Digital Locations, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2009 June (Form 10-Q)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
¨ TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM __________ TO __________
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 333-144931
CARBON SCIENCES, INC.
(Name of registrant in its charter)
Nevada |
20-5451302 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or
organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
5511C Ekwill Street, Santa Barbara, California 93111
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Issuer’s telephone Number: (805) 456-7000
WITH COPIES TO:
Gregory Sichenzia, Esq.
Marcelle S. Balcombe, Esq.
Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP
61 Broadway, 32 nd Flr.
New York, New York 10006
(212) 930-9700
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for
the past 90 days. Yes x No o
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.
Large accelerated filer o |
Accelerated filer o | |
Non-accelerated filer o |
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 o No x
The number of shares of registrant’s common stock outstanding, as of August 7, 2009 was 154,021,000.
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CARBON SCIENCES, INC.
INDEX
PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
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ITEM 1: |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) |
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Balance Sheets |
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Statements of Operations |
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Statements of Cash Flows |
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Notes to the Financial Statements |
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ITEM 2: |
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
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ITEM 3 : |
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK |
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ITEM 4: |
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES |
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PART II: OTHER INFORMATION |
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Item 1 |
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS |
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ITEM 1A : |
RISK FACTORS |
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ITEM 2 |
UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS |
13 | ||
ITEM 3 |
DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES |
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ITEM 4 |
SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS |
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ITEM 6: |
EXHIBITS |
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SIGNATURES |
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CARBON SCIENCES, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
Balance Sheets
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June 30,
2009
(unaudited) |
December 31,
2008 |
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ASSETS |
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CURRENT ASSETS |
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Cash |
$ | 13,993 | $ | 45,292 | ||||
Other receviable |
- | 2,400 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses |
74,572 | 2,720 | ||||||
Total Current Assets |
88,565 | 50,412 | ||||||
PROPERTY & EQUIPMENT, at cost |
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Machinery & equipment |
71,498 | 71,498 | ||||||
Computer equipment |
17,559 | 17,559 | ||||||
Mobile vehicle |
40,252 | 40,252 | ||||||
129,309 | 129,309 | |||||||
Less accumulated depreciation |
(39,659 | ) | (28,302 | ) | ||||
Net Property and Equipment |
89,650 | 101,007 | ||||||
OTHER ASSETS |
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Patents |
14,417 | 8,773 | ||||||
TOTAL ASSETS |
$ | 192,632 | $ | 160,192 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY/(DEFICIT) |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES |
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Accounts payable |
$ | 67,246 | $ | 34,806 | ||||
Accrued expenses |
23,849 | 43,552 | ||||||
Note payable, investor |
140,000 | 50,000 | ||||||
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES |
231,095 | 128,358 | ||||||
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY/(DEFICIT) |
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Common Stock, $0.001 par value; |
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500,000,000 authorized common shares |
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154,021,000 and 148,342,000 shares issued and outstanding, respectively |
154,021 | 148,342 | ||||||
Additional paid in capital |
2,675,504 | 2,155,533 | ||||||
Stock subscription payable |
81,875 | 62,000 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit during the development stage |
(2,949,863 | ) | (2,334,041 | ) | ||||
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY/(DEFICIT) |
(38,463 | ) | 31,834 | |||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY/(DEFICIT) |
$ | 192,632 | $ | 160,192 | ||||
The Accompanying Notes are An Integral Part Of These Financial Statements
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CARBON SCIENCES, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
From Inception on |
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Three Months Ended |
Six Months Ended |
August 25,2006 |
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June 30, |
June 30, |
through |
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2009 |
2008 |
2009 |
2008 |
June 30, 2009 |
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REVENUE |
$ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||||||
OPERATING EXPENSES |
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Selling and marketing expenses |
199,716 | 158,446 | 376,001 | 308,082 | 1,905,083 | |||||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses |
65,657 | 46,167 | 126,587 | 78,008 | 567,545 | |||||||||||||||
Research and development |
45,671 | 48,192 | 97,533 | 90,451 | 471,142 | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation expense |
5,679 | 4,212 | 11,357 | 8,424 | 39,659 | |||||||||||||||
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
316,723 | 257,017 | 611,478 | 484,965 | 2,983,429 | |||||||||||||||
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE OTHER INCOME/(EXPENSES) |
(316,723 | ) | (257,017 | ) | (611,478 | ) | (484,965 | ) | (2,983,429 | ) | ||||||||||
OTHER INCOME/(EXPENSE) |
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Interest income |
- | 5,767 | - | 14,327 | 39,521 | |||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
(2,272 | ) | - | (4,344 | ) | - | (5,955 | ) | ||||||||||||
(2,272 | ) | 5,767 | (4,344 | ) | 14,327 | 33,566 | ||||||||||||||
NET LOSS |
(318,995 | ) | (251,250 | ) | (615,822 | ) | (470,638 | ) | (2,949,863 | ) | ||||||||||
BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE |
$ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | ||||||||
WEIGHTED-AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING |
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BASIC AND DILUTED |
152,001,800 | 148,342,000 | 150,161,790 | 148,342,000 | ||||||||||||||||
The Accompanying Notes are An Integral Part Of These Financial Statements
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CARBON SCIENCES, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
Statement of Shareholders' Equity/(Deficit)
Common stock |
Additional Paid-in |
Stock
Subscriptions |
Deficit
Accumulated
during the
Development |
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Shares |
Amount |
Capital |
Payable |
Stage |
Total |
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Balance at December 31, 2008 |
148,342,000 | $ | 148,342 | $ | 2,155,533 | $ | 62,000 | $ | (2,334,041 | ) | $ | 31,834 | ||||||||||||
Stock subscriptions payable (unaudited) |
- | - | - | 213,650 | - | 213,650 | ||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock for services in April 2009 |
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(172,500 shares issued at $0.10) (unaudited) |
172,500 | 172 | 17,078 | - | - | 17,250 | ||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock for services in April 2009 |
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(250,000 shares issued at $0.10) (unaudited) |
250,000 | 250 | 24,750 | - | - | 25,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock for cash in May 2009 |
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(2.756,500 shares issued at $0.10 for cash) (unaudited) |
2,756,500 | 2,757 | 272,893 | (275,650 | ) | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock for cash in May 2009 |
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(1,500,000 shares issued at $0.10 for cash) (unaudited) |
1,500,000 | 1,500 | 148,500 | - | - | 150,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock for services in May 2009 |
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(1,000,000 shares issued at $0.10) (unaudited) |
1,000,000 | 1,000 | 99,000 | - | - | 100,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
Stock issuance cost (unaudited) |
- | - | (42,250 | ) | - | - | (42,250 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Stock subscriptions payable (unaudited) |
- | - | - | 81,875 | - | 81,875 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net Loss for the six months ended June 30, 2009 (unaudited) |
- | - | - | - | (615,822 | ) | (615,822 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Balance at June 30, 2009 (unaudited) |
154,021,000 | $ | 154,021 | $ | 2,675,504 | $ | 81,875 | $ | (2,949,863 | ) | $ | (38,463 | ) | |||||||||||
The Accompanying Notes are An Integral Part Of These Financial Statements
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CARBON SCIENCES, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
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From Inception on |
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August 25,2006 |
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Six Months Ended |
through |
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June 30, 2009 |
June 30, 2008 |
June 30, 2009 |
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
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Net loss |
$ | (615,822 | ) | $ | (470,638 | ) | $ | (2,949,863 | ) | |||
Adjustment to reconcile net loss to net cash |
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used in operating activities |
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Depreciation expense |
11,357 | 8,424 | 39,659 | |||||||||
Stock issuance for services |
142,250 | - | 217,250 | |||||||||
(Increase) Decrease in: |
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Other receivable |
2,400 | (12,000 | ) | - | ||||||||
Prepaid expenses |
(71,852 | ) | 82,824 | (74,572 | ) | |||||||
Increase (Decrease) in: |
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Accounts payable |
32,440 | (2,676 | ) | 67,246 | ||||||||
Accrued expenses |
(19,703 | ) | (3,623 | ) | 23,849 | |||||||
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
(518,930 | ) | (397,689 | ) | (2,676,431 | ) | ||||||
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED/(USED) IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
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Investment in certificates of deposit |
- | 485,674 | - | |||||||||
Patent expenditures |
(5,644 | ) | (3,000 | ) | (14,417 | ) | ||||||
Purchase of equipment |
- | - | (129,309 | ) | ||||||||
NET CASH PROVIDED/(USED) IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
(5,644 | ) | 482,674 | (143,726 | ) | |||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
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Advances from/(to) officer |
40,000 | - | 113,000 | |||||||||
Loan from investor |
90,000 | - | 300,000 | |||||||||
Repayment of advances and loans |
(40,000 | ) | - | (273,000 | ) | |||||||
Proceeds from subscriptions payable |
81,875 | - | 81,875 | |||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of common stock,net |
321,400 | - | 2,612,275 | |||||||||
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
493,275 | - | 2,834,150 | |||||||||
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH |
(31,299 | ) | 84,985 | 13,993 | ||||||||
CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD |
45,292 | 9,539 | - | |||||||||
CASH, END OF PERIOD |
$ | 13,993 | $ | 94,524 | $ | 13,993 | ||||||
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION |
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Interest paid |
$ | 4,344 | $ | - | $ | 5,955 | ||||||
Taxes paid |
$ | 800 | $ | - | $ | 800 |
The Accompanying Notes are An Integral Part Of These Financial Statements
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CARBON SCIENCES, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-UNAUDITED
JUNE 30, 2009
1. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and
footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all normal recurring adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the six months ended June 30, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2009. For further information refer to the financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company's
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.
Going Concern
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis of accounting, which contemplates continuity of operations, realization of assets and liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. The accompanying financial statements do not reflect any adjustments that might result if the Company
is unable to continue as a going concern. The Company does not generate significant revenue, and has negative cash flows from operations, which raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern and appropriateness of using the going concern basis is dependent upon, among other things, additional cash infusion. The Company has obtained funds from its shareholders since its inception
, and believes this funding will continue, and is also actively seeking new investors. Management believes the existing shareholders and the prospective new investors will provide the additional cash needed to meet the Company’s obligations as they become due, and will allow the development of its core of business.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
This summary of significant accounting policies of Carbon Sciences, Inc. is presented to assist in understanding the Company’s financial statements. The financial statements and notes are representations of the Company’s management, which is responsible for their integrity and objectivity. These accounting policies conform
to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and have been consistently applied in the preparation of the financial statements.
Development Stage Activities and Operations
The Company is in its initial stages of formation and has insignificant revenues. FASB #7 defines a development stage activity as one in which all efforts are devoted substantially to establishing a new business and even if planned principal operations have commenced, revenues are insignificant.
Revenue Recognition
The Company will recognize revenue when services are performed, and at the time of shipment of products, provided that evidence of an arrangement exists, title and risk of loss have passed to the customer, fees are fixed or determinable, and collection of the related receivable is reasonably assured. To date, the Company has had no revenues
and is in the development stage.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
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CARBON SCIENCES, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-UNAUDITED
JUNE 30, 2009
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Loss per Share Calculations
The Company adopted Statement of Financial Standards (“SFAS”) No. 128 for the calculation of “Loss per Share”. SFAS No. 128 dictates the calculation of basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share. Basic earnings per share are computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by
the weighted-average number of common shares available. Diluted earnings per share is computed similar to basic earnings per share except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the potential common shares had been issued and if the additional common shares were dilutive. The Company’s diluted loss per share is the same as the basic loss per share for the six months ended June 30, 2009 as the inclusion of any potential shares
would have had an anti-dilutive effect due to the Company generating a loss.
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CAPITAL STOCK |
During the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Company issued 4,679,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.10 per share; 1,422,500 shares of common stock were issued for services at a fair value of $142,250. The Company received $81,875 for subscriptions payable to purchase shares of common stock through a private placement at a price
of $0.10 per share. During the six months ended June 30, 2008, the Company issued no shares of common stock.
4. INCOME TAXES
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The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. Federal jurisdiction, and the state of California. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local, or non-U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2005. |
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The Company adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, on January 1, 2007. Deferred income taxes have been provided by temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for tax purposes. To the extent allowed by GAAP, we provide valuation allowances against the deferred
tax assets for amounts when the realization is uncertain. |
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Included in the balance at June 30, 2009 are no tax positions for which the ultimate deductibility is highly certain but for which there is uncertainty about the timing of such deductibility. Because of the impact of deferred tax accounting, other than interest and penalties, the disallowance of the shorter deductibility period would not affect the annual effective tax rate but would accelerate the payment
of cash to the taxing authority to an earlier period. |
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The Company's policy is to recognize interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in operating expenses. |
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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS |
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In accordance with the recently issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 165 “Subsequent Events” (SFAS 165), the company evaluated subsequent events after the balance sheet date of June 30, 2009 through August 14, 2009. |
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As of August 14, 2009, the Company received $67,250 for stock subscriptions payable to purchase shares of common stock at a price of $0.10 per share through a private placement. |
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ITEM 2: MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Some of the information in this report contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. You can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as "may," "expect," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate" and "continue," or similar words. You should read statements that contain these words carefully
because they:
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discuss our future expectations; |
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contain projections of our future results of operations or of our financial condition; and |
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state other "forward-looking" information. |
We believe it is important to communicate our expectations. However, there may be events in the future that we are not able to accurately predict or over which we have no control. Our actual results and the timing of certain events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors,
including those set forth under "Risk Factors," "Business" and elsewhere in this report. See "Risk Factors."
OVERVIEW
Carbon Sciences is developing a technology to convert the greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide (CO2), into gasoline and other fuels.
The fuels we use today, such as gasoline and jet fuel, are made up of chains of hydrogen and carbon atoms aptly called hydrocarbons. In general, the greater the number of carbon atoms there are in a hydrocarbon molecule, the greater the energy content of that fuel. For example, gasoline has hydrocarbons with 7 to 10 carbon atoms and jet fuel
has 10 to 16 carbon atoms. Hydrocarbons are naturally occurring in fuel sources such as petroleum and natural gas. To create fuel, hydrogen and carbon atoms must be bonded together to create hydrocarbon molecules.
Our CO2-to-Fuel technology directly transfos CO2 and H20 (water) into low level hydrocarbons. These low level hydrocarbons can then be easily used to produce high level fuels, such as gasoline and jet fuel with readily available technology. The key to our CO2-to-Fuel technology lies in a proprietary multi-step biocatalytic
process. Instead of using expensive inorganic catalysts, such as zinc, gold or zeolite, with traditional high energy catalytic chemical processes, our process uses inexpensive, renewable biomolecules to catalyze certain chemical reactions required to transform CO2 into basic hydrocarbon building blocks. Of greatest significance, our process occurs at low temperature and low pressure, thereby requiring far less energy than other approaches.
The energy efficient biocatalytic processes we are exploiting in our technology actually occur in certain microorganisms where carbon atoms, extracted from CO2, and hydrogen atoms, extracted from H2O, are combined to create hydrocarbon molecules. Our breakthrough technology allows these processes to operate on a very large industrial
scale through advance nano-engineering of the biocatalysts and highly efficient process design.
Our corporate mission is to enable a sustainable world of fuel consumption and climate stability by transforming CO2 into fuel. When commercially developed, our CO2-to-Fuel technology can be used to transform CO2 emitted from fossil fuel power plants into gasoline, to power our cars.
Corporate Overview
We were incorporated in the State of Nevada on August 25, 2006, as Zingerang, Inc. Our name was changed to Carbon Sciences, Inc. on April 9, 2007. Our principal executive offices are located at 5511C Ekwill Street, Santa Barbara, California 93111, and our telephone number is (805) 456-7000. Our fiscal year end is December 31
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Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect
the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to impairment of property, plant and equipment, intangible assets, deferred tax assets and fair value computation using the Black Scholes option pricing model. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions, such as the trading value of our common stock and estimated future undiscounted
cash flows, that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions; however, we believe that our estimates, including those for the above-described items, are reasonable.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue on product sales is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, such as when a purchase order or contract is received from the customer, the selling price is fixed, title to the goods has changed and there is a reasonable assurance of collection of the
sales proceeds. We obtain written purchase authorizations from our customers for a specified amount of product at a specified price and consider delivery to have occurred at the time of shipment. Revenue is recognized at shipment and we record a reserve for estimated sales returns, which is reflected as a reduction of revenue at the time of revenue recognition. We defer revenue on products sold directly to the consumer
with a fifteen day right of return. Revenue is recognized upon the expiration of the right of return.
Revenues from research and development activities relating to firm fixed-price contracts are generally recognized on the percentage-of-completion method of accounting as costs are incurred (cost-to-cost basis). Revenues from research and development activities relating to cost-plus-fee contracts include
costs incurred plus a portion of estimated fees or profits based on the relationship of costs incurred to total estimated costs. Contract costs include all direct material and labor costs and an allocation of allowable indirect costs as defined by each contract, as periodically adjusted to reflect revised agreed upon rates. These rates are subject to audit by the other party.
Use of Estimates
In accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, management utilizes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during
the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. These estimates and assumptions relate to recording net revenue, collectability of accounts receivable, useful lives and impairment of tangible and intangible assets, accruals, income taxes, inventory realization, stock-based compensation expense and other factors. Management believes it has exercised reasonable judgment in deriving these estimates. Consequently, a change in conditions could affect these estimates.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company's cash, cash equivalents, investments, accounts receivable and accounts payable are stated at cost which approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued two FASB Staff Positions - FSP FAS 109-1, Application of FASB Statement 109 "Accounting for Income Taxes" to the Tax Deduction on Qualified Production Activities Provided by the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004, and FSP FAS 109-2 Accounting and Disclosure Guidance for the
Foreign Earnings Repatriation Provision within the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004. Neither of these affected the Company as it does not participate in the related activities.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS – THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2009 COMPARED TO THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE, 2008
Selling and Marketing Expenses
Selling and Marketing ("S&M") expenses increased by $41,270 or 26.056% to $199,716 for the three months ended June 30, 2009, compared to the prior period. S&M expenses increased by $67,919 or 22.05% to $376,001 for the six months ended June 30, 2009, compared to the prior period. The increase in S&M expenses was due primarily to
an increase in market exposure.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative ("G&A") expenses increased by $19,490 or 42.22% to $65,657 for the three months ended June 30, 2009, compared to the prior period. G&A expenses increased by $48,579 or 62.27% to $126,587 for the six months ended June 30, 2009, compared to the prior period. The increase in G&A expenses was due primarily
to an increase in rent expense and professional fees.
Research and Development
Research and Development ("R&D") costs decreased by $2,521 or 5.23% to $45,671 for the three months ended June 30, 2009, compared to the prior period. R&D costs increased by $7,082 or 7.83% to $97,533 for the six months ended June 30, 2009, compared to the prior period. The increase in R&D was the result of an increase
in consulting fees, and salaries.
Net Loss
Net Loss for the three months ended June 30, 2009 was $318,995 compared to $251,250 for the prior period. Net Loss for the six months ended June 30, 2009 was $615,822 compared to $470,638 for the prior period. The increase in net loss was due to an increase in operating expenses. Currently the Company is in its development stage and had no
revenues.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
During the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Company used $518,930 of cash for operating activities, as compared to $397,689 for the six months ended June 30, 2008. The increase in the use of cash for operating activities was a result of an increase in selling and marketing, and general and
administrative expenses.
Cash used by investing activities was $(5,644) for the six months ended June 30, 2009 as compared to cash provided of $482,674 for the six months ended June 30, 2008. The decrease of cash provided by investing activities was due to a decrease in funds provided from certificates of deposits.
Cash provided from financing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2009 was $493,275 as compared to $0 for the six months ended June 30, 2008. Our capital needs have primarily been met from the proceeds of equity financing, as we are currently in the development stage and had no revenues.
Our financial statements as of June 30, 2009 have been prepared under the assumption that we will continue as a going concern. Our independent registered public accounting firm has issued their report dated April 13, 2009 that included an explanatory paragraph expressing substantial doubt in our ability to continue as a going concern
without additional capital becoming available. Our ability to continue as a going concern ultimately is dependent on our ability to generate a profit which is dependent upon our ability to obtain additional equity or debt financing, attain further operating efficiencies and, ultimately, to achieve profitable operations. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
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PLAN OF OPERATION AND FINANCING NEEDS
We are engaged in developing a technology to convert the greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide (CO2), into fuels. We plan to license this technology to energy companies and large CO2 emitters.
Our plan of operation within the next twelve months is to utilize our cash balances to continue research and development of our CO2-to-Fuel technology. We believe that our current cash and investment balances will be sufficient to support development activity and general and administrative expenses for the next twelve months. Management
estimates that it will require additional cash resources during 2009, based upon its current operating plan and condition. We will be investigating additional financing alternatives, including equity and/or debt financing. There is no assurance that capital in any form would be available to us, and if available, on terms and conditions that are acceptable. If we are unable to obtain sufficient funds during the next twelve months, we may be forced to reduce the size of our organization, which could have a material
adverse impact on, or cause us to curtail and/or cease, the development of our products.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off balance sheet arrangements that are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, revenues, and results of operations, liquidity or capital expenditures.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
n/a
As of the end of the period covered by this report, we conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act). Based upon this evaluation, our chief
executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is: (1) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure; and (2) recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified
in the Commission's rules and forms.
There was no change to our internal controls or in other factors that could affect these controls during our last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are not a party to any pending legal proceeding, nor is our property the subject of a pending legal proceeding, that is not in the ordinary course of business or otherwise material to the financial condition of our business. None of our directors, officers or affiliates is involved in a proceeding adverse to our business or has a material
interest adverse to our business.
There are no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in the Registrant’s Form 10-K filed on April 14, 2009.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None
The offering was conducted in reliance on an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), pursuant to Rule 506 and Section 4(2) of the Act.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
Exhibit No. |
Description | |
3.1 |
Articles of Incorporation of Carbon Sciences, Inc. filed with the Nevada Secretary of State on August 25, 2007. (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed on July 27, 2007) | |
3.2 |
Articles of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation of Carbon Sciences, Inc. filed with the Nevada Secretary of State on April 9, 2007 (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed on July 27, 2007) | |
3.3 |
Bylaws of Carbon Sciences, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed on July 27, 2007) | |
10.1 |
Form of Subscription Agreement dated as of September 18, 2006 (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed on July 27, 2007) | |
10.2 |
Form of Subscription Agreement dated as of October 2, 2006(Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement 10.2on Form SB-2 filed on July 27, 2007) | |
10.3 |
Form of Subscription Agreement dated as of March 1, 2007(Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement 10.3on Form SB-2 filed on July 27, 2007) | |
10.4 |
Form of Subscription Agreement dated as of April 16, 2007(Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement 10.4on Form SB-2 filed on July 27, 2007) | |
14.1 |
Code of Ethics (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 14.1filed on March 26, 2008) | |
31.1* |
Certification by Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Sarbanes-Oxley Section 302 | |
32.1* |
Certification by Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 |
*Filed herewith
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Los Angeles, State of California, on August 14, 2009.
CARBON SCIENCES, INC. | |||
By: |
/s/ Byron Elton |
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Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive
Officer ) and Acting Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal
Accounting Officer) |
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