UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-KSB
(Mark
one)
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ANNUAL
REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934
For
the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT
OF 1934
For
the
transition period from___________ to ___________
Commission
file number: 000-30841
UNITED
ENERGY CORP.
(Name
of
small business issuer in its charter)
Nevada
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22-3342379
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(State
or other jurisdiction of
incorporation
or organization)
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(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
No.)
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600
Meadowlands Parkway, #20
Secaucus,
New Jersey
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07094
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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(201)-842-0288
(
Issuer’s
telephone number, including area code)
Securities
registered Under Section 12(b) of the Act
Title
of each class
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Name
of each exchange on which registered
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None
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None
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Securities
registered Under Section 12(g) of the Act:
Title
of each class
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Name
of each exchange on which registered
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Common
Stock, par value
$.01
per share
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Over-the-Counter
(OTC) Bulletin Board
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Check
whether the issuer is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or
15(d) of the Exchange Act. Yes
o
No
x
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 the filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes
x
No
o
Check
if
there is no disclosure of delinquent filers in response to item 405 of
Regulation S-B contained in this form, and no disclosure will be contained,
to
the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-KSB or any
amendment to this Form 10-KSB.
o
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act. Yes
o
No
x
The
issuer’s total consolidated revenues for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008
were $1,042,320.
The
aggregate market value of the common equity held by non-affiliates of the
registrant was $8,250,042 as of June 18, 2008.
The
number of shares outstanding of the registrant's common equity as of July 14,
2008 was 31,030,115 shares.
UNITED
ENERGY CORP.
2007
FORM 10-KSB ANNUAL REPORT
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
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Page
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PART
I
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ITEM
1.
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DESCRIPTION
OF BUSINESS
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1
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ITEM
2.
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DESCRIPTION
OF PROPERTY
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5
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ITEM
3.
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LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS
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5
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ITEM
4.
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SUBMISSION
OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
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5
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PART
II
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ITEM
5.
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MARKET
FOR COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND SMALL BUSINESS
ISSUER
PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
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6
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ITEM
6.
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MANAGEMENT'S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION
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7
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ITEM
7.
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FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
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17
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ITEM
8.
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CHANGES
IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL
DISCLOSURE
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17
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ITEM
8A.
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CONTROLS
AND PROCEDURES
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ITEM
8B.
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OTHER
INFORMATION
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PART
III
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ITEM
9.
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DIRECTORS,
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS; COMPLIANCE WITH
SECTION
16(a) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT
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ITEM
10.
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EXECUTIVE
COMPENSATION
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ITEM
11.
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SECURITY
OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED
STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
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ITEM
12.
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CERTAIN
RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
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ITEM
13.
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EXHIBITS
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ITEM
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PRINCIPAL
ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
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28
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PART
I
ITEM
1.
DESCRIPTION
OF BUSINESS
Overview
We
develop and distribute environmentally friendly specialty chemical products
with
applications in several industries and markets. Our current line of products
includes our K-Line of Chemical Products for the oil industry and related
products.
Through
our wholly owned subsidiary, Green Globe Industries, Inc., we provide the U.S.
military with a variety of solvents, paint strippers and cleaners under our
trade name “Qualchem.” Green Globe is a qualified supplier for the U.S. military
and has sales contracts currently in place with no minimum purchase
requirements, which are renewable at the option of the U.S. Military.
We
have
developed a system referred to as our “S2 system,” to work with our
environmentally friendly paraffin dispersants products. This technology produces
high volumes of steam and heat at variable pressures and temperatures to
completely dissolve most deposits of paraffin and asphaltene within oil wells,
pipelines or storage tanks. The S2 system apparatus is portable, compact and
easy to use. We are further developing the process to enhance and support sales
of KH-30 and its related products for the oil industry and for other potential
applications. Our patent on the S2 system expired in January 2007; however,
we
have filed a patent application with respect to certain improvements,
modifications and enhancements to the S2 system.
A
key
component of our business strategy is to pursue collaborative joint working
and
marketing arrangements with established international oil and oil service
companies. We intend to enter into these relationships to more rapidly and
economically introduce our K-Line of Chemical Products to the worldwide
marketplace for refinery, tank and pipeline cleaning services.
We
entered into an amended and restated non-exclusive distribution agreement with
Champion Technologies Inc. for the sale and distribution of our K-Line of
Chemical Products. The agreement is for a term of three (3) years and grants
Champion Technologies Inc. certain rights to blend, dilute and utilize our
products to manufacture and sell different products. We also entered into a
non-exclusive Master Purchase Agreement with Petrobras America Inc. for the
sale
and distribution of our K-Line of Chemical Products.
The
agreements do not provide for any minimum amounts to be purchased. We are also
currently negotiating potential working arrangements with several other
companies, however, there can be no assurance that any of these arrangements
will be entered into or, if entered into will be successful. There also can
be
no assurance that the agreements with Champion Technologies and Petrobras
America will be successful.
We
provide our K-Line of Chemical Products and our Green Globe Chemical Products
to
our customers and generated revenues of $1,042,320 for the fiscal year ended
March 31, 2008 and $811,893 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007.
Organizational
History
We
were
originally incorporated in Nevada in 1971 as Aztec Silver Mining Co. We engaged
in the manufacturing and distribution of printing equipment from 1995 through
1998. During that period, we began to develop specialty chemical products for
use in the printing industry. In March 1998, we discontinued our printing
equipment operations and changed our business focus to the development of
specialty chemical products. In March 2007, we discontinued the sale of our
Uniproof proofing paper.
Business
Operations and Principal Products
Our
principal products include our K-Line of Chemical Products for the oil industry
and our Green Globe Chemical Products which consist of a variety of solvents,
paint strippers and cleaners.
K-Line
of Chemical Products
KH-30
is
a mixture of modified oils, dispersants and oil-based surfactants designed
to
control paraffin and asphaltene deposits in oil wells. When applied in
accordance with our recommended procedures, KH-30 has resulted in substantial
production increases in paraffin-affected oil and gas wells by allowing for
a
faster penetration of paraffin and asphaltene deposits. KH-30 disperses and
suspends paraffin and asphaltene in a free-flowing state and prevents solids
from sticking to each other or to oil well equipment. KH-30 is patented in
the
United States and other major oil producing countries.
KX-100
is
a proprietary formula where contact time is limited for removal of a plug of
paraffin or asphaltene. It is fast acting and an effective dispersant that
can
be used in temperatures as low as -25F. It can be used in nearly any
application.
SR-3
Scale and Rust Remover is a fast acting corrosion inhibited product developed
to
remove both calcium carbonate and calcium sulfate salt deposits. SR-3 is a
broad
spectrum, water soluble scale remover designed to rapidly alleviate hard and
soft deposits and to restore full flow capacity. The product is also designed
to
remove rust while adding protection against further rusting by providing a
phosphatized surface on ferrous metals.
HPD-1
PLUS is specifically formulated to offer prompt and effective remediation of
tough clogging problems with upper medium to high molecular weight paraffin.
It
performs multi-functional characteristics to impart wettability, penetration
and
dispersion, and is an exceptional solvency for paraffin rich heavy sludge with
the proper treatment dosage and application.
GSA
Gun
& Bore Cleaner is a proprietary formula which is a safer and more effective
bore and chamber cleaner. It can be used on everything from small handguns
to
16” guns. Currently, GSA Gun & Bore Cleaner is being marketed and
distributed by TopDuck Products LLC under their trademark “Gunzilla
BC-10”.
Green
Globe Chemical Products
Leak
Detection Compound Type I and II is a gas leak detection compound that is
compatible with oxygen. Is intended for use in detecting leaks in both high
and
low-pressure oxygen systems in aircraft and other related oxygen
systems
Corrosion
Inhibitor is an additive intended for use with anti-freeze in water at a
concentration of 3% to retard corrosion.
Corrosion
Removing Compound Type I, II and III are corrosion removing and metal
conditioning compounds, which when diluted with water, will remove rust from
ferrous metal surfaces.
Ethylene
Glycol/Water Coolant is a mixture of Ethylene Glycol and distilled water to
provide a coolant mixture for use in radar domes used by the
Military.
Qualkleen
1000 Wipes is a
state-of-the-art
active Matrix Liquid Crystal Display (AMLCD) and instrument glass cleaner.
Qualkleen 1000 was developed for the Military to replace hazardous products
such
as IPA, Acetone, and Methanol in the cleaning of the high efficiency
anti-reflective coating on the AMLCD glass being used in the new high tech
multi-function displays for aircraft instrumentation.
NPX
Powder Coating is an effective reusable paint stripper. NPX is a powerful blend
of chemicals which we believe will out perform all other aluminum safe strippers
in the powder coat industry and provide a safe method of stripping metals,
including magnesium, zinc, high strength steel and titanium. NPX does not
contain any methylene chloride, phenol, chromates or caustics.
Green
Globe products are sold under the trade name Qualchem.™ Green Globe is a
qualified supplier for the U.S. military and has sales contracts currently
in
place with no minimum purchase requirements, which are renewable at the option
of the U.S. Military.
Aqueous
Coating
We
have
developed a patent pending aqueous coating with excellent oil, grease and water
repellency for hot/cold food packaging such as cups, plates, cartons, wrappers
and corrugated boxes which is biodegradable, decomposable, and
recyclable.
Additional
Technologies
We
have
developed certain modifications, improvements and enhancements to the S2 system
including an apparatus for introducing a vapor-containing stream into
underground geological formations, pumps, conduits or tanks which we believe
represents an advance over previous techniques. The technique allows
vapor-containing steam to bypass the well and be released to the atmosphere.
We
have filed a patent application with respect to the modifications, improvements
and enhancements to the S2 system.
Manufacturing
and Sales
All
of
the raw materials necessary for the manufacture of our products are generally
available from multiple sources. Although we have negotiated favorable
arrangements with some of our current suppliers, (which include Pride Solvents
and Chemical Co. of NJ Inc., Hy-Test Packaging Corp, and Air Products and
Chemicals), we would have to repeat the process if one or more of our current
suppliers were no longer able to supply these raw materials to us. We do not
own
any special manufacturing facilities. Our chemical products are generally
manufactured by contract blenders at a number of different locations. This
method of manufacturing has reduced the need for us to invest in facilities
and
to hire the employees to staff them. Chemical blenders are relatively easy
to
replace and are bound by confidentiality agreements, where appropriate, which
obligate them not to disclose or use our proprietary information.
We
are
not responsible for any environmental expenditure with respect to the
manufacturing of our products. First, the chemical products that we use are
generally “environmentally friendly” products in that they are low in toxicity
and rank high in biodegradability. Further, any environmental issues involved
in
manufacturing are the responsibility of the blending facilities, provided they
receive adequate and accurate information from us as to the components of the
chemicals involved, however, there can be no assurance that we will not be
liable as we are subject to various foreign, federal, state and local law and
regulations relating to the protection of the environment.
In
the
fiscal year ending March 31, 2008, Petrobras America Inc. and Facility Solutions
LTD. purchased our KX-100 oil cleaning products, which accounted for
approximately 46.9% of our total customer sales and the U.S. Military purchased
our Leak Detection Compound and Corrosion inhibitor, which accounted for 24.2%
of our total customer sales. In the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 Petrobras
America Inc. purchased our KX-100 oil cleaning products, which accounted for
approximately 45.7% of our total customer sales.
Except
for these current customers, no other single entity has accounted for more
than
10% of our sales during any of the fiscal years ended March 31, 2008 and
2007.
All
of
our products are sold in U.S. dollars and, therefore, we have had no foreign
currency fluctuation risk.
Our
current operations do not require a substantial investment in inventory other
than minimum commitments to our distributors. However, we anticipate that any
growth in our business will require us to maintain higher levels of
inventory.
As
of
March 31, 2008, the Company did not have any backlog. Backlog represents
products that the company’s customers have committed to purchase. The Company’s
backlog is subject to fluctuations and is not necessarily indicative of future
sales.
Marketing
and Distribution
We
have
engaged the services of independent contractors to market our K-Line of Chemical
Products. These contractors work under various non-exclusive commission and
distribution agreements and have substantial contacts among oil well owners
and
major oil companies in the United States, Mexico, South America, Africa, Europe
and the Middle East. These contractors earn a commission based upon the sales
value of the products that they sell. These independent contractors use our
marketing materials, brochures and website to interest clients and to describe
the attributes of our products.
Although
we have not achieved the volume of sales we had anticipated for the oil
dispersant products, there have been significant barriers to entry in this
market. Most of these potential customers require substantial testing of our
product to prove its efficacy at cleaning wells, tanks and flow lines. In many
cases, additional laboratory testing is required to prove that our chemical
products are compatible with refinery systems and will not interfere with
certain chemical processes and safety requirements of the potential clients.
This process of testing has taken a great deal longer than was originally
anticipated. We believe that we have made significant inroads and currently
expect a higher volume of sales in the next fiscal year ending March 31, 2009,
although there can be no assurance that sales will increase in fiscal 2009.
Research
and Development
Our
K-Line of Chemical Products for the oil industry are developed and ready for
market. All of these products are the result of research and development
expenditures paid in the amounts of $298,618 and $232,517 for the fiscal years
ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 respectively. We have had available the services
of one research chemist and one analytical chemist, as well as one petroleum
engineer, to lead in the development of our products. A significant amount
of
market adaptation has taken place in the field involving the development of
application procedures for products. We do not anticipate having to make
significant research and development expenditures on existing products in the
future. However, we do expect to continue to develop new products to complement
our existing product lines.
Competition
We
compete directly or indirectly with other producers of specialty chemical
products with similar uses, most of which are more established companies and
have greater resources than we have. Generally, we attempt to compete by
offering what we hope to be lower prices and better service. However, our KH-30,
KX-100, KX-91 and KH-30S products for the oil industry are often more expensive,
and with these products we attempt to compete by emphasizing product
effectiveness and environmental safety.
Proprietary
Technologies
With
respect to our formulations, which are proprietary, we have patented our KH-30
oil well cleaner in the United States and other major oil producing
countries.
In
addition to applying for patent protection on our KH-30 product, we have also
registered “KH-30” as a trademark.
Employees
As
of
March 31, 2008 we employed twelve people on a full-time basis and had available
the services of two other individuals under consulting or product/production
cooperation arrangements. The latter arrangement is meant to include a situation
where a chemist, engineer or significant marketing person is engaged by an
organization under contract with us to manufacture or market one or more of
our
products.
None
of
our employees are represented by a union. We consider our relations with our
employees to be good.
Available
Information
We
file
annual, quarterly and current reports, information statements and other
information with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The public
may read and copy any materials we file with the SEC at the SEC’s Public
Reference Room at Station Place, 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C.
20549. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public
Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC also
maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information
statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically
with the SEC. The address of that site is
http://www.sec.gov
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ITEM
2.
DESCRIPTION
OF PROPERTY
We
lease
9,600 square feet of office space at 600 Meadowlands Parkway, #20, Secaucus,
New
Jersey 07094. Under the terms of the lease, which runs through June 2010, the
monthly rent is $10,400. In addition, we lease office and warehouse space on
a
month to month basis in Odessa, TX, at a rate of $535 per month, and Traverse
City, MI. at a rate of $500 per month.
We
use
independent non-affiliated contract chemical blending and manufacturing
facilities in various locations around the United States for the manufacture
of
our products. We contract the production of our products to independent
manufacturers and blenders and our products are therefore produced at the
manufacturing facilities of those entities. We do not own any manufacturing
facilities.
ITEM
3.
LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS
In
July
2002, an action was commenced against us in the Court of Common Pleas of South
Carolina, Pickens County, brought by Quantum International Technology, LLC
and
Richard J. Barrett. Plaintiffs allege that they were retained as a sales
representative of ours and in that capacity made sales of our products to the
United States government and to commercial entities. Plaintiffs further allege
that we failed to pay to plaintiffs agreed commissions at the rate of 20% of
gross sales of our products made by plaintiffs. The complaint seeks an
accounting, compensatory damages in the amount of all unpaid commissions plus
interest thereon, punitive damages in an amount treble the compensatory damages,
plus legal fees and costs. Plaintiffs maintain that they are entitled to receive
an aggregate of approximately $350,000 in compensatory and punitive damages,
interest and costs. In June 2003, the action was transferred from the court
in
Pickens County to a Master in Equity sitting in Greenville, South Carolina
and
was removed from the trial docket. The action, if tried, will be tried without
a
jury. No trial date has yet been scheduled. We believe we have meritorious
defenses to the claims asserted in the action and intend to vigorously defend
the case. The outcome of this matter cannot be determined at this
time.
In
March
2007, the Company commenced an action against Applied Force and Samuel Miller
III in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division - Bergen County for the
recovery of two of the Company’s vehicles and certain additional claims. The
defendants, Applied Force and Samuel Miller III, have filed a counterclaim
for
recovery of alleged storage fees in the amount of $126,784 and certain alleged
service fees in the amount of $1,275. A settlement agreement and mutual release
was entered into during August 2007 and the action was dismissed on September
18, 2007. As part of the settlement the Company transferred title of a truck
to
the defendant.
No
other
legal proceedings are currently pending or threatened against us.
ITEM
4.
SUBMISSION
OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
No
matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth quarter
of our fiscal year ended March 31, 2008.
PART
II
ITEM
5.
MARKET
FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES
OF EQUITY SECURITIES
As
of
June 30, 2008, there were approximately 455 record holders of our common stock
and there were 31,030,115 shares of our common stock outstanding. We have not
previously declared or paid any dividends on our common stock and do not
anticipate declaring any dividends in the foreseeable future.
The
following table shows the high and low bid prices of our common stock as quoted
on the OTC Bulletin Board by quarter during each of our last two fiscal years
ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 and for each quarter after March 31, 2008. These
quotes reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail markup, markdown or
commissions and may not represent actual transactions. The information below
was
obtained from those organizations, for the respective periods.
Fiscal
Year
ended March 31
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High
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Low
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2007
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First
Quarter (April-June 2006
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$
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2.08
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$
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1.27
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Second
Quarter (July-September 2006)
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1.40
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.64
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Third
Quarter (October-December 2006)
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1.02
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.53
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Fourth
Quarter (January-March 2007)
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.77
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.39
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2008
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First
Quarter (April-June 2007
)
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$
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.77
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$
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.42
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Second
Quarter (July-September 2007)
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.68
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.45
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Third
Quarter (October-December 2007)
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.59
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.40
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Fourth
Quarter (January-March 2008)
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.54
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.35
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2009
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First
Quarter (through July 11
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$
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.31
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$
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.29
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The
high
and low bid prices for shares of our common stock on July 11, 2008 were $.36
and
$.32 per share, respectively, based upon bids that represent prices quoted
by
broker-dealers on the OTC Bulletin Board.
These
quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or
commissions, and may not represent actual transactions.
Dividend
Policy
While
there are no restrictions on the payment of dividends, we have not declared
or
paid any cash or other dividends on shares of our common stock in the last
two
years, and we presently have no intention of paying any cash dividends in the
foreseeable future.
Our
current policy is to retain earnings, if any, to finance the expansion of our
business. The future payment of dividends will depend on the results of
operations, financial condition, capital expenditure plans and other factors
that we deem relevant and will be at the sole discretion of our board of
directors.
Equity
Compensation Plan Information
The
following table provides information regarding the status of our existing equity
compensation plans at March 31, 2008.
Plan Category
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Number of securities
to be issued upon
exercise of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights
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Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding option,
warrants and rights
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Number of securities
remaining available
for future issuance
under equity
compensation plans
(excluding securities
reflected in the
second
column)
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Equity
compensation plans approved by security holders
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(a)
3,687,500
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(b)
$1.16
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(c)
—
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Equity
compensation plans not approved by security holders
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1,475,000
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|
|
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|
—
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Total
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5,162,500
|
|
|
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—
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During
the year ended March 31, 2008, pursuant to the terms of an employment agreement
dated April 17, 2007, with Ronald Wilen, Chief Executive Officer, President
and
Secretary, for each of the next five (5) years of the term of the agreement
(commencing with April 17, 2008), Mr. Wilen will receive an option to purchase
fifty thousand (50,000) shares of common stock of the Company. The exercise
price with respect to any option granted pursuant to the employment agreement
shall be the fair market value of the common stock underlying such option on
the
date such option was granted. The initial grant of 50,000 stock options will
be
granted out of the 2001 Equity Incentive Plan at the one year anniversary.
In
addition, the stock option to purchase 135,000 shares has been reserved for
Mr.
Wilen out of the 2001 Equity Incentive Plan. After the reservation described
in
the immediately preceding sentence, no shares remain available for grant out
of
the 2001 Equity Incentive Plan. Thus, the remaining stock options to purchase
65,000 shares granted to Mr. Wilen will be non-qualified stock options, unless
the Company amends the 2001 Equity Incentive Plan in order to increase the
number of shares that may be granted pursuant to such plan or adopts a new
stock
option plan.
ITEM
6. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF
OPERATION
You
should read the following description of our financial condition and results
of
operations in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and
accompanying notes included in this Annual Report beginning on page
F-1.
Overview
We
develop and distribute environmentally friendly specialty chemical products
with
applications in several industries and markets. Our current line of products
includes K-Line of Chemical products for the oil industry and related
products.
Through
our wholly owned subsidiary, Green Globe Industries, Inc., we provide the U.S.
military with a variety of solvents, paint strippers and cleaners under our
trade name “Qualchem.” Green Globe is a qualified supplier for the U.S. military
and has sales contracts currently in place with no minimum purchase requirements
which are renewable at the option of the U.S. Military.
We
have developed a system referred to as our “S2 system,” to work with our
environmentally friendly paraffin dispersants products. This technology produces
high volumes of steam and heat at variable pressures and temperatures to
completely dissolve most deposits of paraffin and asphaltene within oil wells,
pipelines or storage tanks. The S2 system apparatus is portable, compact and
easy to use. We are further developing the process to enhance and support sales
of KH-30 and its related products for the oil industry and for other potential
applications. Our patent on the S2 system expired in January 2007; however,
we
have filed a patent application with respect to certain improvements,
modifications and enhancements to the S2 System.
A
key
component of our business strategy is to pursue collaborative joint working
and
marketing arrangements with established international oil and oil service
companies. We intend to enter into these relationships to more rapidly and
economically introduce our K-Line of Chemical Products to the worldwide
marketplace for refinery, tank and pipeline cleaning services. We entered into
an amended and restated non-exclusive distribution agreement with Champion
Technologies Inc. for the sale and distribution of our K-Line of Chemical
Products. The agreement is for a term of three (3) years and grants Champion
Technologies Inc. certain rights to blend, dilute and utilize our products
to
manufacture and sell different products. We also entered into a non-exclusive
Master Purchase Agreement with Petrobras America Inc. for the sale and
distribution of our K-Line of Chemical Products. The agreements do not provide
for any minimum amounts to be purchased. We are also currently negotiating
potential working arrangements with several other companies however, there
can
be no assurance that any of these arrangements will be entered into or, if
entered into will be successful. There also can be no assurance that the
agreements with Champion Technologies and Petrobras America will be successful.
We
provide our K-Line of Chemical Products and our Green Globe Chemical Products
to
our customers and generated revenues of $1,042,320 for the fiscal year ended
March 31, 2008 and $811,893 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007.
Critical
Accounting Policies and Estimates
The
preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires us to
make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets,
liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets
and liabilities.
On
an
ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to product
returns, bad debts, inventories, valuation of options and warrants, intangible
assets, long-lived assets and contingencies and litigation. We base our
estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are
believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form
the
basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities
that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ
from
these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
Revenue
Recognition
Our
primary source of revenue is from sales of our products. We recognize revenue
upon shipment and transfer of title.
Allowance
for Doubtful Accounts
We
monitor our accounts and note receivable balances on a monthly basis to ensure
they are collectible. On a quarterly basis, we use our historical experience
to
determine our accounts receivable reserve. Our allowance for doubtful accounts
is an estimate based on specifically identified accounts, as well as general
reserves. We evaluate specific accounts where we have information that the
customer may have an inability to meet its financial obligations. In these
cases, management uses its judgment, based upon the best available facts and
circumstances, and records a specific reserve for that customer against amounts
due to reduce the receivable to the amount that is expected to be collected.
These specific reserves are re-evaluated and adjusted as additional information
is received that impacts the amount reserved. We also establish a general
reserve for all customers based upon a range of percentages applied to aging
categories. These percentages are based on historical collection and write-off
experience. If circumstances change, our estimate of the recoverability of
amounts due to us could be reduced or increased by a significant amount. A
change in estimated recoverability would be accounted for in the period in
which
the facts that give rise to the change become known.
Discontinued
Operations
During
the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, the Company discontinued the sale of
its
Uniproof proofing paper.
Results
of Operations
Comparison
of Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2008 to Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
2007
Revenues.
Revenues
for
the
year ended March 31, 2008 were $1,042,320, a $230,427 or 28% increase from
revenues of $811,893 for the year ended March 31, 2007. The increase was
primarily related to a 133% increase in the level of our Green Globe/Qualchem
military sales reflecting a higher level of orders and a 10% increase in the
sales of our K-Line of Chemical Products during the year. Our three largest
customers accounted for 71% of revenues for the year ended March 31, 2008
compared with 64% for the comparable period in 2007.
Cost
of Goods Sold.
Cost
of
goods sold increased to $469,237 or 45% of sales, for the year ended March
31,
2008 from $363,208, or 45% of sales, for the year ended March 31, 2007. The
increase in cost of goods sold was due to the increased level of sales compared
to the prior year.
Gross
Profit.
Gross
profit increased to $573,083 or 55% of sales, for the year ended March 31,
2008
from $448,685, or 55% of sales, for the year ended March 31, 2007. The increase
in gross profit was due to an increase in the level of sales.
Selling,
General and Administrative Expenses.
Selling,
general and administrative expenses decreased to $2,609,343 or 250% of sales,
for the year ended March 31, 2008 from $2,811,970, or 346% of sales, for the
year ended March 31, 2007.
The
decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses were
primarily
related to a decrease in professional fees and bad debts partially offset by
an
increase in travel and entertainment expenses and higher salaries due to the
addition of employees offset by a reduction in option costs charged for
employees.
Depreciation
and Amortization
.
Depreciation and amortization decreased to $69,171
for
the
year ended March 31, 2008
from
$76,434
for
the
year ended March 31, 2007, reflecting the Company’s use of an accelerated method
of depreciation, offset by a slight increase in fixed assets.
Interest
Income
.
Interest income decreased to $67,504 for the year ended March 31, 2008 from
$169,653 for the year ended March 31, 2007. The decrease was due to the use
of
cash received in connection with the private placement completed in March
2006.
Interest
Expense.
Interest
expense remained relatively constant
for
the
year ended March 31, 2008 as
compared
to
the
year
ended March 31, 2007
.
Net
Loss.
For the
year ended March 31, 2008, we incurred a net loss of $2,040,390 or $0.07 per
share, as compared to a net loss of $2,272,539 for the year ended March 31,
2007, or $0.07 per share. The average number of shares of common stock used
in
calculating earnings per share increased 788 shares to 31,030,115 from
31,029,327 shares as a result of 12,500 shares issued in connection with the
exercise of stock options.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
Since
1995, operations have been financed primarily through loans and equity
contributions from directors, executive officers and third parties supplemented,
by funds generated by our business. As of March 31, 2008, we had $858,575 in
cash and cash equivalents.
Net
Cash Used in Continuing Operations.
During
the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, net cash used in continuing operations
was
$1,915,584 compared with $2,111,438 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007.
Net
Cash Used in Investing Activities
.
During
the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, net cash used in investing activities
increased to $92,814 compared with $54,594
for
the
year ended March 31, 2007. The increase was primarily a result of additional
loans, and an increase in payment for patents,
offset
by
a slight decrease in the
level
of
expenditures for the
purchase
of fixed assets.
Net
Cash Used in Financing Activities.
During
the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008,
net cash
used in financing activities consisted of $1,440 of preferred stock dividends.
This compares to cash used in financing activities of $187,651 resulting from
the payment of related party loans of $200,000 and preferred stock dividends
of
$1,526, which was partially offset by the proceeds from the exercise of stock
options of $13,875 during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007.
During
the past two fiscal years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, we have recorded
aggregate losses from continuing operations of $4,313,181 and have incurred
total negative cash flows from operations of $4,027,022 for the same two-year
period.
The
report of the independent registered public accounting firm with respect to
our
consolidated financial statements included in this Report includes a “going
concern” qualification, indicating that our recurring losses and negative cash
flows from operations raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue
as a
going concern.
Our
consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustment that might
result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Our
continued existence is dependent upon several factors, including raising
additional capital through equity or debt financing, increased sales volumes,
collection of existing receivables and the ability to achieve profitability
from
the sale of our product lines. In order to increase our cash flow, we are
continuing our efforts to stimulate sales and cut back expenses not directly
supporting our sales and marketing efforts.
There
can
be no assurance that we will be successful in stimulating sales or reducing
expenses to levels sufficient to generate cash flow sufficient to fund our
anticipated liquidity requirements. There also can be no assurance that
available financing will be available, or if available, that such financing
will
be on terms acceptable to us.
Concentration
of Credit Risk
Sales
to
three of our customers, Petrobras America Inc., the US Military and Facilty
Solutions accounted for approximately 71% of our sales for the fiscal years
ending March 31, 2008 and sales to one of our customers, Petrobras America
Inc.
accounted for approximately 46% of our sales for the fiscal year ending March
31, 2007.
Contractual
Obligations
Below
is
a table which presents our contractual obligation commitments at March 31,
2008:
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Less than
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After
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Contractual Obligation
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Total
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1 Year
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1-3 Years
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3-5 Years
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5 Years
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Short-term
debt Obligations(1)
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$
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244,141
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$
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244,141
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$
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—
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$
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—
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$
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—
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Operating
leases
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289,644
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132,610
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157,034
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—
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—
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Total
contractual cash obligations
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$
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533,785
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$
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376,751
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$
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157,034
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$
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—
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$
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—
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(1)
Short-term debt obligations include
an
amount
due to Robert Seaman, a shareholder and former director of the Company. The
amount due as of March 31, 2008 and 2007 is $244,141. This amount is unsecured,
non-interest bearing and due upon demand.
Reporting
by Segments
We
are a
specialty chemicals company because of our determination in fiscal 1998 to
close
our printing equipment division and focus on our K-Line of chemical and Green
Globe products. However, in the past a portion of our revenues has been related
to the printing and the graphic arts industry and we had reported each as two
segments. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, the Company classified
the graphic arts segment as discontinued operations.
We
devote
almost all of our time and effort into selling, promoting and developing our
K-Line of chemical products and we are continuing to increase our marketing
efforts to develop new products as extensions of our original KH-30 product.
We
believe that in the future our sales will increase.
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
We
do not
currently have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably
likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes
in
financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity,
capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to our
stockholders.
Inflation
We
do not
believe that inflation in the cost of our raw materials has had in the past
or
will have in the future any significant negative impact on our operations.
However, no assurance can be given that we will be able to offset such
inflationary cost increases in the future.
Recently
Issued Accounting Standards
In
September 2006, the FASB issued Statement No. 157,
Fair
Value Measurements
(“SFAS
157”). SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring
fair value in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and
expands disclosures about fair value investments. SFAS 157 is effective for
financial assets and liabilities on January 1, 2008. The FASB has deferred
the
implementation of the provisions of SFAS 157 relating to certain non-financial
assets and liabilities until January 1, 2009. The adoption of SFAS 157 on
January 1, 2008 for financial assets and liabilities did not have a material
effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The Company has not
determined whether the adoption of SFAS 157 will have a material impact on
its
consolidated financial position and results of operations on January 1, 2009
for
non-financial assets and liabilities.
Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
The
market risk inherent in our market risk sensitive instruments and positions
are
the potential losses arising from adverse changes in foreign currency exchange
rates.
Foreign
Currency Exchange Rates
Although
our business is international in scope, to date our product sales have been
all
U.S. dollar-denominated. As we expand, we may be affected by exchange rate
fluctuations in foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar. We do not
currently use derivative financial instruments to hedge our exposure to changes
in foreign currency exchange rates.
SPECIAL
NOTE ON FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain
statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-KSB (the “Form 10-KSB”), including
statements under “Item 1. Business,” “Item 3. Legal Proceedings” and “Item 6.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation”, constitute
“forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (collectively, the “Reform Act”). Certain, but not
necessarily all, of such forward-looking statements can be identified by the
use
of forward-looking terminology such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,”
“should,” or “anticipates” or the negative thereof or other variations thereon
or comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy that involve risks
and
uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical fact included
in this Form 10-KSB regarding our financial position, business strategy and
plans or objectives for future operations are forward-looking statements.
Such
forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and
other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements
to
be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements
expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and other factors
referenced in this Form 10-KSB. We do not undertake and specifically decline
any
obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions which may be made
to
any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the
date
of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated
events.
RISK
FACTORS
An
investment in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should
carefully consider the following material risks, before you decide to buy our
common stock. If any of the following risks actually occur, our business,
results of operations and financial condition would likely suffer. In these
circumstances, the market price of our common stock could decline and you may
lose all or part of your investment.
WE
HAD A CURRENT ACCUMULATED DEFICIT OF $20,740,063 AS OF MARCH 31, 2008 AND IF
WE
CONTINUE TO INCUR OPERATING LOSSES, WE MAY BE UNABLE TO SUPPORT OUR BUSINESS
PLAN, WHICH WILL HAVE A DETRIMENTAL EFFECT ON OUR STOCK.
We
have incurred losses in each of our last three fiscal years. As of March 31,
2008, we had an accumulated deficit of $20,740,063. If we continue to incur
operating losses and fail to become a profitable company, we may be unable
to
support our business plan, namely to market our K-Line of Chemical Products
for
the oil and gas industry, and the Green Globe Chemical Products. We incurred
net
losses from continuing operations of $2,040,390 and $2,272,791 in the fiscal
years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Our future profitability
depends in large part on our ability to market and support our Specialty
Chemical Products which we derive the majority of our revenues. We cannot assure
you that we will achieve or sustain significant sales or profitability in the
future.
WE
ARE DEPENDENT ON OUR ABILITY TO RAISE CAPITAL FROM EXTERNAL FUNDING SOURCES.
IF
WE ARE UNABLE TO CONTINUE TO OBTAIN NECESSARY CAPITAL FROM OUTSIDE SOURCES,
WE
WILL BE FORCED TO REDUCE OR CURTAIL OPERATIONS.
We
have
limited financial resources. As a result we need to obtain additional capital
from outside sources to continue operations and commercialize our business
plan.
We cannot assure that adequate additional funding will be available. If we
are
unable to continue to obtain needed capital from outside sources, we will be
forced to reduce or curtain our operations.
Our
ability to execute our business plan depends upon our ability to obtain
financing through
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bank
or other debt financing,
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strategic
relationships and/or
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OUR
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS HAVE EXPRESSED THAT THERE IS SUBSTANTIAL DOUBT ABOUT OUR
ABILITY TO CONTINUE AS A GOING CONCERN.
Our
independent auditors issued an explanatory paragraph expressing substantial
doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern on our financial
statements for fiscal 2008, based on the significant operating losses and a
lack
of external financing. Neither our March 31, 2008 nor March 31, 2007 financial
statements include any adjustments that resulted from the outcome of this
uncertainty. Our inability to continue as a going concern would require a
restatement of assets and liabilities on a liquidation basis, which would differ
materially and adversely from the going concern basis on which our consolidated
financial statements have been prepared.
THERE
ARE SIGNIFICANT OBSTACLES TO ENTERING THE OIL AND GAS PRODUCING INDUSTRY THAT
HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE SLOW PACE AT WHICH OUR K-LINE OF CHEMICAL PRODUCTS
ARE
BEING INTRODUCED TO THE MARKET.
Our
business plan is focused largely on marketing efforts for our K-Line of Chemical
Products for the oil and gas industry. Although we believe that the application
of our K-Line of Chemical Products for the oil and gas industry on a continuous
basis will result in higher production and lower power lease operating costs,
the introduction of our K-Line of Chemical Products into the oil and gas
producing industry has been extremely difficult. Many entrenched players such
as
the “hot oilers” and the major oil service companies that benefit from high
markups on their proprietary products have no incentive to promote the use
of
our chemical products. Moreover, oil production engineers are extremely
reluctant to risk damage to a well from a product that does not have the
endorsement of a major enterprise. Consequently, the pace of introduction of
our
K-Line of Chemical Products has been much slower than we initially anticipated.
If we and our K-Line of Chemical Products marketing partners are unable to
successfully achieve market acceptance our products, our future results of
operations and financial condition will be adversely affected.
THE
SUCCESS OF OUR K-LINE OF CHEMICAL PRODUCTS WILL BE HIGHLY DEPENDENT UPON THE
LEVEL OF ACTIVITY AND EXPENDITURES IN THE OIL AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES AND
A
DECREASE IN THE LEVELS THEREOF WOULD, IN ALL LIKELIHOOD, ADVERSELY IMPACT SALES
OF OUR K-LINE OF CHEMICAL PRODUCTS.
We
anticipate that demand for our oil and gas-cleaning product will depend on
the
levels of activity and expenditures in the industry, which are directly affected
by trends in oil and natural gas prices. We anticipate that demand for our
K-Line of Chemical Product sales will be particularly sensitive to the level
of
development, production and exploration activity of, and corresponding capital
spending by, oil and natural gas companies. Prices for oil and gas are subject
to large fluctuations in response to relatively minor changes in the supply
of
and demand for oil and gas, market uncertainty, political stability and a
variety of other factors that are beyond our control. Any prolonged reduction
in
oil and natural gas prices will depress the level of exploration, and
development and production activity. Lower levels of activity are expected
to
result in a corresponding decline in the demand for our oil and gas well
products, which could have an adverse impact on our prospects, results of
operations and financial condition. Factors affecting the prices of oil and
natural gas include:
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worldwide
political, military and economic conditions, including the ability
of OPEC
(the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) to set and maintain
production levels and prices for oil and
gas;
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overall
levels of global economic growth and
activity;
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global
weather conditions;
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the
level of production by non-OPEC
countries;
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the
policies of governments regarding the exploration for and production
and
development of their oil and natural gas reserves;
and
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actual
and perceived changes in the supply of and demand for oil and natural
gas.
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WE
MAY NOT BE ABLE TO GENERATE SUBSTANTIAL REVENUES FROM OUR GREEN GLOBE CHEMICAL
PRODUCTS.
Our
sales to date have been substantially dependent on sales of our K-Line of
Chemical Products. Sales of Green Globe Chemical Products accounted for
approximately 27% of revenues for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008. The
U.S.
military represented approximately 90% of such revenues from the sales of our
Green Globe Chemical Products for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008. If
we
fail to develop significant revenue from Green Globe Chemical Products or the
U.S. military ceases or decreases its use of our Green Globe Chemical Products,
our business plan and financial condition will be adversely
affected.
IF
OUR STRATEGIC PARTNERS DO NOT EFFECTIVELY MARKET OUR PRODUCTS, WE WILL NOT
GENERATE SIGNIFICANT SALES OR PROFITS AND WE DO NOT CURRENTLY HAVE THE INTERNAL
RESOURCES TO MARKET OUR PRODUCTS DIRECTLY.
We
utilize third parties to assist in marketing, selling and distributing our
products. We believe that the establishment of a network of third party
strategic partners, particularly abroad, with extensive and specific knowledge
of the various applications in the oil and gas industry is important for our
success. We cannot assure you that our current or future strategic partners
will
purchase our products at sufficient levels or provide us with adequate support.
If one or more of our partners underperforms or if any of our strategic
relationships are terminated or otherwise disrupted, our operating performance,
results of operations and financial condition will be adversely
affected.
WE
DEPEND ON A SMALL NUMBER OF CUSTOMERS FOR A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF OUR REVENUES,
BUT WE HAVE NO LONG TERM CONTRACTS OR BINDING PURCHASE COMMITMENTS FROM THESE
CUSTOMERS.
We
currently have a limited number of recurring customers for our products, none
of
whom have entered into long-term contracts or binding purchase commitments
with
us. Our three largest customers accounted for 71% and 64% of our revenues for
the fiscal years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
WE
RELY ON THIRD PARTIES FOR THE RAW MATERIALS NECESSARY TO MAKE OUR PRODUCTS,
LEAVING US POTENTIALLY VULNERABLE TO SUBSTANTIAL COST INCREASES AND
DELAYS.
All
of the raw materials necessary for the manufacture of our products are generally
available from multiple sources. We have negotiated favorable arrangements
with
our current suppliers. If one or more of our current suppliers were no longer
able to supply the raw materials that we need, we would be required to negotiate
arrangements with alternate suppliers, which would likely include some cost
or
delay and could be substantial. In addition, no assurance can be given that
any
alternative arrangements that we secure would be on terms as favorable as our
current arrangements.
WE
DEPEND ON INDEPENDENT MANUFACTURERS OF OUR PRODUCTS; ANY PROLONGED INTERRUPTION
IN THEIR BUSINESS COULD CAUSE US TO LOSE OUR CUSTOMERS.
We
do not own any manufacturing facilities. Our chemical products are generally
manufactured by contract blenders at a number of different facilities. Chemical
blenders are relatively easy to replace. While we believe these facilities
have
the capacity to meet our current production needs and also meet applicable
environmental regulations, we cannot be certain that these facilities will
continue to meet our needs or continue to comply with environmental laws. In
addition, these facilities are subject to certain risks of damage, including
fire, which would disrupt production of our products. To the extent we are
forced to find alternate facilities, it would likely involve delays in
manufacturing and potentially significant costs.
The
chemical blender and independent coater that manufactures our products are
bound
by confidentiality agreements that obligate them not to disclose or use our
proprietary information. A breach of one or more of these agreements could
have
a detrimental effect on our business and prospects.
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROBLEMS AND LIABILITIES COULD ARISE AND BE COSTLY FOR US TO CLEAN
UP.
We
are subject to various foreign, federal, state and local laws and regulations
relating to the protection of the environment, including the Industrial Site
Recovery Act, a New Jersey statute requiring clearance by the state prior to
the
sale of any industrial facility. These laws provide for retroactive strict
liability for damages to natural resources or threats to public health and
safety, rendering a party liable without regard to its negligence or fault.
Sanctions for noncompliance may include revocation of permits, corrective action
orders, and administrative or civil penalties or even criminal prosecution.
We
have not, to date, incurred any serious liabilities under environmental
regulations and believe that we are in substantial compliance therewith.
Nevertheless, we cannot be certain that we will not encounter environmental
problems or incur environmental liabilities in the future that could adversely
affect our business.
BECAUSE
WE ARE SMALLER AND HAVE FEWER FINANCIAL AND MARKETING RESOURCES THAN MANY OF
OUR
COMPETITORS, WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPETE IN THE EXTREMELY
COMPETITIVE CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES.
We
compete directly or indirectly with other producers of specialty chemical
products, most of which are or have aligned themselves with more established
companies, have greater brand recognition and greater financial and marketing
resources. Generally, we attempt to compete by offering what we hope to be
lower
prices and better service. However, the prices for our K-Line of Chemical
Products and Green Globe Chemical Products are higher than competing products;
therefore, we attempt to compete by emphasizing product effectiveness and
environmental safety.
WE
MAY NOT BE ABLE TO RETAIN OUR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS WHO WE NEED TO SUCCEED, AND
ADDITIONAL QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ARE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO
ATTRACT.
Our
performance depends, to a significant extent, upon the efforts and abilities
of
our executive officers. We do not have employment agreements with certain of
our
executive officers and do not maintain any key man insurance on their lives
for
our benefit. The loss of the services of our executive officers could have
a
serious and adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results
of
operations. Our success will also depend upon our ability to recruit and retain
additional qualified senior management personnel. Competition is intense for
highly skilled personnel in our industry and, accordingly, no assurance can
be
given that we will be able to hire or retain sufficient personnel.
OUR
MANAGEMENT OWNS A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF OUR STOCK AND IS CAPABLE OF INFLUENCING
OUR BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS.
Our
directors and executive officers beneficially own approximately 30.1% of our
outstanding common stock. As such, they will be able to significantly influence
the election of the members of our board of directors and the outcome of
corporate actions that require shareholder approval, such as mergers and
acquisitions. In addition, Pursuant to the terms of the Company’s Series A
Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Stock”) and an agreement with
Sherleigh Associates Profit Sharing Plan (“Sherleigh”), as holder of all of the
outstanding shares of Preferred Stock, Sherleigh has the right to designate
a
majority of the members of our board of directors. Jack Silver, one of our
directors, as the trustee of Sherleigh, has voting control over the shares
of
Preferred Stock held by Sherleigh. The level of ownership by our directors
and
executive officers, together with particular provisions of our articles of
incorporation, bylaws and Nevada law, may have a significant effect in delaying,
deferring or preventing any change in control and may adversely affect the
voting and other rights of our other shareholders.
IF
WE
CANNOT PROTECT OUR PROPRIETARY RIGHTS AND TRADE SECRETS OR IF WE WERE FOUND
TO
BE INFRINGING ON THE PROPRIETARY RIGHTS OF OTHERS, OUR BUSINESS WOULD BE
SUBSTANTIALLY HARMED.
Our
success depends in large part on our ability to protect the proprietary nature
of our products, preserve our trade secrets and operate without infringing
the
proprietary rights of third parties. If other companies obtain and copy our
technology or claim that we are making unauthorized use of their proprietary
technology, we may become involved in lengthy and costly disputes. If we are
found to be infringing on the proprietary rights of others, we could be required
to seek licenses to use the necessary technology. We cannot assure you that
we
could obtain these licenses on acceptable terms, if at all. In addition, the
laws of some foreign countries may not provide adequate protection for our
proprietary technology.
To
protect our intellectual property, we seek patents and enter into
confidentiality agreements with our employees, manufacturers and marketing
and
distribution partners. We cannot assure you that our patent applications will
result in the successful issuance of patents or that any issued patents will
provide significant protection for our technology and products. In addition,
we
cannot assure you that other companies will not independently develop competing
technologies that are not covered by our patents. There is also no assurance
that confidentiality agreements will provide adequate protection of our trade
secrets, know-how or other proprietary information. Any unauthorized disclosure
and use of our proprietary technology, whether in breach of an agreement or
not,
could have an adverse effect on our business, prospects, results of operations
and financial condition.
THE
PUBLIC MARKET FOR OUR COMMON STOCK HAS BEEN CHARACTERIZED BY A LOW VOLUME OF
TRADING AND OUR STOCKHOLDERS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO RESELL THEIR SHARES AT OR ABOVE
THE PRICE AT WHICH THEY PURCHASED THEIR SHARES, IF AT ALL.
Historically,
the volume of trading in our common stock has been low. A more active public
market for our common stock may not develop or, even if it does in fact develop,
may not be sustainable. The market price of our common stock may fluctuate
significantly in response to factors, some of which are beyond our control.
These factors include:
•
|
product
liability claims and other
litigation;
|
•
|
the
announcement of new products or product enhancements by us or our
competitors;
|
•
|
developments
concerning intellectual property rights and regulatory
approvals;
|
•
|
quarterly
variations in our competitors’ results of
operations;
|
•
|
developments
in our industry; and
|
•
|
general
market conditions and other factors, including factors unrelated
to our
own operating performance.
|
Recently,
the stock market in general has experienced extreme price and volume
fluctuations. In particular, market prices of securities of specialty chemical
products companies have experienced fluctuations that are often unrelated to
or
disproportionate from the operating results of these companies. Continued market
fluctuations could result in extreme volatility in the price of shares of our
common stock, which could cause a decline in the value of our shares. Price
volatility may be worse if the trading volume of our common stock is
low.
WE
HAVE OUTSTANDING WARRANTS AND OPTIONS, AND WE ARE ABLE TO ISSUE “BLANK CHECK”
PREFERRED STOCK, THAT COULD BE ISSUED RESULTING IN THE DILUTION OF COMMON STOCK
OWNERSHIP.
As
of
June 30, 2008, we had outstanding Preferred Stock, warrants and options that,
when exercised and converted, could result in the issuance of up to 11,802,500
additional shares of common stock. In addition, our Articles of Incorporation
allow the board of directors to issue up to 100,000 shares of preferred stock
and to fix the rights, privileges and preferences of those shares without any
further vote or action by the shareholders. We currently have 3 shares of
Preferred Stock outstanding. To the extent that outstanding warrants, options
and preferred stock or similar instruments or convertible preferred stock issued
in the future are exercised or converted, these shares will represent a dilution
to the existing shareholders. The preferred stock could hold dividend
priority and a liquidation preference over shares of our common
stock. Thus, the rights of the holders of common stock are and will
be subject to, and may be adversely affected by, the rights of the holders
of
any preferred stock. Any such issuance could be used to discourage an
unsolicited acquisition proposal by a third party.
OUR
COMMON STOCK IS CONSIDERED A “PENNY STOCK” AND MAY BE DIFFICULT TO SELL WHEN
DESIRED.
The
SEC has adopted regulations that define a “penny stock”, generally, to be an
equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share or an
exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to specific exemptions.
The
market price of our common stock has been less than $5.00 per share. This
designation requires any broker or dealer selling our securities to disclose
certain information concerning the transaction, obtain a written agreement
from
the purchaser and determine that the purchaser is reasonably suitable to
purchase the securities. These rules may restrict the ability of brokers or
dealers to sell our common stock and may affect the ability of stockholders
to
sell their shares. In addition, since our common stock is currently quoted
on
the OTC Bulletin Board, stockholders may find it difficult to obtain accurate
quotations of our common stock, may experience a lack of buyers to purchase
our
shares or a lack of market makers to support the stock price.
A
SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF OUR SHARES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR SALE AND THEIR SALE OR
POTENTIAL SALE WILL PROBABLY DEPRESS THE MARKET PRICE OF OUR
STOCK.
Sales
of a significant number of shares of our common stock in the public market
could
harm the market price of our common stock. Some or all of the shares of our
common stock may be offered from time to time in the open market without
registration pursuant to Rule 144, and these sales could have a depressive
effect on the market for our common stock.
WE
DO
NOT ANTICIPATE PAYING DIVIDENDS ON OUR COMMON STOCK IN THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE;
THEREFORE, YOU SHOULD NOT BUY THIS STOCK IF YOU WISH TO RECEIVE CASH
DIVIDENDS.
We
currently intend to retain our future earnings in order to support operations
and finance expansion; therefore, we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends
on our common stock in the foreseeable future.
ITEM
7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The
response to this item is submitted as a separate section of this Report
beginning on page F-1.
ITEM
8. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL
DISCLOSURE
None
ITEM
8A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation
of the Company's Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We
carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation
of
the Company's management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our
Principal Accounting Officer (Interim Chief Financial Officer), of the
effectiveness of our “disclosure controls and procedures” (as defined in Rules
13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended)as
of
March 31, 2008. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and
the
Principal Accounting Officer (Interim Chief Financial Officer) concluded that
our disclosure controls and procedures are effective, in all material respects,
with respect to the recording, processing, summarizing, and reporting, within
the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules
and
forms, of information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we
file
or submit under the Exchange Act. In designing and evaluating our “disclosure
controls and procedures” (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), management recognized that any
controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide
only reasonable assurances of achieving the desired control objectives, as
ours
are designed to do, and management necessarily was required to apply its
judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and
procedures.
Management’s
Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Our
management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal
control over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)
of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Internal control over financial
reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability
of financial reporting and the preparation and fair presentation of financial
statements for external purposes, in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles. The effectiveness of any system of internal control
over
financial reporting is subject to inherent limitations and therefore, may not
prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of
effectiveness of future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may
become inadequate due to change in conditions, or that the degree of compliance
with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Our
management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of internal control
over
financial reporting using the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this evaluation, our
management concluded that as of March 31, 2008, our internal control over
financial reporting was not effective. Specifically, the Company’s management
and its auditors determined that a material weakness existed in our internal
control over financial reporting. The material weakness relates to the lack
of
segregation of duties in financial reporting, as our financial reporting and
all
accounting functions are performed by our Interim Chief Financial Officer.
Due
to our lack of funds, the Company has an insufficient number of personnel having
adequate knowledge, experience and training, and the Company does not anticipate
having the ability to retain such qualified personnel until it is able to obtain
adequate funding.
This
annual report does not include an attestation report of the Company’s registered
public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting.
Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’s registered
public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and
Exchange Commission that permit the Company to provide only management’s report
in this annual report.
Changes
in Control Over Financial Reporting
Management
has not identified any change in our internal control over financial reporting
that occurred during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended March 31,
2008
that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect,
the
Company’s internal control over financial
reporting.
ITEM
8B. OTHER INFORMATION
None
PART
III
ITEM
9. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS, CONTROL PERSONS AND CORPORATE
GOVERNANCE; COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(A) OF THE EXCHANGE
ACT.
The
following table shows the positions held by our board of directors and executive
officers and their ages as of June 30, 2008.
Name
|
|
Age
|
|
Position
|
Ronald
Wilen
|
|
69
|
|
Director,
Chief Executive Officer, President and Secretary
|
Jack
Silver
|
|
64
|
|
Director
and Chairman of the Board
|
James
McKeever, CPA
|
|
42
|
|
Interim
Chief Financial Officer
|
Adam
Hershey
|
|
35
|
|
Director
|
Peter
Garson-Rappaport
|
|
25
|
|
Director
|
Martin
Rappaport
|
|
71
|
|
Director
|
John
A. Lack
|
|
63
|
|
Director
|
The
principal occupations for the past five years (and, in some instances, for
prior
years) of each of our executive officers and directors are as
follows:
Ronald
Wilen.
Mr.
Wilen has served as a member of our board since October 1995, our Chief
Executive Officer since November 2007, and Secretary since May 2006.
Mr. Wilen also served as our Chief Executive Officer from October 1995 to
September 2004, our President from October 1995 to August 2001, our Executive
Vice President of Research and Development from October 1995 to November 2007
and as our Chairman of the Board from August 2001 to January 2008.
Jack
Silver.
Mr.
Silver has served as a member of the Board as its Chairman since January 2008.
Mr. Silver is the principal investor and manager of SIAR Capital, LLC, an
independent investment fund that invests primarily in undervalued, emerging
growth companies, and is the trustee of Sherleigh.
James
McKeever,
CPA.
Mr.
McKeever has been our Interim Chief Financial Officer since January 2004. He
also continues to be a partner in the accounting firm of Abrams & McKeever
CPA’s, which he joined in January 2000. Mr. McKeever has more than 18 years’
experience in public accounting and financial reporting, and is a member of
the
New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants.
Adam
Hershey.
Mr.
Hershey has served as a member of the Board since January 2008. Mr. Hershey
has
been a partner at SIAR Capital, LLC since September 2007. From March 2005 until
joining SIAR, Mr. Hershey was a Vice President and Portfolio Manager of
Neuberger Berman, LLC, a subsidiary of Lehman Brothers, managing capital for
institutions and high net worth individuals. From 2003 to March 2005, Mr.
Hershey was a Partner and Portfolio Manager at Sloate, Weisman, Murray &
Company, a registered investment advisor that was acquired by Neuberger Berman,
LLC in March 2005.
Peter
Garson-Rappaport.
Mr.
Rappaport is an analyst at SIAR Capital, LLC. He has been at SIAR since December
2006. He previously was a co-owner and manager of Wash U Wash, a third party
provider of laundry and dry-cleaning services. He also served as deputy finance
director of Jeff Smith for Congress Campaign in the spring of 2004.
Martin
Rappaport.
Mr.
Rappaport has served as a member of our board since June 2001. Mr. Rappaport
is
self-employed. For more than 30 years, he has developed and managed commercial
and residential real estate. Mr. Rappaport is an active supporter and
contributor to Blythedale Children’s Hospital in Valhalla, New
York.
John
A. Lack.
Mr.
Lack
has served as a member of our board since June 2008. Since 1998, Mr. Lack has
been the managing general partner of Digitar, a media investment and consulting
company. In his 35-year career in the media and entertainment industries, Mr.
Lack is best known for creating MTV. Most recently Mr. Lack was a founding
partner & CEO of Firebrand, the first multi-platform network dedicated to
commercial culture. Mr. Lack is also the Chairman of the Guardian’s Council at
the Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center in East Hampton, NY and Chairman
of
the ASGOG Foundation.
Directors
are elected annually and serve until the next annual meeting of the Company’s
stockholders, and until their successors have been elected and have qualified.
Officers are appointed to their positions, and continue in such positions,
at
the discretion of the directors.
Committees
of the Board
The
Board
of Directors is the acting Audit Committee. Our Board of Directors has
determined that there is no person on our Board of Directors who qualifies
as an
audit committee financial expert as that term is defined by applicable
Securities and Exchange Commission rules. The Board of Directors believes that
obtaining the services of an audit committee financial expert is not
economically rational at this time in light of the costs associated with
identifying and retaining an individual who would qualify as an audit committee
financial expert.
Indebtedness
of Executive Officers
and Directors
No
executive officer, director or any member of these individuals’ immediate
families or any corporation or organization with whom any of these individuals
is an affiliate is or has been indebted to us since the beginning of our last
fiscal year.
Family
Relationships
There
are
no family relationships among our executive officers and directors.
Legal
Proceedings
During
the past five years, none of our executive officers, directors, promoters or
control persons has been involved in a legal proceeding material to an
evaluation of the ability or integrity of such person.
Compliance
with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Section
16(a) of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, requires our directors and
executive officers, and persons who own more than 10% our outstanding common
stock, to file with the SEC, initial reports of ownership and reports of changes
in ownership of our equity securities. These persons are required by SEC
regulations to furnish us with copies of all the reports they file.
To
our
knowledge, based solely on a review of the copies of the reports furnished
to us
and written or oral representations that no other reports were required for
those persons during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, we believe that
all
of our officers, directors and greater than 10% beneficial owners complied
with
the reporting requirements of Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act
of
1934, as amended, other than as follows:
|
•
|
Ronald
Wilen, a director and our chief executive officer and president,
Martin
Rappaport, a director, Louis Bernstein, a former director, and Andrea
Pampanini, a former director, each failed to report the granting
of
options for 10,000 shares of our common stock in lieu of an annual
director retainer and meeting fees.
|
|
•
|
Adam
Hershey and Peter Garson-Rappaport, both directors, failed to file
a Form
3 indicating that they did not beneficially own any securities of
the
Company as of the date they each became a
director.
|
Code
of Ethics
We
have
adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (the “Code”) that applies to all
of our employees (including executive officers) and directors. The Code is
available on our website at
www.unitedenergycorp.net
under the heading
“Investor Information”. We intend to satisfy the disclosure requirement
regarding any waiver of a provision of the Code applicable to any executive
officer or director, by posting such information on such website.
ITEM
10. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The
following Summary Compensation Table sets forth, for the years indicated, all
cash compensation paid, distributed or accrued for services, including salary
and bonus amounts, rendered in all capacities by our Chief Executive Officer
and
all other executive officers who received or are entitled to receive
remuneration in excess of $100,000 during the stated periods.
|
|
Summary Compensation Table
|
|
Name
and
Principal
Position
|
|
Fiscal
Year
|
|
Salary
|
|
Option Awards
|
|
All other
Compensation
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
|
($
)
|
|
($
)
|
|
($
)
|
(
1)
|
($)
|
|
Ronald
Wilen
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
200,769
|
|
|
98,700
|
|
|
7,935
|
(2)
|
|
307,404
|
|
Chief
Executive Officer and President
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
200,000
|
|
|
3,875
|
|
|
8,901
|
(2)
|
|
212,776
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Brian
King (3)
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
130,769
|
(4)
|
|
-
|
|
|
11,088
|
(3)
|
|
141,857
|
|
Former
President and Chief Executive Officer
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
200,000
|
|
|
495,000
|
|
|
17,067
|
(3)
|
|
712,067
|
|
(1)
|
We
pay for medical insurance for all employees. Included in the table
is the
amount of the premiums paid by us dependent on the coverage
provided.
|
(2)
|
During
the fiscal years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, we paid for the lease
on
one automobile used by Mr. Wilen under monthly lease payments. We
also
paid for medical insurance for Mr. Wilen at a rate of $325.80 per
month.
|
(3)
|
We
paid for Mr. King’s medical insurance at a rate of $1,400.30 per
month.
|
(4)
|
Mr.
King resigned as our Chief Executive Officer in November
2007.
|
Director
Compensation
Each
non-employee director and Ron Wilen receives options for 10,000 shares of our
common stock in lieu of an annual retainer and meeting fees. Other than the
10,000 options granted there are no special fees, contracts entered into, or
payments made in consideration of any director’s service as a director.
The
following table shows compensation paid to all directors who are not also
employees during fiscal year ended March 31, 2008.
Name
|
|
Option
Awards
($)
|
|
Total
($)
|
|
Jack
Silver (1)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
Adam
Hershey (1)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
John
A. Lack (2)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
Peter
Garson-Rappaport(3)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
Martin
Rappaport(4)
|
|
|
3,200
|
|
|
3,200
|
|
Louis
Bernstein (4)
|
|
|
2,471
|
|
|
2,471
|
|
Andrea
Pampanini (4)
|
|
|
2,471
|
|
|
2,471
|
|
(1)
|
Mr.
Silver and Mr. Hershey were appointed directors on January 25,
2008.
|
(2)
|
Mr.
Lack was appointed director on June 4,
2008.
|
(3)
|
Mr.
Rappaport was appointed director on March 24, 2008.
|
(4)
|
Mr.
Bernstein and Ms. Pampanini resigned as directors on January 1,
2008.
|
Outstanding
Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End
|
|
Option
Awards
|
|
Name
|
|
Number
of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
(#)
Exercisable
|
|
Option
Exercise
Price
($)
|
|
Option
Expiration
Date
|
|
Ronald
Wilen,
|
|
|
40,000
|
|
|
1.00
|
|
|
3/31/2015
|
|
Chief
Executive Officer,
|
|
|
10,000
|
|
|
1.60
|
|
|
1/1/2016
|
|
and
President
|
|
|
10,000
|
|
|
1.00
|
|
|
3/30/2017
|
|
|
|
|
10,000
|
|
|
1.00
|
|
|
3/31/2018
|
|
|
|
|
400,000
|
|
|
1.11
|
|
|
3/4/2012
|
|
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
1.80
|
|
|
11/16/2012
|
|
|
|
|
250,000
|
|
|
1.00
|
|
|
3/31/2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Brian
King,
|
|
|
500,000
|
|
|
1.00
|
|
|
9/15/2014
|
|
Former
President and
|
|
|
500,000
|
|
|
1.06
|
|
|
4/1/2015
|
|
Chief
Executive Officer
|
|
|
250,000
|
|
|
2.05
|
|
|
4/1/2016
|
|
Stock
Option Plan
In
August
2001, our stockholders approved the 2001 Equity Incentive Plan which provides
for the grant of stock options to purchase up to 2,000,000 shares of common
stock to any employee, non-employee director or consultant at our board’s
discretion. Under the 2001 Equity Incentive Plan, options may be exercised
for a
period up to ten years from the date of grant. Options issued to employees
are
exercisable upon vesting, which can range between the date of the grant to
up to
five years.
An
amendment and restatement of the 2001 Equity Incentive Plan increasing the
number of shares issuable under the plan to a total of 4,000,000 was approved
by
the Board of Directors on May 29, 2002 and was approved by our shareholders
at
the annual meeting.
Under
the
2001 Plan, options are granted to non-employee directors upon election at the
annual meeting of stockholders at a purchase price equal to the fair market
value on the date of grant. In addition, non-employee director stock options
shall be exercisable in full twelve months after the date of grant unless
determined otherwise by the compensation committee.
There
were no stock options to purchase shares of our common stock available for
future grant as of March 31, 2008 under the 2001 Equity Incentive
Plan.
11.
SECURITY
OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS
Beneficial
Ownership Information
The
following table sets forth information regarding the number of shares of our
common stock beneficially owned on June 30, 2008, by each of our directors,
each
of our executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table above, all
of
our executive officers and directors as a group, and by any person or “group,”
as that term is used in Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934,
known to us to own beneficially more than 5% of the outstanding shares of our
common stock. Except as otherwise set forth below, the address of each of the
persons listed below is c/o United Energy Corp., 600 Meadowlands Parkway, #20,
Secaucus, New Jersey 07094.
|
|
Amount and
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nature
of
|
|
|
|
Name and Address
|
|
Beneficial
|
|
Percent of
|
|
of Beneficial Owner
|
|
Ownership(1)
|
|
Class
(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ronald
Wilen
|
|
|
4,407,000(2
|
)
|
|
13.8
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
James
McKeever, CPA
|
|
|
3,000
|
|
|
*
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jack
Silver
|
|
|
3,155,340(3
|
)
|
|
9.9
|
%
|
SIAR
Capital LLC
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
660
Madison Avenue
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New
York, NY 10021
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Martin
Rappaport
|
|
|
2,290,000(4
|
)
|
|
7.4
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adam
Hershey
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
*
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Peter
Garson-Rappaport
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
*
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
John
A. Lack
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
*
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
All
current executive officers and directors as a group (6
persons)
|
|
|
9,855,340
|
|
|
30.1
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5%
or Greater Stockholders:
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Joseph
J. Grano, Jr.
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2,008,665(5
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)
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6.4
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%
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c/o
Centurion Holdings LLC
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1185
Avenue of the Americas, Suite 2250
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New
York, NY 10036
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________________
*
Less
than 1% of outstanding shares.
(1)
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As
of June 30, 2008, the Company had 31,030,115 shares of common stock
and
three shares of Preferred Stock outstanding. Unless otherwise indicated
in
these footnotes, each stockholder has sole voting and investment
power
with respect to the shares beneficially owned. All share amounts
reflect
beneficial ownership determined pursuant to Rule 13d-3 under the
Exchange
Act. All information with respect to beneficial ownership has been
furnished by the respective director, executive officer or stockholder,
as
the case may be.
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(2)
|
Includes
(i) stock options to purchase 400,000 shares at an exercise price
of $1.11
per share, (ii) stock options to purchase 100,000 shares at an exercise
price of $1.80 per share, (iii) stock options to purchase 60,000
shares at
an exercise price of $1.00 per share, (iv) stock options to purchase
10,000 shares at an exercise price of $1.60 per share, which are
currently
exercisable and (v) stock options to purchase 250,000 shares at $1.00
per
share.
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(3)
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Includes
(i) 2,313,333 shares held by Sherleigh, a trust of which Mr. Silver
is the
trustee, (ii) 5,682,667 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise
of
warrants held by Sherleigh; and (iii) 24,000 shares of common stock
issuable upon conversion of 3 shares of Preferred Stock held by Sherleigh,
but excludes shares of Common Stock underlying such warrants and
Preferred
Stock to the extent following the exercise or conversion thereof,
Sherleigh and its affiliates would be deemed to beneficially own
more than
9.9% of the total number of issued and outstanding common stock of
the
Company. Pursuant to the terms of the warrants and the Preferred
Stock,
the warrants the Preferred Stock cannot be exercised or converted
to the
extent following such exercise or conversion the holder or its affiliates
would beneficially own more than 9.99% of the total number of issued
and
outstanding Common Stock of the Company. The three shares of Preferred
Stock constitute 100% of the class of such voting equity
securities.
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(4)
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Includes
(i) stock options to purchase 10,000 shares at an exercise price
of $0.70
per share, (ii) stock options to purchase 10,000 shares at an exercise
price of $1.30 per share, (iii) stock options to purchase 10,000
shares at
an exercise price of $1.18 per share, (iv) stock options to purchase
40,000 shares at an exercise price of $1.00 per share, (v) stock
options
to purchase 10,000 shares at an exercise price of $1.60 per share,
which
are currently exercisable.
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(5)
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Includes
1,875,332 shares of Common Stock and warrants to purchase 133,333
shares
of common stock.
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Equity
Compensation Plan Information
The
following table provides information regarding the status of our existing equity
compensation plans at March 31, 2008.
Plan
Category
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Number of securities
to be issued upon
exercise of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights
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Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding option,
warrants and rights
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Number of securities
remaining available
for future issuance
under equity
compensation plans
(excluding securities
reflected in
column
(a))
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(a)
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(b)
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(c)
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Equity
compensation plans approved by security holders
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3,687,500
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$
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1.16
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—
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Equity
compensation plans not approved by security holders
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1,475,000
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$
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1.55
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Total
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5,162,500
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|
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Change
of Control
Pursuant
to a Securities Purchase Agreement, dated March 18, 2005, among the Company
and
the Purchasers identified therein, including Sherleigh, as amended by the First
Amendment to Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 26, 2006, and
by
the Second Amendment to Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 9,
2006
(as amended, the “Purchase Agreement”), during the period of March 2005 through
March 2006, Sherleigh purchased from the Company (a) 1,333,333 shares of Common
Stock, (b) warrants to acquire 5,682,667 shares of Common Stock, and (c) three
shares of the Company’s Preferred Stock for an aggregate purchase price of
$1,090,331.
The
Purchase Agreement and the Preferred Stock provide that, upon the occurrence
of
a “Triggering Event” and during the “Period of Triggering Event”, the holders of
the majority of the outstanding shares of Preferred Stock have the right to
designate up to a majority of the members of our board of directors. “Triggering
Event” is defined as (i) failure of the Company to have gross revenues of at
least $5 million for the six month period ending September 30, 2006 or (ii)
material breach by the Company of any of its representations, warranties,
agreements or covenants contained in the Purchase Agreement and certain other
agreements and instruments entered into in connection therewith. The Company
failed to have gross revenues of at least $5 million during the six months
ended
September 30, 2006, and thus, a Triggering Event has occurred. “Period of the
Triggering Event” is defined as date commencing upon the occurrence of a
Triggering Event and ending on the date the purchasers under the Purchase
Agreement no longer hold in the aggregate at least 1,500,000 shares of common
stock issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement and issuable upon the exercise
of any warrants issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement or upon conversion
of
the Preferred Stock. Accordingly, pursuant to the terms of the Purchase
Agreement and the Preferred Stock, Sherleigh, as the holder of all outstanding
shares of Preferred Stock, has the right to designate a majority of the members
of our board of directors.
As
of
June 30, 2008, three of our six directors have been designated by Sherleigh.
Such designees of Sherleigh are Jack Silver, Adam Hershey and Peter
Garson-Rappaport.
ITEM
12. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
We
have
an amount due to Robert Seaman, a shareholder and former director of the
Company. The amount due as of March 31, 2008 was $244,141. This amount is
unsecured, non-interest bearing and due upon demand.
Martin
Rappaport, one of our directors, owned the building through September 2007
in
which we lease our principal executive offices in Secaucus, New Jersey. We
paid
$115,200 per year under the lease, excluding real estate taxes. We believe
that
this transaction was advantageous to us and was on terms no less favorable
to us
than could have been obtained from unaffiliated third parties.
During
August 2005, the Chairman of the Board, Ron Wilen and the President and Chief
Executive Officer, Brian King, each loaned the Company $100,000. The loans
are
both unsecured, non-interest bearing and due upon demand. Each of these loans
was repaid in full in April, 2006.
Securities
Purchase Agreement
Pursuant
to the Purchase Agreement, in March 2005, Sherleigh purchased from the Company
533,333 shares of common stock and Series A Warrants to acquire 266,667 shares
of common stock for a purchase price of $426,664. Thereafter, during the period
of August 2005 through January 2006, Sherleigh purchased, pursuant to the
Purchase Agreement, 800,000 additional shares of common stock and additional
Series A Warrants to acquire 400,000 shares of common stock for an aggregate
purchase price of $639,667. Then in March 2006, pursuant to the Purchase
Agreement, Sherleigh purchased 3 shares of Preferred Stock, Series B Warrants
to
acquire 12,000 shares of common stock and Series C Warrants to acquire 5,004,000
shares of common stock for a purchase price of $24,000.
In
addition, pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, and the Preferred Stock, upon
the
occurrence of a “Triggering Event” and during the “Period of Triggering Event”,
the holders of the majority of the outstanding Preferred Stock have the right
to
designate up to a majority of the members of the Company’s board of directors.
“Triggering Event” is defined as (i) failure of the Company to have gross
revenues of at least $5 million for the six month period ending September 30,
2006 or (ii) material breach by the Company of any of its representations,
warranties, agreements or covenants contained in the Purchase Agreement and
certain other agreements and instruments entered into in connection therewith.
The Company failed to have gross revenues of at least $5 million for the six
months ended September 30, 2006, and thus a Triggering Event has occurred.
“Period of the Triggering Event” is defined as date commencing upon the
occurrence of a Triggering Event and ending on the date the purchasers under
the
Purchase Agreement no longer hold in the aggregate at least 1,500,000 shares
of
common stock issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement or issuable upon the
exercise of any warrants issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement or upon
conversion of the Preferred Stock.
The
Purchase Agreement also provides that until March 18, 2009, the purchasers
have
the right to participate in any future equity financing, including securities
convertible into or exchangeable into equity securities.
Series
A, Series B and Series C Warrants
Each
of
the Series A, Series B and Series C Warrants provide that they may be exercised
at any time prior to the five year anniversary date of the issuance of such
warrants, for an exercise price of $1.00 per share. The warrants also provide
for cashless exercise at the option of the holder and anti-dilution protection
in the event the Company is deemed to have issued shares of common stock for
a
price less than the exercise price.
Series
A Convertible Preferred Stock
Each
share of Preferred Stock earns dividends at the rate of 6% per annum of the
Stated Value of $8,000. Such dividends are payable from legally available funds
on June 30th and December 30 of each year, or at the option of the holder,
in
shares of common stock of the Company at $1.00 per share.
Each
share of Preferred Stock is convertible into 8,000 shares of common stock at
the
option of the holder. Such conversion rate is subject to anti-dilution
protections in the event the Issuer is deemed to have issued shares of Common
Stock at a price less than the conversion price.
The
holders of the Preferred Stock have no voting rights except as required by
law
and except the right to designate and elect a majority of the Company’s board of
directors upon the occurrence of a Triggering Event, as described
above.
In
the
event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company’s business, the
holders of the Preferred Stock have a liquidation preference equal to $8,000
per
share of Preferred Stock plus all accrued but unpaid dividends
thereon.
Registration
Rights Agreements
In
connection with the Purchase Agreement the Company entered into a Registration
Rights Agreement, wherein it agreed to file a registration statement registering
the common stock issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement and the common stock
underlying the Series A Warrants, the Series B Warrants and the Preferred
Stock.
In
connection with the Second Amendment to the Purchase Agreement, the Company
entered into a Registration Rights Agreement, wherein it agreed to file a
registration statement registering the common stock underlying the Series C
Warrants.
Director
Independence
The
board
of directors have determined that Messrs Silver, Hershey, Garson-Rappaport,
Rappaport and Lack are independent directors as defined in NASDAQ Marketplace
Rule 4200(a)(15).
ITEM
13. EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number
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|
Description
of Document
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3.1
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Articles
of Incorporation of United Energy Corp. (1)
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3.2
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Amendment
to the Articles of Incorporation. (2)
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3.3
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Articles
of Incorporation: Articles Fourth, Fifth and Seventh. (1)
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3.6
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By-Laws
of United Energy Corp. (1)
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3.7
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By-Laws:
Article I: Sections: Six, Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten; Article II:
Section
Nine: Article IV: Section Two. (1)
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3.8
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|
New
Article V of the Bylaws. (13)
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3.9
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|
Amendment
to Articles of Incorporation of United Energy Corp. (10)
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3.10
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|
Certificate
of Designations, Preferences and Rights of Series A Convertible
Preferred
Stock. (13)
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4.1
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|
Form
of Stock Certificate of United Energy Corp.(1)
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4.2
|
|
Common
Stock Purchase Warrant, dated March 24, 2004. (3)
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4.3
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|
Form
of March 2005 Series A Purchase Warrant. (7)
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4.4
|
|
Form
of March 2005 Series B Purchase Warrant. (7)
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4.5
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|
Warrant
Certificate, dated April 27, 2005. (8)
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4.6
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|
2002
Common Stock Purchase Warrant. (9)
|
4.7
|
|
Common
Stock Purchase Warrant, dated February 28, 2005. (6)
|
4.8
|
|
Form
of Series C Warrant. (13)
|
4.9
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|
Form
of Warrant between United Energy Corp. and Connie Kristan.
(15)
|
4.10
|
|
Form
of Warrant between United Energy Corp. and Joseph Grano.
(15)
|
10.1
|
|
2001
Equity Incentive Plan, as amended on May 29, 2002. (4)
|
10.2
|
|
Securities
Purchase Agreement, dated March 18, 2005, between United Energy
Corp. and
the Purchasers identified therein. (7)
|
10.3
|
|
Registration
Rights Agreement, dated March 18, 2005, between United Energy Corp.
and
the Purchasers identified therein. (7)
|
10.4
|
|
Consulting
Services Agreement, dated April 27, 2005, between United Energy
Corp. and
Ben Barnes. (8)
|
10.5
|
|
2002
Common Stock and Warrant Purchase Agreement. (9)
|
10.6
|
|
United
Energy Corp. 2001 Equity Incentive Plan, Amended and Restated Effective
May 29, 2002. (10)
|
10.7
|
|
Form
of Incentive Stock Option Agreement. (11)
|
10.8
|
|
Form
of Stock Option Agreement. (11)
|
10.9
|
|
First
Amendment to Securities Purchase Agreement, dated January 26, 2006,
by and
among United Energy Corp., Sherleigh Associates, Inc. Profit Sharing
Plan
and Joseph J. Grano, Jr. (12)
|
10.10
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|
Second
Amendment to Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 9,
2006, by
and among United Energy Corp., Sherleigh Associates, Inc. Profit
Sharing
Plan and Joseph J. Grano, Jr. (13)
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10.11
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|
Registration
Rights Agreement, dated as of March 9, 2006, by and between United
Energy
Corp. and Sherleigh Associates, Inc. Profit Sharing Plan.
(13)
|
10.12
|
|
Form
of Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of March 24, 2006.
(14)
|
10.13
|
|
Form
of Registration Rights Agreement dated as of March 24, 2006.
(14)
|
10.14
|
|
Form
of First Amendment to Securities Purchase Agreement and Registration
Rights Agreement dated as of March 24, 2006. (14)
|
10.15
|
|
Employment
Agreement with Ronald Wilen dated April 17, 2007. (16)
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10.16
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|
Master
Purchase Agreement, dated February 23, 2006, between Petrobras
America
Inc. and the Company*
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21.1
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|
Subsidiaries
of Small Business Issuer (15)
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31.1
|
|
Chief
Executive Officer’s Certificate, pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. *
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31.2
|
|
Interim
Chief Financial Officer’s Certificate, pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. *
|
32.1
|
|
Chief
Executive Officer’s and Interim Chief Financial Officer’s Certificate,
pursuant to 18 U.S.C., Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to section
906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
*
|
*
|
|
Filed
herewith
|
(1)
|
|
Incorporated
by reference from the exhibits filed with the Form 10 on June 20,
2000.
|
(2)
|
|
Incorporated
by reference from the exhibits filed with the Form 10-Q for the
period
ended September 30, 2001.
|
(3)
|
|
Incorporated
by reference from the exhibits filed with the Form 8-K filed on
March 30,
2004.
|
(4)
|
|
Incorporated
by reference from the exhibits filed with the Schedule 14A for
the year
ended March 31, 2003.
|
(5)
|
|
Incorporated
by reference from the exhibits filed with the Registration Statement
on
Form SB-2 (No. 333 115484).
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(6)
|
|
Incorporated
by reference from the exhibits filed with the Form 8-K filed on
April 12,
2005.
|
(7)
|
|
Incorporated
by reference from the exhibits filed with the Form 8-K filed on
March 23,
2005.
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(8)
|
|
Incorporated
by reference from the exhibits filed with the Form 8-K filed on
June 3,
2005.
|
(9)
|
|
Incorporated
by reference from the exhibits filed with the Form S-3 filed on
September
13, 2005.
|
(10)
|
|
Incorporated
by reference from the exhibits filed with the Definitive Schedule
14A
filed on July 18, 2005
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(11)
|
|
Incorporated
by reference from the exhibits filed with the Form S-8 filed on
September
29, 2005.
|
(12)
|
|
Incorporated
by reference from the exhibits filed with the Form 8-K filed on
January
27, 2006.
|
(13)
|
|
Incorporated
by reference from the exhibits filed with the Form 8-K filed on
March 9,
2006.
|
(14)
|
|
Incorporated
by reference from the exhibits filed with the Form SB-2 filed on
April 24,
2006.
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(15)
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|
Incorporated
by reference from the exhibits filed with the Form 10-KSB filed
on May 29,
2006.
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(16)
|
|
Incorporated
by reference from the exhibits filed with the Form 10-QSB filed
for the
period ended June 30, 2007.
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ITEM
14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
Audit
Fees
The
aggregate fees billed or expected to billed by Imowitz, Koenig & Co., LLP
(“Imowitz”) for professional services rendered for the audit of our annual
financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 and
for
the reviews of the interim financial statements included in our Quarterly
Reports on Form 10-QSB for the fiscal years were approximately $75,000 and
$70,000, respectively.
Audit-Related
Fees
Fees
of
$7,088 and $3,473 to Imowitz for audit-related services for the fiscal year
ended March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2007.
Tax
Fees
No
fees
were billed by Imowitz for tax services rendered for the fiscal years ended
March 31, 2008 and 2007.
All
Other Fees
Imowitz
did not render any other services, other than the services described above
under
“Audit Fees,” “Audit-Related Fees” and “Tax Fees” for the fiscal year ended
March 31, 2008 or for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007.
Audit
Committee
Our
board
of directors has established a policy requiring it’s pre-approval of all audit
services and permissible non-audit services provided by the independent
auditors, along with the associated fees for those services. The policy requires
the specific pre-approval of all permitted services. When considering the
pre-approval of non-audit services, our board considers whether the provision
of
such non-audit service is consistent with the auditor’s independence and the
Securities and Exchange Commission rules regarding auditor independence.
Additionally, our board considers whether the independent auditors are best
positioned and qualified to provide the most effective and efficient service,
based on factors such as the independent auditors’ familiarity with our
business, personnel, systems or risk profile and whether provision of the
service by the independent auditors would enhance our ability to manage or
control risk or improve audit quality or would otherwise be beneficial to
us.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf
by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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UNITED
ENERGY CORP.
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|
Date:
July 14, 2008
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By:
|
/s/
Ronald Wilen
|
|
|
Ronald
Wilen
|
|
|
Chief
Executive Officer
|
|
|
|
|
By:
|
/s/
James McKeever
|
|
|
James
McKeever
|
|
|
Interim
Chief Financial Officer
|
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Report has
been
signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the
capacities and on the dates indicated.
/s/
Ronald Wilen
|
|
Chief
Executive Officer, President and
|
|
July
14, 2008
|
Ronald
Wilen
|
|
Secretary
(principal executive officer)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
/s/
James McKeever
|
|
Interim
Chief Financial Officer
|
|
July
14, 2008
|
James
McKeever
|
|
(principal
financial and accounting officer)
|
|
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/s/
Adam Hershey
|
|
Director
|
|
July
14, 2008
|
Adam
Hershey
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
/s/
Peter Garson-Rappaport
|
|
Director
|
|
July
14, 2008
|
Peter
Garson-Rappaport
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
/s/
John Lack
|
|
Director
|
|
July
14, 2008
|
John
Lack
|
|
|
|
|
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/s/
Martin Rappaport
|
|
Director
|
|
July
14, 2008
|
Martin
Rappaport
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
/s/
Jack Silver
|
|
Director,
Chairman of the Board of
|
|
July
14, 2008
|
Jack
Silver
|
|
Directors
|
|
|
UNITED
ENERGY CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM
10-KSB
ITEM
7
INDEX
OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES
The
following financial statements of United Energy Corp. and its subsidiaries
required to be included in Item 7 are listed below:
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Page
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Report
of independent registered public accounting firm
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F-2
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|
Consolidated
balance sheets as of March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2007
|
F-3-F-4
|
|
|
For
the periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007:
|
|
Consolidated
statements of operations
|
F-5
|
Consolidated
statements of stockholders' equity
|
F-6
|
Consolidated
statements of cash flows
|
F-7-
F-8
|
Notes
to consolidated financial statements
|
F-9-F-17
|
REPORT
OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To
the
Board of Directors of United Energy Corp.:
We
have
audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of United Energy Corp.
(a
Nevada corporation) and subsidiaries as of March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2007
and
the related consolidated statements of operations, cash flows and stockholders'
equity for the years then ended. These consolidated financial statements are
the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express
an
opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our
audits.
We
conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we
plan
and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company
is not required to have, nor have we been engaged to perform, an audit of its
internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration
of
internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit
procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for purposes
of
expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control
over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall consolidated financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
In
our
opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the
consolidated
financial position of United Energy Corp. and subsidiaries as of March 31,
2008
and March 31, 2007 and the consolidated results of their operations and their
consolidated
cash
flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America.
The
accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming
the
Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the
consolidated financial statements, the Company has incurred recurring losses
and
negative cash flows from operations. These matters raise substantial doubt
about
the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The consolidated financial
statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome
of
this uncertainty.
/s/
IMOWITZ, KOENIG & CO., LLP
New
York,
New York
July
14,
2008
UNITED
ENERGY CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
MARCH
31, 2008 AND 2007
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March 31,
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March 31,
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2008
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2007
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ASSETS
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|
|
CURRENT
ASSETS:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
and cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
858,575
|
|
$
|
2,863,906
|
|
Accounts
receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $25,329 and
$5,879,
respectively
|
|
|
247,747
|
|
|
64,466
|
|
Inventory
|
|
|
141,667
|
|
|
138,798
|
|
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
|
|
|
162,255
|
|
|
128,216
|
|
Loan
receivable, net of reserve of $25,000
|
|
|
25,000
|
|
|
-
|
|
Assets
of discontinued operations
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
4,507
|
|
Total
current assets
|
|
|
1,435,244
|
|
|
3,199,893
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PROPERTY
AND EQUIPMENT, net of accumulated depreciation
|
|
|
51,356
|
|
|
88,081
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OTHER
ASSETS:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwill,
net
|
|
|
15,499
|
|
|
15,499
|
|
Patents,
net of accumulated amortization of $193,330 and $150,861,
respectively
|
|
|
386,687
|
|
|
345,889
|
|
Loans
receivable
|
|
|
5,023
|
|
|
1,864
|
|
Deposits
|
|
|
1,385
|
|
|
1,385
|
|
Total
assets
|
|
$
|
1,895,194
|
|
$
|
3,652,611
|
|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
statements
UNITED
ENERGY CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
MARCH
31, 2008 AND 2007
|
|
March 31,
|
|
March 31,
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CURRENT
LIABILITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts
payable
|
|
$
|
167,913
|
|
$
|
133,135
|
|
Accrued
expenses
|
|
|
113,698
|
|
|
99,226
|
|
Due
to related parties
|
|
|
244,141
|
|
|
244,141
|
|
Total
current liabilities
|
|
|
525,752
|
|
|
476,502
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
STOCKHOLDERS'
EQUITY:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred
Stock: 100,000 shares authorized Series A Convertible Preferred Stock:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$8,000
stated value, 3 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2008
and
2007
|
|
|
24,000
|
|
|
24,000
|
|
Common
stock: $0.01 par value 100,000,000 shares authorized; 31,030,115
shares
issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2008 and 2007
|
|
|
310,301
|
|
|
310,301
|
|
Additional
paid-in capital
|
|
|
21,775,204
|
|
|
21,540,041
|
|
Accumulated
deficit
|
|
|
(20,740,063
|
)
|
|
(18,698,233
|
)
|
Total
stockholders' equity
|
|
|
1,369,442
|
|
|
3,176,109
|
|
Total
liabilities and stockholders' equity
|
|
$
|
1,895,194
|
|
$
|
3,652,611
|
|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
statements
UNITED
ENERGY CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR
THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2008 AND 2007
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
REVENUES,
net
|
|
$
|
1,042,320
|
|
$
|
811,893
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
COST
OF GOODS SOLD
|
|
|
469,237
|
|
|
363,208
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross
profit
|
|
|
573,083
|
|
|
448,685
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OPERATING
EXPENSES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling,
general and administrative
|
|
|
2,609,343
|
|
|
2,811,970
|
|
Depreciation
and amortization
|
|
|
69,171
|
|
|
76,434
|
|
Total
operating expenses
|
|
|
2,678,514
|
|
|
2,888,404
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss
from operations
|
|
|
(2,105,431
|
)
|
|
(2,439,719
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OTHER
INCOME (EXPENSE), net:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
income
|
|
|
67,504
|
|
|
169,653
|
|
Interest
expense
|
|
|
(2,463
|
)
|
|
(2,725
|
)
|
Total
other income (expense), net
|
|
|
65,041
|
|
|
166,928
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss from continuing operations
|
|
|
(2,040,390
|
)
|
|
(2,272,791
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
DISCONTINUED
OPERATIONS:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income
from discontinued operations
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
252
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
|
(2,040,390
|
)
|
|
(2,272,539
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred
dividends
|
|
|
(1,440
|
)
|
|
(1,526
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss applicable to common shareholders
|
|
$
|
(2,041,830
|
)
|
$
|
(2,274,065
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BASIC
AND DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss
from continuing operations
|
|
$
|
(0.07
|
)
|
$
|
(0.07
|
)
|
Income
from discontinued operations
|
|
|
0.00
|
|
|
0.00
|
|
Total
basic and diluted loss per share
|
|
$
|
(0.07
|
)
|
$
|
(0.07
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
WEIGHTED
AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES, OUTSTANDING, basic and diluted
|
|
|
31,030,115
|
|
|
31,029,327
|
|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
statements.
UNITED
ENERGY CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
FOR
THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2008 AND 2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additional
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
Stock
|
|
Preferred
|
|
Paid-In
|
|
Accumulated
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
Amount
|
|
Stock
|
|
Capital
|
|
Deficit
|
|
Total
|
|
BALANCE,
April 1, 2006
|
|
|
31,017,615
|
|
$
|
310,176
|
|
$
|
24,000
|
|
$
|
21,221,471
|
|
$
|
(16,424,168
|
)
|
|
5,131,479
|
|
Exercise
of stock options
|
|
|
12,500
|
|
|
125
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,750
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
13,875
|
|
Compensation
expense associated with options
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
304,820
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
304,820
|
|
Dividends
paid and accrued on
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
on
preferred shares
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,526
|
)
|
|
(1,526
|
)
|
Net
loss
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(2,272,539
|
)
|
|
(2,272,539
|
)
|
BALANCE,
March 31, 2007
|
|
|
31,030,115
|
|
|
310,301
|
|
|
24,000
|
|
|
21,540,041
|
|
|
(18,698,233
|
)
|
|
3,176,109
|
|
Compensation
expense associated with options
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
235,163
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
235,163
|
|
Dividends
paid and accrued on On preferred shares
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,440
|
)
|
|
(1,440
|
)
|
Net
loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,040,390
|
)
|
|
(2,040,390
|
)
|
BALANCE,
March 31, 2008
|
|
|
31,030,115
|
|
$
|
310,301
|
|
$
|
24,000
|
|
$
|
21,775,204
|
|
$
|
(20,740,063
|
)
|
$
|
1,369,442
|
|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of this consolidated
statements
UNITED
ENERGY CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR
THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2008 AND 2007
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH
FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH
FLOWS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss from continuing operations
|
|
$
|
(2,040,390
|
)
|
$
|
(2,272,791
|
)
|
Adjustments
to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation
and amortization
|
|
|
80,578
|
|
|
93,690
|
|
Compensation
expense associated with options
|
|
|
235,163
|
|
|
304,820
|
|
Asset
transferred in legal settlement
|
|
|
5,003
|
|
|
-
|
|
Changes
in operating assets and liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Increase
) decrease in accounts receivable, net
|
|
|
(183,281
|
)
|
|
27,091
|
|
Increase
in inventory, net
|
|
|
(2,870
|
)
|
|
(39,461
|
)
|
Increase
in loan receivable, net
|
|
|
(25,000
|
)
|
|
-
|
|
Increase
in prepaid expenses and other current assets
|
|
|
(34,038
|
)
|
|
(43,559
|
)
|
Increase
(decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses
|
|
|
49,251
|
|
|
(181,228
|
)
|
Net
cash used in continuing operations
|
|
|
(1,915,584
|
)
|
|
(2,111,438
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH
FLOWS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
income from discontinuing operations
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
252
|
|
Decrease
(increase) in accounts receivable, net
|
|
|
31
|
|
|
(31
|
)
|
Decrease
in inventory, net
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
7,620
|
|
Decrease
in note receivable, net
|
|
|
4,476
|
|
|
15,000
|
|
Net
cash provided by discontinuing operations
|
|
|
4,507
|
|
|
22,841
|
|
Net
cash used in operating activities
|
|
|
(1,911,077
|
)
|
|
(2,088,597
|
)
|
CASH
FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loans
receivable
|
|
|
(3,160
|
)
|
|
(1,500
|
)
|
Payments
for acquisition of property and equipment
|
|
|
(6,387
|
)
|
|
(3,710
|
)
|
Payments
for patent
|
|
|
(83,267
|
)
|
|
(49,384
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
used in investing activities
|
|
|
(92,814
|
)
|
|
(54,594
|
)
|
CASH
FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payments
of related party payable
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(200,000
|
)
|
Proceeds
from the exercise of stock options
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
13,875
|
|
Preferred
stock dividend
|
|
|
(1,440
|
)
|
|
(1,526
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
cash used in financing activities
|
|
|
(1,440
|
)
|
|
(187,651
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
decrease in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
(2,005,331
|
)
|
|
(2,330,842
|
)
|
CASH
AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period
|
|
|
2,863,906
|
|
|
5,194,748
|
|
CASH
AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period
|
|
$
|
858,575
|
|
$
|
2,863,906
|
|
The
accompanying notes are an intergral part of these consolidated
statements
UNITED
ENERGY CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR
THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2008 AND 2007
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SUPPLEMENTAL
DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
paid during the period
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
|
|
$
|
2,463
|
|
$
|
2,725
|
|
Income
taxes
|
|
$
|
3,680
|
|
$
|
1,235
|
|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
statements.
UNITED
ENERGY CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH
31, 2007 AND 2006
1.
DESCRIPTION
OF BUSINESS AND GOING CONCERN
United
Energy Corp. (“United Energy” or the Company”) considers its primary business
focus to be the development, manufacture and sale of environmentally friendly
specialty chemical products with applications in several industries and
markets.
Our
current line of products include K-Line of chemical products for the oil
industry and related products.
Through
our wholly owned subsidiary, Green Globe Industries, Inc., we provide the U.S.
military with a variety of solvents, paint strippers and cleaners under our
trade name “Qualchem.” Green Globe is a qualified supplier for the U.S. military
and has sales contracts currently in place with no minimum purchase
requirements, which are renewable at the option of the U.S. Military.
During
the past two fiscal years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, we have recorded
aggregate losses from continuing operations of $4,313,181 and have incurred
total negative cash flows from operations of $4,027,022 for the same two-year
period.
The
report of the independent registered public accounting firm with respect to
our
consolidated financial statements included in this Report includes a “going
concern” qualification, indicating that our recurring losses and negative cash
flows from operations raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue
as a
going concern.
Our
consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustment that might
result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Our
continued existence is dependent upon several factors, including raising
additional capital through equity or debt financing, increased sales volumes,
collection of existing receivables and the ability to achieve profitability
from
the sale of our product lines. In order to increase our cash flow, we are
continuing our efforts to stimulate sales and cut back expenses not directly
supporting our sales and marketing efforts.
There
can
be no assurance that we will be successful in stimulating sales or reducing
expenses to levels sufficient to generate cash flow sufficient to fund our
anticipated liquidity requirements. There also can be no assurance that
available financing will be available, or if available, that such financing
will
be on terms acceptable to us.
2.
SUMMARY
OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Principles
of Consolidation
The
consolidated financial statements include the accounts of United Energy and
its
wholly-owned subsidiary Green Globe and currently inactive subsidiaries,
Nor-Graphic Industries and United Energy Oil. All intercompany transactions
and
accounts have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use
of Estimates
The
preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires United
Energy to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of
assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent
assets and liabilities.
On
an
on-going basis, United Energy evaluates its estimates, including those related
to valuation of options and warrants, bad debts, inventories, intangible assets,
contingencies and litigation. United Energy bases its estimates on historical
experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable
under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making
judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not
readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these
estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
Revenue
Recognition
The
Company's primary source of revenue is from the sales of its products. The
Company recognizes revenue upon shipment and transfer of title.
Cash
and Cash Equivalents
Cash
and
cash equivalents consist of cash and highly liquid investments with original
maturities of three months or less.
Inventories
Inventories
consist predominately of finished goods. Inventories are valued at the lower
of
cost (first-in, first-out method) or market.
Allowance
for Doubtful Accounts
The
Company monitors its accounts and note receivable balances on a monthly basis
to
ensure they are collectible. On a quarterly basis, the Company uses its
historical experience to determine its accounts receivable reserve. The
Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts is an estimate based on specifically
identified accounts as well as general reserves. The Company evaluates specific
accounts where it has information that the customer may have an inability to
meet its financial obligations. In these cases, management uses its judgment,
based upon the best available facts and circumstances, and records a specific
reserve for that customer against amounts due to reduce the receivable to the
amount that is expected to be collected. These specific reserves are reevaluated
and adjusted as additional information is received that impacts the amount
reserved. The Company also establishes a general reserve based upon a range
of
percentages applied to aging categories. These percentages are based on
historical collection and write-off experience. If circumstances change, the
Company’s estimate of the recoverability of amounts due the Company could be
reduced or increased by a material amount. Such a change in estimated
recoverability would be accounted for in the period in which the facts that
give
rise to the change become known.
Property
and Equipment
Property
and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation has been calculated over the
estimated useful lives of the assets ranging from 3 to 15 years. Leasehold
improvements are amortized over the lives of the respective leases, which are
shorter than the useful life. The cost of maintenance and repairs is expensed
as
incurred. Depreciation and amortization expense for the years ended March 31,
2008 and 2007 was $38,108 and $62,622, respectively.
Property
and equipment consists of the following at March 31, 2008 and 2007:
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
|
Furniture
and fixtures
|
|
$
|
81,642
|
|
$
|
79,046
|
|
Machinery
and equipment
|
|
|
336,887
|
|
|
336,396
|
|
Vehicles
|
|
|
42,001
|
|
|
82,139
|
|
Leasehold
improvements
|
|
|
26,203
|
|
|
26,203
|
|
|
|
|
486,733
|
|
|
523,784
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less-
Accumulated depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
(435,377
|
)
|
|
(435,703
|
)
|
Property
and equipment, net
|
|
$
|
51,356
|
|
$
|
88,081
|
|
Goodwill
The
Company capitalized goodwill related to the acquisition of Green Globe in
September of 1998. Goodwill represents cost in excess of fair value on the
net
assets acquired. Goodwill was amortized over a 15 year period using a straight
line amortization method until the adoption of SFAS No. 142 “Goodwill and Other
Intangible Assets,” on April 1, 2002.
Under
SFAS No. 142, goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are no longer
amortized but are reviewed annually (or more frequently if impairment indicators
arise) for impairment. Separable intangible assets that are not deemed to have
indefinite lives will continue to be amortized over their useful lives (but
with
no maximum life).
As
required by SFAS 142, the Company completed its transitional impairment testing
of intangible assets. Under SFAS 142, a goodwill impairment exists if the net
book value of a reporting unit exceeds its estimated fair value. The impairment
testing is performed in two steps: (i) the Company determines impairment by
comparing fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying value, and (ii)
if
there is an impairment the Company measures the amount of impairment loss by
comparing the implied fair value of goodwill with the carrying amount of that
goodwill.
As
of
March 31, 2008 the Company completed its annual impairment testing of goodwill.
The Company estimated the fair value of its goodwill by using discounted cash
flow analysis. As a result of the impairment tests, the Company did not record
a
goodwill impairment charge related to the Green Globe segment, during the years
ended March 31, 2008 and 2007.
Goodwill
consists of the following at March 31, 2008 and 2007:
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
|
Goodwill
|
|
$
|
86,523
|
|
$
|
86,523
|
|
Less:
Impairment loss
|
|
|
53,320
|
|
|
53,320
|
|
Less:
Accumulated amortization
|
|
|
17,704
|
|
|
17,704
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwill,
net
|
|
$
|
15,499
|
|
$
|
15,499
|
|
Research
& Development
Our
products are the result of research and development expenditures. The Company’s
policy is to expense any research and development costs as they are incurred.
The Company incurred research and development costs of $298,618 and $232,517
for
the fiscal years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Patents
The
Company capitalizes legal costs incurred to obtain patents. Amortization begins
when the patent is approved using the straight-line basis over the estimated
useful life of 15 years.
Accounting
for Long-Lived Assets
The
Company’s long-lived assets include property and equipment and
patents.
In
accordance with SFAS 144, long-lived assets other than goodwill are reviewed
on
a periodic basis for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances
indicate that the carrying amounts of the assets may not be recoverable.
Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of
the
carrying amount of an asset to future undiscounted net cash flows expected
to be
generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the
impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying
amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets.
Income
Taxes
The
Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method. Under
this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the
temporary differences between the financial statement and the income tax bases
of assets and liabilities and for net operating loss carry forwards existing
at
the balance sheet date using enacted tax rates in effect for the years in which
the taxes are expected to be paid or recovered. A valuation allowance is
established when it is considered more likely than not that such assets will
not
be realizable. The effect on deferred tax assets or liabilities of a change
in
tax rates is recognized in the period in which the tax change
occurs.
Stock-Based
Compensation
In
accordance with Statement of Financial Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123 (revised
2004), “Share-based payments”, the Company records compensation expense for all
stock-based payment awards made to employees based on estimated fair
value.
Recently
Issued Accounting Standards
In
September 2006, the FASB issued Statement No. 157,
Fair
Value Measurements
(“SFAS
157”). SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring
fair value in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and
expands disclosures about fair value investments. SFAS 157 is effective for
financial assets and liabilities on January 1, 2008. The FASB has deferred
the
implementation of the provisions of SFAS 157 relating to certain non-financial
assets and liabilities until January 1, 2009. The adoption of SFAS 157 on
January 1, 2008 for financial assets and liabilities will not have a material
effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The Company has not
determined whether the adoption of SFAS 157 will have a material impact on
its
consolidated financial position and results of operations on January 1, 2009
for
non-financial assets and liabilities.
Per
Share Data
SFAS
No.
128 establishes standards for computing and presenting earnings per share
("EPS"). The standard requires the presentation of basic EPS and diluted EPS.
Basic EPS is calculated by dividing income/loss available to common shareholders
by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during
the
period. Diluted EPS is calculated by dividing income/loss available to common
shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding
adjusted to reflect potentially dilutive securities. Diluted loss per share
for
the years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 does not include 11,802,500 and
14,517,500 stock options, warrants and convertible preferred stock,
respectively, since the inclusion would have been antidilutive.
Concentrations
of Risk
Cash
and Cash Equivalents
The
Company maintains cash balances at financial institutions insured up to $100,000
by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Balances exceeded these insured
amounts during the year.
Accounts
and Notes Receivable
The
Company had two customers that accounted for 82% of the total accounts
receivable at March 31, 2008 and three customers that accounted for 72% of
the
total accounts receivable at March 31, 2007. One company accounted for 61%
and
38%, the second accounted for 21% and 17%, and the last accounted for 0% and
17%
at March 31, 2008 and 2007 respectively. Credit losses, if any, have been
provided for in the consolidated financial statements and are based on
management's expectations.
Significant
Customers
The
Company's revenues from major customers, as a percentage of revenues, for the
years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, are as follows:
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Customer
A
|
|
|
25
|
%
|
|
0
|
%
|
Customer
B
|
|
|
22
|
%
|
|
46
|
%
|
Customer
C
|
|
|
24
|
%
|
|
8
|
%
|
Vendors
The
Company purchased supplies from major venders for the years ended March 31,
2008
and 2007 as follows:
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vendor
A
|
|
|
27
|
%
|
|
40
|
%
|
Vendor
B
|
|
|
24
|
%
|
|
26
|
%
|
Fair
Value of Financial Instruments
The
carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, note and
loan receivable, inventory, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate
their fair values due to the short-term maturity of these
instruments.
3.
INVENTORY
Inventory
consists of the following as of March 31, 2008 and 2007:
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Blended
chemicals
|
|
$
|
85,615
|
|
$
|
93,814
|
|
Raw
materials
|
|
|
56,052
|
|
|
44,984
|
|
Total
inventory
|
|
$
|
141,667
|
|
$
|
138,798
|
|
4.
DISCONTINUED
OPERATIONS
During
the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, the Company discontinued the sale of
its
Uniproof proofing paper resulting in the graphic arts segment becoming a
discontinued operation.
The
financial position and results of operations described above are presented
as
assets and liabilities of discontinued operations in the consolidated balance
sheets and discontinued operations in the consolidated statement of operations,
respectively for all periods presented in accordance with SFAS No.
144
.
A
summary
of the results of discontinued operations for the fiscal year ended March 31,
2008 and 2007 is as follows:
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
|
Revenues
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
1,310
|
|
Cost
of goods sold
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
1,058
|
|
Gross
profit
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
252
|
|
A
summary
of assets and liabilities of discontinued operations as of March 31, 2008 and
2007is as follows:
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
|
Accounts
receivable
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
31
|
|
Inventory
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Note
receivable
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
4,476
|
|
Assets
of discontinued operations
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
4,507
|
|
5.
RELATED
PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The
Company had an amount due to Robert Seaman, a shareholder and former director
of
the Company. The amount due as of March 31, 2008 and 2007 is $244,141. This
amount is unsecured, non-interest bearing and due upon demand.
Martin
Rappaport, a major shareholder and director of the Company, owned the property
through September 2007 from which United Energy leases the 9,600 square foot
facility it occupies in Secaucus, New Jersey. The Company paid $115,200 per
year
under the lease, excluding real estate taxes.
During
August 2005, the former Chairman of the Board and current Chief Executive
Officer, Ron Wilen and the former Chief Executive Officer, Brian King, each
loaned the Company $100,000. The loans were both unsecured, non-interest bearing
and due upon demand. These loans were repaid in April 2006.
6.
COMMITMENTS
AND CONTINGENCIES
Litigation
Sales
Commission Claim
In
July
2002, an action was commenced against the Company in the Court of Common Pleas
of South Carolina, Pickens County, brought by Quantum International Technology,
LLC and Richard J. Barrett. The plaintiffs allege that they were retained as
the
sales representatives of the Company and in that capacity made sales of the
Company’s products to the United States government and to commercial entities.
The plaintiffs further allege that the Company failed to pay to the plaintiffs
agreed commissions at the rate of 20% of gross sales of the Company’s products
made by the plaintiffs. The complaint seeks an accounting, compensatory damages
in the amount of all unpaid commissions plus interest thereon, punitive damages
in an amount treble the compensatory damages, plus legal fees and costs. The
plaintiffs maintain that they are entitled to receive an aggregate of
approximately $350,000 in compensatory and punitive damages, interest and costs.
In June 2003, the action was transferred from the court in Pickens County to
a
Master in Equity sitting in Greenville, South Carolina and was removed from
the
trial docket. The action, if tried, will be tried without a jury. No trial
date
has yet been scheduled. The Company believes that we have meritorious defenses
to the claims asserted in the action and intend to vigorously defend the case.
The outcome of this matter cannot be determined at this time.
In
March
2007, the Company commenced an action against Applied Force and Samuel Miller
III in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division - Bergen County for the
recovery of two of the Company’s vehicles and certain additional claims. The
defendants, Applied Force and Samuel Miller III, have filed a counterclaim
for
recovery of alleged storage fees in the amount of $126,784 and certain alleged
service fees in the amount of $1,275. A settlement agreement and mutual release
was entered into during
August
2007 and the action was dismissed on September 18, 2007. As part of the
settlement the Company transferred title of a truck to the
defendant.
Lease
Commitments
The
Company leases office facilities, equipment and autos under operating leases
expiring on various dates through 2011. Certain leases contain renewal options.
The following is a schedule of future minimum lease payments under operating
leases having remaining terms in excess of one year as of March 31,
2008.
Year
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
$
|
132,610
|
|
2010
|
|
|
125,834
|
|
2011
|
|
|
31,200
|
|
Total
minimum lease payments
|
|
$
|
289,644
|
|
Operating
lease expense was $133,953 and $128,528 for the years ended March 31, 2008
and
2007, respectively.
Preferred
Stock
The
Company is authorized to issue up to 100,000 shares of preferred stock in one
or
more series, with such voting powers, designations, preferences, limitations,
restrictions and relative rights as may be established by resolution of the
Board of Directors.
The
Company has issued three shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the
“Preferred Stock”), with a par value of $0.01 per share and a stated value of
$8,000 per share. The Preferred Stock is non redeemable and is convertible
at
the election of the holder into shares of Common Stock, based on the stated
value per share, at an initial conversion price of $1.00 per share. The
Preferred Stock pays a dividend at a rate of 6% per annum. Upon any liquidation
of the Company, the holder of the Preferred Stock will be entitled to be paid,
prior to the Common Stock or any other security that by their terms are junior
to the Preferred Stock. The Preferred Stock has no voting rights, however upon
the occurrence of a Triggering Event (as defined in the agreement), the holder
of the Preferred Stock has the right, at their option, to designate and elect
a
majority of the Company’s Board of Directors. The Triggering Event occurred
during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 and the holder of the Preferred
Stock exercised the option during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008
Warrants
The
Company has issued warrants in conjunction with various private placements
of
its stock and convertible term note in exchange for sevices. All warrants are
currently exercisable.
The
following table sumarizes warrant information for the years ended March 31,
2008
and 2007.
|
|
Number of
|
|
Weighted Average
|
|
|
|
Warrants
|
|
Exercise Price
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding
April 1, 2006
|
|
|
11,741,000
|
|
$
|
1.32
|
|
Expired
|
|
|
(750,000
|
)
|
$
|
0.60
|
|
Outstanding
March 31, 2007
|
|
|
10,991,000
|
|
$
|
1.41
|
|
Expired
|
|
|
(3,000,000
|
)
|
$
|
2.00
|
|
Outstanding
March 31, 2008
|
|
|
7,991,000
|
|
$
|
1.14
|
|
As
of
March 31, 2008, outstanding common stock warrants are as follows:
Number
of
|
|
Exercise
|
|
|
|
Warrants
|
|
Price
|
|
Expiration
Date
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
$
|
1.00
|
|
|
January
18, 2009
|
|
175,000
|
|
$
|
1.50
|
|
|
March
24, 2009
|
|
100,000
|
|
$
|
1.25
|
|
|
March
24, 2011
|
|
100,000
|
|
$
|
1.50
|
|
|
March
24, 2011
|
|
100,000
|
|
$
|
1.75
|
|
|
March
24, 2011
|
|
50,000
|
|
$
|
1.00
|
|
|
May
17, 2009
|
|
50,000
|
|
$
|
2.00
|
|
|
May
17, 2009
|
|
100,000
|
|
$
|
1.25
|
|
|
February 28, 2012
|
|
100,000
|
|
$
|
1.50
|
|
|
February
28, 2012
|
|
100,000
|
|
$
|
1.75
|
|
|
February
28, 2012
|
|
500,000
|
|
$
|
1.34
|
|
|
April
27, 2015
|
|
500,000
|
|
$
|
2.00
|
|
|
April
27, 2015
|
|
6,016,000
|
|
$
|
1.00
|
|
|
March
24, 2011
|
|
7,991,000
|
|
$
|
1.14
|
|
|
|
|
8.
INCOME
TAXES
Deferred
income taxes are provided for the temporary difference between the financial
reporting basis and tax basis of the Company's assets and liabilities including
those assets and liabilities recorded in connection with acquisitions. Deferred
tax assets and liabilities result principally from recording certain expenses
or
income in the financial statements in a different period from recognition for
income tax purposes. As of March 31, 2008, the Company had a net operating
loss
carryforward for tax purposes of approximately $16,790,000, which is available
to reduce its future taxable income, and expires at various dates through 2027.
$106,000 is expiring in 2015, $820,000 expiring in 2016, $889,000 expiring
in
2017, $736,000 expiring in 2018, $100,000 expiring in 2020, $782,000 expiring
in
2021, $2,692,000 expiring in 2022, $2,404,000 expiring in 2023, $1,709,000
expiring in 2024, $2,840,000 expiring in 2025, $1,972,000 expiring in 2026
and
$1,740,000 expiring in 2027. A full valuation allowance has been established
against the deferred tax assets, which are mainly related to the net loss
carryforward, due to the uncertainties surrounding the utilization of the
carryforward and limitations resulting from a change in control. There are
no
other significant timing differences.
Utilization
of the net operating loss carryforwards may be subject to a substantial annual
limitation due to the ownership change limitations provided by the Internal
Revenue Code and similar state provisions. The annual limitation may result
in
the expiration of net operating loss carryforwards before
utilization.
9.
EMPLOYEE
BENEFITS PLAN
Stock
Option Plans
In
August
2001, the Company’s stockholders approved, the 2001 Equity Incentive Plan (the
“2001 Plan”), which provides for the grant of stock options to purchase up to
2,000,000 shares of common stock to any employee, non-employee director, or
consultant at the Board’s discretion. Under the 2001 Plan, these options may be
exercised for a period up to ten years from the date of grant. Options issued
to
employees are exercisable upon vesting, which can range between the dates of
the
grant to up to 5 years.
An
amendment and restatement of the 2001 Equity Incentive Plan increasing the
number of shares for a total of 4,000,000 was approved by the Board of Directors
on May 29, 2002 and was approved by the shareholders at the annual
meeting.
Under
the
2001 Plan, options are granted to non-employee directors upon election at the
annual meeting of stockholders at a purchase price equal to the fair market
value on the date of grant. In addition, the non-employee director stock options
shall be exercisable in full twelve months after the date of grant unless
determined otherwise by the compensation committee.
There
were no stock options to purchase shares of common stock for future grant as
of
March 31, 2008 under the 2001 equity incentive plan.
Fair
Value of Stock Options
For
disclosure purposes under SFAS No. 123 and SFAS No. 123(R), the fair value
of
each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes
option valuation model with the following weighted-average
assumptions:
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
|
Expected
life (in years)
|
|
|
10
|
|
|
10
|
|
Risk-free
interest rate
|
|
|
4.54
|
%
|
|
4.54
|
%
|
Volatility
|
|
|
79.16-
88.50
|
|
|
90.58
|
|
Dividend
yield
|
|
|
0
|
%
|
|
0
|
%
|
Utilizing
these assumptions, the weighted average fair value of options granted with
an
exercise price equal to their fair market value at the date of the grant is
$1.15 and $1.17 for the years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007,
respectively.
Summary
Stock Option Activity
The
following table summarizes stock option information with respect to all stock
options for the years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007:
|
|
Number
of
Shares
|
|
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
|
|
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
(Years)
|
|
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
|
|
Options
outstanding March 31, 2006
|
|
|
3,185,000
|
|
$
|
1.11
|
|
|
8.48
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised
|
|
|
(
12,500
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted
|
|
|
340,000
|
|
$
|
1.74
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cancelled
|
|
|
(10,000
|
)
|
$
|
1.00
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options
outstanding March 31, 2007
|
|
|
3,502,500
|
|
$
|
1.17
|
|
|
7.16
|
|
|
|
|
Granted
|
|
|
285,000
|
|
$
|
1.00
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options
outstanding March 31, 2008
|
|
|
3,787,500
|
|
$
|
1.15
|
|
|
6.36
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vested
and expected to vest – end of year
|
|
|
3,787,500
|
|
$
|
1.15
|
|
|
6.36
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
Exercisable
– end of year
|
|
|
3,580,021
|
|
$
|
1.16
|
|
|
6.19
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
During
the year ended March 31, 2008, pursuant to the terms of an employment agreement
dated April 17, 2007, with Ronald Wilen, Chief Executive Officer, President
and
Secretary, for each of the next five (5) years of the term of the agreement
(commencing with April 17, 2008), Mr. Wilen will receive an option to purchase
fifty thousand (50,000) shares of common stock of the Company. The exercise
price with respect to any option granted pursuant to the employment agreement
shall be the fair market value of the common stock underlying such option on
the
date such option was granted. The initial grant of 50,000 stock options will
be
granted out of the 2001 Equity Incentive Plan at the one year anniversary.
In
addition, the stock option to purchase 135,000 shares has been reserved for
Mr.
Wilen out of the 2001 Equity Incentive Plan. After the reservation described
in
the immediately preceding sentence, no shares remain available for grant out
of
the 2001 Equity Incentive Plan. Thus, the remaining stock options to purchase
65,000 shares granted to Mr. Wilen will be non-qualified stock options, unless
the Company amends the 2001 Equity Incentive Plan in order to increase the
number of shares that may be granted pursuant to such plan or adopts a new
stock
option plan.
Options
outstanding at March 31, 2008 have an exercise price ranging between $0.70
to
$2.05.
The
aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the total intrinsic
value (the difference between United Energy’s closing stock price on March 31,
2008 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money options)
that would have been received by the option holders had vested option holders
exercised their options on March 31, 2008. This amount changes based upon
changes in the fair market value of United Energy’s stock. As of March 31, 2008,
$76,400 of the total unrecognized compensation costs related to stock options
is
expected to be recognized over the next four years.
10.
SEGMENT
REPORTING
SFAS
No.
131, "Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information,"
establishes standards for the way that public companies report information
about
operating segments in annual financial statements and requires reporting of
selected information about operating segments in interim financial statements
issued to the public. It also establishes standards for disclosures regarding
products and services, geographic areas and major customers. SFAS No. 131
defines operating segments as components of a company about which separate
financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by management
in
deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance.
Geographic
Information:
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S.
|
|
$
|
729,678
|
|
$
|
682,090
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nigeria
|
|
|
255,024
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
57,618
|
|
|
129,803
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Totals
|
|
$
|
1,042,320
|
|
$
|
811,893
|
|
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