AMERITYRE CORP - Quarter Report: 2007 December (Form 10-Q)
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 December 31, 2007
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ____________________ to ____________________.
Commission file number: 000-50053
AMERITYRE CORPORATION
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
NEVADA | 87-0535207 |
(State or other jurisdiction of | (I.R.S. Employer |
incorporation or organization) | Identification No.) |
1501 INDUSTRIAL ROAD, BOULDER CITY, NEVADA | 89005 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(702) 294-2689
(Issuers telephone number)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding twelve (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 ninety (90) days Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Large accelerated filer [ ]
Accelerated filer [X]
Non-accelerated filer [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes [ ] No [X]
The number of shares outstanding of Registrants Common Stock as of February 8, 2008: 23,423,423
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and, therefore, do not include all information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of our financial position, results of operations, cash flows, and stockholders' equity in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations and financial position have been included and all such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.
Our unaudited balance sheet at December 31, 2007 and our audited balance sheet at June 30, 2007; the related unaudited statements of operations for the three and six month periods ended December 31, 2007 and 2006; and the related unaudited statement of cash flows for the six month periods ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, are attached hereto.
AMERITYRE CORPORATION | |||||
Balance Sheets | |||||
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| Dec. 31, 2007 |
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| June 30, 2007 |
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ASSETS |
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CURRENT ASSETS |
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Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 3,727,565 |
| $ | 5,788,602 |
Accounts receivable net |
| 347,796 |
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| 349,125 |
Inventory |
| 807,124 |
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| 739,710 |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
| 153,066 |
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| 88,930 |
Deposit on equipment |
| 74,807 |
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| 68,653 |
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Total Current Assets |
| 5,110,358 |
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| 7,035,020 |
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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT |
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Leasehold Improvements |
| 157,410 |
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| 157,410 |
Molds and models |
| 387,908 |
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| 382,973 |
Equipment |
| 2,839,718 |
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| 2,834,615 |
Furniture and Fixtures |
| 95,837 |
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| 84,455 |
Software |
| 280,337 |
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| 280,337 |
Less accumulated depreciation |
| (2,699,597) |
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Total Property and Equipment |
| 1,061,613 |
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| 1,178,824 |
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OTHER ASSETS |
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Patents and trademarks net |
| 596,168 |
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| 578,915 |
Deposits |
| 36,000 |
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| 36,000 |
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Total Other Assets |
| 632,168 |
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| 614,915 |
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TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 6,804,139 |
| $ | 8,828,759 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited financial statements. |
AMERITYRE CORPORATION | |||||
Balance Sheets (Continued) | |||||
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| Dec. 31, 2007 |
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| June 30, 2007 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES |
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Accounts payable | $ | 179,582 |
| $ | 327,859 |
Accrued expenses |
| 100,516 |
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| 292,667 |
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Total Current Liabilities |
| 280,098 |
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| 620,526 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES |
| 280,098 |
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| 620,526 |
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
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STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Preferred stock: 5,000,000 shares authorized of $0.001 par value, -0- shares issued and outstanding |
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Common stock: 40,000,000 shares authorized of $0.001 par value, 23,423,423and 23,416,551 shares issued and outstanding, respectively |
| 23,421 |
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| 23,414 |
Additional paid-in capital |
| 55,899,587 |
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| 55,608,790 |
Accrued interest on notes receivable |
| (8,555) |
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Notes receivable |
| (399,329) |
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Deferred consulting and directors compensation |
| (73,328) |
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Retained deficit |
| (48,917,755) |
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Total Stockholders Equity |
| 6,524,041 |
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| 8,208,233 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY | $ | 6,804,139 |
| $ | 8,828,759 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited financial statements. |
AMERITYRE CORPORATION | |||||
Statements of Operations | |||||
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| For the Three Months Ended December 31, | |||
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NET REVENUES |
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Products | $ | 474,019 | $ | 521,426 | |
Licenses |
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| 75,000 | |
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Total Net Revenues |
| 534,020 |
| 596,426 | |
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COST OF REVENUES |
| 303,340 |
| 368,461 | |
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GROSS PROFIT |
| 230,680 |
| 227,965 | |
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EXPENSES |
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Consulting |
| 144,185 |
| 125,001 | |
Depreciation and amortization |
| 70,636 |
| 91,700 | |
Research and development |
| 156,285 |
| 203,966 | |
Loss on impairment of assets |
| 551 |
| 973 | |
Selling, general and administrative |
| 951,000 |
| 1,071,013 | |
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Total Expenses |
| 1,322,657 |
| 1,492,653 | |
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LOSS FROM OPERATIONS |
| (1,091,977) |
| (1,264,688) | |
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OTHER INCOME |
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Interest income |
| 59,703 |
| 14,305 | |
Miscellaneous income |
| 352 |
| 448 | |
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Total Other Income |
| 60,055 |
| 14,753 | |
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NET LOSS | $ | (1,031,922) | $ | (1,249,935) | |
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BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE | $ | (0.04) | $ | (0.06 ) | |
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING |
| 23,393,272 |
| 21,036,552 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited financial statements. |
AMERITYRE CORPORATION | |||||
Statements of Operations | |||||
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NET REVENUES |
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Products | $ | 1,086,849 | $ | 1,115,661 | |
Licenses |
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| 116,667 | |
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Total Net Revenues |
| 1,196,849 |
| 1,232,328 | |
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COST OF REVENUES |
| 768,303 |
| 787,199 | |
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GROSS PROFIT |
| 428,546 |
| 445,129 | |
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EXPENSES |
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Consulting |
| 175,105 |
| 136,112 | |
Depreciation and amortization |
| 151,271 |
| 193,984 | |
Research and development |
| 314,456 |
| 456,477 | |
Loss on impairment of assets |
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| 3,082 | |
Selling, general and administrative |
| 2,038,383 |
| 2,145,768 | |
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Total Expenses |
| 2,679,677 |
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LOSS FROM OPERATIONS |
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OTHER INCOME |
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Interest income |
| 128,696 |
| 41,115 | |
Miscellaneous income |
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Total Other Income |
| 129,275 |
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NET LOSS | $ | (2,121,856) | $ | (2,448,325) | |
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BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE | $ | (0.09) | $ | (0.12) | |
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING |
| 23,412,640 |
| 21,028,366 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited financial statements. |
AMERITYRE CORPORATION | |||||
Statements of Cash Flows | |||||
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
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Net loss | $ | (2,121,856) | $ | (2,448,325) | |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used by operating activities: |
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Depreciation & amortization expense |
| 151,271 |
| 193,984 | |
Loss on impairment of assets |
| 462 |
| 3,082 | |
Common stock issued/accrued for services |
| 62,368 |
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Stock options for services |
| 42,083 |
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Stock-based compensation expense related to employee options |
| 172,959 |
| 334,691 | |
Stock redemption for note receivable |
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Amortization of expense prepaid w/ common stock |
| 31,666 |
| 34,167 | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Decrease in accounts receivable |
| 1,328 |
| 6,611 | |
(Increase) in prepaid expenses |
| (64,135) |
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(Increase) in other assets |
| (6,154) |
| (267,224) | |
(Increase) in inventory |
| (67,414) |
| (67,071) | |
(Decrease) Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses |
| (190,428) |
| 281,464 | |
Net Cash Used by Operating Activities |
| (2,009,260) |
| (1,933,602) | |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
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Cash paid for patents and trademarks |
| (28,188) |
| (104,285) | |
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment |
| 744 |
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Purchase of property and equipment |
| (24,333) |
| (152,266) | |
Net Cash Used by Investing Activities |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
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Proceeds from the sale of common stock |
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| 9,187 | |
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities |
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| 9,187 | |
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NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
| (2,061,037) |
| (2,180,966) | |
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD |
| 5,788,602 |
| 3,065,675 | |
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD | $ | 3,727,565 | $ | 884,709 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited financial statements. |
AMERITYRE CORPORATION | ||||
Statements of Cash Flows (Continued) | ||||
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SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF CASH FLOW ACTIVITIES |
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CASH PAID FOR: |
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Interest | $ | - | $ | - |
Income taxes | $ | - | $ | - |
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NON-CASH OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
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Common stock issued for services rendered | $ | 62,368 | $ | - |
Stock-based compensation expense related to employee options | $ | 172,959 | $ | 334,691 |
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NON-CASH INVESTING/ FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
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Common stock issued for accrued liability | $ | 100,500 | $ | - |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited financial statements. |
AMERITYRE CORPORATION
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements
December 31, 2007 and June 30, 2007
NOTE 1 - BASIS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared by us 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 accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted in accordance with such rules and regulations. The information furnished in the interim condensed financial statements includes normal recurring adjustments and reflects all adjustments, which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of such financial statements. Although we believe the disclosures and information presented are adequate to make the information not misleading. These interim condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with our most recent audited financial statements and notes thereto included in our June 30, 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Operating results for the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the current fiscal year ending June 30, 2008.
NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Stock Based-Compensation Expense
On July 1, 2005, we adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment, (SFAS 123(R)) which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payments to employees and directors including employee stock options and stock purchases related to the Companys employee stock option and award plans based on estimated fair values. SFAS 123(R) supersedes our previous accounting under Accounting Principles Board Option No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (APB25) for periods beginning in fiscal 2006. In March 2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107 (SAB 107) relating to SFAS 123(R). We have applied the provisions of SAB 107 in our adoption of SFAS 123(R).
We adopted SFAS 123(R) using the modified prospective transition method, which requires the application of the accounting standard as of July 1, 2005, the first day of our fiscal year 2006. Our financial statements as of and for the three and six month periods ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 reflect the impact of SFAS 123(R). Stock-based compensation expense recognized under SFAS 123(R) for the six month periods ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 was $172,959 and $334,691, respectively, related to employee stock options issued during the respective periods.
SFAS 123(R) requires companies to estimate the fair value of share-based payment awards on the date of grant using an option-pricing model. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expense over the requisite service periods in our Statement of Operations. Stock-based compensation expense recognized in our Statements of Operations for the three and six month periods ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 assumes all awards will vest, therefore no reduction has been made for estimated forfeitures.
Basic and Fully Diluted Net Loss Per Share
Basic and Fully Diluted net loss per share is computed using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period.
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Loss (numerator) | $ | (2,121,856) | $ | (2,448,325) |
Shares (denominator) |
| 23,412,640 |
| 21,028,366 |
Per share amount | $ | (0.09) | $ | (0.12) |
Our outstanding stock options have been excluded from the basic and fully diluted net loss per share calculation. We excluded 3,985,000 and 4,160,000 common stock equivalents for the six month periods ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, because they are anti-dilutive.
AMERITYRE CORPORATION
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements
December 31, 2007 and June 30, 2007
NOTE 2 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, Continued
Liquidity
Our financial statements are prepared using generally accepted accounting principles applicable to a going concern which contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. We have historically incurred significant losses which have resulted in a total retained deficit of $48,917,755 at December 31, 2007. Although for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2005, 2006 and 2007, we have losses from operations and have used cash in our operating activities in excess of our revenues, we have had little, if any, debt and have consistently had a positive net tangible book value. In connection with the preparation of our financial statements we have analyzed our cash needs for fiscal 2008. Based on this analysis, we concluded that our available cash will be sufficient to meet our current working capital, capital expenditure and other cash requirements for fiscal 2008. However in the event of a cash shortfall we believe we would need additional capital. We may seek to raise additional capital through the issuance of debt or equity securities. In June 2006, we filed a shelf registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The shelf registration statement, which was declared effective in July 2006, would allow us to offer common stock, preferred stock, warrants, senior debt securities and subordinated debt securities or any combination of any of these securities in one or more offerings at an aggregate initial offering price not to exceed $120,000,000. Our ability to obtain financing through the offer and sale of our securities is subject to market conditions and other factors beyond our control. We cannot assure you that we will be able to obtain financing on favorable terms or at all.
Income Tax
We file federal income tax returns in the U.S. and state income tax returns in those state jurisdictions where we are required to file. With few exceptions, we are no longer subject to U.S. federal, state or and local income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before June 30, 2004.
We adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, on July 1, 2007, the first day of our current fiscal year. As a result of the implementation of Interpretation 48, no adjustment should be made for unrecognized tax benefits.
There are no tax positions included in the balance at December 31, 2007 for which the ultimate deductibility is highly certain but for which there is uncertainty about the timing of such deductibility. Because of the impact of deferred tax accounting, other than interest and penalties, the disallowance of the shorter deductibility period would not affect the annual effective tax rate but would accelerate the payment of cash to the taxing authority to an earlier period.
Our policy is to recognize accrued interest related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in operating expenses.
NOTE 3 - STOCK OPTIONS AND WARRANTS
General Option Information
During the six month period ended December 31, 2007, we granted options to acquire an aggregate of 250,000 shares of our common stock to certain employees and consultants in connection with their employment (the Employment Options). The Employment Options granted during the six month period ended December 31, 2007 vest annually over a period of one to two years based on the employees continued employment. The exercise price for the Employment Options granted during the period was $4.04 per share. During the six month period ended December 31, 2006, we did not grant any options. We use the Black-Scholes model to value stock options. The Black-Scholes model requires the use of employee exercise behavior data and the use of a number of assumptions, including volatility of our stock price, the weighted average risk-free interest rate, and the weighted average expected life of the options. Because we do not pay dividends, the dividend rate variable in the Black-Scholes model is zero. We estimated the fair value of the stock options at the grant date based on the following weighted average assumptions:
AMERITYRE CORPORATION
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements
December 31, 2007 and June 30, 2007
NOTE 3 - STOCK OPTIONS AND WARRANTS (Continued)
| For the six month period ended December 31, 2007 |
| For the six month period ended December 31, 2006 |
Risk free interest rate | 4.64% |
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Expected life | 5 years |
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Expected volatility | 55% |
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Dividend yield | 0% |
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A summary of the status of our outstanding stock options as of December 31, 2007 and June 30, 2007 and changes during the periods then ended is presented below:
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| Shares | Weighted Average Exercise Price | Shares | Weighted Average Exercise Price | ||
Outstanding beginning of period | 3,915,000 | $ | 6.81 | 4,190,000 | $ | 6.69 |
Granted | 250,000 | $ | 4.04 | 55,000 | $ | 3.96 |
Expired/Cancelled | (180,000) | $ | 6.51 | (118,447) | $ | (6.16) |
Exercised | 0 | $ | - | (211,553) | $ | (3.99) |
Outstanding end of period | 3,985,000 | $ | 6.65 | 3,915,000 | $ | 6.81 |
Exercisable | 3,635,000 | $ | 6.85 | 3,715,000 | $ | 6.84 |
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The following table summarizes the range of outstanding and exercisable options as of December 31, 2007:
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Range of Exercise Prices | Number Outstanding at Dec. 31, 2007 | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life | Weighted Average Exercise Price | Number Exercisable at Dec. 31, 2007 | Weighted Average Exercise Price |
$3.55 | 25,000 | 2.04 | $3.55 | 25,000 | $3.55 |
$4.04 | 250,000 | 4.62 | $4.04 | 0 | $4.04 |
$4.31 | 30,000 | 2.18 | $4.31 | 30,000 | $4.31 |
$5.36 | 150,000 | 2.50 | $5.36 | 100,000 | $5.36 |
$6.40 | 105,000 | 1.96 | $6.40 | 105,000 | $6.40 |
$6.60 | 425,000 | 2.50 | $6.60 | 375,000 | $6.60 |
$7.00 | 3,000,000 | 1.70 | $7.00 | 3,000,000 | $7.00 |
$3.55-$7.00 | 3,985,000 | 2.01 | $6.65 | 3,635,000 | $6.85 |
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As of December 31, 2007, the unrecognized stock-based compensation related to stock options was approximately $564,322. This cost is expected to be expensed over a period of 1.5 years.
AMERITYRE CORPORATION
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements
December 31, 2007 and June 30, 2007
NOTE 3 - STOCK OPTIONS AND WARRANTS (Continued)
General Warrant Information
The following table summarizes outstanding warrants to purchase our common stock at December 31, 2007.
Number of Warrants Outstanding at December 31, 2007 | Expiration Date | Exercise Price |
102,825 | 1/31/2009 | $5.00 |
103,825 | 1/31/2011 | $5.50 |
510,720 | 3/11/2009 to 3/20/2009 | $4.50 |
550,000 | 4/30/2009 | $4.50 |
1,267,370 |
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NOTE 4 - STOCK ISSUANCES
In October 2007, pursuant to the terms of a promissory note, a debtor prepaid an installment payment and accrued interest of $216,600, by submitting for cancellation 60,000 shares of the Companys common stock valued at $3.61 per share.
In December 2007, we approved the issuance of 4,484 shares of our restricted common stock to the Chairman of our audit committee as partial compensation for his services as Chairman. The value of the shares was $10,000, based on the closing price of $2.23 per share.
In December 2007, we approved the issuance of an aggregate of 31,388 shares (4,484 shares each) of our restricted common stock to our non-employee directors as annual compensation for their services as members of our board of directors for the period commencing December 1, 2007 through November 30, 2008. The aggregate value of the shares was $70,000, based on the closing price of $2.23 per share.
NOTE 5 - INVENTORY
Inventory is stated at the lower of cost (computed on a first-in, first-out basis) or market. The inventory consists of chemicals, finished goods produced in our plant and products purchased for resale.
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Raw Materials | $ | 251,460 | $ | 204,665 |
Work in Progress | $ | - | $ | - |
Finished Goods | $ | 555,664 | $ | 535,045 |
Total Inventory | $ | 807,124 | $ | 739,710 |
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Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements
December 31, 2007 and June 30, 2007
NOTE 6 LICENSE FEES
The table below sets forth the contractual aggregate license revenue from manufacturing licenses granted by us to licensees during the six month period ended December 31, 2007.
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(1) The License Agreement with Desert Research Technology, Inc. provides for a one-time payment of $10,000 on or before October 31, 2007 and the payment of a royalty fee based on the products produced and shipped. The royalty fee, if any, shall be paid in arrears on a quarterly basis beginning January 1, 2008.
License fees recorded during the six months ended December 31, 2007 include $100,001 in fees owed to us by our Chinese licensee that are currently in arrears. Our Chinese licensee has made quarterly installment payments aggregating $150,000 under a two year license agreement executed in August 2006. The licensee is required to pay us a total of $400,000 under the license agreement. We anticipate that the license fees currently due and the balance of the quarterly installment payments will be paid in full by August 2008.
NOTE 7 LEASE
In November 2007, we negotiated an extension of our current lease for the building and related real property located at 1501 Industrial Road, Boulder City, Nevada to provide for a five year term expiring November 14, 2012, with a base monthly rent of $24,600 subject to annual adjustments based on the consumer price index .
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
This discussion and analysis contains statements of a forward-looking nature relating to future events or our future financial performance or financial condition. Such statements are only predictions and the actual events or results may differ materially from the results discussed in or implied by the forward-looking statements. The historical results set forth in this discussion and analysis are not necessarily indicative of trends with respect to any actual or projected future financial performance. This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the related notes thereto included elsewhere in this report.
Introduction and Recent Developments
Since our inception in 1995, we have been engaged in the research and development of technologies related to the formulation of polyurethane compounds and the manufacturing process for producing tires constructed of polyurethane. We believe we have developed unique polyurethane formulations that, when used in tire applications, substantially simplify the production process and allow for the creation of products with superior performance characteristics, including abrasion resistance and load-bearing capabilities, than conventional rubber tires. We also believe that the manufacturing processes we have developed to produce polyurethane tires are more efficient than traditional tire manufacturing processes, in part because our polyurethane compounds do not require the multiple processing steps, extreme heat, and high pressure that are necessary to cure rubber. Using our polyurethane technologies, we believe tires can be produced that last longer, are less susceptible to failure and offer improved fuel economy.
In November 2007, our Arcus® run-flat tire design successfully completed all testing requirements under Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 139. Successful completion of FMVSS 139 testing on our Arcus® passenger car tire design has been a high priority. Since completing the testing, we have begun discussions with companies that have expressed an interest in licensing our technology, and we will shortly begin to provide them with sample tires. While companies evaluate sample tires, we will focus on finishing the design and development of the manufacturing equipment required to produce the polyurethane road tire in commercial volumes. We are discussing the construction and installation of a pilot manufacturing facility capable of demonstrating this production capability with potential strategic partners.
Dr. Gary N. Benninger, our CEO and President, made a presentation to shareholders at our annual meeting held November 29, 2007. Dr. Benninger summarized our business and operational status. He outlined five principal product areas: low duty cycle tires, tire fill, solid tires, composite tires and pneumatic tires. He summarized each area, addressing technology, market, challenges, status, strategy and expectations.
Dr. Benninger’s presentation emphasized that sales of our polyurethane foam tire fill material, Amerifill™, will be significant to our future revenue growth. As a result, in January 2008, we announced the formation of an internal sales group to specifically target suppliers and OEM (original equipment manufacturer) users of tire fill in the construction, industrial and mining applications. We plan to move quickly into this substantial and growing market, and discussions are underway to establish a European marketing partner.
In connection with our low duty cycle product area, in February 2008 we announced that Amigo Mobility, a leading manufacturer of mobility products, will be using our Flatfree(TM) polyurethane tires as original equipment on the Amigo Mobility SmartShopper. We estimate that we will initially supply Amigo Mobility with approximately 25,000 tires per year.
Factors Affecting Results of Operations
Historically, our operating expenses have exceeded our revenues resulting in net losses. For the reporting period our operating expenses consisted primarily of the following:
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Cost of sales, which consists primarily of raw materials, components and production of our products, including applied labor costs and benefits expenses, maintenance, facilities and other operating costs associated with the production of our products;
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Selling, general and administrative expenses, which consist primarily of salaries, commissions and related benefits paid to our employees and related selling and administrative costs including professional fees;
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Research and development expenses, which consist primarily of equipment and materials used in the development of our technologies;
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Consulting expenses, which consist primarily of amounts (both cash and non-cash) paid to third-parties for outside services;
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Depreciation and amortization expenses which result from the depreciation of our property and equipment, including amortization of our intangible assets; and
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Amortization of deferred compensation that results from the grant of stock options to our employees.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations are based upon our unaudited financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of such statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements. Our estimates are based on historical experience and other assumptions that we consider to be appropriate in the circumstances. However, actual future results may vary from our estimates.
There have been no significant changes during the three months ended December 31, 2007 to the items that we disclosed as our critical accounting policies and estimates in our Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007.
Seasonality
A substantial majority of our sales are to customers within the United States. As sales have increased, we have experienced increasing levels of seasonality in the sale of our low duty polyurethane foam tires for bicycles and lawn and garden products because sales of these products generally decline during the winter months in many parts of the United States. Sales of our low duty polyurethane foam tire products generally peak during the spring and summer months resulting in greater sales volumes during the third and fourth quarters of the fiscal year.
Results of Operations
Our management reviews and analyzes several key performance indicators in order to manage our business and assess the quality and potential variability of our revenues and cash flows. These key performance indicators include:
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Growth in our customer base, which is an indicator of the success of our sales efforts; and
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Distribution of revenue across our products offered.
The following summary table presents a comparison of our results of operations for the three and six month periods ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 with respect to certain key financial measures. The comparisons illustrated in the table are discussed in greater detail below.
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Net revenues (1) | $ | 534,020 | $ | 596,426 | (10) | $ | 1,196,849 | $ | 1,232,328 | (3) |
Cost of revenues | $ | 303,340 | $ | 368,461 | (17) | $ | 768,303 | $ | 787,199 | (2) |
Gross profit | $ | 230,680 | $ | 227,965 | 1 | $ | 428,546 | $ | 445,129 | (4) |
Selling, general, and administrative expenses (2) | $ | 951,000 | $ | 1,071,013 | (11) | $ | 2,038,383 | $ | 2,145,768 | (5) |
Consulting | $ | 144,185 | $ | 125,001 | 15 | $ | 175,105 | $ | 136,112 | 29 |
Research and development expenses (3) | $ | 156,285 | $ | 203,966 | (23) | $ | 314,456 | $ | 456,477 | (31) |
Depreciation and amortization expenses | $ | 70,636 | $ | 91,700 | (23) | $ | 151,271 | $ | 193,984 | (22) |
Loss on sales and impairment of assets | $ | 551 | $ | 973 | (43) | $ | 462 | $ | 3,082 | (85) |
Other Income | $ | 60,055 | $ | 14,753 | 307 | $ | 129,275 | $ | 41,969 | 208 |
Net loss | $ | (1,031,922) | $ | (1,249,935) | 17 | $ | (2,121,856) | $ | (2,448,325) | 13 |
(1) Includes $60,001 and $110,001, respectively, of license revenue in the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 with no associated cost of revenues for the period.
(2) Includes deferred compensation for employee stock options of $92,764 and $167,345 in the three month periods ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and deferred compensation for employee stock options of $172,959 and $334,691 in the six month periods ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
(3) Includes $31,997, representing the pro rata value of the stock option granted to Mr. Steinke during the period for services pursuant to a consulting agreement dated September 1, 2007.
Three Month Period Ended December 31, 2007Compared to December 31, 2006
Net revenues. Sales of our closed-cell polyurethane foam products accounted for all but $60,001 of our net revenues during the three month period ended December 31, 2007. The $60,001 was derived from fees received or accrued from third-party licensees for use of our technology. For the three month period ended December 31, 2007 we had $534,020 of net revenues compared to $596,426 for the same period for 2006. Net revenues for the three month period ended December 31, 2007 decreased by $62,406 or 10%, as compared with 2006 due to a decrease in license fees and a decrease in the number of product units sold during the period. We believe the decrease in product sales is not reflective of a trend but rather due to a general economic slowdown. Also, we have experienced the increased seasonal effects on our sales due to increased sales volumes over several years in markets affected by winter weather. We anticipate that our sales over the balance of the fiscal year will increase consistent with the trends of our sales over the last several years. Our license fees also decreased from $75,000 in the three months ended December 31, 2006 to $60,001 in 2007 because our Korean licensee elected to discontinue license payments in 2007 that were required to maintain its exclusive territory. During the three month periods ended December 31, 2007 we had $4,132 and $2,762 of returns of our products and trade discounts, respectively, compared to $5,179 and $2,063, respectively, for the same period in 2006.
Cost of revenues. For the three month period ended December 31, 2007 our total cost of revenues was $303,340, or 57% of net revenues, compared to $368,461, or 62% of net revenues for the same period in 2006. Excluding $60,001 of licensee revenue with no associated cost of revenues, our cost of revenues as a percentage of net revenues decreased to 64% of net revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2006, as compared with 71% for the same period in 2006. The reduction in our cost of revenues was a result of our efforts to control expenses and to take advantage of manufacturing efficiencies. We believe we currently have sufficient foam product manufacturing equipment and employees to accomplish a substantial increase in production without incurring a
proportionately equivalent increase in labor costs.
Gross Profit. For the three month period ended December 31, 2007 we had $230,680 of gross profit compared to $227,965 for the same period in 2006. Gross profit for the three month period ended December 31, 2007 increased by $2,715, or 1%, over the same period in 2006 due primarily to improvements in our manufacturing process. Our gross profit margin increased to 43% in 2007 from 38% for the same period in 2006.
Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses. For the three month period ended December 31, 2007 we had $951,000 of SG&A expenses, including the amortization of deferred compensation, compared to $1,071,013 for the same period in 2006. For the three month period ended December 31, 2007 our SG&A decreased by $120,013, or 11%, as compared with the same period in 2006, due to decreased expenses related to payroll and payroll taxes, and amortization of deferred compensation related to employee stock option grants. We amortized $92,764 of deferred compensation for the three month period ended December 31, 2007 compared to $167,345 for same period in 2006. We anticipate that SG&A for the balance of the 2008 fiscal year will be consistent with the three months ended December 31, 2007.
Research and Development Expenses. For the three month period ended December 31, 2007 we had $156,285 of research and development expenses compared to $203,966 for the same period in 2006. Our research and development expenses for the three month period ended December 31, 2007, decreased by $47,681, or 23%, as compared with the same period in 2006 due primarily to a decrease in outside testing services and testing equipment. We expect research and development expenses to increase approximately 10% during the balance of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008 as we identify and pursue research and development projects of additional applications for our polyurethane technology outside the tire industry.
Consulting Expenses. For the three month period ended December 31, 2007, we had $144,185 in outside consulting expenses. We had $125,001 in outside consulting expenses for the same period in 2006. During the balance of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008 we expect consulting expenses to remain consistent after taking into account our consulting agreement with our former CEO, Richard Steinke. Mr. Steinke will provide technology consulting to the Company in exchange for an annual consulting fee of $250,000 with a potential cash performance bonus of up to 50% of his annual consulting fee based on our meeting or exceeding certain financial performance targets. In addition, Mr. Steinke was granted an option to acquire 100,000 shares of our common stock at $4.04 per share, with 50,000 options vesting on August 31, 2008 and 2009, respectively.
Depreciation and Amortization Expenses. For the three month period ended December 31, 2007 we had $70,636 of depreciation and amortization expenses compared to $91,700 for the same period in 2006. Our depreciation and amortization expenses for the three month period ended December 31, 2007 decreased by $21,064, or 23%, as compared to the same period in 2006 due primarily to no longer expensing fully depreciated assets, partially offset by the expense for newly acquired assets during the period.
Net Loss. For the three month period ended December 31, 2007 we had a net loss of $1,031,922 compared to a net loss of $1,249,935 for the same period in 2006. Our net loss for the three month period ended December 31, 2007 decreased by $218,013 as compared with the same period in 2006, due primarily to the decrease in the research and development, and selling, general and administrative expenses for the three month period ended December 31, 2007.
Six Month Period Ended December 31, 2007 Compared to December 31, 2006
Net revenues. Sales of our closed-cell polyurethane foam products accounted for all but $110,001 of our net revenues during the six month period ended December 31, 2007. The $110,001 was derived from fees received or accrued from third-party licensees for use of our technology. For the six month period ended December 31, 2007 we had $1,196,849 of net revenues compared to $1,232,328 for the same period for 2006. Net revenues for the six month period ended December 31, 2007 decreased by $35,479, or 3%, as compared with 2006 due to a combination of decrease in licensee fees, and a decrease in the number of product units sold during the period, as discussed above in the Three Month Period analysis. During the six month period ended December 31, 2007 we had $12,157 and $6,453 of returns of our products and trade discounts, respectively, compared to $13,893 and $6,491, respectively, for the same period in 2006.
Cost of revenues. For the six month period ended December 31, 2007 our total cost of revenues was $768,303, or 64% of net revenues, compared to $787,199, or 64% of net revenues for the same period in 2006.
Excluding $110,001 of licensee revenue with no associated cost of revenues, our cost of revenues as a percentage of net revenues maintained at 70% of net revenues for the six months ended December 31, 2007, as compared with the same period in 2006. The maintenance of our cost of revenues was a result of our efforts to control expenses and to take advantage of manufacturing efficiencies. We believe we currently have sufficient foam product manufacturing equipment and employees to accomplish a substantial increase in production without incurring a proportionately equivalent increase in labor costs.
Gross Profit. For the six month period ended December 31, 2007 we had $428,546 of gross profit compared to $445,129 for the same period in 2006. Gross profit for the six month period ended December 31, 2007 decreased by $16,583, or 4%, over same period in 2006 due primarily to the decrease in net revenues and revenues related to third-party license fees. Our gross profit margin decreased slightly to 35.8% in 2007 from 36.2% for the same period in 2006. The slight decrease in our gross profit for the six month period ended December 31, 2007 as compared to the six month period ended December 31, 2006 was the result of a 6% decrease in net revenues derived from third-party license fees, combined with a decrease of 2% in foam product sales. During the balance of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008, we believe that we will be able to maintain our gross margin consistent with the six months ended December 31, 2007.
Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses. For the six month period ended December 31, 2007 we had $2,038,383 of SG&A expenses, including the amortization of deferred compensation, compared to $2,145,768 for the same period in 2006. For the six month period ended December 31, 2007 our SG&A decreased by $107,385, or 5%, as compared with the same period in 2006, due primarily to decreases in travel, payroll and payroll taxes, advertising, and expenses related to stock options issued to employees, offset by increases in insurance, professional fees, office and facilities expenses. We anticipate that SG&A for the balance of the 2008 fiscal year will be consistent with the six months ended December 31, 2007.
Research and Development Expenses. For the six month period ended December 31, 2007 we had $314,456 of research and development expenses compared to $456,477 for the same period in 2006. Our research and development expenses for the six month period ended December 31, 2007, decreased by $142,021, or 31%, as compared with the same period in 2006 due primarily to a decrease in outside testing services during the period. We expect research and development expenses to increase approximately 10% during the balance of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008 as we identify and pursue research and development projects of additional applications for our polyurethane technology outside the tire industry.
Consulting Expenses. For the six month period ended December 31, 2007, we had $175,105 in outside consulting expenses. We had $136,112 in outside consulting expenses for the same period in 2006. During the balance of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008 we expect consulting expenses to remain consistent after taking into account our consulting agreement with our former CEO, Richard Steinke. Mr. Steinke will provide technology consulting to the Company in exchange for an annual consulting fee of $250,000 with a potential cash performance bonus of up to 50% of his annual consulting fee based on our meeting or exceeding certain financial performance targets. In addition, Mr. Steinke was granted an option to acquire 100,000 shares of our common stock at $4.04 per share, with 50,000 options vesting on August 31, 2008 and 2009, respectively.
Depreciation and Amortization Expenses. For the six month period ended December 31, 2007 we had $151,271 of depreciation and amortization expenses compared to $193,984 for the same period in 2006. Our depreciation and amortization expenses for the six month period ended December 31, 2007 decreased by $42,713, or 22%, as compared to the same period in 2006 due primarily to no longer expensing fully depreciated assets, partially offset by the expense for newly acquired assets during the period.
Net Loss. For the six month period ended December 31, 2007 we had a net loss of $2,121,856 compared to a net loss of $2,448,325 for the same period in 2006. Our net loss for the six month period ended December 31, 2007 decreased by $326,469 as compared with the same period in 2006, due primarily to the decrease in the research and development, and selling, general and administrative expenses for the six month period ended December 31, 2007.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our principal sources of liquidity consist of cash and cash equivalents and payments received from our customers. We have no long-term liabilities, and we do not have any significant credit arrangements. Historically,
our expenses have exceeded our revenues, resulting in operating losses. From time to time, we have obtained additional liquidity to fund our operations through the sale of shares of our common stock. In assessing our liquidity, our management reviews and analyzes our current cash balances on-hand, short-term investments, accounts receivable, accounts payable, capital expenditure commitments and other obligations.
Cash Flows
The following table sets forth our consolidated cash flows for the six month periods ended December 31, 2007 and 2006.
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Net Cash Used By Operating Activities. Our primary sources of operating cash during the six month period ended December 31, 2007 was receipts from our customers. Our primary uses of operating cash are payments made to our vendors and employees. Net cash used by operating activities was $2,009,260 for the six months ended December 31, 2007 compared to $1,933,602 for the same period in 2006. The increase in cash used in operating activities is primarily due to increases in inventory and other prepaid assets for the six months ended December 31, 2007 compared to the same period in 2006. Non-cash items include depreciation and amortization and stock based compensation. Our net loss was $2,121,856 for the six months ended December 31, 2007 compared to a net loss of $2,448,325 for the same period in 2006. Net loss for the six month period ended December 31, 2007 included non-cash expenses of $172,959 for stock-based compensation related to employee stock options and $151,271 for amortization and depreciation expenses, as well as $62,368 in common stock issued or accrued for services and $42,083 in stock options issued for services.
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities. Net cash used by investing activities was $51,777 for the six month period ended December 31, 2007 and $256,551 for the same period in 2006. Our primary uses of investing cash for the six month period ended December 31, 2007 were $28,188 deposits on patents and trademarks and $24,333 for property and equipment. Our primary use of investing cash for the six month period ended December 31, 2006 was $104,285 for patents and trademarks and $152,266 for property and equipment.
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities. During the six months ended December 31, 2007, we did not participate in any financing activities. During the six month period ended December 31, 2006, financing activities provided net cash of $9,187, received in connection with the issuance of common stock on the exercise of warrants.
Cash Position and Outstanding Indebtedness
Our total indebtedness at December 31, 2007 was $280,098 and our total cash and cash equivalents were $3,727,565, none of which is restricted. Our total indebtedness at December 31, 2007 includes $179,582 in accounts payable, $100,516 in accrued expenses, primarily consisting of payroll and payroll taxes accrued expenses. We have no long-term liabilities.
Contractual Obligations and Commitments
The following table summarizes our contractual cash obligations and other commercial commitments at December 31, 2007.
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(1) In November 2007, we negotiated an extension of the lease for our executive and manufacturing facilities located at 1501 Industrial Road, Boulder City, Nevada. The property consists of a 49,200 square-foot building, which includes approximately 5,500 square-feet of office space, situated on approximately 4.15 acres. The extension term of the lease is 5 years expiring November 14, 2012. The base rent is $24,600 per month subject to annual adjustments based on the consumer price index.
Future Capital Requirements
We believe that our cash on hand will be adequate to meet our current working capital, capital expenditure, and other cash requirements. However to fully implement our business plan, we believe we may need additional capital. We may seek to raise additional capital through the issuance of debt or equity securities. Our ability to obtain financing through the offer and sale of our securities is subject to market conditions and other factors beyond our control. We cannot assure you that we will be able to obtain financing on favorable terms or at all.
Although we believe that we will successfully implement our business plan, management cannot give any assurances that it will be able to do so or that we will ever operate profitably. Our business plan assumes, among other things, that our selling, general and administrative expenses will continue at a rate similar to the rate we experienced for six month period ended December 31, 2007, that we will not experience a material decline in our product pricing, and that we will not experience a material increase in our customer bad debt.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not currently have any relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes. In addition, we do not engage in trading activities involving non-exchange traded contracts.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48), Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109, which deals with the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. FIN 48 was effective for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2007. As a result of our history of operating losses, the effects of FIN 48, if any, will be solely on our income tax-related disclosures and, therefore, we do not expect that it will have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows for the immediate future.
In September 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 108 (SAB 108) which provides interpretive guidance on how the effects of the carryover or reversal of prior year misstatements should be considered in quantifying a current year misstatement. SAB 108 is effective for us as of January 1, 2007. We do not expect SAB 108 to have a material impact on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.
In September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The Company
will adopt the provisions of SFAS 157 effective January 1, 2008. We do not expect SFAS 157 to have a material impact on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.
In September 2006, SFAS No. 158, Employers Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plansan amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R) (SFAS 158), improves financial reporting by requiring an employer to recognize the over-funded or under-funded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan as an asset or liability in its statement of financial position and to recognize changes in that funded status in the year in which the changes occur through comprehensive income. SFAS 158 will not have an impact on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flow.
In February 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (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), which allows an entity the irrevocable option to elect fair value for the initial and subsequent measurement for certain financial assets and liabilities under an instrument-by-instrument election. Subsequent measurements for the financial assets and liabilities an entity elects to fair value will be recognized in earnings. SFAS 159 also establishes additional disclosure requirements. SFAS 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, with early adoption permitted provided that the entity also adopts SFAS 157. We have not yet determined the impact this standard will have on our financial statements.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 141(R), Business Combinations, an Amendment of SFAS 141, which provides additional guidance on business combinations including defining the acquirer, recognizing and measuring the identifiable assets acquired and the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree. Also in December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, which amended ARB 51, to establish accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. SFAS Nos. 141(R) and 160 are scheduled to become effective for us for financial statements issued for fiscal year 2009. We are currently evaluating the effects, if any, that these statements will have on our future financial position, results of operations and operating cash flows.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We are exposed to changes in prevailing market interest rates affecting the return on our investments but do not consider this interest rate market risk exposure to be material to our financial condition or results of operations. We invest primarily in United States Treasury instruments with short-term (less than one year) maturities. The carrying amount of these investments approximates fair value due to the short-term maturities. Under our current policies, we do not use derivative financial instruments, derivative commodity instruments or other financial instruments to manage our exposure to changes in interest rates or commodity prices.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commissions rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
As required by SEC Rule 13a-15(b), an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, our management, including our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer, concluded that the design and operation of these disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.
There has been no change in our internal controls over financial reporting during our most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
None.
For information regarding risk factors, see Part I. Item 1A. Risk Factors, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2007.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
Our Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held in the Sunset Room at the Sunset Station Hotel and Casino, 1301 West Sunset Road, Henderson, Nevada 89014, on November 29, 2007, at 10:00 am, Pacific Time, to:
1. Elect seven directors to serve until the 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders;
2. Ratify the selection of HJ & Associates, LLC as the Companys independent auditor for the Companys fiscal year ending June 30, 2008;
The results of the voting were as follows:
1. Directors | For | Against | Withheld |
Louis M. Haynie | 16,568,154 | 189,302 | 369,539 |
Henry D. Moyle | 16,914,278 | 189,302 | 23,415 |
Wesley G. Sprunk | 16,919,995 | 189,302 | 17,698 |
Norman H. Tregenza | 16,854,068 | 189,302 | 83,625 |
Steve M. Hanni | 16,914,625 | 189,302 | 23,068 |
Kenneth C. Johnsen | 14,640,702 | 1,580,302 | 905,991 |
Frank E. Dosal | 16,915,688 | 189,302 | 22,005 |
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2. Ratify HJ & Associates, LLC | 16,780,716 | 201,388 | 144,890 |
A total of 17,126,995 shares were represented at the meeting in person or by proxy, or approximately 73% of the total 23,447,551 shares eligible to vote.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
Exhibit 31.01 - CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002.
Exhibit 31.02 - CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002.
Exhibit 32.01 - CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002.
Exhibit 32.02 - CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002.
SIGNATURES
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.
Dated: February 11, 2008
AMERITYRE CORPORATION
/S/GARY N. BENNINGER
Gary N. Benninger
Chief Executive Officer
/S/ANDERS A. SUAREZ
Anders A. Suarez
Chief Financial Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer