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374Water Inc. - Quarter Report: 2009 March (Form 10-Q)

Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington D.C. 20549

 

 

Form 10-Q

 

 

 

x Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Quarterly Period ended March 31, 2009

 

¨ Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Commission file number: 000-27866

 

 

POWERVERDE, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   88-0271109

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

21615 N. 2nd Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85027

(Address of principal executive offices)

(623) 780-3321

(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)

 

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

 

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 past 12 months (or for 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.    x  Yes    ¨  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    ¨  Yes    ¨  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨    Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   ¨    Smaller reporting company   x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    ¨  Yes    x  No

State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date: As of May 14, 2009 the issuer had 26,216,211 shares of common stock outstanding.

 

 

 


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Index to Form 10-Q

 

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PART I

  

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

   1

Item 1.

   Financial Statements    1
   Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets    1
   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations    2
   Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity    3
   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows    4
   Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements    5

Item 2.

   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    9

Item 3.

   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk    13

Item 4T.

   Controls and Procedures    13

PART II

  

OTHER INFORMATION

   14

Item 1.

   Legal Proceedings    14

Item 1A.

   Risk Factors    14

Item 2.

   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds    14

Item 3.

   Defaults upon Senior Securities    14

Item 4.

   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    14

Item 5.

   Other Information    14

Item 6.

   Exhibits    14

SIGNATURES

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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

PowerVerde, Inc. and Subsidiary

(A Development Stage Company)

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008

(Unaudited)

 

     2009     2008  

Assets

    

Current Assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 98,372     $ 10,203  

Accounts receivable

     3,384       2,500  
                

Total Current Assets

     101,756       12,703  
                

Property and Equipment

    

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $4,501 and $3,733, respectively

     9,197       9,965  
                

Total Assets

   $ 110,953     $ 22,668  
                

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficiency

    

Current Liabilities

    

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

   $ 282,132     $ 214,750  

Notes payable

     211,955       136,959  
                

Total Current Liabilities

     494,087       351,709  
                

Stockholders’ Deficiency

    

Common stock:
100,000,000 common shares authorized, par value $0.0001 per share, 26,216,211 common shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2009 and 25,882,878 common shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2008

     2,622       2,589  

Additional paid-in capital

     997,295       772,328  

Deficit accumulated in the development stage

     (1,298,051 )     (1,103,958 )
                
     (298,134 )     (329,041 )

Less: Stock subscription receivable

     (85,000 )     —    
                

Total Stockholders’ Deficiency

     (383,134 )     (329,041 )
                

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficiency

   $ 110,953     $ 22,668  
                

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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PowerVerde, Inc. and Subsidiary

(A Development Stage Company)

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

For the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, and the

period from March 9, 2007 (Date of Inception) to March 31, 2009

(Unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
March 31,
    Cumulative from
inception through
March 31, 2009
 
     2009     2008    

Licensing and Royalty Revenue

     $ 3,384       $ 11,063       $ 27,047  

Operating Expenses

      

Research and development

     72,493       71,172       529,024  

General and administrative

     42,843       89,017       529,174  
                        

Total Operating Expenses

     115,336       160,189       1,058,198  
                        

Loss from Operations

     (111,952 )     (149,126 )     (1,031,151 )
                        

Other Income (Expenses)

      

Interest income

     —         —         2,401  

Interest expense

     (82,141 )     —         (235,284 )

Other expenses

     —         —         (34,017 )
                        

Total Other Income (Expense)

     (82,141 )     —         (266,900 )
                        

Loss before Income Taxes

     (194,093 )     (149,126 )     (1,298,051 )

Provision for Income Taxes

     —         —         —    
                        

Net Loss

   $ (194,093 )   $ (149,126 )   $ (1,298,051 )
                        

Net Loss per Share - Basic and Diluted

   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.01 )  
                  

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding - Basic and Diluted

     25,926,026       14,410,330    
                  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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PowerVerde, Inc. and Subsidiary

(A Development Stage Company)

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficiency

For the three months ended March 31, 2009

(Unaudited)

 

     Common
Shares
   Common
Stock
   Paid in
Capital
   Deficit
Accumulated
during the
Development
Stage
    Stock
Subscription
Receivable
    Total
Stockholders’
Deficiency
 

Balances, December 31, 2008

   25,882,878    $ 2,589    $ 772,328    $ (1,103,958 )   $ —       $ (329,041 )

Sale of common stock at $.75 per share, net of stock issuance costs of $25,000

   333,333      33      224,967      —         (85,000 )     140,000  

Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2009

   —        —        —        (194,093 )     —         (194,093 )
                                           

Balances, March 31, 2009

   26,216,211    $ 2,622    $ 997,295    $ (1,298,051 )   $ (85,000 )   $ (383,134 )
                                           

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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PowerVerde, Inc. and Subsidiary

(A Development Stage Company)

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, and the

period from March 9, 2007 (Date of Inception) to March 31, 2009

(Unaudited)

 

     2009     2008     Cumulative from
inception through
March 31, 2009
 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

      

Net loss

   $ (194,093 )   $ (149,126 )   $ (1,298,051 )

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used by operating activities:

      

Depreciation, amortization, and impairment charges

     768       661       4,501  

Amortization of discount

     74,996       —         211,939  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

      

Accounts receivable and other assets

     (884 )     (11,063 )     (34,966 )

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     67,382       65,250       83,173  
                        

Cash Used in Operating Activities

     (51,831 )     (94,278 )     (1,033,404 )
                        

Cash Flows From Investing Activities

      

Purchase of fixed assets

     —         —         (13,698 )

Cash acquired in business acquisition

     —         872       872  
                        

Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities

     —         872       (12,826 )
                        

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

      

Net proceeds from issuance of common stock

     165,000       25,000       915,000  

Proceeds from notes payable

     —         —         300,000  

Payment of stock issuance costs

     (25,000 )     —         (70,398 )
                        

Cash Provided by Financing Activities

     140,000       25,000       1,144,602  
                        

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash

     88,169       (68,406 )     98,372  

Cash, at Beginning of Period

     10,203       160,582       —    
                        

Cash, at End of Period

   $ 98,372     $ 92,176     $ 98,372  
                        

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information

      

Cash paid during the period for interest

   $ 1,771     $ —       $ 17,275  
                        

Cash paid during the period for income taxes

   $ —       $ —       $ —    
                        

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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PowerVerde, Inc. and Subsidiary

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2009

Note 1 – Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with instructions for Form 10-Q include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) which are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the periods presented. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted. It is suggested that these condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 (the “2008 Annual Report”). The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of PowerVerde, Inc., formerly known as Vyrex Corporation (the “Company”), and PowerVerde Systems, Inc., formerly known as PowerVerde, Inc., its wholly-owned subsidiary. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Note 2 – Business Acquisition

On February 11, 2008, Vyrex Corporation (“Vyrex” or the “Company”); PowerVerde, Inc. (“PowerVerde”) and Vyrex Acquisition Corporation (“VAC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vyrex, all Delaware corporations, entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”). Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, on February 12, 2008, VAC merged with and into PowerVerde, with PowerVerde remaining as the surviving corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vyrex (the “Merger”). As consideration for the Merger, as of the closing of the Merger, each issued and outstanding share of common stock of PowerVerde was converted into the right to receive 1.2053301 shares of the common stock of Vyrex and each share of VAC was converted into one share of PowerVerde common stock. As a result of the Merger, the former shareholders of PowerVerde hold 24,588,734 shares, or 95%, of the common stock of Vyrex. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, PowerVerde paid $230,000 in accounts payable and other liabilities owed by Vyrex. The total purchase price of the transaction of approximately $480,000 includes $60,000 of transaction costs related to the Merger.

In addition, immediately prior to execution of the Merger Agreement, Vyrex paid a $200,000 promissory note through the issuance of 250,000 shares of common stock and issued an additional 25,000 shares of common stock as payment for certain consulting and administrative services.

The following is a summary of the assets and liabilities acquired as of February 12, 2008:

 

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 872  

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     (230,541 )

Note payable

     (250,000 )
        
   $ (479,669 )
        

At a stockholder meeting held on August 6, 2008, the Company’s stockholders approved the (i) change of the Company’s name to “PowerVerde, Inc.” and (ii) Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation filed as an exhibit to our Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2008. Immediately prior to the filing of the Certificate changing the Company’s name, the name of the Company’s operating subsidiary was changed from “PowerVerde, Inc.” to “PowerVerde Systems, Inc.”

 

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Note 3 – Going Concern

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. The Company has had recurring operating losses and negative cash flows from operations. Those factors, as well as uncertainty in securing additional funds for continued operations, create an uncertainty about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

Note 4 – Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and for interim periods within those years. This statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands the related disclosure requirements. This statement applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. The statement indicates, among other things, that a fair value measurement assumes that the transaction to sell an asset or transfer a liability occurs in the principal market for the asset or liability or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the asset or liability. SFAS 157 defines fair value based upon an exit price model. Relative to SFAS 157, the FASB issued FSP FAS 157-1, FAS 157-2, and FAS 157-3. FSP FAS 157-1 amends SFAS 157 to exclude SFAS 13 and its related interpretive accounting pronouncements that address leasing transactions, while FSP FAS 157-2 delays the effective date of SFAS 157 for all nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis. FSP FAS 157-3 clarifies the application of SFAS 157 as it relates to the valuation of financial assets in a market that is not active for those financial assets. This FSP is effective immediately and includes those periods for which financial statements have not been issued. We currently do not have any financial assets that are valued using inactive markets, and as such are not impacted by the issuance of this FSP. We adopted SFAS 157 as of January 1, 2008, with the exception of the application of the statement to non-recurring nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities — Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115 (“SFAS 159”). SFAS 159 provides companies with an option to measure, at specified election dates, many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently measured at fair value. A company that adopts SFAS 159 will report unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. SFAS 159 also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between entities that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. SFAS 159 became effective for the Company as of the beginning of its fiscal year 2009. The Company did not elect the fair value option for any financial assets or liabilities during the first three months of fiscal 2009.

In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles” (SFAS 162). This statement identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles used in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in accordance with GAAP. With the issuance of this statement, the FASB concluded that the GAAP hierarchy should be directed toward the entity and not its auditor, and reside in the accounting literature established by the FASB as opposed to the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Statement on Auditing Standards No. 69, “The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity With Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.” This statement is effective 60 days following the SEC’s approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board amendments to AU Section 411, “The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity With Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.” We have evaluated the new statement and have determined that it will not have a significant impact on the determination or reporting of our consolidated financial results.

 

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Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations (“SFAS 141R”). SFAS 141R establishes the principles and requirements for how an acquirer (i) recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any non-controlling interest in the acquiree; (ii) recognizes and measures the goodwill acquired in the business combination or a gain from a bargain purchase; and (iii) determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. SFAS 141R makes significant changes to existing accounting practices for acquisitions, including the requirement to expense transaction costs and to reflect the fair value of contingent purchase price adjustments at the date of acquisition. SFAS 141R is to be applied prospectively to business combinations consummated on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period on or after December 15, 2008. The Company will implement the new standard effective in fiscal 2010. For any acquisitions completed after fiscal 2009, the Company expects SFAS 141R will have an impact on its consolidated financial statements, however; the nature and magnitude of the specific effects will depend upon the nature, terms and size of the acquisitions that are consummated.

In December 2007, Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) 07-01, Accounting for Collaborative Arrangements (“EITF 07-01”), was issued to prescribe the accounting for collaborations. It requires certain transactions between collaborators to be recorded in the income statement on either a gross or net basis when certain characteristics exist in the collaboration relationship. EITF 07-01 is effective in fiscal 2010 for all of the Company’s collaborations. The Company does not believe that the adoption of EITF 07-01 will have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133” (SFAS 161). This statement is intended to improve transparency in financial reporting by requiring enhanced disclosures of an entity’s derivative instruments and hedging activities and their effects on the entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. SFAS 161 applies to all derivative instruments within the scope of SFAS 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (SFAS 133) as well as related hedged items, bifurcated derivatives, and nonderivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments. Entities with instruments subject to SFAS 161 must provide more robust qualitative disclosures and expanded quantitative disclosures. SFAS 161 is effective prospectively for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early application permitted. We are currently evaluating the disclosure implications of this statement; however, the new statement will not have an impact on the determination of our consolidated financial results.

In April 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 142-3, “Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets.” This FSP amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” (SFAS 142). The objective of this FSP is to improve the consistency between the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS 142 and the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of the asset under SFAS 141(R), and other principles of GAAP. This FSP applies to all intangible assets, whether acquired in a business combination or otherwise, and shall be effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years and applied prospectively to intangible assets acquired after the effective date. Early adoption is prohibited. We have evaluated the new statement and have determined that it will not have a significant impact on the determination or reporting of our consolidated financial results.

 

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Note 5 – Notes Payable

Series A Promissory Notes

During 2008, the Company completed an offering of $250,000 in principal amount of Series A Promissory Notes (the “Notes”). The Notes are due on July 31, 2009, and bear interest at the rate of 10% per annum. Interest expense on the notes was $6,163 and $0, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008.

In consideration for the purchase of the Series A Promissory Notes, each investor received three-year stock purchase warrants to purchase 250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $1.50 per share (25,000 shares for each $25,000 invested). As of March 31, 2009, none of these warrants have been exercised. These warrants will expire on various dates in May 2011 through July 2011.

The fair value of these warrants of $249,985 was determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the assumptions listed below:

 

Risk free interest rate:

   Range of 2.50% to 3.27%

Expected term:

   3 years

Expected dividend yield

   0.00

Expected volatility

   99.56%

The warrants were recorded at their fair value of $249,985, and a discount in the same amount was recorded against the carrying value of the notes payable.

Amortization of the discount in the amount of $74,996 and $0, respectively, was charged to interest expense in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008.

Line of Credit Agreement

In November 2008, the Company entered into a line of credit agreement in the amount of $50,000 with its principal executive officer. The agreement expires on November 13, 2009, and bears interest at the rate of 12.25% per annum. Outstanding advances on this line of credit were $50,000 as of March 31, 2009, and interest expense on the note was $1,539.

In consideration for the line of credit agreement, the principal executive officer received three-year stock purchase warrants to purchase 50,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $2.30 per share (1 share for each $1 advanced by the lender). As of March 31, 2009, none of these warrants have been exercised. These warrants will expire November 2011.

The fair value of these warrants of $49,999 was determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the assumptions listed below:

 

Risk free interest rate:

   1.62%

Expected term:

   3 years

Expected dividend yield

   0.00

Expected volatility

   108.23%

 

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Note 6 – Stockholders’ Equity

Warrants

In connection with the Series A Promissory Notes and the Line of Credit Agreement entered into in 2008 and discussed above in Note 5, the Company issued warrants to purchase 250,000 and 50,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $1.50 and $2.30 per share, respectively. These warrants are still outstanding as of March 31, 2009. The Series A Promissory Notes warrants expire on various dates in May 2011 through July 2011 and the Line of Credit warrants expire in November 2011. The fair value of these warrants was determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model as discussed above in Note 5.

A summary of warrants issued, exercised and expired during the three months ended March 31, 2009 is as follows:

 

     Amount

Balance at December 31, 2008

   490,000

Issued

   —  

Exercise

   —  

Expired

   —  
    

Balance at March 31, 2009

   490,000

Note 7 – Subsequent Events

During March 2009, we raised $250,000 through the private placement of 333,333 shares of our common stock to accredited investors at $.75 per share. Our cash received from financing activities reflects receipt at March 31, 2009, of $165,000 of the total $250,000 raised, and we received the balance in the second quarter. A 10% commission was paid to the placement agent, Martinez Ayme Securities.

On April 3, 2009, the Company paid in full the line of credit discussed in Note 5 to its principal executive officer using proceeds of the private placement. As of the date of payment, the warrants have not been exercised.

 

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Forward Looking Statements

Readers are cautioned that the statements in this Report that are not descriptions of historical facts may be forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. This Report contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of our management, as well as on assumptions made by and information currently available to us as of the date of this Report. When used in this Report, the words “plan,” “will,” “may,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “project” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Although we believe these statements are reasonable, actual actions, operations and results could differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of the risk factors included in our 2008 Annual Report, or other factors. We must caution, however, that this list of factors may not be exhaustive and that these or other factors, many of which are outside of our control, could have a material adverse effect on us and our ability to achieve our objectives. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements set forth above.

 

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The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere herein.

Critical Accounting Policies

The consolidated financial statements of PowerVerde, Inc. are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires our management to make estimates and assumptions about future events that effect the amounts reported in the financial statements and related notes. Future events and their effects cannot be determined with absolute certainty. Therefore, the determination of estimates requires the exercise of judgment. We believe the following critical accounting policies affect its more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of financial statements.

Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes

We adopted the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”), on January 1, 2007. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”, and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement process for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition.

Based on our evaluation, we have concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions requiring recognition in our financial statements. Our evaluation was performed for the tax years ended December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007, the tax years which remain subject to examination by major tax jurisdictions as of March 31, 2009.

We may from time to time be assessed interest or penalties by major tax jurisdictions, although any such assessments historically have been minimal and immaterial to our financial results. In the event we have received an assessment for interest and/or penalties, it has been classified in the financial statements as selling, general and administrative expense.

Revenue Recognition

Licensing and royalty revenue from royalty agreements is recognized in accordance with the terms of the specific agreement, which generally includes a quarterly minimum payment by the licensee.

Common Stock Purchase Warrants

The Company accounts for common stock purchase warrants in accordance with the provisions of Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 00-19, “Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company’s Own Stock” (“EITF 00-19”). Based on the provisions of EITF 00-19, the Company classifies as equity any contracts that (i) require physical settlement or net-share settlement, or (ii) gives the Company a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in its own shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement). The Company classifies as assets or liabilities any contracts that (i) require net-cash settlement (including a requirement to net cash settle the contract if an event occurs and if that event is outside the control of the Company), or (ii) give the counterparty a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement).

Overview

From January 1991 until October 2005, the Company devoted substantially all of its efforts and resources to research and development related to its unsuccessful Biotech Business, in particular the study of biological oxidation and antioxidation directed to the development of potential therapeutic products for the treatment of various diseases and conditions. In the most recent years, the

 

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Company’s research focused mainly on targeted antioxidant therapeutics and nutraceuticals. The Company is a development stage company, has never generated any substantial revenue from product sales and has relied primarily on equity financing, licensing revenues, and various debt instruments for its working capital. The Company has been unprofitable since its inception.

Following the cessation of material Biotech Business operations in October 2005, the Company turned its primary focus to seeking an appropriate merger partner for its public shell. This resulted in the February 2008 Merger with Vyrex. In March 2009, we assigned our Biotech IP to an investor in exchange for his agreement to pay all future expenses relating to the Biotech IP and to pay us 20% of any net proceeds received from sale and/or licensing of the Biotech IP. We do not expect this arrangement to generate material revenues.

The Company’s business is subject to significant risks, including the risks inherent in our research and development efforts, uncertainties associated with obtaining and enforcing patents and intense competition.

Except as specifically noted to the contrary, the following discussion relates only to PowerVerde since, as a result of the Merger, the only historical financial statements presented for the Company in periods following the Merger are those of the operating entity, PowerVerde.

Results of Operations

Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 as Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2008

Since inception, we have focused on the development and testing of our systems, and since 2008 we have focused on their applicability to natural gas pipeline operations. We had no material revenues in the first quarter of 2009 or 2008 —just $3,384 and $11,063 in Biotech IP licensing fees in 2009 and 2008, respectively— while we had substantial expenses due to our ongoing research and development activities, as well as substantial administrative expenses associated with the 2008 Merger and our status as a public company. Our net loss in the first quarter of 2009 and 2008 was $194,093 and $149,126, respectively. Substantial net losses will continue unless and until we are able to successfully commercialize and market our products, as to which there can be no assurance.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We have financed our operations since inception through the sale of debt and equity securities. As of March 31, 2009, we had a working capital deficit of $392,331 compared to a working capital deficit of $339,006 at December 31, 2008.

During 2008, we raised $250,000 from a private placement of Series A Promissory Notes (the “Notes”) accompanied by warrants. Our efforts to raise additional capital since the second half of 2008 have been severely hampered by the financial crisis and recession, which have severely damaged the U.S. and global economies and caused substantial drops in the prices of oil and natural gas.

In March 2009, we raised $250,000 through the private placement of 333,333 shares of our common stock to accredited investors at $.75 per share. Our cash received from financing activities reflects receipt at March 31, 2009, of $165,000 of the total $250,000 raised, and we received the balance in the second quarter. We continue to seek more funding from private debt and equity investors, as well as governmental sources, as we will need to raise substantial additional capital in order to finance our plan of operations and pay our $250,000 Notes due on July 31, 2009. Due to our capital shortage, we intend to attempt to negotiate a conversion of the Notes to equity. There can be no assurance that we will be able to raise the necessary funds and/or convert the Notes to equity. If we do not raise the necessary funds and satisfy the Notes, we will be forced to cease operations.

 

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Plan of Operation

General

The following plan of operation for our ongoing PowerVerde business provides information which our management believes is relevant to an assessment and understanding of our business, operations and financial condition. This plan of operation contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Our actual results may differ substantially from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements included in this discussion as a result of various factors, including those set forth in “Risk Factors” contained in the 2008 Annual Report.

We plan to mass produce patented renewable power systems using proven techniques established by high technology manufacturing companies such as Boeing. This outsourcing process utilizes other companies to produce many of the necessary parts which save the selling company the cost of buying machinery or establishing a large manufacturing facility with the attendant costs of salaries, benefits and overhead.

We are in a unique position to utilize such a system. One of the principals, George Konrad, owns and operates a manufacturing facility, Arizona Research and Development (“ARD”), which is capable of producing all of the manufactured parts needed for the PowerVerde renewable power systems. We intend to enter into an agreement with ARD to manufacture machined parts for the PowerVerde patented motor as well as assemble the motors and Organic Rankine Cycles, all on fair market terms. ARD will also test and qualify all systems under a rigid quality control program. We have created a similar relationship with Global Machine Works, located in Arlington, Washington, and may contract with them for certain system designs and manufacturing.

ARD has been involved in the development of the PowerVerde systems and is uniquely positioned to continue on to the manufacturing process.

All machining will be done by CNC lathes and machining centers owned by ARD. As production increases it may be necessary for ARD to subcontract certain components or enlarge the present facility.

The design and tooling process of “rapid prototyping” has been employed by PowerVerde and ARD throughout the developmental program using solid modeling CAD, Stereo lithography, Finite Element Analysis, Computerized Fluid Dynamics (CFD), CAM, CNC machining and other techniques developed by the aerospace industry. This process produces products that are ready to go into mass-produced manufacturing immediately upon completion of the testing program.

PowerVerde also intends to contract with local refrigeration and HVAC specialty companies the job of installing and maintaining the power systems. The companies will be contracted in each area of market penetration.

We have no employees as of the date of this Report; however, we intend to add sales and marketing staff to promote the systems as soon as beta testing is complete, which is expected to occur by the end of the third quarter of 2009. We have not yet entered into any agreements for distribution or marketing of our products, and there can be no assurance that we will ever do so.

We intend to continue with research and development activities in order to further improve and refine our products.

Production

ARD will purchase all materials and components utilized in the PowerVerde renewable electrical generating systems and deliver the finished product to PowerVerde under the terms of the agreement to be entered into between them. ARD has been manufacturing high tech camera booms for many years and has established a working relationship with suppliers of aluminum, steel and all other parts needed for the manufacture of PowerVerde energy systems. ARD will be responsible for maintaining inventory of all parts and materials.

 

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PowerVerde will provide to ARD all manufacturing drawings, specifications, parts lists, material requirements, assembly manuals and quality control requirements relating to the systems to be produced.

Production schedules will be determined by sales and established by PowerVerde.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Not applicable.

 

Item 4T. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company, under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including the Chief Executive Officer and President, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s “disclosure controls and procedures” (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this Report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of March 31, 2009, as the Company has had to restate its financial statements for the quarter ended September 30, 2008, in order to properly account for the valuation of the warrants issued in connection with the 2008 private placement. As of May 12, 2009, the Company has filed an amendment to its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2008, which includes the restated financial statements.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2009.

 

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PART II OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

None.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There are no material changes to the risk factors set forth in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” of the 2008 Annual Report. Please refer to that section for disclosure regarding the risks and uncertainties related to our business.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

During March 2009, we raised $250,000 through the private placement of 333,333 shares of our common stock to accredited investors at $.75 per share. Our cash received from financing activities reflects receipt at March 31, 2009, of $165,000 of the total $250,000 raised, and we received the balance in the second quarter. These shares were issued in a transaction exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act as a transaction not involving a public offering. A 10% commission was paid to the placement agent, Martinez Ayme Securities, from proceeds of the private placement. The net proceeds from the private placement were used for working capital purposes and to pay off the line of credit previously extended by the principal executive officer of the Company.

 

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

 

  (a) Exhibits

 

  31.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Accounting Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

  31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

  32.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

  32.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

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SIGNATURES

In accordance with Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: May 15, 2009

 

POWERVERDE, INC.
By:  

/s/ George Konrad

  George Konrad
  President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

31.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

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