CAPSTONE COMPANIES, INC. - Annual Report: 2008 (Form 10-K)
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
DC 20549
FORM
10-K
(Mark
One)
[X] ANNUAL
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934
For the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2008
or
[_] 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 000-28831
CHDT
CORPORATION
(Exact
name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
Florida
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84-1047159
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(State
or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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(I.R.S.
Employer No.)
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350 Jim
Moran Boulevard, Suite 120
Deerfield
Beach, Florida 33442
(Address
of principal executive offices)
(Zip
Code)
(954)
252-3440
(Small
business issuer’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
COMMON
STOCK, $0.0001 PAR VALUE
Indicate
by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in
Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes _ No x
Indicate
by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to
Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes __ No
x
Indicate
by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be
filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the
preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for
the past 90 days. Yes x No _
Indicate
by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of
Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not
be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or
information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K
or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [X]
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Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See
definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller
reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
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 _ No X
The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity
held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the average bid and ask price of
such common equity as of March 27, 2009 was approximately $3,630,676.
Number of
shares outstanding of the Registrant’s Common Stock, as of March 27, 2009, is
560,041,646
DOCUMENTS
INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions
of the Registrant’s Definitive Information Statement under Regulation
14C to be filed within 120 days after the Registrant’s fiscal year
ended December 31, 2008, are incorporated by reference into Part
III.
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
Item
Number
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Description
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Page
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Part
I
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Item
1.
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The
Company
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4
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Item
1A.
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Risk
Factors
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12
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Item
1B.
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Unresolved
SEC Staff Letters
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17
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Item
2.
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Properties
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18
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Item
3.
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Legal
Proceedings
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19
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Item
4.
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Submission
of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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20
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Item
4A.
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Executive
Officers
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22
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Part
II
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Item
5.
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Market
for Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters
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21
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Item
6.
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Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Operation
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26
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Item
7.
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Financial
Statements
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26
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Item
8.
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Change
in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting
and Financial Disclosure
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26
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Item
8A(T).
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Evaluation
of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
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26
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Part
III
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Item
9.
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Directors
and Executive Officers of the Registrant
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28
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Item
10.
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Executive
Compensation
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28
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Item
11.
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Security
Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related
Stockholder Matters
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28
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Item
12.
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Certain
Relationships and Related Transactions
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28
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Item
13.
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Exhibits,
and Reports on Form 8-K
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28
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Item
14.
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Principal
Accountant Fees & Services
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30
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FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS
This Report on Form 10-K contains statements that constitute
"forward-looking statements" as defined under the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act 1995, as amended. Those statements appear in a number of places in
this Report and include, without limitation, statements regarding the intent,
belief and current expectations of the Company, its directors or its officers
with respect to the Company's policies regarding investments, dispositions,
financings, conflicts of interest and other matters; and trends affecting the
Company's financial condition or results of operations. Any such forward-looking
statement is not a guarantee of future performance and involves several risks
and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those in the
forward-looking statement as a result of various factors – some factors being
beyond the Company’s control. The accompanying information contained in this
Report, including the "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of
Operations and Financial Condition," identifies important factors that could
cause such differences. With respect to any such forward-looking statement that
includes a statement of its underlying assumptions or bases, the Company
cautions that, while it believes such assumptions or bases to be reasonable and
has formed them in good faith, assumed facts or bases almost always vary from
actual results, and the differences between assumed facts or bases and actual
results can be significant or “material” depending on the circumstances. When,
in any forward-looking statement, the Company, or its management, expresses an
expectation or belief as to future results, that expectation or belief is
expressed in good faith and is believed to have a reasonable basis, but there
can be no assurance that the stated expectation or belief will result or be
achieved or accomplished. Further, the Company is a "penny stock" and a
micro-cap company with no primary market makers. Such a status makes highly
risky any investment in the Company securities. The forward-looking statements
in this Report on Form 10-K are made as of the date hereof, and we do not assume
any obligation to update, amend or clarify them to reflect events, new
information or circumstances occurring after the date hereof.
Note of
Form 10-KSB: Form 10KSB is no longer available for use by the
Company. The Company will report on Form 10-K for all fiscal years
subsequent to the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007.
DEFINITIONS:
As used in
this Report on Form 10-K, the following terms have the stated meaning or
meanings:
(1) “Black
Box Innovations, L.C.” is a wholly owned subsidiary of CHDT
Corporation.
(2) “CHDT
Corporation,” a Florida corporation, may also be referred to as “we,” “us”
“our,” “Company,” or “CHDT.” Unless the context indicates otherwise, “Company”
includes in its meaning all of CHDT’s subsidiaries.
(2)
“China” means Peoples’ Republic of China.
(3) “V”
means volts.
(4) “W”
means watts.
(5)
References to "'33 Act" or "Securities Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended.
(6)
References to "'34 Act" or "Exchange Act" means
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.
(7) “SEC”
or “Commission” means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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PART
I
Item 1.
The Company Overview. We are a public holding company organized under the laws
of the State of Florida and engaged in the business of producing and selling
certain consumer products, which are manufactured in China by contract
manufacturers, through our two wholly owned operating subsidiaries; (a) Capstone
Industries, Inc., a Florida corporation organized in 1997 and acquired by us in
a cash and stock transaction on September 13, 2006 (“Capstone”) and (b) Black
Box Innovations, L.L.C., a Florida limited liability company (“BBIL”) formerly
known as “Overseas Building Supply, L.C.” and organized by certain members of
CHDT management and the Company on February 20, 2004. In April 2008, we changed
the name of Overseas Building Supply, L.C., which had no business operations at
that time, to “Black Box Innovations, L.L.C.” as part of our launch of new
computer memory products to be marketed and sold by BBIL. BBIL is operated as a
division of Capstone and Capstone personnel provide the labor and services
necessary to operate BBIL This allows BBIL to utilize Capstone’s existing
relationships with retailers as well as reducing operational startup costs by
sharing expenses such as labor costs, office space rental and Products Liability
and General Insurance. Once BBIL products generate sufficient revenues and sales
volume can support operations, BBIL will begin running as an independent
subsidiary with its own personnel.
We have
one dormant wholly owned subsidiary with no personnel or operations: Souvenir
Direct, Inc., a Florida corporation, (“SDI”). On December 1, 2007, Capstone and
SDI entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “SDI Purchase Agreement”)
with Magnet World, Inc., a Florida corporation (“MWI”). Under the SDI
Purchase Agreement, the operating assets of SDI were sold to MWI for $200,000
cash. We decided to sell SDI’s business in order to: (i) focus on our primary
business line, Capstone’s consumer products; (ii) eliminate a secondary business
that was not contributing positive cash flow on a consistent basis and
constituted a drain on resources needed for the Capstone consumer
product business line; and (iii) to obtain cash to fund
Capstone’s consumer product business, especially the STP®-branded power tool
product line launch and introduction in October
2007. We will either liquidate SDI in 2009 or use it for a possible
future line of products not offered by Capstone or BBIL.
Publicly
Traded Securities: Our Common Stock, $0.0001 par value, is quoted on
the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board under the Symbol “CHDO.OB” (“Common
Stock”). No other securities of the Company are publicly
traded.
Business
and Product Lines: Capstone produces through contract manufacturers
in China: (1) STP®-branded power tools and automotive accessories, and (2)
portable booklights, specialty flashlights, and multi-task lights and(3) Eco- i-
Lite™ power failure lights.
BBIL
produces through contract manufacturers in China: (1) Personal Pocket SafeTM
portable computer memory device that provides pre-formatted fields for
easy entry of all personal important records, documents and images and (2)
Secret DiaryTM is a
portable computer memory device that works as a personal diary --- providing
pre-teens and teens with absolute privacy while allowing for complete
creativity.
We
distribute those products through national and regional retailers and
distributors in the United States and use our in-house sales staff and
manufacturers’ representative agents to pitch that distribution network (See:
“Current Products” below).
Company
History: The Company history is set forth after “Employees” below in
this Part 1, Item 1 of this Form 10-K.
Current
Products. Capstone is engaged in the business of producing the
following consumer products, which are, unless indicated otherwise, manufactured
for and under the trade name of “Capstone” by contract manufacturers in China,
distributed by us and sold through regional and national retailers and
distributors in the United States:
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(1)
STP®-Branded Power Tools and Automotive Accessories : Under an April 2007
licensing agreement with Clorox Company, we have the right to use the trade name
STP® on a line of power tools and automotive accessories made for Capstone by
Chinese manufacturers and sold by Capstone though its distribution channels in
the United States. STP® is a registered trademark of The Armor All/STP Products
Company, which is owned by Clorox Company. Our licensing rights to the STP®
trademark require periodic licensing payments to Clorox Company and achievement
of certain milestones in sales. Clorox Company is a Delaware corporation and an
SEC reporting company.
A
selection of these STP ®-branded products, which are designed for home use and
are not contractor-grade tools, are: Screw drivers, power drills, inverters,
spot-lights and automotive accessories.
Warranties.
We provide limited home use warranties, usually two years in duration, for most
of our STP® branded power tools and one year for most of the automotive
accessories. Our product history has not been long enough to develop any opinion
on the impact of warranty claims on our financial results for STP®-branded power
tool products. A full customer service hotline and repair center has been
contracted out to support these needs as required.
(2)
Portable Book Lights and Task Lights: We produce and sell the following LED
lighting products under the Capstone name: Multi-Task LED Lights, Focus
Booklights, Slimline Booklights, the Tri Lite Ultimate Booklight(s), Timely
Reader Booklight(s) and Young Reader(s) Booklights, The Flip Neck Booklight, 3
LED Mini Clip Light. These LED booklights are small, light-weight, and portable,
attach to reading materials and illuminate the area of the text and are powered
by batteries or an AC adapter. Many of the same products are offered under a
private label program for several major retailers. The Company will be launching
an entire and expanded new line of booklights and multi-task lights, under the
name PATHWAY LIGHTS at the International Housewares Show in March
2009
(3) The
Company also launched The Eco-i-Lite™ and Mini Eco-i-lite Power Failure Lights.
Both use induction charge technology and function as a power failure light, hand
held flashlight, and night lite. Each product uses an encased lithium ion
battery that when fully charged provides 8 + hours of battery life and LED light
bulbs that last 100,000 hours.
BBIL
launched its product line and started operations in the second half of fiscal
year 2008. BBIL sells (1) Personal Pocket SafeTM – a
portable computer flash memory device that provides pre-formatted fields for
easy entry of all personal important records, documents and images and (2)
Secret DiaryTM is a
portable computer memory device that works on PC computer systems using as a
personal diary --- providing pre-teens and teens with absolute privacy while
allowing for complete creativity.
Personal
Pocket SafeTM has the
following features: click- Icons identify all of your personal vital categories;
enter- preformatted fields allow easy entry of all records and also attach
documents, photos, and other images; and view- Quickly view your information on
any standard Windows based PC computer system (Vista/XP operating systems), any
time, any place. No software installation is required for PC computer systems
using Vista or XP by MicroSoft; and exit- The encrypted data auto-saves to your
Personal Pocket SafeTM. When
you’re done, no trace of the software or your data is left behind on the PC
computer system.
Secret
DiaryTM has the
following features: Secure - Personalized PIN-code and non-removable memory chip
foils break-in attempts; Safe - Hack-resistant with encryption software;
Invisible --“Traceless” in that data entry leaves nothing on the host PC
computer; Helpful - PIN replacement assistance and optional registration for
Never-Lost, a backup
subscription that retains your diary entries in case of loss or
theft.
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Distribution
of Products: Capstone distributes its products through existing
national and regional distributors and retailers in the United States,
including, office-supply chains, book store chains,
warehouse clubs, supermarket chains, drug chains, department stores,
catalog houses, online retailers and book clubs. Our largest
distribution channels are: Target Stores, Wal-Mart, Meijer
Stores, Staples, , Barnes & Noble book stores, Fred Meyer/Kroger
Stores, Costco Wholesale, Sams Club, BJ’s Wholesale Club, Cost –U
–Less, Northern Tool & Equipment, CSK Auto and SmartHome
Inc. These distribution channels may sell our products through the
Internet as well as through retail storefronts and catalogs/mail
order. When we launch new products, our sales
team will introduce the new line to the applicable departments within
our existing customer base.
Capstone
personnel market and sell BBIL products and do so in the same manner as they
market and sell Capstone products.
Marketing
and Sales: We use employee-salesmen, distributors, and a network of
manufacturer representatives to direct sell our products to the distribution
channels referenced above. We also display and market our
products at industry trade shows to promote our products to retailers and
distributors in North America. We rely on our distribution channels to advertise
our products to the consumers. We have redesigned and developed
new Websites for CHDT, Capstone and STP®-branded tools and BBIL products. These
are user friendly sites and designed to be informational purposes only. We have
developed consumer e-commerce capability on the BBIL site, but do not plan at
this point to develop e-commerce capabilities on the other sites.
We also
try to promote our products through sponsorships. In 2008, we were the primary
sponsor for the #72 MacDonald Motorsports Dodge race car, driven by D.J.
Kennington, at the NASCAR Nationwide Series, Camping World 300 at Daytona
International Speedway on February 16, 2008 and remain a major
associate sponsor for the remaining 34 races with one more full sponsorship at
Homestead-Miami Speedway in November, 2008. The STP® logo was displayed on
racing cars and related promotional displays. The sponsorship also
included a 12-race schedule in the Canadian Tire Series with D.J.
Kennington, which is viewed on the Cable Speed Channel.
On
February 2nd 2009 we
announced that we will be the official tool sponsor for D’Hondt
Motorsports, LLC in both the ARCA and Nationwide racing series for the 2009
season.
Strategy: We
intend to become a major producer of certain identified consumer product
categories in the United States. We expect to bring new
ideas and concepts to these categories through innovation and new technology,
but with certain benchmarks, namely:
-designed
for an everyday use or task;
-is
affordable within the range of manufacturer’s suggested retail price for such a
product (below $100 or $200 dollars, depending on product and market
segment);
-represent
value when compared to items produced or marketed by major consumer product
companies on a national scale; and
-has
reasonable profit and profit margin opportunity and acceptable market
penetration costs, in our opinion.
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We hope to
accomplish this goal by:
- Leveraging
Chinese Manufacturing Relationships: China has become a major
manufacturing source for products sold in the U.S. because many of the Chinese
manufacturers can quickly produce as well as engineer quality products meeting
all design and product specifications, produce such products at an extremely
competitive per unit cost (because of low labor rates and relatively modern
manufacturing facilities) and timely direct ship those products to any place in
the world. Often, it is more economical and efficient to manufacture
products in China and have them shipped to the United States than to have such
products produced in North America. While this resource is available to and used
by large numbers of U.S. companies, including our competitors, we believe this
Chinese manufacturing resource gives us the level of production cost and quality
that allows us to be competitive with larger competitors in the United States.
We also have very close business partnerships with two Hong Kong-based
companies, who work with us to develop and prototype new product concepts and
then interface with our Chinese factories to ensure products are Quality Control
tested before and during production. These Hong Kong companies also provide
extensive Quality Control, factory and security auditing and
certification, product laboratory approvals and logistical
support to ensure on time shipments .
- Experienced
in Dealing with Retail and Distributor Networks: We believe our
management has extensive experience in getting consumer products into the retail
and distribution channels, which is key to being competitive in our segments of
the consumer product industries; and
- Niche
Markets. We believe our management is experienced in locating and
developing niche consumer product opportunities that may be overlooked or
underexploited by competitors, especially larger
competitors. Typically, we seek to find consumer products where
we believe that we can win a profitable niche of the market share – one where
the number or extent of commitment of competitors presents a reasonable
opportunity to acceptable market entry costs to obtain a profitable market
niche.
- Leveraging
Licensing and Brand Name Services. We are pursuing and using
recognized trademarks or logos of other companies, like
STP®, to assist our products in gaining market recognition and
acceptance without extensive marketing and advertising campaigns. The
current STP® branded power tool product line is the first and an instance of
such leveraging of existing trademarks.
-
Acquisition for Niche Consumer Products. We will also pursue acquiring promising
niche consumer products by acquiring other companies with such niche consumer
products or the technology to develop such niche consumer products. We will use,
in most instances, the Common Stock to acquire such companies. If cash is
required for an acquisition, we will have to raise such cash by selling our
securities to investors and/or borrowing money from our officers and directors
and/or third party sources. The selling of our securities will dilute our
existing shareholders and the borrowing of money will divert any cash flow from
operations. Despite these negative consequences, we believe that we cannot be
competitive or successful without innovation and expansion of consumer products,
which may require acquisition by merger or other form of acquisition. The low
market price of our Common Stock makes acquisitions difficult to negotiate and
consummate. Some of the companies, technology or products acquired by us may be
owned by CHDT management or affiliates.
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Patents
and Proprietary Rights: Patents currently owned by CHDT
include:
-
Liqui-Light Flashlights.
·Timely
Reader Booklights with Timer and Auto Shut Off.
Trade
Marks owned by CHDT include:
·Liqui-Lights
·Timelyreader
·Pagesitters
·Simply
Comfort
There can
be no assurance that patent applications owned by us, or licensed to us, will
issue as patents or that, if issued, our patents will be valid or that they will
provide us with meaningful protection against competitors or with a competitive
advantage. There can be no assurance that we will not need to acquire licenses
under patents belonging to others for technology potentially useful or necessary
to us and there can be no assurance that such licenses will be available to us,
if at all, on terms acceptable to us. Moreover, there can be no assurance that
any patent issued to or licensed by us will not be infringed or circumvented by
others. In particular, if we are unable to obtain issuance of a patent with
broad claims with respect to our products or if we are unable to prevail in
oppositions against our foreign patents with similar claim scope, a competitor
may be able to design around our patent rights by employing technologies or
innovations that are not covered by our subsisting
patents. Litigating intellectual property rights claims is very
expensive and we may not have the available cash flow to engage in litigation in
every or any specific instance.
Much of
our know-how and technology may not be patentable. To protect our rights, we
require employees, consultants, advisors and collaborators to enter into
confidentiality agreements. There can be no assurance, however, that these
agreements will provide meaningful protection for our trade secrets, know-how or
other proprietary information in the event of any unauthorized use or
disclosure. In addition, our business may be adversely affected by competitors
who independently develop competing technologies, especially if we obtain no, or
only narrow, patent protection.
Lastly,
there can be no assurance that third-parties will not bring suit against us for
patent infringement by a licensee or us , or to have our patents declared
invalid
Competition: Capstone
competes against numerous consumer product companies. Competitors of
Capstone include: Zelco Industries, Inc.
of Mount Vernon, New York, which makes the ITTY
BITTY(TM) light and Lightwedge, LLC of Nantucket, Massachusetts. With
trends and technology continually changing, to remain competitive in the
industry, Capstone will have to continue to develop and introduce new
products and color options at competitive pricing. Many
national retailers such as Target, Walmart and Barnes & Noble offer book
lights as part of their product line. Where possible, we will endeavor to
introduce the latest battery technology identified in the power tool business
into our other product categories.
Power
Tools Segment: According to Cleveland State University: 1
- the
global market for power tools (home use and construction grade) in 2009 is
projected to be $29.2 billion;
-In 2004,
37% of that global market was controlled by Black & Decker (U.S.), Bosch
(Germany), TechTronic (Hong Kong), Makita (Japan), and Hitachi
(Japan);
-70% of
the power tool market is commercial users and 30% is home users;
and
-North
American makes up 40% of sales in the global power tool market.
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We face
extensive competition from numerous competitors in the power tool and accessory
product line in the United States. Many of our competitors have
significantly greater resources, far more years in selling this market segment
and far greater market share than we do. Companies like Black &
Decker, Bosch, Mikita, Hitachi, TechTronic, Porter & Cable, Panasonic, Ryobi
and CPO Milwaukee are significantly larger companies than we are and they have
well-established and much larger market share than we do in the U.S. home use
power tool industry. Our ability to obtain any market share in the
U.S. home use power tool market will depend on the quality and price
competitiveness of our Chinese-made power tool line and the name recognition and
consumer acceptance of our licensed STP®-brand name for our power tool line for
home use. There are dozens of smaller companies that are
competing for the U.S. home use power tool market. We started
to market and sell our STP®-branded power tool line in October 2007.
With the downturn in the retail market especially the automotive and hardware
segments, we do not have sufficient track record to
predict whether we will be able to attain any or a profitable market niche for
such product line or will be able to compete in this industry
segment. Success in this market segment is important to the success
of our efforts to attain sustained profitability.
FN:
1 See: Gross, Andrew (Cleveland State University), The Global
Market for Power Tools,
http://www.springerlink.com/content/917126p01282x670/, August 23,
2006.
Government
Regulation: We are subject to regulation by federal and state securities
authorities (including FINRA) as well as usual and customary state and county
business and tax regulation of a for-profit business. Capstone and BBIL are
subject to the usual and customary federal, state and local business and tax
regulation of a consumer products company and a for-profit business. We are not
subject to any U.S. federal, state or local regulation that poses, in our
opinion, any special or unusual burden or obstacle to conducting our business
and financial affairs. Our main concern in terms of government regulation is the
changing regulatory environment in China and its impact on our ability to access
our consumer product manufacturing sources and obtain our consumer products.
While the general trend in China has to be conducive to trade and commerce,
China is a still a single-party nation-state in which the central government has
the power to dramatically and immediately change its trade and commercial
policies and laws. China has benefited greatly from a more liberal trade and
commercial policies and laws in the 1990’s and this decade to date. However,
political or military conflict between the United States and China, who are
rivals for power and influence in Asia and to an increasing extent all along the
Pacific Rim as well as being diametrically opposed to one another over the
status of Taiwan, could provoke a change in Chinese trade or commercial law that
makes it more difficult or expensive for us to obtain consumer products. Such a
development would have a serious impact on our ability to compete in the United
States in the niche consumer product market.
WORLDWIDE
RECESSION: It is too early to predict the impact of the current worldwide
recession and financial crisis on our business. We have not seen any significant
decline in sales as of the date of this Report. We do not conduct business with
any financial institution that is currently under federal government control or
dependent on federal government financial assistance.
Bank Loan.
On May 1, 2008, Capstone entered into a $2 million principal-amount, asset-based
loan agreement with Sterling National Bank of New York City whereby Capstone
received a credit line to fund working capital needs
(“Loan”). The Loan provides funding for an amount up to 85% of
eligible Capstone U.S. accounts receivable and 50% of eligible Capstone
inventory. The interest rate of the Loan shall be the Wall Street Journal Prime
Rate plus one and one-half percent (1.5%) per annum (adjusted automatically with
changes in the Wall Street
Journal Prime Rate). Capstone management believes that this
credit line and available cash flow will be adequate to fund most of Capstone’s
ongoing working capital needs. CHDT and Howard Ullman, the Chairman of the Board
of Directors of CHDT, have personally guaranteed Capstone’s obligations under
the Loan. The foregoing summary of the Loan is qualified in its entirety by
reference to the documents evidencing the Loan, which are attached as exhibits
10.1 through 10.4 to the Form 8-K, dated May 1, 2008, and filed with
the SEC on May 8, 2008.
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Employees: As
of December 31, 2008, we had a total of 9 full-time employees,
consisting of 4 officers employed by CHDT and five persons
employed by Capstone. Capstone may add 2 to 4 additional salespersons
in 2009 to sell its consumer products and an additional logistics
coordinator. Capstone personnel also serve as BBIL personnel in
bookkeeping, clerical, administrative, marketing and sales
functions.
Company
History: The Company was incorporated under the name “Freedom
Funding, Inc." in Delaware on September 18, 1986. On January 18,
1989, the Company reincorporated from Delaware to Colorado. On November 18, 1989
the name of the Company was changed to "CBQ, Inc." On May 17, 2004, the Company
changed its name from "CBQ, Inc.” to “China Direct Trading
Corporation” and also reincorporated from Colorado to Florida by a statutory
merger.
From 1986
through 1997, the Company had no business operations and its sole activity was
to pursue its business plan to investigate business opportunities in which to
engage by merger or acquisition. The Company was a "blank check" shell
company during this initial development
stage.
From 1997
through 2002, the Company became a holding company acquiring
a series of small, private companies and operating
subsidiaries.
These
operating subsidiaries were engaged in either software systems development
operations, resellers of computer hardware and software manufactured by other
companies, installers and repair firms of computer networks, or providers of
various information technology technical consulting services. Most of these
acquisitions were accomplished by stock-for-stock exchanges. By the fourth
quarter of 2002, these operating subsidiaries had ceased conducting business due
to their inability to compete effectively in their respective geo-graphical
markets; loss of key sales, technical, sales and management personnel;
unexpected downturns in customer demand in certain industries (especially in the
value-added reseller of computer hardware and software); inadequate management
and planning (especially the lack of a coherent strategic business plan);
failure of CHDT to eliminate duplicative overhead among its operating
subsidiaries; inadequate financing of operations; use of financing for
non-revenue generating purpose; inability to obtain financing or funding on
affordable or commercially reasonable terms or at all; or a combination of the
foregoing factors.
By the
first quarter of fiscal year 2003, we had no
business operations or source of revenue and
its management was reduced to a caretaker officer and one
to two directors.
From December 1,
2003 to September 2006: On December 1, 2003, we acquired SDI, which
became the Company's sole wholly-owned operating subsidiary at that
time. SDI management also became our management as part of the
stock-for-stock acquisition of SDI. Howard Ullman was the principal
shareholder of SDI at the time of our acquisition and he became the
senior executive of CHDT as a result of the acquisition of SDI.
On January
27, 2006, CHDT entered into a Purchase Agreement (the “CPS Purchase Agreement”)
with William Dato (“Dato”) and Complete Power Solutions LLC, a Florida limited
liability company, (“CPS”) pursuant to which CHDT acquired from Dato 51% of the
member interests of CPS for a purchase price consisting of the payment of
$637,000 in cash and the delivery of 600,000 unregistered shares of CHDT's
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series A Preferred Stock”) having a
stated value of $1,200,000 which were convertible into 50,739,958 shares of
CHDT's Common Stock.
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On January
26, 2007, we entered into a Purchase and Settlement Agreement, dated and
effective as of December 31, 2007 ("CPS Settlement Agreement") with CPS, Dato
and Howard Ullman (our Chairman of the Board and also Chief Executive Officer at
the time), whereby: (a) CPS is repurchasing the 51% CPS Membership Interests
owned by us in return for the transfer of 600,000 shares of our Series A
Preferred Stock"), and which are convertible into 50,739, 958 shares of our
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share, beneficially owned by Dato, to us,
and (b) the issuance of a promissory note by CPS to us in the principal amount
of $225,560, bearing annual interest at 7% with interest-only payments
commencing on July 1st and thereafter being paid quarterly on April 1st, July
1st, October 1st and January 1st until the principal and all unpaid interest
thereon shall become due and payable on the maturity date, being January 26,
2010, (the "2007 Promissory Note") and (c) the mutual releases contained in the
Agreement. As a result of this transaction, we have no ownership interest in CPS
and neither CPS nor Dato will have an ownership interest in us (from the CPS
Purchase Agreement). The 2007 Promissory Note provides that if principal and
accrued interest thereon is not paid in full by the maturity date, then 2007
Promissory Note's maturity date will be roll over for successive one year
periods until paid in full. For any roll over period, the annual interest will
be increased to 12%. The 2007 Promissory Note also provides that the principal
amount may be automatically increased by an amount up to $7,500 if the amount
claimed as the cost of replacement of a garden by the customer for a power
generator is abandoned or settled for less than $7,500. The Agreement allows CPS
to off set, if CPS so elects, any payments due under the 2007 Promissory Note to
us by any amounts owed to CPS under the indemnification provisions of the CPS
Settlement Agreement.
The 2007
Promissory Note, CPS Settlement Agreement and CPS Purchase Agreement are
attached as exhibits to this Report and all summaries herein of those agreement
and instrument are qualified in their entirety by reference to said agreements
and note as attached as exhibits hereto.
CPS is
also indebted to us under a promissory note in the original principal amount of
$250,000, executed by Dato on June 27, 2006 and payable to us, bearing interest
at 7% per annum and maturing on June 30, 2007, subject to extension (the "2006
Promissory Note") and subject to offset by (i) $41,600 owed by an affiliate of
CHDT to the CPS for funds advanced by CPS for portable generators which were
never delivered and (ii) $15,000 as an agreed amount paid to compensate CPS for
refunds required to be made to clients of CPS for cancelled sales made
personally by Howard Ullman (which amounts have been applied first to accrued
and unpaid interest due September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2006 and then
applied to quarterly interest payable on the principal of the 2006 Note to
maturity (June 30, 2007), and then to reduce the principal amount of the 2006
Promissory Note to $210,900).
Further, the
CPS Settlement Agreement: (a) cancels the
Voting Agreement, dated January 27, 2006, by
and among Dato, CHDT and Howard Ullman; (b) removes us as
a party to the Employment Agreement, dated January 27, 2006, with Dato and CPS
and (d) requires CPS and Dato to cooperate with
us and the
auditors in completing all audits required by
CHDT’s Commission-reporting obligations in fiscal years 2006 and
2007. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, Dato resigned from all
positions at CHDT and Howard Ullman resigned from all positions at
CPS - both effective January 26, 2007.
The net
result of the CPS Settlement Agreement was to cancel
the transactions entered into by and among CHDT, CPS and
Dato under the CPS Purchase Agreement by and among CHDT, CPS
and Dato, which transaction was reported by the Form 8-K filed by
CHDT with the Commission on January 31, 2007, and
end CHDT’s involvement in the distribution of commercial
and residential standby power generators by CPS.
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CHDT and
certain note holders were involved in a lawsuit against CPS and
others over payments due under the above referenced notes. CHDT was awarded a
judgment against CPS but after further legal pursuit, it has been
determined that any payments awarded under the judgment are
uncollectable.
On
September 15, 2006, we entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with Capstone and
Stewart Wallach, the sole shareholder, a director and a senior executive officer
of Capstone. Under the Stock Purchase Agreement, we acquired 100% of the issued
and outstanding shares of Capstone Common Stock in exchange for $750,000 in cash
(funded by the previously reported credit line provided by certain directors of
CHDT) and $1.25 million in Series B Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share,
which Series B Stock is convertible into 15.625 million “restricted” shares of
our Common Stock, $0.0001 par value (“Common Stock”). We have agreed
to register shares of Common Stock under the Securities Act to cover the
conversion of the Series B Stock issued to Mr. Wallach in the acquisition of
Capstone. We anticipate filing such registration statement in
mid-2009, if at all.
As of
January 1, 2007, SDI has merged
its operations and
marketing efforts under
the Capstone umbrella in order to streamline operations
and consolidate sales and marketing operations under one company. The
executive management of Capstone also became the executive management of CHDT at
the time of the acquisition.
Item
1A. Risk Factors.
RISKS
RELATED TO OUR BUSINESS
(A)
VARYING, UNPREDICTABLE FINANCIAL RESULTS. Our periodic operating results may
significantly fluctuate from time to time due to sales cycles or decreased
demand from customers or reliance on and a decrease in demand from those limited
number of customers that generate most of the sales revenues, limited funding or
cash flow, or changes in business focus. Investors should not rely on financial
results for any fiscal period as an accurate basis for predicting or an
indication of future financial results. Our future revenues and results of
operations may significantly fluctuate due to a combination of factors, many of
which are outside of management's control. Our operating results for any
particular quarter may not be indicative of future operating results.
Prospective investors should not rely on quarter-to-quarter comparisons of
results of operations as an indication of future consolidated or segment
performance, especially since we have experienced changes from year to year in
our business lines or business focus. It is possible that results of operations
may be below the expectations of public and investors, which could cause the
market price of our Common Stock to fall. The most important of these factors
include:
* market rejection
of Chinese-made products;
* drop in consumer demand
for our products;
* increased competition from competitors,
especially from
competitors with substantially
greater
resources than us;
* political
or economic or trade conflicts between the U.S. and
China;
* ability
to obtain products on favorable terms from our Chinese manufacturing
sources;
* general
economic conditions;
* impact
of terrorism on the businesses of CHDT;
* the timing and effectiveness of marketing and
product expansion programs;
* the
timing of the introduction of new products;
* the
availability of funding or financing in a timely manner and on affordable
terms;
* timing
and effectiveness of capital expenditures; and
* Strength
of foreign and domestic competition.
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We have
also had a history of operating subsidiaries or business lines failing and
several resulting changes in management and business focus. While we are
optimistic about the abilities and business plan of current management, we have
not yet achieved any record of sustained profitability despite substantially
increasing our revenue growth from quarter-to-quarter in 2008. We believe that
only such a record of performance will allow any sustained increase in the
market price of our Common Stock, which during the past five years has been
consistently lower than two cents per share.
(B) CURRENT
ECONOMIC CONDITIONS. The current worldwide economic recession may
adversely impact our business. Our products are not essential goods
in terms of the basic requirements of life and, while our products typically
retail below $100, our products may suffer in the future sales if consumers
defer non-essential consumer product purchases in the face of an ongoing
economic recession. While we cannot predict the extent of such an
impact, we are seeking to obtain advance purchases of products from our
customers in order to build a back-log of product orders to provide steady cash
flow through fiscal years 2009 and 2010. We will not know whether
these efforts will succeed until mid summer of fiscal year 2009.
(C)
RELIANCE ON KEY PERSONNEL. We rely on Stewart Wallach, Gerry McClinton, Laurie
Holtz and Howard Ullman for executive management, financial management and
strategic planning for the Company. The loss of the services of any one those
executives would adversely impact our business and financial prospects. Neither
CHDT nor Capstone has a key-man insurance policy or similar policy to fund the
cost of replacing any of the aforesaid key personnel. We lack internal cash
resources to fund such replacement.
We may not
be able to attract and retain qualified personnel, which could impact the
quality of our content and services and the effectiveness and efficiency of our
management, resulting in increased costs and losses in revenue. Our
success also depends on our ability to attract and retain qualified sales and
marketing, customer support, financial and
accounting, legal and other managerial
personnel. Our personnel may terminate their employment at any
time for any reason. Loss of personnel may also result in increased
costs for replacement hiring and training. If we fail to attract new
personnel or retain and motivate our current personnel, we
may not be able to
operate our businesses effectively or efficiently, serve
our customers properly or maintain the quality of our content and
services.
(D)
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS. We may seek from time to time to consummate mergers
and acquisitions of companies in complementary industries to our industries as
part of a strategy to grow or acquire new products, which mergers and
acquisitions could have an adverse impact on our financial and business
condition and prospects as a result of inability to manage growth or integrate
or manage acquired operations. We have historically tried to expand or grow our
business through mergers and acquisitions with small, private companies with
existing operations. Except for Capstone, those prior efforts have failed to
establish a business or businesses with steady or growing revenues, or grow the
overall revenues or business of the Company for any extensive period. Most of
our acquired businesses failed and we closed or sold off. The historically and
current low market price of our Common Stock is a significant deterrent or
hindrance to consummating mergers and acquisitions or do so on commercially
reasonable terms and conditions.
Any such
mergers and acquisitions may not, due to the low
market price of our
common stock, and our lack
of extensive cash reserves, be consummated on
terms that are favorable to us or without
certain conditions, such as a provision allowing the
acquired or merged entity to spin out of or split off from us in
the future or if certain milestones are not
met.
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We have
throughout its history acquired new businesses, as we expect to continue to make
acquisitions in the future. With respect to recent and any future acquisitions,
we may fail to successfully integrate our financial and management controls,
technology, reporting systems and procedures, or adequately expand, train and
manage our work force. The process of integration could take a significant
period of time and will require the dedication of management and other
resources, which may distract management's attention from our other operations.
If we make acquisitions outside of our core businesses, assimilating the
acquired technology, services or products into our operations could be difficult
and costly. Our inability to successfully integrate any acquired company, or the
failure to achieve any expected synergies, could result in increased expenses
and a reduction in expected revenues or revenue growth, and as a result our
stock price could fluctuate or decline.
Such risks
include:
*
the risk that our industry may develop in a different
direction than anticipated and that the technologies we
acquire do not prove to be those we need to
be successful in the industry;
* the risk
that future valuations of
acquired businesses may decrease from the market price we
paid for these acquisitions;
* the
generation of insufficient revenues by acquired businesses to offset acquisition
costs and increased operating expenses associated with
these acquisitions;
* the
potential difficulties in completing in-process research
and development projects and delivering high quality products to our
customers;
* the potential difficulties in integrating new products,
businesses and operations in an efficient and effective
manner;
* the
risk that
our customers or customers of
the acquired businesses may
defer purchase decisions as they evaluate the impact of
the acquisitions on our future product strategy;
* the potential loss of key employees of the acquired
businesses;
* the
risk that acquired businesses will divert the attention of our
senior management from the operation of our core Capstone business;
and
* the
risks of entering new markets in which we
have limited experience and
where competitors may have a stronger market
presence.
Our
inability to successfully operate and integrate
newly-acquired businesses appropriately, effectively and
in a timely manner could have a material adverse effect on
our ability to take advantage of further growth in demand for
products in our marketplace, as well as on
our revenues, gross margins and expenses.
(E) WE
HAVE A SMALL MANAGEMENT AND STAFF AND MAY NOT BE ABLE TO
ADEQUATELY HANDLE ANY GROWTH IN OUR BUSINESS AND TO IMPLEMENT AND
MAINTAIN INTERNAL FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING CONTROLS AND
SYSTEMS.
If we
cannot effectively manage growth, if any, and whether from mergers and
acquisitions or internal growth, our business may suffer or fail. We have
previously expanded our operations through acquisitions in order to pursue
perceived existing and potential market opportunities and in most instances we
have failed to do so. If we fail to manage our growth properly, it may incur
unnecessary expenses and the efficiency of our operations may decline. To manage
any growth effectively, we must, among other things:
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*
successfully attract, train, motivate and manage
a larger number of employees for production and
testing, engineering and administration activities;
* control
higher inventory and working capital requirements; and
* improve
the efficiencies within our operating, administrative,
financial and accounting systems, and
our procedures and controls.
(F) A FEW
OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS HAVE VOTING CONTROL OVER CHDT. A
few members of management beneficially own approximately 40% of our outstanding
Common Stock on a fully diluted basis. Howard Ullman, the Chairman of the Board,
beneficially owns approximately 26% of issued and outstanding shares of Common
Stock (excluding conversion of any preferred stock of CHDT or the exercise of
options). These members of management control the management and affairs and
have voting power sufficient to determine any matters requiring shareholder
approval, including:
* election
of our board of directors;
* removal
of any of our directors;
* amendment
of our certificate of incorporation or bylaws;
* adoption
of measures that could delay or prevent a change in
control or impede a merger, takeover or other business
combination involving us; and
* Significant corporate transactions, like mergers,
acquisitions, dissolution, recapitalization, stock splits and
bankruptcy.
This
voting control by insiders over CHDT may hinder the interests of public
shareholders from being fully considered in corporate decision making or actions
and may result in corporate actions that are not always in furtherance of our
public shareholder interests. Further, the voting control of a
few members of management may shield management from pressure from public
shareholders for changes or revisions in failing or underachieving business
strategies.
(G) INADEQUATE
OR EXPENSIVE FUNDING OR FINANCING. We rely on
funding from insiders and investors from time to time to fund operations or
extraordinary transactions and we may be unable to
raise adequate funding or financing to
survive unexpected revenue shortfalls, or to
reduce operating expenses quickly enough to offset any
such unexpected revenue shortfall. The funding and cash flow problems
of the Company often hinder or undermine business development efforts, which in
turn undermines the market price of our Common Stock.
If we have
a shortfall in revenues without a corresponding reduction to its expenses,
operating results may suffer. If we do not have sufficient bank financing, we
will be forced to seek expensive financing or funding, or forms of financing
that require issuance of our securities (such as equity credit lines or PIPE
financing). Such financing would dilute the position of existing shareholders
and put negative pressure on the market price of the our Common Stock while
possibly failing to provide adequate and ongoing working capital for the Company
and its operations. While members of our management have provided personal loans
to us to fund overhead and acquisitions in fiscal year 2008, we cannot be sure
that such financing will be available in the future or in amounts that are
adequate to meet our working capital needs. During 2008 Capstone secured a
conventional $2,000,00 asset based loan from Sterling National Bank in New York
to help fund Capstone’s working capital needs. This facility funds up to 85% of
eligible Accounts Receivable and 50% of eligible on hand Inventory. However the
continued reliance on private placement of CHDT securities and insider loans or
investments to fund CHDT working capital needs and Capstone product development
may depress or limit the market price for our Common Stock.
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(H) COMPLIANCE WITH
CHANGING REGULATION OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC
DISCLOSURE MAY RESULT IN ADDITIONAL EXPENSES.
Changing laws, regulations and standards relating to corporate
governance and public disclosure, including
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 or "SOX" .and new
SEC regulations are creating uncertainty for
companies such as ours. These new or
changed laws, regulations and standards are subject
to varying interpretations in many cases due to their lack of specificity, and
as a result, their application in practice may
evolve over time as new guidance is provided by regulatory and
governing bodies, which could result in continuing
uncertainty regarding compliance matters and
higher costs necessitated by
ongoing revisions to disclosure and
governance practices. We intend to invest resources to
comply with evolving
laws, regulations and standards, and
this investment may result in increased general
and administrative expenses and a diversion of management
time and attention from revenue-generating activities to
compliance activities. If our efforts to
comply with new or changed laws, regulations
and standards differ from the activities intended by
regulatory or governing bodies due to ambiguities related to
practice, our reputation and attraction as an investment may be
substantially harmed.
(II) RISKS
RELATED TO OUR COMMON STOCK
(A) RISKS
RELATING TO OUR SECURITIES. OUR COMMON STOCK IS A "PENNY STOCK" UNDER SEC RULES
AND, AS SUCH, THE MARKET FOR OUR COMMON STOCK IS LIMITED BY CERTAIN SEC RULES
APPLICABLE TO PENNY STOCKS. Our Common Stock is subject to certain "penny stock"
rules promulgated by the SEC. Those rules impose certain sales practice
requirements on brokers who sell "penny stock" ( that is, stock with a market
price below $5 per share and more commonly below $1 per share) to persons other
than established customers and accredited investors (generally institutions with
assets in excess of $5,000,000 or individuals with net worth in excess of
$1,000,000). Brokers must make a special suitability determination for the
purchaser and receive the purchaser's written consent to the transaction prior
to the sale. Furthermore, the penny stock rules generally require, among other
things, that brokers engaged in secondary trading of penny stocks provide
customers with written disclosure documents, monthly statements of the market
value of penny stocks, disclosure of the bid and asked prices and disclosure of
the compensation to the brokerage firm and disclosure of the sales person
working for the brokerage firm. These rules and regulations adversely affect the
ability of brokers to sell or promote our Common Stock shares and limit the
liquidity and market price of our securities. Our lack of any sustained history
of sustained profitability from operations also depresses our the market value
of our Common Stock.
(B) NO
DIVIDENDS. We have not paid and we do not intend to pay dividends on our Common
Stock in the foreseeable future. We currently intend to retain all future
earnings, if any, to finance our current and proposed business activities and do
not anticipate paying any cash dividends on our Common Stock in the foreseeable
future. We may also incur indebtedness in the future that may prohibit or
effectively restrict the payment of cash dividends on our Common
Stock.
(C) OUR
COMMON STOCK’S MARKET PRICE MAY BE VOLATILE AND
COULD FLUCTUATE WIDELY IN PRICE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN SUBSTANTIAL
LOSSES FOR INVESTORS. The
market price of our Common Stock is likely to be
highly volatile and could fluctuate widely in
price in response to various factors, many of
which are beyond our control, including:
* our
lack of primary market makers for our Common Stock – we have market makers but
none are primary market makers who maintain an inventory of our Common Stock and
actively support the Common Stock;
* general
worldwide economic conditions and the current crisis in the financial
markets;
* the
lack of research analysts or news
media coverage of CHDT or our Common Stock;
* additions
or departures of key personnel;
* sales
of our Common Stock by the Company or insiders;
* our
status as a “Penny Stock” Company;
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* our
ability to execute our business plan;
* operating
results being below expectations;
* loss
of any strategic relationships;
* industry
or product developments;
* economic
and other external factors; and
* period-to-period
fluctuations and the uncertainty in our financial results.
(D) SALE
OF A SUBSTANTIAL NUMBER OF SHARES OF OUR COMMON STOCK MAY CAUSE THE PRICE OF OUR
COMMON STOCK TO DECLINE. The market price of our Common Stock could decline as a
result of sales of substantial amounts of our Common Stock in the public market,
or the perception that these sales could occur. These factors could make it more
difficult for us to raise funds through future offerings of Common Stock. We
continue to date to rely on private placement of our securities and
insider-management loans to fund operations or business development efforts. We
already have over 561 million shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding.
This large float also depresses our Common Stock’s market price and discourages
investor investment in our Common Stock.
(E) THE
LACK OF PRIMARY MARKET MAKERS AND INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR SUPPORT LIMITS THE
ABILITY OF OUR COMMON STOCK TO MAINTAIN ANY INCREASES IN VALUE. We lack primary
market makers and institutional support for our Common Stock traded in the
public markets. As result, whenever the market price for our Common Stock
experiences any significant increase in market price, in terms of percentage
increase, it is difficult for our Common Stock to maintain such an increased
market price due to the pressure of shareholders selling shares of Common Stock
to reap any profits from such increase in market price and the lack of primary
market makers and institutional investors to stabilize and support any such
increase in market price of our Common Stock (by not selling their positions of
such stock in response to market price increases and entering the market to
purchase more shares of our Common Stock).
Item
1B: Unresolved SEC Staff Letters. None for fiscal
year ended December 31, 2008.
Prior
Fiscal Years. As previously reported in our SEC filings, we received comments
and inquiries from the Division of Corporation Finance (“DFC”) of the Securities
and Exchange Commission on or about September 7, 2007, which communication
concerned our Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006. The
comments and inquiries were part of the DFC’s periodic review of SEC-reporting
company Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 periodic filings. As part of the
Company’s response to the SEC, the Company filed a Form 8-K, dated and filed
with the Commission on October 12, 2007, to report the corrections to the
financial statements for the Company’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 that
were previously filed as Note 14 to the financial statements of the Company’s
Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006.
Note 14
states in its entirety: “We have restated our balance sheet at December 31,
2005, and statements of operations, stockholders' equity and cash flows for the
year ended December 31, 2005. The restatement impacts the year ended December
31, 2005, but has no effect on the financial statements issued in prior fiscal
years. The restatement is the result of a correction of an error. In 2005, the
Company did not accrue $175,000 of directors' fees that had been authorized, but
not paid at December 31, 2005. The $175,000 was paid in 2006 with the issuance
of Common Stock. Also, the Company had accrued $30,600 in payroll tax expense on
accrued compensation of $200,000 that had been paid in stock at December 31,
2005, that was subsequently treated as contract services and not employee
services. The impact of the restatement on the balance sheet was to increase
current liabilities from $573,351 to $717,751. The impact of the restatement on
net loss is an increase of $144,400, from $589,171 to $733,571 net of tax for
the year ended December 31, 2005. There was no change in the loss per
share.”
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Date of
Conclusion regarding Corrections to Annual Financial Statements for the Fiscal
Year Ending December 31, 2005. The errors in accounting treatment of
the two compensation issues referenced above came to light on March 1, 2007 as a
result of the audit work for the fiscal year ending December 31,
2006.
Audit
Committee Response: Independent director and audit committee member Jeffrey Guzy
has discussed the aforementioned corrections with Robison Hill & Co., the
Company’s public auditors. The conclusion of those discussions was
that the errors were the result of Company management misunderstanding inquiries
from the public auditors and that misunderstanding resulted in a response to the
auditors that produced the two errors in the fiscal year 2005 audit. Mr. Guzy
and the public auditors also concluded that the Company’s addition of a chief
operating officer with financial and accounting experience in early 2007 and the
addition of an in-house bookkeeper assisted by a local accountant in early 2007
should help prevent any repeat of the miscommunication between management and
the public auditors about such compensation matters and their accounting
treatment.
Item
2. Properties.
Neither
the Company nor
its operating subsidiaries owns any
real properties or facilities. CHDT and Capstone share principal
executive offices and operating facilities at 350 Jim Moran Blvd.,
Suite 120, Deerfield Beach, Florida 33442. Rent expense, included in general and
administrative expenses, for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 amounted
to $51,809 and $36,503, respectively. The Company has no current
plans to expand its facilities and believes that its current facilities will be
adequate for fiscal year 2009.
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Item 3.
Legal Proceedings.
Other than
as set forth below, we are not a party to any material pending legal proceedings
and, to the best our knowledge, no such action by or against us has been
threatened. From time to time, we are subject to legal proceedings
and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business. Although occasional
adverse decisions or settlements may occur in such routine lawsuits, we believe
that the final disposition of such routine lawsuits will not have material
adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations or status as a
going concern.
CELESTE TRUST REG., ESQUIRE TRADE, ET
AL. V. CBQ, INC. (Second Circuit Court of Appeals, Case #07-1701-CV,
April 2007; Lower Court Case# 03 Civ. 9650 RMB; US District Court, SDNY,
12/4/2003): Both the initial and amended complaint of the plaintiffs in this
case against us were dismissed by the trial court upon our motion to
dismiss. The plaintiffs perfected their appeal of the dismissal of
the amended complaint and the appeal was briefed in November
2007. The appeal is currently pending before the Second Circuit Court
of Appeals in New York City. CHDT is uncertain when or how the Second Circuit
will rule on the plaintiffs’ appeal. CHDT has moved that the Second
Circuit to make a ruling on the briefs without oral arguments, but CHDT believes
that the plaintiffs have requested oral arguments. There has been no
ruling to date on the overall appeal or CHDT’s motion for a ruling based solely
on the written appeal briefs submitted to date. While CHDT
intends to appeal any adverse ruling in this case by the Second Circuit, and
CHDT is confident of prevailing in this matter, if the plaintiffs ultimately
prevailed in this case and received their requested relief with no further right
of appeal by CHDT, the Company lacks the available funds or financing to pay
such relief and if a settlement was not possible, in the event of such an
adverse outcome, such an adverse judgment could not be paid from
available Company resources. The New York City office of Dorsey
& Whitney currently represents CHDT in this case.
CPS (Complete Power Solutions,
LLC): As part of the January 26, 2007, Purchase and Settlement
Agreement between CPS, CHDT and other parties, CPS issued of a promissory note
to us in the principal amount of $225,560, bearing annual interest at 7% with
interest-only payments commencing on July 1, 2007 and thereafter being paid
quarterly on October 1st, January 1st, April 1st and July1st until the principal
and all unpaid interest thereon shall become due and payable on the maturity
date, being January 26, 2010, (the "2007 Promissory Note"). The 2007
Promissory Note provides that if principal and accrued interest thereon is not
paid in full by the maturity date, then 2007 Promissory Note’s maturity date
will be roll over for successive one-year periods until paid in
full. For any roll over period, the annual interest will be increased
to 12%.
CPS is
also indebted to us under a second promissory note in the original principal
amount of $250,000, executed by Dato on June 27, 2006 and payable to
us, bearing interest at 7% per annum and maturing on June 30, 2007, subject to
extension (the "2006 Promissory Note") and subject to offset by (i)
$41,600 owed by an affiliate of CHDT to the CPS for funds advanced by CPS for
portable generators which were never delivered and (ii) $15,000 as an agreed
amount paid to compensate CPS for refunds required to be made to clients of CPS
for cancelled sales made personally by
Howard Ullman (which amounts have
been applied first to accrued and
unpaid interest due September 30, 2006 and December 31,
2006 and then applied to quarterly interest payable on the principal of the 2006
Note to maturity (June 30, 2007), and then to reduce the
principal amount of the 2006 Promissory Note to
$210,900). CPS have failed in their responsibility to pay interest
and principal payments and laid out in both notes and agreement. As a result we
have been forced to take legal action to collect all outstanding amounts
including full payment of principals.
On March
10th, 2008 we were granted a Final Summary judgment against CPS (Case #
CACE07-19082 (25) 17th Judicial Court, Broward County, Florida) for the
following amounts June note $238,748.90 and January note $262,990.88 for a total
of $501,739.78. We actively pursued further legal action to collect this
judgment but we have now determined that this judgment is
uncollectable
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Other
Legal Matters. To the best of our knowledge, none of our directors, officers or
owner of record of more than five percent (5%) of the securities of the Company,
or any associate of any such director, officer or security holder is a party
adverse to us or has a material interest adverse to us in reference to pending
litigation.
We are not
currently a party to any other legal proceedings that we believe will have a
material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of
operations.
Item
4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
No matters
were submitted to a vote of our shareholders during the fourth quarter of fiscal
year ended on December 31, 2008.
Item
4A. Executive Officers of the Small Business Issuer
The
executive officers, as of March 25, 2009, are as follows:
Stewart
Wallach is the Chief Executive Officer and President of CHDT and Chief Executive
Officer of Capstone.
Howard
Ullman is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of CHDT.
Laurie
Holtz is the Chief Financial Officer of CHDT.
Gerry
McClinton is the Chief Operating Officer of CHDT and Capstone.
Reid
Goldstein is the President of Capstone.
Jill
Mohler is the Secretary of CHDT.
PART
II
Item
5. Market for Common Equity and Related Stockholder
Matters
As of
March 16, 2009, there were approximately 3300 holders of record (excluding
OBO/Street Name accounts) of our Common Stock and 560,041,646 shares outstanding
shares of the Common Stock. We have not previously declared or paid any
dividends on our common stock and do not anticipate declaring any dividends on
our Common Stock in the foreseeable future. The following table shows the high
and low bid prices of the Common Stock as quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board, by
quarter, during each of our last two fiscal years ended December 31, 2008 and
2007. These quotes reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail markup, markdown
or commissions and may not represent actual transactions. The information below
was obtained from information provided from the OTC Bulletin Board, for the
respective periods.
2008
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2007
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high
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low
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high
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low
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1st
Quarter
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.030
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.020
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.037
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.020
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2nd
Quarter
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.030
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.020
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.033
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.020
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3rd
Quarter
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.030
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.020
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.022
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.012
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4th
Quarter
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.020
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.010
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.053
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.016
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First
Quarter 2009
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(January
1, 2009 to March 25, 2009)
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High
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Low
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.020
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.010
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We changed
our name and trading symbol on the OTC Bulletin Board in second fiscal quarter
of 2007 from “China Direct Trading Corporation” and CHDT.OB” to “CHDT
Corporation” and “CHDO.OB.” We changed our name because we believed that the old
name did not accurately reflect the current business and strategy of
CHDT. As an OTC Bulletin Board quoted company, we do not control our
trading symbol, which was assigned by NASDAQ when we changed the company
name.
Dividend
Policy
We have
not declared or paid any cash or other dividends on shares of our Common Stock
in the last five years, and we presently have no intention of paying any cash
dividends on shares of our Common Stock or preferred stock in the foreseeable
future. Our current policy is to retain earnings, if any, to finance the
expansion and development of our business. The future payment of dividends on
shares of our Common Stock will be at the sole discretion of our board of
directors, but we do not anticipate declaring or paying any dividends in the
foreseeable future due to our need to fund business and product
development.
Recent
Sales of Unregistered Securities
Except as
set forth herein or reported in our Information Statement to be filed within 120
days after the end of our fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, we have no recent
sales of unregistered securities that have not been previously reported in
filings with the SEC.
Item
6. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Operation
Management's
discussion and analysis provides supplemental information, which sets forth the
major factors that have affected our financial condition and results of
operations and should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial
Statements and related notes. Management's discussion and analysis is divided
into subsections entitled “Forward Looking Statements,” “Introduction,” “Results
of Operations,” “Liquidity and Capital Resources,” “Critical Accounting
Policies,” and “Risk Factors.” Information therein should facilitate a better
understanding of the major factors and trends that affect our earnings
performance and financial condition, and how our performance during 2008
compares with prior years.
Forward
Looking Statements
Management’s
Discussion and Analysis contains “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, as well as historical information. Although we believe
that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are
reasonable, we can give no assurance that the expectations reflected in these
forward-looking statements will prove to be correct. Our actual results could
differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements as a
result of certain factors – many of those factors being beyond our control or
ability to predict. Forward-looking statements include those that use
forward-looking terminology, such as the words “anticipate,” “believe,”
“estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “project,” “plan,” “will,” “shall,”
“should,” and similar expressions, including when used in the
negative.
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Although
we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements
are reasonable and achievable, these statements involve risks and uncertainties
and no assurance can be given that actual results will be consistent with these
forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ significantly
from anticipated business and financial results.
All
forward-looking statements attributable to us are expressly qualified in their
entirety by these and other factors. We undertake no obligation to update or
revise these forward-looking statements, whether to reflect events or
circumstances after the date initially filed or published, to reflect the
occurrence of unanticipated events or otherwise.
With the
current worldwide economic recession and financial crisis, it is impossible to
predict or give any assurances about future performance. While the
Company has not seen any decline in sales as of the date of this
Report, a continuation of the current worldwide economic recession
and financial crisis for any prolonged period could adversely affect or
undermine our business lines or a business line. We do not produce
“essential” products for basic living requirements and the purchase of our
products by consumers are entirely discretionary and capable for
deferral.
Introduction
The
following discussion and analysis summarizes the significant factors affecting:
(i) our consolidated results of operations for 2008 compared to 2007; and (ii)
financial liquidity and capital resources. This discussion and
analysis should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial
statements and notes included in this Form 10-K.
We are a
developer and manufacturer of niche consumer products selling to distributors
and retailers in the United States. Our Capstone subsidiary currently operates
in five primary business segments: Lighting, Power Failure Lighting,
Power Tools, Automotive Accessories and Computer Peripherals.
Our growth
strategy has four main elements:
1.
Introduce our new product lines to more departments at existing retail
distribution channels; and
2.
Continue to expand retail distribution and move into new distribution channels;
and
3. Release
new innovative products in order to expand existing categories; and
4. Through
acquiring businesses that have innovative products that would compliment our
existing marketing strategies.
Capstone
Lighting products specialize in low cost, innovative portable lighting products
that we believe can win a profitable niche in market share without high market
penetration costs (especially marketing and advertising
costs). Capstone sells booklights, multi-task lights, flashlights and
also offers “Private Label” programs to major
retailers. “Private Label” is the manufacture of products by a
company and those products are sold under the name or trade name of the
manufacturer’s retailers, distributors or bulk buyers. In March
2009 at the International Hardware Show, Capstone will be
launching a new and expanded line of booklights and
multi-tasklights under the name PATHWAY LIGHTS.
In 2008
Capstone also launched the Eco-i-Lite ™ Power Failure Lights. In March 2009 the
company will launch additional Eco-i –Lite™ products and many new trendy colors.
The Eco-i-Lite products have been developed in association with the engineers
from the STP® tools business unit.
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STP®-branded
tools were launched in October 2007. This product line includes the new
technology lithium batteries for the 3.6v, 4.0v, 8.0v screwdrivers and 12v and
20v drill driver lines. The 20v system incorporates the Capstone designed Power
Axis Universal Battery System which allows the same battery to be
interchangeable with other 20v STP®-branded power tools such as reciprocating
saw, jig saw, circular saw, impact wrench, work light, detail sander and other
products. The line also includes the 19.2v Ni-cad drill driver system, which
system also uses a Universal Battery System.
STP®-branded
Automotive Accessories were also launched in October 2007. This product line
includes 200w, 400w, 800w and 1000w inverters, rechargeable Spotlights from 1
million candle power up to 10 million candle power, 12v air compressor, garage
clocks and weather centers.
As of the
date of this Report, we do not believe that we have a long enough history in
promoting the STP®-branded products to determine if this product line will be
successful or sustainable.
As a small
business issuer with limited resources, we do not have the resources to compete
head-to-head with larger, more established competitors for any of the
products. While we face fewer competitors in our booklight and
specialty light product line, we face many national or regional brand-named
competitors in the power tool product line. In general, we attempt to compete by
leveraging the engineering and manufacturing capabilities of our Chinese
contract manufacturers in order to provide quality products with more
functions at what we deem to be a value price and supported.
We also
seek to license established trade names to assist in competing with larger
competitors. STP® is the first instance of trying this strategy. We
believe that the use of a trade name like STP® combined with the competitive (in
terms of functions, quality and features) products offered will reduce the cost
of market penetration, which is essential because we do not have the money or
funding to compete head-to-head, market-to-market with large competitors like
Black & Decker, Mikita, Bosch or Ryobi. We believe that licensing
an established trade name like STP® was important to compete in the home use
power tool market because that industry has many very large competitors with
established market shares and years of consumer loyalty to their product lines.
Black & Decker is one example of a large, established competitor in the
North American home use power tool market.
Since the
start of the 1990’s, the history of CHDT has been a series of failed operating
subsidiaries engaged in various business lines. With each failed
business, we usually experienced a change in management and business
focus. We believe that these past failures were due to a combination
of one or more of the following: (1) inadequate financing of operations; (2)
absence of a readily available sources of affordable funding for operations and
product and business exception; (3) absence of any or enough experienced
managers or executives; (4) lack of adequate strategic and financial planning
and accurate budgeting projections; (5) general economic conditions and
downturns in industries that undermined many small businesses, especially in the
value-added reseller of computer hardware and software developer and systems
developer industries; (6) inability to raise money in the public markets due to
poor financial track record of CHDT, resulting low stock market
price and lack of sufficient institutional investor and market maker
support for CHDT Common Stock; (7) selection of business lines that CHDT was ill
suited to compete in or acquire; (8) operating losses severely limiting the
business and financial options and resources of CHDT; (9)
frequent changes in management and business lines; (10) concurrently operating
incompatible business lines that were ill-suited for a small business issuer;
and (11) acquisitions that diverted resources from existing operations and
ultimately failed and, as such, hindered CHDT’s efforts to attain profitability
on a sustained basis.
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Starting
in 2007, we have sought to avoid the problems of the past by recruiting an
experienced management and sales team for the stated purpose to develop and
expand a consumer products business and we have endeavored to raise funds for
planned business development efforts. These steps have resulted in
losses on a quarter-by-quarter basis for fiscal year 2008, except the 3rd quarter
in which we had a profit, but we believe that this investment in corporate
infrastructure is necessary to lay the foundation for future success and
business and product development. While we are not certain that our
current strategy and business line will produce sustained future profitability
or any growth, we believe that the current strategy and business line is the
best approach for our current management team and available resources and, in
our opinion, the most likely path to any hope of sustained future
profitability.
For the
years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company’s revenues were derived from
5 sources: (i) the sale of our booklight products (Capstone and its booklight
product line was acquired by CHDT in September 2006); (ii) sale of Eco-i-Lite ™
Power Failure Lights, (iii) sale of our STP® tools power drills and automotive
accessories; (iv) for fiscal year 2007, the sale of promotional, gift and
souvenir items by our sold SDI subsidiary; and (v) revenues, if any, from our
51% membership interest in CPS, which interest we divested in 2007.
Despite
the recent efforts to make CHDT and its operations a focused and professionally
run organization, we continue to be hampered in our efforts to achieve sustained
profitability by problems that stem from the past and our history of failed
businesses.
The
failure of CHDT to achieve sustained profitability in its operations continues
to hamper our efforts to establish and sustain a profitable, growing
business. In fiscal year 2008, we had to continue our historical
reliance on raising working capital for operations and business and product
development by selling securities to investors and/or receiving loans or
investment from members of management or their affiliates.
We were able to obtain a conventional asset based bank
loan to help support Capstone operations and working capital needs
,however we may have to continue to raise working capital for CHDT
working capital and for Capstone business and product development (as well as
mergers and acquisitions of other companies or their products) by selling our
securities in private placements to investors and/or loans or investments by our
management and their affiliates. This reliance on private placements of
securities and insider loans or investments adds to the already huge number of
outstanding shares of Common Stock, dilutes our shareholders and further weakens
our ability to attract primary market makers and institutional investor support
for our Common Stock as a publicly traded security and also adversely impacts on
our ability to do mergers and acquisitions, attract traditional bank funding or
raise working capital by public offerings of our securities.
Our lack
of primary market makers and institutional investor support of our Common Stock
also contributes to our burden in achieving sustained, profitable business
lines. These problems stem from the manner in which CHDT was
taken public in the late 1980’s and developed a public market for the Common
Stock in 1998. CHDT did not, and perhaps could not under then current
circumstances, do an underwritten initial public offering and produce a national
network of broker-dealers and institutional investors interested in long-term
investment in CHDT and stability in the market price for the Common Stock. As a
result, we have had difficulty in sustaining any increases in the market price
of the Common Stock. When the market price of the Common Stock enjoys
any significant percentage increase, shareholders tend to sell the Common Stock
to reap any gains (no matter how small) from the market price increase and the
selling causes the market price of the Common Stock to fall back to prior
levels. Since there are no primary market makers or institutional
investors supporting the Common Stock, there are no investors effectively
countering the impact of the selling pressure on the market price for the Common
Stock. The low market price and lack of support for our Common Stock means that
we are hampered in our ability to resort to the public markets to raise working
capital because of the low stock market price. As such, we do not readily enjoy
one of the principal benefits of being a public company: ready access to the
public securities markets for working capital.
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We intend
to address the above problems in public and market maker support for our Common
Stock by: (1) establishing revenue growth in consecutive
fiscal quarters in our current consumer product business line in order to
demonstrate that current management has a sound business line and business
strategy; (2) upon establishing a record of profitability, members of management
and agents will solicit support from institutional investors, asset managers,
market makers and others to provide long-term investors in the Common Stock and
stability in the public market for the Common Stock; (3) seek investment banker
assistance in developing a strategic plan, including an acquisition plan, to
dramatically grow CHDT in our core business line, the consumer product
line. We can make no assurances that we shall succeed in this
effort.
We intend
to remain focused on niche consumer products that we believe can attain a
profitable market niche with minimal market penetration costs and is attractive
to our existing distribution channel of regional and national retailers and
distributors. We intend to develop new products by internal efforts as well as
acquire new products by mergers and acquisitions.
Results of
Operations: For the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company had a net loss
from continuing operations of approximately $1,338,000. For the year ended
December 31, 2007 the Company had a net loss from operations of $1,213,000. That
is a net loss increase of $125,000 over 2007 results.
Total Net
Revenues: For the year ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company had total
sales of approximately $6,616,000 and $2,826,000 respectively, for an increase
of $3,790,000 which represents an 134% increase over 2007 results. All of the
revenue was generated by Capstone. This increase was due to placement
of STP® branded products shipped to automotive retailers, online retailers, and
warehouse clubs, placement of the Eco-i-Lite, the Company’s
new multi functional light which we expect will be a strong revenue
producer in 2009 and continued sales of our Booklight program. The
2007 revenues did not include any revenues from the new STP-branded
tools..
Cost of
Sales: For the year ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, we had cost of sales of
approximately $4,589,000 and $1,623,000, respectively. This cost represents
69.4% and 57.4% respectively of total Revenue. As a percentage of Total Revenue
costs have increased. This is a direct result of the expanded mix of products
now being sold. In 2007 Revenues were primarily comprised of book
lights sales.
Gross
Profit: For 2008, gross profit was $2,026,000, an increase by approximately
$823,000 or 68% from 2007. For 2007, gross profit was
$1,203,000. Gross profit as a percentage of sales was 30.6% for the
year as compared to 42.6% for 2007. This gross profit decrease is a direct
result of two factors.
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1.
|
With
our expanded product lines the Gross Profit is now a blended
percentage. Each product category provides a different Gross
Profit percentage
|
2.
|
Our
larger customers are now buying on a direct import basis. The gross margin
percentages are lower in this selling scenario but the Company’s expenses
are also reduced as the customer is responsible for related expenses
such as freight, duties and handling
costs.
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Even
though the blended gross profit % to sales has decreased, the overall gross
profit increased by $823,000 or 68% from 2007. This increase is attributed
directly to the increase in product sales volume.
Operating
expenses were $3,075,000 in 2008 as compared to $2,454,000 an increase
approximately by $621,000. This increase can be attributed to various
factors.
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Employee
compensation for 2008 was $1,593,000 an increase of $173,000 from $1,420,000 in
2007. This was the result of hiring executives to build up the management
structure for CHDT and the hiring of experienced sales executives to assist in
launching Capstone’s new product lines and STP-branded
tools . Note the 2007
expense only reflected part of the payroll expense of the new management
team. CHDT also recognized in the compensation expense approximately
$523,123 for stock options granted in 2008.
For 2008 the
Sales and Marketing Expenses were $557,000 an increase of $390,000 or
233% over the $167,000 expensed in 2007. This reflects the increased sales and
marketing efforts being made to promote our new product lines and investment for
future continued revenue growth.
Depreciation
and Amortization Expenses were $177,000 an increase of $139,000 or 365% over the
$38,000 expensed in 2007. This represents the depreciation and amortization of
the cost of investing in the new moulds for the power tools and Eco-i-Lite
programs and investment in new packaging design and molds. This represents
another investment for possible future revenue growth.
Other
Income (Expense): Interest Expenses for 2008
was $291,000 an increase of $166,000 or 133% over $125,000 expensed in 2007.
This expense increase was the direct result of the new bank line of credit and
additional funding required to finance the increased order activity
overseas.
Net Income
(Loss):
The Loss
for 2008 was $1,338,000 against a Loss of $1,213,000 for 2007, an increased loss
of $125,000. Despite the increased revenue our loss increased. However we have
incurred substantial expense in 2008 that will help us to continue the revenue
growth in the future.
Item
7: Financial Statements
The
financial statements and financial statement schedules of CHDT as well as
supplementary data are listed in Item 13 below and included after the signature
page to this report of Form 10-K.
Item
8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosure.
There are
not and have not been any disagreements between the Company and its accountants
on any matter of accounting principles, practices, financial statements
disclosure or auditing scope or procedure.
Item
8A(T). Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.
Management’s
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. Since December
2007, our Chief Financial Officer, assisted by our Chief Operating Officer, is
responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal disclosure
control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and
15d-15(f)) for the company. Prior to December 2007, the Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer were responsible for maintaining
adequate internal disclosure control over financial reporting. Internal control
over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance
regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of
financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles.
As of the
date of this Report on Form 10-K, Stewart Wallach is our Chief Executive
Officer, James Gerald (“Gerry’) McClinton is our Chief Operating Officer and
Laurie Holtz is our Chief Financial Officer. Laurie Holtz was
appointed as our Chief Financial Officer in December 2007. Mr.
McClinton handles the chief financial duties prior to Mr. Holtz’s
appointment.
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Our Chief
Financial Officer, assisted by the Chief Operating Officer, has reviewed the
effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules
13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended)
and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) as of the fiscal year
end of this Form 10-K.
Management’s
Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. No matter
how well conceived and operated, an internal control system can provide only a
certain level of confidence in the ability of the internal controls to identify
errors. In light of the inherent limitations in all internal control
systems and procedures, and the limitations of the Company's resources, no
evaluation of internal controls can provide absolute assurance that all defects
or errors in the operation of our internal control systems are immediately
identified. These inherent limitations include the realities that
subjective judgments in decision-making in this area can be faulty and that a
breakdown in internal processes can occur because of simple, good faith error or
mistake. No design can in all instances immediately accommodate
changes in regulatory requirements or changes in the business and financial
environment of a company. Such inherent limitations in a control
system means that inadvertent misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and
not be immediately or in a timely manner detected. Nonetheless, we
recognize our ongoing obligation to use our best efforts to design and apply
internal controls and procedures that are as effective as
possible in identifying errors or breakdowns in the internal controls system and
procedures.
The
framework for our evaluation of the adequacy of our internal disclosure controls
and procedures comes from our use of CCH, Inc.’s 2007 SOX for Small, Publicly
Held Companies and applicable accounting standards and guidelines as
supplemented by guidance from outside legal and accountant advice.
One
possible weakness in our internal disclosure controls and procedures has been
that the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors has typically only met once
or twice a year. The Audit Committee is now required to meet
quarterly to review audit and, with the Chief Financial Officer, the internal
disclosure controls and procedures. We do not believe that this
possible weakness constitutes a material weakness in our internal disclosure
controls and procedures.
We believe
our internal disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of the filing
of this Report on Form 10-K in providing reasonable assurances that information
required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the
Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time
periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms.
This
annual report does not include an attestation report of CHDT’s registered public
accounting firm regarding internal control over financial
reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by
CHDT’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the
Commission that permit CHDT to provide only management’s report in this annual
report on Form 10-K.
(b)
Changes in Internal Controls
Based on a
recent review by our Chief Financial Officer, we have concluded that additional
resources need to be assigned to internal controls and procedures.
Such
additional investment will be to pay for more frequent meeting and more
oversight work by the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors.
As stated
above, the appointment of Laurie Holtz as Chief Financial Officer was, in our
opinion, a major enhancement in CHDT internal controls and
procedures.
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Part
III
Item
9. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant.
Directors
and Executive Officers. Information regarding our directors and
executive officers is incorporated by reference to the section entitled
"Election of Directors” appearing in our Information Statement for our Annual
Meeting of Stockholders to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission") within 120 days after the end of our
year ended December 31, 2008.
Item
10. Executive Compensation.
Information regarding
executive compensation is incorporated by
reference to
the information set forth under the
caption "Executive Compensation” in our Information Statement
to be filed with the Commission within 120 days after the end of our year ended
December 31, 2008.
Item
11. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
and Related Stockholder Matters.
Information
regarding security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management is
incorporated by reference to the information set forth under the
caption "Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and
Management Ownership" in our Information Statement to be filed with the
Commission within 120 days after the end of our year ended December 31,
2008.
Item 12.
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, Director Independence; Potential
Conflicts of Interest.
Information
regarding certain relationships and related transactions is incorporated by
reference to the information set forth under the caption "Certain Relationships
and Related Transactions" in our Information Statement to be filed with the
Commission within 120 days after the end of our year ended December 31,
2008.
Item
13. Exhibits, and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) The
following documents are filed as part of this report.
1.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
PAGE
F-1 Report
of Independent Registered Public Accountants
F-2
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2008, and 2007
F-4
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2008 and
2007
F-5
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity For the Years Ended December 31,
2008 and 2007
F-7
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2008 and
2007
F-9 Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
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2.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
The
following financial statement schedules required by Regulation S-X are included
herein. All schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or
the required information is shown in the financial statements or notes
thereto.
3.
EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
#
DESCRIPTION
OF EXHIBIT
2.1
Purchase Agreement, dated January 27, 2006, by and among CHDT Corporation,
William Dato and Complete Power Solutions, LLC. +
2.1.1
Purchase and Settlement Agreement by and among CHDT Corporation, Complete Power
Solutions, LLC, William Dato and Howard Ullman, January 26, 2007 ++
2.1.1.1 Stock
Purchase Agreement dated September 15, 2006, by and between CHDT Corporation,
and Capstone Industries, Inc. +++
3.1
Articles of Incorporation of CHDT Corp.*
3.1.1
Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of CHDT Corp. **
3.2
By-laws of the Company***
3.3
Certificate of Designation of the Preferences, Limitations, and Relative Rights
of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock of CHDT Corp. ****
10.1
Voting Agreement, dated January 27, 2006, by and among CHDT Corp., William Dato
and Howard Ullman. +
10.2
Operating Agreement, dated January 27, 2006, for Complete Power Solutions, LLC.
+
10.3
Employment Agreement dated January 27, 2006, by and between William Dato, CHDT
Corporation and Complete Power Solutions, LLC. +
10.4
Purchase Agreement, dated December 1, 2007, by Capstone Industries, Inc. and
Magnet World, Ltd. For sale of operating assets of Souvenir Direct, Inc.
++++
10.6 2005
Equity Plan of CHDT Corp.^^
10.7 2008
Employment Agreement by Stewart Wallach and CHDT Corp.^ ^
10.8 2008
Employment Agreement by James Gerald (Gerry) McClinton and CHDT Corp.
^^
10.9 2008
Employment Agreement by Howard Ullman and CHDT Corp.^^
10.10 Form
of Non-Qualified Stock Option+
10.11
Non-Employee Director Compensation^^
14 Code
of Ethics Policy, dated December 31, 2006+++++
31.1
Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by
Stewart Wallach, Chief Executive Officer^
31.2
Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by
Laurie Holtz, Chief Financial Officer^
31.3
Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by Gerry
McClinton, Chief Operating Officer^
32.1
Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, by
Stewart Wallach, Chief Executive Officer. ^
32.2
Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by
Laurie Holtz, Chief Financial Officer^
32.3
Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by Gerry
McClinton, Chief Operating Officer^
29
*
Incorporated by reference to Annex G to the Special Meeting Proxy Statement,
Dated April 15, 2004, filed by CHDT Corporation with the Commission on April 20,
2004.
**
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(I) to the Form 8-K filed by CHDT
Corporation with the Commission on July 10, 2007.
***
Incorporated by reference to Annex H the Special Meeting Proxy Statement, Dated
April 15, 2004, filed by CHDT Corporation with the Commission on April 20,
2004.
****
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Form 8-K filed by CHDT Corp.
With the Commission on November 6, 2007.
+ Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 2 to the Form 8-K filed by CHDT Corporation with the
Commission on January 31, 2006.
++
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 to the Form 8-K filed by CHDT Corporation
with the Commission on January 26, 2007.
+++
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Form 8-K filed by CHDT
Corporation with the Commission on September 18, 2006.
++++
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99 to the Form 8-K filed by CHDT Corp. With
the Commission on December 3, 2007.
+++++
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14 to the Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2006 and filed by CHDT Corp. With the Commission on April 17,
2007.
^^ Filed
as an exhibit to the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending December 31,
2007.
^ Filed
Herein.
(b)
Reports on Form 8-K filed.
The
following reports were filed during the last quarter of the 2008 fiscal year:
(A) Form 8-K: Form 8-K, November 19, 2008 and Form 8-K, October 30,
2008.
Item
14. Principal Accountant Fees & Services
The
following is a summary of the fees billed to us by Robison, Hill & Company
for professional services rendered for the years ended December 31, 2008 and
2007:
2008
|
2007
|
|||||||
Audit
Fees
|
$ | 57,751 | $ | 47,316 | ||||
Audit-Related
Fees
|
- | - | ||||||
Tax
Fees
|
2,240 | - | ||||||
All
Other Fees
|
- | - | ||||||
Total
|
$ | 59,991 | $ | 47,316 |
Audit
Fees. Consists of fees billed for professional services rendered for
the audits of our consolidated financial statements, reviews of our interim
consolidated financial statements included in quarterly reports, services
performed in connection with filings with the Securities & Exchange
Commission and related comfort letters and other services that are normally
provided by Robison, Hill & Company in connection with statutory and
regulatory filings or Engagements.
Tax Fees.
Consists of fees billed for professional services for tax compliance, tax advice
and tax planning. These services include assistance regarding
federal, state and local tax compliance and consultation in connection with
various transactions and acquisitions.
30
AUDIT
COMMITTEE PRE-APPROVAL OF AUDIT AND PERMISSIBLE NON-AUDIT SERVICES OF
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
The Audit
Committee is to pre-approve all audit and non-audit services provided by the
independent auditors. These services may include audit services, audit-related
services, tax services and other services as allowed by law or
regulation. Pre-approval is generally provided for up to one year and
any pre-approval is detailed as to the particular service or category of
services and is generally subject to a specifically approved
amount. The independent auditors and management are required to
periodically report to the Audit Committee regarding the extent of services
provided by the independent auditors in accordance with this pre-approval and
the fees incurred to date. The Audit Committee may also pre-approve particular
services on a case-by-case basis.
The Audit
Committee pre-approved 100% of the Company's 2008 audit fees, audit-related
fees, tax fees, and all other fees to the extent the services occurred after the
effective date of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s final pre-approval
rules.
31
In
accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, CHDT
Corporation has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Broward County, Florida on this 27th
day of March 2009.
CHDT
CORPORATION
Dated: March
27, 2009
By
/S/
Stewart Wallach
Chief
Executive Officer and Director
In
accordance with the Exchange Act, this report has been signed below by the
following persons on behalf of CHDT Corporation and in the capacities and on the
dates indicated.
/s/
Stewart Wallach
Stewart
Wallach
Principal
Executive Officer
Director
and Chief Executive Officer
March 27,
2009
/s/
Laurie Holtz
Laurie
Holtz
Principal
Financial and Accounting Officer
Director
and Chief Financial Officer
March 27,
2009
/s/
Gerry McClinton
Gerry
McClinton
Principal
Operations Executive
Chief
Operating Officer and Director
March 27,
2009
/s/
Howard Ullman
Howard
Ullman
Chairman
of the Board of Directors
March 27,
2009
/s/
Jeffrey Guzy
Jeffrey
Guzy
Director
March 27,
2009
/s/
Jeffrey Postal
Jeffrey
Postal
Director
March 27,
2009
/s/
Larry Sloven
Larry
Sloven
Director
March 27,
2009
33
CHDT
CORPORATION
AND
SUBSIDIARIES
-:-
INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS REPORT
DECEMBER
31, 2008 AND 2007
CONTENTS
Page
|
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Report
of Independent Registered Public Accountants
|
F -
1
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Consolidated
Balance Sheets
|
|
December
31, 2008 and 2007
|
F -
2
|
Consolidated
Statements of Operations for the
|
|
Years
Ended December 31, 2008 and 2007
|
F -
4
|
Consolidated
Statement of Stockholders' Equity for the
|
|
Years
Ended December 31, 2008 and 2007
|
F -
5
|
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows for the
|
|
Years
Ended December 31, 2008 and 2007
|
F -
7
|
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
|
F -
9
|
REPORT OF
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
To the
Board of Directors and Shareholders
CHDT
Corporation and Subsidiaries
We have audited the accompanying
consolidated balance sheets of CHDT Corporation and Subsidiaries as of December
31, 2008 and 2007 and the related consolidated statements of operations,
stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the years then ended. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance
with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United
States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit
to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free
of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor
were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial
reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over
financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are
appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an
opinion on the effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial
reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An
audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts
and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles
used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the
overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits
provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, based on our audit and
the report of the other auditors, the consolidated financial statements referred
to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of
CHDT Corporation and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 and the
results of its operations and its cash flows for the years ended December 31,
2008 and 2007 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America.
ROBISON, HILL & CO.
Certified Public Accountants
Certified Public Accountants
Salt Lake
City, Utah
March 23,
2009
F -
1
CHDT CORPORATION AND
SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE
SHEETS
December
31,
|
||||||||
2008
|
2007
|
|||||||
Assets:
|
||||||||
Current
assets:
|
||||||||
Cash
|
$ | 156,371 | $ | 257,802 | ||||
Accounts
receivable - net
|
2,399,859 | 1,351,648 | ||||||
Inventory
|
387,749 | 333,184 | ||||||
Prepaid
expense
|
83,846 | 23,331 | ||||||
Total
Current Assets
|
3,027,825 | 1,965,965 | ||||||
Fixed
assets:
|
||||||||
Computer
equipment & software
|
60,648 | 45,685 | ||||||
Machinery
and equipment
|
408,429 | 276,408 | ||||||
Furniture
and fixtures
|
5,665 | 5,665 | ||||||
Less:
Accumulated Depreciation
|
(219,894 | ) | (119,154 | ) | ||||
Total
Fixed Assets
|
254,848 | 208,604 | ||||||
Other
non-current assets:
|
||||||||
Product
development costs, net
|
103,700 | 73,012 | ||||||
Goodwill
|
1,936,020 | 1,936,020 | ||||||
Deposits
|
15,000 | 15,000 | ||||||
Total
other non-current assets
|
2,054,720 | 2,024,032 | ||||||
Total
assets
|
$ | 5,337,393 | $ | 4,198,601 | ||||
F -
2
CHDT CORPORATION AND
SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE
SHEETS
(Continued)
December
31,
|
||||||||
2008
|
2007
|
|||||||
Liabilities
and Stockholders’ Deficit:
|
||||||||
Current
liabilities:
|
||||||||
Accounts
payable and accrued expenses
|
$ | 1,824,295 | $ | 601,946 | ||||
Note
payable – Sterling Bank
|
722,547 | - | ||||||
Notes
and loans payable to related parties - current maturities
|
1,185,407 | 688,305 | ||||||
Total
current liabilities
|
3,732,249 | 1,290,251 | ||||||
Non-current
liabilities
|
||||||||
Notes
and loans payable to related parties
|
- | 546,025 | ||||||
Total
non-current liabilities
|
- | 546,025 | ||||||
Total
Liabilities
|
3,732,249 | 1,836,276 | ||||||
Stockholders'
Equity:
|
||||||||
Preferred
Stock, Series A, par value $.001 per share
|
||||||||
Authorized
100,000,000 shares,
|
||||||||
Issued
60 shares at December 31, 2008
|
||||||||
and
6,560 shares at December 31, 2007
|
1 | 7 | ||||||
Preferred
Stock, Series B, par value $.10 per share
|
||||||||
Authorized
100,000,000 shares,
|
||||||||
Issued
2,108,813 at December 31, 2008
|
||||||||
and
1,358,738 at December 31, 2007
|
210,882 | 135,874 | ||||||
Common
Stock, par value $.0001 per share
|
||||||||
Authorized
600,000,000 shares,
|
||||||||
Issued
557,941,646 shares at December 31, 2008
|
||||||||
and
599,745,646 shares at December 31, 2007
|
55,794 | 59,975 | ||||||
Related
party receivable
|
(40,441 | ) | - | |||||
Additional
paid-in capital
|
5,585,702 | 5,034,527 | ||||||
Accumulated
deficit
|
(4,206,794 | ) | (2,868,058 | ) | ||||
Total
Stockholders' Equity
|
1,605,144 | 2,362,325 | ||||||
Total
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
|
$ | 5,337,393 | $ | 4,198,601 |
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial
statements.
F -
3
CHDT CORPORATION AND
SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
OPERATIONS
For
the Years Ended
|
||||||||
December
31,
|
||||||||
2008
|
2007
|
|||||||
Revenues
|
$ | 6,616,330 | $ | 2,826,842 | ||||
Cost
of Sales
|
(4,589,636 | ) | (1,623,863 | ) | ||||
Gross
Profit
|
2,026,694 | 1,202,979 | ||||||
Operating
Expenses:
|
||||||||
Sales
and marketing
|
557,027 | 167,772 | ||||||
Compensation
|
1,593,349 | 1,420,074 | ||||||
Professional
fees
|
221,831 | 295,960 | ||||||
Depreciation
and amortization
|
177,186 | 38,583 | ||||||
Other
General and administrative
|
526,313 | 532,047 | ||||||
Total
Operating Expenses
|
3,075,706 | 2,454,436 | ||||||
Net
Operating Income (Loss)
|
(1,049,012 | ) | (1,251,457 | ) | ||||
Other
Income (Expense):
|
||||||||
Interest
expense
|
(291,133 | ) | (125,175 | ) | ||||
Interest
income
|
1,409 | 4,650 | ||||||
Debt
forgiveness
|
- | 379,000 | ||||||
Write-off
of notes receivable
|
- | (427,710 | ) | |||||
Gain
on disposal of assets
|
- | 206,284 | ||||||
Miscellaneous
income
|
- | 750 | ||||||
Total
Other Income (Expense)
|
(289,724 | ) | 37,799 | |||||
Net
Income (Loss)
|
$ | (1,338,736 | ) | $ | (1,213,658 | ) | ||
Income
(Loss) per Common Share
|
$ | - | $ | - | ||||
Weighted
average shares outstanding
|
559,844,813 | 579,255,372 | ||||||
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial
statements.
F -
4
CHDT CORPORATION AND
SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2008 AND 2007
Preferred
Stock
|
Preferred
Stock
|
Additional
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Series
A
|
Series
B
|
Common
Stock
|
Paid-In
|
Retained
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares
|
Par
Value
|
Shares
|
Par
Value
|
Shares
|
Par
Value
|
Capital
|
Deficit
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance
at January 31, 2007
|
607,000 | $ | 607 | 1,193,769 | $ | 119,377 | 536,406,750 | $ | 53,642 | $ | 4,166,747 | $ | (1,654,400 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
February
2007 - Shares issued for
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
consulting
fees
|
- | - | - | - | 1,428,571 | 143 | 49,857 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
February
2007 - Shares issued upon
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
exercise
of option for cash
|
- | - | - | - | 250,000 | 25 | 4,975 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conversion
of Series A
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preferred
Shares to common shares
|
(440 | ) | - | - | - | 440,400 | 44 | (44 | ) | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||
February
2007 - Shares issued for notes
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
payable
|
- | - | - | - | 468,750 | 46 | 16,714 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conversion
of Series B Preferred Shares
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
to
common shares
|
- | - | (251,739 | ) | (25,174 | ) | 16,614,774 | 1,662 | 23,512 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||
March
2007 - Shares issued for accrued
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
expenses
|
- | - | - | - | 3,788,575 | 379 | 124,621 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
March
2007 - Shares issued for notes
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
payable
|
- | - | - | - | 1,835,049 | 183 | 54,867 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
May
2007 - Shares issued for expenses
|
- | - | - | - | 500,000 | 50 | 14,950 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
July
2007 - Shares issued for cash
|
- | - | - | - | 2,058,824 | 206 | 34,794 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
August
2007 – Shares issued for legal fees
|
- | - | - | - | 105,882 | 11 | 1,789 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
August
2007 - Shares issued for cash
|
- | - | - | - | 4,117,647 | 412 | 69,588 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
August
2007 – Shares issued for notes
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
payable
|
- | - | - | - | 5,304,947 | 530 | 301,915 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
August
2007 - Shares issued for consulting
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
services
|
- | - | - | - | 340,909 | 34 | 7,466 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
August
2007 - Shares issued for legal fees
|
- | - | - | - | 112,510 | 11 | 1,789 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
September
2007 - Shares issued for cash
|
- | - | - | - | 13,294,117 | 1,329 | 224,671 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
October
2007 - Shares issued for cash
|
- | - | - | - | 12,352,941 | 1,235 | 208,765 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
November
2007 - Shares issued for legal
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
fees
|
- | - | - | - | 50,000 | 5 | 1,795 | - |
F -
5
CHDT CORPORATION AND
SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2008 AND 2007
Preferred
Stock
|
Preferred
Stock
|
Additional
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Series
A
|
Series
B
|
Common
Stock
|
Paid-In
|
Retained
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares
|
Par
Value
|
Shares
|
Par
Value
|
Shares
|
Par
Value
|
Capital
|
Deficit
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
November
2007 - Shares issued for
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
consulting
expense
|
- | $ | - | - | $ | - | 75,000 | $ | 8 | $ | 2,492 | $ | - | |||||||||||||||||||
November
2007 - Shares issued for
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
expenses
|
- | - | - | - | 200,000 | 20 | 6,580 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
November
2007 - Series B Preferred Shares
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
issued
for notes payable
|
- | - | 416,708 | 41,671 | - | - | 958,329 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Return
of Preferred Series A Shares
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
previously
issued for acquisition of CPS
|
(600,000 | ) | (600 | ) | - | - | - | - | (1,775,264 | ) | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Stock
Options for Compensation
|
- | - | - | - | - | - | 533,619 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net
Loss
|
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | (1,213,658 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance
at December 31, 2007
|
6,560 | 7 | 1,358,738 | 135,874 | 599,745,646 | 59,975 | 5,034,527 | (2,868,058 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
January
2008 – Common shares converted
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
to
Preferred Series B shares
|
- | - | 750,075 | 75,008 | (50,000,000 | ) | (5,000 | ) | (70,008 | ) | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
February
2008 – Shares issued for accrued
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
directors’
fees
|
- | - | - | - | 1,584,000 | 158 | 39,842 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
February
2008 – Preferred Series A shares
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
converted
to common shares
|
(6,500 | ) | (6 | ) | - | - | 6,500,000 | 650 | (644 | ) | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
March
2008 – Common shares issued for
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
consulting
fees
|
- | - | - | - | 112,000 | 11 | 2,489 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock
options for compensation
|
- | - | - | - | - | - | 523,121 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock
warrants for interest expense
|
- | - | - | - | - | - | 56,375 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net
Loss
|
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | (1,338,736 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance
at December 31, 2008
|
60 | $ | 1 | 2,108,813 | $ | 210,882 | 557,941,646 | $ | 55,794 | $ | 5,585,702 | $ | (4,206,794 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial
statements.
F -
6
CHDT CORPORATION AND
SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
CASH FLOWS
For
the Years Ended
|
||||||||
December
31,
|
||||||||
2008
|
2007
|
|||||||
CASH
FLOWS FROM OPERATING
|
||||||||
ACTIVITIES:
|
||||||||
Continuing
operations:
|
||||||||
Net
Income (Loss)
|
$ | (1,338,736 | ) | $ | (1,213,658 | ) | ||
Adjustments
necessary to reconcile net loss
|
||||||||
to
net cash used in operating activities:
|
||||||||
Interest
expense from stock warrants
|
56,376 | - | ||||||
Write-off
of notes receivable
|
- | 427,710 | ||||||
Stock
issued for accrued expenses
|
40,000 | 159,255 | ||||||
Stock
issued for expenses
|
2,500 | 112,000 | ||||||
Depreciation
and amortization
|
177,187 | 38,583 | ||||||
Compensation
expense from stock options
|
523,123 | 533,619 | ||||||
(Increase)
decrease in accounts receivable
|
(1,048,212 | ) | (791,173 | ) | ||||
(Increase)
decrease in inventory
|
(54,565 | ) | (243,720 | ) | ||||
(Increase)
decrease in prepaid expenses
|
(60,515 | ) | (7,169 | ) | ||||
(Increase)
decrease in deposits
|
- | 1,775 | ||||||
(Increase)
decrease in other assets
|
(95,888 | ) | (73,012 | ) | ||||
(Increase)
decrease in shareholder receivable
|
(40,441 | ) | - | |||||
Increase
(decrease) in accounts payable and accounts payable
|
1,222,348 | 185,407 | ||||||
Increase
(decrease) in due to related parties
|
- | (400,000 | ) | |||||
Increase
(decrease) in accrued interest on notes payable
|
3,174 | (27,581 | ) | |||||
Increase
(decrease) in deposits from customers
|
- | - | ||||||
Net
cash used in operating activities
|
(613,649 | ) | (1,297,964 | ) | ||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING
|
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ACTIVITIES:
|
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Purchase
of property and equipment
|
(158,232 | ) | (216,843 | ) | ||||
Net
cash provided by (used) investing activities
|
(158,232 | ) | (216,843 | ) |
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SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
CASH FLOWS
(Continued)
For
the Years Ended
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December
31,
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2008
|
2007
|
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING
|
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ACTIVITIES:
|
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Proceeds
from sale of stock
|
- | 546,000 | ||||||
Proceeds
from notes and loans payable to related parties
|
650,000 | 1,317,500 | ||||||
Repayments
of notes and loans payable to related parties
|
(697,000 | ) | (288,975 | ) | ||||
Proceeds
from line of credit
|
717,450 | - | ||||||
Net
Cash Provided by Financing Activities
|
670,450 | 1,574,525 | ||||||
Net
(Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents
|
(101,431 | ) | 59,718 | |||||
Cash
and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
|
257,802 | 198,084 | ||||||
Cash
and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
|
$ | 156,371 | $ | 257,802 |
SUPPLEMENTAL
DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
|
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Cash
paid during the period for:
|
||||||||
Interest
|
$ | 213,897 | $ | 111,870 | ||||
Franchise
and income taxes
|
$ | - | $ | - | ||||
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
|
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On February 21, 2007, the Company
issued 468,750 shares of common stock for notes payable of $15,000 and accrued
interest of $1,761.
On March 16, 2007, the Company issued
1,835,050 shares of common stock for investor loans payable of $50,000 and
accrued interest of $5,052.
On August 21, 2007, the Company issued
2,804,947 shares of common stock for notes payable of $250,000 and accrued
interest of $2,445.
On November 2, 2007, the Company issued
416,708 shares of Series B Preferred Stock for notes payable of
$1,000,000.
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial
statements.
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CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE
1 - ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
This
summary of accounting policies for CHDT Corporation, a Florida corporation
(formerly, “China Direct Trading Corporation”) (“Company” or “CHDT”) and its
wholly-owned subsidiaries (“Subsidiaries”) is presented to assist in
understanding the Company's financial statements. The accounting policies
conform to generally accepted accounting principles and have been consistently
applied in the preparation of the financial statements. CHDT changed
its name to “CHDT Corporation” by amending its Articles of Incorporation, which
name change was effective July 16, 2007 in respect of NASD Regulation, Inc. and
OTC Bulletin Board approval of the name change, the trading symbol change from
“CHDT.OB” to “CHDO.OB” and change in CUSIP Number for CHDT Common Stock and
effective May 7, 2007 in terms of approval by the State of Florida of the
charter amendment.
Organization
and Basis of Presentation
CHDT was
initially incorporated September 18, 1986 under the laws of the State of
Delaware under the name "Yorkshire Leveraged Group, Incorporated", and then
changed its domicile situs to Colorado in 1989 by merging into a Colorado
corporation, named "Freedom Funding, Inc." Freedom Funding, Inc. then changed
its name to "CBQ, Inc." by amendment of its Articles of Incorporation on
November 25, 1998. In May 2004, the Company changed its name from “CBQ, Inc.” to
“China Direct Trading Corporation” as part of a reincorporation from the State
of Colorado to the State of Florida. Effective May 7, 2007, the
Company amended its charter to change its name from “China Direct Trading
Corporation” to “CHDT Corporation.” This name change was effective as
of July 16, 2007 for purposes of the change of its name on the OTC Bulletin
Board.
Souvenir
Direct, Inc. was incorporated on September 9, 2002 under the laws of the State
of Florida. Souvenir Direct, Inc. operations were transferred to
Capstone Industries, Inc. in the first quarter of fiscal year 2007 and Souvenir
Direct, Inc.’s operating assets were sold on December 1, 2007 to an unaffiliated
buyer.
On
December 1, 2003, CHDT issued 97 million shares common stock to acquire 100% of
the outstanding common stock of Souvenir Direct, Inc. in a reverse acquisition.
At this time, a new reporting entity was created. Souvenir Direct, Inc. is
considered the reporting entity for financial reporting purposes. Also on
December 1, 2003, an additional 414,628,300 shares of common stock were issued
to the previous owners of the Company.
In
February 2004, the Company established a new subsidiary, initially named “China
Pathfinder Fund, L.L.C.”, a Florida limited liability company. During 2005, the
name was changed to “Overseas Building Supply, LLC” to reflect its shift in
business lines from business development consulting services in China for North
American companies to trading Chinese-made building supplies in South
Florida. This business line was ended in fiscal year 2007 and OBS’
name was changed to “Black Box Innovations, L.L.C.” (“BBI”) on March 20,
2008.
On January
27, 2006, the Company entered into a Purchase Agreement with Complete Power
Solutions ("CPS") to acquire 51% of the member interests of CPS. CPS was
organized by William Dato on September 20, 2004, as a Florida limited liability
company to distribute power generators in Florida and adjacent
states. The Company subsequently sold its 51% membership interest in
CPS, pursuant to a Purchase and Settlement Agreement dated and effective as of
December 31, 2006.
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CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE
1 - ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(continued)
On
September 13, 2006 the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with
Capstone Industries, Inc., a Florida corporation (Capstone). Capstone was
incorporated in Florida on May 15, 1996 and is engaged primarily in the business
of wholesaling low technology consumer products to distributors and
retailers in the United States.
Nature
of Business
From the
beginning of fiscal year 2007, the Company has been primarily engaged in the
business of marketing and selling consumer products through national and
regional retailers and distributors, in North America. Capstone
currently operates in four primary business segments: Lighting Products, , Power
Tools, Automotive Accessories and Computer peripherals. The Company’s products
are typically manufactured in the Peoples’ Republic of China by
third-party manufacturing companies.
During the
period that the Company owned a 51% interest in CPS (January 27, 2006 through
December 31, 2006), the Company, through CPS, engaged in the business of selling
and installing standby commercial and residential power generators in South
Florida and, to a lesser extent, in adjacent states.
Cash
and Cash Equivalents
The
Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with a maturity
of three months or less to be cash equivalents, to the extent the funds are not
being held for investment purposes.
Allowance
for Doubtful Accounts
An
allowance for doubtful accounts is established as losses are estimated to have
occurred through a provision for bad debts charged to earnings. The
allowance for bad debt is evaluated on a regular basis by management and is
based upon management’s periodic review of the collectability of the
receivables. This evaluation in inherently subjective and requires
estimated that are susceptible to significant revisions as more information
becomes available.
As of
December 31, 2008, management has recorded an allowance for doubtful accounts of
$67,433. Net accounts receivable at December 31, 2008 was
$2,399,859.
Inventory
The
Company's inventory, which is recorded at the lower of cost (first-in,
first-out) or market, consists of finished goods for resale by Capstone,
totaling $387,749 at December 31, 2008.
BBI
(previously “Overseas Building Supply, L.C.”) had inventory of $40,441 at
December 31, 2007. During 2008, a director and shareholder of the
Company took the remaining inventory of BBI and agreed to pay the Company for
the cost of the inventory, which was $40,441. As a result, the
inventory was removed from the balance sheet as an asset, and a shareholder
receivable was recorded and disclosed in the equity section of the balance
sheet.
Property
and Equipment
Fixed
assets are stated at cost. Depreciation and amortization are computed using the
straight- line method over the estimated economic useful lives of the related
assets as follows:
Computer
equipment
|
3 -
7 years
|
Computer
software
|
3 -
7 years
|
Machinery
and equipment
|
3 -
7 years
|
Furniture
and fixtures
|
3 -
7 years
|
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CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE
1 - ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(continued)
The
Company follows FASB Statement No. 144 (SFAS 144), "Accounting for the
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets." SFAS 144 requires that long-lived assets to be
held and used are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the related carrying amount may not be recoverable.
When required, impairment losses on assets to be held and used are recognized
based on the fair value of the asset. Long-lived assets to be disposed of, if
any, are reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to
sell. No impairments were recognized by the Company during 2007
and 2008.
Upon sale
or other disposition of property and equipment, the cost and related accumulated
depreciation or amortization are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss
is included in the determination of income or loss.
Expenditures
for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Major overhauls
and betterments are capitalized and depreciated over their estimated economic
useful lives.
Depreciation
expense was $111,989 and $38,583 for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007,
respectively.
Goodwill
and Other Intangible Assets
Costs of
internally developing, maintaining and restoring intangible assets (including
goodwill) that are not specifically identifiable, that have indeterminate lives,
or that are inherent in a continuing business and related to an entity as a
whole, are recognized as an expense when incurred.
An
intangible asset (excluding goodwill) with a definite useful life is amortized;
an intangible asset with an indefinite useful life is not amortized until its
useful life is determined to be no longer indefinite. The remaining useful lives
of intangible assets not being amortized are evaluated at least annually to
determine whether events and circumstance continue to support an indefinite
useful life. If and when an intangible asset is determined to no longer have an
indefinite useful life, the asset shall then be amortized prospectively over its
estimated remaining useful life and accounted for in the same manner as other
intangibles that are subject to amortization.
An
intangible asset (including goodwill) that is not subject to amortization shall
be tested for impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. The impairment test
consists of a comparison of the fair value of the intangible assets with its
carrying amount. If the carrying amount of an intangible asset exceeds its fair
value, an impairment loss shall be recognized in an amount equal to that excess.
In accordance with SFAS 142, goodwill is not amortized.
It is the
Company's policy to test for impairment no less than annually, or when
conditions occur that may indicate an impairment. The Company's intangible
assets, which consist of goodwill of $1,936,020 recorded in connection with the
Capstone acquisition, were tested for impairment and determined that no
adjustment for impairment was necessary as of December 31, 2008, whereas the
fair value of the intangible asset exceeds its carrying amount.
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CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE
1 - ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(continued)
Net
Income (Loss) Per Common Share
Basic
earnings per common share were computed by dividing net loss by the weighted
average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the
year. In periods where losses are reported, the weighted average
number of common shares outstanding excludes common stock equivalents because
their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. Diluted loss per common share for the
nine months ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 are not presented as it would be
anti-dilutive. At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the total number of
potentially dilutive common stock equivalents was 203,295,071 and 134,442,294,
respectively.
Principles
of Consolidation
The
consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007
include the accounts of the parent entity and its wholly-owned subsidiaries
Souvenir Direct, Inc., Black Box Innovations, L.L.C. (formerly “Overseas
Building Supply, LLC” and formerly “China Pathfinder Fund, LLC”), and Capstone
Industries, Inc.
The
results of operations attributable to Capstone are included in the consolidated
results of operating beginning on September 13, 2006, the date on which the
Company’s interest in Capstone was acquired.
The
results of operations attributable to the Company’s interest in its former
subsidiary, CPS, for the period of time in which majority interest in CPS was
held by the Company (January 27, 2006 through December 31, 2006) are included in
the loss from discontinued operations on the consolidated statement of income
(loss). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have
been eliminated.
Fair
Value of Financial Instruments
The
carrying value of the Company's financial instruments, including accounts
receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities at December 31, 2008
approximates their fair values due to the short-term nature of these financial
instruments.
Reclassifications
Certain
reclassifications have been made in the 2007 financial statements to conform
with the 2008 presentation. There were no material changes in classifications
made to previously issued financial statements.
Revenue
Recognition
Product
Sales are recognized when an agreement of sale exists, product delivery has
occurred, pricing is final or determinable, and collection is reasonably
assured.
Allowances
for sales returns, rebates and discounts are recorded as a component of net
sales in the period the allowances are recognized. In addition,
accrued liabilities contained in the accompanying balance sheet include accruals
for estimated amounts of credits to be issued in future years based on
potentially defective product, other product returns and various
allowances. These estimates could change significantly in the near
term.
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CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE
1 - ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(continued)
Advertising
and Promotion
Advertising
and promotion costs, including advertising, public relations, and trade show
expenses, are expensed as incurred and included in Selling and Marketing
expenses. Advertising and promotion expense was $103,651 and $167,772 for the
years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Shipping
and Handling
The
Company’s shipping and handling costs, incurred by Capstone, are included in
Selling and Marketing expenses and amounted to $70,379 for the year ended
December 31, 2008.
Accrued
Liabilities
Accrued
liabilities contained in the accompanying balance sheet include accruals for
estimated amounts of credits to be issued in future years based on potentially
defective products, other product returns and various
allowances. These estimates could change significantly in the near
term.
Income
Taxes
The
Company accounts for income taxes under the provisions of Financial Accounting
Standards Board (FASB) Statement No. 109 (SFAS 109), "Accounting for Income
Taxes." SFAS 109 requires recognition of deferred income tax assets and
liabilities for the expected future income tax consequences, based on enacted
tax laws, of temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases
of assets and liabilities. The Company and its subsidiaries intend to file
consolidated income tax returns
Stock-Based
Compensation
On January
1, 2006, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123
(Revised 2004), Share-Based Payments, SFAS 123(R), which requires the
measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment
awards made to employees and directors, including employee stock options, based
on estimated fair values. SFAS 123(R) supersedes the Company’s previous
accounting under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for
Stock Issued to Employees (APB 25) and related interpretations, applied for
periods through December 31, 2005. In March 2005, the Securities and Exchange
Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107 (SAB 107) relating to SFAS
123(R). The Company has applied the provision of SAB 107 in its adoption of SFAS
123(R).
The
Company adopted SFAS 123(R) using the modified prospective application
transition method, which requires the application of the accounting standard as
of January 1, 2006, the first date of the Company’s fiscal year. The Company’s
consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2006
reflect the impact of SFAS 123(R). In accordance with the modified prospective
method, the Company’s consolidated financial statements for prior periods have
not been restated to reflect, and do not include, the impact of SFAS
123(R).
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CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE
1 - ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(continued)
SFAS
123(R) requires companies to estimate the fair value of share-based payment
awards on the date of the grant using an option-pricing model. The value of the
portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as
expenses over the requisite service periods in the Company’s consolidated
statements of income (loss). Prior to the adoption of SFAS 123(R), the Company
accounted for stock-based awards to employees and directors using the intrinsic
value method in accordance with APB 25, as allowed under SFAS No. 123,
Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, (SFAS 123). Under the intrinsic value
method, compensation expense under fixed term option plans was recorded at the
date of grant only to the extent that the market value of the underlying stock
at the date of grant exceeded the exercise price. Accordingly, for those stock
options granted for which the exercise price equaled the fair market value of
the underlying stock at the date of grant, no expense was recorded.
Stock-based
compensation expense recognized during the period is based on the value of the
portion of share-based payment awards that is ultimately expected to vest during
the period. There was no stock-based compensation expense attributable to
options for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 for compensation expense
for share-based payment awards granted prior to, but not vested as of December
31, 2005. Such stock-based compensation is based on the grant date fair
value estimated in accordance with the pro forma provisions of SFAS 123.
Compensation expense for share-based payment awards granted subsequent to
December 31, 2005 are based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance
with the provisions of SFAS 123(R).
In
conjunction with the adoption of SFAS 123(R), the Company adopted the
straight-line single option method of attributing the value of stock-based
compensation expense. As stock-based compensation expense is recognized during
the period is based on awards ultimately expected to vest, it is subject to
reduction for estimated forfeitures. SFAS 123(R) requires forfeitures to be
estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods
if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. As of and for the year ended
December 31, 2008, there were no material amounts subject to forfeiture. The
Company has not accelerated vesting terms of its out-of-the-money stock options,
or made any other significant changes, prior to adopting FASB 123(R),
Share-Based Payments.
On April
23, 2007, the Company granted 130,500,000 stock options to two officers of the
Company. The options vest at twenty percent per year beginning April
23, 2007. For the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company
recognized compensation expense of $503,075 related to these options. On May 1,
2008, 850,000 of the above stock options were canceled and on May 23, 2008,
74,666,667 of the above stock options were cancelled. For year ended
December 31, 2008, the Company recognized compensation expense of $405,198
related to these options.
On May 1,
2007, the Company granted 4,000,000 stock options to five employees of the
Company. The options vest over two years. For the
year ended December 31, 2007, the Company recognized compensation expense of
$29,214 related to these options. During 2008, 1,000,000 of the
above options were cancelled prior to vesting. For the year ended
December 31, 2008, the Company recognized compensation expense of $25,131
related to these options.
On October
22, 2007, the Company granted 700,000 stock options to a business associate of
the Company. The options vest over two years. For the year
ended December 31, 2007, the Company recognized compensation expense of $1,330
related to these options. For the year ended December 31, 2008, the
Company recognized compensation expense of $7,978 related to these
options.
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CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE
1 - ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(continued)
On January
10, 2008, the Company granted 1,000,000 stock options to an advisor of the
Company. The options vest over one year. For the year
ended December 31, 2008, the Company recognized compensation expense of $19,953
related to these options.
On
February 5, 2008, the Company granted 3,650,000 stock options to four directors
and one employee of the Company. The options vest over two
years. For the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company recognized
compensation expense of $59,619 related to these options.
On May 1,
2008, the Company granted 850,000 stock options to an employee of the
Company. The options vest over two years. For the year
ended December 31, 2008, the Company recognized compensation expense of $5,242
related to these options.
The
Company recognizes compensation expense paid with common stock and other equity
instruments issued for assets and services received based upon the fair value of
the assets/services or the equity instruments issued, whichever is more readily
determined.
As of the
date of this report the Company has not adopted a method to account for the tax
effects of stock-based compensation pursuant to SFAS 123(R) and related
interpretations. However, whereas the Company has substantial net operating
losses to offset future taxable income and its current deferred tax asset is
completely reduced by the valuation allowance, no material tax effects are
anticipated.
During the
year ended December 31, 2005, the Company valued stock options using the
intrinsic value method prescribed by APB 25. Since the exercise price
of stock options previously issued was greater than or equal to the market price
on grant date, no compensation expense was recognized.
Stock-Based
Compensation Expense
Stock-based
compensation expense for the year ended December 31, 2008 included $2,500 for
consulting fees. Stock-based compensation expense for the year ended
December 31, 2007 included $112,000, consisting of $25,000 included in employee
compensation, $81,600 for consulting fees and $5,400 for legal
fees.
Recent
Accounting Standards
In
February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, "The Fair Value Option for
Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities" ("SFAS 159"). SFAS 159 provides
companies with an option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at
fair value. The objective of SFAS 159 is to reduce both complexity in accounting
for financial instruments and the volatility in earnings caused by measuring
related assets and liabilities differently. Generally accepted accounting
principles have required different measurement attributes for different assets
and liabilities that can create artificial volatility in earnings. The FASB has
indicated it believes that SFAS 159 helps to mitigate this type of
accounting-induced volatility by enabling companies to report related assets and
liabilities at fair value, which would likely reduce the need for companies to
comply with detailed rules for hedge accounting. SFAS 159 also establishes
presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons
between companies that choose different measurement attributes for similar types
of assets and liabilities. SFAS 159 does not eliminate disclosure
requirements included in other accounting standards, including requirements for
disclosures about fair value measurements included in SFAS 157 and SFAS No. 107,
"Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments." SFAS 159 is effective
for the Company as of the beginning of fiscal year 2008. The adoption of this
pronouncement is not expected to have an impact on the Company's financial
position, results of operations or cash flows.
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CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE
1 - ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(continued)
In
December 2007, the FASB issued No. 160, “Non-controlling Interests in Financial
Statements, an amendment of ARB No. 51" (“SFAS 160"). SFAS 160 amends
ARB 51 to establish accounting and reporting standards for the non-controlling
interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a
subsidiary. It clarifies that a non-controlling interest in a
subsidiary is an ownership interest in the consolidated entity that should be
reported as equity in the consolidated financial statements. This
Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15,
2008. Early adoption is not permitted. Management is currently
evaluating the effects of this statement, but it is not expected to have any
impact on the Company’s financial statements.
In
December 2007, the FASB issued No. 141(R), “Business Combinations” (“SFAS
141(R)”). SFAS 141(R) provides companies with principles and
requirements on how an acquirer recognizes and measures in its financial
statements the identifiable assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and any
non-controlling interest in the acquiree as well as the recognition and
measurement of goodwill acquired in a business combination. SFAS 141(R) also
requires certain disclosures to enable users of the financial statements to
evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination.
Acquisition costs associated with the business combination will generally be
expensed as incurred. SFAS 141(R) is effective for business combinations
occurring in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, which will require
the Company to adopt these provisions for business combinations occurring in
fiscal 2009 and thereafter. Early adoption of SFAS 141(R) is not
permitted. Management is currently evaluating the effects of this
statement, but it is not expected to have any impact on the Company’s financial
statements.
In March
2008, the FASB issued No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and
Hedging Activities, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133. (“SFAS
161"). SFAS 161 requires enhanced disclosures about an entity's
derivative and hedging activities and thereby improves the transparency of
financial reporting. This Statement is effective for financial
statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November
15, 2008, with early application encouraged. This Statement encourages, but does
not require, comparative disclosures for earlier periods at initial
adoption. Management is currently evaluating the effects of this
statement, but it is not expected to have any impact on the Company’s financial
statements.
Pervasiveness
of Estimates
The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and
the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Actual results could differ from those estimates, and the differences could be
material.
NOTE
2 – CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK AND ECONOMIC DEPENDENCE
Financial
instruments that potentially subject the Company to credit risk consist
principally of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable.
The
Company has no significant off-balance-sheet concentrations of credit risk such
as foreign exchange contracts, options contracts or other foreign hedging
arrangements.
Cash
and Cash Equivalents
The
Company at times has cash and cash equivalents with its financial institution in
excess of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insurance
limits. The Company places in cash and cash equivalents with high
credit quality financial institution which minimize these risks. As
of December 31, 2007, the Company has cash in excess of FDIC limits of
approximately $140,000. As of December 31, 2008, the Company had no
cash in excess of FDIC limits.
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CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE
2 – CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK AND ECONOMIC DEPENDENCE
(continued)
Accounts
Receivable
The
Company grants credit to its customers, substantially all of whom are retail
establishments located throughout the United States. The Company
typically does not require collateral from customers. Credit risk is limited due
to the financial strength of the customers comprising the Company’s customer
base and their dispersion across different geographical regions. The
Company monitors exposure of credit losses and maintains allowances for
anticipated losses considered necessary under the circumstances.
Major
Customers
The
Company had three customers who comprised at least ten percent (10%) of gross
revenue during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007. The
loss of these customers would adversely impact the business of the
Company. The percentage of gross revenue and the accounts receivable
from each of these customers is as follows:
Gross
Revenue %
|
Accounts
Receivable
|
|||||||||
2008
|
2007
|
2008
|
2007
|
|||||||
Customer
A
|
44%
|
30%
|
$
|
1,742,135
|
$
|
691,110
|
||||
Customer
B
|
22%
|
28%
|
614,384
|
485,275
|
||||||
Customer
C
|
15%
|
21%
|
21,773
|
161,571
|
||||||
81%
|
79%
|
$
|
2,378,292
|
$
|
1,337,956
|
Major
Vendors
The
Company had two vendors from which it purchased at least ten percent (10%) of
merchandise during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 and three vendors
from which it purchased at least ten percent (10%) of merchandise during the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. The loss of these suppliers
would adversely impact the business of the Company. The percentage of
purchases, and the related accounts payable from each of these vendors is as
follows:
Purchases
%
|
Accounts
Payable
|
|||||||||
2008
|
2007
|
2008
|
2007
|
|||||||
Vendor
A
|
52%
|
56%
|
$
|
169,997
|
$
|
131,973
|
||||
Vendor
B
|
31%
|
10%
|
969,741
|
45,481
|
||||||
Vendor
C
|
14%
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||||
97%
|
66%
|
$
|
1,139,738
|
$
|
177,454
|
NOTE
3 – DUE TO RELATED PARTIES
During
2003 and 2004, a former officer and director of the Company paid $300,000 to
settle a previously filed lawsuit on behalf of the Company. This $300,000 had
been included in due related parties at December 31, 2006. During the
year ended December 31, 2007, this debt was forgiven. Also included
in due to related parties, as of December 31, 2006, was accrued but unpaid
officer’s compensation of $100,000, payable to the Company’s former Chief
Executive Officer. During the three months ended March 31, 2007, the $100,000
accrued compensation was converted into 3,031,000 shares of common
stock.
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CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE
4 – NOTES AND LOANS PAYABLE TO RELATED PARTIES
Overseas
Building Supply - Notes Payable to Shareholders
On
September 1, 2004, Overseas Building Supply, LLC (f/k/a China Pathfinder Fund,
LLC and now known as “Black Box Innovations, L.L.C.”), a wholly-owned subsidiary
of the Company, executed notes payable of $15,000 to three shareholders of the
Company, including $5,000 to CEO. The notes carry an interest rate of 5% per
annum and are payable in twelve equal monthly installments with the first
installment due and payable on January 31, 2006. As of December 31,
2006, the total amounts due on these loans was $16,761, including accrued
interest. During the three months ended March 31, 2007, these notes
were converted into 468,750 shares of CHDT common stock.
CHDT
Corp - Notes Payable to Director
On June
29, 2006, the Company executed a $250,000 note payable to a director of the
Company. The note carries an interest rate of 7% per annum and is
payable if full, with accrued interest, on June 30, 2007. The
proceeds from this note were used to advanced funds to CPS. As of December 31,
2006, the total amount payable on the note was $258,750, including $8,750 of
accrued interest. During the quarter ended June 30, 2007, the Company
paid accrued interest of $13,125 and during the quarter ended September 30,
2007, the Company paid accrued interest of $4,363. On August 21,
2007, the Company issued 2,804,947 shares of CHDT common stock valued at
$252,445 as payment for $250,000 in principal and interest of $2,445 on the
note.
On
September 15, 2006, the Company executed a $750,000 promissory note payable a
director of the Company, secured by the accounts receivable of the note
holder. The note carries an interest rate of 8% per
annum. Interest is payable each calendar quarter, commencing with the
quarter ended December 31, 2006. All principal is payable if full,
with accrued interest, on December 31, 2008. At the option of the
note holder, any quarterly interest or the principal may be paid in cash or in
shares of the Company’s common stock or a combination of cash or
shares. Any shares issued shall have a value of $ .08 per share for
purposes of calculating the amount of principal or interest paid by the issuance
of each share. The proceeds from this note were used to funds to
Capstone acquisition. As of December 31, 2006, the total amount
payable on the note was $767,589, including $17,589 of accrued
interest. On November 2, 2007, the Company issued 312,536 shares of
its Preferred Series B stock valued at $750,000 as payment for $750,000 in
principal. During the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company paid
accrued interest of $62,465. At December 31, 2007, the balance owed
on this note was $0.
On May 30,
2007, the Company executed a $575,000 promissory note payable to a director of
the Company. The note carries an interest rate of 10.459% per
annum. All principal is payable in full, with accrued interest, on
May 30, 2009. As of September 30, 2007, the total amount payable on
the note was $575,000. On November 2, 2007, the Company issued 12,074
shares of its Series B Preferred stock valued at $28,975 as payment towards this
loan. At December 31, 2008, the total amount payable on this note was
$546,025. Interest payments are being made monthly to the note
holder.
On July
11, 2008, the Company received a loan from a director of
$250,000. The note will be due on January 11, 2009 and carries an
interest rate of 8% per annum. At December 31, 2008, the total amount
payable on this note was $259,479, including interest of $9,479.
As part of
this note payable, the Company also issued a warrant to the loan holder to
purchase 4,000,000 shares of common stock at a price of $.025 per
share. At the date of issuance, the stock price was $.021 per
share. The Company accounted for the debt and warrants using APB 14,
whereby the proceeds of $250,000 was allocated between the debt and
warrants. This resulted in the warrants being valued at $56,375 which
was recorded as additional paid-in capital, and a discount on the note of
$56,375 being recognized. The discount was amortized over the term of
the note (6 months) to interest expense. At December 31, 2008, the
discount had been fully amortized resulting in interest expense of $56,375 being
recognized.
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CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE
4 – NOTES AND LOANS PAYABLE TO RELATED PARTIES (continued)
CHDT
Corp - Notes Payable to Officers
During the
quarter ended June 30, 2008, the Company executed three notes payable for
$200,000 to an officer of the Company. The notes carry an interest
rate of 8% per annum and is due within six months. At December 31,
2008, the total amount due on these notes was $201,358, including interest of
$1,358.
Overseas
Building Supplies - Notes Payable to Director
On
December 14, 2006, Overseas Building Supply, L.C. (now known as “Black Box
Innovations, L.L.C.”) received proceeds from a note payable of $2,500 to a
director. During the quarter ended March 31, 2007, Overseas Building Supply
received proceeds from additional notes payable of $24,000. The notes
carry an interest rate of 8% per annum and are due on demand. On
November 2, 2007, the Company issued 11,043 shares of its Series B Preferred
stock valued at $26,500 as payment for $26,500 in principal. During
the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company paid accrued interest of
$1,125. At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the total amount due on these
loans was $0 and $0, respectively.
China
Direct and Souvenir Direct - Loans Payable to Director
During the
period from August 24, 2006 through November 30, 2006, a director made loans to
the Company totaling $490,000, including $10,000 to the Company’s wholly owned
subsidiary, Souvenir Direct, Inc. The loans carry interest of 8% and
are payable on demand. In November 2006, the Company repaid $50,000
of this amount. During the quarter ended March 31, 2007, the Company
repaid $278,975 of these loans and received an additional $33,000 in proceeds
from loans. On November 2, 2007, the Company issued 81,060 shares of
its Series B Preferred stock valued at $194,525 as payment for $194,525 in
principal. During the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company paid
accrued interest of $20,266. As of December 31, 2006, the total
amount payable on these loans was $448,738, including $8,738 of accrued
interest. At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the total amount payable on
these loans was $0 and $0, respectively.
Capstone
Industries – Loans Payable to Director
On June
15, 2007, Capstone Industries executed a $72,000 promissory note payable to a
director of the Company. The note carries an interest rate
of 8% per annum and is due on February 15, 2008. During
the quarter ended September 30, 2007, the Company paid accrued interest of
$240. At December 31, 2007, the total amount payable on this loan was
$74,904, including interest of $2,904. In January 2008, the Company
repaid this note payable.
On July
16, 2007, Capstone Industries executed a $103,000 promissory note payable to a
director of the Company. The note carries an interest rate of 8% per
annum and is due on December 31, 2007. At December 31, 2007, the
total amount payable on this loan was $106,838, including interest of
$3,838. In December 2008, the Company borrowed an additional $75,000
from this director. At December 31, 2008, the total amount payable on
this loan was $188,023, including interest of $10,023.
Capstone
Industries – Loans Payable to Officer
On
September 7, 2007, Capstone Industries executed a $100,000 promissory note
payable to an officer of the Company. The note carries an interest
rate of 8% per annum and is due on December 31, 2007. At December 31,
2007, the total amount payable on this loan was $102,521, including interest of
$2,520. In January 2008, this note was repaid.
During the
quarter ended December 31, 2007, Capstone Industries executed two promissory
notes payable totaling $400,000 to an officer of the Company. The
notes carry an interest rate of 8% per annum is and due on January 31,
2008. At December 31, 2007, the total amount payable on this loan was
$404,043, including interest of $4,043. In January 2008, the Company
paid $250,000 towards this note payable. On May 9, 2008, the Company
paid principal of $150,000 and interest of $6,443 to pay off the remainder of
this note.
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CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE
4 – NOTES AND LOANS PAYABLE TO RELATED PARTIES (continued)
On March
11, 2008, Capstone Industries executed a $100,000 promissory note payable to an
officer of the Company. The note carries an interest rate of 8% per
annum is due on June 30, 2008. On August 5, 2008, the Company paid
principal of $100,000 and interest of $3,222 to pay off this note.
On
June 24, 2008, Capstone Industries executed a $25,000 promissory note payable to
an officer of the Company. The note carries an interest rate of 8%
per annum and is due September 24, 2008. On August 5, 2008, the
Company paid principal of $25,000 and interest of $230 to pay off this
note.
Based on
the above, the total amount payable to officers and directors as of December 31,
2008 and 2007 was $1,185,407 and $1,234,330, respectively, including accrued
interest of $20,861 and $13,305, respectively.
The
maturities under the notes and loan payable to related parties for the next five
years are:
Year Ended December 31,
|
|
2009
|
$1,185,407
|
2010
|
-
|
2011
|
-
|
2012
|
-
|
2013
|
-
|
Total
future maturities
|
$1,185,407
|
NOTE
5 – INVESTOR LOANS PAYABLE
In March,
2006, the Company executed notes payable to an investor of $25,500 and $24,500,
totaling $50,000. The notes carry an interest rate of 10% per annum
and are payable if full, with accrued interest, in March 2008. The
notes are secured by shares of the Company’s common stock and convertible into
the Company’s common stock. As of December 31, 2006, the total amount
payable on the notes was $54,038, including $4,038 of accrued
interest.
Interest
shall be payable, at the option of the note holder, in cash or in shares of the
Company’s common stock. The number of common shares to be issued as
payment of accrued and unpaid interest shall be determined by dividing the total
amount of accrued and unpaid interest to be converted in common stock by the
“Conversion Price” (as defined below). The Note shall be convertible (in whole
or in part), at the option of the note holder, into a number of fully paid and
non-assessable shares of common stock, by dividing that portion of the
outstanding principal balance plus any accrued but unpaid interest as of the
conversion date by the Conversion Price.
The
Conversion Price shall mean a price no lower than $ .03 and higher than $ .04
which will be the average of the closing bid price (adjusted for stock splits,
combinations, certain dividends and distributions, reclassification, exchange or
substitution, reorganization, merger, consolidation or sales of asses, issuances
of additional shares of common stock, and issuance of common stock equivalents)
for ten days trading preceding the conversion date.
In March
2007, the note holders elected to convert the notes payable and accrued
interest, totaling $55,052, into a total of 1,835,050 shares of the Company’s
common stock, at a conversion price of $ .03 per share.
NOTE
6 – NOTE PAYABLE – STERLING BANK
On May 1,
2008, Capstone secured a conventional $2,000,000 asset based loan agreement from
Sterling National Bank, located in New York City whereby Capstone received a
credit line to fund working capital needs. The loan provides funding
for an amount up to 85% of eligible Capstone accounts receivable and 50% of
eligible Capstone inventory. The interest rate of the loan is the
Wall Street Journal prime rate plus one and one-half percent per
annum. CHDT and Howard Ullman, the Chairman of the Board of Directors
of CHDT, have personally guaranteed Capstone’s obligations under the Loan. At
December 31, 2008, there was $722,547 due on this loan.
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CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE
6 – NOTE PAYABLE – STERLING BANK (continued)
As part of
the loan agreement with Sterling National Bank, a subordination agreement was
executed with Howard Ullman, a shareholder and director of the
Company. These agreements subordinated the debt of $113,023 (plus
future interest) and $546,025 due to Howard Ullman to the Sterling National Bank
loan. No payments will be made on the subordinated debt until the
Sterling Bank is paid in full, except for scheduled payments of
interest.
NOTE
7 – LEASES
On June
29, 2007, the Company relocated its principal executive offices and sole
operations facility to 350 Jim Moran Blvd., Suite 120, Deerfield Beach, Florida
33442, which is located in Broward County. This space consists of
4,000 square rentable feet and is leased on a month to month
basis. Monthly payments are approximately $4,250 per
month.
Rental
expense under these leases was approximately $51,809 and $36,503 for the years
ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
NOTE
8 - COMMITMENTS
Employment
Agreements
On
February 5, 2008, the Company entered into an Employment Agreement with Stewart
Wallach, the Company’s Chief Executive Offer and President, whereby Mr. Wallach
will be paid $225,000 per annum. The term of the contract begins
February 5, 2008 and ends on February 5, 2011.
On
February 5, 2008, the Company entered into an Employment Agreement with Gerry
McClinton, the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, whereby Mr. McClinton will be
paid $150,000 per annum. The term of the contract begins February 5,
2008 and ends on February 5, 2011.
On
February 5, 2008, the Company entered into an Employment Agreement with Howard
Ullman, the Chairman of Board of Directors of the Company, whereby Mr. Ullman
will be paid $100,000 per annum. The term of the contract begins
February 5, 2008 and ends on February 5, 2011.
License
Agreement
On April
12, 2007, the Company entered into a trademark and licensing agreement with The
Armor All/STP Products Company (“AASTP”). As part of the agreement,
the Company is required to pay AASTP royalties either at fixed periodic amounts
or 5% of product sales. The Company is required to make guaranteed
minimum royalty payments as follows: $100,000 payable in the 1st year of
the contract; $300,000 payable in the 2nd year of
the contract; and $500,000 payable in the 3rd year of
the contract. As of December 31, 2008, the Company has paid $175,000
in royalty expense to AASTP that is included as part of selling
expenses. Future guaranteed minimum royalty payments are as
follows:
Guaranteed
Minimum
|
||||
Year
|
Royalty
Payments
|
|||
2009
|
$ | 350,000 | ||
2010
|
$ | 375,000 | ||
$ | 725,000 |
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CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE
9 - STOCK TRANSACTIONS
Common
Stock
In
February 2007, the Company issued 1,428,571 shares of common
stock for consulting fees valued at $50,000. The shares
were valued at $.035 per share.
In
February 2007, the Company issued 250,000 shares of common stock for cash of
$5,000.
In
February 2007, the Company issued 468,750 shares of common stock for notes
payable totaling $16,761.
In March
2007, the Company issued 3,031,000 shares of common stock for accrued
compensation of $100,000.
In March
2007, the Company issued 757,575 shares of common stock for officers’
compensation valued at $25,000. The shares were valued at $.033 per
share.
In March
2007, the Company issued 1,835,050 shares of common stock for investor loans
payable totaling $55,051.
In May
2007, the Company issued 500,000 shares of common stock for expenses totaling
$15,000.
In August
2007, the Company issued 105,882 shares of common stock for legal expenses of
$1,800.
In August
2007, the Company issued 2,804,947 shares of common stock for notes payable of
$252,445.
In August
2007, the Company issued 2,500,000 shares of common stock for accrued expenses
of $50,000.
In August
2007, the Company issued 340,909 shares of common stock for consulting expenses
of $7,500.
In August
2007, the Company issued 112,510 shares of common stock for legal expenses of
$1,800.
In
September 2007, the Company issued 19,470,588 shares of common stock for cash of
$331,000.
In October
2007, the Company issued 12,352,941 shares of common stock for cash of
$210,000.
In
November 2007, the Company issued 50,000 shares of common stock for legal
expenses of $1,800.
In
November 2007, the Company issued 275,000 shares of common stock for consulting
fees of $9,100.
In
February 2008, the Company issued 1,584,000 shares of common stock for accrued
directors fees of $40,000.
In March
2008, the Company issued 112,000 shares of common stock for consulting expenses
of $2,500.
For
issuances of shares of common stock during the periods described above, the
Company issued restricted shares (Rule 144). The shares issued were valued by
the Company based upon the closing price of the shares on the date of issuance.
The value of these shares issued for services was charged to expense, unless
they were in consideration for future services, in which case they were recorded
as deferred consulting fees. Shares retired / cancelled were recorded at par
value.
Series
“A” Preferred Stock
A total of
8,100 shares of series “A” preferred stock were issued in 2004, and, in May
2005, 100 shares were returned to the treasury and cancelled.
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CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE
9 - STOCK TRANSACTIONS (continued)
In January
2006 the Company issued 600,000 shares of series “A” convertible preferred
stock, convertible into 50,738,958 shares of the Company’s common stock, in
connection with the acquisition of a 51% majority interest in
CPS. The shares were valued at $1,200,000.
In January
2007 (effective December 31, 2006), the 600,000 shares of series “A” convertible
preferred issued to CPS were returned to the treasury and cancelled, in
connection with the Company’s sale of its interest in CPS. The shares
were valued at $1,775,864. None of the preferred shares were
converted to common shares. At December 31, 2006, the shares had not
been returned, and a related party receivable of $1,775,864 was
recorded. During the three months ended March 31, 2007, these shares
were returned to the treasury and cancelled.
In June,
2006, 1,000 shares of the Company’s series “A” convertible preferred stock,
beneficially owned by the Company’s CEO, were exchanged for 1,000,000 shares of
the Company’s common stock. In February 2007, 74 shares of the
Company’s series “A” preferred stock were exchanged for 73,400 shares of the
Company’s common stock. In May 2007, 367 shares of the Company’s
series “A” preferred stock were exchanged for 367,000 shares of the Company’s
common stock.
In
February 2008, 6,500 shares of the Company’s series “A” convertible preferred
stock were exchanged for 6,500,000 shares of the Company’s common
stock.
As of
December 31, 2008, a total of 60 shares of series “A” convertible preferred
stock were issued and outstanding, and are convertible into CHDT common shares,
at a rate of 1,000 shares of common stock for each share of series “A”
convertible preferred stock and are redeemable at the option of the
Company.
Series
“B” Preferred Stock
In January
2006 the Company sold 657,000 shares of its series “B” convertible preferred
stock for cash of $637,000, including 387,000 shares to the Company’s former CEO
and the remaining shares to other directors of the Company. During
the three months ended March 31, 2007, 15,000 shares of the Company’s series “B”
preferred shares issued to a director were exchanged for 990,000 shares of the
Company’s common stock.
In
September 2006 the Company issued 300,030 shares of its series “B” convertible
preferred stock to the Company’s former CEO in exchange for 20,000,000 shares of
its common stock held by the former CEO.
In
September, 2006 the Company issued an additional 236,739 shares of its series
“B” convertible preferred stock in connection with the acquisition of 100% of
the voting interest of Capstone Industries, Inc. The shares were
valued at $1,250,000. During the three months ended March 31, 2007,
236,739 shares of the Company’s series “B” convertible preferred stock was
converted into 15,624,774 shares of the Company’s common stock.
In
November 2007, the Company issued 416,708 shares of its series “B” convertible
preferred stock to a director for notes payable of $1,000,000.
In January
2008, the Company’s chairman exchanged 50,000,000 shares of the Company’s common
stock for 750,075 shares of the Company’s series B” convertible preferred
stock.
The series
“B” convertible preferred shares are convertible into common shares, at a rate
of 66.66 shares of common stock for each share of series “B” convertible
preferred stock.
Warrants
The
Company has outstanding stock warrants that were issued in prior years to its
officers and directors for a total of 5,975,000 shares of the Company's common
stock. The warrants expire between November 11, 2011 and July 20, 2014. The
warrants have an exercise price of $.03 to $.05.
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CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE
9 - STOCK TRANSACTIONS (continued)
The
Company issued a stock warrant to each of two former officers of the Company in
December 2003 for a total of 35,000 shares of the Company's common stock. Each
of the stock warrants expires on July 20, 2014, and entitles each former officer
to purchase 10,000 and 25,000 shares, respectively, of the Company's common
stock at an exercise price of $0.05.
During
September and October 2007, the Company issued 31,823,529 shares of common stock
for cash at $.017 per share, or $541,000 total as part of a Private Placement
under Rule 506 of Regulation D. Along with the stock, each investor
also received a warrant to purchase 30% of the shares purchased in the Private
Placement.
A total of
9,548,819 warrants were issued. The warrants are ten year warrants
and have an exercise price of $.025 per share.
Options
In 2005,
the Company authorized the 2005 Equity Plan that made available 10,000,000
shares of common stock for issuance through awards of options, restricted stock,
stock bonuses, stock appreciation rights and restricted stock
units. On May 20, 2005 the Company granted non-qualified stock
options under the company’s 2005 Equity Plan for a maximum of 250,000 shares of
the Company’s common stock for $0.02 per share. The options expire May 25, 2015
and may be exercised any time after May 25, 2005.
On May 1,
2007, the Company granted 4,000,000 stock options to five employees of the
Company under the 2005 Plan. The options vest over two
years. During 2008, 1,000,000 of these options were cancelled prior
to vesting.
The
Binomial Lattice (Suboptimal) option pricing model was used to calculate the
fair value of the options granted. During the years ended December 31, 2008 and
2007, the Company recognized compensation expense of $25,131 and $29,214 related
to these stock options. The following assumptions were used in the
fair value calculations:
Risk free rate – 4.64%
Expected term – 11 years
Expected volatility of stock –
131.13%
Expected dividend yield –
0%
Suboptimal Exercise Behavior Multiple –
2.0
Number of Steps – 100
The
Company will recognize compensation expense of $10,869 in 2009
related to these stock options.
On April
23, 2007, the Company granted a ten-year non-qualified, non-statutory stock
option for 102,400,000 “restricted” shares of the Company’s common stock to
Stewart Wallach, the Company’s CEO, as incentive compensation. The
exercise price of the options is $.029 per share, which was the fair market
value of the stock on the date of grant. Twenty percent of the
options vested on the date of issuance, and twenty percent per year will vest on
the anniversary date through April 23, 2011. On May 23, 2008,
74,666,667 of these options were cancelled. Compensation expense was
recognized through the date of the cancellation of the options.
On April
23, 2007, the Company granted a ten-year non-qualified, non-statutory stock
option for 28,100,000 “restricted” shares of the Company’s common stock to Gerry
McClinton, the Company’s COO and Secretary, as incentive
compensation. The exercise price of the options is $.029 per share,
which was the fair market value of the stock on the date of
grant. Twenty percent of the options vested on the date of issuance,
and twenty percent per year will vest on the anniversary date through April 23,
2011. On May 1, 2008, 850,000 of these options were
cancelled.
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CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE
9 - STOCK TRANSACTIONS (continued)
The
Binomial Lattice (Suboptimal) option pricing model was used to calculate the
fair value of the options granted. During the years ended December 31, 2008 and
2007, the Company recognized compensation expense of $405,198and $503,075
related to these stock options. The following assumptions were used
in the fair value calculations:
Risk free rate – 4.66%
Expected term – 10 years
Expected volatility of stock –
133.59%
Expected dividend yield –
0%
Suboptimal Exercise Behavior Multiple –
2.0
Number of Steps - 100
The
Company will recognize compensation expense of $156,557 in 2009, $156,557 in
2010, and $52,186 in 2011 related to these stock options.
On October
22, 2007, the Company granted 700,000 stock options to a business associate of
the Company. The options vest over two years.
The
Binomial Lattice (Suboptimal) option pricing model was used to calculate the
fair value of the options granted. During the years ended December 31, 2008 and
2007, the Company recognized compensation expense of $7,978 and $1,330 related
to these stock options. The following assumptions were used in the
fair value calculations:
Risk free rate – 4.42%
Expected term – 11 and 12
years
Expected volatility of stock –
134.33%
Expected dividend yield –
0%
Suboptimal Exercise Behavior Multiple –
2.0
Number of Steps – 100
The
Company will recognize compensation expense of $6,648 in 2009 related to these
stock options.
On January
10, 2008, the Company granted 1,000,000 stock options to an advisor of the
Company. The options vest over one year.
The
Binomial Lattice (Suboptimal) option pricing model was used to calculate the
fair value of the options granted. During the year ended December 31,
2008, the Company recognized compensation expense of $19,953 related to these
options. The following assumptions were used in the fair value
calculations:
Risk free rate – 3.91%
Expected term – 10 years
Expected volatility of stock –
133.83%
Expected dividend yield –
0%
Suboptimal Exercise Behavior Multiple –
2.0
Number of Steps – 100
On
February 5, 2008, the Company granted 3,650,000 stock options to four directors
and one employee of the Company. The options vest over two
years.
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NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE
9 - STOCK TRANSACTIONS (continued)
The
Binomial Lattice (Suboptimal) option pricing model was used to calculate the
fair value of the options granted. For the year ended December 31, 2008, the
Company recognized compensation expense of $59,619 related to these
options. The following assumptions were used in the fair value
calculations:
Risk free rate – 1.93% to
3.61%
Expected term – 2 to 10
years
Expected volatility of stock –
133.83%
Expected dividend yield –
0%
Suboptimal Exercise Behavior Multiple –
2.0
Number of Steps – 100
The
Company will recognize compensation expense of $2,603 in 2009 related to these
stock options.
On May 1,
2008, the Company granted 850,000 stock options to an employee of the
Company. The options vest over two years.
The
Binomial Lattice (Suboptimal) option pricing model was used to calculate the
fair value of the options granted. For the year ended December 31, 2008, the
Company recognized compensation expense of $5,242 related to these
options. The following assumptions were used in the fair value
calculations:
Risk free rate – 3.78%
Expected term – 11 years
Expected volatility of stock –
133.59%
Expected dividend yield –
0%
Suboptimal Exercise Behavior Multiple –
2.0
Number of Steps – 100
The
Company will recognize compensation expense of $7,862 in 2009 and $2,620 in 2010
related to these stock options.
The
following table sets forth the Company’s stock options outstanding as of
December 31, 2008 and 2007 and activity for the years then ended:
Weighted
|
||||||||||||||||
Weighted
|
Average
|
|||||||||||||||
Average
|
Remaining
|
Aggregate
|
||||||||||||||
Shares
|
Exercise
Price
|
Contractual
Term
(Years)
|
Intrinsic
Value
|
|||||||||||||
Outstanding,
December 31, 2006
|
135,450,000 | $ | 0.028 | |||||||||||||
Granted
|
- | - | ||||||||||||||
Exercised
|
- | - | ||||||||||||||
Forfeited/expired
|
- | - | ||||||||||||||
Outstanding,
December 31, 2007
|
135,450,000 | 0.028 | ||||||||||||||
Granted
|
5,500,000 | 0.028 | ||||||||||||||
Exercised
|
- | - | - | |||||||||||||
Forfeited/expired
|
76,516,667 | 0.028 | ||||||||||||||
Outstanding,
December 31, 2008
|
64,433,333 | $ | 0.028 | 8.64 | $ | - | ||||||||||
Vested/exercisable
at December 31, 2007
|
21,750,000 | $ | 0.028 | 10.0 | $ | - | ||||||||||
Vested/exercisable
at December 31, 2008
|
43,102,777 | $ | 0.028 | 8.68 | $ | - | ||||||||||
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NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE
9 - STOCK TRANSACTIONS (continued)
The
following table summarizes the information with respect to options granted,
outstanding and exercisable under the 2005 plan:
Exercise
Price
|
Options
Outstanding
|
Remaining
Contractual Life in Years
|
Average
Exercise Price
|
Number
of Options Currently Exercisable
|
$.02
|
250,000
|
6
|
$.02
|
250,000
|
$.029
|
54,983,333
|
9
|
$.029
|
39,252,777
|
$.029
|
4,000,000
|
10
|
$.029
|
1,500,000
|
$.029
|
700,000
|
11
|
$.029
|
350,000
|
$.029
|
1,000,000
|
9
|
$.029
|
-0-
|
$.029
|
150,000
|
9
|
$.029
|
-0-
|
$.029
|
2,000,000
|
1
|
$.029
|
2,000,000
|
$.027
|
1,500,000
|
1
|
$.027
|
-0-
|
$.029
|
850,000
|
10
|
$.029
|
-0-
|
NOTE
10 – BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSALS
Complete
Power Solutions
On January
27, 2006, the Company entered into a Purchase Agreement (the "Purchase
Agreement") with William Dato and Complete Power Solutions ("CPS") pursuant to
which the Company acquired 51% of the member interests of CPS owned by Mr. Dato
for a purchase price consisting of the payment of $637,000 in cash and the
delivery of 600,000 shares of Company's Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
(the "Series A Preferred Stock") having a stated value of $1,200,000, which
Series A Preferred Stock are convertible into 50,739,958 shares of the Company's
Common Stock at the demand of Mr. Dato. The cash paid in the transaction was
obtained from capital provided to the Company for use in connection with
acquisitions by Howard Ullman, our Chief Executive Officer and President, and
certain of our directors and principal shareholders.
On January
26, 2007, the Company entered into a Purchase and Settlement Agreement (the
"Settlement Agreement"), dated and effective as of December 31, 2006, with
William Dato and CPS whereby: (a) CPS repurchased the 51% membership interest
owned by China Direct in return for the transfer of the 600,000 shares of the
Company’s "Series A Preferred Stock”, which are convertible into 50,739,958
shares of the Company's common stock, and (b) the issuance of a promissory note
by CPS to CHDT for 225,560, bearing annual interest at 7% with interest-only
payments commencing on July 1, 2007 and thereafter being paid quarterly on April
1st, July 1st, October 1st, and January 1st until the principal and all unpaid
interest thereon shall become due and payable on the maturity date, being
January 6, 2010 (the “2007 Promissory Note”). The 2007 Promissory
Note also provides that the principal amount may be automatically increased by
an amount of up to $7,500 if the amount of a customer claim is settled for less
than $7,500. As of the date of this report the principal amount has not been
increased by an amount up to $7,500, as described above. The shares
were valued at $1,775,864 based on the market value of the common stock the
shares are convertible into.
As of
December 31, 2006, the balance due on the $225,560 was classified on the
Company’s balance sheet as an amount due from former subsidiary. This
item was classified as long-term as of December 31, 2006, in anticipation of its
conversion to a note receivable, the maturiy of which is more than one year from
the balance sheet date. Subsequently, upon execution of the 2007
Promissory Note on January 26, 2007, the Company reclassified the balance as a
long-term note receivable from former subsidiary.
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CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE
10 – BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSALS (continued)
CPS is
also indebted to CHDT under a promissory note in the original principal amount
of $250,000, executed by William Dato on June 27, 2006 and payable to CHDT,
bearing interest at 7% per annum and maturing on June 30, 2007, subject to
extension (the “2006 Promissory Note”) and subject to offset by (i) $41,600 owed
by an affiliate of CHDT to the CPS funds advanced by CPS for portable generators
that were never delivered and (ii) $15,000 as an agreed amount paid to
compensate CPS for certain refunds required to be made by CPS (which amounts
have been first applied to accrued and unpaid interest due September 30, 2006
and December 31, 2006 and then applied to quarterly interest payable on the
principal of the 2006 Promissory Note to maturity (June 30, 2007) and then to
reduce the principal amount of the 2006 Promissory Note to
$210,900.
On March
10, 2008, the Company was granted a Final Summary judgment against CPS for
$501,740 related to the two notes due from CPS to the Company as part of the
disposal agreement entered into in January 2007. As of December
31, 2007, the Company determined these two notes to be uncollectible and
wrote-off $427,710 to expense. The Company has
pursued legal action to collect this judgment, but it is now
considered uncollectible.
The
Company disposed of its interest in CPS to further its goal of focusing on its
Capstone Industries consumer product business line in an effort to achieve
sustained profitability from low-coast, low inventory consumer products that are
direct shipped from Chinese and other low cost contract manufacturing sources to
the Company’s customers.
Capstone
Industries
On
September 13, 2006 the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the
Purchase Agreement) with Capstone Industries, Inc., a Florida corporation
(Capstone), engaged in the business of producing and selling portable book
lights and related consumer goods, and Stewart Wallach, the sole shareholder of
Capstone. Under the Stock Purchase Agreement the Company acquired 100% of the
issued and outstanding shares of Capstone Common Stock in exchange for $750,000
in cash (funded by a note payable to the Company’s CEO and $1.25 million of the
Company’s Series B Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share, which Series “B”
stock is convertible into 15.625 million “restricted” shares of CHDT Common
Stock, $0.0001 par value (common stock). CHDT has agreed to register shares of
Common Stock under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, to cover conversion
of the Series “B” Stock issued to Mr. Wallach in the acquisition of
Capstone. Such registration has not been filed as of the date of this
Report. CHDT will operate Capstone as a wholly-owned subsidiary. As of the date
of this report these share have not been registered. The Capstone
acquisition was recorded as follows:
Cash
|
$ | 33,676 | ||
Accounts
receivable
|
208,851 | |||
Inventory
|
340,109 | |||
Prepaid
expenses
|
7,500 | |||
Property
and equipment
|
16,127 | |||
Goodwill
|
1,936,020 | |||
Accounts
payable and accrued expenses
|
(417,283 | ) | ||
Loan
payable to China Direct
|
(125,000 | ) | ||
Total
purchase price
|
$ | 2,000,000 |
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CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE
10 – BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSALS (continued)
Capstone
was acquired to expand the Company’s customer base and sources of supply, the
value of which contributed to the recording of goodwill.
For tax
purposes, the goodwill is expected to be amortized as an IRC Sec. 197 intangible
over a period of fifteen years from date of acquisition.
NOTE
11 - INCOME TAXES
As of
December 31, 2008, the Company had a net operating loss carryforward for income
tax reporting purposes of approximately $2,900,000 that may be offset against
future taxable income through 2028. Current tax laws limit the amount of loss
available to be offset against future taxable income when a substantial change
in ownership occurs. Therefore, the amount available to offset future taxable
income may be limited. No tax benefit has been reported in the financial
statements, because the Company believes there is a 50% or greater chance the
carryforwards will expire unused. Accordingly, the potential tax benefits of the
loss carryforwards are offset by a valuation allowance of the same
amount.
2008
|
2007
|
|||||||
Net
Operating Losses
|
$ | 594,500 | $ | 454,690 | ||||
Valuation
Allowance
|
(594,500 | ) | (454,690 | ) | ||||
$ | - | $ | - |
The
provision for income taxes differ from the amount computed using the federal US
statutory income tax rate as follows:
2008
|
2007
|
|||||||
Provision
(Benefit) at US Statutory Rate
|
$ | (139,810 | ) | $ | (161,745 | ) | ||
Increase
(Decrease) in Valuation Allowance
|
139,810 | 161,745 | ||||||
$ | - | $ | - |
The
Company evaluates its valuation allowance requirements based on projected future
operations. When circumstances change and causes a change in
management’s judgment about the recoverability of deferred tax assets, the
impact of the change on the valuation is reflected in current
income.
Effective
January 1, 2007, the Company adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No.
48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an interpretation of FASB
Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and a
measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of
tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits
to be recognized, a tax position must be more-likely-than-not to be sustained
upon examination by taxing authorities. The adoption of the provisions of FIN 48
did not have a material impact on the company’s condensed consolidated financial
position and results of operations. At January 1, 2008, the company had no
liability for unrecognized tax benefits and no accrual for the payment of
related interest.
Interest
costs related to unrecognized tax benefits are classified as “Interest expense,
net” in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Penalties, if
any, would be recognized as a component of “Selling, general and administrative
expenses”. The Company recognized $0 of interest expense related to unrecognized
tax benefits for the year ended December 31, 2008 and 2007. In many
cases the company’s uncertain tax positions are related to tax years that remain
subject to examination by relevant tax authorities. With few exceptions, the
company is generally no longer subject to U.S. federal, state, local or non-U.S.
income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2004. The following
describes the open tax years, by major tax jurisdiction, as of December 31,
2008:
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CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE
11 - INCOME TAXES (continued)
United
States (a)
|
2005
– Present
|
|
(a)
Includes federal as well as state or similar local jurisdictions, as
applicable.
|
CELESTE TRUST
REG., ESQUIRE TRADE, ET AL. V. CBQ, INC. (Second Circuit Court of
Appeals, Case #07-1701-CV, April 2007; Lower Court Case# 03 Civ. 9650 RMB; US
District Court, SDNY, 12/4/2003): Both the initial and amended complaint of the
plaintiffs in this case against us were dismissed by the trial court upon our
motion to dismiss. The plaintiffs perfected their appeal of the
dismissal of the amended complaint and the appeal was briefed in November
2007. The appeal is currently pending before the Second Circuit Court
of Appeals in New York City. CHDT is uncertain when or how the Second Circuit
will rule on the plaintiffs’ appeal. CHDT has moved that the Second
Circuit to make a ruling on the briefs without oral arguments, but CHDT believes
that the plaintiffs have requested oral arguments. There has been no
ruling to date on the overall appeal or CHDT’s motion for a ruling based solely
on the written appeal briefs submitted to date. While CHDT
intends to appeal any adverse ruling in this case by the Second Circuit, and
CHDT is confident of prevailing in this matter, if the plaintiffs ultimately
prevailed in this case and received their requested relief with no further right
of appeal by CHDT, the Company lacks the available funds or financing to pay
such relief and if a settlement was not possible, in the event of such an
adverse outcome, such an adverse judgment could not be paid from
available Company resources. The New York City office of Dorsey
& Whitney currently represents CHDT in this case.
This case
concerns a lawsuit that was filed against the Company by three Plaintiffs on or
about December 4, 2003, but which the Company did not receive notice of until
the week of February 18, 2004 or thereabouts. The Plaintiffs purchased
debentures issued by Socrates Technologies Corporation (STC), a public Delaware
corporation in 2000. When the Company purchased the assets of two STC
subsidiaries in March 2001, the Plaintiffs allege that the Company promised to
issue to the Plaintiffs and others the consideration that was to be paid to STC
for the acquired assets and to so do in order to compensate the plaintiffs for
their investment in the STC debentures, which were apparently in default at that
time. The total consideration paid for the STC subsidiaries' assets were 7.65
million shares of company Common Stock and a Promissory Note made by the Company
for $700,000 principal amount. The Company has defended against the Plaintiffs'
claims to date. If the Plaintiffs win a judgment on their claims, the judgment,
if collected, would prove potentially ruinous the Company, unless a settlement
involving no cash was arranged between the parties to the lawsuit. The
Plaintiff's claims include a claim for receipt of the money due under the
Promissory Note with a principal amount of $700,000. The Company lacks the cash
flow or cash reserves or funding resources to pay such a claim, either in a lump
sum or over time. If the Plaintiffs are awarded the claimed damages against the
Company in this lawsuit and the Company did not or could not appeal such an
award, then under such circumstances the Company would be unable to pay such
damages, either in a lump sum or under any short-term schedule, and would be
insolvent without an emergency infusion of capital from investors.
Sun
Trust Bank Dispute. Sun Trust Bank line of credit and term note
Prior to
being acquired by CHDT, Quantum Technology Group had a $4 million line of credit
with Crestar Bank, which was subsequently acquired by Sun Trust. This line of
credit was guaranteed by Quantum and five individual guarantors, including Ray
Kostkowski, Anne Sigman, Skip Lewis, and Anthony Saunders. This line of credit
was opened during April, 2000. On August 8, 2000, the Company acquired all of
the shares of Quantum. Sun Trust asserted that $1.3 million of the line of
credit had been used, and was owing to Sun Trust, as well as line of credit, a
$200,000 term loan from Sun Trust to Quantum, approximately $200,000 in accrued
interest and $100,000 in attorney fees -- all of which SunTrust had sought to
collect from the individual guarantors. Sun Trust had not sued the Company and
has not raised its prior threat to sue since 2005.
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NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE
12 – CONTINGENCIES (continued)
RAS
Investment, Inc., a company affiliated with Anne Sigman, a former employee of
the Company, has advised the Company that RAS has acquired the Sun Trust note
and has demanded payment in cash or stock. As of the date of this Report, the
Company's position remains as before, that is, that the Company is not obligated
to pay the Sun Trust debts and any claims made to collect that debt could be
defeated by several potential defenses and counterclaims. CHDT has
not received any communication in this matter from RAS Investment, Inc. since
2006. The Company will aggressively defend against any effort to
assert any claim against CHDT based on the above credit line.
Potential
Litigation
Cyberquest,
Inc.
As
reported previously, the Company has received two claims from certain former
shareholders of Cyberquest, Inc. that they hold or own approximately 70,000
shares of a class of the Company's redeemable preferred stock that was issued in
the Company's 1998 acquisition of Cyberquest. Cyberquest ceased operations in
2000-2001 period. The Company has investigated these claims and has not been
able to date to fully substantiate any of the claims to date and the claimants
have not pursued their claims beyond an initial communication asserting
ownership of these shares of serial preferred stock. The Company has not received any further claims or
communications since mid-2006.
NOTE
13 - SALE OF ASSETS
The assets
and liabilities of Souvenir Direct were transferred into Capstone January 1,
2007. The assets consisted of cash of $13,816, accounts receivable of
$20,967, deposits of $1,775, net fixed assets of $3,329, and intercompany
receivables of $160,263. The liabilities consisted of accrued expenses of
$38,387 and loans payable of $10,000.
On
December 1, 2007, the Company sold the remaining assets of Souvenir Direct for
$206,284. For the year ended December 31, 2007, a gain on disposal of
assets of $206,284 was recognized in the financial statements of the
Company.
NOTE
14 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS
During
2007 and 2008, the Company capitalized $168,890 related to packaging artwork and
design costs related to the Company’s AASTP products and Lighting products as
intangible assets. These costs are being amortized over their useful life, which
the Company has determined to be two years. During 2008, the Company
recorded $65,199 of amortization expense related to these assets.
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