UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-QSB
(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2003
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT
For the transition period from [ ] to [ ]
Commission file number 0-30573
SPECTRE INDUSTRIES INC. |
Nevada |
98-0226032 |
#6 - 260 E. Esplanade, North Vancouver, |
(604) 984-0400 |
not applicable |
Check whether the issuer: (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No
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APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS
State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date:
20,878,082 common shares outstanding as of June 15, 2003
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (Check one): Yes [ ] No [X]
Part I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
The Company's financial statements are stated in United States Dollars (US$) and are prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
It is the opinion of management that the interim financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2003 include all adjustments necessary in order to ensure that the financial statements are not misleading.
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SPECTRE INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002
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SPECTRE INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
ASSETS
March 31, 2003 December 31, 2002
(Unaudited)
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash
$14,930 $51,433
Related party receivables
$95,183 $82,683
Other receivables
$29,648 $16,061
Total Current Assets
$139,761 $150,177
FIXED ASSETS,
$57,137 $59,333
OTHER ASSETS
Deposits
$1,225 $1,189
Goodwill, net
$8,619 $8,619
Total Other Assets
$9,844 $9,808
TOTAL ASSETS&
$206,742 $219,318
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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SPECTRE INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Continued)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
March 31, December 31,
2003 2002
(Unaudited)
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable
$ 158,582 $52,865
Accrued expenses
$ 11,77 $17,281
Notes payable - related parties
$72,572 $17,512
Total Current Liabilities
$242,924 $87,658
Total Liabilities
$242,924 $87,658
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 100,000,000
shares authorized, 20,878,082 shares issued
and outstanding 20,877 20,877
Additional paid-in capital 12,001,992 12,001,992
Other comprehensive loss (693 ) (1,063 )
Accumulated deficit
(12,058,358) (11,890,146)
Total Stockholders Equity (Deficit)(36,182) 131,660
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
(DEFICIT)
$206,742 $219,318
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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SPECTRE INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive Loss
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
2003 2002
REVENUES
Photo kiosk revenue
$58,251 $20,365
Consulting revenue
$12,500 -
Total Revenue
$70,751 $20,365
COST OF SALES
$41,213 $10,429
Gross Margin&
$29,538 $9,936
EXPENSES
General and administrativ
$120,025 $9;72,775
Depreciation and amortization expense
$3,965 $840
Consulting expense
$72,391 $66,425
Total Expenses
$196,381 $140,040
Loss from Operations
($166,843) ($130,104
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest income
$2,459 542
Interest expense
(3,828)-
Total Other Income (Expense)
(1,369 542
LOSS BEFORE MINORITY INTEREST IN LOSS OF
CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES AND DISCONTINUED
OPERATIONS
(168,212 ) (129,562 )
Minority interest in loss of consolidated subsidiaries
- $1,867
LOSS BEFORE DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
(168,212 (127,695)
INCOME LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
(NOTE 4)
Income from discontinued operations
- $13,932
Total Income From Discontinued Operations
- $13,932
NET LOSS&
$(168,212 ) $ (113,763 )
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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SPECTRE INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive Loss (Continued)
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended
March 31, 2003 2002
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Foreign currency translation adjustments
$ 370 $ (11,992 )
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
$370 $(11,992 )
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
$ (167,842 ) $ (125,755 )
BASIC LOSS PER SHARE
Loss before discontinued operations
$ (0.01 ) $ (0.01 )
Income from discontinued operations
0.00 0.00
Total loss per share
$ (0.01 ) $ (0.01 )
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES
OUTSTANDING
$20,878,082 $20,655,860
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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SPECTRE INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
Additional Other
Common Stock Paid-in Comprehensive Accumulated Shares Amount Capital Income (Loss) (Deficit) Balance, December 31, 2001 $20,655,860 $ 20,655 $ 11,893,095 $ (839 ) $ (11,235,655) Common stock issued for cash $222,222 $222 $99,752 - - Capital from purchase of 26% of APK - - 9,145 - - Currency translation adjustment - - (224 ) - Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2002 - - - - (654,491 ) Balance, December 31, 2002 $20,878,082 $20,877 $12,001,992 (1,063 ) (11,890,146 ) Currency translation adjustment (unaudited) - - - $370 - Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2003 (unaudited) - - - - (168,212 ) Balance, March 31, 2003 (unaudited) $20,878,082 $ 20,877 $ 12,001,992 $ (693 ) $ (12,058,358 )
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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SPECTRE INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
2003 2002
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss
$ (168,212 ) $ (113,763 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used by
operating activities:
Depreciation expense&
$3,965 840
Currency translation adjustment
$370 (11,992 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase) in accounts receivable
- (9,251 )
Decrease in accounts receivable - related party
- 25,000
(Increase) decrease in other receivables
(26,087 ) 12,906
(Increase) in prepaid expenses
- (12,608 )
Decrease in accrued expenses
(5,511 ) (2,725 )
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable
103,972 (26,686 )
Net Cash Used by Operating Activities
(91,503 ) (138,279 )
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Decrease in minority interest
- (2,095 )
Purchase of fixed assets
- (6,508 )
Net Cash Used by Investing Activities
- (8,603 )
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from notes payable - related party
9;55,000 22,765
Payments on notes payable - related party
- (3,086 )
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities
55,000 19,679
NET DECREASE IN CASH
(36,503 ) (127,203 )
CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD
51,433 337,336
CASH AT END OF PERIOD
14,930 $ 210,133
CASH PAID DURING THE PERIOD FOR:
Interest
$- $ -
Income taxes
$- $ -
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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SPECTRE INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002
NOTE 1 - BASIS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted in accordance with such rules and regulations. The information furnished in the interim condensed consolidated financial statements include normal recurring adjustments and reflects all adjustments, which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of such financial statements. Although management believes the disclosures and information presented are adequate to make the information not misleading, it is suggested that these interim condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the Company's most recent audited financial statements and notes thereto included in its December 31, 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-KSB. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2003 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2003.
NOTE 2 - RECLASSIFICATIONS
Certain reclassifications have been made to the March 31, 2002 financial statements to conform to the current quarter's presentation.
NOTE 3 - SEGMENT REPORTING
At March 31, 2003, the Company had one reportable segment: photographic services performed in photo kiosks. The Company's other previous segment of automotive parts sales had been sold at December 31, 2002 and has been classified as discounted operations.
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SPECTRE INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002
NOTE 4 - DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
In December 2002, the Company's Board of Directors entered into an agreement to sell GAG and its wholly-owned subsidiary Bigoni to Grant Brothers Sales (GBS). The decision to sell was based on, among other items, the low profit capability of automobile parts sales, as well as the Limited Growth Potential of GAG. The Company believes that the photo kiosks business provides for a better business model. The consideration for the sales per the sales agreement was $1. Additionally, GBS will pay the Company 33% of GAG's net cash flow (as defined in the management services agreement) and will be distributed to the Company for the fiscal years of 2004, 2005, and 2006. No payments under the net cash flow are guaranteed. The Company no longer has any control over GAG. The Company's president is also an owner of GBS. The Company has accounted for the sale as having occurred on December 28, 2002, because control was transferred to GBS and the shareholders are expected to ratify the sale.
For The Three Months Ended
March 31,
2003 2002
REVENUES
- $ 297,444
COST OF SALES
- 255,177
Gross Margin
- 42,267
EXPENSES
General and administrative expense
- 26,665
Total Expenses
- 26,665
Income From Operations
- 15,602
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest income
- 6
Interest expense
- (1,676)
Total Other Income (Expense)
- (1,670)
NET INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED
OPERATIONS
$ - $ 13,932
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation.
Forward Looking Statements
This quarterly report contains forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may", "will", "should", "expects", "plans", "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "predicts", "potential" or "continue" or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including the risks in the section entitled "Risk Factors", that may cause our company's or our industry's actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.
Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States, we do not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform these statements to actual results.
Our financial statements are stated in United States Dollars (US$) and are prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. In this annual report, unless otherwise specified, all dollar amounts are expressed in United States dollars. All references to CDN$ refer to Canadian dollars.
As used in this annual report, the terms "we", "us", "our" and "Spectre Industries" mean Spectre Industries, Inc. and our wholly-owned subsidiary, unless otherwise indicated.
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes to our unaudited consolidated financial statements for the period ended March 31, 2002 (see Item 1 "Financial Statements").
General Overview
Spectre Industries, Inc. was incorporated in the State of Nevada on May 13, 1986 under the name Abercrombie, Inc. On June 6, 1995, our name was changed to Spectre Motor Cars, Inc. We changed our name to Spectre Industries, Inc. on November 6, 1997. In December 1997, we retained the services of I.S. Grant & Company, Ltd. to assist in exploring opportunities in the automotive after-market.
In June 1998, Mr. Ian S. Grant, President of I.S. Grant & Company, was appointed to serve as our President and Director. Mr. Grant assisted us with the acquisition of our 100% owned subsidiary, Grant Automotive Group, Inc., an Ontario corporation ("GAG"), from Grant Brothers Sales, Ltd. ("GBS"). Mr. Grant was an officer, director and shareholder of both GBS and our company at the time. As part of a Management Services Agreement entered into concurrently with that transaction, GBS received an aggregate of 450,000 shares. Through his ownership interest in GBS, Mr. Grant holds a beneficial interest in those shares.
We acquired all of the shares of GAG pursuant to a Share Purchase Agreement, dated January 1, 2000, from GBS, a Canadian manufacturers' representative of automotive parts. The business of GAG consisted of GBS's traditional automotive division and heavy-duty division, consisting of the representation of approximately 53 manufacturers of parts used in the automotive after-market industry. As part of this transaction, we entered into the Management Services Agreement with GBS to provide managerial, sales and office support services to GAG for a term of five years. The Management Services Agreement provides GBS with a strong incentive to operate GAG efficiently and successfully. Further, it was clear that raising additional capital for our company would be difficult until GAG had been overseen and operated by our company for a substantial period of time.
On December 11, 2002 we entered into an agreement (the "Agreement") for the disposition of all of the shares of our wholly owned subsidiary GAG back to GBS (the "Sale"). A condition subsequent to the Agreement is that we receive shareholder approval for the Agreement at a meeting to be called for that purpose. We must obtain the approval of a majority of the shareholders represented in person or by proxy at the special meeting for the proposed disposition of the shares.
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Through GAG, we operated as a manufacturers' representative for manufacturers of products for the automotive parts after-market industry in the wholesale market within Canada. GAG acts as sales agent to wholesale distributors of after-market automotive parts. It does not sell to mass retail merchandisers that sell many products both related and unrelated to the automotive industry. GAG has expanded its representation business to include software developers who have created products directly applicable for use in this market. In general, GAG is compensated by manufacturers for its services on a commission basis.
In order to operate GAG, we have compensated GBS with a commission pursuant to the Management Services Agreement. To operate our non-GAG activities, we entered into an agreement with I.S. Grant & Company whereby the services of Mr. Ian S. Grant are provided to us. These activities include the evaluation of acquisitions, ongoing corporate financing and reporting requirements, supervision of GBS's management of GAG, as well as our other activities. Mr. Grant is paid solely by I.S. Grant & Company for services rendered to us.
In an effort to diversify Spectre's business operations, on September 4, 2001, we founded Auto Photo Kiosk GmbH ("APK"), a limited liability corporation under the laws of Germany, together with three other shareholders: Joachim Zweifel E6,500 (13%), Gerhildt Voigtlaender E6,500 (13%) and Vending Concept GmbH E10,000 (20%). Spectre paid E27,000 (approximately US$24,519) for a 54% interest in APK. Pursuant to a shareholder's agreement dated July 5, 2002 (the "APK Agreement"), we acquired without paying a premium, 26% of the capital of APK for E13.000 (approximately US$12,736)from two of the four shareholders of APK, Joachim Zweifel and Gerhild Voigtlaender, both residing in Germany. We also took over two shareholder loans as part of the agreement. Each loan amounting to E18.453,60 (approximately US$18,079) for a total of E36,907.20 (approximately US$36,159), with no accumulated interest; from the selling shareholders Zweifel and Voigtlaender. We now own 80%, and Vending Concept GmbH, a Swiss corporation, continues to own the remaining 20% of the share capital of APK.
Three-Month Period Ended March 31, 2003 Compared to the Three-Month Period ended March 31, 2002.
Overview
Prior to our disposition of GAG, our primary business has been acting as a manufacturers' representative for products in the automotive after-market industry through GAG, our wholly owned subsidiary. The majority of our revenues have been derived from commissions earned by GAG on the sales of such automotive products. However, for the year ended December 31, 2002, GAG has been accounted for as a discontinued operation, although the majority of our revenues for the year ended December 31, 2002 were generated through GAG. The following discussion should be read in the context of the disposition of GAG and the fact that our results of our operations for the period ending March 31, 2002 were comprised for the most part of the now discontinued operations of GAG, which is now accounted for as a discontinued operation in our interim financial statements. As a result, the discussion of the three month period ended March 31, 2003 compared to the three month period ended March 31, 2002 should be read bearing this in mind.
Results of Operations
We incurred a net loss of $168,212 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2003 compared to a net loss of $113,763 for the comparative period in 2002. The increase in net losses was primarily due to an increase in costs of sales and an increase in general and administrative expenses. Comparison of the three-month period ended March 31, 2003 and the three-month period ended March 31, 2003 is provided below.
Revenues
We recognized an increase in revenues to $70,751 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2003. During the comparable period in 2002, we recognized revenues of $20,365. Our revenues increases due to bringing more automated photo booths into operation in Germany. Our gross margins increased to $29,538 for the period ended March 31, 2003 from $9,936 for the period ended March 31, 2002. The increase in our gross margin was as a result of the more efficient costs associated with having more automated photo booths in operation.
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General, Administration and Professional Fees
We experienced an increase in general and administration expenses in the three-month period ended March 31, 2003 to $120,025, as compared to general and administration expenses for the same period in 2002 of $72,775. This increase was primarily due to increased costs associated with our attempts to arrange financing of our operations.
Summary
We have incurred operating losses since inception. The continuation of our business is dependent upon the continuing financial support of our creditors and stockholders, obtaining further financing, and, finally, achieving a profitable level of operations. There are, however, no assurances that we will be able to generate further funds required for our continued operations.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2003 was $168,212, compared to $113,763 for the same period in 2002. During the three-month period ended March 31, 2003, we incurred an operating loss of $166,843. During the same period in 2002, we incurred an operating loss of $130,104.
Net cash used in operating activities for the three-month period ended March 31, 2003 was $91,503 compared to net cash used in operating activities of $138,279 during the comparative period in 2002.
Net cash used in investing activities during the three-month period ended March 31, 2003 was $nil, compared to 8,063 for the same period in 2002. Net cash provided by financing activities was $55,000 for the three month period ended March 31, 2003, compared to $19,679 for the comparative period in 2002. The net decrease in cash during the three-month period ended March 31, 2003 was $36,503, leaving us with a cash balance at March 31, 2003 of $14,930.
We anticipate that we will be able to raise sufficient short-term capital in order to finance our operations and working capital requirements through the end of the fiscal year. Before the end of the current fiscal year, we also anticipate an increase in revenues that, in addition to any financing raised, will fund operations and working capital requirements. We do not currently have any material commitments for capital expenditures.
Our capital requirements are difficult to plan in light of the pending and proposed sale of GAG and our current strategy to expand our customer base for the automated photo booth operations of APK. Since our inception, we have been dependent on investment capital as an important source of liquidity. Our operations presently are generating negative cash flow, and we do not expect positive cash flow from operations in the near term. We need to secure additional working capital in the short-term in order to sustain our operations and execute our business plan. It is our intention to raise sufficient funds necessary to carry our company through to positive cash flow and profitability. Management projects that we may require an additional $200,000 to $250,000 to help fund our ongoing operating expenses and working capital requirements for the next twelve months.
Personnel
As of March 31, 2003, we do not have any employees other than our directors and officers. Our company is managed by Ian S. Grant under a consulting agreement with Grant & Co., dated June 1, 1998. Over the twelve months ending March 31, 2004, we do not expect to hire any employees.
Future Operations
An investment in our common stock involves a number of very significant risks. You should carefully consider the following risks and uncertainties in addition to other information in this quarterly report in evaluating our company and our business before purchasing shares of common stock. It is possible that our business, operating results and financial condition could be seriously harmed due to any of the following risks. The trading price of shares of our common stock could decline due to any of these risks, and you could lose all or part of your investment.
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NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board finalized FASB Statements No. 141, Business Combinations (SFAS 141), and No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (SFAS 142). SFAS 141 requires the use of the purchase method of accounting and prohibits the use of the pooling-of-interests method of accounting for business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001. SFAS 141 also requires that the Company recognize acquired intangible assets apart from goodwill if the acquired intangible assets meet certain criteria. SFAS 141 applies to all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001 and for purchase business combinations completed on or after July 1, 2001. It also requires, upon adoption of SFAS 142, that the Company reclassify the carrying amounts of intangible assets and goodwill based on the criteria in SFAS 141.
SFAS 142 requires, among other things, that companies no longer amortize goodwill, but instead test goodwill for impairment at least annually. In addition, SFAS 142 requires that the Company identify reporting units for the purposes of assessing potential future impairments of goodwill, reassess the useful lives of other existing recognized intangible assets, and cease amortization of intangible assets with an indefinite useful life. An intangible asset with an indefinite useful life should be tested for impairment in accordance with the guidance in SFAS 142. SFAS 142 is required to be applied in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001 to all goodwill and other intangible assets recognized at that date, regardless of when those assets were initially recognized. SFAS 142 requires the Company to complete a transitional goodwill impairment test six months from the date of adoption. The Company is also required to reassess the useful lives of other intangible assets within the first interim quarter after adoption of SFAS 142. The impact of following SFAS 142 may result in a future write-down of goodwill and the impact on the financial position and results of operations may be material. To January 31, 2002, no write-downs of goodwill were recorded in our financial statements.
In August 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board finalized FAS 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. FAS 144 addresses accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets, including the disposal of a segment of business. FAS 144 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001, with earlier application encouraged. There is no impact of adoption of SFAS 144 on our consolidated financial statements.
In June 2002, FASB finalized FAS 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities. FAS 146 addresses financial accounting and reporting for costs associated with exit or disposal activities and nullifies Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 94-3, "Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity (including Certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring)." The principal difference between this Statement and Issue 94-3 relates to its requirements for recognition of a liability for a cost associated with an exit or disposal activity. This Statement requires that a liability for a cost associated with an exit or disposal activity be recognized when the liability is incurred. Under Issue 94-3, a liability for an exit cost as defined in Issue 94-3 was recognized at the date of an entity's commitment to an exit plan. A fundamental conclusion reached by the Board in this Statement is that an entity's commitment to a plan, by itself, does not create a present obligation to others that meets the definition of a liability. Therefore, this Statement eliminates the definition and requirements for recognition of exit costs in Issue 94-3. This Statement also establishes that fair value is the objective for initial measurement of the liability. The adoption of this statement is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's financial position and results of operations. FAS 146 is effective for exit and disposal activities initiated after December 31, 2002.
In December 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board Issued Statement No. 148, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure-an amendment of FASB Statement No. 123", ("SFAS 148"). SFAS 148 amends FASB Statement No. 123, "Accounting for Stock Based Compensation" ("SFAS 123") and provides alternative methods for accounting for a change by registrants to the fair value method of accounting for stock-based compensation. Additionally, SFAS 148 amends the disclosure requirements of SFAS 123 to require disclosure in the significant accounting policy footnote of both annual and interim financial statements of the method of accounting for stock-based compensation and the related pro-forma disclosures when the intrinsic value method continues to be used. The statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2002, and disclosures are effective for the first fiscal quarter beginning after December 15, 2002. The Company will continue to use the intrinsic model method.
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In November 2002, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 45, "Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others", which addresses the accounting for and disclosure of guarantees. FASB Interpretation No. 45 requires a guarantor to recognize a liability for the fair value of a guarantee at inception. The recognition of the liability is required even if it is not probable that payments will be required under the guarantee. The disclosure requirements are effective for interim and annual financial statements ending after December 15, 2002. The initial recognition and measurement provisions are effective for all guarantees within the scope of FASB Interpretation No. 45 issued or modified after December 31, 2002.
FASB Interpretation No. 46, "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities", clarifies the application of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, "Consolidated Financial Statements", to certain entities in which equity investors do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties. FASB Interpretation No. 46 is applicable immediately for variable interest entities created after January 31, 2003. For variable interest entities created prior to January 31, 2003, the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 46 are applicable no later than July 1, 2003.
RISK FACTORS
Much of the information included in this quarterly report includes or is based upon estimates, projections or other "forward-looking statements". Such forward-looking statements include any projections or estimates made by us and our management in connection with our business operations. While these forward-looking statements, and any assumption upon which they are based, are made in good faith and reflect our current judgement regarding the direction of our business, actual results will almost always vary, sometimes materially, from any estimates, predictions, projections, assumptions, or other future performance suggested herein. We undertake no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of such statements.
Such estimates, projections or other "forward-looking statements" involve various risks and uncertainties as outlined below. We caution readers of this quarterly report that important factors in some cases have affected and, in the future, could materially affect actual results and cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed in any such estimates, projections or other "forward-looking statements". In evaluating us, our business and any investment in our business, readers should carefully consider the following factors.
"Penny Stock" Rules
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted regulations which generally define "penny stock" to be any equity security that has a market price (as defined) less than $5.00 per share or an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. Our company's securities are covered by the penny stock rules, which impose additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers who sell to persons other than established customers and "accredited investors." The term "accredited investor" refers generally to institutions with assets in excess of $5,000,000 or individuals with a net worth in excess of $1,000,000 or annual income exceeding $200,000 or $300,000 jointly with their spouse. The penny stock rules require that a broker-dealer, prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from the rules, deliver a standardized risk disclosure document in a form prepared by the SEC which provides information about penny stocks and the nature and level of risks in the penny stock market. The broker-dealer must also provide the customer with current bid and offer quotations for the penny stock, the compensation of the broker-dealer and its salesperson in the transaction and monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customer's account. The bid and offer quotations, and the broker-dealer and salesperson compensation information, must be given to the customer orally or in writing prior to effecting the transaction and must be given to the customer in writing before or with the customer's confirmation. In addition, the penny stock rules require that prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from these rules, the broker-dealer must make a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchaser's written agreement to the transaction. These disclosure requirements may have the effect of reducing the level of trading activity in the secondary market for the stock that is subject to these penny stock rules. Consequently, these penny stock rules may affect the ability of broker-dealers to trade our securities. We believe that the penny stock rules discourage investor interest in and limit the marketability of, our common stock.
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Limited Operating History In Providing Services to the Automotive After-market and Instant Photo Booth Industries
On January 1, 1999 we commenced the operation of our current business in the auto-motive after market. On September 4, 2001 we commenced the operation of our current business in the instant photo booth market. As such, we have a limited operating history on which to base an evaluation of our business and prospects. Our prospects must be considered in light of the risks, uncertainties, expenses and difficulties frequently encountered by companies in their early stages of development. Some of these risks and uncertainties relate to our ability to:
- attract and maintain a large base of manufacturers and customers;
- establish and maintain strategic alliances with manufacturers and service providers in the automotive after-market industry;
- establish and maintain relationships with key location providers for our instant photo booths;
- respond effectively to competitive and technological developments;
- build an infrastructure to support our business;
- effectively develop new and maintain existing relationships with manufacturers and service providers in the automotive after-market industry; and
- attract, retain and motivate qualified personnel.
We cannot be sure that we will be successful in addressing these risks and uncertainties and our failure to do so may impair our ability to capture market share and generate revenues. In addition, our operating results are dependent to a large degree upon factors outside of our control, including the general strength and viability of the automotive after-market industry and the acceptance of our instant photo booths in the German market.
Many of Our Competitors Have Greater Resources And Better Name Recognition
Many of our competitors are substantially larger than us and have significantly greater financial resources and marketing capabilities than we have, together with better name recognition. It is possible that new competitors may emerge and acquire significant market share in the automotive after-market. Competitors with superior resources and capabilities may be better able to utilize such advantages to market their services better, faster and/or cheaper than we can.
Increased competition from future or existing competitors in the instant photo booth market or automotive after-market will likely impair our ability to establish and maintain market share. If we are unsuccessful in generating and maintaining a sufficient base of manufacturers and service providers in the in the automotive after-market who utilize our services, it is unlikely that we will be able to generate sufficient revenues to sustain operations. In addition, if we are unsuccessful in establishing and maintaining a sufficient number of instant photo booths in profitable locations, it is unlikely that we will be able to generate sufficient revenues to sustain operations
We lack working capital and due to the losses incurred since inception, our stockholders' deficiencies and lack of revenues, there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
There is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern due to the losses incurred since inception, our stockholders' deficiency, and lack of revenues.
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We have not generated sufficient revenues to cover our operational expenses and do not anticipate doing so in the near future. If our business does not meet our intended income goals, we will require additional financing. If we are not successful in obtaining additional financing by the end of 2003, we may be required to reduce operations to a sustainable level until any such financing is obtained, or sufficient revenues are generated to sustain operations. There can be no assurances that additional equity or other financing will be available at all or available on terms acceptable to us.
Our ability to continue in business in part depends upon our continued ability to obtain financing. There can be no assurance that any such financing would be available upon terms and conditions acceptable to us, if at all. The inability to obtain additional financing in a sufficient amount when needed and upon acceptable terms and conditions could have a materially adverse effect upon us. Inadequate funding could impair our ability to compete in the marketplace and could result in our dissolution.
We have a history of net losses and a lack of established revenues, and as a result, we expect to incur our net losses in the future.
We have had a history of losses and expect to continue to incur losses, an may never achieve or maintain profitability. We have incurred losses since we began operations, including a total comprehensive loss of approximately $654,716 for the year ended December 31, 2002. As of December 31, 2002 we have an accumulated deficit of approximately $11,890,146.
Dependence Upon Relationships With Key Manufacturers
Our future success depends upon our ability represent manufacturers and service providers in the automotive after-market industry.
We have a limited number of relationships with manufacturers and service providers in the automotive after-market., and rely significantly upon the personal contacts of our President, Ian S. Grant, to maintain our existing relationships and to develop new relationships. Our success depends significantly on our ability to maintain existing relationships with these manufacturers and service providers and to build new relationships with other automotive manufacturers and service providers. We cannot ensure that we will be able to maintain such relationships or continue to obtain agreements to represent other parties in the industry.
Further, our relationships with manufacturers and service providers in the automotive after-market are nonexclusive, and many of our competitors offer, or could offer, services that are similar to or the same as the services that we offer. Such direct competition could adversely affect our business. Any inability to effectively manage our relationships with manufacturers and service providers in the automotive after-market may result in decreased potential for revenues, which could adversely affect our business.
Risk of Termination of Site Contracts
The contracts pursuant to which we place instant photo booths on site locations that are short-term, ie. one year "evergreen" contracts that are easily terminated by either party. There can be no assurance that contracts to place instant photo booths will not be terminated at any time. The termination of a contract or other arrangement with a provider of multiple sites, would significantly reduce our number of auto photo kiosk installations and limit access to prime site locations in the future. Such a termination could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Dependence on a Single Product; Rapid Technological Change
Going forward we will derive the majority of our revenues from the operation of our instant photo booths or instant photo booths. The digital technology incorporated by our instant photo booths is characterized by rapid technological change, new products and services, evolving industry standards and changing client preferences. Our success will depend, in significant part, upon our ability to make timely and cost-effective enhancements and additions to the auto photo kiosk technology and to introduce new products and services that meet customer demands. We expect new products and services to be developed and introduced by other companies that compete with our products and services. The proliferation of new digital photographic technology may reduce demand for our instant photo booths. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in responding to these or other technological changes, to evolving industry standards or to new products and services offered by our current and future competitors. In addition, we may not have access to sufficient capital for our research and development needs in order to develop or acquire new products and services.
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Disruption in Manufacturing and Repair; Inability to Manufacture or Service Instant Photo Booths
The supply, manufacture technical updates and servicing of the instant photo booths is provided exclusively by Vending Concepts GmbH. We are dependent on this one supplier for the provision, repair and servicing of the instant photo booths. Our reliance on this supplier, as well as industry supply conditions generally, subject us to various risks, including the possibility of a shortage or a lack of availability of instant photo booths, key components, quality control problems, increases in component costs and reduced control over delivery schedules, any of which could adversely affect our business and results of operations. In situations where we are unable to rectify supply or quality problems associated with our instant photo booths costly delays could result. Although we believe that our supplier has current manufacturing capabilities to enable it to produce sufficient instant photo booths for our purposes through fiscal 2003, there can be no assurance that this will be adequate for unanticipated future growth.
Uncertain Ability To Achieve, Manage Or Sustain Growth
It may be necessary for us to grow in order to remain competitive. Our ability to grow is dependent upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, our ability to hire, train and assimilate management and other employees, the adequacy of our financial resources, our ability to identify and efficiently provide new services as may be demanded by our customers in the future and our ability to adapt our services to accommodate necessary operational changes. In addition, there can be no assurance that we will be able to achieve such expansion or that we will be able to manage expanded operations successfully. Failure to manage growth effectively and efficiently could have an adverse effect on our ability to acquire sufficient market share and remain competitive.
Dependence Upon Ian S. Grant
Our key personnel is limited at present to Ian S. Grant, our President. The loss of the services of Mr. Grant and other employees, for any reason, may have a materially adverse effect on our prospects. Although we believe that the loss of any of our management or other key employees (apart from Mr. Grant) will not have a material adverse impact upon us, there can be no assurance in this regard, nor any assurance that we will be able to find suitable replacements. In addition, competition for personnel is intense, making it difficult to find highly skilled employees with appropriate qualifications. Furthermore, we do not maintain "key man" life insurance on the lives of any of our management or other of our key employees. To the extent that the services of any key employee of ours becomes unavailable, we will be required to retain other qualified persons. However, there can be no assurance that we will be able to employ qualified persons upon acceptable terms.
Volatility Of Stock Price
The trading price of our common stock has been and may continue to be subject to wide fluctuations. Trading prices of our common stock may fluctuate in response to a number of factors, many of which are beyond our control. In addition, the stock market in general has experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of such companies. The trading prices of many companies' stocks have recently been at historical highs and reflected price earnings ratios substantially above historical levels. There can be no assurance that such trading prices and price earnings ratios will be achieved again. These broad market and industry factors may adversely affect the market price of the common stock, regardless of our operating performance.
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In the past, following periods of volatility in the market price of a company's securities, securities class-action litigation has often been instituted. Such litigation, if instituted, could result in substantial costs and a diversion of management's attention and resources.
Effect Of Shares Eligible For Public Sale
As of June 15 , 2003, there were 20,878,082 common shares issued and outstanding. As of June 15, 2003, there were no shares held in escrow. Sales of a large number of shares could have an adverse effect on the market price of our common stock. Any sales by these stockholders could adversely affect the trading price of our common stock.
Insider Control Of Common Stock
As of June 15, 2003, directors and executive officers beneficially owned approximately 1,000,000 shares of our outstanding common stock. As a result, these stockholders, if they act as a group, will have a significant influence on all matters requiring stockholder approval, including the election of directors and approval of significant corporate transactions. Such control may have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control.
If plans to phase-out the OTC Bulletin Board are implemented, we may not qualify for listing on the proposed Bulletin Board Exchange or any other marketplace, in which event investors may have difficulty buying and selling our securities
We understand that in 2003, subject to approval of the Securities and Exchange Commission , the NASDAQ Stock Market intends to phase-out the OTC Bulletin Board, and replace it with the "Bulletin Board Exchange" or "BBX". As proposed, the BBX will include an electronic trading system to allow order negotiation and automatic execution. The NASDAQ Stock Market has indicated its belief that the BBX will bring increased speed and reliability to trade execution, as well as improve the overall transparency of the marketplace. Specific criteria for listing on the BBX have not yet been finalized, and the BBX may provide for listing criteria which we do not meet. If the OTC Bulletin Board is phased out and we do not meet the criteria established by the BBX, there may be no market on which our securities may be included. In that event, shareholders may have difficulty reselling any of the shares they own.
Item 3. Controls and Procedures
As required by Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act, within the 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report, we have carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our company's disclosure controls and procedures. This evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of our company's management, including our company's president. Based upon that evaluation, our company's president a concluded that our company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective. There have been no significant changes in our company's internal controls or in other factors, which could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date we carried our evaluation.
Part II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
We know of no material, active or pending legal proceedings against us, nor are we involved as a plaintiff in any material proceedings or pending litigation. There are no proceedings in which any of our directors, officers or affiliates, or any registered or beneficial shareholder, is an adverse party or has a material interest adverse to our interest.
Item 2. Changes in Securities.
None.
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Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
None.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
None.
Item 5. Other Information.
None.
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.
Exhibits Required by Item 601 of Regulation S-B
Index of Exhibits
Description |
Exhibit |
Articles of Incorporation (the following exhibits are incorporated by reference from our Registration Statement on Form 10-SB, filed May 8, 2000, and subsequent amendments thereto on Form 10-SB/A) |
(3) |
Articles of Incorporation |
3.1 |
Amendment to Articles of Incorporation |
3.2 |
Amendment to Articles of Incorporation |
3.3 |
Bylaws |
3.4 |
Material Contracts (Exhibits 10.1 through 10.2 are incorporated by reference from our Form 8-K filed on February 12, 2002. Exhibits 10.3 through 10.4 are incorporated from our Registration Statement on Form 10-SB filed on May 8, 2000 (and subsequent amendments thereto on Form 10/SBA). Exhibit 10.5 is incorporated by reference from our Form 8-K filed on December 27, 2002. |
(10) |
Partnership Agreement, effective date January 24, 2002 between Spectre Industries Inc., Joachim Zweifel, Gerhild Voigtlaender, and Vending Concept GmbH (incorporated by reference from our Form 8-K filed on February 12, 2002) |
10.1 |
Loan Agreement, effective date January 24, 2002 between Spectre Industries Inc. and Auto Photo Kiosk GmbH. (incorporated by reference from our Form 8-K filed on February 12, 2002). |
10.2 |
Consulting Agreement between Spectre Industries, Inc. and I.S. Grant & Company Ltd. dated June 1, 1998 |
10.3 |
Management Services Agreement among Grant Brothers Sales, Limited, Grant Automotive Group Inc. and Spectre Industries Inc. dated January 1, 2002 |
10.4 |
Letter Agreement, dated effective December 11, 2002 between Spectre Industries Inc. and Grant Brothers Sales, Inc. |
10.5 |
Subsidiaries of Spectre Industries Inc. |
(21) |
21.1 Auto Photo Kiosk GmbH (a German corporation |
21.1 |
21.2 Grant Automotive Group, Inc. (an Ontario corporation) |
21.2 |
Section 906 Certification under Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
99.1 |
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SIGNAT URES
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
SPECTRE INDUSTRIES INC.
By:/s/ Ian S. Grant
Ian S. Grant, President and CEO/Director
Date: June 19, 2003
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CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. ss.1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Ian S. Grant, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-QSB of Spectre Industries, Inc. (the "Company");
2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and have:
a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;
b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and
c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;
5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and
b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls; and
6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
Date: June 19, 2003
/s/ Ian S. Grant
Ian S. Grant
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Executive Officer