GLOBAL TECH INDUSTRIES GROUP, INC. - Quarter Report: 2012 March (Form 10-Q)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
S QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2012
or
¨ TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Transition period from _______________ to ______________
Commission File Number: | 000-10210 |
TREE TOP INDUSTRIES, INC. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
NEVADA | 83-0250943 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
511 Sixth Avenue, Suite 800, New York, NY 10011 |
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) |
(775) 261-3728 |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code |
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the 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 | S | No | ¨ |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. 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 (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
¨ | Smaller reporting company | S |
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes | ¨ | No | S |
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date.
As of May 7, 2012, the number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s class of common stock was 347,102,201 .
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION | 3 | ||
Item 1. | Financial Statements | 3 | |
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 | 3 | ||
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, and From Inception of the Development Stage on August 1, 2007 through March 31, 2012 | 4 | ||
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, and From Inception of the Development Stage on August 1, 2007 through March 31, 2012 | 5 | ||
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | 6 | ||
Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 9 | |
Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 12 | |
Item 4. | Controls and Procedures | 12 | |
PART II OTHER INFORMATION | 13 | ||
Item 1. | Legal Proceedings | 13 | |
Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 13 | |
Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 14 | |
Item 5. | Other Information | 14 | |
Item 6. | Exhibits | 14 | |
SIGNATURES | 15 |
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
TREE TOP INDUSTRIES, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
Consolidated Balance Sheets
ASSETS | ||||||||
March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2012 | 2011 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
CURRENT ASSETS | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 447 | $ | 517 | ||||
Total Current Assets | 447 | 517 | ||||||
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (NET) | 31,327 | 39,518 | ||||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 31,774 | $ | 40,035 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT | ||||||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 694,499 | 676,853 | ||||||
Accrued interest | 141,074 | 134,179 | ||||||
Due to officers and directors | 3,370,996 | 3,186,130 | ||||||
Convertible Notes | — | 50,000 | ||||||
Notes payable- in default | 597,860 | 597,860 | ||||||
Total Current Liabilities | 4,804,429 | 4,645,022 | ||||||
Total Liabilities | 4,804,429 | 4,645,022 | ||||||
STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT | ||||||||
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share, | ||||||||
1,000,000,000 shares authorized; 387,102,201 and 376,380,276 | ||||||||
issued, 347,102,201 and 336,380,276 outstanding, respectively | 387,102 | 379,380 | ||||||
Additional paid-in-capital | 140,638,055 | 140,263,974 | ||||||
Unearned ESOP shares | (1,700,000 | ) | (1,700,000 | ) | ||||
(Deficit) Accumulated During the Development Stage | (144,097,812 | ) | (143,548,341 | ) | ||||
Total Stockholders' Deficit | (4,772,655 | ) | (4,604,987 | ) | ||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT | $ | 31,774 | $ | 40,035 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Tree Top Industries, Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(unaudited)
From Inception | ||||||||||||
on August 1, | ||||||||||||
For the Three Months | 2007 through | |||||||||||
Ended March 31, | March 31, | |||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | 2012 | ||||||||||
REVENUES | $ | — | $ | — | 2,967 | |||||||
COST OF SALES | — | — | — | |||||||||
GROSS PROFIT (LOSS) | — | — | 2,967 | |||||||||
OPERATING EXPENSES | ||||||||||||
General and administrative | 38,588 | 97,998 | 5,762,279 | |||||||||
Impairment of assets | — | — | 2,275,000 | |||||||||
Compensation and professional fees | 487,216 | 276,129 | 135,758,159 | |||||||||
Depreciation | 8,191 | 8,191 | 135,068 | |||||||||
Total Operating Expenses | 533,995 | 382,318 | 143,930,506 | |||||||||
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS | (533,995 | ) | (382,318 | ) | (143,927,539 | ) | ||||||
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) | ||||||||||||
Loss on disposal of assets | — | — | (2,915 | ) | ||||||||
Gain on debt forgiveness | — | — | 63,865 | |||||||||
Interest income | — | — | 9 | |||||||||
Interest expense | (15,476 | ) | (27,823 | ) | (231,232 | ) | ||||||
Total Other Income (Expense) | (15,476 | ) | (27,823 | ) | (170,273 | ) | ||||||
NET LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES | (549,471 | ) | (410,141 | ) | (144,097,812 | ) | ||||||
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES | — | — | — | |||||||||
NET LOSS | $ | (549,471 | ) | $ | (410,141 | ) | $ | (144,097,812 | ) | |||
LOSS PER SHARE - BASIC & DILUTED | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | ||||||
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF | ||||||||||||
COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING | 342,651,490 | 272,088,346 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Tree Top Industries, Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited)
From Inception | ||||||||||||
on August 1, | ||||||||||||
For the Three Months | 2007 through | |||||||||||
Ended March 31, | March 31, | |||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | 2012 | ||||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (549,471 | ) | $ | (410,141 | ) | $ | (144,097,812 | ) | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used | ||||||||||||
in operating activities: | ||||||||||||
Bad debt expense | — | — | 192,000 | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 8,191 | 8,191 | 135,068 | |||||||||
Stock issued for option cancellation | — | — | 115,201 | |||||||||
Stock issued for rent | — | — | 37,500 | |||||||||
Gain on debt settlement | — | — | (63,865 | ) | ||||||||
Stock options granted for services rendered | — | — | 44,870,540 | |||||||||
Impairment of intangible assets | — | — | 2,275,000 | |||||||||
Common stock issued for services rendered | 301,858 | 112,307 | 90,081,363 | |||||||||
Imputed interest on loan | 3,360 | 3,360 | 29,247 | |||||||||
Loss on diposal of fixed assets | — | — | 2,915 | |||||||||
Amortization of debt discount | — | 12,917 | 75,000 | |||||||||
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisition: | ||||||||||||
(increase) decrease in prepaid expenses | — | — | — | |||||||||
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses | 199,764 | 182,649 | 3,064,466 | |||||||||
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities | (36,298 | ) | (90,717 | ) | (3,283,377 | ) | ||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||
Cash advanced on note receivable | — | — | (192,000 | ) | ||||||||
Cash received in acquisition | — | — | 44,303 | |||||||||
Purchases of property and equipment | — | — | (169,310 | ) | ||||||||
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities | — | — | (317,007 | ) | ||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||
Cash contribution from shareholders | — | — | 50,375 | |||||||||
Cash received from issuance of common stock | 25,000 | — | 1,712,700 | |||||||||
Cash received from notes payable | — | 75,000 | 559,860 | |||||||||
Cash paid to related party loans | (34,340 | ) | (27,673 | ) | (472,546 | ) | ||||||
Cash received from related party loans | 45,568 | 69,888 | 1,750,442 | |||||||||
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities | 36,228 | 117,215 | 3,600,831 | |||||||||
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | (70 | ) | 26,498 | 447 | ||||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD | 517 | 2,674 | — | |||||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD | $ | 447 | $ | 29,172 | $ | 447 | ||||||
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES: | ||||||||||||
Cash paid for interest | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||
Cash paid for income taxes | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||||||
Common stock issued for acquisition of sub | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 2,275,000 | ||||||
Common stock issued to ESOP | $ | $ | — | $ | 1,700,000 | |||||||
Conversion of Debentures | $ | 50,000 | $ | — | $ | 75,000 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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TREE TOP INDUSTRIES, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2012 and 2011
NOTE 1 - CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared by Tree Top Industries, Inc. (“the Company”) without audit. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows at March 31, 2012, and for all periods presented herein, have been made.
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted. It is suggested that these condensed financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's December 31, 2011 audited financial statements. The results of operations for the period ended March 31, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries as disclosed in Item 2 below. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated.
NOTE 2 - GOING CONCERN
The Company's financial statements are prepared using generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America applicable to a going concern which contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has not yet established an ongoing source of revenues sufficient to cover its operating costs and allow it to continue as a going concern. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent on the Company obtaining adequate capital to fund operating losses until it becomes profitable. If the Company is unable to obtain adequate capital, it could be forced to cease operations.
In order to continue as a going concern, the Company will need, among other things, additional capital resources. Management's plan is to obtain such resources for the Company by obtaining capital from management and significant shareholders sufficient to meet its operating expenses and seeking equity and/or debt financing. However management cannot provide any assurances that the Company will be successful in accomplishing any of its plans.
The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to successfully accomplish the plans described in the preceding paragraph and eventually secure other sources of financing and attain profitable operations. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.
NOTE 3 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Beneficial Conversion Feature of Debentures and Convertible Notes Payable
In accordance with FASB ASC 470-20, Accounting for Convertible Securities with Beneficial Conversion Features or Contingently Adjustable Conversion Ratios, we recognize the advantageous value of conversion rights attached to convertible debt. Such rights give the debt holder the ability to convert his debt into common stock at a price per share that is less than the trading price to the public on the day the loan is made to us. The beneficial value is calculated as the intrinsic value (the market price of the stock at the commitment date in excess of the conversion rate) of the beneficial conversion feature of the debentures and related accruing interest, and is recorded as a discount to the related debt and an addition to additional paid in capital. The discount is amortized over the remaining outstanding period of related debt using the interest method.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
No accounting pronouncements were issued during the first quarter 2012 that would have a material effect on the accounting policies of the Company when adopted.
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TREE TOP INDUSTRIES, INC. (A Development Stage Company) Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements March 31, 2012 and 2011 |
NOTE 3 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
On January 1, 2008, the Company adopted ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements. ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosures of fair value measurement and enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measures. The three levels are defined as follows:
· | Level 1 inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. |
· | Level 2 inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument. |
· | Level 3 inputs to valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair measurement. |
The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheets for the cash and cash equivalents, receivables and current liabilities each qualify as financial instruments and are a reasonable estimate of fair value because of the short period of time between the origination of such instruments and their expected realization and their current market rate of interest. The carrying value of notes payable approximates fair value because negotiated terms and conditions are consistent with current market rates as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.
Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Ludicrous, Inc., BioEnergy Applied Technologies Inc., GoHealthMD, Inc., MLN, Inc., Universal Energy and Services Group, Inc. Sky Entertainment, Inc., Eye Care Centers International, Inc., GoHealthMD Nano Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and TTI Strategic Acquisitions and Equity Group, Inc. All subsidiaries of the Company currently have no financial activity. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are maintained with major financial institutions in the U S. Deposits held with these banks at times exceed $250,000 of insurance provided on such deposits. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes that it is not exposed to any significant credit risk on cash and cash equivalents. At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, no excess existed. There were no cash equivalents at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.
Stock Based Compensation
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with the provisions of ASC 718. ASC 718 requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the financial statements based on the grant-date fair value of the award. That cost will be recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the reward- known as the requisite service period. No compensation cost is recognized for equity instruments for which employees do not render the requisite service. The grant-date fair value of employee share options and similar instruments are estimated using the Black Scholes option-pricing model adjusted for the unique characteristics of those instruments.
Equity instruments issued to non-employees are recorded at their fair values as determined in accordance with ASC 718 and ASC 595, “Accounting for Equity Instruments That Are Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquiring, or in Conjunction with Selling Goods and Services”, and are periodically revalued as the stock options vest and are recognized as expense over the related service period.
Basic and Diluted Loss per Share
The Company calculates earnings per share in accordance with ASC 260, “Computation of Earnings Per Share.” Basic loss per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share gives effect to dilutive convertible securities, options, warrants and other potential common stock outstanding during the period; only in periods in which such effect is dilutive. For 2012 and 2011, 0 and 61,500,000 , common equivalent shares were excluded from the calculation as their effects are anti-dilutive, respectively. The ESOP shares issued during 2011 and 2010 have also been excluded from the calculation as they were issued but not outstanding.
For the Three Months Ended | ||||||||
March 31, | ||||||||
2012 | 2011 | |||||||
Loss (numerator) | $ | (549,471 | ) | $ | (410,141 | ) | ||
Shares (denominator) | 342,651,490 | 272,088,346 | ||||||
Basic and diluted loss per share | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) |
NOTE 4 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The balance due to related parties as of March 31, 2012 of $3,370,996 consisted of advances, payables and accrued wages to David Reichman, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer of $2,957,239 and accrued wages to Kathy Griffin, the Company’s President of $413,757. As of December 31, 2011, the related party balance was $3,186,130, consisting of a balance due David Reichman of $2,817,373, and a balance due Kathy Griffin of $368,757. During the three month period ended March 31, 2012, Mr. Reichman advanced the company $45,568 and was repaid $34,340. The amounts due to the officers are due on demand, have no formal agreements, and accrue interest equal to that being charged individually on the debt. Interest accrued during the three months ended March 31, 2012 was $3,638, for credit cards used on the Company’s behalf.
NOTE 5 - NOTES PAYABLE
(a) | NOTES PAYABLE |
Notes payable consist of various notes bearing interest at rates from 5% to 7%, which are unsecured, with original due dates between August 2000 and December 2009. Five notes with maturity dates that have passed are currently in default with the remaining note due on demand and thus all notes are classified as current liabilities. At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, notes payable amounted to $597,860. Below is a table summarizing the notes owed by the Company.
Interest Expense | ||||||||||||||||||
Principal | Interest Rate | 3/31/2012 | 3/31/2011 | Maturity | ||||||||||||||
$ | 292,860 | 9.00 | % | $ | 6,589 | $ | 6,589 | 6/27/2010 | ||||||||||
192,000 | 0 | % | 3,360 | 3,360 | On Demand(1) | |||||||||||||
18,000 | 6.00 | % | 270 | 270 | 9/1/2002 | |||||||||||||
30,000 | 6.00 | % | 450 | 450 | 9/12/2002 | |||||||||||||
25,000 | 5.00 | % | 313 | 13 | 8/31/2000 | |||||||||||||
40,000 | 7.00 | % | 700 | 700 | 7/10/2002 | |||||||||||||
$ | 597,860 | $ | 8,322 | $ | 8,322 |
(1) | Imputed interest due to 0% interest rate |
(b) | CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE: |
During the three months ended March 31, 2012, the Company converted the three remaining convertible notes into common stock of the Company. The terms of the convertible note agreement required a conversion rate at double the market value of the shares at the conversion date. Accordingly, the Company issued 2,689,874 shares for the remaining $50,000 in convertible debt and $1,584 in accrued interest. The balance of convertible debt at March 31, 2012 is $0.
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TREE TOP INDUSTRIES, INC. (A Development Stage Company) Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements March 31, 2012 and 2011 |
NOTE 6 - STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
ISSUANCES OF COMMON STOCK
On February 6, 2012, the Board of Directors authorized the issuance of 1,500,000 shares of common stock to a consultant for services performed. The shares were valued at the market price on the day of issuance, in the amount of $60,000.
On February 14, 2012, the Board of Directors authorized the issuance of 2,689,874 shares to convert the remaining three convertible notes totaling $50,000 in principal and $1,584 in accrued interest. The number of shares issued were within the terms of the convertible note agreement therefore no gain or loss was recorded on the conversion.
Also on February 14, 2012, the Board of Directors authorized the issuance of 1,282,051 shares for cash of $25,000, pursuant to the Adesso agreement described in Item 2.
On March 2, 2012, the Board of Directors authorized the issuance of 750,000 shares of common stock to a consultant for services performed. The shares were valued at the market price on the day of issuance, in the amount of $30,000.
On March 28, 2012, the Board of Directors authorized the issuance of 1,500,000 shares of common stock to a consultant for services performed. The shares were valued at the market price on the day of issuance, in the amount of $60,000.
During the quarter ended March 31, 2012, the Company recorded the vesting of deferred stock compensation as earned. The company recorded $151,859 in professional fees from these deferrals.
During the three months ended March 31, 2012, the Company recorded imputed interest on a non-interest bearing note in the amount of $3,360, with an increase in paid in capital.
During the three months ended March 31, 2012, the Company did not issue any stock options or warrants.
NOTE 7 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
In accordance with ASC 855-10 Company management reviewed all material events through the date of this report and there are no material subsequent events to report, except as follows:
On April 9, 2012, Tree Top Industries, by its counsel, Richardson & Patel, LLP., filed a complaint in Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case No. BC482523, against GEOGREEN BIOFUELS Inc., FRED BAUMANN and others to recover monies loaned, and other relief. Although litigation is inherently unpredictable, TTI is confident in its position, and intends to pursue the action aggressively.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Cautionary Statements
This Form 10-Q may contain "forward-looking statements," as that term is used in federal securities laws, about Tree Top Industries, Inc.'s financial condition, results of operations and business. These statements include, among others:
o | statements concerning the potential benefits that Tree Top Industries, Inc. ("TTI" , “Tree Top”, “we”, “our”, “us”, the “Company”, “management”) may experience from its business activities and certain transactions it contemplates or has completed; and |
o | statements of TTI's expectations, beliefs, future plans and strategies, anticipated developments and other matters that are not historical facts. These statements may be made expressly in this Form 10-Q. You can find many of these statements by looking for words such as "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "opines," or similar expressions used in this Form 10-Q. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties that may cause TTI's actual results to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by TTI in those statements. The most important facts that could prevent TTI from achieving its stated goals include, but are not limited to, the following: |
(a) | volatility or decline of TTI's stock price; |
(b) | potential fluctuation of quarterly results; |
(c) | failure of TTI to earn revenues or profits; |
(d) | inadequate capital to continue or expand its business, and inability to raise additional capital or financing to implement its business plans; |
(e) | failure to commercialize TTI's technology or to make sales; |
(f) | decline in demand for TTI's products and services; |
(g) | rapid adverse changes in markets; |
(h) | litigation with or legal claims and allegations by outside parties against TTI, including but not limited to challenges to TTI's intellectual property rights; |
(i) | insufficient revenues to cover operating costs; |
(j) | failure of the BAT technology to function properly |
There is no assurance that TTI will be profitable, TTI may not be able to successfully develop, manage or market its products and services, TTI may not be able to attract or retain qualified executives and technology personnel, TTI may not be able to obtain customers for its products or services, TTI's products and services may become obsolete, government regulation may hinder TTI's business, additional dilution in outstanding stock ownership may be incurred due to the issuance of more shares, warrants and stock options, or the exercise of outstanding warrants and stock options, and other risks inherent in TTI's businesses.
Because the statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. TTI cautions you not to place undue reliance on the statements, which speak only as of the date of this Form 10-Q. The cautionary statements contained or referred to in this section should be considered in connection with any subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements that TTI or persons acting on its behalf may issue. TTI does not undertake any obligation to review or confirm analysts' expectations or estimates or to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this Form 10-Q, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
Current Overview and History
Tree Top Industries, Inc. (TTI”, Tree Top”, we”. our”, us”, the Company”, management”) is a Nevada corporation which has been operating under several different names since 1980.
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Western Exploration, Inc., a Nevada corporation, was formed on July 24, 1980. In 1990, Western Exploration, Inc. changed its name to Nugget Exploration, Inc. On November 10, 1999, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nugget Exploration, Inc., Nugget Holdings Corporation merged with and into GoHealthMD, Inc., a Delaware corporation. Shortly thereafter, Nugget Exploration, Inc. changed its name to GoHealthMD, Inc. a Nevada corporation.
On August 18, 2004, GoHealthMD, Inc., the Nevada Corporation, changed its name to Tree Top Industries, Inc. GoHealthMD, Inc. continues to exist as a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Tree Top Industries, Inc. MLN, Inc., BioEnergy Applied Technologies, Inc. (BAT”), Universal Energy and Services Group, Inc. Sky Entertainment, Inc., Eye Care Centers International, Inc., GoHealthMD Nano Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and TTI Strategic Acquisitions and Equity Group, Inc. are also wholly owned subsidiaries of Tree Top Industries, Inc. Several of these subsidiaries have been formed by Tree Top in the anticipation of technologies, products or services being acquired. Not all subsidiaries are currently active.
Effective August 12, 2009, Tree Top completed a stock exchange with BAT, BioEnergy Systems Management Inc., Wimase Limited and Energetic Systems Inc., LLC. whereby Tree Top acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding stock of BAT. BAT is the originator of various proprietary, clean-tech, environmentally friendly technologies and intellectual properties in the areas of hazardous waste destruction, energetic materials, chemical recycling processes, and coal gasification. BAT also maintains unique electrolytic technology that simplifies the production of bio fuels, specifically biodiesel and its byproducts. Tree Top acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of BAT. Tree Top issued 3,500,000 shares of its common stock, par value $.001 per share, to the stockholders of BAT in exchange for the transfer of all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of BAT by such stockholders.
BAT was acquired to exploit its key intellectual properties, which have been applied to the construction of systems and equipment designed to facilitate the destruction of pharmaceutical, medical, biological, chemical, red bag and other hazardous wastes, with clean reusable energy produced as a byproduct. The system utilizes cold plasma technology to initiate a chemical reaction inside the unit. The chemical reaction causes enough heat to facilitate the waste destruction, resulting in a drastically reduced carbon footprint, as no incineration is needed. The energy needed to start the process is the equivalent of only five light bulbs, resulting in a significantly lower cost of operation. The unit is relatively compact, can be retrofitted into existing structures or made mobile for smaller venues, and can be scaled up to meet the hazardous waste destruction needs of almost any user. Tree Top is actively engaged in developing a business platform to showcase the BAT technologies, and will spend the majority of its resources in support of this opportunity.
The Company also owns NetThruster, Inc., a Nevada corporation (NetThruster”), which was formally known as Ludicrous, Inc. (Ludicrous”). On January 28, 2011, the Board of Directors of Tree Top adopted resolutions approving the disposition by the Company of all of the common stock of its wholly-owned subsidiary, NetThruster, Inc., a Delaware corporation (NetThruster”), in a spin-off to Tree Top’s shareholders on a pro rata basis (the Spin-Off”). Thereafter, NetThruster would be owned by Tree Top’s shareholders. David Reichman, the CEO of Tree Top was named Chairman of the Board, CEO and CFO of NetThruster. Kathy M. Griffin was named a Director and corporate secretary. The Board of Directors of NetThruster is comprised of David Reichman and Kathy Griffin.
On April 18, 2011, Tree Top signed a non-binding term sheet agreement with Sky Corporation, doo, a Belgrade, Serbia based event production and management company. Sky Corporation is a distributor of professional musical equipment across the Adriatic region, and is the largest retailer of musical instruments and equipment in Serbia. Sky Corporation is a distributor for over 80 brands in the fields of music and light equipment. Sky Solutions doo, a division of Sky Corporation, is one of the largest production companies in Eastern Europe. Adriatic Region Distribution doo, a division of Sky Corporation, is a regional distribution company for musical and sound/light equipment. Sky Music, doo is another division of Sky Corporation. Sky Music, doo’s main activity is selling professional audio and light equipment, as well as installing it in discothèques, clubs, public institutions, venues, and concert halls. Sky Corporation’s growth plan calls for double digit growth over the next three years and a planned expansion into the rest of Eastern Europe and eventually to Western Europe. The term agreement expired on July 18, 2011, but Tree Top and Sky Corporation signed an extension to the Letter of Intent on November 15, 2011.
On May 25, 2011, Tree Top signed a licensing agreement with WorldWithoutBlindness (WWB”) for the right to market and sell their patented eye screening equipment on a global basis outside the United States, for a period of two years. Eye Care Centers International, Inc . was formed to support the further growth and development of (WWB”), an organization whose primary mission is to bring patented eye screening equipment to the developing world. The WWB technology uses objective parameters instead of traditional subjective eye chart examinations, to screen children as young as six months old. The screening can accurately indicate predisposition for glaucoma and other eye diseases which can lead to blindness, as well as a host of other possible diseases, completely unrelated to eyesight. Tree Top’s management, upon approval by the board of directors, made a trip to Canar, Ecuador, among other cities, to observe how how the test markets would be set up.
On October 12, 2011, Tree Top signed a binding term sheet agreement with Adesso Biosciences, Ltd. to acquire 93% of the outstanding stock of Adesso Diagnostics, LLC and 47.5% of the outstanding stock of Adeda Therapeutics, Ltd., both subsidiaries of Adesso Biosciences Ltd. Adesso Diagnostics is the holder of an exclusive license with Columbia University for two patents in the fields of molecular science and nanoscience. Adeda Therapeutics is involved in the development of a novel sinus medication system. Tree Top and Adesso Biosciences are presently engaged in the mutual due diligence phase of the acquisition, with an expected close during the second quarter of 2012.
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Critical Accounting Policies
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 disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We monitor our estimates on an on-going basis for changes in facts and circumstances, and material changes in these estimates could occur in the future. Changes in estimates are recorded in the period in which they become known. We base our estimates on historical experience and other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from our estimates if past experience or other assumptions do not turn out to be substantially accurate.
Certain of our accounting policies are particularly important to the portrayal and understanding of our financial position and results of operations and require us to apply significant judgment in their application. As a result, these policies are subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty. In applying these policies, we use our judgment in making certain assumption and estimates. Our critical accounting policies are described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies as of March 31, 2012 and for the three months then ended.
Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2011
We had no revenues in the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011. Our operating expenses increased from $382,318 to $533,995 during these periods. The increase is primarily due to the increase in compensation and professional fees recorded from the market value of shares issued to consultants to the Company. Our net loss was $(549,471) in the three months ended March 31, 2012 as compared to a net loss of $(410,141) in the same period of 2011. The decrease in interest expense of $12,347 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 as compared to March 31, 2011, was due to the lack of accretion of the note discounts created by beneficial conversion features on convertible debt issued in March of 2011.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company's cash position was $447 at March 31, 2012 compared to $517 at December 31, 2011. As of March 31, 2012, the Company had current assets of $447 and current liabilities of $4,804,429 compared to $517 and $4,645,022 respectively as of December 31, 2011. This resulted in a working capital deficit of $4,803,982 at March 31, 2012 and $4,644,505 at December 31, 2011.
Net cash used in operating activities amounted to $36,298 for the three month period ended March 31, 2012, as compared to $90,717 of net cash used in operations for the three month period ended March 31, 2011. Net cash used in operating activities decreased by $54,419.
Net cash used in investing activities amounted to $0 and $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Net cash provided by financing activities amounted to $36,228 and $117,215 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The decrease from 2011 to 2012 resulted primarily from the decrease in cash received from notes payable and related party loans.
The Company does not have sufficient capital to meet its current cash needs, which include the costs of compliance with the continuing reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company intends to seek additional capital and long-term debt financing to attempt to overcome its working capital deficit. The Company will need between $150,000 and $200,000 annually to maintain its reporting obligations. Financing options may be available to the Company either via a private placement or through the public sale of stock. The Company will seek to raise sufficient capital to market the BAT technology and to sustain monthly operations. There is no assurance, however, that the available funds will be available or adequate. Its need for additional financing is likely to persist.
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Going Concern Qualification
The Company has incurred significant losses from operations, and such losses are expected to continue. The Company's auditors have included a "Going Concern Qualification" in their report for the year ended December 31, 2011. In addition, the Company has limited working capital. The foregoing raises substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans include seeking additional capital and/or debt financing. There is no guarantee that additional capital and/or debt financing will be available when and to the extent required, or that if available, it will be on terms acceptable to the Company. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. The "Going Concern Qualification" may make it substantially more difficult to raise capital.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no off-balance sheet arrangements.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Not Applicable.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information we are required to disclose is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Commission. David Reichman, our Chief Executive Officer and our Principal Accounting Officer, is responsible for establishing and maintaining our disclosure controls and procedures.
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Accounting Officer, we have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Accounting Officer has concluded that, as of March 31, 2012 these disclosure controls and procedures were ineffective to ensure that all information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is: (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rule and forms; and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Principal Accounting Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The Company’s controls are not effective due to a lack of the segregation of duties. The Company lacks the appropriate personnel to handle all the varying recording and reporting tasks on a timely basis. The Company plans to address these material weaknesses as resources become available by hiring additional professional staff, such as a Chief Financial Officer, as funding becomes available, outsourcing certain aspects of the recording and reporting functions, and separating responsibilities. The Company believes that it would require approximately $250,000 per year in available funds in order to retain the qualified personnel required for effective disclosure controls and procedures.
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The term “internal control over financial reporting” is defined as a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the registrant’s board of directors, management and other personnel, 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 and includes those policies and procedures that:
¨ | pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the registrant; |
¨ | provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the registrant are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the registrant; and |
¨ | provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the registrant’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. |
Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting
There were no additional changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2012 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Inherent Limitations over Internal Controls
TTI’s management does not expect that its disclosure controls or its internal control over financial reporting will prevent or detect all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system’s objectives will be met. The design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Further, because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to error or fraud will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within TTI have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Controls can also be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls is based in part on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Projections of any evaluation of controls effectiveness to future periods are subject to risks. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with policies or procedures.
Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance of that our reports will be accurate. Our Chief Executive Officer and Principal Accounting Officer concludes that our disclosure controls and procedures were ineffective at that reasonable assurance level, as of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q. Our future reports shall also indicate that our disclosure controls and procedures are designed for this reason and shall indicate the related conclusion by the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Accounting Officer as to their effectiveness.
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
On April 9, 2012, Tree Top Industries, by its counsel, Richardson & Patel, LLP., filed a complaint in Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case No. BC482523, against GEOGREEN BIOFUELS Inc., FRED BAUMANN and others to recover monies loaned, and other relief. Although litigation is inherently unpredictable, TTI is confident in its position, and intends to pursue the action aggressively.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
The following shares of common stock were issued during the three months ended March 31, 2012 without registration:
Also on February 14, 2012, the Board of Directors authorized the issuance of 1,282,051 shares for cash of $25,000, pursuant to the Adesso agreement described in Item 2.
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Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
The Company has the following note payable obligations in default:
Note payable to RA Beeso due June 27, 2010, with interest accrued at 9% per annum, unsecured , unpaid to date and In default | 292,860 | |||
Note payable to Facts and Comparisons due September 1, 2002, with interest accrued at 6% per annum, unsecured, in settlement of a trade payable; unpaid to date and in default | 18,000 | |||
Note payable to Luckysurf.com due September 12, 2002 with interest accrued at 6% per annum, unsecured, in settlement of a trade payable; unpaid to date and in default | 30,000 | |||
Note payable to Michael Marks (a shareholder) due August 31, 2000 with interest accrued at 5% per annum, unsecured; unpaid to date and in default | 25,000 | |||
Note payable to Steven Goldberg (a former consultant) due July 10, 2002, unsecured with interest of 7% accrued if unpaid at due date, in settlement of liability; unpaid to date and in default | 40,000 | |||
Totals | $ | 405,860 |
None of these notes have been paid, and management has indicated that no demand for payment for any of these notes has been received by the Company. However, the Company received a notice of motion from Luckysurf.com dated October 22, 2002, seeking entry of a judgment for $30,000. No further information or action has been received by the Company relating to this note.
Item 5. Other Information
Not Applicable
Item 6. Exhibits
(a) Exhibits
EXHIBIT NO. |
DESCRIPTION | |
3.1 | Articles of incorporation of Tree Top Industries, as amended (1) | |
3.2 | By-Laws (2) | |
10.1 | Employment Agreement, dated October 1, 2007, by and between Tree Top Industries, Inc. and David Reichman (3) | |
10.2 | Employment Agreement, dated April 1, 2009, by and between Tree Top Industries Inc. and Kathy Griffin (4) | |
10.3 | Bridge Loan Term Sheet, dated January 11, 2010, by and between Tree Top Industries, Inc. and GeoGreen Biofuels, Inc.(5) | |
10.4 | Business and Financial Consulting Agreement, dated February 22, 2010 by and between Tree Top Industries, Inc. and Asia Pacific Capital Corporation(6) | |
10.5 | Distribution Agreement, by and between Tree Top Industries, Inc. and NetThruster, Inc., dated February 9, 2011(7) | |
10.6 | Term Agreement by and between Tree Top Industries, Inc. and Sky Corporation, doo, dated April 18, 2011 (8) | |
10.7 | Term Agreement by and between Tree Top Industries, Inc. and Adesso Biosciences, Ltd, dated October 12, 2011(9) | |
21.1 | Subsidiaries of the registrant |
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31.1 | Section 302 Certification of Chief Executive Officer | |
31.2 | Section 302 Certification of Chief Financial Officer | |
32.1 | Section 906 Certification of Chief Executive Officer | |
32.2 | Section 906 Certification of Chief Financial Officer | |
EX-101.INS | XBRL Instance Document | |
EX-101.SCH | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema | |
EX-101.CAL | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase | |
EX-101.DEF | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase | |
EX-101.LAB | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase | |
EX-101.PRE | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase |
(1) | Filed November 13, 2009, as an exhibit to a Form 10-Q and incorporated herein by reference. |
(2) | Filed July 19, 2010, as an exhibit to a Form 10-K/A and incorporated herein by reference. |
(3) | Filed November 7, 2007, as an exhibit to a Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference. |
(4) | Filed March 25, 2010, as an exhibit to a Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference. |
(5) | Filed January 19, 2010, as an exhibit to a Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference. |
(6) | Filed July 19, 2010, as an exhibit to a Form 10-Q/A and incorporated herein by reference. |
(7) | Filed February 9, 2011, as an exhibit to a Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference. |
(8) | Filed April 19, 2011, as an exhibit to a Form 8 - K and incorporated herein by reference. |
(9) | Filed October 18, 2011 as an exhibit to a Form 8 - K and incorporated herein by reference. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: May 10, 2012 | TREE TOP INDUSTRIES, INC. | |
By: | /s/ David Reichman | |
David Reichman, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: | /s/ David Reichman | Dated: May 10, 2012 | |
David Reichman, Chairman of the Board, Chief | |||
Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer | |||
and Principal Accounting Officer | |||
By: | /s/ Kathy M. Griffin | Dated: May 10, 2012 | |
Kathy M. Griffin, Director, President | |||
By: | /s/ Frank Benintendo | Dated: May 10, 2012 | |
Frank Benintendo, Director & Secretary | |||
By: | /s/ Donald Gilbert, Phd. | Dated: May 10, 2012 | |
Donald Gilbert, Director & Treasurer | |||
By: | /s/ Robert Hantman | Dated: May 10, 2012 | |
Robert Hantman, Director |
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