FORM 10-QSB
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For Quarter Ended March 31, 2000
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT O SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Transition Period from _______ to _______
Commission file number 1-15575
CEVA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Nevada 22-3113236
(State or other Jurisdiction of (IRS Employer
Incorporation or Organization) Identification No.)
75-77 North Bridge Road, Somerville, New Jersey 08876_
(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)
(908) 429-0030
(Registrant's telephone number including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was
required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes__x__ No ____
The number of shares of Registrant's Common Stock, $0.001 par value,
outstanding as of March 31, 2000, was 10,229,415 shares.
CEVA INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX
Page
Number
PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1 Financial Statements (unaudited)
Consolidated Balance Sheet
- March 31, 2000 3
Consolidated Statements of Operations
- Three months ended March 31, 2000 and 1999 4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
- Three months ended March 31, 2000 and 1999 5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 6 - 14
Item 2 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations 15 - 16
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION 17 - 18
SIGNATURES 19
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PART I - Item 1
CEVA INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(Unaudited)
March 31, 2000
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash .................................................................... $ 21,904
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for
doubtful accounts of $314,000 ............................................ 1,028,633
Inventories .............................................................. 8,885
Prepaid expenses ......................................................... 88,617
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Total Current Assets .................................................. 1,139,154
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated
depreciation........................................................... 2,740,356
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization........................ 18,876
Deferred charges, net of accumulated amortization......................... 175,000
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TOTAL ASSETS .................................................................. 4,073,386
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued expenses .................................... 1,008,623
Notes payable ...,,,,,,,.................................................. 298,889
Loans payable to stockholders ............................................ 200,000
Current maturities of capital leases ..................................... 978,998
Deferred credit .......................................................... 76,712
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Total Current Liabilities ............................................. 2,563,222
Capital leasess, less current portion .................................... 2,522,538
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TOTAL LIABILITIES ............................................................. 5,085,760
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred Stock, non-voting, $0.001 par value, 25,000,000 shares
authorized; Series A - redeemable, non-dividend, $50,000 stated value per
share, 100 shares authorized, 17 shares issued and outstanding ($850,000
redeemable preference in either cash or convertible into common shares) .. 850,000
Common Stock, voting, $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized,
10,229,415 shares are issued and outstanding.............................. 10,229
Additional paid-in capital ............................................... 2,303,424
Accumulated deficit....................................................... (4,237,981)
Accumulated other comprehensive income - foreign
Currency translation adjustment .......................................... 61,954
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TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (IMPAIRMENT)........................................ (1,012,374)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY .................................................. $ 4,073,386
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See notes to consolidated financial statements
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CEVA INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2000 1999
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Revenues .................................................. 184,750 601,675
Direct Costs ......................................... 223,592 300,838
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Gross Profit .............................................. (38,842) 300,837
Operating expenses.................................... 232,163 234,537
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Income (Loss) from operations.............................. (271,005) 66,300
Other income (expense)
Interest expense (net of other income) ............... (114,826) (31,222)
Minority interest in loss of consolidated subsidiary - (109,982)
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Total other income (expense) .............................. (114,826) (141,204)
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(Loss) before provision for income taxes................... (385,831) (74,904)
Provision for income taxes................................. - -
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Net (Loss) ................................................ $ (385,831) $ (74,904)
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(Loss) per common share ................................... $ (0.04) $ (0.01)
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Weighted average number of
common shares outstanding ............................ 9,930,308 7,308,198
See notes to consolidated financial statements
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CEVA INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31,
2000 1999
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activi ties $ (143,129) $ 119,810
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Investing Activities (17,897) (95,025)
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Financing Activities 97,365 140,435
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Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash ................. (63,661) 165,220
Cash at Beginning of Period ..................... 85,565 72,621
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Cash at End of Period ........................... $ 21,904 $ 237,841
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid for income taxes.................. $ - $ -
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Cash paid for interest........................... $ 115,252 $ 49,477
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SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Accrued expenses converted into common shares $ 190,625 $ -
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See notes to consolidated financial statements
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CEVA INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2000
BACKGROUND
CEVA International, Inc. (the "Company") was founded as a New Jersey corporation
in 1991 for the purpose of engaging in the environmental services business in
Central and Eastern Europe ("CEE"). Since its inception, the Company's founder,
Herbert G. Case, Jr., its current President and Chief Executive Officer, has
spent most of his time living and working in CEE, residing in Budapest, Hungary.
During this period through the date hereof, Mr. Case has devoted his full time
to establishing the business operations of the Company. In 1998, the Company was
reincorporated in the State of Delaware.
On March 29, 1999, the Company and Oro Bueno, Inc., a Nevada corporation,
entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, pursuant to which the shareholders
of the Company were offered the opportunity to exchange their Company common
shares for common shares of Oro Bueno, Inc. On May 10, 1999, the Company merged
with Oro Bueno, Inc., as a result of which the shareholders of the Company
exchanged their holdings for approximately 77% of the common shares of Oro
Bueno, Inc. with the remaining balance of such shares, or approximately 23%,
being retained by the shareholders of Oro Bueno, Inc. As part of that merger,
Oro Bueno, Inc. changed its name to CEVA International, Inc. and the Delaware
corporation was dissolved. Currently, therefore, the Company is incorporated
under the laws of the State of Nevada. The transaction is considered a
recapitalization of the Company for accounting purposes and all financial
information regarding operations is that of the Company.
The principal offices of the Company are located at 75-77 North Bridge Street,
Somerville, New Jersey 08876. Whenever we refer to "Company" or use the terms
"we", "us" or "our" in this report, we are referring to CEVA International, Inc.
CORPORATE STRUCTURE
Our Company is currently composed of CEVA International, Inc., a Nevada
corporation with its principal offices located in New Jersey, a Czech subsidiary
(CevaTech) and a Hungarian subsidiary (CEVA Hungary Ltd.). Our Hungarian
subsidiary was previously 50% owned by Hungarian partners although our Company
was and remains the managing shareholder. During the second quarter 2000, two of
our Hungarian partners who owned an equity interest in our Hungarian subsidiary,
exchanged their 35% equity ownership interest in the Hungarian subsidiary for
700,000 common shares in our Company. We expect the remaining Hungarian partner
who currently holds 15% to also convey his ownership interests in exchange for
our Company common shares which shall result in the reorganization of this
operation as a wholly owned subsidiary.
Our Czech subsidiary is owned 40% by our Czech partners and we have control and
management authority.
BUSINESS
We are engaged in the business of providing technology and services to public
and private clients in Central and Eastern Europe in the alternative energy and
environmental reclamation industries.
ALTERNATIVE FUEL BUSINESS
We recover the energy-content of certain wastes by processing high
concentrations of hydrocarbons contained in petroleum wastes into Alternative
Fuel ("AF"). Our AF business is applicable to the wastes generated by heavy
industries such as the petroleum refining (by-products filter cake, oily filter
media, separator waste, sludges, acid tar, slop and waste oil, tank rail
bottoms), steel (coal tar bottoms), chemical (solvents, chemical tars) mining
(coal tars), manufactured gas and pharmaceutical industries. The processed
alternative fuel then can be used by cement kilns, power plants and other
industrial boilers as a cheaper source of energy.
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Technology:
Alternative Fuel technology is used to clean up pollutants by converting them
into a reusable fuel form. The alternative fuel ("AF") is derived from either
the liquefaction or solidification of residual petroleum and oily wastes and
by-products. The Company's liquefaction process was developed in the United
States to rejuvenate solidified coal tar. Liquefying the solidified tar enables
this material to be utilized as raw materials or as supplementary fuel. The
liquefied material can be re-used in waste fuel recycling programs in cement
kilns and other industrial furnaces. Using the technology of liquefaction helps
eliminate land disposal-related liability and increases useable/saleable tar
product volume, resulting in environmental and economic benefits. The liquid
fuel is referred to as "liquid AF", or alternative fuel.
Solidification processes were developed to prepare AF into a form to replace
coal in large industrial boilers, power plants and cement kilns.
End Use:
According to the 1992 Portland Cement Association's publication "A Sensible
Solution-Putting Waste to Work", both liquefied and solidified waste derived
fuels can be utilized in cement kilns. The use of cement kilns to recycle
hazardous industrial wastes has become an important component of environmentally
acceptable handling procedures in the Western world
Competitive Technologies:
AF is principally considered a clean-up technology which is an alternative to
other forms of disposal or remediation. The fact that a valuable by-product is
created is important economically because it reduces the net cost of the clean
up. Primary alternatives are:
Hazardous waste landfill: There is limited capacity in Central and Eastern
Europe; because of their generally remote locations, landfills require
transportation and handling resulting in relatively higher costs and expenses
for disposal.
Incineration: There are only a limited number of incinerators in Central and
Eastern Europe; because of this limited capacity and the generally remote
location of these incinerators, transportation and handling costs make
incinerator disposition a very expensive alternative.
SOIL REMEDIATION BUSINESS
Heavy industries often contaminate soil and other solid mixtures by hydrocarbons
in ways where their energy content cannot be directly recovered. In these
instances, we employ Low Temperature Thermal Desorption ("LTTD"), a soil
remediation process. Sites where these sorts of contamination can be found are
often neighboring the sites of wastes processed for AF. Central and Eastern
Europe has large quantities of contaminated soil, which need to be cleaned.
Contaminated soil is found principally in heavy industries including oil and gas
refineries, railways, energy plants, mining sites, as well as in and around
former Soviet military bases.
The LTTD Technology:
We have selected a technology known as "low temperature thermal desorption"
("LTTD") as the method to clean contaminated soil in this marketplace. This
technology has been developed by Astec, Industries, Inc. of Chattanooga,
Tennessee, a leading manufacturer of LTTD equipment The LTTD system was
introduced to the United States market in 1989 and has proved to be a
successful, method of removing light and heavy refinery and hydrocarbon
wastes from all types of soil. Contaminant destruction efficiencies in the
afterburners of these units are greater than 99.99% according to methods
prescribed by United States Environmental Protection Agency stack tests
performed on equipment manufactured by Astec Industries, Inc. Decontaminated
soil retains its physical properties and ability to support biological activity.
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An LTTD unit of equipment contains several large compartments where at one end,
contaminated soil is fed into the unit on conveyor belts and is treated by heat
processing in various enclosed chambers; once treated, the "clean" soil is
deposited at the other end of the unit. The LTTD equipment heats the soil to
temperatures ranging from 90 to 320 degrees Centigrade (200-600 degrees
Fahrenheit) to vaporize the petroleum, physically separating it from the soil.
The vapor stream is then captured and sent to the afterburner where it is
thermally destroyed.
Service Agreement with Green Globe, LLC:
We partnered with a United States based LTTD operator, Green Globe, LLC, ("Green
Globe") for soil decontamination projects in Central and Eastern Europe. In the
Fall of 1998, we entered into a contract with Green Globe pursuant to the
general terms of which, we agreed to give Green Globe all soil decontamination
projects generated through our business relationships in Central and Eastern
Europe. Green Globe agreed to provide, transport, install an LTTD equipment unit
in the region and train our local workforce to operate the unit. After provision
for costs, profits generated would be shared equally between Green Globe and us.
In order to reduce importation and tariff charges, Green Globe and our Hungarian
subsidiary entered into a lease agreement for the LTTD unit. In connection with
these agreements, Green Globe transported and installed a large LTTD unit to
Budapest, Hungary, in preparation to begin a soil decontamination project,
for which our Hungarian subsidiary was awarded the contract, commissioned by a
municipal subdivision of the City of Budapest known as "District XVIII: we
completed the project in December, 1998 and were required to commence legal
action in order to obtain full payment: see "LEGAL PROCEEDINGS" below.
Applicability and Limitations:
The target contaminant groups for an LTTD system are oil and other organic
compounds (hydrocarbons). Such compounds are generated by the petroleum
refining, chemical, railroads, mining industries and governmental organizations,
such as the military, airports, and state-owned dumpsites. The low temperature
desorption processes are best suited for removal of organics from soil, sand,
gravel, or rock fractions. The high-absorption capacity of clay decreases the
partitioning of organics to the vapor phase.
The following factors may limit the applicability and effectiveness of the LTTD
technology and process:
(i) specific feed size and materials handling requirements that can impact
applicability or cost at specific sites; (ii) high moisture content of the soil
decreases capacity of the LTTD equipment unit; (iii) highly abrasive feed
potentially can damage the LTTD equipment; (iv) heavy metals in the
decontaminated soil may produce a treated solid residue that requires
stabilization and further treatment.
Competitive Technologies:
There are other technologies that compete with our LTTD equipment technology for
the treatment of contaminated soil.
Bioremediation: Although not as capital intensive as the requirements to put an
LTTD equipment unit in operation, is a very time consuming process that does not
always work. In addition, bioremediation is recognized throughout the world as
effective only when treating lightly contaminated soil and requires a large
operating area and space.
"Soil washing": Soil washing is a widely used technology in Western Europe. Soil
washing is an effective technology to clean soils contaminated with heavy
metals. However, soil washing is an expensive process and generally does not
neutralize oil and gas residue or hydrocarbon contamination.
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Landfills: Another soil remediation technique is to simply transport these soils
to a hazardous waste landfill. However, there are very few licensed and
permitted hazardous waste landfills in Central and Eastern Europe. For example,
the Country of Hungary has only one hazardous waste landfill in Aszod, and it
has an annual capacity of only approximately 5,000 tons.
Incineration: Another method to dispose of decontaminated soil is to burn it in
incinerators. Incineration is the most expensive process to treat contaminated
soil. Because of its high cost, incineration is primarily used to treat the more
hazardous types of wastes. There is a very limited capacity for incinerator
disposal in Central and Eastern Europe.
LTTD technology will process difficult to process materials, such as coal tar,
heavy oils and various refinery tars in soils which cannot be efficiently
removed by bioremediation. Further, LTTD technology is designed to meet US EPA
emissions standards.
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CEVA INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2000
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information
and with the instructions to Item 310 of Regulation S-B. Accordingly, they do
not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted
accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of
management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered
necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the
three months ended March 31, 2000 are not necessarily indicative of the results
that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 2000. The unaudited
financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated
financial statements and footnotes thereto for the years ended December 31, 1999
and 1998 which may be obtained by requesting copies from the Company's principal
offices.
Going Concern Uncertainty
The report from the Company's independent auditors for the year ended December
31, 1999, contains a statement that the financial statements had been prepared
assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern, that the Company had
incurred significant operating losses and had a stockholders' impairment, that
these conditions raised substantial doubt about the Company's ability to
continue as a going concern, and that the financial statements did not include
any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Management's plans with regard to those matters are described in the section
"Management's Discussion and Analysis".
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Ceva
International, Inc. and its subsidiaries. All significant inter-company balances
and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Depreciation and Amortization
The cost of equipment is depreciated for financial reporting on a straight-line
basis over the estimated useful lives of such assets, which is between 3 and 7
years. Maintenance and repairs which do not extend the useful lives of the
related assets are charged to operations as incurred. Deferred charges in
connection with LTTD contracts and intangibles are being amortized over 5 years.
Income Taxes
The Company is taxed as a "C" Corporation for federal purposes and deferred
taxes are recognized for operating losses that are anticipated to offset future
federal income taxes.
The basic corporate income tax rate applicable to CEVA Hungary Ltd. is 18% . In
addition, a supplementary tax of up to 35% is payable on dividends from
post-1994 profits. The actual rate of supplementary tax depends on the residence
of the recipient shareholder and the terms of the applicable tax treaty between
Hungary and the relevant foreign country. A rate of 35% applies to Hungarian
shareholders.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue is recognized in accordance with contracts as services are rendered.
Net Loss Per Share
In accordance with the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board No.
128, "Earnings Per Share" basic earnings (loss) per common share amounts are
computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of shares of Common
Stock outstanding during the period. Common Stock equivalents have not been
included in this computation since the effect would be anti-dilutive.
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CEVA INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2000
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, Continued
Securities Issued for Services
The Company accounts for stock and stock purchase warrants issued for services
by reference to the fair market value of the Company's stock on the date of
stock issuance or warrant grant in accordance with Financial Accounting
Standards Board Statement No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-based Compensation".
Compensation /consulting expense is recorded for the fair market value of the
stock and warrants issued.
Foreign Currency Translation
For CEVA Hungary Ltd. whose functional currency is the Hungarian Forint, balance
sheet accounts are translated into U.S. Dollars at exchange rates in effect at
the end of the reporting period and income statement accounts are translated at
average exchange rates for the periods covered. Translation gains and losses are
included as a separate component of stockholders' equity (impairment).
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
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.
CONCENTRATION OF BUSINESS AND CREDIT RISK
At times throughout the reporting periods the Company may maintain certain bank
accounts in excess of FDIC limits.
The Company conducts its business primarily in Eastern European nations.
The Company has contracts with a small number of customers; the loss of one of
the major ones would have a near-term adverse effect on the Company's financial
condition and operations.
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CEVA INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2000
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment consist of the following at March 31, 2000:
Equipment under capital leases $ 3,083,009
Field and office equipment 845,158
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Subtotal 3,928,167
Less accumulated depreciation 1,187,811
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Total $ 2,740,356
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PROFIT SHARING ARRANGEMENT / DEFERRED CHARGES
In 1997 the Company entered into an agreement to share profits with a vendor on
its Low Temperature Thermal Desorption (LTTD) contracts. The vendor also has the
exclusive right to provide equipment and services that might be required under
any LTTD contracts. This agreement has a term of ten years and may be terminated
earlier by mutual consent of the parties. In 1998, the vendor provided for a
$250,000 portion of an agreed upon $500,000 advance, whereby the amount of
$500,000 was included in a lease obligation to be repaid (see "CAPITAL LEASES").
The remaining $250,000 was recorded as a deferred charge, and amortizes over the
repayment term of the 5 year lease. Amortization expense totaled $50,000 and
$12,500 during the years ended December 31, 199 and 1998, respectively, and
$12,500 during the quarter ended March 31, 2000.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES
Accounts payable and accrued expenses totaled $1,008,623 at March 31, 2000 and
consisted primarily of trade accounts payable, accrued interest and compensation
and fees payable.
NOTES PAYABLE
At March 31, 2000, the Company had borrowings under short term loan agreements
with the following terms and conditions: Note payable accruing interest at
12% per year, due in full on December 31, 1999. Maturity has been $ 200,000
extended to June 30, 2000, with interest accruing at the rate of 24% per
year, starting with January 1, 2000. The note is guaranteed by the
principal stockholder. Two non-interest bearing notes due April 30, 2000
are payable either in cash or convertible into common shares of the 25,000
Company at $0.50 per share. A non-detachable warrant has been issued to
each noteholder, for 15,000 common shares at $1 per share. The notes were
subsequently converted into common shares. Short-term cash advances by
three stockholders, due on demand. 55,000
Other loans payable. 18,889
Total $ 298,889
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CEVA INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2000
LOANS PAYABLE TO STOCKHOLDER
The majority stockholder has advanced working capital to the Company. Such
advances include a $200,000 unsecured loan, due April 30, 2000, accruing
interest at 10% per year. Repayment may be made either in cash, or, at the
option of the stockholder, the loan may be converted into common shares at a
conversion rate of $0.25 per share, with a 10% dividend rate.
CAPITAL LEASES
The Company leases certain equipment under capital leases expiring in various
years through 2003. The assets and liabilities under capital leases are recorded
at the lower of the present value of the minimum lease payments or the fair
value of the asset at the inception of the lease. The assets are amortized over
the lesser of their related lease terms or their estimated productive lives.
Amortization of assets under capital leases is included in depreciation expense.
Liabilities from capital leases are as follows at March 31, 2000:
Payments due under capital leases $ 3,501,536
Less current portion 978,998
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Capital leases, less current portion $ 2,522,538
DEFERRED CREDIT
CEVA Hungary Ltd. sold equipment which was then leased back in a sale-leaseback
transaction. Total profits from the sale amounted to $102,638 at
December 31, 1999 and are recognized over the term of the lease.
INCOME TAXES
At December 31, 1999, the Company had approximately $800,000 of federal net
operating loss carry-forwards available for income tax purposes which expire on
December 31, 2019.
The Company's total deferred tax asset and valuation allowance at December 31,
1999 are as follows:
Total deferred tax asset $ 225,000
Less valuation allowance 225,000
Net deferred tax asset $ -
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CEVA INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2000
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
During the first quarter 2000, certain fees were incurred by individuals
who also are officers and/or stockholders of the Company. Such fees
amounted to $19,036.
During the quarter, $173,125 accrued expenses for compensation, services,
and director's fees rendered during 1999 by three officers and directors
were converted into 346,250 newly issued restricted common shares.
CHANGES IN KEY PERSONNEL
There were no changes in key personnel during the quarter.
Our success depends to a material and significant extent on the services
of Herbert G. Case, Jr., our President and Chief Executive Officer as well
as our ability to attract and retain additional key personnel with the
skills necessary to manage our existing business and strategic plans. The
loss of Mr. Case or other key personnel could have a material adverse
effect on our business, results of operations, liquidity and financial
condition. We do not have an employment agreement with Mr. Case. If we
cannot retain Mr. Case or hire and retain qualified personnel, our
business, results of operations, financial condition and prospects could
be adversely affected.
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Investment in Joint Venture
In May 2000, the Company entered into a joint venture covering
the Country of Romania with one of the world's largest cement producers
known as "Holderbank Cement" whereby the Company will receive
a 49% ownership interest by contributing a portion of its proprietary
production equipment and intellectual property. Additionally, the Company
will assign its existing contracts for delivery of alternate fuels with
the certain cement producers. In consideration of the Company's agreement
to accept a minority shareholder position in the joint venture, the
51% partner agreed to and has subsequently paid a one-time signing fee.
Increase in Ownership Interest in CEVA Hungary Ltd.
In April 2000. The Company acquired an additional 35% ownership interest
from two minority shareholders in its Hungarian subsidiary, bringing the
Company's share to 85%. In exchange, the Company issued 700,000 shares of
its common stock.
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Item 2.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
General
CEVA International, Inc. specializes in the application of waste-to-energy
alternative fuel and environmental remediation technologies. Its primary target
market and current operations focus on Central- and Eastern Europe, specifically
Hungary, Romania, and the Czech Republic. These countries not only have rapidly
growing energy needs but at the same time are burdened with a legacy of
significant problems in the areas of environmental pollution coupled with a
scarcity of technical and managerial know-how in trying to address these
problems, even though the region has started developing and implementing a
regulatory, socio-economic and judicial infrastructure on par with Western
standards that can effectively deal with the legacy of decades of centrally
controlled state owned economies. CEVA during the last several years has
succeeded in establishing a presence and creating a wide ranging network of
business contacts and working relationships which facilitates the day-to-day
management of the Company's operations and which management expects will bear
fruit in the years to come. Despite this progress, however, and although basing
its projects and operations on traditional and proven technologies, timing and
success of individual projects often depend on factors beyond the control of the
Company and the resulting uncertainties make reliable projections difficult.
Except where the processing of oil and tar contaminated soil and water
depositories results in the manufacture of alternate fuels that produce tangible
cost savings when utilized in industrial processes such as cement plants, a
general relative scarcity of public or private funding for remedial projects
addressing environmental contamination has until now limited the revenue
potential for the Company.
Economic Conditions
Our business in Central and Eastern Europe is sensitive to the local financial
condition of the economies in which we work, government environmental regulation
as well as the condition of worldwide financial markets. We have extensively
discussed these topics above. A downturn in economic conditions in one or more
of our Central and Eastern European markets, a governmental failure to develop
and enforce environmental regulations as well as unforeseen governmental
legislation could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations,
financial condition, business and prospects. Although we attempt to stay
informed of economic and market conditions, government environmental
initiatives, changing permit requirements, any continuing failure on our part to
identify potentially adverse developments and to respond to such trends would
have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial
condition, business and prospects. Political and economic imperatives, however,
are dictating a gradual improvement in this area, and management expects that
the Company will be a primary beneficiary in view of its rapidly growing
physical presence and investments in the region.
Results of Operations for Three Months Ended March 31, 2000 compared to Three
Months Ended March 31, 1999
For the three months ended March 31, 2000, the Company had gross revenues of
$184,750 ($601,675 during the same period a year ago), substantially all of
which was generated by our subsidiary, CEVA Hungary.
The decrease in revenues is attributable to the fact that a major project
involving soil remediation for a municipality in Budapest that accounted for
most of the revenues during the first quarter 1999 did not extend into 2000. The
Company has not been able, however, to obtain payment for a past due receivables
position of approximately $ 1 Million in connection with that project (see
"Legal Proceedings"). Gross profits for the quarter amounted to negative $38,842
(positive $300,837 in 1999). A large portion of period costs-of-goods-sold are
incurred from level amortization expenses in connection with capitalized
equipment leases for plant and equipment used in the treatment of contaminated
soils and depositories. The effect of unused processing capacities is therefore
a significant factor influencing operating margins. In addition, margins
fluctuate from project to project depending upon local factors and individually
negotiated terms, and any given reporting period's overall results are affected
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by the mix and timing of such projects. This volatility represents a major risk
factor in predicting the Company's future performance and will relatively
diminish only upon the Company achieving its revenue goals during the next two
years when a larger number of projects are in progress and in combination
contribute to a more level gross margin profile. After deducting operating
expenses of $232,163 which were almost similar to those incurred during the same
period a year earlier the Company realized an operating loss of $271,005
(compared to an operating profit of $66,300 in 1999). Non-operating expenses in
form of interest charges totaled $114,826 in connection with capital leases. The
three months period concluded with a net loss of $385,831 or $0.04 per share,
compared to a loss of $74,904 or $0.01 per share for the three months period in
1999.
The Hungary revenues are attributable primarily to one customer, MOL, in
connection with alternative fuel ("AF") properties at Nyirbogdany and Csepel
Island The Company has constructed a processing facility jointly with MOL at the
Nyirbogdany site where we converted material into a liquid AF fuel. Prior to
that, we completed a trial-processing project in 1997 with MOL that successfully
produced an AF solid fuel. We are now working jointly with MOL to obtain permits
for cement kilns, and other outlets so that we can supply them with our
processed AF solid and liquid fuel. We expect to be able to significantly
increase our revenues in Hungary, based on further cooperation with MOL.
In Romania we have a contract with S.C. CIMUS S.A., a cement company located in
Campulung, Romania, to process and supply supplemental fuels derived from
refinery wastes. The contract, initially entered into in August, 1998, is
exclusive and runs for a 20-year period. This contract has been subsequently
assigned to the new joint venture (see "Subsequent Events"). On May 24, 2000, we
signed an agreement to jointly develop a regional AF processing facility to
produce fuel and raw material replacements to other cement plants in Romania. .
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company's liquidity remains strained because the level of operations and
revenues is still not adequate to finance ongoing operations and the required
infrastructure. In addition, the projects pursued by the Company necessitate
significant investments in capital equipment that the Company largely financed
through capital lease agreements with resulting fixed payment obligations which
total in excess of $4 Million between the years 2000 to 2003. At March 31, 2000,
the working capital deficit amounted to $1,424,068 as compared with a deficit of
$2,041,625 at December 31, 1999. The relative improvement stems from lower
current portions of the maturities of capital leases and a reduction of accrued
expenses due to their conversion into equity. Cash flow from operations during
the three months in 2000 totaled negative $143,129 which was partially offset by
a cash inflow of $97,365 from financing activities.
The cash shortage has been somewhat ameliorated by the receipt of $620,000 in
connection with the joint venture project. Management expects to be able to
further alleviate the cash shortage by the anticipated liquidation of
approximately $1 Million tied up in the dispute with District XVIII in Budapest
as described above, to the benefit of operations in Hungary. In the medium term,
the joint venture described above is expected to not only introduce substantial
new funding into operations in Romania and elsewhere but also create the basis
for a rapid expansion of customer base and on-going soil remediation and
alternate fuel processing activities which will accelerate cash flows from
operations and make for more efficient utilization of plant capacity.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company is not involved in any legal proceedings except as follows: on
January 5, 2000, we commenced litigation against a political subdivision of
the City of Budapest known as District XVIII in the Hungarian court known as the
Economic College of the Metropolitan Court, Budapest, 2nd District Varsanyui
u.40-44, to obtain approximately $1,000,000 U.S. for contract payments due us.
In 1998, together with our soil remediation technology partner, Green Globe,
LLC, we entered into a contract with District XVIII to remove contamination from
approximately 32,000 tons of soil. Utilizing its low temperature thermal
desorption unit or "LTTD" unit, Green Globe, LLC completed this soil remediation
project in December, 1998. Since that time, we have attempted to obtain the
payment due to us under our District XVIII contract through negotiations which
were unsuccessful. Accordingly, we commenced a lawsuit to collect the monies due
us in January, 2000 in the above identified Hungarian Court. At the first trial
date on April 20, 2000, the Hungarian Court awarded us a judgment in the
approximate amount of $65,700 U.S. for late contract payments against District
XVIII and recognized our principal claim of approximately $1,000,000 for the
contract payments due us. Our next trial date is June 22, 2000.
We intend to vigorously prosecute our claim against District XVIII in the
Hungarian courts.
Item 2 CHANGES IN SECURITIES
c) Issuance of unregistered Securities
During the first quarter of 2000, the Company issued the following
unregistered securities:
(i) 346,250 shares of the common stock of the Company to three
officers and directors in return for cancellation of an aggregate
$173,125 payments due these individuals.
(ii) 60,000 shares of the common stock of the Company to several consultants
and professionals, in return for services rendered.
Item 3 DEFAULTS ON SENIOR SECURITIES - None
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Item 4 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF
SECURITIES' HOLDERS - None
Item 5 OTHER INFORMATION - None
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Item 6 EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) Exhibits:
2.1* - Agreement and Plan of Merge, dated March 29, 1999;
2.2* - Articles of Merger, dated April 23, 1999;
2.3* - Certificate of merger, dated April 26, 1999;
(3)(i)* - Articles of Incorporation and Amendments;
(3)(ii)* - By-laws of the Company;
(4)* - Instruments defining the Rights of Holders
Designation of Series A Preferred Stock;
10.1* - Loan and Master LTTD Services Agreement with Green Globe LLC,
dated December 6, 1997;
10.2* - Lease Agreement between Green Globe LLC and CEVA Hungary,
dated June 5, 1998;
(27) - Financial Data Schedule - attached hereto.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K: - None
*Previously filed via EDGAR with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
December 23, 1999 as Exhibits to the Company's Form 10-SB Registration
Statement.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
CEVA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Date: October 5, 2000 By: /s/Herbert G. Case
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Herbert G. Case, Jr.
President and Chief Executive Officer
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