UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K/A
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS
13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December
31, 2011
Commission file number:
001-32032
Dewmar
International BMC, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Nevada
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83-0375241
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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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132 E. Northside Dr. Suite C
Clinton, MS 39056
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(601)
488-4360
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the
Act: None
Securities registered pursuant to section 12(g) of the
Act:
Common Stock, $0.001 par value
(Title of class)
Indicate by check mark if the registrant
is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined by Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes [ ] No [X]
Indicate by check mark if the registrant
is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act. Yes [ ] No [X]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
(1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding
12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate by check
mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not 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-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [X]
Indicate by check
mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or smaller reporting company.
See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company”
in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
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Large Accelerated Filer [ ]
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Accelerated Filer [ ]
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Non-accelerated filer [ ]
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Smaller reporting company [X]
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [ ] No [X]
Revenue for the year
ended Nov 30, 2011 was $1,268,985 and revenue for the one month ended Dec 31, 2011 was $164,744..
The Company’s common stock, $.001
par value is not traded on any exchange.
The number of shares outstanding of the
issuer’s common stock, $.001 par value, as of April 16, 2012 was 58,495,000 shares.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
NONE.
Dewmar International
BMC, Inc.
Form 10-K/A Annual
Report
Table of Contents
PART I
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Item 1.
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Business
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3
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Item 1A.
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Risk Factors
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16
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Item 1B.
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Unresolved Staff Comments
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21
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Item 2.
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Properties
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Item 3.
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Legal Proceedings
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Item 4.
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Mine Safety Disclosures
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PART II
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Item 5.
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Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
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Item 6.
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Selected Financial Data
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Item 7.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
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Item 7A.
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Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
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28
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Item 8.
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Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
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28
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Item 9.
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Change in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
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Item 9A(T).
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Controls And Procedures
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Item 9B.
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Other Information
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PART III
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Item 10.
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Directors, Executive Officers, and Corporate Governance
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Item 11.
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Executive Compensation
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Item 12.
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Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
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Item 13.
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Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
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Item 14.
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Principal Accountant Fees and Services
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PART IV
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Item 15.
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Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
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This 10K/A is an amendment in response to
the SEC’s Comment Letter of May 3, 2012. The Sections that have been amended are Item 1, Item 2, Item 3, Item 7, Item 10
and Item 15 Financial statements.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT INFORMATION
Certain statements made in this Annual
Report on Form 10-K are “forward-looking statements” regarding the plans and objectives of management for future operations.
Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance
or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. The forward-looking statements included herein are based on current expectations that involve numerous risks and uncertainties.
Our plans and objectives are based, in part, on assumptions involving judgments with respect to, among other things, future economic,
competitive and market conditions and future business decisions, all of which are difficult or impossible to predict accurately
and many of which are beyond our control. Although we believe that our assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements are
reasonable, any of the assumptions could prove inaccurate and, therefore, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements
included in this report will prove to be accurate. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements
included herein particularly in view of the current state of our operations, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded
as a statement by us or any other person that our objectives and plans will be achieved. Factors that could cause actual results
to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the factors
set forth herein under the headings “Business,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations” and “Risk Factors”. We undertake no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking
statements for any reason. The terms “we”, “our”, “us”, or any derivative thereof, as used
herein refer to Convenientcast, Inc.
PART 1
CORPORATE BACKGROUND
On Oct. 28, 2011, Dewmar
International BMC, Inc. fka Convenientcast, Inc. (“Convenientcast”) entered into an exchange agreement to purchase
100% of the outstanding shares of DSD Network of America, Inc. (“DSD”) in exchange for 40,000,000 common shares of
Convenientcast stock. DSD is now a subsidiary of Convenientcast and Convenientcast has acquired the business and operations of
DSD. The Exchange Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, and conditions
For financial accounting purposes, this
acquisition (referred to as the “Merger”) was a reverse acquisition of Convenientcast by DSD and was treated as a recapitalization.
Accordingly, the financial statements will be prepared to give retroactive effect of the reverse acquisition completed on October
28, 2011, and represent the operations of DSD prior to the Merger.
As of the time of the Merger, Convenientcast
held minimal assets and was a developmental stage company. Following the Merger, the Company, through DSD, is a manufacturer of
its Lean Slow Motion Potion™ brand relaxation beverage, which was launched by DSD in September of 2009. After the Merger,
the Company operates through one operating segment.
DSD was formed as
a Nevada corporation on March 13, 2009.
The Company’s trademarked brand name Lean has been repeatedly used in popular hip hop music by a
number of rap artists throughout the entire United States over the past 10 years or more; this shows that the trademarked name
shall already have some limited recognition by our targeted consumers due to this fact. Trademark is under the name of Dewmar
International BMC, Inc. which is now DSD. DSD (also referred to as “the Company”) is an existing business that
launched its Lean Slow Motion PotionTM brand relaxation beverage in September of 2009. Based in Clinton, Mississippi and registered
in the state of Nevada, the Company reflects a brand rooted in hip-hop culture that is influenced by a multitude of iconic rap
music artists and high profile professional athletes. The three uniquely formulated Lean flavors consist of a blend of calming
herbs with natural sweeteners to provide a better alternative to alcohol or over the counter cough medicines when it’s time
to naturally unwind. After a difficult day – Lean. When you need to relax – Lean.
The soft drink
industry has generated more than $40 billion annually since 2002 and is projected to grow to nearly $47 billion by 2015.
IBISWorld. “Soft Drink Production in the US Industry Report,” Obtained June 2010. Although the “get your
lean on” cultural phenomenon is relatively young, several companies have already ventured into the market in recent
years with beverages in an attempt to capture the market. These include Innovative Beverage Group, Inc.; Funktional
Beverages, Inc.; Katalyst Beverage Corp.; Revolt Distribution, Inc.; Next Generation Waters, Inc.; VIB Holdings, LLC;
BeBevCo, Inc.; The Chill Group, Inc.; Boisson Slow Cow, Inc.; Sarpes Beverages, LLC. The Company’s research reveals
that consumers are seeking a beverage in this category that is tied closely with hip-hop and rap, has strong physical affects
without the dangerous side effects of cough-syrup laced drinks, and is available in multiple flavors. The research was
completed by Dr. Moran himself during a series of surveys from 2000 – 2003 while working on his Masters Thesis in
college and Dr. Moran is also basing this on his personal experience. DSD is perfectly positioned to be a leader in this
market with its Lean Slow Motion PotionTM beverages, providing a safe alternative for people who want to “get
their lean on” without consuming dangerous or potentially harmful chemicals.
DSD uses a variety of marketing channels
to promote its relaxation beverage. Creating a sales force to secure partnerships with distributors has been essential to generating
recognition at the retail level. The Company additionally offers its retailers marketing materials including posters, display racks,
and other point-of-sale items. This will comprise half of the Company’s overall marketing budget. To brand the product among
consumers, the Company has allocated 20% of its budget to radio promotions, 10% toward online marketing and social networking,
and nominal amounts for billboard and promotion vehicles. The Company will additionally hire celebrities to promote the brand
and will pay them a promotional services fee ranging from ten cents up to fifty cents per case (1% to 5% of the case cost) sold
in varying markets where the celebrity’s likeness is used. The Company has had agreements with Swisha House Entertainment
of Houston, Texas during 2009 and year end 2010 but the contract since then has been terminated. DSD has plans to contact additional
rap artists’ agents and management groups throughout the next 12 months to discuss mutually beneficial contractual endorsements.
DSD has identified the
need for a relaxation beverage in response to a lack of market presence for such a product. In contrast to the multiple energy
drinks that exist today, the Company’s Lean Slow Motion Potion
TM
elicits a different kind of mindset. The active ingredients in Lean Slow Motion Potion are melatonin, rose hips and valerian root.
Although there are numerous online journals and texts available that speaks on the topics of these ingredients. We have included
a single quote regarding each ingredient from two of the more notable online health/wellness websites. WebMD website (www.WebMD.com)
makes the following comment regarding two active ingredients that are found in Lean, “Melatonin supplements are sometimes
used to treat jet lag or sleep problems (insomnia).” “There are probably 40 or 50 different herbs on the market that
advertise that they really do something for sleep. There are only four or five that actually have any significant scientific data
behind them. Valerian is a big one.” Furthermore, the website www.HealthLine.com made the following comments about the herb
Rose Hips, “can also soothe the nervous system and relieve exhaustion.”
The drink’s premium
relaxation formula was developed by a registered pharmacist with a commensurate understanding of the demands of street life. Lean
is a safe and satisfying mix of pharmaceutical grade herbs and syrup-based flavors to give the consumer “functional relaxation.”
Lean additionally features a unique link to rap and hip-hop music and culture, which is reflected in its marketing. The Us
Pharmacopeia (USP) publishes official monographs for certain substances. These monographs include specific assay methods and product
specifications to assure identity and potency. Material that is tested by these methods to meet those specifications is then eligible
to be called pharmaceutical grade. This is what we are referencing as it pertains to the active herbal ingredients contained within
our nutritional supplement: Melatonin, Valerian Root and Rose Hips.
The two herbal ingredients valerian root
and rose hips referenced as pharmaceutical grade are sourced by Allen Flavors, Inc. of 23 Progress St. Edison, NJ 08820. The melatonin
referenced as pharmaceutical grade is sourced by Metabev, Inc. of 75 Kingsland Ave. Clifton, NJ 07014.
Current Good Manufacturing Practices are
followed by the pharmaceutical, biotch firms and food/beverage manufacturers to ensure that the products produced meet specific
requirements for identity, strength, quality, and purity. The Current Good Manufacturing Practices Guidelines are regulations
enforced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These regulations are put into place to protect American citizens from
potentially harmful products.
With a clear brand identity and current
roster of distribution partners, the Company earns revenue through the wholesale of its products. The Company also expects to generate
revenue by offering advertising space on its cans and on its website. DSD specifically offers three packages – a platinum
package, gold package, and silver package that offer advertisers different levels of marketing. From among these packages, customers
can choose whether they’d like to place banners ads on the Company’s website or have their name, logo, and website
featured on a Lean can, among other options.
Terminated Mirador Transaction
On June 20, 2011, Mirador, Inc. entered
into an exchange agreement to purchase 80% of the outstanding shares of DSD Network of America, Inc.(“DSD”) in exchange
for 40,000,000 common shares of Mirador stock. At the closing of the Exchange Agreement (which is contingent upon a 80% reconfirmation
vote under Rule 419), DSD would have become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mirador and Mirador would have acquired the business
and operations of DSD. The Exchange Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, and conditions. On Oct. 28, 2011
the acquisition agreement between Mirdor, Inc. and DSD Network of America, Inc. dated June 20, 2011 as DSD has chosen to pursue
another route to become a publicly traded company. As a result DSD Network of America, Inc. is no longer a wholly owned subsidiary
of Mirador, Inc.
Product Description
The Company’s Lean Slow Motion
PotionTM is a potent yet refreshing carbonated beverage that is naturally sweetened. With elements such as Acai Berry, Valerian
Root, Rose Hips, and Melatonin, Lean beverages relieve everyday stress by creating an almost immediate sense of relaxation. Lean
is available in three flavors – Purp, Yella, and Easta Pink. Served chilled straight up, over ice, blended, or in various
cocktail combinations, Lean Slow Motion PotionTM can appease a variety of personal tastes.
Purp resembles a light grape soda with
aromatic hints of two novel ingredients that drinkers are typically unable to pinpoint, but yet still enjoy. Focused on the more
traditional Texas-based consumer, the raw mix of Sprite and grape Jolly Rancher is enhanced with a special syrup concentrate to
take the edge off. A number of popular Texas rap stars, particularly Houston artists, have made this flavor the most well-known
among hip hop fans worldwide as the name “Purp” has been used in more songs online, on the radio, and in music videos
– more than any other relaxation beverage brand flavor on the market today. **
Yella is a mixture of two
natural wild backwoods-grown Southern flavors enhanced by a light pineapple base. This Memphis-, Tennessee born flavor includes
a hint of Jolly Rancher candy flavor plus a robust south honeysuckle-like sweetener. This flavor was derived from the wildly popular
lyrics of the Oscar Academy Award-winning rap group Three 6 Mafia, that repeatedly mention how they prefer sipping on that “YellaYella”
beverage to get them in the artistic zone and a steady, relaxed state of mind.** The Company does not have these artists’
permission for their song lyrics/persona.
Easta Pink combines strawberry cotton
candy with two popular flavors loved by children and adults alike. Inspired by repeat multi-platinum album selling and Grammy Award-winning
rap artist DeWayne Michael Carter (aka Lil Wayne) of New Orleans, this mixture reveals a triple flavor combination including special
syrup, Sprite, and a combination of cherry Skittles or Jolly Rancher candy flavors. Lil Wayne gives accolades to this concoction
of Lean flavors as being his most favorite, with Purp being second. He single-handedly popularized the term Easta Pink in many
of his hit songs while performing live worldwide and in multiple music videos aired on the MTV, VH1, and BET cable networks.**
**Other than Paul Wall and Swisha House
no artists permission has been obtained. No proprietary or intellectual property of these artists is used. The terminology that
the artists use are slang terminologies that we have happened to have trademarked such as Lean Slow Motion Potion or have created
sub-category brand names for in the form of a flavor description as it pertains to Purp, Yella and Easta Pink.
States marked “Currently” reflect states that the
Company has shipped product to within the past 6 months to a distributor that has sold product in that state.
States marked “Had” means that no distributor has
sold product in that state within the last 6 months to the Company’s knowledge.
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Louisiana–Currently
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Massachusetts-Had
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North
Carolina—Currently
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The Company does not have distribution agreements with every distributor, only those
distributors who require exclusive territories or reserved markets for distribution of the Company’s brand.
DSD is currently distributing its product
throughout fifteen states throughout the US. The Company intends to expand distribution of Lean Slow Motion Potion
TM
nationally through retailers across the country. The industry analysis company IBIS World projects domestic demand for soft drinks
to increase over the next five years by more than $2 billion, potentially generating more than $46.8 billion by 2015 (see chart
below).
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Industry Data
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Industry
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Domestic
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CSD
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Revenue
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Value Added
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Establish-
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Exports
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Imports
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Wages
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Demand
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Production
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($m)
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($m)
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Enterprises
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Employment
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($m)
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($m)
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($m)
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($m)
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(Mil Gallons)
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2001
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38,255.1
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7,173.6
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1,317
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959
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80,819
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307.5
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899.5
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3,645.5
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38,847.1
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15,143.9
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2002
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41,960.6
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6,812.4
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1,324
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956
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75,740
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321.1
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975.2
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3,365.9
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42,614.7
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15,235.3
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2003
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42,619.4
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7,474.2
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1,289
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941
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73,721
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384.1
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1,126.1
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3,257.2
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43,361.4
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15,326.7
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2004
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46,443.6
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8,373.9
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1,323
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937
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74,094
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346
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1,317.2
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3,302.7
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47,419.8
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15,468.9
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2005
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49,997.4
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9,162.4
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1,284
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937
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72,360
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425
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1,465.1
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3,340
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51,037.5
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15,391.8
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2006
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47,884.1
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7,995.2
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1,305
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934
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71,562
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467.2
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1,890.8
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3,280
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49,307.7
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15,284.9
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2007
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47,073.5
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8,160.8
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1,312
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916
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71,536
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519.5
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2,092.3
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3,260
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48,646.3
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15,208.5
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2008
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45,998.9
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8,079.8
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1,280
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910
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70,746
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664.3
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1,912.6
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3,166
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47,247.2
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15,132.5
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2009
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44,458.3
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7,917
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1,279
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906
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70,560
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768.9
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1,514.3
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3,106.9
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45,203.7
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15,624.6
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2010
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44,389.4
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7,870.8
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1,278
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897
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70,207
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767.7
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1,380.2
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3,070
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45,001.9
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16,132.8
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2011
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44,756
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8,326.8
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1,274
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891
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69,769
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834.6
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1,404.8
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3,150.5
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45,326.2
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16,657.4
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2012
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45,492.1
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3,451.9
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1,272
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884
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69,445
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846.1
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1,444
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3,182.5
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46,090
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17,199.1
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2013
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46,085.8
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8,617
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1,268
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887
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69,095
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886.4
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1,484.3
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3,160.4
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46,683.7
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17,758.5
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2014
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46,379.7
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8,471.4
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1,264
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870
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68,690
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884.4
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1,525.6
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3,135.2
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47,020.9
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18,336
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2015
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46,843.5
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8,579
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1,261
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864
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68,352
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887.8
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1,568.2
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3,151.8
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47,523.9
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18,932.3
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Sector Rank
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27/208
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75/208
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64/201
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77/199
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54/201
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129/182
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125/182
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65/198
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29/182
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n/a
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Economy Rank
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180/758
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316/758
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528/725
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518/710
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387/739
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158/243
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143/238
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351/718
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41/237
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n/a
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Annual Change
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Industry
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Establish-
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Domestic
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CSD
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Revenue
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Value Added
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ments
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Enterprises
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Employment
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Exports
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Imports
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Wages
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Demand
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Production
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|
|
(%)
|
|
(%)
|
|
(%)
|
|
(%)
|
|
(%)
|
|
(%)
|
|
(%)
|
|
(%)
|
|
(%)
|
|
(%)
|
|
|
2002
|
|
|
9.7
|
|
|
-5.0
|
|
|
0.5
|
|
|
-0.3
|
|
|
-6.3
|
|
|
4.4
|
|
|
8.4
|
|
|
-7.7
|
|
|
9.7
|
|
|
0.6
|
|
|
2003
|
|
|
1.6
|
|
|
9.7
|
|
|
-2.6
|
|
|
-1.6
|
|
|
-2.7
|
|
|
19.6
|
|
|
15.5
|
|
|
-3.2
|
|
|
1.8
|
|
|
0.6
|
|
|
2004
|
|
|
9.0
|
|
|
12.0
|
|
|
2.6
|
|
|
-0.4
|
|
|
0.5
|
|
|
-9.9
|
|
|
17.0
|
|
|
1.4
|
|
|
9.4
|
|
|
0.9
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
7.6
|
|
|
9.4
|
|
|
-2.9
|
|
|
0.0
|
|
|
-2.3
|
|
|
22.8
|
|
|
11.2
|
|
|
1.1
|
|
|
7.6
|
|
|
-0.5
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
-4.2
|
|
|
-12.7
|
|
|
1.6
|
|
|
-0.3
|
|
|
-1.1
|
|
|
9.9
|
|
|
29.1
|
|
|
-1.8
|
|
|
-34
|
|
|
-0.7
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
-1.7
|
|
|
2.1
|
|
|
0.5
|
|
|
-1.9
|
|
|
0.0
|
|
|
11.2
|
|
|
10.7
|
|
|
-0.6
|
|
|
-1.3
|
|
|
-0.5
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
-2.3
|
|
|
-1.0
|
|
|
-2.4
|
|
|
-0.7
|
|
|
-1.1
|
|
|
27.9
|
|
|
-8.6
|
|
|
-2.9
|
|
|
-2.9
|
|
|
-0.5
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
-3.3
|
|
|
-2.0
|
|
|
-0.1
|
|
|
-0.4
|
|
|
-0.3
|
|
|
15.7
|
|
|
-20.3
|
|
|
-1.9
|
|
|
-4.3
|
|
|
3.3
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
-0.2
|
|
|
-0.6
|
|
|
-0.1
|
|
|
-1.0
|
|
|
-0.5
|
|
|
-0.2
|
|
|
-8.9
|
|
|
-1.2
|
|
|
-0.4
|
|
|
3.3
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
0.8
|
|
|
5.8
|
|
|
-0.3
|
|
|
-0.7
|
|
|
-0.6
|
|
|
8.7
|
|
|
1.8
|
|
|
2.6
|
|
|
0.7
|
|
|
3.3
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
1.6
|
|
|
1.5
|
|
|
-0.2
|
|
|
-0.8
|
|
|
-0.5
|
|
|
1.4
|
|
|
2.8
|
|
|
1.0
|
|
|
1.7
|
|
|
3.3
|
|
|
2013
|
|
|
1.3
|
|
|
2.0
|
|
|
-0.3
|
|
|
0.3
|
|
|
-0.5
|
|
|
4.8
|
|
|
2.8
|
|
|
-0.7
|
|
|
1.3
|
|
|
3.3
|
|
|
2014
|
|
|
0.6
|
|
|
-1.7
|
|
|
-0.3
|
|
|
-1.9
|
|
|
-0.6
|
|
|
-0.2
|
|
|
2.8
|
|
|
-0.8
|
|
|
0.7
|
|
|
3.3
|
|
|
2015
|
|
|
1.0
|
|
|
1.3
|
|
|
-0.2
|
|
|
-0.7
|
|
|
-0.5
|
|
|
0.4
|
|
|
2,8
|
|
|
0.5
|
|
|
1.1
|
|
|
3.3
|
|
|
Sector Rank
|
|
|
85/208
|
|
|
97/208
|
|
|
66/201
|
|
|
109/199
|
|
|
106/201
|
|
|
105/182
|
|
|
173/182
|
|
|
71/198
|
|
|
90/182
|
|
|
n/a
|
|
|
Economy Rank
|
|
|
320/757
|
|
|
373/758
|
|
|
298/725
|
|
|
422/710
|
|
|
392/739
|
|
|
136/243
|
|
|
221/238
|
|
|
319/718
|
|
|
116/237
|
|
|
n/a
|
|
1
IBISWorld. “Soft Drink
Production in the US Industry Report.” Obtained June 2010.
In this industry, the new age beverage
category is a new, yet rapidly growing market. This industry is expected to continue growing due to increased media coverage. The
Company itself has already captured a portion of market share.
Generally, a beverage is considered
as a “new age” beverage if it meets one or more of the following criteria; it has a noticeable functionality to the
consumer other than just to cure thirst, it is not a traditional flavored soda, water or regular tea, or lastly there is no pre-existing
beverage category for the product based upon the overall uniqueness of the new beverage.
As one article
1
explicitly
states,
“
So what exactly are new age beverages? Well, this is a new category within the beverage
industry
that covers the new style of beverages. This new ‘
category
’ is growing and changing. Before only energy drinks
and really new innovative beverages where part of the category. Now the category has evolved and you can include enhanced water,
teas, diet drinks, iced
coffee
and really, any
new
drink
. Every beverage company wants to be associated with the ‘
new age’
category because not just because
it's sexier but because the category is growing quicker and investors are looking at it up close.
1
” The article
continues on to say, “Why are these drinks growing at 50% per year or more? Why do we see so many waters, energy drinks,
hydrating
products
, etc. on the market today? The answer is
easy. Consumers are demanding more and more drinks. They want drinks for every occasion or part of the day. They want organic drinks,
sugary drinks, healthy drinks and every type of drink to fit their personality, and style.
1
”
1
Why
Are Energy Drinks & New Age Beverages The New Hot Companies?
Published:
Jul 15, 2008 http://www.articlesbase.com/business-opportunities-articles/why-are-energy-drinks-new-age-beverages-the-new-hot-
companies-484990.html#ixzz1bRVcQvGZ
Yet another article written about the
New Age Beverage category makes mention the following, “The
New Age Carbonated Beverages
segment is finally coming
into its own with major and niche soda manufacturers creating new value-added healthy alternatives to CSDs (carbonated soft drinks).”
2
The article continues to read, “Companies examined include the major carbonated drink players (e.g., Coca-Cola, PepsiCo.,
Cadbury-Schweppes), as well as the niche players making a name for themselves in this market (e.g., IZZE, Jones, Red Bull).
Market
Trends: New Age Carbonated Beverages
examines the state of the U.S. market, from everyday major supermarket players to specialty
premium niche players.”
2
This explicitly proves that the “new age” beverage category is not simply
a passing fad but has potential for longevity.
2
Market Trends:
New Age Carbonated Beverages Published:Apr 1, 2005 - 126 Pages
http://www.packagedfacts.com/sitemap/product.asp?productid=1073652
"Growing
per capita disposable income and demand from convenience stores and other retail outlets is projected to benefit the Relaxation
Drink Production industry in the five years to 2016, according to a new report released from IBISWorld. Also, existing companies
are already signing nationwide distribution deals, which indicate market acceptance and familiarity with relaxation drinks - so
they are not growing from an extremely low base as they did over the prior five years. For this reason, industry research firm
IBISWorld has added a report on the Relaxation Drink industry to its growing Wellness & Nutrition & Supplements Report
collection."
"The industry's
fast-paced growth was possible because it was from an extremely low base and because there is an established market for sleep aids
and products that help people focus. IBISWorld estimates industry revenue grew at a 68.7% annualized rate over five years, including
a 49.5% increase from 2010 to 2011 to total $73.7 million"
"There
are expected to be nearly 390 different types of
relaxation drinks
out on the market in
2011; however, the market is not yet saturated. Based on National Health Institute findings, IBISWorld estimates that there
are more than 53 million Americans that have trouble sleeping. Not only are such people a potential market but also people
who have trouble focusing are likely to consume relaxation drinks that are marketed for that purpose. As relaxation beverage
producers succeed, new companies are entering into the relaxation drink market. According to IBIS World analyst,
AgataKaczanowska, concentration has increased significantly since the industry began in the mid-2000s. The major companies in
the
Relaxation Drink Industry
include Dream Products LLC, which launched its first product,
a relaxation beverage called Dream Water, in January 2010 and Innovative Beverage Group, a beverage distributor and the
producer of the popular relaxation drink called drank. In addition, the relaxation drink, ViB, an acronym for vacation in a
bottle, launched in 2008, has gradually increased its distribution network."
“The
Relaxation Drink industry
is already established and will be growing from a higher base, the
potential demand pent-up in the market for relaxation drinks outweighs possible challenges to the industry,” says Kaczanowska.
3
Relaxation Drink Industry
Report Now Available from IBISWorld Published: December 29, 2011 by James Karklins of ISBISWorld.
Market Segmentation
Lean Slow Motion Potion’s
TM
primary market is fans of the hip hop music community, particularly males/females of varying races and ethnicities that are under
the age of 40. Not only does the hip-hop culture automatically embrace the brand, but it originally created the “get your
lean on” culture. A secondary market exists among adult consumers of all mature ages searching for a non-alcoholic, drug-free
beverage that aids in relaxation for the purposes of stress reduction or sleep assistance.
Our sub-contracted flavor house, Allen
Flavors Industries of New Jersey, has the exclusive responsibility to provide the highest level of quality assurance protocol to
assure that we attain consistent, high quality herbal ingredients that serve as the active ingredients within our flavored concentrate.
Also, Allen Flavors works in conjunction with our sub-contracted bottler Big Springs, Inc. of Huntsville, AL to make sure that
the quality controlled active concentrate is properly diluted and mixed in an FDA approved current Good Manufacturing Practices
manner to provide ultimate safety for consumer end-use.
Material terms with Allen Flavors:
Dewmar
must place a valid purchase order for all concentrates and premixes for Lean Slow Motion Potion via the appropriately supplied
Allen Flavors Formulation Batch Sheets Form. Dewmar must allow for a minimum of two full weeks in order to have the concentrate
order produced and shipped to the bottler for manufacturing. Dewmar is currently required to pay for the product plus its shipping
cost immediately prior to Allen Flavors releases the order to the courier for delivery to the bottler. Allen Flavors is supposed
to give Dewmar at least 30 days notice for any price increases and is currently considering offering Dewmar credit term.
The material terms with Big Springs, Inc. are:
Minimum production 2000 cases
per flavor if produced during regular 16oz schedule.
All products will be produced on wooden pallets ($10.00
each) .Pricing is based on raw materials cost as of December 2, 2010. Big Springs is to give Dewmar International at least 30
days notice of any price increases of raw materials.
Allen Flavors Mission Statement:
Allen Flavors believes in responsibility and accountability in all aspects of our business. Our marketing, our procurement, our
recruiting, our impact on the environment and our contributions to our communities, all are part of our responsibilities. Acting
with these values, not just expressing them, is how we show our respect for our business, our employees, our customers and our
communities.
Big Springs Inc. Statement:
The
company that currently operates as Big Springs, Inc. was founded in 1902 in Huntsville, Alabama. Over the years, Big Springs, Inc.
has grown into one of the best production facilities in the United States.
We produce a wide range of national,
regional and private label soft drinks and energy drinks sold throughout the country. At Big Springs, Inc., our goal is to provide
excellent customer service and satisfaction. We take pride in producing quality products while offering hands-on service. We have
a team approach and are always available to support our customer needs.
With over 100 years of experience in
soft drink production, we can assure our customers of the highest quality control standards in the beverage industry. From concept
to consumption, Big Springs, Inc. can accomplish your goals. We work with suppliers throughout the country to procure all raw materials
used in soft drink production. If you need a product developed, or a state-of-the-art production facility, Big Springs, Inc. can
fulfill your needs. Our goal is to deliver a quality product on a continuous and consistent basis.
Market Needs
As rap and hip-hop increased in popularity
in the 90’s and first part of the 21
st
century, a sub-culture emerged in the south centered on “getting
your lean on.” This term was a euphemism for the dangerous practice of adding cough syrup to a beverage (carbonated or alcoholic)
for the purpose of relaxing. As the practice increased in prominence, some drink makers entered the market with products catered
to this culture. The Company’s internal research revealed that consumers wanted a product with a stronger cultural association,
a more pronounced physical affect, and more flavor options. The Company’s product is developed by a licensed pharmacist and
accomplishes the desired affects with none of the dangerous side effects that accompany the traditional practice of consuming cough
syrup-laced beverages recreationally.
Many articles over the past years show
where the Drug Enforcement Agency and other police officials fight the war against drugs that result in dangerous overdoses and
side-effects daily whereas millions of people experiment with prescription cough syrup as a form of illicit drug use to get high
by mixing it with different non-alcoholic beverages. The repeat use of prescription cough syrup for recreation can lead to drug
abuse that has a number of dangerous drug-induced side-effects, even if the individual is wanting to simply get a good “buzz”
or to attain a very deep sleep.
Most recently, one news article reads:
“Authorities say they cracked a ring that smuggled prescription-strength cough syrup into Houston to make a deadly potion
popular in the hip-hop world. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration said the ring used its own rogue pharmacies in California
to purchase 97,000 pints of the syrup used to make
Purple Drank
the
Houston Chronicle reported Wednesday
.” It continues on to say, “The popular but illegal beverage, a mixture
of cough syrup containing codeine with carbonated soda and candy for flavor, sells for nearly twice as much in Houston as it does
in Los Angeles, authorities said.”
1
The state Texas State Board of Pharmacy
featured an article regarding the cultural association of prescription cough syrup abuse where it states, “Syrup is abused
across all ethnic and cultural boundaries and its popularity is growing rapidly. Syrup has been glorified in musical lyrics with
references to sippin’ syrup…”
2
A recent article titled Cough Syrup
Abuse written by Stacy Barnes on January 26, 2011 stated, “Cough syrup abuse typically involves taking codeine-promethazine
hydrochloride cough syrup and mixing it with soda, alcohol, or candy in a concoction known as ‘syzurp’, ‘syrup’,
or ‘purple stuff’. The ingredients in this concoction make it very easy to develop an
addiction
.
Experts are worried about the danger of this syrup being such a highly trendy drug drink. It may be socially acceptable, but there
have been many stories of overdoses or people drinking syrup at a party and falling asleep at the wheel when they drive home. As
an opiate it is a very addictive substance. Erratic behavior and insomnia, or an inability to sleep without syrup are the warning
signs of needing
addiction treatment
. Common side effects include
confusion, dizziness, double or blurred vision, slurred speech, impaired physical coordination, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting,
rapid heart beat, drowsiness, numbness of fingers and toes, and disorientation. The effects typically last for 6 hours. More serious
effects include elevated blood pressure, fainting, and liver damage.”
3
Since the CEO of the company is a 15
year plus veteran licensed-registered pharmacist, he has seen these trends in prescription cough syrup abuse as previously noted;
therefore he carefully crafted his brand to cater to all of the cultural demands of those who may have already or could potentially
abuse prescription cough syrup by first developing an effective formulation that creates a sense of immediate relaxation and calming
effect. A secondary yet very important factor includes appeasing the pallets of niche consumers by creating popular tasty flavors.
This is supported by implementing unique branding methods, inclusive of creating highly recognizable and popular brand names and
flavors, that cater to potential abusers who relate to hip hop music and artists.
1
Houston Chronicle; Published:
Oct. 19, 2011 at 12:02 PM
Read more:
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2011/10/19/Four-arrested-in-street-drug-smuggling/UPI-39651319040171/#ixzz1bdSuMrJf
2
Texas State
Board of Pharmacy, Newsletter Volume XXV , Number 2; Spring 2001
3
Cough Syrup Abuse
By Stacy Barnes | January 26, 2011
http://www.unityrehab.com/drug-addiction-treatment-news/addiction-treatment-2/cough-syrup-abuse/
Industry Analysis
The Company will operate within the
Bottled and Canned Soft Drinks
industry (Standard Industrial Classification 2086). The table below shows Dun & Bradstreet
data regarding the performance of the businesses in this industry on a national level as well as in the
carbonated beverages,
nonalcoholic: packaged in cans, bottles
subset.
2
Industry:
Bottled and Canned Soft Drinks (2086)
|
Establishments
primarily engaged in manufacturing soft drinks and carbonated waters. Fruit and vegetable juices are classified in 2032-2038; fruit
syrups for flavoring are classified in 2087; and nonalcoholic cider is classified in 2099. Bottling natural spring waters is classified
in 5149.
|
Market Size Statistics
|
Estimated number of U.S. establishments: 2,230 Number of people employed in this industry: 111,024 Total annual sales in this industry: $48.9 billion Average number of employees per establishment: 59 Average sales per establishment (unknown values are excluded from the average): $51.2 million
|
|
Market Analysis by Specialty (8-digit SIC Code)
|
SIC Code
|
|
SIC Description
|
|
No
Bus.
|
|
%
Total
|
|
Total
Employees
|
|
Total
Sales
|
|
Average
Employees
|
|
Average
Sales
|
2086-0301
|
|
Carbonated beverages, nonalcoholic:
packaged in cans, bottles
|
|
239
|
|
10.7
|
|
13,504
|
|
$24 billion
|
|
62
|
|
$176.6 million
|
Competitive Comparison
The Company competes directly with Drank,
Purple Stuff, and Sippin’ Syrup brand beverages. Each of these products has the same target market, but the Company intends
to differentiate itself by offering a more herbally effective product with more flavor varieties and stronger cultural identification.
More importantly, the Company will provide excellent distributor level support via trained merchandisers and market managers to
assist in gaining the niche consumers’ attention immediately for rapid brand awareness that will result in faster product
turnover. For more information regarding the Company’s competitive advantages, see
Competitive Edge.
2
Dun & Bradstreet, Industry
Data for SIC 5149-0000; obtained February 2010
DSD has developed a brand that emphasizes
a lifestyle beverage connected with the culture of the Deep South, but still has national consumer appeal. Aligning its brand with
hip-hop and rap culture and celebrity spokespeople, the Company’s Lean Slow Motion Potion
TM
will resonate with
consumers as the “gotta-have” relaxation beverage that can ease the mind and body while displaying a level of confident
swagger among peers if seen with the beverage in hand. To increase awareness, DSD will create relationships with distributors,
supporting these partnerships with various marketing materials that speak directly to the niche market consumers.
With its brand established, the Company
will send a clear message about the unique benefits of its flavorful products and how it can help consumers relax effectively and
safely. The Company will promote this message using a comprehensive marketing strategy that includes celebrity endorsement to generate
attention from its target market. This approach is intended to influence buyers and help the Company achieve the following objectives:
Competitive Edge
DSD sees a unique opportunity in the
relaxation beverage market, and intends to capitalize on this by building on the following strengths:
|
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|
Expert brand management;
|
|
●
|
Extraordinary sales support and training to help rapidly penetrate key markets
|
|
●
|
Higher than average profit margins for both distributors and retailers
|
|
●
|
Proven marketing strategy that creates immediate sale-thru to consumers
|
|
●
|
Quality product with a variety of flavors demanded by consumers
|
|
●
|
Formulated by a pharmaceutical scientist
|
|
●
|
Pioneering experience in successfully launching the most popular relaxation beverage in 2008
|
|
●
|
CEO is a licensed pharmacist and respected community icon, yielding instant comfort and rapport
with consumers and distributors.
|
|
●
|
Well-versed in recognizing distributor expectations for launching new brands
|
|
●
|
Launched the brand with immediate distribution across six states
|
|
●
|
Ownership is highly-educated in business, marketing, and leadership
|
|
●
|
Fast-growing, new-age beverage category
|
|
●
|
Company culture hinges on honesty and integrity
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|
●
|
Maintains an intimate understanding of its niche market
|
|
●
|
Commitment to building strong alliances with distribution partners
|
|
●
|
Trademarked
brand
name
Lean
has
been
repeatedly
used
throughout
the
entire
United
States
over
the
past
10
years
or
more;
this
shows
that
the
trademarked
name
shall
already
have
some
limited
recognition
by
our
targeted
consumers
due
to
this
fact.
Trademark
is
under
the
name
of
Dewmar
International
BMC,
Inc.
which
is
now
DSD.
|
A significant list of competitors to
the Lean Slow Motion relaxation beverage brand along with a description for their products include but is not solely limited to:
|
●
|
Purple Stuff (16 ounce aluminum can) multiple flavors which include Classic Grape, Berry Calming,
Classic Lemon-Lime, Green Apple; describes themselves as a Pro-Relaxation beverage manufactured by Funktional Beverages Inc. of
Spring, TX
|
|
●
|
ViB – Vacation In a Bottle (12 ounce aluminum bottle) multiple flavors which include Mango
Lime, Pomegranate; describes themselves as “The Happy, Relaxation Drink”, manufactured by Vacation In a Bottle, LLC
of Austin, TX.
|
|
●
|
MalavaNovocaine (8 ounce aluminum can) one flavor called Tropical Berry; describes themselves as
an all-natural, non-carbonated numbing type of relaxation drink manufactured by Malava Beverages LLC of Newport Beach, CA.
|
|
●
|
Unwind (12 ounce aluminum slim can) three flavors which include Citrus Orange, Goji Grape and Pom
Berry; describes their carbonated product as the “Ultimate Relaxation Aid” that is manufactured by Frontier Beverage
Company, Inc. of Memphis, TN.
|
|
●
|
Blue Cow (10 ounce plastic bottle) has one flavor that is non-flavored water but plans to add 2
new flavors of green tea and Lazy Lemon; the brand touts itself as the “original relaxation drink” that is manufactured
by RelaxCo, Inc. of El Sugundo, CA.
|
|
●
|
Serenity (8.4 ounce aluminum can) has one flavor referred to as a lightly carbonated, nostalgic
cream flavor that is manufactured by Apex Beverage, LLC of South Hackensack, NJ.
|
|
●
|
Drank (16 ounce aluminum can) has one carbonated grape-like flavor that labels itself as the “Extreme
Relaxation Beverage” that is manufactured by Innovative Beverage Group Holdings, Inc. of Houston, TX.
|
|
●
|
Koma Unwind (12 ounce aluminum can) comes in four different flavors three of which are coffee-based
flavors of Creamy Classic, Java Black and Moca Tonight and refers to its non-coffee flavor as a “chillaxation drink”;
manufactured by BeBevCo, Inc. of Mooresville, NC.
|
|
●
|
Ex Chillout (8.4 ounce aluminum can) whose relaxation drink is advertised as a natural calming
drink with Chamomile, Valerian, Lemon Balm extracts sweetened with Fruit Up that is manufactured by Ex Drinks, LLC of Henderson,
NV.
|
|
●
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Mellow Day and Mellow Night (16 ounce plastic bottles) comes in a variety of flavors that includes
Peach Mango, Pomegranate, Cane Mint Lime, Melon Agave, Coconut Banana,
Dragonfruit, Citrus Vanilla, and Honeydew Mint; manufactured
by Mellow Beverage Company of Venice, CA.
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Marketing Strategy
The Company will use a variety of advertising
channels to increase its exposure among prospective customers. The Company believes that a celebrity spokesperson is essential,
and the Company intends to seek out popular hip-hop artists to endorse its products. The Company’s current marketing efforts
include the following:
Branding:
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Point of sale merchandising:
Roughly 50% of the Company’s marketing budget will be
devoted to posters, pole signs, coolers, racks, and other materials intended to help distributors brand its products in-store through
retail merchandising partnerships.
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Radio:
The Company will use radio ads to target listeners who may be interested in the Company’s
products. Radio commercial production can be done cost effectively, and provides flexibility to tailor the message to the right
customer segment. The Company will spend 25% of marketing dollars on radio promotions.
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Website:
Customers can register on the Company’s official interactive website
www.SlowMotionPotion.com
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This will allow them to become an active member that can interact with other registered members that are a part of the Slow Motion
Potion community. The website also allows consumers to listen to and watch Lean-related hip hop music and videos and participate
in chat rooms, blogs, and forums regarding a number of topics of interest to our niche market. The website, which accounts for
5% of the Company’s budget, not only serves as a popular form of entertainment, but also has the capability to generate revenue
by providing advertising banner space for sale to businesses seeking advertising opportunities for its target consumer. More importantly,
the website gives consumers the opportunity to order the beverage and promotional items such as clothing, t-shirts and hats at
a nominal fee from anywhere in the U.S. Lastly, the website is a recruiting tool that provides more information about the Company’s
brand to both retailers and distributors.
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Social networking sites:
The Company will set up pages and profiles on social networking
sites including Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter, to name a few, on behalf of the Lean brand, with 5% of its budget allotted toward
advertising online. Social networking sites are an effective way to benefit from word of mouth on the web, and generate interest
for the Company from the general public. The Company may also place advertisements on these sites. Customers can “become
a fan” of Lean Slow Motion Potion
TM
on Facebook or “follow” the Company’s Twitter feed in order
to gain access to special discounts or promotions. Advertising on social networking sites is considered one of the most lucrative
ways to generate return on investment (ROI), higher even than other online advertising methods and television.
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Billboard advertising:
The Company will create a variety
billboards advertising, inclusive of mobile advertising on sales route vehicles such as adhesive vinyl wraps on cargo vans and
trucks, advertising its products and services along busy roads and on highways throughout each distribution territory. These billboards
will both help increase brand recognition in the general populace and build the Company’s reputation as a quality provider
of safe relaxing beverages. The Company will allow 10% of its budget to accommodate billboard marketing.
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Tradeshows and Events:
Beverage industry tradeshows are
fundamental in notifying potential new distributing partners and retailers, especially retail chain stores, about the brand’s
presence. The Company will attend a number of annual tradeshows sponsored by national convenience store associations, international
beverage cooperative groups, and localized distributor organizations several times per year as a major recruiting tool. The Company
will also participate in local indoor and outdoor events to support local distributors in bringing consumer awareness to the brand.
This includes concerts, on-campus collegiate tours, sporting events, fairs and other related local but relevant events. This will
cumulatively account for 8% of the budget.
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Print media:
Print advertisements will be placed in magazines and trade journals geared
toward both the Company’s demographic, as well as potential distributors, and will account for 2% of its budget. These advertisements
will provide information about the Company, where to shop online, and where to purchase in a store near you. Ads will also list
the benefits associated with Lean Slow Motion Potion
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Business-to-Business:
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Direct sales:
The Company will use direct sales calls, presentations, and appointments with
prospective distributors who have existing retail accounts throughout the United States. The Company will leverage current relationships
and will also forge new ones by implementing an outside sales force to achieve its overall business objectives.
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Advertising. “Social Network Ad Spending and Return on Investment.” May 13, 2007. Obtained at:
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Employees
At December 31, 2011, the Company had
1 employee, the Company’s officer and director, who devotes full time efforts to the Company. None of its employees were
represented by a collective bargaining arrangement.
The Company does not carry key person
life insurance on any of its Directorial personnel. The loss of the services of any of its executive officers or other directors
could have a material adverse effect on the business, results of operations and financial condition of the Company. The Company's
future success also depends on its ability to retain and attract highly qualified technical and managerial personnel.
There can be no assurance that the Company
will be able to retain its key managerial and technical personnel or that it will be able to attract and retain additional highly
qualified technical and managerial personnel in the future. The inability to attract and retain the technical and managerial personnel
necessary to support the growth of the Company's business, due to, among other things, a large increase in the wages demanded by
such personnel, could have a material adverse effect upon the Company's business, results of operations and financial condition.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.
We rely heavily on our independent distributors,
and this could affect our ability to efficiently and profitably distribute and market our products, and maintain our existing markets
and expand our business into other geographic markets
Our ability to establish a market for our unique
brands and products in new geographic distribution areas, as well as maintain and expand our existing markets, is dependent on
our ability to establish and maintain successful relationships with reliable independent distributors strategically positioned
to serve those areas. Many of our larger distributors sell and distribute competing products, including non-alcoholic and alcoholic
beverages, and our products may represent a small portion of their business. To the extent that our distributors are distracted
from selling our products or do not employ sufficient efforts in managing and selling our products, our sales and profitability
will be adversely affected. Our ability to maintain our distribution network and attract additional distributors will depend on
a number of factors, many of which are outside our control. Some of these factors include
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our ability to price our products at levels competitive with those offered by competing
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Our ability to deliver products in the quantity and at the time ordered by distributors.
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We cannot ensure that we will be able to meet
all or any of these factors in any of our current or prospective geographic areas of distribution. Our inability to achieve any
of these factors in a geographic distribution area will have a material adverse affect on our relationships with our distributors
in that particular geographic area, thus limiting our ability to expand our market, which will likely adversely affect our revenues
and financial results.
We incur significant time and expense in
attracting and maintaining key distributors who are crucial to our business.
Our marketing and sales strategy presently,
and in the future, will rely on the availability and performance of our independent distributors. We have entered into written
agreements with many of our top distributors for varying terms and duration. In addition, despite the terms of the written agreements
with many of our top distributors, there are no assurances as to the level of performance under those agreements, or that those
agreements will not be terminated early. There is no assurance that we will be able to maintain our current distribution relationships
or establish and maintain successful relationships with distributors in new geographic distribution areas. Moreover, there is the
additional possibility that we may have to incur additional expenditures to attract and maintain key distributors in one or more
of our geographic distribution areas in order to profitably exploit our geographic markets.
Because our distributors are not required
to place minimum orders with us, we need to carefully manage our inventory levels, and it is difficult to predict the timing and
amount of our sales.
Our independent distributors are not required
to place minimum monthly or annual orders for our products. In order to reduce inventory costs, independent distributors endeavor
to order products from us on a “just in time” basis in quantities, and at such times, based on the demand for the products
in a particular distribution area. Accordingly, there is no assurance as to the timing or quantity of purchases by any of our independent
distributors or that any of our distributors will continue to purchase products from us in the same frequencies and volumes as
they may have done in the past. There can be no assurance as to the number of cases sold by any of our distributors.
We need to effectively manage our growth
and execution of our current business strategy. A failure to do so would negatively impact our profitability.
To manage operations effectively and maintain
profitability, we must continue to improve our operational, financial and other management processes and systems. Our success also
depends largely on our ability to maintain high levels of employee utilization, to manage our production costs and general and
administrative expense, and otherwise to execute on our business strategy. We need to maintain adequate operational controls and
focus as we add new brands and products, distribution channels, and business strategies. There are no assurances that we will be
able to effectively and efficiently manage our growth. Any inability to do so could increase our expenses and negatively impact
our profit margin.
The loss of key personnel would directly
affect our efficiency and profitability.
Our future success is dependent, in a large
part, on retaining the services of our founder, Dr. Marco Moran, our President and Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Moran possesses
a unique and comprehensive knowledge of our industry. While Dr. Moran has no plans to leave or retire in the near future, his loss
could have a material adverse affect on our operating, marketing and financial performance, including our ability to develop and
execute our long term business strategy.
We rely on third-party packers of our products,
and this dependence could make management of our marketing and distribution efforts inefficient or unprofitable.
We do not control and manage the entire manufacturing
process of our products, we do not own the plant and equipment required to manufacture and package our beverage products and do
not anticipate having such capabilities in the future. As a consequence, we depend on third-parties and contract packers to produce
our beverage products and to deliver them to distributors. Our ability to attract and maintain effective relationships with contract
packers and other third parties for the production and delivery of our beverage products in a particular geographic distribution
area is important to the achievement of successful operations within each distribution area. Currently, competition for contract
packers’ business is tight, especially in the western United States, and this could make it more difficult for us to obtain
new or replacement packers, or to locate back-up contract packers, in our various distribution areas, and could also affect the
economic terms of our agreements with our packers. There is no assurance that we will be able to maintain our economic relationships
with current contract packers or establish satisfactory relationships with new or replacement contract packers, whether in existing
or new geographic distribution areas. The failure to establish and maintain effective relationships with contract packers for a
distribution area could increase our manufacturing costs and thereby materially reduce profits realized from the sale of our products
in that area. In addition, poor relations with our contract packers could adversely affect the amount and timing of product delivered
to our distributors for resale, which would in turn adversely affect our revenues and financial condition.
Our business and financial results depend
upon maintaining a consistent and cost-effective supply of raw materials.
Raw materials for our products include concentrate,
glass, labels, caps and packaging materials. Currently, we purchase our flavor concentrate from a flavoring house we believe that
we have adequate sources of raw materials, which are available from multiple suppliers, and that in general we maintain good supplier
relationships. The price of our concentrate is determined by our flavor houses and us, and may be subject to change. Prices for
the remaining raw materials are generally determined by the market, and may change at any time. Increases in prices for any of
these raw materials could have an adverse impact on our profitability and financial position. If we are unable to continue to find
adequate suppliers for our raw materials on economic terms acceptable to us, this will adversely affect our results of operations.
Our inability to protect our trademarks,
patent and trade secrets may prevent us from successfully marketing our products and competing effectively.
Failure to protect our intellectual property
could harm our brand and our reputation, and adversely affect our ability to compete effectively. Further, enforcing or defending
our intellectual property rights, including our trademarks, patents, copyrights and trade secrets, could result in the expenditure
of significant financial and managerial resources. We regard our intellectual property, particularly our trademarks, patent and
trade secrets to be of considerable value and importance to our business and our success. We rely on a combination of trademark,
patent, and trade secrecy laws, confidentiality procedures and contractual provisions to protect our intellectual property rights.
We have obtained certain trademarks and are pursuing the registration of additional trademarks in the United States, Canada and
internationally. There can be no assurance that the steps taken by us to protect these proprietary rights will be adequate or that
third parties will not infringe or misappropriate our trademarks, trade secrets (including our flavor concentrate trade secrets)
or similar proprietary rights. In addition, there can be no assurance that other parties will not assert infringement claims against
us, and we may have to pursue litigation against other parties to assert our rights. Any such claim or litigation could be costly.
In addition, any event that would jeopardize our proprietary rights or any claims of infringement by third parties could have a
material adverse affect on our ability to market or sell our brands, profitably exploit our unique products or recoup our associated
research and development costs.
We have limited working capital and may
need to raise additional capital in the future.
Our capital needs in the future will depend
upon factors such as market acceptance of our products and any other new products we launch, the success of our independent distributors
and our production, marketing and sales costs. None of these factors can be predicted with certainty.
The Company does not currently have the financial
resources to expand its existing operations and to fully implement its business strategy. Absent raising additional capital or
entering into joint venture agreements, it will not be able to fully implement its business strategy. This could limit the size
of the business. There is no assurance that capital will be available in the future to the Company or that capital will be available
under terms acceptable to the Company. The Company will need to raise additional money, either through the sale of equity securities
(which could dilute the existing stockholders' interest), through the entering of joint venture agreements (which, while limiting
the Company’s risk, could reduce its ownership interest in particular assets), or from borrowings from third parties (which
could result in additional assets being pledged as collateral and which would increase the Company’s debt service requirements).
Additional capital could be obtained from a
combination of funding sources, many of which could have a material adverse affect on the Company’s business, results of
operations and financial condition. These potential funding sources and the potential adverse affects attributable thereto, include:
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borrowings from financial institutions, which may subject the Company to certain restrictive covenants, including covenants
restricting its ability to raise additional capital or pay dividends;
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debt offerings, which would increase the Company’s leverage and add to its need for cash to service such debt (which
could result in additional assets being pledged as collateral and which could increase the Company’s debt service requirements);
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additional offerings of equity securities, which would cause dilution of the Company’s common stock;
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cash flow from operating activities, which is dependent upon the success of current and future operations;
The Company’s ability to raise additional
capital will depend on the results of operations and the status of various capital and industry markets at the time such additional
capital is sought. Accordingly, capital may not become available to the Company from any particular source or at all. Even if additional
capital becomes available, it may not be on terms acceptable to the Company. Failure to obtain additional financing on acceptable
terms may have a material adverse affect on the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition.
Increased competition could hurt our business.
The Beverage industry is highly competitive.
The principal areas of competition are pricing, packaging, development of new products and flavors, and marketing campaigns. Our
products compete with a wide range of drinks produced by a relatively large number of manufacturers, most of which have substantially
greater financial, marketing, and distribution resources than we do.
Change in consumer preferences may reduce
demand for our product.
Consumers are seeking greater variety in their
beverages. Our future success will depend, in part, upon our continued ability to develop and introduce different and innovative
beverages. In order to retain and expand our market share, we must continue to develop and introduce different and innovative beverages
and be competitive in the areas of quality and health, although there can be no assurance of our ability to do so. There is no
assurance that consumers will continue to purchase our product in the future
We compete in an industry that is brand-conscious,
so brand name recognition and acceptance of our products are critical to our success.
Our business is substantially dependent upon
awareness and market acceptance of our products and brands by our targeted consumers, between the ages of 15 and 35. In addition,
our business depends on acceptance by our independent distributors of our brands as beverage brands that have the potential to
provide incremental sales growth rather than reduce distributors’ existing beverage sales. Although we believe that we have
been relatively successful towards establishing our brands as recognizable brands in the Alternative beverage industry, it may
be too early in the product life cycle of these brands to determine whether our products and brands will achieve and maintain satisfactory
levels of acceptance by independent distributors and retail consumers.
We could be exposed to product liability
claims for personal injury or possibly death.
Although we have product liability insurance
in amounts we believe are adequate, we cannot assure that the coverage will be sufficient to cover any or all product liability
claims. To the extent our product liability coverage is insufficient; a product liability claim would likely have a material adverse
affect upon our financial condition. In addition, any product liability claim successfully brought against us may materially damage
the reputation of our products, thus adversely affecting our ability to continue to market and sell that or other products.
Our business is subject to many regulations
and noncompliance is costly.
The production, marketing and sale of our unique
beverages, including contents, labels, caps and containers, are subject to the rules and regulations of various federal, provincial,
state and local health agencies. If a regulatory authority finds that a current or future product or production run is not in compliance
with any of these regulations, we may be fined, or production may be stopped, thus adversely affecting our financial conditions
and operations. Similarly, any adverse publicity associated with any noncompliance may damage our reputation and our ability to
successfully market our products. Furthermore, the rules and regulations are subject to change from time to time and while we closely
monitor developments in this area, we have no way of anticipating whether changes in these rules and regulations will impact our
business adversely. Additional or revised regulatory requirements, whether labeling, environmental, tax or otherwise, could have
a material adverse affect on our financial condition and results of operations.
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UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS.
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None.
The Company leases space
at 132 E. Northside Dr. Suite C Clinton, M 39056. We believe that this space is adequate for our needs at this time, and we
believe that we will be able to locate additional space in the future, if needed, on commercially reasonable terms.
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
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The Company is
aggressively defending itself in all of the below proceedings. The Company’s management believes the likelihood of future
liability to the Company for these contingencies is remote, and the Company has not recorded any liability for these legal proceedings
at March 31, 2012, December 31 2011, November 30, 2011, and November 30, 2010. While the results of these matters cannot be predicted
with certainty, the Company’s management believes that losses, if any, resulting from the ultimate resolution of these proceedings
will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
During January
2011, a claim was filed against DSD by Corey Powell, in Ascension Parish, LA 23rd Judicial District Court. Corey Powell was a
former distributor of LEAN, a relaxation beverage marketed by DSD. Powell filed suit to recover allegedly unpaid commissions,
“invasion fees” and “finder’s fees.” The commissions related to payments allegedly owed for Powell’s
direct sale of LEAN product to wholesalers and retailers. The invasion fees relate to payments allegedly owed to Powell when the
LEAN product was sold by other wholesalers in his geographic territory. The finders’ fees relate to payments allegedly owed
to Powell for introducing investors to the DSD management. Discovery is ongoing. Written discovery has been propounded and depositions
have been taken to better understand the nature and basis for the plaintiff’s claims and to build DSD’s defenses.
DSD has vigorously contested each and every one of the plaintiff’s allegations and has instructed counsel to proceed to
trial on the merits.
On February 14,
2011, a claim was filed against DSD by Charles Moody, in Caddo Parish, LA First Judicial Court. Charles Moody loaned DSD approximately
$63,000 in June 2009. In exchange, Moody received a Promissory Note containing the terms and conditions of the repayment of the
loan. Based upon the understanding of the parties, DSD began making monthly payments to Moody in January 2010 in satisfaction
of the loan. In December 2010, final payment of the remaining balance of the loan was paid to Moody in full and final satisfaction
of the Promissory Note. Moody filed suit to recover “late fees” allegedly owed under the Promissory Note. DSD contends
the Promissory Note was satisfied with the final payment in December 2010; Moody contends that repayment should have begun in
November 2009, and that because it did not, late fees are owed. Discovery is ongoing. Written discovery has been propounded and
depositions have been taken to better understand the nature and basis for the plaintiff’s claims and to build DSD’s
defenses. Trial is for July 31, 2012. DSD has vigorously contested each and every one of the plaintiff’s allegations.
On November 9,
2011, Charles Moody and DeWayne McKoy filed a claim against DSD and Marco Moran, CEO, in Bossier Parish, LA 26th Judicial Court.
Charles Moody and Dewayne McKoy, allegedly both shareholders of DSD, brought an action against Dr. Moran alleging that he engaged
in various acts of misconduct and breaches of his fiduciary duties to the corporation which damaged them as minority shareholders.
Moody and McKoy also seek damages from Dr. Moran for dilution and/or loss of value of their shareholder interest in DSD as a result
of his alleged misconduct. DSD is a nominal defendant in this derivative action, as required by Louisiana law. Initial pleadings
have been filed and exceptions to the plaintiff’s claims have been asserted. Discovery has not yet commences. DSD vigorously
denies that its officers or directors engaged in any conduct which may have harmed minority shareholders.
During December
2011, Innovative Beverage Group Holdings (“IBGH”) filed a claim against Dewmar International BMC, Inc., Unique Beverage
Group, LLC. and Marco Moran, CEO of the Company, in Harris County, TX 61st Judicial District Court, whereas the plaintiff asserted
certain allegations. On February 24, 2012, the Company filed a motion for summary judgment to dismiss these frivolous allegations
due to lack of proper evidence. On April 12, 2012 Dewmar International BMC, Inc was given written notice of its non-suit without
prejudice from Innovative Beverage Group, Inc. This releases Dewmar International BMC, Inc. from any and all liability.
On March 22, 2012
whereas Plaintiff, DSD NETWORK OF AMERICA, INC. (hereinafter “DSD”) is a Nevada corporation doing business in Clark
County, Nevada files suit against Defendants DeWayne McKoy, Charles Moody, Corey Powell and Peter Bianchi in United States District
Court; District of Nevada for a combined thirteen complaints accusing this group of defendants in colluding against the Company.
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MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.
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Not applicable
PART II
ITEM 5.
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MARKET FOR OUR COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES
OF EQUITY SECURITIES.
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(a) Market Information
. Our Common
Stock is traded on the OTCBB as of March 1, 2012. No assurance can be given that any active market for our Common Stock will ever
develop.
(b) Holders
. As of February 29,
2012, there were 200 record holders of all of our issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock.
(c) Dividend Policy
We have not declared or paid any cash
dividends on our Common Stock and do not intend to declare or pay any cash dividend in the foreseeable future. The payment of dividends,
if any, is within the discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend on our earnings, if any, our capital requirements and
financial condition and such other factors as the Board of Directors may consider.
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SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA.
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As a smaller reporting company, as defined
in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), we are not required to provide
the information required by this item.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS.
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Certain statements in this report and
elsewhere (such as in other filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), press releases,
presentations by the Company of its management and oral statements) may constitute "forward-looking statements" within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "expects," "anticipates,"
"intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," and "should,"
and variations of these words and similar expressions, are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. Actual results
may materially differ from any forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause or contribute to such differences include,
among others, competitive pressures and constantly changing technology and market acceptance of the Company's products and services.
The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements, which
may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
Transition
Period
Prior
to the Merger, DSD’s fiscal year end was November 30, whereas, the Convenientcast’s fiscal year end was and continues
to be December 31. With the Merger being a reverse merger, the financial statements were prepared to give retroactive effect of
the reverse acquisition completed on October 28, 2011, and represent the operations of DSD prior to the Merger. To a avoid a lapse
and reporting periods, the accompanying consolidated financial statements include a transition period for the one month ended December
31, 2011. The Company is currently evaluating changing its fiscal year end from December 31 to November 30 to coincide with the
historic fiscal year end of DSD.
The
accompanying consolidated financial statements include the Company’s consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2011,
November 30, 2011 and November 30, 2010 and the consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ deficit and
cash flows for the one month period ended December 31, 2011 and for the 12 months ended November 30, 2011 and November 30, 2010.
Results of Operations
Fiscal Year Ended November 30,
2011 Compared to Fiscal Year Ended November 30, 2010
Revenue
Revenue
is presented net of sales allowances. Net
revenue increased $162,082, or 14.6%, to $1,268,985 from $1,106,903
for the years ended November 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. This increase was primarily due to overall increase in business activities,
including opening of Houston office and increased marketing efforts.
Cost
of Goods Sold
Cost of goods sold
increased $22,472, or 4.5%, to $522,498 from $500,026 for the years ended November 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. This
overall increase was primarily the result of increased costs of raw materials and shipping.
Operating
Expenses
Operating
expenses increased $395,393, or 63.6%, to $1,016,967 from $621,574 for the years ended November 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
The overall increase in operating expenses results from increases in marketing and advertising costs and contract labor of $56,206
and $330,956, respectively. All other operating expenses were relatively flat, with general and administrative costs increasing
$14,779 and occupancy and related costs decreasing $6,548.
Marketing
and advertising costs increased $56,206, or 88.7%, to $119,608 for the year ended November 30, 2011, as compared to $63,402 for
the year ended November 30, 2010. This overall increase was due to enhanced marketing and advertising efforts to heighten awareness
of our products.
Contract
labor costs increased to $330,956 from $0 for the years ended November 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Contract labor costs primarily
included costs for administrative and marketing/sales support of $73,150 and $255,621, respectively.
Interest
Expense
For
the years ended November 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company recognized interest expense of $43,159 and $128,738, respectively.
Net
Loss
Our
net losses for the years ended November 30, 2011 and 2010 were $313,497 and $143,275, respectively. The increase in net loss is
attributable to the increases in expenses, partially offset by the increase in revenue, which is discussed above.
One Month Ended December
31, 2011 compared to One Month Ended December 31, 2010
During the one month ended
December 31, 2011, we recognized revenue of $164,744 compared to 77,800 for the same period ended December 31, 2010 . Our
cost of goods sold and operating expenses were $95,787 and $80,249 compared to $37,438 and $81,064 respectively. For
the one-month period ended December 31, 2011, we recognized total other income of $247,322, which primarily resulted from
a gain on extinguishment of debt of $247,406, which was recognized in connection with an exchange of notes payable of $328,656
for 1,250,000 restricted shares of our common stock, valued at $81,250. During the same period ended December 31, 2010, we
recognized $231 of interest expense.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
One month ended December 31, 2011
as compared to December 31, 2010
During the one month ended December 31,
2011 the Company recognized positive cash flows from operating activities of $8,420 as compared to negative cash flows for the
period ended December 31, 2010 of $20,681. Both periods ending December 31 had $0 in cash flows from investing activities. During
the one month period ended December 31, 2010, cash provided by financing activities totaled $18,000 from the sale of common stock
and $0 in the same period ended December 31, 2011.
Years ended November 31, 2011 as
compared to November 31, 2010
During the years ended November 30, 2011 and 2010, the Company recognized negative cash flows from operating
activities of ($120,102) and ($81,906), respectively. As of December 31, 2011, the Company held cash and cash equivalents of $91,506
compared to cash of $83,086 and $242,644 as of November 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
Cash used in investing activities totaled $17,182 and $13,305 for the years ended November 30, 2011 and 2010,
respectively. Cash used in investing activities consisted of purchases of property and equipment and advances to a related party.
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities totaled ($22,274) and $208,323 for the years ended November 30, 2011 and 2010,
respectively, and consisted of advances received from third parties and payments made on notes payable during the year ended November
30, 2011 and proceeds from a notes payable during the year ended November 30, 2010.
While the Company recognized
net income of $236,030 due to non-cash gains during the one month ended December 31, 2011, the Company incurred net losses of
$40,933, $313,497 and $143,275 for the one-month ended December 31, 2010 and the years ended November 30, 2011 and
2010, respectively. The Company is dependent upon obtaining adequate financing to enable it to pursue its business plan and manage
its operations for profitability. The Company has limited financial resources available, which has had an adverse impact on the
Company's liquidity, activities and operations. These limitations have adversely affected the Company's ability to obtain certain
projects and pursue additional business. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to raise sufficient funding to enhance
the Company's financial resources sufficiently to generate volume for the Company, or to engage in any significant research and
development, or purchase plant or significant equipment.
Management has been successful in raising
sufficient funds to cover the Company’s immediate expenses including general and administrative.
The
Company as a whole may continue to operate at a loss for an indeterminate period thereafter, depending upon the performance of
its new businesses. In the process of carrying out its business plan, the Company will continue to identify new financial partners
and investors. However, it may determine that it cannot raise sufficient capital to support its business on acceptable terms, or
at all. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that any additional funds will be available on terms acceptable to the Company or
at all.
Commitments
We do not have any commitments, which
are required to be disclosed in tabular form as of December 31, 2011.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of December 31, 2011, we have no
off-balance sheet arrangements such as guarantees, retained or contingent interest in assets transferred, obligation under a derivative
instrument and obligation arising out of or a variable interest in an unconsolidated entity.
Critical
Accounting Policies
In preparing our consolidated financial
statements, we make estimates, assumptions and judgments that can have a significant impact on our operating income and net income
as well as on the value of certain assets and liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet. The application of our critical accounting
policies requires an evaluation of a number of complex criteria and significant accounting judgments by us. Management 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. Senior management
has discussed the development, selection and disclosure of these estimates with the Board of Directors. Actual results may differ
materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
An accounting policy is deemed to be
critical if it requires an accounting estimate to be made based on assumptions about matters that are highly uncertain at the time
the estimate is made and/or if different estimates that reasonably could have been used or changes in the accounting estimates
that are reasonably likely to occur periodically could materially impact the consolidated financial statements. Management believes
the following critical accounting policies reflect our more significant estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of the
consolidated financial statements:
Revenue Recognition Policy
The Company recognizes revenue when
the product is shipped and title passes to the customer. The Company’s standard terms are ‘FOB’ receiving point.
If a customer receives any product that they consider damaged or unacceptable, the customer must document any such damages or reasons
for it not to be accepted on the original invoice upon delivery and then inform the Company within 72 hours of receipt of the product.
The Company does not accept returns of product for reasons other than damage.
We record estimates for reductions to
revenue for customer programs and incentives, including price discounts, volume-based incentives, and promotions and advertising
allowances. No products are sold on consignment. Revenue is shown net of sales allowances on the accompanying statements of operations.
Cost of Goods Sold
The Company’s cost
of goods sold includes all costs of beverage production, which primarily consist of raw materials such as concentrate, glass,
labels, caps and packaging materials. Additionally, costs incurred for shipping and handling charges are included in cost of goods
sold. The Company does not bill customers for cost of shipping unless the Company incurs additional charges such as refusing initial
shipment or not being able to receive shipment at their prescheduled time with the freight company. For the one month periods
ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 and the years ended November 30, 2011 and 2010, such costs totaled approximately
$7,759, $37,438, $73,755 and $54,465, respectively. The Company’s gross margins may not be comparable to other companies
in the same industry as other companies may include shipping and handling costs as general and administrative expenses.
ITEM 7A.
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QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
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As a smaller reporting company, as defined
in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act, we are not required to provide the information required by this item.
ITEM 8.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.
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See the index to the Financial Statements
below, beginning on page F-1.
ITEM 9.
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CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.
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None.
ITEM 9A.
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CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
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Disclosure Controls and Procedures
An evaluation of the
effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the
Exchange Act) in effect as of December 31, 2011 was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief
Executive Officer who also performs the functions of the principal financial officer. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief
Executive Officer (acting in that capacity and also as the Company’s principal financial officer) concluded that the
design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of December 31, 2011 (the end of the
period covered by this annual report on Form 10-K).
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) under the Exchange
Act. Our internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability
of financial reporting and the preparation of our financial statements for external reporting purposes in accordance with U.S.
generally accepted accounting principles. It should be noted, however, that because of inherent limitations, any system of internal
controls, however well-designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, but not absolute, assurance that financial reporting
objectives will be met. In addition, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that
controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures
may deteriorate.
An internal control material weakness
is a significant deficiency, or combination of significant deficiencies, that results in more than a remote likelihood that a material
misstatement of the financial statements would not be prevented or detected on a timely basis by employees in the normal course
of their work. Our Chief Executive Officer, also performing the functions of the principal financial officer, conducted an evaluation
of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011 based on the framework in
Internal
Control—Integrated Framework
issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organization of the Treadway Commission (the COSO
criteria). Based on that evaluation under the COSO criteria, our management concluded that the Company did not maintain effective
internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011. Based on our internal control over financial reporting as designed,
documented and tested, we identified multiple material weaknesses related to maintaining an adequate control environment. The material
weaknesses in our internal controls related to inadequate staffing within our accounting department and upper management, lack
of controls regarding the assignment of authority and responsibility, lack of consistent policies and procedures, inadequate monitoring
of controls, and inadequate disclosure controls.
For the period ending December 31, 2011,
the Company retained the services of an outside accounting firm to perform its bookkeeping and financial reporting duties. Prior
to the next year end, the Company intends to hire a full time CFO and additional accounting personnel who will institute controls
regarding the assignment of authority and responsibility, consistent policies and procedures, monitoring of controls and adequate
disclosure controls.
No Attestation Report of the Registered
Public Accounting Firm
This Annual Report on Form 10-K does
not include an attestation report of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm regarding the Company’s
internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’s independent
registered public accounting firm pursuant to an exemption for smaller reporting companies under Section 989G of the Dodd-Frank
Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The Dodd-Frank Act provides an exemption from the independent auditor attestation
requirement under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for small issuers that are neither a large accelerated filer nor an
accelerated filer. The Company qualifies for this exemption.
Changes in Internal Control over
Financial Reporting
There were no changes in the Company’s
internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation referred to above during the last quarter
of fiscal 2011 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control
over financial reporting.
ITEM 9B.
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OTHER INFORMATION
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None.
PART III
ITEM 10.
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DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE.
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The following table sets forth information
concerning our officers and directors as of December 31, 2012
together with all positions and offices
of the Company held by each and the term of office and the period during which each has served:
Name
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Age
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Position with the Company
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Term Of Office
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Marco Moran
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37
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Pres/Sec/Treas/CEO/CFO/Dir.
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2008 to present
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Kevin M. Murphy
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65
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Director
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November 29, 2007, to present
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Howard Bouch
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66
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Director
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April 14, 2008 to present
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Biographical Information
The following paragraphs set forth brief
biographical information for the aforementioned director and executive officers and directors:
Marco Moran, CEO, President, Secretary,
CFO, Treasurer, Director, Chief Accounting Officer
As Chief Executive Officer
Marco Moran is responsible for product oversight, research and development, quality control, strategic planning, and sales and
marketing efforts. He also provides leadership to the Company, as well as developing its strategic plan to advance its mission
and objectives, and to promote revenue, profitability, and growth. Dr. Moran also oversees Company operations to insure
production efficiency, quality, service, and cost-effective management of resources.
In 2008, he began Unique Beverage Group,
LLC, where he branded his first beverage and learned how to take a product to market, leading him to develop his current enterprise
Dr. Moran was previously a Pharmacist for several years throughout the South. From 2007 to 2008 he served in this role for MS Baptist
Health System, preceded by one year with Accredo Nova Factor as its Pharmacist and Project Manager in Memphis. From 2004 to 2006,
Dr. Moran was employed in the same capacity for River Region Medical Center in Vicksburg, Mississippi, where he managed Six Sigma
project teams to assist administration in meeting annual corporate financial objectives. He also owned the financial services firm
Wiser Tax Pros. During his first two years as a business owner he also worked for CVS Pharmacy in Mobile and Tuscaloosa. Dr. Moran
began his career as the Director of Pharmacy and Regulatory Affairs for INO Therapeutics, Inc. in Port Allen, Louisiana. He served
as a Graduate Assistant and Instructor during his MBA studies, and previously served at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Camp Lejeune,
North Carolina as a Medical Services Officer and Pharmacist. Dr. Moran holds graduate degrees in Business Administration and Pharmaceutical
Science from the University of Louisiana at Monroe, and was briefly a law student before becoming an entrepreneur. Dr. Moran has
completed various training through BevNet since 2009, including branding, packaging, and entrepreneur coursework to enhance his
knowledge of the beverage industry.
Mr. Kevin M. Murphy, Director
Mr. Murphy, age 62, is an international
consultant, with many years of executive management experience in corporate reorganization, finance, administration, and new business
development. He has served on the Board of Directors of several companies. Mr. Murphy serves as President and CEO of Wannigan Capital
Corp. and as President and Director of Convenientcast, Inc. (formerly Wannigan Ventures/PC 9-11, Inc/iAudioCampus.com). Mr. Murphy
also serves as President and CEO of Silver Mountain Mines and Aldar Group Inc., a fully reporting public company (symbol ALDJ,
OTC BB). He is also President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Greenleaf Forum International, Inc., a private investment
banking firm. Mr. Murphy became CEO and Chairman of the Board of Absolute Future.Com, Inc. on August 15, 2001. He applied for reorganization
for Absolute Future.Com through the Federal Bankruptcy Courts January 31, 2002. Mr. Murphy filed Bankruptcy in June of 2001. He
is CEO and President of a private company, Neighborhood Choices, Inc., in the International Domain registration and resale industry.
He is CEO and President of Evergreen Firewood, Inc., a private company in the Alternate Fuel industry. Mr. Murphy is an alumnus
of the University of California (UCLA), Los Angeles School of Economics and the California State University (CSULA) at Los Angeles's
School of Business, and is an Alumni of Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Mr. Howard Bouch, Director
Mr. Bouch, age 63, is a Private Practice
Chartered Accountant with over 36 years of Public and Private international experience. Mr. Bouch originally qualified as a Chartered
Accountant (English and Wales Institute) in 1968. Mr. Bouch joined Deloitte & Co, Lusaka, Zambia from 1970 - 1972. Mr. Bouch
joined Anglo American Corp, Zambia working as Head Office Chief Accountant for Nchanga Consolidated Copper Mines (world's 2nd largest)
from 1972 - 1976. In 1976, Mr. Bouch returned to the UK and joined Babcock and Wilcox, Engineers, Nottinghamshire, England as Chief
Accountant for one of their subsidiaries. Mr. Bouch was Chief Accountant of a private building firm in Cumbria, England from 1978
- 1984. In 1984 Mr. Bouch established a Private Practice as a Chartered Accountant and continues to provide professional services
to Cumbrian firms to the present. Mr. Bouch is a Director of Viavid Broadcasting Inc., a fully reporting, US Public Company, trading
on the Pink Sheets under the symbol VVDB; also of UTEC, Inc. symbol UTEI.
Compensation and Audit Committees
As we only have three board members
and given our limited operations, we do not have separate or independent audit or compensation committees. Our Board of Directors
has determined that it does not have an “audit committee financial expert,” as that term is defined in Item 407(d)(5)
of Regulation S-K. In addition, we have not adopted any procedures by which our shareholders may recommend nominees to our Board
of Directors.
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership
Reporting Compliance
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires
our directors and executive officers and persons who beneficially own more than ten percent of our Common Stock (collectively,
the “Reporting Persons”) to report their ownership of and transactions in our Common Stock to the SEC. Copies of these
reports are also required to be supplied to us. To our knowledge, during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 the Reporting
Persons complied with all applicable Section 16(a) reporting requirements.
Code of Ethics
We have not adopted a Code of Ethics
given our limited operations. We expect that our Board of Directors following a merger or other acquisition transaction will adopt
a Code of Ethics.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
Summary Compensation Table. The following
table sets forth certain information concerning the annual compensation of our Chief Executive Officer and our other executive
officers during the last two fiscal years including both accrued and cash compensation.
Name and
Principal
Position
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Year
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Salary
($)
|
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Bonus
($)
|
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Stock
Awards
($)
|
|
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Option
Awards
($)
|
|
|
Non-
Equity
Incentive
Plan
Compen-
sation
($)
|
|
|
Change
in
Pension
Value
and
Non-
qualified
Deferred
Compen-
sation
Earnings
($)
|
|
|
All
Other
Compen-
sation
($)
|
|
|
Total
($)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
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Marco Moran,
President, Sec.,
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
$
|
120,000
|
*
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
120,000
|
*
|
Treas, Dir, CFO, CEO
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
|
120,000
|
**
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
120,000
|
**
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kevin M. Murphy
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
Director
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
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|
Howard Bouch
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
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|
|
/Director
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Norman Knowles-
Former Officer
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
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|
|
|
Shane Arsens-
Former Officer
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
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|
Greg Trevor
-Former Officer
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
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0
|
|
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0
|
|
|
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0
|
|
|
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0
|
|
|
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0
|
|
|
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0
|
|
|
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0
|
|
$100,000 Accrued
** Accrued
On January 1, 2011, the Company entered
into employment agreement with Dr. Moran (“Employee”) to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
The employment commenced on January 1, 2011 and runs for the period through January 1, 2015. The Company will pay Employee, as
consideration for services rendered, a base salary of $120,000 per year.
As additional compensation, Employee
is eligible to receive one percent of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company if the gross revenues hit specified milestones
for each fiscal year under the agreement. The Company will provide additional benefits to Employee during the employment term which
include, but are not limited to, health and life insurance benefits, vacation pay, expense reimbursement, relocation reimbursement
and a Company car. The Company may also include Employee in any benefit plans which it now maintains or establishes in the future
for executives. If Employee dies, the Company will pay the designated beneficiary an amount equal to two years’ compensation,
in equal payments over the next twenty four months.
In the event Employee’s employment
is constructively terminated within five years of the commencement date, Employee shall receive a termination payment, which will
be determined according to a schedule based upon the number of years since the commencement of the contract, within a range of
$120,000 to $400,000. Additionally, Employee shall continue to receive the additional benefits mentioned above for a period of
two years from the termination date. If the constructive termination date is later than five years after the commencement date,
Employee shall receive the lesser amount of an amount equal to his aggregate base salary for five years following the date of the
termination date, or an amount equal to his aggregate base salary through the end of the term. Additionally, Employee shall continue
to receive the additional benefits mentioned above during the period he is entitled to receive the base salary.
During the one month ended December
31, 2011 and the years ended November 30, 2011 and 2010, the Company incurred $10,000, $120,000, and $120,000 in base salary to
Dr. Moran, respectively, which were included as a component of general and administrative expenses. The Company recorded total
accrued payroll to Dr. Moran in the amounts of $333,000, $343,000, and $240,000 in accounts payable and accrued liabilities on
its consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2011, November 30, 2011, and November 30, 2010, respectively.
Director Compensation
We do not currently pay any cash fees
to our directors, nor do we pay director’s expenses in attending board meetings.
Employment Agreements
We are not a party to any employment
agreements other than with Dr. Moran.
ITEM 12.
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS.
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The following table sets forth certain
information as of December 31, 2011 regarding the number and percentage of our Common Stock (being our only voting securities)
beneficially owned by each officer, director, each person (including any “group” as that term is used in Section 13(d)(3)
of the Exchange Act) known by us to own 5% or more of our Common Stock, and all officers and directors as a group.
Title of Class
|
|
Name, Title and
Address of
Beneficial Owner
of Shares (1)
|
|
Amount of Beneficial
Ownership (2)
|
|
Percent of
Class
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
|
|
Marco Moran, President, CEO, and Director
|
|
40,000,000
|
|
|
68.3
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
All Officers and Directors as a Group
|
|
|
|
40,000,000
|
|
|
68.3
|
%
|
1. The address of each executive officer and
director is c/o Convenientcast, Inc.132 E. Northside Dr. Suite C Clinton, MS39056.
2. As used in this table, “beneficial
ownership” means the sole or shared power to vote, or to direct the voting of, a security, or the sole or share investment
power with respect to a security (i.e., the power to dispose of, or to direct the disposition of a security).
Unless otherwise indicated, we have
been advised that all individuals or entities listed have the sole power to vote and dispose of the number of shares set forth
opposite their names. For purposes of computing the number and percentage of shares beneficially owned by a security holder, any
shares which such person has the right to acquire within 60 days of December 31, 2011 are deemed to be outstanding, but those shares
are not deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other security holder.
We currently do not maintain any equity
compensation plans.
ITEM 13.
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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE.
|
Our Board of Directors consist solely
of Marco Moran, Kevin Murphy and Howard Bouch. They are not independent as such term is defined by a national securities exchange
or an inter-dealer quotation system.
Sales
to Related Party Distributor
During the
one month ended December 31, 2011 and the years ended November 30, 2011 and 2010, the Company engaged with a distributor that is
wholly-owned by the Company’s CEO (the “Distributor”). The Distributor is responsible for shipping out product
samples, transferring small quantities of product to local distributors at the request of the Company, sales of product to local
retailers or small wholesalers and for the fulfillment of online sales orders. The Company may withdraw cases of product from the
Distributor at the Company’s will for Company use, for which the Company will provide the Distributor with a credit memo
based on a per-case price equal to the price paid by the Distributor to the Company.
The Distributor
pays the Company on a per case basis which is consistent with terms between the Company and third party distributors. Since the
Company uses a substantial amount of the Distributor’s inventory as samples and promotions, the Company offers the Distributor
credit terms of “on consignment.” During the one month ended December 31, 2011 and the years ended November 30, 2011
and 2010, the Company recognized revenue from product sales to the Distributor of $0, $30,030, and $6,399, respectively, which
represented 0%, 2.4%, and 0.6%, respectively, of total product revenue recognized by the Company. At December 31, 2011, November
30, 2011 and November 30, 3010, accounts receivable from the Distributor was $3,000, $3,624, and $0, respectively.
Shipping
Reimbursements from Related Party
At December
31, 2011, November 30, 2011 and November 30, 2010, the Company had outstanding accounts receivable of $2,603, $2,603, and $0, respectively,
from a company owned by the CEO’s wife. These receivables represent shipping reimbursements erroneously billed to DSD by
logistics and shipping companies. The Company paid these invoices and then in turn generated invoices to the company owned by the
CEO’s wife for reimbursement.
Advances
to Related Party
During the
period beginning February 2011 through April 2011, the Company advanced $49,484
to a company owned by
the CEO’s wife. As
of November 30, 2011 and December 31,
2011, that company had repaid
$40,152 of these advances resulting in outstanding advances due of $9,332 as of these dates.
Acquisition
of Fixed Assets from Related Party
During the period ended November 30,
2011, the Company purchased two used vehicles from companies owned by the CEO for a total of $7,850. There were no such purchases
from related parties in the periods ended December 31, 2011 and November 30, 2010.
Loan from Related Party
During the period ended November 30,
2011, the Company received a related party loan from a company majority owned by the CEO and of which the CEO was the sole officer
and director in the amount of $38,800. On March 7, 2012, the Company issued 438,000 restricted shares of common stock to settle
the $38,800 advances from third parties that were outstanding at November 30, 2011 and December 31, 2011.
ITEM 14.
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|
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
|
McConnell & Jones, LLP is our independent
registered public accounting firm.
(a) On December 27, 2011, Board of Directors
of the Registrant dismissed Child, Van Wagoner and Bradshaw, PLLC, its independent registered public account firm. On the same
date, December 27, 2011, the accounting firm of McConnell & Jones, LLP was engaged as the Registrant’s new independent
registered public account firm. The Board of Directors of the Registrant approved of the dismissal of Child, Van Wagoner and Bradshaw,
PLLC and the engagement of McConnell & Jones, LLP as its independent auditor. None of the reports of Child, Van Wagoner and
Bradshaw, PLLC on the Company’s financial statements for either of the past two years or subsequent interim period contained
an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, or was qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles,
except that the Registrant’s audited financial statements contained in its 10-K for the period ended 12/31/2010 contained
a going concern qualification in the registrant’s audited financial statements.
During the registrant’s two most recent
fiscal years and the subsequent interim periods thereto, there were no disagreements with Child, Van Wagoner and Bradshaw, PLLC
whether or not resolved, on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope
or procedure, which, if not resolved to Child, Van Wagoner and Bradshaw, PLLC’s satisfaction, would have caused it to make
reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its report on the registrant’s financial statements.
During our two most recent fiscal years and any subsequent interim period prior to the dismissal of Child, Van Wagoner and Bradshaw,
PLLC, there were no reportable events as described in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.
The registrant has requested that Child, Van
Wagoner and Bradshaw, PLLC furnish it with a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether it agrees
with the above statements.
b) On December 27, 2011, the Registrant engaged
McConnell & Jones, LLP as its independent accountant. During the two most recent fiscal years and the interim periods preceding
the engagement, the registrant has not consulted McConnell & Jones, LLP regarding any of the matters set forth in Item 304(a)(2)(i)
or (ii) of Regulation S-K.
Audit Fees
The aggregate fees billed by McConnell
& Jones, LLP for professional services rendered for the audit of our annual financial statements on Forms 10-K or services
that are normally provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings were $10,000 for the fiscal year ended December
31, 2011 and $0 for 2010.
The aggregate fees billed by Child,
Van Wagoner and Bradshaw, PLLC for professional services rendered for the audit of our annual financial statements and review of
financial statements included in our quarterly reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q or services that are normally provided in connection
with statutory and regulatory filings were $5,400 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 and $11,400 for 2010.
Audit-Related Fees
None.
Tax Fees
None.
All Other Fees
None.
Pre-Approval Policy
We do not currently have a standing
audit committee. The above services were approved by our Board of Directors.
PART IV
Item 15.
Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
(a) The following
documents are filed as part of this Report:
1.
Financial
Statements.
The following financial statements and the report of our independent registered public accounting firm, are
filed herewith.
2.
Financial Statement Schedules.
Schedules are omitted because the information required is
not applicable or the required information is shown in the financial statements or notes thereto.
3.
Exhibits Incorporated by Reference or Filed with this
Report.
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Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms
|
●
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|
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2011, November 30, 2011 and November 30, 2010
|
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|
Consolidated
Statements of Operations for the one month
period ended December 31, 2011 and 2010
and the years ended November 30, 2011
and November 30, 2010
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●
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|
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit for the one month period ended December
31, 2011 and the years ended November 30, 2011 and November 30, 2010
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Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows for the one month
period ended December 31, 2011 and 2010
and the years ended November 30, 2011
and November 30, 2010
|
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|
Notes to Financial Statements
|
Exhibit
No.
|
|
Description
|
|
|
|
31.1
|
|
Chief Executive Officer
Certification pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
|
|
|
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31.2
|
|
Chief Financial Officer
Certification pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
|
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|
32.1
|
|
Chief Executive and
Financial Officer Certification pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
|
|
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99.a
|
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Exchange Agreement
|
|
|
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99.b
|
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Employment Agreement
|
|
|
|
99.c
|
|
Convertible Note
|
|
|
|
99.d
|
|
Distributor Agreements
|
|
|
|
99.e
|
|
Marketing Agreements
|
|
|
|
101.INS
|
|
XBRL Instance Document
|
|
|
|
101.SCH
|
|
XBRL Taxonomy Extension
Schema
|
|
|
|
101.CAL
|
|
XBRL Taxonomy Extension
Calculation Linkbase
|
|
|
|
101.DEF
|
|
XBRL Taxonomy Extension
Definition Linkbase
|
|
|
|
101.LAB
|
|
XBRL Taxonomy Extension
Label Linkbase
|
|
|
|
101.PRE
|
|
XBRL Taxonomy Presentation
Linkbase
|
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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|
Page
|
|
|
|
Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms
|
|
F-1 – F-2
|
|
|
|
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December
31, 2011 and 2010 , November 30, 2011 and November 30, 2010
|
|
F-3
|
|
|
|
Consolidated Statements of Operations for
the one month period ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 and the years ended November 30, 2011 and November 30, 2010
|
|
F-4
|
|
|
|
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit for the one month period ended December 31, 2011 and the years ended November 30, 2011 and November 30, 2010
|
|
F-5
|
|
|
|
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for
the one month period ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 and the years ended November 30, 2011 and November 30, 2010
|
|
F-6
|
|
|
|
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
|
|
F-7
|
REPORTS OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRMS
Report of Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors of
Convenientcast, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated
balance sheets of Convenientcast, Inc. (the Company) as of December 31, 2011 and November 30, 2011, and the related consolidated
statements of operations, shareholders' equity (deficit), and cash flows for the one month period ended December 31, 2011 and the
year ended November 30, 2011. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility
is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audits in accordance
with 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 financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company
is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits
included consideration of internal controls over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate
in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal controls
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 financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide
a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial
statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Convenientcast, Inc as of December
31, 2011 and November 30, 2011 and the results of its operations and cash flows for the one month period ended December 31, 2011
and the year ended November 30, 2011, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The accompanying financial statements
have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As described in Note 3 of the financial statements,
the Company has incurred losses, has negative operational cash flows
and
its operating results
are subject to numerous factors, including fluctuation in the cost of raw materials, changes in consumer preference for beverage
products and competitive pricing in the marketplace. These matters raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to
continue as a going concern. Management’s plan in regard to these matters is also described in Note 3 to the financial statements.
The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
/s/ McConnell & Jones, LLP
Houston, Texas
April 16, 2012
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and
Stockholders of DSD Network of America,
Inc.
We have audited
the accompanying balance sheet of DSD Network of America, Inc. (formerly Dewmar International BMC, INC.), (the ”Company”)
as of November 30, 2010, and the related statements of income, stockholders’ equity (deficit) and cash flows for the years
then ended. DSD Network of America, Inc.’s management is responsible for these financial statements. Our responsibility is
to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our
audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require
that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.
The company is not required to have, nor were we 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 the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company’s
internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test
basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion,
the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of DSD Network of America,
Inc. as of November 30, 2010, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The accompanying financial statements
have been prepared assuming DSD Network of America, Inc. will continue as a going concern. As more fully discussed in Note 3 to
the financial statements, the Company has incurred net losses since inception and will need to secure new financing or additional
working capital in order to pay its obligations. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to
continue as a going concern. Management’s plan as to these matters is also described in Note 3. These financial statements
do not include adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
/s/ LL Bradford & Company LLC
Las Vegas, Nevada
March 29, 2011
CONVENIENTCAST, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
|
|
December 31,
2011
|
|
|
December 31,
2010
|
|
|
November 30,
2011
|
|
|
November 30,
2010
|
|
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
91,506
|
|
|
$
|
208,726
|
|
|
|
83,086
|
|
|
$
|
242,644
|
|
Account receivables, net
|
|
|
113,327
|
|
|
|
119,865
|
|
|
|
53,198
|
|
|
|
117,342
|
|
Related party receivable
|
|
|
5,603
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
6,227
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Advances to related party
|
|
|
9,332
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
9,332
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Inventory
|
|
|
58,162
|
|
|
|
72,538
|
|
|
|
126,590
|
|
|
|
85,382
|
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
|
|
|
11,463
|
|
|
|
5,930
|
|
|
|
7,294
|
|
|
|
6,689
|
|
Total Current Assets
|
|
|
289,393
|
|
|
|
407,059
|
|
|
|
285,727
|
|
|
|
452,057
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property & equipment, net
|
|
|
16,155
|
|
|
|
11,420
|
|
|
|
16,452
|
|
|
|
11,642
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$
|
305,548
|
|
|
|
418,479
|
|
|
$
|
302,179
|
|
|
$
|
463,699
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
|
$
|
462,971
|
|
|
|
280,692
|
|
|
$
|
448,226
|
|
|
$
|
273,242
|
|
Advances from related party
|
|
|
38,800
|
|
|
|
1,500
|
|
|
|
38,800
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Notes payable
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
358,493
|
|
|
|
328,656
|
|
|
|
389,730
|
|
Total Current Liabilities
|
|
|
501,771
|
|
|
|
640,685
|
|
|
|
815,682
|
|
|
|
662,972
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities
|
|
|
501,771
|
|
|
|
640,685
|
|
|
|
815,682
|
|
|
|
662,972
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders’ Deficit
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock; $0.001 par value; 75,000,000 shares authorized,
58,495,000, 40,215,000 , 57,245,000, and 40,000,000 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
|
|
|
58,495
|
|
|
|
40,215
|
|
|
|
57,245
|
|
|
|
40,000
|
|
Additional paid-in capital
|
|
|
22,097
|
|
|
|
(22,140
|
)
|
|
|
(57,903
|
)
|
|
|
(39,925
|
|
Accumulated deficit
|
|
|
(276,815
|
)
|
|
|
(240,281
|
)
|
|
|
(512,845
|
)
|
|
|
(199,348
|
|
Total Stockholders’ Deficit
|
|
|
(196,223
|
)
|
|
|
(222,206
|
)
|
|
|
(513,503
|
)
|
|
|
(199,273
|
|
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit
|
|
$
|
305,548
|
|
|
$
|
418,479
|
|
|
$
|
302,179
|
|
|
$
|
463,699
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral
part of these financial statements.
CONVENIENTCAST, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
|
|
One Month Ended
|
|
|
One Month Ended
|
|
|
Year Ended
|
|
|
|
December 31,
2011
|
|
|
December 31,
2010
|
|
|
November 30,
2011
|
|
|
November 30,
2010
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue, net
|
|
$
|
164,744
|
|
|
$
|
77,800
|
|
|
$
|
1,268,985
|
|
|
$
|
1,106,903
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of goods sold
|
|
|
95,787
|
|
|
|
37,438
|
|
|
|
522,498
|
|
|
|
500,026
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit
|
|
|
68,957
|
|
|
|
40,362
|
|
|
|
746,487
|
|
|
|
606,877
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Occupancy and related expenses
|
|
|
2,223
|
|
|
|
2,092
|
|
|
|
31,188
|
|
|
|
37,736
|
|
Marketing and advertising
|
|
|
6,890
|
|
|
|
70,781
|
|
|
|
119,608
|
|
|
|
63,402
|
|
General and administrative expenses
|
|
|
31,866
|
|
|
|
(3,243
|
)
|
|
|
535,215
|
|
|
|
520,436
|
|
Contract labor
|
|
|
39,270
|
|
|
|
11,434
|
|
|
|
330,956
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total operating expenses
|
|
|
80,249
|
|
|
|
81,064
|
|
|
|
1,016,967
|
|
|
|
621,574
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from operations
|
|
|
(11,292
|
)
|
|
|
(40,702
|
)
|
|
|
(270,480
|
)
|
|
|
(14,697
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other income (expenses)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
( 138
|
)
|
|
|
(231
|
)
|
|
|
(43,159
|
)
|
|
|
(128,738
|
)
|
Interest income
|
|
|
54
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
142
|
|
|
|
160
|
|
Gain on extinguishment of debt
|
|
|
247,406
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total other income (expenses)
|
|
|
247,322
|
|
|
|
(231
|
)
|
|
|
(43,017
|
)
|
|
|
(128,578
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss)
|
|
$
|
236,030
|
|
|
$
|
(40,933
|
)
|
|
$
|
(313,497
|
)
|
|
$
|
(143,275
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) per common share – basic and fully diluted
|
|
$
|
0.00
|
|
|
|
0.00
|
|
|
$
|
(0.01
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.00
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic and diluted
|
|
|
57,286,667
|
|
|
|
40,107,903
|
|
|
|
41,559,986
|
|
|
|
40,000,000
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral
part of these financial statements.
CONVENIENTCAST, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’
DEFICIT
|
|
Common Stock
|
|
|
Additional
Paid-in
|
|
|
Accumulated
|
|
|
Total
Stockholders’
|
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Capital
|
|
|
Deficit
|
|
|
Deficit
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, November 30, 2009
|
|
|
40,000,000
|
|
|
$
|
40,000
|
|
|
$
|
(39,925
|
)
|
|
$
|
(56,073
|
)
|
|
$
|
(55,998
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(143,275
|
)
|
|
|
(143,275
|
)
|
Balance, November 30, 2010
|
|
|
40,000,000
|
|
|
|
40,000
|
|
|
|
(39,925
|
)
|
|
|
(199,348
|
)
|
|
|
(199,273
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock issued for merger
|
|
|
17,195,000
|
|
|
|
17,195
|
|
|
|
(22,428
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(5,233
|
)
|
Shares issued for services
|
|
|
50,000
|
|
|
|
50
|
|
|
|
4,450
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
4,500
|
|
Net loss
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(313,497
|
)
|
|
|
(313,497
|
)
|
Balance, November 30, 2011
|
|
|
57,245,000
|
|
|
|
57,245
|
|
|
|
(57,903
|
)
|
|
|
(512,845
|
)
|
|
|
(513,503
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares issued to settle note payable
|
|
|
1,250,000
|
|
|
|
1,250
|
|
|
|
80,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
81,250
|
|
Net income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
236,030
|
|
|
|
236,030
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, December 31, 2011
|
|
|
58,495,000
|
|
|
$
|
58,495
|
|
|
$
|
22,097
|
|
|
$
|
(276,815
|
)
|
|
$
|
(196,223
|
)
|
The accompanying notes are an integral
part of these financial statements.
CONVENIENTCAST, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
|
|
One Month Ended
|
|
|
One Month Ended
|
|
|
Year Ended
|
|
|
|
December 31,
2011
|
|
|
December 31,
2010
|
|
|
November 30,
2011
|
|
|
November 30,
2010
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss)
|
|
$
|
236,030
|
|
|
$
|
(40,933
|
)
|
|
$
|
(313,497
|
)
|
|
$
|
(143,275
|
)
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bad debt expense
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
34,806
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation expense
|
|
|
297
|
|
|
|
222
|
|
|
|
3,040
|
|
|
|
1,663
|
|
Stock-based compensation
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
4,500
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Gain on extinguishment of debt
|
|
|
(247,406
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Accounts receivable
|
|
|
(60,129
|
)
|
|
|
(2,523
|
)
|
|
|
29,338
|
|
|
|
43,744
|
|
Related party receivables and payables
|
|
|
624
|
|
|
|
1,500
|
|
|
|
(6,227
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Inventory
|
|
|
68,428
|
|
|
|
12,844
|
|
|
|
(41,208
|
)
|
|
|
49,719
|
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
|
|
|
(4,169
|
)
|
|
|
759
|
|
|
|
(605
|
)
|
|
|
(8
|
)
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
|
|
14,745
|
|
|
|
7,450
|
|
|
|
169,751
|
|
|
|
(33,749
|
)
|
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
|
|
|
8,420
|
|
|
|
(20,681
|
)
|
|
|
(120,102
|
)
|
|
|
(81,906
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase of fixed assets
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(7,850
|
)
|
|
|
(13,305
|
)
|
Advances to related party
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(9,332
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(17,182
|
)
|
|
|
(13,305
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Advances from related party
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
38,800
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from notes payable
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
208,323
|
|
Payments on notes payable
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(31,237
|
)
|
|
|
(61,074
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
Cash Proceeds Issuance of Common Stock
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
18,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(13,237
|
)
|
|
|
(22,274
|
)
|
|
|
208,323
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
8,420
|
|
|
|
(33,918
|
)
|
|
|
(159,558
|
)
|
|
|
113,112
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period
|
|
|
83,086
|
|
|
|
242,644
|
|
|
|
242,644
|
|
|
|
129,532
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period
|
|
$
|
91,506
|
|
|
$
|
208,726
|
|
|
$
|
83,086
|
|
|
$
|
242,644
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental cash flow information:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest paid
|
|
$
|
138
|
|
|
|
231
|
|
|
$
|
69,967
|
|
|
$
|
128,738
|
|
Income taxes paid
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental noncash investing and financing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exchange of debt for common stock
|
|
$
|
81,250
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Issuance of common stock for services
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
4,500
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Noncash consideration paid for acquisition
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
17,195
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral
part of these financial statements.
CONVENIENTCAST, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2011
1. ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
On October 28, 2011, pursuant to an
Exchange Agreement (“Agreement”), Convenientcast, Inc. (“Convenientcast” or the “Company”),
a publicly reporting Nevada corporation, acquired DSD Network of America, Inc. (“DSD”), a Nevada corporation, in exchange
for the issuance of 40,000,000 shares of common stock of Convenientcast (the “Exchange Shares”), a majority of the
common stock, to the former owners of DSD. In conjunction with the Merger, DSD became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
For financial accounting purposes, this
acquisition (referred to as the “Merger”) was a reverse acquisition of Convenientcast by DSD and was treated as a recapitalization.
Accordingly, the financial statements will be prepared to give retroactive effect of the reverse acquisition completed on October
28, 2011, and represent the operations of DSD prior to the Merger.
As of the time of the Merger, Convenientcast
held minimal assets and was a developmental stage company. Following the Merger, the Company, through DSD, is a manufacturer of
its Lean Slow Motion Potion™ brand relaxation beverage, which was launched by DSD in September of 2009. After the Merger,
the Company operates through one operating segment.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING
POLICIES
Basis
of Presentation
The
consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States of America.
Transition
Period
Prior to the Merger, DSD’s
fiscal year end was November 30, whereas, the Company’s fiscal year end was and continues to be December 31. With the Merger
being a reverse merger, the financial statements were prepared to give retroactive effect of the reverse acquisition completed
on October 28, 2011, and represent the operations of DSD prior to the Merger. To a avoid a lapse and reporting periods, the accompanying
consolidated financial statements include a transition period for the one month ended December 31, 2011. Comparative statements
for the one-month period ended December 31, 2010 are also included. The Company is currently evaluating changing its fiscal
year end from December 31 to November 30 to coincide with the historic fiscal year end of DSD.
These consolidated financial
statements include the Company’s consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 as well as November
30, 2011 and November 30, 2010 and the consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ deficit and cash
flows for the one month period ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 and for the 12 months ended November 30, 2011 and November
30, 2010.
Principles
of Consolidation
The
consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and DSD, its only subsidiary. All material intercompany accounts
and transactions have been eliminated.
Reclassifications
Certain amounts in prior periods have
been reclassified to conform to current period presentation.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements
in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities
as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual
results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash
Equivalents
Cash
and cash equivalents consist primarily of cash on deposit and money market accounts, which are readily convertible into cash and
purchased with original maturities of three months or less. These investments are carried at cost, which approximates fair value.
The Company maintains its
cash in institutions insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”). Beginning December 31, 2010 through
December 31, 2012, all noninterest-bearing transaction accounts are fully insured, regardless of the balance of the account, at
all FDIC-insured institutions. This unlimited insurance coverage is separate from, and in addition to, the insurance coverage
provided to the depositor’s other accounts held by a FDIC-insured institution, which are insured for balances up to $250,000
per depositor until December 31, 2013. At December 31, 2011 and 2010 , November 30, 2011 and November 30, 2010,
the
amounts held in banks did not exceed the insured limits.
Accounts Receivable and Allowance
for Doubtful Accounts
The Company’s accounts receivable
were composed of receivables from customers for sales of products. The Company performs credit evaluations prior to selling products
or granting credit to its customers and generally does not require collateral.
The Company’s trade
accounts receivable are typically collected within 60 days from the date of sale. The Company monitors its exposure to losses
on trade accounts receivable and maintains an allowance for potential losses and adjustments. The Company determines its allowance
for doubtful accounts based on the evaluation of the aging of accounts receivable and detailed analysis of high-risk customers’
accounts, and the overall market and economic conditions of its customers. Past due trade accounts receivable balances are written
off when the Company’s collection efforts have been unsuccessful in collecting the amount due. At December 31, 2011 and
2010 , November 30, 2011 and November 30, 2010, the allowance for doubtful accounts was $34,634, $0, $34,634, and $0,
respectively.
Inventory Held by Third Party
Inventory costs are determined principally
by the use of the first-in, first-out (FIFO) costing method and are stated at the lower of cost or market, including provisions
for spoilage commensurate with known or estimated exposures which are recorded as a charge to cost of goods sold during the period
spoilage is incurred.
Fixed Assets
Leasehold improvements, property and
equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciationand amortization. Expenditures for property acquisitions, development,
construction, improvements and major renewals are capitalized. The cost of repairs and maintenance is expensed as incurred. Depreciation
is provided principally on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which are generally 3 to 10
years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the lease term, which generally includes reasonably assured option
periods, or the estimated useful lives of the assets. Upon sale or other disposition of a depreciable asset, cost and accumulated
depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is reflected in ”Gain or Loss from Operations”.
The estimated useful lives are:
Furniture and fixtures
|
|
3-10 years
|
Equipment
|
|
3-7 years
|
Vehicles
|
|
3-7 years
|
Revenue Recognition Policy
The Company recognizes revenue when
the product is received by and title passes to the customer. The Company’s standard terms are ‘FOB’ receiving
point. If a customer receives any product that they consider damaged or unacceptable, the customer must document any such damages
or reasons for it not to be accepted on the original invoice upon delivery and then inform the Company within 72 hours of receipt
of the product. The Company does not accept returns of product for reasons other than damage.
We record estimates for reductions to
revenue for customer programs and incentives, including price discounts, volume-based incentives, and promotions and advertising
allowances. No products are sold on consignment. Revenue is shown net of sales allowances on the accompanying statements of operations.
Cost of Goods Sold
The Company’s cost
of goods sold includes all costs of beverage production, which primarily consist of raw materials such as concentrate, glass,
labels, caps and packaging materials. Additionally, costs incurred for shipping and handling charges are included in cost of goods
sold. The Company does not bill customers for cost of shipping unless the Company incurs additional charges such as refusing initial
shipment or not being able to receive shipment at their prescheduled time with the freight company. For the one month ended December
31, 2011 and 2010 and the years ended November 30, 2011 and 2010, such costs totaled approximately $7,759, $5,049,
$73,755 and $54,465, respectively. The Company’s gross margins may not be comparable to other companies in the same industry
as other companies may include shipping and handling costs as general and administrative expenses.
Advertising Expense
The Company recognizes
advertising expense as incurred. The Company recognized advertising expense of $6,890, $1,004, $119,608 and $63,402 for
the one month ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 and the years ended November 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
Income Taxes
The
Company accounts for its income taxes using the liability method, whereby deferred tax assets and liabilities are established for
the future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of assets and liabilities
and their tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income
in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to reverse. A valuation allowance is provided for certain deferred
tax assets if it is more likely than not that the Company will not realize the tax assets through future operations.
The Company’s federal
and state income tax returns for the years ended 2009 and 2010 are open to examination. At December 31, 2011, and 2010,
November 30, 2011 and November 30, 2010, the Company evaluated its open tax years in all known jurisdictions. Based on this evaluation,
the Company did not identify any uncertain tax positions. We will account for interest and penalties relating to uncertain tax
positions in the current period statement of operations as necessary.
Fair value of Financial Instruments
The Company’s financial instruments
consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivables and payables, accrued liabilities and notes payable. The carrying
values of these financial instruments approximate their respective fair values as they are either short-term in nature or carry
interest rates that approximate market rates.
Fair Value Measurements
Generally accepted accounting principles
in the United States (“US GAAP”) defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to
transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date and establishes a three-level
valuation hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurements. The valuation hierarchy categorizes assets and liabilities measured
at fair value into one of three different levels depending on the observability of the inputs employed in the measurement. The
three levels are as follows:
Level
1 – Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets
or liabilities.
Level
2 – Other inputs that are observable, directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs
which are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
Level
3 – Unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data and which we make our own assumptions about how market
participants would price the assets and liabilities.
Share-Based Compensation
The Company recognizes
all share-based payments to employees, including grants of Company stock options to Company employees, as well as other equity-based
compensation arrangements, in the financial statements based on the grant date fair value of the awards. Compensation expense
is generally recognized over the vesting period. During each of the one month period ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 and
the years ended November 30, 2011 and 2010, the Company issued no stock options or other share-based payments to employees.
Income
(Loss) per Share
Basic net income (loss) per common share
is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income
(loss) per common share is determined using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period, adjusted
for the dilutive effect of common stock equivalents. In periods when losses are reported the weighted-average number of common
shares outstanding excludes common stock equivalents because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.
Concentration of Risks
The Company’s operations and future
business model are dependent in a large part on the Company’s ability to execute its business model. The Company’s
inability to meet its sales objectives may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition.
During the one month ended
December 31, 2011 and 2010 and the years ended November 30, 2011 and 2010, most of the Company’s sales are derived
from beverage distributors located in the Southern region of the United States. This concentration of sales may have a negative
impact on total sales in the event of a decline in the local economies.
New Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2011, the FASB issued amendments
to disclosure requirements for common fair value measurement. These amendments, effective for the interim and annual periods beginning
on or after December 15, 2011 (early adoption is prohibited), result in common definition of fair value and common requirements
for measurement of and disclosure requirements between US GAAP and IFRS. Consequently, the amendments change some fair value measurement
principles and disclosure requirements. The implementation of this amended accounting guidance does not have a material impact
on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.
In June 2011, the FASB issued amendments
to disclosure requirements for presentation of comprehensive income. This guidance, effective retrospectively for the interim and
annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2011 (early adoption is permitted), requires presentation of total comprehensive
income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement
of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. The Company does not expect the implementation of this amended
accounting guidance to impact its consolidated financial statements.
In December 2011, the FASB deferred
an effective date for amendments issued in June 2011 that relate to the presentation of reclassifications of items out of accumulated
other comprehensive income. All other requirements in ASU issued in June 2011 are not affected, including the requirement to report
comprehensive income either in a single continuous financial statement or in two separate but consecutive financial statements.
The implementation of this amended accounting guidance is not expected to impact on our consolidated financial position or results
of operations.
3. GOING
CONCERN
The accompanying
financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America,
which contemplates continuation of the Company as a going concern. The Company has incurred net losses and has an accumulated net
loss totaling $276,815. The Company also had negative working capital of $212,378. The Company’s operating results are subject
to numerous factors, including fluctuation in the cost of raw materials, changes in consumer preference for beverage products and
competitive pricing in the marketplace. These conditions give rise to substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue
as a going concern. These financial statements do not include adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of
reported asset amounts or the amount and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to
continue as a going concern. The Company’s continuation as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to obtain additional
financing or sale of its common stock as may be required and ultimately to attain profitability.
Management’s plan, in this regard,
is to raise financing through equity financing to augment the cash flow it receives from product sales and finance the continuing
development for the next twelve months.
4. REVERSE MERGER
Reverse
recapitalization accounting applies when a non-operating public shell company acquires a private operating company and the owners
and management of the private operating company have actual or effective voting and operating control of the combined company.
In the Merger transaction, Convenientcast qualifies as a non-operating public shell company because as of the Merger date, Convenientcast
held nominal net monetary assets.
A
reverse recapitalization is equivalent to the issuance of stock by the private operating company for the net monetary assets of
the public shell corporation accompanied by a recapitalization with accounting similar to that resulting from a reverse acquisition,
except that no goodwill or other intangible assets are recorded.
Under
recapitalization accounting, the equity of the accounting acquirer (DSD) is presented as the equity of the combined enterprise
and the capital stock account of DSD is adjusted to reflect the par value of the outstanding stock of the legal acquirer (CVCT)
after giving effect to the number of shares issued in the business combination. Shares retained by CVCT are reflected as an issuance
as of the merger date for the historical amount of the net assets of the acquired entity which in this case is a net liability
of $5,233. Accordingly, the net liabilities assumed are reflected as a decrease in the Company’s common stock balance.
5. INVENTORY
Inventory at December 31,
2011 and 2010 and, November 30, 2011 and November 30, 2010 consisted of finished goods in the amounts of $58,162, $72,538
and, $126,590 and $60,551, respectively. Additionally, the total inventory at November 30, 2010 consisted of finished goods
in the amounts of $60,551 included and raw materials in the amount of $24,831. During the one month ended December 31, 2011 and
2010 and the years ended November 30, 2011 and 2010, the Company recorded spoilage charges of $0, $0, $0, and $540,
respectively, which are included the cost of goods sold in the accompanying statements of operations.
6. FIXED ASSETS
Fixed assets consisted of the following
as of December 31, 2011, November 30, 2011 and November 30, 2010:
|
|
December 31,
2011
|
|
|
December
31,
2010
|
|
|
November 30,
2011
|
|
|
November 30,
2010
|
|
Vehicles
|
|
$
|
21,155
|
|
|
$
|
13,305
|
|
|
$
|
21,155
|
|
|
$
|
13,305
|
|
Less: accumulated depreciation
|
|
|
(5,000
|
)
|
|
|
(1,885
|
)
|
|
|
(4,703
|
)
|
|
|
(1,663
|
)
|
Fixed assets, net
|
|
$
|
16,155
|
|
|
$
|
11,420
|
|
|
$
|
16,452
|
|
|
$
|
11,642
|
|
Depreciation expense for
the one month ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 and the years ended November 30, 2011 and 2010 was $297, $222 , $3,040
and $1,663, respectively, and is reflected in general and administrative expense.
7. NOTES PAYABLE
On August 3, 2009, the Company executed
an agreement (“Note Agreement”) with an unrelated entity that subsequently became one of the Company’s distributors,
(“Unrelated Distributor”), which provided for the payment of raw goods directly to the Company’s suppliers by
the agreement holder. The Unrelated Distributor made direct payments to suppliers for all raw materials purchased from August 2009
through February 2010. The Note Agreement set forth that interest was payable at a rate of $2.00 per case for all product sold
to distributors within the state of Texas and $2.50 per case for all product sold to distributors outside the state of Texas. The
Company also agreed that any product purchased by the agreement holder may be charged against any outstanding interest payments
owed.
As of November 30, 2011 and 2010, the
principle and interest amounts due under the agreement were $328,656 and $354,000, respectively, and were due on demand. On December
30, 2011, the Company and the unrelated third party agreed to exchange the principle and interest amounts due under the agreement
for 1,250,000 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock, valued at $81,250. The Company recognized a $247,406 gain
on extinguishment of debt as a result of the exchange.
On April 28, 2010, the Company executed
a promissory note for $13,305 with Regions Bank. The loan is secured by the company vehicle and requires monthly payments in the
amount of $1,135. The loan bears 4.45% interest and was paid in full during 2011.
8. INCOME TAXES
No provision for federal
income taxes has been recognized for the one month ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 and the years ended November 30, 2011
and 2010 as the Company incurred a net operating loss for income tax purposes in each year and has no carryback potential.
Significant components of the Company’s
deferred tax liabilities and assets as of December 31, 2011, November 30, 2011 and November 30, 2010 were as follows:
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December 31,
2011
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|
|
December
31,
2010
|
|
|
November 30,
2011
|
|
|
November 30,
2010
|
|
Deferred tax assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net operating loss
|
|
$
|
23,938
|
|
|
$
|
13,917
|
|
|
$
|
104,284
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
23,938
|
|
|
|
13,917
|
|
|
|
104,284
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Less valuation allowance
|
|
|
(23,753
|
)
|
|
|
(13,917
|
)
|
|
|
(104,284
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
The Company has provided
a full valuation allowance for net deferred tax assets as it is more likely than not that these assets will not be realized. During
the one month ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 and the years ended November 30, 2011 and 2010, the valuation allowance
(decreased) increased by approximately ($80,346), $13,917, $104,284 and $0, respectively.
At December 31, 2011, the Company had
net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $70,406 for federal income tax purposes. These net operating loss carryforwards
begin to expire in 2024.
Income tax expense differed from the
amounts computed by applying the U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 34% to pretax income from continuing operations as a result
of the following:
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|
One month
ended
December 31,
|
|
|
Year ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2010
|
|
Computed “expected” income tax expense (benefit)
|
|
$
|
80,250
|
|
|
$
|
(106,589
|
)
|
|
$
|
(48,714
|
)
|
Increase (reduction) resulting from:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pass-through income
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
46,796
|
|
Permanent difference
|
|
|
96
|
|
|
|
2,305
|
|
|
|
2,182
|
|
Other differences
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(264
|
)
|
Change in valuation allowance
|
|
|
(80,346
|
)
|
|
|
104,284
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Income tax expense
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
9.
STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Shares Issued for Services
On November 7, 2011, the Company entered
into an Advisory Services Agreement (“Advisory Agreement”) with an unrelated investment advisory company (the “Advisor”),
whereas the Advisor agreed to perform certain advisory services in exchange for 50,000 shares, valued at $4,500 ($0.09 per share),
of the Company’s common stock, to be delivered within 10 days after execution of the Advisory Agreement, in addition to reimbursement
by the Company for the $4,500 DTC Application fee. The shares issued pursuant to the Advisory Agreement are restricted shares.
The term of the Advisory Agreement commenced on November 7, 2011 and was set to expire upon the Company’s receipt of either
an approval or a denial of their DTC Eligibility Request by DTC. On March 14, 2012, the Company completed the final approved DTC
opinion and it is currently expecting notification of its DTC Eligibility Request.
Shares Issued to Settle Note Payable
On December 30, 2011, the Company issued
1,250,000 restricted shares, valued at $81,250 ($0.065 per share) to settle its outstanding note payable to an unrelated third
party (the “Exchange”). The exchange price was determined to be 50% below the average ten (10) day trading price of
the Company’s unrestricted shares of common stock prior to the conversion date. Pursuant to the exchange, the unrelated third
party released the Company from its obligation to repay outstanding principle and interest due, aggregating $328,656 at the time
of the exchange. The Company recognized a $247,406 gain on extinguishment of debt as a result of the exchange.
10. RELATED
PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Sales
to Related Party Distributor
During the
one month ended December 31, 2011 and the years ended November 30, 2011 and 2010, the Company engaged with a distributor that is
wholly-owned by the Company’s CEO (the “Distributor”). The Distributor is responsible for shipping out product
samples, transferring small quantities of product to local distributors at the request of the Company, sales of product to local
retailers or small wholesalers and for the fulfillment of online sales orders. The Company may withdraw cases of product from the
Distributor at the Company’s will for Company use, for which the Company will provide the Distributor with a credit memo
based on a per-case price equal to the price paid by the Distributor to the Company.
The Distributor
pays the Company on a per case basis which is consistent with terms between the Company and third party distributors. Since the
Company uses a substantial amount of the Distributor’s inventory as samples and promotions, the Company offers the Distributor
credit terms of “on consignment.” During the one month ended December 31, 2011 and the years ended November 30, 2011
and 2010, the Company recognized revenue from product sales to the Distributor of $0, $30,030, and $6,399, respectively, which
represented 0%, 2.4%, and 0.6%, respectively, of total product revenue recognized by the Company. At December 31, 2011, November
30, 2011 and November 30, 3010, accounts receivable from the Distributor was $3,000, $3,624, and $0, respectively.
Shipping
Reimbursements from Related Party
At
December 31, 2011 and 2010, November 30, 2011 and November 30, 2010, the Company had outstanding accounts receivable of
$2,603, $0, $2,603, and $0, respectively, from a company owned by the CEO’s wife. These receivables represent shipping
reimbursements erroneously billed to DSD by logistics and shipping companies. The Company paid these invoices and then in turn
generated invoices to the company owned by the CEO’s wife for reimbursement.
Advances
to Related Party
During the
period beginning February 2011 through April 2011, the Company advanced $49,484
to a company owned by
the CEO’s wife. As
of November 30, 2011 and December 31,
2011, that company had repaid
$40,152 of these advances resulting in outstanding advances due of $9,332 as of these dates.
Acquisition
of Fixed Assets from Related Party
During the period ended November 30,
2011, the Company purchased two used vehicles from companies owned by the CEO for a total of $7,850. There were no such purchases
from related parties in the periods ended December 31, 2011 and November 30, 2010.
Advances from Related Party
During the period ended November 30,
2011, the Company received related party advances from a company majority owned by the CEO and of which the CEO was the sole officer
and director in the aggregate amount of $38,800. On March 7, 2012, the Company issued 438,000 restricted shares of common stock
to settle the $38,800 advances from third parties that were outstanding at November 30, 2011 and December 31, 2011.
11. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company
is aggressively defending itself in all of the below proceedings. The Company’s management believes the likelihood of future
liability to the Company for these contingencies is remote, and the Company has not recorded any liability for these legal proceedings
at December 31, 2011, November 30, 2011, and November 30, 2010. While the results of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty,
the Company’s management believes that losses, if any, resulting from the ultimate resolution of these proceedings will not
have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
During January
2011, a claim was filed against DSD by Corey Powell, in Ascension Parish, LA 23rd Judicial District Court. Corey Powell was a former
distributor of LEAN, a relaxation beverage marketed by DSD. Powell filed suit to recover allegedly unpaid commissions, “invasion
fees” and “finder’s fees.” The commissions related to payments allegedly owed for Powell’s direct
sale of LEAN product to wholesalers and retailers. The invasion fees relate to payments allegedly owed to Powell when the LEAN
product was sold by other wholesalers in his geographic territory. The finders’ fees relate to payments allegedly owed to
Powell for introducing investors to the DSD management.
Discovery is
ongoing. Written discovery has been propounded and depositions have been taken to better understand the nature and basis for the
plaintiff’s claims and to build DSD’s defenses.
DSD has vigorously
contested each and every one of the plaintiff’s allegations and has instructed counsel to proceed to trial on the merits.
DSD anticipates
pre-trial motion practice that may dispose of our limit some of all of the plaintiff’s claims. Until those motions are submitted
and heard by the court, DSD cannot accurately evaluate the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome, nor can we estimate the range
of any potential loss however, Company’s management believes that losses, if any, resulting from the ultimate resolution
of these proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations,
or cash flows.
On February
14, 2011, a claim was filed against DSD by Charles Moody, in Caddo Parish, LA First Judicial Court. Charles Moody loaned DSD approximately
$63,000 in June 2009. In exchange, Moody received a Promissory Note containing the terms and conditions of the repayment of the
loan. Based upon the understanding of the parties, DSD began making monthly payments to Moody in January 2010 in satisfaction of
the loan. In December 2010, final payment of the remaining balance of the loan was paid to Moody in full and final satisfaction
of the Promissory Note. Moody filed suit to recover “late fees” allegedly owed under the Promissory Note. DSD contends
the Promissory Note was satisfied with the final payment in December 2010; Moody contends that repayment should have begun in November
2009, and that because it did not, late fees are owed.
Discovery is
ongoing. Written discovery has been propounded and depositions have been taken to better understand the nature and basis for the
plaintiff’s claims and to build DSD’s defenses. Trial is set for July 31, 2012.
DSD has vigorously
contested each and every one of the plaintiff’s allegations.
DSD anticipates
pre-trial motion practice that may dispose of our limit some of all of the plaintiff’s claims. Until those motions are submitted
and heard by the court, DSD cannot accurately evaluate the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome, nor can we estimate the range
of any potential loss however, Company’s management believes that losses, if any, resulting from the ultimate resolution
of these proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations,
or cash flows.
On November
9, 2011, Charles Moody and DeWayne McKoy filed a claim against DSD and Marco Moran, CEO, in Bossier Parish, LA 26th Judicial Court.
Charles Moody and Dewayne McKoy, allegedly both shareholders of DSD, brought an action against Dr. Moran alleging that he engaged
in various acts of misconduct and breaches of his fiduciary duties to the corporation which damaged them as minority shareholders.
Moody and McKoy also seek damages from Dr. Moran for dilution and/or loss of value of their shareholder interest in DSD as a result
of his alleged misconduct.
DSD is a nominal
defendant in this derivative action, as required by Louisiana law. Initial pleadings have been filed and exceptions to the plaintiff’s
claims have been asserted. Discovery has not yet commenced.
DSD vigorously
denies that its officers or directors engaged in any conduct which may have harmed minority shareholders.
DSD cannot
accurately evaluate the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome, nor can we estimate the range of any potential loss however, Company’s
management believes that losses, if any, resulting from the ultimate resolution of these proceedings will not have a material adverse
effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
During December
2011, Innovative Beverage Group Holdings (“IBGH”) filed a claim against DSD, Unique Beverage Group, LLC. and Marco
Moran, CEO of the Company, in Harris County, TX 61st Judicial District Court, whereas the plaintiff asserted certain allegations.
On February 24, 2012, the Company filed a motion for summary judgment to dismiss these frivolous allegations due to lack of proper
evidence. The Company expects these allegations to be completely dismissed by May 1, 2012.
12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Employment Agreement
On January 1, 2011, the Company entered
into employment agreement with Dr. Moran (“Employee”) to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
The employment commenced on January 1, 2011 and runs for the period through January 1, 2015. The Company will pay Employee, as
consideration for services rendered, a base salary of $120,000 per year.
As additional compensation, Employee
is eligible to receive one percent of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company if the gross revenues hit specified milestones
for each fiscal year under the agreement. The Company will provide additional benefits to Employee during the employment term which
include, but are not limited to, health and life insurance benefits, vacation pay, expense reimbursement, relocation reimbursement
and a Company car. The Company may also include Employee in any benefit plans which it now maintains or establishes in the future
for executives. If Employee dies, the Company will pay the designated beneficiary an amount equal to two years’ compensation,
in equal payments over the next twenty four months.
In the event Employee’s employment
is constructively terminated within five years of the commencement date, Employee shall receive a termination payment, which will
be determined according to a schedule based upon the number of years since the commencement of the contract, within a range of
$120,000 to $400,000. Additionally, Employee shall continue to receive the additional benefits mentioned above for a period of
two years from the termination date. If the constructive termination date is later than five years after the commencement date,
Employee shall receive the lesser amount of an amount equal to his aggregate base salary for five years following the date of the
termination date, or an amount equal to his aggregate base salary through the end of the term. Additionally, Employee shall continue
to receive the additional benefits mentioned above during the period he is entitled to receive the base salary.
During the one month ended December
31, 2011 and the years ended November 30, 2011 and 2010, the Company incurred $10,000, $120,000, and $120,000 in base salary to
Dr. Moran, respectively, which were included as a component of general and administrative expenses. The Company recorded total
accrued payroll to Dr. Moran in the amounts of $333,000, $343,000, and $240,000 in accounts payable and accrued liabilities on
its consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2011, November 30, 2011, and November 30, 2010, respectively.
Leases Operating Expenses
The
Company leased office spaces in Clinton, MS and Houston, TX under non-cancelable operating leases during 2011. Rent expense for
the one month ended December 31, 2011 and the years ended November 30, 2011 and 2010 was approximately $1,718, $21,011 and $17,600,
respectively. Lease operating expense increased in fiscal 2011 compared to fiscal 2010 due to a new lease entered during March
2011. The Company additionally entered a 12 month lease in Clinton, MS for the fiscal year ending 2012.
The following is a schedule of future
minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases at December 31, 2011:
Years Ending
December 31,
|
|
|
Future
Minimum
Lease
Payments
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
$
|
11,648
|
|
|
2013
|
|
|
|
6,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
17,648
|
|
13. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On March 7, 2012, the Company issued
438,000 restricted shares of common stock to settle the $38,800 advances from third parties that were outstanding at November 30,
2011 and December 31, 2011.
During March,
2012, the Company filed a lawsuit in Nevada Federal Court against all parties listed in Note 11, Legal Proceedings, alleging a
number of acts of misconduct by those parties who were former employees, members, investors and/or distributors of DSD.
SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
|
Convenientcast, Inc.
|
|
|
Date: August 2, 2012
|
|
|
By:
|
/s/
Marco Moran
|
|
Marco Moran, Secretary
|
In accordance with the Exchange Act,
this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Date: August 2, 2012
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
By:
|
/s/
Marco Moran
|
|
|
Marco Moran, President, Sec., Treasurer and Director
|
|
|
(Principal Executive Officer)
|
|
|
Chief Financial Officer
|
|
|
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
|
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