UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 10-QSB
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(Mark one)
XX QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
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For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2000
TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE
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For the transition period from ______________ to _____________
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Commission File Number: 0-23041
Karts International Incorporated
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
Nevada 75-2639196
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(State of incorporation) (IRS Employer ID Number)
62204 Commercial Street, Roseland, LA 70456
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(504) 747-1111
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(Issuer's telephone number)
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Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section
13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter
period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES X NO
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State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common
equity as of the latest practicable date:
August 15, 1999: Common Stock: 7,439,315 shares
Common Stock Warrants: 1,782,500
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one): YES NO X
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Karts International Incorporated
Form 10-QSB for the Quarter ended June 30, 2000
Table of Contents
Page
Part I - Financial Information
Item 1 - Financial Statements 3
Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation 26
Part II - Other Information
Item 1 - Legal Proceedings 28
Item 2 - Changes in Securities 28
Item 3 - Defaults Upon Senior Securities 28
Item 4 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 28
Item 5 - Other Information 28
Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 29
Signatures 29
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S. W. HATFIELD, CPA
certified public accountants
Member: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
SEC Practice Section
Information Technology Section
Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants
Independent Accountant's Report
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Board of Directors and Shareholders
Karts International Incorporated
We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of June 30,
2000 and 1999 of Karts International Incorporated (a Nevada corporation) and
Subsidiaries and the accompanying consolidated statement of operations and
comprehensive income for the six and three months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999,
respectively, and the consolidated statements of cash flows for the six months
ended June 30, 2000 and 1999. These financial statements are the responsibility
of the company's management.
We conducted our review in accordance with standards established by the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants. A review of interim financial
information consists principally of applying analytical procedures to financial
data and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting
matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance
with generally accepted auditing standards, the objective of which is the
expression on 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 consolidated financial statements for them to be in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
S. W. HATFIELD, CPA
Dallas, Texas
August 16, 1999
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Consolidated Balance Sheets
June 30, 2000 and 1999
(Unaudited)
June 30, June 30,
2000 1999
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Assets
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Current Assets
Cash on hand and in banks $ 22,183 $ 74,325
Accounts receivable
Trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
of $152,574 and $90,500, respectively 1,055,822 1,608,292
Other 20,960 25,090
Inventory 2,497,412 1,806,372
Prepaid expenses 719,337 357,103
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Total current assets 4,315,714 3,871,182
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Property and equipment
Building and improvements 1,051,583 994,269
Equipment 1,113,198 975,165
Transportation equipment 218,618 148,669
Furniture and fixtures 138,581 152,630
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2,521,980 2,270,733
Accumulated depreciation (653,519) (349,427)
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1,868,461 1,921,306
Land 32,800 32,800
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Net property and equipment 1,901,261 1,954,106
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Other assets
Note receivable 425,060 396,750
Option to acquire unrelated entity 138,001 138,021
Deferred costs related to financing and capital acquisition -- 383,060
Loan costs, net of accumulated amortization
of approximately $12,736 and $-0-, respectively 292,476 --
Organization costs, net of accumulated amortization
of approximately $93,617 and $71,766, respectively 15,638 37,489
Covenant not to compete, net of accumulated amortization
of approximately $55,556 and $22,225, respectively 44,444 77,777
Other 2,552 53,421
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Total other assets 918,171 1,086,518
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Total Assets $ 7,135,146 $ 6,911,806
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The financial information presented herein has been prepared by management
without audit by independent certified public accountants. See Accountant's
Review Report. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial
statements.
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Consolidated Balance Sheets - Continued
June 30, 2000 and 1999
(Unaudited)
June 30, June 30,
2000 1999
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Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
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Current liabilities
Notes payable to banks and others $ -- $ 420,205
Notes payable to affiliates 142,922 298,331
Current maturities of long-term debt 50,155 40,280
Accounts payable - trade 2,013,745 1,860,306
Other accrued liabilities 68,747 281,102
Accrued income and franchise taxes payable -- 700
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Total current liabilities 2,275,569 2,900,924
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Long-term liabilities
Long-term debt, net of current maturities 347,915 236,254
Debenture payable 2,500,000 1,500,000
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Total liabilities 5,123,484 4,637,178
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Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity
Preferred stock - $0.001 par value
10,000,000 shares authorized
9.0% Convertible Preferred Stock
1,550,000 shares issued and outstanding 1,550 1,550
Series A Preferred Stock
4,000,000 shares issued and outstanding 4,000 --
Common stock - $0.001 par value
14,000,000 shares authorized. 7,439,315
and 5,574,298 shares issued and outstanding 7,439 5,574
Additional paid-in capital 18,951,120 15,926,232
Accumulated deficit (16,952,447) (13,658,728)
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Total shareholders' equity 2,011,662 2,274,628
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Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $ 7,135,146 $ 6,911,806
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The financial information presented herein has been prepared by management
without audit by independent certified public accountants. See Accountant's
Review Report. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial
statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
Six and Three months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999
(Unaudited)
Six months Six months Three months Three months
ended ended ended ended
June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,
2000 1999 2000 1999
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Revenues
Kart sales - net $2,789,407 $3,665,762 $1,840,657 $2,462,403
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Cost of Sales
Purchases and direct expenses 2,995,217 3,519,584 2,177,180 2,197,871
Depreciation 98,371 33,882 50,792 16,941
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Total cost of sales 3,093,588 3,553,466 2,227,972 2,214,812
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Gross Profit (304,181) 112,296 (387,315) 247,591
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Operating Expenses
Research and development expenses 39,602 7,773 10,657 6,678
Selling, general and
administrative expenses 1,179,903 1,098,512 640,461 553,977
Depreciation and amortization 85,514 54,924 30,506 27,462
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Total operating expenses 1,305,019 1,161,209 681,624 588,117
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Income (loss) from Operations (1,609,200) (1,048,913) (1,068,939) (340,526)
Other Income (Expenses)
Interest and other miscellaneous 27,417 96,846 13,178 16,799
Interest expense (252,326) (131,178) (111,846) (69,220)
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Loss before Income Taxes (1,834,109) (1,083,245) (1,167,607) (392,947)
Income Tax (Expense) Benefit - - - -
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Net Loss (1,834,109) (1,083,245) (1,167,607) (392,947)
Other Comprehensive Income - - - -
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Comprehensive Income (Loss) $(1,834,109) $(1,083,245) $(1,167,607) $ (392,947)
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Loss per weighted-average share
of common stock outstanding
- basic and fully diluted $(0.29) $(0.19) $(0.16) $(0.07)
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Weighted-average number
of shares of common
stock outstanding - basic
and fully diluted 6,434,682 5,574,298 7,164,009 5,574,298
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The financial information presented herein has been prepared by management
without audit by independent certified public accountants. See Accountant's
Review Report. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial
statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Six months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999
(Unaudited)
Six months Six months
ended ended
June 30, June 30,
2000 1999
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Cash flows from operating activities
Net income (loss) for the period $(1,834,109) $(1,083,245)
Adjustments to reconcile net income
(loss) to net cash used in operating activities
Depreciation and amortization 220,058 54,924
Accrued interest income on note receivable (9,375) (18,637)
Bad debt expense 53,060 --
(Increase) Decrease in:
Accounts receivable-trade and other 1,372,192 717,720
Inventory (282,734) 323,577
Prepaid expenses and other (368,731) (175,545)
Increase (Decrease) in:
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities (459,713) (1,500,241)
Accrued income taxes payable -- 700
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Cash flows used in operating activities (1,309,352) (1,680,747)
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Cash flows from investing activities
Cash paid to acquire option to purchase unrelated entity -- (14,477)
Cash paid for property and equipment (63,285) (62,884)
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Cash flows used in investing activities (63,285) (77,361)
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Cash flows from financing activities
Decrease in cash overdraft -- (9,153)
Cash received from sale of 9.0% Convertible Preferred Stock -- 1,550,000
Cash received from sale of Class A Preferred Stock 3,000,000 --
Cash received from private placement of common stock 615,000 --
Cash paid for loan and capital acquisition costs (644,355) (383,060)
Change in notes payable to affiliate - net (86,473) 174,456
Net activity on bank and other lines of credit (2,724,005) (1,144,510)
Principal received on long-term debt 1,000,000 1,500,000
Principal payments on long-term note payable (164,986) (18,990)
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Cash flows provided by financing activities 995,181 1,668,743
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Increase (Decrease) in cash (377,456) (89,365)
Cash at beginning of period 399,639 163,690
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Cash at end of period $ 22,183 $ 74,325
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The financial information presented herein has been prepared by management
without audit by independent certified public accountants. See Accountant's
Review Report. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial
statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Continued
Six months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999
(Unaudited)
Six months Six months
ended ended
June 30, June 30,
2000 1999
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Supplemental disclosure of interest
and income taxes paid
Interest paid for the period $ 216,153 $ 135,713
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Income taxes paid (refunded) for the period $ -- $ (700)
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Supplemental disclosure of non-cash
investing and financing activities
Payment of preferred stock dividend with 225,022
shares of common stock at $0.31 per share $ 69,756 $ --
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Transportation equipment purchased with notes payable $ -- $ 17,829
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The financial information presented herein has been prepared by management
without audit by independent certified public accountants. See Accountant's
Review Report. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial
statements.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note A - Organization and Description of Business
Karts International Incorporated (Company) was originally incorporated on
February 28, 1984 as Rapholz Silver Hunt, Inc. under the laws of the State of
Florida. 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 Company's two principal wholly-owned subsidiaries are Brister's Thunder
Karts, Inc. (a Louisiana corporation), located in Roseland, Louisiana and USA
Industries, Inc. (an Alabama corporation), located in Prattville, Alabama. These
two entities manufacture and sell "fun karts" through dealers, distributors and
mass merchandisers.
On January 5, 1998, the Company formed a new limited liability corporation,
KINT, L.L.C. (KINT) as a wholly-owned subsidiary. This entity was activated
during July 1998 for the purpose of creating a sales and marketing company
focusing on the sale of customized promotional "fun karts" to various national
companies. This subsidiary conducted business operations under the trade name of
"Bird Promotions". In March 1999, Company management ceased all operations
within this subsidiary and consolidated these sales and marketing efforts within
other operating subsidiaries of the Company.
On October 27, 1998, effective at the close of business on October 31, 1998, the
Company acquired 100.0% of the issued and outstanding stock of Straight Line
Manufacturing, Inc. (a Michigan corporation) (Straight Line), a manufacturer of
large, full suspension "fun karts" located in Milford, Michigan, for total
consideration of approximately $400,000. This acquisition was accounted for as a
purchase. In addition to the purchase transaction, the Company entered into a
covenant not to compete with the former owner of Straight Line Manufacturing,
Inc. for a period of at least three (3) years for total consideration of
$100,000, consisting of $50,000 cash and a note payable for $50,000.
During interim periods, the Company follows the accounting policies set forth in
its Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 on Form 10-KSB filed with the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
The information presented herein may not include all disclosures required by
generally accepted accounting principles and the users of financial information
provided for interim periods should refer to the annual financial information
and footnotes contained in its Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on Form 10-KSB when reviewing the interim
financial results presented herein.
In the opinion of management, the accompanying interim financial statements,
prepared in accordance with the instructions for Form 10-QSB, are unaudited and
contain all material adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring
adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial condition, results of
operations and cash flows of the Company for the respective interim periods
presented. The current period results of operations are not necessarily
indicative of results which ultimately will be reported for the full fiscal year
ending December 31, 2000.
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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 accompanying consolidated financial statements contain the accounts of Karts
International Incorporated and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Brister's Thunder
Karts, Inc., USA Industries, Inc., KINT, LLC and Straight Line Manufacturing,
Inc. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated. The
consolidated entities are collectively referred to as Company.
For segment reporting purposes, the Company operates in only one industry
segment and makes all operating decisions and allocates resources based on the
best benefit to the Company as a whole.
Note B - Liquidity Contingency
During the four years ended December 31, 1999, the Company has experienced
cumulative net losses from operations and has utilized cash in operating
activities of approximately $7,000,000. The Company's continued existence is
dependent upon its ability to generate sufficient cash flows from operations to
support its daily operations as well as provide sufficient resources to retire
existing liabilities and obligations on a timely basis.
During the first quarter of 2000, the Company has acquired an exclusive OEM
licensing agreement to manufacture a line of "sport karts" for a domestic
manufacturer of personal watercraft and off-road vehicles. During the second
quarter of 2000, the Company received proceeds from a new $3,000,000 private
placement of Class A Preferred Stock and an additional $1,000,000 in long-term
debt.
Management is of the opinion that these events will allow for the provision of
adequate liquidity for the subsequent 12 month period. However, if necessary,
there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain additional
funding or, that such funding, if available, will be obtained on terms favorable
to or affordable by the Company.
Note C - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
1. Cash and cash equivalents
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The Company considers all cash on hand and in banks, 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
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In the normal course of business, the Company extends unsecured credit to
virtually all of its customers which are located throughout the United
States and are principally concentrated in the southeastern quadrant of the
country. 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.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued
Note C - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
3. Inventory
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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 June 30, 2000
and 1999, respectively, inventory consisted of the following components:
2000 1999
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Raw materials $1,882,511 $1,607,785
Work in process 288,251 96,991
Finished goods 326,650 101,596
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$2,497,412 $1,806,372
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4. Property, plant and equipment
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Property and equipment are recorded at historical cost. These costs are
depreciated over the estimated useful lives of the individual assets
(generally 3 to 25 years) using the straight-line method.
Gains and losses from disposition of property and equipment are recognized
as incurred and are included in operations.
5. Covenant not to compete
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In conjunction with the acquisition of Straight Line Manufacturing, Inc.,
the Company paid $100,000 to the former sole shareholder of Straight Line
for a covenant not to compete for a period of at least three (3) years. The
consideration given was $50,000 cash and a note payable for $50,000. The
covenant is being amortized to operations over a period of three years
using the straight line method.
6. Organization costs
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Costs related to the restructuring and reorganization of the Company have
been capitalized and are being amortized over a five year period using the
straight-line method.
7. Income taxes
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The Company utilizes the asset and liability method of accounting for
income taxes. At June 30, 2000 and 1999, 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. As of June 30, 2000 and 1999, the deferred tax
asset related to the Company's net operating loss carryforward was fully
reserved.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued
Note C - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Continued
8. Advertising
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The Company does not conduct any direct response advertising activities.
For non-direct response advertising, the Company charges the costs of these
efforts to operations at the first time the related advertising is
published. For various sales publications, catalogs and other sales related
items, the Company capitalizes the development and direct production costs
and amortizes these costs over the estimated useful life of the related
materials, not to exceed an eighteen (18) month period from initial
publication of the materials.
9. Income (Loss) per share
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Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net income
(loss) by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock and common
stock equivalents (primarily outstanding options and warrants). Common
stock equivalents represent the dilutive effect of the assumed exercise of
the outstanding stock options and warrants, using the treasury stock
method. The calculation of fully diluted earnings (loss) per share assumes
the dilutive effect of the exercise of outstanding options and warrants at
either the beginning of the respective period presented or the date of
issuance, whichever is later. As of June 30, 2000 and 1999, the outstanding
warrants and options are deemed to be anti-dilutive due to the Company's
net operating loss position.
10. Reclassifications
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Certain 1999 amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2000
financial statement presentations.
Note D - Concentrations of Credit Risk
The Company maintains its cash accounts in financial institutions subject to
insurance coverage issued by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).
Under FDIC rules, the Company and its subsidiaries are entitled to aggregate
coverage of $100,000 per account type per separate legal entity per individual
financial institution. During the six months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999,
respectively, the Company and its subsidiaries had credit risk exposures in
excess of the FDIC coverage as follows:
Highest Lowest Number of days
Entity exposure exposure with exposure
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Six months ended June 30, 2000
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Karts International Incorporated $ 36,336 $ 9,803 6
Brister's Thunder Karts, Inc. $244,744 $ 328 53
USA Industries, Inc. $ 31,206 $10,472 3
Six months ended June 30, 1999
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Karts International Incorporated $155,329 $ 4,301 19
Brister's Thunder Karts, Inc. $149,897 $ 968 51
USA Industries, Inc. $181,416 $ 1,141 46
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued
Note D - Concentrations of Credit Risk - Continued
Additionally, the Company utilizes a lockbox system for the collection and
deposit of receipts on trade accounts receivable for each operating subsidiary
and a corporate cash concentration sweep account whereby all excess cash funds
are concentrated into one primary depository account with a financial
institution. The Company and the financial institution then participate in
uncollateralized reverse-repurchase agreements which are settled on a
"next-business day" basis for the investment of surplus cash funds. The Company
continues to have unsecured amounts invested in reverse repurchase agreements on
a daily basis through June 30, 2000. As of June 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively,
the Company had an unsecured outstanding reverse repurchase agreement of
approximately $-0- and $75,000, respectively. The Company has not incurred any
losses as a result of any of these unsecured situations.
Note E - Property and Equipment
Total depreciation expense charged to operations for the six months ended June
30, 2000 and 1999 was approximately $85,514 and $60,686, respectively.
Note F - Note Receivable
In December 1998, the Company acquired a $375,000 note receivable from an
unrelated individual payable by an unrelated corporation in exchange for 337,838
shares of unregistered, restricted common stock. The note receivable bears
interest at 10.0% and is due and payable 10 days after the expiration of an
option which the Company executed to acquire 100.0% of the issued and
outstanding stock of the unrelated corporation making the note. This note is
unsecured.
During the second quarter of 2000, management evaluated the performance and
likelihood of collectability of this note. While management is of the opinion
that the principal will ultimately be collected upon maturity, the accrual of
interest was discontinued retroactively to April 1, 2000.
Note G - Option to Acquire an Unrelated Entity
Effective December 1, 1998, the Company acquired from an unrelated entity
certain assets for cash of $56,000. The unrelated entity is a concession kart
manufacturer located in Daytona Beach, Florida. The shareholders of the
unrelated entity ( Shareholders) also granted the Company an option (Option) to
acquire 100.0% of the issued and outstanding shares of the unrelated entity's
common stock based on a financial formula defined in the Option.
The Option expires upon the expiration of the 30-day period following the
unrelated entity's fiscal year ending December 31, 2000. The Company issued to
the Shareholders an aggregate of 90,090 shares of Common Stock having a market
value of approximately $100,000 as payment for the Option. The Option also
provides that unrelated entity can require the Company to exercise the Option if
unrelated entity achieves certain financial goals during the Option term. The
Company also has the right during the Option term, subject to certain
conditions, to acquire for $100 certain intellectual property rights related to
the business of the unrelated entity.
The Company and unrelated entity also entered into a manufacturing agreement
(Manufacturing Agreement) which provides that the Company will manufacture, on
an exclusive basis, the unrelated entity's concession karts at a predetermined
per unit price. The Manufacturing Agreement will terminate on the later of March
31, 2001 or the date that the Option is terminated or exercised.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued
Note H - Notes Payable to Banks and Others
The Company had two lines of credit with an aggregate face value of $3,500,000.
One line of credit note was tied to the Company's aggregate trade accounts
receivable balances, not to exceed $2,500,000 (A/R LOC). The second line of
credit was tied to the Company's aggregate inventory balances, not to exceed
$1,000,000 (Inventory LOC). The total amounts which may be outstanding at any
one time, and the corresponding note principal advances, are tied to the
respective "Borrowing Base" calculations contained in the Loan Agreement
(Agreement). During the first quarter of 2000, the lender and the Company
executed two additional term notes in the amount of $300,000 and $930,000,
respectively. These notes are of equal term and language as the lines of credit.
These notes were paid in full during the second quarter of 2000. Accordingly, as
of June 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively, an aggregate of approximately $-0- and
$420,205 was outstanding on all of these lines of credit and term notes. The
notes required the interest and fees on the notes to be paid monthly and all of
the Company's trade accounts receivable collections were deposited to the
lender's benefit in a lockbox controlled by the lender.
Note I - Long-Term Debt to Related Parties
Long-term debt consists of the following at June 30, 2000 and 1999,
respectively:
2000 1999
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Two notes payable to the Company's President and
Chief Executive Officer. Interest at 8.0%. Accrued
interest payable monthly. Principal and accrued, but
unpaid, interest is due on demand. The loan is unsecured $125,582 $212,055
$50,000 note payable to the former sole shareholder of
Straight Line. Interest at 6.0%. Principal and all accrued,
but unpaid, interest is due at maturity in March 1999.
Secured by the Company's interest in the issued and
outstanding stock of Straight Line Manufacturing, Inc. - 50,000
$73,875 note payable to the former sole shareholder of
Straight Line. Interest at 6.0%. Principal only payment
of $15,000 payable by January 31, 1999. Remaining
principal and all accrued, but unpaid, interest is payable
subject to the settlement of a product liability lawsuit
against Straight Line Manufacturing, Inc. incurred prior
to the Company's acquisition of Straight Line. If the lawsuit
is settled prior to March 31, 1999; 50.0% of the principal and
all accrued, but unpaid, interest will be due on October 1,
1999 and the balance will be due and payable on March 31,
2000. If the lawsuit is settled between March 31, 1999
and March 31, 2000, all principal and accrued, but unpaid,
interest will be due and payable 210 days after the lawsuit
settlement date or March 31, 2000, which ever is earlier.
If the lawsuit is settled after March 31, 2000, all principal
and accrued, but unpaid, interest is due and payable 30 days
after the lawsuit settlement date. 17,340 36,276
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Total related party long-term debt $142,922 $298,331
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued
Note J - Long-Term Debt to Banks and Others
Long-term debt payable to banks and others consist of the following at June 30,
2000 and 1999:
2000 1999
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Eleven and Eight installment notes or leases payable
to banks or finance companies. Interest ranging
from 7.75% to 9.25%. Payable in monthly installments
aggregating approximately $8,974, including accrued
interest. Collateralized by various equipment, vehicles
and real estate owned by Karts International Incorporated,
Brister's Thunder Karts, Inc. or USA Industries, Inc.. $398,070 $276,534
Less current maturities (50,155) (40,280)
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Long-Term portion $347,915 $236,254
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Future maturities of long-term debt are as follows:
Year ending
December 31, Amount
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2000 $ 57,483
2001 43,094
2002 32,302
2003 29,283
2004 26,002
2005 - 2009 115,238
2010 - 2014 20,180
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Totals $323,582
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Note K - Debenture Payable
On June 3, 1999, the Company issued a $1,500,000 debenture payable to a
foundation who is also a shareholder in the Company. The debenture matures on
May 31, 2004 and bears interest at 12.0%. The debenture requires monthly
payments of interest only. The debenture may be converted into common stock of
the Company at an exchange rate of $0.375 per share at any time at the option of
the debenture holder and the Company may require conversion if the closing price
of the Company's common stock is in excess of $4.00 per share for 25 consecutive
trading days. The debenture may be prepaid in total or in part on or after the
2nd anniversary date of the debenture upon 30 days notice being given by the
Company and the payment of a 12.0% liquidation charge of the amount being
prepaid. The debenture is collateralized by all cash, accounts receivable,
inventory and equipment owned by the Company and its subsidiaries, subordinate
to the Company's line of credit facility with a non-financial institution
lender.
On May 17, 2000, the Company and the Shareholder amended and restated the
governing agreement into an Amended and Restated Loan Agreement in the principal
amount of $2,500,000. The note matures on May 17, 2005 and bears interest at
Prime + 3.0%. All other terms and conditions of the initial document, except for
the conversion to common stock feature discussed above, remained the same.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued
Note L - Income Taxes
The components of income tax (benefit) expense for the quarters ended June 30,
2000 and 1999, respectively, are as follows:
2000 1999
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Federal:
Current $ - $ -
Deferred - -
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- -
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State:
Current - -
Deferred - -
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- -
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Total $ - $ -
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As of June 30, 2000, the Company has a net operating loss carryforward of
approximately $5,000,000 to offset future taxable income. Subject to current
regulations, this carryforward will begin to expire in 2012.
The Company's income tax expense for the quarters ended June 30, 2000 and 1999,
respectively, differed from the statutory federal rate of 34 percent as follows:
2000 1999
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Statutory rate applied to earnings (loss) before income taxes $(623,597) $(368,303)
Increase (decrease) in income taxes resulting from:
State income taxes - -
Other including reserve for deferred tax asset 623,597 368,303
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Income tax expense $ - $ -
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Note M - Related Party Transactions
The Company leases its manufacturing facilities under an operating lease with
the former owner of Brister's, who is also the Company's President and Chief
Operating Officer, in addition to being 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. Total payments under this agreement were approximately
$41,372 and $36,150 for each of the periods ended June 30, 2000 and 1999,
respectively.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued
Note M - Related Party Transactions - Continued
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 January 1, 1998 and expires on December
31, 2000.
Note N - Convertible Preferred Stock
Through May 31, 1999, the Company sold $1,550,000 in Convertible Preferred Stock
(Preferred Stock) subject to a Private Placement Memorandum. The Preferred Stock
bears a dividend of 9.0%, payable semi-annually in either cash or common stock
of the Company. The Preferred Stock is convertible into shares of common stock
at a conversion rate of $0.25 per share at the option of the holder at any time
between issuance and June 30, 2003. The Preferred Stock mandatorily converts to
common stock on June 30, 2003. The Preferred Stock is redeemable by the Company
on or after March 31, 2000, in whole or part, at the option of the Company at a
redemption price of 109%, plus accrued dividends, if any. The dividend payable
at December 31, 1999 was paid in February 2000 with the issuance of 225,022
shares of restricted, unregistered common stock.
In May 2000, the Company authorized the issuance of 4,000,000 shares of
Preferred Stock designated as "Series A Preferred Stock". These shares were sold
on May 17, 2000 for total gross proceeds of $3,000,000. The Series A Preferred
Stock bears a dividend at a rate of $0.075 per share per annum, payable on March
31, June 30, September 30 and December 31, commencing on June 30, 2000. These
shares are subject to a liquidation preference equal to the sum of $0.75 per
share plus declared or accrued but unpaid dividends. The Company, at its sole
option, may redeem all or a portion of the issued and outstanding Series A
Preferred Stock on or after May 31, 2003 at a price of $1.50 per share plus all
declared or accrued but unpaid dividends. The holders of the Series A Preferred
Stock have the right to convert the issued and outstanding shares at any time
after the date of issuance at a rate of $0.375 per share plus all declared or
accrued but unpaid dividends. These shares shall automatically be converted into
common stock upon either the Company's sale of common stock with an aggregate
offering price of $10,000,000 and a per share price of $5.00 and the written
consent or agreement of the holders of a majority of the then outstanding shares
of the Series A Preferred Stock.
Note O - Common Stock Warrants
In September 1997, the Company sold 155,000 Underwriter's Warrants for an
aggregate price of $155 pursuant to a Registration Statement filed on Form SB-2.
Each warrant allows the Underwriter to purchase one share of the Company's
common stock at $6.00 per share and one (1) 1997 Warrant at a price of $0.1875
per share. The 1997 warrants are described in detail in the next paragraph.
These warrants expire on September 9, 2002 if not exercised by the Underwriter.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued
Note O - Common Stock Warrants - Continued
In September and November 1997, the Company sold, pursuant to a Registration
Statement on Form SB-2, an aggregate 1,782,500 warrants (1997 Warrants) at
$0.125 each for gross proceeds of $222,813. Each warrant entitles the holder to
purchase one (1) share of the Company's common stock at a price of $4.00 per
share during the four year period commencing on September 9, 1998. These
warrants are redeemable by the Company at a redemption price of $0.01 per
warrant, at any time after September 9, 1998 upon thirty (30) days written
notice to the respective warrant holders if the average closing price of the
Company's common stock equals or exceeds $8.00 per share for the 20 consecutive
trading days ending three (3) days prior to the notice of redemption.
Warrants
originally Warrants
issued outstanding at
March 31, 2000 Exercise price
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1996 Warrants 500,018 500,018 $4.50 per share
Underwriter's Warrants 155,000 155,000 $4.00 per share
1997 Warrants 1,782,500 1,782,500 $4.00 per share
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Totals at June 30, 2000 2,504,185 2,437,518
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On March 9, 1999, the Company, as compensation for waiving certain events of
default and the amendment to the Company's loan agreement with a non-financial
institution lender, granted the lender a stock warrant to purchase 100,000
shares of the Company's restricted, unregistered common stock at a price of
$0.54 per share. If the Company fully repays the outstanding indebtedness to the
lender within ninety (90) days of the warrant date, the number of shares subject
to the warrant reduces to 50,000. If and only if there is no total retirement of
the indebtedness to the lender, the number of shares subject to the warrant
reduces based upon the Company's net income achieved during Calendar 1999. The
number of shares subject to the warrant based upon the Company's net income in
the event of a non-retirement of the indebtedness is as follows:
Net income # of shares
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$975,000 50,000
$877,500 60,000
$780,000 75,000
This warrant is exercisable at any time after its issuance and expires four (4)
years from its issuance.
In conjunction with the $300,000 and $930,000 term notes executed in the first
quarter of 2000, the Company issued and additional 50,000 warrants to the
non-financial institution lender at a price of $0.54 per share on terms
identical to those discussed above.
Note P - Stock Options
The Company's Board of Directors has allocated an aggregate 125,377 shares of
the Company's common stock for unqualified stock option plans for the benefit of
employees of the Company and its subsidiaries.
During 1996, the Company granted options to purchase 59,355 shares of the
Company's common stock to employees of the Company and its operating
subsidiaries at an exercise price of $5.63 per share. These options expire at
various times during 2001.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued
Note P - Stock Options - Continued
On January 30, 1997, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted a stock
option plan providing for the reservation of an additional 66,667 shares of
common stock for options to be granted to employees of the Company. Concurrent
with this action, the Company granted options to purchase 6,667 shares of the
Company's common stock at a price of $4.875 per shares to the Company's then
Chief Financial Officer and the Company's Vice President of Marketing (VP
Options). These options are exercisable after January 30, 1998 and expire on
January 30, 2002. The options granted to the Company's former Chief Financial
Officer expired concurrent with his termination in the first quarter of 1998.
Further, on January 30, 1997, the Company granted options to purchase an
aggregate 52,670 shares of the Company's common stock to employees of the
Company and its operating subsidiaries at an exercise price of $4.875 per
post-split share. These options are exercisable after January 30, 1998 and
expire on January 30, 2002.
During 1998, the Company granted an aggregate 265,000 options to purchase an
equivalent number of shares of restricted, unregistered common stock to officers
and employees in conjunction with the employment of such officers and employees.
These options are exercisable at prices ranging from $1.06 per share to $3.50
per share. Concurrent with the termination of a Company officer, 210,000 of the
granted 1998 options terminated. The remaining options are exercisable between
March 1999 and December 1999 and expire between March 2003 and December 2003.
In January 1999, as part of the Separation Agreement between the Company and its
then President and Chief Executive Officer, the Company issued this individual
options to purchase 15,000 shares of Common Stock at an option exercise price of
$1.06 per share. This option was granted to replace options to purchase 200,000
shares of common stock which were effectively canceled at separation. These
options are vested and expire on January 20, 2004.
During the fourth quarter of 1999, the Company granted options to its President,
Vice President of Administration and various employees. These options vested in
various amounts over a period from grant through three years from the grant
date. These options, if not exercised, expire between the fourth and fifth
anniversary date of the option grant. These options are summarized as follows:
Options granted Exercise price
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President options 400,000 $0.375 per share
Vice President of Administration options 225,000 $0.375 per share
Employee options 3,000 $0.375 per share
Employee options 117,000 $0.31 per share
There were no exercise of any options during the periods ended June 30, 2000 and
1999, respectively. The following table summarizes all options granted from 1996
to June 30, 2000:
Options Options Options Options Exercise price
granted exercised terminated outstanding per share
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1996 options 59,335 - - 59,335 $5.63
1997 VP options 13,334 - 6,667 6,667 $4.875
1997 options 52,670 - - 52,670 $4.875
1998 options 265,000 - 210,000 55,000 $1.06 - $3.50
1999 options 810,000 - - 810,000 $0.31 - $1.06
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Totals 1,200,339 - 216,667 983,672
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued
Note P - Stock Options - Continued
The weighted average exercise price of all issued and outstanding options at
June 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively, was $1.07 and $3.32.
Had compensation cost for options granted been determined based on the fair
values at the grant dates, as prescribed by SFAS 123, the Company's net loss and
net loss per share would not have changed due to the fact that the exercise
price of the options was substantially higher than the market price at the grant
date.
The calculations to estimate the fair value of the options were made using the
Black-Scholes pricing model which required making significant assumptions. These
assumptions include the expected life of the options, which was determined to be
one year, the expected volatility, which was based on fluctuations of the stock
price over a 12 month period, the expected dividends, determined to be zero
based on past performance, and the risk free interest rate, which was estimated
using the bond equivalent yield of 6.0% at March 31, 2000 and 1999,
respectively.
1998 Compensation Plan
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On May 27, 1998, the stockholders of the Company approved the 1998 Stock
Compensation Plan of Karts International Incorporated (1998 Plan) and reserved
1,000,000 shares of Common Stock for issuance under the plan. The 1998 Plan
terminates on April 1, 2008 unless previously terminated by the Board of
Directors. The 1998 Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee
(Committee) or the entire Board of Directors as determined by the Board of
Directors.
Eligible participants in the 1998 Plan include full time employees, directors
and advisors of the Company and its subsidiaries. Options granted under the 1998
Plan are intended to qualify as "incentive stock options" pursuant to the
provisions of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
(Code), or options which do not constitute incentive stock options (nonqualified
options) as determined by the Committee.
Under the 1998 Plan the Company may also grant "Restricted Stock" awards.
"Restricted Stock" represents shares of Common Stock issued to eligible
participants under the 1998 Plan subject to the satisfaction by the recipient of
certain conditions and enumerated in the specific Restricted Stock grant.
Conditions which may be imposed include, but are not limited to, specified
periods of employment, attainment of personal performance standards or the
overall performance of the Company. The granting of Restricted Stock represents
an additional incentive for eligible participants under the 1998 Plan to promote
the development of the Company, and may be used by the Company as another means
of attracting and retaining qualified individuals to serve as employees of the
Company or its subsidiaries.
Incentive stock options may be granted only to employees of the Company or a
subsidiary who, in the judgment of the Committee, are responsible for the
management or success of the Company or a subsidiary and who, at the time of the
granting of the incentive stock option, are either an employee of the Company or
a subsidiary. No incentive stock option may be granted under the 1998 Plan to
any individual who would, immediately before the grant of such incentive stock
option, directly or indirectly, own more than ten percent (10%) of the total
combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company unless (i) such
incentive stock option is granted at an option price not less than one hundred
ten percent (110%) of the fair market value of the shares on the date the
incentive stock option is granted and (ii) such incentive stock option expires
on a date not later than five years from the date the incentive stock option is
granted.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued
Note P - Stock Options - Continued
1998 Compensation Plan - continued
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The purchase price of the shares of the Common Stock offered under the 1998 Plan
must be one hundred percent (100%) of the fair market value of the Common Stock
at the time the option is granted or such higher purchase price as may be
determined by the Committee at the time of grant; provided, however, if an
incentive stock option is granted to an individual who would, immediately before
the grant, directly or indirectly own more than ten percent (10%) of the total
combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company, the purchase price
of the shares of the Common Stock covered by such incentive stock option may not
be less than one hundred ten percent (110%) of the fair market value of such
shares on the day the incentive stock option is granted. If the Common Stock is
listed upon an established stock exchange or exchanges, the fair market value of
the Common Stock shall be the highest closing price of the Common Stock on the
day the option is granted or, if no sale of the Common Stock is made on an
established stock exchange on such day, on the next preceding day on which there
was a sale of such stock. If there is no market price for the Common Stock, then
the Board of Directors and the Committee may, after taking all relevant facts
into consideration, determine the fair market value of the Common Stock.
Options are exercisable in whole or in part as provided under the terms of the
grant, but in no event shall an option be exercisable after the expiration of
ten years from the date of grant. Except in case of disability or death, no
option shall be exercisable after an optionee ceases to be an employee of the
Company, provided that the Committee shall have the right to extend the right to
exercise for a period not longer than three months following the date of
termination of an optionee's employment. If an optionee's employment is
terminated by reason of disability, the Committee may extend the exercise period
for a period not in excess of one year following the date of termination of the
optionee's employment. If an optionee dies while in the employ of the Company
and shall not have fully exercised his options, the options may be exercised in
whole or in part at any time within one year after the optionee's death by the
executors or administrators of the optionee's estate or by any person or persons
who acquired the option directly from the optionee by bequest or inheritance.
Under the 1998 Plan, an individual may be granted one or more options, provided
that the aggregate fair market value (determined at the time the option is
granted) of the shares covered by incentive options which may be exercisable for
the first time during any calendar year shall not exceed $100,000. There
presently are outstanding options to purchase 845,000 shares of Common Stock at
prices ranging from $0.31 to $2.98 per share.
Note Q - Commitments and Contingencies
Litigation
- ----------
The Company and/or it's operating subsidiaries are as defendant(s) 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
$25,000 per claim self-insurance clause as of June 30, 2000. 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.
The Company anticipates no material impact to either the results of operations,
its financial condition or liquidity based on the uncertainty of outcome, if
any, of existing litigation, either collectively and/or individually, at this
time.
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Karts International Incorporated and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued
Note Q - Commitments and Contingencies - Continued
Consulting and Patent Licensing
- -------------------------------
The Company and the former owner executed a Licensing Agreement and a related
Royalty Agreement. These agreements provide 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.
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.
The Agreements are for a three (3) year term, which provides for the payment of
a one-time license fee and a "per unit" royalty fee. Upon execution, the Company
was obligated to pay an initial license fee of $10,000 and agreed to pay a
royalty of $1.00 per unit on which the existing intellectual property is
installed. For the second and third years of the Agreement, the Company will pay
the greater of $20,000 per year or $1.00 per unit on which the existing
intellectual property is installed. During the year ended December 30, 1999 and
1998, respectively, the Company paid or accrued approximately $15,242 and
$20,000 under this Agreement.
Employment agreements
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Effective January 30, 1998, the Company entered into an Employment Agreement
(Agreement) with an individual to serve as the Company's President and Chief
Executive Officer (President). The Agreement is for a term of three (3) years
and provides the President with an annual base salary of $150,000. Upon
execution of this Agreement, the President received options to purchase up to
200,000 shares of the Company's common stock at an exercise price of $3.25 per
share. The options vest as follows: 100,000 shares as of January 30, 1999;
50,000 shares as of January 31, 2000; 50,000 shares as of January 31, 2001. All
unvested options vest immediately upon the termination of the Agreement if
termination is for reason other than "for cause", and all unexercised options
expire on January 31, 2003. The President may also receive annual performance
based stock options to purchase up to 50,000 shares of the Company's common
stock at a price equal to the market value of the Company's common stock on the
date of issuance, as determined by the Company's Board of Directors, and an
annual cash bonus not to exceed 15.0% of the annual base salary.
In January 1999, this individual resigned as President, Chief Executive Officer
and as a director of the Company and the Company and the individual entered into
a Settlement Agreement and Full and Final Release of All Claims (Agreement) for
the purpose of satisfying and discharging all obligations of the Company to the
individual under the Agreement. This Agreement provides that the Company shall
forgive up to $19,000 of non-reimbursable expenses incurred by the individual
and pay to for one week of earned vacation. In consideration for the foregoing,
the former President agreed to adhere to the non-competition and
non-solicitation covenants set forth in the Employment Agreement until January
13, 2001. As part of his separation from the Company, the Company issued to the
individual options to purchase 15,000 shares of Common Stock at an option
exercise price of $1.06 per share which were granted to replace the options to
purchase 200,000 shares of common stock which were effectively canceled at
separation. These options are vested and expire on January 20, 2004.
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Karts International Incorporated and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued
Note Q - Commitments and Contingencies - Continued
Employment agreements - continued
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On October 27, 1998, the Company entered into an Employment Agreement
(Agreement) with the former sole shareholder of Straight Line for the individual
to serve as the President of the Straight Line subsidiary (Straight Line
President). The Agreement is for a term of three (3) years with an automatic one
year extension unless either the Company or the Straight Line President provides
a thirty (30) day written notice not to continue the Agreement. This Agreement
provides the Straight Line President with an annual base salary of $80,000. Upon
execution of this Agreement, the Straight Line President received options to
purchase up to 10,000 shares of the Company's common stock at an exercise price
equal to the closing bid price of the Company's common stock as quoted on the
NASDAQ SmallCap market.
The Straight Line President may also receive, at the discretion of the Company's
Board of Directors, annual performance based stock options to purchase up to
10,000 shares of the Company's common stock at a price equal to the market value
of the Company's common stock on the date of issuance, as determined by the
Company's Board of Directors, and an annual cash bonus not to exceed 15.0% of
the annual base salary.
On October 19, 1999, the Company's Board of Directors ratified an Employment
Agreement (Agreement) with an individual to serve as the Company's President and
Chief Executive Officer. The Agreement term was effective as of February 1, 1999
and expires on the third anniversary date of the Agreement with an automatic one
year extension unless either the Company or the President provides a thirty (30)
day written notice not to continue the Agreement. This Agreement provides the
President with an annual salary of $150,000 per year, payable in either common
stock of the Company or cash. At the end of each calendar quarter during the
first calendar year of this Agreement, the Company shall pay the President a
cash portion to satisfy the President's estimated federal and state tax
liability and the balance shall be paid in shares of common stock calculated
based on the closing bid price of the Company's common stock as quoted at the
end of each quarter. Further, the President was granted 450,000 options to
purchase shares of the Company's common stock at 100% of the closing bid price
of the Company's common stock on the ratification date and the options vest as
follows: 100,000 at the ratification date of this Agreement; 150,000 on the
second anniversary date of this Agreement; and 200,000 on the third anniversary
date of this Agreement. Additionally, the President may be eligible to receive
an annual bonus which shall be in the form of (a) options to purchase up to
50,000 shares of the Company's common stock, which shall vest immediately upon
grant and expire five years from the grant date and (b) cash, not to exceed 15%
of the President's base salary.
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Part I - Item 2
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations
Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Information
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This quarterly report contains certain forward-looking statements and
information relating to the Company that are based on the beliefs of the Company
or management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available
to the Company or management. When used in this document, the words
"anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect" and "intend" and similar
expressions, as they relate to the Company or its management, are intended to
identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current view of
the Company regarding future events and are subject to certain risks,
uncertainties and assumptions, including the risks and uncertainties noted.
Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should
underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from
those described herein as anticipated, believed, estimated, expected or
intended. In each instance, forward-looking information should be considered in
light of the accompanying meaningful cautionary statements herein.
Results of Operations
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Six months ended June 30, 2000 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 1999
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Company recorded net revenues of approximately $2.8 million and $1.8 million
for the six and three months ended June 30, 2000, respectively as compared to
approximately $3.7 million and $2.5 for the comparable six and three month
periods of 1999. The current year's net revenues for the six and three months
ended June 30, 2000 represented a 24% and 25% decrease, respectively, over the
same periods last year. The decrease in revenues is largely attributed to the
Company's decision to no longer sell to one mass merchandiser account and to
temporarily withdraw from the promotional and concession kart markets to allow
it to focus its resources on expediting the design, marketing and production of
a new line of karts under an exclusive license agreement with Polaris
Industries, Inc.
Gross profit was negatively impacted by the decrease in volume and additional
costs associated with bringing the new Polaris Trail Kart line into production.
As a result, the Company suffered a gross loss of approximately $(304,000) and
$(387,000), respectively for the six month and three month periods ended June
30, 2000, as compared to a gross profit of $112,000 and $248,000 respectively,
during the same period last year. Management expects its gross profit to improve
over the remainder of the year as production levels increase and average
contribution per unit sold improves as a result of newly introduced models.
Selling, general and administrative expenses were approximately $1,180,000 and
$1,099,000 for the respective six month periods ended June 30, 2000 and 1999 and
approximately $640,000 and $554,000 for the second quarter in 2000 and 1999,
respectively. The increase of approximately $80,000 for the six month period
resulted from increases in bad debt expense, royalties and cash management
charges. Research and development expenses totaled approximately $40,000 for the
six months ended June 30, 2000 compared to approximately $8,000 for the same
period during 1999. These costs were associated with the design and prototype of
the Polaris Trail Kart line. Depreciation and amortization were approximately
$86,000 and $31,000, respectively, for the six and three month periods ended
June 30, 2000 compared with approximately $55,000 and $27,000 for the same
periods last year.
Other income (expense) was approximately $(225,000) and $(99,000) for the
respective six and three month periods ended June 30, 2000 as compared to
approximately $(34,000) and $(52,000) for the same periods last year. The change
is chiefly due to an increase in interest expense during both the six and three
month periods resulting from higher levels of borrowing to fund the Company's
working capital needs. In addition, the Company had recognized a positive
reorganization reserve adjustment of approximately $55,000 during the six months
ended June 30, 1999.
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For the six months ended June 30, 2000, the Company incurred a net loss of
approximately $(1,834,000) compared to a net loss of approximately $(1,083,000)
for the same period in 1999. The Company incurred a net loss of approximately
$(1,168,000) and $(393,000), respectively for the three months ended June 30,
2000 and 1999.
Additional Operational Information
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The Company currently has approximately 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 $6,000,000 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 videos 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.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (the "CPSC") recently announced that it
had directed one of the Company's competitors to recall approximately 91,000 of
its karts due to a safety concern. The Company is considered by many in the
industry to be a leader in kart safety with a record of introducing or being one
of the first to install new safety features. The Company is not aware of any
incidents involving its karts that were caused by factors similar to those that
lead the CPSC to issue the order for recall. The Company does not expect to be
directly affected by this situation.
Liquidity and Financial Condition
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As of June 30, 2000, the Company had positive working capital of approximately
$2.040,000 as compared to approximately $970,000 at June 30, 1999. During the
first six months of 2000 and 1999, the Company experienced negative cash flows
from operations of approximately $(1,309,000) and $(1,681,000), respectively.
Cash used to bind the Company's operating loss and to reduce accounts payable
and other liabilities was mitigated by a reduction in excess inventory carried
into the beginning of the year and collections of accounts receivable during the
six months ended June 30, 2000.
In order to improve the Company's working capital, the Company sold
approximately $615,000 of common stock through a private placement, sold
$3,000,000 of preferred stock and restructured its debt during the first and
second quarters of 2000. Proceeds from the Company's financing activities were
used to reduce its trade accounts payable and provide additional working
capital.
The Company believes that the proceeds from the sale of its common and preferred
stock and from the restructuring of its debt assured that a supply of critical
manufacturing components and supplies and sufficient working capital will be
available to meet the Company's operational requirements as it enters its
historically profitable season.
Capital Requirements
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The Company expended cash of approximately $63,000 in additions to property and
equipment during the first six months of 2000. Minor improvements were made to
the Brister's facility to accommodate the addition some equipment from the
Company's USA Industries' facility in Prattville, Alabama. The Company is in the
process of relocating its USA Industries, Inc. subsidiary into a new 40,000 sq.
ft. facility in Roseland, Louisiana. The building will be owned by the Town of
Roseland with funding being provided by a Louisiana Economic Development grant,
the Town of Roseland and the Company. Once the building is completed, the
Company will lease the building for a original term of five (5) years with an
option to extend the lease for an additional two (2) year period. Consideration
to the Town of Roseland during the seven year lease term will be the Company's
investment in the project. The Company believes that the new facility will be
ready late in its third quarter and will significantly increase its production
capacity and reduce costs through improved production flow and consolidated
management oversight. The Company plans to move its equipment out of the
Prattville, Alabama location into the new facility and will also investigate
purchasing or leasing additional production equipment.
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Liquidity requirements mandated by future business expansions or acquisitions,
if any are specifically identified or undertaken, are not readily determinable
at this time as no substantive plans have been formulated by management. The
focus of current management continues to be on returning the Company to
profitability.
Year 2000 Considerations
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The Year 2000 (Y2K) date change was believed to affect virtually all computers
and organizations. The Company has undertook a comprehensive review of its
information systems, including personal computers, software and peripheral
devices, and its general communications systems during 1999 and made all
necessary modifications, upgrades or replacements that it believed were
necessary to address its potential internal Y2K exposures.
The Company had no Y2K impact in any manufacturing equipment. The Company also
held discussions with its significant suppliers, shippers, customers and other
external business partners related to their readiness for the Y2K date change.
The costs associated with the Y2K date change compliance did not have a material
effect on the Company's financial position or its results of operations. The
Company has experienced no negative impact from any potential Y2K issues through
June 30, 2000. However, there can be no continued assurance that all of the
Company's systems and the systems of its suppliers, shippers, customers or other
external business partners will continue function adequately.
Part II - Other Information
Item 1 - Legal Proceedings
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements
Item 2 - Changes in Securities
In May 2000, the Company authorized the issuance of 4,000,000 shares of
Preferred Stock designated as "Series A Preferred Stock". These shares were
sold on May 17, 2000 for total gross proceeds of $3,000,000. The Series A
Preferred Stock bears a dividend at a rate of $0.075 per share per annum,
payable on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31, commencing on
June 30, 2000. These shares are subject to a liquidation preference equal to
the sum of $0.75 per share plus declared or accrued but unpaid dividends. The
Company, at its sole option, may redeem all or a portion of the issued and
outstanding Series A Preferred Stock on or after May 31, 2003 at a price of
$1.50 per share plus all declared or accrued but unpaid dividends. The
holders of the Series A Preferred Stock have the right to convert the issued
and outstanding shares at any time after the date of issuance at a rate of
$0.375 per share plus all declared or accrued but unpaid dividends. These
shares shall automatically be converted into common stock upon either the
Company's sale of common stock with an aggregate offering price of
$10,000,000 and a per share price of $5.00 and the written consent or
agreement of the holders of a majority of the then outstanding shares of the
Series A Preferred Stock.
During the first six months, the Company sold an aggregate 1,639,995 shares
of restricted, unregistered common stock for aggregate gross proceeds of
approximately $615,000 (or approximately $0.38 per share), which approximates
the "fair value" of the securities at the time of issuance.
In February 2000, the Company issued an aggregate 225,022 shares of
restricted, unregistered common stock for payment of dividends on the issued
and outstanding 9.0% Convertible Preferred Stock of approximately $69,757 (or
$0.31 per share), which approximates the "fair value" of the securities at
the time of issuance.
Item 3 - Defaults on Senior Securities
None
Item 4 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
None.
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Item 5 - Other Information
None
Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
a) Exhibits
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b) Reports on Form 8-K
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May 17, 2000 - Discussion of sale of 4,000,000 shares of Series A voting,
convertible preferred stock for $3,000,000 cash; increase in long-term debt
by $1,000,000 and changes in the members of the Company's Board of
Directors.
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
KARTS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
August 17 , 1999 /s/ Charles Brister
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Charles Brister
President, Chief Executive Officer
and Director
August 17 , 1999 /s/ Richard N. Jones
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Richard N. Jones
Chief Accounting Officer
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