela T. Allen, Johnny C. Tucker, and Carol Y. Tucker (Schedules have been omitted, but will be furnished to the Commission upon request). 2.5 Consulting Agreement, dated January 16, 1996, by and between Halter Financial Group, Inc. and Sarah Acquisition Corporation. 3.1 Articles of Incorporation of the Company. 3.2 Bylaws of the Company. 3.3 Certificate to Decrease Authorized Shares of Common Stock, dated March 12, 1997. 4.1 Specimen of Common Stock Certificate. 4.2 Form of Warrant Agreement covering the Warrants. 4.3* Form of Redeemable Common Stock Purchase Warrants issued on in connection with the sale of the Warrants. 4.4 Form of Redeemable Common Stock Purchase Warrant issued in the Company's private offering of Units, completed November 15, 1996 (the "1996 Warrants"). 4.5 Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant issued in the Company's offering of Units pursuant to Rule 504, completed July 2, 1996 (the "Class A Warrants"). 4.6 Certificate of Designation Establishing Series of Preferred Stock, filed with the Secretary of State of Nevada on November 15, 1996. 4.7 Specimen of Convertible Preferred Stock Certificate. II-5 107 Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit ------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5.1* Opinion of Looper, Reed, Mark & McGraw Incorporated regarding legality of the securities being registered. 10.1 Lease Agreement, dated March 18, 1996, by and between Northpark Properties, L.L.C. and the Company. 10.2 License Agreement, dated March 15, 1996, by and between the Company and Charles Brister. 10.3 Addendum "A" to License Agreement, dated March 15, 1997, by and between the Company and Charles Brister. 10.4 Royalty Agreement, dated March 15, 1997, by and between the Company and Charles Brister. 10.5 $1,000,000.00 Subordinated Promissory Note, dated March 15, 1996, payable to Charles Brister, executed by Brister's Thunder Karts, Inc., as maker. 10.6 $200,000 Promissory Note, dated April 1, 1996, payable to Charles Brister, executed by the Company, as maker. 10.7 Commercial Security Agreement, by and among Charles Brister, as secured party, Brister's Thunder Karts, Inc., as borrower, and Robert W. Bell and Gary C. Evans, as pledgors. 10.8 $2,000,000.00 Promissory Note, dated March 15, 1996, payable to The Schlinger Foundation, executed by the Company, as maker, and by Brister's Thunder Karts, Inc., as pledgor. 10.9 Commercial Security Agreement, by and among The Schlinger Foundation, as secured party, the Company, as borrower, and Brister's Thunder Karts, Inc., as pledgor. 10.10 Vendor Agreement, dated June 5, 1996, by and between Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and Brister's Thunder Karts, Inc. 10.11 Vendor Agreement, dated September 30, 1996, by and between Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and USA Industries, Inc. 10.12 Floor Plan Agreement, dated September 9, 1996, by and among Deutsche Financial Services Corporation, the Company, and Brister's Thunder Karts, Inc. 10.13 Guaranty of Vendor, dated September 9, 1996, executed by the Company and Brister's Thunder Karts, Inc. in favor of Deutsche Financial Services Corporation. 10.14 Employment Agreement, as amended, dated March 15, 1996, by and between the Company and V. Lynn Graybill. 10.15 Consulting Engagement Letter, dated February 19, 1997, by and between Charles Brister, as consultant, and the Company. 10.16 Letter Agreement, dated January 21, 1997, by and between Bobby Labonte, as national spokesman for the Company, and the Company. 10.17 Consulting Agreement, dated March 16, 1997, by and between the Company and Halter Financial Group, Inc. 10.18 Form of Private Placement Subscription Participation Option Notice, dated March 6, 1997. 21.1 Subsidiaries of the Company. 23.1 Consent of S. W. Hatfield & Associates. 23.2* Consent of Looper, Reed, Mark & McGraw Incorporated (included in its opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1). 24.1 Power of attorney. Reference is made to page II-8 of this Registration Statement. 27.1 Financial Data Schedule. ______________________________ *To be filed by amendment. II-6 108 ITEM 28. UNDERTAKINGS. The undersigned Company hereby undertakes: (1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement: (a) To include any prospectus required in Section 10(a)(3) of the Act; (b) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement; (c) To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement; (2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof; (3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act") may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Company pursuant to the provisions described under Item 24 above, or otherwise, the Company has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Company will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue. The undersigned Company hereby undertakes that for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, (i) the information omitted from the Prospectus filed as part of this Registration Statement, as permitted by Rule 430A of the Securities Act and to be contained in the form of Prospectus to be filed by the Company pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or (4) or 497(h) under the Securities Act, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement at the time it is declared effective, and (ii) each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall be deemed to be a new Registration Statement relating to the securities offered therein and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. II-7 109 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Company certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on the Registration Statement on Form SB-2 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Covington, State of Louisiana, on the 27th day of March, 1997. KARTS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED (Company) By: /s/ V. Lynn Graybill ----------------------------------------- V. Lynn Graybill, Chief Executive Officer POWER OF ATTORNEY We, the below signed directors and officers of Karts International Incorporated, do hereby constitute and appoint V. Lynn Graybill, with full power of substitution our true and lawful attorney and agent, to do any and all acts and things in our names in the capacities indicated which V. Lynn Graybill may deem necessary or advisable to enable the Company to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with this Registration Statement, including specifically, but not limited to, the power and authority to sign for us, or any of us in our names in the capacities indicated and any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement; and we do hereby ratify and confirm all that V. Lynn Graybill shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement on Form SB-2 has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the Company and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. Signature Title Date --------- ----- ---- /s/ V. Lynn Graybill Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of March 27, 1997 ------------------------------------------------------ the Board of Directors -------------- V. Lynn Graybill /s/ Timothy P. Halter Vice President, Secretary and March 27, 1997 ------------------------------------------------------ Director -------------- Timothy P. Halter /s/ John V. Callegari, Jr. Vice President Administration and March 27, 1997 ------------------------------------------------------ Chief Financial Officer -------------- John V. Callegari, Jr. /s/ Charles Brister Director March 27, 1997 ------------------------------------------------------ -------------- Charles Brister /s/ Joseph R. Mannes Director March 27, 1997 ------------------------------------------------------ -------------- Joseph R. Mannes /s/ Ronald C. Morgan Director March 27, 1997 ------------------------------------------------------ -------------- Ronald C. Morgan /s/ Robert W. Bell Director March 27, 1997 ------------------------------------------------------ -------------- Robert W. Bell /s/ Gary C. Evans Director March 27, 1997 ------------------------------------------------------ -------------- Gary C. Evans II-8 110 INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT - ------ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.1 Form of Underwriting Agreement in connection with the Offering. 1.2* Form of Underwriters' Warrant. 1.3 Form of Financial Advisory Agreement between the Company and Argent Securities, Inc. 1.4* Form of Lock-Up Agreement among the Company, Argent Securities, Inc. and the holders of the Convertible Preferred Stock. 1.5* Form of Lock-Up Agreement among the Company, Argent Securities, Inc. and V. Lynn Graybill, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company. 1.6* Form of Lock-Up Agreement among the Company, Argent Securities, Inc. and certain officers and directors of the Company. 2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated April 16, 1996, by and between Sarah Acquisition Corporation and the Company. 2.2 Stock Purchase Agreement, dated January 16, 1996, by and among Halter Financial Group, Inc. on behalf of the Company, Brister's Thunder Karts, Inc., and Charles Brister (Schedules have been omitted, but will be furnished to the Commission upon request). 2.3 Amendment to Stock Purchase Agreement, dated March 15, 1996, by and among Halter Financial Group, Inc. on behalf of the Company, Brister's Thunder Karts, Inc., and Charles Brister (Schedules have been omitted, but will be furnished to the Commission upon request). 2.4 Stock Purchase Agreement, dated October 4, 1996, by and among the Company, USA Industries, Inc., Jerry Michael Allen, Angela T. Allen, Johnny C. Tucker, and Carol Y. Tucker (Schedules have been omitted, but will be furnished to the Commission upon request). 2.5 Consulting Agreement, dated January 16, 1996, by and between Halter Financial Group, Inc. and Sarah Acquisition Corporation. 3.1 Articles of Incorporation of the Company. 3.2 Bylaws of the Company. 3.3 Certificate to Decrease Authorized Shares of Common Stock, dated March 12, 1997. 4.1 Specimen of Common Stock Certificate. 4.2 Form of Warrant Agreement covering the Warrants. 4.3* Form of Redeemable Common Stock Purchase Warrants issued on in connection with the sale of the Warrants. 4.4 Form of Redeemable Common Stock Purchase Warrant issued in the Company's private offering of Units, completed November 15, 1996 (the "1996 Warrants"). 111 EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT - ------ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4.5 Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant issued in the Company's offering of Units pursuant to Rule 504, completed July 2, 1996 (the "Class A Warrants"). 4.6 Certificate of Designation Establishing Series of Preferred Stock, filed with the Secretary of State of Nevada on November 15, 1996. 4.7 Specimen of Convertible Preferred Stock Certificate. 5.1* Opinion of Looper, Reed, Mark & McGraw Incorporated regarding legality of the securities being registered. 10.1 Lease Agreement, dated March 18, 1996, by and between Northpark Properties, L.L.C. and the Company. 10.2 License Agreement, dated March 15, 1996, by and between the Company and Charles Brister. 10.3 Addendum "A" to License Agreement, dated March 15, 1997, by and between the Company and Charles Brister. 10.4 Royalty Agreement, dated March 15, 1997, by and between the Company and Charles Brister. 10.5 $1,000,000.00 Subordinated Promissory Note, dated March 15, 1996, payable to Charles Brister, executed by Brister's Thunder Karts, Inc., as maker. 10.6 $200,000 Promissory Note, dated April 1, 1996, payable to Charles Brister, executed by the Company, as maker. 10.7 Commercial Security Agreement, by and among Charles Brister, as secured party, Brister's Thunder Karts, Inc., as borrower, and Robert W. Bell and Gary C. Evans, as pledgors. 10.8 $2,000,000.00 Promissory Note, dated March 15, 1996, payable to The Schlinger Foundation, executed by the Company, as maker, and by Brister's Thunder Karts, Inc., as pledgor. 10.9 Commercial Security Agreement, by and among The Schlinger Foundation, as secured party, the Company, as borrower, and Brister's Thunder Karts, Inc., as pledgor. 10.10 Vendor Agreement, dated June 5, 1996, by and between Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and Brister's Thunder Karts, Inc. 10.11 Vendor Agreement, dated September 30, 1996, by and between Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and USA Industries, Inc. 10.12 Floor Plan Agreement, dated September 9, 1996, by and among Deutsche Financial Services Corporation, the Company, and Brister's Thunder Karts, Inc. 10.13 Guaranty of Vendor, dated September 9, 1996, executed by the Company and Brister's Thunder Karts, Inc. in favor of Deutsche Financial Services Corporation. 10.14 Employment Agreement, as amended, dated March 15, 1996, by and between the Company and V. Lynn Graybill. 112 EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT - ------ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10.15 Consulting Engagement Letter, dated February 19, 1997, by and between Charles Brister, as consultant, and the Company. 10.16 Letter Agreement, dated January 21, 1997, by and between Bobby Labonte, as national spokesman for the Company, and the Company. 10.17 Consulting Agreement, dated March 16, 1997, by and between the Company and Halter Financial Group, Inc. 10.18 Form of Private Placement Subscription Participation Option Notice, dated March 6, 1997. 21.1 Subsidiaries of the Company. 23.1 Consent of S. W. Hatfield & Associates. 23.2* Consent of Looper, Reed, Mark & McGraw Incorporated (included in its opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1). 24.1 Power of attorney. Reference is made to page II-8 of this Registration Statement. 27.1 Financial Data Schedule. ______________________________ *To be filed by amendment.